From “Fugitives” to Festivals: Local News and Laughs on Meet Me In Maumee | Episode 4
In this episode of the Meet Me In Maumee podcast, hosts Julie and John discuss local news, upcoming events, and play a trivia game before talking with Maumee Police Chief Josh Sprow.
Key Highlights
This video features John and Julie hosting a local news and community show, Meet Me In Maumee (0:08). They begin with a playful segment where Julie is given an ankle monitor (1:04) due to a lingering bench warrant from a speeding ticket in New York (2:07).
Segment Highlights:
Fake News Game (3:48): Julie tries to guess the fabricated story among several absurd, true news items.
City News (7:05): Updates on the Maumee City Charter reviews, budget discussions regarding a new water and sewer building (7:36), and the 250th committee’s “Ohio Goes to the Movies” event featuring the film A Man Called Otto (9:35).
School & Community News (13:08): Announcements regarding school events (SpongeBob Musical, Gymnastics state qualifiers), community festivals (Holy Festival of Colors, Farmer’s Market), and fundraising efforts (Casino Night, Wild Game dinner).
Special Guest (30:36): Maumee Police Chief Josh Sprow joins the show to discuss his career, his upcoming masters degree in public administration (49:03), and the importance of community interaction (42:17).
Upcoming Events:
City & Community Events:
Ohio Goes to the Movies: (9:35) A special event by the Maumee 250th committee showing the movie A Man Called Otto at the Amtrak station.
Uptown Maumee Farmer’s Market: (10:19) Returning on Wednesdays from May 27th to September 2nd in the municipal building parking lot.
Electronics Recycling Drive: (25:52) A fundraiser for Nature’s Nursery on March 21st at the Lucas County Rec Center ($10 donation per car).
Easter Egg Hunt: (26:24) Taking place on March 28th at the Shops at Fallen Timbers.
School & Sports News:
PTO Meeting: (13:08) A meeting for parents of 4th graders transitioning to Maumee Intermediate School on March 19th.
SpongeBob Musical: (14:07) Performed by Maumee High School on March 20th.
