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Rita tax refund is possible for some

At the October 19 Council Finance Committee meeting, North Royalton Finance Director Eric Dean reported that the temporary COVID-related change that was announced earlier this year by the Regional Income Tax Agency (RITA), will be ending at the end of 2021. Earlier this year, the Regional Income Tax Agency (RITA) announced the COVID-related changes, which would possibly involve those North Royalton residents who work outside the city. In 2020, when COVID-19 started, many employees started working from home. Those employees may be able to request a refund on the taxes withheld from the city wh ....

Nov 2, 2021

Nationwide labor shortages have local effects

It seems like everywhere you look, you see “help wanted” signs. This isn’t just true of North Royalton, but is a part of a nationwide labor shortage that has been taking place for some time. Businesses have been struggling to find employees, some that have not returned after last year’s layoffs and the expansion of unemployment benefits. Mayor Larry Antoskiewicz said that it seems that the largest group affected are the retail and restaurant industries. “Our restaurants are suffering, but even in manufacturing. People are still comfortable with the money they received from employmen ....

Nov 2, 2021

Happy Halloween

Halloween Home Decorating Contest and Trick or Treating City Council is again doing a Halloween Home Decoration Contest. To enter, send an email with your name, address, and telephone number to NOROcontest@gmail.com by Monday, October 25. Judging will take place on Saturday, October 30th. One winner will be crowned per Ward, and one Ward winner will be crowned as the Best in North Royalton on Sunday, October 31. The contest flyer is on page 4 of the October 7 Recorder, which can be foun ....

Oct 22, 2021

Discard old meds on Drug Take-Back Day Saturday

Saturday is Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. This event allows residents to prevent unused and expired meds from ending up in the wrong hands and keep our environment clean by properly disposing of both prescription and over-the-counter medications. The event is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Oct. 23, with two convenient drop-off locations: Giant Eagle and the Timber Ridge Plaza. For those who can't make it or to properly dispose of your meds throughout the year, please remember that there is a convenient drop box located in the lobby of our Police Department at 14000 Bennett Road.

Oct 22, 2021

St. Albert’s parishioners take part in Service Day 2021

More than 2000 volunteers signed up for this year’s Parish Service Day, held on October 8-9, 2021. A variety of Blessings Bags for area nursing homes, hygiene bags for the Westside Catholic Center, St. Aloysius preschool, Cornerstone of Hope, layette bags for MetroHealth Friends of Mothers and Infants, and more were put together by over 1,200 volunteers. Several dozen other projects were completed. Some included preparing 310 fleece comfort blankets for the Christ Child Society “my stuff” bags for children in homeless shelters. More than 40 seniors registered to enjoy a morning of Bing ....

Oct 19, 2021

School Board News

The North Royalton Board of Education held their October meeting on Monday, October 11. The Board approved the Fiscal Year 2022 Five-Year Forecast. It then approved additions to the comprehensive continuous improvement plan grants for 2021-22: ARP IDEA Special Education, $225,578.46; ARP IDEA Early Childhood, $16,699.28. The Board approved the following 2021-22 fund appropriation adjustments: Permanent Improvement, from $2,907,250 to $3,392,250; 006 Food Service, from $898,900. to $1,717.648.63; 019 Other Local Grants, from $278,465.16 to $291,088.84; 516 IDEA, from $1,107,986.92 to $1,333,5 ....

Oct 19, 2021

Council approves Storefront Renovation Rebate Program

The North Royalton City Council unanimously approved the City’s 2021-22 Storefront Renovation Rebate Program at their latest meeting. The program is designed to assist some business owners in the city with the improvement of the facades of their storefronts or assist in correcting exterior code violations. The legislation states that “improvements to and redevelopment of the City of North Royalton’s stock of industrial, office, retail and commercial buildings is integral to the continued economic health of the City of North Royalton, Ohio, and its citizens; and the use of governmental r ....

Oct 19, 2021

NRHS students surpass goal in annual Food Drive

“This was by far the best food drive we coordinated in over a decade,” said Jonathan Dietrich. “I'm so thrilled, proud and physically overwhelmed as my room is FILLED with food.” The food drive at North Royalton High School ran from September 27 through October 7. The goal: 2,021 food items in the year 2021. In previous years, the school would average 900-1,100 items. An extra incentive this year was a raffle of a $25 gift card. Every time a student dropped off an item in Dietrich’s classroom, they would get a raffle ticket. Each day, this spirited teacher would recor ....

Oct 19, 2021

County re-appraisals show increased property valuations

Cuyahoga County has recently sent property owners their reappraisals on their property. Notices were mailed to more than 489,000 properties in Cuyahoga County. As in many cases in Cuyahoga County, North Royalton property has seen an increase. According to the Cuyahoga County Fiscal Office, “Under Ohio Law, (ORC 5713 and 5713.33) the County Fiscal Officer is responsible for the valuation of all real estate. There are two cycles performed to complete this task. One is the sexennial reappraisal (every six years) and the other is a triennial update (every third year between reappraisals). 2018 ....

Oct 19, 2021

Meals on Wheels marks 20th year here

The term Meals on Wheels goes back to the Blitz of London in WWII. Most people lost their homes and ability to cook for themselves, so the Women’s Volunteer Service for Civil Defense started cooking and delivering meals to homes and military food trucks called canteens. The canteens were mobile, so the meals became known as “Meals on Wheels.” In 1954, at the request of the Philadelphia Health & Welfare Council, home delivered meals began. It was originally meant for folks convalescing from a hospital stay. Monday through Friday high school kids delivered a hot meal and cold meal on a ....

Oct 19, 2021