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  • Why did you receive the false Flood Warning Alert Thursday night?

    Why did you receive the false Flood Warning Alert Thursday night?

    Loveland, Ohio – On Thursday, March 29 at 11:20 PM, many residents received a phone call from the Hamilton County Emergency Management & Homeland Security Agency. It was a recorded robocall notifying residents that a flood warning had been issued. Problem was, it was supposed to alert residents along the Great Miami River, not the Little Miami. The failure was due to a malfunction in Hamilton County’s mass notification tool according to Ryan McEwan, the Assistant Director of the agency. The National Weather Service in Wilmington issued a Flood Warning for the Great Miami River in western Hamilton County.

    In a press release, McEwan said, “Hamilton County Emergency Management & Homeland Security Agency (EMHSA) is working with our mass notification vendor to identify why the malfunction occurred and to ensure it does not occur again.”

    On the agency’s Facebook page one resident posed this question:

    “I got a call at 11:30 on my land line phone. I didn’t subscribe. Wondering why.”

    The agency responded:

    “You were alerted of the Flood Warning because our system is set up to call land lines during an emergency that could threaten life safety or when severe weather (like a Tornado Warning or Flood Warning) is issued for your area. Unfortunately, there was a malfunction in the system last night that called more residents than intended. We have since fixed this issue and it should not happen again. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience.”

    Another resident asked this question:

    “The phone call at that hour of the night scared me half to death!! I was afraid there was something wrong with one of our children or grandchildren!”

    The agency did not respond.

    Another resident asked this question:

    “When it IS working properly, will we be notified every hour on the hour? That how it worked for me overnight…1x would have been sufficient. Just wondering, thank you!”
     
    The agency responded:
     
    “No ma’am. I really apologize for the inconvenience. We have addressed the issue so that the system will work as intended. Again, we sincerely apologize.”

    RP Diamond Printing & Embroidery

      RP Diamond is the exclusive retailer of LOVELAND HIGH SCHOOL SPIRIT WEAR Welcome to  RP Diamond Printing & Embroidery located at 370 Loveland Madeira Road.

  • Paxton’s gives back each year in a very special way

    Paxton’s gives back each year in a very special way

    Promoted Post

    Loveland, Ohio – Paxton’s Grill located in the heart of the Loveland Historic Downtown area, organizes a 160 person golf outing each year for a local Loveland non-profit Cancer Free Kids.

    Cancer Free Kids is a non-profit dedicated to research of children’s cancer. 

    Ralph Dunnigan, manager & part owner of Paxton’s Grill saw that his customers and staff wanted to be a part of the community. “ We have everybody come through our restaurant and they are such good, nice people, it just felt right to organize a fundraiser for Cancer Free Kids,” he said. “We put our heads together, formed a committee and each year hold a golf event named, Paxton’s Grill Golf Outing. To date, we have raised over $210,000 for Cancer Free Kids for their fight against childhood cancer.” 

    This year the annual golf outing will be at Hickory Woods Golf Course on June 9. “We invite everyone that would like to help raise funds to participate either as a sponsor or play in the tournament to go to our website at www.Paxtonsgrill.com. Players receive amazing goody bag items, a great day of golf, food, fun, beverages, and a silent auction all while helping a great local cause, said Dunnigan.

    Paxton’s Grill

      Relaxed atmosphere and friendly service welcomes you back time and time again! Located in the heart of the Historic Loveland District Just outside Cincinnati.

  • Run Like a Tiger 5k

    Run Like a Tiger 5k

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  • Loveland Board of Education moves to begin community engagement around new facilities

    Loveland Board of Education moves to begin community engagement around new facilities

    Emersion Design to serve as the Master Planning Architects; District engages Task Force to provide input

    Loveland, Ohio – The Loveland City School District will begin a year-long process of community engagement under the management of Emersion Design – a master planning architecture firm that will serve the district in the capacity of community engagement around the assessment of current facilities and future facility needs. The Loveland Board of Education approved the contract with Emersion Design at the March 20 Board Business Meeting.

    “We look forward to engaging the school community and the community at large to understand the future expectations of the district and how those expectations can be provided,” said Loveland Business Manager John Ames, who worked directly with the Board Facilities Committee on the selection of the firm.

    The master planning process will work in three phases:

    Phase One: Assessment (Research & Analysis)

    • Assessment of the condition of all six buildings
    • Evaluation of enrollment trends and the effect of the trends on the district
    • Analysis of how the current facilities meet the needs of 21st century education methodologies
    • Community engagement to provide an overview of the findings of the assessment phase

    Phase Two: Translation (Interpretation of Needs)

    • Evaluation of feedback from Phase One community engagement
    • Exploration of educational trends to identify how these trends can influence facilities
    • Development of options with cost implications
    • Community engagement to present options and solicit feedback
    • Revise options based upon feedback
    • Community engagement to present final options and solicit feedback
    • Evaluation to determine if additional refining is needed

    Phase Three: Master Plan Delivery

    • Provide Final Master Facilities Plan containing rendered floor plans of chosen option(s)
    • Rendered site plans of chosen option(s)
    • Budget
    • Phasing

    Dr. Amy Crouse

    Additionally, under the leadership of Loveland Superintendent Dr. Amy Crouse, the district has engaged a task force comprised of administrators, staff, students, parents, and business and community leaders to work with the master planning firm to help advance the goals of the district.

    “Strong schools – strong communities; we believe in this connection and we intend to build the future together,” said Dr. Crouse. “This is the work driven by our Loveland Board of Education that partners the district with our Loveland community in ensuring we support each other in this initiative.”

    The task force is led by a steering committee that will meet every two weeks to make sure the group is hitting target dates that will be defined in conjunction with Emersion Design, with three additional committees to focus on the student experience, facilities and finance.

    “Everyone will work both separately and also together,” explained Dr. Crouse. “We must ensure that the needs for our student experience match the plans we make for our future facility improvements and that we can fund the projects that we want. Every committee is important; every member is valued – and any Loveland resident who would like to be involved is invited to contact me to join us on this exciting journey.”

    (crouseam@lovelandschools.org or (513) 683-5600)

    RP Diamond Printing & Embroidery

    RP Diamond is the exclusive retailer of LOVELAND HIGH SCHOOL SPIRIT WEAR Welcome to  RP Diamond Printing & Embroidery located at 370 Loveland Madeira Road.

  • Painting dedicated at the Miami Twp. Lifelong Learning Center

    Painting dedicated at the Miami Twp. Lifelong Learning Center

    Miami Township, Ohio – Thursday, February 22, was a very special day at the Miami Twp. Lifelong Learning Center. Donald Wilfert, a regular at the center, donated a painting his late wife, Janet,  completed in 1962. The inspiration for this painting came from the popular, “Spirit of 1776” originally known as, “Yankee Doodle”. Janet created this piece of art while she was a den mother for the Cub Scouts, on the occasion of the Greater Cincinnati BoyScout Jamboree. After the Jamboree, the painting was donated to the Amelia Elementary School, the former High School. Janet’s work was displayed in the auditorium until the building was demolished to make way for the new elementary school. Donald and Janet were able to obtain the painting once again and kept it at the Wilfert Farm on Lindale Mt. Holly Road in Amelia.

    After Janet’s passing on July 4, 2013, Donald brought the painting to his home. In 2018, he decided that he wanted the painting to be enjoyed for generations to come. The decision was then made to dedicate the painting to the Miami Twp. Lifelong Learning Center in loving memory of his wife.

    Donald was in attendance for the dedication with his family by his side. In addition to his family, Donald had many friends on hand to witness his generosity. For many years, Donald was a regular pool player at the center and made many lifelong friends. His recent illness has put an end to his pool playing days and he is not able to attend the center anymore. This painting will ensure that the legacy of Mr. and Mrs. Wilfert will continue to influence their community.

    The Miami Twp. Lifelong Learning Center is at 6101 Meijer Drive, Milford, OH. 45150.

    Accounting Plus LLC

      Accounting Plus–Bingaman Accounting and Tax Service, LLC is a tax preparation, payroll and bookkeeping company locally based in Loveland.

  • Miami Township CLEAN UP DAYS April 27 & 28 

    Miami Township CLEAN UP DAYS April 27 & 28 

    Miami Township, Ohio – The Service Department will have several trash dumpsters brought to the Civic Center parking lot for residents to drop off damaged or unwanted household goods on Friday, APR 27 (2 – 6PM) and Saturday, APR 28 (7:30 AM – 5 PM). This includes furniture, toys, bikes, grills, concrete blocks, building or landscaping lumber, appliances, etc.

    ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED include yard clippings, leaves, tires, wet paint, anti-freeze, or any hazardous materials.

    The Township will also offer an on-site paper shredding service and disposal of motor oil and lead batteries (alkaline and lithium batteries will not be accepted). Paper shredding will be available on Saturday, April 28 only.

    Miami Township no longer collects matresses/box springs unless they are wrapped in plastic and sealed with tape.

    Proof of residency in Miami Township is needed at the time of drop off. For additional information, contact the Service Department at 248-3728.

    Many residents are utilizing the recycling dumpsters placed throughout the Township. You can help to maximize the benefit of this program by breaking down all boxes and not placing any recyclables outside of the dumpsters. Items outside of the dumpsters prevent the dumpsters from being emptied. As a reminder, items do not need to be separated and all items accepted are listed on the side of the dumpsters.

    RECYCLING LOCATIONS:

    • Township Civic Center – 6101 Meijer Drive
    • Miami Meadows Park – 1546 State Route 131
    • North Fire Station – 6492 Branch Hill-Guinea Pike
    • South Fire Station – 1154 US 50

    Brush Vouchers for Residents

    Again this year Miami Township is offering free brush vouchers to its residents. Biodegradable yard waste can be dropped off at Bzak Landscaping, which is located at 931 Round Bottom Rd., at no cost. A voucher must be presented to take advantage of this free program. You need to provide proof of residency when obtaining vouchers at the following locations: Monday – Friday 8 AM – 4 PM at Miami Township Service Department, 6007 Meijer Drive, Miami Township Police Department, 5900 McPicken Drive, or Miami Township Civic Center, 6101 Meijer Drive. This proof could include a driver’s license, utility, or tax bill. Vouchers are valid for one dump and can be used through February 2019. Make sure to follow the guidelines printed on the backside of the vouchers.

    Wards Corner Chiropractic & Sports Rehab

      Loveland chiropractor Douglas Portmann, DC at Wards Corner Chiropractic & Sports Rehab is one of the best chiropractors in the Loveland area.

  • Loveland High School seniors Emily Kiehl and Radu Vasilescu receive $3,000 grant

    Loveland High School seniors Emily Kiehl and Radu Vasilescu receive $3,000 grant

    The CEI Foundation awards grant to teens’ project using virtual reality to treat eye disorder

    Blue Ash, Ohio – The Cincinnati Eye Institute Foundation, the charitable foundation of Cincinnati Eye Institute, has awarded two seniors at Loveland High School a grant of $3,000. The Foundation’s Research Committee, chaired by Robert Sisk, M.D., made this IGNITE grant to fund an innovative treatment for children with amblyopia, also known as lazy eye. This grant will fund additional computer equipment that will allow children to use virtual reality glasses to play games while strengthening eye muscles.

    Emily Kiehl and Radu Vasilescu came up with the idea to use Oculus Rift virtual reality technology to simulate patching one’s eye and playing games filled with perspective and optical depth perspective on the eye needing therapy.

    Kiehl, who was born with amblyopia and was successfully treated for the condition, sees this as a potential treatment method. “Using the VR headset, we believe that children can force their brain to start using both eyes evenly,” Kiehl said.

    “By surpassing 40 plus college-level teams with our high school prototype, we proved our project is worthwhile and has recognized potential.” – Radu Vasilescu

    Kiehl and Vasilescu built a prototype of this design at the University of Cincinnati event “Revolution UC,” a 24-hour, team-based project development competition and won the first place prize awarded by a panel of IT professionals. They invested the winnings from this prize into development of the project.

    “By surpassing 40 plus college-level teams with our high school prototype, we proved our project is worthwhile and has recognized potential,” added Vasilescu.

    Kiehl and Vasilescu previously built a computer from scrap parts and a loaned graphics card. The computers will enable them to expand their research into the effectiveness of this approach.

    Kiehl and Vasilescu presented the idea to The Cincinnati Eye Institute Foundation and were awarded a $3,000 grant which they will use to purchase two high-powered computers needed to run the program. The students previously built a computer from scrap parts and a loaned graphics card. The computers will enable them to expand their research into the effectiveness of this approach.

    “We are happy to award Emily and Radu an IGNITE grant for their forward-thinking and entrepreneurial approach to help children born with amblyopia.” – Patrick Ward

    “We are happy to award Emily and Radu an IGNITE grant for their forward-thinking and entrepreneurial approach to help children born with amblyopia,” said Patrick Ward, president of The Cincinnati Eye Institute Foundation. “We support efforts for new treatments to help eye disorders, and know that this project has the ability to help many young children.”

    The team is hoping to involve students in the Loveland School District, as well as Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center in their project to help them test out the technology.

    Both Kiehl and Vasilescu will graduate from Loveland High School this spring and will pursue computer science degrees; Kiehl will attend the University of Cincinnati and Vasilescu will attend Duke University.

    Watch this video where Emily and Radu explain their invention and talk about what it does.

    Also read this story about Emily Kiehl and Radu Vasilescu:

    Loveland High School seniors Emily Kiehl and Radu Vasilescu receive $3,000 grant

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  • Tiger Safety Update from the Superintendent

    Tiger Safety Update from the Superintendent

    by Dr. Amy Crouse, Loveland Superintendent

    It has been one month since I communicated with you in a formal way about Tiger Safety; at that time I was reacting as interim superintendent to the sadness we all felt in Tiger Nation to the news of the February 14 fatal school shooting in Parkland, Fla. Since that event, I have heard from many of you with questions about safety. As such, I wanted to bring you up-to-speed on the work we have been involved in.

    I have heard from many of you with questions about safety.

    Immediately following the February 14 event, after our buildings had a chance to review safety procedures, the district sent a comprehensive safety survey to our Tiger Staff. This survey created an opportunity for every employee – secretaries, teachers, administrators, food service professionals, transportation, custodial professionals and paraprofessionals – to tell senior leaders very directly what opportunities we, as a district, had to enhance the safety of our campus.

    Monday, March 12, safety experts from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the Greater Cincinnati Fusion Center, and Loveland Police Chief Sean Rahe conducted a safety assessment of our buildings.

    Monday, March 12, safety experts from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the Greater Cincinnati Fusion Center, and Loveland Police Chief Sean Rahe conducted a safety assessment of our buildings, so they could also make recommendations on how we could improve security.

    Additionally, we have collected the comments we have received from parents – from social media posts to emails to Board meetings – and all of those concerns were categorized and presented to a special meeting of our District Safety Committee Thursday, March 15. This was the opportunity for our core team to talk through the suggestions with our community’s professional emergency responders to begin to develop a plan of action with clear priorities.

    As the superintendent of the Loveland City School District, what I want you to know is this: We aren’t just listening – we are taking action. The safety and security of our students and staff is a top priority for our Board of Education. It is a top priority for me as your educational leader.

    If you have questions related to safety, please see this comprehensive resource (http://www.lovelandschools.org/TigerSafety.aspx)

    I will continue to bring you updates on Tiger Safety as we work through the process. In the meantime, if you have questions related to safety, please see this comprehensive resource (http://www.lovelandschools.org/TigerSafety.aspx) we have made available for our Tiger families to review how we are trained and the resources we currently have to keep our district safe. Don’t hesitate to contact your principal for any questions specific to your student’s building.

    In service to our Tigers,

    Dr. Amy Crouse

    Superintendent
    Loveland City School District

  • Kelly Flanigan is new Miami Township Finance Director

    Kelly Flanigan is new Miami Township Finance Director

    Kelly Flanigan

    Miami Township, Ohio – Kelly Flanigan has joined Miami Township as their new Finance Director. She over fifteen years of public sector accounting and general government experience. She graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 2004 with a Masters in Accounting and is also a Certified Public Accountant.

    Flanigan began her career in public accounting performing financial and special audits for the Ohio Auditor of State’s Office. She is also a graduate of the Leading, Educating and Development Program (LEAD) at the University of Virginia, Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service. Prior to starting with the Township, Kelly was Assistant Finance Director and Tax Commissioner for the City of Montgomery and most recently Director of Finance for the City of Loveland.

    She resides in Fairfax with her husband, Adam, and 11 year-old stepson, Caleb.

  • As Sunshine Week begins, Attorney General DeWine releases updated ‘Yellow Book’

    As Sunshine Week begins, Attorney General DeWine releases updated ‘Yellow Book’

    Columbus, Ohio – Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has released the 2018 edition of Ohio Sunshine Laws: An Open Government Resource Manual. The release of the manual, commonly referred to as the “Yellow Book,” coincides with the beginning of National Sunshine Week.

    Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has released the 2018 edition of Ohio Sunshine Laws

    “By providing elected officials, public employees, and Ohio citizens with information about public records and compliance, we help ensure accountability and transparency in the conduct of public business.,” said Attorney General DeWine. 

    The Sunshine Laws Manual provides summaries of Revised Code provisions and case law regarding the Ohio Public Records Act and Open Meetings Act. The 2018 edition includes updates on recent open government legal decisions and law changes. The electronic edition, which can be accessed at www.OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov/YellowBook, includes clickable   bookmarks to allow readers to quickly jump to the topic in which they are interested as well as hyperlinked court cases to allow readers to quickly access court decisions.. 

    Sunshine Laws Training, which is available to the public

    The Ohio Attorney General’s Public Records Unit also offers Online Sunshine Laws Training, which is available to the public and can be accessed at https://SunshineLaw.OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov/. The Online Sunshine Laws Training contains thirteen separate lessons plus an introduction video featuring the Attorney General. Each lesson combines a video instruction with quiz questions covering important topics under the Ohio Public Records Act or Ohio Open Meetings Act. Topics cover the length and breadth of the Ohio Sunshine Laws, from defining a public record to appropriate redactions before release. To complete the training, users must watch each video lesson in its entirety, correctly answer the quiz questions concerning the material covered, and fill out an evaluation providing feedback on the quality of the training.

    The training lessons can be completed at the user’s own pace, and the entire three-hour training does not need to be completed in a single sitting.

    The training lessons can be completed at the user’s own pace, and the entire three-hour training does not need to be completed in a single sitting. Users are able to return to the videos they have completed if a specific topic is of particular interest. The online training is approved for CLE credit, as are live Sunshine Laws trainings, and can be completed at home or in the office.

    The Ohio Attorney General’s Public Records Unit conducts Sunshine Laws Trainings at dozens of locations around Ohio. The training on Ohio’s Public Records Act is required for local public officials or their designee at least once per elected term and also includes training on the Open Meetings Act. These trainings are also open to the public and media. A list of trainings can be found at www.OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov/SunshineLawTraining.

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