Planting for the Next Generation: Ravine Cemetery restoration underway

The city owns historic Ravine Cemetery, with stunning landscape vistas, gorgeous native trees and a beautiful ravine running through the center of the cemetery. The forestry office had stopped mowing the ravine several years ago, allowing the native seedbank to grow. Once again native plants and trees were beginning to flourish in the ravine, growing from seed that had been dormant in the soil for decades. O’Brien wondered if our commission might take on the task of further restoring the ravine, adding more native plants to the ravine site. Continue reading Planting for the Next Generation: Ravine Cemetery restoration underway

Your Good News!November 28, 2022November 25, 2022Leave a comment

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The City Beat – Council approves TIF

Several citizens attended the Public Hearing before the Monday, Nov. 21 Sylvania City Council meeting to seek clarification about the proposed Tax Incremental Financing area. That proposed district includes the commercial properties in downtown Sylvania and on Monroe Street to the expressway. Consultant Glenn Grisdale of Reveille was on hand to answer residents’ questions about the proposal. Continue reading The City Beat – Council approves TIF

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Sylvania flag returns home

Viktor Barricklow, who now calls New Zealand home, was finally able to travel after COVID to Sylvania for a long-overdue visit with his parents, Kati and Rick Barricklow. One of his must-dos while in town was to pay a return visit to Mayor Craig Stough. His previous meeting with the mayor in September 2018 was to ask permission to fly the city’s colors at the South Pole where he was heading back to work for a second winter season. Mayor Stough gave him a Sylvania flag, which Barricklow promised to fly. Continue reading Sylvania flag returns home

Your Good News!October 31, 2022October 31, 2022Leave a comment

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The City Beat – ProMedica Flower Hospital honored

ProMedica President Darrell Wachowiak, Associate Vice President of Clinical Services Karen Miller and Associate Vice President of Operations Will Yenrick received a proclamation at the Oct. 3 city council meeting from Sylvania Mayor Craig Stough commending the ProMedica Flower Hospital staff for its heroic efforts during the pandemic. Mayor Stough declared Oct. 3 at ProMedica Flower Hospital Day. Continue reading The City Beat – ProMedica Flower Hospital honored

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Mayor’s Message – Sylvania River Trail/Harroun Road crossing lights

The Sylvania River Trail/Harroun Road crossing light is now installed and should be energized by Toledo Edison and activated by the contractor soon.

The pedestrian crossing has been a safety concern since Phase 2 of the River Trail opened a few years ago. Harroun Road is often busy with traffic and is four lanes wide, so crossing can be hazardous. The new crossing light will improve pedestrian safety.

Although funded and approved more than a year ago, the construction has been delayed by pandemic-driven supply chain problems. The actual traffic lights were delivered earlier in the year, but the fabrication and delivery of the overhead poles took months longer than anticipated. Continue reading Mayor’s Message – Sylvania River Trail/Harroun Road crossing lights

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Sylvania has a new police chief

“I love being in law enforcement! I loved being an officer on patrol and being able to meet and talk with people in the community! I loved being a sergeant and assuming more responsibilities! I loved being a captain and now I love being the chief! This has been my dream since I first began on this career path. That’s why I earned an administration degree,” said Sylvania Police’s newest top officer, Danilynn Miller. She was sworn into the office during the Sept. 6 Sylvania City Council meeting. Continue reading Sylvania has a new police chief