‘Hometown Heroes’ banners will adorn Royalton Road

The City is giving residents the opportunity to honor their loved ones who have served in the military. Starting this month, the Hometown Heroes Banner Program, spearheaded by Ward 4 Councilman Jeremy Dietrich, will decorate a section of Royalton Road from West 130 Street to York Road with large, vibrant banners displaying the names, branch of service and photos of those who have served in the military and have ties to North Royalton. Measuring 2 feet by 6 feet, and designed and printed by Gearin’ Up, each banner costs $100 and will be displayed along the roadway for two years, Memorial Da ....

Resolution adopted on claims in opioid lawsuit

North Royalton City Council unanimously adopted a resolution approving a proposed plan for liquidation of an opioid maker in bankruptcy court. The resolution states that the City is a party to lawsuits involving “the claims for damages arising out of the opioid addiction calamity.” One of the defendants in the case is Mallinckrodt PLC. The company filed for bankruptcy protection last October and there currently is pending a proposed plan of liquidation and the creation of a trust to pay out assets to the claimants. The City’s Special Counsel, Kelley and Ferraro LLP, who is representing ....

City to end one recycling option

Mayor Larry Antoskiewicz reported that he will be terminating the contract with Simple Recycling at the July 6 City Council Streets Committee meeting. He said that the company had suspended their service during the pandemic and were asked to send a letter to residents to notify them on the measure, but they did not. He also said that they have not resumed their service. In April, 2018, City Council unanimously adopted legislation which allowed the Mayor to enter into an agreement for the curbside collection, recycling and disposition of soft recyclables with Great Lakes Recycling, Incorporate ....

Summer is for slowing down and enjoying more

Once upon a time, not long ago, summer was a carefree time for children. They spent those long, hot days playing outside with the other kids in the neighborhood. Home was always an after-thought and they only stopped there to grab a popsicle and briefly check-in with a grown-up before heading off again. They did one sport or pursued one hobby, but no structured activities or screen-time consumed their days. Plans, if any were made at all, were dreamed up on the fly and each warm day brought a new adventure or idea to try. Nothing, it seemed, was out of reach. This was my summer as a kid growi ....

School Board News

The August meeting of the North Royalton Board of Education took place on Monday, July 12. Several residents addressed the Board regarding Critical Race Theory and the values that are being taught to students. Another resident talked about having to tie in to the sewer system near the new elementary school. The Board approved the Comprehensive Continuous Improvement Plan grants for 2021-22 as listed. Title I-A Improving Basic Programs $351,614.59 Title II-A Support Effective Instruction $90,380.80 Title III Language Instruction for English Learners $ 21,282.42 Title IV-A Student Support ....

State of the City moves to a virtual format

Mayor Larry Antoskiewicz is releasing his 2021 State of the City address a bit differently this year. His presentation can be seen on the city’s website, www.northroyalton.org. He stated that “as many community members may have noticed, this is an unconventional format for this address, but, as we know too well, the past year has been anything but conventional. We all experienced a new way of doing things – working from home, socializing through Zoom, even grocery shopping online. But we endured and survived. Yes, 2020 was one for the history books, and I think everyone can agree, it’s ....

Improvements at Memorial Park are ready to start

Mayor Larry Antoskiewicz is ready to start making improvements to the City’s Memorial Park. This comes after a presentation of the Memorial Park Master Plan (not to be confused with the City’s Master Plan) was delivered to the North Royalton City Council recently. The plan has also been shared with the City’s Recreation Committee. In his State of the City Address, Antoskiewicz noted that the city has “been in the midst of another master planning effort for our Memorial Park to design and implement upgrades there that will rejuvenate the space and better utilize this asset to its full ....

Consider donating home-grown produce to the food pantry

The summer growing season is in full swing and many gardeners may have more home-grown produce than they know what to do with. If this is the case, bumper crops can be donated to the North Royalton Food Bank, says Terry Close, Director of Care and missions for Royal Redeemer Lutheran Church, which houses the local food bank. “Any time we can provide fresh produce to clients they are so very appreciative,” Close said. “It is a much healthier alternative to canned food. Many of our clients have health concerns, and it is difficult to eat healthy choices on a limited budget. From a donatio ....

Spring, Mid-Summer and Fall are high season for ticks. With the warm weather, those animals that serve as hosts to ticks are more active, making them more able to spread. According to the Cuyahoga County Board of Health (CCBH), who monitors tick-related diseases under its Vector Control Program, there are nine different types of ticks found in the United States. Luckily, only the Blacklegged, Lone Star and Dog Ticks are the ones that commonly bite humans. The most prevalent in this area, as well as in the whole eastern half of the United States and the west coast, is the American Dog Tick (De ....

Local service clubs provide update on activities, meetings

The worst of the pandemic is over and local service clubs are reconnecting, regrouping, and in some cases, experiencing a renaissance. Following the recent folding of the Royalton Hills Lions Club, the North Royalton Lions Club has acquired several of its members, said Vice President Dan Lester. The pandemic has not slowed the Lions’ pursuit of service projects and members have held two successful fundraisers at Topgolf in Independence. Monies raised support the Lions’ many charities and causes including diabetes, vision and pediatric cancer. The North Royalton Lions Club has also held st ....