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Taste of North Royalton: Delicious way to raise funds for schools/stadium

It was a night to celebrate with good food and good friends. That was the recipe for the sixth annual “Taste of North Royalton” event held Thursday November 3 at the St. Paul Hellenic Center. The event was held in support of the North Royalton Education Foundation and the North Royalton Stadium Foundation. Looking at the scoreboard on the night, there were plenty of impressive numbers. There were 19 food vendors; 81 raffle baskets were available for bid and more than 430 people came to enjoy themselves, and the food. “A night like this, put on by both the Education Foundation and th ....

Nov 18, 2016

Royalton Recorder marks 75 years of documenting life in North Royalton (Years 2011, 2012, 2013)

Just a short five years ago, in January 2011 the Royalton Recorder celebrated its seventieth year of publication. Here we are five years later still bringing you the best of North Royalton. Cuyahoga County Library North Royalton Branch has just been bursting at the seams. Like a butterfly out of a chrysalis the new 30,000 square foot library will be located on Wallings Road just east of State Road. Ohio Public Employee Unions come out in force against Senate Bill 5. The bill would have prohibited collective bargaining for salaries and working conditions for any public employees union such as ....

Nov 18, 2016

Valley Vista School acquires a new fitness trail

In an effort to impact the fostering of a healthier lifestyle for the students and parents of Valley Vista Elementary School, a new fitness trail was recently completed. A presentation of the project was given at the November 7 School Board meeting, which was introduced by Valley Vista Principal, Jeff Hill, and presented by Physical Education teacher, Nathan Costello. Hill introduced Costello and a group of staff and students, who talked of how the fitness trail came about. Costello then started the presentation, where he talked about how the idea of the fitness trail started with an email fr ....

Nov 18, 2016

St. Albert students link education with their future through live “Real World” simulation

As adults, each of us works hard to make our monthly income cover the necessities and still have some left over at the end of the month for retirement savings and long-term goals. Wouldn’t it be great if we could have had a “trial run” at adult spending decisions while we were still young and able to choose our future career? That’s the idea behind Real Money. Real World., a program developed by Ohio State University Extension and coordinated locally by Pat Poinsatte (grade 7/8 social studies teacher) at Saint Albert the Great School. This program allows middle and high school student ....

Nov 7, 2016

Accolades for staff of “Cool” Schools

Kudos have been give to a number of people associated with the North Royalton City Schools lately. In addition, the North Royalton High School has recently received the distinction of being FOX 8’s Cool School. North Royalton High School won the Cool School honor over two other schools, after people starting sharing the school’s nomination on social media. North Royalton High School Principal, Sean Osborne, did not know who nominated the school, and learned that the school had won through a Twitter post. “This was a nice way to show the community a small sample of the great opportunitie ....

Nov 7, 2016

Royal Redeemer continues to serve Care & Share Dinner on Thanksgiving Day

For the past 25 years, Royal Redeemer Lutheran Church has provided Thanksgiving meals to shut-ins and to those who live in or near North Royalton, offering a chance to enjoy food and fellowship on the holiday. This year is no exception. The Care and Share Thanksgiving Dinner at Royal Redeemer served 100 meals in their first year in 1989. This year, Lisa Martin and her staff of volunteers are planning to serve 1,600 meals on Thanksgiving Day. Lisa says the number of dinners to be served is up this year because “the Thanksgiving Dinner will replace the North Royalton Community Meal in Novem ....

Nov 7, 2016

Suspect shot after officer is stabbed

A North Royalton Police officer was stabbed and the perpetrator shot after police tried to issue a probate order on Friday, October 28. Two members of the North Royalton Police Department and an EMS squad arrived at the 9800 block of Independence Place condominiums at 7:04 p.m. to issue the order, which dictated that they take the 45-year-old male to St. Vincent Charity Hospital for psychiatric observation. “The arrest became unruly, combative,” said North Royalton Police Detective, David Loeding. “The subject withdrew a knife, I believe, from his person and stabbed one of the officers ....

Nov 7, 2016

Aldo Filippelli travels to D.C. for lunch with V.P.

On Tuesday October 18, Vice President Joe Biden welcomed His Excellency Matteo Renzi Prime Minster of Italy at a luncheon in the Benjamin Franklin State Dining Room. Guests dined on arugula salad followed by a vegetable course of squash, and entrée of roasted quail, and pumpkin budino for dessert. The lunch was prepared by Chef Tony Manuano. Polite conversation enlivened the tables at a State luncheon. Secretary of State, John Kerry, and former Secretaries of State were in attendance. Foreign dignitaries listened to lighthearted addresses, rubbed elbows with the Italian Prime Minister; his ....

Nov 7, 2016

New development coming to Bennett’s Corners

Recently the North Royalton Planning Commission unanimously approved two projects that will help spur the city’s economic development. The two projects include an equipment and truck dealership for Best Equipment Company and a Speedway gas station. The Commission also granted preliminary approval for a retail building near the new gas station. Last June, the North Royalton City Council unanimously approved legislation that allows Mayor Bob Stefanik to enter into an agreement for Community Reinvestment Area (CRA) tax incentives for Best Equipment Company. Under the CRA Program, those owning ....

Nov 7, 2016

Royalton Recorder marks 75 years of documenting life in North Royalton (Years 2009 – 2010)

January 5, 2009 was the first day back to school from the Christmas break. The traffic outside of NR High School was crowded but manageable. Mother Nature cooperated; it was dry and not too cold. The School District started the year by initiating the cutbacks necessary due to the failure of the 5.9 Emergency Operating Levy on November 4. The cutbacks included eliminating bussing for the high school students, dropping some course offerings, limiting school building access, and postponing textbook and technology upgrades. In addition $100 participation fee will be required from High School and M ....

Nov 7, 2016