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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

NOPEC grant would bring Electric Charging Station

City officials are applying for a grant that would allow for the installation of an electric car charging station. The grant would be supplied by the Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council (NOPEC) in an effort to support electric vehicle-charging infrastructure. Although it is not known how many North Royalton residents own electric cars, North Royalton Community Development Director Tom Jordan said that the overall demographic of North Royalton fits that of people who would purchase an electric vehicle. Jordan stated that “35% of all vehicles are projected to be electric by 2030. We need the ....

Oct 5, 2020

North Royalton Garden Club to dedicate two new memorial markers on Sun., Sept. 27, at 10 a.m.

The North Royalton Garden Club will be dedicating two new memorial markers at the Veterans Memorial site at the North Royalton Cemetery on Sunday, September 27, at 10 a.m. The Blue Star Memorial is a tribute to Armed Forces who have defended the United States of America. These memorials were started by National Garden Clubs at the close of World War II. Garden Club members visualized a living memorial, preferring to help beautify and preserve the country these men and women had fought for, rather than build stone monuments in their honor. Mayor Larry Antoskiewicz and local VFW and Ame ....

Sep 26, 2020

Local teachers sound off on a new normal of learning

It’s been a big week for the North Royalton City School students who have chosen to return to the classroom for traditional learning. As the local district begins its phased-in process for blended, in-person learning, teachers reflected on their preparations for the school year. Many local teachers, both at the city schools and at Saint Albert the Great (which offers fulltime, in-person learning and a virtual option), responded to our request for interviews and we share excerpts from their interviews here. What steps did teachers take this summer to prepare for the start of the school year? ....

Sep 22, 2020

Restauratnts making the pandemic more bearable

Leave it to one of North Royalton’s most successful longtime eateries, Cleats Club Seat Grille, to help make a global pandemic more bearable. The “Fauci Pouchy,” named after infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci, has been a hit with customers, reports Cleats leader Tim Higdon. Think of the “Fauci Pouchy” as a juice box-like cocktail for weary, of-age adults. First dreamed up in a D.C. bar soon after COVID struck, restaurants and bars across the nation have since put their own spin on the popular alcoholic pouch drink. Brooke Wolf, of Cleats, creates the cocktails, that have fl ....

Sep 22, 2020