Eleanor Heisey, a Fort Miami Elementary School third grader, flexes and makes a face as she tries on a police ves.  (THE BLADE/KURT STEISS)  Buy Image

Lucy Fairchild, a Fairfield Elementary School third grader, uses the gavel in Judge Dan Hazard’s municipal courtroom.  (THE BLADE/KURT STEISS)  Buy Image

Mayor Jim MacDonald speaks to the third grade girl participants, from front to back, Lucy Fairchild, Carmen Diaz and Eleanor Heisey about the municipal court.  (THE BLADE/KURT STEISS)  Buy Image

Lucy Fairchild, a Fairfield Elementary School third grader, uses the gavel in Judge Dan Hazard’s municipal courtroom.  (THE BLADE/KURT STEISS)  Buy Image

Judge Dan Hazard speaks to the third grade girl participants, from front to back, Eleanor Heisey, Lucy Fairchild and Carmen Diaz about the municipal court.  (THE BLADE/KURT STEISS)  Buy Image

Carmen Diaz, a St. Joseph Catholic School third grader, left, tries out exercise ropes as Eleanor Heisey, a Fort Miami Elementary School third grader, tries out the elliptical in the fitness area of the Maumee Police Department.  (THE BLADE/KURT STEISS)  Buy Image

Lucy Fairchild, a Fairfield Elementary School third grader, tries out exercise ropes in the fitness area of the Maumee Police Department.  (THE BLADE/KURT STEISS)  Buy Image

From left, Eleanor Heisey, Carmen Diaz and Lucy Fairchild try to move a dummy at the Maumee Police Department.  (THE BLADE/KURT STEISS)  Buy Image

From left, Carmen Diaz, Eleanor Heisey and Lucy Fairchild stand for a photo with Maumee Police Chief Josh Sprow.  (THE BLADE/KURT STEISS)  Buy Image

From left, Carmen Diaz, Lucy Fairchild and Eleanor Heisey work as a team to move a dummy.  (THE BLADE/KURT STEISS)  Buy Image

Maumee Police Chief Josh Sprow, at left, speaks to the kids and parents abut the indoor shooting range.  (THE BLADE/KURT STEISS)  Buy Image

Maumee Police Chief Josh Sprow, at left, speaks to the kids and parents abut the indoor shooting range.  (THE BLADE/KURT STEISS)  Buy Image

Maumee Police Chief Josh Sprow, at right, shows an interview room to Lucy Fairchild, Eleanor Heisey and Carmen Diaz.  (THE BLADE/KURT STEISS)  Buy Image

Maumee Police Chief Josh Sprow attempts to put a police vest on Eleanor Heisey, a Fort Miami Elementary School third grader, at the Maumee Police Department during the Kid Mayors for the Day program in Maumee on Monday, April 7, 2025.  (THE BLADE/KURT STEISS)  Buy Image

Lucy Fairchild, a Fairfield Elementary School third grader, reacts to putting on a police vest as Eleanor Heisey, center, and Carmen Diaz watch.  (THE BLADE/KURT STEISS)  Buy Image

Carmen Diaz, a St. Joseph Catholic School third grader, reacts as she tries on a police vest.  (THE BLADE/KURT STEISS)  Buy Image

From left, Lucy Fairchild, Carmen Diaz and Eleanor Heisey look inside a jail cell.  (THE BLADE/KURT STEISS)  Buy Image