At the top of the City Council’s March 2 agenda, City Council President Mary Westphal gave a brief report on the Committee of the Whole gathering held before the meeting to continue discussions on Proposed Ordinance No. 37-2026, Federal Immigration Enforcement. Several members of the community were in attendance; 22 residents of the area spoke in favor of and against the proposed ordinance. Councilwoman Lyndsay … Continue reading City Beat…
BZA ruling The Sylvania Township Board of Zoning Appeals ruled to uphold the zoning violation issued to Marc and Terri Losek, who have farm animals on their Shetland Road property, at the March 2 meeting. New police officers Sylvania Township Police Chief Sarah Toth introduced new police officers Ryan Westerbeck and Jacob Dunnett to the Sylvania Township Trustees at the March 3 meeting before performing … Continue reading Township Talk…
All seats were filled in Sylvania City Council Chambers on Feb. 17 for the Committee of the Whole meeting as members of the community were on hand to voice their opinions on the Sylvania Resource Conservation and Equal Access Ordinance, proposed by Councilman Doug Haynam. While the meeting was extended to accommodate those who wished to go on record, no vote was taken, and a … Continue reading City Beat…
Sylvania Township Assistant Fire Chief Jeff Bennett and Chief Chris Nye administered the oath to Firefighter/EMTs Marc Tanner and Ferras Hebaichi before they received their pins at the Board of Township Trustees’ Feb. 17 meeting. Fire/EMS Academy Following the ceremony, Assistant Chief Bennett and Sylvania Schools Career Readiness Coordinator Steve Urbanski presented their new CareerTech partnership and outlined the proposed Fire/EMS Academy to be in … Continue reading Township Talk
At the Feb. 2 meeting of Sylvania City Council, members approved several recommendations from Service Director Joe Shaw related to upcoming infrastructure and equipment projects. Council President Mary Westphal reported that following a discussion, members of the Finance Committee agreed upon adding the Rite Aid property at Centennial Road and Sylvania- Metamora Road, the Summerplace neighborhood and the Church 321 plaza as potential new Community … Continue reading City beat …
The newly elected Sylvania Township Trustee, Jill Johnson, was sworn into office by Trustee Board Chairman Neal Mahoney before the Jan. 6 meeting of the board. Her husband, Larry, held the Bible which she took her oath of office on. Continue reading Township talk …
Sylvania Municipal Judge Michael Bonfiglio administered the oath of office to the newly elected Mayor, Mark Frye. He then swore in re-elected council members Mary Westphal, Patrick Richardson, Marcus Hansen, and newly elected Shawn Murphy before the Jan. 5 meeting. Continue reading City beat …
Jonah Meyer-Crothers Day
Sylvania Mayor Mark Frye declared Nov. 17 as Jonah Meyer-Crothers Day in a proclamation at the Sylvania City Council meeting. Continue reading City beat …
Letters to Santa
Once again, Santa has requested that a special mailbox be made available for all children in Sylvania Township to send their letters to him. Continue reading Township talk …
City of Sylvania Service Director Joe Shaw proposed raising water and sewer rates at a Utilities and Environment Committee meeting held before the regular Sylvania City Council meeting on Nov. 3. Continue reading City beat …
