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Cross Country and Soccer advance in State Tournament

Men and Women Cross Country advance to Regionals – Soccer go to District Finals

by Matt Huether

Loveland, Ohio – This past Saturday while competing at Districts, the Loveland Men’s and Women’s Cross Country teams both advanced to Regionals. The Loveland Men’s placed 3rd (90), behind Kings (58) and St Xavier (29). The Loveland Women’s team placed 3rd (105), behind Kings (69) and Lakota East (33). This marks the first appearance for the Men’s team since 2016 and the first appearance for the Women’s team since 2008.

The results for the District Mens Race follow:

Greg Ballman (SR): 16:22.3 (6th Overall)

Ryan Chevalier (FR): 16:52.9 (14th Overall)

Ajay Stutz (SO): 17:03.2 (21st Overall)

Alex Ditchen (JR): 17:07.9 (23rd Overall)

Thomas Gear (SR): 17:18.1 (26th Overall)

Matt Huether (SR): 17:20.6 (28th Overall)

Kyle Griffin (JR): 17:38.1 (48th Overall)

The results for the District Womens Race follow:

Jessie Gibbins (FR): 18:37.5 (3rd Overall)

Ansley Richards (SO): 19:56.9 (22nd Overall)

Kristina Feighery (FR): 20:08.7 (25th Overall)

Ellie Carr (SO): 20:11.9 (27th Overall)

Grace Moriarty (SR): 20:14.2 (28th Overall)

Sydney Cree (SR): 20:32.0 (32nd Overall)

Kirstin Thomas (JR): 21:13.7 (46th Overall)

Both teams will compete in Regionals this Saturday (10/27) at the Troy High School for a shot to advance to State. From a field of 17 teams, 5 will advance and qualify for State. Additionally the first 20 finishers qualify for State as an individual in each race.

Womens Soccer

The Loveland Women’s Soccer team is starting off their post season strong, beating Western Brown 4-0 and Sycamore 2-1. Leading the way for Loveland are Seniors Brooke Harden and Lauren Williams. Brooke has 11 goals and 10 assists in 18 games. Lauren has 7 goals and 3 assists in 17 games. The team will play at Centerville versus Springboro this Saturday (10/27) at 7:00 PM in the District Fnals.

EDITOR’s NOTE: We have corrected this story to reflect that the Tiger Soccer match this Saturday is the District Fnals, and not semi-finals.

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Oct 25, 2018
Per diem rates increase for some Clermont County foster care children

Batavia, Ohio – Clermont County Commissioners recently approved an increase to the per diem rate for therapeutic foster care children.

The rate increased from $40 per day to $60 or $70 per day, depending on the number of children in the foster care home.

There are children who are considered to have “therapeutic demonstrate behavior” that is considered from moderate to high risk, and may require psychiatric treatment. The child may be depressed, or have bouts of physical aggression, or frequent emotional outbursts.

Commissioners also approved an increase in mileage rates.

“The needs of these children place more demands on their foster parents,” said Sara Faison, Foster Care and Visitation Supervisor. “They may need to see a therapist on a regular basis, or require additional medical attention. The previous rate was $40 per day, and we did not think that was adequate to meet the particular needs of these children.” The rate was last increased in 2013, Faison said.

One of the reasons Children’s Protective Services, which oversees the county’s foster care program, wanted to increase the therapeutic rate was to keep these children closer to their homes. “These children have often been placed in homes or centers outside the county,” Faison said. “We hope that by increasing the per diem rate, we can keep these children closer to their biological families, and keep them in the same school. This offers more stability to the child, which is so important.”

The $60 per day rate is for families with one or two children in foster care, and applies only to the therapeutic child. The $70 per day rate is for families with three or more foster children, and again applies only to therapeutic children.

Commissioners also approved an increase in mileage rates, from $.40 per mile to a standardized reimbursement rate listed by the U.S. General Services Administration, currently the rate is $.545 per mile. Foster parents are reimbursed for transporting children to approved medical and counseling appointments, and visitations with parents.

For a complete list of current per diem rates for foster care children, which depend on the age of the child, whether the placement is considered an emergency, and other factors, click here:https://clermontforkids.org/clermont-county-foster-care-per-diem-rates/.

“We would love to attract more foster care parents from Clermont County,” Faison said. “We are very supportive of our foster care parents, and they also support each other. It is far better for every child in foster care to stay as close as possible to their home so that the disruption they are experiencing isn’t worsened by a distant placement.”

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Oct 25, 2018
There was “No Emergency” is all Clermont County is saying
Clermont County, Ohio – The only information Clermont County has released concerning the sounding of the Outdoor Hazard Sirens this morning is:

All hazard sirens have just gone off in the County. THERE IS NO EMERGENCY. We are checking into why this happened.

Again, you may have heard sirens but there is NO EMERGENCY.

Thank you!

The All Hazard Outdoor Sirens are tested the first Wednesday of every month at 12 noon. If severe weather is forecast, or is observed in the area, the monthly test will be postponed until the next monthly test to avoid confusion.

Outdoor warning sirens are used to alert residents who may be outdoors when a Tornado Warning is issued by the National Weather Service, a funnel cloud is reported by credible source, or a chemical emergency has occurred and a shelter-in-place order has been issued.

The sirens are not intended to alert people indoors. It is highly recommended that each residence, business, school and church purchase weather alert radios that are automatically activated during severe weather and hazardous materials events. Text and e-mail alerts are also available via the National Weather Service and other major media outlets.

Activation
All of the outdoor warning sirens in Clermont County will be activated when the following conditions exist:
- - A Tornado Warning is issued by the National Weather Service;
  - A Tornado or funnel cloud is reported by a public safety official or trained weather spotter; or
  - A Chemical emergency has occurred resulting in a shelter-in-place order to be issued.
Testing
The outdoor warning sirens are tested the first Wednesday of every month at 12:00 pm. If severe weather is forecast, or is observed in the area, the monthly test will be postponed until the next monthly test to avoid confusion. The monthly tests are conducted to test the operation of the sirens and to familiarize the residents with the sound of the siren, should a Tornado Warning be issued.

Repair / Maintenance
The outdoor warning sirens in Clermont County are owned, maintained, and repaired by the local Cities, Townships, and Villages. Questions and concerns about siren operability and/or inoperability should be directed to the local fire department where the siren is located.

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Oct 24, 2018
22nd Annual Christmas Toy Store: Donations now being accepted

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Like most adults, thoughts of the holiday season bring images of spending time with family and friends to mind. If you ask a child to describe the holidays you will hear many talk about family and friends, but you will always hear every child mention presents. As adults we know the true meaning of the holidays. We know it is a time to celebrate family, faith, and friends. To children it is a time for decorations, songs, and gifts.

So that the moms and dads who shop at our Toy Store have a sense of dignity that they are “buying” the gifts for their children and grandchildren, not receiving a hand out.

While the holiday may not be about gifts, the Loveland Initiative Christmas Toy Store is about more than just Barbie, G.I. Joe, and games. The program was established to operate, not only so that low income residents could provide education dollars to those that have the most difficulty affording educational opportunities beyond high school, but also so that the moms and dads who shop at our Toy Store have a sense of dignity that they are “buying” the gifts for their children and grandchildren, not receiving a hand out, and so are contributing to something greater than ourselves.

The Tracy Johnson Scholarship awards one thousand five hundred dollars to a student with financial need in Loveland.

The Loveland Initiative Christmas Toy Store may seem like it is focused on presents, but the proceeds provide funds for scholarships to students within the Loveland community. The Tracy Johnson Scholarship awards one thousand five hundred dollars to a student with financial need in Loveland. Now that sounds like the true holiday spirit to me!

The 22nd Annual Christmas Toy Store’s location is still to be determined but the date for the event is December 14, 2018. Please check out our website, lovelandinitiative.org, for more information about us. Also, “like” our Facebook page to stay up to date! There is a wonderful video from WLWT on the page from the 2017 Christmas Toy Store. Check it out to see what the Christmas Toy Store is all about.

We will be accepting donations of NEW, UNWRAPPED toys and gifts for children, pre-teens and teens. (See suggested gift list below). Gift cards and monetary donations are also greatly appreciated.

Please drop off donations to any of the Loveland School District buildings during school hours November 1 – December 10. We can also make arrangements to pick up gifts.

We are confident that our community will once again pull together to help the children and the families in Loveland.

In addition to gifts, we always need volunteers for pick-up, displays and transportation. We are confident that our community will once again pull together to help the children and the families in Loveland.

Please feel free to contact Project Leaders Mary Hensley mhnsly@yahoo.com or Shionee Blust johnshionee@gmail.com or the Executive Director Terri Rogers 513-739-2354/ trogers7@fuse.net with any questions or concerns.

Thank you in advance for your help!

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Oct 22, 2018
Drug Take Back Day is October 27 in Loveland: collecting any unused, expired, or unwanted medications

Loveland, Ohio – Numerous studies have shown prescription medication is the primary way most addicts get hooked on opiates. Don’t expose your family or friends to the risk of addiction hiding in your house.

The Loveland Police Department and the Loveland Educating Against Alcohol and Drugs (LEAAD) team have partnered with the Drug Enforcement Agency to collect any unused, expired, or unwanted medications.

On Saturday, October 27, you can safely dispose of medications at the Loveland Safety Center and the Loveland Elementary School from 10 AM. until 2 PM.

These locations only except pills and tablets. They cannot accept creams, patches, injectables, or other forms of medications.

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Oct 22, 2018
Part one: Did You Know about all the new and old in Historic Downtown Loveland?

PART 1 of 3

Cassie Mattia lives in Historic Downtown Loveland

PART 1 of 3

Loveland, Ohio – Every historic town has its secrets and so does its local businesses. Learning the history about where you live not only makes it more appealing but also forces you to ask yourself what else don’t I know about the very town I live in?

Many Loveland residents are aware of the historic nature of the town itself, but DID YOU KNOW Loveland was known as a resort town because of its summer homes for the wealthy? Loveland was referred to as “Little Switzerland of the Miami Valley.” Loveland was also home to Ohio’s first paper mill built by John Smith in 1810. The Mill is now known as “Kugler Mill.” DID YOU KNOW Loveland was originally known as Paxton until Colonial Ramsey in 1863 reestablished the borders of the land, therefore, deciding upon the name Loveland due to the frequent stops residents made at James Loveland’s popular general store.

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

No one is afraid to show school spirit in Loveland, as Loveland City Schools is a hot commodity in the historic town of Loveland, but DID YOU KNOW Loveland City Schools was operated as two separate districts, Loveland East and Loveland West until 1926?

There’s nothing like going to that one particular local spot in town where everyone knows everyone and that’s exactly what you experience when you step into one of oldest buildings in Loveland, Paxton’s Grill. In the 1880’s Paxton’s Grill was home to the Grear’s Saloon until years later the building was transformed into a restaurant and named after Loveland’s first settler Colonial Thomas Paxton. Paxton’s opened its doors in 2000.

One of the best spots to purchase running gear according to many Loveland residents is Jackrabbit located right in the heart of downtown, but DID YOU KNOW that wasn’t always a retail store? The building where Jackrabbit stands now used to be a B&O Train Depot built in 1907! Bob Roncker’s Running spot was opened in 2008 and was rebranded into Jackrabbit in 2013. The building was once the studio of world renown artist, William Schickel.

Clothing Boutiques have seen an outstanding increase in popularity over the last few years due to the fascination with a more vintage style of clothing. DID YOU KNOW Loveland has finally landed its very own clothing boutique called Alley’s Boutique?

Before Alley’s Boutique owners Janel Thompson and Debby Walker ran a fashion store called Cincy Fashion Wheels located in the Bishop building right here in Loveland. Unfortunately, in May of 2017, their store was one of many businesses that were destroyed by a devastating fire in Loveland’s historic Bishop Building. With every tragedy brings new opportunities and with that opportunity, the now trio of owners, with the addition of Ann-Marie Toney, found a new location right off the Little Miami Bike Trail and changed the name to Alley’s Boutique. DID YOU KNOW Alley’s Boutique was the first business affected by the Bishop Building fire to reopen?

Safety has never looked so flashy! DID YOU KNOW anyone using the bike trail can now hit a button that will activate a large rectangular rapid flashing beacon on both sides of the bike trail crossing on Loveland Avenue that alerts traffic to stop for pedestrians using the crossing? The Ohio Department of Natural Resources and the Friends of the Little Miami State Park secured an ODOT safety grant in the amount of 46,000 dollars to improve safety and traffic flow at the bike trail crossings in 2017.

If you live in Downtown Loveland it’s very easy to attain an active lifestyle with the Little Miami bike trail in your backyard and what goes hand in hand with an active lifestyle? A healthy diet! DID YOU KNOW that Loveland’s Fresh Press Juicery and Coffee uses only fresh local and organic ingredients to create their timeless menu items? Fresh Press is operated out of a 147-year-old building by owners Jacob and Katie in the heart of Downtown Loveland. DID YOU KNOW Fresh Press features Chef Jimmy Hooper who developed his extensive skill set in places such as, the Fairmont Hotel in Chicago, Cincinnati’s Tavern Restaurant Group and Ivy Hill’s Country Club? Chef Hooper not only used his culinary creativity to create menu items such as The Arugula and Sweet Potato Bowl, The Avocado Sweet Toast and The Frogman Smoothie, but he also designed the kitchen and built the inside and outside bar at Fresh Press.

Plaid Room Records will soon open in the old Pizazz location next to City Hall.

Vinyl records have been making a huge comeback since the vintage wave has taken the world by storm. In 2015, Loveland got it’s very own piece of history when Plaid Room Records opened its doors. DID YOU KNOW that Plaid Room Records saw such success in their store that they decided to open shop at a brand new location on West Loveland Ave right next to the beloved Loveland Sweets shop? The new shop will open in September and will provide Plaid Room Records with the much-needed space for their 20,000 plus collection of vinyl records. Plaid Room Record’s 2015 location was 900 square feet and now their new location will be over 2,200 square feet, which will allow Plaid Room to bring in more live music, serve beer, host more events and stock more records. DID YOU KNOW Plaid Room Records is home to Colemine Records started by owners Terry and Bob Cole? Colemine, known as raw and authentic soul music, was created in 2007 after Terry and a friend had finished an album called The City. They wanted to start selling the album at shows but didn’t want to do it the traditional way so Terry decided to create a logo for the album, which led to the making of the label Colemine. Fast forward to 2015 Colemine Records came to Loveland and found a home at Plaid Room Records.

The State and National Scenic Little Miami River flows through the heart of Downtown Loveland.

Stay tuned for part 2 and 3 of my tour of Historic Downtown Loveland, Ohio.

Local Sweets Shop Celebrates Life’s Simple Pleasures

“Because chocolate calls the shots.” Loveland, Ohio – Unicorn Bark, Penny Candy, Salted Caramel Chip Ice Cream, Peanut Butter Banana Bark, Berry Berry Bean Ice Cream…

Oct 21, 2018
After last night’s wind here is some handy news
Loveland, Ohio – The City’s 2018 Fall Brush Collection program will begin on Tuesday, November 13. Brush must be placed at the curb no later than Monday night, November 12. Please review the requirements for brush collection below. The City says that any material not meeting these requirements will not be collected and will be left at the curb. If you are unable to meet this schedule, residents are encouraged to come to City Hall to get a free voucher to drop off any yard waste to Evans Landscaping. Wood chips will be available again this year by calling 513-707-6114.

You may also view Illustrated Brush Pick-Up Instructions (PDF).

The following are guidelines established for the brush pick-up program:
- Brush must be placed at the curb or edge of roadway. Do not place brush in the roadway, gutter, ditches, or on sidewalks. Do not block fire hydrants.
- Limbs cannot exceed 10 inches in diameter at the cut section.
- Limbs should be placed at the curb with the cut section facing the street and all limbs should be facing the same direction. This makes it easier and faster to handle.
- No leaves, pine needles, grass clippings, or other yard waste will be collected.
- Small twigs and sticks should be bundled with twine in bundles 12 inches in diameter. Twigs or sticks can also be placed in a container at the curb, but no other yard waste should be in the containers. Please, no loose piles of sticks and debris.
  
  Loveland’s LEAF collection dates
Oct 21, 2018
Lawrence (Larry) Edwin Hamilton: An opportunity to promote The RIGHT Concept

This is the acceptance speech that Loveland-born Lawrence (Larry) Edwin Hamilton Jr. gave when he was honored as a Distinguished Alumni and inducted into the Loveland Schools Foundation Hall of Fame on September 21. Hamilton was introduced by his son Lawrence Hamilton III.

James Baldwin wrote, “History is not the past. It is the present. We carry our history with us. We are our history.”

Larry Hamilton

I thank my son for the beautiful introduction and his divinely appointed role as a father and teacher in service to the community as well as the inspiration in part for an inclusive historical heritage. His oldest son is named Omavi which means the Highest gift from GOD and Asali his youngest son’s name means one who honors the ancestors. I recognize the presence of my uncle the Rev. Ralph Hamilton, the last survivor of the children of Esther Hannon Hamilton who was surrounded by a family of distinguished teachers and preachers and finally I am blessed to have my living history making and loving mother Mary F. Greene Hamilton the oldest surviving elder at a soon to be 94 years young. It is her biological legacy, by way of her mitochondrial DNA that give me historical connection to the Nubians of the Nile Valley and southern Egypt.

Larry Hamilton, a native of Loveland, Ohio, is a retired teacher of African American History, World Studies and Current Events from Piqua, OH.

Larry graduated cum laude with a B.S. in Education in 1971 from Central State University where he was a member of Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society, Alpha Kappa Mu National Honor Society and President of Delta Xi Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.

He earned a Masters Degree in Education from Wright State University in 1979

When I received the letter from Linda Slusher notifying me of my selection to the Loveland Schools Foundation Hall of Fame, I was humbled that I would be considered and wrote her back that If the LORD is willing I intend to come in recognition of the sacrifice and struggle on behalf of those whose shoulders I have stood upon and who have made a way for me to honor them in Doing the RIGHT Thing.

Every morning, after I arise and stumble toward the kitchen for my morning cup of coffee, I then sit and turn on my computer and the screensaver is a picture of my great grandmother Cynthia Ann Ross Hannon, whose family had moved to Loveland by 1890 but she returned to Kentucky after attending Berea College to teach black children at the Colored School in Gallatin County, perhaps because she wouldn’t have been allowed to teach in Loveland.

Linda, I thank you personally and the members of the Loveland Schools Foundation collectively for this surprising recognition and opportunity to promote The RIGHT Concept.

RIGHT stands for Recognizing Individual Greatness in Historical Testament.

RIGHT stands for Recognizing Individual Greatness in Historical Testament. This concept was given to me as an epiphany on the early Sunday morning of Jan. 23, of 2005 and employs a biblical standard that embodies the concern over the historical bias in naming patterns and the contemporary artificial barriers limiting the expansion of ownership identity of public properties, to the least among us. RIGHT seeks to re-evaluate the standards of heroism and societal acceptance of those who may have been deemed not to be valued or worthy of having their names adorn public facilities. RIGHT advocates a proactive effort in naming public properties that is more reflective of the diversity within the community and that acknowledges from a historical perspective the merit of greater inclusion with regards to race, gender, ethnic and national origin in expanding ownership identity.

The declining prospects for saving the Loveland Predestinarian Baptist Church falls within the parameter of Doing the RIGHT Thing.

The declining prospects for saving the Loveland Predestinarian Baptist Church falls within the parameter of Doing the RIGHT Thing. My personal remembrances and the family legacy associated with that church, that I had attended as a child, and my father before me, and His mother before him, my grandma Esther, who had been my Sunday School teacher. Her mother Cynthia the teacher later married John W. Hannon who would pastor the Loveland church for nearly fifty years. Cynthia’s, mother was Lucy Sams Ross who was born a slave in Kentucky and had weathered many storms of life in the form of personal losses, social indignities and political denials, but her faith was her refuge and shortly after migrating to Ohio she became a founding member of the Loveland Predestinarian Baptist Church in 1892. https://lovelandmagazine.com/2012/07/a-historic-review-of-chest-street-church.html

In the release of Book III of Lucy’s Story the cover painted by wife Linda, depicts two women-one white and one black (Helen Medert & Mary Sidney Wells) two ‘prayer warriors’ during the 1913 Loveland Flood. My great uncle Dee Ross, the son of Lucy and brother to Cynthia, was a hero of that 1913 flood story in Loveland but I believe, he went unrecognized for his heroism due to his skin color, but I am committed to telling his story and OUR Story while ‘keeping the faith’ and doing the RIGHT thing.

I have gifted my fellow inductees with a copy of Book II of Lucy’s Story Between Two Suns: The Berean Experience and I wish to donate a copy of Book III of Lucy’s Story to the Loveland High School Library as a donation by Linda Slusher.

As I prepare to take my seat, I’ll close and ask your consideration of a brief poem titled:

YOUR ANCESTORS

If you could see your ancestors all standing in a row.

Would you be proud of them? Or don’t you really know.

Strange discoveries are often made, climbing the family tree.

Sometimes one is found in line who shocks the progeny.

If you could see your ancestors all standing in a row.

Perhaps there might be one or two you wouldn’t care to know.

Now turn the question right about and take another view.

When you shall meet your ancestors, will they be proud of you?

(Author unknown)

Follow this LINK to hear Lawrence Hamilton III introducing his father.

Oct 18, 2018
Measuring the success of our school district

A Guest Column By Dr. Amy Crouse,

Our collective mission at Loveland City Schools is to prepare students for tomorrow, today; this year, the state report card reflected that we are making strides to achieve just that. I have said before and will say again: I strongly believe the true value of a school district cannot be limited to a simple score on a standardized test, which is what the state report card reflects. I also believe that there will always be room for growth and
improvement, regardless of the “grades” earned. So while the report card is just one tool of accountability, it provides us with useful information we can apply and reflect upon as we continue to provide the best educational experience we can for our students.

In Loveland, we celebrate gains in the Progress and Achievement components, both of which echo the growth we have made in giving our students the tools they need to comprehend, retain and personalize the information they receive every day. Through our targeted improvement plans in the past year, we have made particular strides in the Progress component, which indicates the growth of our students based on past performance. Our grade in the Achievement component places Loveland in the top 22 percent of districts in our region, which means our students are one step closer to being more educated, empowered and prepared for tomorrow, today.

We can also celebrate a gain in the Gap Closing component of the report card, meaning we are putting initiatives and programs in place to properly meet the performance expectations for all students in English language arts, math and graduation. We are one of only 14 (out of 49) districts in Hamilton, Warren, Butler and Clermont counties that earned an “A.” I am incredibly proud of this accomplishment because it reflects the dedication and hard work our staff has put toward ensuring each and every student can be successful.

While we will continue to celebrate our successes, we will never ignore the areas that present opportunities for growth. After all, who wouldn’t love to receive an “A” across all measures? Who wouldn’t love to see every child succeed every day? Ultimately, our goal is that every Tiger student is empowered to learn, grow and embody our core values of care, respect and responsibility. That is success.

Dr. Amy Crouse is Superintendent of the Loveland City School District

The work we do every day in our classrooms is complex, and as a school district committed to high achievement and continuous growth, we monitor, analyze and factor in multiple data points when we consider the educational experience we strive to provide. I invite you to take a look at another source of data – our Quality Profile – which includes measures beyond the test scores to show the total value that our schools provide our Tiger students, staff and community. This publication is available by clicking on the image to the upper right. Residents will find an executive summary in the mailboxes shortly.

As always, I thank you for supporting our educational mission. Please feel free to contact me should you have any questions or concerns regarding the state report card or our Quality Profile.

In service to our Tigers.

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Oct 18, 2018
2018 Giving Thanks 5K

RSVP: Jen Steiner at iteach2345@yahoo.com or text at 513-289-6393

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Oct 17, 2018