Wonder what those big poles are on Ridge and State?

Some residents have noticed two taller-than-average-sized poles that have been erected on Ridge and State Roads.  The two poles have an antenna attached to the top.  What are they?  The poles and antenna are part of The Illuminating Company’s Grid Modernization Plan, which is a three-year investment to modernize the state’s electric distribution systems.  The plan was approved by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO). According to Lauren Siburki, from FirstEnergy Ohio, “the new 110-foot poles and antennas that you may see along our rights-of-way in local communities suppo ....

Council discusses City fireworks legislation

The North Royalton City Council has been discussing whether to continue to ban the setting off of fireworks in the city, yield to the recent state law adoption, legalizing fireworks on certain days, or a hybrid. Last fall, The Ohio legislature adopted a bill that would allow the discharge of some fireworks. “Beginning July 1, 2022, Ohio residents (and nonresidents) can discharge consumer grade fireworks in Ohio, in accordance with upcoming safety regulations, either on their own property or on another person’s property with permission EXCEPT where a political subdivision has chosen t ....

Three items voters won’t see on the May 3 ballot

When North Royalton voters go to vote on the May 3 primary election, the positions of Ohio House, Ohio Senate and State Central Committee will not be included.  That is because the voting districts for those positions have not yet been determined, as the maps have yet to be approved that the Ohio Supreme Court will accept. The redistricting process, which takes place after each census, has been affected by anti-gerrymandering rules that were approved in 2015, plus lawsuits that have been filed against the maps that were previously drawn. A federal three-judge panel was scheduled for March ....

Residents advised to take measures against car break-ins

The North Royalton Police Department recently reported a high number of vehicle break-ins in the southwestern part of the City.  According to North Royalton Police Department Chief Keith Tarase, most of the break-ins took place in developments in that area and all of the vehicles were unlocked.  Items that were taken were primarily purses and money. Tarase notes that although there is no one fool-proof way to protect against being robbed, he stressed that “the more difficult you make it for them to steal your belongings, the less likely they are to break in.”  They only go for the ea ....

School Board News

The March meeting of the North Royalton Board of Education took place on Monday, March 14. North Royalton Middle School Principal, Jeff Cicerchi, gave a presentation on the eighteen characteristics of middle level education. A Broadview Heights resident addressed the Board regarding the upcoming strategic process. The Board approved all-day kindergarten fees for the 2022-23 school year at $2,100, which is unchanged from the previous year. The Board approved the following account: 4990-9022 School Bus Purchase Program. It then approved the following 2021-2022 appropriation adjustments: 499 ....

Georgette’s Closet helps immigrant families

She’s been interviewed by television stations, both in Cleveland and in Columbus. Darlene Davis thinks globally and acts locally. Darlene and her husband, Mark, are 40-year residents of North Royalton; she has a long history of volunteering. She has been a Registered Nurse for 44 years and continues to work a few times a month at the Cleveland Clinic. She is a member of North Royalton Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and is in the Ohio Medical Reserve Corps. She stays connected with her daughters and their families, she is an avid gardener, she feeds the blue birds and wild turkeys i ....

City Council introduced legislation at its March 15 meeting for a 24-month of license plate reading cameras that will surveil fifteen areas, down from the original 26, at cost of about $41,250 for the first year, then $37,500 per year. If the City is not satisfied with the system, it can elect to terminate the agreement, at additional cost of $500 per camera, according to the agreement. The Cloud-based Flock Safety system takes and stores two photos of each vehicle that passes under its camera, one of the back of the vehicle for vehicle recognition and the other of the license plate. The pict ....

North Royalton School District making administration changes

There will be some changes in the North Royalton School District administration, starting in August, for the 2022-23 school year. The changes come from a decision to re-organize the central office team, according to North Royalton School Superintendent, Mike Laub. “This is the time each school year where we discuss our plans for staffing for the following year. We consider enrollment numbers, programming, resignations/retirements and other factors,” Laub explained in a communication to parents. He further explained that with the vacancy created with the re-retirement of Assistant Superint ....

Electric Charging Station will soon be operational

One of two Electric Charging Stations are pegged to go online soon, as the North Royalton City Council recently adopted legislation approving an agreement with a third-party agent for the operation, maintenance and administration of the station kiosk that has been installed at the North Royalton YMCA. The City received two grant notifications to install two electric vehicle charging ports in North Royalton. The first port will be located at the North Royalton YMCA location on Wallings Road. This grant comes from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It will be located on the western ....

North Royalton Browns Backers cross finish line for building of new Safety Town

Safety Town is a national program started in 1937 in Mansfield, Ohio, in response to a child being struck and killed by a car on his way to school. The “National Safety Town Center” was founded in 1964 by Dorothy Chlad in Cleveland, Ohio. Safety Town uses a set up of streets, buildings, crosswalks, and traffic signs where children ages 4-1/2 to 6 years old practice obeying traffic safety by being “drivers” on tricycles with seat belts, and pedestrians crossing the street safely in crosswalks and learning about traffic signals. Children learn about water safety, fire prevention and safe ....