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Market on Main Laura Megeath and her children Andrew, left, and Eleanor, right, look over herbs offered by Roger Zielinski of Garden Nursery.
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Festival of India L-R: Sharvari Branme, Anhita Singh and Nehal Metni enjoyed the event held at Centennial Terrace.
Mel Nusbaum Stadium Ready for First Game BY MARY HELEN DARAH The Sylvania Southview High School Cougars finally have the Mel Nusbaum Stadium, one they can call their own. The Southview facility that always had a track and bleachers now has a new grandstand and press box. Major donors, the Nusbaum family, the Mark Feldstein Foundation and Jeff Thieman, along with other supporters of Southview and its athletic programs, brought the desire to have a stadium to reality. Susie Felver, athletic director of Southview High School, is thankful for community support, and especially the Nusbaum family for bringing the project to fruition. “We are grateful for the Nusbaum family’s contribution. There were so many
people who contributed because they loved Mel Nusbaum and wanted to do something to remember him. Most of the money raised was in his honor,” says Felver. Receiving the revenue from the district’s sale of land that could not be used for books and/or salaries also helped the project. The first game in the new complex will be held Aug. 29 against St. Francis de Sales High School. An alumni tent will be available for former Southview football players on game night. A community tailgate party, sponsored by Brookview Dental, will also be part of the event. A recognition ceremony will take place at 6:15 p.m. in the stadium. School, community leaders and major donors will be present. A community celebration will take place the following day on Saturday, Aug. 30, in the STADIUM TO 5B
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Kelly-Miller Circus Krysta Lawver and her children Paxton and Kynslie had a front row seat to watch the Big Top go up.
L-R: Lourdes University President Dr. David Livingston and Vice President for Institutional Advancement Mary Arquette check out the new walkway that students will soon be using.
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Parents and guests attend the ‘Meet and Greet’ held on Aug. 14 at the new stadium.
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ork on Lourdes’ new paved and lighted walkway, which connects the historic university to the mid campus and residential facilities on Brint and McCord roads has been complete. “This is a great addition and a wonderful asset for our campus and for the community, as well, said Mary Arquette, Lourdes vice president for Institutional Advancement. “This is also a wonderful way to welcome students back for the fall semester,” she said. “In the past, students had to walk from their residences through neighborhoods to reach the main campus or they could catch the shuttle. During the winter, sidewalks could be
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hard to navigate because of all the snow and ice. And the shuttle runs on a schedule, which might not coincide with individuals’ time restraints,” she noted. “When we first acquired this property from Sylvania Schools, we knew it would be a while before we were ready to begin construction on the recreational facility planned for the site,” Arquette said. “But, Dr. Livingston suggested we consider developing the site in phases beginning with this connecting walkway with its beautiful green space. What a great idea this is for our students and the community, as well!” she said. LOURDES TO 3B
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The weekend of Aug. 2-3 was traumatic for Sylvania and all of the surrounding areas receiving water from the city of Toledo water treatment plant. Microsystin algae toxin was found in Toledo water samples and a “no consumption” advisory was issued by the Ohio EPA to all users. But what really happened and when? Was our water safe? What should be changed as we move forward? The city of Sylvania receives all of its water from the city of Toledo via a water main heading north on Holland-Sylvania Road to Sylvania’s pumping station at Main Street and Brint Road. From there, the water is pumped up into the city of Sylvania’s two water towers. Toledo has successfully delivered all the safe water Sylvania has needed since the 1970s. On Friday night, Aug. 1, and early Saturday morning, Aug. 2, however, the city of Toledo identified possible algae toxins in its water tests. Sylvania, along with Maumee and other separate distribution systems, were ordered to close their SYLVANIA WATER TO 12B
Township Reacts to Water Crisis BY MIKE JONES Although they weren’t in the bright lights of television, members of the Sylvania Township Fire Department showed a high level of concern for local residents and for the larger community during the recent water crisis. Neal Mahoney, acting as chairman of the township trustees, complimented the work of the department after listening to a brief report on department activities during that time. Chief Jeffrey Kowalski said that one of the first things he did after the water warning was TOWNSHIP WATER TO 12B