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BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — After 25 years wearing a Maumee Police Division badge, Wendy Newsome is retiring from service. Often referred to as the “face of the department,” Newsome has played an integral role on the community side of policework. She has been a DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — Instead of teller windows and deposit slips, the old Waterville State Savings Bank will soon feature a 24-foot bar and cocktail napkins. By this summer, Josh Wagy expects to open Farnsworth Cocktail Bar in the 1924 bank building at 223 Farnsworth Rd. “This is a beautiful …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — Getting organized is a goal many of us share, but getting there isn’t necessarily easy. Having a home or workspace where everything functions efficiently can take some knowhow, not to mention time and effort – but it is possible, and according to Psychology Today, it’s …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — Maumee Mayor Richard Carr presented an optimistic outlook for 2021 in his annual State of the City address. He delivered a speech at the January 12 Maumee Chamber of Commerce luncheon. Due to COVID restrictions, his address was livestreamed on Zoom to chamber members. Prior …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — The Lakes of Monclova recently expanded services to area seniors by creating The Villas, a new housing complex designed for seniors seeking independence while receiving housecleaning and other home services. Construction on The Villas began in 2019. On January 7, company officials and members of …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — With lower district COVID-19 numbers and a vaccine on the way, Anthony Wayne Local Schools Superinten-dent Dr. Jim Fritz said he feels a “positive vibe” coming out of the winter break. During the January 7 Anthony Wayne Board of Education meeting, Fritz explained that the number …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — A U.S. district judge has denied a request by ProMedica Health System to dismiss a lawsuit brought against them by McLaren St. Luke’s. On December 29, Judge Jack Zouhary of the Northern District of Ohio ruled in favor of McLaren St. Luke’s preliminary injunction to …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — On December 7, Maumee students returned to a virtual learning format and district leaders offered their support through regular communication while encouraging that students maintain a structure, a space and a schedule, even at home. “If students had first-period math, then we encouraged them to …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — As individuals across the country began rolling up their shirt sleeves for the long-awaited coronavirus vaccine, the staff at McLaren St. Luke’s was among the first in the area to receive it. On December 23, administration began for the first shipment of 900 Moderna vaccine …

BY DR. TODD CRAMER Superintendent | Maumee City Schools December 31, 2020 Wrapping Up The Calendar Year 2020 By Thanking The Maumee Community As we wrap up calendar year 2020 and begin the new year, I want to express my thanks and gratitude to the entire Maumee community for your support …