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Miss North Royalton turned Mrs. Ohio advocates against addiction

Stephanie Brode (nee Shoop) captivated the City of North Royalton in 2012 as she became Miss North Royalton. She continued her journey of pageantry until she synched the title of Mrs. Ohio American this past June at the Knox County Theater in Mount Vernon, Ohio. She plans to use her title to raise awareness for the Drug Epidemic through the first annual Cardinal Crew 5k Race. Stephanie began her journey through pageantry when she was only ten years old when she entered the Sweetheart North Royalton Pageant. She competed for nine years when she finally captured the crown and became Miss North ....

Dec 20, 2022

Wreaths Across America volunteers place wreaths on Veterans’ graves to honor their service

When you drive past the cemetery on Royalton Road, take a quick peek at the green wreaths placed at many of the graves. At 12 noon on December 17, dozens of volunteers gathered to place green wreaths with red ribbons on the graves of those men and women who have served in this nation’s military. Wreaths Across America has grown since 1992 when Morrill Worchester, wreath maker from Maine, had 5000 extra holiday wreaths placed on graves at Arlington Cemetery in tribute to the sacrifices made by the men and women and their families, who served in our nation’s military. This nationwide organ ....

Dec 20, 2022

NRPD Officers complete 40-hour CIT training

Like many other professions, police officers undergo additional training throughout their career, which keep them updated on the law and societal circumstances. The North Royalton Police Department is no different, with ongoing training that may vary from year to year. Police Chief Keith Tarase said that there are various types of training, such as use of force, legal updates, officer personal wellness, responding to sexual assault, domestic violence. Each one of these subjects is trained in four-hour blocks. Officers are required to complete 16 hours worth of training, according to Ohio stat ....

Dec 20, 2022

Council approves Solar Energy Regulations to Code

The North Royalton City Council unanimously adopted legislation at its December 6 meeting to add regulations for the use and installation of solar energy systems. The legislation was introduced by Ward 1 Council Rep John Nickell, Ward 5 Council Rep Dawn Carbone-McDonald, Ward 3 Council Rep Joanne Krejci and co-sponsored by Council President Paul Marnecheck. The amendment to the city’s codified ordinances took place after a resident, who wanted to add a solar panel as a secondary source of energy, asked Council how to install it within the law. At that time, there were no regulations address ....

Dec 20, 2022

Diners return to Royal Redeemer for “Care & Share” Thanksgiving Dinner

It was “Back to the Past” for the 31st annual Care-n-Share Thanksgiving Dinner orchestrated by the Royal Redeemer Lutheran Church in North Royalton. Turkeys were cooked and prepared. Side dishes and gravy were served. Drivers were on hand to deliver dinner and provide faith and fellowship. For some shut-ins, the delivery drivers may have been their only visitors on Thanksgiving Day. That’s sad, but the drivers were happy that they were there to provide even a few minutes of fellowship to those who might be alone on Thanksgiving. The one big difference this year, compared to 2020 and 2 ....

Dec 6, 2022

First Responders plan training event

By GLORIA PLEVA KACIK Contributing Writer The North Royalton Police and Fire Departments, along with North Royalton School personnel, will be conducting a training event at the North Royalton Elementary School during their holiday break. On Monday and Tuesday, December 19 and 20, the first responders’ training event will take place. “The last time the training was done here in North Royalton was in 2018, when the High School was the location,” said North Royalton Police Chief Keith Tarase. “Then it was just police and fire doing the training. This time the school has a requirement t ....

Dec 6, 2022

Residents gather for Lighting of the Green

A familiar jump of excitement rippled through the crowd lining Ridge Road. Everybody heard that first siren as flashing lights came into view. The parade was coming! Santa was coming! The magic is still there; it never gets old, it tickles your heart no matter the number of Christmases you’ve had. A few minutes earlier… Al Hartman was the first to stake his claim to prime viewing area on The Green. Al said, “I’m here holding down the fort. It’s windier than I expected, so I really have to hold it down. There are nine of us, they are over at the chocolate hut getting hot chocolate. I ....

Dec 6, 2022

Violators of Stop for School Bus Law may face jail time

Even though the laws in North Royalton have been strengthened regarding drivers stopping for school buses that are picking up or dropping off children, the numbers of those disregarding the law seems to be increasing. North Royalton Law Director Tom Kelly noted that at a recent Council Safety Committee meeting, that North Royalton Police Chief Keith Tarase mentioned that in the past month or so, there have been nine more citations issued for school bus violations. Someone asked, “Were they repeat offenders?” He said that the City’s “Magistrate looked into it. As far as they can tell, ....

Dec 6, 2022

Council looks at medical marijuana dispensary options

Representatives from the Medical Marijuana Dispensary, The Botanist, addressed City Council at their November 15 Building and Building Codes Committee meeting about bringing a medical marijuana dispensary to North Royalton. Although Ohio has a medical marijuana law, passed in 2016, the city of North Royalton currently has laws that place restrictions on the production and distribution of marijuana. Council passed legislation in 2018 that prohibits “ all cultivators, processors, or retail dispensaries licensed under Chapter 3796 of the Ohio Revised Code within the city,” according to Ordin ....

Nov 22, 2022

21st Annual Holiday Lighting set for Sunday, Nov. 27

Bring the whole family to welcome the holidays at the City Green on Sunday, November 27, from 4 to 7 p.m., for the annual holiday lighting ceremony, a tradition that is 21 years old. North Royalton’s holiday lighting begins with a parade stepping off from the St. Albert the Great Royalwood parking lot at 4:45 p.m. Mayor Larry Antoskiewicz, will lead the way, with the North Royalton High School Drum Line keeping the beat. Members of the parade will be welcoming the holiday season spreading good cheer and passing out candy to the spectators as they await the arrival of – you guessed it, that ....

Nov 22, 2022