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North Royalton Garden Club: A Bumper Crop

Upcoming ‘Garden Fest’ event is just one of many bountiful activities performed by the long-established club The North Royalton Garden Club, believed to possibly be one of the oldest established civic groups in the city, is also perhaps one of the most unique. Established in 1941, the earliest members of the North Royalton Garden Club spent the organization’s formative years advising residents on the creation of Victory Gardens. These backyard and urban gardens had Americans across the nation learning to cultivate their own fruits and vegetables at a time when th ....

May 16, 2019

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North Royalton Softball catcher leads team in a big way
Evelyn Weiser is the catcher on the North Royalton Lady Bears softball team this season. If you saw “Evie” without her catching gear on, you would never believe that she plays behind home plate. Evelyn is one of the smaller players on the team, but when it comes to the intangibles that catchers need to have, she’s definitely an All-Star. I told “Evie” that she was one of the smallest catchers that I had ever seen. “I am asked that question all the time. It was something that I really wanted to do. I asked my dad what got me started catching and he told me that it was the gear ....

May 9, 2019

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Check Out Recorder Classifieds for May 9th Issue
Need a service or repair? Are you looking for a job? Are you in need of help? See the Recorder Classifieds for all your service and repair needs!

May 8, 2019

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Hard-working soccer player heading to Ashland University
The final National Letter of Intent Signing Day for the 2018-19 school year on April 17, produced another North Royalton student athlete who is taking his game to the next level. Before family and friends in the North Royalton High School gym, boys’ soccer player A.J. Lozinak signed his letter to attend and play soccer at Ashland University. A.J. told me that he was looking for two items in particular when selecting a college. “I was looking for a school that had men’s soccer and also had my major, which is exercise science. It came down to three schools, which were Ashland, Moun ....

May 7, 2019

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NRFD Open House and Safety Fair set for Sat., May 18
North Royalton Fire Department will hold the 23rd Annual Open House & Safety Fair on Saturday, May 18, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at North Royalton Fire Department, Station #1, 7000 Royalton Road. The Safety Fair will kick off National EMS week and include several special exhibits pertaining to safety issues relating to children and adults. It’s a great event with lots to see and do. Come on out for a Family Fun day. Refreshments will be served. For more information, please contact Kathy at (440) 237-4315. The Fire Department’s apparatus will be on display for everyone to see and walk thro ....

May 7, 2019

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Electronic email fraud becoming commonplace
At the latest Mayor’s Breakfast, Jim English, Vice President of Treasury Management, from F.N.B. Corporation’s First National Bank, gave a presentation regarding fraud prevention. Mayor Bob Stefanik noted that ten to fifteen years ago fraud was not as prevalent as it is today, but with technology, fraud is much more commonplace. English talked about check and electronic fraud on business account transactions. Some of his recommendations for avoiding fraud also work for personal accounts as well. Fraud takes place through checks, mail, wire, credit cards and phones. He talked about soc ....

May 6, 2019

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City water main work added to construction projects
In addition to all the road construction going on this year, two water main replacement projects will also take place. One project will tie up a part of State Road; the other a section of Royalton Road. The first project has already begun. The State Road project is replacing a section on State Road from Castle Drive to Sprague Road. The second project, which has been in the works for several years, will affect Royalton Road from State Road to Prince Charles, which is phase two of a project that was started in 2016. The State Road Project will replace approximately 5,323 feet of water mai ....

May 6, 2019

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City takes pro-active action against suburban decay issues
Mayor Bob Stefanik is on a roll. He is working to help to promote the aesthetics of the city, on a residential and commercial basis. “If you don’t address this now, it spreads. We’re not going to let that happen.” The city has been pro-active on the issue of residents and businesses keeping up the looks of their properties through the offering of various programs, such as the Heritage Home Program and other funding mechanisms for home improvement. He is also taking those to task who do not maintain their properties according to the city’s various codes. “We are really steppin ....

May 6, 2019

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Federal legislation introduced to combat illegal robocalls
Bob Latta, U.S. Congressman for Ohio’s 5th district in northwest Ohio, has authored legislation, the Support Tools to Obliterate Pesky (STOP) Robocalls Act. The bill would take action to combat the nuisance from illegal robocalls. According to his website, “one study found that Americans were targeted with more than 26 billion robocalls in 2018, a 46% increase over the year before.” “Nearly every American has faced that moment where they think they’re getting a call from somebody they know, only to realize it’s an annoying robocall,” said Latta. “They’re a nuisance, a waste ....

May 6, 2019

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City walks away with grant to fund sidewalk project
The city of North Royalton has again been awarded a grant to fund a sidewalk project. Mayor Bob Stefanik recently announced the award, which was one of two applications made. This will be the third in recent years. The grant was in the amount of $100,000, and was awarded through the Transportation for Livable Community Initiative (TLCI), administered through the Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA). The section of the sidewalk will run from Memorial Park on State Road, south, to Akins Road. The second application for $205,000 would have extended that sidewalk from Akins Road, south ....

May 6, 2019

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