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BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — The Maumee Senior Center recently marked a 25-year milestone in Maumee. To celebrate the occasion, the center hosted an anniversary gala on July 17 with a special dinner and live entertainment provided by the Maumee Senior Center Singers. Local officials, including members of Maumee City …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — Bigfoot has come to Waterville. On a recent day, Travis Geiman, an audio engineer, opened the door to an unmarked garage in the alley behind Third Street to reveal Bigfoot Studios. “I was in a basement before,” Geiman said. “I built up my clientele, and they …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — Construction will soon begin on a new 80-apartment senior living complex off of the Anthony Wayne Trail between Monclova Road and Ford Street. Maumee Pointe at Side Cut Crossings, an assisted living and memory care facility, is expected to open next year. According to Pete …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — In between the raindrops of late, the sun is still shining this summer, which means pool season is here. To serve the needs of area pool and spa owners, Clearwater Pools and Spas has recently opened a new location in the Golden Gate Plaza in …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — A family with a history of providing excellent service in automotive repair is taking the reins of B&L Auto Care in Whitehouse. The Pontious family, owners of Toledo Auto Care, recently took over the shop at 10829 Logan St. Founded in 1948 by Bucher and Ludwig, …

Growing up in Maumee, brothers Derek (D.J.) and Nick Martin learned firsthand about rental property management. “Our parents owned properties,” said D.J. “That was back in the days of landlines, so calls would come to the house. As a sixth-grader, I learned how to talk about the properties when I …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — Since winning a seat on the court in November 2017, fiscal responsibility has been a primary focus for Maumee Municipal Court Judge Dan Hazard. Campaign-ing on a promise to reign in court spending, Hazard got right to work after unseating longtime judge Gary Byers, who …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — With wide doorways, handicapped-accessible ramps and smart technology, Mike and Lila O’Loughlin’s future home is far more accommodating for aging in place than their Toledo home. “We took care of my parents for 12 years in our home. It was hard,” Lila said, noting that their …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — When Gen. “Mad” Anthony Wayne’s Legion of the United States, members of the Northwest Indian Confederacy and the Canadian militia loyal to Great Britain met on August 20, 1794, the battle lasted less than two hours – but had lasting consequences. This August, to mark the …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — Penguin Palace is open for business and new owners Chad and Amy Buck are eager to serve up many of the familiar items customers in Maumee expect, such as delicious soft-serve ice cream, floats, sundaes, hot dogs and more. “I thought it would be a …