News Archive - Page 29 of 134 - Royalton Recorder

Seniors party at prom, graduate, and prepare for next phase of life

Big gold balloon 2022 numerals stood at least five feet high in the entrance to the North Royalton High School prom held this year at the Weymouth Country Club in Medina. It is the first prom in two years that has been held in the elegance of an indoor venue. The members of the senior class and their guests enjoyed an evening of dinner and dancing as their four-year high school adventure quickly draws to a close. Booking arrangements for this year’s prom venue were made a year in advance; the senior class began planning the theme and décor in January. Tickets for the prom were $70 for dinne ....

Jun 1, 2022

North Royalton pays tribute at Memorial Day ceremony

It’s a time-honored tradition in North Royalton. Every Memorial Day, the community honors military veterans who have given their lives so that we can enjoy our freedom. North Royalton Mayor Larry Antoskiewicz, members of City Council, and the North Royalton Police and Fire Departments joined with residents at the Cemetery on Royalton Road and at the Jeffrey Boskovitch Memorial on the City Green. “We are here today to say thank you to those who made the ultimate sacrifice,” said Mayor Antoskiewicz. “We stand in the midst of patriots and the family and friends who have nobly served lay ....

Jun 1, 2022

City Council explores canine shock collars

City Council members are exploring the possibility of allowing the use of shock collars on dogs as a means of control when residents take them off of their property. This topic came up when a Kingston Way Drive resident addressed Council at the May 19 Council Safety Committee meeting. The following, is the current city ordinance regarding the containment of dogs: “618.01 DOGS AND OTHER ANIMALS RUNNING AT LARGE. (a) No person who is the owner, keeper or harborer of horses, mules, cattle, sheep, goats, swine, dogs, cats, geese or other fowl or animals shall permit any such fowl or animal to ....

Jun 1, 2022

Bellarmine house fire causes significant damage

The North Royalton Fire Department was dispatched when a fire broke out on a house on Bellarmine Drive on Wednesday, May 11. According to North Royalton Fire Chief Bob Chegan, the blaze was reported at 1:07 p.m. Mutual aid was called and was responded to by the Parma Fire Department and the Broadview Heights Fire Department. “We had fire under control in about thirty minutes,” said Chegan, “but with hot spots and further investigation, it concluded in about four hours.” Chegan said that a lot of fire was showing on the back of the house. “It (the fire) started outside and ran up th ....

Jun 1, 2022

Bellarmine house fire causes significant damage

The North Royalton Fire Department was dispatched when a fire broke out on a house on Bellarmine Drive on Wednesday, May 11. According to North Royalton Fire Chief Bob Chegan, the blaze was reported at 1:07 p.m. Mutual aid was called and was responded to by the Parma Fire Department and the Broadview Heights Fire Department. “We had fire under control in about thirty minutes,” said Chegan, “but with hot spots and further investigation, it concluded in about four hours.” Chegan said that a lot of fire was showing on the back of the house. “It (the fire) started outside and ran up th ....

Jun 1, 2022

Council looks to ban the ban on bags

The North Royalton City Council will be looking at legislation that would ban the Cuyahoga County ban on plastic bags. The measure was brought up by Ward 1 Council Representative John Nickell at the May 19 Council Building and Building Codes Committee. Nickell stated that he thinks that people should have a choice. “I would like to have options, not having the County Council passing laws and inflicting them on the cities.” A resident addressed the committee, saying that paper bags are not necessarily environmentally friendly. Several Council members said that several corporate grocery sto ....

Jun 1, 2022

Smash and Grab incidents are increasing

Report of another smash and grab incident has taken place in North Royalton. This is the ninth incident reported since the beginning of the year. A smash and grab is a type of burglary that involves smashing a window or a showcase in a store, grabbing valuables, and then making a quick getaway, without being concerned for setting off alarms or creating noise. At Heasley Field on the evening of Thursday, May 19, several cars had their windows smashed and purses were taken, according to North Royalton Police Chief Keith Tarase. The owners of the vehicles were at the fields, watching soccer gam ....

Jun 1, 2022

School Board News

The May meeting of the North Royalton Board of Education took place on Monday, May 9. The Board approved the following 2021-22 appropriation adjustment: 003-Permanent Improvement, from $ 3,524,250. to $ 3,780,250. (Increased revenue for maintenance & repairs); 499-9222- BWC HVAC Grant, from nothing to $13,221.00 (Increased revenue for the purpose of HVAC maintenance & repairs); 300 District Managed Student Activity Fund, from $400,000. to $475,000. (increased revenue for year-end expenditures). The Board approved the 2022 five-year forecast. North Royalton School Superintendent, Mik ....

May 18, 2022

NRFD Safety Fair is both Fun and Educational

Saturday, May 14, was a great day for the Safety Fair. After two years of being put on hold, the Safety Fair, hosted by the North Royalton Fire Department, was back. Family groups of twos, and threes, fours and more swarmed the Fire Station to see the firefighting equipment, take pictures and take a look at the Ohio Fire Marshall burn site and see what a sprinkler system can do to prevent extensive damage. Fire Prevention Bureau of the State Fire Marshall, Chief Ken Klouda, was on hand to answer questions about the display. Boating and Marine Law Enforcement Officer, C. Kozan from ODNR, was al ....

May 18, 2022

Council approves updated building regulations

Council unanimously adopted five pieces of legislation that update a part of the City’s building codes regarding changes that residents might want to make on their property. “My aim was to make it easier for people to understand. The Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) will be more for those special cases,” said Mayor Larry Antoskiewicz. “We used a little common sense to see what changes were needed.” The first piece of legislation states that “it has been determined that the current regulations governing the type and number of structures permitted to be constructed in residential yards ....

May 18, 2022