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BY KRISTI FISH | MIRROR REPORTER — Maumee families were invited to the second parent education night of the year hosted by Maumee City Schools on November 30. “Teens & Substance Abuse – A Look at Gateway Drugs” aimed to educate parents and students on the dangers of drug use and how …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — “Please provide your thoughts.” That’s what Anthony Wayne Local Schools (AWLS) would like the district’s more than 24,000 registered voters to do by Wednesday, December 20. After voters turned down a 2.9-mill operational levy and a 2.6-mill bond issue on November 7, the district launched an …

BY KRISTI FISH | MIRROR REPORTER — Nine hundred and ninety-nine presents will make their way under the trees of 111 Maumee children this year. Mrs. Secret Santa, who has remained anonymous in her years of gift-giving, works hard throughout the year to collect the presents that have made their way to …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — Olga Topuzova-Meade hasn’t been back to Ukraine since she moved to the United States in 2002, but she speaks regularly to family members living in Odessa, a city on the Black Sea. “It’s beautiful. Odessa is not seeing big war action, but they keep hearing sirens …

By Steve Lee Superintendent | Maumee City Schools December 7, 2023 As December begins, so begins basketball, wrestling, gymnastic and bowling seasons. Thank you to the Maumee Athletic Boosters for hosting a Maumee Madness event on November 27 to introduce winter athletes, cheerleaders and dance team members. Our student-athletes are poised …

BY KRISTI FISH | MIRROR REPORTER — Despite the cold and rainy weather, Maumee residents turned out for the annual Holiday Hustle and Holiday Light Parade on the evening of November 26. Families and friends lined the streets to cheer on runners and walkers of all ages who participated in a 1K, …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — For decades, the name TARTA – Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority – has elicited thoughts of large, diesel-spewing buses serving mostly the downtown Toledo area. With new leadership, funding and “out-of-the-bus” thinking, TARTA is aggressively moving forward on its promise to provide customer-responsive services to everyone …

BY KRISTI FISH | MIRROR REPORTER — The Maumee Chamber of Commerce held its annual business expo on November 14 with approximately 375 people attending the event. The 103 vendors included local businesses, nonprofit organizations and individuals connecting with one another and community members. Held at Parkway Place in Maumee, attendees could …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — Ready to have a jolly old time? Take a quick jaunt into Waterville or Whitehouse on Saturday, December 2 for several holiday celebrations. Waterville Start the day off with a stack of pancakes! Breakfast With Santa returns to Shawn’s Irish Tavern, 105 S. Third St., Waterville, …

BY KRISTI FISH | MIRROR REPORTER — It’s Christmastime at the Wolcott House Museum and volunteers are paying homage to the displays of Christmases past with a Dickens-inspired exhibit. Volunteers have decorated the historic home using artifacts and items from previous years, and it is now open for tours on Saturdays through …