Family

BY KRISTI FISH | MIRROR REPORTER — On Sunday, June 18, many families across the country will celebrate dads and other father figures for Father’s Day.  At Kingston Residence of Perrysburg, the staff has already begun highlighting the fathers in their establishment. For residents Carl Saylor, Paul Feck and Richard Wallin, their …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — Archery, fishing and shooting are sports that Progressive Fishing Association members enjoy throughout the year, but on Outdoor Family Day, kids ages 8 and up – along with their family members – can try out those sports at no cost. On Saturday, June 17 from 9:00 …

BY KRISTI FISH | MIRROR REPORTER — Fifteen years ago, Jake Coolman and his family said yes to an adventure for which they had no previous experience. Now, he’s become the person responsible for the mules seen pulling the boat along the canal at Providence Metropark and the carriage rides at Holidays …

BY KRISTI FISH | MIRROR REPORTER — For those with retirement on their mind, the Maumee Senior Center is hoping to make the process a little bit easier. A Passport to Retirement: The Next Chapter will be held on Tuesday, June 20 from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the center. It’s the …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — Athletes, musicians, veterans, pageant winners and volunteers will be honored during the Cherry Festival in Whitehouse, but the goal of the 40th annual event is to celebrate community. “One of my goals is to get everybody to come together – the Whitehouse American Legion, the Anthony …

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BY KRISTI FISH | MIRROR REPORTER — Volunteers decked in purple shirts and hundreds of avid young readers used the annual Claire’s Day festival as a way to pay tribute to Claire Rubini while encouraging literacy. Claire’s Day, which was created in honor of Claire Rubini, a young Maumee resident and avid …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — For students with autism, the possibilities are endless. That was the message that Wayne Trail Elementary intervention specialists Julianne Bekker and Morgan Berchtold spread through Autism Acceptance Month. “We’re hoping for students to gain acceptance and learn about autism and advocate for other kids with autism,” …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — Sabrina Wilson, like many high school seniors, is both excited and nervous about going to college. At The Ohio State University, she’ll live on her own in a dorm, take classes and navigate her way around a campus that’s the size of a small city. “It’s …