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Pandemic doesn’t overshadow church’s annual day of service

There’s something to be said for the three tenets of Saint Albert the Great Church’s Parish Service Day – compassion, service, community – and the fact that these pillars have held strong during one of the region’s shakiest times. Four days before the annual charity event took place, the Wallings Road church was just shy of reaching 1,900 volunteers signing up for various service projects to be performed over a two-day period – their typical net is around 2,000, said Denise Bobulsky, services and volunteer coordinator for Saint Albert the Great Church. Though this year’s charit ....

Oct 21, 2020

NRHS Installs Wall of Fame Interactive Kiosk in New Wing

As part of the North Royalton High School construction project, the District installed a 65-in. Wall of Fame kiosk (location in the building) that will display present and historical content. The community will be able to electronically access yearbooks, class photos, commencement programs electronically as well as click on other categories including athletics, academics, history, clubs/activities, arts, distinguished alumni and District-wide information. The content will be available both on the kiosk and on the District’s website. Anyone with internet access can view the content. A link ....

Oct 21, 2020

Community preparing to provide much-needed aid during Thanksgiving, Christmas

There’s been a “new normal” for just about everything in the seven months since the pandemic started, and the community is on the brink of another learning curve – navigating the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. Employees of the North Royalton Food Bank are expecting requests for assistance to rise as stimulus packages run out and the larger economy continues to find ground. There’s been a 60 percent increase in the amount of people the food bank is serving, notes Terry Close, mission and ministry coordinator at Royal Redeemer Lutheran Church, which houses the North Royalton Foo ....

Oct 21, 2020

North Royalton City Schools Installs Stop Arm Cameras to School Buses

North Royalton City Schools’ mechanics have begun the installation of stop arm cameras to 13 of its District buses. These cameras are mounted on the exterior of the bus and give a clear view of the license plates of any vehicles illegally passing our stopped buses. This will be used, in addition to the driver’s report, to help the police issue citations to these drivers. After the District receives its nine new buses, there will be 22 total buses with stop arm cameras, which equals approximately one-third of its fleet. Mechanics in the transportation department also have begun the install ....

Oct 5, 2020

NRPD Officer Jason Kimmel named 2020 North Royalton City Schools’ Friend of Education

On September 23, North Royalton Police Officer Jason Kimmel was named the 2020 North Royalton City Schools’ Friend of Education. This annual award goes to a person or persons who significantly contribute to North Royalton City Schools, help inspire and empower students, and dedicate themselves to making North Royalton and Broadview Heights great places. He was surprised in front of his family and city and school officials at North Royalton City Hall. At the beginning of the 2014 school year, North Royalton City Schools and the North Royalton Police Department began a program that provided t ....

Oct 5, 2020

New music rooms dedicated to longtime Saint Albert the Great parishioner, advocate

As construction continues on the new Parish Life Center, the community of Saint Albert the Great Church turned its attention recently to the dedication of three newly opened music rooms at its parochial school. The new rooms, which previously served as garage space, have been reconstructed to include one large music room and two smaller practice rooms. They are dedicated to Dr. Ferris Anthony, a longtime parishioner and supporter of the Walling Road church. Anthony, who died in January of respiratory failure, served his church in a variety of capacities and was a member of numerous arms that ....

Oct 5, 2020

Will your family’s porch light be on or off this Halloween?

Up until this year, I thought I had trick-or-treated in every situation imaginable, both as a child and most recently as a mom of three. I’ve seen everything from freak snowstorms to torrential downpours to frigid cold to summer-like temperatures that left me sweating off my face paint as I ran through yards and mulched beds with friends (my apologies to those living in Sherwood Highlands from 1991-2002). After all, I’m a 90’s kid and I never let anything stop me from two hours of free candy (and nickels, toothbrushes, coupon vouchers, popcorn balls and other off-the-wall items folks in ....

Oct 5, 2020

City holding its own despite COVID pressures

The City of North Royalton continues to hold its own financially, despite the impact of the pandemic. North Royalton Finance Director Eric Dean recently reported to the North Royalton City Council Finance Committee, updating them on the city’s status. According to Dean, there was a $62,231 increase in tax collections for August. Year-to-date, however, he said that it was down, $474,000. He added that it was expected, as “when we did the original budget for the year, we didn’t expect to have the record year we did last year. We don’t budget for the money we think we’ll get, we budget ....

Oct 5, 2020

Council eyes food truck rules

City Council has been discussing how it deals with the use of food trucks within the city limits. The topic was initially broached at the Council’s Building and Building Codes Committee meeting in July. They have continued the conversation at the September meeting. North Royalton Community Development Director, Tom Jordan initially addressed City Council on the topic in July, saying that he had the Law, Building, and Fire dpartments look into it. He said that typically, food trucks may come to construction sites, which are unregulated. In North Royalton, food trucks are required to get a sp ....

Oct 5, 2020

Council discusses dollar store moratorium

North Royalton City Council has discussed placing a moratorium on discount retailers, such as “dollar stores” in the city’s Town Center District (TCD). Generally, that area is located between Royalwood Road and Royalton Roads to the north and south, and State Road and Ridge Road to the east and west. Under the Town Center District, currently retail is a usage allowable in that area. North Royalton Council President Paul Marnecheck said that “it didn’t jive with what I felt TCD was envisioned. The measure has been discussed in the North Royalton Council Building and Building Codes Co ....

Oct 5, 2020