Business

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — When Dave Giest opened his body shop in 1981, the traffic on Waterville Street was so sparse that he could “walk across the road blindfolded at three or four in the afternoon.” Now, what once was called “the village with a future” has a steady stream …

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 NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — Fascial stretch therapy has become a recent buzzword phrase in the fitness industry – for good reason. Jodi Walters, the owner of Driven Fitness Studio, which is marking eight years in Maumee, recently received her Fascial Stretch Therapy Level-3 certification. Fascial stretch therapy (FST) is …

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 SARA BOWEN | COBALT CONSULTING LLC — Mountain Man Sports opened its doors in Maumee 45 years ago at Parkway Plaza and is still guiding residents to the right gear for the perfect recreational experience.   Staff members Mark Armstrong, Adam Slough and Mark Musgrave are all experts in their recreational …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — A new winery and bistro bar in Maumee is sure to delight even the most sophisticated wine enthusiast. Urban Pine Winery held a grand opening celebration last week, marking the beginning of a restaurant atmosphere that’s both stylish and unique. With a focus on wine, …

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 NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — With a ceremonial clipping of the scissors, Heide Allan cut a lei of flowers strung across the entryway of her new storefront in downtown Perrysburg.  The occasion on May 8 marked the opening of a new retail shop, Transcend by Heide, featuring a full line …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — Bringing patients individualized physical therapy closer to home has always been a goal for PT Link. With the opening of an office at 1069 Pray Blvd. in Waterville Landing, providing care for the Anthony Wayne community is now closer to home. “We’ve been trying to get …

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. …