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BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — Retiring St. Luke’s Hospital president and CEO Dan Wakeman received parting words of praise during his last week of work at the hospital. He officially retired on May 31 and board members presented him with a case of wine and well-wishes during an impromptu send-off …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — With new safety protocols in place, local hair salons are serving customers again. Definitions by Design, a 3,000-square-foot salon located on Dussel Drive, opened to a steady stream of clients on May 15 following the eight-week shutdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. Salon owner Peggy …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — During a time of coronavirus risks and social distancing guidelines, this year’s class of high school seniors has found a unique way to celebrate graduation. Student officers from the MHS Class of 2020 have organized a send-off car parade through the streets of Maumee on …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — After 34 years on the job, Maumee police officer Patrick Sullivan retired from service. His last official day of work was May 18. “It’s the people I will miss most,” said Sullivan. “They are not only educated here, they are well-rounded. With this job, your …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — With more and more dog owners walking the streets of Maumee with their pets these days, maintaining safety protocol is more important than ever. For the owner of a small, elderly dog, a casual walk one recent afternoon took an unfortunate turn when a large, …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — As Tyler Baden goes for regular runs, bike rides or drives in his Jeep, he often passes the Whitehouse American Legion on Providence Street. “I always ride my bike by here every few days and I noticed they needed to be repainted or refurbished,” Tyler said, …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — As a special Mother’s Day gift, 97-year-old Doris Stone got to do something she hasn’t been able to do for months – leave her house. Thanks to her daughter, Nancy Jomantas, Doris took a bicycle-powered ride around her Waterside neighborhood while groups of friends stood …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — In an effort to express the most sincere appreciation and gratitude for health care workers at St. Luke’s Hospital, the Rotary Club of Maumee bought all 600 of them lunch. “We appreciate their courage and energy to help people,” said Kathy Altman of the Maumee …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — Her palms blue from hand-pressing bath bombs, Heide Allan shoves aside a stray hair and smiles a welcome. “I cannot wait to hug people again!” says the native Hawaiian and owner of Lava Wellness Spa in Maumee. Normally, the licensed massage therapist would be working the …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — As the 10th of 12 children, Jeff Flory Jr. isn’t the first in his family to graduate from Anthony Wayne High School, but he’s certainly the only one to accept his diploma and give a graduation speech in an empty auditorium. On May 9, Jeff was …