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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 …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — After nearly 12 years of service to St. Joseph Catholic Church in Maumee, the Rev. Keith Stripe has been reassigned to a church across the river in Oregon. Last month, he broke the news to parishioners that he has been named as the new pastor …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — It will likely be months before River Road is restored to traffic, according to City Service Director Joe Camp. Until then, the road will remain closed from Side Cut Metropark to Jerome Road while crews from the city and state work to get it repaired. …

Brandishing a large pair of scissors, Owen and Shirley Plank huddled together and cut the large red ribbon held across the StoryPoint lobby on February 28. Still holding the scissors, Owen then joked to an employee about providing free haircuts. Residents of the Waterville retirement community since Labor Day Weekend, …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — Former Maumee Police Chief Jim MacDonald has been named the city’s 2018 Outstanding Citizen. He will receive his award on Thursday, March 7 during the 44th annual Hometown Hero Award Banquet. “It’s very humbling for me,” he said of the award. MacDonald joined the Maumee …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — Longtime Maumee resident, business owner, devoted member of the community and staunch Ohio State Buckeyes fan Howard Teifke passed away on February 15. He was 93. A graduate of The Ohio State University, Howard was recruited to play football – playing center for the team. …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — Monnette’s Market is now the official owner of the 200 block of Conant Street. On February 11, Marc Monnette sealed the deal with the city by purchasing all four parcels of property – from Wayne to Broadway streets – for  $306,000. “I love the homegrown …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — Not long ago, Dale’s Bar & Grill in uptown Maumee added an outdoor patio and changed the landscape of summer activity in the business district. Now, longtime business owner Bill Anderson has turned his attention inside his well-known bar and grill, with a significant renovation …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — With a unanimous vote on February 5, Whitehouse Village Council approved nearly $750,000 toward the construction of Veterans Memorial Park and two downtown streetscaping projects that will be completed by the end of summer. The park, which will recognize veterans, service members killed in action, active-duty …