🌱 How will Sylvania schools change after the Whiteford dog attack?

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• How will Sylvania schools change after the Whiteford dog attack?

Also on today's calendar: Children’s Wonderland Dec 24 and 3 more events.

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: High clouds and not as cold, with a high of 34 and low of 30 degrees.
• Wednesday: Fog in the morning and breezy, temps: high: 38, low: 31.
• Thursday: Windy with rain, with a high of 48 and low of 21 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Sylvania district explains next steps after dog attack (13abc.com) — Parents in Sylvania are pressing the school district for clearer communication and new safety protocols after a dog attacked a mother near Whiteford Elementary on December 8. Superintendent Dr. Veronica Motley apologized, pledged to create dog-attack and communication procedures, and will meet with families at a collaborative Whiteford Parent Organization session on January 8.
   

📸 Around Sylvania

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sylvania

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• Children’s Wonderland Dec 20
  Sylvania Tam-O-Shanter, 7060 W Sylvania Ave, Sylvania
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• Choir Concert
  Sylvania Northview High School , 5403 Silica Dr , Sylvania
  7:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• BBB vs. Bowling Green
  Mc Cord Junior High School , 4304 N McCord Rd , Sylvania
  4:30 pm
• Adulting 101: Wrapping Gifts @ Williams County Public Library (Ages 14+)
  Williams County Public Library , 107 E High St , Bryan
  5:30 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Children’s Wonderland Dec 24
  Sylvania Tam-O-Shanter , 7060 W Sylvania Ave , Sylvania
  11:00 am

Friday December 26

• Rob Storm plays Tékēla Sylvania
  Te'kēla - Sylvania , 5147 Main St , Sylvania
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• SNAP Sign-up with Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank
  Sanger - Onsite Services Table 1
  10:00 am
• TRIO: one-stop shop for help with adult education
  Mott - Onsite Services Table 1
  11:00 am
• BB at Lima Sr.
  Rogers Toledo, OH 43615
  4:45 pm

Wednesday December 17

• UToledo Health Mobile Health Unit
  Mott - Onsite Services Table 1
  10:00 am
• Sanger Teens Book Group
  Sanger - Meeting Room B (Capacity : 50)
  3:00 pm
• Magic the Gathering: Casual Game Hour
  Reynolds Corners - Teen Area
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Yes, it’s early… and that’s exactly why you should lock in your mowing spot for the 2026 season NOW!
  Don’t get stuck scrambling last minute—secure dependable lawn care today. (Nextdoor The Parklands / Sylvan Hills)

• Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Team Member in Sylvania. Apply here.
• Ohio Staffing posted a job opening for SAP Manufacturing Workstream Manager - Aerospace & Defense in Sylvania. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sylvania here.

🗞 Nearby News

Holland

• Health department supervisor shares county's response to opioid epidemic (toledoblade.com)
• State greenlights 17 projects to create thousands of jobs, boost $1.1B investments: See which northwest Ohio projects were approved (wtol.com)
• Could paper checks be on the way out, like the penny? (toledoblade.com)

Toledo

• Overnight shelters, warming center in Toledo opening Monday night as temperatures drop (wtol.com)
• 13 Action News supporting Salvation Army efforts through Adopt a Kettle Day (13abc.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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