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Local Fill-a-Fire-Boot Campaign on August 12

Loveland, Ohio – Members of the Loveland Symmes Fire Department will take to the streets on August 12 from 8:30 AM until noon to raise funds for the Firefighter Cancer Support Network. Chief Huber said, “I am very proud of our staff as they recognize the growing cancer problem within the fire service and step up to be part of the solution.”

Firefighters across the country are being diagnosed with work related cancers everyday. The chemicals that firefighters are exposed to in today’s fire related emergencies far exceed anything seen in the industry in the past 50 years. The State of Ohio has recently passed cancer presumption legislation to assist firefighters with receiving the care they need and deserve.

Deputy Chief Billy Goldfeder

Deputy Chief Billy Goldfeder, a board member of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation said, “We have a long way to go in changing the landscape of protecting our firefighters to the exposure they receive on the fire ground. Our department is up to the challenge and are making great strides everyday to better serve and protect our members.”

During the boot drive, the Loveland and Symmes communities will see LSFD firefighters along main roads.

If you would like to donate, you may stop at any of LSFD’s four fire stations or call 513-583-3001. If you would like more information about this topic, please contact Captain Bruce Hawk at 513-683-6118 or bhawk@lsfd.org.

New offerings for your child at VisionArts studio in Loveland

Help your child improve their academic performance this school year by enrolling them in the creative arts program at VisionArts studio in Loveland!

Aug 6, 2017
Job opening with City of Loveland

Loveland, Ohio – The City is hiring a part-time Building and Zoning Clerk. This position provides clerical support and customer service in the Building and Zoning Department. Candidate must have a high school diploma or GED, at least two (2) years of administrative support experience, knowledge of planning, building, or zoning matters preferred. Hours will be limited to twenty-five hours per week, and pay will be commensurate with experience with a maximum pay of $19.48 per hour.

A civil service examination will be held on September 6, 2017, at 6:15 PM at the Loveland Safety Center, 126 S. Lebanon Road.

Candidates should complete the test application, City employment application, and submit a resume and cover letter (including an email address), and a nonrefundable $15 examination fee payable to City of Loveland no later than August 28. Documentation should be delivered or mailed to City of Loveland, Building and Zoning Clerk Position, 120 West Loveland Avenue, Loveland, OH 45140.

Applications and information available at City Hall or online at www.lovelandoh.gov/employment. Loveland is an equal opportunity employer.

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Aug 6, 2017
New McCluskey Automotive corporate headquarters in Loveland near opening

by Sam Smith

On January 6, 2016, developers for McCluskey Automotive went before the Loveland Planning and Zoning Commission for review of plans for a new corporate headquarters in the Loveland Commerce Park at 179 Commerce Boulevard. The plans for the 42,000 square foot facility have quickly taken shape, and the facility anticipates to open in early fall according to city zoning coordinator, Eva Parker. The facility is expected to bring approximately 80 jobs to the city.

The new McCluskey Automotive building nears completion. Behind the corporate headquarters, cars will be stored and repaired.

The new McCluskey building is intended to serve not only as corporate headquarters for the car dealership but as a center for repair, maintenance, detailing, and car inventory behind the new building. The original plans failed to meet code by planting an evergreen tree per 5000 square feet of parking lot, a requirement presumably filled or else waived.

A closeup of the entrance to the new McCluskey headquarters. The facility is expected to be completed and open by early fall.

City Hall has seen the new facility as a major success for the city, and displays a rendering of the new building in the lobby. The new headquarters will no doubt encourage Loveland’s economic growth.

Construction equipment sits outside the soon-to-be complete headquarters

Aug 2, 2017
Mary Ann Lynn: Time to end Loveland soap opera

And then, like a Friday afternoon bombshell – a plotline that’s been building for months…

by Mary Ann Lynn

Like sands through the hourglass… so goes the soap opera that is Loveland City Council. When we last left the city council majority, or the “Fitz Four” (Mayor Fitzgerald and council members Gross, Settell and Zamagias), they had really painted themselves in a corner – stomping out of a city council meeting after just seven minutes to the hearty boos of residents in the audience and subsequent public outcry. How did they get here? For a while, everything was going so well. The majority had the votes to pass anything they wanted. The mayor had padded key committees to further smooth the path. After a while, they didn’t even bother to communicate what they were doing to the council minority (Bailey, Phelps, Weisgerber) because, what was the point, really?

But there was this pesky group of “zealots” at every council meeting. They formed a PAC and relentlessly shined the spotlight on wrong doings of the Fitz majority. The broader population of residents started tuning in, paying attention, voicing concerns. Other groups of concerned residents were being formed and getting vocal. Week after week in editorials, meeting after council meeting, residents were speaking out against the lies and conduct of the council majority. Literally NOBODY was showing up to defend the behavior or integrity of the Fitz Four. If you are part of this majority, you need to change the narrative – quickly. Allegations of stalking and much ado over Facebook comments proved ineffective diversions. An obscure proposal for changes to the city’s charter provided some level of distraction – a brief reprieve.

[quote_right]Could the drama get any higher?[/quote_right]And then, like a Friday afternoon bombshell – a plotline that’s been building for months… Loveland Community Heartbeat PAC delivered to the Board of Elections mayor recall petitions with 2,000+ signatures – more than twice the number of signatures needed. The recall of Mayor Mark Fitzgerald is now all but assured. Four council seats are up for election in November, and the prospects for Fitzgerald, Gross or Zamagias retaining their seats are getting dimmer by the minute.

Could the drama get any higher? In the week since the recall petition submission, we have seen highly personal attacks on PAC members and the recall process, and a local business targeted for choosing not to participate in the controversy. Enough. More than 2,000 Loveland residents have spoken. These overly dramatic and sinister plots may make for good daytime drama, but they are being played out to the great detriment of our community. It is time to recast Fitzgerald, Gross and Zamagias.

Up-dated 7:14 AM 7-25-17

[Video] Fitzgerald Re-Call Petitions delivered to Elections Board

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Jul 25, 2017
[Kudos] What are people saying about Loveland Magazine?

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I wanted to tell you how sorry I am that I can’t go to this year’s talent slam. Our CMH School auction is tonight, too. Damn. Two great event on the same night! I know it will be awesome and I can’t wait for vimeos and pictures from the night.

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Jul 24, 2017
What you should know about recall elections

This “Law You Can Use” consumer legal information column was provided by the Ohio State Bar Association. It was prepared by Philip C. Richter, Executive Director of the Ohio Elections Commission.

Q: What is a recall election?
A: Recall is a method that can be used to remove an official from a public office before the end of his or her term. A recall election is a right reserved to the people served by the official. It can only take place after a petition signed by the required number of qualified voters is certified.Q: Could an Ohio governor be removed through a recall election?
A: No. Neither the Ohio constitution nor the Ohio Revised Code (ORC), Ohio’s collection of written laws, provide for recall elections for statewide offices. For this reason, Ohio voters cannot use recall to remove a governor.

Q: Can a city official be recalled in Ohio?
A: Yes. The ORC provides that any elective officer of a municipality may be removed from office by qualified voters as long as that official has served at least one year of his or her term. Although state law allows cities to hold recall elections, any particular city’s charter may either allow or forbid such an election. The wording of the city charter determines whether recall is an option.

Q: Assuming a city’s charter allows it, how can a city official be recalled in Ohio?
A: In Ohio, a petition must be signed by qualified voters. By law, the number of signatures required must equal at least 15 percent of the total votes cast at the most recent municipal election. In the petition, the voters demand that the city official in question be removed in favor of another official to be chosen by the voters in a recall election. This petition must be filed with the board of elections. If the board of elections finds the petition to be valid and the official in question does not resign from office within five days, then the lawmaking authority in that city may set a day for a recall election. The recall election is held 30 to 40 days after the petition is validated.

Q: Would I be voting for one person over another in a recall election, like in a regular election?
A: No. You actually have two separate votes. The first vote asks you to decide, with a “yes” or “no” vote, whether you wish to remove the official from office. The second vote asks you to select, from a list of qualified candidates, a successor for that official. The second vote is considered only if the first vote results in the removal of the official. The official who voters are being asked to recall may not include his or her name as one of these candidates to be considered.

Q: How would a successor candidate qualify for the ballot?
A: In a recall election, there is no primary election. Rather, a candidate who wants to replace the incumbent must file his or her intent to run for office with the board of elections at least 20 days before the special election. Each candidate must provide a petition with signatures equal to 10 percent of the total votes cast at the most recent regular municipal election. Call your local board of elections to get the exact number of signatures required.

Q: How many votes are needed to recall an official?
A: If a majority of voters decide the official should be removed, then the official will be removed. Whoever is chosen to succeed the official will then hold office for the remainder of the recalled official’s unexpired term.

Q: If the official is not recalled, can he or she be compensated for recall election expenses?
A: Yes. If the voters decide to keep the official in office after a recall election, that official is entitled to be repaid his or her actual and legitimate expenses from the city treasury, up to 50 percent of allowed campaign expenses for any regular city election.

12/2/2015

BACKGROUND:

[Video] Fitzgerald Re-Call Petitions delivered to Elections Board

What does Loveland Charter say about electing/recalling Mayor?

Here’s what Vice-Mayor Settle didn’t want you to know

[Exclusive Video] Oury will run to replace Fitzgerald in recall election

Mark Fitzgerald is Loveland’s new Mayor by secret ballot

[Exclusive Video] “We will rise!” – Shouting matches erupt at council meeting

Mark Fitzgerald is Loveland’s new Mayor by secret ballot

Wildflower House — where women & girls bloom!

Jul 22, 2017
[Video] Fitzgerald Re-Call Petitions delivered to Elections Board

by David Miller

Loveland, Ohio – Mayor Mark Fitzgerald’s Council term does not end until December 2, 2019, however about 2,054 signatures on a recall petition were delivered today to the Hamilton County Board of [quote_box_right]Loveland Recall History

Former Councilmember Todd Osborne said, “The last recall, the only recall, was in 1984. The city had sued HUD over Loveland Pines apartment complex. City council voted to end the lawsuit the day before the ruling, after spending $35,000. A recall petition went out and was certified by the Board of Election. The majority of Council was under recall. Ron Binegar, Roland Boike, John Munnis and John Banks. Binegar resigned but after the five day window. There was a lawsuit, which the petitioners won on appeal. Council had to establish an election date, which they refused to do for several meetings, including walking out without an adjournment. They had a special meeting at 7:25 AM to name the date. All three incumbents retained their seat.[/quote_box_right]Elections to end his term two years early. Members of the Loveland Community Heartbeat PAC (Political Action Committee) (LCHPAC) said the number of signatures is about twice the number of signatures required to get the recall initiative on the ballot this November.

In a press release issued last night, LCHPAC representative Halie Rebeccaschild said, “This has been a difficult time for Loveland residents. Walking every neighborhood in Loveland to collect signatures, we have seen firsthand not only the level of distrust and disappointment throughout the community but also the high level of awareness and engagement among Loveland residents.”

According to Sherry Poland, the Director of the Hamilton County Board of Elections, now that the petitions have been delivered, the Board will begin the process of verifying signatures. She said today that she is not yet positive of the total number of signatures that are required, but the process of determining the number will also begin. The City of Loveland is in three counties, Clermont, Hamilton, and Warren, and LCHPAC will need the signatures equal to 15% of the ballots cast in all three counties at the last Loveland Council election in 2015.

Poland said that if there are sufficient signatures, Fitzgerald will be notified and given five days to either resign his office or face the recall on November 7. She added that if Fitzgerald does resign, then the recall will not be on the Ballot.

If Fitzgerald does resign, council vacancies are filled by a majority of the six remaining Council members. If Council could not agree on a replacement, then Vice-Mayor Angie Settell, who would become Mayor, could appoint Fitzgerald’s replacement unilaterally. The new Councilmember would then have to run in November to retain their seat. Currently the seats of incumbents Pam Gross, Ted Phelps, Robert Weisgerber, and Stephen Zamagias will be on the ballot this fall. Fitzgerald’s resignation may open up a fifth open seat. A successful recall petition will also open up a fifth seat, but one that would be a head-to-head race against Fitzgerald. (Pleas see correction to this paragraph below.)*

If Fitzgerald does not resign, his name will appear on the fall ballot next to the name of anyone who petitions the Board to run against him. Resident Neal Oury has been calling for Fitzgerald’s resignation for several months and is currently collecting signatures to run head-to-head against the Mayor.

Fitzgerald has not acknowledged or responded to emails sent to his City and personal email accounts asking for comment. Fitzgerald was asked for his reaction of the petitions being delivered and of the recall effort in general. He was also asked if he would comment on any specific allegations made against him during the PAC’s signature gathering.

Fitzgerald was also asked if he sees the possibility of legal challenges to the recall petition, or the recall being on the November ballot. He did not respond.

Oury has already gathered more than 1,500 signatures and said he will wait to see the outcome of today’s petition submission before he will bring his own to the Board of Elections.

(This story was up-dated at 6:32 AM 7-22-17)

*CORRECTION:

Adopted Charter of the City of Loveland, Ohio

SEC. 2.03 FILLING OF VACANCIES.

Vacancies in the office of Council member shall be filled within thirty (30) days by vote of a majority of the remaining members of Council, by the selection of a person qualified as provided in Section 2.02 of this Charter. If Council fails to make a selection to fill such vacancy within thirty (30) days, the Mayor shall forthwith make the appointment. Such person so chosen shall serve the remainder of the unexpired term of the Council member whose vacancy he or she was appointed to fill. (11-5-91, 11-6-01)

See also:

Who is running for School Board and Council?

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Jul 22, 2017

LHS grad Joey Oberholzer needs our support!

This is an appeal from the Loveland Athletic Boosters

Most of you have already heard, but The Loveland Athletic Boosters would like to inform and ask our Tiger Nation to help a former Loveland athlete.

Joey Oberholzer is a 2012 graduate of Loveland High School who was a 4 year Varsity swimmer ending his Loveland career leading his team as captain. Joey is currently employed by Loveland Canoe and Kayak as manager, loves being outside, and active in any way he can be. Joey is known for his continual smile and willingness to pitch in and help anyone he can. He is a competitor in and out of the pool, but Joey is now in the fight of his life. After a serious fall on July 10th, fracturing his spine and neck, he has undergone two major surgeries: one to fix his fractured neck, the second to stabilize and repair his spine. In the coming days he will be transferred to a rehabilitation center to work on the next obstacles—the largest being his attempt to walk again.As Joey and his family look to the days, weeks, and even years ahead, they have two large expenses: the obviously expensive medical bills, modifying their home for Joey’s new mobility needs, and arranging transportation.

Joey is a great young man and his parents, Chris and Carol Oberholzer of Loveland, have been great supporters of Loveland High School and the athletic department. The Oberholzer Family is, and will always be, a part of our Tiger family.

As I conclude this letter, I want to ask you to surround this family and support them any way you can. As parents, you can imagine the stresses – or can we even begin to imagine the stress of this situation? Chris and Carol have been a great team, taking shifts at the hospital, continuing to run their business, and continue to be parents to their other children. If you are able and willing to provide financial assistance, please follow the link below.

It is remarkable that Joey survived the fall and subsequent surgeries. Tiger family, we are LOVELAND STRONG and this community has overcome many hurts, devastations and crisis…… let’s surround Joey and his family and make this nightmare just a little more manageable, a little more bearable and surround them in every way possible. Your financial support as well as your fervent prayers are so appreciated.

Please help Joey by making a difference and helping him overcome this battle by going to:
https://www.gofundme.com/joey-oberholzers-medical-fund

Jeff Williams
President of Loveland Athletic Boosters

Jul 21, 2017

Air Quality Alert in effect Wednesday
It will take action by each of us to lower the risk to our children

Loveland, Ohio – The Southwest Ohio Air Quality Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for Wednesday, July 19 for Loveland. and the surrounding counties of Butler, Clermont, Hamilton and Warren in Ohio, and Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties in Kentucky.

The Agency expects to see levels of ozone in the “unhealthy for sensitive groups” range on the Air Quality Index (AQI).

Health Message: Active children and adults, and people with lung disease, such as asthma, should reduce prolonged or heavy exertion outdoors.

On Air Quality Advisory days, everyone can help reduce ozone formation by taking the following actions:
- Bike, or walk instead of drive.
- Refuel your vehicle after 8 p.m.; do not top off when refueling and tighten the gas cap.
- DON’T RIDE YOUR MOTORCYCLE
- Do not idle your vehicle; exhaust contributes considerably to ozone formation.
- Combine trips or eliminating unnecessary vehicle trips.
- Avoid use of gasoline-powered lawn equipment on Air Quality Advisory days.
- Avoid use of oil-based paints and stains on Air Quality Advisory days.
- Never burn leaves or other yard trimmings.
- Suspend use of fire pits, campfires and grills on Air Quality Advisory days.
- Conserve electricity by turning out lights and unplugging unused appliances and electronics.
Children face special risks from air pollution because their lungs are growing and because they are so active

Just like the arms and legs, the largest portion of a child’s lungs will grow long after he or she is born. Eighty percent of their tiny air sacs develop after birth. Those sacs, called the alveoli, are where the life-sustaining transfer of oxygen to the blood takes place. The lungs and their alveoli aren’t fully grown until children become adults.¹ In addition, the body’s defenses that help adults fight off infections are still developing in young bodies.² Children have more respiratory infections than adults, which also seems to increase their susceptibility to air pollution.³

Furthermore, children don’t behave like adults, and their behavior also affects their vulnerability. They are outside for longer periods and are usually more active when outdoors. Consequently, they inhale more polluted outdoor air than adults typically do.

Air Pollution Increases Risk of Underdeveloped Lungs

A Southern California Children’s Health study looked at the long-term effects of particle pollution on teenagers. Tracking 1,759 children who were between ages 10 and 18 from 1993 to 2001, researchers found that those who grew up in more polluted areas face the increased risk of having underdeveloped lungs, which may never recover to their full capacity. The average drop in lung function was 20 percent below what was expected for the child’s age, similar to the impact of growing up in a home with parents who smoked.⁵

Community health studies are pointing to less obvious, but serious effects from year-round exposure to ozone, especially for children. Scientists followed 500 Yale University students and determined that living just four years in a region with high levels of ozone and related co-pollutants was associated with diminished lung function and frequent reports of respiratory symptoms.⁶ A much larger study of 3,300 school children in Southern California found reduced lung function in girls with asthma and boys who spent more time outdoors in areas with high levels of ozone.

Read more from the American Lung Association

For 17 years, the American Lung Association has analyzed data from official air quality monitors to compile the State of the Air report. The more you learn about the air you breathe, the more you can protect your health and take steps to make our air cleaner and healthier.

In American Lung Association’s, Report Card: Ohio, Clermont, Hamilton, and Warren counties all receive an “F”

Cincinnati Air Quality a Mixed Bag, Finds 2016 ‘State of the Air’ Report

Step up to Curb Pollution in Our Community.
- Drive less. Combine trips, walk, bike, carpool or vanpool, and use buses, subways or other alternatives to driving. Vehicle emissions are a major source of air pollution. Support community plans that provide ways to get around that don’t require a car, such as more sidewalks, bike trails and transit systems.
- Use less electricity.Turn out the lights and use energy-efficient appliances. Generating electricity is one of the biggest sources of pollution, particularly in the eastern United States.
- Don’t burn wood or trash. Burning firewood and trash is among the largest sources of particle pollution in many parts of the country. If you must use a fireplace or stove for heat, convert your woodstove to natural gas, which has far fewer polluting emissions. Compost and recycle as much as possible and dispose of other waste properly; don’t burn it. Support efforts in your community to ban outdoor burning of construction and yard wastes. Avoid the use of outdoor hydronic heaters, also called outdoor wood boilers, which are frequently much more polluting than woodstoves.
- Make sure your local school system requires clean school buses, which includes replacing or retrofitting old school buses with filters and other equipment to reduce emissions. Make sure your local schools don’t idle their buses, a step that can immediately reduce emissions.
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Jul 19, 2017
Granny asks: Are you a Gardner without a Garden?

Jul 16, 2017