Maumee

BY KRISTI FISH | MIRROR REPORTER — An eccentric and slightly eclectic space welcomes those who walk through the doors of 219 W. Wayne St. Clara J’s Tea Room is more than just a space for tea lovers. It’s become a place for big and small celebrations, a space for nostalgia and …

BY MIKE McCARTHY | MIRROR EDITOR — Maumee City Council enjoyed a light agenda at its June 6 meeting and took care of business in just 31 minutes. With four items on the consent calendar, council took the following unanimous action: • Accepted the recommendation from the Parks and Recreation Committee amending …

BY KRISTI FISH | MIRROR REPORTER — Each year, American Legion Post 320 in Maumee hosts a ceremony to properly dispose of worn and tattered flags. After an American flag no longer serves as an appropriate symbol for the country, according to U.S. Flag Code, it should be destroyed – in a …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — Isaac Land Investments owns more than 318 acres of land surrounding The Shops at Fallen Timbers, and the majority of that land – 266 acres – is within the city of Maumee. The remainder is in Monclova Township, for now. On June 6, Maumee City Council …

BY KRISTI FISH | MIRROR REPORTER — The Maumee City Schools Board of Education recognized all of the 2021-22 retirees and mentioned their accomplishments with the district. During the June 6 school board meeting, Assistant Superintendent Steve Lee recognized Mary Bottoni, the retiring director of transportation and food service, who began her …

BY MIKE McCARTHY | MIRROR EDITOR — The city of Maumee’s ambitious plan to transform the uptown area into an attractive destination site has garnered its first major victory. Maumee City Council held a special meeting on May 31 to unanimously approve the signing of a 15-year lease for a new upscale …

BY MIKE McCARTHY | MIRROR EDITOR — Shawn and Megan McClellan, the founders and owners of the popular Levi & Lilac’s Whiskey Bar in Maumee, are ready to branch out and create a second new restaurant in their hometown. The McClellans signed a 15-year lease with the city of Maumee last week …

BY MIKE McCARTHY | MIRROR EDITOR — Maumee City Council has approved a $362,200 contract with Comte Construction Company for the construction of two new ADA-compliant restroom additions at the Monclova Country Church, located on the grounds of the Wolcott House Museum Complex in Maumee. The contract approval took place at council’s …

BY KRISTI FISH | MIRROR REPORTER — The winningest team this spring at Maumee High School does not run laps or lift weights, but it has moved on to the state championships. Esports – or electronic sports – is new to the school. The idea was brought forward in 2019, but the …

BY MIKE McCARTHY | MIRROR EDITOR — The $14 million Uptown Maumee Streetscape Improvements Project began in earnest this week as an excavation crew started tearing up sidewalks in the 300 block of Conant Street on Tuesday morning.  By Tuesday afternoon, large chunks of concrete had been removed from the entire eastern …