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  • Clermont Child Support resumes genetic testing

    Clermont Child Support resumes genetic testing

    Investigators (from left) Peggy Hickman and Beverly D’Andrea and case manager Jan Watson wore protective gear while obtaining samples from parents and children. Tests involve swabs on the inside cheeks of the participants and taking their photos. Testing is assisted by a phlebotomist.
    Clermont County Child Support on May 13 conducted genetic paternity testing at a tent in its parking lot, while following Responsible Protocols for Getting Ohio Back to Work,
    Genetic testing normally takes place two Wednesdays per month in a conference room. Testing had been on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic.
    About 20 tests took place today.

    Establishing Paternity

    A support order cannot be established for a child who is born to unmarried parents until the alleged father acknowledges paternity or is proven to be the father. Paternity can be established by the signing of a document to be filed with the court acknowledging paternity or, in some cases, an Acknowledgment of Paternity Affidavit which is filed with the Ohio Central Paternity Registry. If the alleged father or mother are uncertain as to parentage, genetic testing can be arranged at a laboratory which is certified to perform such tests. In many instances, genetic testing is available through the Child Support office at no cost to the parents. Paternity can be established by agreement or by court orders.
    Paternity establishment can provide basic emotional, social and economic ties between a father and his child. Once paternity is established legally, a child gains legal rights and privileges. Among these may be rights to inheritance, access to medical history and to other benefits such as veterans or Social Security.

    For more information about establishing paternity, see: genetic testing

     

  • LHS Grad Waddell Named Academic All-District at Georgia Tech!

    LHS Grad Waddell Named Academic All-District at Georgia Tech!

    by Cassie Mattia

    Loveland, Ohio – Another LHS Student-Athlete that committed to playing collegiate sports has been recognized as part of the nation’s top student-athletes for his combined performance on the field and in the classroom! The College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) announced Thursday that Georgia Tech baseball junior, Luke Waddell was selected to the 2020 Academic All-District First Team.

    The Yellow Jackets were one of just two Atlantic Coast Conference baseball teams to have multiple Academic All-District selections. Eight Yellow Jacket Juniors were selected overall. This was the first time since 2012 (Brandon Thomas and Sam Dove) and fourth time overall since 1979, that Georgia Tech earned multiple All-District selections.

    Waddell had another stellar year of competition with the Yellow Jackets, as he is now recognized as one of the nation’s top shortstops and table setters. From the leadoff spot, Waddell hit .300 through 16 games, recording 18 hits, including four extra-base knocks, and nine RBI’s. He drew seven walks to average a .419 on-base percentage during his Junior campaign. Out of the nine RBI’s that Waddell earned, none proved more clutch than the go-ahead run in the eighth inning of Game 2 during the ACC’s opening weekend against Virginia Tech!

    Waddell is one of the many Yellow Jackets performing in the classroom as the team overall had a banner year academically averaging a program-record 3.40 team GPA! The Georgia Tech Baseball Team was one of eight sports to record program bests in the classroom.

    Those student-athletes that were selected to the First-team Academic All-District squad will advance to the Academic All-American ballot. Those selected to First, Second, and Third Team will also advance to the Academic All-American selections which will be announced in June.

    For the latest information on the Georgia Tech baseball team, follow us on Twitter (@GTBaseball), Facebook, Instagram (@gt_baseball), or visit us at www.ramblinwreck.com. Stay tuned for the latest Loveland and Ohio Sports updates!

  • Small Business making the Best out of a Bad Situation

    Small Business making the Best out of a Bad Situation

    Barberton, Ohio – “We have recently introduced a new product to assist many Market Segments with the re-opening of their businesses from the COVID-19 Pandemic, including Restaurants, Hospitality, Retail, etc. This is a clear vinyl shade to use in any guest/employee contact area,” said Don Burgstahler from Mason.

    MAG Resources – A small business in Barberton, OH has introduced a product to help small businesses open safely. MAG has come out with a protective shield solution, MAG Shield, to provide safety for your customers and employees. MAG being a national supplier to many major National Accounts across the United States, quickly realized a product would be needed to help many market segments including Hospitality, Restaurants, Health Care, Offices, Retail, and many others that experience Customer/ Employee contact.

    MAG has come up with a product that is certified to be in your commercial buildings. “Our product carriers a fire-retardant certificate (NFPA 701), which is required in the commercial atmosphere. We have implemented these in our own office building to help separate shared working environments to maintain employee/customer safety,” said Burgstahler. “The MAG shield is a clear vinyl shade that unlike many of the solutions now has many design options to help integrate with your facilities design.”

    “We are offering three different systems to assist with different installation requirements and budgets. Each product doing their part to help provide ultimate safety.”

  • A video message from LHS Senior William Heard about his $socks4homeless2020 sock drive

    A video message from LHS Senior William Heard about his $socks4homeless2020 sock drive

    Loveland, Ohio – Instead of having a graduation party, Loveland High School Senior William Heard decided, “that because of the virus” he should hold a sock drive to lift the spirits of those who have few material possessions.

    For the graduation year of 2020, William would like to collect 2,020 pairs of new socks, or more, by the time he turns 18.

    I want to do this in an effort to help those who are homeless and less fortunate than us. Due to all of the depression and fear surrounding the community in times like these, I want to be able to be a light in someone’s life by providing something to them that is so simple, yet very necessary.

     

    Hello!

    I just wanted to give a quick update about the sock drive so far. I have currently received from the Loveland community 307 pairs of socks and $1,203 in monetary donations, of which I used to purchase 1,356 pairs of socks and I

    cassie mattia,

    The deadline to bring socks/donations is on June 11 and I plan on delivering socks between Monday, June 15 and Saturday, June 20. Thank you so much for helping push the word out!

    Sincerely,
    William Heard

    William is accepting money donations through Paypal, Venmo, and Cashapp (all of which are listed below), as well as setting up a drop-off point at his house, 1205 W Main Street, Loveland, OH 45140.

    Venmo

    Paypal

    Cashapp: $socks4homeless2020

  • [Video/Photos] The Covid 5/19 High Water

    [Video/Photos] The Covid 5/19 High Water

    Loveland, Ohio – Just when local folks thought things were returning to the way they were, Barbara Streisand style, mother nature had another trick up her frock to show us who’s boss when around 4″ of rain swelled Loveland’s streams Tuesday morning. For those with a flooded basement or business, swell would be a wrong description.

    Memories light the corners of my mind
    Misty water-colored memories of the way we were
    Scattered pictures of the smiles we left behind
    Smiles we gave to one another for the way we were
    Can it be that it was all so simple then
    Or has time rewritten every line

     

    Here are some of the videos and photos sent our way. We appreciate these in the way it documents Loveland, Ohio on May 19, 2020.

    A return to normal is a typical Spring rain event when the town is divided by the State and National Scenic Little Miami River.

    This video was sent by Cindy Wilmes.

     

    This video was sent by reader Nick Dyson.

     

    This aerial footage and the following photos were taken by Steve Beamer who puts all of Loveland in the passenger seat of his drone.

    Wait till Steve takes you just a few feet from the railroad overpass where the water crashes into the pillar with such tremendous force.

    Wait till Steve flys you under the Col. Paxton Bridge at West Loveland Avenue then soars high above Historic Downtown.

     

    These photos were sent to us from Eileen Washburn.

    Also…

    [Photos] Higher-Ground needed today in Loveland

    Little Miami in Loveland leaves banks closes roads

  • It’s “Official” – Loveland school levy fails

    It’s “Official” – Loveland school levy fails

    Loveland, Ohio – The March 17 Primary Election results have now been reported by the Hamilton, Clermont, and Warren County Board of Elections.

    On election night the preliminary result was 3,844 votes for the levy and 5,766 against the levy. After counting all votes there are 57 additional votes for the levy and 104 additional votes against the levy.

    Below, are now the “Official” final results as reported by each BOE.

    Hamilton County

    For the Levy – 1,806

    Against the Levy – 2,971

    Clermont County

    For the Levy – 2,018

    Against the Levy – 2,795

    Warren County

    For the Levy – 77

    Against the Levy – 104

    TOTAL

    For the Levy – 3,901

    Against the Levy – 5,870

  • Part 2 of “Total Fighter” the podcast by Ricky Mulvey is now ready for you

    Part 2 of “Total Fighter” the podcast by Ricky Mulvey is now ready for you

    Ricky Mulvey’s Podcast: “Total Fighter” about Cincinnati’s Ezzard Charles

    This podcast shines a new light on the underrated Cincinnati Cobra; the greatest light-heavyweight of all time.

    Ricky Mulvey is a former sportswriter and talking head at Loveland Magazine

    Part 2 of Ricky Mulvey’s 5 part podcast series on Ezzard Charles, “Total Fighter” is up now.

    Episode 2: “Cobra Strike” covers Ezzard’s tragic and career-defining boxing match, his experience in World War II, and his manager who was “allegedly” connected to the New York Mafia.

    Featuring interviews with P Man Jones, Ezzard Charles II, William Dettloff, author of “Ezzard Charles: A Boxing Life,” and Buddy LaRosa, founder of LaRosa’s Pizza.

    “Total Fighter,” is a narrative, nonfiction podcast about Ezzard Charles, Cincinnati’s heavyweight champion, and hosted by Loveland native Ricky Mulvey.
    By Source, Fair use, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=42512075

    This podcast shines a new light on the underrated Cincinnati Cobra; the greatest light-heavyweight of all time. The series will ultimately follow Charles to his match against Joe Louis, and the characters who followed him– his family and the mafia. The premier episode, “More Than a Gym Fighter” is a deep-dive into a very different Cincinnati. Go to a bustling Findlay Market in the 1940s, in between the pool tables and cigar smoke at the American Legion Hall in Newport, Kentucky for Charles’ first boxing match, and a Battle Royale in Lawrenceville, Georgia.

    Play Episode 1

    “Total Fighter” features interviews and stories from Buddy LaRosa, founder of LaRosa’s Pizza, William Dettloff, author of “Ezzard Charles: a Boxing Life,” Frank Wettencamp, one of Ezz’s high school classmates, and more. This show explores his complex character; why the name “Ezzard Charles” became an insult by Frank Sinatra and an inspiration to the composer George Russell.

    Play Episode 2

    You can first hear new episodes and updates right here on Loveland Magazine or by following Ricky Mulvey on Facebook, @rickymulvey on Instagram, and @rickssoslick on Twitter.
    You can find the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or most other platforms.

    https://blubrry.com/totalfighter/60079865/more-than-a-gym-fighter/

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5JTBTxxOvk

    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cobra-strike/id1511801112?i=1000475118147

  • If you go here is your FYI: Hair Salons, Day Spas, Nail Salons, Barbershops & Tanning Facilities

    If you go here is your FYI: Hair Salons, Day Spas, Nail Salons, Barbershops & Tanning Facilities

    If you are going, here is the Ohio Department of Health’s mandatory and recommended best practices for hair salons, day spas, nail salons, barbershops, and tanning facilities.

    CLICK for a larger view.

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  • Continuing business closures in Ohio

    Continuing business closures in Ohio

    The following businesses and operations remain closed as of May 15, 2020, as part of Ohio’s plan to prevent the spread of COVID-19:

    • K-12 schools.
    • Childcare services (permitted to reopen May 31).
    • Restaurants and bars dine-in service.
      • Carry-out and delivery services are permitted.
      • Outdoor dining is permitted.
      • Dine-in service permitted May 21.
    • Older adult day care services and senior centers.
    • Adult day support or vocational habilitation services in congregate settings.
    • Rooming and boarding houses, and workers’ camps.
    • Entertainment/recreation/gymnasium sites.
      • Includes, but is not limited to:
        • All places of public amusement, whether indoors or outdoors, such as:
          • Laser tag facilities, roller skating rinks, ice skating rinks, arcades, indoor miniature golf facilities, bowling alleys, indoor trampoline parks, indoor water parks, arcades, and adult and child skill or chance game facilities remain closed.
          • Gambling industries. (Horse racing is permitted without spectators May 22.)
          • Auditoriums, stadiums, arenas.
          • Movie theatres, performance theatres, and concert and music halls.
          • Public recreation centers and indoor sports facilities.
          • Parades, fairs, festivals, and carnivals.
          • Amusement parks, theme parks, outdoor water parks, children’s play centers, playgrounds, and funplexes.
          • Aquariums, zoos, museums, historical sites, and similar institutions.
          • Country clubs and social clubs.
    • Spectator sports, recreational sports tournaments and organized recreational sports leagues. (Non-contact and limited-contact sports leagues are permitted to reopen May 26.)
    • Health clubs, fitness centers, workout facilities, gyms, and yoga studios (permitted to reopen May 26).
    • Swimming pools, whether public or private, except swimming pools for single households. (Public pools and club pools regulated by local health departments are permitted to reopen May 26.)
    • Residential and day camps.
    • Campgrounds, including recreational camps and recreational vehicle (RV) parks (permitted to reopen May 21).
      • Excludes people living in campground RVs with no other viable place of residence.
      • Excludes people living in cabins, mobile homes, or other fixed structures that are meant for single families and where preexisting residential activity already has been established. (E.g., for people who have part-time preestablished residences at campgrounds for the summer months.)

    For answers to your COVID-19 questions, call 1-833-4-ASK-ODH (1-833-427-5634).

    Your mental health is just as important as your physical health. If you or a loved one are experiencing anxiety related to the coronavirus pandemic, help is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Call the COVID-19 CareLine at 1-800-720-9616.

  • Childcare Providers allowed to re-open on May 31: Do you have all the information you need?

    Childcare Providers allowed to re-open on May 31: Do you have all the information you need?

    Loveland, Ohio – Beginning Sunday, May 31, childcare providers in Ohio will be permitted to reopen if the providers can meet required safety protocols. Do you have all the information you need if you are returning your child to a daycare provider or choosing a new one? What about day camps?

    Here is the FYI on what the providers need to do to comply with the guidelines from the State House.

    To assist in the reopening of child care centers, Ohio will use more than $60 million in federal CARES Act funding to provide reopening grants to all of Ohio’s childcare providers, including family childcare, childcare centers, and both publicly-funded and private providers. More information on how to apply will be posted to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services’ website soon.

    Governor DeWine also announced that Ohio will fund a research project to study best practices for controlling the spread of COVID-19 in childcare settings. Information gathered from the study will continue to inform childcare regulations moving forward.

    The reopening date of May 31 also applies to day camps that can meet required safety protocols. A detailed list of guidelines and best practices for day camps will be available soon at coronavirus.ohio.gov.

    Click HERE to open in a new tab to see a larger view of these Mandatory and Recommended Best Practices.