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  • New Emergency Services Scholarship offered to area young adults

    New Emergency Services Scholarship offered to area young adults

    Fred Barnes Emergency Services Scholarship

     

     

    by Sean Rahe,

    Loveland Police Chief, Sean Rahe

    The Loveland Police Department, Loveland Police Officer’s Association(LPOA) and the Loveland Citizen’s Police Academy Alumni Association(LCPAAA) are proud to announce the establishment of a scholarship program for Loveland community students interested in pursuing a career as an emergency responder. 

    The idea for the scholarship began in early 2017. The number of candidates applying for law enforcement and fire service positions in the Cincinnati area had been decreasing dramatically for several years. In addition, Officer Fred Barnes, the first school resource officer in Loveland’s history, was retiring after a long and impressive career. If you had a child in the Loveland school system you know Fred’s impact on the Loveland community cannot be exaggerated. 

    The Loveland Police Department, LPOA and LCPAAA began discussing a project to mark this moment. We wanted to benefit the community as a whole, benefit the emergency services profession, encourage education, and recognize Fred Barnes’ extraordinary impact on our community. The Emergency Services Scholarship was born.

    In February the group completed the application process and presented the scholarship to Loveland City Schools, Moeller High School, Ursuline Academy and Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy for the 2018-2019 school year. Each year the scholarship will be named for an emergency responder who made a difference in their community. The inaugural year is named the Fred Barnes Emergency Services Scholarship to honor Loveland’s first school resource officer for his extraordinary efforts to impact our children.

    Superintendent Amy Crouse said, “Loveland City Schools are fortunate to have a collaborative and supportive relationship with Loveland Emergency Services. We are thrilled our students will have this scholarship opportunity to pursue these important community roles.”

    The scholarship is open to all students in the Loveland community who qualify, including home school and distance learning students. Students interested in pursuing a college education as an emergency responder should contact their school’s counseling office for information regarding this scholarship opportunity, or the LCPAAA via e-mail, LovelandCPAAA@gmail.com.

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  • Attention Loveland Area tax preparers: RITA announces IVR phone system

    Attention Loveland Area tax preparers: RITA announces IVR phone system

    Loveland, Ohio – The Regional Income Tax Agency (RITA) will be launched a new interactive voice responsive (IVR) phone system in February. Tax preparers may use their PTIN to navigate to client tax information, including the account balance for one or multiple clients.

    You can also access a list of new RITA municipalities and income tax rate changes affecting RITA members online at this link: Tax Rates. You can filter by new municipalities and export or print for a quick reference. Tax returns submitted now for these new members should be sent directly to RITA regardless of the tax year or period filed.

  • City announces new brush pick-up program

    City announces new brush pick-up program

    “All brush must be placed at the curb no later than Sunday night, March 11.”

    Loveland, Ohio – In the past, Loveland’s brush pick-up has been scheduled in conjunction with trash pick-up days over a five week period.  This year, the Public Works department will be doing one city-wide pickup beginning on March 12.  Therefore, all brush must be placed at the curb no later than Sunday night, March 11. For more information on brush pick-up guidelines click here. 

    Join Loveland’s Community Supported Agriculture

    Residents who are unable to meet this schedule may come to City Hall to receive a free voucher to drop off yard waste to Evans Landscaping. Wood chips will be available again this year.  Anyone in the City who would like a full load of wood chips should call 513-707-6114.

     

  • Loveland HS Yearbook crew wins top national awards

    Loveland HS Yearbook crew wins top national awards

    by Sam Smith

    Loveland, Ohio – The Loveland High School yearbook, run and created by students in Loveland’s publications class, earned a gold medal at the Columbia Scholastic Press Association and the All-American title from the National Scholastic Press Association. Both awards employ a panel of media professionals who perused, analyzed and judged all 256 pages of the 2016-2017 “Lohian”.

    Award-winning yearbook staff members take a break during a deadline to meet on a city playground located just across Tiger Trail. Front Row: Karlin Holley (12), Greg Ballman (10), Ryan Faingold (10), Eleanor Cronin (10), Ben Cummins (11), Allese Haddad (12), Jack Sexton (12), Erica Perl (12), Tiara Sturgill (10), J.T. Popp (10), Lauren Williams (10), Jessica Morey (12). Top Row: Marlo LaiFook (10). Frannie Cornett (10), Katie Spangler (10), Micah Hicks (10), Emma Vuyk (11), Lexi Sneed (10), Abby Boni, (10) Olivia Anderson (10), Piper Puthoff (10), Peyton Beller (10), Erika Lesperance (10), Kaitlyn Hollingsworth (10), Sydney Cree (10). Megan Kirlin (11), Emily Siebenmorgen (11), Sam Faingold (12), Katherine Vuyk (12), Zach Reichman (11), Lauren Parker (11)

    The Columbia Scholastic Press Association, owned by Columbia University in New York, gave the yearbook a gold medal. The association judges magazines, newspapers, online media and yearbooks from across America and judges on a point-based system ranking gold as the highest quality.

    Additionally, the National Scholastic Press Association, a non-profit educational association, offers journalistic education to American (and foreign) students along with written critiques by professional journalists and media experts. It is associated with the University of Minnesota’s Journalism and Mass Media school.

    “The highest rating given to any publication in the critique service is the All-American. To acquire this award, the students had to earn four Marks of Distinction and score at least 450 points out of 500. This book earned four marks of distinction in coverage,  design, photography, and writing and editing. Only about five percent of all entries received the All-American Award,” claimed publications teacher, Mrs. Rhonda Overbeeke.

    Students design the yearbook following a given set of rules and collect 15-20 high-quality photos, generally taken outside of class. For a sports page, the most work-intensive yearbook page, students are asked to cover at least five to six different games for the specific sport. Students work together to select the highest quality photos, interview peers and staff, collaborate with editors, design their page in a cohesive and aesthetically pleasing manner and create an appealing yearbook. Each page generally takes a minimum of twenty to twenty-five hours to complete.

    “It is truly amazing that we were able to win these awards,” said LHS Student and Yearbook Sports Editor Lauren Parker. “Everyone worked so hard editing, taking photos, and making sure that all the little details were as close to perfect as possible. I am so proud of everyone on the crew.”

    “We are so proud of the publication this staff produced, and the high level of collaboration that went into the success of the publication,” said LHS Principal Peggy Johnson. “Our yearbook students pushed themselves to be the best of the best, and they achieved it. The yearbook was outstanding, and certainly deserving of the accolades it has received.”

    Editors Sam Faingold, Katherine Vuyk and Lauren Parker attended a yearbook camp the summer of 2016 in order to hone their skills and prepare for the coming year’s award-winning publication. In addition, photography and media professionals gave advice and lectures to the class. Armed with their media knowledge, photo and section editors helped guide their peers to create a stand-out yearbook.

    “I would attribute the success to working as a team […] Most importantly, the staff members made a commitment to creating the best book they could,” finished Overbeeke.

    The 2018-2019 Loveland Yearbook is available for purchase online through Josten’s.

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  • [Video] Interviews with finalists for superintendent search

    [Video] Interviews with finalists for superintendent search

    Loveland, Ohio – These LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV videos are interviews with the three finalists for the position of Loveland Superintendent of Schools. These interviews were conducted after each candidate met with the public, each for a separate two-hour Q&A at Loveland High School.

    Karen Naber,  (Assistant Superintendent Sycamore Schools)

    Dr. Chad Konkle (Assistant Superintendent Hamilton City Schools)

    Dr. Amy Crouse (Interim Loveland Superintendent)

    The Board of Education plans to take official action to employ a new superintendent in March, with that person’s official duties to begin August 1, 2018. The vacancy is the result of the resignation of Chad Hilliker that was effective on July 31, 2017. At that time, Dr. Amy Crouse took over as interim superintendent for the district, and she continues to lead in that capacity.

    The Ohio School Boards Association (OSBA) is assisting the Board with the search.

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  • [Video] Loveland student-athletes sign commitment to continue academic and athletic careers

    [Video] Loveland student-athletes sign commitment to continue academic and athletic careers

    LHS honors eight students as part of College Signing Day celebration

    Loveland, Ohio – Loveland High School (LHS) student-athletes participated in the school’s College Signing Day ceremony Tuesday, Feb. 13, in the LHS Gymnasium. The eight student-athletes who committed to continuing both their athletic and academic careers in college included:

    Ryan Batsch, Football – The Ohio State University

    Riley Massey, Soccer – Taylor University

    Pete Matuszak, Golf – West Chester University

    Kaid Milaim, Baseball – Mt. St. Joseph University

    Taylor Nuncio, Soccer – University of Louisville

    Lauren Parker, Soccer – Miami University

    Jenna Stanton, Basketball – The College of Wooster

    Colleen Swift, Soccer – Morehead State University

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  • Downtown “Quiet Zone” temporarily suspended

    Downtown “Quiet Zone” temporarily suspended

    Loveland, Ohio – In a press release issued today, City Manager Dave Kennedy said:

    The downtown Quiet Zone will be temporarily suspended due to issues with the railroad crossing gates. Until repairs are completed, trains traveling through the downtown district will temporarily return to sounding their train horns.

  • Loveland Schools names Brian Conatser interim athletic director

    Loveland Schools names Brian Conatser interim athletic director

    Brian Conatser has served the district in the role of assistant director of student athletics since 2016

    Additionally, the Board of Education approved Jake Elfers, a 2014 Loveland graduate, to work with Conatser as an assistant athletic director student intern.

    Loveland, Ohio – During the February 20, Business Meeting the Loveland Board of Education approved in a unanimous vote to name Brian Conatser as interim district director of student athletics for the remainder of the 2017-18 school year. This follows the announcement that District Director of Student Athletics Julie Renner accepted a position outside education with FinalForms, a national athletic management solution company.

    “We have full confidence in Mr. Conatser’s ability to manage the robust Loveland athletic program that is so well known in the ECC,” said Loveland High School Principal Peggy Johnson. “We appreciate Mr. Conatser stepping forward to serve in this interim capacity for the remainder of the school year.”

    Conatser has served the district in the role of assistant director of student athletics since 2016. He has a Bachelor of Education in Health Promotion from the University of Cincinnati, a Master of Education in Secondary Education from Xavier University, and a Master of Education in Educational Leadership from American College of Education.

    Additionally, the Board of Education approved Jake Elfers, a 2014 Loveland graduate, to work with Conatser as an assistant athletic director student intern. Elfers is finishing his degree this spring at the University of Cincinnati in Sports Management.

    Renner’s final day will be March 2, and Conatser will assume the director responsibilities effective that date.

     

  • Attorney General DeWine files lawsuit against opioid distributors for practices fueling opioid diversion

    Attorney General DeWine files lawsuit against opioid distributors for practices fueling opioid diversion

    Columbus, Ohio – Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today filed a lawsuit against four major prescription opioid distributors in Madison County Court of Common Pleas. The lawsuit alleges that the drug companies engaged in unsafe distribution practices that ignored their responsibility under law to provide effective controls against opioid diversion.

    “We believe the evidence will show that these companies ignored their duties as drug distributors to ensure that opioids were not being diverted for improper use. They knew the amount of opioids allowed to flow into Ohio far exceeded what could be consumed for medically-necessary purposes, but they did nothing to stop it,” said Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine. “And much like the drug manufacturers who continue to fail to do the right thing, these distributors are doing precious little to take responsibility for their actions and help pay for the damage they have caused.”

    In 2016, the last year for which data is available, an average of more than 76 opioid doses was distributed for every man, woman, and child in Madison County.

    The four distributors which are listed as defendants include:

    • McKesson Corporation
    • Cardinal Health, Inc., and its subsidiaries
    • AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation
    • Miami-Luken, Inc.

    The lawsuit alleges, among several counts, that the drug companies were negligent and created a public nuisance by using unsafe distribution practices and by irresponsibly oversupplying the market in and around Ohio with highly-addictive prescription opioids. The companies are alleged to have failed to act upon their responsibilities under both federal and Ohio law to stop such orders that would result in oversupply and report these suspicious orders to the United States Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and the Ohio Board of Pharmacy. The lawsuit also alleges that the companies should have known that the volume of opioids supplied far exceeded what could be responsibly used in markets in Ohio and would likely have contributed to the opioids being illegally diverted and abused. This behavior directly fueled the opioid epidemic Ohio is currently facing.

    In the lawsuit, Attorney General DeWine is seeking a number of remedies including punitive damages as well as compensatory damages for costs incurred by Ohio for its increased spending for healthcare, criminal justice, social services, and education. The lawsuit also seeks to enjoin the defendants from further improper conduct by complying with reporting requirements for suspicious orders and to undertake more complete reporting of suspicious orders to the DEA and the Ohio Board of Pharmacy as well as the Ohio Attorney General’s Office.

    The lawsuit was filed in Madison County, which has consistently had a higher number of opioids distributed to it than the statewide average. In 2016, the last year for which data is available, an average of more than 76 opioid doses was distributed for every man, woman, and child in Madison County, a rate that was 39% higher than the Ohio statewide average for that year.

    A copy of the lawsuit is available on the Ohio Attorney General’s website.

     

  • Public invited for meet and greet with finalists for Loveland superintendent job

    Public invited for meet and greet with finalists for Loveland superintendent job

    Loveland Board of Education selects finalists for superintendent search

    Public invited to informal meet & greet with each candidate

    Loveland, Ohio – The Loveland Board of Education has announced three finalists for the position of superintendent, following the search timeline established and first communicated in November 2017. The finalists will meet the Loveland community on the following dates:

    Karen Naber

    Karen Naber,  (Assistant Superintendent Sycamore Schools)

    Tuesday February 27 at 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. – Loveland High School Media Center 

     

     

    Dr. Chad Konkle (Assistant Superintendent Hamilton City Schools) (No photo available)

    Thursday, March 1 at 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. – Loveland High School Media Center

     

    Dr. Amy Crouse
    Dr. Amy Crouse

    Dr. Amy Crouse (Interim Loveland Superintendent)

    Monday, March 5 at 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. – Loveland High School Media Center

     

    “The next leader of the Loveland City School District will shape the future for our children; the responsibility is great, and we feel we have found the best of the best to bring before our community,” said Loveland Board of Education President Art Jarvis. “It is a great time to be a Tiger.”

    The Board of Education plans to take official action to employ a new superintendent in March, with that person’s official duties to begin August 1, 2018. The vacancy is the result of the resignation of Chad Hilliker that was effective on July 31, 2017. At that time, Dr. Amy Crouse took over as interim superintendent for the district, and she continues to lead in that capacity.

    The Ohio School Boards Association (OSBA) is assisting the Board with the search.

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