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Royalton Recorder marks 75 years of documenting life in North Royalton (Years 1941 – 1961)

This is the first in a series of articles that will continue throughout the Recorder's 75th anniversary year. The Recorder will take us through time, from the early 1940s when North Royalton was a small village and through the decades leading us to today, a modern city. We hope will like reading these stories as much as we enjoy preparing them. We hope you will share them with your friends. When you mention the year 1941, the attack on Pearl Harbor comes to mind. But, there was another event that happened in 1941 that is noteworthy to North Royalton residents. It was the f ....

Feb 12, 2016

Lenten Meals Don’t Have To Be Fish

Lent came early this year, starting in early February. Established in the 4th century, it is a period of fasting, sacrifice and reflection, observed traditionally by Christians, to prepare for Easter. The meaning behind Lent is one of penitence and preparation. Fasting was a way of purifying the body, readying it for the celebration of Easter. It was also a way for the person to gain self discipline and take control over material influences in life. The word “Lent” is derived from Teutonic word for springtime. For many, the 40 day period starts on Ash Wednesday and continues on to Easter S ....

Feb 9, 2016

St Albert parishioners prepare for a day of service

Saint Albert the Great is looking forward to its service day(s) Friday March 4 and Saturday March 5. This year, Service Day comes smack dab in the middle of Lent, the six weeks of preparation and penance before the great rejoicing of Easter and the Resurrection. The reason for giving few hours of elbow grease service as alms for the benefit of another is expressed by St. Theresa of Avila, “….Yours are the eyes through which Christ’s compassion is to look out to the earth. Yours are the feet by which He is to go about doing good, and yours are the hands by which He is to bless us now.” ....

Feb 8, 2016

Task Force offers school facilities recommendations

On Monday, February 1, about 200 people attended a community meeting hosted by the North Royalton City Schools’ Community Engagement Task Force at the North Royalton High School Performing Arts Center. The meeting was held to present the recommendations of the Task Force regarding the facilities of the district. School Superintendent Greg Gurka began the meeting, which was attended by all of the North Royalton Board of Education and School District Administrators. He began by saying, “For more than a year, the mission of this Task Force has been to engage the community in active dialog th ....

Feb 8, 2016

Studies continue to focus on the addition of sidewalks

Members of the administration and City Council have been studying the results and recommendations of the Alternative Transportation Study that was completed last year. The plan analyzed existing conditions and provide short and long term recommendations, including feasibility studies and implementation strategies. The plan encourages complete and green streets, and activities that promote sustainable development and several modes of transportation. These activities include development plans that are transit-oriented; land use and transportation plans for redevelopment; pedestrian and bicycle n ....

Feb 8, 2016

Busch Funeral and Crematory Services acquires Babitt Funeral Home

Busch Funeral and Crematory Services, owned by James H. (Jim) and J. Mark Busch, are pleased to announce the purchase of Babitt Funeral Home by the Busch family effective January 21, 2016. “Of the choices I had, Jim and Mark were the best for the succession of my business,” Bill Babitt, owner of Babitt Funeral Home said. “They have been close colleagues over the years and are very familiar with the North Royalton community. I wanted to make sure the community would be well served, and I have firsthand knowledge of the way the Busches run their business. They are very caring and also det ....

Jan 26, 2016

Alison Smolinski in starting line-up at YSU

Alison Smolinski had quite a career at North Royalton High School on the basketball court. The list of awards that she won last year is a lengthy one. First-team All-Ohio, Northeast Lakes District Player of the Year in Division I and was named as the Outstanding Female Athlete of the year at North Royalton High School. Want a few more? Team MVP at North Royalton High School and a Plain Dealer All-Star, First-team selection. This year, Alison is playing college basketball at Youngstown State University, a member of the Horizon League. Alison is making her presence felt for the Penguins. Afte ....

Jan 26, 2016

RAMTEC officially opens at Cuyahoga Valley Career Center. Center to be used to train students and adults in the areas of advanced manufacturing

The Robotics & Advanced Manufacturing Technology Education Collaborative Center (RAMTEC) at Cuyahoga Valley Career Center (CVCC) was officially opened at a ribbon cutting ceremony, VIP Dinner and grand opening, held on Thursday, January 14. The RAMTEC project broke ground last March at the CVCC, located at 8001 Brecksville Road, in Brecksville. The 3200 square foot, $2.25 million state-of-the-art new addition “will be used to train high school and adult students in the areas of advanced manufacturing, as well as enhance incumbent worker training programs, in order to meet Northeast Ohio ....

Jan 26, 2016

Schools seek public input at Community Engagement Meeting

On Monday, February 1, at 7 p.m., at the High School Performing Arts Center, residents are encouraged to attend a meeting hosted by the North Royalton City Schools’ Community Engagement Task Force, where they will unveil their recommendations regarding the facilities of the District. Childcare will be provided by North Royalton High School students. The Task Force members have continued to meet and discuss the input received from the community through a number of coffees that were held last fall. The group took this information to begin mapping out potential options to address the district� ....

Jan 25, 2016

City to step up enforcement of property maintenance

Mayor Bob Stefanik has said in the past that he was planning to focus on the aesthetics of the city beginning this year. “We’re really going to step up enforcement of property maintenance and aesthetics,” he said. Not only will an overall push take place citywide on residences and commercial properties that fail with the upkeep of property, but he will be introducing legislation soon that will create a rental registry for owners of three units or less on a single property. “Landlords don’t keep them up and it’s becoming a problem,” he said, noting that, “it’s one thing I hea ....

Jan 19, 2016