Though it seems improbable, this is the 48th year of the Hometown Heroes. Several members of the Maumee Garden Club have been acknowledged in the past not only for their work with the club but serving the city of Maumee with their volunteer work. This year, former Maumee City Schools Superintendent Todd Kramer is receiving … More Hometown Heroes recognized at dinner banquet
The Maumee United Methodist Church, 405 Sackett Street, is hosting the Monday, Feb. 27 blood drive in its gymnasium. If you wish to schedule an appointment, visit the American Red Cross website at RedCrossBlood.org and enter sponsor code HUMANESOCIETY or call 1-800-RED-CROSS. There may be openings for walk-ins but I’d check with Red Cross to … More Red Cross and Toledo Humane Society plan blood drive
Save the date … March 5, 2023. The 16th annual Acoustics for Autism, one of the largest events the city of Maumee hosts, returns to raise funds for autism. There will be a myriad of musicians playing to large crowds under tents clustered around the Allen, Dudley and Wayne-street area. This family-friendly multi-stage production begins … More Acoustics for Autism
Ode: a formal lyric poem that is written in celebration, appreciation, or dedication. I was thinking the other day about all the things I love about Maumee. By far, number one is its location on the Maumee River. The river offers wonderful wildlife and marine life…what about those otters, huh? Out my window, I … More Ode to Jacky’s Depot Mocha Malt
Under construction now is a new four-story apartment complex at Side Cut Crossings. The 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom units will feature the open concept that is so popular today and will have in-unit laundry facilities. For everyone’s enjoyment there will be a community room, a fitness center and business center. Rents will be based on … More Trailside Lofts expect to open late spring
I want to thank the many volunteers who spent a recent Saturday placing wreaths on the graves of veterans at the two Maumee cemeteries. My grandfather, who is buried in Riverside Cemetery, is one of the recipients of a wreath. As my family and I visit the gravesite each Christmas, it is heartwarming to know … More Wreaths Across America
The Lucas County Holiday Light Show returns for its second season better than ever! Featuring hundreds of dazzling, larger-than-life holiday themed displays. Visitors travel in their car with a favorite snack or beverage and tune their radio to enjoy the synced light performance as they travel the more than one mile route through the Lucas … More Lucas County Holiday Light Show at the Rec Center in Maumee
Specifically, I-275/23 north and southbound. If you have traveled along this corridor recently, you know about the lane shifting. Current work is happening on the eastbound lanes so traffic is moved to share the current southbound lanes. All this work is to give us three lanes north and south. There will also be a diverging … More ODOT and the Life on the Highway
If you have a lover of history and old houses in the Maumee area, there are several books by local authors that make perfect holiday gifts. “Lights Along the River: Landmark Architecture of the Maumee River Valley” by Lee Comer and Ted Ligibel features many prominent homes and their histories. The authors move up the … More This Old House
According to GivingTuesday.org, Giving Tuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. The idea was born and incubated at the 92nd Street Y and its Belfer Center for Innovation & Social Impact in New York City. GivingTuesday is now an independent nonprofit and a global movement … More GivingTuesday is November 29, 2022
Melissa Moves Maumee 