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BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — After more than three decades of service with the Maumee Fire Division, Tom King is retiring. His last official day on the job is January 5, 2020. “I’ve enjoyed it. I like dealing with people,” King said. King, 66, has worked as a full- time …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — St. Luke’s Hospital has announced plans to merge with McLaren Health Care, a Michigan-based hospital system with 26,000 employees and more than 85,500 network providers. At a press conference on December 4, officials from both organizations were on hand to announce the plans, which have …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — The Maumee Senior Center recently marked a 25-year milestone in Maumee. To celebrate the occasion, the center hosted an anniversary gala on July 17 with a special dinner and live entertainment provided by the Maumee Senior Center Singers. Local officials, including members of Maumee City …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — When Gen. “Mad” Anthony Wayne’s Legion of the United States, members of the Northwest Indian Confederacy and the Canadian militia loyal to Great Britain met on August 20, 1794, the battle lasted less than two hours – but had lasting consequences. This August, to mark the …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — Penguin Palace is open for business and new owners Chad and Amy Buck are eager to serve up many of the familiar items customers in Maumee expect, such as delicious soft-serve ice cream, floats, sundaes, hot dogs and more. “I thought it would be a …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — After nearly 12 years of service to St. Joseph Catholic Church in Maumee, the Rev. Keith Stripe has been reassigned to a church across the river in Oregon. Last month, he broke the news to parishioners that he has been named as the new pastor …

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 — Gretchen Fayerweather’s love for cooking began at a very young age. When she was just 4 years old, her mother let her bake alongside of her at a small table in the family kitchen. “My mom was always very liberal with my brother and I …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — As a young boy, Merrill Rainey loved creating things. Now, as an illustrator, Rainey channels that boyhood creativity into his children’s books. His latest book – titled Color-Cut-Create! – encourages kids to use their imaginations while designing paper toys and play sets. “It all takes …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — Bringing together historical interpreters to show the roles of British, American, Native American and French for the August 19 Battlefield Walk was no easy feat. The afternoon event at the battlefield was just a taste of a year that will include educational events, re-enactments, musical musters …