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  • Loveland High School Head Coaches Fred Cranford and Julie Plitt step down

    Loveland High School Head Coaches Fred Cranford and Julie Plitt step down

    Coach Julie Plitt after the Tigers won the District Volleyball Championship in 2016

    by Matt Huether,

    Loveland, Ohio – This past Fall Loveland High School Athletics lost two of its distinguished Varsity Head Coaches. Coaches Julie Plitt and Fred Cranford both resigned after their respective Fall sports season due to family reasons. Both have been an integral part of Loveland Athletics since their arrival.

    Coach Plitt led Loveland to a 22-2 record and their second straight ECC Conference Championship this season. Coach Plitt also reached a coaching milestone this season winning her 400th career game as Head Coach. This came in her 21st coaching season against Lakota East with a score of 24-26, 25-23, 25-15, 25-13. Coach Plitt’s coaching career includes 10 years with Reading, 7 years with Wyoming and 4 years with Loveland. In Coach Plitt’s four years with Loveland, she had much success with a 78-20 record.

    Coach Cranford led the Loveland Tigers Varsity Football team for 6 seasons. During his first season as Head Coach, Loveland won the OHSAA Division II State Title as well as the ECC Conference Championship. This was Loveland’s first Division 2 State Title in the school’s history. During Coach Cranford’s 6 seasons at the helm for Loveland, he held a 33-32 record.

    Coach Fred Cranford (Loveland Magazine File Photo © 2019)

    When asked what their impacts were on their respective Programs Loveland Athletic Director Brian Conatser said both were great leaders and were well-respected coaches making big impacts on their team’s success and the Loveland Athletic Department.

    Principal Peggy Johnson said that Cranford stepped down because of the age of his children and because his wife travels for business. He told Johnson, “My kids are of the age, I need to be there for them.” Cranford has three school-age children.

    Two of Plitt’s children will be attending Ball State next year. Marie Plitt will play volleyball and Drew is already playing football there. Johnson said that for Plitt to continue coaching volleyball at the high school level she would miss her daughter’s college career. “It’s very exciting to have children playing college sports, and I understand her choice.”

    Brice, Julie, Marie, Steve, and Drew Plitt on the occasion of Marie’s Volleyball Senior Night on October 11, 2018.

    Johnson said a timeline for hiring will be established; the positions will be posted and a committee will be put together to evaluate candidates comprised of parents, Athletic Boosters members, Constater, and other coaches outside of the respective sport. Conaster will make a final recommendation to the Board of Education.

    Conaster described both Plitt and Cranford as outstanding leaders of young men and women. “On the court, on the field, they had high expectations of the student-athletes and held them accountable, and obviously with a lot of success.” Conaster mentioned Cranford coaching a State Championship football team and said that no-one can have a conversation about southwest Ohio volleyball without including Loveland and Julie Plitt in the conversation. “We owe both a lot of gratitude for setting the culture in making Loveland High School Better.”

    Cranford will continue teaching physical education at Loveland High School. Plitt teaches health and physical education at Wyoming City Schools.

    On behalf of Loveland Magazine, we would like to thank both coaches for their efforts and wish them the best of luck in their future endeavors.

  • Loveland Stage Company offering 2 scholarships in the spring of 2019

    Loveland Stage Company offering 2 scholarships in the spring of 2019

    Loveland, Ohio – The Loveland Stage Company will be presenting 2 scholarships in the spring of 2019. The first scholarship is the annual Loveland Stage Company Creative Arts Scholarship of $1000, which is awarded to a graduating high school senior who is pursuing a study in the creative arts in college. Students who live in Loveland or are graduating from Loveland High School or whose families are members of the Loveland Stage Company qualify to apply for the scholarship.

    The second scholarship, the $1000 Jacqueline Knapp Memorial Scholarship, is offered to both graduating high school students and students already enrolled in college and attending school in the fall of 2019. Applicants must have participated in at least one Loveland Stage Company production in a technical/backstage/supporting role.

    Information and applications for both scholarships can be found on the Loveland Stage Company website. Both are due by Sunday March 10, 2019.

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  • Joseph M. Timmerman’s long-exposure photo from the Peters Cartridge factory

    Joseph M. Timmerman’s long-exposure photo from the Peters Cartridge factory

    Joseph M. Timmerman is a resident of Historic Downtown Loveland and attends Loveland High School. He took this photo at the the Peters Cartridge factory.

    The Peters Cartridge Company was a company in Kings Mills, Ohio that specialized in gunpowder and ammunition production. Its historic buildings, built in 1916 at 1415 Grandin Road, were added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 10, 1985. Wikipedia

     

  • Loveland will be inducting 5 into the Athletic Hall of Fame

    Loveland will be inducting 5 into the Athletic Hall of Fame

    Loveland, Ohio – Loveland High School will host the Class of 2018 Athletic Hall of Fame inductions on Friday, January 18, at half-time during the Tiger varsity basketball game vs. Anderson. The game start time is 7:30

    Members to be inducted include:  Nick Baker (LHS Class of 2008); Dave Hirsch (former Loveland athletic director, 1985-1995, and coach); Terry McCoy (LHS Class of ’65, and long-time freshmen and middle school football coach); Alison (Stier) Roscoe (LHS Class of 2003); Erin (Bauer) Sprague (LHS Class of 2008).

    “I congratulate all these accomplished individuals for being selected to the Loveland Athletic Hall of Fame,” said Kevin Taylor, program president. “Becoming a member is the highest honor that an athlete can achieve at the high school level.”

    Nick Baker graduated from Loveland High School in 2008. During his time as a Loveland student-athlete, Baker earned a total of eight varsity letters in cross country and track. He was a state qualifier in cross country four times and a four-time Fort Ancient Valley Conference (FAVC) Track Runner of the Year. He set two school records for 3200 meter run (9:29 minutes) and 4×800 meter relay (8:05 minutes). Baker went on to run cross country and track at Ohio Northern University.

    Dave Hirsch served as athletic director at Loveland High School from 1985 to 1995, and as coach and assistant coach for numerous sports over the years, including football, golf, basketball, baseball and softball. Hirsch instituted the full-time trainer program at LHS in 1992, as well as the Loveland Athletic Hall of Fame with a committee of former Loveland athletic directors in 1990. He earned the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) State Award for Exemplary Contribution and Service twice, in 1999 and 2006 respectively.

    Terry McCoy graduated from LHS in 1965.  He served as Loveland Middle School and freshmen football coach for 33 years, and as statistician and record keeper for the Loveland football program for more than 30 years. In addition, McCoy served as track coach at both the middle school and high school, including as LHS varsity coach, and was selected as FAVC Varsity Track Coach of the Year in 2003. During his time as coach, Loveland brought home 15 league championships in football and track.

    Alison (Stier) Roscoe graduated from Loveland as part of the Class of 2003. She played varsity soccer at the high school 1999-2003, serving as captain all four years. She was selected as best offensive player and most valuable player each year and as FAVC Player of the Year three times. She set Loveland records for girls soccer career assists (44) and career goals (46). Roscoe also had a highly successful career on the varsity basketball team, as well as the varsity track team. She went on to play soccer at Eastern Michigan University.

    Erin (Bauer) Sprague earned a total of eight varsity letters in cross country and track. As a cross country runner, Sprague was a state qualifier four times, with a best finish of 26th. She set the school record for 4×800 meter relay in track. Sprague earned the Team Tiger Award and was selected as the Edward Jones Athlete of the Year in 2006. After graduating from Loveland in 2008, she went on to run cross country for Malone University in Canton, Ohio.

  • Art Jarvis to continue to serve as president of Loveland Board of Education

    Art Jarvis to continue to serve as president of Loveland Board of Education

    The Loveland Board of Education met on January 10 to elect leadership positions and establish the meeting calendar for 2019. (Pictured left to right: Michele Pettit, Ned Portune, Eileen Washburn, Art Jarvis and Dr. Kathryn Lorenz.)

    Board also sets Meeting Calendar for 2019

    Loveland, Ohio – The Loveland City School District convened for its annual organizational meeting on January 10 to establish the 2019 leadership and meeting calendar.

    The board appointed Art Jarvis to continue to serve as president and Dr. Kathryn Lorenz as vice president for 2019. In addition, the board members participate in various committees and initiatives to advance the interests of the district and the board, including policy work, facilities, student experience and safety, among others.

    The board voted to conduct regular monthly business meetings at 6 PM. on the third Tuesday of each month, unless otherwise noted.* The meetings will be held in the Loveland Middle/Intermediate School Media Center on 757 South Lebanon Road. Additional meetings during the month will be designated by the board at a time and place properly announced.

    • January 22, 2019 (fourth Tuesday)
    • February 19, 2019
    • March 19, 2019
    • April 16, 2019
    • May 21, 2019
    • June 25, 2019 (fourth Tuesday)
    • August 15, 2019 (third Thursday)
    • September 24, 2019 (fourth Tuesday)
    • October 15, 2019
    • November 19, 2019

    * No regular business meeting is scheduled for July or December.

    The board voted to conduct other regular meetings, primarily as work sessions, on the first Tuesday of each month unless otherwise noted.* These meetings will be held in the Board of Education office at 6: PM on the following dates:

    • February 5, 2019
    • March 5, 2019
    • April 2, 2019
    • May 7, 2019
    • June 4, 2019
    • August 6, 2019
    • September 3, 2019
    • October 1, 2019
    • November 7, 2019 (first Thursday)
    • December 10, 2019 (second Tuesday)

           *No regular work session meeting is scheduled for July.

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  • You’re invited: Presentation of Loveland Schools Facility Master Plan Options

    You’re invited: Presentation of Loveland Schools Facility Master Plan Options

    Loveland, Ohio – The community is invited to a presentation of the Loveland City School District facility master plan options, developed by emersion DESIGN architects after the completion of the educational facility evaluation and physical assessments of the buildings in 2018. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, January 23(6:30-8:30 p.m.)in the LMS/LIS Cafeteria on 757 South Lebanon Road.

    This is a first opportunity for Loveland community stakeholders to see the options the architects have produced.

    “This is a first opportunity for Loveland community stakeholders to see the options the architects have produced, which were guided by data collection and needs identified during the assessment phase,” said Superintendent Dr. Amy Crouse. “We invite all community members to attend this presentation, as their feedback is critical to the success of the planning process.”

    The meeting is the third in a series of community meetings to engage the public in the master planning process. Each option presented will be accompanied by a conceptual budget range. After the initial presentation, the audience’s feedback will be sought and collected in smaller break-out groups.

    Following the meeting on January 23, the community’s feedback will be considered as the options are evaluated throughout the coming months. The final master plan recommendation, along with financing recommendations, will be presented to the Loveland Board of Education in the spring.

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  • Two more Loveland robotics teams qualify for State level tournaments

    Two more Loveland robotics teams qualify for State level tournaments

    The Loveland High School winning alliance at the December VEX Robotics Competition qualifying tournament.

    Loveland, Ohio – Loveland Robotics hosted its very first VEX Robotics Competition qualifying tournament on December 22. Nineteen teams from the local area competed in the tournament, including teams from Milford, Indian Hill, Mariemont, and seven teams from Loveland. The winning alliance was two Loveland High School teams, which qualified the teams to state. A third Loveland High School team won the Sportsmanship Award at the competition.

    With all of the recent robotics news and events, here is some background on the Loveland Robotics Program: It started as a single FIRSTLego League (FLL) team in 2005 and then added one FIRSTTech Challenge (FTC) team in 2011. In 2015, the program began to expand with the addition of several new teams. The Loveland Robotics Boosters was formed in 2017 to support the Robotics Teams of Loveland City Schools, and was officially recognized as a booster organization by the Loveland Board of Education in September 2018.  Their mission is to foster growth of technology and innovation through funding, volunteerism, and educational outreach.

    Loveland Robotics now supports over 100 Loveland students on 15 teams in five different programs.

    Loveland Robotics now supports over 100 Loveland students on 15 teams in five different programs. These include three FIRSTLEGO League Jr (FLL Jr) teams, threeFIRSTLEGO League (FLL) teams, three middle school VEX Robotics Competition (VRC) teams, four high school VEX Robotics Competition (VRC) teams, and two FIRSTTech Challenge (FTC) teams.

    To support these programs and help provide competition opportunities in the local area, Loveland Robotics hosted an FTC scrimmage in November and a VRC Qualifying Tournament in December. Loveland Robotics is also hosting the Cincinnati area FLL District Tournament in January, and Loveland High School will be the site of the Ohio FTC Championship in February.

    The 2018-2019 competition season is off to a great start as FTC Team 5040, Nuts & Bolts, has qualified for both the Ohio FTC Championship and World Competition. FTC Team 10464, The Bionic Tigers, has qualified for the Pennsylvania FTC Championship. VEX Teams 10565B and 10565D have both qualified for the Ohio VRC High School State Championship. FLL Team 38182, Mercury’s Mechanics, has qualified for the District FLL tournament.

    Applications for next year’s teams will be available in early April and links will be posted on the Loveland Robotics website (http://lovelandrobotics.weebly.com/). Students who would like to know more about the Loveland Robotics Program can emailstewaram@lovelandschools.org.

    Loveland Magazine is a sponsor of Loveland Robotics.

  • Joseph M. Timmerman’s long-exposure photo from Carl A. Ray Park in Fosters

    Joseph M. Timmerman’s long-exposure photo from Carl A. Ray Park in Fosters

    Joseph M. Timmerman is a resident of Historic Downtown Loveland and attends Loveland High School.

  • Ramsey-Paxton Cemetery Preservation Project financial support well on its way

    Ramsey-Paxton Cemetery Preservation Project financial support well on its way

    Loveland, Ohio – The Ramsey-Paxton Cemetery Preservation Project securing financial support is well on its way.

    Rob Geiger signing off on the grant proposal with Paige Craig volunteer for the Clough Valley Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution and grant writer.

    The Clough Valley Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, serving the Clermont County area submitted a grant proposal to their National Organization DAR in December to help preserve this great historical site located in the White Pillars subdivision in Loveland.

    The last couple of months local and out of town individuals have been donating funds to make this project a reality. Organizer of the fund raising, Rob Geiger said, “A big thank you goes to Loveland Magazine for being our Media Sponsor and to the American Legion Post 256, Loveland, Ohio, for being our first organization to support the project.”

    Below is the supporting letter that was submitted with the grant proposal from the local chapter of the DAR.

    The project involves removal of this deteriorating fence and installation of a new, secure fence with a lifetime guarantee, around the graves of some of our earliest pioneers.

    I would like to offer enthusiastic support for the Ramsey-Paxton Cemetery Gravesite Preservation Project on behalf of myself and the Clough Valley Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, serving the Clermont County, Ohio area.

    This project involves removal of a deteriorating fence and installation of a new, secure fence with a lifetime guarantee, around the graves of some of our earliest pioneers and two NSDAR recognized patriots.

    Financial support for this historic preservation project exemplifies the work the NSDAR is striving to accomplish. In addition to the historic preservation of this physical historic site, we are also preserving and perpetuating our history.

    One cannot read of, discuss, or visit this cemetery without learning about or remembering the stories of a pioneer family carving out their homes in the Northwest Territory, militia men who sacrificed to protect their families and lands, and those patriots who are nearest and dearest to our hearts who fought for our freedom.

    The 1795 History of Clermont County, Ohio, with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of its Prominent Men and Pioneers by Louis H. Everts, one of our local history books written in 1880, tells many of these stories. It also refers to the many local Paxton and Ramsey descendants who lived “in pleasant homes, and achieved social and public prominence, making their locality one of the choicest garden spots in Ohio.”

    This cemetery remains in that lovely area, but this project is important to maintain and preserve that description.

    This project’s success is supported by a determined organization, cooperation from city government, and local financial support and publicity. It only lacks enough funding to go forward. I hope you will grant the Ramsey-Paxton Cemetery Association the gap funds needed to ensure its completion.

    Respectfully Submitted, Wanda Langdon, Regent

     

    Geiger said, “We still have a few months to reach our goal of $10,000.00 through your personal generosity. If we are awarded the grant we are over halfway to making this project a success.”

    The Ramsey-Paxton Cemetery is located within the White Pillars subdivision in Loveland.

    If you are a business owner, a member of an organization or an individual, please consider making a charitable contribution or sponsoring an event to help preserve a significant historical site.

    For more information you can email geigercounter@hotmail.com or send a check made out to the Ramsey-Paxton Cemetery Association Inc. and send it to Ramsey-Paxton Cemetery Association Inc. C/O Rob Geiger, PO Box 25, Loveland, Ohio 45140.

    The Ramsey-Paxton Cemetery Association Inc. is a non-profit 501c3 organization. All donations are a charitable contribution.

    Captain John Ramsey, a son-in-law, was buried in the cemetery in 1847, along with other family members until 1913. Ramsey (1764-1847) was a Revolutionary War Patriot and one of the first settlers of Clermont County.

    Lt. Col. Paxton (1739-1813) served with General George Washington at Valley Forge in 1777 and with General Anthony Wayne at the Battle of Fallen Timbers in 1794. He is considered the first permanent settler between the Little Miami River and the Scioto River in the Virginia Military Tract, credited with raising the first crop of corn, and was the founder of Loveland.

    The Ramsey-Paxton Cemetery is a hidden gem locally, state-wide and nationally!

     

    Loveland Magazine proudly sponsors and supports this project to preserve Loveland’s earliest history and heritage.

     

  • Milford IHOP employee diagnosed with hepatitis A

    Milford IHOP employee diagnosed with hepatitis A

    Milford, Ohio – Clermont County Public Health has identified a case of hepatitis A in an employee at the IHOP restaurant at 5699 Romar Drive in Milford.

    According to the Clermont County Board of Health the risk to patrons is extremely low. However, as a precaution they are asking anyone who has eaten at IHOP from December 25 – December 31 to monitor for symptoms of the virus for up to 50 days.

    Symptoms of hepatitis A include:

    • Fatigue
    • Low appetite
    • Stomach pain
    • Nausea
    • Clay-colored stools
    • Jaundice (yellowish color to the skin and eyes)

    The disease, which affects the liver, can be spread through eating or drinking contaminated food. Food can get contaminated if a person who has the virus does not wash their hands properly after using the bathroom and before preparing or touching food.

    “The restaurant management has been very cooperative and we are working with them to review safe food handling techniques,” said Assistant Health Commissioner Tim Kelly.

    A vaccine can protect you from getting sick if received within two weeks of contact with the virus. Patrons should contact their health care provider if they have questions or concerns.

    “Though it is possible to spread hepatitis A through contaminated food, the risk is extremely low,” said Kelly. “The majority of cases we are seeing during this outbreak are from other risk factors.”

    The Ohio Department of Health declared a statewide outbreak of hepatitis A in June. So far, there have been 1,370 cases statewide and 42 cases in Clermont County that are linked to this outbreak.

    People at the highest risk of hepatitis A during this outbreak include:

    • People with direct contact with anyone who has the virus
    • People who use illegal drugs
    • People who are homeless
    • People who have traveled to other areas of the U.S. that are currently experiencing an outbreak
    • People who have been incarcerated
    • Men who have sex with men

    In addition to getting a vaccine, the best way to protect yourself from hepatitis A is to wash your hands thoroughly after using the bathroom and before eating.

    Illness from hepatitis A can range from a mild case that lasts a few weeks to a severe illness lasting several months.

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