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David Miller is the Founder of Loveland Magazine
by David Miller
Cassie Mattia as a six-year-old had a passion to be a writer. Her love for the written word along with pursuing and achieving college degrees in Journalism, Business, and English led her to reach yet another milestone on June 25, 2021; when she became an “Equal Co-Owner” of Loveland Magazine.
No business has ever been so fortunate as to have Cassie Mattia knock on their door and say, “I’d like to work for you.”
Cassie is now an equal Co-Owner of the newspaper, Associate Editor, and Director of Marketing. Her positive can-do attitude intelligence, and hard work guide every decision we now make.
Loveland Magazine hopes to always thrive in and contribute to a nurturing environment for Loveland, one of equality and empathy. Cassie Mattia’s love for our community and its people will certainly keep us moving in that direction. Her positivity and compassion are contagious.
Thank you Cassie for propelling us into the future as we head into our 18th year. Our future is awfully bright with you here helping to lead us, and there aren’t adequate words to express my gratitude.
Loveland, Ohio – The 2022 spring brush pickup program will begin on Monday, March 21. Brush must be placed in the grass near the roadside no later than Sunday night, March 20.
Note these Guidelines:
The following are guidelines established for the brush pick-up program:
Brush must be placed at the curb or edge of roadway. Do not place brush in the roadway, gutter, ditches, or on sidewalks. Do not block fire hydrants.
Limbs cannot exceed 10 inches in diameter at the cut section.
Limbs should be placed at the curb with the cut section facing the street and all limbs should be facing the same direction. This makes it easier and faster to handle.
No leaves, pine needles, grass clippings, or other yard waste will be collected.
Small twigs and sticks should be bundled with twine in bundles 12 inches in diameter. Twigs or sticks can also be placed in a container at the curb, but no other yard waste should be in the containers. Please, no loose piles of sticks and debris.
Any material not meeting these requirements cannot be collected and will be left at the curb.
Outside the regular pick-up schedule, residents are encouraged to come to City Hall to get a free voucher to drop off any yard waste to Evans Landscaping.
Wood chips will be available again this year. Anyone in the City who would like a full load of wood chips should call 513-707-6115.
Loveland, Ohio – A public hearing by the Loveland Planning and Zoning Commission on the Drees Homes request to re-zone the Grailville property has been rescheduled to Thursday, March 17th at 7 PM. The meeting will be held in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 120 West Loveland Avenue.
The proposed development of the Grailville site by the Drees Company includes 74 patio homes and 135 traditional-style homes totaling 209 lots. The land is situated between O’Bannonville Road and State Route 48 in Clermont County. The site is approximately 111 acres.
Loveland, Ohio – At Tuesday’s meeting, Council will hear the first reading of an ordinance to purchase the Mobil Gas Station at the corner of West Loveland and State Route 48.
The ordinance will authorize the City Manager to execute a purchase agreement for the property located at 106 West Loveland Avenue for the construction of a turn lane and other traffic improvements on State Route 48 – “and declaring an emergency”.
The ordinance says the final purchase is not to exceed $440,000.00.
Loveland, Ohio – On Thursday, February 24 the Loveland High Wind Ensemble performed Incantation and Dance (John Barnes Chance) during their Mid-Winter Concert.
Symmes Township – The Loveland Symmes Fire Department will be going door-to-door from March through August to promote the importance of smoke detectors. Residents can have their smoke detectors tested, batteries replaced, or receive a new smoke detector at no cost.
The Fire Department will also be installing smoke detectors for the hearing impaired.
Funding for this project is through a FEMA Fire Prevention grant. If you are not home when they stop by, they will leave a note at your door and come back at a later time.
U.S. Congressman Brad Wenstrup issued the following statement today:
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a direct violation of Ukrainian sovereignty and their right to self-governance. Unfortunately, President Putin has shown no signs of backing down from his unprovoked, unjustified war, and I pray for the innocent people Putin puts in harm’s way.
I have recently been on zoom calls with members of Ukrainian military leadership and members of Ukraine’s Parliament, and I applaud the bravery of the Ukrainian people and their leaders.
President Zelensky has refused to leave Ukraine and has stayed with his military
The Ukrainian people have demonstrated on the world stage an incredibly strong will to fight for their freedom, and Ukrainian President Zelensky’s courage in the face of Putin’s evil has been remarkable. I believe the United States must continue to work with our NATO allies and European partners to provide any needed lethal aid and humanitarian support to Ukraine without delay.
In 2005, Vladimir Putin gave a speech in which he said that the fall of the Soviet Union was the greatest geopolitical catastrophe of the 20th Century and it is clear to me he wants to reestablish that evil empire. Putin’s war is one that is a fight between democracy and authoritarianism, freedom versus oppression. The West is more united now than in recent decades, and I am tremendously encouraged by the actions taken by so many freedom-loving nations around the world.
Although sanctions take time to implement, and President Putin has, unfortunately, shown that he is prepared for them, I am pleased to see the United States and our allies sanction Russia, Putin, and the oligarchs who empower him. We have targeted the Russian Central Bank and removed select Russian banks from the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT), which is the high-security network that connects thousands of financial institutions around the world.
Some of the new sanctions, especially involving Russia’ Nord Stream 2 Pipeline, were the same sanctions that the previous administration had in place, but President Biden removed them, helping President Putin.
The world must know that Russia’s actions exclude them from any legitimate seat in the international community. That is why I introduced H. Res. 947, a bipartisan resolution that reaffirms the House of Representative’s unequivocal backing of the Ukrainian people, our commitment to working with our allies and partners to ensure Ukraine is equipped to defend itself, and unwavering support for a secure, democratic, and independent Ukraine.
On March 2, 2022, I voted in favor of H. Res. 956, which expresses the House’s support for the people of Ukraine, demands an immediate cease-fire and withdrawal of Russian forces, and backs the continued use of sanctions to fully isolate the Putin regime.
To that end, I have cosponsored legislation aimed at making further invasion prohibitively costly to President Putin and the Russian Federation, such as the Never Yielding Europe’s Territory (NYET) Act (H.R. 6742) and continue to call on President Biden to nominate a U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine without any further delay. The Biden Administration must also recommit itself to American energy independence and stop purchasing Russian oil and gas.
While it is important to pursue every available avenue for diplomacy in seeking to end this war, President Putin has thus far proven to be unwilling. I will continue to work with my colleagues here in Congress towards policies that punish President Putin for his aggression and provide the necessary weapons, assets, and humanitarian resources to the Ukrainian people to defend themselves and their nation against Russia. We must continue to put the pressure on President Putin until he ends his unjust war against Ukraine, and his troops are driven back into Russia.
Loveland, Ohio – On Thursday, February 24 the Loveland High Wind Ensemble played The Children’s March – “Over the hills and far away” (Percy Grainger) during their Mid-Winter Concert.
Loveland, Ohio – When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, March 13, at 2 AM clocks are turned forward 1 hour to Sunday, March 13, at 3 AM local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be 1 hour later on Mar 13. There will be more light in the evening.
Loveland, Ohio – On Thursday, February 24 the Loveland High School Symphonic Band played Cajun Folk Songs (Frank Ticheli) during their Mid-Winter Concert.
