Region and Beyond
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A curated reading list to become better acquainted with the meaning behind Juneteenth
Oxford, Ohio – The Juneteenth holiday, commemorates the date enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas learned of their emancipation, more than two years after the proclamation was issued. The holiday has long been celebrated by African Americans. In 2021, President Joe Biden signed legislation establishing Juneteenth as a federal holiday. Miami University will observe Juneteenth on…
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Air Quality Alert EXTENDED for Saturday, June 3 and Sunday, June 4
Loveland, Ohio – The Southwest Ohio Air Quality Agency (Agency) has extended an Air Quality Alert for Saturday, June 3 and Sunday, June 4 through 11:59 PM 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…
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Ballot measure making it harder to amend Ohio’s Constitution facing second lawsuit
The organization One Person One Vote has filed a second lawsuit, challenging the language recently approved by the Ohio Ballot Board BY: NICK EVANS – The organization One Person One Vote has filed a new Supreme Court case related to an August amendment proposal looking to make it more difficult to change Ohio’s constitution. The organization has already…
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Great Parks begins Sharon Lake improvement project
A news release from Great Parks: In 2017, Great Parks began planning for a major, multi-year initiative to renew and improve Sharon Lake as a recreational resource and preserve its beauty as a breathtaking conservation area. With extensive planning nearing completion, Great Parks will drain the water from the 35-acre lake this fall, before repositioning…
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Drivers reminded to buckle up as Click It or Ticket campaign begins
In 2022, there were 527 people in Ohio killed in traffic crashes where a seat belt was available, but not in use. Loveland, Ohio – Ohio’s annual observational seat belt survey shows that seat belt usage has dropped in Ohio to its lowest level in nearly two decades. According to the study conducted by the…
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Ohio preschool enrollment and spending goes up, but still ranks low in national study
Education, Latest Stories, Loveland & Local, News, Region and Beyond, Spotlight, Statehouse and Around OhioGetty Images Ohio ranked 36th in enrollment at age 4 and 27th at enrollment at age 3, according to Rutgers University’s National Institute for Early Education Research. BY: MEGAN HENRY – Ohio Capital Journal Despite preschool enrollment and state spending for programs increasing, Ohio ranked low in a new early childhood education report released last Thursday.…
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Memorial Day/summer travel tips and preview at CVG
CVG is estimating 150,00 passengers (arrivals and departures) from Thursday, May 25 through Memorial Day. The average daily passenger count is approximately 30,000 for the holiday weekend. The busiest time for departures is from 6 – 8 AM, which makes the security checkpoints busier around 4 – 7 AM. Busier times for arrivals is 3…
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Best Buddies Friendship Walk raised over $51K
Hamilton, Ohio – On Saturday, April 22, volunteers and community members came together to support the annual Best Buddies Friendship Walk at Marcum Park in Downtown Hamilton. The volunteers included Loveland Magazine co-owners, Cassie Mattia and David Miller. Mattia unloaded trucks and vans and re-loaded them when the walk was over. Her role was also to greet walkers, help them…
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HealthSource Goshen School-Based Health Center opens
Goshen, Ohio – HealthSource Goshen School-Based Health Center at 6696 Goshen Road, located in the back of Marr Cook Elementary School, cut a grand opening ribbon today. This provides a new partnership to provide expanded quality health care to the community, students, and school staff. There is a separate secured entrance for the public. HealthSource…
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State budget proposal offers $22.5 million to Western & Southern Open
Mason, Ohio – State Representative Adam Mathews (R-Lebanon) announced this week the inclusion of new funding for the Western and Southern Open tennis tournament in the latest version of the state operating budget. Mathews introduced this amendment to the budget, which includes $22.5 million for a one-time investment in the continuation of the tournament. “Since…
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