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North Royalton, like other communities, is no stranger to Heroin and Fentanyl overdose

Last year in North Royalton alone, there were 26 drug overdoses and deaths, according to the Director of Partnership for a Healthy North Royalton (PHNR), Amy Kuntz. As of April 25 of this year, there have been 13 drug overdoses, resulting in two deaths in North Royalton, according to North Royalton Police Department Detective, David Loeding. “I’ve never seen anything like it,” he noted. Just a handful of residents attended a recent event, Drugs and Addiction 911: Our Communities, Our Emergency, Our Solutions, hosted by the PHNR. This was the second event in a series of three, which cent ....

May 1, 2017

City goes digital to sell unwanted equipment

The city is changing the way it’s doing business regarding disposing of items that are no longer needed. Rather than having a yearly auction, they are joining the digital age and will be placing items on GovDeals.com. The internet auction services is similar to an ebay setup, but caters to government entities. “This is a great asset to the city,” said North Royalton Fire Chief, Bob Chegan, who initiated the idea for the city to join. He and Finance Director, Eric Dean, spearheaded the push to get the city to utilize this website. “Not only will this benefit the Fire Department, but als ....

May 1, 2017

Planning begins for Chippewa Headwater Park

Officials from the city of North Royalton, the YMCA and the North Royalton Library recently met to discuss the Chippewa Creek wetland trail project, where the content, design, associated programs and conservation was discussed, as well as the security, management and storm water issues. Both the Library and YMCA have expressed interest in supplying programs that would coincide with the Park. Last April, the city of North Royalton received word that they will be receiving funding for a $200,000 grant to install trails and an open air interpretive center on the city-owned parcel on Wallings Roa ....

May 1, 2017

Oakridge Pool offers memberships, lessons, spots on swim team

Oakridge Pool is a hidden gem in North Royalton and is the community’s only outdoor pool open to the public. Located off State Road, just south of Sprague Road, Oakridge isn’t only a great place to hang out all summer, but also focuses on the importance of water safety by providing swim lessons and the promotion of fun fitness opportunities for kids through swim team. The importance of water safety cannot be overstated. Everyone, especially children, should be able to swim. Sadly, this is not the case and per Safe Kids Worldwide, almost 800 children drown in the U.S. every year. At Oakrid ....

Apr 17, 2017

Discard old drugs safely on Drug Take Back Day – April 29

The U.S. Poison Control Center receives about 500,000 calls per year about young children who take drugs that were not intended for them. In most cases, the drugs belonged to a parent or grandparent. According to Safekids.org, 64,000 children go to the emergency room due to accidental poisoning. It is critical that all medications, both prescription and over the counter, are placed up and away from children’s reach and out of sight. Another way to protect children is to make sure all drugs that are not being used are being disposed of, totally removing them from the residence. In North Royal ....

Apr 17, 2017

Ciaccia-Fenos named to Planning Commission

North Royalton resident Jessica Ciaccia-Fenos has been named as the Mayor’s appointment to the city’s Planning Commission. The North Royalton City Council unanimously approved the appointment at its March 7 meeting for a term that is effective on March 7 and expires on September 29, 2017. She is filling the place of Cheryl Hannan, who stepped down to take the Council position vacancy of Ward 5, after Councilman Steve Muller resigned in January. According to the city’s Charter, the function and duty of the Planning Commission is to control the planning of the city and recommend regulatio ....

Apr 17, 2017

Metroparks adds archery to recreational offerings

North Royalton residents now have another form of recreation right in their back yards. They can add archery to the list of recreational offerings. The Cleveland Metroparks has converted the former York Road Picnic Area to an archery range. The area is located on Valley Parkway, just west of York Road. The new range, opened on April 1, offers twenty-two shooting lanes that can accommodate all levels of skill, ranging from beginner to expert archer. There are nine lanes, measured in yards; nine lanes measured in meters for competition shooting and four, ten-yard lanes for youth introductory cl ....

Apr 17, 2017

North Royalton Easter Egg Hunt was a hopping good time for all

Only in North Royalton can you have five inches of snow one day and 70 degrees and sun with a visit from the Easter Bunny just two days later. Yet, that is what happened on a lovely Sunday afternoon, April 9, when more than 300 kids from North Royalton lined the path at the Memorial Park in North Royalton waiting for their opportunity to search for hidden eggs. The North Royalton Kiwanis has been sponsoring this Easter Egg Hunt for over 30 years in every type of weather imaginable. “We have withstood snow, rain, ice and even the occasional beautiful day as we have had today,” said Linda A ....

Apr 17, 2017

Route 82 widening meeting held to explain scope of project

A public open house took place on Monday, March 27, at Royal Redeemer Church, hosted by the Cuyahoga County Department of Public Works, regarding the widening and reconstruction of sections of Royalton Road between West 130th Street and York Road. The meeting was held to explain the project and upcoming tasks that will be taking place, including right-of-way acquisition. The project will begin just west of the Walnut Hills Drive/Rt. 82 intersection and continue east to just west of the York Road/Rt. 82 intersection. Matthew Wahl, Senior Project Manager and Associate Vice President of HNTB sai ....

Apr 3, 2017

Easter Egg Hunt is Sunday, April 9, at Memorial Park

Volunteers of Royalton Woods are busy filling eggs for area children to find at the upcoming Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday, April 9. A few thousand plastic eggs will be filled with treats and scattered throughout Memorial Park with the help of members of the Kiwanis Club, and the North Royalton High School Key Club. The Easter Egg Hunt will be held from 2-3 p.m. behind City Hall at 14600 State Road. The children will be lined up by age groups: 4 and under, 5-to-7 and 8-10 years old, and will be sent out in groups in search of the colorful Easter eggs. There is no rain date for the Eas ....

Apr 3, 2017