LOVELAND MAGAZINE

News and Events from the Loveland, Ohio Area

Without fear or favor
Since 2004

Author: David Miller

  • Governor DeWine attends Loveland High School class

    Governor DeWine attends Loveland High School class

    Loveland, Ohio – On Monday, Loveland High School welcomed Ohio Governor Mike DeWine for a visit with students. DeWine spoke to students in Jim Vanatsky’s freshman World History class and Caitlin Smith’s Advanced Placement Macroeconomics class.

    During the visit, the Governor talked about his family, his childhood, and his nearly 50-year career in public service. DeWine is currently in his second term, serving as the 70th governor of Ohio. He has served in numerous county and state offices, as a U.S Senator, and a member of United States House of Representatives. He is a member of the Republican Party and graduated from Miami University with a bachelor’s degree in 1969 and earned a Juris Doctor from Ohio Northern University College of Law in 1972.

    DeWine fielded questions from students about various topics, including taxes, manufacturing careers, school cell phone policies, and literacy programs. Students also asked questions about public school funding and the sources of revenue for school districts.

    Loveland School Board President Jonathan Eilert and Treasurer John Espy also talked with Governor DeWine about his current state budget proposal and the negative impact it would have on state funding for the Loveland City School District.

    View Slideshow Photos by Loveland Schools:

  • Team CoUREage 6.0 has 12 days left!

    Team CoUREage 6.0 has 12 days left!

    Loveland, Ohio – Team CoUREage 6.0 has 12 days left and there is still plenty of fun and funds to be had!

    Thursday – Mio’s Pizza Giveback or MPH Brewing in Montgomery,
    Saturday – HUGE Garage Sale at 112 Silas Lane in White Pillars
    Sunday – Bishop’s Quarter FINAL Sunday Funday, super fun and the food and drinks are incredible, $5 burger special
    The drawing for the Bourbon Raffle will take place on Sunday, buy your tickets here for a chance on 5 amazing baskets.
    Team CoUREage 6.0 is being led by Loveland High School students Payton Brown, Caitlyn Ferrer, and Macy Steiner. These “Student Visionaries” are raising money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
  • Take advantage of discounted Cincinnati Museum Center tickets!

    Take advantage of discounted Cincinnati Museum Center tickets!

    Now through April 30, the Cincinnati Museum Center is offering inflation-busting discounts, dropping prices on Museum Admission all the way through Spring Break! With up to 25% off Museum Admission, museum memories are now more accessible for everyone.

    The All Museums Admission is $19.50 for adults and $12.50 for children and seniors through April 30. Those prices are 20% off current adult admission and over 25% off child and senior admission.

    PLUS, through Spring Break, that ticket includes admission to the latest featured exhibition, Julia Child: A Recipe for Life – an immersive exhibition reveling in the joy of the larger-than-life culinary icon who brought cooking into people’s living rooms.

    For families with the youngest guests, CMC is also offering an option to purchase admission to The Children’s Museum only for just $12.50 whether you’re an adult or child!
    Plan your visit
    Do MORE Museum-ing with 15% off ALL Memberships

    For those who visit and love their experience, now is also the perfect time to become a Member. All CMC Memberships are 15% off through April 30, an epic deal on a year of unlimited visits, discounts on featured exhibitions (like the upcoming Barbie™: A Cultural Icon exhibition), OMNIMAX® films and exclusive Members-only events and early entry. Plus, reciprocal or discounted admission at thousands of museums across the country.

    CMC’s inflation-busting discounts run through April 30 and are applied automatically online and at the box office.

    Membership
  • Day 1 of the Loveland Frogman Festival: Watch the Parade

    Day 1 of the Loveland Frogman Festival: Watch the Parade

    Loveland Ohio – There is still one more day left to attend the Loveland Frogman Festival at the Oasis Conference Center.

    This LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV video was shot during the annual parade at noon on Saturday.

    The fun activities resume on Sunday, March 2 from 10 AM until 4 PM.

    Read all the 411 for your Sunday visit at this LINK.

  • Water safety is critical for children and adults with developmental disabilities

    Water safety is critical for children and adults with developmental disabilities

    This message is from the Butler County Board of Developmental Disabilities

    Loveland, Ohio – Water safety is critical for children and adults with developmental disabilities (DD). Many individuals with DD are drawn to water and some are unable to understand the dangers associated with it. Tragically, the leading cause of death among individuals with autism who wander is drowning.

    Make sure your prepared to keep your loved ones with DD safe by joining us in learning practical tips on community safety, including water safety, and wandering prevention! This session will take place on Tuesday, March 18 from 6 PM until 8 PM at the Janet Clemmons Center located at 282 N. Fair Ave. in Hamilton, Ohio. Register on our website today at https://www.butlerdd.org/…/cookies-and-connections…/.

    Learn more about the Butler County Board of Developmental Disabilities

  • Symmes Zoning Commission to hear zoning case for construction of a new Take 5 oil change building on Loveland Madeira Road

    Symmes Zoning Commission to hear zoning case for construction of a new Take 5 oil change building on Loveland Madeira Road

    Symmes Township, Ohio – The Zoning Commission will meet on Wednesday, March 19th at 7 PM at the Township Administration building to review the following:

    • Review a modification to a Final Development Plan to allow the demolition of the former Burger King building and construction of a new Take 5 oil change building with associated service bay lanes and parking area modifications. The subject property is located at 10558 Loveland Madeira Road.

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  • Bill would require party affiliation on ballots for local, state school board candidates in Ohio

    Bill would require party affiliation on ballots for local, state school board candidates in Ohio

    Jo Ingles/Statehouse News Bureau
    State and local school board elections in Ohio are non-partisan, like many municipal and local races. But a new bill in the Ohio Legislature would change that.

    Sen. Andy Brenner (R-Delaware) said voters need to know the party affiliations of candidates for school boards.

    “These local school boards are very political,” Brenner said.

    Brenner’s bill would require candidates for local school boards and for the 11 elected positions on the State Board of Education list party affiliation so voters will know whether their values match the candidates’ views. Read on…

  • Frogman Festival returns March 1st and 2nd to Loveland, Ohio

    Frogman Festival returns March 1st and 2nd to Loveland, Ohio

    by David Miller

    Loveland, Ohio – The 3rd annual Frogman Festival will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2025 from 9:30 AM until 6 PM and Sunday, March 2 from 10 AM until 4 PM at Oasis Conference Center in Loveland, Ohio. There were over 1000 attendees at the 2nd Annual Frogman Festival.

    Last year many people drove hundreds of miles from Minnesota, Kansas, and Virginia. One of the vendors was from Montreal, Canada and travelled down to Loveland the day before. Many vendors were from out of state including, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Kentucky, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Western New York, and Tennessee. One YouTube blogger, The Carpetbagger who has over a million followers drove nine hours overnight from Georgia to attend the festival and share his many stories throughout the day.

    There will be over 60 unique vendors selling their art, crafts and merchandise in the large ballroom they will call “The Terrarium”.

    Speakers will be presenting their research on cryptids, paranormal activity, UFO’s and other unusual topics in a separate room.

    At noon each day, the Pied Piper of Loveland will lead a parade of costumed participants that is open to anyone interested.

    You can wander the Oasis to find face-painting, an intuitive reader, live animal displays, a puppet show, music and more. Food and drink including beer will be available a la carte.

    Visit frogmanfestival.org for more details.

    Ticket prices online are lower than paying at the door. There are no refunds for tickets purchased. Kids 12 and under are free when accompanied by a paid adult but please order a kids ticket (free) for them.

    The Official Frogman Festival speakers

    The Official Frogman Festival Activities and guests

    Was the 2024 Loveland Frogman Festival fact, fiction or fantasy?

    See the Loveland Magazine video highlights including interviews and the parade!

    Photos from last year

     

    Frogman Hotel Block

    Just like last year, we can offer Discounted Rooms for Frogman Attendees. Take advantage of this offer to stay at the closest hotel to the convention center.

     

  • Reactivating the Kiwanis Club in Loveland

    Reactivating the Kiwanis Club in Loveland

    Kiwanis International Photo

    Loveland, Ohio – Angie Duduit with Kiwanis International was in Loveland the week of February 18-20 to work with local stakeholders of the community to reactivate the Kiwanis Club in Loveland.

    The Kiwanis Club of Loveland once had a storied history of service in Loveland. There is a community park on Wall Street named to honor the club.

    Duduit set up brief appointments with local stakeholders in their workplaces to discuss the needs of the children in the Loveland area and then using that input to assist in structuring a club that she hopes will be of the most benefit to the children of Loveland.

    Duduit told Loveland Magazine, “I am personally a member of the Kiwanis Club of Portsmouth about a two-hour drive east of Loveland, and our club members have definitely found our work to be rewarding through our community playground, annual Kid’s Day event, and a literacy program targeting local second grade students.”

    Duduit added, “Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time. Our focus is children, although we do help others in the communities in which we serve. It is said that on average, a Kiwanian impacts the lives of 106 children each year.

    Kiwanis International has been around since 1915 and has clubs in 87 countries. According to Duduit, they have been actively engaged with the Aktion Club (adults with disabilities), CKI (college and university students), Key Club (high school students), Builders Club (middle school students), and K-Kids (elementary school students). “Kiwanis helps meet the needs of children in local communities and around the world by raising money, awarding grants, and providing resources to clubs and members.”

    Members also support Young Children Priority One (The womb to age five), BUGS (Bringing Up Grades), Terrific Kids (Character Development), and Key Leader (Leadership Retreat for Teens ages 14-18) Programs.

    For more information, visit online at Kiwanis.org.

    The club’s new Facebook page is at https://www.facebook.com/LovelandOHKiwanis. “I invite you to share these with your contacts, and if you have others in mind who you think might be interested in speaking with us, please connect us with them, said Duduit.

    Check out the “Just the Facts” page at: Just-the-facts-4-2024-English.pdf

  • ODH Urges Parents to Protect Their Kids Following State’s First Pediatric Flu Death of Season

    ODH Urges Parents to Protect Their Kids Following State’s First Pediatric Flu Death of Season

    Current activity is very high

    Columbus, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is reporting the state’s first flu-associated pediatric death of the 2024-25 flu season, a teenager under the age of 18 from Allen County.

    “Sadly, this tragic death reminds us that influenza, though common, is a serious health threat,” said ODH Director Bruce Vanderhoff, MD, MBA. “We urge parents to protect their kids. It’s not too late for parents and kids to get a flu vaccine. It may very well prevent you or your loved ones from getting seriously ill. And, especially during flu season, it’s important to maintain good hand hygiene and to stay home if you are sick.”

    Flu activity usually peaks between December and February. In Ohio, flu activity has been increasing since early December and has increased more rapidly since the beginning of the year. Current activity is very high.

    Since the start of the season, more than 9,000 influenza-associated hospitalizations have been reported in Ohio, which is well above the five-year average for this time in the season.

    Ohio generally reports between one and six influenza-associated pediatric deaths each season.

    Flu vaccines are available at most healthcare providers’ offices, local health departments, and retail pharmacies.

    Other effective ways to avoid getting or spreading the flu include washing hands frequently or using alcohol-based hand sanitizer, covering coughs and sneezes with tissues or coughing or sneezing into elbows, and avoiding touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.

    More information about flu and flu activity in Ohio is available at www.flu.ohio.gov.