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BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — At Compassion Toledo, a health clinic geared to helping the medically unserved, getting an ultrasound can be as important to a pregnant mother as it is to the doctor caring for her. One of the clinic’s physicians, Dr. Natalie King, recently administered care …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — When Gracie Dzienny was a sixth-grader at Fallen Timbers Middle School, she saw a flier about tryouts for the musical Aladdin. While she had done modeling and dancing, her singing was limited to the shower, and her acting – well, she’d never tried. On December 20, …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — Gretchen Fayerweather’s love for cooking began at a very young age. When she was just 4 years old, her mother let her bake alongside of her at a small table in the family kitchen. “My mom was always very liberal with my brother and I …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — With all the choices for gift giving this year, especially when it comes to kids’ technology, finding the right item for the best price can be a challenge. To help make it easier, Maumee City Schools’ director of technology Jason Dugan has picked out his …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — Lighted floats and runners dressed in holiday garb drew big crowds to uptown Maumee last Saturday for the 15th annual Maumee Light Parade and Holiday Hustle 5K. The evening kicked off with over 500 runners and walkers hitting the streets. Many dressed in Christmas attire …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — A traditional white Christmas along the Maumee River is the backdrop of this year’s Wolcott House Museum Complex’s holiday display event. The home’s parlor features a mantle and two trees adorned with white and gold decorations, while a small vintage sleigh adds a touch of …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — As a young boy, Merrill Rainey loved creating things. Now, as an illustrator, Rainey channels that boyhood creativity into his children’s books. His latest book – titled Color-Cut-Create! – encourages kids to use their imaginations while designing paper toys and play sets. “It all takes …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — Josh and Stacie Aultman were filled with joy when they learned that Stacie was pregnant with twins. The Maumee couple planned that soon they would welcome the new bundles into their home, where older brothers Cody, 10, and A.J., 7, were also eagerly awaiting their …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — For nearly a century, Zwyer family members had lived and farmed along Monclova Road.  For 44 of those years, the Zwyer Poultry Farm was a thriving business, with 16,000 chickens producing over 75,000 eggs a week at its peak. On Wednesday, September 26, the 1902 farmhouse, …

With a parade, musicians, dancers, artists, military vehicles and historical interpreters, Waterville will be filled with activities on Saturday, September 22 for the Roche de Boeuf Festival. Sponsored by the Waterville Area Chamber of Commerce, the event opens at 9:00 a.m. with more than 100 vendors, nonprofits and food trucks, …