Donation insures YMCA will be able to assist more families

Thanks to a generous donation, even more people will have access to the many benefits of a North Royalton Family YMCA membership. A $5,000 donation from the Westfield Insurance Legacy of Caring Fund was recently awarded to the State Road exercise and wellness facility. Graydon-Toole Insurance Group, who has represented Westfield Insurance for more than 60 years, nominated the North Royalton Family YMCA for a grant from the Westfield Insurance Foundation and presented the check to local leaders in a ceremony last month. Following the awarding, the North Royalton Family YMCA announced the do ....

Breaking ground on North Royalton Elementary School Construction Project

On Friday, August 30, North Royalton City Schools held a groundbreaking celebration to kick off the construction of the new North Royalton Elementary School located at 16400 State Road. Representatives of the community, staff, administration and city and community officials came together for a ceremony that included comments and reflections from Superintendent Greg Gurka, Principal Kirk Pavelich, and several students. These students included Carter Gaydemski, second grade student, Albion Elementary; Leah Gibson, third grade student, Royal View Elementary; and Nathan Olman, second grade student ....

Residents attend Health Fair & Family Expo for learning and fun

Each year, the North Royalton Health Fair & Family Expo aims to provide its attendees with free access and support for a variety of health and wellness services and this year was no different. Hundreds of attendees walked the Royal Redeemer Lutheran Church and School grounds Sept. 21, visiting with vendors and gathering pertinent health and wellness information. The event site switched this year to the Royalton Road church complex due to construction work at North Royalton High School. But the site change didn’t appear to hinder the lively momentum of the yearly event. More than 60 healt ....

North Royalton Harvest Fest kicks off fall season

Sunny skies with temperatures in the 80s, just what the organizers of the Harvest Fest were hoping for and got on Sunday, September 22. This was the 17th year that the Harvest Fest celebrated the end of the summer growing season and the onset of autumn. “Nobody can be this lucky with the weather two years in a row. The Harvest Fest features a great family atmosphere for residents,” said Mayor Bob Stefanik. “All of the groups that are here at the Harvest Fest come to show their community support.” There were 32 different vendors or booths at the Harvest Fest. That’s more than ....

City Welcomes Autumn with Harvest Fest and Farm Tour

NRHS fans advised to arrive early at football games

Planning to watch the Bears at Serpentini Stadium this year? The best advice for the 2019 Football and Soccer Seasons is to get to the Stadium Early. Due to construction at North Royalton High School, the number of available parking spaces at the High School is limited, very limited. “We have about 150 parking spaces in the lot between the Middle School and the High School. And we have another 150-to-175 parking spaces in the parking lot behind the High School,” said North Royalton High School Athletic Director Bo Kuntz. There are other parking areas available, but, be prepared to ....

Saint Albert receives state nod for STEM education

Saint Albert the Great School is one of 54 schools in Ohio to earn state recognition for STEM education. The Governor’s Thomas Edison Awards for Excellence in STEM Education and Student Research, as chosen by The Ohio Academy of Science, recognizes schools and teachers that provide ample opportunities for hands-on learning and educational opportunities that extend beyond typical classroom activities. As part of the award, 20 Saint Albert teachers were recognized for their work in STEM education and student excellence. STEM education focuses on four specific disciplines – science, technol ....

St. Matthew congregation back home after fire

Although the church has not been built yet, members of the St. Matthew Orthodox Church are happy to be back home. The congregation has moved back to its North Royalton home after a fire took place at their Albion Road location in November, 2017. The first Sunday Liturgy took place on August 4, “back at 10383 Albion Road in the newly finished hall. It will be good to be home,” as posted on their Facebook page. “Half of the building is done. They have finished the Hall/Education building and have moved in. That’s where we have a temporary church set up,” according to St. Matthew ....

Senior Citizens warned to beware of DNA scam alert

A new scam is targeting senior citizens in Ohio. This scam involves DNA screening and genetic testing. “Scam artists are always looking for new ways to steal money or personal information,” said Governor Mike DeWine. “We want people to be careful and to know the signs of a possible scam.” “The Ohio Department of Insurance and the Ohio Department of Aging has recently issued warnings of a new scam targeting seniors. Ohio consumers should be cautious of genetic testing firms visiting senior communities or making unsolicited phone calls and mailings related to DNA screenings,” ac ....

New school will be on budget and on schedule

The North Royalton Board of Education recently approved the guaranteed maximum price (GMP) for the new elementary school. That, with the previous GMP that was approved earlier this year for the renovation/reconstruction of the Middle School and High School, will now confirm the construction costs for the entire project. “We are pleased with where the (GMP) numbers came in,” said Gurka. “We are all aware that costs have escalated in school construction since our bond issue was passed. This can be seen in districts all around us. However, this elementary (school) GMP will allow us to co ....