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BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — Outdoor adventure, leadership and learning new skills were among the reasons Caroline (Cari) Varner decided to join the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) as soon as it opened its program to females in February 2019. On January 19, the Waterville teen became the first female in …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — With nearly 5,000 vehicles driving west on SR 64 every day, land around the Finzel Road roundabout is ripe for development. “This is our gateway,” Whitehouse administrator Jordan Daugherty said during a January 26 Economic Development Committee meeting.  Committee members Wes Beham, Steve Holland, Brad Mauk, …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — Memory Lane Care Services in Toledo recently reopened its doors to serve individuals who are memory-impaired. Last spring, the coronavirus outbreak forced the facility to close in-person treatment services, which prompted the staff to implement alternative ways to help individuals. Activity packets were made available …

Ultra Car Wash in Perrysburg is celebrating its sweet 16-year anniversary on Thursday, January 28. Owners Mike and Kristen Mori, of Perrysburg, set the standard 16 years ago, providing excellent service at affordable prices.  Each vehicle is thoroughly prepped before the wash cycle begins and special equipment targets the tops …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — Most adults dread the process of researching and filling out forms for federal, state and local tax returns. For Louann Artiaga and Amy Veliquette-Schultz, tax season is an opportunity to feel like heroes. On January 4, the two women opened Anthony Wayne Tax Service at 10902 …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — The red-tailed hawk arrived at Nature’s Nursery with obvious signs of head trauma: confused and unable to fly. With some anti-inflammatory medication, rest and an opportunity to fly inside an enclosure, it was ready for its release back into the wild. For over 30 years, the …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — After 25 years wearing a Maumee Police Division badge, Wendy Newsome is retiring from service. Often referred to as the “face of the department,” Newsome has played an integral role on the community side of policework. She has been a DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — Instead of teller windows and deposit slips, the old Waterville State Savings Bank will soon feature a 24-foot bar and cocktail napkins. By this summer, Josh Wagy expects to open Farnsworth Cocktail Bar in the 1924 bank building at 223 Farnsworth Rd. “This is a beautiful …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — Getting organized is a goal many of us share, but getting there isn’t necessarily easy. Having a home or workspace where everything functions efficiently can take some knowhow, not to mention time and effort – but it is possible, and according to Psychology Today, it’s …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — Maumee Mayor Richard Carr presented an optimistic outlook for 2021 in his annual State of the City address. He delivered a speech at the January 12 Maumee Chamber of Commerce luncheon. Due to COVID restrictions, his address was livestreamed on Zoom to chamber members. Prior …