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NRCS Bus Drivers Shine at Regional Road-e-o

North Royalton City Schools was proudly represented at the recent Regional School Bus Driver Safety Road-e-o, held Saturday, April 26, as eight of the district’s drivers participated in the rigorous competition that tested both driving and safety knowledge. The District also provided six volunteer judges and support staff for the event. Demonstrating their skills among 375 participants across the state, North Royalton’s drivers tackled a series of precision driving events, including offset alley backing, parallel parking, student loading processes, and pre-trip bus inspections. This year� ....

May 5, 2025

NRFD Safety Fair and Open House is on Sat., May 17

North Royalton Fire Department will have their annual Open House & Safety Fair on Saturday, May 17, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at North Royalton Fire Department, Station #1, 7000 Royalton Road. It is a great family event, both fun and educational and a great way to celebrate National EMS Week! The North Royalton Fire Department will have all of their apparatus on display for you to see and walk through. There will be many safety displays, including the North Royalton Police Department, with some of their vehicles on display and a 9-1-1- simulator. There will be representatives from the follow ....

May 5, 2025

Charter recommendation is challenged

One of three charter amendments proposed by the Charter Review Commission has been challenged. About fifteen residents addressed City Council on the matter at their April 15 meeting and three pieces of correspondence from residents were read at that meeting, opposing the proposal. The charter amendment recommendation would amend the qualifications of City Council, prohibiting some members from serving in any other elected or appointed public office, with some exceptions. Current Charter Language: THE COUNCIL (b) QUALIFICATIONS. Candidates for Council shall have resided in the Municipali ....

May 5, 2025

EMERGENCY VOTING LOCATION CHANGE

THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS ANNOUNCES AN EMERGENCY VOTING LOCATION CHANGE AND REMINDS ALL VOTERS TO CHECK THEIR VOTING LOCATIONS FOR THE MAY 6, 2025 PRIMARY ELECTION

Apr 24, 2025

2025 Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, April 26

The National Prescription Drug Take Back event will take place on Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event has been established to not only prevent accidental poisoning and misuse, but to also protect the environment. Residents can drive through and drop off their unneeded and/or expired pills for safe disposal at Giant Eagle (State and Royalton Roads). Pills should be placed in zip storage bags; liquids and needles will not be accepted. Any unused/expired/surplus medication can be dropped off with no questions asked. Needles, syringes, and liquid medications are not accepted. ....

Apr 24, 2025

School Board News

The April meeting of the North Royalton Board of Education took place on Thursday, April 10. The Board approved the following tax budget for the next succeeding fiscal year, commencing January 1, 2026, to be levied within and without the ten-mill limitation as follows: General Fund Inside, 5.00; General Fund Outside, 51.00; Total General Fund, 56.00; Permanent Improvement Fund Inside, 1.00; Permanent Improvement Fund Outside, .50; Bond Retirement Fund, 3.40; Grand Total, 60.90. The Board approved the following 2024-25 appropriation adjustments: Fund 022 - District Agency, from $38,734.19 t ....

Apr 21, 2025

School Board reacts to State Plan Proposals

At the April 10 regularly scheduled North Royalton School Board meeting, the Board resolved to support Ohio’s Fair School Funding Plan. They also resolved to oppose a proposed cap on School District Reserves. Both are included in the State’s proposed biennium budget. Earlier this month, the Ohio House passed Ohio House Bill 96, the two-year operating budget totaling about $61 billion, which includes some proposed changes in school funding. According to a statement from the Ohio House of Representatives, “this budget provides public schools with $207.6 million more in FY26 than they rece ....

Apr 21, 2025

Hopping good time at the annual Easter Egg Hunt

The North Royalton Lions Club hosted the annual Easter Egg Hunt from 1-2 p.m. Sunday, April 13, at the North Royalton Memorial Park Playground. The weather was perfect and the turnout was outstanding. More than 300 children were in attendance to hunt for eggs. There were volunteers from CrossFields Church and North Royalton High School Key Club along with North Royalton Lions members hiding thousands of eggs on the grounds for the children. The Easter Bunny was there and brought along two chicks for pictures and to entertain the crowd. Ever wondered how more than 2,000 Easter eggs get fille ....

Apr 21, 2025

Opening of new Senior Center is delayed

Plans for the opening of the new North Royalton Senior Center are getting closer, but have been delayed from the previously targeted spring opening. The project has had some bumps, since its start in 2022. At the April 19, 2022, North Royalton City Council meeting, it was announced that the School District and City are in the process of securing an agreement to transform a portion of the former Royal View Elementary School into a City senior center. In 2021, Royal View, along with the former Valley Vista and Albion elementary schools were replaced with the opening of North Royalton Elementary ....

Apr 21, 2025

Southwest General becomes first in the region to provide Ultra Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery for back pain

Innovative procedure provides pain relief with shorter recovery time and reduced scarring Southwest General Health Center, located in Middleburg Heights, OH, is the first facility in the Greater Cleveland area to provide ultra minimally invasive (endoscopic) spine surgery to treat back pain caused by a herniated disc. Endoscopic spine surgery is performed with a small instrument called an endoscope, which allows surgeons to view and reach a precise location in the spine. Compared to the larger incisions of traditional spinal surgery, this procedure only requires a s ....

Apr 8, 2025