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Residents gather to lay wreaths on graves of Veterans

Morrill Worcester was a 12-year-old paper boy for the Bangor Daily News when he won a trip to Washington D.C. His first trip to our nation’s capital was one he would never forget, especially Arlington National Cemetery that made an indelible impression on him. These were the graves of veterans that made the peace and freedom we have in America possible. In 1992, when Morrill’s company, Worcester Wreath Company of Harrington, Maine, had a surplus of fresh evergreen wreaths for the holidays, he remembered his experience at Arlington Cemetery. Worcester realized he had an opportunity to hono ....

Jan 11, 2022

New School Board holds first meeting of new year

The North Royalton Board of Education held their yearly organizational meeting on Thursday, January 6. The Board elected John Kelly as President of the 2022 School Board and Anne Reinkober as Vice President. The Board approved the following scheduled dates for the Work Sessions and Regular Board meetings: Regular Work Sessions, 6:30 p.m. January 6, February 10, March 10, April 7, May 5, June 9, July 8, August 11, September 8, October 6, November 17, December 8. Regular Meetings, 7 p.m. January 10, February 14, March 14, April 11, May 9, June 13, July 11, August 15, September 12, October ....

Jan 11, 2022

Ridge and York Road projects slated for new year

City Council recently adopted legislation that will allow two major road projects to go forward. The legislation, which was adopted at the December 21 City Council meeting, will affect Ridge and York Roads. Council approved an ordinance that increased the amount that was originally authorized to the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for the Ridge Road resurfacing project. The increase was necessary due to the fact that the bids received were higher than anticipated, according to Mayor Larry Antoskiewicz. The Ridge Road resurfacing is set to take place this year. The additional cost app ....

Jan 11, 2022

Council approves added School Resource Officer for NR Schools

North Royalton City Council approved legislation that would add a part-time School Resource Officer to the complement of the North Royalton Police Department. The three ordinances were unanimously approved at their December 21 City Council meeting. School Resource Officers are police officers who work in the district, along with school administrators, faculty and security staff members in an effort to ensure that schools are safe places for students. Council adopted an ordinance that would add the position to the existing Police Department complement. The second ordinance that was adopted fun ....

Jan 11, 2022

New City Council is sworn in and assigned committees

With the new year, the newest North Royalton City Council has been sworn in. Every two years, the President of Council assigns the various Council committees to each City Council member. It is the duty of the Council President to assign the Council Committees of Buildings and Building Codes; Finance; Review and Oversight; Rules and Ordinances; Safety; Streets; Storm Water and Utilities. All committees meet monthly, with the exception of the Review and Oversight Committee, which meets when needed. Members of Council also sit on the Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals and Recreation Bo ....

Jan 11, 2022

Christmas traditions continue to evolve

We read in the second chapter of Luke that “in those days when Caesar Augustus was emperor and Quirinius was governor of Syria a census was decreed, everyone had to return to the town of their ancestors to be counted.” This puts into to motion the story of Joseph of Nazareth and his heavily pregnant wife, Mary, making the journey to the town of Bethlehem the city of David, King of Israel. Why require people to travel in December? It’s rainy, cold, and sometimes snowy; December sounds miserable. But winter rains bring an end to the searing heat, dust, and drought to the hills around Beth ....

Dec 14, 2021

City to cost-share Bunker Stream Project

North Royalton City Council unanimously adopted legislation at its December 7 meeting that will allow for a Cost-Share agreement with the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD) for the pre-design of the Bunker Road Stream Project. The NEORSD and North Royalton are working jointly in the Big Creek watershed near Bunker Road, where a local tributary flows into the Regional Stormwater System. According to the project agreement, “due to the alignment of the Regional Stormwater System and the local tributary, they are hydraulically connected and should be managed as one project to ensur ....

Dec 14, 2021

Council eyes stormwater basin regulations

The North Royalton City Council has been discussing amending the City’s regulations regarding the placement and use of retention and detention basins in new subdivisions. They introduced legislation at the December 7 City Council meeting. Ward 6 Councilman Mike Wos brought about the matter for initial discussion. He noted that many of the existing developments have the basins, which, in some cases, sit on private lots, but are technically the responsibility of the homeowners association (HOA) of the development. “When something needs to be done to the basin, there is sometimes a debate ov ....

Dec 14, 2021

Council discusses small box store regulations

The North Royalton City Council introduced legislation at its December 7 meeting that would place regulations on Small Box Discount Stores. This comes after a moratorium and subsequent renewal was placed by Council. In October, 2020, the North Royalton City Council unanimously adopted legislation that placed a temporary moratorium on small box discount stores across the City. The measure was introduced by Ward 2 Council Representative Linda Barath, Ward 1 Council Representative Jessica Fenos, and Ward 3 Council Representative Joanne Krejci. It was also co-sponsored by Council President Paul M ....

Dec 14, 2021

Rain and sleet did not dampen holiday parade spirit

Oh, the weather outside looked frightful and this snow is quite a sight-ful, but the lights will be all a-glow, let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. Our parade has cars a stoppin’, because we paused our Christmas shoppin’, and the lights will be all a-glow, let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. When Santa finally comes in view, how the crowd will be yellin’ Wahoo! And the crush of the kids we warn, around Santa’s hut they will swarm. Oh, Mayor Larry has flipped the switch now, and the crowd gives him a big, Wow! The City Green is all a-glow- Hurray! Let it snow, let it snow, let ....

Nov 30, 2021