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City to offer new recycling option

The city has entered into an agreement that will offer another recycling option for residents. In addition to its current recycling program, residents will now be able to add “soft recyclables” to the items they can recycle weekly. The city currently collects recycling through Rumpke Waste and Recycling, who also handles the city’s rubbish removal. Starting last spring, Rumpke provided 64-gallon bins to pick up co-mingled recycling items that include plastic bottles and jugs, cartons, metal cans, cardboard, paper and glass bottles and jars. With the new program, special bags will be pro ....

Apr 9, 2018

North Royalton Sweetheart pursues dream in Hollywood

Eleven-year-old Symonne Harrison embraces each new day, and all the moments in between, with the mantra, “It’s not ‘if,’ it’s ‘when.’” It’s a forward-thinking saying for a fifth-grader, but as any Hollywood blockbuster will tell us, dreams can come true – no matter your age – if you stay dedicated, focused and work hard. That’s exactly what Harrison, a former North Royalton Sweetheart and Little Miss North Royalton, is doing and where she could be headed. Already the inventor of the positive behavior tool “Bear on the Chair” that was recently featured on the hit c ....

Apr 9, 2018

Being military friendly earns St. Albert the Great the Purple Star Award

St. Albert the Great Elementary School is one of 44 schools in the State of Ohio, and two in Cuyahoga County, to receive the Purple Star Award from the Ohio Department of Education. The Purple Star Award is given to military-friendly schools that show a major commitment to students and families connected to our nation’s military. “A supportive school environment can have a significant impact on our military-connected students, and we’re happy to see such a great interest in the designation by Ohio’s schools.” Those comments are from the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Pa ....

Apr 9, 2018

Bennett Road path to be extended

The Bennett Road path will now be completed, extending from South Akins to the Valley Parkway. The extension will take place with a grant award to the city from the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA). The original portion of the path was installed when Bennett Road was reconstructed in 2012. The original path was constructed from asphalt, is eight feet wide and is located on the west side of Bennett Road. Mayor Bob Stefanik make the announcement of the grant at his State of the City address last month. The city sought the grant from NOACA through the Transportation of Livable ....

Apr 9, 2018

Basketball season ends for Royalton Bears

The basketball season for the boys and girls ended too quickly for both North Royalton varsity teams. Both the boys and the girls won games in the State Tournament, leading fans to believe that the future looks bright for North Royalton on the basketball floor. The boys’ team won their opening game in the State Tournament, defeating Lincoln West out of the Cleveland Senate Athletic League 77-44. Freshman guard Omar Abuhamdeh, and sophomore forward Jordan Garland, led a balanced Bear scoring attack with 13 points apiece and senior center Adam Barrett chipping in ....

Mar 26, 2018

Valley Vista Elementary Student Council thanks community members with treats and cards

Student Council members from Valley Vista Elementary have been thanking community members for their service for several years and 2018 is no exception. In the past, they have sent cards or invited community members to breakfast, but each year is a little different. On March 15, Student Council provided breakfast treats and thank you cards to the North Royalton police and fire departments. The theme for this act of appreciation was “Heroes Don’t Always Wear Capes.” Student Council members voted to use some of the group’s funding to purchase treats. They also contacted local businesses ....

Mar 26, 2018

Florida school shooting prompts more talk of safety

School Safety has come to the forefront of discussion again after a recent school shooting in Parkland, Florida that killed 17 people. The discussion has expanded to include the participation of students. About 200 North Royalton High School Students participated in a student-organized walkout on Wednesday, March 14. The nationwide student walkout was organized to memorialize the 17 victims of the February 14 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, calling for increased school safety. “These students gathered on the sidewalk outside the Heritage Hall entrance to the building. They st ....

Mar 26, 2018

Robbers flee after stealing potent drugs from Rite Aid

North Royalton Police are looking for help in identifying three men in connection to a robbery. On Thursday, March 15, the Rite Aid store at 13955 State Road, at the corner of Royalton Road, was robbed. The incident took place at about 6:25 p.m. It appears that one man came into the store and looked around and then left. Three men then came into the store, one man in the front of the store and two moving toward the back, targeting the pharmacy. They then reportedly jumped over the pharmacy counter and told employees to cooperate and they won’t get hurt, according to North Royalton Police D ....

Mar 26, 2018

Memorial Park will get update from various partnerships

City Council recently adopted legislation that will lead to the upgrading of various aspects of Memorial Park. A resolution with the North Royalton School District and an ordinance regarding the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), lead to cost saving partnerships by the city. City Council recently adopted a resolution that continues a partnership with the city schools for a lease agreement at Memorial Park that adds up to a win-win situation. The lease, which extends through 2036, involves the sharing of the tennis courts and basketball courts, including the maintenance and upgrades. Ma ....

Mar 26, 2018

Hunting causing deer population to slowly decline

The number of white tailed deer has been slowly, but steadily declining with the passage of ordinances for the hunting of white tailed deer several years ago, which allowed the bow hunting within the city borders. The Ohio Deer Hunting Season for 2017-18, for archery started on September 30, 2017 and concluded on February 4, 2018, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. North Royalton Chief of Police, Ken Bilinovich, reported to a recent Council Safety Committee meeting that a total of 193 deer were taken, during the season, 187 from the permits and six through the nuisance ord ....

Mar 26, 2018