Business

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — Nobody plans to get into a car accident or receive the unexpected news about a serious medical condition. Unfortunately, those difficult circumstances happen to people every day. Making sure that the very best insurance plan is in place to navigate not only the unexpected, but …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — Bigfoot has come to Waterville. On a recent day, Travis Geiman, an audio engineer, opened the door to an unmarked garage in the alley behind Third Street to reveal Bigfoot Studios. “I was in a basement before,” Geiman said. “I built up my clientele, and they …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — Construction will soon begin on a new 80-apartment senior living complex off of the Anthony Wayne Trail between Monclova Road and Ford Street. Maumee Pointe at Side Cut Crossings, an assisted living and memory care facility, is expected to open next year. According to Pete …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — In between the raindrops of late, the sun is still shining this summer, which means pool season is here. To serve the needs of area pool and spa owners, Clearwater Pools and Spas has recently opened a new location in the Golden Gate Plaza in …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — A family with a history of providing excellent service in automotive repair is taking the reins of B&L Auto Care in Whitehouse. The Pontious family, owners of Toledo Auto Care, recently took over the shop at 10829 Logan St. Founded in 1948 by Bucher and Ludwig, …

Growing up in Maumee, brothers Derek (D.J.) and Nick Martin learned firsthand about rental property management. “Our parents owned properties,” said D.J. “That was back in the days of landlines, so calls would come to the house. As a sixth-grader, I learned how to talk about the properties when I …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — With wide doorways, handicapped-accessible ramps and smart technology, Mike and Lila O’Loughlin’s future home is far more accommodating for aging in place than their Toledo home. “We took care of my parents for 12 years in our home. It was hard,” Lila said, noting that their …

Brandishing a large pair of scissors, Owen and Shirley Plank huddled together and cut the large red ribbon held across the StoryPoint lobby on February 28. Still holding the scissors, Owen then joked to an employee about providing free haircuts. Residents of the Waterville retirement community since Labor Day Weekend, …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — Monnette’s Market is now the official owner of the 200 block of Conant Street. On February 11, Marc Monnette sealed the deal with the city by purchasing all four parcels of property – from Wayne to Broadway streets – for  $306,000. “I love the homegrown …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — Not long ago, Dale’s Bar & Grill in uptown Maumee added an outdoor patio and changed the landscape of summer activity in the business district. Now, longtime business owner Bill Anderson has turned his attention inside his well-known bar and grill, with a significant renovation …