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Thanks to a generous community, the pickup truck at Steve Rogers Ford in Whitehouse was stuffed with toys that will go to children in need this holiday season. Steve Rogers Ford and Farmers and Merchants State Bank teamed up for an afternoon of fun while the U.S. Marines and Santa …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — Jackie Lehman’s resume is a little nontraditional, she admits. Small-business co-owner, paint shop supervisor and emissions chemist are among the jobs she’s tackled. Now, Lehman is putting that experience to work in a position that requires both analytical and people skills: Waterville Area Chamber of Commerce …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — Proposed housing developments around The Shops at Fallen Timbers could increase traffic as much as 210 percent at the intersection of Black Road and Stitt Road, according to a recent study.  Lucas County Engineer Mike Pniewski said the condition of Black Road and traffic counts at …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER| MIRROR REPORTER — Law enforcement officer, electrician, mechanic and pilot – these are all jobs familiar to most middle schoolers. After a November 10 visit from members of the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Navy and Marines, Fallen Timbers Middle School students learned that anything considered a career in the …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — Kendra Lengel admits that the financial benefits are the main reason she joined the Air National Guard soon after graduating from Anthony Wayne High School in 2000. During her six years of service, she gained an understanding of commitment, many friends, the routine of daily running …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — Jamie Irwin and her daughter Veda Mitchell were given matching mother/daughter T-shirts that read, “Tough like my mommy” and “Tough like my daughter.” Veda, a Fort Miami Elementary kindergartner is undergoing maintenance treatment for leukemia and Jamie recently began treatment for breast cancer, which was …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — If you have a knack for cleaning or driving a school bus and could use some extra money, Maumee City Schools would love to talk to you. The district is in urgent need of substitutes, especially in the custodial services and transportation departments – and …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — Substitute shortages in the Maumee school district have prompted the school board to adopt new policies aimed at reducing the staffing shortfall. At the November 11 meeting, school board members unanimously approved a new incentive program that offers cash bonuses to new subs and to …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER— Finding the right care for an elderly loved one can be challenging. Plenty of options exist, but finding the best fit takes time and may be difficult to do, especially with a busy schedule to juggle. CarePatrol is a senior living placement organization that takes the …

The Holiday Hustle 5K Run/Walk returns to uptown Maumee on a new day this year.  For years, the Holiday Hustle has taken place on the Saturday evening of Thanksgiving; but this year, the event is on Sunday, November 28. “Following the 2019 race, Maumee Senior Center representatives, Maumee Uptown Business …