Anthony Wayne

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — With her bare feet in the water, Jeana Inthanamith cast a line out into the large quarry. The Maumee woman is one of the thousands of annual visitors to Blue Creek Metropark, which encompasses not just the quarry but also the sledding hill, shelter house …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — As a property manager, Dustin Cress is usually the one doing the welcoming, but he’s experienced a warm reception from the community as Steedman Apartments opened last week. “This is a business-friendly environment,” Cress said. “Everyone has been so welcoming and accommodating to us.” Members of …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — When Dennis Tippie opened JAM Small Engine Service and Sales in Whitehouse 10 years ago, he made one thing clear: Dogs are welcome. That’s no surprise, given that his own dogs were known to relax among the Big Dog mowers in the small Providence Street showroom. …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — Most groundbreaking ceremonies are a reason to celebrate, but for the members of Waterville United Methodist Church, this Saturday’s turn of the shovel is a long-awaited, momentous step. “It’s been 27 years in the making,” said Rev. Mike Denman, who will be surrounded by church members …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — As retired registered nurses, Julie Cunningham and Linda Palmer have given a lot of injections. Now, the Whitehouse women are teaming up to help others get the COVID-19 vaccine – an effort that earned them recognition by Whitehouse Village Council this week. When vaccines started rolling …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER| MIRROR REPORTER — Standing 10 feet tall and weighing 150 pounds each, the sleek, black propellers are impressive on their own. When assembled in NASA’s Langley Research Center later this month, the eight propellers will create winds of up to 600 mph. “This is the third time I’ve made these,” …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — Walking in area parks, high school senior Miranda Kipplen loves listening to birds and breathing in the scent of flowers – often sketching them into one of her many notebooks. This year, those who visit the U.S. Capitol will get a vision of an Ohio spring …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — “Where are we going to come up with the money?” That’s the question Swanton Township trustee Jeff Michael has about Lucas County Sheriff Mike Navarre’s plan to charge townships for police protection beginning in 2023.  Last week, the leaders of seven area townships – Springfield, Monclova, …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — Outdoor adventure, leadership and learning new skills were among the reasons Caroline (Cari) Varner decided to join the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) as soon as it opened its program to females in February 2019. On January 19, the Waterville teen became the first female in …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — With nearly 5,000 vehicles driving west on SR 64 every day, land around the Finzel Road roundabout is ripe for development. “This is our gateway,” Whitehouse administrator Jordan Daugherty said during a January 26 Economic Development Committee meeting.  Committee members Wes Beham, Steve Holland, Brad Mauk, …