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BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — An outdoor patio at Dale’s Bar & Grill has added a new dimension to uptown dining in Maumee. “I hope this is the first of many more to come – this is a great thing,” said Dale’s owner Bill Anderson. Nearly two weeks …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — For 82 years, John Nicholson has used his talent for growing fruits and vegetables to feed his family and community. “I love to grow things. My mother gave me my own row in the garden when I was 4 and I grew green …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — From down the street and across Northwest Ohio, the guests who wanted a glimpse into the Historic Homes of Waterville came to the Waterville Historical Soc-iety’s first tour since 1989. Nearly 300 tickets were sold for the June 17 tour, and with expenses …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — When Mike Farrar ran into a hardworking young man at a quick oil change shop, Farrar invited him to apply for a job with his company. “He had a great work ethic and attitude,” said Farrar, who is president of Automation & Control …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — In an early 1900s photo, a boy stands by the Miami and Erie Canal, shading his eyes. Up the hill, standing alone in the background, is an impressive three-story brick home. That Second Empire-style home, named for Waterville businessman Liberty Haskins, is now …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — For Buster Brown’s Big Dog Lounge owner Katie Meyer, working in the bar and restaurant industry is in her blood. Katie’s father, Charlie Greenburg, owned and operated several Toledo restaurants, including the Tasty Grill, Chuck Wagon, the Pippin Inn and The Roadhouse. “I …

Summer is here and so are the food trucks. Food Truck Fridays returned to uptown Maumee on Memorial Day weekend. The event, which is sponsored by the Maumee Uptown Business Associa-tion, has quickly become a mainstay in uptown Maumee. “I like the food trucks and the selection,” said Terri Snyder …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — While weeding, planting and watering the flowerbeds at 524 Michigan Ave., it’s not unusual for Jenny and Eric Trobaugh to have neighbors stop and ask about seeing the inside of their home. On Saturday, June 17, their 117-year-old home will be one of …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — Beginning next year, Maumee High School won’t be as forgiving of those students who don’t come to class every day. The number of unexcused absences MHS students are permitted to take without affecting course credit will decrease from six days per trimester to …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — When Ann Tubbs stepped onto a school bus in 1974, she had to muster as much muscle-power as possible just to drive it. “It had a great big stick on the floor, the brake was heavy, the clutch was terrible and that steering …