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Council declines shock collar legislation

Council has decided to not include shock collars in the City’s codified ordinances relating to restraining dogs and have taken the measure for discussion off the agenda of the Council Safety Committee. A shock collar, also known as an e-collar electronic collar, or remote training collar, is a dog collar that delivers electrical stimulation of varying intensity and duration to the neck of a dog with a radio-controlled device. The collars are operational through the use of a tone or vibration with the shock, which some say are similar to the feeling of a shock a person experiences from static ....

Jul 19, 2022

School Board rejects Albion School land sale

The North Royalton Board of Education recently amended a previous sale of the Valley Vista property and also rejected the bid on the Albion Road school property, which is located on Albion Road, east of York Road. The Albion property is one of three properties that previously housed elementary schools, and was vacated with the building of the new North Royalton Elementary School, on State Road. Land preservation group, West Creek Conservancy, placed a bid for the fifteen-acre property during a public auction that took place in late May. According to Ohio law, school districts must hold a publ ....

Jul 19, 2022

Don Filips inducted into the NEO Baseball Coaches Assn.

North Royalton City Schools’ Coach Don Filips was inducted into the Northeast Ohio Baseball Coaches Association (NEOBCA) Hall of Fame on June 15 at Canal Park in downtown Akron. It took place before the final All-Star Game. Coach Filips built the North Royalton Bears into a baseball powerhouse during his 14 years as head coach (1994 - 2007). Coach Filips’ 243 wins are the most in school history. He also holds the record for winning percentage (career 64% and season 93%), most wins in a season (28) and most consecutive wins (24) to start a season. Coach Filips’ 2005 team was natio ....

Jul 6, 2022

Gas hikes affect more than just filling your tank

As of June 28, according to gasbuddy.com, the price of gasoline in the North Royalton area ranges from $4.86 to $4.97 per gallon for regular, unleaded gas. More than double from this time two years ago, “$1.98/gal on June 1, 2020 to $2.19/gal on July 31, 2020.” Last year, in the Midwest, the price average increased to $2.99 for the week of June 28, 2021, according to turnpikeinfo.com. This rise affects not only those drivers filling up their tanks, but overall transportation costs, driving the cost of goods up. This not only makes the overall cost of living increase for individual residen ....

Jul 6, 2022

Council bags county ban on plastic bags

The North Royalton City Council unanimously adopted legislation that bans the Cuyahoga County ban on plastic bags. North Royalton now joins cities, such as Independence, Strongsville and North Olmsted, who have also opted out of the ban. The measure was brought up by Ward 1 Council Representative John Nickell at the May 19 Council Building and Building Codes Committee. He 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 ....

Jul 6, 2022

W. 130th water main break creates a large sinkhole

A water main break took place on Tuesday, June 21, on West 130th Street between Drake Road and Bennett’s Corners, near Tradewinds, in Ward 5. The break took place at about 2 a.m. Ward 5 Council Representative Dawn Carbone-McDonald said that the break caused flooding for some residents in the area and caused a large sinkhole in the roadway. The roadway was then closed between Drake and Hunt Roads. There was a no boil alert issued by the City of Cleveland, Division of Water. According to Ward 6 Council Representative Mike Wos, “The cities of Strongsville and North Royalton have contracted C ....

Jul 6, 2022

North Royalton Sports Hall of Fame opens its doors to three new members

During the North Royalton High School Sports Awards Banquet, induction ceremonies were held for the NR Athletic Hall of Fame class of 2022. The three new members are Frank Calarco, who graduated in 2010, Nicole Hudek, a 2011 graduate of North Royalton High School, and Christine Siliko Brosky, who graduated in 1982. Frank was a member of the North Royalton Wrestling team. He placed at the OHSAA State Wrestling meet in 2008 (5th place at 130 pounds) and in 2010 (4th place at 135 pounds). “It’s pretty cool to be in the Hall of Fame,” said Calarco. “I never really thought about it until ....

Jun 21, 2022

Building Commissioner resigns to accept Parma position

North Royalton Building Commissioner Dan Kulchytsky has announced his resignation, effective June 30. His resignation was reported by Mayor Larry Antoskiewicz at the June 7 City Council meeting. “I was originally from Parma and I still live in Parma,” noted Kulchytsky. “The Building Commissioner for the City of Parma is resigning and this position will give me the opportunity to try new things and also to face different challenges, but I think I’m up for it. I have enjoyed working with our team here; they are great. At this time, the move makes sense.” Kulchytsky was approved as th ....

Jun 21, 2022

June is Pet Preparedness Month

June is Pet Preparedness Month. For pet owners, it is taking the additional step in ensuring that their non-human family members are protected in case of an emergency. Here, in northeast Ohio, we are lucky to not have to deal with some emergencies, such as earthquakes or hurricanes, but emergencies, such as fires, tornados and floods can occur and are not uncommon. What should be done in order to protect pets in these events? By considering this, it not only protects pets, but also family members and first responders. Pets who are left behind in an emergency that requires evacuation could cau ....

Jun 21, 2022

Ohio House passes Transgender Bill

Earlier this month, the 134th General Assembly Ohio House of Representative passed legislation to ban transgender girls and women from playing college and high school women’s sports. Ohio House Bill 151, passed 56 to 28. If passed in the Senate and signed by the Governor, this would affect the policies of the Ohio High School Athletic Association, the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the National Junior College Athletic Association, who do currently have policies that allow for transgender athletes to participate in women’s sports. If adopted, the state would override those po ....

Jun 21, 2022