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Route 82 widening kicks into gear

About 25 people attended a recent public meeting on the recent update of the Rt. 82 widening project. The meeting took place on Tuesday, October 9, at Royal Redeemer Church, hosted by the Cuyahoga County Department of Public Works and contractor, DiGioia-Suburban Excavating, regarding the widening and reconstruction of sections of Royalton Road between West 130 Street and York Road. The widening project will convert the current Rt. 82 area 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 tur ....

Oct 29, 2018

North Royalton High School Teacher recalls a life of service

To look back on a career and know that it’s changed the world—that is, by far, the hallmark of a life well lived. For North Royalton High School (NRHS) math teacher Lisa Arvay, her past thirty years have made that very impact on students, as she worked tirelessly to ensure they not only understood the intricacies of mathematics, but genuinely enjoyed learning through her passion and dedication to her craft. Arvay found teaching to be most rewarding when the students thrived. “My favorite part of teaching was when a struggling student started to succeed,” Arvay said. “It was a great ....

Oct 29, 2018

2200 volunteer for Parish Service Day: Truly Great

More than 2,200 volunteers from Saint Albert the Great Parish and School participated in the church’s annual Service Day, performing projects that ranged from preparing and delivering meals to the homebound to assembling earrings for women undergoing chemotherapy to cleaning up parks to painting pumpkins for veterans. The two-day event, now in its sixth year, has steadily grown in volunteers since it began, said Saint Albert the Great Services and Volunteer Coordinator Denise Bobulsky. During a preliminary sign-up event in September, 1,400 people registered to perform service projects and t ....

Oct 29, 2018

LADY BEARS ADVANCE TO REGIONAL SEMI-FINALS

The improbable tournament run by the North Royalton Girls Soccer team continued on Thursday night. In the Parma District Finals played at Nordonia High School, the Lady Bears defeated Berea-Midpark 2-0 to advance to the regional semi-finals. North Royalton got second-half goals by Lauren Kotlyn and Laci Buffa to put the game away. In the State Tournament, North Royalton has won three straight games, all by shutout. The Lady Bears next game is Tuesday, October 30, against Strongsville at Strongsville. Kickoff is at 7 p.m.  Way to go, Lady Bears!!

Oct 26, 2018

Dispose of unused or expired meds safely – Drug Take Back Day is October 27

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Medication Take Day is this Saturday, October 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There are two drop-off location for residents’ convenience: Timber Ridge Plaza at 9199 Sprague and Giant Eagle at 6000 Royalton Road. This is a great opportunity to dispose of unwanted, unused, and expired medications, keeping them from falling into the wrong hands or harming the environment. This initiative addresses a vital public safety and health issue. It also promotes community action, helps increase public awareness, attention, and education related to the dan ....

Oct 26, 2018

School Board News

The North Royalton Board of Education held their October meeting on Monday, October 8. Melissa Vojta, Director of Curriculum, gave a presentation of the school district’s report card. At the October 8 North Royalton Board of Education meeting, Board members and administrators recognized various students and staff from all five buildings for their commitment to excellence, whether it be through academics, arts, athletics, community service or for exhibiting core values. Fourth grade students from the three elementary schools talked about their experience from the North Royalton Middle Scho ....

Oct 15, 2018

Royal Redeemer members extend a helping hand to those in need on Servant Saturday

Saturday, October 6, was Servant Saturday, a day when 380 members of Royal Redeemer Lutheran Church showed that they were the hands and feet of God. Volunteers with their cleaning supplies, rakes, shovels and the like, tackled 40 projects here in North Royalton and throughout the area. Some of the locations where volunteers helped out were area nursing homes, Habitat for Humanity, the Cleveland Pregnancy Center, the Brunswick Family Center, and the Second Mile Thrift Store in Berea, the Parma Animal Shelter and the Gardenview Horticultural Park. That’s not all, though. Many North Royalton ....

Oct 15, 2018

Upgrades coming to City Green next spring

The upgrading of the City Green will start with the recent approval of the North Royalton City Council’s legislation that accepts the lowest and best bid for electrical improvement. Out of four bidders, Council approved the bid of D.E. Williams Electric, Incorporated for a bid not to exceed $166,020.00. Earlier this year, the city hired an electrical engineer, who designed the electrical improvements with the goal of savings and improved safety. Some of the upgrades will take place thanks to a grant recently received from the Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council (NOPEC), in which North Roya ....

Oct 15, 2018

Bicentennial Time Capsule to Be Buried October 27

North Royalton will officially turn 200 years old on Oct. 27. To mark the special occasion, residents are invited to attend the public burial of a bicentennial time capsule on the North Royalton Historical Society property located at 13759 Ridge Road. The time capsule burial marks the end of the City’s summer-long bicentennial celebration, which included a formal gala ball at Carrie Cerino’s Ristorante and Party Center, community picnic at Memorial Park and honorary mention at the Pet Carnival, annual Community Festival and other cherished civic events. If 2018 was a big year for North R ....

Oct 15, 2018

Gathering for a blessing of the animals

The congregation at Saint Albert the Great Church got a little more varied and noisier than usual October 7 with barks, whines, yips and meows. In honor of the Feast Day of Saint Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals and ecology, the Wallings Road parish held a special ceremony for the blessing of pets. Hundreds of dogs in several breeds and sizes – and even a brave cat and pet rabbit – gathered on the lawn alongside their owners to receive a blessing from Pastor Edward Estok. The special ceremony also incorporated hymnal singing, prayer and intercessions. To help commemorate the eve ....

Oct 15, 2018