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BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — This week, all branch libraries in the Toledo Lucas County Public Library system began accepting items in drop-off bins.  The action marks the beginning of a phased-in approach to reopening the library system, explained Maumee Branch Library manager Allison Fiscus. The branches may open to …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — With new safety protocols in place, local hair salons are serving customers again. Definitions by Design, a 3,000-square-foot salon located on Dussel Drive, opened to a steady stream of clients on May 15 following the eight-week shutdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. Salon owner Peggy …

BY DR. TODD CRAMER Superintendent | Maumee City Schools May 27, 2020 Maumee’s 2019-20 School Year Comes To A Close Although it may go without saying, this has truly been a year we will never forget. We ended the school year with a livestreamed graduation ceremony on May 23 and a …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — Concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic have led to the cancellation of the 43rd annual Maumee Summer Fair. The event, which is sponsored by the Maumee Uptown Business Association (MUBA), would have taken place on Friday and Saturday, August 7-8. “While it’s not a surprise we …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — During a time of coronavirus risks and social distancing guidelines, this year’s class of high school seniors has found a unique way to celebrate graduation. Student officers from the MHS Class of 2020 have organized a send-off car parade through the streets of Maumee on …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — After 34 years on the job, Maumee police officer Patrick Sullivan retired from service. His last official day of work was May 18. “It’s the people I will miss most,” said Sullivan. “They are not only educated here, they are well-rounded. With this job, your …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — With more and more dog owners walking the streets of Maumee with their pets these days, maintaining safety protocol is more important than ever. For the owner of a small, elderly dog, a casual walk one recent afternoon took an unfortunate turn when a large, …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — As Tyler Baden goes for regular runs, bike rides or drives in his Jeep, he often passes the Whitehouse American Legion on Providence Street. “I always ride my bike by here every few days and I noticed they needed to be repainted or refurbished,” Tyler said, …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — As a special Mother’s Day gift, 97-year-old Doris Stone got to do something she hasn’t been able to do for months – leave her house. Thanks to her daughter, Nancy Jomantas, Doris took a bicycle-powered ride around her Waterside neighborhood while groups of friends stood …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — Maumee’s annual Independence Day fireworks celebration, which normally takes place on July 3, has been postponed because of the novel coronavirus outbreak. It remains uncertain if the event will happen at all this year, but it is possible that a fireworks display could take place …