Loveland, Ohio – Loveland High School hosted the Class of 2018 Athletic Hall of Fame inductions on Friday, January 18, at half-time during the Tiger varsity basketball game vs. Anderson. LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV was there to record the event.
Inducted in the Class of 2018 include: Nick Baker (LHS Class of 2008); Dave Hirsch (former Loveland athletic director, 1985-1995, and coach); Terry McCoy (LHS Class of ’65, and long-time freshmen and middle school football coach); Alison (Stier) Roscoe (LHS Class of 2003); Erin (Bauer) Sprague (LHS Class of 2008).
Watch the video and learn about their athletic achievements and see why they were honored.
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Cassie Mattia is a columnist for Loveland Magazine and a resident of Historic Downtown.
by Cassie Mattia
Loveland, Ohio – Have you even taken a minute and thought about what you or a loved one would do if an active shooter came into where you work, where you get your morning coffee or even where your child attends school? The question has been asked in many conversations that I have partaken in, which made me wonder; what exactly are the Loveland Police and Fire Department doing to help our community not only be safe, but feel prepared in an active shooter scenario. In the interview below Loveland Police Officer Jessie Moore (Loveland School Resource Officer) and Loveland-Symmes Fire Department’s Deputy-Chief Mike Books (EMS Chief of Operations) talk to Loveland Magazine about the active shooter training they will be teaching in schools, churches and local businesses!
Watch this LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV interview hear how your safety as well as your family’s safety is Loveland’s number one priority!
Active Shooter Event – An active shooter event involves one or more persons engaged in killing or attempting to kill multiple people in an area occupied by multiple unrelated individuals. (https://bit.ly/2RFpPV0)
EMS – Emergency Medical Services
The acronym for Emergency Medical Services. This term refers to the treatment and transport of people in crisis health situations that may be life threatening. … EMS are staffed by trained medical professionals, called EMTs, or emergency medical technicians.
ALICE – Active Shooter Civilian Response Training
ALERT is your first notification of danger
LOCKDOWN is to secure in place, and prepare to EVACUATE or COUNTER, if needed.
INFORM is communicate the violent intruder’s location and direction in real time.
COUNTER is to create Noise, Movement, Distance and Distraction with the intent of reducingthe shooter’s ability to shoot accurately. Counter is NOT fighting.
EVACUATE is to remove yourself from the danger zone when it is safe to do so.
Department of Homeland – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security works to improve the security of the United States. The Department’s work includes customs, border, and immigration enforcement, emergency response to natural and manmade disasters, antiterrorism work, and cybersecurity.
Ohio Homeland Security is established to “Improve statewide terrorism prevention and protection programs by maintaining appropriate policies, developing staffing plans, and providing for continuity of operations”. They, “Maintain a process for intelligence analysis and production that emphasizes the development and distribution of strategic and actionable intelligence. Strengthen the resiliency of Ohio’s critical infrastructure and key resources (CIKR) by collaborating with public and private partners to identify vulnerabilities, share information, and facilitate the development of protective programs”.
The Hamilton County Emergency Management & Homeland Security Agency (EMHSA) is authorized by Ohio Revised Code to coordinate and administer countywide all-hazards emergency management and disaster preparedness functions for Hamilton County and its political subdivisions.
Run – Hide – Fight
RUN. • Have an escape route and plan in mind. • Leave your belongings behind
HIDE. • Hide in an area out of the shooter’s view. • Block entry to your hiding place
FIGHT. • As a last resort and only when your life is in imminent danger.
See Something, Say Something – “If You See Something, Say Something™” is a national campaign that raises public awareness of the indicators of terrorism and terrorism-related crime, as well as the importance of reporting suspicious activity to state and local law enforcement.
To report suspicious activity please contact your local law enforcement. Describe specifically what you observed, including:
• Who or what you saw;
• When you saw it;
• Where it occurred; and
• Why it’s suspicious.
If there is an emergency, call 9–1–1.
Stop the Bleed Program – Stop the Bleed is a national awareness campaign and call-to-action. Stop the Bleed is intended to cultivate grassroots efforts that encourage bystanders to become trained, equipped, and empowered to help in a bleeding emergency before professional help arrives.
Stop the Bleed Kit – A Stop the Bleed Kit contains basic products for emergency responders or civilians to address a traumatic bleeding situation. Many kits for civilian use are available for on-line purchase.
Tourniquet – A device for stopping the flow of blood through a vein or artery, typically by compressing a limb with a cord or tight bandage.
Loveland PD – Loveland Police Department is located at the Loveland Safety Center, 126 S Lebanon Road Loveland, OH 45140 and can be reached at: 513-583-3000
Loveland-Symmes Fire Department – Headquartered at the Loveland Safety Center,126 S Lebanon Road Loveland, OH 45140. For non-emergencies they can be contacted at 513-583-3001. Located throughout the city and township there are four firehouses, which house personnel and equipment that respond to emergencies when needed.
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Loveland, Ohio – Students from Jennifer Miller’s 1st-grade class walked to Loveland Magazine’s offices on December 12 to learn about newspapers and write their own story. They had been studying about military Veterans.
“There was a lot of excitement leading up to our trip to LM. Lots of questions – what does it look like? What does your dad do there? Are we stopping to get ice cream?” said Miller. “Upon our return and through a follow-up activity for our scrapbook about our trip – I was able to reiterate that writers write in all different kinds of spaces and places and for different reasons. And that this trip to LM will help our reports on Veteran’s Day reach all kinds of readers in our community.”
Jennifer Miller grew up in Loveland and in 1993 graduated from Loveland High School. She is the daughter of Loveland Magazine Publisher, David Miller. She has an undergraduate degree in Elementary Education from Miami University and a Masters Degree in Early Childhood Literacy. She has taught in the Loveland School District for 21-years.
Miller, a teacher in the Loveland Primary School said she believes writing is important for first-graders because they can learn to express themselves through their words and pictures. Every day, her students write and read what they write to each other. Often, they will collaborate on a story in small groups. Miller said, “They watch me be a writer every day. They become confident during writing as well. Writing is a social experience for us.”
During their visit to Loveland Magazine, the students learned about magazines, newspapers, news websites, and the purpose of writing news stories that people in their own community will want to read. They understand that teachers and parents will read what they write, but if their stories are published in newspapers people they don’t even know will learn what’s on their mind as well.
Many parents came with the students and helped the smaller groups complete their writing assignment.
The students work on a specific piece of writing during “Writer’s Workshop” every day. Before they write though, they practice yoga to get their bodies ready for a morning of learning. Miller said that Yoga helps first-graders focus and make good decisions about their behaviors. “Yoga allows us to move in a purposeful way before we have to sit still. That makes for fewer unexpected behaviors in our classroom and room for more meaningful learning,” said Miller.
Students and parent-volunteers sprawl out on the floor to write their story about Veterans.
Amy Reiss is the English as a Second Language teacher for the District, servicing grades 1-4.This is her 6th year teaching in Loveland and her 12th year of teaching.She services students who are bilingual, or who need support from exposure to another language. She sees students inside and outside of the classroom and provides them additional support in English Language Development. There are over 14 languages represented in the District. Reiss and Miller have co-taught for 5 years and work together teaching the Expanding Expressions Tool Writing sequence for the whole class. The languages represented in Miller’s first-grade class this year are Spanish, Uzbek, Tajik, Kyrgyz, and English.
After yoga, Miller dives into the writing lesson. She said, “Some days there is a mini-lesson from me, some days there is time to share, and there is always time to write, or what we call a work session”. Amy Reiss (English as a Second Language teacher for grades 1-4) and I work together.” The students just finished pieces titled “My Thanksgiving” where they retold the facts from their Thanksgiving Holidays with their families. “They turned out wonderful. The children worked hard on including adjectives to describe pie and mashed potatoes. So much work went into this three-week writing project. We completed our pieces of writing with a fancy cover, class photo, and a ribbon. They knew their piece of writing was even more important when I took the time to pull it all together for them this way.”
The languages represented in Miller’s first-grade class this year are Spanish, Uzbek, Tajik, Kyrgyz, and English. There are 26 students in the class and approximately twenty-five percent are “English Learners”.
is one of the many tools Ms. Miller uses to teach her students to write.
Upon return from Winter Break, the class will turn their focus to “small moments.” These personal narratives are also fun to write, according to Miller. For example, instead of writing about their Winter Break, a huge topic, a student might focus just on the moments of making cookies with their grandma while on winter break. “We will then move into a personal narrative about a snowy day which also serves as an assessment piece. And then, my favorite – opinion pieces,” said Miller.
Miller’s first-grade classroom recently volunteered to pilot two new writing resources for the District so they will be working with those during January and February. Miller said, “We are excited to see what they have to offer to help us become even better writers. I will then share my thoughts and examples of my student’s writing with our writing team to help make a decision about which resource we will use in our District at the elementary level in the years to come. It’s going to be a lot of work, but worth it.”
While at Loveland Magazine each group practiced reading what they wrote and were filmed for broadcast.
Miller’s first-graders also work on writing in personal journals every day. This can be a challenge because they can sometimes see this as a job rather than a place they can express themselves. Miller says writing in the journals improves writing stamina. Miller said, “Each month the expectation increases to help them expand a topic that they have been writing about. They must stick to the prompt and really stretch their thinking during this time each day.” When they are done writing in their journal, they have to read it to a friend before turning it in. Reading what they wrote is an important skill for first graders, according to Miller. Their classmate then offers them some constructive criticism and usually, the student returns to their desk to improve their journal before turning it in. Miller said they also work on choosing a friend who will actually offer good advice and not just say, “It looks good.”
While at Loveland Magazine each student wrote their own sentence describing Veterans to make their group’s story that they read on camera.
“So much learning!” said Miller. Each child has a goal for their journals hanging on their desk. The students write their goal. Some want to make their writing more interesting or work on their illustrations. And some who are learning English want to better use their new vocabulary. “Goal setting has become a very important part of writing in our classroom,” said Miller.
Publisher’s Note: I cannot thank the parents and Amy Reiss who accompanied the children – enough. Your help with the children’s field trip to our office is so very valuable, from ensuring they have a safe walk to and from their school, to each of you taking part in helping the small groups with their lesson.
Drew Plitt (9) playing for the Loveland Tigers in 2013 (Loveland Magazine file photo)
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FOOTBALL OFFENSIVE, DEFENSIVE, SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Offensive Player of the Week: Ball State QB Drew Plitt
Ball State sophomore quarterback Drew Plitt (Loveland, Ohio) threw a career-high three touchdown passes on 21-26 passing for 258 yards in a 42-41 (OT) win over Western Michigan on Nov. 13. Plitt made his second start this season and completed 80.8 percent of his passes (21-of-26), the highest percentage by a Ball State starting quarterback since Keith Wenning completed 81.8 percent (27-of-33) of his passes against Miami (Ohio) on Nov. 29, 2013. He notched a personal-best 22-yard run in the fourth quarter to set up a touchdown and threw a 2-yard touchdown pass in overtime to give the Cardinals a 42-35 lead. (From getsomemaction.com/news)
More of the Plitt File
Drew Plitt quarterbacked the Loveland Tigers to a State Div. II Championship in 2013
2017 (R-Fr.): Started the season as the team’s No. 4 quarterback … forced into action the final five games, with three starts, due to injuries at the quarterback position … made his collegiate debut in relief during the Toledo game on Oct. 26 … scored on a four-yard touchdown run in the third quarter against the Rockets … earned his first collegiate start at Eastern Michigan on Nov. 2 … threw for a season-high 169 yards and two touchdowns at EMU … led the Cardinals on a touchdown drive on their second possession at Northern Illinois on Nov. 9.
2016 (Fr.): Took a redshirt season.
HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three letters from coach Fred Cranford at Loveland High … team captain and honorable mention all-district as a senior … helped the Tigers win the 2013 state title … owns the school record for career passing touchdowns (42) … completed nearly 60 percent of his passes for more than 1,400 yards and 15 scores as a senior … also ran for three touchdowns in 2015 … two-time all-conference pick … team captain and MVP for the basketball team as well … first team all-conference as a junior … a member of the National Honor Society.
PERSONAL: Son of Steve and Julie Plitt … born Jan. 9, 1998 … one sister and one brother … full name is Steven Andrew Plitt.
This LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV video is of Plitt’s college signing day at Loveland High School. Watch as Athletic Director Julie Renner talks about his accomplishments.
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Loveland, Ohio – On Saturday, September 22 The Captain Seth Mitchell HERO 5K will be held in Nisbet Park in Historic Downtown Loveland – for the ninth straight year. The race is organized each year by Mitchell’s former classmates who miss their friend and want to keep his memory alive. They represent the many people who Seth made an impression on with his sense of humor, kind heart, and loyal friendship. The race raises scholarship money for graduating seniors at Loveland High School.
Captain David Seth Mitchell
Mitchell was class president his senior year at Loveland High School in 1997. He died in 2009 in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan on a mission he volunteered for.
In the first LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV video, you will see clips from last year’s event
The second video is Seth’s father Steven Mitchell thanking the participants, sponsors, and the organizing committee and announcing that last year was a record for the amount of money raised at the race, more than $10,000. Mitchell told the young people in the crowd to learn about and remember the life his son led, “You will make a difference in somebody’s life someday.”
Captain David Seth Mitchell is resting in Arlington National Cemetery
The event features a cookout and festival during and after the race.
For more information about the race and to participate in being a sponsor: please contact…
We need many volunteers to help with the race and festival.
If you’re not running or walking that day, please consider supporting us by serving in this vital capacity. Contact info@sethmitchell5k.org if you’re interested!
Loveland Magazine is a Sponsor of The Captain Seth Mitchell HERO 5K
Saturday – September 22nd, 2018
Pre-Race Event: Come early to hear from the Mitchell Family and past winners of the Seth Mitchell Memorial Scholarship.
The Course: Starting at 11am, the 5K course begins and ends in historic downtown Loveland at Nisbet Park and will include part of the Loveland Bike Trail.
ONLY at Nisbet Park on Saturday morning, Race Day, September 22nd starting at 9am.
Awards:
All kids 18 and under will receive participation HERO 5K Wrist Bands. Top 3 male/female walkers and runners in each age category will receive awards (19-29, 30-39,40-49,50-59, 60+) Race results will be posted on www.runningtime.net
Join us for a cookout and festival during and after the race! Nisbet ParkFood, Games, and more…
Drayton Durham taking photos of the 4th of July Parade.
Loveland, Ohio – The Loveland Frog thought the Loveland Independence Day Parade was so much fun she got right in the middle of it – and did some photobombing to boot.
Most of these photos were taken from the vantage point of the Loveland Magazine office in the West Loveland Historic District. All of them were taken by David Miller and Drayton Durham.
Loveland Magazine Publisher David Miller taking photos of the 4th of July Parade.
The West Loveland Historic is on the bank of the State and National Scenic Little Miami River, home of the famous Loveland Frog, the mascot of the City.
The Loveland Tiger did not make an appearance! Word on the street is that she doesn’t go outside when the temperature is above ninety so she was spending the afternoon posing for a likeness that will be painted on an elevated water storage tank. The Frog was grateful for the “Wet Zone” provided by the Loveland/Symmes Fire Department.
This LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV video is from the Xavier University Cintas Center on June 2, 2018, as the 136th graduating class of Loveland High School exits their graduation ceremony.
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Jennifer Miller grew up in Loveland and in 1993 graduated from Loveland High School. She is the daughter of Loveland Magazine Publisher, David Miller. She has an undergraduate degree in Elementary Education from Miami University and a Masters Degree in Early Childhood Literacy. She has taught in the Loveland School District for 21-years.
Amy Reiss is the English as a Second Language teacher for the District, servicing grades 1-4.
is one of the many tools Ms. Miller uses to teach her students to write.
Publisher’s Note: I cannot thank the parents and Amy Reiss who accompanied the children – enough. Your help with the children’s field trip to our office is so very valuable, from ensuring they have a safe walk to and from their school, to each of you taking part in helping the small groups with their lesson.
by David Miller,
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