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  • Eight LHS students honored at Fine Arts Signing Day

    Eight LHS students honored at Fine Arts Signing Day

    Photos by Loveland Schools

    Loveland, Ohio – Loveland High School celebrated Fine Arts Signing Day on Tuesday.

    Cameran Cook, Brooke Morris, Luke Jacobs – Media Production at the University of Cincinnati
    Keally Hubbell – Social Work and Art Therapy at Ohio University
    Emily Hahn – Digital Media Communication at UC Blue Ash
    Piper Schaeffer – Fine Arts at the University of Tennessee
    Erin O’Neill – Jazz Trombone Performance at Oberlin College
    Ethan Shepherd – Theater Arts at Long Island University
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  • “Women Working”, a program series on equity, from the Women of Grailville

    “Women Working”, a program series on equity, from the Women of Grailville

    Loveland, Ohio – A group of Women called the “Women of Grailville” formed close to 2 years ago and are both Grail members and friends who love and are committed to re-energizing Grail-related works and projects at Grailville. Earlier this year they held the “Hope Weekend, Hope for the Flowers” event.

    Nicole (Nicky) Westrick is a member of the group and is spearheading an series: “Women Working”, a program series on equity, from the Women of Grailville.

    The first “Women Working” event is May 31, from 7 until 830 PM at the Grailville Oratory. This premier is highlighting Women Working in Music.

    Please note the subsequent events list on the poster.

  • Your invitation to Cardinal Land Conservancy’s 2nd Annual Meeting

    Your invitation to Cardinal Land Conservancy’s 2nd Annual Meeting

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    Loveland, Ohio – You’re invited to Cardinal Land Conservancy’s 2nd Annual Meeting! It is a celebration of our community’s commitment to local conservation and provides a space for members to gather, ask questions, and learn what new, exciting projects are coming down the pipeline.

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    Cardinal now has a very big presence in the City of Loveland after their recent acquisition of 89 acres of the historic Grailville site. (Read more)

    This year’s Annual Meeting will be our second annual dinner and fundraiser! Light bites and beverages will be provided by our venue (Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens) as well as a cash/card bar option, and we will have a catalog of items for our silent auction.

    When: Tuesday May 27, 2025 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm (US/Eastern)

    Where: Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens Parking, 3427 Vine Street, Lot A, Cincinnati, OH 45222

    Sponsorship options are available. We hope to see you at this exciting night with you!
    This is our opportunity to show you what your support has helped us achieve over the last year. It is a celebration of your commitment to local conservation and provides a space for members to gather, ask questions, and learn what new, exciting projects are coming down the pipeline.

    REGISTER

    “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” -Margaret Mead
  • 12th Annual Loveland Food Truck Rally is Saturday, May 10

    12th Annual Loveland Food Truck Rally is Saturday, May 10

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    Saturday, May 10, 2025, from 12 PM to 8 PM

    Loveland, Ohio – The 12th Annual Loveland Food Truck Rally is rolling back into town—bigger and better than ever! Join us on Saturday, May 10, 2025, from 12 PM to 8 PM at Shopper’s Haven Plaza (597 Loveland-Madeira Rd.) for an unforgettable day of delicious eats, family fun, and community spirit—all with free admission!

    Enjoy a wide selection of food from 30 food trucks offering something for everyone. Beverages will be available for purchase, including beer, wine, seltzers, soda, and water while enjoying live music to keep party vibes going all day and into the evening.

    But that’s not all—join forces with the Loveland Police Department as we stuff-a-truck with non-perishable donations for the Loveland LIFE Food Pantry. And for the little ones, there’s a jam-packed children’s area featuring inflatables, face painting, and more excitement!

    Additionally, we will be kicking Fentanyl to the Curb with beverage tips Supporting the Do it for Jack Foundation.

    The food truck rally kicks off at 12:00 PM with local performances from Premier Tumbling & Dance, then the one and only Naked Karate Girls take the stage and get the party started at 1:00PM. Stay and play and catch the Counting Skeletons rockin us through the evening until close at 8:00PM. If you can’t get enough, swing by for a take-out order to enjoy the flavor fest at home!

    Be sure to enjoy the Children’s Zone play area and bring along your pet for the NEW Pet Zone complete with a water station and treats!

    Best of all, entrance is free, and you can indulge in mouthwatering eats priced at just $6-$10 per item.

    Food trucks in attendance:

    Adena’s Beefstroll
    Best Thing Smokin
    Big Dogs Pizza
    Cheese N Chong
    Chef Shack Food Truck
    City Belle Fried Pies
    Daizie’s Dillas
    Dine-In Hawaiian
    El Cardenal taqueria
    FolksNMotionLLC
    Funnel Vision
    Graeter’s Ice Cream
    Just Jerks
    Kabobske
    Kona Ice of NE Cincinnati
    Lazy Dogs
    MamaBear’s Mac
    Maw Maw’s Creole Kitchen
    Nou Street Food
    Off The Hook
    Quad Que BBQ
    Quite Frankly LLC
    Red sesame korean bbq
    S.E.A. Cuisine Ohio LLC
    Schmidt’s Sausage Truck
    Steak It Eazy
    Streetpops
    Sweets & Meats BBQ
    The Cheesecakery
    Twisted Greek

     

    Schedule of events:

    12pm-1pm: Premier Dance & Tumbling

    1pm -4pm: Naked Karate Girls

    4:30-8pm: Counting Skeletons

    The event is currently at capacity for food truck vendors. Parking is available at the Primary School across the street and in the Goodwill lot just a block from the event.

    For more information visit www.lmrchamberalliance.org or call our office at 513-683-1544.

  • Loveland students Ava Pursley and Leah Naylor are finalists in Caring for Our Watersheds contest

    Loveland students Ava Pursley and Leah Naylor are finalists in Caring for Our Watersheds contest

    Loveland, Ohio – Ava Pursley and Leah Naylor, students in the Loveland City School District are finalists in the Caring for Our Watersheds contest. They wrote and illustrated a children’s book, coloring it with natural paints they made themselves. At the end of the book, they include a link with instructions so readers can make their own paints.

    Some copies will be donated to teachers for classroom libraries, and one will be placed in the public library.

    Ava and Leah talk about their book in the YouTube video below.

    You can also enjoy the story and share it with your children through their read-aloud video below on YouTube.

    They also (below) share how to make your own paints using natural plants.

    Ava and Leah hope their book inspires you to make a positive impact on the environment.

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    About the Caring for Our Watersheds contest”

    Turning ideas into
    environmental solutions

    CARING FOR OUR WATERSHEDS is an education program that engages students in preserving and improving their local watersheds through student-led solutions.

    This program is curriculum-based and an excellent way to bring project-based learning to the classroom. Plus, students and their schools can win cash-prizes!

    In 2024, Reese, Heather, and Maggie from Loveland High School noticed the lack of environmental education in their community, particularly awareness of invasive plant species around their  school’s nature area. To address this, they created a deck of playing cards featuring environmental facts, tips, and simple sustainable actions. Each suit focuses on a unique topic: spades cover invasive species and native alternatives; hearts share sustainable living tips; clubs highlight recyclable items; and diamonds offer sustainable recipes, like utilizing locally available ingredients, to help lower your carbon footprint.

    The students distributed these educational cards for free at their school, local farmers’ markets, community locations, and successfully had them displayed in local restaurants including Tano Bistro. Continue reading…

  • Join the Loveland High School Student Athletic Leadership Team’s Relay for Life

    Join the Loveland High School Student Athletic Leadership Team’s Relay for Life

    Loveland, Ohio – The Loveland High School Student Athletic Leadership Team (SALT) has launched their Relay for Life in support of the American Cancer Society. Their goal is to raise $20,000. Follow this link to make a donation to support the students in this effort or purchase a luminaria bag to dedicate to someone who has battled or is battling cancer.

    Relay for Life will be taking place on May 9, 2025, at the high school track. Questions? Contact Brian Baugh at baughbr@lovelandschools.org.

  • [WATCH] Board of Zoning Appeals rejects John Hill’s request to build 3-story townhome development

    [WATCH] Board of Zoning Appeals rejects John Hill’s request to build 3-story townhome development

    Loveland, Ohio – On March 5, a six-unit, 3-story townhome development proposed by local builder John Hill Construction, to be located at 200 Railroad Avenue within the Historic Preservation District Boundaries, was determined to be “inappropriate” for the neighborhood. The proposed townhomes were to be adjacent to existing cottage-style homes and Nisbet Park on the Loveland Bike Trail in Historic Downtown Loveland. The proposed project encompasses two vacant parcels consisting of .229 acres.

    The Historic Preservation and Planning Commission (HPPC) voted unanimously to reject Hill’s proposal.

    John Hill then appealed the denial to the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA). The case was heard on Monday, April 21, and the three-member board upheld the HPPC decision that the proposal was not appropriate for Historic Downtown.

    Despite the City not notifying the HPPC that their decision had been appealed and thus not being in attendance to defend their position, the Board of Zoning Appeals upheld the rejection of the Hill proposal.

    BACKGROUND: The Historic Preservation and Planning Commission voted unanimously to reject Hill’s proposal. (3-story townhome development proposed for historic district deemed not “appropriate”)

    In these LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV videos you can watch the open forum testimony, John Hill’s testimony, and the deliberation of the BZA.

     

  • West Loveland Avenue to close for water main replacement

    West Loveland Avenue to close for water main replacement

    UPDATE: City just released this:

    Detour will utilize Wall Street to Fallis Road to Rich Road.

    Loveland, Ohio – The Loveland Police Department has announced on FaceBook that West Loveland Avenue will be closed daily at Cherokee Drive between 8:30 AM and 2:30 PM from April 23 until April 25. They said that weather may affect the project dates.

    The City will be replacing the water main in the Loveland Heights neighborhood. A new public water main will be installed where currently only a private main exists.

    No detour route has been provided.
  • Purple Up! Day in Loveland Schools honored students with close family member serving in military

    Purple Up! Day in Loveland Schools honored students with close family member serving in military

    Loveland, Ohio – April is the Month of the Military Child and Loveland City Schools honored students who have a close family member serving in the armed forces by wearing purple on Tuesday, April 15, for Purple Up! Day.

    The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce announced that Loveland Middle and High Schools received Purple Star designations as members of the Purple Star Class of 2025. Purple Star schools show a significant commitment to serving students and families connected to our nation’s armed forces.

    Loveland Middle and High Schools first earned their Purple Star Award in 2024.

    Logo for Purple Star AwardThe Purple Star Award recognizes schools that show a major commitment to students and families connected to our nation’s military. Schools that earn the award will receive a special Purple Star recognition to display.

    A school will be honored with the Purple Star Award if it completes all the required activities, plus one optional activity. The Purple Star Advisory Board helps decide a school’s eligibility for the award.

    Photos by Loveland Schools

     

     

  • [TONIGHT] Agenda and details of BZA hearing on six-unit, 3-story townhome

    [TONIGHT] Agenda and details of BZA hearing on six-unit, 3-story townhome

    A six-unit, 3-story townhome that is proposed by local builder John Hill Construction

    Loveland, Ohio – On March 5, a six-unit, 3-story townhome development proposed by local builder John Hill Construction, to be located at 200 Railroad Avenue within the Historic Preservation District Boundaries, was determined to be “inappropriate” for the neighborhood. The proposed townhomes were to be adjacent to existing cottage-style homes and Nisbet Park on the Loveland Bike Trail in Historic Downtown Loveland. The proposed project encompasses two vacant parcels consisting of .229 acres.

    The Historic Preservation and Planning Commission voted unanimously, to reject Hill’s proposal. (3-story townhome development proposed for historic district deemed not “appropriate”)

    The developer has now appealed the denial, to the Board of Zoning Appeals. The case will be heard tonight at City Hall at 5:30 PM.

    In the below agenda for tonight’s meeting you can read the details of the development proposal and the reasons John Hill believes the planning commission erred in ruling his request to build the townhomes was “inappropriate” for the neighborhood.

    FOR BACKGROUND:

    3-story townhome development proposed for historic district deemed not “appropriate”

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