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 ....

Stay-A-While Cat Shelter has a new place to call home

The felines, employees and volunteers of Stay-A-While Cat Shelter are days away from having a new place to call home. Nearly one year after breaking ground on a new facility at 12662 York Delta Drive in the Industrial Parkway, construction is wrapping up and moving day is approaching for the 70-some kitties who call Stay-A-While home. Stay-A-While Cat Shelter, which has been located on Akins Road since 1984, is a cage-free, no-kill shelter that provides a safe, loving environment for kittens and cats as they await adoption. If for any reason a feline is deemed unadoptable, it is guaranteed a ....

Recently found 1976 time capsule perplexes civic leaders

The mystery has been solved for anyone wondering whatever happened to the missing 1976 Bicentennial Time Capsule. And like any good mystery, the answer has been right under our noses the whole time – sort of. As local lore goes, residents gathered in 1976 on the City Green to commemorate the bicentennial of the United States. To mark the occasion, members of the Historical Society organized the filling of a time capsule with notable contents and materials from the time. Leaders dropped off the unsealed time capsule at one of the city’s largest employers at the time, Spectro Equipment, to ....

What a post-season run by the Baseball Bears

What a season! The North Royalton Varsity Baseball team had a successful 2021 campaign. With an overall record of 21-9, they were the Suburban League Champions, capturing the Division One Sectional/District Baseball Championship. They also defeated state-ranked Brecksville three times during the season. Those are accomplishments that will be talked about for years to come. The season ended in the Regional semi-final round at Louisville High School. Mayfield defeated the Bears 6-0, but that loss should not take away from thrills that the Bears provided to their fellow students, parents and fa ....