This house was originally built in 1895 at 5926 N. Main St. by Thomas Gibbs. He owned a hardware store in downtown Sylvania and his daughter, Julia Gibbs, married Alberti R. Chandler, who took over the hardware business after Gibbs retired. Continue reading SYLVANIA THEN & NOW
For nearly 30 years, cousins Scott Bieber and John Iott, with their wives Mindy Bieber and Patty Iott, have been nurturing and growing their business, Countryside Landscape & Excavating, 8400 West Sterns Rd, Ottawa Lake, Mich. Continue reading Countryside Landscape & Excavating, a family-owned business celebrates long history
When Fossil Park opened on April 10 visitors found a brand new ADA-accessible ramp and railing leading to the fossil dig site, wooden canopies over the picnic tables, and interactive, informational signage with QR codes.
“We are very excited about Fossil Park opening and all of the innovations that are sure to enhance experiences for park visitors,” noted John Page, marketing and events manager for Outdoor Community Parks, (formerly The Olander Parks System.) Continue reading Fossil Park open with innovations
SCOTT: Springtime in the Midwest is the re-birth of the growing season. A fresh new start from the cold, gray winter. And one specific flower is traditionally known for this time of year, the Easter Lily. Easter Lilies have been forced or tricked into flowering for the holiday. Mike, what should I look for when picking one up at the garden center? Is it like buying my wife roses, look for the least number of opened buds? Continue reading Midwest Garden Guys
A US-23/Monroe Street public involvement meeting is scheduled for May 9 at the Northview cafeteria from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Residents will have the opportunity to view and offer feedback for proposed plans pictured above. The city is responsible for the green space leading up to the bridge deck. The five traffic signals now in operation will be replaced by one with the reconfiguration of the current intersections. Continue reading US23/Monroe Street info meeting set
American Legion Post 468 Americanism Chairs Evelyn and Joe Navarre and Post Commander Dean Boyers along with Southview Principal Kasey Vens, left, and Northview Principal Mark Pugh, right, congratulate winners. Continue reading Americanism scholarships
Jameil Aossey, raised in the Sylvania area, won the award for “Best Dance/Electronic Music Album” at the Grammys on Feb. 5 for his work on Beyoncé’s new album “Renaissance”. Aossey and his partner, S1, produced two tracks on the album: “I’m That Girl” and “All Up In Your Mind.” This award gave Beyoncé the most Grammy victories of all time with 32 wins. Continue reading Local music producer wins a Grammy
Many new crafters and artists have been juried in with unique handmade crafts and art items Continue reading THE TOLEDO CRAFTSMAN’S GUILD SPRING FESTIVAL of CRAFTS
The Olander Park System is now Outdoor Sylvania Community Parks, which better reflects the organization’s mission, helps clarify misconceptions about the number of parks the organization runs, and encourages the community to visit all five parks in the system. This was the inspiration behind the new name and logo that was just revealed for The Olander Park System’s rebrand campaign. Continue reading New name … same mission – Outdoor Sylvania Community Park System introduced
Last year at this time I wrote about Valentine’s Day as a way of celebrating love: showing affection, understanding and intimacy for our beloveds. This year let’s talk about loving ourselves–especially dealing with the difficult twin emotions of regret and forgiveness. Continue reading Looking Sideways – Valentine’s Day includes love for ourselves
