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BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — Gateway guidance counselor Jake Tapley believes that middle school can be one of the most exciting and one of the most challenging times for a young student. “This is the age when the kids start to really focus on what others think about …

Once the images of Hurricane Harvey’s devastating effects on those living in the Houston area began to appear on social media and other outlets, the students at Maumee High School wasted no time organizing relief efforts to help those in need. “One of the students contacted me on Sunday and …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — When Brody Pizzifred was fighting cancer, Cure-Search made it possible for him to participate in drug trials that his mother believes prolonged and improved the quality of his life. After Brody died in January 2015, his mom, Tricia, vowed to raise money for …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — For 32-year-old Tom Hunyor Jr., firefighting has been a calling since childhood, but a stronger calling to follow his faith has led him down a different path – that of a Roman Catholic priest. “It’s a very natural jump to this from the …

  BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — The 30 new blue and white AW Drug Stoppers signs popping up throughout the area are a sign of the times – and a tool to help stop the flow of drug trafficking and heroin overdose deaths. Heroin and other drugs are …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — Wearing wool garments, a white wig and a tricorn hat, Gen. Anthony Wayne retreated to the shade with his young assistant, William Henry Harrison, as the thermometer pushed into the mid-80s. “How long until they arrive?” Wayne asked, not of reinforcements, supplies or …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — When Dorian Hooker was a teenager running track in the 1990s, few athletes sought personal trainers to boost their endurance and agility. But today, many athletes work with experts to train and prepare before the season even begins. “Conditioning is key. It’s the …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — The ordinarily quiet residential streets near the Maumee Branch Library were filled with hundreds of protesters marching against white supremacy on Monday evening. The march, which began on the grounds of the library, wound its way through the streets of Maumee to St. …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — A picture-perfect summer day set the backdrop for the 40th annual Maumee Summer Fair last Saturday, where thousands turned out to watch the parade, shop for locally made vendor goods, enjoy delicious food and admire antique cars. “I’m happy with everything I am …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — Seven new teachers were introduced to the Anthony Wayne Board of Education during its August 9 meeting. • Karen Fischer, who has served as a regular substitute teacher in Anthony Wayne and other districts, was hired as a literature teacher. • Sara Karim …