The Loveland City School District offers condolences to the family of deceased Cincinnati Police Officer Sonny Kim – a Loveland parent who passed away Friday, June 19, in the line of duty. The district will have counseling services available from 9 a.m. until noon Monday, June 22, at Loveland High School for any students in need.
“Our hearts are simply broken over this devastating loss,” said Loveland Superintendent Chad Hilliker. “Officer Kim was a valued member of our community, and we collectively feel the grief over his tragic passing. Even though we are out of school for the year, we wanted to offer our students counseling services as they work through their grief. This is a moment when the entire Tiger Family needs to band together to support Officer Kim’s family and each other.”
Officer Kim leaves behind three students in the Loveland City School District.
A vigil to honor Officer Kim is scheduled to take place at Loveland Middle School (LMS) 6 p.m. Saturday, June 20, outside the building at the flag pole. The community is welcome to attend this gathering.
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I have already done the touristy stuff in Israel. I want to peek behind the curtain now -Ricky Mulvey
[quote_box_left]Maybe I am crazy, and maybe it is not possible, but I hope that there will be a post in the future about me speaking broken Arabic in a place that is not exactly welcoming to us Jews. -Ricky Mulvey[/quote_box_left]
Former Loveland Magazine Sports Director, Ricky Mulvey worked for us his four years at Loveland High School and is now a Sophomore at Ohio State. While writing for us, and reporting for LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV, he did much more than sports; most notably, reporting from the visits to Cincinnati by Vice-President, Joe Biden, and President Barack Obama when they ran for re-election.
Mulvey will be in Tel Aviv for the next two months working for the newswire, NewsHound, and has allowed us to post his blog reports. He will also be sharing with Loveland Magazine his work at NewsHound. This is Mulvey’s second trip to Israel, his first was two years ago while still in high school.
Newshound Media International has locations all across the Middle East, Africa and Asia with other locations worldwide, including the U.S.
NewsHound sells their stories around the globe and has a large presence in the Middle East. Mulvey said that NewsHound sells a lot of stories to Channel News Asia and Russia Today.
You can subscribe, and receive Mulvey’s personal dispatches when he publishes, them at Middle of East.
I walked in the office where I will be working for the next several weeks and saw two large pictures: one of Vladimir Putin, and one of Barack Obama. I do not know about the office politics of where you work, but it’s probably not like this.
Life is a little more diverse in Israel.
The place I started at, NewsHound, is a small news wire agency in the heart of Tel Aviv. We are the teacup sized version of Reuters. It’s okay though. I love being there.
[pull_quote_left]People are not afraid to dig when there isn’t a fear of imprisonment.[/pull_quote_left]I have more freedom than a lot of other internships I know of, the office has a beautiful overlook of Tel Aviv, and I will get to help cover some very interesting stuff.
Our main clients also offer an interesting predicament for me. I am an American teenager with a fingernail grasp on the Middle East and we sell a lot of stories to Channel News Asia and Russia Today. I am not too familiar with what businessmen in Singapore want to hear about and am a little afraid of what stories I want to sell to a part of the world that does not have the most positive outlook toward Israel.
They are challenges that will be fun to face though. My hope is that I will be able to insert a small dose of balance into, what I perceive as, an unfair media landscape toward Israel. As the country with the most journalistic freedom in the Middle East, Israel has had that freedom bite them in the tuchus a little bit. People are not afraid to dig when there isn’t a fear of imprisonment.[pull_quote_right]I want to peek behind the curtain now.[/pull_quote_right]
With that said, I do look forward to using this opportunity to explore Israel’s darker side. Today I talked to a former special forces soldier about my desire to get to the West Bank or explore the sectarian conflicts in Jerusalem. He looked at me like I was crazy. “The West Bank is a total shithole.” He told me. Maybe I am crazy, and maybe it is not possible, but I hope that there will be a post in the future about me speaking broken Arabic in a place that is not exactly welcoming to us Jews.
I have already done the touristy stuff in Israel. I want to peek behind the curtain now.
Juicy, sweet blueberries are a great snack packed with nutrients and antioxidants! Kids will love exploring our pick-your-own blueberry patch for these delicious berries!VERY IMPORTANT:
Please read ALL of the info about our Blueberry crop and picking process. Blueberry picking is a very popular attraction at Blooms & Berries Farm Market. Our field is smaller and relatively young. Toensure everyone who makes the trip to the farm gets a fair chance at picking our limited number of berries we will be offering picking via reservation only. Reservations are in the form of a Free Ticket you can only find here on this page. Just like concert tickets we will announce the date of the next ticket release and date of picking ahead of time. They will “Sell Out” quickly so read all the details nowto beprepared for the next ticket release.
How does a ticket work?
With a ticket, and ONLY with a ticket you have the opportunity to come pick blueberries with us on a specified date and time.
Tickets are free, Blueberries are $3.50/lb
Once you reserve your ticket/s (providing only your name and email address) you will receive your ticket as an email attachment. It is important to bring this emailed ticket either digitally or printed out.
Arrive at 9:00 a.m. for best picking.
ALWAYS check our website morning of pick to ensure picking isn’t canceled due to weather or bird damage.
We provide 1 one-gallon picking pail per adult at no charge to start. Please do not bring your own containers for Blueberries.
One ticket per adult please, kids are welcome and can pick with adults no extra tickets needed.
Tickets are only valid for the date specified and cannot be used for later picking dates.
Please only reserve tickets for adults in your group who are definitely able to come. This system is designed to bring just enough pickers to give all ticket holders a fair shot at a decent amount of berries.
U-Pick almost always picks our fields out, so pre-picked pints of blueberries are rarely available.
Olivia Frances singing at the Front Street Cafe in New Richmond on April 18
Out of 110 submissions, Cincinnati native, singer musician, and songwriter, Olivia Frances is a top finalist to open for the Blue Sky Riders!
Does the name Kenny Loggins ring a bell? He’s one of the band members.
Olivia said, I’m so excited that I’ve made it to this point but now I need your help Loveland. Please spread the word and tell you friends and family to vote for me every day until July 12th.”
OLIVIA is a KICKIN’ IT BACK OPENING ACT FINALISTS
The time has come! We’ve painstakingly reviewed every one of the over 110 amazing contest submissions, and have narrowed down our top finalists (no easy task, we assure you!) Now it’s up to you to help make their dreams come true – and help us decide which of these up and coming artists will appear as our opening act for our very special Kickstarter-inspired Kickin’ It Back Tourevents on September 11 at City Winery Nashville, and September 25 at Coach House, San Juan Capistrano!
Olivia Frances at the Front Street Cafe in New Richmond on April 18
Olivia Frances is a 19-year-old singer-songwriter from Cincinnati who writes sunshine story pop.
Recently, she was on NPR in a story about musicians and social media.
The title track off her album, “Back to Happiness” won Best Pop Song of 2014 in the Ohio Music Awards. In addition, her original song, “Season’s Grow On” was placed in a documentary produced by an Emmy-award winning filmmaker, Melissa Godoy.
Last April, she went on her #SingleSteps Tour that she booked herself, and played eight shows in four states, ending the tour with two appearances back in her hometown of Cincinnati.
Olivia Frances is an old soul wrapped inside the effervescent free spirit of an 19-year-old girl. Wisdom shines through in her writing.
When a junior at Ursuline Academy, Olivia was a place winner in the Loveland Magazine sponsored, Hold On Talent Slam and her song, I want to get to know you was adopted as its theme song.
Olivia Frances recently featured on NPR about artists and social media
For Aspiring Artists, Social Media Can Get Fans Too Close For Comfort
RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST:
A country artist once said all he needed to write a song were three chords and the truth. To succeed these days, he might also need a bunch of social media accounts. The Internet allows artists to gain a following by essentially inviting fans into their living rooms. Emily Siner from member station WPLN reports that those fans sometimes overstay their welcome.
EMILY SINER:
Olivia Frances is sitting in an armchair in her Nashville apartment, hunched over a laptop. Frances is 18 years old. She moved to Nashville last summer to propel her music career. She’s outgoing and bubbly and has dived into the music business with a so-far undeterred enthusiasm. Part of that means immersing herself in social media.
OLIVIA FRANCES:
I’m on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, Vine…
SINER:
Standard stuff for a teenager these days. But wait. There’s more…
These photos are by Loveland photographer, Tom Allen. He took them for Loveland Magazine at the Cintas Center on May 30 during the Loveland High School Commencement.
Click on any image to enlarge and view the slide show.
Loveland, Ohio – These LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV videos of the Memorial Day parade and ceremony were filmed, some in pouring rain, on May 24, 2015 in the West Loveland Historic District.
[quote_box_left]Taxpayers living in the district will see a reduction of approximately $48 per $100,000 of appraised real estate[/quote_box_left]As the chief financial officer of the Loveland City School District, and on behalf of the Loveland Board of Education, I wanted to take the time to share with you – our Loveland investor – some important information about a bond millage reduction that was submitted by the Loveland City School District and has been approved by the Hamilton County Budget Commission.
Information about the reduction was first communicated to you during the 2014 levy campaign, when the district informed you the bond millage would be reduced from 3.34 mills down to 1.75 mills (effective calendar year 2015).
This means that taxpayers living in the district will see a reduction of approximately $48 per $100,000 of appraised real estate due to the retirement of district bonds, and the reduction will be reflected when taxes are due in calendar year 2016.
It is of paramount importance to the Loveland Board of Education that our investors are aware that the promise that was made during the levy campaign was fulfilled. On behalf of the Board of Education and the entire Tiger Family, I thank you for your continued support and investment in the Loveland City School District.
Should you have any specific questions about our district finances, I encourage you to contact me directly. My door is always open.
Brett Griffith is Loveland City School District treasurer & CFO
The Loveland City School District offers condolences to the family of deceased Cincinnati Police Officer Sonny Kim – a Loveland parent who passed away Friday, June 19, in the line of duty. The district will have counseling services available from 9 a.m. until noon Monday, June 22, at Loveland High School for any students in need.
July 6 – August 15
Information about the reduction was first communicated to you during the 2014 levy campaign, when the district informed you the bond millage would be reduced from 3.34 mills down to 1.75 mills (effective calendar year 2015).