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Adversity brings Out Acts of Community

Some say “when the going get tough, the tough get going.” The going has been tough lately, but it might be more fitting to say “the kind-hearted get going!” Through the trials that have been experienced with the recent pandemic, one silver lining is comprised of those kind individuals who think of others and act for the sake of their community. Although there are hundreds of examples of North Royalton residents who have gone the extra mile, big and small, here are a few examples: Resident, Terri Long is participating in the “million mask challenge”, which matches up sewing vol ....

Apr 14, 2020

Town Hall Topics

The April meeting of the North Royalton City Council took place on Tuesday, April 7. The meeting was held in Council chambers, but most of the Council members, as well as some audience members, attended via teleconferencing software. Mayor Larry Antoskiewicz thanked all the city workers. “Everybody is doing a really great job during this trying time.” North Royalton Fire Department Chief, Bob Chegan thanked the Mayor and his administration for his full support not only the Fire Dept. but all the city departments.” He noted that he and the Mayor are in constant contact every day. H ....

Apr 14, 2020

A world pandemic unfolds, hits home

Although this is not the first pandemic of recent times, the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) has most certainly made the most impact across the United States, the State of Ohio, right down to North Royalton. As far as it has been reported so far, it first started in December, 2019, when the World Health Organization (WHO) office in China reported a pneumonia of unknown cause that was detected in Wuhan, China. An outbreak was then declared as a public health emergency of international concern on January 30, 2020. On February 11, 2020, the WHO officials announced the name for the new coronavir ....

Apr 14, 2020

County warns of COVID-19 impostor scams

The Cuyahoga County Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) is warning residents about scams surrounding COVID-19. “People should exercise caution in handling any email with a Coronavirus/COVID-19-related subject line, attachment, or hyperlink, and be wary of social media pleas, texts, or calls related to COVID-19,” said DCA officials. “Local and federal IT security specialists have already reported malware-laden COVID-19 spam. In addition, the Federal Trade Commission and Food and Drug Administration have sent warning letters to companies that are peddling special teas, colloidal silver ....

Apr 14, 2020

Support Our Local Restaurants during Coronavirus Crisis

These are very challenging times here in North Royalton and all around the world. Our routines have been disrupted and we feel we are at a standstill. In time, the Coronavirus will be gone and we all will be back to our normal activities. Until that day comes, however, we must all do what we can to stay healthy and help each other. While residents are following Governor Mike DeWine’s Stay-at-Home rule, the restaurant industry is being hit very hard since they are closed for in-house dining. The good news is that some restaurants and bars are still offering carryout and delivery ....

Apr 1, 2020

Keep Us In Stitches Club’s quilts are donated to worthy causes

Keep Us In Stitches is one of the several service clubs in North Royalton that use their time and talent for the benefit of others. Keep Us in Stitches is an organization that whose special talent is quilting. They make and donate quilts to others. Many people have heard the term, barn raising or quilting bee. In the late 1700s and through the 1800’s neighbors, especially pioneer neighbors who lived miles apart would gather to complete a task to help one another out. You’ve probably heard of barn raisings, where farmers would raise the structure of a barn in a day. A quilting bee woul ....

Mar 24, 2020

Help yourself and others during COVID-19 crisis

Events such as the current coronavirus (Covid-19) not only has an impact of the practical flow of your day-to-day lives, but also can impact your sense of control, leaving you to feel powerless in your own life and the lives around you. While there is so much, at this point, that you cannot control, there are some things that you can do to help yourself and those around you. Protect Yourself Follow the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and those of the local, state and federal government. Take steps to protect yourself and your family: The CDC advises to wash your hands wi ....

Mar 24, 2020

North Royalton resident pleads guilty in police attack

A 58-year-old North Royalton man was indicted after he allegedly attacked a North Royalton Police officer. He was arrested on August 18. John Pugnea pleaded guilty to Felonious Assault on a Peace Officer and three counts of Aggravated Menacing. According to North Royalton Police Reports, a resident reported that he was threatened by another motorist after a driving altercation. The driver called police during the altercation, reporting the license plate number. According to the report, Officer Alexandra Bell spotted the vehicle and followed him back to his house to investigate the threat. ....

Mar 24, 2020

North Royalton Browns Backers earn “Club of Year” nod

“I just told them our story.” Out of hundreds of stories from around the globe, the story of the North Royalton Browns Backers, told by Founder Tim Rudnick, prompted the Browns Backers Presidents’ Leadership Council to name them the 2019 Browns Backers Club of the Year. To celebrate, the Cleveland Browns threw the North Royalton Browns Backers a private party March 10 at Niko’s Bar & Gyros where the club meets. Amidst a glowing sea of orange and brown, the spirited party featured a special meet-and-greet visit with beloved Browns alum Hanford Dixon, mascot Chomps, presentations by N ....

Mar 24, 2020

School Board News

The March meeting of the North Royalton Board of Education took place on Monday, March 9. The following building presentations were given: “Lil’ Bears Preschool utilizes typically-developing peers in its continuum of services for students with special needs. These peers receive an outstanding education in pre-academic preparation based on the state standards of development. They also are valuable assets in providing models in the classrooms of language and literacy development, motor development, physical well-being, cognitive and general knowledge development, approaches toward lea ....

Mar 24, 2020