News

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — John Sayre opened the overhead door to reveal a storage unit filled with medical care items – tub transfer benches, bedside commodes and walkers. “Insurance companies don’t pay for most of the medical equipment that seniors need,” said Sayre, founder of Blessings in Disguise. That’s why …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — Growing up in Royal Oak, Mich., Rev. Matthew Lash was greatly influenced by the pastors who served in his church. “I had pastors who cared about me, listened to me and let me preach. Those pastors shaped the call I had as a pastor, so I …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — Lt. Jeff Siebenaler is hanging up his badge from the city he has served for so long. A 35-year veteran of the Maumee Police Division, Siebenaler’s last day of work before his official retirement was November 20. His departure didn’t have much fanfare due to …

Nature’s Nursery Center for Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation in Whitehouse will soon be building a bigger nest.  With yearly growth in animal admissions, which now exceed over 3,500 per year, the 1,500-square-foot building that Nature’s Nursery currently calls home was outgrown years ago. As Nature’s Nursery gets ready to spread …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — Josh Sprow has been promoted to position of assistant chief of police. The newly created position puts him second in command of the 38-member police force.  Maumee City Council unanimously approved Sprow’s promotion at the November 16 meeting.  The change reflects a restructuring plan within …

McLaren St. Luke’s has filed an antitrust lawsuit in an attempt to stop ProMedica Health System from terminating the hospital and its physicians from the commercial and Medicare Advantage health plans offered by ProMedica’s Paramount subsidiaries, effective January 1, 2021.  If allowed to stand, ProMedica’s termination will prevent thousands of …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — Waterville residents: Get ready to roll out your toters. Republic Services will be delivering the wheeled containers to Waterville’s 2,200 households during the week of Monday, November 30 through Friday, December 4. Beginning with the Monday, December 7 collection, all refuse and recycling should be in …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — Before sitting down to pass the turkey and mashed potatoes this Thanksgiving, consider focusing on what brings people to the table in the first place. That’s the advice of Dr. Deitra Hickey, a licensed counselor, certified life coach, motivational speaker and entrepreneur who recommends several …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — Providing in-class instruction amid a global pandemic has posed many challenges for school districts, including the need for substitutes. Kristy Ogden and Allen Radlinski regularly answer the call to serve as substitutes in the Maumee City School District.  For Ogden, a mother of three children …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — Jack Pfleghaar has lived a long life. The 96-year-old WWII veteran, MHS graduate and former Maumee volunteer firefighter recently reflected on his life, but especially his time in the military, in a fitting tribute for Veterans Day. “I am the luckiest person and I don’t …