–by Sylvania AdVantage Staff PUBLICATION DATE: April 02, 2019 For the ninth year in a row, Bittersweet is accepting new members for its Community Supported Agriculture program. CSA is a mutual partnership of shared risk between local farmers and the community. Members buy shares of the harvest and, in turn, the farmer is able to cover the initial costs of the growing season. Bittersweet strives … Continue reading Bittersweet Farms offers fresh produce through its CSA program

–by Mary Helen Darah PUBLICATION DATE: March 05, 2019 I am thrilled to report that after four years, three months and a few days, I have walked the length of Africa. Unfortunately, or thankfully, depending on your perspective, it is only figuratively. Unlike my daughter, who lived in a hut sans running water or toilet outside of Kenya one summer, I completed the 5,000 miles … Continue reading Step it up

–by Jennifer Ruple PUBLICATION DATE: March 05, 2019 The wait is over! Fans of Holey Toledough Handcrafted Doughnuts can now purchase their favorite varieties at the company’s new storefront, located at 3812 W. Alexis Rd. The grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony, held on Feb. 20, was met with a crowd of dedicated fans as well as first timers who came to scope out the … Continue reading Holey Toledough opens to crowd of enthusiastic fans

Sylvania among Ohio safest cities The city of Sylvania has been recognized as the second safest city in Ohio by the National Council for Home Safety and Security. The only Ohio city ranked ahead of Sylvania was Brecksville. Following Sylvania were Solon, Seven Hills, North Ridgeville, New Albany, Avon Lake, Brunswick, Wickliffe and Springboro. To identify the safest cities in Ohio, the study reviewed the … Continue reading MAYOR’S MESSAGE – First March 2019

–by Mike Jones PUBLICATION DATE: Feb 05, 2019 Budget review earns praise All of the Sylvania Township departments came in for praise recently when David Simko, township finance officer, briefly reviewed the year-end budget numbers at a recent trustees meeting. He noted that the revenue side of each years’ township budget is pretty much set by the levies that support township operations, but that it is … Continue reading TOWNSHIP TOPICS – FIRST MARCH 2019

The state of education in Sylvania Schools In Sylvania, we believe that education drives the success of our local economy and quality of community. As Sylvania Schools leads the way with positive and impactful learning experiences for our close to 7900 students every day, we continue to strive to meet our mission: preparing students to be lifelong learners and engaged citizens. As the superintendent, I … Continue reading Superintendent Speaks

–by Mary Helen Darah PUBLICATION DATE: Feb 19, 2019 I was in a library in Ann Arbor and found two books comically displayed next to one another. The first was “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up,” by Marie Kondo and the second was, “The Joy of Leaving Your Sh*t All Over the Place,” written by Jennifer McCartney. Thankfully, I decided to purchase the first, especially … Continue reading The Joy of Tidying Up vs. The Thrill of Holding onto your Stuff

–by Mike Jones PUBLICATION DATE: Feb 19, 2019 When a visitor to the Sylvania Avenue fire station recently asked where he might find Al Hasenfratz, a firefighter pointed down a hallway and said, “Just go through that door. You’ll probably find him under that first big truck.” He wasn’t under the first big truck, but he had been. It is more usual than not to find … Continue reading Emergency Vehicle Technician of the Year