Community Festival food, fireworks and fun

On Saturday, Aug. 23, the North Royalton Community Festival returned for a one-day celebration, drawing neighbors, families and friends to the City Green at Ridge and Royalton Roads. Hosted by the North Royalton Chamber of Commerce, this year’s condensed format may have looked different, but the spirit of the festival remained the same. Visitors lined up for favorite foods, enjoyed live entertainment, cheered at the parade, and ended the day with a dazzling fireworks show. From the moment attendees entered the Green, they were greeted by the sounds of music and the tempting aroma of fair fo ....

Lions treat Olde Timers to a roaring good time

The annual Olde Timers Luncheon, hosted by the North Royalton Lions Club, is far more than a meal—it is a celebration of legacy, and community. It was held in the auditorium of Royal Redeemer Lutheran Church that throws open it’s doors to those Olde Timers who signed up to attend. “We read about it in the Recorder, so we signed up,” is often heard. Every year there are “new” Olde Timers as folks attain the age of 3 score and 10 years – that’s 70, and have lived in North Royalton for 30 years or more. The North Royalton Lions Club whose motto is “We Serve,” does indeed serv ....

School Board News

The August meeting of the North Royalton Board of Education took place on Thursday, August 21. Assistant Superintendent Melissa Vojta introduced a presentation on Middle School and High School transition programs. The Board approved the following school participation fees for the 2025-26 school year: Kindergarten $50.00 Grades 1-4 $65.00 Grades 5-7 $70.00 Grade 8 $80.00 + World Language Fee if applicable Middle School Athletics Participation Fee $100.00 High School Athletics Participation Fee $125.00 Middle School Activity Participation Fee $30.00 High School Activity Participation F ....

School Board Approves District Pay Raises

With the beginning of August, many North Royalton School District Employees received raises, which were adopted by the North Royalton Board of Education. The Board unanimously approved a contract at their May 15 School Board meeting with the North Royalton Education Association (NREA), for the period of August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2028. The NREA is the union that represents the district’s teachers, therapists, counselors, and psychologists. Under the new contract in August, 2025, the range for Certificated/Licensed Salary ranges from $50,489 to $107,938. In 2026 the range is from $50,48 ....

139th Annual North Royalton Community Festival on Saturday, Aug. 23, City Green

Make the most of a fun end-of-summer North Royalton weekend!