Anthony Wayne

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — Before sunrise each morning, Bill Ryan heads out to the field to harvest enough rows of sweet corn to fill the baskets in the Ryan Farms stand that has been a staple of the Monclova Township community for 55 years. “It’s all TripleSweet Gourmet,” he said, …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — The newest member of the of the Fallen Timbers Middle School staff enjoys belly rubs, carrying toys in his mouth and chasing squirrels.  As the new therapy dog for the 500-plus students at the school for fifth- and sixth-graders, Astro will calm anxious students, assist in …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — From home renovations and new builds to skyscrapers and factories, Anthony Wayne graduates are leaving their mark on the community as members of the construction industry. As part of a series following the careers of AW graduates, The Mirror is focusing this week on those who …

BY KAREN  GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — Since opening his namesake store on Waterville-Swanton Road in 2003, Steve Rogers Ford has been known as “The Big Store.” Now, as Rogers plans to move his dealership to the former Yark dealership facility to the west, it will be a much bigger store, but still …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — “The law should be applied more with a scalpel than a chainsaw,” believes Waterville Township Police Chief Charles Humes. Since being hired as chief on May 26, Humes said he’s been asked about his philosophy on law enforcement, so during the July 28 township trustees meeting …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — Paxton Lipinski was 6 years old the last time he rode in the American Motocross Association’s (AMA) Amateur National Motocross Championships. Now, eight years later, the 14-year-old from Waterville Township is back at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tenn., for another shot at the title. …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — During the 40 years Cindy and Scott Killy have lived on Weckerly Road, they have seen a gradual change in Swan Creek. As the area has grown, so has the number of rooftops and roadways draining into the ditches and creeks, and that’s making a …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — The cornices, fancy gabled trim, exposed brackets and ornamental windows that adorn homes and commercial buildings in Waterville’s historic downtown area reflect an abundance of styles. From Colonial Revival and Craftsman to Georgian Colonial Style, Neoclassical, Second Empire and Vict-orian Italianate, Waterville boasts a rich array …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — Sarah Heidelberg has until the end of August to come up with a plan. As the high bidder during the June 30 auction of the 1908 Roche de Boeuf Interurban Bridge, Heidelberg has 60 days to come up with a plan for the property, said Ohio …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — Victoria Arendt heard whispers about an uncle who died young, but never knew his story until years after her grandmother had died. “I found letters from the insane asylum,” Arendt said. “The letters were filled with arrogant messages and dismissive statements. Reading those, I could feel …