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  • Infuse Holdings back with “take two” of townhomes on Loveland Bike Trail

    Infuse Holdings back with “take two” of townhomes on Loveland Bike Trail

    Loveland, Ohio – Developer Infuse Holdings, LLC is on the agenda for the March 5 meeting of the City of Loveland Historic Preservation and Planning Commission. They have applied for a “Certificate of Appropriateness” for the construction of a six-unit, residential development in Historic Downtown. The proposed project is to be located at 200 Railroad Avenue, with three units facing Railroad Avenue, Nisbet Park, and the Loveland Bike Trail, and three units facing First Street. This is within the city’s Historic Preservation District Boundaries.

    The meeting will be at City Hall on Wednesday, March 5th at 6 PM.

    BACKGROUND:

    Demolition of home in Loveland Historic District causing uproar

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    Demolition of historic home in Loveland’s Historic District under appeal

    Six, three-story apartments proposed adjacent to Nisbet Park on Loveland Bike…

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  • Loveland Magazine columnist Julie Watson made her first ‘book’ out of paper and yarn when she was 10

    Loveland Magazine columnist Julie Watson made her first ‘book’ out of paper and yarn when she was 10

    The books are written under the pen name: Mercy Givens

    by Julie Watson

    I’ve wanted to be an author since I was four years old. I made my first ‘book’ out of paper and yarn when I was 10. I wrote my first play when I was in 5th grade. When I was 13, the 1st short story I ever wrote won the jr. creative writing category for the state of Ohio.

    I’ve written everything from poems to newspaper articles to try and become the best writer I could be. I’ve filled notebooks upon notebooks with all kinds of writing. It took 37 years before I published my first book, Almost Home: A Katie Galloway Adventure, Book 1. Book 2 of the Katie Galloway series, Decidedly Courageous, came along three years later. Two years after that I published book 3 of the series, Turbulent Waters.

    These books are works of historical fiction. Many hours of research went into each of them. I not only wanted to get the story’s time period correct, but also the attitudes and circumstances of the day. True, historical facts begin each chapter and help set the stage for the timely events that shape Katie’s world. These books are set in my favorite historical period which includes westward expansion in America.

    Katie Galloway is born into affluence in a world torn by the politics of slavery and civil war. Her life is torn between her mother’s fruitless world of New Orleans’ high society, and her father’s need for financial security on a lonely Texas ranch.

    As the South struggles to rebuild itself during Civil War Reconstruction, Katie comes of age as she searches for hope, truth, and a place to call ‘home’. Along the way she wrangles cattle, founds a school, loses her family, saves a man’s life, and survives the worst smallpox epidemic the world has known.

    Katie’s story is a powerful testament of faith, family, human rights, and tenacity, which transcends all the books in the series. As a lover of history, I truly enjoyed following Katie on her adventures. The books are written under the pen name: Mercy Givens and are for sale on Amazon. Look for more Katie Galloway adventures in the future.

  • Paxton’s Grill Golf Outing gearing up for 20th amazing year

    Paxton’s Grill Golf Outing gearing up for 20th amazing year

    June 6 and 7 | Hickory Woods Golf Course

    July 14 | O’Bannon Creek Golf Club

    Loveland, Ohio – Join Paxton’s Grill to celebrate an AMAZING 20 YEARS of raising critical funds for CancerFree KIDS!

    The 20th Anniversary golf outing will again be a three-day event. As they done for the past several years, the annual weekend outing will be held Friday, June 6th and Saturday, June 7th, 2025 at Hickory Woods Golf Course.

    The Corporate Outing will be at O’Bannon Creek Golf Club on Monday, July 14th, 2025.

    The mission of CancerFree KIDS is to eradicate cancer as a life-threatening disease in children by funding promising research that might otherwise go unfunded. Your support of this amazing mission by playing in and/or sponsoring this year’s expanded event is greatly appreciated. Visit www.cancerfreekids.org for more information.

    Since the inception of this event more than 19 years ago the golf outing has raised over $700,000 with the goal this year to exceed our 2024 total and raise over $100,000.

    Sponsorship and Registration information is NOW AVAILABLE here!

    About CancerFree KIDS

    CancerFree KIDS aims to find more effective and gentler treatments for childhood cancer by funding innovative research projects in the early stages of development. New ideas need money to grow, yet potential breakthrough treatment methods often go unfunded because pediatric cancer research is drastically limited. CancerFree KIDS provides grants to high-risk/high-reward childhood cancer research projects in these crucial early stages, which allows researchers to prove their concept, secure additional funding, and eventually create new treatments for kids.

    ​Learn How They Got Started

  • [VIDEO] William Cobb Way – Current Affairs meets Black History

    [VIDEO] William Cobb Way – Current Affairs meets Black History

    This photo of William (Bill) Cobb is prominently displayed at the Loveland Museum Center

    David Miller

    by David Miller

    Loveland, Ohio – When Jim Grethel found out that a new street would be created due to a roundabout being installed along Loveland Madeira Road he appeared at the January 28 council meeting and asked that it be named “William Cobb Way”. A unanimous vote of the Council approved Grethel’s suggestion to pay tribute to the life of the remarkable  “Uncle Bill” as he was known.

    In the LOVELAND MAGAZINE VIDEO below you can watch Grethel making his case.

    William (Bill) Cobb was a prominent Black businessman and community leader. It would be difficult to gauge what made Mr. Cobb more legendary: the general store he operated where the Loveland Post Office is now located, or his generosity and philanthropy. The quite famous general store, which William and his wife Mary operated for more than 50 years, was demolished when the current post office was built.

    Cobb was born in 1891 and arrived in Loveland in 1856. He passed away in 1967.

    Mr. William Cobb (driving) in a photo in front of Cobbs Store. (Photo from the collection of the Loveland Museum Center)
    The famous, and to many older Loveland residents the familiar, cooking stove from Cobbs Store. (The stove is prominently displayed at the Loveland Museum Center)
    Archived photo by David Miller

    Until July 4, 2021, a tall Norway spruce stood at the exit of the Loveland Post Office to honor Mr. Cobb. The Loveland Christmas Tree was lit annually with lights until it began losing it’s needles. The tree was the victim of ants, canker disease, and finally a chainsaw. The tree became known as Loveland’s Christmas Tree but to many older residents, it was always “Mr. Cobb’s Tree”. There was a plaque at the base of the tree, however, it was lost when the tree was cut down.

    From the archives of the Loveland Museum Center

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    On July 4, 2021, as I was driving past the post office I saw Mr. Cobb’s Tree was laying on the ground. I turned around, went back to watch the arborist, and took some photos.

    Symmes Township resident Brian Griffin was doing the chainsawing, chipping, and grinding. I asked Brian if he would cut off a slice near the base so I could keep it for history’s sake. I had never met Mr. Cobb that I can remember, however, I have known for decades that his history and legacy are Loveland’s history and legacy.

    Brian was very generous with his conversation, skill, and his time.

    I plan to continue sanding the top, apply several coats of penetrating oil, and eventually attach a brass plate to remember and commemorate Mr. Cobb. I plan to keep it here at the Loveland Magazine office where when I die it will torment my wife,  children, and business partner Cassie Mattia wondering what to do with it!

    Griffin said the tree was probably dying from a canker disease caused by fungi that infect branches or the main stem of trees. He said not many spruce trees in our area will escape the infection and might soon be all gone.

    I thank Jim Grethel for all of the research he did and his initiative in honoring Mr. Cobb. Also, Loveland Museum Center Director Jenny Shives for her hospitality in finding their archived photos

     

  • Loveland grad Reed Stewart among two Miami University Nursing students credited with helping save life of faculty member

    Loveland grad Reed Stewart among two Miami University Nursing students credited with helping save life of faculty member

    Brayden Osborne, left, and Reed Stewart (’22) stand in Miami University Regionals Nursing Lab on the Hamilton campus. The students didn’t know each other before they performed CPR to help save the life of an adjunct faculty member (photos by Alyssa Maul).

    Their instincts and training took over as they performed CPR on the unconscious man

    by Margo Rutledge Kissell and Miami University News

    Junior Reed Stewart and sophomore Brayden Osborne — who didn’t know each other before the medical emergency — took turns performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on the instructor of Mathematical and Physical Science outside Mosler Hall on the Hamilton campus. It happened on Dec. 11 during finals week before students left for winter break.

    After the man collapsed, Osborne felt compelled to help as he watched Stewart perform CPR, so he offered assistance with the chest compressions before paramedics arrived. Read the full story…

    Stewart: ‘This all happened so fast’

    Both students said they conducted chest compressions silently to the rhythm of “Stayin’ Alive” by the Bee Gees, which has become a recommended timing strategy.

    “Reed immediately popped up out of his chair and said he could help,” recalled Webb, who phoned security and her supervisor to alert them of the situation.

    Stewart said he went outside and found several students standing over the man. They were screaming for help and asking if anyone knew CPR. Stewart ran over and quickly assessed the situation: He wasn’t breathing and had no pulse.

    Read the full story…

  • 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 of Loveland’s Annual Report for 2024

    City of Loveland’s Annual Report for 2024

    Loveland, Ohio – The Charter of the City of Loveland mandates that an annual report be prepared and made available to the public. It provides an overview of city finances, personnel, police, fire, public works, and economic development. In addition, the 2024 report highlights capital projects.

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  • A “Jazz Night” at Loveland High School

    A “Jazz Night” at Loveland High School

    Loveland, Ohio – Thursday night Geoffrey Miller and Christopher Huening will lead Loveland High School musicians through a casual night of jazz. All money raised in a raffle, silent auction, split the pot, and at the dessert/drink table supports the student musicians.

    Admission is $5 at the door. Cash and credit cards will be accepted.

    The concert is at the Loveland Intermediate School cafeteria where there will be themed baskets, gift cards, and a silent auction. The night of jazz starts at 7 PM and features three school jazz bands. Doors open at 6:30 PM.

  • Loveland High School Junior Connor Burns selected for first-ever Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation Youth Advisory Council

    Loveland High School Junior Connor Burns selected for first-ever Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation Youth Advisory Council

    Connor Burns and Superintendent Mike Broadwater

    Loveland, Ohio – Loveland High School Junior Connor Burns, has been selected for the first-ever Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation Youth Advisory Council. He’ll meet with leaders from around the state to shape suicide prevention efforts in Ohio.

    Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation

    The Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation is a non-profit organization that works tirelessly to prevent one of our most preventable causes of death: suicide. Our work includes reducing the stigma of suicide, promoting evidence-based prevention strategies, and raising awareness about suicide’s relationship to mental illness and substance use disorders, and other factors that contribute to suicide.

    Our community-based programs and best-practice resources are specifically designed to improve mental health across the state. Thanks to a combination of education, training, and support, we’re helping all of Ohio’s communities reduce the risk of suicide and lessen its effects on family, friends, and neighbors.

    Theteam is available to connect you to programs, services, and resources. For more information, call 614-429-1528 or email support@ohiospf.org. Learn more…

  • Loveland man, Bryan Hambley Announces Campaign for Ohio Secretary of State

    Loveland man, Bryan Hambley Announces Campaign for Ohio Secretary of State

    Bryan Hambley (Provided Photo)

    Loveland, Ohio – Bryan Hambley, a cancer doctor who cares for leukemia patients, has announced his campaign for Ohio Secretary of State. Hambley and his wife Jana, a trauma surgeon, live in Loveland with their five and seven-year-old children. While practicing medicine, Bryan has also organized communities, “To fight against pharmaceutical companies that use their money to buy influence in hospitals, bring critical healthcare to underserved communities, and stand up for the right to vote and be heard.”

    Having been raised on a small family-owned farm, Hambley told Loveland Magazine that he believes in the power of communities banding together to advocate for their needs.

    His first foray into organizing happened when he was a small child, and the state tried to shut down his town’s small public school. The town of 800 people got into their trucks, drove to the capitol, and made their voices heard to save the school.

    Hambley said that Democracy works best when communities can exercise their right to be heard. “Here in Ohio, we have seen our Secretary of State abuse our democracy, making it harder to vote, purging voters from the voter rolls, and drawing unfair maps that disenfranchise millions of Ohio citizens. I am running because I care about Ohio, and I have seen my patients and our communities suffer from a broken and gerrymandered democracy.”

    Kelly Sakalas, Chair of the Warren County Democratic Party, said, “Bryan is the first in the door and last to leave. He spent countless hours volunteering and knocking on doors supporting reproductive rights, fighting against gerrymandering, and supporting Senator Sherrod Brown. We are lucky to have him here in Warren County, and Ohio will be lucky to have him as their Secretary of State!”

    As Hambley gears up for this election, he said that he will travel to “all corners of the state” to meet folks and hear their vision for Ohio. He welcomes any outreach from the press or any Ohioan interested in discussing the future of our State.

    Bryan can be reached at team@hambleyforohio.com.

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    HAMBLEY FOR OHIO CAMPAIGN RAISES OVER $360,000 IN 30 DAYS

    In just the month of January, Bryan Hambley’s campaign for Ohio Secretary of State raised an impressive 6-figure haul

    LOVELAND, Ohio – Bryan Hambley, candidate for Ohio Secretary of State, announced having raised over $362,081 in just 31 days.

    “We know there is a long way to go, but we are extremely proud of the first 31 days of the campaign. In just four weeks, we have been to Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Toledo, Lebanon, West Chester, and Dayton.  I’m looking forward to visiting every county in Ohio to meet with voters this year” Hambley said. “Ohio is a big state and it takes strong fundraising to reach voters across the state. The support we’ve received in January demonstrates our commitment to running a strong, viable campaign across our state.”