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  • The Bengals Have A Win: How Do They Keep the Momentum Now?

    The Bengals Have A Win: How Do They Keep the Momentum Now?

    by Chris Ball

    Loveland, Ohio – The Bengals made their way into the win column for the first time in the 2024 season with a win last week against the Carolina Panthers. Joe Burrow continued to impress, throwing for 232 yards and a pair of touchdowns. But Burrow wasn’t the only offensive player that stood out.

    Chase Brown May Be RB1 Material

    The other component of a healthy Bengals offense that the front office sought to improve was the running game. After parting ways with longtime running back Joe Mixon, the Bengals 2024 backfield would look very different. Cincinnati split carries in the early part of this year between Zack Moss and Chase Brown, but the Panthers game showed that perhaps the Brown, the second-year back out of Illinois, might have the inside edge on the RB1 spot. And it’s not without cause.

    Brown averaged 5.3 yards per carry on 15 attempts against Carolina. He scored twice as well, and his vision and explosiveness were on display plenty on Sunday. Brown has a rushing success rate of 65.5% and is generating 0.25 EPA per rush attempt. He also leads the NFL in yards per carry. When paired with a healthy Joe Burrow and a full stable of clutch receivers, it’s one of the more complete offenses in the league.

    The Offensive Line Shined Again

    The offensive line gave him a clean pocket and did not allow a sack. This was the first time Joe Burrow has not been sacked in a game since week three of 2021. Overall they allowed just five pressures on 32 dropbacks which was the lowest such rate since week five of 2022. Keeping Burrow healthy was the main priority in signing Orlando Brown Jr. and drafting Amarius Mims. So far the men blocking up front for the Bengals have meet, and exceeded expectations. The combination of a competent offensive line and a healthy quarterback is exactly what Bengals fans have been waiting for ever since they saw Burrow sacked a league-high 51 times in 2021.

     

    The Bengals Secondary and Pass Rush Struggle Again

    Though the Bengals offense may be complete, the defense has plenty of missing pieces, as was evident yet again this past week. The defense allowed 375 total yards, with 155 of those coming on the ground. Cincinnati has given up 145.5 yards per game on the ground, 25th in the NFL, and that trend did not improve as Chuba Hubbard slashed his way to his second straight 100-yard game of the season to the tune of 5.8 yards per carry.

    Although the Bengals limited Andy Dalton to less than the 319 yards he amassed the prior week against the Raiders, the pass defense was far from dominant. Cam Taylor-Britt played so poorly he was benched. For the season he’s been targeted 15 times, allowing nine catches for 191 yards and two touchdowns, and on Sunday he looked overmatched. The Bengals had no sacks yet again and only managed two quarterback hits.

    How May Play Out Against the Baltimore Ravens

    The Bengals get precious little time to bask in their first victory of the year. This Sunday they welcome the Baltimore Ravens (2-2) into Paycor Stadium. The Ravens have played a very difficult schedule so far with games against the Chiefs, Cowboys and Bills. They lost a stinker against the Raiders but won their next two games afterwards. Baltimore looked very good against a solid Buffalo team, and its those Ravens that the Bengals will have to beat in order to keep the momentum going and to keep their postseason dreams alive.

    Offensively, Chase Brown coming into his own could not have happened at a better time. The Ravens are first in the NFL in rush defense, allowing a miniscule 57.8 yards per game. This is 18 yards per game less than the next-best team, the Minnesota Vikings. The duo of Brown and Moss, and the physicality of the offensive line, will face their toughest test of the year by far. In order to continue the balanced offensive attack and relieve pressure on the passing game, the Bengals’ backs must continue their impressive streak. If Brown finds the same sort of success he’s had against the Ravens, it’s time to declare him the unquestioned starter.

    It’s no secret that Burrow is both focused and determined, and he will have plenty of opportunities to put up good numbers this week. For all the success the Ravens have had stopping the run, they’ve allowed 257 yards per game through the air. This is the fourth-worst in the league. Patrick Mahomes threw for 291 yards against them and Dak Prescott had 379 yards. To be fair their secondary looked much better against Buffalo, limiting Josh Allen to just 180 through the air. But the fact remains that Baltimore’s secondary is vulnerable and it is something the Bengals can exploit.

    If they do, though, it may turn into a shootout very quickly. The Ravens average an astonishing 220 yards on the ground each game. This is 46 yards more than the next highest. The Bengals cannot survive in this game if they do not find a way to vastly improve against the run. But what makes Baltimore so dangerous is that they can devastate opposing teams through the power run game with Derrick Henry or the speed of Lamar Jackson or even Justice Hill.

    Coming into this week the Bengals front five has the lowest overall pressure rate allowed in the NFL. But they will be sorely tested, both in running the football and protecting Joe Burrow. Baltimore’s defense averages over 3 sacks per game, and they will be looking to stifle Cincinnati’s passing attack on Sunday.

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    Christopher Ball is a longtime Loveland resident and an attorney. He graduated from Loveland High School in 2003 and was a member of the football team before going on to become a coach’s assistant at DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana. He has been following and rooting for the Reds and Bengals since the early 1990s and has been through the many ups and downs that fandom has wrought over the years.

  • HOPE Celebration weekend at Grailville

    HOPE Celebration weekend at Grailville

    by Claire Mirkowski-Purdy

    Loveland, Ohio – Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 26th, and Sunday, October 27th, for the HOPE Celebration weekend at Grailville. The women of The Grail, including Beth Murphy and Elizabeth Robinson would love to see you there. The remarkable Trina Paulus, author and artist of Hope For The Flowers, and a member of The Grail will also be there, ready to meet you. 

    There will be many diverting things to do and see at the HOPE Celebration. Enjoy Live Jazz, folk dancing, Morning and Evening prayers, and even getting your copy of Hope For The Flowers signed by Trina Paulus. There will also be other fabulous activities at the celebration like walking and seeing the scenery of Grailville in the fall and looking at the oratory inspired by Hope For The Flowers.

    On the 26th, and 27th of October, the Celebration Weekend at Grailville will begin at 10 AM, at 931 O’Bannonville RD, Loveland, Ohio 45140.  You can also come in any day during the week before the HOPE Celebration between 10 AM and 3 PM to see the oratory.

    Exhibit also open weekdays until the HOPE Celebration Weekend. Stop in at the Grail office, small house, blue trim by the Oratory. They will be happy to let you view the Exhibit

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    Hope for the Flowers” is Trina Paulus’ world famous story and book about Stripe and Yellow, two caterpillars who have traveled into well over 4 million hearts around the world. These Little caterpillars cross boundaries of culture, language, religion, age, with their challenge and hope that a loving world is possible. By risking the butterfly, we can fly and carry the love of one flower to another and discover the sweet nectar of every flower we are privileged to meet.”

    HOPE Celebration Weekend Events: All events Free and Open to the Public

    • Grailville Oratory: Interfaith Morning Prayer Saturday and Sunday at 10AM

    Interfaith Evening Prayer 6PM Saturday and 5:30 PM Sunday.• Grailville Oratory: Dynamic Exhibit of 36 large Panels of artwork telling the story of Hope For The Flowers.

    • Exhibit opens each day 10AM with Morning prayer and closes after Evening Pray Saturday and Sunday

    • Trina will be at the Oratory during Exhibit hours, each day to visit, greet, and sign books.

    • Exhibit Presentation by Trina 3PM Saturday and Sunday

    • Grailville Oratory All Weekend: HOPE Butterflies Aloft Installation

    • Saturday, Oratory: Live Jazz by JC Heisler and Sons and Songs of Hope by Ellen Mershon

    • Saturday, Oratory Yard 4-5:45 PM: For the young and young at heart: Community Folk Dancing with caller and Crafts.

    • All Weekend: Enjoy being at Grailville, The HOPE for the Flowers Exhibit, meeting Author and artist Trina Paulus, The Butterflies Aloft Installation in our magnificent, renowned Oratory, beautiful Walking Trails and the splendor of Autumn at Grailville.

  • It’s time to run the 15th Annual Capt. Seth Mitchell HERO 5K

    It’s time to run the 15th Annual Capt. Seth Mitchell HERO 5K

    Loveland, Ohio – Please join us to honor and remember Seth Mitchell at this year’s race on October 5th in Loveland.

    Seth Mitchell, a captain and pilot in the United States Marine Corps and a 1997 Loveland High School graduate, was killed in action in Afghanistan in October 2009.  Seth contributed greatly to the Loveland community in his youth… he served as a leader and role model on the varsity football team, was voted to be Class President his senior year, and was named “Mr. Personality” by his peers.  He was well loved here.  After graduating, he took that same sense of service and loyalty into all that he did: as a son, a brother, a friend, a leader in the Marines.

    In other words, Seth was a hero for all.

    We are a group of Seth Mitchell’s high school classmates, who miss our friend and want to keep his memory alive.  We represent the many people who Seth made an impression on with his sense of humor, kind heart, and loyal friendship.  As we organize this 5k Race and the scholarship memorial fund, we are motivated by one enduring inspiration: to live each day a little more honorably, kindly, and humbly… just like Seth.

    Benefit:

    All proceeds benefit the Capt. Seth Mitchell Memorial Scholarship through Loveland Schools Foundation.

    Course:

    3.1 mile run and walk to begin and end at Nisbet Park in Historic Loveland.

    Run/Walk Divisions:

    18 and under, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 45-49, 50-59 and 60/over. No age group awards for 2024.

    Chip Timing:

    This year’s race will be chip timed with MyLaps Bibtags. No need to turn in your chip.

    Awards:

    Awards to the Overall Male and Female Runners

    We will post age-group standings in the online results.

    After the Race:

    Join us for a festival after the race! Food, Games, and more..

    Race Results:

    Results will be posted online here following the race.

    Virtual Option:

    If you cannot join us in person, please join us Virtually. Complete your own 5K at the location of your choosing sometime in the month of October. Post your time (optional) on our virtual results page. We thank you for your support.

    Pre-Registration:

    5K Run/Walk: Kids (18 and under) $20, Adults $25. All entries include chip timing and a lunch ticket, Race T-shirt and finisher challenge coin.

    Virtual Option: Kids (18 and under) $10, Adults $15. Registration includes a commemorative challenge coin.

    Online-registration:

    Online Registration is available through Race Day for 2024

    Late/Race-Day Registration:

    Kids $25, Adults $30

    Packet pick up and late registration:

    There is no early packet pick up for this event. All pick ups will be handled on day of event.

    Race-Day Check-in and /Number Pickup:

    8:30 – 9::45 am

    Location:

    For 2024, we will be assembling at Linda J Cox parking lot in downtown Loveland near Loveland Canoe and Kayak. Same as last year.

    GPS Coordinates: 39.265349, -84.260309

    ***** NO REFUNDS*****

    Course Map 2023

    Course Starts and ends on the bike trail next to the Linda Cox parking lot.

  • Brush pick-up begins Monday, October 7

    Brush pick-up begins Monday, October 7

    Loveland, Ohio – The 2024 fall brush pickup program will begin on Monday, October 7. Brush must be placed in the grass near the roadside no later than Sunday night, October 6. Public Works will collect brush for approximately two weeks.

    Guidelines

    The following are guidelines established for the brush pick-up program:

    • Brush must be placed in the grass behind the curb or edge of roadway. Do not place brush in the roadway, gutter, ditches, or on sidewalks.
    • Do not block fire hydrants.
    • Please remove basketball hoops from sidewalks, cul-de-sacs, the end of your driveway, etc. In many neighborhoods, basketball hoops make it difficult for crews to navigate the route and make turns.
    • Limbs cannot exceed 10 inches in diameter at the cut section.
    • Limbs should be placed 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, bamboo, ornamental grass, or other yard waste will be collected.  These items clog or bind up the chipper.
    • Small twigs and sticks should be tied with twine in bundles 12 inches in diameter. Twigs or sticks can also be placed in a container, but no other yard waste should be in the containers. No loose piles of sticks and debris, please.

    You may also view Illustrated Brush Pick-Up Instructions (PDF) or our how-to video.

    Please Note

    • Any material not meeting these requirements cannot be collected and will be left.
    • Outside the regular pick-up schedule, residents are encouraged to visit City Hall to get a free voucher to drop off any yard waste to Evans Landscaping.
    • Wood chips may be available. Anyone in the city who would like a load of wood chips should call (513) 774-3067.
  • New Episode: The Queen City Sports Podcast by Chris Ball & Mark Raines

    New Episode: The Queen City Sports Podcast by Chris Ball & Mark Raines

    by Chris Ball

    Loveland, Ohio – Is it time to panic in The Jungle? The Bengals are 0-3 and Chris and Mark talk about what went wrong versus the Commanders and just what can be done for the Bengals to find their first win next week against the Carolina Panthers and former Cincinnati quarterback Andy Dalton. On the more pleasant side of things, the Cincinnati Bearcats blanked the Houston Cougars last week and the Michigan Wolverines beat the USC Trojans while throwing for just 32 (!!!) total yards. So sit back and enjoy, and thanks for all your support!

    Have a listen and don’t forget to leave your comments and feedback!

    Below are some of the tweets referenced in the podcast this week:

     

     

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    Hey readers… have an opinion about sports? How about a topic you’d like to see written about in Loveland Magazine or a thought about one of our articles?

    Just need to vent and get out your frustration about the Reds, Bengals, or any other sports issues?

    Feel free to share with an email to lovelandmagazinesports@gmail.com!

    We would love to hear from our readers, and we thank you for your support and engagement.

    Also, don’t forget to follow us at The Loveland Sports Desk at the below links:

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    Christopher Ball is a longtime Loveland resident and an attorney. He graduated from Loveland High School in 2003 and was a member of the football team before going on to become a coach’s assistant at DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana. He has been following and rooting for the Reds and Bengals since the early 1990s and has been through the many ups and downs that fandom has wrought over the years.

  • Ban on open burning now includes all of the Loveland area

    Ban on open burning now includes all of the Loveland area

    Loveland, Ohio – Despite some areas of Ohio receiving rain over the past week, much of the state continues to be impacted by extreme drought conditions. As a result of these conditions, a Ban on Open Burning first ordered on Sept. 6, 2024, by Ohio State Fire Marshal Kevin Reardon has been extended and expanded today to include additional counties.

    The ban impacts any county in Ohio identified by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) or United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) as being in the “Extreme Drought” or “Exceptional Drought” categories as identified by the United States Drought Monitoring System.

    As of today, Sept. 27, the Ban on Open Burning includes the following counties: Adams, Athens, Belmont, Brown, Butler, Carroll, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Coshocton, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Gallia, Green, Guernsey, Hamilton, Harrison, Highland, Hocking, Jackson, Jefferson, Lawrence, Licking, Logan, Madison, Meigs, Miami, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Muskingum, Noble, Perry, Pickaway, Pike, Ross, Tuscarawas, Union, Vinton, Warren, and Washington.

    Under the order, if any part of a county is identified by NOAA and the USDA as being in the “Extreme Drought” or “Exceptional Drought” categories, the entire county is included in the burn ban.

    “The rain we’ve had is certainly nice and is a breath of fresh air in some regards, but it’s in no way close to replacing the amount of moisture we need to have in our soil in the affected burn ban areas,” said State Fire Marshal Kevin Reardon. “It’s just not enough.”

    Some regions of the state are expected to receive significant rainfall from remnants of Hurricane Helene. Any impact from that rainfall would be reflected on next week’s U.S. Drought Monitoring System map update.

    Examples of activities prohibited by this Order in the ban area include those involving the lighting or maintaining of an open fire such as:

    Prohibited Activities:

    • Any open burning of trash, debris, waste, combustibles, leaf piles or similar vegetation
    • Campfires and bonfires
    • Throwing down or discarding lit or smoldering material, such as matches or cigarettes
    • Using or discharging any type of fireworks
    • Live-fire training events
    • Flame effect(s) based displays or exhibitions, including sky lanterns and cold spark machines
    • Using spark- or heat-producing devices for recreational purposes

    Acceptable open flame-related activities include indoor cooking, outdoor cooking with electric stoves/cooking elements or propane/liquid fueled cooking as permitted in this Order, and use of non-flame-based heating or electrical devices.

    Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code (R.C.) §3737.82, R.C. §3737.22(A)(1) and R.C. 3737.22(A)(2), and Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) 1301:7-7-03(G)(1)(b), Ohio Fire Code (OFC) 307.1.2. Click here to access the updated order. This order supersedes and replaces SFM’s Sept. 20, 2024 Ban on Open Burning Order.

    In addition to the Ban on Open Burning for the above counties, on Tuesday, Oct. 1, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ (ODNR) Division of Forestry’s annual fall burn ban will go into effect for all of Ohio. This law prohibits outdoor open burning statewide in unincorporated areas during October and November between the hours of 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. This ban includes the burning of yard waste, trash, and debris. The annual fall burn ban serves as an additional type of an open burning ban in the counties impacted by the current SFM Ban on Open Burning, which is in effect 24 hours a day until it is lifted. Once the SFM Ban on Open Burning is lifted for a county, those affected locations will still need to comply with ODNR’s annual statewide fall burn ban for its effective period.

  • Abnormal increases in overdose-related activity

    Abnormal increases in overdose-related activity

    Hamilton County, Ohio – Ongoing surveillance by the Hamilton County Addiction Response Coalition of daily overdose incidents since September 20, has indicated abnormal increases in overdose-related activity. While fentanyl has long been a part of our drug landscape, the recent uptick in overdose incidents likely stems from individuals unknowingly consuming fentanyl-laced substances, using drugs alone, or failing to utilize harm reduction strategies.

    The Coalition says, “In light of these findings, it is crucial to prioritize community education on harm reduction practices. We must emphasize the importance of avoiding solitary use, calling 911 in the event of an overdose, and recognizing that any non-prescription drug not obtained from a doctor or pharmacy could potentially contain fentanyl.”

    The Hamilton County Coroner’s Office reported ten suspected overdose deaths from September 20-26, pending toxicology confirmation.

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    General Information
    • All drug users, including recreational users, are at risk of overdose and death.
    • FENTANYL MAY BE PRESENT IN YOUR DRUG SUPPLY. Drugs like cocaine, crack cocaine, and methamphetamine are increasingly being laced with fentanyl, which can cause fatal overdoses. We have seen multiple deaths among individuals using non-opioid drugs.
    • DON’T USE ALONE. When using drugs in groups, ensure that someone is available to administer Narcan, if necessary.

    Resources for Harm Reduction
    • Narcan (Naloxone) is available and accessible—it is not limited to injection drug users.
    • If you need Narcan, safe injection supplies, or fentanyl test strips, please call 513-316-7725 or visit this link. To get Narcan or Fentanyl Test Strips mailed to you, text “NARCAN” or “FTS” to 844-734-4081.

    Emergency Response
    • If someone overdoses, call 911 immediately, even if Narcan is administered. Ohio’s Good Samaritan Law protects you from legal consequences when seeking help during an overdose emergency.
    • The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

    Treatment Services
    • Treatment services are available. For 24/7 help, please call Central Connections: 513-558-8888.

    The goal Hamilton County Addiction Response Coalition is to ensure that individuals know help is accessible and that harm reduction tools, such as Narcan and safe injection supplies, are widely available.

    In response to this alert, the Coalition is encouraging service providers and first responders to increase their readiness by adjusting response capacity and implementing the following protective measures:
    • Ensure the availability and proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
    • Be prepared to administer multiple doses of Narcan, if needed.

    “Your immediate attention to this matter is essential to safeguarding the health and safety of our community.”

    For any inquiries or additional information, contact Hamilton County’s Director for the Office of Media and Engagement, Bridget Doherty, at Bridget.Doherty@hamilton-co.org

  • New mobile health clinic to expand access to primary care in Springfield

    New mobile health clinic to expand access to primary care in Springfield

    Springfield, Ohio – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and First Lady Fran DeWine today introduced a new mobile health clinic in Springfield that will make healthcare services more accessible for all residents throughout the community.

    “The mobile clinic will supplement and expand many of the primary healthcare services that are already available here in Springfield and throughout Clark County,” said Governor DeWine. “Our mission is clear: we will eliminate the backlogs and reduce the wait times for everyone who needs care.”

    Governor DeWine hosted a press conference Thursday to announce the arrival of the mobile health clinic at the Clark County Combined Health District

    The new mobile health clinic arrived in Springfield this morning and began serving community members this afternoon – exactly one week after Governor DeWine announced he was directing the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) to work alongside the Clark County Combined Health District (CCCHD) to acquire and operationalize a mobile health clinic to better manage the demand for healthcare services in the area.

    Springfield’s healthcare system has been under significant pressure due to the influx of thousands of Haitian migrants over the past several years, resulting in longer wait times for appointments and delayed care. State and local health leaders fear it has discouraged some residents from seeking care at all.

    The mobile health clinic will begin by targeting the pressure points currently causing the greatest backlogs, initially offering seasonal vaccinations, vaccines for COVID, flu, and RSV, as well as blood pressure screenings.

    Appointments are already being booked for the new mobile health clinic, which will serve all members of the community.

    “It’s imperative that the residents of this community – adults and children alike – receive services that prevent and treat illness and chronic conditions,” said ODH Director Bruce Vanderhoff, M.D., MBA. “I can’t stress enough the importance of vaccines; our strongest weapons in preventing flu, respiratory illness, COVID-19, and other diseases like measles and whooping cough. The less people that are vaccinated, the more we run the risk of these contagious diseases being spread throughout the community. This mobile unit being brought to Springfield so quickly under the leadership and vision of Governor DeWine is going to be a game-changer for Springfield to be able to deliver efficient healthcare services to more people.”

    The mobile health clinic will initially be stationed at Clark County Combined Health District and operated by local health district staff, with additional support from ODH.

    “Before the mobile health clinic arrived in Springfield, the wait time for immunizations at our local health district offices has been two months. With this new resource now in place, we anticipate quickly being able to reduce rates to two weeks, and eventually same-week or even walk-in visits for seasonal vaccines,” said Chris Cook, MPH, REHS, Clark County Health Commissioner. “I’d like to see this mobile health clinic inspire people in our community who have not seen a doctor in awhile to reenter the healthcare system. We want to be a bridge that gets people in the routine of checking in on themselves so they can be healthy for a long time.”

    APPOINTMENT INFORMATION

    Members of the community can make an appointment today by visiting https://mobile.clark.health or by calling CCCHD at 937-390-5600.

    Appointments are currently available on the following schedule:

    • Monday: 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
    • Tuesday: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
    • Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
    • Thursday: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
    • Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
    Appointments: https://mobile.clark.health

    After relieving the primary pressure points, ODH and CCCHD plan to make additional healthcare services available, including more primary health services, plus maternal health services, infant health and wellness, and more. Additionally, over the coming weeks, CCCHD will begin driving the mobile health clinic to various other locations throughout the community to provide proactive healthcare support in high-need areas.

    In the coming months, ODH and CCCHD will also work together to transition from the mobile health clinic unit to a more permanent health clinic. The location and timeline of this transition is still to be determined.

    “My commitment to the county and to the City of Springfield is that we, as a state, will not allow either the new mobile clinic or the permanent clinic to fail,” added Governor DeWine.

    Earlier this month, Governor DeWine pledged that the state would dedicate $2.5 million toward expanding primary care access for all Springfield residents, as well as support for local public safety efforts through the Ohio State Highway Patrol. This is in addition to other support that the state has already provided to Springfield to aid in addressing the increase in the area’s Haitian population, including the addition of a school-based health center for Springfield City Schools, providing driving simulators and driver’s education classes for the Haitian community, English education and translation services, and more.

    Watch Governor’s Press Conference (via Facebook)

    Governor DeWine hosted a press conference Thursday to announce the arrival of the mobile health clinic at the Clark County Combined Health District

  • Loveland’s Fall leaf collection dates

    Loveland’s Fall leaf collection dates

    Loveland, Ohio -The 2024 Leaf Collection schedule will begin on Monday, October 14. Leaf collection is done by a city crew using mechanical equipment similar to a vacuum cleaner. Residents are instructed to rake leaves to a place near the street or curb. City Hall asks you to not place leaf piles on the sidewalk, gutters, ditches or roads and to not block fire hydrants.

    They also ask you to remove basketball hoops from sidewalks, cul-de-sacs, the end of your driveway, etc. “In many neighborhoods, basketball hoops make it difficult for our leaf/brush crews to navigate the route and make turns.”

    Schedule by Neighborhood

    In each of the neighborhoods or streets listed below, a crew will be working the area on the dates shown and the crew will be making one pass on each street during the collection period. The schedule calls for each neighborhood to have two collection periods. Residents are requested to have leaves at the curb prior to the beginning date of the scheduled pick-up period in the following neighborhoods.

    These dates are approximate. The crews will be in the neighborhoods on or shortly after the dates listed:

    October 14 & November 4 

    East Main, Elm, Chestnut, Wall, Riverside, Park, Ohio, lower West Loveland, Harper, Shadycrest, Victory Circle, Wilson and Center

    October 15-16 & November 5-6

    Wakefield, Walker, Oak, Ash, Laurel, Williams, Maryknoll, Hanna, Ruth, Venice, Elysian, Oriole, Lowell, Seyffer, Walnut, Paxton Road, Cedar, Robin, Second, Steeplechase, Huntington, Reserves, and Cedar Woods, White Pillars, Sanctuary at Miami Trails, White Pillars and Sugar Tree Subdivisions

    October 17 & November 7

    Lower Broadway, Third, Harrison, O’Bannon, E. Loveland Ave., Karl Brown Way, Union, Railroad, Maple, First, Fifth, Lyon, Sentry Hill, Brandywine, Hermitage Pointe, Butterworth Glen, Chimney Ridge, and Bares Creek Subdivisions

    October 21-23 & November 11-13

    Pheasant Hills, Pheasant Hills on the Lake, Claiborne I Subdivisions, and Hidden Creek

    October 24-25 & November 14-15 

    Fox Meadow Farm and Glen Lake Subdivisions, Lebanon Road, West Loveland Avenue from Lebanon to Loveland Madeira Road, Rich Road, Woodford Subdivision, and Kemper Road

    October 28-30 & November 18-19

    Stoneybrook, Miamiview, Loveland Heights, Durango Drive, Claiborne II and Fox Chase Subdivisions

  • The David Bell Era Is Over. So What Now?

    The David Bell Era Is Over. So What Now?

    by Chris Ball

    Loveland, Ohio – the Reds’ disappointing 2024 campaign is soon to draw to a close, and David Bell couldn’t quite make it until the end. Cincinnati chose to fire Bell this past Sunday night with a full week of games left to be played. Bell has been the Reds manager since 2019 and during that time has posted a 405-456 record. Under his watch Cincinnati made the playoffs once in 2020. They were close to returning to the playoffs in 2023 (after many predicted them to lose more than 100 games) but fell apart in the second half of the season to come up just short. The optimism from last season led to an extension of his contract, but even that extension wasn’t enough to save his job after underachieving in 2024.

    For his part, Cincinnati’s president of baseball operations Nick Krall discussed that parting ways with Bell came down to problems that Reds fans are all too familiar with. These included their poor record in one-run games, defensive miscues, and costly baserunning mistakes that seemed to cost the team in so many key games this year. While not naming anyone specifically, Krall also pointed out how several players were not playing up to their potential, and this was something that (rightly or not) was laid at the former manager’s doorstep.

    Reds beat writers are already discussing numerous candidates for Bell’s replacement. These include former Cincinnati players like Barry Larkin, David Ross and Skip Schumaker, among other big names like Aaron Boone and Terry Francona. There is also a chance that the front office could choose to promote someone from within the organization. In that case, Freddie Benavides might be the main option as he’s the current interim manager and was the bench coach prior to Bell’s departure.

    Whichever prospective managers the Reds might end up pursuing, they would be taking the helm of a team with as much young potential as any in major league baseball. Elly De La Cruz is already one of the most electric players in the game. Spencer Steer, Matt McLain, Christian Encarnacion Strand, and Edwin Arroyo are all in the early parts of their careers and are primed to make huge strides in the next few years. Established players like T.J. Friedl, Jonathan India, and Tyler Stephenson stand ready to help shepherd the young guns along the way. And most importantly, the rotation is anchored by an ace in Hunter Greene, talented arms in Nick Lodolo and Andrew Abbott, and up and coming flamethrowers like Rhett Lowder.

    Put simply, it’s a job that should be easy to fill based upon the stable of starts and talent the Reds possess.

    The one stumbling block, as always, will be the front office. After promising sweeping changes and a path to success in the past, those at the helm of this franchise have had precious little actual success in terms of attracting and/or signing impact free agents to fill in some of the most glaring holes in the lineup. Finding the right manager and making a genuine investment in that person (no matter the price) gives the ownership and management a clear chance to prove to fans that they are actually serious about turning around the track for this team. As everyone knows, the window for small market teams to make deep playoff runs can be crushingly small and so the time for excuses has come to an end.

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    Christopher Ball is a longtime Loveland resident and an attorney. He graduated from Loveland High School in 2003 and was a member of the football team before going on to become a coach’s assistant at DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana. He has been following and rooting for the Reds and Bengals since the early 1990s and has been through the many ups and downs that fandom has wrought over the years.