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  • Meet Scott Fair who has more than 30 years in the painting industry

    Meet Scott Fair who has more than 30 years in the painting industry

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    Shouldn’t painting be easy?

    I’m Scott Fair, and I have more than 30 years in the painting industry, specializing in both residential and commercial painting. I have built my business upon quality craftsmanship and attention to detail. Professionalism and old fashion strong work ethic. Our goal is your goal 100% customer satisfaction, and we take that commitment very seriously.

    Residential:

    • Interior and exterior house painting

    Commercial:

    • Retail spaces, offices, apartment buildings

    Other Services:

    • We offer more services to help you with your home renovation projects

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  • Digging into the latest indictment of former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder

    Digging into the latest indictment of former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder

    Former Ohio House speaker Larry Householder arrives for day two of his racketeering trial. (Photo by Morgan Trau, WEWS.)

    Some allegations address Householder’s actions after the feds arrested him in 2020

    BY:  – Ohio Capital Journal

    Former House Speaker Larry Householder has again been indicted on charges related to his actions in a massive bribery and money laundering scandal.

    The Glenford Republican is already serving a 20-year sentence in federal prison after being convicted last March of racketeering in a scheme in which Akron-based FirstEnergy paid more than $60 million to purchase a $1.3 billion, ratepayer-financed bailout.

    The state charges concern some conduct Householder engaged in after he was arrested in July 2020. They also concern debts and other items that Householder admitted during his federal trial that he didn’t report to the Joint Legislative Ethics Commission as required.

    The former speaker faces maximum sentences of from three to eight years on each of the 10 state charges from the Cuyahoga grand jury. And importantly, if he’s convicted of one of the counts — theft in office — he’s permanently disqualified from holding public office.

    In a video accompanying the announcement of the indictment, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost noted that Householder has served two different stints as speaker, and that if he’s successful in appealing his federal conviction, “he might well try for a third bite at the apple.”

    Five of the 10 state counts Householder faces stem from his use of campaign funds to pay lawyers after his July 2020 arrest. In the video in which Yost appeared, Deputy Attorney General Carol O’Brien said Householder knew that was illegal when he did it.

    Several other counts relate to Householder “not reporting significant credit card debts going back to at least 2016, as well as gifts from lobbyists and significant loans from individuals.”

    Among gifts Householder received from FirstEnergy were flights to and from the 2017 inaugural of Donald Trump.

    Householder is due in Cuyahoga Common Pleas Court to be arraigned on April 12.

    The new state charges follow the announcement last month of state charges against former FirstEnergy CEO Chuck Jones and Vice President Michael Dowling. The executives are accused of financing the $60 million scheme to bail out two unprofitable nuclear plants owned by the utility so they could spin them off.

    Also indicted was Sam Randazzo, Gov. Mike DeWine’s pick to be Ohio’s top utility regulator. Jones and Dowling paid Randazzo $4.3 million mere weeks before DeWine nominated him to the commission in February 2019.

    DeWine’s chief of staff, Laurel Dawson, knew of the payment, but an administration spokesman said she didn’t tell the governor until after the FBI searched Randazzo’s Columbus condo in 2020.

    The governor stands behind Dawson because it wasn’t until 2021 that the payment was alleged to be a bribe, the spokesman said.

    Randazzo was charged by federal authorities in relation to his role in the scandal in December.

    Despite all the prosecutions and allegations of wrongdoing, the bailout law, House Bill 6, is still on the books. As a result, ratepayers have ponied up nearly a quarter-billion dollars to prop up two aging coal plants.

    Despite the fact that Ohio ratepayers are shouldering that burden, one of the plants isn’t even in Ohio, but in Indiana instead.

    Marty Schladen
    MARTY SCHLADEN

    Marty Schladen has been a reporter for decades, working in Indiana, Texas and other places before returning to his native Ohio to work at The Columbus Dispatch in 2017. He’s won state and national journalism awards for investigations into utility regulation, public corruption, the environment, prescription drug spending and other matters.

    Ohio Capital Journal is part of States Newsroom, the nation’s largest state-focused nonprofit news organization.

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  • Discover an eclipse event

    Discover an eclipse event

    Loveland, Ohio – The eclipse is coming. On April 8, the moon will line up between Earth and the Sun – immersing us in momentary, mesmeric, celestial darkness.

    It truly is an event like no other. So gather your crew and make plans to witness this cosmic, once-in-a-lifetime spectacle together.

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  • Meet Tammy Watson and BT Electrolysis

    Meet Tammy Watson and BT Electrolysis

    Hello, my name is Tammy Watson, owner of BT Electrolysis. I moved to Cincinnati in 1986 to attend the University Of Cincinnati College of Pharmacy and never left. I have worked as a pharmacist for 30+ years.

    I married the love of my life, Bruce, in 1997 and we have 2 great boys, Cole and Luke. In 2020, Bruce very unexpectedly died from a massive heart attack. As the boys were heading to college, I decided to go to electrolysis school and start my own small business to honor Bruce and give myself a much-needed purpose. This is how BT Electrolysis came to be and you have probably guessed BT is our initials, Bruce/Tammy.

    Recently, I decided to concentrate on electrolysis full time as I enjoy working with clients and helping them feel more confident and happy in their own skin. If you have unwanted hair, contact me for a free consultation. I would love to meet you and see how I can help you.

    Thanks and if you have any question, feel free to give me a call.

    Thanks,
    Tammy Watson

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  • Nominate a Veteran for the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame

    Nominate a Veteran for the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame

    The deadline for submitting nominations for the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame is set for June 1, which means this spring is an ideal time for Loveland Area residents to identify some of the outstanding former service members who are excelling and making a difference in society.

    The Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame recognizes those who served in the U.S. Armed Forces and continue to contribute to our communities, state, and nation through exceptional acts of volunteerism, advocacy, professional distinction, public service, or philanthropy. However, it is up to the public – not the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame – to submit nominations, which are reviewed by the 13-member Hall of Fame Executive Committee that recommends up to 20 Ohio veterans each year. Final approval on each class comes from the Governor of Ohio.

    Hall of Fame Class of 2023

    Last year, the Hall of Fame celebrated the Class of 2023 during a public ceremony at Ohio State University’s Fawcett Center in Columbus. The Class of 2024 also will be recognized at that same venue this November. But first will be the matter of accepting nominations that illuminate outstanding service after service.

    To be considered, the veteran must meet the following criteria:

    • Be a past or current Ohio resident
    • Have received an honorable discharge
    • Be of good moral character

    (Note: The Hall of Fame accepts nominations for those who would be inducted posthumously.)

    You more than likely know a veteran who continues to serve selflessly in his or her post-military life – a former service member who is going above and beyond to impact others.

    The Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame is home to more than 300 Medal of Honor recipients and more than 600 amazing men and women since its inception in 1992, including the likes of former presidents Ulysses Grant and William McKinley; astronauts John Glenn, Neil Armstrong, and Kathryn Sullivan; legendary coaches Paul Brown and Woody Hayes; Academy Award-winning actors Paul Newman and Clark Gable; renowned judge and activist Sara Harper; and successful restauranteurs Bob Evans and Dave Thomas.

    Still, you don’t have to be famous to be considered for the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame. Honorees come from all backgrounds, eras, and branches of service, and nearly every county in Ohio has produced at least one Hall of Famer.

    Again, the nomination deadline is June 1. Nomination guidelines, a sample of a completed nomination form and more information are available at our Hall of Fame Nomination page.

    You can also learn more about the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame and see the complete list of Hall of Fame inductees by going to the Hall of Fame landing page at OhioVets.gov.

  • Loveland’s Spring brush removal program

    Loveland’s Spring brush removal program

    Loveland, Ohio – The Spring brush pickup program has begun. Brush must be placed in the grass near the roadside. Public Works will collect brush for approximately two weeks.

    Guidelines

    The following are guidelines established for the brush pick-up program:

    • Brush must be placed in the grass behind 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 crews to navigate the route and make turns.
    • Limbs cannot exceed 10 inches in diameter at the cut section.
    • Limbs should be placed 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.  These items clog or bind up the chipper.
    • Small twigs and sticks should be tied with twine in bundles 12 inches in diameter. Twigs or sticks can also be placed in a container, 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.

    Please Note

    • Any material not meeting these requirements cannot be collected and will be left.
    • Outside the regular pick-up schedule, residents are encouraged to visit City Hall to get a free voucher to drop off any yard waste to Evans Landscaping.
    • Wood chips may be available. Anyone in the city who would like a load of wood chips should call (513) 774-3067.
  • Jack Quehl was a kid like yours

    Jack Quehl was a kid like yours

    Jack Quehl was a kid like yours.

    Jack grew up here in Loveland, went to elementary school at St. Columban and high school at Moeller. He played football and was a National Merit Scholar. Jack loved music, travel, reading, and his friends. He graduated from the University of South Carolina’s Darla Moore Business School and moved to Baltimore for his first job. A month later, Jack was dead.

    Jack made one bad decision, and it killed him.

    One night, Jack was with friends, and someone brought out a party drug. Jack didn’t say no. None of them knew the drug had been cut with deadly fentanyl. On Sunday, September 19, 2021, Jack was found unresponsive, and one of his friends was dead. Jack’s parents Tom and Stephanie rushed to his side, but it was too late. Jack wasn’t an addict, he wasn’t a habitual drug user, and he never intended to take fentanyl. But he did, and it took his future.

    Fentanyl is the leading cause of death for Americans ages 18-45.

    Illicit fentanyl is cheap and easy to make, and it pours into our country every day. It’s 50 times stronger than heroin, 100 times stronger than morphine, and is highly addictive. Cartels add it to illegal and recreational drugs and to fake pills made to look like Xanax and other prescription medications. In 2023, DEA seized more than 68 million fentanyl-laced fake pills and more than 11,010 pounds of fentanyl powder. That’s equivalent to more than 336.3 million fatal doses.

    7 out of 10 fake pills contain a lethal dose of fentanyl.

    Tom and Stephanie Quehl don’t want another family to be devastated by fentanyl. In November 2022, they founded DOITFORJACK and the Jack Quehl Foundation. DOITFORJACK is committed to educating our community about the threat of fentanyl poisoning by sharing Jack’s story. To learn more about our mission, please visit us at DOITFORJACK.ORG. (embed https://www.doitforjack.org)

    Help DOITFORJACK stop fentanyl from taking someone else’s Jack.

     

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  • Browns sign TE Giovanni Ricci former Loveland High School star

    Browns sign TE Giovanni Ricci former Loveland High School star

    A Press Release from the Cleveland Browns said:

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    Kelsey Russo

    Staff Writer

    The Browns added depth to the tight end position, as they signed TE Giovanni Ricci to a contract.

    Yet, he brings a different skill set to the Browns, as he played both as a tight end and fullback in Carolina. He also contributed on special teams, as he played 647 snaps as a part of a special teams unit.

    Photo via Cleveland Browns

    Originally from Loveland, Ohio, Ricci was signed by the Panthers as an undrafted free agent in 2021. He spent three seasons with the Panthers and has played in 36 career games. In his time, he had nine receptions for 102 yards and recorded 18 special teams tackles. He had his best season in Carolina in 2022, when he started 3 of his 15 games and caught eight receptions for 100 yards.

    Ricci dealt with a shoulder injury during the 2023 season and was placed on injured reserve on Oct. 24. He played in just five games last season.

    In Cleveland, he now joins a tight end group that features David Njoku and Jordan Akins. Njoku was selected to his first Pro Bowl and finished the season with career highs in total receiving yards at 882 and receptions at 81. Njoku led the Browns in total receptions, the fifth-most by a Browns tight end in a season. He also led the Browns with a career-high six receiving touchdowns.

    The Browns also have new position coaches with Tommy Rees joining the staff in February as the new tight ends/pass game specialist.

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    Terry Lynch and Giovanni Ricci inducted into Loveland High School Athletic Hall of Fame

    By David Miller Jan 15, 2024

    Giovanni Ricci and Terry Lynch at center court of Loveland High School

    Loveland, Ohio – On Friday, January 12, between the JV and Varsity basketball games, Terry Lynch and Giovanni Ricci were inducted into the Loveland High School Athletic Hall of Fame.

    The 6-3, 240 lbs Ricci plays tight-end for the NFL’s Carolina Panthers, played for Western Michigan, and went to the Cotton Bowl in 2017. The 2015 Loveland High School grad was a 4-year Varsity Letterman in Football and Track and Field.

    Terry Lynch ran cross country and wrestled at Loveland. The 3-year Varsity letterman in Wrestling graduated in 1983. Terry was a 2 time State placer in wrestling and 2-year Eastern Hills League Wrestling Champion.

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    Former LHS standout Giovanni Ricci joins Panthers as Undrafted Free Agent

    A member of one of the best Western Michigan teams in program history

    By Loveland Magazine

    From wmubroncos.com/news

    Photo from Western Michigan Broncos

    KALAMAZOO, Mich. – A native of Loveland, Ohio, Giovanni Ricci was a four-time Academic All-MAC selection at Western Michigan who was a third-team all-league selection in 2018 before bumping up to the first team in 2019. He finished with 21 games with two or more receptions and 22 contests with 20 or more receiving yards. Ricci received the Iron Bronco Award in 2019 for having played the most snaps during the regular season and represented WMU at the East-West Shrine Bowl in St. Petersburg, Fla., on January 18, 2020. Ricci was a standout player for Loveland High School Tigers. Ricci was on the Loveland High Schoo’s 2013 Ohio State Championship team.

    In 2013 Gio Ricci catches a pass for a touchdown late in the 4th quarter against the Zanesville Blue Devils. The Tiger win sent them to the State Championship. (Loveland Magazine File Photo by David Burig)

    Ricci has agreed to terms with the Carolina Panthers to join the NFL organization as an undrafted free agent.

    A two-time All-Mid-American Conference selection and one of eight semifinalists for the John Mackey Award in 2019, Ricci was a four-year letterwinner for the Broncos. In 45 career games with 21 starts, Ricci tallied 98 receptions for 1,114 yards (11.37) and 11 touchdowns.

    During his 2019 senior season, Ricci started all 13 games, catching 51 passes for 642 yards (12.59) and eight touchdowns. He tied for the team lead in receptions and finished second on the squad in receiving yards. Ricci also tied for the lead in the MAC, and for 40th nationally, in receiving touchdowns. Among tight ends nationally, he tied for third in receiving TDs. Ricci caught two TD passes versus Monmouth and Ohio and had one score against Michigan State, Syracuse, Central Michigan and Toledo.

    As a senior, Ricci caught two or more passes in 11 games and made four or more receptions in eight contests. He finished with a personal-best eight grabs at Syracuse and added a career-high 105 receiving yards versus the Orange. In his two games against Power 5 opponents (Michigan State & Syracuse) during the season, Ricci finished with 14 receptions for 158 yards and two TDs.

    During his junior campaign in 2018, Ricci caught 35 passes for 392 yards (11.20) and three touchdowns to finish third on the team in receptions and receiving yards. He registered two touchdown catches against Delaware State and one against Ball State, hauling in a nine-yard pass from Kaleb Eleby with 1:48 left in the fourth quarter to tie the game at 35-35. Earlier in the final quarter against the Cardinals, Ricci caught a two-point conversion pass from Eleby to knot the contest at 28-28.

  • Leprechaun Chase – One More Day – Sign up today

    Leprechaun Chase – One More Day – Sign up today

    Run or Walk or Shake your Shamrocks in the Leprechaun Chase! By yourself (Aged 14 and above only) or with a Buddy!  Sign up by March 4th to guarantee t-shirt size. 

    Just when you thought they were done, the makers of the Amazing Charity Race announce the  newest, silliest fun race around: The Leprechaun Chase! Saturday, March 16th starting at 8:30 AM!

    Why just run a boring 5K, when you can chase Leprechauns on St. Patrick’s Day weekend? And have a BLAST doing it!

    Teams of 2 (or 1) will run around Downtown Historic Loveland to find the Leprechauns and pots of gold.  Once you find a Leprechaun they will give you a piece of gold that will help you solve the final Irish riddle. You must collect all gold pieces and go as fast as you can to the finish line, where the Leprechauns will be waiting for you to solve the riddle. Once solved, you can bask in a feeling of accomplishment and enjoy an Irish breakfast brought to you by Ramseys Trailside Cafe and post race laughs.

    The distance is about a 5K and all are welcome, it will be a timed event. All proceeds from the race benefit the Loveland Legacy Foundation. $100 per team of 2. Kids 8-13 need to team up with an adult, but kids 14 and over can run alone or with anyone 14 or older.

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  • Loveland Magazine at the The Cure Starts Now Gala

    Loveland Magazine at the The Cure Starts Now Gala

    Adam Ploof, Cassie Mattia, Ava Mattia, and David Miller at the Cure Starts Now Gala on March 9.

    Last Friday, Loveland Magazine was invited to The Cure Starts Now Gala, which took place at the Duke Energy Convention Center. Not only did we get to experience the delicious dessert theme with more than 900 wonderful people, meeting many for the first time, including cancer survivors, those who lost a loved one to cancer, and cancer research advocates.

    We couldn’t have been more grateful to have been part of such a fantastic celebration and extend our heartfelt thank you to the foundation.

    It was announced that the City of Cincinnati has single handedly raised nearly 10 million dollars towards cancer research! Loveland Magazine President and Publisher Cassie Mattia , Managing Editor David Miller, and Cassie’s guests, Adam Ploof, and Ava Mattia attended the event.

    We learned that Loveland resident Julia Wolf and the “Wolf Pack” has raised more than $200,000 for medulloblastoma cancer research.

    We can’t wait to continue to support the Cure Starts Now and Julia by adopting their mission statement!

    The Cure Starts Now’s mission is one that knows no boundaries and stops at no borders. It is an international effort of families, friends, businesses and even strangers, united in the desire to cure cancer, one child at a time. While it all started with one child, today, the inspiration is carried by us all.

    Please read more about The Cure Starts Now-Cincinnati Cares.

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    An Interview with Julia Wolf: The Wolf Pack’s “Cure Starts Now”

    Julia had been worried about how to have a birthday without her twin brother Grant by her side.

    By Cassie Mattia – Feb 8, 2023