School Superintendent Mike Laub to retire, return to Avon

North Royalton School Superintendent Mike Laub will be leaving the School District upon his retirement in August, 2026. Laub has been serving as the North Royalton City School District Superintendent since July 1, 2021. At the September 11 School Board meeting, the Board initiated procedures under Ohio law for the retirement and re-employment of Michael Laub, who is employed in the position of Superintendent and has submitted his notice of retirement from employment effective the end of business day on August 1, 2026. Laub has expressed interest and a desire to be rehired in the same position ....

Royal Redeemer’s “Servant Saturday” gives back to community

Volunteers from Royal Redeemer Lutheran Church gathered on October 4 for a biannual event known as Servant Saturday, a day dedicated to serving neighbors and spreading goodwill throughout the community. The event takes place on the first Saturday of May and October each year, bringing together church members and local residents for a morning of service and fellowship. “Servant Saturday is an event where we just want to love our neighbors and bless them,” said Rev. Mark Rein, assistant pastor at Royal Redeemer. “We gather here on a Saturday morning, have breakfast together, get some inst ....

Pets receive blessing on Feast of St. Francis of Assisi

St. Albert the Great Parish celebrated the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi with the Blessing of the Pets on Sunday, October 5. Pets are like family members, but with four legs, or two legs or no legs. All pet species were welcomed at the annual pet blessing. In past years, some unusual pets came, a mini horse arrived in a minivan, and a small pot-bellied pig arrived on a leash. This year’s blessing was mostly dogs, some cats, a couple of rabbits and one cockatiel. Amy Irwin brought her handsome Sheepa-Doodle mix. All pets received a prayer card, St. Francis medal, and a pet treat donated b ....

What’s on the Ballot and Where to Vote

Voters will see three ballot issues, which are charter amendments on the November 4 ballot. 25 Proposed Charter Amendment City of North Royalton A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage. Shall Article III Subsection (b) of the Charter of the City of North Royalton be amended to provide that no member of Council shall hold any other elected or appointed office – defined as any position in federal, state, county, municipal, or school district government to which a person is chosen by election or appointed by a public official or body, or be employed by the Municipality, ex ....

City to change dispatch service provider

The City of North Royalton has made the decision to change the provider of their emergency dispatch services from Strongsville to the Chagrin Valley Regional Dispatch. This comes after the City of Strongsville announced that they will no longer be providing the service starting early next year. The City of North Royalton had received correspondence from Strongsville Mayor Thomas P. Perciak dated July 30 of the termination. It stated, “please consider this communication as formal notice that the City of Strongsville is hereby terminating the Agreement for Public Safety Dispatch Services be ....

2025 City road projects nearing completion

Now that fall is here, the road projects of the 2025 Road Maintenance Program throughout the City have either been completed or are close to completion. Every year, the City develops a plan of the roads that are in the most need and sets a budget to complete those projects. There are a few projects, however, that are ongoing, so motorists should take note. This year, the City had budgeted $1,861,733 for road reconstruction. That amount does include $325,778 for State Road sidewalks with a possible $200,000 grant. Of the total, $680,955 was set for the estimated total cost of paving Akins Road ....

Stoney Creek gas leak to be addressed

Residents in the Stoney Creek area have been calling the North Royalton Fire Department about a natural gas smell for some time. Some have questioned whether it poses a flammable danger. North Royalton Fire Chief Bob Chegan noted that the leak in question is in the process of being addressed by Columbia Gas and that there is no danger with this particular leak. Chegan said that the North Royalton Fire Department has gas meters that show if the leak is in the flammable range. They have a working relationship with Columbia Gas, which grades each leak and communicates with the Fire Department, a ....

The September meeting of the North Royalton Board of Education took place on September 11. Assistant Superintendent Melissa Vojta reported on the release of the state report cards. North Royalton School Superintendent, Mike Laub talked about assessments from testing, stating assessment is good, but what is the purpose of assessments? When is too much, too much? He then gave examples, such as having a third grader sit at a desk with pencil and paper for an hour. “Third graders don’t do that and shouldn’t do that.” He went on to say that some of the way the assessments are administered ....

North Royalton 4-H Youth Shine at Cuyahoga County Fair

Young Innovators and Entrepreneurs also using 4-H Skills to Start Local Businesses The North Royalton Homesteaders 4-H Club and 4-H youth members continues its historical excellence, not only earning blue-ribbons for 4-H projects and earning top dollar for livestock projects at the county fair – but growing young innovators and entrepreneurs. The local 4-H Club, led by 4-H president Kayla Kucharski, is now 35 members strong and has grown exponentially in the last several years, from its historical roots in the city to today, where local youth put on a dazzling d ....

North Royalton Scores in Best High School Rankings

This year, the North Royalton High School showed a slight increase in the ranks of Ohio High Schools, from 72 last year, to 45 this year, according to the U.S. News and World Report 2025 rankings of public schools. Every year, the national magazine lists the best high schools across the United States and District of Columbia. Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School ranked 20 and Strongsville High School ranked 52. The U.S. News Best High Schools rankings include data on nearly 18,000 public high schools in 50 states and the District of Columbia. “In coordination with North Carolina-based ....