News Archive - Page 77 of 136 - Royalton Recorder

Car veers off road and into a house

An accident recently took place that involved a car versus house situation. The driver was transported to the hospital, but no one in the home was injured. The house is located on the west side of York Road, south of Sprague Road and north of Tilby Road. On Monday, July 1, a call came at 6:30 p.m. in regarding an erratic driver on York Road, according to North Royalton Fire Chief Bob Chegan. The vehicle then went off the road and struck a house at 8206 York Road. It was determined that the driver had suffered a medical emergency and ploughed into the home’s basement. North Royalton Pol ....

Jul 8, 2019

Falling tree crushes police cruiser with officer inside

Just after 5:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 20, one North Royalton Police officer got quite a jolt. While on patrol, his vehicle was hit by a tree, crushing the vehicle. Fellow police and fire officers worked together to extract him from the vehicle, using the jaws of life. Patrolman John Murphy, who actually called in the incident at 5:10 a.m., was driving on Bunker Road near Ridgedale Drive when an oak tree fell on his cruiser. Heavy rains had been taking place at the time. It is thought that the recent wet spring undermined the root system of the tree, causing it to become unstable. The ve ....

Jul 8, 2019

Opa – St. Paul Grecian Festival brings music and food favorites for all!

In just a few days, the Annual Grecian Festival kicks off at St. Paul Greek Orthodox Church, located at 4548 Wallings Road. From July 18-21, all the festival favorites are back once again including delicious homemade ethnic foods and desserts, the talented St. Paul Hellenic Dancers, live Greek music, as well as authentic shopping merchandise from Greece. St. Paul’s famous festival menu includes entrees like Pastitsio, Souvlaka, Gyro and sampler platters, as well as gyro and kabob sanwiches, Greek salad, and a large variety of delicious pastries. Authentic Greek wine, beer and liquor will ....

Jul 8, 2019

Utility projects add to construction woes

In addition to all the road construction going on this year, two water main replacement projects and a gas line replacement project are also taking place. One project will tie up a part of State Road, one, a section of Royalton Road, and the third, a portion of Ridge Road. Utility construction is an ongoing thing, as the aging infrastructure needs to be rehabilitated and replaced. The City of Cleveland Division of Water spends more than $25 million a year replacing water mains alone. The State Road project consists of the replacement of sections of water mains on State Road from Castle Dr ....

Jul 8, 2019

NEORSD to raze two Sprague Road homes

The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District recently purchased two homes at 4473 and 4485 Sprague Road. The homes, which are located near Thornhurst Drive, will be razed in order to conduct a stream restoration project that is expected to address flooding and erosion issues. The project is a part of the NEORSD’s Regional Stormwater Management Program. The program receives about $1.2 million yearly from North Royalton residents, who pay a quarterly stormwater fee. “The Sewer District’s Regional Stormwater Management Program addresses problems related to stormwater runoff from hard sur ....

Jul 8, 2019

Abbey Road closed for 30 days during Route 82 Widening

Although there are construction projects all over town, the main project is still the Rt. 82 widening project, which affects the main thoroughfare of North Royalton. The Rt. 82 widening project converts Royalton Road, which runs east/west through North Royalton, from a two lane road to a three lane road, with six-foot sidewalks and seven-foot tree lawns one each side, as well as two 15-foot lanes and an 11-foot turning lane, completing a span of 78 feet. The lanes will be wider than the current lanes. The West 130 to York Road portion of the Royalton Road project is being sponsored by Cuya ....

Jul 8, 2019

Love of reading leads to Eagle Scout library project

North Royalton Boy Scout Evan Porter wanted to share his love of reading while trying to attain the highest rank of the Boy Scout organization - Eagle Scout. He recently completed a Little Free Library at Memorial Park at 14600 State Road. Porter is a member of Boy Scout Troop 526. He officially attained the rank of Eagle Scout on June 11. The Free Little Library operates on a take a book, return a book exchange. According to the FreeLibrary.org website, “they come in many shapes and sizes, but the most common version is a small wooden box of books. Anyone may take a book or bring a boo ....

Jun 17, 2019

School Board News

The North Royalton Board of Education held their regular monthly meeting on Monday, June 10. The Board announced the resignation of Dr. Susan Clark from the Board, effective June 26. (See Clark Resigns article) The following students were recognized: North Royalton Middle School students Keira O’Callahan and Bella Harvey approached math teacher Mary Misenko about a possible alternative to the standard Bullying Prevention activities discussed during class meetings, called Bears Den. The ultimate result was a group of dedicated and passionate eighth-grade students who named themselves ....

Jun 17, 2019

County warns of Social Security scams

A new scam is being reported by the Cuyahoga County Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) Scam Squad. Someone is calling and posing as a Social Security employee or law enforcement officer, saying the intended victims are about to be arrested because their Social Security number was linked to a drug crime in a border state. Residents receiving this type of call should immediately hang up on those callers who claim that there is a problem with Social Security accounts. “Residents said they were told their Social Security numbers were somehow traced to a seized car filled with drugs. Somet ....

Jun 17, 2019

Movie in the Park on June 28 and you’re invited

One great way to enjoy the summer is to see a movie under the stars! The city will be hosting a Movie in the Park, at Memorial Park, on Friday, June 28. The name of the movie is a mystery! Here’s a hint: it’s a family oriented movie about a cute, little dog that travels hundreds of miles throughout a Colorado wilderness in an effort to search for her owner. Did you get the clue? Mayor Bob Stefanik said that since last year’s festivities for the city’s bicentennial celebration were such a big hit, he wanted to continue to offer opportunities for residents to get together and enjoy ....

Jun 17, 2019