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BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — Katie Holmes will serve as a judge for the third annual Maumee Film Festival. The actress, who found success in several film and television projects, including Batman Begins and the miniseries The Kennedys: After Camelot, says she is looking forward to being part …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — More than a decade ago, Tom Schlachter envisioned Waterville Landing, a development with 700 homes, condos and apartments, mixed in with retail and commercial buildings. That vision was re-adjusted due to the economic downturn, but as the president of Farnsworth Investors walked through …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — Growing up, Deanna Montanaro wasn’t a fan of old homes and antiques. “When I was a kid I thought, ‘Why would I want to be around all this old stuff?’ Now I love it,” said Deanna, who lives in a 125-year-old home with …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — A painter, sculptor, columnist and founder of the Toledo Museum of Arts’ docent program, Kate Jamieson breathed a lot of life into Waterville during her 50 years living along the river – hosting parties both inside the tiny home and in the back …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — Helping students understand the importance of protecting the environment through education and hands-on activities has earned Gateway science teacher Mike Dick the 2017 Eco-Educator Award. The Science Alliance for Valuing the Environment, or SAVE, a Lourdes University educational consortium, named him winner of …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — For flower shop owner Kendra Bills, giving the gift of a fresh floral arrangement is much more than offering pretty flowers in a vase. “My product is flowers and gifts, but what I really sell is emotion – it’s that connection with people …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — A canoe and kayak water access, a suspension bridge to Granger Island, chimney swift towers, performance stage and porch swings are among the many ideas being considered for Waterville’s new waterfront park. “This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to do something nice,” said Waterville …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — As The Andersons retail stores wind to a close, Dick Anderson, who early on managed the store and whose father founded it in 1952, is grateful to the community that supported it and the many employees who dedicated their lives to operating it. In …

NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — Dale’s Bar and Grill in uptown Maumee broke ground this week on a new outdoor patio. The space will provide outdoor dining for restaurant patrons, which is unprecedented in the uptown district. The 1,350-square-foot patio should be open for business in June, providing additional …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — For more than six decades, Dibling Floor Covering & Interiors in uptown Maumee has provided quality products at the right prices. Third-generation owners Mike Dibling and his sister Beth Rumer have remained competitive, despite the ever-changing industry. “In today’s economy, I am glad …