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Community supports graduating seniors with scholarship awards

The 81st annual North Royalton Honors and Awrds Presentation was held on May 10 at the North Royalton High School Dan Calabrese Center for the Performing Arts. Scholarships totaling $70,000 were presented to 83 high school seniors by business owners, civic organizations and individuals. Here are the scholarships that were awarded during this year’s presentation: Zachary Antonio Karen Bergstrom Memorial; Carolyn Bajzer North Royalton Local Community; Heather Beeble - Mrs. Rosemary Dwyer Memorial; Brian Berish - North Royalton PTA; Alexander Berkes - Jack Leonti Memorial, The Modi Family; Audr ....

May 21, 2018

Mock crash demonstrates dangers of distracted driving

On the sunny morning of Wednesday, May 2, the senior class of North Royalton High School gathered at Memorial Park. Sirens began to blare as ambulances and police vehicles rushed to the scene of two crashed vehicles that were revealed from underneath a tarp. Inside of those cars were eight of North Royalton’s senior students, with individuals passed out at the wheel and unmoving across the hood of the car. As paramedics began rushing to the scene with stretchers, the students in the audience began to gasp and whisper as they got views of their classmates covered in blood. That blood was onl ....

May 21, 2018

NRHS wins 2018 Drug Education School Challenge Award

The Drug Education School Challenge (D.E.S.C.) Award was presented this year for the first time at the 111th Ohio PTA Annual Convention on April 22, in collaboration with the Cuyahoga County Opiate Task Force Education Subcommittee and Ohio PTA. The purpose of the award is to publicly recognize leadership schools throughout Ohio that are providing comprehensive drug education, prevention and intervention programs for both students and parents. This year’s main underwriting sponsor was The Sherwin Williams Company. The first place D.E.S.C. Award went to North Royalton High School, located in ....

May 21, 2018

City receives grant for cemetery update

The city recently received word that they will receive funding for some improvements to one of its cemeteries. Community Development Director Tom Jordan said that the cemetery upgrades were included in a grant application for a Capital Grant Request to the State of Ohio. The city will receive $100,000 of the $580,000 it asked for. North Royalton’s main cemetery has been targeted for a sprucing up over the past few years by the City administration and projects the renovation to be completed this summer. The cemetery is located at 6170 Royalton Road, and is one of two cemeteries in North Roya ....

May 21, 2018

City receives grant for cemetery update

The city recently received word that they will receive funding for some improvements to one of its cemeteries. Community Development Director Tom Jordan said that the cemetery upgrades were included in a grant application for a Capital Grant Request to the State of Ohio. The city will receive $100,000 of the $580,000 it asked for. North Royalton’s main cemetery has been targeted for a sprucing up over the past few years by the City administration and projects the renovation to be completed this summer. The cemetery is located at 6170 Royalton Road, and is one of two cemeteries in North Roya ....

May 21, 2018

Kids’ summertime fun – North Royalton style

Fostering pride and love for one’s community begins at home and this summer, there’s never been a better time to show our youngest residents the many things that make North Royalton truly great. The city officially turns 200-years-old this summer, so why not make the kids’ summer vacation all about enjoying local activities and feeling more connected to their hometown? To help, Mayor Robert Stefanik, a grandfather of three, provided his summertime activity favorites. Tape this activity list to the fridge and challenge your family to try them all. And since we’re fans of keeping things ....

May 21, 2018

Abbey Road closed until Fall for bridge construction

Motorists may have to alter their plan to travel on Abbey Road near the Sprague Road intersection. A portion of Abbey Road is closed to the through traffic of motorists effective May 1, due to bridge construction. The construction is being done through Cuyahoga County. The bridge, which spans the Baldwin Creek and located just south of Sprague Road will be removed in order to replace a box beam that is located under it. The project, funded through the County Motor Vehicle License Tax Fund, will cost about $440,000. The money that makes up that fund comes from a permissive tax, collected as a ....

May 21, 2018

Rt. 82 widening has begun at West 130

The start of the widening of the remaining portion of Rt. 82 through North Royalton has finally begun. Phase 1 of the project, from just east of West 130 Street to just east of Abbey Road is currently underway, according to Community Development Director Tom Jordan. The overall project will convert the current Rt. 82 area from a two lane road to a three lane road, with 6 foot sidewalks and seven-foot tree lawns on 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 what is currently there. Residents and motorists may ....

May 21, 2018

Royalton Redeemer Servant Saturday volunteers beautify our city

“They are such a blessing. You can tell their helpful feelings come right from the heart.” Those comments were from Ingrid Zacharyj, who was one of the 40 people who had their property beautified through the efforts of the more than 300 volunteers from Royal Redeemer Lutheran Church’s Servant Saturday Program. “God tells us to go out and love him and love our neighbors. What better way than to come together as his church and help those in need,” said Pastor Dave Timm. Saturday, May 5, was a sunny morning, a good weather day to clean up flower beds, rake leaves or cut grass. “It ....

May 21, 2018

Council adds some restrictions to yard sale law

Up to this point, the city of North Royalton had no restrictions on yard sales or garage sales. Council passed legislation at its May 15 meeting that would change that. Mayor Bob Stefanik said that there were some houses that had items for sale all year round, which didn’t sit well with neighbors. “We tried to balance the ability for residents to sell items with the community desire to maintain a beautiful community image,” said Ward 4 Councilman, Paul Marnecheck. Council amended the city’s codified ordinances, Part Six General Offenses Code, Chapter 660 Safety, Sanitation and Health ....

May 21, 2018