Anthony Wayne

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — German immigrant George Fisher suffered a painful death in 1934 – accidentally ingesting water tainted with rusty metal. Yet, according to mediums, George is a friendly spirit, welcoming visitors at the door to the Robbins House Museum, where he lived for 41 years. “He admits that …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — As soon as Whitehouse Village Council voted on May 3 to revoke a .75-percent income tax credit, Larry Yunker promised to put a referendum on the ballot to have Ordinance 2-2022 repealed. Whitehouse Citizens Referendum, a public group on Facebook, now has 233 members, and volunteers …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — When Rory Smith arrives at the U.S. Naval Academy on June 30, he’ll bring just his phone, documents and the clothes on his back. “They put you in clothes, they take your clothes and your phone and lock them somewhere. You’re a new person,” said Rory, …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — When 11-year-old Emily Scholz started having vision and balance problems, her mom thought it was just due to a growth spurt. “She’s grown 4 inches in the past year. I figured she was just like a puppy growing into that extra body,” said Sarah Carnes. What …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — If not for the sage advice from a friend, the General Pro Hardware store that has served Whitehouse for 50 years might have been a hot dog restaurant. It was 1971, and the commercial building that now houses the Whitehouse Party Store, Buzz Diner and Dance …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — Gracie Dzienny has battled villains in Supah Ninjas, bitten into necks as a vampire in First Kill and used her superpowers as Ruby Red in Jupiter’s Legacy, but it was her first role in sixth grade – as Jasmine in Aladdin – that launched her acting …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — As with every Scout project, last week’s inaugural game of chess was a team effort. As he maneuvered the 2-foot-tall white pawns, Waterville Mayor Tim Pedro willingly took advice from Scout Troop 101 members Corbin Fitzpatrick and Jake Metzger, co-creators of a new space at Conrad …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — Between Waterville Rotary, Whitehouse Village Council, the Chamber Partnership and a tax and retirement planning business, Bob Keogh isn’t slowing down. “You’ve got to keep working the mind,” said the 79-year-old, “not-yet-retired” Whitehouse resident.  As a 1960 high school graduate, the Pittsburgh native didn’t know what …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — Community policing has been around since the 1990s, but to Whitehouse Police Chief Mark McDonough, it’s more than a buzzword – it’s a mindset. That’s the reason McDonough was selected for the Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) Michael J. Kelly Excellence and Innovation in …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — New programs and projects are in the works for the Anthony Wayne Youth Foundation. During a March 24 open house, AWYF board chair Drew Miller pointed to renderings of a sports field facility for the Blue Creek Recreation Area (BCRA). A capital campaign is underway to …