Operation Christmas Child prepares for holiday giving, accepting donations

It’s almost the Christmas season again, which means time to request those Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes, pack them, and get them to Royal Redeemer Lutheran Church (RRLC) for inspection and packing, ready for the national collection. If you are unfamiliar with Operation Christmas Child, it is a program of Samaritan’s Purse a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan’s Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine w ....

Plans begin for vacated elementary schools

At the September 13 North Royalton School Board meeting, the Board of Education voted to authorize the district to abate the asbestos from the three vacated elementary school buildings and the demolish two of them. The three schools have been vacated now that the new elementary school is open. Albion Elementary was constructed in 1956 and had additions in 1976 and 1988. Valley Vista originally opened in 1960 and then in 1962 the balance of the building was completed. In 1988 the new addition was dedicated. Royal View Elementary was built in 1965 and then had an addition in 1988. The Board aut ....

After ribbon cutting, new North Royalton Elementary School is open

It was a bright sunny day on Saturday, August 28, when the ribbon was cut opening the new North Royalton Elementary School building. The new structure is located at 16400 State Road adjacent to the Cleveland Metroparks Valley Parkway. If you haven’t seen the building, its design is similar to that of the capital letter “E”. There are two playgrounds/courtyards located in the open part of the “E” facing the Metropark. The east wing houses pre-school and kindergarten students, the middle wing is for first and second graders and the west wing is for third and fourth graders. As you ....

Health Fair and Family Expo is back at NRHS

After a year’s absence, the North Royalton Health Fair and Family Expo is back. Mark it on your calendars, set the date on your phones, for the eleventh annual North Royalton Health Fair and Family Expo, Saturday, September 25, from 8 a.m. to noon located at the brand-new North Royalton High School, located on 14713 Ridge Rd., and emceed by NRHS English teacher Jonathan Dietrich. The event begins at 8 a.m. with a free pancake and sausage breakfast, courtesy of NR President of Council, Paul Marnecheck. Breakfast will fortify donors making personal deposits at the blood bank during the Vital ....

Construction projects ongoing in two sections of Sprague Road

Residents may want to avoid two sections of Sprague Road for the near future, as two projects are taking place. On the east side of Sprague Road, a gas line replacement project is taking place. On the west side of Sprague Road, a reconstruction and widening project is commencing. Last month, Columbia Gas began their gas line replacement project, which runs from State Road and Perl Court/Hoertz Road. That project will affect about 90 residents on Sprague Road directly and a number of motorists. The Columbia Gas project includes the replacement of about 5,000 feet of aging gas lines with plast ....

Zoning and Charter issues voters will see on November ballot

On the November 2 election, North Royalton voters will have an opportunity to adopt an amended zoning map of the City of North Royalton, as well as make two amendments to the City’s charter with proposed charter amendments. In addition to being able to elect local officials and vote on financial issues, the only other means that residents have a say in how their local government is run and what their city looks like is through voting for issues relating to zoning and amendments to their charter. The following issues will be placed on the November ballot (at the time of this writing, the iss ....

NRHS scores in U.S. News & World Report “Best” rankings

North Royalton High School climbed in the ranks of Ohio High Schools, from 127 last year to 85 this year, according to the U.S. News and World Report 2021 rankings. Every year, the national magazine lists the best high schools across the United States and District of Columbia. “The U.S. News Best High Schools rankings include data on nearly 24,000 public high schools in 50 states and the District of Columbia. Nearly 18,000 schools were ranked on six factors based on their performance on state assessments and how well they prepare students for college,” according to US News officials. They ....

The August meeting of the North Royalton Board of Education took place on Monday, August 9, at the North Royalton Performing Arts Center. The Board appointed Superintendent Michael Laub, or his designee, as the Board’s Hearing Officer for all suspension hearings and expulsions. School Superintendent Michael Laub acknowledged and publicly thanked Connor Krause for his attainment of Eagle Scout. He built two picnic tables for the elementary school as his project. Eight residents addressed the Board with questions and concerns regarding COVID-19 protocols, mask mandates and quarantines. Lau ....

If you’re looking for one last hurrah before the kids head back to school, the City of North Royalton has you covered. A “Movie in the Park” event will kick things off tomorrow, Aug. 20, at 8 p.m. at Memorial Park, located at 14600 State Road. Mayor Larry Antoskiewicz will be serving up hotdogs and popcorn and the showing of “Sonic the Hedgehog” will follow at dusk. The city reminds attendees to bring their own chairs and/or blankets. This event is free and open to the public. A two-day celebration, “Summerfest,” will kick off the next day, Aug. 21, at Memorial Park, and contin ....

The filing deadline for the November 2 election candidates has passed and candidates for various positions in both the City Council and School Board, as well as Parma Municipal Court, have been named. The deadline for November 7 election was August 4, at 4:00 p.m. One position in the Parma Municipal Court for Judge, full term commencing January 1, 2022 is being sought by current Judge Timothy P. Gilligan. Another position in the Parma Municipal Court for the position of Clerk, full term commencing January 1, 2022, is being sought by Marty Vittardi. The time line for the November 2 election i ....