News Archive - Page 91 of 133 - Royalton Recorder

The end of an era – Low participation forces cancellation of Festival Pageant

They say that all good things come to an end. For the North Royalton Festival Pageant, that is true, unfortunately. The Festival Pageant did not draw enough contestants to fill the court, and the difficult decision was made to suspend the event. For many years the beauty pageant was a vibrant event that drew dozens of young ladies and little boys to vie for the title of Miss, Princess, Sweetheart, Little Miss and Little Prince North Royalton. It was an exciting time, getting ready for the big day, appearing on stage and talking with the judges in hopes they would be chosen for their respectiv ....

Jul 23, 2018

JOA Picnic in the Park brings folks together for a good cause

The community has a lot of love for John Owen Dumm, a 14-year-old North Royalton teenager diagnosed in 2008 with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a fatal disease characterized by progressive muscle degeneration and weakness. Over the years, his story has garnered the support of thousands throughout northeast Ohio and this summer’s 11th annual “Picnic in the Park” event at German Central in Parma was no different. More than 1,000 guests attended the July 14 event, which aims to “Derail Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy” through raffles, children’s games and contests, bingo and sideboards, a ....

Jul 23, 2018

Bring your furry friends to the Pet Carnival this Sunday

Let the 200th Birthday festivities begin! The North Royalton Animal Hospital and Paws At Play Resort and Daycare will once again host its annual Pet Carnival on the City Green from 1 to 4 p.m. July 29. The event, which coincides with the citywide Sidewalk Sale encouraging local shopping, will officially kick off the community’s bicentennial celebration. The 13th annual Pet Carnival embraces all-things pet, especially canines, with more than 20 vendor tables, special appearances, family activities and refreshments. Started by North Royalton Animal Hospital Director Adam Hechko and his team, ....

Jul 23, 2018

School levy set for November ballot

A second resolution was adopted at the North Royalton Board of Education’s July 9 regular meeting to place a resolution declaring it necessary to submit a levy to consolidate the district’s three emergency operating levies in excess of the ten-mill limitation on the November 6, 2018, ballot. “In order to place an issue on the November ballot, two resolutions must be approved by the Board of Education,” according to school officials. “The first is a resolution authorizing the treasurer to certify the millage with the Cuyahoga County Fiscal Officer. The second is a resolution to place ....

Jul 23, 2018

Citywide Sidewalk Sale kicks off bicentennial celebration

The Royalton Recorder is kicking off the bicentennial celebration by sponsoring a two-day Business Sidewalk Sale event on July 28 and 29. Local businesses throughout the community will be open for visiting customers. A number of businesses will be holding outdoor tent sales and special promotions all in honor of promoting local commerce, while others will invite you inside their establishments to view their offerings. All will be celebrating this special milestone year. The businesses taking part in the bicentennial sidewalk sale are listed here, along with their hours of operation. Plea ....

Jul 23, 2018

City to add more roads on repair list

Due to an increase in tax receipts this year, the city will increase its road budget and spend more than $2 million on the 2018 Road Repair Program. At its June 19 meeting, the North Royalton City Council authorized the Mayor to go out to bid on June 20. Bid openings were to take place on July 5. Earlier this year, the city elected to repave Edgerton Road at a cost of about $650,000, from Bennett Road to Ridge Road and South Akins Road, between Bennett Road and York Road, at a cost of about $240,000. The city will be receiving $250,000 from Cuyahoga County to assist with the Edgerton Road pro ....

Jul 9, 2018

Citywide Sidewalk Sale kicks off bicentennial celebration

The North Royalton Chamber of Commerce was formed a hundred years ago to assist in creating an environment in which local businesses could prosper and owners would work as one to further the area’s economic wellbeing. The Chamber’s publication, the Royalton Recorder, will kick off the bicentennial celebration by sponsoring a two-day Sidewalk Sale event on July 28 and 29. Every local business, in every corner of the community, is being encouraged to open doors wide for visiting customers, who can easily traverse many of North Royalton’s shopping districts on-foot. A number of businesses ....

Jul 9, 2018

St. Albert the Great School again recognized as a ‘Top Workplace’

Saint Albert the Great Roman Catholic School has again earned a very special nod in the Plain Dealer’s 2018 Top Workplaces survey. The parochial school earned second place in the survey’s small business category and has been recognized as a Top Workplace for four consecutive years. “Everyone is rather proud of this because of how it happens,” said Principal Ed Vittardi. “It’s not a contest or a competition. It’s based on direct feedback from the folks most directly involved, and that’s a very worthy point of pride from my standpoint, that our folks enjoy their work here, and t ....

Jul 9, 2018

Elementary school building could be set back

Due to the possible need for additional permitting, the new elementary school could be delayed as much as a year. This would be due to the wetlands on the school’s building site, which is located at the southwest corner of State Road and Valley Parkway. Recently, it was determined that property’s wetlands had grown to over a half an acre from 2001 when the Army Corp of Engineers conducted a study that outlined the wetlands on that site. According to school officials, “upon passage of the bond issue in May 2017, North Royalton City Schools contracted with ATC Group Services, an environme ....

Jul 9, 2018

Principal dunked to help young patients

As a reward for raising more than $15,000 for the American Heart Association and Jump Rope for Heart, students at Valley Vista Elementary got the chance to dunk not only their Principal Jeff Hill in a dunk tank, but also numerous building staff including Head Custodian Bob Rodriguez and Music Teacher Sarah Burrows. Students at the Wallings Road school were the top fundraisers in northeast Ohio, raising just under $15,600 for the annual national fundraiser that aims to develop heart-healthy habits in children and raise needed funds for the American Heart Association and its youngest patients w ....

Jun 18, 2018