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Parade and holiday lighting ceremony canceled, but Santa is waiting for Christmas wish letters

The pandemic has claimed another beloved city tradition: the annual Lighting of the City Green and Christmas Parade event that typically takes place the Sunday after Thanksgiving and helps usher in the holiday season. The City Green will still be adorned in its traditional show of sparkling twinkle lights and holiday displays, but no ceremonial “flipping of the switch” will take place or event festivities, according to Mayor Larry Antoskiewicz. However, there is still Christmas magic in North Royalton. Eighty-six year old Don Ray has been playing Santa at Maria Gardens Center since 2008, ....

Nov 17, 2020

‘Superhero Selfies Board’ bridges the gap between home and school

It’s been nothing short of a turbulent 2020 for many local families, but one thing remains undisturbed: the talents and accomplishments of the community’s youngest residents. About five years ago, Albion Elementary Principal Vince Ketterer was reflecting on all the great things he’d heard from his students. Each day, they would excitedly fill him in on their various out-of-school activities and hobbies, like accomplishments in dance, sports, music, theater, Scouts and volunteerism, among many other deeds. Ketterer saw how proud they were to share their news. He got the idea to start a b ....

Nov 3, 2020

Historical Marker is installed at City Green

On Sunday, October 18, a ceremony to officially mark the North Royalton City Green for history took place. According to North Royalton Historical Society President, Don Harris, the original plan was to have the sign installed during the city’s annual Community Festival, but, unfortunately, the festival had been canceled, due to the COVID-19 virus. Commendations to the City and the North Royalton Historical Society from the Director and Board President of the Ohio History Connection were presented, “for furthering the knowledge of our state’s heritage by placing an Ohio Historical Marker ....

Nov 3, 2020

Care & Share continues Thanksgiving meal tradition in a different way

It’s a Thanksgiving tradition. For the past 30 years, the Care & Share Thanksgiving meal at Royal Redeemer Lutheran Church has been a tradition in North Royalton. Those who are new to our city, who may be a shut-in or who may not have any family in the area, have found fellowship at Royal Redeemer on Turkey Day, and they are served a great meal. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the Thanksgiving meal will continue for its 31st year. “About a month ago, before I got the ball rolling for this year, I got in contact with my core group of volunteers and asked how they felt about doing this ....

Nov 3, 2020

City looks to Issue 1 for funding

The North Royalton City Council unanimously adopted a resolution at their October 20 meeting that authorizes the Mayor to apply for assistance from the State’s infrastructure program. The assistance is for the 2021 Issue 1 funding year. This year, the project involves the West 130 Street and York Road Sanitary Sewer Improvement Projects. According to North Royalton City Engineer, Mark Schmitzer, “The W. 130 Street Project is to build the lateral connections from the existing sanitary sewer on W. 130 Street (Strongsville side) to the individual properties on the North Royalton side between ....

Nov 3, 2020

Police seeing uptick in fraud

In one 30-day period, 15 cases of theft by deception, fraud and/or identity theft were reported to the North Royalton Police Department. It is not unusual to get several reports in one day, according to North Royalton Police Detective, David Loeding. Many think that older individuals are mainly the victims of these types of crimes, but that is not necessarily true. “Fraud knows no age,” said Loeding. Last month, a resident received a call from a male who claimed to be a senior investigator with the Drug Enforcement Agency and Department of Justice. The resident reported that the male gave ....

Nov 3, 2020

One resident perishes from house fire

A North Royalton resident has passed away after being rescued from a house fire on Sunday, October 18. A call came in at about 1:10 p.m. to the North Royalton Fire Department regarding a house fire at the 13200 block of State Road. A 79-year-old resident and her 57-year-old daughter were trapped in the house. “We had some passersby call 911 after they saw the fire on the street side of the house,” according to North Royalton Fire Chief Bob Chegan. Mutual aid was called from the cities of Parma, Broadview Heights and Strongsville. He said that a resident was entrapped inside the house. “ ....

Nov 2, 2020

School Board News

The North Royalton Board of Education held their October meeting on Monday, October 12. The Board approved the Fiscal Year 2021 Five-Year Forecast., then approved additions to the Comprehensive Continuous Improvement Plant grants for 2020-21 as listed.:572-9121 Title I Expanding Opportunities for Each Child, $7,738.65. Patrick Farrell, Director of Personnel, introduced the new temporary High School Assistant Principal, John Dauber, who will be filling in for Julie Cole, who is on maternity leave. Royal View Principal Kirk Pavelich gave a presentation on the Bear Huddle program, which allows ....

Oct 21, 2020

Building totaled after driver in burning car drives into gas station

On Thursday, October 8, at about 4:20 p.m., a call came in to the North Royalton Fire Department as a vehicle fire. North Royalton Fire Chief Robert Chegan responded with the crew, and came to realize that the car was on fire, as well as the building. According to North Royalton Police reports, a Parma resident was traveling east on Wallings Road when the interior of the car he was driving began to fill with smoke. He lost the power steering and brakes. He went through the intersection of Wallings and State Roads and drove into the Sunoco gas station/convenience store at the corner. Accordin ....

Oct 21, 2020

Dollar store moratorium legislation is adopted

North Royalton City Council unanimously adopted legislation that places a temporary moratorium on small box discount stores across the city. The measure was introduced by Ward 2 Council Representative Linda Barath, Ward 1 Council Representative Jessica Fenos, and Ward 3 Council Representative Joanne Krejci. It was also co-sponsored by Council President, Paul Marnecheck. Originally, Council discussed the matter to place the moratorium only in the city’s Town Center District (TCD). Generally, that area is located between Royalwood Road and Royalton Roads to the north and south, and State Road ....

Oct 21, 2020