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  • Loveland native Ricky Mulvey appears On CNN as “Finance Expert” on trade war uncertainty

    Loveland native Ricky Mulvey appears On CNN as “Finance Expert” on trade war uncertainty

    David Miller is the Editor in Chief of Loveland Magazine

    OPINION

    by David Miller

    Ricky Mulvey was an Intern and talking head at Loveland Magazine, starting when he was in middle school until he graduated from Loveland High School. Of his amazing accomplishments while with Loveland Magazine was in 2012 when he reported during President Barak Obama’s campaign rally in Cincinnati’s Eden Park and when then Vice-President Joe Biden held a reelection campaign rally at Milford High School.

    In 2024 Ricky was in New York City to receive a Signal Award for best money and finance podcast.

    Ricky is currently a host and senior producer for Motley Fool Money, a daily podcast for stock investors. Weekday episodes offer a long-term perspective on business news with The Motley Fool’s investment analysts. Weekend shows are a mix of investing classes and longer-form interviews. The show is hosted by Dylan Lewis, Ricky, and Mary Long. In 2024, Ricky shared the “Listener’s Choice” 2024 Signal Award for best money and finance podcast.

    In a 2023 podcast, Ricky interviewed Walter Isaacson to talk about the force that is Elon Musk. Ricky interviewed Pixar co-Founder Ed Catmull about AI and storytelling in 2024.

    Ricky lives in Denver with his wife, Samantha Weiss Mulvey. They were married this past January.

    I was always so proud of how far Ricky has come, and now he is in the “Situation Room” with Pamela Brown, influencing the nation and world! His hard work and dedication to professionalism have paid off.

    Pamela Brown is a multi-award-winning CNN anchor and chief investigative correspondent who currently anchors The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown weekdays from 10 AM to 12 PM. She asked Ricky and co-guest Jean Chatzky, about what their listeners are thinking and saying about what’s going on in the nation’s capital.

    Ricky appeared on the CNN broadcast on April 18 along with Jean Chatzky the CEO of HerMoney.com.

    Ricky told me today, “I think that I’m prouder of my daily work as sports director at Loveland Magazine versus covering a few political rallies.” Ricky covered Loveland High School varsity football and basketball.

    Here is Ricky’s appearance on CNN:

    Motley Fool Money is a daily podcast for stock investors. Weekday episodes offer a long-term perspective on business news with The Motley Fool’s investment analysts. Weekend shows are a mix of investing classes and longer-form interviews.

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    Ricky Mulvey’s post-game interview at Canton Fawcett Stadium with Loveland High School defensive back Jeff Prifti after his the Loveland Tigers captured the State Div. II Title on December 6, 2013.

  • WATCH: Reporting from the Loveland Frogman Festival

    WATCH: Reporting from the Loveland Frogman Festival

    Loveland, Ohio – The attendance this year for Saturday at the 3rd annual Frogman Festival was about 1200 attendees with participants in and out throughout the day. A second day was added this year, and Sunday had over 750 attending and participating.

    Many were families, with kids under 12 getting in for free. There were 70 vendors plus a tattoo studio and a roasted nut stand. There was also an intuitive reader and a face-painter. Erin Shaw from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and the Warren County Park District was there again with a nature exhibit including turtles and Caesar the snake.

    Over the course of the weekend, there were 12 presentations by 13 speakers on topics ranging from the origins of the Frogman story, to Mothman, to the expansion of consciousness.

    The Strange Road, one of the sponsors with a YouTube channel that explores topics in the supernatural based out of Columbus, ran the audio visual system for the third year in a row. Performances were added this year to entertain young and old alike, with Wump Mucket Puppets packing the Lily Pad Room for a show both days. The Dakarai World Dancers gave a great performance both days.

    Creep It Real, a husband and wife duo from Lebanon, sang tunes about cryptids, and Aaron Crary provided ethereal sounds produced electronically with a laptop and mixer.

    The event was sponsored primarily by Cryptid Camp, a new trading card game in the realm of Pokemon and Magic The Gathering. Attendees got free promo cards only available at the event with an interpretation of the Frogman in the style of the card game.

    Jeff Craig, along with family and friends, produced the Frogman Festival. The Oasis Conference Center provided a great venue with staff running the concessions for the crowd that included lunch items, snacks, and beverages, including beer.

    The found footage horror movie, Frogman (2023), was screened on Saturday night with producer and writer Anthony Cousins and other crew present to share the scoop on the movie, with big news revealing a sequel will soon be in the works.

    Several local media outlets covered the event, including the sponsor Loveland Magazine. A duo calling themselves the Ohio Broadcasting Company, based in the Loveland area, were wandering around to compile shots and shorts from the crowd for a documentary about the festival. CET, the local public TV affiliate, got B-roll to feature in an upcoming segment on art.

    The mission of the Frogman Festival as stated by Jeff Craig:

    Frogman Festival provides an inclusive and accessible space to celebrate the legend of Frogman and other stories or events in the supernatural realm across the region. This is achieved through education, entertainment, and art.
    It brings people from all over the country, with some of the furthest attendees hailing from Florida, New York, and California. Plans are in the works for a 4th annual Frogman Festival, which will be held again at the Oasis on the first full weekend of March. Details on one or two days haven’t been decided yet.
    Festival photos ©2025 David Miller/Loveland Magazine
  • Meet the Loveland Dairy Whip’s new owners

    Meet the Loveland Dairy Whip’s new owners

    by David Miller

    Loveland, Ohio – I arrived at the Loveland “Whippy Dip” this morning with snow flurries flying in 20 degree temperature to record an interview about cold stuff, that will warm everyone up. Loveland has had snow on the ground continuously since January 6. The Loveland Dairy Whip will open for their 2025 season on February 28 at 2 PM.

    Luke and Mellissa Wiley are the new owners, buying from Terresa (Flint) Morgan and Rick Morgan who retired last Fall. The business has been at 611 West Loveland Avenue since 1972. The Morgan’s decided they would not sell unless they found buyers who would keep the business essentially unchanged, especially the menu and the Flint/Morgan traditions. The Dairy Whip is Located In Loveland’s West Loveland Historic just 4/10 tenths of a mile west of the Loveland Bike Trail.

    Watch this LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV video as Luke and Mellissa talk about the happenstance of purchasing the Dairy Whip and the few things they will add that are sure to please many customers.

     

  • City Hall sends Resolution to National Park Service in support of Loveland Bike Trail becoming part of a national trail

    City Hall sends Resolution to National Park Service in support of Loveland Bike Trail becoming part of a national trail

    Loveland, Ohio – On January 28th the Loveland City Council voted to send a resolution to the National Park Service in support of the Buckeye Trail becoming a National Scenic Trail. The Loveland Bike Trail is part of the Buckeye Trail that runs through Historic Downtown Loveland. The Loveland trail runs adjacent to the State and National Scenic Little Miami River and is officially called the Little Miami Scenic Trail and is part of Little Miami State Park.

    The National Park Service is conducting a feasibility study to determine if the Buckeye Trail should be designated as a National Scenic Trail. It spans 1,454 miles, connecting 47 counties and over 100 communities across Ohio, including Loveland.

    In introducing the resolution, Clerk of Council Misty Clark said, “If designated, it would join an elite group of just 11 National Scenic Trails, and it would become the fifth largest in the nation. It would also be the only loop trail and the first to receive this designation since 2009. Clark added that the designation would bring “significant benefits, including increased federal support, enhanced visibility, and expanded opportunities for community and economic development throughout Ohio.”

    The study was approved with bipartisan support Congress. In 2022 Congress directed the Secretary of the Interior to study the feasibility and suitability of designating the Buckeye Trail as a National Scenic Trail.

    A roll call vote was taken at the Loveland council meeting and the resolution was adopted by a vote of 7-0.

    The action by City Council came after Loveland Magazine Editor David Miller sent an email to City Manager Dave Kennedy alerting him of the opportunity.

    BACKGROUND: Loveland Bike Trail could become part of National Scenic Trail

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    About the Buckeye TrailSince its establishment in 1959, the Buckeye Trail has grown from a 500-mile route into the nation’s largest loop trail, closing the loop in Cuyahoga Valley National Park in 1980. Free and open to all, 1,454 miles of the Buckeye Trail pass through 21 designated Buckeye Trail Towns and landmarks such as Wayne National Forest, Serpent Mound, and Fort Ancient, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Buckeye Trail is within 90 minutes of every Ohioan, providing an accessible connection to Ohio’s Great Outdoors and showcasing the state’s scenic and historical diversity. buckeyetrail.org

    About the Buckeye Trail Association
    Established in 1959, the Buckeye Trail Association builds, maintains, preserves, and promotes Ohio’s Buckeye Trail as a sustainable resource connecting people to the state’s scenic and historical diversity. The BTA inspires conservation and outdoor recreation across the state. buckeyetrail.org

  • Loveland High School to Start 30 Minutes Later Next Year

    Loveland High School to Start 30 Minutes Later Next Year

    Decision Based on Community Feedback and Mental Health Research

    Loveland, Ohio – Loveland High School will implement a 30-minute later start time for the upcoming school year. This change follows recommendations from community engagement sessions conducted by the District’s Community Advisory team.

    Superintendent Mike Broadwater emphasized the importance of adequate sleep for adolescents, citing research on mental health. “The goal is that our students come to school ready to go,” Broadwater stated.

  • City Council may lend support to Loveland Bike Trail becoming part of National Scenic Trail

    City Council may lend support to Loveland Bike Trail becoming part of National Scenic Trail

    by David Miller

    Loveland, Ohio – After being notified by Loveland Magazine and being encouraged to lend support to an initiative of the National Park Service that the Loveland Bike Trail could become part of National Scenic Trail, Loveland City Council is considering sending this resolution to the Park Service.

    BACKGROUND

    Loveland Bike Trail could become part of National Scenic Trail – The Buckeye Trail runs through Loveland


    The resolution will be voted on at their next meeting on Tuesday, January 28.

    We encourage all Loveland Area residents to read the background story and send comments to the National Park Service applauding their initiative.

  • Loveland High School Students receive many regional scholastic art awards

    Loveland High School Students receive many regional scholastic art awards

    The “Gold Key” painting by Loveland Junior Ronan Wolfer

    Loveland, Ohio – Congratulations to the following LHS Art Students for their record amount of awards in the 2025 Scholastic Art Awards. All Gold Key Awarded artwork will now be judged at the National level.

    Receiving Gold Key Awards: Piper Schaeffer (Portfolio), Ronan Wolfer, David Lorek, Bella Rogers, Jackson Manly, and Andrew Sichak.

    Receiving Silver Key Awards: Andrew Sichak (Portfolio), David Lorek, Harrison Hentz, Sohani Gauniyal, Madeline Spencer, Jackson Manly, Logan Shiverski, and Ronan Wolfer.

    Receiving Honorable Mention: Cameran Cook, Chase Dahlke, Brooke Freytag, Harrison Hentz, Luke Jacobs, David Lorek, Jackson Manly, Cass McKnight, Brooke Morris, Bella Rogers, Norah Schmidt, Logan Shiverski, Andrew Sichak, Madeline Spencer, and Ronan Wolfer.

    The annual Scholastic Art and Writing Awards are the nation’s longest-running recognition initiative for creative students (grades 7-12) and the largest source of scholarships for young artists and writers. The Art Academy of Cincinnati (AAC) is producing the Regional Scholastic Art and Writing Awards of Southwest Ohio, Northern Kentucky and Southeast Indiana on their urban campus in historic Over-the-Rhine.

    CLICK to view a slide show of the student’s art.

    The Exhibition Opening is Friday, February 7th from 5PM until – 8PM. The Exhibit is open to the public and continues thru February 16th, 9AM until 9PM at the Art Academy of Cincinnati, 1212 Jackson Street in  Cincinnati.

  • How the LIFE Food Pantry was founded

    How the LIFE Food Pantry was founded

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    Follow the Life Food Pantry on FaceBook and on their Website.

  • Loveland Bike Trail could become part of National Scenic Trail

    Loveland Bike Trail could become part of National Scenic Trail

    National Park Service considering making the The Buckeye Trail (including Loveland Bike Trail) a National Scenic Trail

     

    David Miller is the Editor in Chief of Loveland Magazine

    Loveland, Ohio – Loveland certainly, and rightfully so, brags of having the National and State Scenic Little Miami River flowing through our Historic Downtown. Recent and ongoing efforts to protect the integrity of its water quality and shores demonstrate how entirely virtuous these bragging rights are. (Planning and Zoning Commission reverses course on SPD for 12 homes on Riverside Drive)

    Now comes the opportunity to have a National Scenic Trail running, walking, and jogging through our renowned, resort-like community.

    A a group ride in Historic Downtown at Nisbet Park on the Loveland Bike Trail.

    The National Park Service is conducting a feasability study to determine the status of the Buckeye Trail to become a National Scenic Trail. Community members and stakeholders can share their support for the Buckeye Trail through an opportunity to review the feasibility study process and share feedback regarding the study. You are invited you to review the project and provide input. Visit https://parkplanning.nps.gov/buckeyetrailfs for details and to share comments. The public comment period will be open until February 19th, 2025.

    National Park Service Public Meetings

    The National Park Service is conducting meetings around Ohio the week of January 13‐17 as part of the feasibility study to determine National Scenic Trail status for the Buckeye Trail. There is an additional virtual meeting scheduled for January 23.

    Meeting Information:

    In these public meetings, NPS staff will share information about the study process, including the criteria used to evaluate the trail for inclusion in the National Trails System, and answer questions.

    • Thursday, January 16, 2024 from 4:00 until 7:00 P.M.
      Cincinnati, Ohio – Digital Futures Building
      Level 1 Conference Room, Room 140
      3080 Exploration Avenue
      Cincinnati, Ohio 45206
    • Thursday, January 23, 2025 from 5:30 to 6:30 P.M.
      This will be a Virtual Meeting using Microsoft Teams.
      Login information will be available in a few weeks.

    The 1,454-mile Buckeye Trail, spans Ohio’s diverse landscapes, connecting 47 counties and more than 100 communities.

    The study was approved with bipartisan support Congress 2022. Congress directed the Secretary of the Interior to study the feasibility and suitability of designating the Buckeye Trail as a National Scenic Trail.

    According to the Buckeye Trail Association, “National Scenic Trail designation would see the Buckeye Trail join an elite group of 11 existing trails, making the Buckeye Trail the 5th largest in the nation, the only circumferential trail, and the first trail to receive this designation since 2009. This recognition would unlock significant benefits, including increased federal support, enhanced visibility, and expanded opportunities for community and economic development across Ohio.”

    The trail was built from 1959 to 1980 by the Buckeye Trail Association, a non-profit organization that still administers it. More than half of the Buckeye Trail route overlaps the North County National Scenic Trail route as it passes through Ohio.

    The Little Miami State Park, (What Lovelander’s refer to as the Loveland Bike Trail) is a unique recreational asset in the state park system: a trail corridor. This scenic, riverside trail offers numerous recreational pursuits — bicycling, hiking, cross-country skiing, rollerblading, backpacking and horseback riding. The corridor also provides access to boating on the Little Miami River.

    The park contains 50 miles of paved trail from Terrace Park in Hamilton County to Hedges Road in Greene County. The remainder of the trail to Springfield is also paved and operated by Greene County Parks and Trails. (For information on the trail north of Hedges Road, visit gcparkstrails.com or call 937-376-7440.)

    A staging area in Corwin has parking, flush restrooms (seasonally), and picnic tables. Other facilities have been developed along the trail in Oregonia, Morrow, South Lebanon, Fosters, Loveland, Miamiville, and Milford. These trailside stops may include parking, restrooms or portable toilets, benches, picnic tables, restaurants and trail access points. These facilities are wheelchair accessible.

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    About the Buckeye Trail
    Since its establishment in 1959, the Buckeye Trail has grown from a 500-mile route into the nation’s largest loop trail, closing the loop in Cuyahoga Valley National Park in 1980. Free and open to all, 1,454 miles of the Buckeye Trail pass through 21 designated Buckeye Trail Towns and landmarks such as Wayne National Forest, Serpent Mound, and Fort Ancient, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Buckeye Trail is within 90 minutes of every Ohioan, providing an accessible connection to Ohio’s Great Outdoors and showcasing the state’s scenic and historical diversity. buckeyetrail.org

    About the Buckeye Trail Association
    Established in 1959, the Buckeye Trail Association builds, maintains, preserves, and promotes Ohio’s Buckeye Trail as a sustainable resource connecting people to the state’s scenic and historical diversity. The BTA inspires conservation and outdoor recreation across the state. buckeyetrail.org

  • Join Skeletor at the Simpson Farm Asylum for the Top 5 Must-Watch Halloween Movies!

    Join Skeletor at the Simpson Farm Asylum for the Top 5 Must-Watch Halloween Movies!

    This story first ran on Oct 21, 2021

    Cassie Mattia as Skeletor

    by Cassie Mattia

    Loveland, Ohio – With Halloween right around the corner, it only seems right to take YOU our readers to the Simpson Farm Asylum where you will once again meet Skeletor the Halloween Movie Guru!

    Everyone loves a good scary movie, especially during Halloween, but at times it can be tough selecting the one that will be sure to chill you to the bone! Skeletor, who hibernates all year at the Simpson Farm Asylum, located at Loveland Magazine’s office, awakens in October to celebrate all things spooky and to share what 5 Halloween movies you should watch in preparation for the 31st.

    Follow me down to the Simpson Farm Asylum where we will meet Skeletor for the 2021 Top 5 Halloween Movies! Turn off the lights, snuggle under your favorite blanket, grab a bag of candy, and prepare to be creeped out!

    Skeletor’s 2021 Top 5 Halloween Movies and Where to Find Them!

    • Nightmare on Elm Street, 1984, Supernatural Slasher, Rated R, Watch on HULU or HBO MAX
    • The Hills Have Eyes, 2006 remake, Horror, Rated R, Watch on AMAZON PRIME VIDEO
    • Goosebumps The Series, 1995, Children’s Anthology Horror Television Series, Rated PG, Watch on NETFLIX
    • Fear Street The Trilogy, 2021, Horror Film Series, Rated R, Watch on NETFLIX
    • Child’s Play, 2019 remake, Slasher, Rated R, Watch on HULU or AMAZON PRIME VIDEO

    Here is a collection of still photos from the Skeletor video shoot taken by David Miller.

     

    Loveland Area Trick or Treating will take place between 6 PM and 8 PM on Friday, October 31st!

    Take a Look at my Skeletor Photo Album!

    Did you miss Skeletor last year? Click below to watch Skeletor’s 2020 Top Halloween Movie Picks!

    https://lovelandmagazine.com/skeletor-introduces-october-fright-nights/

    Need more Halloween movie selections?! Click below to see my Part 1 and Part 2 2019 Top 10 Must-Watch Halloween Movies!

    https://lovelandmagazine.com/loveland-magazine-celebrates-fall-with-cassies-guide-to-the-top-10-best-halloween-movies-part-1/
    PART 1
    https://lovelandmagazine.com/loveland-magazine-celebrates-fall-with-cassies-guide-to-the-top-10-best-halloween-movies-part-2/
    PART 2