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Mayor Stefanik delivers the annual State of the City address

About eighty people gathered at Carrie Cerino’s Ristorante on Wednesday, March 16, for the North Royalton annual State of the City Address, sponsored by the North Royalton Chamber of Commerce. “I’d like to begin this year’s State of the City as I’ve done in years past, with the status of our cities overall financial picture,” began Mayor Bob Stefanik. He indicated that city income tax receipts have rebounded from 2009/2010 levels, but the deep cuts initiated by the state have not been restored. “ In Columbus and on the campaign trail throughout the United States we hear about th ....

Mar 17, 2016
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Royalton Recorder marks 75 years of documenting life in North Royalton (1974 – 1976)

The biggest news of January 1974 was the E. E. Root High School varsity basketball team finally won a game. The Bears rolled over Cuyahoga Hts. for the first win in a really long time. Coach Denny Kushlak hoped it would be, “the beginning of a new streak, a winning streak.” The win was such an overwhelming shock the Recorder reporter neglected to indicate the final score! You could have your best shoes last and last because you could take them to a shoe repairman. Craftsman Nick Popa did the shoe repairs for North Royalton’s Myers Dry Cleaning. Mr. Popa repaired shoes, purses, boots, ....

Mar 17, 2016
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Royalton Recorder marks 75 years of documenting life in North Royalton (Years 1971 – 1973)

January 1971, the city plans for growth. North Royalton is quickly losing the look of a farming community. New businesses, new housing, new residents; all needed appropriate zoning, services and community amenities. January 28 issue of the Recorder had a page two report of the grand opening of the new Dairy Dell on the corner of Royalwood and State Road. Dairy Dell specialized in fresh ice cream, dairy products and luncheon meats. Not to be out done, Lawson’s on Royalton Road improved their look and expanded their store space. Remember chipped chopped ham specials on weekends that had folks ....

Mar 8, 2016
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St. Albert the Great School receives 2016 Best of Cleveland Award

For the fourth consecutive year, St. Albert the Great School has been selected for the 2016 Best of Cleveland Award in the Private and Parochial Schools category by the Cleveland Award Program. The Cleveland Award Program is an annual awards program honoring the achievements and accomplishments of local businesses throughout the Cleveland area. Recognition is given to those companies that have shown the ability to use their best practices and implemented programs to generate competitive advantages and long-term value. The Cleveland Award Program identifies companies that are believed to have ....

Mar 7, 2016
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Three pets perish in Drake Road fire

On Monday, February 22, the North Royalton Fire Department was dispatched to a call at 2:26 a.m. to a fire at 12666 Drake Road. It was reported that the fire was fully engulfing the garage and a portion of the house, which was attached by a breezeway. Mutual aid was also called from Broadview Heights, Brunswick and Strongsville. Since there was a large propane tank on the property, residents were evacuated. The power lines were also on fire. Both Columbia Gas and First Energy were also called to respond. Drake Road, from West 130th Street to Bennett Road was temporarily closed. North Royal ....

Mar 7, 2016
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School report cards are in

The Ohio Department of Education (ODE) released the second part of the district report cards in late February. The first portion was released in January. This portion of the report contained the results for the value-added scores, based on grades 4-8 math and reading, which was taken from the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) assessment for the 2014-15 school year. According to Dr. Lonny Rivera, Ohio Interim Superintendent of Public Instruction, “The Ohio School Report Cards for the 2014-2015 academic year give every school and district A-F letter grade ....

Mar 7, 2016
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NRSD Sup’t. Greg Gurka on State of the Schools: Don’t settle for good when you can strive to be great!

Several dozen people attended the North Royalton School District’s (NRSD) State of the Schools address, given by North Royalton School Superintendent Greg Gurka. The event, held on February 17, was a Chamber of Commerce event, sponsored by Cuyahoga Community College CCC West. Newly-appointed President of the CCC Western Campus, Dr. Donna Imhoff, was introduced and offered a few comments. Gurka began, “2015 was a year of great successes for our district and also a time of great challenges.” He noted that last year, the district concluded its five-year Strategic Plan and developed a new t ....

Feb 23, 2016
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Royalton Recorder marks 75 years of documenting life in North Royalton (Years 1968 – 1970)

In 1968, North Royalton was still a farm based community. The January 11 Recorder reported that Royal Ridge Poultry Farm, 14638 Ridge Road, added a Frozen Egg Division. Three trucks from Royal Ridge collected eggs from 20 surrounding farms for preparation and sale. Extra eggs would be pasteurized, frozen, then sold to bakeries, egg nog makers, and other businesses. Agriculture is not even a second thought today. Royalton Farms, an orchard on State Road, produces apples available from late August until sold out. Grace Brothers Nursery, Ridge Road, offers farm produce shares through a Community ....

Feb 23, 2016
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Valley Vista students include paper hugs in care packages for troops

Valentine’s Day is past but that hasn’t stopped Valley Vista Students from showing they have a big heart for our men and women in the service. The students, their families and the PTA collected dozens and dozens of items to send to the troops. On February 17, during “Random Act of Kindness Week,” there was a great big packing activity. Helena Johnson, PTA mom, has a friend who has a brother that was serving in Afghanistan so for Christmas 2014, got some classrooms to donate care packages which were sent directly to him. “This year I mentioned it to the PTA, and Principal Jeff Hill; ....

Feb 23, 2016
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Deer hunting issue on March 15 ballot

Voters will have an opportunity to vote on potential legislation that would allow for controlled hunting of white-tailed deer in North Royalton. The measure has been placed on the March 15 Primary ballot. Although hunting is currently forbidden in North Royalton, “ the exploding regional deer population urgently requires deer management efforts. The white-tailed deer population in urban areas has grown to unmanageable numbers with the corresponding financial loss suffered by property owners, in the destruction of plants, flowers, trees and other edible landscaping. Additionally, deer/vehicl ....

Feb 23, 2016
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