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Editor’s Note: This story has been corrected to reflect that Lynn Oury is not a lifetime Loveland resident.

Loveland, Ohio – Loveland Valentine Ladies serve the community of Loveland Ohio. They are chosen by community nomination, then picked by a committee from the Little Miami River Chamber Alliance.

Lynn Oury has been selected as the 2025 Loveland Valentine Lady. She is a former teacher at the Loveland Early Childhood Center.

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The Valentine Program began in 1972 and has grown over the years to include a variety of Valentine community activities, as well as our nationally-known cachet stamping and postmark program.

Valentine Ladies are women who have distinguished themselves in community, school, or family endeavors. Being nominated for Valentine Lady is quite an honor!

The Valentine Lady is the ambassador for the Chamber’s Valentine Program, and visits area businesses, nursing homes and schools, among her duties as Valentine Lady.

2024: Becky Giver

2023: Donna Barnes

2021-2022:  Jeannie Shumaker

2020:  Debbie Murray

2019:  Dr. Kathy Lorenz

2018:  Kay Bolin

2017:  Carol Williams

2016:  Laurie Gordon

2015:  Sue Lundy

2014:  Janis Fogle

2013:  Marge Henderson

2012:  Jan Ranard

2011:  Avery (Winkie) Foster

2010:  Bonnie Larson

2009:  Linda Cox

2008:  Kay Napier

2007:  Sue Newburger

2006:  Peggy Goodwin

2005:  Lu Boike

2004:  Helen Gosch

2003:  Kathryn Undercoffer

2002:  Patricia Furterer

2001:  Marirose Stiver

2000:  Anne Fowler

1999:  Winona Franz

1998:  Barbara Dee

1997:  Bobbie Books

1996:  Jo Ann Richardson

1995:  Mary McDonnell

1994:  Margaret Keifer

1993:  Kathryn Sidney

1992:  Doris Osborne

1991:  Martha Hockman

1990:  Rose Wene

1989:  Pat Randolph

1982-88:  Ruth Jackson (Doris’s daughter)

1982:  Doris Pfiester