"Maumee Dearest" pokes fun at STRS Ohio
- STRS Ohio Watchdogs
- 2 hours ago
- 1 min read
Maumee Dearest is a long-running weekly comic strip by editorial cartoonist Kirk Walters published in The Blade newspaper in Toledo, Ohio. It focuses on local political and regional issues around the Maumee River area. The title is a play on Mommie Dearest, the famous memoir and film about Joan Crawford.
About the Strip
Creator: Kirk Walters (staff cartoonist for The Blade since 1985).
Focus: Local government, community events, and regional news in Northwest Ohio.
Run: Running for well over 30 years as a local favorite.
See this cartoon online at https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorial-cartoons/2026/07/30/editorial-cartoon-maumee-dearest-7-30/stories/20260730084
