Lourdes president to retire; interim named

Mary Ann Gawelek, Ed.D., has announced her retirement as president of Lourdes University, an educational ministry of the Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania. Dr. Gawelek began her term in July 2016. An innovative visionary, she has made a tremendous impact on the institution and the Sylvania community. Her last day is Sept. 30, 2022. The board of trustees has appointed Provost Terry M. Keller, Ph.D. as Interim President. Continue reading Lourdes president to retire; interim named

Recipes to soak in the last of summer

Are you the type who holds onto summer as long as possible, soaking up every bit until the very end? Or are you the type who dives full on into fall as soon as September drops? Personally, I’m on the fence on this one. As much as I love the fresh tastes of summer, I do welcome the flavors of the upcoming season – pumpkins and spice; apples and cinnamon; sweet potatoes and brown sugar. For those still in summer mode, there’s plenty of time to enjoy the season’s best – especially corn, peppers and squash. And just a quick reminder, all these goodies can be found at the Sylvania Farmers Market each Tuesday through October 11. Continue reading Recipes to soak in the last of summer

St. Clare, St. Francis awards to be presented at Franciscan Gala

Executive Director of Bethany House Toledo Deidra Lashley and Sylvania Franciscan Associate Pat Valdez will receive St. Clare Awards and attorney and member of the corporate integrity committee of St. Joseph Regional Health System Chuck Ellison will receive the St. Francis Award at the Sylvania Franciscan Gala on Saturday Sept. 24. Continue reading St. Clare, St. Francis awards to be presented at Franciscan Gala

National Voter Registration Day designated

The National Association of Secretaries of State designated a Tuesday in September as National Voter Registration Day to encourage voter participation and increase awareness of state requirements and deadlines for voting. Starting in 2012, NVRD became to civic engagement what Earth Day is to environmental awareness. For more information, visit nationalvoterregistrationday.org. Continue reading National Voter Registration Day designated

Nature’s Nursery’s third annual Battle of the Birdhouses returns

Nature’s Nursery’s annual Battle of the Birdhouses is back. The event, which raises funds for local wildlife, gives individuals or teams the opportunity to build the coolest birdhouse on the auction block. With just a few requirements to work around, the sky is the limit. All birdhouses will be auctioned online and the one that sells for the highest price wins $500 from GenoaBank. Completed birdhouses are due by Oct. 3 at GenoaBank on Conant Street in Maumee. Continue reading Nature’s Nursery’s third annual Battle of the Birdhouses returns

Sylvania police chief retires after 28 years; new chief named

Sylvania Police Chief Rick Schnoor turned over his office to fellow officer, Capt. Danilynn Miller, who was named the new police chief during the Sept. 6 Sylvania City Council meeting.

After more than 28 years on the force, Schnoor said, “This is a good time for me to leave. We are very fortunate to be fully staffed. We have the support from the city administration and tons of support from the community. But I will miss working with all the people here.” Continue reading Sylvania police chief retires after 28 years; new chief named

Township Topics – September 19, 2022

The Sixth District Court of Appeals has upheld a judgment in Lucas County Common Pleas Court which affirmed the decision by the Sylvania Township Board of Zoning Appeals in its decision to not grant a conditional use permit for the construction of a residential care facility.

OMNI Properties Inc. of Beechwood, Ohio, applied for the permit in order to construct and operate the facility on 10 acres on Whiteford Road with its eastern border being Vineyard Road and Whiteford Elementary School as its southern border. Continue reading Township Topics – September 19, 2022

Mayor’s Message – Downtown Streetscape Planning Underway

Downtown Sylvania is continuing to be a success story for our community. There are new businesses, more activity and more growth. To plan and continue downtown improvements, the City of Sylvania has begun a 12 to 18 month long design phase to receive public input and ideas, and envision a new streetscape and expansion of the downtown.

The first public input session was held August 24th in City Council Chambers. The session was well attended and many comments and ideas were received. The design consultants are reviewing this input and incorporating it onto the first draft of an improvement plan for presentation at the next public meeting in January. Continue reading Mayor’s Message – Downtown Streetscape Planning Underway

Sylvania Then & Now – 5814 Summit Street

This house, built in 1897, was owned by Mary Albring. Henry and Mary Albring purchased a 4.28 acre parcel along the east side of Summit Street and between the North Branch of the Ottawa River, in 1885. He died in 1887 and it transferred to Mary. Then in 1904 Mary transferred the property to her grandson, Henry Briggs. On that acreage Briggs platted a subdivision he called Briggs Place, consisting of five lots, which the village council officials approved in 1905. Over time those original lots were split into smaller lots. Our subject house ended up on the north half of Lot No. 1. Continue reading Sylvania Then & Now – 5814 Summit Street

Computer 101 – Let’s save money on Amazon

There are a few things you can do to save money on Amazon orders. Now that the annual membership has been raised to $139, you many want to know some hints. First of all you can share your membership with someone else and still use individual log-in information. Click on your name within your accounts. Scroll down until you see “Share Your Prime Benefits.” Click that, and then click the word “here” at the end of the paragraph (it’s highlighted in blue). Scroll down to the “Households and Family Library” section, and click Add an Adult. Free or paid Amazon Prime members can share their shipping benefits with up to four additional family members. Let each additional member pay a portion of your membership fee. Remember each member has access to Amazon Prime Streaming as well. Continue reading Computer 101 – Let’s save money on Amazon