Despite cool air, Holiday Lighting gave all a warm feeling

Santa Claus received a “Rock Star” welcome to North Royalton on Sunday, November 29, during the 15th annual Christmas Parade and Lighting of the City Green Ceremony. Traditionally, Santa Claus arrives in North Royalton riding on the back of a NR Fire Department ladder truck. This year was no exception. As Santa climbed down the Fire Truck ladder, he was immediately surrounded by children and by more than a few adults who wanted a picture of, or a ‘selfie’ with the Star of the Parade. Santa was escorted to his temporary home on the City Green by two elves who rode with him on the fire ....

Deer Hunting Proposition Discussed

A resolution was introduced at the November 4 City Council meeting that would place before the voters on the March ballot, the question of allowing certain deer hunting within the city limits of North Royalton. This measure is part of a regional deer culling program, while pressure on the Ohio Department of Natural Resources will continue to pursue other methods of deer population control, such as sterilization and birth control. In a press release, posted on October 30, North Royalton Law Director, Tom Kelly reported that North Royalton will join the cities of Broadview Heights, Parma, Parma ....

NRHS senior wins national Breakthrough Junior Challenge

One North Royalton teen not only gained national recognition and a hefty prize, but also brought wealth and notoriety back home. On November 8, The National Geographic Channel broadcasted the Breakthrough Prize program award ceremony, live from NASA’s Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, California. Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg, Tech investor Yuri Milner, Google co-founder Sergey Brin, Alibaba founder Jack Ma, and genetic-testing company 23andMe founder Anne Wojcicki founded the Breakthrough Prize in 2012. Since then, it has been known as the “Oscar of Science,” created to give ....

North Royalton Honors Those in the Military and Their Families

Many people in North Royalton do not know who Wally Ohler is. Before Memorial Day 2015, I was in that group. Now, I’m glad to know him. Wally and “his band of angels” help members of the military, both from North Royalton and well beyond the city limits. Plus, Wally helps family members of those in military service. I met Wally Ohler at the Memorial Day Service in front of North Royalton City Hall this past May. I was struck by his passion for those who serve our country, past and present and their families. I remember thinking if I were a soldier thousands of miles away from home, I w ....

Memorial Park Surveillance Cameras Up and Running

In order to protect the city’s recent investment of a newly enhanced Memorial Park and provide residents with a safe environment, the city administration has recently installed surveillance cameras around the Memorial Parka area. The cameras were installed in mid-October, after various forms of vandalism had been experienced over the summer. Memorial Park is located on State Road between Rt. 82 and North Akins Roads. It was enhanced with a facelift that started last year, with the move to the new City Hall. The enhancement included the official opening of the shiny new playground at Memoria ....

Dogs and their people love the new Metroparks Aukerman Park

By HARVARD KWARCIANY Contributing Canine The fourteen-acre Aukerman Park was officially opened on October 14. The new Metroparks area on the corner of York Rd. and the Valley Parkway had been under construction since early summer. I went with my owner on summer evenings just to see how things were going. I enjoy walks in the park; so many good and different things to smell. I’m Harvard, I’m a dog, and I am happy to report that Aukerman Park is a beautiful place that is dog friendly and dog approved, people are happy about it too. There were many people at the park when we arrived. Almos ....

An Army Salute to One of North Royalton’s Own

Lieutenant Colonel Edward Sedlock Jr., a 1993 graduate of North Royalton High School, has been appointed as the commander of the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division based in Fort Campbell, Kentucky. The command change ceremony took place on the first of September. Lieutenant Colonel Sedlock takes over command of the 2nd Battalion, 327th Regiment which enjoys a tremendous reputation of combat service from the Battle of the Bulge and Vietnam to recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. When I asked Lieutenant Colonel Sedlock about taking ....

St. Albert’s Principal centers on link with learning, and thinking about what is True, Honorable, Pure, Lovely, Gracious, Excellent and Worthy of Praise.

More than five hundred people attended the State of the School information session for Saint Albert the Great Parish School on Tuesday, September 22, in the church proper. St. Albert the Great (SATG) School offers a faith based education for more than 800 students in grades pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. The school participates in the greater life of the parish by encouraging a sense of welcome and satisfaction within the Sunday worship, participation in service activities to bring the gospel to life through actions that enhance the lives of others, and to teach, build and foster fa ....

A vital name in North Royalton sports you may not know

Maggie Flanagan has a very important role with all the athletic teams that wear the North Royalton High School uniform. You probably don’t recognize her name. She’s not a coach. But, her role is far more importan. Maggie is the athletic trainer for North Royalton High School. This is her fourth year on the job for North Royalton, but she has over 25 years of experience in helping athletes deal with their injuries and she helps them to get back in the game. It’s a big job.

Just consider how many teams and different sports Maggie has to take care of. “We’ll start with three ....

Cost of dying goes up

The North Royalton City Council is looking to increase the fees for the North Royalton Cemetery, after discussion took place at the Council’s Finance Committee meeting. Larry Antoskiewicz, Council President and Chairman of the Finance Committee, said that discussion to raise the rates took place in an effort to ensure that the cemetery would continue to be maintained in a respectable manner without having to be subsidized by the city’s general fund. Antoskiewicz said that the city had taken the fees collected and made separate line items needed to that end, but didn’t address the cost ....