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New Senior Center project moves forward

After several rounds of bidding, the City is now moving forward on the Senior Center project. The proposed Senior Center will be located at the old Royal View School property on Ridge Road, utilizing a portion of the building. North Royalton City Council unanimously adopted an ordinance at its October 1 meeting that accepted the bid of Millstone Management Group, Incorporated for the construction of the project. The bid of $733,810.00 was accepted as the lowest and best bid. In October, 2023, representatives from Makovich and Pusti Architects gave a preliminary presentation to City Council r ....

Nov 25, 2024

School Board News

The North Royalton Board of Education held their October meeting on Thursday, October17. The Board approved the Fiscal Year 2025 Five-Year Forecast. The Board approved the following account: 200-962A Royal Rooftop Honey The Board approved the following 2024-24 appropriation adjustment: Fund 006 - Lunchroom, from $1,536,691.00 to $1,592,991.00. The Board accepted the following resignations/retirement: Resignations Douglas Ciprian/Substitute Bus Driver/Transportation/effective September 20, 2024 Michelle Vaccariello/Aide/Middle School/effective October 10, 2024 Susan Workman/Aide/Middle ....

Nov 1, 2024

Mayor, Council establish Charter Review Board

By GLORIA PLEVA KACIK Contributing Writer The North Royalton City Council unanimously adopted a resolution at its October 1 meeting that establishes a Charter Review Commission. It was first introduced at its September 3 City Council meeting. Every four years, the Mayor and City Council appoint a committee of nine qualified voters in the City to review the City’s charter. That committee, along with the City’s Law Director, review the current charter and make recommendations to Council, for any additions, deletions or amendments that may ultimately be placed on the ballot of the next reg ....

Nov 1, 2024

Ohio DOE releases 2024 School Report Cards

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce recently released the 2024 Ohio School Report Cards. These report cards are designed to provide feedback using State Tests and End of Course Exams for measurement purposes. According to District officials: Overall Rating: The Overall rating is calculated by a weighted formula of all other rated components. Achievement: The Achievement Component measures students academic achievement using each level of performance on Ohio’s State Tests and End of Course Exams. Progress: The Progress Component measures the academic performance of students com ....

Nov 1, 2024

October is Fire Safety Month

October is National Fire Safety Month. North Royalton Fire Chief Bob Chegan has noted that while overall prevention is important, arming yourself with smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and having an escape plan can save your life. Chegan advises residents to have a working smoke detector on every level of your home, outside of every sleeping area and one in every bedroom. Install carbon monoxide detectors near sleeping areas. Make sure that the detectors are operable and that the batteries are fresh. Seconds count when a fire occurs. According to the National Safety Council, “a small fla ....

Oct 14, 2024

Rumpke to take over service calls from residents

Going forward, Rumpke Waste and Recycling will be handling situations that arise regarding trash pickup. Currently, residents have been calling in to the City’s Service Center to report complaints, concerns and missed service issues. Mayor Larry Antoskiewicz recently announced a change in the procedures which should streamline the resolution of those issues. Now, for all residents who require assistance, they should contact Rumpke’s Customer Service Department directly at 800-828-8171, or via email at service.cir@rumpke.com or online at www.rumpke.com/contact-us. Rumpke’s Customer Servi ....

Oct 14, 2024

Make your way to area’s newest restaurant Via Roma

All roads lead to Rome, the center of the Roman Empire. Romans were leaders and innovators in architecture, engineering, elegant cuisine, and boy could they throw a party. Almost equidistant from eastern I -77 and western I-71 along SR 82 to Ridge Road, all roads again lead to Via Roma, 8922 Ridge Road, North Royalton. Some people may recognize it as the location of the old Carrie Cerino’s Italian Restaurant. That is where the similarities end, as the legendary Phoenix could not have had a more magnificent rebirth. Via Roma Event Center & Ristorante is completely redone, as an elegant an ....

Oct 2, 2024

What’s on the Ballot: Early voting starts October 8

It’s that time again. The following is what you will see on November 5 ballot. This is being published at this time to accommodate voters who choose to vote early, with absentee voting, which were mailed on September 20. The information was taken directly from the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections: For President & Vice President Kamala D. Harris/Tim Walz, Democrat Donald J. Trump/J.D. Vance, Republican Chase Oliver/Mike ter Maat, Libertarian Shiva Ayyadurai/Crystal Ellis, Write-in, Nonpartisan John Cheng/Wayne Waligorski, Write-in, Nonpartisan Claudia De La Cruz/Karina Garcia, Wri ....

Oct 1, 2024

North Royalton Homesteaders 4-H Club Fares well at the 2024 Cuyahoga County Fair

The 4-H program, the nation’s largest positive youth development program, encourages youth to learn and grow through the experience of taking on livestock projects and other non-animal projects, like baking, sewing, and gardening. NR Homesteaders 4-H Club members showed that growth over the last year as members exhibited nearly 30 livestock projects at the 2024 Cuyahoga County Fair, which were sold at the 4-H Livestock Auction. North Royalton City Council President Paul Marnecheck jumped in this year for the first time as a Guest Auctioneer at the Livestock Auction, which was held August 10. ....

Sep 16, 2024

Council to establish Charter Review Committee

A resolution was introduced at the September 3 City Council meeting to establish a Charter Review Commission. Every four years, the Mayor and City Council appoint a committee of nine qualified voters in the City to review the City’s charter. That committee, along with the City’s Law Director, review the current charter and make recommendations to Council, for any additions, deletions or amendments that may ultimately be placed on the ballot of the next regularly scheduled election. The City’s department heads also can offer recommendations of items to be considered. Those recommendations ....

Sep 16, 2024