Anthony Wayne

BY BETH HYDER | WATERVILLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY — In 1908, the sound of men and hammering disturbed the quiet along the Maumee River just south of the village of Waterville.  A forest of wooden forms grew from the shore toward the Roche de Boeuf rock midriver. Construction on what was once the world’s …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — Want to put some “boo” in your Roche de Boeuf day? Check out the Waterville Historical Society’s River Road campus, where the Spectral Mysteries Investigations team will share the world of ghostly investigation with stories, videos, sound recordings and an opportunity to search for spirits …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — Corina Pfleghaar usually spends the last Saturday of September running interference with vendors, performers and parade participants. But as the annual Roche de Boeuf Festival kicks off on Saturday, September 24, the 36-year Waterville resident will have a different role this year: grand marshal of the …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — When the US 24/SR 64 interchange opened a decade ago, Waterville Landing had just two occupants: Kroger and Farmers & Merchants State Bank. Now the development has 64 homes, 108 villas, 252 apartments, a senior living community, 21 businesses and more on the way. A dental …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — Catalytic converter thefts have increased over 1,200 percent in the past two years, as the value of precious metals used in the devices have risen, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau. Local entrepreneur Tom Birsen has a solution. Recently, a sign for CatStrap was installed …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — When finished next year, the two-story orange and gray building will undoubtedly be the most modern building in Whitehouse. DEWESoft, the North American branch of a worldwide data acquisition company, held a groundbreaking ceremony on August 17 to more than triple its headquarters at 10730 Logan …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — Depending on who you ask, the proposed Waterville Landing amphitheater is either a boost to the economy or a detriment to society. “I vehemently oppose this idea,” said Lyn Cox, a Fallen Timbers Fairways resident who said she relocated from California to be part of a …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — As a member of the Whitehouse Police Department, Ashley Kunesh has met local parents and students while working at home football games – where the energy and excitement are palpable. Now, as the newly hired school resource officer, Kunesh said she’s looking forward to connecting with …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — Josh Wagy never thought he’d be deliriously happy about the arrival of an 8.5-ton Rheem HVAC unit, but for the restauranteur, the equipment is a sign that the long-awaited Farnsworth Cocktail Bar will open this fall. “This has held up work on the ceiling and the …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — As Anthony Wayne Local Schools gears up for its Thursday, August 18 first day of school, several new hires were approved during the August 8 school board meeting. Justin Reckner and Jordan Lee were hired to replace outgoing math teachers Amanda Cutway and Michelle Klear at …