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Abbey Road closed for 30 days during Route 82 Widening

Although there are construction projects all over town, the main project is still the Rt. 82 widening project, which affects the main thoroughfare of North Royalton. The Rt. 82 widening project converts Royalton Road, which runs east/west through North Royalton, from a two lane road to a three lane road, with six-foot sidewalks and seven-foot tree lawns one each side, as well as two 15-foot lanes and an 11-foot turning lane, completing a span of 78 feet. The lanes will be wider than the current lanes. The West 130 to York Road portion of the Royalton Road project is being sponsored by Cuya ....

Jul 8, 2019

Love of reading leads to Eagle Scout library project

North Royalton Boy Scout Evan Porter wanted to share his love of reading while trying to attain the highest rank of the Boy Scout organization - Eagle Scout. He recently completed a Little Free Library at Memorial Park at 14600 State Road. Porter is a member of Boy Scout Troop 526. He officially attained the rank of Eagle Scout on June 11. The Free Little Library operates on a take a book, return a book exchange. According to the FreeLibrary.org website, “they come in many shapes and sizes, but the most common version is a small wooden box of books. Anyone may take a book or bring a boo ....

Jun 17, 2019

School Board News

The North Royalton Board of Education held their regular monthly meeting on Monday, June 10. The Board announced the resignation of Dr. Susan Clark from the Board, effective June 26. (See Clark Resigns article) The following students were recognized: North Royalton Middle School students Keira O’Callahan and Bella Harvey approached math teacher Mary Misenko about a possible alternative to the standard Bullying Prevention activities discussed during class meetings, called Bears Den. The ultimate result was a group of dedicated and passionate eighth-grade students who named themselves ....

Jun 17, 2019

County warns of Social Security scams

A new scam is being reported by the Cuyahoga County Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) Scam Squad. Someone is calling and posing as a Social Security employee or law enforcement officer, saying the intended victims are about to be arrested because their Social Security number was linked to a drug crime in a border state. Residents receiving this type of call should immediately hang up on those callers who claim that there is a problem with Social Security accounts. “Residents said they were told their Social Security numbers were somehow traced to a seized car filled with drugs. Somet ....

Jun 17, 2019

Movie in the Park on June 28 and you’re invited

One great way to enjoy the summer is to see a movie under the stars! The city will be hosting a Movie in the Park, at Memorial Park, on Friday, June 28. The name of the movie is a mystery! Here’s a hint: it’s a family oriented movie about a cute, little dog that travels hundreds of miles throughout a Colorado wilderness in an effort to search for her owner. Did you get the clue? Mayor Bob Stefanik said that since last year’s festivities for the city’s bicentennial celebration were such a big hit, he wanted to continue to offer opportunities for residents to get together and enjoy ....

Jun 17, 2019

Dr. Susan Clark resigns seat on Board of Education, causing vacancy

North Royalton City Schools Board Member, Dr. Susan G. Clark, will be resigning her seat on the Board of Education effective June 26, 2019. Dr. Clark is the University of Akron’s recipient of a Fulbright Core Teaching Scholarship and will be moving to Norway, affiliated with Østfold University College in Oslo. Clark said she will be teaching high school teachers and students in schools throughout the country about American Education Law, the constitution and school culture. Dr. Clark, a resident of Lodge Lane, was the Interim Dean of the College of Education and is a Professor in the D ....

Jun 17, 2019

City purchases county-owned property

The City of North Royalton recently received word that their bid to purchase property owned by Cuyahoga County was accepted. The York Road property belongs to the Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Office. The property is zoned (PF) Public Facility. The road and bridge maintenance facility property, located at 4875 York Road, is one of four properties, including two garages in Cleveland and an engineering building in Valley View, that the county is selling. They will consolidate its maintenance in one building in another location. The county had requested that those interested in purchasing the ....

Jun 17, 2019

Royalton’s Symonne Harrison making a name for herself in Tinseltown

‘I feel very honored that other kids look up to me and I take that very seriously.’ Many famous faces have come from Ohio – Paul Newman, Steven Spielberg, Halle Berry, Roy Rogers, Dean Martin, Sarah Jessica Parker, Jack Nicklaus, to name a few. Symonne Harrison, a former North Royalton Sweetheart and Little Miss North Royalton, can now add her name to the list of Ohioans who found their place in Tinseltown. Thirteen-year-old Harrison moved to Hollywood more than a year ago with her parents, Tania and Jim, to boldly pursue a passion to act. After just one month of ....

Jun 17, 2019

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‘How can I help?’ Local mom working to fill need in the community
As the famous saying goes, it all starts with an idea, and in Stacey Kelley’s case, a compassionate observation. The North Royalton mom astutely noticed something while volunteering more than a year ago at Royal Redeemer’s Food Pantry – patrons coming in with children were in dire need of school supplies. “I immediately thought, ‘how can I help and what can I do on a larger scale?’” Kelley said. Her kind-hearted thought blossomed into the inaugural “Supplying Success” program that kicks off July 12 and will collect school supplies at designated drop off locations througho ....

Jun 17, 2019

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Graduates march on to the next chapter of life
A significant life chapter ended May 31 for the more than 300 graduating seniors of North Royalton High School, and now, it’s time for a much-anticipated plot twist. Rachel Dawson, a student speaker at the Commencement Ceremony held at Playhouse Square’s State Theatre, addressed her fellow graduates and creatively compared their journey to that of a rich story with colorful characters, cliffhangers, sections to re-read over and over again because they’re that good, paragraphs to quickly skim and parts to skip entirely (though they inspired character development). “Even though our pag ....

Jun 4, 2019

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