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[Day Trippin’) Newly renovated nature center at Cowan Lake State Park
Wilmington, Ohio – The colorful sights and songs of Ohio’s natural world are on display at the newly renovated nature center at Cowan Lake State Park. Remodeled inside and out, the nature center is open and ready to educate visitors this summer. The park is a 36-45 minute drive from downtown Loveland. “Our vision for each…
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Council adopts eminent domain powers
Loveland, Ohio – City Council read and passed the second reading, of an ordinance establishing Chapter 1310 of the Codified Ordinances creating an eminent domain; blight removal, declaration of public nuisance and abatement policy and procedure at their June 8 meeting. Ordinance 2021-60 was adopted by a vote of 6-0. Mayor Kathy Bailey, Vice Mayor…
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Latest Ohio Vax-a-Million winners
Uo-date for final week: For the final Ohio Vax-a-Million drawing, 3,469,542 vaccinated adults entered for a chance to win $1 million, and 154,889 vaccinated youth entered for a chance to win a college scholarship. This is an increase of 41,028 adult entries and 4,702 youth entries over last week. Ohio Vax-A-Million’s newest winners joined Governor DeWine…
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Minor flooding in Loveland
Loveland, Ohio – Minor flooding is occurring in Loveland, Ohio. East Kemper Road and Karl Brown Road are closed to traffic. 3.5 inches of rain fell in Loveland overnight into the late morning. This photo was taken at 269 East Kemper.
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State COVID 19 emergency gone – New guidelines for visitation to nursing homes
Columbus, Ohio – On Thursday, Governor Mike DeWine announced that the state emergency in Ohio caused by the COVID-19 pandemic will be lifted as of Friday. He urged those who have not yet received the vaccine to find a clinic near them by visiting gettheshot.coronavirus.ohio.gov. Governor DeWine also released new information regarding visitation to nursing homes and…
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DeWine announced that the Ohio School Safety Center will award a total of $10 million in grants
Columbus, Ohio – On Wednesday, Governor Mike DeWine announced that the Ohio School Safety Center will award a total of $10 million in grants to fund security enhancements at K-12 public schools and institutions of higher education in Ohio. “It’s important that we work proactively to ensure that our school buildings and grounds are as safe…
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DeWine: Juneteenth as state holiday
Celebration of Emancipation Day (Juneteenth) in 1900, Texas (By Mrs. Charles Stephenson (Grace Murray) – The Portal to Texas History Austin History Center, Austin Public Library., Public Domain) Columbus, Ohio – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issued the following statement on today’s developments regarding federal legislation making Juneteenth a federal holiday: “Juneteenth is the oldest nationally…
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How can we do higher quality early childhood programs in Ohio?
Photo courtesy Wikimedia Commons. Commentary by By Rob Moore and Ohio Capital Journal One provision in the Ohio Senate’s new $75 million budget passed last week that has garnered plenty of attention has to do with Step Up to Quality, the state’s system for promoting quality in early childhood programs in Ohio. The Senate budget removes the…
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Biden signs law making Juneteenth a new federal holiday
Celebration of Emancipation Day (Juneteenth) in 1900, Texas (By Mrs. Charles Stephenson (Grace Murray) – The Portal to Texas History Austin History Center, Austin Public Library., Public Domain) By Jane Norman and Ohio Capital Journal Washington – President Joe Biden on Thursday signed into law legislation declaring a legal public holiday annually on June 19, the…
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Bands and Brews Brings the City of Loveland Together to Celebrate Summer!
by Cassie Mattia Loveland, Ohio – It was a beautiful Summer night at the first installment of Bands and Brews in the heart of Downtown Historic Loveland last Saturday! Families and friends grabbed their lawn chairs, blankets, and their favorite beverage and gathered around the Fountain Greene as they enjoyed live entertainment by the Counting…
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