Loveland, Ohio – The Loveland Library’s hours are:
Monday 10:00AM – 8:00PM
Tuesday 10:00AM – 8:00PM
Wednesday 10:00AM – 6:00PM
Thursday 10:00AM – 6:00PM
Friday 10:00AM – 6:00PM
Saturday 10:00AM – 6:00PM
Sunday Closed
The Library is in the Shoppers Haven shopping center.
While there you could also go next door to Ace Hardware and look at the latest paint samples for an interior makeover, browse through the nuts and bolts! Actually, our Loveland Ace has a nice selection of grills and power tools and you can head back over to the Library to do some googling to see how they are rated.
Loveland, Ohio – The Southwest Ohio Air Quality Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for Butler, Clermont, Hamilton, and Warren counties in Ohio; Boone, Campbell, and Kenton counties in Kentucky; and Dearborn County in Indiana.
The Agency expects to see levels of ozone in the “unhealthy for sensitive groups” range on the Air Quality Index (AQI).
For more details on the Air Quality Index and its corresponding health messages, refer to AirNow. You may also choose to sign up for EnviroFlash, a free service and app that notifies you of daily air quality conditions based upon your personal settings that you control.
Loveland, Ohio – In a special meeting on July 17, the Loveland City School District voted to appoint Dr. Brad Goldie to fill the unexpired term of Kevin Daugherty. According to a news release by the District on Monday, the Board will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, July 26th, at 5 PM to rescind the appointment because the front door of the building was locked to the public.
The new special meeting will be held in the LIS/LMS Media Center at 757 South Lebanon Road. Hearing from the public will not be included in the agenda for this meeting.
The recommended action on the agenda for the meeting is only to “rescind its appointment of a candidate to the vacant Board seat.” Nothing in the communications revel when the Board might again vote to make an appointment to the vacant seat. Daugherty’s resignation was effective, June 30th.
Below is the statement released Monday by Board President, Dr. Kathryn Lorenz:
July 24, 2023
The Loveland City School District Board of Education held a Special Meeting on July 17, 2023, to fill a vacancy on the Board. After interviewing all interested candidates, the Board voted unanimously to appoint Dr. Brad Goldie.
All public portions of the July 17 Special Meeting were recorded and are available to view on the Board’s YouTube page. Due to an oversight, the front door of the building was not unlocked to allow public access. Because of this procedural error, I have called a Special Meeting of the Loveland Board of Education for this Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at 5 pm in the Media Center of the Loveland Intermediate School.
During this week’s Special Meeting, the Board will consider a motion to rescind the action taken during the July 17 Meeting. I will be bringing forward this motion in the interest of transparency and following proper procedure – it is no reflection on Dr. Goldie or any of the candidates who indicated an interest in the Board vacancy. I want to thank Dr. Goldie for his interest and willingness to serve.
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Special Board Meeting
5 p.m.
LMS/LIS Media Center
1. Opening Items
Subject
1.1 Call to Order
Meeting
Jul 26, 2023 – Special Board Meeting
Category
1. Opening Items
Type
Action
Recommended Action
Board President to call the meeting to order.
Dr. Lorenz calls the meeting to order at __________ p.m. by asking the Treasurer to call the roll.
ROLL CALL:
____ Rev. Eilert
____ Dr. Lorenz
____ Dr. Schwetschenau
____ Mrs. Washburn
Subject
1.2 Adoption of Agenda
Meeting
Jul 26, 2023 – Special Board Meeting
Category
1. Opening Items
Type
Action
Recommended Action
Board to adopt the July 26, 2023, agenda as presented/amended.
________________moved and ____________________ seconded a motion to adopt the agenda for the Special Board Meeting held Monday, July 26, 2023.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
____ Rev. Eilert
____ Dr. Lorenz
____ Dr. Schwetschenau
____ Mrs. Washburn
2. Board Resolutions
Subject
2.1 Rescension of Appointment to Vacant Board Seat
Meeting
Jul 26, 2023 – Special Board Meeting
Category
2. Board Resolutions
Type
Action
Recommended Action
The Board is to rescind its appointment of a candidate to the vacant Board seat.
___________________ moved and _____________________ seconded a motion to rescind its appointment of Dr. Brad Goldie to the vacant Board seat due to a procedural error.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
____ Rev. Eilert
____ Dr. Lorenz
____ Dr. Schwetschenau
____ Mrs. Washburn
3. Meeting Closing
Subject
3.1 Adjournment
Meeting
Jul 26, 2023 – Special Board Meeting
Category
3. Meeting Closing
Type
Action
Recommended Action
Board President will ask for a motion and second to adjourn the meeting.
________________moved and ____________________ seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Loveland, Ohio – Due to the resignation of board member Kevin Daugherty, the Loveland Board of Education met on 17 June to fill his seat for the remainder of his term, which is through the end of the current calendar year, December 31, 2023.
The Board entered into an executive session to conduct phone interviews with the following candidates:
Josh Hendrickson
Christina Jeranek
Anna Bunker
Lynn Mangan
Elaine Hipps
Marcia Neumann
Brad Goldie
Roger Talyor
Elliot Grossman
Carly Tamborski
Brain Tibbs
After the executive session ended, Board President Dr. Kathryn Lorenz said that instead of choosing a candidate who said they would run for election in November, they chose a candidate who indicated they would not be seeking a permanent seat on the Board.
Lorenz, Rev. Jonathan Eilert, Dr. Eric Schwetschenau, and Eileen Washburn voted to appoint Dr. Brad Goldie to the vacant position.
Goldie is an Assistant Professor of Finance at Miami University and serves on the District Finance Committee.
Photo by Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment Magazine
Loveland-Symmes Fire Department received a 90/10 grant through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant to buy the air trailer.
By Bill Adkins and Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment Magazine – Loveland-Symmes Fire Department applied for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) in hopes to secure funds to purchase an Air Trailer. AFG grants are designed to aid in the cost to fire departments for much-needed equipment and education. This air trailer will be vital in supporting fire and dive companies with unlimited breathing air.
Making equipment available as a regional asset can increase the chances of obtaining the grant because, instead of one department having access to new equipment, a magnitude of departments will now have access. Loveland-Symmes Fire Department received a 90/10 grant through AFG to purchase the air trailer. This means the AFG would cover 90% of the cost and Loveland-Symmes would pay the additional 10%.
Owensville, Ohio – The Clermont County Fair runs Sunday, July 23 until Saturday, July 29. Click to read more about what the Clermont County Fair will offer visitors.
The complete schedule and program
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Miami Township, Ohio – The Township has made this announcement about improvements and upgrades to Miami Township’s pickleball courts.
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Regarding the new courts at Miami Meadows, to lessen the angle of the slope from the center of the court to the baselines, and to have a more consistent second surface underneath the paint to remove the low points that collect rain water, contractor JK Meurer will come in August and add a new layer of asphalt that will be feathered from the center of the courts and have a deeper layer of the asphalt added to the ends of the courts. A 30-day curing will then need to occur. Then the subcontractor Schubert Tennis, who has worked on many pickleball courts, will come after that, and add a finish course, repaint, and restripe the whole area. It makes sense to do this in August when the heat is most extreme, meaning the amount of playing time decreases, but can still have the multiple steps completed before cold weather begins in the fall. Asphalt and paint work are not as effective in cold weather. So, this will be large scale work that will make for longer lasting improvements but will unfortunately mean that we will need to completely close the courts in the August/September timeframe.
We also have been seeking quotes from contractors to fill in the cracks in the pickleball and tennis courts at Community Park and repaint and reline them after that. The court specialty companies are backed up with work right now in so many private projects, pickleball and tennis clubs and other communities, so we cannot get a date, yet, on when one could perform the work, but we continue to push to get a reputable contractor to want to perform the work at Community Park.
Regarding Miami Riverview Park, we hope to be able to add pickleball courts on the existing tennis court there. That work had to be delayed because the courts have shifted, and it is a much larger scope of work as we need to have a geotechnical engineer review the soil conditions under the courts that have shifted and caused very severe issues. We even had to have a drilling rig come on those courts to get core samples of the soil and rock underneath. After we have the appropriate solution for the correct permanent, we will have a construction company perform the necessary work to stabilize the ground under the courts. After the large fix and repaving and coating of the playing surfaces are done, we believe the court can be restriped to have a dual purpose for pickleball in addition to the existing tennis court, and possibly, basketball.
This could be especially helpful for people with a language barrier, or hearing or speech impairment.
Clermont County, Ohio – People in Clermont County can now text 911 for emergency help. This could be especially helpful for people with a language barrier, or hearing or speech impairment. It also could help when a caller feels unsafe making a voice call due to a domestic situation, burglary in progress or prowler.
The Clermont County Department of Public Safety Services asks people with emergencies to call 911 if they can, but text 911 if they can’t.
“We always prefer voice calls, but text-to-911 offers a helpful alternative when that may not be possible or work very well,” said Jessica Wiederhold, Director, Clermont County Department of Public Safety and Services. “We appreciate the support of the county commissioners in starting this new service.”
Text-to-911 was approved by the Board of County Commissioners in March. Testing began in April, with dispatchers responding to texts sent to 911 and texting back to 911 hang-up calls.
Clermont County is partnering with Agent511 for text-to-911 because it integrates into the RapidSOS Portal, which dispatchers use to pinpoint the location of callers. This gives dispatchers the ability to initiate an outbound text to a number at any time to assist if they are unable to communicate by voice. Dispatchers also can send a link via text that callers can click to share their exact location. They have the ability to send a mapping link to first responders to share the exact location of an emergency. Finally, language translation services are included to better assist non-English speaking callers and those with hearing/speech issues.
According to the County, Text-to-911 already has proven beneficial in these instances:
A dispatcher assisted a younger caller via text whose mother was being physically abused by her boyfriend.
A dispatcher was able to send an outbound text to a Spanish-speaking caller and ascertain what the problem was and get help to the caller’s family in another country.
*A dispatcher assisted a female via text who believed that someone was breaking into her house.
Erlanger, Ky. – The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) is making travel more accessible for passengers with hidden disabilities or conditions. The airport is participating in the Sunflower Lanyard Program, a worldwide initiative which aims to raise awareness and support those who have autism, hearing loss, dementia, PTSD, anxiety, or other conditions which may not be readily visible.
Employees and volunteers at many airports, and other public places, identify the sunflower as a symbol that a person may need additional assistance and patience. At CVG, all airlines, concessions, and TSA personnel have received and will continue to receive information about the program and how they can best offer assistance. Wearing a lanyard does not expedite security or other airport processes. Rather, it allows an individual to voluntarily share that they may need a helping hand, more understanding, or more time.
CVG travelers can request a free sunflower lanyard to be mailed to their residence by emailing info@cvgairport.com or by stopping by the information desk on the Baggage Claim level at the airport. CVG is experiencing high passenger volumes this summer and wants to spread awareness and increase utilization of this program.
More than 215 airports across the world participate in the Sunflower Lanyard program, including many CVG has nonstop service to including:
Seattle, WA (SEA)
Tampa, FL (TPA)
Boston (BOS)
Dallas (DFW)
Toronto, Canada (YYZ)
For a list of airports which participate in the program and more information, visit the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower website at hdsunflower.com.
David Miller is the Managing Editor of Loveland Magazine
by David Miller
Miami Township and Loveland, Ohio – “The members of the Grail Land Preservation Group in attendance were excited by the unanimous support of the Miami Township Trustees. The opportunity for open green space to be protected in perpetuity has been a desire for many group members,” said Loveland resident Sharon Scovanner.
The quest to get formal support from three government jurisdictions moved to step two last evening when the Miami Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously to give their stamp of approval. Andy Dickerinson with The Cardinal Land Conservancy, based in Miami Township, appeared at the township meeting to explain the proposal and answer any questions. His appearance was probably unnecessary as both Ken Tracy and Mary Makley Wolff, as well as Township Administrator Jeff Wright spoke enthusiastically about the Grailville land remaining greenspace.
The Cardinal Land Conservancy and many Loveland and Miami Township residents are asking local governments to lend their support to a plan that could save 89 acres at Grailville as dedicated green space in perpetuity. Dickerson, on behalf of the Conservancy, is requesting votes of support for a grant application that would be submitted to the Clean Ohio Conservation Fund, to purchase 89 acres of the Grail property.
This is the site where Drees Homes was denied the zoning change they requested in 2022 after local residents filled Planning and Zoning chambers to urge that the site be protected. The Kentucky home builder had requested the land become a Special Planning District which could have allowed 209 homes on the site. The same parcel is also where the Loveland City School District proposed building a campus until the funding they wanted was denied by voters in 2019. The site is bounded by O’Bannonville Road and State Route 48 (Oakland Road).
After the re-zoning Drees requested was denied, local Grail members and other local residents coalesced to find the solution. The Grailville Land Preservation Group worked together to stop the zoning change Drees wanted.
If the grant application is successful, the 89 acres of land would be deeded as dedicated green space in perpetuity. The proposed purchase by the conservancy would be adjacent to the 100-acre Clermont County Park District property, which was also acquired from the Grail using Clean Ohio funding.
Scovanner added, “It has always been our hope that the land will be preserved to respect not only the legacy of the Grail and their members past and present, but to also be a gift to future generations. We appreciate our partnership with Cardinal and look forward to garnering support from the Clermont County Commissioners as the next step in the process.”
In this LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV video, Andy Dickerson explains the details of the grant and what he was asking the Miami Township Trustees to do.
The Clermont County Department of Public Safety Services asks people with emergencies to call 911 if they can, but text 911 if they can’t.
for passengers with hidden disabilities or conditions. The airport is participating in the Sunflower Lanyard Program, a worldwide initiative which aims to raise awareness and support those who have autism, hearing loss, dementia, PTSD, anxiety, or other conditions which may not be readily visible.
