LOVELAND MAGAZINE

News and Events from the Loveland, Ohio Area

Without fear or favor
Since 2004

Author: David Miller

  • [Tonight] Conjunction of Venus and Jupiter

    [Tonight] Conjunction of Venus and Jupiter

    Former NASA astronaut Scott Kelly snapped this photo of the Earth’s crescent, the Moon, Venus, and Jupiter (from top to bottom) on Aug. 6, 2015, while he was aboard the International Space Station.

    From In-The-Sky.org – Guides to the night sky

    Venus and Jupiter will share the same right ascension, with Venus passing 32′ to the north of Jupiter.

    At around the same time, the two objects will also make a close approach, technically called an appulse.

    From Loveland, the pair will become visible around 18:08 (MST), 23° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. They will then sink towards the horizon, setting 2 hours and 27 minutes after the Sun at 20:19.

    You can track this phenomenal event HERE.

    NASA: All month long, you’ll notice the two brightest planets in the sky, Jupiter and Venus, appear closer together each evening. Find them in the west in the hour or so after sundown. On February 22nd, the crescent Moon sits just a degree apart from Jupiter, with Venus hanging beneath them. The two planets then continue to get closer in the sky over the following week, culminating in a close conjunction on March 1st.

  • [A reminder] Ribbon Cutting and Open House at new Chamber office tomorrow

    [A reminder] Ribbon Cutting and Open House at new Chamber office tomorrow

    by David Miller

    Loveland, Ohio – The public is invited to join the Little Miami River Chamber Alliance as they celebrate moving into their new office.

    There is plenty of free parking behind the office that can be accessed from either the driveway off of West Loveland or the driveway off of Center Alley.

    March 2

    5 until 7 PM

    514 West Loveland Avenue

    Drinks and light appetizers provided

    The ribbon cutting is at 5:30 PM

    The new office is next-door to Union Savings Bank.

  • Southwest Ohio residents can receive $100 gift card when they recycle old mowers with no emission battery-run mowers

    Southwest Ohio residents can receive $100 gift card when they recycle old mowers with no emission battery-run mowers

    Residents of southwest Ohio are invited to replace their gas-powered lawn mower with a new battery-operated mower through the “Mow Greener” program. Residents may register online to receive a $100 VISA gift card when they recycle their old mower and provide proof of purchase of a battery-powered mower. Program registration opens on Wednesday, March 1 at SouthwestOhioAir.org. Residents who do not have internet access may register by phone at (513) 946-7777. There is a limit of available gift cards, available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

    Mow Greener is for residential household in Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Hamilton, or Warren counties. New battery powered lawn mower must be purchased after January 1, 2023, to be eligible. Program participants will find a list by county of scrap metal recyclers where they can take their old lawn mowers on the Mow Green webpage.

    Why should a homeowner consider switching to a battery-operated lawn mower? From an air quality perspective, battery-powered mowers run cleaner than gas and oil-based engines. In addition, they are easier and cheaper to maintain as there is no gas, oil, or spark plugs. Battery-powered mowers are lightweight, easy to start, and their battery packs may be used in other lawn care equipment with the same brand and/or voltage requirements.

  • [Public Hearings] Duke seeks a rate increase that would generate approximately $48.7 million of additional revenue

    [Public Hearings] Duke seeks a rate increase that would generate approximately $48.7 million of additional revenue

    Public hearings on Duke Energy Ohio’s natural gas rate application scheduled for March

    The local public hearings are scheduled as follows: 

    March 8, 2023, at 6 p.m.
    Mason Municipal Center | Fire Station 51, Community Room
    4420 Mason Montgomery Road
    Mason, OH 45040 

    March 10, 2023, at 12:30 p.m.
    Cincinnati City Hall | Council Chambers, Room 300
    801 Plum St.
    Cincinnati, OH 45202 

    Read below to learn how to submit a comment if you cannot attend.

    Individuals who testify will be required to provide their full name and contact information. Those that testify will have their comments included in the case record.

    Learn more about how to testify at a PUCO public hearing. 

    Written comments may also be addressed to the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, 180 E. Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio, 43215. Comments should reference case docket numbers 22-507-GA-AIR, 22-508-GA-ALT, 22-509-GA-ATA and 22-510-GA-AAM.  

    A copy of Duke Energy Ohio’s applications and the entry scheduling the public hearings are available on the PUCO website www.PUCO.ohio.gov by clicking on the links to “Docketing Information System” and searching for case number 22-507-GA-AIR. 

    Case background

    On June 30, 2022, Duke Energy Ohio filed a combined application to increase rates and charges and for approval of an alternative rate plan. 

    Duke seeks a rate increase that would generate approximately $48.7 million of additional revenue, or an increase of 10 percent. After its review of Duke’s records and application, PUCO’s staff recommends a revenue increase in the range of $23.6 million to $36.4 million or an increase of 4.73 percent to 7.28 percent. 

  • Don Tassone releases new book of bite-size stories based on everyday themes

    Don Tassone releases new book of bite-size stories based on everyday themes

    Don Tassone

    Loveland, Ohio – After a long career in the corporate world, Don Tassone returned to his creative writing roots. He is the author of two novels and seven short story collections. Don and his wife Liz live in Loveland, Ohio. They have four children.

    Tassone said, “I’m delighted to let you know my new short story collection, Musings, has just been published.” 

    Tassone continued, “The 75 new stories in this collection come from my own musings about real-life happenings. I hope they show what pausing to reflect can reveal and invite a closer look at the passing parade of events through our daily lives.” They are bite-size stories based on everyday themes.

    You can buy Musings here.

    Read more about Don Tassone and the other books he has published by visiting his website. His books include two novels and seven short story collections.

  • Loveland Spring brush pick-up

    Loveland Spring brush pick-up

    Loveland, Ohio – The 2023 spring brush pickup program will begin on Monday, March 20. Brush must be placed in the grass near the roadside no later than Sunday night, March 19. Public Works will collect the brush for approximately two weeks.

    Loveland’s 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.
    • Please remove basketball hoops from sidewalks, cul-de-sacs, the end of your driveway, etc. In many neighborhoods, basketball hoops make it difficult for our leaf/brush crews to navigate the route and make turns. 
    • 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, bamboo, ornamental grass, 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. No loose piles of sticks and debris, please.

    You may also view Illustrated Brush Pick-Up Instructions (PDF) or our how-to video.

  • Dairy Whip Opening Day: Where Ice Cream and people have gathered since 1955

    Dairy Whip Opening Day: Where Ice Cream and people have gathered since 1955

    Quality Soft Serve Ice Cream Since 1955 in Loveland, Ohio

    The Loveland Dairy Whip opens daily beginning Friday, March 3 at 2 PM

    A family-owned business offering a wide variety of soft-serve specialty desserts.​

    ABOUT LDW

    A family-owned business offering a wide variety of desserts. Teresa (Flint) Morgan (current owner) got her start at age 11 by bagging hamburgers for her parents, Marian & Jim Flint, which owned the Dairy Whip from 1972 through 1986. We no longer serves food as the “Fifth Wheel Hamburgers“ which was popular in the 70s, however, we are still known for our creamy soft serve ice cream.

    We use a high quality soft serve mix and only quality products. While offering the usual vanilla, chocolate and twist cones (with eyes for kids) which can be topped with sprinkles or chocolate/cherry/cake batter dip top, we also offer eight other flavors like Blue Moon, Dreamsicle, Cake Batter. Some of our specialties are Parfay’s and Cyclones with a variety of candy toppings.

    The Chocolate Mountain, Reese, Oreo and Black Raspberry Chip are only a few of the favorites. We also have special “Kid Sundaes” We have “Specialty Desserts” like the Hot Fudge Brownie, Strawberry Short Cake, Hot Caramel cake. All have ice cream and a cake from a local bakery.

    If you desire one of the classics, we have them too (shakes, banana boats and sundaes).

    The LDW on the WEB

    The LDW on FaceBook

  • [Photos] Tiger Women bow out to #1 team in Ohio

    [Photos] Tiger Women bow out to #1 team in Ohio

    Loveland Senior Guard Josie Early

    Harrison, Ohio – The Loveland High School Women’s Basketball Team ended their season in the 3rd round of the Ohio Basketball Tournament with a loss to the #1 team in Ohio. The game on Tuesday afternoon was played at Harrison High School. The score was Mason 49, Loveland 22. Josie Early led the Tiger scoring with 8 and Olivia Raby scored 5. Grace Dressell scored 4.

    The Tigers (11-5, 17-8) finished in 3rd place in the ECC.

    Conference leader West Clermont went into their tournament game on Monday and saw their 24 and-no-loss season disappear. The Kings Knights (13-1, 21-5), # 2 in the ECC beat the Wolves 49-43. Kings continued their tourney journey by beatingt Centerville today 61-53.

    Meanwhile, the Tiger Men’s team lost their entry game in the State Tournament on Tuesday 73-47 against Princeton.

    Photos ©2023 by David Miller/Loveland Magazine.

  • Students at Loveland High School collected 3,000 canned goods for the LIFE Food Pantry

    Students at Loveland High School collected 3,000 canned goods for the LIFE Food Pantry

    Back Row: Andrew Breese, Evan Patterson, Tyler Huff, Ronan Mirza, Art Jarvis, Kim Jarvis, Austin Jarvis, Mike Broadwater, Matt McCarthy

    Front Row: Katy Wilbur, Elly Steinbrunner, Courtney Keyser, Campbell Massey Grace Haught, Sydney Jenkins, Faith Daugherty, Craig Murnan, Brady Steiner

    Loveland Freshman Katy Wilber drained seven threes at Indian Hill on January 18. (Loveland Magazine File Photo)

    Loveland, Ohio – The 2022-2023 “3’s For Life” fundraiser collected more than 3,000 canned goods for the local LIFE Food Pantry. The fundraiser was a partnership between Jarvis Global Investments, Tigers Incorporated, Loveland Spirit Club, and the Loveland Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams.

    For every 3-pointer made at Loveland basketball home games, Jarvis Global Investments donated 12 canned goods to the food pantry. During the 2022-2023 basketball season, 92 three-point shots were made, leading to 1,104 canned goods that were donated.

    In addition to cans donated from the three-point shots, Tigers Incorporated and Loveland Spirit Club Members, Elly Steinbrunner and Brady Steiner, collected an additional 1,639 canned goods from the community, including the Loveland Meijer and Biggby Coffee locations. The total cans from the community and three-point shots totaled 2,743 canned goods, and Jarvis Global Investments provided additional cans to bring the total to 3,000.

    PROUDLY SERVING HUNDREDS OF LOCAL FAMILIES EACH MONTH

    Read about the LIFE Food Pantry and how you can help by ORGANIZING your own food drive.

  • Making boats, fish, and waves at Whistle Stop Clay Works exhibition at Loveland Library

    Making boats, fish, and waves at Whistle Stop Clay Works exhibition at Loveland Library

    Photos by Alex Eicher

    Loveland, Ohio – The Loveland Branch of the Cincinnati Public Library is hosting an art installation of boats, fish, and waves by Whistle Stop Clay Works through March 24th in celebration of the NCECA 2023.

    The conference, which is geared toward art educators, ceramicists, and clay enthusiasts, will be held in Cincinnati from March 15 through 18 at the Duke Convention Center. NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) strives to promote and improve the ceramic community through education, community building, research, and creative inspiration. They offer programs events and publications to support the ceramic field and communities in with ceramic organizations’ work.  

    The theme of NCECA 2023 is ‘Current’, so boats, fish and waves were chosen to signify the importance of the Ohio River to the area.

    On Saturday, January 7 the Loveland library and Whistle Stop Clay Works (WSCW) co-hosted a three-hour event to make the objects for the art installation. Children and adults made clay boats, sails, waves and fish out of clay to be used for the installation. In addition to clay projects, there was an opportunity for people to make origami boats. There was a similar event held at WSCW, where people could make clay items for the installation as well. 

    “This is a fantastic partnership between artists and the public library. These were free events, so that helped make it accessible to a wide variety of people,” said Bonnie McNett, one of the organizers. “In addition, people can come back to the library and find the exact boat they made because they stamped a unique number on the boat they created.  

    The artists can pick up their art after March 24th.

    “It’s really an interactive event,” continued McNett. “The Library and Whistle Stop wish to thank the 20 volunteers who helped make the art installation possible and also want to thank Kentucky Mud Works for donating the clay used in the creation of the clay armada.”

    The library is at 649 Loveland Madeira Road in the Shoppers Haven Plaza in Loveland, Ohio.  Information about NCECA can be found at www.NCECA.net.

    Whistle Stop Clay Works is located in Historic Downtown Loveland. Learn more HERE.