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BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — Maumee City Schools will begin the 2020-21 school year virtually, with the hope of getting back to in-classroom instruction on October 1. Superintendent Dr. Todd Cramer announced the new proposal last week and the board is expected to approve it at its August 12 meeting. …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — Anthony Wayne Local Schools students will return to school on a hybrid schedule, after the board of education voted against following the Toledo-Lucas County Health Department’s (TLCHD) recommendation to teach remotely through October 1. During their August 10 meeting, board members each shared concerns and questions …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — When local churches were forced to close their doors in March to combat the spread of the coronavirus, many church leaders began to re-examine and redefine their connections with members.  Nearly all have turned to a robust online presence and, in recent weeks, some churches …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — According to Maumee city administrator Patrick Burtch, understanding customers and creating an appealing business environment are key components in today’s business market. “We are evolving and going back to smaller businesses that are located in urban spaces where we want to do business, so it …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — Collaborating with others makes good business sense, especially in this time of the coronavirus. National Exchange Club executive director and CEO Tracey Edwards believes that now more than ever. As business models change to accommodate social distance guidelines, connecting with others is vital. “It is …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — The sounds of construction – both new builds and renovations – can be heard both along Pray Boulevard and in historic downtown Waterville. Waterville Landing’s population has steadily grown as single-family homes, apartments and StoryPoint Senior Living units have become available. The first of four 36-unit …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — When Samuel Clouse built the two-story commercial structure at 111 W. Wayne St., his customers still arrived on foot or by horse-drawn wagon.  Monte’s, named for Samuel’s son, opened as a hardware store in Maumee’s commercial district in 1903.  “One hundred and seventeen years. That’s quite …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — On any given day, there are approximately 33,000 cars that drive through uptown Maumee, which is a staggering number for a city this size, said city administrator Patrick Burtch. “It’s kind of like an expressway,” he said. “In most towns, in an uptown area you …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — A new program in the Maumee school district will give teachers more time with the youngest students before classroom learning begins. The new initiative, titled Maumee K-3 KickStart, provides a more personalized approach to the in-class learning process as teachers will spend 45 minutes in …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — Maumee City Schools received an AA- bond rating from the Standard & Poor’s credit rating agency. The score has allowed the Maumee school district to sell debt at a lower interest rate, which will put a few dollars back into the pockets of residents who …