Loveland, Ohio – On Monday, May 26, the guest speaker at the Loveland Memorial Day ceremony was Judge Gary A. Loxley, a member of the 2021 class of the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame. He was introduced by John Arnold, a member of the Loveland Veterans Committee.
Read more about Judge Loxley…
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Butler County Board of Developmental Disabilities (BCBDD ) says, “Community Outreach Advocate Courtney Hineman has made it her professional and personal mission to advocate for inclusion in the developmental disability community.”
This interview highlights Courtney’s recent advocacy work in D.C. with the U.S. Congress and at the Ohio Statehouse.
In April, Courtney took her advocacy on the road to Washington, D.C., to attend the Disability Policy Seminar and Advocacy Day. “While in D.C., Courtney met many fellow advocates, shared her story, and explained why disability policies are vital to the developmental disability community with several U.S. legislators.” The purpose of the “Hill Visits” is to speak directly with state congressional delegations about the high-priority issues affecting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Watch as Courtney and the BCBDD‘s public relations coordinator, Cassie Mattia sit down for an interview where Courtney dives into her Washington, D.C., trip and her latest Ohio Developmental Disability Council meeting in Columbus.
Cassie Mattia is the President and Publisher of Loveland Magazine. Courtney is on the Board of the Ohio Developmental Disability Council, the Community Outreach Advocate for the BCBDD, and hosts “Courtney Explains It All” here on the pages of Loveland Magazine. LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV recorded this interview.
The Butler County Board of Developmental Disabilities supports 4,207 Butler County Residents. Supports and services are available life-long through contracts with partner agencies or directly provided by our Board.Diversity – Valuing our differences and celebrating our likenesses
Excellence – Setting high standards for ourselves and our organization
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A six-unit, 3-story townhome that is proposed by local builder John Hill Construction
Loveland, Ohio – A six-unit, 3-story townhome development proposed by local builder John Hill Construction, to be located at 200 Railroad Avenue within the Historic Preservation District Boundaries, was determined to be “inappropriate” for the neighborhood on Wednesday, March 5. The proposed townhomes were to be adjacent to existing cottage-style homes and Nisbet Park on the Loveland Bike Trail in Historic Downtown Loveland. The proposed project encompasses two vacant parcels consisting of .229 acres.
A meeting was held by the Historic Preservation and Planning Commission, who voted unanimously, to reject the proposal.
The Commission recently approved the demolition of an existing historic home on the site.
These LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV videos are from the meeting. The first is the presentation made by the construction company about their proposed project. The second is the public comments made during the meeting. The third video is the discussion of the Commission and their rationale for deeming the project “inappropriate” for the immediate neighborhood.
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Loveland Ohio – There is still one more day left to attend the Loveland Frogman Festival at the Oasis Conference Center.
This LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV video was shot during the annual parade at noon on Saturday.
The fun activities resume on Sunday, March 2 from 10 AM until 4 PM.
Read all the 411 for your Sunday visit at this LINK.
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.
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Loveland, Ohio – On Thursday, October 24 the LIFE Food Pantry held an open house and ribbon cutting to officially open their new location. The Food Pantry’s new location is at 677 Loveland-Madeira Road and still in the same shopping plaza, at the other end by ACE Hardware.
In this LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV video you can watch the ribbon cutting and take a brief tour of the new store.
by David Miller
Loveland, Ohio – I met Scott and Brandon Fair the father and son duo of Scott Fair Painting Service in the early stage of their restoration work on Loveland’s iconic Loveland B&O Railroad Depot. The 117-year-old depot is owned by Martin Schickel and is located right on the Loveland Bike Trail in Historic Downtown Loveland.
Scott and Brandon won the contract to re-paint the exterior of the Loveland landmark and told me about their approach to working on a building with historic importance.
by Andrew Sichak and David Miller,
Loveland, Ohio – The City of Loveland’s Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony was on Monday, May 27. The event started with a parade an ended with a ceremony at the Loveland Veterans’ Memorial in the West Loveland Historic District.
The ceremony featured a speech by Colonel J Scott Calder, a Loveland High School grad with a long career in the US Air Force Medical Services.
The things Col. Calder highlighted were:
• Not all combat injuries are readily apparent.
• Tales of his most rewarding military experiences.
• During his 2009 tour his unit cared for over 300 combat casualties a month.
• He honored the incredible strength of Gold Star and military families that have endured an unimaginable sacrifice and loss.
• When the injured he cared for were first able to speak, the first thing they asked was not about themselves, but of their friends. “Did anyone else get hurt?” Too often, he had to be the first one to tell the wounded soldier that their friend had died.
• Over 80% of the deaths are non-battlefield deaths.
• How to talk with the many current and former veterans that never openly speak about the pain and struggles that haunt them. Their injuries extend far beyond the battlefield. You must do the hard thing beyond just asking, “How are you? Persist! Your efforts will not be wasted and you may send them on a path to healing.
• We owe a special debt to the Gold Star Families. Thank the families who gave so much.
The photos in this slide show were taken by Intern Andrew Sichak and Loveland Magazine Managing Editor David Miller. Andrew produced this video.
Loveland, Ohio – In celebration of Autism Acceptance Month, LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV was invited to collaborate with the Butler County Board of Developmental Disabilities in filming and producing an interview that Cassie Mattia conducted with Tim Livelsburger.
LOVELAND, OHIO – This LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV video features David Miller with Loveland Magazine and Linda Bergholz the Executive Director of the LIFE Food Pantry. It was recorded on April 4, 2024 in the new space the LIFE Food pantry has acquired in Shoppers Haven Shopping Center for a significant expansion. Linda spoke about the need for more space and how it will allow the Pantry to better serve our neighbors in a more dignified way.
The Pantry is currently located in Shoppers Haven at 541 Loveland-Madeira Road, and the new space is next door to Ace Hardware. Clients currently wait extended times outside to be served. The new space will have a waiting room where they can wait their turn with dignity and not wait outside in inclement weather.
If you are interested in volunteering or helping as the expansion moves forward, please reach out – 513.583.8222 or lifefoodpantry@yahoo.com.