BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — The referendum is on the ballot. During the June 15 Whitehouse Village Council meeting, member Rich Bingham motioned to repeal an ordinance that would eliminate the income tax credit granted to residents who work outside the village. Without a second, the motion died. The five remaining …
Read More »Waterville’s June 25 Fireworks Launch Independence Day Celebrations
BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — Fireworks, food trucks, music and inflatables are slated for the Saturday, June 25 Independence Day celebration in Waterville. Beginning at 5:30 p.m. behind Waterville Primary School, seven food trucks will begin rolling in to join a DJ, said organizer Bryan Imes. In addition to his Snowie …
Read More »Brock Noaker’s Eagle Project Aids In Firefighter Training
BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — Brock Noaker understands the importance of training. A 2022 Anthony Wayne High School graduate, Brock already completed his Army basic training by splitting it over the past two summers. So when it came time to find an Eagle Scout project, Brock looked at the training needs …
Read More »William Spencer Bradford Family Traces Roots To Plymouth’s Governor
BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — When William Bradford arrived aboard the Mayflower in 1620, he probably didn’t think that 400 years later, thousands of people could trace their existence back to the Plymouth Colony’s second governor. On June 12, 61 of his descendants gathered at the Ruie Bradford Gothke Farm in …
Read More »Mall-Area Property Owner Seeks Annexation Into Maumee
BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — Isaac Land Investments owns more than 318 acres of land surrounding The Shops at Fallen Timbers, and the majority of that land – 266 acres – is within the city of Maumee. The remainder is in Monclova Township, for now. On June 6, Maumee City Council …
Read More »Cherry Fest Grand Marshals Share A Legacy Of Volunteering
BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — As a member of the Whitehouse American Legion’s color guard, Wayne King is accustomed to leading the Cherry Fest Parade each year. When the annual parade steps off at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 11, Wayne will have a different spot – in a convertible alongside …
Read More »Strayer Road Church Plans New Senior Living Facility
BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — Since moving his congregation to Strayer Road in 2005, Rev. Tony Scott has wanted to develop the 57-acre campus around Christian ministries. “Our newest ministry will break ground in August: a life care center for the elderly, with memory care and assisted living,” said Scott, who …
Read More »Engineering Field Provides Plenty Of Opportunities
BY KAREN GERHARDINGER| MIRROR REPORTER — Anthony Wayne High School graduates are making an impact in the automotive, construction, de-fense, manufacturing, medical and software industries because of their decisions to pursue careers in engineering. As part of a series on Anthony Wayne graduates in different industries, this week The Mirror profiles those who …
Read More »Fire Chiefs Honored For Creating Waterville-Whitehouse Co-Op
BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — Like many volunteer fire departments nationwide, Waterville and Whitehouse in 2018 faced a challenge: Call volume was growing, but the number of volunteers available – especially during work hours and overnight – was dwindling. So the village and city teamed up with Waterville Township to pay …
Read More »Three AW Siblings Hike 400-Mile Pilgrimage In Spain
BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — For many, walking the 400-mile, 1,000-year-old pilgrimage route between Pamplona and Santiago de Compostela in Spain is a spiritual journey, a lifelong goal, a fitness challenge or all three. For AW grads and siblings Laura Kemp, Clif Vaughan and David Vaughan, the five-week adventure along the …
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