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County proposes ban on plastic bags

Members of the Cuyahoga County Council are discussing placing a ban on disposable plastic shopping bags. The measure was introduced by County Council members District 11 Sunny M. Simon and District 2 Dale Miller on April 9 and referred to the Education, Environment and Sustainability Committee. It is expected to be voted upon later this month. The legislation states that “the precipitous increase in plastic production and plastic consumption over the past seventy years has resulted in approximately 269,000 tons of globally distributed plastic waste pollution, particularly in oceans, lakes ....

May 20, 2019

‘Poor Man’s Raffle’ is rich in fellowship, charity

At the May 4 North Royalton Lions Club Poor Man’s Raffle event, one thing was different while another remained very much the same. The event – always a success in raising thousands of dollars for Lions Club charities – was co-chaired by newly inducted member Anton Krieger, a 2018 graduate of North Royalton High School and the youngest member not just in the local club, but its district as well, which is District 13, comprised of 60 Lions Clubs scattered throughout Ohio, said President Dan Lester of the North Royalton Lions Club. Co-chairing the major fundraising event was a welcome opp ....

May 20, 2019

North Royalton High School seniors excited to ‘Light Up the Night’

It will be a very special weekend for North Royalton High School seniors as they gather for Prom at Weymouth Country Club in Medina. Set to a theme inspired by Vincent van Gogh’s famed “Starry Night” oil painting, the May 25th event will likely be the last time the Class of 2019 gathers together before Commencement May 31 at Playhouse Square’s State Theatre. “I’m a big believer in shared experiences and fun traditions. Everyone has very different high school experiences, but Prom tends to be a culminating event for almost all seniors from all different groups,” said Matt Ciha, N ....

May 20, 2019

North Royalton Garden Club: A Bumper Crop

Upcoming ‘Garden Fest’ event is just one of many bountiful activities performed by the long-established club The North Royalton Garden Club, believed to possibly be one of the oldest established civic groups in the city, is also perhaps one of the most unique. Established in 1941, the earliest members of the North Royalton Garden Club spent the organization’s formative years advising residents on the creation of Victory Gardens. These backyard and urban gardens had Americans across the nation learning to cultivate their own fruits and vegetables at a time when th ....

May 16, 2019

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North Royalton Softball catcher leads team in a big way
Evelyn Weiser is the catcher on the North Royalton Lady Bears softball team this season. If you saw “Evie” without her catching gear on, you would never believe that she plays behind home plate. Evelyn is one of the smaller players on the team, but when it comes to the intangibles that catchers need to have, she’s definitely an All-Star. I told “Evie” that she was one of the smallest catchers that I had ever seen. “I am asked that question all the time. It was something that I really wanted to do. I asked my dad what got me started catching and he told me that it was the gear ....

May 9, 2019

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Check Out Recorder Classifieds for May 9th Issue
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May 8, 2019

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Hard-working soccer player heading to Ashland University
The final National Letter of Intent Signing Day for the 2018-19 school year on April 17, produced another North Royalton student athlete who is taking his game to the next level. Before family and friends in the North Royalton High School gym, boys’ soccer player A.J. Lozinak signed his letter to attend and play soccer at Ashland University. A.J. told me that he was looking for two items in particular when selecting a college. “I was looking for a school that had men’s soccer and also had my major, which is exercise science. It came down to three schools, which were Ashland, Moun ....

May 7, 2019

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NRFD Open House and Safety Fair set for Sat., May 18
North Royalton Fire Department will hold the 23rd Annual Open House & Safety Fair on Saturday, May 18, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at North Royalton Fire Department, Station #1, 7000 Royalton Road. The Safety Fair will kick off National EMS week and include several special exhibits pertaining to safety issues relating to children and adults. It’s a great event with lots to see and do. Come on out for a Family Fun day. Refreshments will be served. For more information, please contact Kathy at (440) 237-4315. The Fire Department’s apparatus will be on display for everyone to see and walk thro ....

May 7, 2019

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Electronic email fraud becoming commonplace
At the latest Mayor’s Breakfast, Jim English, Vice President of Treasury Management, from F.N.B. Corporation’s First National Bank, gave a presentation regarding fraud prevention. Mayor Bob Stefanik noted that ten to fifteen years ago fraud was not as prevalent as it is today, but with technology, fraud is much more commonplace. English talked about check and electronic fraud on business account transactions. Some of his recommendations for avoiding fraud also work for personal accounts as well. Fraud takes place through checks, mail, wire, credit cards and phones. He talked about soc ....

May 6, 2019

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City water main work added to construction projects
In addition to all the road construction going on this year, two water main replacement projects will also take place. One project will tie up a part of State Road; the other a section of Royalton Road. The first project has already begun. The State Road project is replacing a section on State Road from Castle Drive to Sprague Road. The second project, which has been in the works for several years, will affect Royalton Road from State Road to Prince Charles, which is phase two of a project that was started in 2016. The State Road Project will replace approximately 5,323 feet of water mai ....

May 6, 2019

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