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Maumee spa employees suddenly without jobs

MAUMEE (WTOL) - Just months after celebrating its 5-year anniversary, Adagio day spa is now closed.

This came as a surprise to both employees and clients who say they had no idea the salon in the 3300 block of Briarfield was even closing.

Now, more surprises as Problem Solver Mika Highsmith finds checks are now bouncing.

"This is all my work stuff," says Stylist Holly Tedrick. Tools for the trade were blow dryers and brushes that Tedrick used to store inside Adagio's day spa.

But now that the door is locked.

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Her tools are outside along with dozens of frustrated and confused employees and clients who had no idea it was coming. "Clients are walking up thinking they have appointments. Nobody knows," says Tedrick.

"It was a complete shock," says Stylist Kristi Feuerstein. Kristi doesn't need another surprise. "My husband doesn't have a job. He works at Delta at the airport," she explains.

Her latest paycheck bounced. 

Now she has to bounce back in this tough economy. "This can't be happening. How can we both lose our jobs in like a week of each other?"

Not knowing how or why, Feuerstein says, "Nobody called us. No management."

Problem Solver Highsmith contacted the owner of Adagio, who has not returned our calls. The company who runs the building also had no comment

She did find eight pending liens filed in the Lucas County Court of Common Pleas by the State of Ohio Department of Taxation.

"We just had a meeting last month. They said everything was great... and it's just a smack in the face. I feel like I've been lied to," Tedrick tells us.

Highsmith was told by employees the owner is in Florida right now. She is supposed to be in town on Saturday, July 19. Employees say they've been told they will get their money. In the meantime, most of the employees say they plan to press charges.