News Archive - Page 61 of 132 - Royalton Recorder

Tire flipping, ‘rock’ climbing, and more improvements coming to the local YMCA

If you enjoy exercising at the North Royalton Family YMCA (and keeping up with your New Year’s resolution to get fit), here’s some news to really get your heart pumping. Starting this spring, gym-goers will see new equipment installed to further enhance their workouts and exercising experience. Members may have noticed that the large wellness desk has been removed from the first floor of the State Road facility. The move came to make room for a Freedom Climber climbing wall that will be installed to the existing wall, said newly named Executive Director Jeff Jacko. Those with a fear of ....

Feb 25, 2020

‘No matter what age they are, they have the ability to make a difference’ Royal Redeemer celebrates Valentine’s Day with service

There’s a whole lot of love at Royal Redeemer Lutheran Church and School. On Valentine’s Day, the church and school community celebrated “Love in Action Day,” with school students performing a heart-warming mix of service projects and church members baking, packaging and hand-delivering close to 2,000 cookies to 75 locations throughout North Royalton, Strongsville and Brunswick. The annual event has been a yearly occasion for nearly a decade. “This is our joy-filled opportunity to ‘be the hands and feet of Jesus and show service and Christian love to others, for no other reason, ....

Feb 25, 2020

City to sell old compost facility property

The North Royalton City Council unanimously adopted legislation that would allow the Mayor and Community Development Director to go out for bids for city-owned property on Royalton Road. “We no longer need it, so why have it,” said Mayor Larry Antoskiewicz. “If we don’t think we’re going to utilize it and we have to continue to pay for upkeep and such, why do it?” The city’s old compost facility, located on Royalton Road, near Abbey Road, has not been utilized for several years. It was previously leased to Kurtz Brothers to operate the North Royalton Regional Compost Facility ....

Feb 25, 2020

New Council discusses changes to Deer Legislation

After Police Chief Ken Bilinovich gave City Council an update on the 2019 deer season statistics at the January meeting of the Council Safety Committee, Ward 4 Councilman Jeremy Dietrich stated that he thought the cost of the hunting permit should be reduced. “They are doing a favor for the city,” he noted, regarding the reduction of the deer population. At that point, Ward 5 Councilman Vince Weimer requested that Bilinovich give Council the cost of the program, so a discussion regarding the fee could take place. Currently, there is a registration fee of $150, as well as the cost of ....

Feb 25, 2020

Council squashes Cell Tower Proposal

A proposal to place a cell tower on city-owned property has been squashed. The measure, introduced at the December 3 City Council meeting, ended with the legislation being withdrawn at the February 18 City Council Meeting by Council President Paul Marnecheck. The proposal for a lease agreement with the city was brought to City Hall in December by Cellco Partnership, doing business as Verizon Wireless. The proposal would have placed a 105-foot tower at the city’s Wastewater Treatment Plant B, located at 11355 Sprague Road. The tower was requested at that location to more efficiently offer ....

Feb 25, 2020

‘They are all vital to the City’

Upcoming service club open house aims to net new members Jerry Volk joined the North Royalton Lions Club to honor the legacy of a lost friend. Geneva Prince didn’t think she had the time or the money to join the Rotary Club, but finally gave in at the fervent request of a friend. New to the city in 1959, newlywed Ada Ahrens and her husband joined a service organization to meet people and plant roots in their new city. Recently retired and “on the periphery” at Royalton Hills Lions Club meetings, Jacky Grimm was so enlightened by all the ways she could help people ....

Feb 25, 2020

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School Board News
The North Royalton Board of Education’s monthly School Board meeting took place on Monday, February 10. The following building presentations were made: Albion Elementary Fourth grade student, Emily Dockrill was recognized for her courage, resilience, positive attitude and outgoing personality. Emily is an inspiration to all as she embraces her differing abilities by advocating for herself and educating students and staff on what it is like to be a hard of hearing student. She shared a slide show that she created and uses to educate classmates and friends on being hard of hearing. In ....

Feb 25, 2020

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City broadens its Info Tech Department
The city has broadened the Information Technology (I.T.) reach by adding the position of I.T. Systems Network Technician under the Police Department. This comes after Mayor Larry Antoskiewicz introduced legislation to add the position and allow for the funding. The ultimate plan is to have the position of I.T. Systems Administrator-LAN Manager/I.T. Director, which is currently serving the Police and Fire Departments move to City Hall and cover the technology needs of the entire city. Antoskiewicz noted that the needs have “become too great for just one person.” He noted that the curren ....

Feb 10, 2020

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Timber Ridge Plaza vacant corner is being torn down
The Timber Ridge Plaza is now a little smaller. Demolition of a portion of the L-shaped plaza began in late January. The plaza is located at the southeast corner of Sprague Road and York Road. Originally, Timber Ridge was a 105,000+ square-foot shopping center, built in 1990 on about eight and a half acres. According to Cuyahoga County records, the plaza is owned by 9199 Sprague Road, LLC, which took possession of it in 2011. North Royalton Community Development Director Tom Jordan said that 55,000 square feet, a portion of the “L” section of one of the three buildings, is being demol ....

Feb 10, 2020

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School Board opposes the EdChoice Scholarship Program
The North Royalton School District still faces financial uncertainty, due to the state’s EdChoice Voucher Program. The state’s biennium budget, which was adopted last year, included a change in it’s EdChoice scholarship program that has added the North Royalton District, as well as other well-to-do districts to their program. The EdChoice Scholarship program offers scholarship to parents of students in underperforming public schools and for low income students. The scholarship must be used to attend private schools that meet requirements for program participation. The EdChoice scholar ....

Feb 10, 2020

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