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Local church fish fries affected by pandemic

Lent begins on Wednesday, Feb. 17, for Christians here and everywhere. The six-week Lenten season is a solemn time of reflection, renewal, and the deepening of one’s religious faith in the days leading up to Easter. In Greater Cleveland, Lent is also synonymous with church fish fries. These weekly meals, held Friday evenings throughout Lent and run by volunteers at dozens of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland’s 185 parishes, do more than build community and demonstrate faith; they raise much-needed fundraising dollars for church ministry work and various projects. And this year – the sec ....

Feb 9, 2021

Enjoy all things that say Love this Valentine’s Day

Happy Valentine’s Day, readers! February 14 is a day to show our spouses, children, and the other special people in our lives just how much we love and appreciate them. And because Valentine’s Day falls on a Sunday this year, that pesky little thing called “work” will be on the back-burner for many of us. If you’re looking for some fun ways to spread some Valentine’s Day cheer around your house this weekend, read on for a few ideas: Ways to make Valentine’s Day special for your spouse: • Wake up early to prepare a nice breakfast for your husband or wife to enjoy or do break ....

Feb 9, 2021

School District provides Strategic Plan update

Pat Farrell, North Royalton School District’s Director of Personnel, updated the Board on the District’s Strategic Plan progress at the January 7 Board of Education work session. He gave a presentation that highlighted the key areas of the plan that will direct the initiatives of the district throughout the next five years. The plan starts at a core belief, stating that, “we believe in a culture that promotes respect and integrity; in collaboration among schools, communities and families; communication is essential.” In a balance between interpersonal relationships and technology; ....

Feb 9, 2021

Council approves all but one union contract for 2021

At the February 2 City Council meeting, the North Royalton City Council approved all of the City’s union contracts for 2021, except for the Firefighter’s Union. All of the City’s union contracts expired on December 31, 2020. In addition, Council also approved ordinances following suit, for the following: Police and Fire Chiefs, Police Captain, Assistant Fire Chief, Police Lieutenant and any non-union full time city employee. At the time of this writing, the City is still in the process of negotiating with the Firefighter’s Union. The unions represented in the city include the Frate ....

Feb 9, 2021

Residents invited to Memorial Park Open House

The City of North Royalton is inviting residents to view boards that show potential improvements to Memorial Park. The Open House will take place on Monday, February 22, from 6 to 8 p.m. in City Hall’s Community Room. COVID restrictions will be in place. City administrators are looking for the opinions of residents regarding the proposed options. The North Royalton Recreation Board recently received a Summary of Preliminary Improvement Options for the upgrading of Memorial Park by Cleveland-based Behnke Landscape Architecture. The price tag for what is initially proposed is between ....

Feb 9, 2021

COVID may potentially change your local taxes

Before submitting the 2020 tax year returns for local taxes, there are important changes that may possibly affect those residents who work outside the city. The Regional Income Tax Agency (RITA) recently announced changes, which relate to COVID-19. The change involves those North Royalton residents who work outside the city. Last year, when COVID-19 began, many employees started working from home. Those employees may be able to request a refund on the taxes withheld from the city where their employer is located. This scenario is the result of a pending lawsuit, filed by the Buckeye Insti ....

Feb 9, 2021

Unlock your family history with the Historical Society

Everyone has a family history, and the North Royalton Historical Society wants to help residents discover theirs. The North Royalton Historical Society will be making family history forms available so residents can document their lineage and have a record of their past. The forms will be basic in nature, says Treasurer Georgia Viehbeck, and will serve as a starting point for residents to do their own family history research. Forms will list preliminary information including full names of spouses/birth parents, birth dates and places, marriage dates and locations, names of children/stepchildre ....

Jan 12, 2021

School Board News

The December meeting of the North Royalton Board of Education took place on Monday, December 14. The Board set January 11, 2021 at 7 p.m., as the time for the Organizational Meeting. The 2021 Tax Budget Hearing will be part of the regular January 11 meeting at 7 p.m. The Board authorized the treasurer to request advances on 2021 tax settlements. The Board appointed Dr. John Kelly as President Pro Tempore for the January 7 Board of Education special meeting work session and the January 11 meeting. The Board approved the following 2019-20 appropriation adjustments: - 467 Student Wellness an ....

Jan 12, 2021

Food Pantry thanks the community for unwavering support

Needless to say, 2020 was an extremely busy year for the North Royalton Food Pantry. While many people in our city may have been aware of the Food Pantry, it was the first time that they may have needed to ask for help because of the COVID-19 pandemic. “When the pandemic hit, we went from adding five new clients a month to five-to-seven clients a week,” said Terry Close, Mission and Ministry Manager at Royal Redeemer Lutheran Church, where the North Royalton Food Panty is located. “At the start of 2020, we routinely served 100 clients a month. Now we serve between 190 and 200 clients ....

Jan 12, 2021

City chooses new engineering firm

The North Royalton City Council unanimously adopted an ordinance that would replace the firm that the city has been dealing with for many years that provided the City Engineer and Assistant City Engineer. The ordinance replaces Richard L. Bowen and Associates, City Engineer Mark Schmitzer and Assistant Engineer Dan Collins, with CT Consultants, Incorporated, as consulting engineer, providing engineering services to the city, and approving the appointment of Justin Haselton, P.E. as City Engineer. Bowen has served the city since 2008. “It has been a pleasure serving the City of North Royal ....

Jan 12, 2021