Loveland, Ohio – The City’s Fall Leaf Collection schedule will begin on October 12 this year. Leaf collection during this period will be done by a City crew using mechanical equipment similar to a vacuum cleaner. Residents are instructed to rake leaves to a place near the street or curb. Do not place leaf piles on the sidewalk, gutters, ditches, roads, or blocking fire hydrants.
You can print the schedule to hang on your refrigerator or bulletin board using this .pdf: Fall Leaf Collection Schedule
Loveland, Ohio – After watching The Pursuit of Happyness with his dad, Ryan found $200 worth of change around the house. Ryan decided he wanted to use it shop for food for the L.I.F.E. food pantry to help those in need, especially those who are homeless.
The pantry and also the Loveland Magazine staff say. “Thank you Ryan, for your generous heart!”
Photos and story from the FaceBook page of the L.I.F.E. food pantry –
-This story has been corrected to reflect that Halloween is on Saturday October 31.
Loveland Police Chief Sean Rahe
Loveland, Ohio – City Manager Dave Kennedy announced at last night’s council meeting that Halloween Trick or Treating in Loveland is a go. He said that Police Chief Sean Rahe is reviewing an advisory that was issued by the Ohio Department of health and the City will issue a statement after it has been reviewed.
Kennedy said, “We hope to move forward full steam and certainly encourage people to follow the rules. We are not going to mess with changing times or dates.”
Although not announced at the meeting, Trick or Treating hours in Loveland have been between 6 and 8 PM for many consecutive years.
Halloween is on Saturday October 31.
DeWine recommends children wear masks on Halloween!
In Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s announcement of the health department orders he reminded parents that Halloween activities will be different this year than in years past. He encouraged, “parents and children to wear a mask, practice social distancing, avoid large groups, and to stay home if sick.” Dewine also said, “Final decisions on whether to hold or participate in trick-or-treating or other events should be made by local communities, individuals, and parents.”
The state has developed guidance for Halloween and it can be found at coronavirus.ohio.gov.
Celebrating Halloween at Re-Start Ohio
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important to use caution and plan ahead for Halloween festivities. Decisions on whether to participate should be made by local communities, individuals, and parents/ guardians.
Always follow current state public health orders and rules/regulations established by your local community, and check the Ohio Public Health Advisory System to determine COVID-19 risk levels in your county before making decisions about Halloween activities. Some communities may choose to cancel Halloween events, so check with local sources before making plans.
This guidance is designed to help curb the spread of COVID-19. It will be reassessed and updated as the situation evolves and we learn more in the weeks leading up to Halloween.
Recommended Best Practices
General Guidance
• It is strongly recommended that hayrides and haunted houses be canceled/avoided.
• It is strongly recommended that Ohioans exercise caution when deciding to participate in trick-or-treating and events that put them in close contact with people outside their households. To lower risk, consider safer, socially distant ways to celebrate, such as:
• Holding a drive-through or drive-in trick-or-treat event, with children in costume and face coverings staying in cars and collecting treats from individuals spaced at least 6 feet apart.
• Holding drive-by costume or car-decorating contests with judges who are physically distanced.
• Leaving treats for friends and neighbors.
• Decorating your home and hide treats as an alternative to trick-or-treating.
• Holding costume parties or pumpkin carving events or contests online, such as by video conference.
• Do not hold large in-person Halloween parties. If holding smaller parties, limit attendance to 10 or fewer people and hold the event in an outdoor area where social distancing is possible. Avoid activities, such as bobbing for apples, that foster the spread of infection.
• Always wear a face covering and stay 6 feet away from people who are not from your household, whether trick-or- treating, passing out treats, or attending attractions or events. Stay home if you are sick. (NOTE: Face coverings should never be placed on children younger than 2 or anyone who cannot easily remove them.)
• Carry hand sanitizer and use it often, especially after coming into contact with frequently touched surfaces and before eating candy.
• Select events/attractions that are held outdoors and allow attendees to stay in their cars (such as drive-through event with displays) or socially distance. Avoid events that involve being crowded in a small area or coming into contact with/being touched by others.
• Consider the people in your household who may be at greater risk of complications if COVID-19 is brought into the home, such as those with certain health conditions, women who are pregnant, or older family members.
For Parents/ Guardians
• If taking your children trick-or-treating, limit the number of houses you visit and ask your children to stay as far from treat-givers as possible. For small children, consider holding the bag for them.
• Wipe off candy wrappers with sanitizing wipes when you arrive home. (NOTE: Never wipe unpackaged food with wipes.) • Allow children to eat only factory-wrapped treats. Avoid homemade treats made by strangers.
• If your child is at greater risk of complications from COVID-19, contact your doctor before allowing participation in Halloween activities.
For Community Members
For trick-or-treating, reach out to neighbors to discuss ways to ensure 6-foot social distancing, how candy can most safely be distributed, and the need for face coverings.
Refrain from having children select their own treats from a bowl/common container or set up a hand-sanitizing station. Consider placing treats on porch steps or a table in the driveway with a sign asking children to take only one. Or use other creative ways to distribute treats, such as using a candy “slide” made of PVC pipe, or hanging treats from a wall or fence.
Loveland, Ohio – Being a competitive cheer coach is hard work. Being an occupational therapist for special needs children is tough. Fighting cancer takes toughness.Doing all three at the same time?Seemingly impossible, yet at Loveland High School, it’s exactly what Varsity Cheerleading Coach Emily Christman has been doing for the past year.
Loveland High School Varisty Cheer Coach Emily Christman(Photo Provided)
Emily is a Xavier University grad where she cheered for the Muskies basketball team while working on her Master’s degree for Occupational Therapy.She made her way to Loveland in 2015 filling in for a cheerleading coach on maternity leave, parlaying into full time coaching status by 2017.Everything was moving along as planned until October of 2019 when Christman’s life would be forever changed.
A trip to the doctor and multiple scans and tests would reveal that Emily Christman had cancer in the breast and lymph nodes.“The entire month of October was just a whirlwind…and by November I was starting chemo.”Christman would require treatments every three weeks, receiving six of them in total.
“I feel very fortunate because I didn’t really have some of the heavy hitting side effects that some people can get.” As if the pandemic wasn’t enough to deal with, fast-forward to March of 2020 when Emily would need a double mastectomy.The next few months would see more radiation treatments through the month of May, and even now Emily still has to go in for a treatment once every three weeks, which will last until January.
This story is re-published with the permission of the Loveland High School Athletic Department where it was first published.
Never allowing herself to get down about it all she is quick to point out that even these current treatments are not nearly as taxing as they might seem.“Again, all things considered, it really was probably the best of the worst situation.”
While one might think a cancer diagnosis would slow someone down, it seemed to have the opposite effect on Emily as she was just recently married in August, so for those of you keeping track, that would be two full time jobs, fighting off cancer, and planning/getting married all happening simultaneously.
Her diagnosis hasn’t slowed down the ability to get the best out of Loveland Tigers competitive cheer squad either: 2018 saw the team place 3rd in the Eastern Cincinnati Conference (ECC), and 2019 had them climb up to 2nd place.“There’s only one spot left to climb and we definitely have the girls to do it…it’s just an awesome group that we have.”
Emily could not have had a better attitude when I spoke with her about everything she’s been through and she is truly a success story and someone Loveland Athletic Director Brian Conatser is happy to have.As for the secret behind making the oftentimes chaotic schedule work and the long car rides between jobs?Emily kept it simple, “that’s what podcasts and E-books are for.”
Loveland, Ohio – The Loveland City School District sent out a newsletter this morning reporting they have been notified that a bus driver has tested positive for COVID-19. The driver was last present at work on Thursday, September 10.
As a result of this confirmed case, the following actions were taken according to the District:
One student was determined to be in close-contact (6 feet or less for 15 minutes or more) with the confirmed case, and that family has been notified and will follow Hamilton County Public Health protocols.
For other students on this driver’s routes, those families have also been notified to advise them of the positive case and to assure them that their students were not in close contact.
If you were not notified, your student was not determined to be in close contact.
Should you or your student develop any of these symptoms, the District advises you to contact your healthcare provider for guidance and to be aware of any of these symptoms:
– Fever and chills – Cough – Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing – Fatigue – Muscle or body aches – Headache – Loss of taste or smell – Sore throat – Congestion or runny nose – Nausea or vomiting – Diarrhea
In order to find the school’s COVID-19 data, go to Loveland City Schools home page, click the tab “Reopening Plan.” On the left-hand side, it will say “COVID-19 Data Update.” Click there. At the very bottom of that page, click the link to their document that tracks the numbers.
The current Dashboard was last up-dated on Friday (see below) and does not reflect the positive case or “close contact” reported on Thursday.
Caso positivo COVID-19
Familia de tigres de Loveland,
Este fin de semana, se notificó al distrito que uno de nuestros conductores de autobús dio positivo por COVID-19. El conductor estuvo presente por última vez en el trabajo el 10/09/20. Como resultado de este caso confirmado, se están tomando las siguientes acciones en este momento:
Se determinó que un estudiante estaba en contacto cercano (6 pies o menos durante 15 minutos o más) con el caso confirmado, y esa familia ha sido notificada y seguirá los protocolos de Salud Pública del Condado de Hamilton.
Para otros estudiantes en las rutas de este conductor, esas familias también han sido notificadas para informarles del caso positivo y asegurarles que sus estudiantes no estuvieron en contacto cercano.
Si no se le notificó, no se determinó que su estudiante estuviera en contacto cercano.
Todo el personal y los estudiantes deben seguir los protocolos descritos por Salud Pública del Condado de Hamilton, incluidos los controles de salud diarios para detectar síntomas de COVID-19.
Si usted o su estudiante desarrollan alguno de estos síntomas, comuníquese con su proveedor de atención médica para obtener orientación:
– Fiebre y escalofríos – Tos – Falta de aire o dificultad para respirar – Fatiga – Dolores musculares o corporales – Dolor de cabeza – Pérdida del gusto u olfato – Dolor de garganta – Congestión o secreción nasal – Náuseas o vómitos – Diarrea
En todo momento, es la intención de las Escuelas de la Ciudad de Loveland esforzarse por la seguridad de sus estudiantes y personal. Las pautas que se siguen aquí se ajustan a las establecidas por el sitio web de Salud Pública del Condado de Hamilton o de los CDC en https://www.cdc.gov/ .
Miami Township, Ohio – Officer Sherrie Howard was dispatched to a puppy locked in a vehicle for more than an hour on an 86 degree day. She found that the puppy was unresponsive in the floor of the car.
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The Department posted on Facebook:
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NEVER leave children or animals alone in a hot car. They can’t get out of the car that gets hotter and hotter by the minute.
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Animal control responded and took custody of the puppy and they are handling the case.
Loveland, Milford and Miami Township, Ohio – The police departments of Loveland, Milford, and Miami Township have partnered again to offer a Citizens Police Academy to residents.
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The Loveland Department wrote on their FaceBook Page, “Wow!! Week 2 did not disappoint!”
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The Academy traveled to Milford/Miami Township on week two to see the AirCare helicopter and flight crew.
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Sora’s Towing provided the location and cars during the Fire Departments’ life saving extrication demos.
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The participants wore the heavy and hot protective gear of firefighters and the departments demonstrated their skills and speed then challenged the participants to do the same.
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On opening night Loveland resident, Judge Heather Russell gave a presentation on domestic violence and the judicial system.
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This program provides an opportunity for citizens to learn about the operations of a police department and various aspects of what it is like to be a police officer. A lot of the training is hands on. Some of the training topics include: Police K-9, jail tour, narcotics, active shooter, a visit from Air Care and gun safety. Applicants must be a minimum of 18 years old and willing to submit to a background check.
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These photo are from the Loveland Police Department’s FaceBook page. Click on an image to see it full size.
Columbus, Ohio – Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine named his choice for a new health director Thursday afternoon in a release at 3:30 PM. By 8:30 PM, DeWine had announced she had withdrawn from consideration.
Joan Duwve (photo by Public Health for the South Carolina)
“This evening, Dr. Joan Duwve withdrew her name from consideration for the position of Director of the Ohio Department of Health, citing personal reasons,” a news release Thursday evening announced. “The Governor’s administration will continue its search for a full-time Director of the Ohio Department of Health.”
DeWine had selected Duwve to fill the position after the resignation of Dr. Amy Acton in June. Acton became a household name in Ohio this past spring, appearing regularly with DeWine during his press conferences. While Acton enjoyed significant support and popularity, she was also the focus of intense criticism, including from Statehouse lawmakers. Protesters of coronavirus-related Ohio Department of Health orders repeatedly demonstrated outside her Bexley home.
Lance Himes (photo by ODH)
Since Acton’s resignation, the department has been helmed in the interim by Lance Himes.
In making the announcing of Duwve’s appointment DeWine said, “This unprecedented time calls for true leadership to limit the spread of COVID-19 and to save lives.” DeWine continued, “We welcome Dr. Duwve to our team. Her clinical experience and leadership to strengthen public health infrastructure will help guide Ohio as we navigate through this pandemic and modernize Ohio’s public health system.”
In the press release from Dewine, Dr. Duwve is quoted: “I am thrilled to return to Ohio, where I grew up. Through forging strong partnerships across the state, I firmly believe that together, we can build healthier communities that in turn create greater opportunities for all Ohioans to thrive.”
Duwve was named the new Director of Public Health for the South Carolina Department of Health and Environment Control (DHEC) last April.
The Columbus Dispatch reports “that the severe criticism and harassment of former Health Director Dr. Amy Acton caused her appointed successor to quit just a few hours after she was introduced by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine.”
“In conversations preparing for the transition to the Ohio Department of Health, I was informed that the former director’s family had faced harassment from the public,” Dr. Joan Duwve said in a statement Friday afternoon.
“While I have dedicated my life to improving public health, my first commitment is to my family. I am a public figure. My family is off-limits. I withdrew my name from consideration to protect my family from similar treatment.”
Loveland, Ohio – The four photo albums below were taken last Friday at Tiger Stadium when the visiting West Clermont Wolves defeated the Loveland High School Tigers 13-7 on a beautiful late summer evening.
Tiger Senior Calvin Cloud was 20/31, throwing for 235 passing yards. The Wolves only passed 3 times and for naught, 0 yards. They ran the ball, 44 times for 212 total.
D’Marqo Johnson ran 4 times to lead the Tigers with 37 of the 53 Tiger total rushing yards. Mason Moore ran 4 times for 17 and Reece Hatfield ran 3 times for 11. Tyler Lake’s 6 receptions totaled 120 yards and Luca Aquilino totaled 34 with 3 catches. Ethan Lund contributed 46 yards with his 3 receptions.
Tiger, Aron Morton with his 2 returns and had 23 yards. Tyler lake returned a kick for 24 yards.
The Tigers are at the bottom of ECC standings, now at 0-2. Turpin leads the conference at 2-0. Turpin defeated Loveland in the season opener last week 30-0.
Loveland travels to Milford (0-1) this Friday. Milford has beaten Oak Hills 28-24 and lost to Turpin 49-14.
The Eagles’ Vince Ringland was 10-17 in the air in the win over Oak Hills and totaled 147 passing yards. Against Turpin on Friday he was 5/17 for 60 yards. Ringland also the punted and averaged 29 in the Oak Hills game. Sioni Luani took over punting duties against Turpin and averaged 34.
Natwan Webster with 14 runs totaled 67 ground yards against Oak Hills and rushed 12 times for 133 yards vs Turpin. Webster also caught 3 passes to add 28 to his total for the game. Caleb Johns ran 5 times against Oak Hills putting 95 yards in the scorebook.
Columbus, Ohio – Today Governor Mike DeWine announced that the following order has been signed by Ohio Department of Health Interim Director Lance Himes regarding notification of COVID 19 cases in kindergarten through twelfth grade schools:
Loveland, Ohio – After watching The Pursuit of Happyness with his dad, Ryan found $200 worth of change around the house. Ryan decided he wanted to use it shop for food for the L.I.F.E. food pantry to help those in need, especially those who are homeless.
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