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  • Have you Signed up to be a part of Loveland’s Wonka-Land Halloween Edition?

    Have you Signed up to be a part of Loveland’s Wonka-Land Halloween Edition?

    by Cassie Mattia

    Loveland, Ohio – With Halloween just around the corner, many people are in search of frights, pumpkin festivals, and costume celebrations to bring in the holiday the right way! This year Loveland has a little something special up their sleeve for this Halloween; introducing Loveland’s Wonka-Land Halloween Edition!

    In year’s past, the city of Loveland has celebrated Halloween with costume contests, special live entertainment at Downtown’s local restaurants, and spooky vendors that typically set up along the Loveland Bike Trail, but this year Little Miami River Chamber of Alliance Board President Doug Portmann envisioned something a little different…Loveland decked out in its very own Wonka-Land! 

    “As my wife and I were brainstorming as to what Loveland’s theme should be this year for Halloween my daughter said, ‘It’s Halloween so why don’t you do a Willy Wonka theme?” Portmann explained, “From there all we really needed to do was fill in the details!”

    On Saturday, October 30th from 6 PM-8 PM teams of 4 will go on a hunt through Loveland’s impromptu candy land in search of Willy Wonka’s Golden Ticket! Teams will participate in “sweet” games in this ultimate Halloween scavenger hunt in order to find the grand prize. Those that will be participating are asked to please eat dinner beforehand as beer and food discount tickets will not be given out to teams until after the games have ended.

    Teams and those that attend Loveland’s Wonka-Land Halloween Edition are asked to dress in their absolute best Willy Wonka-themed attire! Some of the Willy Wonka characters are as follows: Willy Wonka, Charlie Buckett, Grandpa Joe, Veruka Salt, Mike Teave, Arthur Slugworth, Augustus Gloop, Violet Beauregarde, Mr. Salt, Mrs. Teavee, Oompa-Lumpas, Mrs. Gloop, Mr. Turkentine, and The Tinker. Here are a few links to places where you can purchase Willy Wonka character-inspired costumes, HalloweenCostumes.com, Walmart, and Amazon.

    Need more Wonka inspiration? Check out the original Willy Wonka movie trailer from 1971 starring the legendary Gene Wilder!

    Excited and ready to sign up yet?! We have included the link to sign up below, but before you do so here are a few simple rules to adhere to before you enter into the search for the Golden Ticket!

    1. All those participating must be 21 years old.
    2. It is recommended that all participants eat dinner beforehand as the event will be very crowded and hard to order a full dinner quickly!
    3. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, there will be no food tastings this year, but restaurants will be offering food and drink discount tickets to all participants after the games!
    4. The most important rule is…HAVE FUN!

    Loveland’s Wonka-Land Halloween Edition is already half sold out so we encourage you to grab your team and sign up before it’s too late!

    Visit the Web Site

    A Huge Shout-Out to This Year’s Sponsors! Thank you so Much for Your Support!

    For more Loveland event updates stay tuned to the Loveland Salad With ME, Cassie Mattia!

  • Loveland School Covid 19 Dashboard for October 3, 2021

    Loveland School Covid 19 Dashboard for October 3, 2021

    Loveland, Ohio – At the beginning of each week, the Loveland City School District releases their latest Covid 19 Dashboard.

  • [VIDEO] Loveland High School Marching Band and Color Guard: An 80’s Adventure

    [VIDEO] Loveland High School Marching Band and Color Guard: An 80’s Adventure

    by David Miller

    Loveland, Ohio – Last Saturday afternoon the Loveland High School Marching Band and Color Guard hosted their 25th Annual “Drums Along the Little Miami” marching band competition. Seven bands from around the region attended the competition.

    The LHS band and Color Guard performed an exhibition for the crowd before awards were presented.

    As LHS was the host, they were not eligible for awards however were adjudicated as well as the other bands by a panel from the Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA). Our home band received a Superior (#1) overall rating that qualifies them to compete in the OMEA State Finals.

    Their 80’s Adventure included, In the Air Tonight, the Stranger Things main title, the Back to the Future main title, and In Open Arms.

    The LHS Drumline also entertained as the crowd awaited the presentation of the trophies.

  • Meet the candidate nights

    Meet the candidate nights

    David Miller

    by David Miller

    Who will be in your corner?

    Loveland, Ohio – These events will be your chance to personally meet the local politicians who want to be part of the teams leading the Loveland City School District and Loveland City Council for the next 1,440 days. Four-long years, so this is important!

    On October 21 the Little Miami River Chamber Alliance, Loveland Magazine, and LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV will host the contenders for seats on the school board, and on October 14 they will bring together on a public stage your job applicants for Loveland City Council.

    City Council – October 14, at 7:00 PM at the Loveland Middle School/Intermediate School Cafeteria.

    School Board – October 21, at 7:00 PM at the Loveland Middle School/Intermediate School Cafeteria.

    Will there be undisputed champs?

    Election fans can see if the contenders roll with the punches, stick and move, or have promises that pack a punch. Will you see any future respected political figures or elder statesmen/women?

    Both of these heavyweight championship Forums will be broadcast “LIVE” on the Loveland Magazine FaceBook Page. It’s not Pay-per-View and tickets are not required – it’s totally FREE!

    Who knows, there might be some highfalutin’ good ideas that come from one or more of these candidates that can transform Loveland. There will almost certainly be some re-hashing the past but that will be OK if it leads to knowledge of what the future might hold.

    Politicians routinely offer more promises than they keep, however hearing them straight from their mouths is the start of holding them accountable. Meeting them in person is always better than voting based on the number of yard signs and you can be a political influencer if you can say, “I actually heard her say it!”

    If you cannot attend in person or chose to be inside the safety of your own home you may want to tune in LIVE to be in-the-know.

    The format will follow the same as in the past:

    • To begin, candidates will each present their platform for 2 minutes and tell you why they are running for office.
    • Questions will be asked for 60 minutes allowing each candidate two minutes to reply or pass.
    • After 60 minutes candidates are asked to close with 2-minute speeches.

    Voters can throw their written questions into the octagon and all questions will be screened for duplicity by independent ring-side judges. The emcees will ask as many of the questions as time allows in the 60 minutes.

    You the registered voters of the City of Loveland and the Loveland City School District however will be the crucial and critically important judges come November 2 so reserve your ring-side seat by saving these dates.

    Loveland’s 2021 General Election candidates

    Important Election Dates for Voters in Ohio

    August 23 – Write-in candidates must file declarations of intent by 4 p.m. (72 days before general election

    September 17 – Military & Overseas Absentee Voting begins (46 Days Before Election Day)

    October 4 – Deadline for voter registration for Nov. 2 general election (30 days before general election)*

    October 5 – Early In-Person Voting begins and includes the Saturday, Sunday and the Monday before Election Day

    October 5 – Absentee Voting By Mail begins (28 Days Before Election Day)

    October 11 – Board of Elections Closed to In-Person Voting (Columbus Day).

    October 30 – Applications for absentee ballots to be mailed for Nov. 2 general election must be received by boards of elections by noon (3 days before general election)

    November 2 – General Election Day. Polls open at 6:30 AM and close at 7:30 PM.

    View the Ohio Secretary of State voting calendar and schedule in a Month by Month view

    *REGISTER TO VOTE OR UPDATE YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION INFORMATION (Update your voter registration address)

    Find your Early Voting Location

    Find your Polling Location

    District Maps

    STATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY DISTRICTS

    FEDERAL CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS

    EDUCATIONAL & JUDICIAL DISTRICTS

    IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

    Future Voter Coloring Pages (ohiosos.gov)

    DOWNLOAD

    Clermont County Board of Elections Website

    Hamilton County Board of Elections Website

    Warren County Board of Elections Website

    Throughout the years, men and women in our armed forces have made great sacrifices to protect our freedom and democracy. Today, the courageous members of our military branches continue to serve our country so we all can enjoy one of our most sacred rights – the right to vote. Through the I Vote in Honor of a Veteran initiative, you can demonstrate the pride you feel for a veteran or servicemember and, at the same time, encourage others to vote on Election Day.

    Wear an I Vote in Honor of a Veteran pin on Election Day to show your appreciation to those men and women who made it possible for you to exercise your right to vote.

    To get your pin, click this LINK to submit a testimonial about how they’ve inspired you will be sent one.

  • LHS Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Teams Continue to Rewrite Tiger History!

    LHS Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Teams Continue to Rewrite Tiger History!

    by Cassie Mattia

    Loveland, Ohio – Have you ever seen a Tiger this fast? On Saturday, September 25th the LHS Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Teams competed in the Loveland Sunset Invitational where they both grabbed 1st place finishes! The Women won with a score of 15 and the Men took the top spot with 17.

    The Loveland Women’s Cross Country Team not only secured a 1st place finish as a team but also broke some school records along the way. The Tigers for the first time ever had 4 Women run under 19 minutes in the same 5k race, with the top 7 finishing 1-2-3-4-5-8-9. Previously the Women had only had 2 Tigers in the same race finish under 19 minutes.

    Senior Emmy Sager secured a 1st place finish with a time of 18:32.70, Senior Jessie Gibbins placed 2nd with a time of 18:35, Senior Sarah Madix crossed the line in 3rd with a time of 18:36.7, Junior Madison Conatser finished 4th with a time of 18:57.9, Junior Ally Colegate placed 5th with a time of 19:19.2, Senior Maaike Snider finished in 8th place with a time of 19:44.1, and Sophmore Lauren Gard placed 9th with a time of 19:54. For the complete meet results click here.

    • The LHS Women’s CC Team at the Loveland Sunset Invitational. Photo credited to Eric Colegate.
    • The top 5 finishers running in a pack at the Loveland Sunset Invitational. Photo credited to Eric Colegate.

    The Tigers for the 1st time in school history are not only ranked number 1 in the state according to the Ohio Association of Track and Cross Country Coaches poll they are also number 1 in the state for their average team time on Ohio MileSplit. In addition to all those impressive team accolades, individually several of the Loveland Women are at the top of the Eastern Cincinnati Conference (ECC) with their latest times. Emmy Sager is number 1 in the ECC, Jessie Gibbins is number 2, Sarah Madix is number 3, Madison Conatser is number 5, and Ally Colegate is number 8.

    OATCCC Week 4 Ohio High School Division 1 Women’s Poll

    The Loveland Women’s Cross Country Team will compete again Saturday, October 2nd at Centerville’s Saturday Night Lights.

    The Loveland Men’s Cross Country Team captured a nice win at their home meet last Saturday finishing 1-2-3-5-6-8-9 with a runner’s average of 16:30.

    Senior Ryan Chevalier finished in 1st place with a time of 16:04.2, Junior Brady Steiner placed 2nd with a time of 16:08.2, Junior Cayden Dyer finished in 3rd with a time of 16:30.3, Freshman Nick Huff placed 5th with a time of 16:50.2, Senior Sam Neiger placed 6th with a time of 16:57, Junior Grant Hanson crossed the finish line in 8th place with a time of 17:08.5, and Senior Kyle Becker placed 9th with a time of 17:14.6. For the complete meet results click here.

    The LHS Men’s CC Team at the Loveland Sunset Invitational. Photo credited to Jen Steiner.

    The Tigers are currently ranked 6th in the state according to the Ohio Association of Track and Cross Country Coaches poll and several individuals are ranked at the top in the ECC. Ryan Chevalier is ranked number 2, Brady Steiner is sitting in 4th place, and Cayden Dyer is in 7th place.

    OATCCC Week 4 Ohio High School Division 1 Men’s Poll

    The Loveland Men’s Cross Country Team will also be competing Saturday, October 2nd at Centerville’s Saturday Night Lights.

    For more Loveland sports updates stay tuned to the Loveland Salad With ME, Cassie Mattia! GO TIGERS!

  • Loveland School Covid 19 Dashboard for September 26

    Loveland School Covid 19 Dashboard for September 26

    Loveland, Ohio – At the beginning of each week, the Loveland City School District releases their latest Covid 19 Dashboard.

  • October 4 – Deadline for voter registration

    October 4 – Deadline for voter registration

    David Miller

    by David Miller

    Who will be in your corner?

    Loveland, Ohio – These events will be your chance to personally meet the local politicians who want to be part of the teams leading the Loveland City School District and Loveland City Council for the next 1,440 days. Four-long years, so this is important!

    On October 21 the Little Miami River Chamber Alliance, Loveland Magazine, and LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV will host the contenders for seats on the school board, and on October 14 they will bring together on a public stage your job applicants for Loveland City Council.

    Loveland’s 2021 General Election candidates

    City Council – October 14, at 7:00 PM at the Loveland Middle School/Intermediate School Cafeteria.

    School Board – October 21, at 7:00 PM at the Loveland Middle School/Intermediate School Cafeteria.

    Will there be undisputed champs?

    Election fans can see if the contenders roll with the punches, stick and move, or have promises that pack a punch. Will you see any future respected political figures or elder statesmen/women?

    Both of these heavyweight championship Forums will be broadcast “LIVE” on the Loveland Magazine FaceBook Page. It’s not Pay-per-View and tickets are not required – it’s totally FREE!

    Who knows, there might be some highfalutin’ good ideas that come from one or more of these candidates that can transform Loveland. There will almost certainly be some re-hashing the past but that will be OK if it leads to knowledge of what the future might hold.

    Politicians routinely offer more promises than they keep, however hearing them straight from their mouths is the start of holding them accountable. Meeting them in person is always better than voting based on the number of yard signs and you can be a political influencer if you can say, “I actually heard her say it!”

    If you cannot attend in person or chose to be inside the safety of your own home you may want to tune in LIVE to be in-the-know.

    The format will follow the same as in the past:

    • To begin, candidates will each present their platform for 2 minutes and tell you why they are running for office.
    • Questions will be asked for 60 minutes allowing each candidate two minutes to reply or pass.
    • After 60 minutes candidates are asked to close with 2-minute speeches.

    Voters can throw their written questions into the octagon and all questions will be screened for duplicity by independent ring-side judges. The emcees will ask as many of the questions as time allows in the 60 minutes.

    You the registered voters of the City of Loveland and the Loveland City School District however will be the crucial and critically important judges come November 2 so reserve your ring-side seat by saving these dates.

    Loveland’s 2021 General Election candidates

    Important Election Dates for Voters in Ohio

    August 23 – Write-in candidates must file declarations of intent by 4 p.m. (72 days before general election

    September 17 – Military & Overseas Absentee Voting begins (46 Days Before Election Day)

    October 4 – Deadline for voter registration for Nov. 2 general election (30 days before general election)*

    October 5 – Early In-Person Voting begins and includes the Saturday, Sunday and the Monday before Election Day

    October 5 – Absentee Voting By Mail begins (28 Days Before Election Day)

    October 11 – Board of Elections Closed to In-Person Voting (Columbus Day).

    October 30 – Applications for absentee ballots to be mailed for Nov. 2 general election must be received by boards of elections by noon (3 days before general election)

    November 2 – General Election Day. Polls open at 6:30 AM and close at 7:30 PM.

    View the Ohio Secretary of State voting calendar and schedule in a Month by Month view

    *REGISTER TO VOTE OR UPDATE YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION INFORMATION (Update your voter registration address)

    Find your Early Voting Location

    Find your Polling Location

    District Maps

    STATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY DISTRICTS

    FEDERAL CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS

    EDUCATIONAL & JUDICIAL DISTRICTS

    IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

    Future Voter Coloring Pages (ohiosos.gov)

    DOWNLOAD

    Clermont County Board of Elections Website

    Hamilton County Board of Elections Website

    Warren County Board of Elections Website

    Throughout the years, men and women in our armed forces have made great sacrifices to protect our freedom and democracy. Today, the courageous members of our military branches continue to serve our country so we all can enjoy one of our most sacred rights – the right to vote. Through the I Vote in Honor of a Veteran initiative, you can demonstrate the pride you feel for a veteran or servicemember and, at the same time, encourage others to vote on Election Day.

    Wear an I Vote in Honor of a Veteran pin on Election Day to show your appreciation to those men and women who made it possible for you to exercise your right to vote.

    To get your pin, click this LINK to submit a testimonial about how they’ve inspired you will be sent one.

  • A Discussion on Suicide Prevention

    A Discussion on Suicide Prevention

    Dr. Courtney Cinko, is a child and adolescent psychiatrist at Cincinnati Children’s

    From Cincinnati Children’s Young & Healthy Podcast

    According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, suicide is the second leading cause of death among people aged 10-34. September is Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month, and it is imperative to have conversations about mental illness and mental health. In this week’s episode, we discuss suicide prevention with Dr. Courtney Cinko, a child and adolescent psychiatrist at Cincinnati Children’s. Our conversation includes who is at risk for suicide, red flags parents should look for, how to have a conversation about suicide, resources, and so much more.   

    To schedule an appointment with the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, please visit: https://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/service/p/psychiatry/programs  

    To learn more about MindPeace, please visit: https://mindpeacecincinnati.com/  

    For additional resources for suicide prevention, please visit: https://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/patients/suicide-prevention  

    National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 

  • Loveland District rated #11 in the Cincinnati Area by Niche

    Loveland District rated #11 in the Cincinnati Area by Niche

    by David Miller

    Loveland, Ohio – Out of the top 25 Cincinnati area school districts Loveland is rated the #11 by Niche.

    Loveland received an overall A grade. An “A” in academics, “A+” for teachers, “B+” for clubs and activities, “C-” for diversity, “A” for college prep, “A-” for health and safety, “A” for administration, “B” for food, “A-” for sports, and a ‘B-” for their resources and facilities.

    Now in its eighth year, Niche describes itself as, the leading platform connecting students and families with colleges and schools. “We believe finding the right school shouldn’t be hard, so we’re committed to making it easy for our users to discover and connect with the best ones for them.”

    The K-12 school rankings include updated data for 94,491 public schools, 2,489 private schools, and 11,846 school districts nationwide. 

    Niche ranked schools and districts based on statistics and opinions from students and parents. Niche says that while traditional rankings rely almost exclusively on metrics like test scores and academic performance, Niche’s rankings provide a more personal view of a school. They combine user input — ratings from current students, alumni, and parents — with quantitative data from sources like the U.S. Department of Education to evaluate teachers, resources and facilities, extracurricular activity opportunities, and more. 

    According to Niche, “Loveland City School District is a highly rated, public school district. It has 4,583 students in grades PK, K-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 21 to 1. According to state test scores, 84% of students are at least proficient in math and 83% in reading.”

    How Niche ranked Loveland

    Cincinnati Area

    1. Indian Hill
    2. Sycamore
    3. Mason
    4. Wyoming
    5. Mariemont
    6. Beechwood
    7. Fort Thomas
    8. Madeira
    9. Forest Hills
    10. Lakota
    11. Loveland
    12. Kings
    13. Ross
    14. Campbell
    15. Milford
    16. Walton Verona
    17. Boon County
    18. Goshen
    19. Lawrenceburg
    20. Oak Hills
    21. Monroe
    22. Little Miami
    23. Kenton County
    24. Three Rivers
    25. Ludlow

    Hamilton County

    Loveland is rated #7 out of 22 Hamilton County districts as the “Best”.

    Loveland is rated #7 out of 22 Hamilton County districts having the best teachers.

    Loveland is rated #3 of 22 districts in athletics.

    Loveland is rated the 7th safest school district in Hamilton County.

    Loveland is rated #8 out of the 22 districts in the county as the best place to teach.

    Ohio

    Loveland is ranked #49 out of 608 districts as the “Best”.

    Loveland is ranked #47 out of 608 districts in Ohio as having the best teachers.

    Loveland is ranked #53 out of 608 districts as the best place to teach in Ohio.

    National Ranking

    780 out of 10,772 as the “Best” district in America.

    558 out of 11,656 with the best teachers in America.

    632 out of 11,252 as the best place to teach in America.

    To read all of the ratings for Loveland go HERE. You will see the ratings and grade scores for academics, teachers, clubs and activities, diversity, college prep, and health and safety.

  • Loveland School COVID 19 Dashboard for 9/19/2021

    Loveland School COVID 19 Dashboard for 9/19/2021

    EDITOR’S NOTE:

    THIS STORY HAS NOW BEEN UPDATED TO SHOW THE DASHBOARD FOR SEPTEMBER 19. THE ORIGINAL VERSION HAD THE 9/12 DATA REPEATED TWICE.

    Loveland, Ohio – At the beginning of each week, the Loveland City School District releases their latest Covid 19 Dashboard. Here are the last five.