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  • Loveland native Ricky Mulvey appears On CNN as “Finance Expert” on trade war uncertainty

    Loveland native Ricky Mulvey appears On CNN as “Finance Expert” on trade war uncertainty

    David Miller is the Editor in Chief of Loveland Magazine

    OPINION

    by David Miller

    Ricky Mulvey was an Intern and talking head at Loveland Magazine, starting when he was in middle school until he graduated from Loveland High School. Of his amazing accomplishments while with Loveland Magazine was in 2012 when he reported during President Barak Obama’s campaign rally in Cincinnati’s Eden Park and when then Vice-President Joe Biden held a reelection campaign rally at Milford High School.

    In 2024 Ricky was in New York City to receive a Signal Award for best money and finance podcast.

    Ricky is currently a host and senior producer for Motley Fool Money, a daily podcast for stock investors. Weekday episodes offer a long-term perspective on business news with The Motley Fool’s investment analysts. Weekend shows are a mix of investing classes and longer-form interviews. The show is hosted by Dylan Lewis, Ricky, and Mary Long. In 2024, Ricky shared the “Listener’s Choice” 2024 Signal Award for best money and finance podcast.

    In a 2023 podcast, Ricky interviewed Walter Isaacson to talk about the force that is Elon Musk. Ricky interviewed Pixar co-Founder Ed Catmull about AI and storytelling in 2024.

    Ricky lives in Denver with his wife, Samantha Weiss Mulvey. They were married this past January.

    I was always so proud of how far Ricky has come, and now he is in the “Situation Room” with Pamela Brown, influencing the nation and world! His hard work and dedication to professionalism have paid off.

    Pamela Brown is a multi-award-winning CNN anchor and chief investigative correspondent who currently anchors The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown weekdays from 10 AM to 12 PM. She asked Ricky and co-guest Jean Chatzky, about what their listeners are thinking and saying about what’s going on in the nation’s capital.

    Ricky appeared on the CNN broadcast on April 18 along with Jean Chatzky the CEO of HerMoney.com.

    Ricky told me today, “I think that I’m prouder of my daily work as sports director at Loveland Magazine versus covering a few political rallies.” Ricky covered Loveland High School varsity football and basketball.

    Here is Ricky’s appearance on CNN:

    Motley Fool Money is a daily podcast for stock investors. Weekday episodes offer a long-term perspective on business news with The Motley Fool’s investment analysts. Weekend shows are a mix of investing classes and longer-form interviews.

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    Ricky Mulvey’s post-game interview at Canton Fawcett Stadium with Loveland High School defensive back Jeff Prifti after his the Loveland Tigers captured the State Div. II Title on December 6, 2013.

  • [WATCH] Loveland Schools State Budget Town Hall

    [WATCH] Loveland Schools State Budget Town Hall

    Loveland, Ohio – This LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV video is of the Loveland Schools State Budget Town Hall that was held at the media center of the Loveland Middle School on Wednesday evening. The state budget that will determine spending for the next two years in Ohio is making its way through the Ohio General Assembly. Governor Mike DeWine’s budget proposal could cut funding for the Loveland City School District and many other public schools. The District says that their five-year forecast is that the district could receive $2.5 million less in state funding.

    Since the Ohio House has already passed their proposed spending bill, attention is now focused on what the Senate will propose, and thus the District has now amended  their lobbying priorities and what they are asking the public to do that might influence the State House decisions. You can read their amended lobbying priorities HERE.

    The District is asking the Loveland community to continue reaching out to state lawmakers. They say, “It’s important lawmakers and Governor DeWine receive messages from as many people in our community as possible, and that they receive repeated messages throughout the budget process from now until the budget bill is signed at the end of June.”

    Loveland’s Lobbying Priorities:

    • Protect the “Guarantee” – if the guarantee were to be eliminated, Loveland would suffer a catastrophic loss of $25 million in state funding over the next four years. The governor’s suggested reductions in the guarantee will mean a loss of about $2.5 million.
    • Ensure state funding keeps pace with inflation – Inflation is projected at 2.3% and we are requesting that state funding increase at or near the same rate during the two-year budget. Failure to increase state funding in line with inflation shifts more of the burden for public education to local taxpayers.
    • Remove the cash balance provision – Limits on carry-over balances will have unintended consequences for school districts and create more confusion for local taxpayers. We request that the state study the issue and consider separate legislation regarding cash balances.

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  • Junior Police Academy

    Junior Police Academy

    Loveland, Ohio – Teens can now sign up now for the Junior Police Academy sponsored by the Loveland, Goshen Township, Milford, and Miami Township police departments.

    When: May 27 – May 29, 2025, 9am to 3pm
    Where: Milford Mulberry Elementary School
    Who: Students ages 13-16 (Space is limited)
    For Information Contact:
    SRO Larry Mehn
    SRO J. Steinkoenig
  • John “Sawyer” Blackledge awarded Emergency Services Scholarship

    John “Sawyer” Blackledge awarded Emergency Services Scholarship

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    Loveland, Ohio – The Loveland Police Officers Association and the Loveland Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association have awarded their Emergency Services Scholarship to John “Sawyer” Blackledge. Sawyer is a senior at Loveland High School who plans to study criminal justice at the University of Cincinnati and become a police officer.

  • Miss Lynn the 2025 Valentine Lady gave us a wooden heart

    Miss Lynn the 2025 Valentine Lady gave us a wooden heart

    A crayon drawing of Lynn Oury the 2025 Loveland Valentine Lady by 1-grader Evelyn

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    Jennifer Miller has taught in the Loveland Schools for 27-years.

    by Jennifer Miller

    Loveland, Ohio – Lynn Oury, The 2025 Loveland Valentine Lady, visited my 1st-grade classroom on February 27th. The Valentine Lady visit is always exciting and something that my students look forward to. My students love meeting someone from their Loveland Community and why Valentine’s Day is so special in Loveland. This year proved no different and perhaps was a little more anticipated as Lynn is also known as Miss Lynn, the preschool teacher!

    I have known Lynn for about twenty years. I have known her as a beloved colleague and as a mom when my own daughter had her for two years in preschool almost seventeen years ago. To say that I was excited about this year’s Valentine Lady was an understatement. I knew Lynn’s visit to my classroom would be an experience that my students wouldn’t forget and I was right. 

    Miss Lynn came to our classroom that morning dressed the part in a cheery Valentine sweater and she also had some props. She talked

    The wooden heart that Miss Lynn gave us now hangs in my classroom. It was made by Lynn’s husband Neal.

    about Loveland, friendships and caring for one another. She captured our attention as she retold a chapter from Frog and Toad are Friends. She taught us some sign language as she told the story and also used several buttons as props as she retold the endearing story of Toad looking for his button with Frog. 

    She ended her time with us by presenting us with a wooden heart ornament that her husband had made for us. It now hangs in our classroom as a reminder to be kind to one another. She stamped a special Valentine for each of us to either keep or to give to someone special.

    Miss Lynn with two of her former students, Oliver and Hunter.

    We said our goodbyes and took a few photos with Miss Lynn before she was on her way to another classroom. Hunter and Oliver had a special picture taken with her as they were members of her last preschool school class before she retired. 

    At the time of Lynn’s visit, my students were learning to write a report. We spent the next few weeks writing about The Valentine’s Lady visit to our classroom. We collected our information, made a plan for our writing and then wrote our reports. Below is our collective report.

    Miss Lynn returned to our classroom on April 11th. We surprised her with our reports and this story. She got to click the Loveland Magazine “Publish” button!

    Below are pictures of our time together and our favorite pages from our reports.

    Click to view and enlarge slide show…

    Photos by David Miller/Loveland Magazine ©2024

     

  • Denial of six-unit 3-story townhome development in Historic Downtown is appealed

    Denial of six-unit 3-story townhome development in Historic Downtown is appealed

    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 at City Hall on Monday, April 21 at 5:30 PM.

    The public will be heard and comments can be submitted to the City’s zoning and economic development department by emailing ewisby@lovelandoh.gov or questions can be asked by calling 513-707-1450.

    BACKGROUND

    3-story townhome development proposed for historic district deemed not “appropriate”
    Infuse Holdings back with “take two” of townhomes on Loveland Bike…
    Six, three-story apartments proposed adjacent to Nisbet Park on Loveland Bike…

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

     

    A Call for Transparency in Loveland City Government

     

    Demolition of home in Loveland Historic District causing uproar

     

    “Pitchforks and torches”: Mayor gets heated while discussing demolition in Historic…

     

    BZA dismisses appeal making way for demolition of historic home

     

    Board of Zoning Appeals will meet Wednesday to decide fate of…
  • LIFE Food Pantry News and Updates

    LIFE Food Pantry News and Updates

    Loveland, Ohio – A Loveland mother of four teenagers visited the LIFE Food Pantry a few weeks ago. She had been a regular client but stopped visiting after securing a job. Unfortunately, an injury left her unable to work, forcing her to rely on minimal child support. She hopes to return to work soon, but your support made it possible for her to count on LIFE Food Pantry to help feed her family and support them in getting through a very difficult situation.

    DONATE TODAY

    Donor Spotlight: Kids!

    Think you need a big bank account to make a big difference? Nope! In fact, you don’t even have to be an adult. Some of our most active donors are kids.

    During the past month, two young men celebrating their Bar Mitzvahs commemorated their rites of passage by earning money to purchase in-demand items to fill our shelves. Thank you, Peyton and Levi!

    Enzo, who celebrated his seventh birthday in March, requested that friends and family gift him nonperishable food items instead of presents. He is pictured with his haul, all of which he gave to LIFE.

    These selfless kids are proof that our youngest community members are making a big impact.

    Help Us Stock Our Shelves

    Disinfectant wipes, all-purpose cleaners, dish soap, sponges, and laundry detergent are always in high demand.

    SEE THE FULL LIST

    Three Ways to Get Involved

    LIFE Food Pantry is looking for personal shoppers to support clients, donation drivers to pickup food donations, and volunteers to sort and stock donations.

    SIGN UP TO HELP

  • Premiere screening: Quest for Beauty: The Life and Art of William Schickel

    Premiere screening: Quest for Beauty: The Life and Art of William Schickel

    Cincinnati, Ohio – Cincinnati’s premiere screening of the new documentary film Quest for Beauty: the Life and Art of William Schickel will be at the Cincinnati Art Museum’s Fath Auditorium on Thursday, May 1 at 6 PM.

    William Schickel, spiritual artist and liturgical architect was a renown artist from Loveland, Ohio. He combined his skills as a sculptor, architectural designer, furniture designer, and stained glass artist.

     

     

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    The Grailville Oratory (Photo by Williams Schickel Gallery

    Schickel established a design studio in Loveland in 1948. One of his earliest works was the 1962 conversion of a 1813 barn in Loveland into the Grailville Oratory. He died of complications from pneumonia at the age of 89 on July 14, 2009.

    Here is a registration link for the screening: https://forms.gle/urMd95FUy6mpbQpE6

    Learn more about William Schickel and the Williams Schickel Gallery located in Loveland

  • Help with invasive tree removal at Loveland High School

    Help with invasive tree removal at Loveland High School

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    Loveland, Ohio – You are invited to join Loveland High School students as they work to remove invasive trees on their campus on Saturday, April 12 from 9 AM until 1 PM. Helping will provide volunteer hours for students and hours toward Loveland Athletic Boosters credits for family members if needed.

    Adult volunteers with chainsaws are needed!

    Volunteer Response and Release of Liability Form

    Volunteer Opportunity: Invasive Tree Removal at Loveland High School

    • Date: Saturday, April 12
    • Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    • Location: Loveland High School Campus
    • Who: Loveland High School Students and Community Volunteers
    • Purpose: To remove invasive trees from the school campus.
    • Benefits:
      • Volunteer hours for students.
      • Hours toward Loveland Athletic Boosters credits for family members (if needed).
    • Special Need: Adult volunteers with chainsaws are needed.

    If you are available and interested in helping, please head to Loveland High School on Saturday, April 12th between 9 AM and 1 PM.

  • Celebrate Autism Acceptance Month with Connor and Kevin Miller

    Celebrate Autism Acceptance Month with Connor and Kevin Miller

    This April, we invite you to join us in celebrating Autism Acceptance Month with a meaningful video featuring Connor Miller and Kevin L. Miller, the Director of Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) and Connor’s dad.

    In this video, Connor shares his journey with autism and how it has shaped his life. As we celebrate this special month, discover the importance of understanding, supporting, and embracing differences.

    They also discuss the Communication Disability Law, which provides a way for individuals with communication disabilities to voluntarily enroll in a database that alerts law enforcement during traffic stops. They explain how this option fosters safety, promotes understanding, and empowers individuals like Connor to navigate the world with greater confidence.

    Tune in to learn how this law is making a real difference in Ohio…