Maumee

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — After spending a muggy morning cleaning up areas of brush along the Maumee River, a team of dedicated volunteers will return this Saturday to do more work. Using chainsaws, shovels and clippers, the group spent much of last Saturday morning cutting away branches and overgrown …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — There are no easy answers to Maumee’s sewer problems. As city officials grapple with fallout from news that for decades an excessive amount of sewer overflow has been illegally discharged into the Maumee River without being reported, residents and property owners are understandably angry. Many …

Maumee City Council approved a motion that allows the Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority (TARTA) to change its revenue stream while also expanding its membership to include Lucas County; however, that consent came with a new set of guidelines. At the July 6 meeting, council voted 6-to-1 in favor of …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — When the new school year begins, Maumee police officer Corey Henson will take over the duties of school resource officer at Gateway Middle School. He will replace officer Loren Boos, who has been reassigned. Henson joined the Maumee department in March 2016. He has worked …

The Maumee Chamber of Commerce had another successful golf outing on June 28 at Stone Oak Country Club. A total of 51 teams took part in the four-person scramble, with both morning and afternoon flights. The winning team from the morning flight included Ben Hildebrand, Mike Betz Eddie Charlton and …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — For more than two decades, the city of Maumee has illegally discharged sewage and other untreated water into the Maumee River. The situation came to light when an unidentified city employee informed city administrator Patrick Burtch and City Law Director David Busick. Both men were …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — A ribbon-cutting on July 1 officially marks the kickoff of the uptown Maumee DORA, or Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area. Like many communities across the region, Maumee has implemented a DORA, which allows those ages 21 and older to purchase an alcoholic beverage from an approved, …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — After serving on Maumee City Council for more than two decades, Brent Buehrer announced on Tuesday that he is stepping down from office. He will participate in the Tuesday, July 6 meeting before officially resigning his seat. Members of council will likely hold a special …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — City officials are preparing for huge crowds at this year’s Independence Day fireworks, which is set for Saturday, July 3. “We’re anticipating the biggest crowd we have ever had,” said Maumee Mayor Richard Carr.  Last year’s event was canceled due to the pandemic, which could …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — Summer is here and it is time to crack open a good book. The Toledo Lucas County Public Library system kicked off its annual summer reading club on June 1. The program encourages individuals of any age to pick up a book and read. In …