Financial disclosures by Ohio State Treasurer Josh Mandel (man-DEHL’) show that every work trip he took last year was at least in some part related to his campaign bid for U.S. Senate
The filing reviewed by The Associated Press includes 23 pages of itemized travel for 2016 totaling more than $75,000, all covered by Josh Mandel’s various federal campaign committees. Federal election law allows state officials running for federal office to use federal committee funds for travel only if it has a political component.
Mandel, a Republican politician often criticized for being in perennial campaign mode, reported his travel expenses on his personal financial disclosure to the Ohio Ethics Commission last month.
[dropcap type=”2″]W[/dropcap]e did not want this, We did not ask for this “opportunity;” we did not do anything wrong to deserve this AND we will not run from our obligations as parents to care for our child. However, we cannot afford to cover all of Ethan’s health care costs without help from a large community and our government.
[quote_center]What do Ethan’s future health care options look like?[/quote_center]
Ethan will not have the opportunity to receive health care from his employer or pay the premiums for private insurance. Ethan’s significant disabilities will prevent him from finding employment and generating income. we hope we are proven wrong, as this is a very difficult reality to accept.
[quote_center]So, what are his future options?[/quote_center]
While he is very fortunate today to be covered by a great employer-sponsored health care plan, thanks to Procter & Gamble, what happens when Ethan is no longer eligible for this insurance?
Remember, today Ethan’s health care costs exceed $1,000,000 per year and it takes three policies to provide for his needs (Private, Medicaid and BCMH). Even with these three policies, there is about $100,000 per year of costs not covered by any of them.
Ethan will age out of BCMH and private insurance.
[quote_center]What will happen if Medicaid is taken away from Ethan, too?[/quote_center]
How will his future medical needs get paid for? Will we be placed in the position of having to make health care decisions for Ethan based on the cost? We already know we cannot afford to pay $1,000,000 per year (not even for one year). Ethan has already spent +380 days in the hospital over 4 years. Do we opt to not take him for urgent care at the hospital when private insurance and Medicaid are not available? For reference, ONE DAY in the hospital for Ethan costs $5,000-10,000, depending on his diagnosis and testing needs. If he ends up having surgery (Ethan has had 7 surgeries in the past 4 years), the costs are significantly higher and the hospitalization is longer.
We deal with a significant amount of uncertainty every day, just managing Ethan’s day-to-day care. We do not need the added stress of how to pay for Ethan’s basic medical care, or if our family will be forced into financial ruin.
We think you get the picture.
Please talk with your U.S. Senators and House of Representative member about preserving Medicaid for those who truly need it.
Ethan needs it NOW and will be dependent on it in the FUTURE.
[quote_center]SPEAK UP[/quote_center]
We have and we are. We have talked with the offices of Congressman Wenstrup and Senator Portman, and have left messages with Congressman Chabot and Senator Brown.
Stay Strong,
Alexia and Scott Kadish are residents of Loveland, Ohio
P.S. We are scared, shocked, angry, and confused. Please share our letter broadly and contact your representatives in Congress. Each one of us has a voice, a story to share, and a vote.
Ethan’s Story
On June 29, 2013, at URJ-GUCI, a summer camp near Indianapolis, a sudden burst of lightning struck on the athletic field where Ethan was out enjoying some Ultimate Frisbee with other campers. Everything changed for Ethan in that one moment. He was taken in critical condition to the local Children’s Hospital, where the doctors and nurses worked around the clock to stabilize him and assess his injuries. Ethan suffered a severe brain injury as a result of the lightning strike. Learn more about Ethan Kadish.
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PLEASE talk with your U.S. Senators and House of Representative member about preserving Medicaid for those who truly need it. Ethan needs it NOW and will be dependent on it in the FUTURE.
[/quote_box_right][dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Senate is likely to vote on the Republican replacement or the Affordable Care Act in the next week. Senator Rob Portman is one of a few select men who is meeting in closed-door strategy sessions to craft the bill.
Portman has asked for public comment and can be reached at:
Loveland, Ohio – As of Friday, July 24, according to the Hamilton County Board of Elections, the following have picked up petition packets to run for Loveland Council, however, none have submitted their petitions to the Board.
No one has picked up petition packets to run for Loveland School Board.
Loveland Council
Todd Osborne
Arthur E. (Ted) Phelps, Jr.
Pamela Gross
Dave Heimbach, the Administrative Associate at the Hamilton County Board said on Friday, “Loveland Council and Loveland School Board have not had any petition filings, to date. There could be others, not on our list, circulating petitions. The deadline for Loveland Council and Loveland School Board petition filings is August 9 at 4 PM”
Loveland School Board Open Seats (3 to be elected – 4 year term)
Dave Blumberg – Term Expires 12/31/17
Tim Taggart – Appointed to the Board in 2017 to fill the remainder of term vacated by Linda Pennington, Term Expires 12/31/17
Michele Pettit – Term Expires 12/31/17
Open Loveland Council Seats (4 to be elected – 4 year term)
Pam Gross – Term Ends: 12/04/2017
Ted Phelps – Term Ends: 12/04/2017
Robert Weisgerber – Term Ends: 12/04/2017
Stephen Zamagias – Term Ends: 12/04/2017
Loveland resident, Neil Oury is currently circulating petitions for a re-call of Loveland Mayor, Mark Fitzgerald. If Oury’s petition drive is successful, he will ask voters in November to give him the remainder of Fitzgerald’s term which expires 12/02/2019. ([Video] Fitzgerald Re-Call Petitions delivered to Elections Board)
Loveland Magazine has sent an email to all of these potential candidates, asking if they plan on running.
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Loveland School Board member, Michele Pettit replied, “I will be running again this fall. Since I have been out of town I will be picking up my packet next week.”
Loveland Councilmember Rob Weisgerber replied, “Yes I do.”
Loveland, Ohio – Steve and Connie Mitchell are former residents of the Loveland School District, and the parents of Capt. David “Seth” Mitchell, who died serving the country during a mission he volunteered for while in Afghanistan. Seth was the president of his graduating class at Loveland High School in 1997.
The Mitchells were at Loveland High School on May 17 for the Senior Scholarship Awards Night. May 17 is Seth’s birthday.
Steve Mitchell attended the event to announce the winners of the Seth Mitchell Memorial Scholarship and the Let us Never Forget Seth Mitchell Memorial Scholarship. He called six LHS Seniors to front stage and presented them with the awards.
Relaxed atmosphere and friendly service welcomes you back time and time again! Located in the heart of the Historic Loveland District Just outside Cincinnati, Ohio
EDITOR’S NOTE: Please excuse the quality of our recent video work from the Loveland City Hall council chamber. After the City recently hired a Public Information Officer (PIO), LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV has been put into a small corral to one side of the room, and the podium was placed so that when the public rises to speak, they have their backs toward the audience and our camera. We have talked to the City Manager and the Clerk of Council about how this arrangement significantly degrades our video, “The old set-up allowed a video camera to swing back and forth between those at the podium and the council table. That arrangement had been used for decades.”
Our plea has fallen on deaf ears. The PIO, however, did respond saying, “Unfortunately, the arrangement of the media area will not be moved to accommodate better angles at this time.”
So, for the time being, LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV is forced to show butts instead of faces, except when Councilwoman Pam Gross uses the podium. (See this recent video)
[/quote_box_left]Loveland, Ohio – Pat Morganroth appeared at a recent Loveland City Council meeting and talked about the Annual National Wheelchairs Veterans Games that will be held in Cincinnati July 17 – 23. She encouraged residents to attend and volunteer at the event.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Please excuse the quality of our recent video work from the Loveland City Hall council chamber. After the City recently hired a Public Information Officer (PIO), LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV has been put into a small corral to one side of the room, and the podium was placed so that when the public rises to speak, they have their backs toward the audience and our camera. We have talked to the City Manager and the Clerk of Council about how this arrangement significantly degrades our video, “The old set-up allowed a video camera to swing back and forth between those at the podium and the council table. That arrangement had been used for decades.”
Our plea has fallen on deaf ears. The PIO, however, did respond saying, “Unfortunately, the arrangement of the media area will not be moved to accommodate better angles at this time.”
So, for the time being, LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV is forced to show butts instead of faces, except when Councilwoman Pam Gross uses the podium. (See this recent video)
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Loveland, Ohio – Russ Dolezal recently went to a Loveland Council meeting. He has lived in Loveland for ten years, but before moving here he lived in Blue Ash and was part of putting on the first Taste of Blue Ash. He talked about how Blue Ash planned their developments carefully and slowed down long enough so the public could be involved and guide the process. He said, “There was a lot of patience involved.”
Dolezal said Blue Ash showed patience in their process to construct a new municipal building and recreation center. and concluded his remarks by quoting W. Axl Rose, “Said woman take it slow, and it’ll work itself out fine All we need is just a little patience.”
We promise the best customer service, and beyond a doubt, the best selection of merchandise in the area Pizazz Studio is a whimsical gift shop in downtown Loveland.
It was suggested I contact Loveland Magazine about a lost ring that I found on Sunday afternoon – Fathers Day – at Nisbet Park on the playground sitting on top of the mulch. Hopefully, you might be able to help find the owner.
I have attached a couple pictures of the ring. It appears to be a very nice woman’s ring. The stone has a yellowish or light green color to it.
I have not had any success on the Loveland FB garage sale group.
I believe my next step will be taking it to the Loveland Police Station this week.
LHS students being recognized by PSR-C include Katie McElveen, Olivia Piziali, Ben Cummins, Nick Griffiths, Sam Schwantes, Andy Schwantes, Jonah Smith, and (not pictured) Lauren Kahrs.
Loveland, Ohio – Eight Loveland High School (LHS) students were recently selected by the Public Service Recognition-Cincinnati (PSR-C) Committee for their volunteer efforts. LHS student Katie McElveen was honored for her work with the Ronald McDonald House, and Olivia Piziali, Ben Cummins, Nick Griffiths, Sam Schwantes, Andy Schwantes, Jonah Smith, and Lauren Kahrs, for their work with Loveland’s NEST program. The students were presented with their 2017 Student Public Service Award on Fountain Square in Cincinnati Thursday, May 11.
[quote_right]Recognizing Quality Public Service in the Greater Cincinnati Area Uniting All Levels and Areas of Government in One Celebration![/quote_right]“Student service is something we intentionally integrate into the student experience at Loveland High School, and we are extremely proud of these dedicated individuals for taking the initiative to give back to the community in this way,” said LHS Principal Peggy Johnson.
According to PSR-C, the students are being recognized during Public Service Recognition Week – a time set aside to pay tribute to the profession of public service and to recognize those individuals who have done an outstanding job during the year. The May 11 event will be PSR-C’s 29th recognition event.
Throughout the country, mayors, governors, agency leaders, communities and public service organizations participate in PSRW by issuing proclamations; hosting award ceremonies and special tribute events; and delivering messages about the value of public service. We encourage government leaders and public servants from all backgrounds to participate by showing appreciation to their employees and colleagues and by sharing stories of excellence in public service.
Loveland, Ohio – On Saturday, June 3rd, Loveland High School spring sports came to an end with track athletes competing at State.
Loveland came in first in the ECC for baseball, with an 11-3 conference win/loss and a record of 21-8 overall. The team narrowly bested their nearest conference rival, Anderson, by one win. “The season went great. It was really good to win the ECC, and I had a pretty good year. It was really fun just being around all the guys all year,” baseball player and graduate, Luke Wadell explained.
Loveland Womens Lacrosse also won the conference with a strong 5-0 season, besting Turpin by one win. The team had an objectively successful overall 15-2 season. “The top two obvious standout players were Katie McElveen and Taylor Fox. They both broke records–I know Taylor broke her own record of saves […] The other player that was kind of an underdog was Morgan Naber. She came out and really just killed it this season and started taking the draw. She did incredibly well and will do exceptionally well next year, and I think will be one of the leaders of the team next season,” graduate and Womens Lacrosse player, Karlin Holley said.
Perhaps Loveland’s biggest success this season was the mens and womens track, with individuals finding considerable success, with three State-competing athletes.
Loveland mens track won the ECC regional competition. For Men’s track, Zion Wynn ended at #2 in the 100-meter dash, #1 in the 200-meter dash, #1 in the 400-meter dash, #2 in the long jump. Vaughn Richter held #5 in the 100-meter dash and #8 in the 200-meter dash; Brett Kluge came in #4 in the 400-meter dash and #7 in the 800-meter dash. Caleb Davis held #3 in the 800-meter dash, #4 in the 1600-meter run, #2 in the 3200. Jacob Korniak ended at #9 in the 800 and #6 in the 1600; Greg Ballman came in #10 in the 1600, #8 in the 3200 and Juliano Aquilino holds #5 the 110 meter hurdles. Nate Webster came in #5 in the 300-meter hurdles and #9 in the long jump.
Nate Webster competes in the long jump against Anderson. Webster came in ninth for long jump.
Nate Webster in a relay at the Anderson Invitational
Brett Kluge runs in a relay at the Anderson Invitational, which Loveland won. Kluge cam in 4th for the 400 meter dash and seventh in the 800 meter dash
In shotput, Colin Flanagan is in #2; Quinn James is at #7 and Graham Martin is at #8. In Discus, Graham Martin is at #2 and Colin Flanagan is at #3. Quinn James is in #9 and Josh Elfers at #10. Drew Kluender is at #2 in the high jump and Cade Smeller is at #6; Cooper Smeller is at #2 in pole vault and Joe Carver is at #4.
Drew Kluender competes in the high jump at the Anderson Invitational. Kluender came in second for high jump.
“State went well. It didn’t go as planned, but just to make it there was a blessing. Being a runner-up is still a great achievement– it’s just sad it was my last time going [to Columbus] to race,” explained Mens track athlete Zion Wynn. Wynn consistently ranked top in races throughout the spring season. Zion Wynn came in first in the 100m dash at regionals, first in the 400m and first for the 200m. Wynn came in first place in all three of his regional races.
Zion Wynn at the Anderson Invitational
Zion Wynn at the Spring Sports awards
For Womens track,Jordan Morrison ended in #7 for the 100 and #5 in the 200. Kayla Hartzler came in #6 for the 3200; Aiden Dial sits at #4 in the 100 meter high hurdles. Skyler Fallon ended the season at #7 and Carson Sarver at #10. In shotput, Kennedy Bontrager holds #1 and #2 in discus; Maddie Craft is at #4 in discus and #9 in shotput. Ally Kluender came in #1 for discus. In the long jump, Lauren Williams ended at #7 and Caroline Wagner is at #10. Kendall Ewert is at #1 in the high jump, Sarah Klenke is at #3 in high jump and Riley Massey is at #3; In the pole vault, Hailey Florence held #3 and Rachel Crum #5.
On June 3rd, Zion Wynn, Ally Kleunder and Kennedy Bontrager represented Loveland at State. Wynn came in 3rd place in the 200m and 2nd in the 400m. Kennedy Bontrager came in 13th for Shotput. Ally Kluender placed 7th in discus.
We are so PROUD of our Kennedy Bontrager placing 13th overall here in the DI Girls STATE Shot Put. Thank You…Go Tigers! pic.twitter.com/UWk5k1jy3L
Wynn and Kluender were unable to attend graduation, as they were competing at state. Both receieved their diploma on the podium at the state competition.
“The season was good. It took a while to get the pieces together, but we finally did which helped us win the ECC. With the team being young, I believe we can win it again next year,” Zion Wynn claimed.
Mens lacrosse ended tied for first in the conference with Kings and Milford. All three had a 4-1 record for the conference season. Overall, Loveland ended with 13-6 win/loss for the season.
Mens tennis also saw success, tying with Walnut Hills for second in the ECC. Both ended with a 4-2 record.
Mens Varsity Tennis player and graduate, Nate Richmond
Other athletes saw considerable success this season, too. Softball player, Maggie Bailey broke the school home-run record early in the season and continued to excel.
“I felt that my season went well, especially returning from an injury. I did break the record for career home runs and home runs in a single season, as well as some others last year, like batting and slugging percentage for a season. I had a goal to bat above .400 and to contribute to my team both at and behind the plate and I believed I achieved both of those,” Maggie Bailey explained.
Graduate, Maggie Bailey
Loveland softball came in 5th in the ECC, with 5 wins and 9 losses. Overall, Loveland ended with 10 wins and 12 losses.
“We did alright. We had a really young team so there were areas that needed some improvement, but I’m very confident that the underclassmen will continue to grow like I watched them do throughout the season,” Bailey finished.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Symmes Township, Ohio – Lake Isabella is a 77-acre man-made lake on Loveland Maderia Road at the I-275 entrance/exit ramp to Loveland/Symmes Township/Indian Hill. It is one of the Hamilton County Parks. It is on the banks of the State and National Scenic Little Miami River.
The park offers picnic areas, a playground and access to the Little Miami River.
What do you do to slow down? Explore Lake Isabella with a life-long visitor and see why this east-side park is a destination for both fishing and families.
Enjoy a 28-acre pay lake that is stocked weekly March through October and offers fishing from the bank, dock or rental boat. Electric trolling motors are permitted. Personal watercrafts, such as canoes and kayaks, are not permitted on the lake. Lake Isabella also has a full-service boathouse and reservable Chart Room, Riverside Lodge and Shady Elm Shelter for group outings. The park offers picnic areas, a playground and access to the Little Miami River.
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