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  • Public invited to officially dedicate the Angels by the Trail Mural

    Public invited to officially dedicate the Angels by the Trail Mural

    Loveland, Ohio – The public is invited to attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony held along the Loveland Bike Trail to officially dedicate the “Angels by the Trail” Mural.

    Sunday

    June 11

    11 AM

    The ceremony and ribbon cutting will take place at the Linda Cox Parking lot in Historic Downtown Loveland along the Loveland Bike Trail. The mural has been painted on the side of an Eads Fence and Hardware industrial building that faces the trail.

    As a way of giving back, a group of Loveland Area residents, led by Stacie Lund created a special mural that is named “Angels by the Trail”. This colorful 65 X 20 foot memorial mural is facing the bike trail and the Little Miami River near the Linda Cox parking lot on Karl Brown Way in Historic downtown Loveland. The bright joyful mural is a celebration of the memory of school–aged children (ages 3-23) who lived in the Loveland community that have passed away much too soon.

    The public is invited and also invited to submit more names

    If you would like to have a Angel’s name, a child who has passed on and was a resident of the Loveland community and was between the ages of 3-23 added to the mural, please click the following link.

    Angels by the Trail Submission Form

    On the GoFundMe page created for the project where you can contribute to the expenses, Lund said, “Our hope is that the conversion of this plain industrial wall into the “Angels by the Trail” installation will bring joy to the families of these children and those who love them and will give our community another beautiful, bright and cheerful landmark and backdrop within our special home of Loveland.”

    Follow Angels by the Trail on FaceBook.

    See the current Angels’ names painted on Angels by the Trail…

    Watch this LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV interview with the muralist, David Uy.

    Guardian Angels and Guardian Loveland Tigers coming to Loveland Bike Trail

    Here are still photos of David Uy painting the mural.

  • Guardian Angels and Guardian Loveland Tigers coming to Loveland Bike Trail

    Guardian Angels and Guardian Loveland Tigers coming to Loveland Bike Trail

    by David Miller

    Loveland, Ohio – Angels by the Trail will become a permanent, brightly painted memorial wall space that forever “Celebrates Loveland’s school-aged children whose lives were cut short.”

    I interviewed muralist, David Uy as he was putting away his paint and coming off a rented SkyJack on Monday. The colorful 65′ X 20′ memorial will be facing the bike trail and the Little Miami River near the Linda Cox parking lot on Karl Brown Way in Historic downtown Loveland. It is being painted on a previously bare industrial wall of the Eads Fence Company.

    David said he is painting Guardian Angels or Guardian Loveland Tigers by the Loveland Bike Trail.

    Stacey Lund, a Loveland resident and parent is leading the project. She said, “I am a Loveland resident, parent, and neighbor. I, like many here, am passionate about giving back to this terrific community of ours for all that it has given to me and my family.”

    If you see David Uy while he is finishing the mural, do what I did and ask him if you can add a few strokes. David said he had already encouraged others to add a few sprays before he is finished.

    As a way of giving back, a group of Lund’s friends are in the process of creating a special mural that is named, “Angels by the Trail”. Lund added, “The bright joyful mural will be created in celebration of the memory of school–aged children, ages 3-23 who lived in the Loveland community that have passed away much too soon.”

    She gives special thanks to Dale Eads of Eads Hardware and Fence for generously allowing them to use one of their large, trail-facing walls for the project.

    On the GoFundMe page created for the project, Lund said, “Our hope is that the conversion of this plain industrial wall into the “Angels by the Trail” installation will bring joy to the families of these children and those who love them and will give our community another beautiful, bright and cheerful landmark and backdrop within our special home of Loveland.”

    If you would like to have an Angel’s name, a child who has passed on and was a resident of the Loveland community and was between the ages of 3-23 added to the mural, please click the following link.
    The feature at the center of the mural is a large set of angel wings painted in graffiti-style swooping colors and will be “Fun, whimsical, and as special as each of our ‘Angels’ was in life,” said Lund.  Angels’ names will be added throughout the design.

    Watch the Interview

    FAQ:

    Is there another way I can donate other than GoFundMe and Venmo?
    Lund answered: “I have a donation box at each event, or you can mail a check to 118 Bares Creek Ct, Loveland, OH 45140 made out to Angels by the Trail.
    Angels by the Trail is a 501(c)(3). Follow HERE to see current fundraising events.

    Stacey’s Inspiration…

    My inspiration for Angels by the Trail – a community project, was inspired by Jenifer and Mark Winter’s Angel Alley in Mason. I thought we should have one in Loveland. With the help of Dale Eads, Great American Soft Wash, and City Manager David Kennedy, it became a reality.

    How can you help?

    Follow our Facebook Group at Angels by the Trail to find out about the fundraisers and the progress of the mural.
    Share with friends and family that lost a Loveland school-aged child too soon. I would love to include their child’s name in the mural. The google form is at the bottom of the GoFundMe page. GoFundMe
    Consider donating. We are truly grateful for any donation we receive from anyone who supports the idea.

    Stacey’s “Why”

    When I first saw Angel’s Alley in Mason, I was so touched, I felt like every community should have such a special, celebratory place. I have been touched by the loss of several children in the area. With the support of local parents who have suffered those unthinkable losses, I sought out a local artist to create the vision, including a representation of Tigers for Loveland’s school mascot and Loveland’s Little Miami River. And, I found the right wall and made it a mission to make it happen.
    The GoFundMe will raise funds for the cleaning and painting of the wall itself, a bench for those wishing to visit the wall, and modest landscaping. Lund hopes that supportive businesses and community members may wish to donate.
    We are truly grateful for any donation we receive from anyone who supports the idea.
    Donations are tax-deductible.

     

    Learn more about David Uy and his other most recent projects…

    David Jonathan Creative

     

     

  • Paxton’s Grill hit-and run driver turned himself in to police

    Paxton’s Grill hit-and run driver turned himself in to police

    Loveland, Ohio – According to Loveland Police Chief Michael Gabrielson, the driver who destroyed the patio at Paxton’s Grill last night was identified and he has turned himself in to police this afternoon.

    Gabrielson added that investigators have consulted with the Clermont County Prosecutor’s Office and multiple traffic charges are pending at this time.

    No other details have been provided.

    Background

    [Video Interview] Hit and run driver takes out Paxton’s Grill patio

    In an interview this morning one of the owners of Paxton’s Grill, Kevin Egan, told Loveand Magazine what he knew about…
  • [Video Interview] Hit and run driver takes out Paxton’s Grill patio

    [Video Interview] Hit and run driver takes out Paxton’s Grill patio

    Loveland, Ohio – In an interview this morning one of the owners of Paxton’s Grill, Kevin Egan, told Loveand Magazine what he knew about the hit-and-run incident Friday evening at the popular restaurant in Historic Downtown Loveland. Paxton’s is located at 126 W Loveland Avenue adjacent to the Town Clock and the Loveland Bike Trail.

    The patio awning, fencing, and many of the tables and chairs were destroyed. Loveland police reported last night, “Several patients were transported but thankfully they are stable. Loveland PD investigated as the striking vehicle reportedly fled the scene.”

    Eyewitnesses reported the vehicle type, license number, and a description of the driver to police immediately after the incident. Paxton’s has video from a security camera of the incident and it was provided to police. Loveland Magazine has reached out to Loveland Chief of Police, Michael Gabrielson, on the status of the investigation and if an arrest has been made; however, he has not yet responded.

    Paxton’s has announced on FaceBook that they will be open this afternoon at 4 PM.

    In this drone video taken this morning by CincyPhotography.com, Videographer David Long shared, “Can you believe how fast they got it cleaned up?.”

    The debris from the wreck was piled at the rear of Paxton’s on Saturday morning.

     

  • Upcoming events presented by Clermont County Parks

    Upcoming events presented by Clermont County Parks

    Loveland, Ohio – Here are the upcoming events presented by Clermont County Parks and we highlight two in particular, one in Historic Downtown along the Loveland Bike Trail and one at the Kelly Nature Preserve, 13 minutes from downtown Loveland.

    Trail Encounter Tuesdays: Predators vs Prey
    Nisbet Park
    Tuesday May 23 from 3:30-5:30 pm

    What makes a coyote or owl a good hunter? How do rabbits and mice avoid being caught? Drop by to meet some live Ohio animals, make a craft, and have a mini adventure. Free, no registration required.

    Back to Nature: Animal Folklore
    Kelley Nature Preserve
    Saturday, May 13 at 3 pm

    Learn about the wildlife that has lived in Ohio’s past and present, as we interact with live animals, discuss biofacts, and walk through the forest. We’ll also dive into topics surrounding traditional beliefs, customs, and stories surrounding these animals. Free, no registration required.

    297 Center Street (State Route 126)
    Loveland, OH 45140 

  • Better Blend to open in Historic Downtown Loveland on Loveland Bike Trail

    Better Blend to open in Historic Downtown Loveland on Loveland Bike Trail

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    Loveland, Ohio – Better Blend’s newest confirmed location is right in Historic Downtown Loveland on the Loveland Bike Trail.

    Photo by Better Blend

    Better Blend is going in the former Alley Boutiques location.

    This will be the second franchisee location Brent Hill will be opening in Ohio this year. A store in Mason will be the first to open its doors, followed by Loveland this summer.

    There are currently Better Blend locations in Clifton Heights and downtown Cincinnati.

    Learn more about Better Blend on FaceBook.

    [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1680530914335{background-color: #e8e8e8 !important;}”]About Better Blends

    Founded by Isaac Hamlin in 2018, Better Blend was created with the goal to make the world a happier, healthier place.

    While playing on the University of Kentucky rugby team in college, Isaac was inspired to find a replacement for the heavy meals that were the team’s pregame tradition. So he set out to develop protein smoothies that offered optimum nutrition, tasted great, and didn’t weigh him down. Not only was Isaac successful, but he went on to be named first-team SEC All-American.

    After graduating, Isaac realized there was a need for healthy food options in his hometown. Equipped with a business degree and healthy smoothie recipes he’d developed at college, he set out to bring nutritious and delicious choices to his community. Isaac made it his goal to make it easy for everyone to eat healthy by offering fast, healthy options that taste indulgent but are nutrient-rich and made with clean ingredients.

    With hard work, creativity, and determination, Isaac opened the first Better Blend location in June 2018. Since then, the brand has seen incredible growth, including the opening of two additional locations as of 2022.

    MEET THE FOUNDER

    ISAAC HAMLIN

    “I created Better Blend because I enjoy helping people and this is just a vehicle that allows me to do that on the largest scale. The world can be a healthier place, we just need to make it easier.

    Much of Better Blend’s success is attributed to a strong internal culture. It’s about building a culture where the team operates with empathy. This mantra is rooted in respect for the person next to you, which is how we are able to build A+ caliber teams.”

    ISAAC’S FAVE: Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Blend + banana

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  • Loveland Bike Trail closing delayed until October

    Loveland Bike Trail closing delayed until October

    [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Loveland, Ohio – The Little Miami Chamber Alliance has announced that the closing of the Loveland Bike Trail for repairs will be delayed until October 2023.[/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html]JTNDaWZyYW1lJTIwc3JjJTNEJTIyaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZ3d3cuZmFjZWJvb2suY29tJTJGcGx1Z2lucyUyRnBvc3QucGhwJTNGaHJlZiUzRGh0dHBzJTI1M0ElMjUyRiUyNTJGd3d3LmZhY2Vib29rLmNvbSUyNTJGTE1SQ2hhbWJlckFsbGlhbmNlLm9yZyUyNTJGcG9zdHMlMjUyRnBmYmlkMDJRNUFnOFgzZnpqZW9LblFXb0VnSGdMODlHd3JFY3hXVEZvbVhhY0FUQ2E1RlZmUk1XdFZkU1QxaVg3MzZZQnpDbCUyNnNob3dfdGV4dCUzRHRydWUlMjZ3aWR0aCUzRDUwMCUyMiUyMHdpZHRoJTNEJTIyNTAwJTIyJTIwaGVpZ2h0JTNEJTIyNjUxJTIyJTIwc3R5bGUlM0QlMjJib3JkZXIlM0Fub25lJTNCb3ZlcmZsb3clM0FoaWRkZW4lMjIlMjBzY3JvbGxpbmclM0QlMjJubyUyMiUyMGZyYW1lYm9yZGVyJTNEJTIyMCUyMiUyMGFsbG93ZnVsbHNjcmVlbiUzRCUyMnRydWUlMjIlMjBhbGxvdyUzRCUyMmF1dG9wbGF5JTNCJTIwY2xpcGJvYXJkLXdyaXRlJTNCJTIwZW5jcnlwdGVkLW1lZGlhJTNCJTIwcGljdHVyZS1pbi1waWN0dXJlJTNCJTIwd2ViLXNoYXJlJTIyJTNFJTNDJTJGaWZyYW1lJTNF[/vc_raw_html][vc_column_text]Read Background

    Loveland Bike Trail’s O’Bannon Creek Bridge Closure

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  • Loveland Bike Trail’s O’Bannon Creek Bridge Closure

    Loveland Bike Trail’s O’Bannon Creek Bridge Closure

    by David Miller

    Loveland, Ohio – The O’Bannon Creek Bridge in Historic Downtown on the Loveland Bike Trail (Little Miami Scenic Trail) will be temporarily closed starting March 6th. Little Miami State Park, the division of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources that oversees the trail said that the bridge is nearing the end of its life expectancy and that they are “proactively replacing it before it becomes unsafe”.

    Google Image

    It will open again at the end of March and then close from May to October. There is no designated detour, however, local trail users will know that heading east on West Loveland Avenue and leaving Historic Downtown by heading north on State Route 48, then turning left onto Lyon Avenue will quickly take users to the other side of the closed bridge. From Lyon Avenue take either fork in the road to get back on the trail.

    EDITOR’S NOTE: We have received a message from one of our faithful readers who lives on Maple avenue and she would rather not see people use the street as a detour. She said, “My street isn’t a proper workaround. Maple is a narrow, short dead-end street that doesn’t connect through to the trail, as depicted on the Google map. Our little neighborhood has several families with young children and would appreciate not having all the trail traffic directed our way. If trail users just stay on Lyon (which has just one house and no kids), they will quickly come to its intersection.”

  • 2023 Loveland Valentine Program kickoff

    2023 Loveland Valentine Program kickoff

    Loveland, Ohio – The Loveland Valentine Ladies invite you to join them to kick off the 2023 Valentine Program on Saturday, January 7, at 11 AM at Sweetheart Alley on the Loveland Bike Trail.

    You will meet the 2023 Valentine Lady, Donna Barnes.

    In addition, the 2023 Valentine card will be unveiled and available for purchase at $2.00 each or 3 cards for $5.00.

    Also, mark your calendars for the annual Valentine breakfast on February 10 at 8:30 AM. More details about the breakfast will be announced at a later date.

    Dr. Kathy Lorenz

    The Little Miami River Chamber Alliance is also hosting a Valentine coloring program for young artists, with a submission deadline of January 20, 2023.

    Download the Coloring Contest Form (PDF)

    Additionally, the Valentine Poetry Contest is open to a variety of age groups and there will be a poetry workshop on January 7 at 9 AM at the Hometown Cafe, led by Dr. Kathy Lorenz, the Valentine Lady of 2019. Poetry submissions are due by January 20, 2023.

    Download the Poetry Contest Entry Form

    Come on down to Loveland, Ohio,
Where love is in the air.
Join in the fun and make some memories,
In this charming town so dear.

At Sweetheart Alley on the bike trail,
The 2023 Valentine card will be revealed.
Purchase one for two bucks or three for five,
And show your love for someone so your heart isn't concealed.

Meet the Valentine Lady, Donna Barnes,
And mark your calendars for the annual breakfast.
Details to come, so stay tuned,
For this event that's sure to be festooned.

The Little Miami River Chamber Alliance,
Is hosting a coloring program for young artists.
With a deadline of January 20,
This is a chance to create something most badest.

And don't forget the poetry contest,
Open to all ages and skill level.
A workshop on January 7, led by Dr. Lorenz,
Will help you craft it perfect and special.

So come on down to Loveland, Ohio,
Where love is in the air.
Join in the fun and make some memories,
At the 2023 Valentine Program fair.
                       
                           - AI generated by David Miller
  • Full stop traffic signal coming to Loveland Bike Trail Crossing in Loveland, Ohio

    Full stop traffic signal coming to Loveland Bike Trail Crossing in Loveland, Ohio

    Loveland, Ohio – The city has been awarded a grant to install an automated traffic signal system at the Loveland Bike Trail crossing at West Loveland Avenue. To create the new system, two types of signals will be installed — traditional overhead traffic light signals for vehicles and a traffic light signal for trail users. According to a release issued by City Hall, the system will deliver automatic traffic control and establish the right of way.

    Currently, the Trail and West Loveland Avenue crossing has a pedestrian-activated flashing crosswalk system.

    The new system will be coordinated with the “smart” traffic signals already installed at West Loveland Avenue/State Route 48, Second Street/Broadway Street, and West Loveland Avenue/Karl Brown Way intersections. The traffic lights will be able to “talk” to each other through radar vehicular detection, activating a new overhead signal at the trail crossing to “ebb and flow” with vehicle traffic volume.

    “Adding the automized signalization at the West Loveland Avenue crossing brings the plan for downtown’s traffic lights full circle. The traffic lights will work together as a network and can adjust within seconds to improve vehicle flow,” said City Manager David Kennedy in a press release.

    For instance, when the vehicular traffic lights are red at the West Loveland Avenue/Karl Brown Way intersection and vehicle traffic is paused, the trail crossing’s signal automatically will turn green for cyclists and pedestrians to pass.

    The new signalization is funded through an Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments (OKI) grant totaling $281,898. It is one of 34 transportation infrastructure projects funded in 2022 by OKI, a metropolitan planning organization responsible for distributing federal money for regional projects.

    According to City Hall, the technology used in the project requires very specific engineering, which the city will do throughout 2023. The city will coordinate with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) throughout the design process.

    “We anticipate there will be an education period when the signal system is first installed, but this project is a true ‘win’ for pedestrian and cyclist safety, as well as a way to help improve traffic congestion in the downtown area,” Kennedy said. 

    Loveland has three Loveland Bike Trail crossings in Historic Downtown:

    1. One at Harrison Avenue near Nisbet Park.
    2. One with the proposed full-stop signal at West Loveland Avenue that currently has a pedestrian-activated flashing crosswalk system.
    3. One at Broadway Street near the Linda J. Cox Trailside Parking Lot.  

    Design work will take place in 2023 with the proposed installation in 2024.

    All images provided by the City of Loveland – text graphics added by Loveland Magazine.