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Royalton Players tickets on sale to The Simpsons Murder Mystery

Tickets to the Royalton Players Murder Mystery - “The Simpsons Murder Mystery” - which is set for April 26 at Carrie Cerino’s Ristorante in North Royalton, are now on sale. The event is schedule to begin at 7 p.m. “We are going to have fun with the longest running American animated sitcom that is still on the television today, the Simpson family and their relatives, friends and neighbors,” said Chuck Poliafico, president of the Royalton Players. “The Simpsons sitcom is a satirical depiction of working class life epitomized by the family that includes the father, Homer, the mother, ....

Apr 9, 2019

Grant geared toward educating residents on the importance of recycling

The City of North Royalton was again awarded a Community Recycling Awareness Grant for 2019 from the Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District. According to county officials, the purpose of this grant is “to help communities educate residents about recycling, typically through the use of printed materials such as brochures, refrigerator magnets, newsletters and fliers or calendars. To make it easy to produce these materials and to keep recycling messages consistent across the County, the District has customizable templates and design tools for communities to use. Funding is also offered to hel ....

Apr 9, 2019

Elementary school building construction goes forward, ground breaking takes place for high school construction project

The North Royalton City School District was finally able to start their construction project of the new elementary school. The project had been placed on hold as the district waited for permits from the Army Corps of Engineers and one through the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The additional permits required were due to the wetlands on the school’s building site, which is located at the southwest corner of State Road and Valley Parkway. It had been determined that the property’s wetlands had grown to over a half an acre from 2001 when the Army Corp of Engineers conducted ....

Apr 9, 2019

Meet Bear, N R Police Department’s new K-9 officer

The North Royalton Police Department has a new recruit and his name is Bear. The one-year-old German Shepherd was selected on March 15 and named by the force. He is the first K-9 the department has had in almost twenty years. Bear is the second dog chosen for this program. The first dog, which was chosen several weeks ago had to be returned, as he had a hernia. North Royalton’s K-9 program was re-instituted after a grant was received through the Ben Roethlisberger Foundation in the amount of $12,800, which will fund the cost of the dog, kennels and a bulletproof vest for the dog. The c ....

Apr 9, 2019

Springtime is reminder to share the roadways

Spring has arrived and recreational areas like the Cleveland Metroparks are beginning to welcome more visitors after the long cold winter. In North Royalton, the Valley Parkway Connector Trail, a six-mile trail that at long last closes the gap between Brecksville and Mill Stream Run reservations, is ushering in its first spring season giving bicyclists and pedestrians the opportunity to utilize 33 consecutive miles of connected, paved off-road shared-use trail before reaching the Towpath Trail. Speedier cyclists and commuter bicyclists are also hitting the roadways more and utilizing the per ....

Apr 9, 2019

Royalton Family Corner: Food is how we bond

Food. Our love/hate relationship with it basically begins at birth when we push away the baby food jar of carrots and reach instead for the sugary sweet treat. Our children not only develop their eating habits from us, but their attitudes towards food as well. Children hear and internalize our comments about food, body image and nutrition. They quickly pick up on all the nuances of eating and the psychology surrounding mealtime, such as the care we take to craft bountiful meals on holidays and special occasions, the lively conversations we share at the dinner table, the comfort foods we enjo ....

Apr 9, 2019

Holy Week production “Tetélestai,” coming to Royal Redeemer

The first time Doug Nicholl saw “Tetélestai,” a musical portrayal of the trial, execution and resurrection of Jesus Christ, he was so moved by the performance that he decided to audition for a role. Performed by Cleveland Performing Arts Ministries, “Tetélestai” will be performed at 8 p.m. April 18 and 19 at Royal Redeemer Lutheran Church on Royalton Road. “Tetélestai,” which translates from Greek to mean “It Is Finished,” are the last words Jesus spoke before dying on the cross. The inter-denominational narrated musical is a Lenten tradition for thousands and the all-volun ....

Apr 9, 2019

Raising chickens is ‘like having a dog around’

Nothing says spring has arrived quite like the sound of chirping baby chicks. If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to raise chickens, you’re not alone, even in a suburb like North Royalton where it is allowed with an exemption permit. “People like to know where their food comes from and urban farming and raising farm animals – chickens especially – is gaining popularity,” said Don Grace of Grace Brothers Nursery & Supply. The season of “Urban Sustainable Living” has arrived at the family-owned nursery and supply store located at 12905 Ridge Road. Adorable baby chic ....

Apr 9, 2019

Patrolman indicted after charges are challenged

On March 8, a veteran police officer in the North Royalton Police Department was indicted on perjury, tampering with evidence and falsification. He was previously investigated after a judge’s ruling last fall that challenged his charges of an OVI. In April, 2018, a man was pulled over for a tinted window violation and a non-operating license plate light. The man was ultimately charged for those two misdemeanors, as well as OVI, Failure to Comply with Order or Signal of Police Officer and Resisting Arrest. The police initiating the traffic stop reported that the vehicle did not stop immed ....

Mar 18, 2019

Valley Vista Elementary holds “Out of This World” art show

Valley Vista Elementary showcased students’ artistic talents at their art show on February 21. The theme for the show followed the reading theme in the classroom, which was “Out of this World.” Each grade level was responsible for creating a project that dealt with space. Kindergartners learned hand coloring and intricate cutting skills when making astronauts. First graders used neon paint and paper for their neon Alien UFOs. The second graders used Modge Podge, tissue paper, gems and metallic markers when creating warm colored suns and cool colored moons. Third grade students painted ....

Mar 18, 2019