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BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — Business and community leaders, elected officials, current and former students and district staff attended a special ribbon-cutting ceremony at Maumee High School’s Kazmaier Stadium. The event, which took place on August 15, culminated a $1.2 million fundraising effort that began three years ago and marked …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — Bringing together historical interpreters to show the roles of British, American, Native American and French for the August 19 Battlefield Walk was no easy feat. The afternoon event at the battlefield was just a taste of a year that will include educational events, re-enactments, musical musters …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — While Al Baer has worked in Wood County for two decades, he’s no stranger to Whitehouse – or his new boss. As deputy chief of the Whitehouse Police Depart-ment, he’s now reporting to Chief Mark McDonough, who was Baer’s sergeant during a decade of working for …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — It’s safe to say that Thomas “Randy” Richards was a good friend. The 1971 MHS graduate, who played football and tennis and ran cross country, was loved by his three sisters and two close friends and fellow classmates, Gary Marck and Mike Whitescarver. “Randy was …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — For 10 teachers, Monday, August 20 will be the first day as a full-fledged General. Anthony Wayne Local Schools recently announced the hire of the following teachers and other professionals to fill vacancies due to retirements and resignations:  Haley Baun is a social studies teacher at …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER— The city of Maumee has hired an outside legal firm to investigate possible misappropriation of public funds. The action, proposed by council member John Boellner, took place near the conclusion of the August 4 meeting. “Concerns have been raised about various transactions. It is important that …

BY KAREN  GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — An upcoming performance by indie-folk band Oliver Hazard – named for War of 1812 hero Oliver Hazard Perry – will raise funds to honor area veterans and first responders. Third Street Cigar in Waterville is hosting a special charity event on Thursday, August 9 to raise …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — Growing up on a Monclova Township farm, Joe August Dollman quickly learned how to repair machinery with the tools at hand.  While the 98-year-old Maumee man retired decades ago, he continues to venture into Dollman Technical Services (DTS) on Glanzman Road most weekdays to work on …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER— Crews were busy this week stitching, cutting and gluing the new turf field at Kazmaier Stadium. Named “Chapman Field,” the turf honors George Chapman, a 1965 MHS graduate who generously donated $250,000 to the Panther Pride Foundation to help fund the new field. “It’s very durable. …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — School may be out of session, but the Anthony Wayne Local Schools campus and primary buildings will be bustling with activity as construction moves forward on several fronts. By the end of the month, the district’s Finzel Road campus will have completely new …