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π± How Sylvania may soon rein in e-bikes and fix dark streets
You won't want to miss Spooky House on the Sylvania Patch calendar

Good morning to you Sylvania! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
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In today's newsletter:
- How Sylvania may soon rein in e-bikes and fix dark streets
Also on today's calendar: U.S. ~ Korea Shared Futures and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 72 and low of 43 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 72, low: 50.
- Saturday: High clouds and very warm, with a high of 78 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Sylvania resident urges city to address e-bike concerns, improve safety education (wtol.com) — Sylvania residents are raising alarms about kids riding fast e-bikes in dimly lit neighborhoods and around Sylvania Avenue, prompting the city to draft new rules. A proposed e-bike ordinance will go before Sylvania's Safety Committee on Oct. 19, and officials say residents can also request fixes to obscured or poorly lit streetlights through the city's service department.
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📸 Around Sylvania
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sylvania
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★ Featured events ★
- Spooky House →
Cooke-Kuhlman House, Sylvania
Friday October 9
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Other local events
- Trauma Informed Care Summit – The Wisdom of Trauma →
Sophia Counseling Center, 5335 Silica Drive, Sylvania
9:30 am - All Access Golf @ First Tee - Toledo (Ages 18+)
First Tee Toledo, 4700 Hill Ave., Toledo
10:00 am - Oberlin 2026 Performing Arts College Fair
Oberlin College, 173 W Lorain St, Oberlin
5:00 pm - Adult Social: Casino Night (Ages 23+) →
The Ability Center, 5605 Monroe St, Sylvania
6:00 pm - 40th Annual Sylvania Fall Festival →
Location Centennial Terrace 5773 Centennial Road Sylvania OHIO 43560, 5773 Centennial Road, Sylvania - 40th Annual Sylvania Fall Fest Day 1 →
Centennial Terrace, 5773 Centennial Rd., Sylvania
2:00 pm - 40th Annual Fall Festival Parade →
- 40th Annual Sylvania Fall Fest Day 2 →
Centennial Terrace, 5773 Centennial Rd., Sylvania
10:00 am - Sylvania Schools Town Hall Meeting →
Sylvania Senior Center, Sylvania - U.S. ~ Korea Shared Futures →
Main Library - Toledo Lucas County Public Library, 325 N Michigan St, Toledo
6:00 pm
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Monday October 12
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 18
Wednesday October 21
Wednesday October 28
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Preschool Storytime
Mott - Meeting Room B (Capacity : 50) Mott - Meeting Room B (Capacity : 50)
10:00 am - Family Storytime
Reynolds Corners - Meeting Room Large (Capacity : 40)
10:00 am
Thursday October 8
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Kroger posted a job opening for Online Grocery Pick-Up Clerk in Sylvania. Apply here.
- Oak St. Health posted a job opening for Store Associate in Sylvania. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sylvania here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ottawa Hills
- High school football: Liberty Center ranked No. 1, Perrysburg up to No. 4 in latest state polls (toledoblade.com)
Holland
- Coroner's rulings: 10/6 (toledoblade.com)
- Ohio man charged in Angola after wondering into apartments (wtvbam.com)
- Limited Home Rule meetings set (toledofreepress.com)
Toledo
- Zoll & Kranz Paralegal Joins Clinic Serving 18 Toledo Veterans (cincinnati.com)
- Toledo Harbor Dredging Begins, Supports $1B-Plus Economic Impact (waterwaysjournal.net)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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