LOVELAND MAGAZINE

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Author: David Miller

  • Sign up for Loveland/Symmes “Senior Med Program”

    Sign up for Loveland/Symmes “Senior Med Program”

     

    by David Miller, Editor and Publisher

    I visited the Loveland Safety Center yesterday to discuss some ideas I had about preparations the community might make to alleviate the spread of Coronavirus COVID-19 if the virus comes to Ohio. We also discussed ways to ensure that the public would have faith that public officials have prepared, have plans in place, and are on top of the current situation. I also wanted to make sure that lines of communication between the Department and Loveland Magazine remain open and clear.

    I know I was personally satisfied when I saw how quickly and immediately Loveland/Symmes Township Assistant Fire Chief Tom Turner pulled up “Bookmarks” on the Department’s computer with links to the Center for Disease Control, the Ohio Department of Health, and County Departments of Health. Tom knew where to immediately find the latest information and talked about how often each day he is visiting the sites for the most current and accurate information.

    Deputy Fire Chief Mike Books was also in the meeting with a wealth of information about the planning and preparedness of the Department.

    One of the things Books asked if Loveland Magazine would do for them was to remind the community about their Senior Med Programs so that those who might be most vulnerable if Coronavirus COVID-19 hits Loveland, our “Seniors”, would be adequately protected and cared for. The Department wants to be ahead of the curve in protecting them.

    Seniors especially may already have compromised immune systems from medical treatment such as chemotherapy and they are encouraged to sign up for the free Senior Med Program.

    The Senior Med Program has been in place for a long time, however, the Department wants to ensure that word of the program is publicized and promoted so the “Seniors” and friends and family of “Seniors” as possible – know about it. That’s where you, the friends and family of “Seniors” play a much-needed role at this time. Books and Turner emphasized that this is needed protection during every flu season, not just now when people have concerns about Coronavirus COVID-19.

    Tell your “Senior” about the program and get them enrolled immediately. It’s a FREE program offered to Seniors.

    Your “Senior” may need help from a son or daughter getting them signed-up.

    Our area religious congregations are always especially good caretakers for Seniors. Please tell those caregivers about the free Senior Med Program.

    The Department also has a similar program called Pedi Med Program  to ensure the safety of our “special needs” children in the area. Read about it HERE. The Pedi Med Program gathers information from parents of any medical conditions that may be encountered either at school or while at home. This information is collected and entered into a database kept in emergency vehicles, accessed only by Fire department personnel, and with Northeast Communications (911). Each child is assigned an individual number that corresponds with their medical history, and the information can be reviewed by responding emergency personnel.

    Thank you, Tom and Mike, for sharing your valuable time.

     

    The Senior Med Program

    The Senior Med Program is a program designed towards addressing the needs of our senior citizens in the community. This program gives paramedics the opportunity to review crucial medical information prior to their arrival on an emergency call involving their Senior Med customer.

    Enroll in Program

    To enroll in the program, contact the department at 513-583-3001.

    Gathering Medical History

    Once a citizen decides that they are interested in the program, Shawn Felock will schedule a home visit with the new member, and gather vital medical history, including medications. The information gathered is helpful in the event that an emergency should occur involving our senior citizen. Some of the information that will be needed :

    • Any special circumstance that might pertain to that individual
    • Closest family/friend and phone number
    • Emergency phone numbers
    • Hospital preference
    • Medication allergies
    • Medications taken
    • Name, age, address, and phone number
    • Primary care physician
    Senior Med System - An older man having blood pressure checked

    Medical History Database

    Once the interview is completed, the department representative enters the information into a database that is only accessible by the Loveland-Symmes Fire Department, and the Northeast Communications Center (911). Customers are then assigned a number, and when EMS is dispatched, they have the ability to access the Seniors’ vital medical history. This will give EMS a jump start to treat the patient.

    Fire Department Representatives

    Fire department representatives are available to customers every day of the week

    Upon request, FF/Paramedic Aaron Kidd, or another Senior Med representative will come to the homes of customers to:

    • Conduct interviews
    • Deliver reflective address signs
    • Evaluate any “special needs” customers
    • Perform home safety inspections
    • Take vital signs
    • Update information

    Regular Contact

    In addition, one of the Senior Med representatives will contact the Senior every other month.

    More Information

    Aaron Kidd is responsible for the Senior Med Program. If you would like more information please email Aaron Kidd

  • Most read Loveland Magazine stories of 2019

    Most read Loveland Magazine stories of 2019

    David Miller is the Publisher and Editor in Chief of Loveland Magazine

    by David Miller

    We will almost certainly never surpass the 1.3 million readers we had in 2017 (combined on lovelandmagazine.com, Facebook, and Twitter) on the day and the day after the fire in the Historic District. And, we quite frankly never want to surpass that record unless it’s much better news. (Early morning fire destroys 2/3 block in Historic Downtown Loveland)

     

    #1

    The most-read story by a wide margin in 2019 involved the levy the school district put on the ballot. Actually, we only published a few stories that were informational, the Five Ws (Who, What, When, Where, Why) of the levy vote. We provided public documents, notices of public meetings, etc.

    Interesting is what drove readership… we let our readers tell the story through Guest Columns and Letters to the Editor.

    Letting our readers, and District staff tell the story in balanced thought-provoking columns proved that we had no need to publish “she said-he said” stories filtered through our eyes and we are extremely grateful to those who submitted columns and the reflective social media comments that followed. We published each and every opinion piece we received and only occasionally felt the need to delete some of the social media comments that were inappropriate.

    Topping all of the levy stories was a Guest Column by Juliet Tissot, “We should not thumb our noses at the less fortunate just because we want nice stuff.” We did nothing special to promote Tissot’s column, however, are extremely proud of the Loveland community taking such interest in the subject she raised, because the plight of the “less fortunate” is rarely if ever discussed here in the Loveland area. I hope in 2020 this subject is revisited often inside the institutional framework of school board meetings, city buildings, and township halls.

    LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV also produced several videos of school board meetings where the District and local residents discussed the levy which added to making the levy by far the most looked at topic of 2019.

    #2

    “Public Advised Not to Enter Little Miami River South of Old 3C Highway Until Further Notice” and “Canoe liveries warn of dangerous river conditions this weekend“.

    #3[VIDEO] Parking garage coming to Historic Downtown and Council executes purchase agreement for 1.15406 acres of land on First Street in Historic Downtown

    #4 Buy the original White Pillars home

     

    #5 Loveland Magazine “Local Voter Guide” to issues and candidates

     

    #6 Loveland’s Rails Trails & Ales Festival is Sept. 6 thru 8

     

    #7 Beloved Loveland High School educator: Charles R. Schmidt passes

     

    #8 It only took 8 minutes a story about flash flooding on Loveland Maderia Road.

    #9 Arrest made for scattering screws and nails on the roadway at SR 131 & Betty Lane

    #10 [Breaking] W. Loveland/Loveland Madeira area is being evacuated (Crews are investigating a natural gas leak at the intersection of W. Loveland/Loveland Madeira. The area is being evacuated and Duke is on scene.) Exact source of natural gas leak still not pinpointed – evacuation still in place

     

  • Attend the Loveland Show Choirs Preview Night

    Attend the Loveland Show Choirs Preview Night

    Online tickets are sold out at this time.
    A very limited number of tickets MAY be available at the door

    Loveland, Ohio – This will be the first opportunity to view the 2020 competition show performances by Loveland Show Choirs. Two showtimes. 5 PM and 7:30 PM. Tickets on sale now at https://bit.ly/34837uV

  • Events and Classes at Loveland, Symmes, and Blue Ash libraries

    Events and Classes at Loveland, Symmes, and Blue Ash libraries

    EVENTS AND CLASSES

    You and your child will shake it together! Sing, dance and enjoy music, movement, and fun. Recommended for ages 1 – 4. No registration required.
    Loveland Branch Meeting Room
    Monday, December 16, 2019 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM

    Fun for you and your baby with songs, rhymes, stories, and movement. Recommended for ages birth – 18 months.

    No registration required.
    Symmes Township Branch Meeting Room
    Monday, December 16, 2019 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    Enjoy books, songs, activities, and more while learning early literacy skills. For preschoolers and their caregivers. Ages 3-6. No registration required.
    Symmes Township Branch Meeting Room
    Monday, December 16, 2019 1:30 PM – 02:30 PM
    Please call 369-4476 for the current title. No registration required.
    Loveland Branch Meeting Room
    Tuesday, December 17, 2019, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Fun for you and your baby with songs, rhymes, stories, and movement. Recommended for ages birth – 18 months. No registration required.
    Blue Ash Branch
    Tuesday, December 17, 2019, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
    Enjoy books, songs, activities, and more while learning early literacy skills. For preschoolers and their caregivers. Ages 3-6. No registration required.
    Symmes Township Branch Meeting Room
    Tuesday, December 17, 2019, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
    Join us every 3rd Tuesday of the month to discuss and share Genealogy tips and techniques for general Genealogy research.  Everyone is welcome from beginners to experts. No registration is required.
    Blue Ash Branch Meeting Room
    Tuesday, December 17, 2019 12:30 PM – 03:00 PM
    Explore a different element of science every third Tuesday of the month. For grades 1-3.
    Loveland Branch Meeting Room
    Tuesday, December 17, 2019, 4:00 PM – 05:00 PM

    Learn strategies & tactics or just play for fun!

    No registration required.
    Symmes Township Branch Meeting Room
    Tuesday, December 17, 2019, 6:30 PM – 08:30 PM
    Families, help us welcome the winter season by listening to stories, participating in activities and creating a gingerbread house.  Registration is required.
    Blue Ash Branch
    Tuesday, December 17, 2019, 7:00 PM – 08:00 PM
    You and your child will shake it together! Sing, dance and enjoy music, movement, and fun. Recommended for ages 1 – 4. No registration required.
    Blue Ash Branch
    Wednesday, December 18, 2019, 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM
    Enjoy books, songs, activities and more, while building early literacy skills. Recommended for ages 3 – 6. No registration required.
    Loveland Branch Meeting Room
    Wednesday, December 18, 2019, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
    Encourage emerging language skills with books, rhymes, music, and fun. Recommended for ages 18 months – 36 months. No registration required.
    Symmes Township Branch Meeting Room
    Wednesday, December 18, 2019, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
    You and your child will shake it together! Sing, dance and enjoy music, movement, and fun. Recommended for ages 1 – 4. No registration required.
    Blue Ash Branch
    Wednesday, December 18, 2019, 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    Encourage emerging language skills with books, rhymes, music, and fun. Recommended for ages 18 months – 36 months. No registration required.
    Symmes Township Branch Meeting Room
    Wednesday, December 18, 2019, 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM

    Learn to speak and read Spanish!

    Introduction to Speaking and Writing Spanish (for beginners) @ 1 PM
    Reading Spanish Literature (for intermediate to advance) @ 2 PM
    Brush Up Your Spanish: Refresh Your Proficiency (for intermediate to advance) @ 3 PM
    No registration is required.
    Symmes Township Branch Meeting Room
    Wednesday, December 18, 2019, 1:00 PM – 04:00 PM
    Teens! Join us for exciting book discussions, crafts, and activities! Happens on the third Wednesday of every month. For ages 12-15. Registration required.
    Blue Ash Branch
    Wednesday, December 18, 2019, 7:00 PM – 08:00 PM
    This is not your typical yoga class and does not incorporate traditional yoga moves. Laughter is nature’s most powerful stress buster and can have a profound effect on our health and well being. It oxygenates our bodies, strengthens the immune system, reduces blood pressure, and helps create peace in ourselves and our world. Wear loose, comfortable clothing and come prepared to move and laugh with Judi Winall, M.Div., CIH, CLYT.
    No registration is required.
    Symmes Township Branch Meeting Room
    Wednesday, December 18, 2019, 7:00 PM – 08:30 PM
    Enjoy books, songs, activities and more, while building early literacy skills. Recommended for ages 3 – 6. No registration required.
    Blue Ash Branch
    Thursday, December 19, 2019, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
    Hey, Tween girls, join us for great book discussions and awesome activities!  For girls ages 10-12.  Registration required.
    Blue Ash Branch  Meeting Room
    Thursday, December 19, 2019, 7:00 PM – 08:00 PM
    Encourage emerging language skills with books, rhymes, music, and fun. Recommended for ages 18 months – 36 months. No registration required.
    Blue Ash Branch
    Friday, December 20, 2019 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM
    Encourage emerging language skills with books, rhymes, music, and fun. Recommended for ages 18 months – 36 months. No registration required.
    Blue Ash Branch
    Friday, December 20, 2019 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    Hey Tweens! Want to learn how to make scrunchies? They are quick and easy! You can make some to wear and some to share!
    No supplies needed – Registration Required.
    Ages 10 and up.
    Symmes Township Branch Meeting Room

    Friday, December 20, 2019 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

  • Founder of Loveland Free Store Eleanor Baker passes

    Founder of Loveland Free Store Eleanor Baker passes

    Around Christmas and Thanksgiving she always made sure people had food even if it meant getting up at midnight to take someone something.

    David Miller is the Publisher of Loveland Magazine

    by David Miller

    Loveland, Ohio – During the 1980s recession, Eleanor Baker founded the Loveland Free Store in a tiny extension of the laundry room at the MacArthur Park Apartments on Park Avenue. The Loveland Free Store had humble beginnings and purpose. Eleanor started giving people the food out of her own cabinet and then got other people involved. People in the complex would often have bare pantries, and other tenants sometimes had a little something extra. Moms brought what they could to the laundry room and shared with the other moms so their friend’s children and the elderly would have food to eat.

    The laundry room quickly became inadequate when the broader community found out what Eleanor was doing, chipped in and helped her collect food and daily necessities. The program grew and soon began organizing during Thanksgiving and Christmas to provide meals and presents for children. The Loveland Firefighters Association gave them space to operate from their Loveland Firefighter’s Hall at the intersection of St. Rt. 48, Broadway, and Second Street (the 5-Way intersection in Historic Downtown). Eventually, the Firefighters sold their building and it was demolished when the intersection was re-configured to what you see there today.

    Unable to find a new “home” the Loveland Free Store closed in 1999. Several months later the community was called together to resurrect a program that was so vital to community life and thus, the L.I.F.E. Food Pantry was founded.

    Over the years, Baker assisted un-told thousands of Loveland area residents when they faced economic hardship. She never had a normal Christmas in those days, because her months and even weeks after Christmas was spent collecting toys, food, turkeys, hams, and Christmas trees for people that didn’t have much during the holidays. Because Eleanor knew so many people, she became the go-to person for people having hard times as well as the economically affluent who had more than they needed and wanted to share their prosperity. For instance, Eleanor would know the boy scouts in town who were selling Christmas trees and knew that as Christmas Eve approached they would be willing to donate trees that otherwise would have sat un-sold on their lots. If the trees needed decorations, she found someone to donate those also – and knew someone with a pick-up or empty trunk who would gladly offer their Santa’s sled for delivery.

    The days before Christmas Eve was chaotic at the Fireman’s Hall as volunteers came to help. They shlepped the donated presents and food up the steep steps to the Hall, sorted them, and helped carry overloaded, heavy boxes and bags back down those steps to an awaiting stream of parked cars lining O’Bannon Avenue below. Eleanor knew the people she was helping. She knew who was elderly. She knew the young moms and their children. She knew if there was a grandparent in their home and that they would appreciate some extra food or a thoughtful Christmas present. She ensured the bags and boxes were custom filled because she knew how many children were in households, and their ages.

    Eleanor worked year-around providing essential food during a time the entire nation was suffering a recession and was aware of how deeply it affected her friends. Loveland Free Store volunteers made regular trecks to Downtown Cincinnati bringing back truck-loads of surplus U.S. Government USDA commodities. Peanut butter, butter, rice, and “government cheese”. The Loveland Free Store, saved lives when it became an unofficial distribution point of the federal food program.

    Here are some comments found on social media about Mrs. Baker since the community became aware of her death:

    Some of you may remember her from starting and managing the Loveland Free Store and also the manager of the Loveland Clark Gas Station.* She and my grandpa Bill Baker also owned and operated The Loveland Aquarium Pet Store. (*Where Dunkin’ Donuts is now located)

    My Condolences to Eleanor’s family and friends.
    Your Mom Mary Turner Botts and your Grandmother Meranda Campbell remind me of the many people I knew growing up in Loveland of fine character and loving hearts. The Best of Loveland.

    I remember Eleanor as a hardworking, caring and kind lady…Eleanor will be missed as she contributed so much to so many. May she rest in peace in Heaven with the Lord and Savior.

    I’m sorry to hear this. My mother Margaret Sandmayr knew her very well, they worked at the free store together. I would always stop and get gas to say hi.
    She was a big part of Loveland.

    Yes, I remember you and your mother Marge and your father I used to come up to their house because she had a kiln and she would fire up my ceramics that I did for the free store to raise money I also worked with her as we volunteered for the food pantry

    Eleanor truly had one of the biggest hearts ever.

    She was an amazing woman heart of gold

    She was an amazing woman, she gave me a job at the Clark station years ago. Made sure I had food for Thanksgiving in 1990.

    She was an amazing woman!! One Christmas she helped me get a tree for someone who wasn’t going to have one for her children and she got it and that night we dragged it down the street with all the ornaments on it to the family and there was plenty of crying and laughter! God bless you wonderful lady!!!

    Yes I remember my mom doing that and a whole lot of other things through the years it’s amazing when you sit back and how the memories go flooding through your mind that you longed forgot about around Christmas and Thanksgiving she always made sure people had food even if it meant getting up at midnight to take someone something I did that with her many a time.

    She used to bring my kids Christmas presents I could go on and on she was such a sweet lady she’s going to be missed.

    Eleanor Baker was asked to run for mayor of Loveland she declined though everybody thought that knew her thought she would make a good mayor.

    reminds me of the many people I knew growing up in Loveland of fine character and loving hearts. The Best of Loveland.

    I remember Eleanor as a hardworking, caring and kind lady…Eleanor will be missed as she contributed so much to so many.

     

    Eleanor (nee Snapp) Baker

    Born July 13, 1938, to Daniel and Evelyn Opal (nee Dolson) Snapp and passed away December 5, 2019, at the age of 81.

    Eleanor started the Loveland Free Store and was the manager of the Loveland Clark Gas Station. She loved her family and will be deeply missed.

    She is survived by her children, Dan (Reva) Turner, Ronald (Shelly) Turner, Mary Turner, Darlene Turner, Theresa (Richard) Locke and Lisa (Todd) Miller; like a child Sharon Eddingfield; step-children, Jeff (Tracy) Baker and Bryan Baker; grandchildren, Angie, Colleen, William, Jared, Erica, Jessica, Tosha, T.J., Tori, Haley, Preston, Meranda, Adam, Emily, Shanea, Bryce and Zachary; numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; a sister Betty.

    In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William T. “Bill” Baker; a son David Turner; grandchildren Rodney, Anthony, and Justin; a brother James; sisters Mary and Evelyn.

    Memorial services will be held on Monday, December 9, 2019, at 7 PM at the Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home, 129 N. Riverside Dr. Loveland, OH 45140, where friends will be received from 6 PM until time of service.

  • Thought you knew how school buses will get to Grailville? (See proposed street re-configuration)

    Thought you knew how school buses will get to Grailville? (See proposed street re-configuration)

    This illustration* shows the reconfiguration of the streets in Historic Downtown in the City of Loveland’s Downtown Strategic Development Plan

    (“Right Click” this Map and open a new tab or window for an enlarged view)

    Intersection reconfiguration – Develop parcels

     • Explore, design and fund a reconfigured Loveland Avenue at State Route 48/Second Street.

    • Confirm feasibility of Broadway Square-About.

    • Explore, design and fund a reconfigured Broadway and State Route 48/Second Street intersection.

    • Develop sites created by reconfigured Loveland Avenue and Second Street reconfiguration.

    Loveland, Ohio – The 5-10 year timeline of the City of Loveland’s proposed Downtown Strategic Development Plan could throw a wrecking ball into the current strategy of how to route school buses, EMS, Fire, Police, and other rush-hour vehicular traffic to a proposed new school campus at Grailville.

    Under the Loveland School District’s facility master plan adopted on April 16, they will be constructing a new Pre-K through fifth-grade campus on 110 acres at the property known as Grailville, located on O’Bannonville Road, east of downtown Loveland. Preliminary plans show the main entrance to the new school campus to be on St. Rt. 48 near St. Columban School and the White Pillars Subdivision. There will also be ingress and egress on O’Bannonville Road.

    The real estate is currently owned by the Grail, an Ohio nonprofit organization. The District has an option to purchase the vacant land.

    The map above shows the reconfiguration of the streets in Historic Downtown in the City of Loveland’s Downtown Strategic Development Plan that was approved by the Loveland Planning and Zoning Commission this past August and by Loveland City Council on September 10.

    The Downtown Strategic Development Plan proposes placing a new commercial development into a space freed-up when West Loveland Avenue and St. Route 48 is bisected. Also, a “Square-About” replaces the current five-way intersection at St. Route 48, Hanna Avenue, 2nd Street, and Broadway.

    On July 26 the District passed a resolution asking voters to approve a combined 16.78-mill Operating and Bond levy that if passed on November 5, will pave the way to the Grailville campus opening in the fall of 2022.

    The street re-configuration is proposed to be implemented within 5 to 10 years, i.e., 2024-2029.

    TIMELINE

    March 22, 2019 – District acquires an option to purchase 110 acres at Grailville for 3 new school buildings (Pre-K through fifth-grade campus on 110 acres).

    April 16, 2019 – Loveland School District’s facility Master Plan adopted that proposes Pre-K through fifth-grade campus on 110 acres at Grailville).

    July 26, 2019 – School District puts combined 16.78-mill Operating and Bond levy on the ballot that if passed on November 5, will pave the way to the Grailville campus opening in the fall of 2022.

    August, 2019 – Downtown Strategic Development Plan approved by the Loveland Planning and Zoning Commission with bisected West Loveland Avenue and St. Route 48, and a new “5-Way Intersection”. New commercial development will replace part of current West Loveland Avenue and St. Route 48.

    September, 2019 – Loveland City Council adopts the Downtown Strategic Development Plan reccomended by the Planning Commission.

    September 2022 – Proposed Grailville Campus opens.

    2024-2029 – West Loveland Avenue and St. Route 48 in Historic Downtown are bisected, making space for new commercial development.

    2024-2029 – “Square-About” replaces five-way intersection at St. Route 48, Hanna Avenue, 2nd Street, and Broadway.

    Read the City of Loveland’s proposed Downtown Strategic Development Plan: Downtown Master Plan (Go to page 51 to read “YEARS 5 TO 10 AND BEYOND”)

     

    (*The under-layer of the illustration (MAP) above is taken from Loveland’s Downtown Strategic Development Plan. Arrows and text have been added to show probable bus and vehicular traffic patterns to a Grailville school campus under the plan)

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    Moving Sale at Wildflower House in Historic Loveland Starts Today

    Some really nice things, in great shape! — including: 2 matching overstuffed armchairs, 4 matching World Market wood tables in various sizes, 5 matching small round wicker side tables, 1 small wicker chest of drawers, 1 lateral file, 10 super-comfy World Market folding wood relaxation chairs with full length cushions, white restroom/bedroom cabinet, monitor, a set of matching rugs – and many small items.
  • Loveland Magazine TV will broadcast live from School Board meeting Tuesday

    Loveland Magazine TV will broadcast live from School Board meeting Tuesday

    Loveland, Ohio – Loveland Magazine TV will broadcast live the “Hearing of the Public” portion of the Loveland School Board of Education meeting Tuesday.

    The meeting starts at 6 PM in the media center at the Loveland Middle School. Go HERE to view the meeting agenda.

    We will begin broadcasting at 6 PM and “Hearing of the Public” is the 4th agenda item.

    Go to the Loveland Magazine FaceBook page to watch the meeting live.

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  • Loveland Schools Foundation to induct four into Hall of Fame

    Loveland Schools Foundation to induct four into Hall of Fame

    Loveland, Ohio – Four Loveland High School alumni will be inducted into the Loveland Schools Hall of Fame on Saturday, September 21.

    David Evans (Loveland High School Class of 1969), Wesley Jackson (‘94), David J. Litteral (‘80) and Janet Rich (‘71) are the recipients of the 2019 Distinguished Alumni Award – a lifetime award honoring graduates who have used their Loveland education to better their communities at the local, national or global level.

    “This event, which is open to the public, is an opportunity for us to recognize and give back to Loveland graduates who stand out in their service to others,” said Loveland Schools Foundation Executive Director Linda Slusher. “It is also a way to show the Loveland community the high caliber of students that the Loveland Schools produce.”

    David Evans has coached the Midland Redskins since 1990 and has won the Connie Mack World Series 12 times. He has coached more than 80 major league players, including Ken Griffey Jr., David Bell and Barry Larkin.

    Wesley Jackson earned three university degrees with majors in biology, microbiology and biochemistry from Miami University, Wright State University and the Medical University of South Carolina. He is currently working as a research scientist for the Eli Lilly Company, where some of his research has led to medical patents for which he is accredited.

    David J. Litteral, Command Sergeant Major in the U.S. Army (ret.), gave 32 years of honorable service in the United States Army Medical Department, culminating as commandant of the Army’s Medical Noncommissioned Officer Academy.

    Janet Rich taught 35 years at Loveland City Schools. Among others, she served 33 years as chair for the Health and Physical Education Department, 17 years as student council and class advisor, and 24 years as cheerleading coach. Rich was named Grand Marshall of the 2012 homecoming parade for her service to Loveland Schools.

    The Distinguished Alumni Awards Banquet begins at 6 PM at the Oasis Golf and Conference Center, with awards recognitions scheduled to start at 8 PM.

    Tickets ($45/person) include dinner and must be purchased prior to the event. Please contact Linda Slusher at slusheli@lovelandschools.org for more information. No tickets will be available at the door.

  • [Photo Album] Aviators soar over Tigers in season opener

    [Photo Album] Aviators soar over Tigers in season opener

    Blue Ash, Ohio – The Aviators’ opening half performance was too much for the Tigers to overcome last Friday when they traveled to Sycamore to open the regular season. At halftime, it was 43 – 14. Each team scored one more touchdown in the second half to make the final score, 50 – 20.

    Sycamore outpaced Loveland with 372 total yards vs. the Tiger’s 178. Loveland’s Liam Hamill ran 21 times for 94 yards. The stats for the game are incomplete, however, you can view what Sycamore reported (below). Home teams are responsible for reporting stats.

    These photos were taken both in the pre-game warmups and during the game.

    The Tiger home season-opener is on Friday against Lebanon at 7 PM. Lebanon lost as host to Kings last Friday, 34 – 20.

    These photos can be purchased by contacting us.

    Friday, August 30, 2019

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    Loveland
    1 2 3 4 T
    LVL 0 14 0 6 20
    SYC 19 24 7 0 50

    50
    Sycamore
    Scoring Summary
    1ST QUARTER LVL SYC
    LVL SAF 00:01 TEAM SAFETY 0 2
    SYC TD 00:01 William Ingle 4 YD RUN (Jack Ferron KICK) 0 9
    SYC TD 08:01 William Ingle 35 YD RUN (Jack Ferron KICK) 0 16
    SYC FG 04:57 Jack Ferron 42 YD 0 19
    2ND QUARTER LVL SYC
    SYC TD 10:39 William Ingle 1 YD RUN (Jack Ferron KICK) 0 26
    SYC TD 10:39 Jordan McConnel 25 YD PASS FROM Andrew Fehr (Jack Ferron KICK) 0 33
    LVL TD 00:01 Unknown 46 YD PASS FROM Unknown (Logan Farnsworth KICK) 7 33
    LVL TD 02:35 Unknown 17 YD PASS FROM Unknown (Logan Farnsworth KICK) 14 33
    SYC FG 00:26 Jack Ferron 28 YD 14 36
    Team Stat Comparison
    LVL SYC
    1st Downs 12 22
    Total Yards 178 372
    Passing Completions 14 8
    Passing Attempts 28 14
    Passing Yards 100 134
    Passing Average 3.6 9.6
    Rushing Attempts 30 40
    Rushing Yards 78 238
    Rushing Average 2.6 6.0
    3rd Down Efficiency 3-15 1-6
    4th Down Efficiency 3-5 0-1
    Penalties 5-46 5-27
    Turnovers 1 1
    Possession 39:27 31:35
    Loveland Stats
    PASSING
    CP/AT YDS AVG TD INT
    Unknown 14/27 100 3.7 3 0
    Luca Aquilino 0/1 0 0.0 0 0
    Team 14/28 100 3.6 3 0
    Sycamore Stats
    PASSING
    CP/AT YDS AVG TD INT
    Andrew Fehr 8/14 134 9.6 2 0
    RUSHING
    ATT YDS AVG LG TD
    Liam Hamill 21 94 4.5 14 0
    Unknown 8 -9 -1.1 16 0
    Unknown 1 -7 -7.0 0 0
    Team 30 78 2.6 16 0
    RUSHING
    ATT YDS AVG LG TD
    William Ingle 10 96 9.6 35 3
    Dahmear Celestine 9 55 6.1 12 0
    John Douthitt 7 12 1.7 8 0
    Andrew Fehr 6 19 3.2 12 1
    Jordan McConnel 6 64 10.7 21 0
    TEAM 1 -2 -2.0 0 0
    Cody Charles 1 -6 -6.0 0 0
    Team 40 238 6.0 35 4
    RECEIVING
    REC YDS AVG LG TD
    Liam Hamill 4 15 3.8 12 0
    Unknown 3 32 10.7 46 1
    Unknown 2 46 23.0 29 2
    Luca Aquilino 2 8 4.0 5 0
    Mason Moore 2 27 13.5 16 0
    TEAM 1 -28 -28.0 0 0
    Team 14 100 7.1 46 3
    RECEIVING
    REC YDS AVG LG TD
    Marquell Fisher 3 53 17.7 35 0
    Jordan McConnel 2 62 31.0 37 2
    KJ Sally 1 13 13.0 13 0
    Gordy Anaple 1 5 5.0 5 0
    William Ingle 1 1 1.0 1 0
    Team 8 134 16.8 37 2
    KICKING
    FG PCT LNG XP PTS
    Logan Farnsworth 0/0 0.0 0 2/2 2
    Luca Aquilino 0/0 0.0 0 0/1 0
    Team 0/0 0.0 0 2/3 2
    KICKING
    FG PCT LNG XP PTS
    Jack Ferron 2/2 100.0 42 6/6 12
    PUNTING
    NO YDS AVG TB -20 LNG
    Luca Aquilino 6 146 24.3 0 0 41
    PUNTING
    NO YDS AVG TB -20 LNG
    Andrew Fehr 2 65 32.5 0 1 35
    PUNT RETURNS
    NO YDS AVG LNG TD
    PUNT RETURNS
    NO YDS AVG LNG TD
    Michael Cipollone 1 5 5.0 5 0
    KICKOFF RETURNS
    NO YDS AVG LNG TD
    Zach Owens 2 17 8.5 10 0
    Liam Hamill 2 45 22.5 23 0
    Unknown 2 30 15.0 26 0
    D’Marqo Johnson 1 27 27.0 27 0
    Team 7 119 17.0 27 0
    KICKOFF RETURNS
    NO YDS AVG LNG TD
    Jordan McConnel 3 103 34.3 63 0
    William Ingle 1 48 48.0 48 0
    Marquell Fisher 1 0 0.0 0 0
    Team 5 151 30.2 63 0
    FUMBLES
    FF FR TD
    TEAM 1 0 0
    Zachary Bebout 0 1 0
    Team 1 1 0
    FUMBLES
    FF FR TD
    TEAM 1 0 0
    Rasheed Harris 0 1 0
    Team 1 1 0
    INTERCEPTIONS
    INT YDS TD
    INTERCEPTIONS
    INT YDS TD
    DEFENSE
    TACKLES
    SOLO AST TOT SACK
    Unknown 8 4 12 2.0
    TEAM 6 0 6 1.0
    Unknown 2 5 7 0.0
    Unknown 6 1 7 0.0
    Trent Williamson 5 0 5 0.0
    Zach Owens 3 0 3 0.0
    Unknown 1 1 2 0.0
    D’Marqo Johnson 2 0 2 0.0
    Unknown 2 0 2 0.0
    Nate Holman 1 1 2 0.0
    Zachary Bebout 0 0 0 0.0
    Unknown 1 0 1 0.0
    Team 37 12 49 3.0
    DEFENSE
    TACKLES
    SOLO AST TOT SACK
    Apollo Ford 4 1 5 2.0
    Jacob Andre 5 2 7 0.0
    Jovani Mujanayi 3 2 5 1.0
    TEAM 4 0 4 0.0
    Jacob Tuiemeh 5 0 5 0.0
    Noah Blase 2 1 3 1.0
    Qai Williams 1 2 3 1.0
    Nick Stephenson 2 1 3 0.0
    Dillon Andre 2 1 3 0.0
    Rasheed Harris 1 0 1 0.0
    Nate Clark 1 1 2 0.0
    Justin Williams 1 1 2 0.0
    Marquise Fisher 1 1 2 0.0
    Miles Bryant 1 0 1 0.0
    David Guitierrez 1 0 1 0.0
    Rashun Newbolt-Thomas 1 0 1 0.0
    Liam Fleck 0 1 1 0.0
    Tofer Gould 1 0 1 0.0
    Team 36 14 50 5.0

     

  • Ohio Public Health officials confirm cases of severe pulmonary illness in vaping investigation

    Ohio Public Health officials confirm cases of severe pulmonary illness in vaping investigation

    According to the CDC, patient respiratory symptoms have included cough, shortness of breath, and fatigue. In some cases, symptoms worsened over a period of days or weeks and required hospitalization. Other symptoms reported by some patients included fever, chest pain, weight loss, nausea, and diarrhea.

    Columbus, Ohio  – State and local public health officials in Ohio have concluded that three reports of severe pulmonary illness after vaping are likely due to vaping and are investigating an additional 11 reports of illness. Additionally, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued updated recommendations on vaping for the public.

    The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) issued a health alert to healthcare providers on Aug. 23 asking them to report to local or state public health officials for investigation of all suspected cases of serious pulmonary illness where the cause is unclear and there is a history of vaping.

    ODH reports that the three confirmed cases range in age from 18 to 26 years old, including two females and one male, and that they all required hospitalization. The confirmed cases are from Lucas, Richland, and Union counties. Investigations continue into Ohio’s additional reports of illness and no further information about them is available at this time.

    ODH says that the CDC is reporting more than 200 possible cases from 25 states, and its updated recommendations on vaping for the public include:

    • While the investigation is ongoing, people should consider refraining from using an e-cigarette or vaping products if they are concerned about health risks.

    • Regardless of the investigation, e-cigarette and vaping products should not be used by youth, young adults, pregnant women, or adults who do not currently use tobacco products.

    • Do not buy vaping products off the street – you do not know what they really contain that could be harmful to your health.

        – Vaping products bought on the street may contain THC or other cannabinoids.

        – Do not modify e-cigarette or vaping products or add any substances to them not intended by the manufacturer.

    • If you use e-cigarette products, monitor yourself for symptoms and promptly seek medical attention if you have concerns about your health.

    ODH has advised that if you need help quitting tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, to contact your doctor or go to the ODH website for information about resources, including the Ohio Tobacco Quit Line (1-800-QUIT-NOW).