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BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — Since winning a seat on the court in November 2017, fiscal responsibility has been a primary focus for Maumee Municipal Court Judge Dan Hazard. Campaign-ing on a promise to reign in court spending, Hazard got right to work after unseating longtime judge Gary Byers, who …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — With wide doorways, handicapped-accessible ramps and smart technology, Mike and Lila O’Loughlin’s future home is far more accommodating for aging in place than their Toledo home. “We took care of my parents for 12 years in our home. It was hard,” Lila said, noting that their …

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 …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — It will likely be months before River Road is restored to traffic, according to City Service Director Joe Camp. Until then, the road will remain closed from Side Cut Metropark to Jerome Road while crews from the city and state work to get it repaired. …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — Sgt. Stacie Phillips, a combat medic in the U.S. Army Reserves, returned from Iraq last month to a warm welcome from her family, friends and Whitehouse Mayor Don Atkinson. During the March 5 Whitehouse Village Council meeting, Atkinson recognized Stacie, a Whitehouse resident and 2007 Anthony …

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 — By the time the band Arctic Clam finished a rousing rendition of “Who Are You” from one of the most celebrated bands in history – The Who – those attending Acoustics for Autism had handed over nearly $12,000 to support the cause. The donations during …

BY ROBIN ERB | SPECIAL TO THE MIRROR  — On Oscar Sunday this week, it was local talent who walked the red carpet at the Maumee Indoor Theater as 14 short films premiered at the fifth annual CommUNITY Film Festival. With popcorn and sweet treats in hand, more than 300 people settled …