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BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — When Dean Yakumithis had a heart attack a few years ago, his wife called 911. “Before she had even hung up the phone, I could hear the sirens,” said Yakumithis, turning toward Monclova Township Fire Chief Kevin Bernhard and Assistant Chief Matt Homek. “Thank you.” Yakumithis …

BY KRISTI FISH | MIRROR REPORTER — When Mike Dick’s Gateway Middle School students return in the fall, they will know why it is important to look to Costa Rica for lessons. Four Ohio teachers, including Dick, joined 17 other teachers, mostly from the Texas Association of Biology Teachers, and were able …

BY KRISTI FISH | MIRROR REPORTER — Debbie Reimond is the creative type. She’s been crafting since she was a kid and has no plans to stop. In fact, she’s not sure she could stop even if she tried. After 40 years of construction and factory work, Debbie retired in the spring …

BY KRISTI FISH | MIRROR REPORTER — After seven years with Maumee City Schools, Superintendent Dr. Todd Cramer will step down on July 29. Cramer was hired as assistant superintendent in the summer of 2015 and replaced Dr. Greg Smith as superintendent after Smith’s retirement in July of 2016. The decision to …

BY KRISTI FISH | MIRROR REPORTER — Five hundred Maumee kids will receive free ice cream cones thanks to the Maumee Police Division, Penguin Palace and Appliance Center. Several years ago, the police started handing out coupons from Penguin Palace to kids in the area who were observed wearing their bike helmets …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — Shower benches, raised toilet seats and travel wheelchairs are necessities for those with medical conditions that limit mobility, but most insurance companies don’t cover the cost. Blessings in Disguise, a nonprofit founded by Maumee resident John Sayre, is there to help – with assistance from some …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — Climbing smokestacks, checking blueprints and poking around HVAC units are all part of a day’s work for Scott Bockelman. As the new fire prevention officer for Monclova Township Fire and Rescue, Bockelman is in charge of inspecting the township’s 300 businesses, schools, daycare operations and residences …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — Blueberry, Coconut, Lemon and Mango are among the dozens of sheep bleating in the barn at the Lucas County Fairgrounds this week as they await their turn in the arena. The fruitfully named sheep belong to 11-year-old Joe Ryan, a member of the Monclova Plowboys 4-H …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — An interchange at I-475 and US 20A has been in long-range plans for almost 30 years, but when it came time to figure out how to get the funding for the $102 million project, Monclova Township trustee Chuck Hoecherl heard his share of doubts. “People said …

BY KRISTI FISH | MIRROR REPORTER — With almost the whole of summer ahead, it’s the perfect time for ice cream lovers to visit a local shop for a special, frozen treat. Jacky’s Depot, located at 130 W. Dudley St. in Maumee, is known for a few special treats, owner Jason Mendelsohn …