Melissa Moves Maumee

For those of you who love any kind of parade, the Maumee Little League will celebrate its opening day with the annual parade of teams on May 1.

The two lane to one lane change on Conant Street will now be permanent. Council voted March 1 in favor of the change. A design company has been chosen to assist with the final plans. In addition to changes in the Uptown area, a new joint plan is being developed for Anthony Wayne Trail by … More Uptown Maumee changes get final approval from Council

I am thrilled that the Maumee Mirror did a story on the nonprofit Scrap4Art. When I did my spring cleaning last year, I found many items that the recycling-for-art organization could use. If you haven’t driven by or stopped in at Scrap4Art, it is located at the corner of W. Wayne and Ford streets.  It … More Scrap4Art – Hidden Gem in Downtown Maumee

Guided tours are still planned for this spring at the Wolcott House. The tours will be on Saturdays at 12:30 and 2:30 pm. Admission is $6 for adults; $5 for seniors and $2.50 for students. Perhaps your children took a tour when they were in grade school but how interesting would it be to take … More Spring Tours at Wolcott House

The Uptown Maumee Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area is being considered by the city. The approval would allow alcoholic drinks to be carried by patrons 21 years and older in the DORA boundaries. An application for such an area has to be submitted to the state of Ohio. A public hearing prior to submission is scheduled … More DORA Public Hearing

According to the Toledo-Lucas County Library website, the Maumee branch has been a seminary, a courthouse, glass factory and, as indicated by the historic marker on the library grounds, the site of Dudley’s Massacre. Dudley’s was an ambush set by the British and joined by Native Americans against the U.S. Military during the War of … More The History of the Maumee Branch Library

On Saturday, March 27 from 10 am-2 pm at the Lucas Country Rec Center, there will be an electronic recycling event. Accepted at the event will be laptops, computers, printers, hard drives, modems, flat screen monitors, cables, speakers, keyboards, cameras, cellphones, radios, game systems and fax machines. Not accepted that day are TVs, non-flat screen … More Electronic Recycle Dropoff to benefit Nature’s Nursery

Did you know that the Maumee Indoor Theatre offers a family film package? Private screenings are available Monday, Tuesday or Thursday evenings.  Watch a current movie or bring your own. The package includes pop and popcorn for up to 20 guests.  Call (419) 897-8902 to make a reservation! And don’t forget about Wild Wednesdays when admission is just $4.50 … More Take the Family to the Movies

Wayne Trail Elementary is one of only two schools in Ohio to offer the LU system, an interactive game program developed in Canada. Mainly designed to engage students in physical activity, it also offers yoga, workout videos and dancing. There are also academic programs for those in kindergarten through 5th grade in language arts, and … More Wayne Trail’s newest technology purchase