Maumee

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — The city of Maumee has closed all access points to the Maumee River, a directive that went into effect at midnight on April 6. Maumee Mayor Richard Carr issued the order after hearing concerns from local health officials that social distancing was being ignored by …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — St. Luke’s Hospital is testing more patients, initiating new visitor guidelines and accepting donations of hand-sewn masks in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. A number of patients have been tested and are under investigation, but results are not yet known, according to Jill Trosin, St. …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — When Quilt Foundry owner Lisa Spalding heard that hospitals and other health care facilities were in dire need of hand-sewn medical face masks, she knew she could help. With an e-mail contact list of 1,500 sewing enthusiasts, Spalding reached out with a plea for donations, …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — Maumee Sweeper Center has been a fixture in the community for nearly two decades by helping people keep their work and living spaces clean, and during this health crisis, the company remains more committed than ever to maintaining that promise. John Gulbronson purchased the business …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — As cities across the country take unprecedented steps to combat the spread of the coronavirus, Maumee Mayor Richard Carr laid out plans that the city will implement in response to the health crisis. He, along with city administrator Patrick Burtch and other officials, has been …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — The exceptional individuals who continually strive to create a better community were honored last week at the 45th annual Hometown Hero Awards banquet. The event took place on March 5 at The Pinnacle in Maumee. Maumee Mayor Richard Carr and former Maumee council member Jenny …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — Local filmmakers are gearing up to showcase their work on the big screen. The fifth annual Maumee Film Festival, which is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, March 6-7 at the Maumee Indoor Theater, will feature over 50 short films submitted by filmmakers based in Ohio, …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — Thousands came out last Sunday for the 13th annual Acoustics for Autism. The event, which supports families of individuals with autism, is one of the largest free music festivals in the area. “My husband’s band plays and we come out every year to support this,” …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — As a kid, Don McConnaughy lived in a home just behind the Beaver, Pa., fire station. Every time he heard the whistle blow, he’d throw on a pair of boots, run up the alley and open the door for the fire trucks. “It’s been my interest …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — The 28th annual Law Enforcement Appreciation and Awards Banquet honored local law enforcement officials for the work they do to keep the community safe every day. The event took place on February 5 at The Pinnacle with brave men and women in blue attending the …