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  • “Red, white and nope: How to help your pets deal with summer fireworks”

    “Red, white and nope: How to help your pets deal with summer fireworks”

    Here is an interesting and most useful story published by Tana Weingartner with 91.7 WVXU.

    “It’s that time of the summer when people who love fireworks revel in lighting up the night sky — and people with pets sensitive to the loud booms fret over how to handle their anxious animals.

    WVXU asked CARE Center Medical Director Dr. Rachel Halpin for tips on how to help pets during the Fourth of July holiday. She says one of the biggest issues is dogs getting scared and running away.” Read complete story at 91.7 WVXU…

  • New truck for Miami Township Fire & EMS

    New truck for Miami Township Fire & EMS

    Miami Township, Ohio – Miami Township Fire & EMS just recently announced information about their new E-ONE Fire Truck.

    • E-One Custom Typhoon Chassis with seating for 6

    • Cummins L9 450 HP Engine

    • Hale Products 1500 GPM Pump

    • Class1 2.1A Smart Foam system

    • 470 Gallon Water / 30-gallon Foam

    • Heavy-Duty Extruded Aluminum Side Stacker Body

    • Full Height Split Depth Driver Side Compartments

    • Officer Side Compartments with Side Stacker hose storage

    • HR 100 ladder with 750 lb tip load, pre-piped waterway

    • Advanced Aerial Control System

    • Smart Power 6kw hydraulic generator, 150′ cord reel

    • HiViz LED Lighting FireTech scene lights

    • Whelen Engineering Company, Inc. LED Warning Lights, Whelen Electronic Siren

    • Federal Q2B siren

    • Side view cameras, back up camera, turntable positioning cameras

  • June’s Pet of the Month!

    June’s Pet of the Month!

    Self-described “Dog Lover” Mahi Sheth lives in Loveland with her little brother Vraj, and her loving parents. Mahi is a writer for Loveland Magazine.

    by Mahi Sheth

    Loveland, Ohio – We are pleased to present Loveland Magazine’s Pet of the Month for June! The community of Loveland provided us with some lovely Pet of the Month photos and we are beyond thrilled to celebrate these local pets with YOU the readers!

    This month’s winner is a five-year-old rescue mix named Daphne!

    The Kimnach family adopted Daphne over four years ago from Paws for Miles in Loveland. Daphne loves any sort of ball but has a “special place in her heart for tennis balls”.

    The Kimnach family thinks Daphne may have been an Olympic sprinter in her former life because she loves running in parks, in their yards, on beaches, and just about anywhere.

    During the summer you can see Daphne on walks, going for a swim down at the Little Miami River, or just lounging on her back deck.

    Daphne with her beloved tennis ball
    It’s time to doze off 🙂
    Playtime!
    Vacation Time with Family!!!!

    We would like to thank everyone who sent in photos of their pets as it was an absolute joy to see the many beautiful animals there are in our community! For those who sent in photos but weren’t selected this time around, don’t worry, as your entries will be entered back into the competition for the following month’s selection! For those that missed the deadline for June’s Pet of the Month, we will be taking entries from June’s 5th-25th for July’s Pet of the Month. Don’t be afraid to dress up your pets in the coolest 4th of July gear!

    Congratulations to Kevin Kimnach, and Daphne for being selected to represent Loveland Magazine’s Pet of the Month for June! Kevin and Daphne will be rewarded with a Nothing Bundt Cakes Bundtlet Tower, a gift card to The Works Pizza, a gift certificate to Tara’s Pet Boutique and Doggy Daycare, and an 8X10 frameable photo keepsake! Daphne will not only be featured in our publication but will also be included in our weekly newsletter for the month of July and our social media pages.

    Check out the video below created by David Miller that features some of our favorite Pet of the Month entries!

    To enter Loveland’s Pet of the Month contest you must email me, Mahi Sheth, at shethmahi6@gmail.com 5-6 of your favorite photos of your pet along with a concise bio about your pet. Share with us and the community why your pet is so special to you along with any other unique facts that set your little buddy apart from other pets! When sending in your pet photos and bios please include your pet’s name, age, and breed as well as your contact info with a short description of each photo you provide us with. If you want to share where your pet’s favorite spots are in Loveland that would be great as well! Remember we DO NOT discriminate against any pets; all pets are welcome to enter into the contest!

    Join us in celebrating Daphne for the month of June!

    We can’t wait to see whose pet will be featured in July for Loveland Magazine’s Pet of the Month Edition!

    Here at Loveland Magazine, we would like to send a personal shout-out to The Works Pizza, Tara’s Pet Boutique and Doggy Daycare, and Nothing Bundt Cakes Mason (nearby in Deerfield Township) for providing wonderful gifts to our winners!

    Want to see previous Pets of the Month? Click here!

  • ‘Unequivocal nightmare:’ OB/GYNs fear uncertainty, health care delays post-Roe

    ‘Unequivocal nightmare:’ OB/GYNs fear uncertainty, health care delays post-Roe

    A medical exam room. File photo from MaxPixels.net.

    BY: SUSAN TEBBEN – Ohio Capital Journal

    Doctors fighting to keep their patients alive are worried about new abortion-related paperwork and legal advice that would hold up necessary care for their patients.

    Consulting lawyers and keeping complicated documentation is a part of life now that the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and Ohio put a six-week abortion ban in place.

    “If (patients) are in the midst of a pregnancy loss and a heartbeat is present… we then have to do the same paperwork for someone who was having an elective termination (abortion),” said Dr. Amy Burkett, an OB/GYN hospitalist in Northeast Ohio.

    Doctors face potential criminal charges and risks to their medical licenses because of what they say are unclear regulations and specifications on abortion. Beyond that, the changes to the health care landscape nationally and in Ohio create an environment where doctors who know a pregnancy isn’t viable may have to watch a parent carry the pregnancy anyway.

    “Being forced to go down the path is just an unequivocal nightmare, especially if you think of someone going through an entire pregnancy against their will when they know the fetus is going to die,” said Dr. David Hackney, maternal fetal medicine specialist in the Cleveland area, and chair of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologist’s Ohio chapter.

    Hackney, who works with high risk pregnancies and diagnoses birth defects, said abortion bans can increase the complication rate in pregnancies merely by increasing the number of pregnancies coming to term.

    As Roe v. Wade was overturned Friday and Ohio implemented its six-week abortion ban, Hackney was on call, and went to sleep that night unsure how he would proceed with medical care the next day.

    “It’s a Friday night, and all of a sudden the legal ground has changed entirely beneath my feet,” Hackney said.

    With cases that can include time-sensitive care and bleeding that must be dealt with urgently, Hackney said not having a plan in place can cause distractions with dangerous impacts on infant and parent health. That plan may now have to include referrals to other health systems, and even other states for legal options.

    “When it comes to a lot of these legal issues, the most important thing to have is a plan before something awful happens,” Hackney said. “We are even now still working out the details and trying to figure out processes.”

    Abortion bans could have impacts on pregnancy-related procedures that have nothing to do with abortion as well, according to doctors. Dr. Tom Burwinkel, a reproductive endocrinologist who also works on in-vitro fertilization, says bills like HB 598 — a proposed complete abortion ban in Ohio — could cause legal confusion and liabilities for facilities storing embryos or working with those embryos.

    Because the bill, which is currently sitting in a House committee, says an “unborn child” is defined at the time of fertilization, embryos that are damaged even accidentally or through natural occurrences in the IVF process could be held against the doctors conducting the work.

    “If we have embryos stored and something happens to the liquid nitrogen tanks, are the physicians and the people that own the facilities on the hook for the loss of thousands of embryos?” Burwinkle posed.

    Though IVF isn’t impacted by the six-week abortion ban, Burwinkle worries about the future of the IVF field and other pregnancy medicine, as laws and bills in the state focus on ideological ideas of life rather than the medicine involved.

    “Obviously the legislature wants to take things a step further … and that’s somebody imposing their religious beliefs on others. I thought this country was founded on religious freedoms,” Burwinkle said.

    Comments made by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas in support of overturning Roe v. Wade are giving physicians further reason to be concerned about the future of gynecology, especially contraceptives.

    Burkett said it’s important for the public to understand that contraceptives are not considered abortion medication, even as legislation might couple things like Plan B with abortion-inducing drugs, and misinformation exists coupling IUDs with abortion.

    “IUDs are not considered abortion medications,” Burkett said. “Plan B is also not considered an abortion medication. Neither are medically considered abortifacients.”

    Misinformation about contraceptives does not just impact the public who may not have done enough research, but a part of legislation sponsored by non-medical professionals who may not be listening to the medical community. Hackney said ACOG representatives are always willing to serve as a resource for legislators.

    “In general, most of this legislation happens without meaningful, or certainly not with mainstream medical input,” Hackney said.

    Follow OCJ Reporter Susan Tebben on Twitter.

  • Columbus city attorney, Cuyahoga County prosecutor pledge not to enforce abortion bans

    Columbus city attorney, Cuyahoga County prosecutor pledge not to enforce abortion bans

    BY: SUSAN TEBBEN –  Ohio Capital Journal

    Local legal officials say they and other city attorneys and county prosecutors in the U.S. will not make abortion ban enforcement a priority.

    Zach Klein, city attorney for the city of Columbus, and Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael O’Malley signed on with more than 60 other prosecutors throughout the country, pledging not to use their offices’ resources to enforce abortion bans.

    “We will continue to use our prosecutorial discretion to put the safety and security of Columbus residents first by allocating our resources to target the most serious crimes facing our community,” Klein wrote in a statement.

    The city attorney’s office does not prosecute felony offenses, of which most abortion-related charges would be. Those would fall under the Franklin County Prosecutor’s Office.

    However, legislation currently being considered by the Ohio legislature could include misdemeanor charges, such as a charge of “promoting” abortion, and the city attorney plans to keep from using his resources on those charges as well, a spokesperson for Klein said on Tuesday.

    “The announcement that the City Attorney’s Office will not prosecute abortions shows women, health care providers and residents where we stand should these cases come before us,” said communications director Pete Shipley.

    Franklin County Prosecutor Gary Tyack did not respond to requests for comment as to whether or not he supported the letter. Republican Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe Deters has indicated he would enforce the ban.

    The letter, which was created on June 24 and is still being updated with more attorneys signatures as of Tuesday, says the attorneys “cannot stand by and allow members of our community to live in fear of the ramifications of this deeply troubling decision.”

    “Laws that revictimize and retraumatize victims go against our obligation as prosecutors to protect and seek justice on behalf of all members of our community, including those who are often the most vulnerable and least empowered,” the letter states.

    Though the attorneys didn’t all agree on a moral level about abortion, they agreed individual beliefs shouldn’t dictate the justice system.

    “But we stand together in our firm belief that prosecutors have a responsibility to refrain from using limited criminal legal system resources to criminalize personal medical decisions,” the letter stated.

    Currently in Ohio, abortion is legal up to six-weeks of pregnancy. Legal ramifications of the law are focused on the medical professionals conducting abortions, not on those receiving the abortions. Criminal and civil penalties could be leveled against doctors.

    A bill that sits in the legislature awaiting committee passage would ban abortion entirely, with no exception for rape or incest, and create penalties for “promotion” of abortion as well.

    RELATED: Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has six-week abortion ban put into effect

    RELATED: A weekend of protests in Columbus following Dobbs decision

    COLUMBUS, OH — JUNE 24: Rebecca Molnar of Hilliard (left) acknowledges support from a passing car from a small group of protesters gathering after the Supreme Court announced the reversal of Roe v. Wade, June 24, 2022, at the Ohio Statehouse, Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Graham Stokes for the Ohio Capital Journal.)

    COLUMBUS, OH — JUNE 24: Christy Hahn of Columbus holds up her sign to passing cars from a small group of protesters gathering after the Supreme Court announced the reversal of Roe v. Wade, June 24, 2022, at the Ohio Statehouse, Columbus, Ohio. Hahn, who has three daughters and six grandchildren, said it was important to come out to protest because “the court is eating away women’s rights bit by bit.” (Photo by Graham Stokes)

    COLUMBUS, OH — JUNE 24: A young woman who chose not to give her name joins a small group of protesters gathering after the Supreme Court announced the reversal of Roe v. Wade, June 24, 2022, at the Ohio Statehouse, Columbus, Ohio. When asked why it was important to come out a companion answered “because today the constitutional rights were take away from 50% for the population.” (Photo by Graham Stokes)

    COLUMBUS, OH — JUNE 24: Rebecca Molnar of Hilliard joins a small group of protesters gathering after the Supreme Court announced the reversal of Roe v. Wade, June 24, 2022, at the Ohio Statehouse, Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Graham Stokes)

    COLUMBUS, OH — JUNE 24: A sign on a statue announces a rally for later in the day after the Supreme Court announced the reversal of Roe v. Wade, June 24, 2022, at the Ohio Statehouse, Columbus, Ohio. The statue of an adult female figure of Peace, a palm of peace grasped in her hand, draws a little girl close to herself to confide that the greatness of the nation is in her peaceful pursuits. (Photo by Graham Stokes)

    COLUMBUS, OH — JUNE 24: Christy Hahn of Columbus (left) gives a thumbs up to a passing car from a small group of protesters gathering after the Supreme Court announced the reversal of Roe v. Wade, June 24, 2022, at the Ohio Statehouse, Columbus, Ohio. Hahn, who has three daughters and six grandchildren, said it was important to come out to protest because “the court is eating away women’s rights bit by bit.” (Photo by Graham Stokes)

    COLUMBUS, OH — JUNE 24: Rebecca Molnar of Hilliard (center) signals to a passing car from a small group of protesters gathering after the Supreme Court announced the reversal of Roe v. Wade, June 24, 2022, at the Ohio Statehouse, Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Graham Stokes)

    COLUMBUS, OH — JUNE 24: An abortion rights supporter joins a small group of protesters gathering after the Supreme Court announced the reversal of Roe v. Wade, June 24, 2022, at the Ohio Statehouse, Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Graham Stokes)

    COLUMBUS, OH — JUNE 24: A small group of supporters of abortion rights gathering after the Supreme Court announced the reversal of Roe v. Wade confronts a counter protester, June 24, 2022, at the Ohio Statehouse, Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Graham Stokes)

    COLUMBUS, OH — JUNE 24: A small group of supporters of abortion rights gathering after the Supreme Court announced the reversal of Roe v. Wade, June 24, 2022, at the Ohio Statehouse, Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Graham Stokes)

    Protesters gathered at the statehouse to voice opposition to the Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade. (photo by Nick Evans)

    Tim Ryan addressing the crowd outside the statehouse. (photo by Nick Evans)

    Ohio U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown speaks at a rally for abortion rights at the Ohio Statehouse. Photo by Nick Evans, OCJ.

  • L.I.F.E Food Pantry news and needs

    L.I.F.E Food Pantry news and needs

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    LIFE is a faith and community supported organization that provides food, financial assistance, and programs to those experiencing hardship.

    Because of generous donations from the community, for the month of May, we were able to serve 228 households with 606 individuals in the 45140 area. The amount of product given to these families equals 12,516 meals. We also provided non-consumable items such as personal care, household products, paper products, and over-the-counter medications – all in addition to food!

                 Thank you for helping our neighbors in need!

    LIFE needs pantry volunteers!

    LIFE is looking for volunteers! We especially need Personal Shoppers to help clients shop for their items in the pantry. If you are volunteering to be a Personal Shopper, you will be trained by the Lead and will shadow another personal shopper before helping clients on your own. Use our online LIFE Food Pantry sign up to view available positions, dates, and times, and register to volunteer.

    PANTRY WISH LIST

    Due to increased activity at the pantry, our stock is getting low on popular items. We are in current need of the following:

    Canned chicken, Canned fruit (all kinds), Canned mixed vegetables, Canned tomatoes, Canned tuna, Cereal, Cooking oil, Ensure/Boost, Flour, Granola bars, Hearty soups, Macaroni and cheese, Manwich/sloppy jo mix, Oatmeal, Paper towels, Salad Dressing Spaghetti Sauce (no glass jars, please), and Sugar.

    A donation box is located outside for easy drop-off anytime.

    We can also accept donations during regular operating hours:

    Tuesday through Saturday 10 AM until noon.

    Tuesday and Thursday 4 PM until 6:30 PM

    Saturday 10 AM until noon
     
    Back-to-School Supply Wish List:

    We are now collecting supplies for our Back-to-School event. Below is a link to our wish list on Amazon Smile; you can shop from the comfort of your home and purchases are sent directly to the food pantry.  LIFE Back to School supply wish list   Thank you for your support! 
  • Current Air Quality in Loveland

    Current Air Quality in Loveland

    Loveland, Ohio – The current Air Quality Index is 154 and the primary pollutant is Ozone.

    This is unhealthy for People with lung disease, children and teens, older adults, and people who are routinely active outdoors for six or more hours a day –- take any of these steps to reduce your exposure:

    • Avoid strenuous outdoor activities.
    • Keep outdoor activities short.
    • Consider moving physical activities indoors or rescheduling them.

    Everyone else – take any of these steps to reduce your exposure:

    • Choose less strenuous activities (like walking instead of running) so you don’t breathe as hard.
    • Shorten the amount of time you are active outdoors.
    • Be active outdoors when air quality is better.
  • The Heat: But we sometimes forget that our “fur babies” are suffering as well

    The Heat: But we sometimes forget that our “fur babies” are suffering as well

    by Linda Bergholz

    I think we are all going to remember June of 2022 when we hit temperatures in the upper 90’s. What a miserable time for the power to go out! No air conditioning, no fans, and opening the windows made it even more humid and sticky. 

    But we sometimes forget that our “fur babies” are suffering as well.  And just like they suffer with extreme heat or cold, they suffer from being hungry. Many of our clients have pets and struggle to feed them. In some cases, their pet is the one constant in their life, and they will feed them before they eat their own meals.  

    Can you help? We know this is an unusual request, but we don’t spend monetary donations on pet items. Our clients are in desperate need of cat and dog food – all sizes, any variety, cans or dry. Additionally, cat litter and assorted sizes of collars and leashes would be appreciated as well. You may even want to ask your vet if they have any to donate, we recently received pet food donations from the East Hills Veterinary Clinic, for which we are very grateful.

    Our clients want to care for all members of their family. Thank you for your continued support!

    Sincerely,                                                                

    Linda Bergholz
    Executive Director
    LIFE Food Pantry
    www.lifefoodpantry.org

  • Air Alert continues into Thursday for Loveland

    Air Alert continues into Thursday for Loveland

    Loveland, Ohio – The Southwest Ohio Air Quality Agency has announced an Air Quality Alert for the Loveland Area, including Butler, Clermont, Hamilton and Warren counties in Ohio and Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties in Kentucky.

    The air quality index is predicted to be 115 on Wednesday which is “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups”.

    Active children and adults, and people with respiratory diseases, such as asthma, should be avoiding all outdoor exertion; everyone else, especially children, should limit outdoor exertion.

    You can track the air quality in real-time by clicking the image below.

    Do Your Share! Take these precautions:

    • Take the bus, carpool, bike or walk instead of driving
    • Refuel your vehicle after 8 p.m.; do not top off when refueling and tighten the gas cap
    • Avoid idling your vehicle
    • Combine trips or eliminate unnecessary vehicle trips
    • Keep your vehicle maintained with properly inflated tires and timely oil changes
    • Avoid use of gasoline-powered lawn equipment on Air Quality Alert days
    • Avoid use of oil-based paints and stains on Air Quality Alert days
    • Never burn leaves or other yard trimmings
    • Always burn clean, seasoned wood in outdoor fire pits, fireplaces and wood stoves
    • Do not use fire pits or fireplaces for non-essential home heating on Air Quality Alert days
    • Conserve electricity

    For more information: With extreme heat expected we’ve reloaded our Ozone Alert widget to…

  • Summer Crisis program provides a one-time benefit to eligible Ohioans for cooling assistance

    Summer Crisis program provides a one-time benefit to eligible Ohioans for cooling assistance

    The Home Energy Assistance Summer Crisis Program (SCP) will provide a one-time benefit to eligible Ohioans to assist with electric bills, central air conditioning repairs, and air conditioning unit and/or fan purchases.

    The program will run from July 1, 2022 through September 30 2022.

    What are the benefits?

    • A one-time electric bill payment of up to $500 for customers of PUCO-regulated utilities or $800 for unregulated utilities.

    Who is Eligible for the Summer Crisis Program?

    Households must be at or below 175 percent of the federal poverty guidelines and meet one of the following criteria to be eligible:

    • Have a member of the household who is at least 60 years of age or older.
    • Have a documented medical condition or a diagnosis .
    • Households whose electric has been disconnected, in threat of disconnection, or a new service is being established.
    • Customers who are enrolling in PIPP Plus for the first time or have a PIPP default
    Size of HouseholdTotal Household Income 12 Months
    1up to $23,782.50
    2up to $32,042.50
    3up to $40,302.50
    4up to $48,562.50
    5up to $56,822.50
    6up to $65,082.50
    7up to $73,342.50
    8up to $81,602.50

    For households with more than 8 members, add $8,260.00 for each individual.

    For more information

    Contact your local Energy Assistance Provider