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BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER— Residents of Waterside held a ceremonial groundbreaking for the construction of the new clubhouse expansion project. Waterside is a villa community located off of Monclova Road in Monclova Township, where over 1,000 residents enjoy group activities, a clubhouse, a pool, tennis courts and more. The expansion, …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — Katherine Williams loves to dance.  The Maumee High School freshman recently made the high school dance team and enjoys leaps, jumps, kicks and turns to choreographed music. “It’s a lot of fun to just hang out with the team and dance in front of a …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — You don’t have to go far to find the freshest farm-to-table produce in the area. Tom Strain & Sons and Daughter Too Market and Garden Center has been harvesting fresh produce in Northwest Ohio for 130 years. For the past 73 years, the family has …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — The Meijer Simply Give program has selected Under One Roof Food Pantry for its fall campaign. That means that while shopping at Meijer on Conant Street in Maumee, anyone may purchase a $10.00 Simply Give card located near any checkout lane, and the money will …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — Eight-year old Layne Sillis knows a thing or two about helping others. The young Monclova Primary student, who loves to eat at Loma Linda Restaurant with family – parents Mike and Abbie Spillis and younger siblings Cam and Emery – had missed going there when …

Editor’s Note: World War II veteran George Snyder passed away on August 29. As a tribute to Mr. Snyder, who was a lifelong resident of Maumee, The Mirror is reprinting, in its entirety, the following feature story profile that first appeared in the newspaper just a few days prior to …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — As local church leaders have embraced a variety of ways to connect to members during the pandemic, all agree that strong faith in God provides a sense of peace and tranquility in this time of uncertainty and unrest. While the intensely polarizing issues that often …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — When local churches were forced to close their doors in March to combat the spread of the coronavirus, many church leaders began to re-examine and redefine their connections with members.  Nearly all have turned to a robust online presence and, in recent weeks, some churches …

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. Understanding the challenges that veterans face, Army veteran Jason Graven decided to do something about …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — After 34 years on the job, Maumee police officer Patrick Sullivan retired from service. His last official day of work was May 18. “It’s the people I will miss most,” said Sullivan. “They are not only educated here, they are well-rounded. With this job, your …