NRHS MARCHING BAND MEMBERS STAR IN DISNEY PARADE

By SHERI STAFFORD Contributing Writer

Band members discovered the magic of Disney as they performed for an audience of park guests at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World Resort, Florida during spring break, March 25 through March 29. Disney is home to plenty of stars, but the students shined as they marched down Main Street U.S.A. giving their best performance. Before the band headed to palm trees and sunshine, members attended mandatory practices to prepare. Their hard work paid off as they were in the spotlight of entertaining vacationers.

While on the trip, they also enjo ....

LOCAL FAMILY INVENTS BEHAVIOR BUDDY

By SHERI STAFFORD Contributing Writer

“Eat your supper, brush your teeth, and clean up your toys.” If you have children, these are words you have spoken countless times. Getting young children to behave well can be a challenge. But thanks to one local family, help is on the way. The Harrison family, mom Tania, dad James, their seven-year-old daughter Symonne, and the family’s best friend, Julie Vaccarelli, are bringing a new patent-pending product to life, “Bear on the ChairTM,” a year-round behavior buddy.

The cute and cuddly teddy bear comes with its own white chair ....

POT HOLES WREAK HAVOC ON OUR VEHICLES

By GLORIA PLEVA KACIK Contributing Writer

Spring? Some people look for telltale signs of spring with the coming and going of certain birds in the area. Others look at the poking through of certain spring flowers. For North Royalton Service Director, Nick Cinquepalmi, the sign comes in the form of the opening of the hot asphalt plant. He has been in contact with the plant and was happy to hear that they planned to open this week, weather permitting. “They really do want to get going,” said Cinquepalmi. “We want to get these roads fixed. It’s been a bad winter.”Pot holes caused ....

CITY JOINT DISPATCH WITH STRONGSVILLE IS COMPLETE

By GLORIA PLEVA KACIK Contributing Writer

On Saturday morning, March 22, residents of North Royalton experienced a change, although the change was not evident. That is when the complete transformation took place in the city of North Royalton’s Public Safety Dispatch and was consolidated with the city of Strongsville. The joining of the dispatch for these two cities will make a first in the southwest region of Cuyahoga County.

City Councils in both North Royalton and Strongsville unanimously adopted legislation last month that approves an agreement that incorporates the emergen ....

DRINKS AND RECIPES FOR ST. PATRICK’S DAY

By GLORIA PLEVA KACIK Contributing Writer

Of all the Catholic saints, St. Patrick, patron saint of Ireland, is one of the most well known. Today, St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated all over the world. It’s been said that everyone is Irish on this day. If you want to celebrate, but don’t want to attend the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade downtown, or visit your local pub for some green beer, you may want to have a special dinner. Here are a few Irish recipes that you may want to consider.

Irish Creme 1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk 1 C. heavy whipping cream 1/2 C. mil ....

POLICE TO HELP MAKE ST. PATRICK’S DAY SAFER POLICE TO HELP MAKE ST. PATRICK’S DAY SAFER

The North Royalton Police Department, along with many other police departments in Cuyahoga County continue to partner with the Cuyahoga County DUI Task Force to help make St. Patrick’s Day a safe one. With March 17 being well known as the day for overindulging a more potent potable, they ask that you plan ahead for a safe drive home. Not only will there be an increased police presence on St. Patty’s Day, but also the weekend from March 14 to the 17. The aim is to keep impaired drivers off the streets to protect motorists. The increased presence will come in the form of more saturated p ....

SPRING CLEANING CAN BE A BREEZE

By SHERI STAFFORD Contributing Writer

In one week from today, the long-awaited first day of spring arrives. Signs of spring including chirping birds, blossoming foliage, warming temperatures, and the shining sun, are perfect motivators to get thinking about spring cleaning. Creating a to-do list for jobs inside and outside your home will help make spring cleaning a breeze! As you once again venture outdoors, it is time to evaluate the devastating effects winter has had on the outside of your home. Siding, gutters, and windows may appear dingy and dirty. A simple cleaning may return you ....

GRANT WILL FUND BENNETT ROAD REPAIRS

By GLORIA PLEVA KACIK Contributing Writer

The City of North Royalton received some good news in the form of notification last week from the Cuyahoga County Department of Public Works that they will be eligible to receive for funding for the Bennet Road resurfacing project. The project would include the resurfacing of the southern section of Bennett Road, which runs from Edgerton Road, south to Bridgewater. The area encompasses about two miles of roadway. The project would encompass the removal and replacement of the asphalt, much like the State and Ridge Road projects that took place s ....

SPICY OR SWEET, SAUSAGE IS DELICIOUS

By GLORIA PLEVA KACIK Contributing Writer

The method of making meat into sausage is a traditional method of preserving food. Sausages are preserved by curing, smoking and drying. The techniques are as old as the ancient Romans and Greeks, as evidenced in the various writings of that time. You may think of sausage as full of fat and made from the undesirable parts of meat, but for many, sausage making has become an art. If you make your own, you can ensure that the fat content, the amount of salt you use and the ingredients you put in it are to your liking.

The word sausage com ....

SENATE TO VOTE ON SNOW DAY EXTENSION

By GLORIA PLEVA KACIK Contributing Writer

North Royalton School Superintendent might be the most beloved in recent history of the North Royalton Schools, as North Royalton School students got another snow day on February 18, when the city was pelted with another seven plus inches of snow. Once again, the North Royalton Schools had to call a calamity day, the fifth so far this year. “It’s always a difficult decision to make,” said Greg Gurka.

In 2014, the North Royalton Schools took calamity days on January 6, 7, 28 and 29, due to sub-zero temperatures. This latest day ca ....