North Ridgeville News

Did you know that North Ridgeville City Schools received an Excellent with Distinction rating by the Ohio Department of Education for the first time in 2011? This is out of 614 school districts and only 86 districts in the state of Ohio received this rating.

Mayor David Gillock and members of the North Ridgeville Historical Society unveiled the new signs at a May 22 ceremony at the city's Senior Center.

Thinking about watching a movie at the drive-in this summer? A There are four drive-in theaters throughout Northeast Ohio to choose from.

Several Avon Lake Municipal Utilities employees ditched their cars, opting instead for two-wheeled transportation to work.

NORTH RIDGEVILLE - About 50 children will change schools this fall because of staffing cuts that eliminated teaching positions at two elementary schools.The change will affect students in grades two to five who now attend Liberty Elementary School.

City Council authorized Mayor David Gillock's administration to initiate discussions with other cities and political subdivisions about the possible creation of a new regional wastewater authority.

Harold W. "Pete" Dean, 90, of Elyria, died Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at Life Care Center of Elyria.

Helping those less fortunate while passing on the gift of giving to a new generation.

DRUNKEN DRIVING, BAGLEY ROAD: An officer observed a car at the intersection of Lorain and Bagley nearly run off the road May 21.

Local golfers in the communities of Lakewood, Olmsted Falls, North Olmsted, Fairview Park, Westlake, Bay Village, Rocky River, Avon Lake, Avon and North Ridgeville can take their best shots.

Mahendra G. Patel, 68, of North Ridgeville, died Saturday, May 26, 2012, peacefully his home.He was the beloved and loving husband of 38 years to Jyoti Patel; dear father of Rachna Paul of San Francisco, California and Jamie Bindra of Brecksville; and loving and dear grandfather of Arya and Amiya Bindra.Friends may call at the Miller Nature ... (more)

Bridgette Radomirov gets help opening gifts from Rebecca Trexler at a baby shower May 20 at the Fairview Park Recreation Center in Fairview Park.

North Ridgeville residents are invited to participate in or to enjoy the city's annual Memorial Day parade.

F or most of us, Memorial Day is the unofficial start of the summer season. That means trips to Cedar Point, vacations, picnics, baseball games, swimming and plenty of outdoor fun.

The school board approved a resolution to place on the November ballot a levy to raise about $4.3 million annually for 10 years.

Residents of Sandy Lane came to oppose the addition of two new soccer fields at Schwartz Park while the battle between the Planning Commission and Gary Smitek, Highland Park developer, ended in a stalemate May 16.

NORTH RIDGEVILLE - Most drivers whizzing over the double set of railroad tracks courtesy of the state Route 83 overpass have little knowledge of a small settlement known as Shawville that flourished for decades near those tracks.That community-within-a-community got its due Tuesday when city officials unveiled and dedicated "Historic Shawville ... (more)

The public is asked to watch for Ronald Litten, who was last seen at his home at 10 p.m. Monday.

The calendar still says spring. But the sunshine and warm breezes screamed summer to the crowds at Huntington Reservation beach on Sunday.

McKEAN TOWNSHIP -- Three people were taken to hospitals with nonlife-threatening injuries Saturday after a two-car crash at Ohio 661 and Dutch Lane Road.