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Goodwill abounds during the holidays

It’s the season of goodwill and our local schools, civic organizations and churches are going the extra mile to assist those in need. Students at Valley Vista Elementary School rounded up their extra, unwanted Halloween candy and distributed treat boxes to local veterans’ groups, senior centers and the Malachi Center serving the near West Side of Cleveland, said Principal Jeff Hill. Hill has special ties to the community and family resource center as his father volunteered there for 30 years. Students also participate in the annual giving tree and collect outdoor wear, boots and socks for ....

Dec 20, 2019

Students dance the night away at Daddy, Daughter and Other Cool Dudes Dance

Elementary students danced the night away at the first annual Daddy, Daughter and Other Cool Dudes Dance put on by the North Royalton High School softball team on Friday, November 22. The dance started as a fund-raiser for the team but turned into so much more - a memorable community event. The ordinary middle school gym was transformed into a modern, glowing dance club with cool laser lights and rockin’ music. DJ Brent Schmidt and B Productions entertained the crowd and kept the party hopping. More than 400 attendees enjoyed the dance, which included pizza from Augie’s Pizza, a craft d ....

Dec 20, 2019

Ensure a safe holiday with these important tips

The holiday season is upon us. With some precautions and an overall sense of safety, everyone can fully experience a happy, healthy and safe holiday season. Here are some tips culminated from various sources, including the National Safety Council: Shopping: Try to shop during daylight hours. If you have to shop at night, park in a well-lit area. Make sure all windows are up and your car is locked. Be sure to take your keys and keep all packages and valuables concealed, such as in the trunk. Be aware of your surroundings at all times, as well as your property, such as purse, wallet or pa ....

Dec 20, 2019

School Board News

The December meeting of the North Royalton Board of Education took place on Monday, December 9. The following school presentations were made: Albion Elementary: Third-grade student and student council representative Nick Raus shared how Albion Elementary staff and students donated $625 to Wags 4 Warriors during a Veterans Spirit Week. Royal View Elementary: Fourth-grade student and student council representative Emily Kubec was recognized as a student speaker at this year’s Veterans Day program. North Royalton Middle School: Sixth-grade students Alden Brinkley and Jacob Nellis ....

Dec 20, 2019

Jessica Fenos is winner of Ward 1 City Council Race

After a month-long wait, the winner of the Ward 1 City Council Race has finally been determined. Jessica Fenos, 40, has been named as the next Council Representative of Ward 1. The official tally showed that she beat 20-year-old Anton Krieger by two votes. The unofficial count released by the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections on the November 5 elections showed Fenos at 617 and Krieger at 615. At that point, the Board processes the initial votes and adds provisional ballots and other mail-in ballots, which then become the official count. At that point, the Ward 1 race showed Fenos with 6 ....

Dec 20, 2019

School District faces possible financial hit

The North Royalton School District recently learned that they may be facing a possible financial hit, compliments of the state legislature. The state’s biennium budget, which was adopted earlier this 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 in their program. The EdChoice Scholarship program offers scholarship to parents of students in underperforming public schools and for low income students. The program was established in 2005. According to the Ohio Department of Education, “the ....

Dec 20, 2019

Plastic Bag Ban extended to July 2020

North Royalton City Council introduced legislation at its December 3 meeting that would negate the plastic bag ban that was adopted by Cuyahoga County in May. If passed, North Royalton would join other cities in the county, including Brooklyn. The city of North Olmsted also recently introduced legislation. The legislation, introduced by Mayor Bob Stefanik, states the following: “No retail establishment shall offer customers disposable plastic bags unless: (a) it provides a disposable plastic bag collection bin that is visible, easily accessible to the customer, and clearly marked tha ....

Dec 20, 2019

North Royalton Athletes “Stuff the Bus” for Coats for Kids

The North Royalton High School football team held the 10th Annual Coats for Kids Stuff the Bus event on Saturday, November 23, from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. North Royalton residents, friends and neighbors brought new or like-new winter coats and cash donations to the North Royalton Board of Education parking lot at 6579 Royalton Road. The players carried on the decade-long tradition of “stuffing” a North Royalton school bus with coats which will be transferred to Coats for Kids and redistributed to children in need in northeast Ohio. Football players and their parents were on hand to accept th ....

Dec 3, 2019

St. Albert the Great building on 60 years of faith for a new generation

The Catholic feast of St. Albert the Great, patron of the parish was November 15. Saint Albert the Great parish celebrated this Feast Day as a Solemnity on Saturday and Sunday, November 16 and 17. This year’s celebration is special due to the 60th Anniversary of the Founding of the parish. To celebrate this landmark anniversary year, the annual renewal of Ministers took place at all of the weekend Masses. In addition, the parishioners received a pamphlet that highlighted the time, talent and treasure that is St. Albert the Great Parish over the last sixty years and Building Faith for a New G ....

Dec 3, 2019

City Parks and Recreation Departments moves in to new property

The North Royalton Parks and Recreation Department is in the process of moving into a new facility, purchased this year by the city. They will be moving into the previously-owned Cuyahoga County property, which sits adjacent to the York Road ball fields, which will not only give them more room, but will also serve as equipment storage. “We’ll start moving in a little at a time,” said Mayor Bob Stefanik. The York Road property previously belonged to the Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Office. The road and bridge maintenance facility property, located at 4875 York Road and is zoned (PF) P ....

Dec 3, 2019