LOVELAND MAGAZINE

News and Events from the Loveland, Ohio Area

Without fear or favor
Since 2004

Author: Cassie Mattia

  • Join Prince of Peace for Night at Nisbet!

    Join Prince of Peace for Night at Nisbet!

    by Cassie Mattia

    Loveland, Ohio – Downtown Loveland is bringing another event your way hosted by local church Prince of Peace!

    On Thursday, July 29th beginning at 6 PM Prince of Peace Lutheran Church (POP) will be hosting “Night at Nisbet,” an event dedicated to supporting those in the community as they pursue their dreams and reach for their goals. The fun-filled night will take place at Nisbet Park, a park located right off the Loveland Bike Trail at 126 Karl Brown Way. The park also includes an amphitheater in which local bands Watchfrogs and Pocket will be performing. There will also be “Open Mic” slots available for students to show off their talents to the community.

    Pastor Lily Brondyke who is a POP intern that is currently preparing for her final year of Seminary at Wartburg, will be spearheading the “Night at Nisbet” along with help from the ELCA Open Doors Grant. Pastor Lily will be graduating in 2022 with a Master of Divinity Degree.

    Pastor Lily is hoping to make “Night at Nisbet” one of the best POP events yet as she will be completing her internship with POP on August 8th just in time for her final year of Seminary. Pastor Lily will be preaching at both POP services on August 8th. A coffee and cake celebration will be held after each of Pastor Lily’s services so that the community will have the opportunity to wish her well before she leaves. POP will also be presenting Lily with a gift on her last day. If you would like to contribute to the gift you can make a check out to Prince of Peace with “Intern Gift” noted on the memo line or you can donate online.

    If you are interested in celebrating Pastor Lily, the beautiful community we live in, and many local talented musical artists take a trip down to Nisbet Park for a “Night at Nisbet!”

    Read on below to see all the “Night at Nisbet” details provided by Pastor Lily and POP!


    Make a Date To Be Creative

    And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as we see the Day drawing near. Hebrews 24-25

    This past year forced many of us to think about relationships and connections. How do we connect with our communities? How do we form relationships? The COVID-19 pandemic forced businesses, schools, churches, families, and friends to get creative about connection.  Eventually, vaccines made it possible for the pandemic to look a little different. Masks and social distancing became optional when vaccinated. Gatherings became safer.  But there’s no turning back to an old kind of normal. 

    At Prince of Peace, creativity became a driving force for our mission of living and loving like Jesus in the world.  

    We are called to think creatively about how we live and love like Jesus. We are called to consider how we build community and lift up one another. We are called to love and support each other as we pursue our dreams.  

    Night at Nisbet is about all of this — getting out and loving the communities in which we live. Lifting each other up and celebrating what God is doing in each of our lives.   Come together for a night of music, community, and celebration. 
      


    Nisbet Park is iconic to downtown Loveland. Situated on the bike path, within walking distance to great local food, drink, and sno-cones, a night at this park guarantees a good time. Some folks walk or run or bike on by, on their way to another spot. Some use the picnic tables for time with family and friends. There’s a playground, a pavilion, bathrooms—basically everything you could need. It’s a great place to gather people.  

    If you like good music, supporting local musicians, and having a good time with good people, it’s coming here to Loveland. If you are looking for something fun to do with family or friends or are excited about a different, creative ministry in an ever-changing world, pay attention to this event.   Night at Nisbet is dedicated to community and local music.

    Mark July 29th at 6:00  PM on your calendar because you won’t want to miss this night! Local bands, ‘Watchfrog’ and ‘Pocket’ will be performing. And you’ll probably see some familiar faces on the stage. Open mic slots feature student talent right from our own area!  

    Night at Nisbet is sponsored by Prince of Peace through an ELCA Open Doors grant. To learn more about ELCA Open Doors, visit here.
    See you there!
    Pastor Lily
    www.popluther.org
    Prince of Peace Lutheran Church | 513-683-4244 | popluther.org

    For more of the latest Loveland event updates stay tuned to the Loveland Salad With Me, Cassie Mattia!

  • Cassie the Food Guru Takes on Ramsey’s Trailside!

    Cassie the Food Guru Takes on Ramsey’s Trailside!

    by Cassie Mattia the Loveland Food Guru

    Loveland, Ohio – Downtown Loveland is quickly becoming a food lover’s dream come true as new restaurants are popping up left and right!

     One of the first restaurants to hit the block after the Downtown Loveland fire in 2017 was Ramsey’s Trailside. The beautifully restored building, located right off the Loveland Bike Trail on West Loveland Ave, has become a large part of the Loveland food culture offering both vegetarian and vegan-friendly meals as well as some of the best views in the city!

    The Ramsey’s Trailside building dates back to the 1800s and was originally referred to as the “Ramsey’s Building,” paying homage to the first two families in the Loveland area; the Paxton’s and the Ramsey’s. After Colonel Paxton and his sons-in-law were awarded a 1,000-acre grant for Paxton’s service in the Revolutionary War in 1848 Colonel William Ramsey purchased 189 acres of that land. Colonel Ramsey’s plan was to join the town of Paxton and the town of Loveland together. In 1863 John Ramsey’s daughter’s husband, James Loveland (the Justice of Peace, General Store Owner, and Postmaster of the town of Paxton and Loveland) officially joined together both towns naming it Loveland. 

    Ramsey’s Trailside did not come into conception until the early 2000s when Paxton’s Grill owners, Ralph Dunnigan and Kevin Eagan were approached with the idea of making the Ramsey’s building into a second restaurant. Eagan and Dunnigan loved the idea of having another quality family-friendly restaurant and in 2018 Ramsey’s Trailside opened its doors! 

    John Zielke, now General Manager and Co-Owner of Ramsey’s Trailside joined the Ramsey’s Trailside team after having worked at Paxton’s Grill. Zielke was used to the traditional Paxton’s Grill cuisine, so when he learned that Ramsey’s goal was to offer vegetarians and vegans great meal options too he was thrilled about getting the opportunity to learn about a type of cuisine he wasn’t used to. It was a challenge that Zielke said he was happy to accept!

    Since 2018, Ramsey’s Trailside has gained quite a reputation with the community becoming an instant fan favorite! From the “treehouse” views to the affordable quality food to the outstanding service this Loveland gem is an absolute must-try!

    I of course had to check in with John Zielke at Ramsey’s Trailside so that I could share with you all of the delicious details about the restaurant! Follow me, Cassie the Food Guru, as I take you on a trip to Ramsey’s Trailside!

    For more restaurant reviews and food critiques stay tuned to Cassie the Food Guru!

  • LHS Tiger Miya Brines will Showcase her Track and Field Talents at the Next Level!

    LHS Tiger Miya Brines will Showcase her Track and Field Talents at the Next Level!

    Each citizen in Loveland makes up an important piece of the community, but in saying that it’s up to the citizen as to what they do with their role as an important piece of that community. This is what makes up a community’s “D.N.A.”

    Over the past three years, Loveland Magazine has been in search of community members that truly play an important role in Loveland’s D.N.A.

    Cassie Mattia

    by Cassie Mattia

    Loveland, Ohio – One of the best Loveland High School Track and Field athletes of all time achieved a student athlete’s ultimate dream…a ticket to compete collegiately!

    Recently graduated, Miya Brines will be training as a Heptathlete at the University of Iowa proving to her teammates, coaches, and fans something they knew all along; she has a bright future filled with more Track and Field milestones ahead of her. There’s no denying that Brines will go down in Tiger history making her a part of “What’s In Loveland’s D.N.A!”

    Fellow track star Mikayla Loomis joined the interview with Miya. Loomis will enter her Senior year at Loveland High School.

    Brines grew up in Loveland and began her love for Track and Field in Junior High School. Both her parents, Chad and Lisa, and coaches immediately saw that Brines was going to excel in Track and Field as her ability was already above and beyond athletes competing against her. As Brines continued to dedicate herself to fine-tuning her god-given ability, LHS’s Track and Field coaches knew they were about to encounter one special individual as she entered into her Freshman year as a Tiger.

    The LHS coaches and Brines parents couldn’t have been more right as in 2018 Brines achieved 1st Team All-ECC (Eastern Cincinnati Conference) in the 4×100 meter relay. As Brines became more experienced and dove even deeper into training, she began to hit goals that she would’ve never dreamed of achieving! In 2019, Brines was awarded 1st Team All-ECC in the long jump, made it to the State Meet in the 100-meter hurdles breaking the school record that was previously held in 2016 with a time of 14.70 seconds. Brines coaches and teammates were not only impressed but were also inspired as Brines’ ability to be a team leader went beyond anyone’s expectations causing her other teammates to thrive in their own Track and Field events.

    After the interview Miya was given a hurdle gate-board with a brass plaque commemorating her school records in the 100 Meter High Hurdles, Long Jump, and High Jump.

    Right before the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020 Brines qualified for Indoor Track and Field Nationals in the 60-meter hurdles, long jump, and the 4×200 meter relay. Unfortunately, Nationals ended up being canceled leaving Brines frustrated but motivated to achieve even more her Senior year at LHS.

    This year Brines made her mark in Tiger history! She not only broke her own record in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 14.39 seconds but also broke the high jump school record that was previously held in 2016 with a jump of 5 feet 6.5 inches. Her successful Senior season led her to take the top spot in the ECC in 5 categories; the 100-meter dash (12.32 seconds), the 200-meter dash (25.27 seconds), the 100-meter hurdles (14.39 seconds), the high jump (5’06.50), and the long jump (17’10.05). Brines also achieved a spot on Ohio MileSplit for Division 1 ranking 14th in the 100-meter dash, 8th in the 200-meter dash, 3rd in the 100-meter hurdles, 2nd in the high jump, and 6th in the long jump.

    With all of Brines unbelievable achievements, leadership skills (even while having to sit out the rest of her Senior season due to a grade 3 stress injury/reaction in her tibia and fibula), as well as her ability to overcome the most challenging hurdles, there’s no doubt that Brines has claimed her spot as a part of Loveland’s D.N.A!

    After writing about Miya multiple times over the past few years and receiving a very touching email from her father Chad I just knew that we had to do a special on-camera interview featuring Miya, her coaches, and one of her closest teammates, Mikayla Loomis.

    So without much further ado here is another rendition of “What’s In Loveland’s D.N.A” featuring LHS Track and Field superstar, Miya Brines in an exclusive Loveland Magazine TV on-camera interview!

    For more inspirational stories featuring individuals who without them Loveland wouldn’t be what it is today, tune into “What’s In Loveland’s D.N.A?”

    Read more of our, What’s in Loveland’s DNA” stories…

  • The 2021 4th of July Loveland Parade Stayed True to America’s Red, White, and Blue!

    The 2021 4th of July Loveland Parade Stayed True to America’s Red, White, and Blue!

    Cassie Mattia’s Latest Loveland Salad includes all of Downtown’s 4th of July Festivities!

    by Cassie Mattia,

    Loveland, Ohio – The streets of Loveland were filled with patriotism as the community gathered around to enjoy one phenomenal 2021 Independence Day Celebration in the heart of Downtown!

    Last year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Loveland’s 4th of July celebration was canceled so many Americans across Cincinnati missed out on celebrating America’s birthday Loveland-style. In preparation for this year’s celebration, many didn’t know what to expect, but as the 4th of July drew nearer one thing became clear; friends, families, and community members wanted to bring in Independence Day together with a bang. That couldn’t have been more true as the Loveland 2021 4th of July celebration kicked off at Noon and the sea of red, white, and blue filled Downtown Historic Loveland.

    The beautiful sunny day was filled with activities, local vendor booths, food trucks, live music, and rides for the kids. At 4 PM Nisbet Park hosted the “Kids Zone,” which included exotic animals on display, potato sack races, martial arts, face painting, jugglers on stilts, the Loveland Robotics Team, pirates, inflatables, festival rides, and much more!

    There was of course no shortage of food and drinks as the local food trucks rolled into Downtown Loveland at 4 PM as well. Crowds of festive Americans had the choice of lining up to receive ice cream from the Loveland Dairy Whip, 4th of July grill out cuisine from The Right Stuff Grill, delicious Southeast Asian-style food from the Sea Cuisine Food Truck, unique burgers and sandwiches from Stellar Street Eats, on-the-spot homemade lemonade at The Lemonade Stand, or a mouth-watering smoothie from The Smoothie King Food Truck.

    As civilians ventured down the Loveland Bike Trail live patriotic music filled the air, creating an unbelievable atmosphere throughout Downtown Loveland. Russel Kuzuhara performed at Jackson Street Market as adults enjoyed nice cold beverages from the beer booth. Later the Bluewater Kings Band took the stage at the Nisbet Park Amphitheater as friends and families danced to the high-energy 6 piece ensemble.

    The featured event of the night was the Loveland Parade, which brought in hundreds of Americans from all over the Cincinnati area just to catch a glimpse of patriotism in its best form! As local organizations, businesses, churches, Disney Princesses, circus performers, the LPD, the Loveland-Symmes Fire Department, and city officials made their way down West Loveland Avenue in their decked-out Americana vehicles kids lined the streets with their families for candy, popsicles, and even toothbrushes tossed out by those in the parade. The atmosphere couldn’t have been more perfect for those that attended and of course, the community felt more united than ever before!

    I was lucky enough to get the opportunity to commentate the entire parade while Loveland Magazine’s Editor, David Miller, streamed all of the action on Facebook Live for those who wanted to enjoy the Loveland Parade from their homes or vacation spots.

    If you missed out on the 2021 4th of July Loveland Parade check out part 1 and part 2 of Loveland Magazine TV’s Facebook Live footage below!

    https://www.facebook.com/361028064446/videos/545819269757466

    As the sunset on Downtown Loveland, people began to claim their front row seats to the Annual Loveland Firework Show that started promptly at 10 PM. The firework show didn’t disappoint as friends and families camped out on blankets and lawn chairs while staring into the beautifully lit sky! Loveland’s Independence Day celebration ended with a firework grand finale that left those who were watching with an overwhelming feeling of love for America and the Americans surrounding them.

    If you weren’t able to catch Loveland’s 2021 4th of July festivities, check out the videos below captured by David Miller on Loveland Magazine TV and the photos taken by Alex Eicher and Bob Kessler!

    Loveland 4th of July Firework Photos by Alex Eicher

    Check out these videos taken by David Miller on Loveland Magazine TV from Loveland’s Independence Day Celebration!

    Loveland 4th of July Firework Photos by Bob Kessler

    Bob Kessler took these particular photos from the East bank of the Little Miami River looking towards the Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home. (All Photos © 2021 Bob Kessler)

    For more of the latest Loveland event coverage stay tuned to the Loveland Salad With Me, Cassie Mattia!

  • Bands and Brews Brings the City of Loveland Together to Celebrate Summer!

    Bands and Brews Brings the City of Loveland Together to Celebrate Summer!

    by Cassie Mattia

    Loveland, Ohio – It was a beautiful Summer night at the first installment of Bands and Brews in the heart of Downtown Historic Loveland last Saturday!

    Families and friends grabbed their lawn chairs, blankets, and their favorite beverage and gathered around the Fountain Greene as they enjoyed live entertainment by the Counting Skeletons and Everything’s Jake.

    The fun-filled night kicked off at 6 PM with the Counting Skeletons performing their personal “Dance-able Rock” favorites. As Bone Head, Bon “E” Phish, Phred “Big Bones” McAllister, Skeleton Keys, Jon Bone-m, and Dead Ear got the crowd rocking and rolling kids from the surrounding families joined the Skeletons on stage showing off with their best dance moves!

    Check out the video below that I took of the Counting Skeletons rocking out with the community’s kids!

    After the Counting Skeletons finished their set, the crowd intermingled with one another as many members of the community had not seen each other since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

    Next on the entertainment line-up was Everything’s Jake featuring the trio of Ben Duke, Joe Cremeans, and Marianne Puntenney. The community of music lovers grabbed their beverages from the President of the Little Miami Chamber of Alliance, Cee Cee Collins, and intern, Amanda Fox, and once again gathered around for one heck of a show!

    Everything’s Jake ended the night with a bang playing everything from R&B to Blues to Pop. As everyone swayed and grooved to the sweet harmonies of Everything’s Jake it was clear that the first rendition of Bands and Brews was a Summer success!

    Check out the video below captured by Loveland Magazine Publisher David Miller of Everything’s Jake!

    Bands and Brews 2021 will be going on every month throughout the Summer from 6 PM-10 PM on the Fountain Greene in Downtown Historic Loveland. The next installment will be on July 3rd and will feature Model Behavior.

    Loveland Magazine wants to take the opportunity to say thank you to presenting Bands and Brews sponsors ReMax Preferred Group, and The Brittney Frietch Team, as well as LMRCA, BRS Insurance, Paxton’s Grill, Ramsey’s Trailside, Suzi  Cree from Keller Williams, and Historic Loveland on the Bike Trail for making the event such as success!

    Missed out on Bands and Brews last Saturday? We have got you covered! Check out the photos taken by Loveland Magazine photographer Alex Eicher!

    Photos by Alex Eicher

    Photos by Alex Eicher

    Loveland Magazine photographer Alex Eicher

    (Click on any photo below to view larger)

    Stay tuned to the Loveland Salad With Me, Cassie Mattia for more on what’s going on this Summer in Downtown Loveland!

  • Street Style Mexican Food Coming to Downtown Loveland!

    Street Style Mexican Food Coming to Downtown Loveland!

    by Cassie Mattia the Loveland Food Guru

    Loveland, Ohio – The time has come for Downtown Historic Loveland to welcome a brand new restaurant just in time for Summer. Introducing TAHONA Kitchen + Bar inspired by Mexican Street Style Food and “TAHONA” style Tequila!

    TAHONA Kitchen + Bar, which is a part of a local successful chain of restaurants called Looking Glass Hospitality, opened its first location in 2017 in Summit Park in Blue Ash. TAHONA, meaning “the large stone wheel that is used to crush the roasted hearts of agave known as piñas into a fermentable mash,” uses only the freshest produce and slow-roasted meats as well as freshly squeezed juices and homemade ingredients for their cocktails.

    Scott Schmidt, Founder of Looking Glass Hospitality, invited Loveland Magazine to take a tour of the newly renovated TAHONA Loveland, located at 117 Karl Brown Way, which is set to open on July 13th. Schmidt indulged us in an exclusive on-camera interview explaining just why TAHONA is the home of the Walking Taco and what the “time-honored TAHONA technique” entails when producing their Patron Roca Silver Tequila for their infamous TAHONA Margarita. From the TAHONA Pineapple Mango Guacamole to the Vegetable Marinated Tofu Corn Taco to the legendary Donut Holes; TAHONA has a little something for everyone! Did I mention they specialize in Tequila inspired cocktails like “The TAHONA” (made with homemade ginger syrup), “The Granada Mojito,” and of course Fruit Margaritas? TAHONA also serves a twist on an Old Fashioned called “Clyborne’s Peach Old-Fashioned,” which is to die for!

    After speaking with Schmidt and hearing all about the mouthwatering menu I knew we had to try out TAHONA immediately so myself, David Miller (LM Editor in Chief), and my boyfriend, Adam Ploof, headed down to TAHONA Blue Ash to try out the menu. We were so unbelievably pleased with the atmosphere, the food, and the cocktails that we decided to share our experience with you in addition to my interview with Mr. Schmidt!

    Without further ado, I bring to you Cassie The Food Guru’s TAHONA experience including a one-on-one on-camera interview with Founder Scott Schmidt and a food photo album of our dinner at TAHONA Blue Ash!

    While you wait for TAHONA Kitchen + Bar Loveland’s Grand Opening you can watch their progress on FaceBook. In the meantime see what’s happening at their location in Summit Park in Blue Ash.

    For more of Loveland’s new restaurant openings and food culture stay tuned to Cassie The Food Guru!

  • Jump-Start Your Day With This Simple Healthy Breakfast!

    Jump-Start Your Day With This Simple Healthy Breakfast!

    by Cassie Mattia

    “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day,” said my Dad to me every single morning as I was growing up. Did I believe him? Well of course not, I was a teenager who thought she knew everything!

    Once I got older and decided to become Vegan in 2015 I began to research food and why each and everything you put into your mouth and what time of day you do so is essential to your well-being. I learned that Breakfast is responsible for “breaking” (hence Break-Fast) the body’s overnight fasting period. Breakfast not only reloads your body with glucose but also jump-starts your energy levels, forces you to be alert, and gives you the essential nutrients your body needs to succeed.

    So how does one make a healthy, simple, fast Breakfast without having to get up 2 hours before the alarm clock goes off? I have spent quite some time developing healthy meals for those individuals such as myself that have a busy lifestyle and need that extra 2 hours to get the proper rest they need to fuel through the day. Of course, that doesn’t mean you have to skip Breakfast!

    Here is one delicious yet simple Breakfast that will give you the energy you need to get through your morning!

    Cassie’s Avocado Herb Bagel

    Yield: Serves 1 Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes

    INGREDIENTS

    1 Rosemary and Thyme Bagel

    1 Tablespoon of Plant-Based Butter

    1 Medium Avocado

    1 Teaspoon of Pink Himalayan Sea Salt

    1 Teaspoon of Black Pepper

    3 Basil Leaves (Chopped)

    3 Cilantro Leaves (Chopped)

    2 Lemon Head Leaves (Chopped)

    INSTRUCTIONS

    1. Grab your Rosemary and Thyme Bagel and slice it in half. Next place both halves of the Bagel in a Toaster Oven or Toaster on Medium Heat for 3-4 minutes.
    2. While your Bagel is toasting, measure out a Tablespoon of Plant-Based Butter and let it sit out so that it will more easily spread on the Bagel.
    3. Next, take your medium Avocado and cut it in half. Use the sharp edge of your knife to take out the pit then spoon out the Avocado and place it in a mixing bowl. Throw away the Avocado skin and pit.
    4. Take a fork or Avocado “masher” and mash the Avocado until you achieve a creamy smooth texture.
    5. Then measure out a Teaspoon of Pink Himalayan Sea Salt and a Teaspoon of Ground Black Pepper and mix until equally distributed throughout the Avocado mixture.
    6. Collect your 3 Basil leaves, 3 Cilantro leaves, and 2 Lemon Head leaves and chop them up finely. Add your herbs to the Avocado mixture and stir until evenly distributed.
    7. Take your toasted Bagel and spread the Tablespoon of Plant-Based Butter and the Avocado mixture evenly on both halves of the Bagel.
    8. Finally, plate your Avocado Herb Bagel masterpiece, snap a photo to share with the world, and take a bite!

    For more healthy, simple, and quick recipes stay tuned to the Loveland Salad With Me, Cassie Mattia!

  • Bands and Brews Coming to Downtown Loveland This Saturday!

    Bands and Brews Coming to Downtown Loveland This Saturday!

    by Cassie Mattia

    Loveland, Ohio – The warm weather is finally here and Downtown Loveland is more than ready to bring the community back together once again to celebrate Summer 2021!

    The Little Miami River Chamber of Alliance (LMRCA) has been working harder than ever planning events as Ohio slowly but surely returns back to normal after all the COVID-19 chaos canceling the majority of events last Summer.

    Kicking off this Saturday, June 12th in the heart of Downtown Historic Loveland is the Summer Concert Series, “Band & Brews,” brought to you by presenting sponsors ReMax Preferred Group, and The Brittney Frietch Team. Other sponsors include LMRCA, BRS Insurance, Paxton’s Grill, Ramsey’s Trailside, Suzi  Cree from Keller Williams, and Historic Loveland on the Bike Trail. The fun-filled event will be held on the Fountain Greene from 6 PM-10 PM and will feature local bands Counting Skeletons and Everything’s Jake.

    Counting Skeletons is composed of a group of veteran musicians that are based out of both Cincinnati and Dayton. This local band is all about getting their audience up and dancing as they focus primarily on the ’70s, ’80s, and today’s “Dance-able Rock” hits! Bone Head, Bon “E” Phish, Phred “Big Bones” McAllister, Skeleton Keys, Jon Bone-m, and Dead Ear are all a part of Counting Skeletons.

    Click below to listen to Counting Skeleton’s “Super Moon!”

    Everything’s Jake, featuring trio Ben Duke, Joe Cremeans, and Marianne Puntenney, will also be headlining the first round of Bands and Brews on June 12th. This local band plays a little something for everyone, from R&B to Blues to Pop and Rock, Everything’s Jake is bound to get you singing along!

    The LMRCA encourages those who are attending to bring lawn chairs and blankets so that they can comfortably watch the live entertainment. Drinks will be sold at the event!

    Bands and Brews will take place each month throughout the Summer in Downtown Loveland from 6 PM to 10 PM and will feature only the best local bands! On July 3rd Model Behavior will take the stage and on August 14th both the Frogman Band and Time Stamp will be performing.

    As more details come in about Band and Brews The Summer Concert Series, Loveland Magazine will be here to deliver to you our loyal readers the latest news!

    We hope to see everyone celebrating Summer together at the first installment of Bands and Brews this Saturday at Fountain Greene in Downtown Loveland beginning at 6 PM! Let’s kick-off together a beautiful Summer 2021!

    For more updates on Loveland events and entertainment stay tuned to the Loveland Salad With Me, Cassie Mattia!

  • It’s Time for a Loveland Spring Sports 411 Update!

    It’s Time for a Loveland Spring Sports 411 Update!

    by Cassie Mattia

    Loveland, Ohio – The beautiful weather is here and the Loveland High School student-athletes are taking full advantage of that as Spring Sports are in 1st place for the Eastern Cincinnati Conference (ECC) All-Sports Trophy!

    Currently, with all of the 2020-2021 sports seasons combined the Loveland Tigers are in 2nd place for the ECC All-Sports Trophy with a total of 190 points. LHS Athletics earned 74 points for Fall Sports, 61.5 for Winter Sports, and 54.5 thus far for Spring Sports. Turpin is in 1st place with 191.3 points.

    Although 2020 threw many obstacles at high school athletes all across Ohio, 2021 has proven to be quite the success in the athletics world as student-athletes have been able to practice, compete, and secure a bit of normalcy. The LHS Spring Sports student-athletes most certainly welcomed competing again with open arms as several Tiger Spring Sports teams are having very successful seasons. So without further ado, here is your Loveland Sports 411 update with Me, Cassie Mattia!

    BASEBALL

    The Loveland Men’s Baseball Team fought hard this season competing against some very talented teams within the ECC. The Tigers finished 8-11 in the ECC and 12-15 overall.

    On Tuesday, May 18th Loveland (23 seed) played 10th seed Kings in their 1st post-season match-up. Although the Tigers gave it everything they could, Loveland lost 3-0.

    The Tigers did have a top-performer this year who landed in the top 5 with his individual stats in the ECC. Senior Zachary Bebout secured the number 5 spot with 4 Wins as a Pitcher.

    Turpin won the 2020-2021 ECC Baseball Title. The All-Conference teams have yet to be announced.

    SOFTBALL

    The Loveland Women’s Softball Team finished near the middle of the ECC this year with a 6-12 record within the conference and a 6-15 record overall.

    On Monday, May 10th the Tigers traveled to Seton for their 1st post-season game. Loveland lost 11 – 8 but bounced back on Tuesday with a victory against Anderson, 15 – 8. The Tiger Softball team competed in 3 additional games last week against Walnut Hills, winning 8 – 3, Kings, losing 6 – 1, and Lebanon, losing 22 – 3.

    Lebanon and Milford tied for the 2020-2021 ECC Softball Champions Title. The All-Conference teams have yet to be announced.

    Some of our times below in the EEC Women’s and Men’s Track and Field Championship are being double checked against the final results provided by Ohio Mile Split.

    WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD

    The Loveland Women’s Track and Field team won the ECC Title for the 2nd year in a row!

    Loveland captured 1st place at the 2021 ECC Championships with 142 points.

    Madison Conatser placed 3rd with a time of 2:18.70 in the 800-meter dash and Jessie Gibbons placed 2nd with a time of 2:18.86.

    Gibbons also placed 4th in the 1,600 meter run with a time of 5:08.13.

    Emmy Sager secured the 2nd place spot in the 3,200 meter run with a time of 11:09.44 and Sarah Madix placed 5th with a time of 11:28.80.

    Nicole Dierling won the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 15.73.

    Mikayla Loomis finished 1st in the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 47.44 and Ally Colegate was second with a time of 47.75.

    Loveland’s “A” team placed 4th in the 4×100 meter relay with a time of 52.16 and in the 4×200 meter relay with a time of 1:48.21.

    Loveland’s “A” team grabbed the 1st place spot in the 4×800 meter relay with a time of 9:21.04.

    Nicole Dierling placed 2nd in the High Jump with a jump of 4’11”. Maya Jepson reached 4’08”.

    Nia Gruffydd placed 2nd in the Pole Vault with an 11′ vault. Lily Gruffydd was 7th and vaulted 8′.

    Sydney Keil placed 5th in the Long Jump with a 15-09.50 jump. Makaela Feldman reached 15-07.00.

    Sophia Kapszukiewicz placed 3rd in the Shot Put with a throw of 37-6.00 and 5th in the Discus with a 95-08 throw.

    Senior Miya Brines had an excellent 2020-2021 season securing 5 1st place positions in the ECC for her personal stats. Brines placed at the top of the ECC in the 100-meter dash with a time of 12.32, the 200-meter dash with a time of 25.27, the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 14.39, the High Jump with a 5’06.50″ jump, and the Long Jump with a 17’10.05″ jump. Loveland also finished at the top of the ECC in the 3,200-meter relay with a time of 9:21.04.

    The ECC All-Conference teams have yet to be announced.

    Several Track and Field Tigers will begin competing today at 4 PM through Friday, May 21st at the 2021 OHSAA Southwest District Division 1 Tournament at Mason High School.

    MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD

    The Loveland Men’s Track and Field team had a fantastic season winning the 2020-2021 ECC Title and breaking some conference records along the way!

    The Tigers won the 2021 ECC Championships with 174.3 points capturing several top 5 finishes.

    Dylan Schwinn won the 200-meter dash with a time of 22.68 while his teammate Teddy Andrews finished in 4th place with a time of 23.56.

    JP Tew came in 2nd in the 400-meter dash with a time of 50.14, and Jesse Jenkins grabbed the 5th spot with a time of 52.62.

    Ajay Stutz finished 3rd the 800-meter dash clocking a time of 1:59.23 and Brady Steiner finished 4th with a 1:59.54.

    Ryan Chevalier secured a 2nd place finish in the 1,600 meter run with a time of 4:18.49 and Brady Steiner placed 4th with a time of 4:21.68.

    Ryan Chevalier also grabbed the 2nd place finish in the 3,200 meter run with a time of 9:38.98 and Tiger Cayden Dyer placed 3rd place with a time of 9:39.48.

    Aaron Scheutter placed 3rd in the 110-meter hurdles clocking a 16.18 and grabbed 1st place in the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 41.08.

    Max Flanders finished 3rd in the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 41.95.

    Loveland’s “A” team placed 2nd in the 4×100 meter relay with a time of 44.50 and placed 1st in the 4×200 meter relay with a time of 1:31.66.

    Loveland’s “A” squad also won the 4×400 meter relay with a time of 3:30.79 and won the 4×800 meter relay clocking an 7:52.73.

    Ryan Hetzel won High Jump with 6-01.00 jump and Grant McWaters placed 2nd with a jump of 6-.00.

    Dylan Schwinn grabbed 2nd place in the Long Jump with a 20-08.75 jump.

    Gabe Ogdan placed 2nd in the Discus Throw with a 149-03 throw.

    Brady Steiner, JP Tew, Ajay Stutz, and Ryan Chevalier accomplished a big feat this season breaking the ECC record in the 3,200-meter relay with a time of 7:52.73.

    The All-Conference teams have yet to be announced.

    Several Track and Field Tigers will begin competing today at 4 PM through Friday, May 21st at the 2021 OHSAA Southwest District Division 1 Tournament at Mason High School.

    MEN’S TENNIS

    The Loveland Men’s Tennis Team finished in 4th place in the ECC for the 2020-2021 season with a 5-3 record in the conference and an 11-6 record overall. Loveland collected 7.0 points during the regular season and 6.0 points in the tournament rounding out the season with 13.0 total points.

    The Tigers finished right in the middle of the pack in 5th place at the ECC Tournament with 32 points. Ethan Libby placed 5th in First Singles while teammate Ethan Sproull placed 5th in 2nd Singles. Aiden Callahan grabbed a 4th place finish in 3rd Singles. Joey Kapszukiewicz and Helge Harris placed 5th in First Doubles and Max Jody and Will Parker finished 4th in 2nd Doubles.

    The Men’s Tennis team had some fantastic performances by some individual Tigers all placing in the top 5 in the ECC with their personal stats. Ethan Libby ended the season in 3rd place in the ECC for 1st Singles with a 4-3 conference record (9-7 overall), Max Jody placed 4th in the ECC in 2nd Singles with a 5-2 conference record (10-4 overall), and Aiden Callahan finished 4th in the ECC in 3rd Singles with a 5-3 conference record (12-4 overall).

    Anderson and Walnut Hills tied for the 2020-2021 ECC Title. The All-Conference team selections have yet to be announced.

    OHSAA’s 101st Annual Men’s State Tennis Tournament will be held at 9 AM on May 28th and 29th at the Linder Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio.

    MEN’S LACROSSE

    The Loveland Men’s Lacrosse team had an unbelievable 2020-2021 season placing 2nd in the ECC with a 7-1 conference record and 11-7 record overall!

    Many Tennis Tigers landed in the top 5 in the ECC for their individual performances for the 2020-2021 season. Junior Zach Mulligan placed 2nd in Offensive Goals with 46 and in Assists with 31. Junior Sam Neiger finished 2nd in Draw Controls with 187 and Will Westermeyer grabbed the 5th spot for Defensive Saves with 144. Ethan Lund finished the season in 1st place in Caused Turnovers with 54 while teammate Jackson Noe placed 3rd with 36.

    The Tigers will compete next in the 1st round of the OHSAA post-season tournament as the 7th seed today at 6 PM at LHS against the 10th seed Elder. The winner will play St. X, the number 3 seed, on May 21st. The time and location are TBA.

    The ECC Title went to Milford this year. The All-Conference selections have yet to announced.

    WOMEN’S LACROSSE

    The Loveland Women’s Lacrosse team secured the ECC 2020-2021 Championship Title finishing with an undefeated 7-0 conference record and a 14-4 overall record!

    Loveland not only collected an ECC Title the team also had several individuals that finished in the top 5 in the ECC for their own stats. Senior  Carly Wilhoite had an incredible season placing 1st in Goals with 60, 1st in Assists with 35, and 2nd in Draw Controls with 76. Senior Hanna Wenger finished 4th in Goals with 40, and 2nd in Assists with 29. Katie Beasley placed 3rd in Assists with 28 and Tiger teammate Josey Storm finished 5th with 18 Assists and 4th in Draw Controls with 50. Storm also grabbed the 4th spot in Interceptions with 8. Maggie Nance placed 3rd in the ECC in Saves collecting 151.

    The Tigers played the 1st round of the OHSAA post-season tournament on Tuesday, May 18th on their home field against Mercy McAuley winning 23-3. The Loveland Women’s Lacrosse team will be competing in the post-season tournament as the selected number 1 seed on May 21st at 6 PM against 7th seed Lakota East at Loveland High School.

    Check out these photos that were taken by Loveland Magazine Editor David Miller on May 13th at Tiger Stadium! The Loveland Women’s Lacrosse team defeated Wyoming 14-13 in overtime.

    Enjoy these excellent Tiger photos taken by Alex Eicher at a Loveland JV Baseball game! The Tigers played Conner High School (Kentucky) on Friday, May 1st at LHS’s Tiger Field.

    Good luck to all the Loveland Tigers that will be competing in OHSAA’s post-season tournament play! We hope to see some big victories!

    For more of the Loveland Sports 411 with Me, Cassie Mattia, stay tuned!

  • Monday is Right Around the Corner…Start Your Week off Right at the Loveland Job Fair!

    Monday is Right Around the Corner…Start Your Week off Right at the Loveland Job Fair!

    Join us for a Job Fair!
    Your “one-stop-shop” for finding a great job or employee!
    Sponsored by:
    Oasis Conference Center, Express Employment Professionals, Ricochet Digital Marketing, & Suzy Cree, Keller Williams

    NOW ACCEPTING VENDOR BOOTH REGISTRATIONS!

    by Cassie Mattia

    Loveland, Ohio – Loveland are you ready to find your passion or find that passionate employee you have been searching for? The 2021 Loveland Job Fair is in just a few days and will be offering businesses and those in search of a job all the tools they need to succeed!

    On Monday, May 17th from 4 PM to 7 PM at the Oasis Conference Center located at 902 Loveland-Miamiville Road will be hosting the 2021 Job Fair sponsored by the Oasis Conference Center, Express Employment Professionals, Ricochet Digital Marketing, and Suzy Cree from Keller Williams. Those that are seeking a profession will be able to learn more about potential sign-on and retention bonuses, trade certifications, unexplored job industries, and shift schedules. Employers who are looking to fill positions will have the opportunity to sign up for a Job Fair Booth that will include a covered table and chairs. The fee for reserving a booth at the 2021 Job Fair will be $40 and will be open for both vendors and employers to rent. If you would like to register for a booth at the Job Fair click here.

    The 2021 Job Fair is completely FREE for the public to attend and completely safe as the event will be adhering to ALL Covid-19 safety guidelines!

    Below are the vendors that will be present this year!

    Cartridge Brewing, LLC

    COMPASS GROUP

    Crown Services Inc

    Express Employment Professionals

    General Electric Credit Union

    Graeters

    Health Quest

    Home Instead

    Jack Rabbit – Loveland

    Magnolia Springs

    Mane, Inc.

    Mike’s Carwash

    Oasis Golf Club & Conference Center

    Ready 2 Roll Moving, LLC

    RP Diamond Printing & Embroidery

    Shelter Insurance

    SwimSafe Pool Management

    Tano Hospitality Group

    Paxton’s Grill

    Now more than ever is an important time to start attending Job Fairs if you are in need of a job as those on unemployment in Ohio will be required to actively look for work in order to receive benefits starting on May 23rd.

    Ohio Jobs and Family Services announced that the weekly work-search requirement to receive unemployment payments will be re-implemented because the COVID-19 vaccine is now readily available for all Ohio adults. Weekly work-search activities are to be done using OhioMeansJobs.com. These specific activities include actively applying for jobs, attending a resume-writing seminar, and honoring a re-employment plan.

    Those Ohioans that have been furloughed for less than 45 days or are in approved training are exempt from the weekly work-search requirement per Ohio law.

    For more information on the 2021 Job Fair you can visit the Little Miami Chamber of Alliance’s website or call their office at 513-683-1544.

    For the latest news on all things Loveland stay tuned to the Loveland Salad with Me, Cassie Mattia!