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BY KRISTI FISH | MIRROR REPORTER — The staff at The Ability Center is raising awareness for Ohio Senate Bill 202, an anti-discrimination bill to protect parents with disabilities. The bill, which is currently with the judiciary committee, would prevent disability from being used to deny or limit parental rights. Brittanie Maddox, …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — German immigrant George Fisher suffered a painful death in 1934 – accidentally ingesting water tainted with rusty metal. Yet, according to mediums, George is a friendly spirit, welcoming visitors at the door to the Robbins House Museum, where he lived for 41 years. “He admits that …

BY KRISTI FISH | MIRROR REPORTER — The winningest team this spring at Maumee High School does not run laps or lift weights, but it has moved on to the state championships. Esports – or electronic sports – is new to the school. The idea was brought forward in 2019, but the …

BY KRISTI FISH | MIRROR REPORTER — Area residents can now walk through history on Saturdays in Maumee. The Wolcott Heritage Center is open for the season, with tours on Saturdays at 12:30, 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. Docents can provide information on the Wolcott House and several other properties on the 6-acre …

BY MIKE McCARTHY | MIRROR EDITOR — The $14 million Uptown Maumee Streetscape Improvements Project began in earnest this week as an excavation crew started tearing up sidewalks in the 300 block of Conant Street on Tuesday morning.  By Tuesday afternoon, large chunks of concrete had been removed from the entire eastern …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — That’s why Mercy Health has six dedicated oncology nurse navigators to answer questions and provide guidance and support every step of the way. “It’s very overwhelming. That’s why we serve as their advocate, linking them with their care team, coordinating tests and treatment and supporting them along …

Lounging on a couch at Stone Soup recording studio in Maumee, Chris Shutters comfortably listened to several tracks from his new self-titled album, Shutters. “It’s so nice when you finally have it all come together,” he said of the work that began four years ago. The album is a conglomeration …

BY KRISTI FISH | MIRROR REPORTER — The rank of Eagle Scout can only be obtained after fulfilling several years’ worth of requirements, which is why it is considered an especially important honor for Cameron McMaster from Troop 199 in Maumee. Cameron, a senior at Maumee High School, started as a Cub …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — As soon as Whitehouse Village Council voted on May 3 to revoke a .75-percent income tax credit, Larry Yunker promised to put a referendum on the ballot to have Ordinance 2-2022 repealed. Whitehouse Citizens Referendum, a public group on Facebook, now has 233 members, and volunteers …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — When Rory Smith arrives at the U.S. Naval Academy on June 30, he’ll bring just his phone, documents and the clothes on his back. “They put you in clothes, they take your clothes and your phone and lock them somewhere. You’re a new person,” said Rory, …