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  • [Exclusive Video] Loveland Stage Company dedicates their new marquee

    [Exclusive Video] Loveland Stage Company dedicates their new marquee

    Loveland, Ohio – The Loveland Stage Company cut a red ribbon, hooted, and lit up their new marquee at dusk on Tuesday.

    This LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV video is exclusive coverage of the event and includes an interview with Bob Kessler about how for the most part volunteers constructed the new sign. Kessler led the project and is the President of the Stage Company.

    The new lighted marquee replaces a sign that laid flat on the front of the wall and was not very visible as motorist and pedestrians went past the theater. The still photos of the construction below were provided by the Stage Company. (© 2017 Loveland Stage Company)

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  • This Saturday – Benefit Concert “Jammin’ For Joey”

    This Saturday – Benefit Concert “Jammin’ For Joey”

     

    Saturday Sep. 16th
    4 to 10 PM

    Nisbet Park – Downtown Loveland

    A note from Loveland Canoe & Kayak

    Join us this Saturday as we come together in support of Loveland Canoe & Kayak Manager Joey Oberholzer. Joey has worked for our family for five years. For those of you who have been to our livery, you know Joey is the heartbeat of Loveland Canoe & Kayak.

    On July 10th after hanging out with friends Joey was on his way home when he took a serious fall, fracturing his spine and neck. He underwent 2 major surgeries, one to fix his fractured neck and another to stabilize and repair his spine. His doctors said that it is remarkable he survived the fall and subsequent surgeries. He spent about a month working hard at the Drake Center with his doctors and therapists and has recently returned home. 

    Although this accident was a terrible tragedy, we know that Joey will not let it define him. He will fight ever day to get stronger, and with help from his family, friends, doctors, nurses, physical therapists and generous donors, he will move forward and create a brilliant life.

    Joey’s expenses will be major, including rehab, therapy and modifying his home for his new mobility needs.  Our goal is to raise money to cover expenses that are not covered by insurance.  We hope that you can join us and support Joey.

    Live Music Starts: 4 PM

    Bobby & the Double D’s

    River Kings

    Trapped on Earth

    Merle Zimmerman Band

     

    Plenty of Activities

    Raffle and Silent Auction

    Split the Pot

    Date a “Goon” Auction

    Plenty of Food and Beverages Available

     

    Fun For the Kids

    Children’s Activities Available

    Bounce House

    Face Painting

    Slides and Swings

    Great Playground

    Give What You Can

    Joey Oberholzer’s Medical Fund

    More Information
    Phone:(513) 683-4611
    Email:mark@lovelandcanoe.com

     

  • Barry Kuhn’s Campaign Statement

    Barry Kuhn’s Campaign Statement

    EDITOR’S NOTE:
    Barry Kuhn is a candidate for Loveland City Council and provided this Candidate Statement to Loveland Magazine.

    Loveland Magazine invites all candidates for public office in the 45140 zip code or within the Loveland City School District boundary to send a similar Candidate Statement for publication. Contact us.

    My name is Barry Kuhn, and I’d like your vote for Loveland City Council on November, 7th.

    I have been a resident of Loveland for over 40 years. This has allowed me to see the progress our city has made over the years in making Loveland a place where people are want to live, and raise their families. I am involved in several local organizations, and feel that I have a good understanding of the things that our citizens want from their local government. My experience of the last few years serving on the city’s Finance Committee has exposed me to the budget process, and where our tax dollars are being spent. I am also the Vice-Chairperson on the Board of Zoning Appeals. Serving the city in this capacity has allowed me to develop strong working relationships with the various departments in City Hall. My experience in the business world has allowed me to develop leadership skills, and the ability to partner with different groups in working towards our goals. I am also an effective communicator. I plan on leveraging all my experience in making myself successful as a member of City Council.

    Our city has gone through some tough political issues this year. My top priority will be increasing the amount of communication between City Council and our residents. I will be looking for opportunities to expand resident participation in decisions that are made regarding city owned land development, city policies or ordinances that effect organizations or businesses, and other matters that directly impact them. My goal would be to hold quarterly or semi-annual town meetings so that a dialog can occur outside of City Council chambers. This will allow our residents an opportunity to have their voices heard and have their questions answered. Another priority will be to review the City’s Charter, and its’ ordinances. Our city has changed over the years, and I believe that our Charter may need updating to change with it. I support both the direct election of our city’s Mayor, and term limits for our elected officials. These changes would require a Charter Amendment. City Council should take an active role in ensuring that our Charter is serving the citizens of Loveland. Another top priority would be to repair the relationships between City Council and our local Chamber of Commerce, Farmer’s Market, Amazing Race, and other organizations and businesses that make our city a great place to live. We need to view them as partners, and collaborate with them instead of viewing them as enemies. We’re all in this together, working towards the same goal. Making our city the best that it can be.

    Thanks for your consideration. If you have any questions, or concerns, please feel free to contact me directly at barryk98@gmail.com.

  • Husted announces 100 percent of business filings now available online

    Husted announces 100 percent of business filings now available online

    Prior to 2013, no forms required to start or maintain a business were available online

    Columbus, Ohio – Secretary of State Jon Husted today announced that 100 percent of all filings needed to start or maintain a business in Ohio may now be submitted online. Additionally, business owners may now submit all Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) statements and certified search requests online. The announcement completes an effort that began in 2013, when Secretary Husted launched Ohio Business Central to modernize operations and better serve business owners.   
     
    “Since day one, our office has committed itself to working on behalf of job creators and entrepreneurs to make it easier to start and maintain a business in Ohio,” said Secretary Husted. “By improving the way our office does business, we are helping companies cut costs, save time, and reduce administrative burden so they can focus on providing quality services and products, as well as create jobs.” 
     
    Three out of four Ohio businesses are now started using Ohio Business Central, and 274,196 filings have been processed online since 2013 according to Husted. “The expanded use of online filings has helped to boost overall filings in recent years. So far, 71,979 new entities have filed to do business in Ohio this year – up by 9,500 over the same time-frame last year. Additionally, March 2017 marked the best month in Ohio history for new businesses with the filings of 12,827 entities.”    
     
    “In this day and age, everything is technology-based,” said Andrew E. Doehrel, President and CEO of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce. “Businesses need to operate at the ‘speed of business,’ which means they need government to operate at the speed of business.” 
     

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  • Rep. Brad Wenstrup condemns white supremacists

    Rep. Brad Wenstrup condemns white supremacists

    These are statements from Rep. Brad Wenstrup’s Facebook Page:

    August 13 at 10:45pmThe terror in Charlottesville was, with out a doubt, carried out by white supremacists. I stand with Ohio’s Second District, and the country, in condemning them in every way.

    The notion of one race or religion being superior to another is both appalling and disgusting.

    We fought it over 70 years ago, and we must win this war again.

    I have always taken to heart the tolerance of Ralph W. Emerson, when he said, “In my walks, every man I meet is my superior in some way, and in that I learn from him.”

    We must live our lives with open minds and open hearts.

    August 13 at 7:29am‪The hate and bigotry displayed in Charlottesville has no place in our country. We must all come together as Americans and condemn this violence.‬

  • Sen. Sherrod Brown condemns violence in Charlottesville

    Sen. Sherrod Brown condemns violence in Charlottesville

    CLEVELAND, OH – U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) condemned violence today in Charlottesville, VA.

    “The bigotry and violence we’ve seen in Virginia have no place in America. I am grateful to those who put themselves in harm’s way today to peacefully protest against racism and hate,” Brown said. “As we learn more, my thoughts are with all those injured and their families. I am grateful to Virginia law enforcement and first responders. Ohio stands behind Virginia as the state copes with this senseless violence. We must not tolerate racism, threats, intimidation or violence.”

  • [VIDEO] Shanda Gentry was appalled by behavior of elected officials

    [VIDEO] Shanda Gentry was appalled by behavior of elected officials

    Loveland, Ohio – Shanda Gentry, a twenty-year resident took to the open forum mic during the July 25 Council and said she was appalled by the behavior of elected officials that would allow a speech to be made by the Mayor, and then walk out of a meeting without allowing anyone to respond. ([Exclusive Video] Council Majority shuts down meeting and goes home)

    Gentry also addressed Council on the possible deal with a private developer to turn over part of the City owned Christman property for development.

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    Help your child improve their academic performance this school year by enrolling them in the creative arts program at VisionArts studio in Loveland!

  • Clermont County Community Alternative Sentencing Center will soon admit women

    Clermont County Community Alternative Sentencing Center will soon admit women

    Bativia, Ohio – Clermont County Commissioners approved on July 12 the expansion of the Community Alternative Sentencing Center (CASC) to serve women. The CASC, which has been open since September 2015 under the management of Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Systems, provides an alternative to jail for misdemeanants who are convicted of drug- or alcohol-related crimes.

    Clermont County will start admitting women to the CASC as of Sept. 1.

    Now, thanks to a grant from the federal 21st Century Cures Act, Clermont County will start admitting women to the CASC as of Sept. 1, said BCC President David Uible. “This will allow us to address a gap in our attempts to address this crisis. We have wanted to offer this treatment alternative to women, and the grant will allow us to do so.”

    Under the Cures Act, $26 million was allocated to the State of Ohio to fight the opioid epidemic. Clermont County, as one of the top 15 counties in the state most affected by the crisis, was given priority in the grant process, according to Karen Scherra, Executive Director of the Clermont County Mental Health & Recovery Board (CCMHRB), who led the application for the grant.

    CCMHRB is receiving approximately $418,000 in the first year of the grant and up to $700,000 in the second year, which is being provided to the County to fund the CASC program. By the second year, the county hopes to serve up to 25 women in the pod. Medication-assisted treatment will be emphasized, Scherra said.

    The CASC, which operates in a wing of the County Jail, will operate its women’s pod completely separated from the men’s.

    The CASC, which operates in a wing of the County Jail, will operate its women’s pod completely separated from the men’s. The new staff will include an admissions coordinator, three counselors, three aides, a part-time employment specialist, and a recovery coach. It will also include dedicated hours from a physician and nurse.

    The Community Alternative Sentencing Center – the only one in the State of Ohio – is a voluntary program. Municipal Court judges refer misdemeanants to the CASC if they think they will be good candidates for treatment as opposed to incarceration. Since it began operating under the management of Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health, the CASC has admitted 378 men. Of those 307 have successfully completed the program, with many transitioning into continued services and supports in the community.

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  • [VIDEO] Interview with Halie Rebeccaschild after turning in Fitzgerald recall petitions for 2nd time.

    [VIDEO] Interview with Halie Rebeccaschild after turning in Fitzgerald recall petitions for 2nd time.

    by David Miller

    Norwood, Ohio – LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV broadcast live on Friday from the Hamilton County Board of Elections when the Loveland Community Heartbeat Political Action Committee returned to again submit petitions to place the recall of Loveland Mayor Mark Fitzgerald on the November ballot. Fitzgerald has two years remaining on his four-year term and the group wants Neal Oury to run head-to-head with the Mayor so Oury can serve the remaining two years.

    Slightly more than 1,800 signatures were gathered in a week on a revised petition after their first signature drive proved unsuccessful because of insufficient language on the petition. Previously, more 2,054 signatures were gathered and submitted on July 22. In a press release issued earlier in the day Spokesperson Halie Rebeccaschild said, “It was a significant setback, but it didn’t last long. An astounding 1,800 signatures were collected over the past week.”

    The release elaborated, “To put that in perspective, the initial round of 2,050 recall signatures was collected over a nine-week period, for an average of 225 signatures per week. The second signature collection averaged more than 225 signatures per day. “In the end, residents will have their voices heard at the ballot box in November,” said Rebeccaschild.

    Fitzgerald was given an opportunity to comment on the second set of petitions being submitted to the Board of Elections but did not respond. He has also not responded to questions Loveland Magazine emailed to him about the allegations being made about him.

    This interview with Rebeccaschild was conducted just after she turned in the new batch of signatures.

    You can view the “Live” broadcast of the petitions being presented by going to Loveland Magazine’s Facebook Page.

    Aslo read:

    [Video] Fitzgerald Re-Call Petitions delivered to Elections Board

     

     

  • Loveland Magazine will broadcast this event “Live” on Facebook today

    Loveland Magazine will broadcast this event “Live” on Facebook today

    Loveland Magazine will broadcast this event “Live” on Facebook today at 2 PM from the Hamilton County Board of Elections.
     
    “One week after petitions for the recall of Loveland Mayor Mark Fitzgerald were rejected due to issues with the wording on the petition, Loveland Community Heartbeat PAC (LCHPAC) will be back at the Hamilton County Board of Elections to once again submit recall petitions. This round of petitions includes approximately 1,800 signatures of Loveland residents collected in just one week.”