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No early release for man who attacked a NRPD Officer

There will be no early release for the North Royalton man who attacked North Royalton Police Officer Alexandra Bell in 2019. This ruling comes after two early release hearings in the court of Common Pleas Court Judge Daniel Gaul. John Pugnea had served nine months of his four-to-six-year sentence at the Lorain Correctional Institution, in addition to serving about nine months in jail. The 58-year-old Pugnea was arrested on August 18, 2019 and indicted in March, 2020, when he pled guilty to one count of Felonious Assault on a Peace Officer and three counts of Aggravated Menacing. According to ....

Apr 20, 2021

New school superintendent replaces retiring Greg Gurka

The North Royalton Board of Education unanimously approved the appointment of Michael K. Laub, Jr. as the new School Superintendent of the North Royalton School District at a special Board meeting that took place on Friday, April 16. He will take the place of Greg Gurka, who will be retiring at the end of this school year, on June 30. The appointment of School Superintendent is effective July 1, 2021 through July 31, 2024, at a base salary of $135,000. “On behalf of the North Royalton City Schools Board of Education, we are looking forward to having Mr. Laub join our school community as the ....

Apr 20, 2021

Boys’ Basketball looking for a new Head Coach

Big changes are coming to the North Royalton Boys Basketball program. Nick Lapsevich, who was the head coach of the Boys Varsity Basketball team since the 2015-16 season, has announced his resignation to become an assistant men’s basketball coach at Baldwin-Wallace University. Coach Lapsevich was around the NR basketball program for 17 years both as an assistant coach and as head coach. Lapsevich cited a number of highlights during his time with the Bears. “Back-to-Back Suburban League championships are at the top of the list. We made it to the districts a couple of times, and ....

Apr 6, 2021

Check the city ordinance guide before starting spring projects

As in any city, North Royalton has a list of ordinances that may dictate how you handle your renovation or yard project. Ordinances are laws that are set by governments. In these cases, the City of North Royalton has created the ordinances that have been passed by City Council. If you wonder if there are regulations regarding a project you may be considering, you can access the North Royalton Ordinances online by going to the city’s website, northroyalton.org, clicking on the Government tab, the Council Office tab, then, on the right side of the page, midway down, the Code of Ordina ....

Apr 6, 2021

Youngsters enjoy return of Easter Egg Hunt

It wasn’t a good weather day on Sunday March 28. It was rainy. It was cold. But, hundreds of North Royalton families came to Memorial Park for an Easter Egg Hunt. In the midst of a pandemic, families came to the Park, wearing masks and social distancing to gather and have their children participate in an Easter Egg Hunt. Only 25 children were allowed at a time inside the fenced in playground area at the Park. Parents stood around the fence watching their child gather up their 10 Easter Eggs, filled with candy, chocolate and other goodies. Long-time North Royalton residents ....

Apr 6, 2021

Residents are warned to beware of current scams

As has been the case in the past, criminals continue to create new types of scams that they inflict upon the public. There are several that have become popular of late; two involving unemployment and two that are Covid-related. The Cuyahoga County Department of Consumer Affairs (CCDCA) is warning residents to ignore an email or text that notifies them of an error in their unemployment claim. “The text is a scam,” noted CCDCA officials. “Clicking on the link takes people to a spoof website that prompts people to input Social Security numbers and PINs. The scam site was design ....

Apr 6, 2021

City road projects planned for 2021

In Northeast Ohio, many say there are only two seasons: winter or construction season! With that, the orange barrels are starting to appear, as construction season has begun and residents will be seeing road work starting around the city. The 2021 Road Repair Program is already in full swing, as the 2021 Road Repair Program was earmarked with the 2021 budget at the end of last year. Council unanimously adopted the 2021 budget at their December, 15, 2020 meeting, which included $1.5 million for the road repair costs for 2021. According to North Royalton Finance Dir ....

Apr 6, 2021

Prepare now, avoid travel snags later

Spring Break vacations and warm-weather trips may have been canceled last year, but they’re so on for this year. But before you grab those car keys or snag those online travel deals, there are some things to know and preparations to make. Car Care Nothing ruins a road trip faster than car trouble. Gary Stinnett, of Royalton Automotive, provided his best car maintenance tips for long travel on the road. • Wiper Blades: Winter road salt and corrosive materials can build up on wiper blades causing them to deteriorate and not work as well, Stinnett said. He recommends swapping your blades o ....

Mar 23, 2021

School Board News

The March meeting of the North Royalton Board of Education took place on Monday, March 8. A presentation was given by Middle School Principal, Jeff Cicerchi on middle level education. The Board approved the following 2020/21 appropriation adjustments: • 401 Auxiliary Services from $1,067,749.16 to $1,064,066.53 • 516 Idea Part B Special Education from $1,072,641.14 to $1,072,599.84 • 572 Title I from $368,719.13 to $374,966.79 • 587 Early Childhood Special Education from $22,941.24 to $22,941.14 • 590 Title IIA from $112,284.50 to $112,464.78 • 599 Title IVA from $30,145.38 ....

Mar 23, 2021

Local churches prepare for Easter season with precautions

The pandemic has made millions stop and reflect on many different things, but for Senior Pastor John Zahrte of Royal Redeemer Lutheran Church, one particular focus stands out. “It’s that God is still in control,” he said matter-of-factly about what the past year has taught him as a pastor. “That gives us peace, the knowledge that even when our world is unraveling, we’ve still got a God who’s got us in his hands. We’ve learned that and we’ve learned that the church doesn’t end with a pandemic. It adapts.” His church community is preparing for a second Easter season amidst ....

Mar 23, 2021