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Leak is repaired and Splash Pad is now reopened

After another dry run, the North Royalton splash pad has reopened. An announcement was made that the splash pad reopened on Thursday, June 29, just before the Fourth of July holiday. The splash pad is located at Memorial Park, 14600 State Road. Last year, the North Royalton City Council unanimously adopted legislation that accepted the bid of Cook Paving and Construction Company to handle the splash pad project, which includes a shade structure. The splash pad is located between the playground, restrooms and pavilion, adjacent to the tennis courts. The splash pad project had been problematic ....

Jul 6, 2023

Students digitize and interpret WWII letters

Signed “Yours Till Victory” History is not just remembering a bunch of old battles, dates, and documents no matter how important they are. History is remembering people who lived their daily lives just like we do now. Since the founding of the little village of Royalton in 1818, people who lived here wrote in diaries, journals, and letters. Often they included little snippets of news from home and community that were included in the letters sent to men and women serving in the military at the fighting front during all our various conflicts. Letters from the hom ....

Jul 6, 2023

What’s on the Ballot August 8

The August 8 special election will contain one issue, a proposed constitutional amendment. The ballot will read as follows, according to the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections: “Issue 1 Proposed Constitutional Amendment ELEVATING THE STANDARDS TO QUALIFY FOR AN INITIATED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT AND TO PASS A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT Proposed by Joint Resolution of the General Assembly To amend Sections 1b, 1e and 1g of Article II and Sections 1 and 3 of Article XVI of the Constitution of the State of Ohio A majority yes vote is necessary for the amendment to pass. The pro ....

Jul 6, 2023

Council votes to place question on term extensions on ballot

North Royalton voters will have an opportunity in November to decide if they would like to make a charter change. The change would not only increase the term of Ward Council Representatives from two to four years, but, could potentially increase the actual term from its current twelve-year limit. If passed in November, some current members of the North Royalton City Council could potentially increase their term limit from twelve years to eighteen years, if they win in the next two Council elections. Currently, three members of City Council have already served two terms and two have served one ....

Jul 6, 2023

Big catches for Fishing Derby winners

The 18th annual George Modock, Jr. Memorial Fishing Derby was held on June 9,at Memorial Park, 14600 State Road at the lower pavilion. There were prizes for the overall winners for first place, second place and third place. All prizes were donated by Mrs. George Modock, Jr. In the 7 - 9 age group, Beau Kish came in first (22.5 inches); Blake Gardnoshka (20.5) came in second; and third place went to Sara Nevzil (7.25 inches). In the 10-12 age group, Franko Donatelli (20.5 inches) with five fish caught, took first place; Nate Olman (20.5 inches) with one fish caught, took second place and Gin ....

Jun 20, 2023

School Board News

The North Royalton Board of Education held their regular monthly meeting on Monday, June 12. A resident addressed the Board regarding bullying at the Middle School. The Board accepted bids for general liability, fleet and umbrella insurance from Ohio Casualty (Todd Associates/Liberty Mutual Group) for the insurance contract for the District from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024. This is part of the Ohio Schools Council Program and the vendor is the preferred vendor based on the Request for Qualifications (RFQs) that were submitted. The Board approved the endorsements to the District’s liabil ....

Jun 20, 2023

Council updates Food Truck Legislation

Council unanimously adopted legislation updating ordinances regarding mobile food units, commonly known as food trucks. The North Royalton City Council adopted legislation regulating food trucks in 2021 after over a year of discussions. Up until that point, food trucks were allowed in the city through the use of special event permits. North Royalton Community Development Director, Tom Jordan stated that “according to our code, a food truck is defined as ‘any apparatus or equipment that is used to cook, prepare or serve food, and that routinely changes or can change location and is operate ....

Jun 20, 2023

Council introduces Term Extension Legislation

City Council introduced legislation at their June 6 meeting that would place the question of extending the terms of each Ward Council Representative from the current two years, to four years. The measure was introduced by Ward 1 Council Rep John Nickell, Ward 2 Council Rep Linda Barath, Ward 3 Council Rep Joanne Krejci, Ward 4 Council Rep Jeremy Dietrich, Ward 5 Council Rep Heidi Webber and Ward 6 Council Rep Mike Wos. Council initially began discussions on the possibility of extending the number of terms City Council members can serve and also staggering the Council terms at the Council Rule ....

Jun 20, 2023

Graduates celebrate, commence next phase

The 117th commencement of North Royalton High School began with practice in the school gym on June 1. All 332 students attended this practice. The gym was set up exactly the way the seating was on stage at the State Theater. Everyone knew their place in line and how to move to the correct row and seat. On Friday, June 2, all graduates took a final school bus ride from the school gym to the State Theater. Graduates and teachers milled around and conversed backstage while the orchestra played a medley of tunes while families found their seats. Senior members of the orchestra were dressed in the ....

Jun 20, 2023

North Royalton City Schools use of a Therapy Dog is approved

The North Royalton City Schools (NRCS) and the City of North Royalton have entered into a memorandum of understanding, accepting an addendum regarding the School Resource Officers, permitting the use of a therapy dog. The North Royalton City Council unanimously adopted legislation at its June 6 meeting that authorizes the Mayor to enter into the agreement. In February, North Royalton Police Department School Resource Officer (SRO), Alexandra Jezior addressed City Council, formally requesting to start a K9 Therapy Program through the North Royalton Police Department to be used in North Royalto ....

Jun 20, 2023