Anthony Wayne

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 …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — Denali and PopPack welcomed the much-needed rain, even as the two women walked a section of the North Country Trail through Oak Openings and Maumee State Forest on May 26. “Beautiful forest!” wrote Denali in a logbook posted just inside the forest near Berridge Road. The …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — Every day, 20 veterans are lost through suicide. Sometimes, it’s the result of depression or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or the feeling of isolation in returning to civilian life.  Army veteran Jason Graven understands the challenges that veterans face, so in 2016, he founded Task Force …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — When their downtown Waterville building lost a tenant in 2010, Bill and Liz Anderson decided to do some homework. “We went to a dozen diners all over the Midwest and took the best to create Dale’s Diner,” Bill said. “It became such a lifestyle for people …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — Working in his Providence Street office, Chuck Witte was a daily witness to the dedication of Whitehouse Fire Depart-ment volunteers who operated out of the fire hall across the street. “I’d watch those guys come out and try to push-start that old bread truck, so I …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — As Darryl “Darry” Bauman drives a 1966 Ford pickup in this year’s Cherry Fest parade, he’ll be following a family tradition in more ways than one. Darry, who manages Whitehouse Motors for his parents, owners Bud and Bonnie Bauman, will pay tribute to the 80-year anniversary …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — Rides, pies, tunes and fire apparatus tours are on tap for this year’s Cherry Fest, slated for Thursday, June 10 through Saturday, June 12 at Whitehouse Park and throughout the downtown area. “This is a more relaxed, come-enjoy-yourself Cherry Fest,” said Wendy Gehring, executive director of …