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  • Be a LIFEsaver for to your neighbors

    Be a LIFEsaver for to your neighbors

    Loveland, Ohio – The LIFE Food Pantry campaign is now live and runs through May 20th. They are encouraging the community, businesses and individuals, to give a financial donation through PayPal or Venmo to help them serve their clients.

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    2022 LIFE Client Statistics

    • 3,200 families with 8,449 family members
      • 33% children
      • 18% senior citizens
    • 160,629 total meals served
    • 67% increase in client families vs. prior year

    Services provided by LIFE go beyond just food – here are a few examples:

    • LIFE helps with emergency financial assistance, including rent, utilities, auto repair, prescription medications and more. In 2022, 208 families helped totaling $40,000
    • Back to school backpack program, filled with necessary supplies
    • Holiday food bags for November and December holidays
    • Holiday giving shop with clothing, gifts, etc., for client families
    • Student weekend bags filled with healthy food
    • Tiger pantry at the Loveland High School, with food and personal supplies
    • Client bags specifically for senior citizens
    • Pantry pals, who shop for and deliver to clients who are unable to come into the pantry

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  • Kings Island begins “Chaperone Policy” Saturday

    Kings Island begins “Chaperone Policy” Saturday

    Kings Island is implementing a chaperone policy beginning Saturday, April 22. Read the policy below:

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    The safety of our guests and associates has always been our top priority at Kings Island. Over the past two years, there have been increasing incidents of unruly and inappropriate behavior across our industry and at other major entertainment venues. We are committed to keeping Kings Island a place where families and friends come together to enjoy a one-of-a-kind park full of fun experiences and immersive entertainment.

    As part of that commitment, we are implementing a chaperone policy beginning Saturday, April 22.

    Under this policy, all guests ages 15 years old or younger must be accompanied by a chaperone who is at least 21 years old in order to be admitted to, or remain in, the park after 4:00 p.m. local time to close.  The chaperone must present a valid government-issued photo identification with date of birth at ticket entry. One (1) chaperone may accompany no more than ten (10) guests ages 15 or younger per day. In addition, the chaperone must accompany their party during entry, remain inside the park during their visit, and be available by phone throughout their stay. Guests ages 15 years old or younger who are found inside the park unaccompanied by a chaperone will be subject to ejection. This chaperone requirement applies to all Kings Island ticket and season passholders.

    We believe these changes will help ensure that Kings Island continues to have a positive atmosphere where generations of families and friends can gather for a day of safe fun and good food. Millions of guests have counted on us for exactly that, and we will continue to deliver on that promise for generations to come.

    The following behaviors or acts are not permitted at Kings Island:

    • Carrying firearms, ammunition, knives and weapons of any kind and any other prohibited item. Kings Island reserves the right to prohibit any items at their discretion.
    • Unsolicited photographing or video recording that disrupts a guest’s experience or interferes with park operations
    • Unruly or disruptive behavior that interferes with guests’ enjoyment of the park including running, the incitement of running, and blocking midways and exits.
    • Fighting or physical aggression of any kind, including verbal and physical assaults
    • Acts or behavior that park management determines is a safety concern or that interrupts park operations or guests’ experience
    • Harassing/threatening behavior, sexual misconduct or lewd behavior including inappropriate interaction with park guests or associates
    • Offensive language or gestures
    • Clothing with offensive language, obscene gestures/graphics, or nudity or clothing that does not sufficiently cover undergarments
    • Intoxication or substance impairment that results in irresponsible behavior
    • Smoking/Vaping is not permitted inside the park
    • Entering restricted areas including but not limited to ride Danger Zones and behind-the-scenes areas
    • Line Breaking- includes leaving and re-entering a line for any reason or place holding in line
    • Theft of any kind
    • Selling park tickets or soliciting and distributing literature not sponsored by the park
    • Refusing to follow verbal or printed instructions or cooperate with park personnel or security

    Themed Attire

    Family-oriented themed outfits/attire are permitted. Attire must not represent or resemble any official Park character, disrupt regular company operations, or potentially harm another guest or associate.   Attire and accessories must meet Code of Conduct dress requirements and may not be offensive or violent and may not disrupt the general safety of guests or associates.  Guests wearing character themed outfits may not sign autographs for other guests or represent themselves as a park associate.  Costumes that conceal identity are prohibited.  Rides and attractions may also have additional restrictions on dress attire.  Themed outfits/attire may be prohibited during evening Halloween events.

    Children/Teens – Notice to Parents & Guardians

    Parents or guardians are responsible for the behavior of their minor children. Appropriate behavior and supervision are the responsibility of the parent/guardian and is always expected. In addition to our chaperone policy, we strongly recommend that minors (under 18) be accompanied by an adult. The park does not assume any responsibility or liability for unattended minors. Parents/guardians may be held legally liable for all acts of the children under their care.

    Personal Conduct

    Conduct deemed by Kings Island to be inappropriate for the peace and good order of the park, guests, or associates, and which may adversely affect the safety of others is not permitted.  Anyone who violates the Code of Conduct may be subject to ejection without refund.

    Guests are encouraged to report any violations of the Guest Code of Conduct or suspicious activity to the nearest Kings Island associate, Security associate, or text (513) 434-6337.

    Kings Island reserves the right to revise or modify this Code of Conduct with or without notice.

    Notice: Kings Island Security personnel utilize surveillance cameras and body worn cameras as part of their overall security program.

    Chaperone Policy Frequently Asked Questions

    When does the chaperone policy go into effect?

    The policy is effective Saturday, April 22, 2023.

    Why are you implementing this policy?

    I am coming with a pre-scheduled company event or school group, does this policy apply?

    Does the chaperone need to always stay with the group?

    What happens if guests 15 years old or younger do not have a chaperone?

    Can I show a picture of my photo ID?

    Chaperones must present a valid government-issued photo ID with date of birth. Pictures of IDs are not accepted.

  • 227 Ohio-based Organizations Denied Opportunity to Voice Opposition of Minority Rule Bill

    227 Ohio-based Organizations Denied Opportunity to Voice Opposition of Minority Rule Bill

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    Columbus, Ohio –  In a narrow 7-6 vote, the Ohio House Constitutional Resolutions Committee passed a resolution allowing HJR 1 — a bill that seeks to increase the ballot threshold for amending the constitution from a simple majority to 60% — to a floor vote.
    Following the resolution’s passage, a denial of 111 years of direct democracy right, Catherine Turcer, executive director of Common Cause Ohio, made the following statement representing a coalition of 227 organizations in opposition to a 60 percent threshold and an August special election for special interests.
    “Since 1912, Ohioans from across the political spectrum have utilized the right to amend our Constitution via the petition process. Direct democracy gives voters the ability to make a real impact and has helped engage Ohioans in the political process. There is no justifiable reason, after over 100 years, to make this already challenging process even harder.
    “Today, a sham committee shut down public testimony in opposition. This is not what democracy should look like. Extreme lawmakers turned away over 100 Ohioans who took time from their day to show up and testify in opposition. Committee Chair Phil Plummer clearly did not want to hear from voters. He and an ultra-slim margin of his anti-voter colleagues had already made up their minds, and they bullied this bad idea out of committee.
    “We have a growing coalition of 227 organizations representing hundreds of thousands of voters who will not compromise the sacred principle of one person, one vote. In Ohio and this country, a simple majority means 50 plus one equals democracy. We will not allow this undemocratic, unfair, unnecessary, and unpopular attack on voting rights and freedom to stand.”
    Additionally, the Ohio Senate passed Senate Joint Resolution 2 this afternoon, which also changes the threshold for passage of amendments to the Ohio Constitution to 60 percent. Similar to HJR 1, this measure makes the citizen initiative process more difficult by requiring 5% of the gubernatorial vote in all 88 counties. These proposals also remove the “cure period” for collecting additional signatures if a campaign falls short.
  • Economists: Ohio flat-tax would worsen inequality

    Economists: Ohio flat-tax would worsen inequality

    A concept of income disparity from Getty Images.

    BY:  – Ohio Capital Journal

    An overwhelming majority of a panel of Ohio economists believes that a flat-tax proposal pending in the Ohio House would worsen economic inequality, according to a survey that was published Monday.

    Most of the 22 who responded also didn’t think that the proposal would spur economic growth.

    Inequality is a serious problem in the Buckeye State, where 30% of the population is covered by Medicaid, the federal-state health program for the poor, and where 40% of all births are also covered by the program.

    Meanwhile, Republican members of the state House of Representatives are pushing a measure that would require everyone to pay state income tax at the same rate regardless of their income. It’s more fair, the pitch goes, because people making more money would pay proportionately more in income taxes than those making less.

    But critics point out that taxes on income are far from the only way people pay to support state and local government. And other taxes — such as those on sales and gasoline — are charged without regard to whether an Ohioan makes $2.7 million a year or $27,000.

    When one takes all of those taxes into consideration, poorer Ohioans pay out nearly twice as much of their income in state and local taxes as the richest, the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy reported.

    In 2018, the poorest 20% paid 12.3% of their income in such taxes as the richest 1%, who paid just 6.5%, the institute reported.

    The economists surveyed by Scioto Analysis agreed with that assessment. Adamantly.

    Eighteen of the 22 who responded said that the 2.5% flat income tax proposed in House Bill 1 would exacerbate inequality. Only one disagreed and the other three were uncertain.

    “A flat tax is a regressive tax in which low-income taxpayers carry a disproportionate share of the tax burden,” independent economist Kay Strong wrote in the comments section of the survey. “Further squeezing those least able to cover daily living expenses qualifies as truly draconian.”

    To some, the matter was self-evident.

    “This will so obviously increase inequality that it’s not even worth debating,” wrote Paul Holmes of Ashland University.

    A few other economists resorted to snark.

    “Giving $11,000 to high-income earners and $3 to low-income earners is an efficient way to increase inequality,” wrote Michael Myler of the University of Mount Union.

    In addition to falling more heavily on poorer Ohioans, an analysis by Policy Matters Ohio indicated that HB 1 would punch big holes in funding for local government, libraries, and schools. The loss of such services will also worsen economic inequality, some of the economists said.

    “The benefits will flow to higher income individuals but the spending cuts will hurt lower income individuals,” Bob Gitter of Ohio Wesleyan University said.

    There was less certainty about whether the flat tax would help grow the economy, but 12 of the 22 economists said it wouldn’t. Eight were uncertain and just two said they believed it would help expand the state economy.

    “Public services and goods are an important part of the necessary infrastructure to grow an economy,” Rachel Wilson of Wittenberg University said. “Cutting state income taxes will reduce the public infrastructure. Our current tax rate is very competitive with other states and doesn’t need to be reduced.”

    Conversely, David Brasington of the University of Cincinnati said the flat tax would force local governments to be more efficient and thus spur economic growth.

    “It will make local public services rely more on local taxation, and attract people and new businesses to the best-run municipalities,” he said.

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    MARTY SCHLADEN

    Marty Schladen has been a reporter for decades, working in Indiana, Texas and other places before returning to his native Ohio to work at The Columbus Dispatch in 2017. He’s won state and national journalism awards for investigations into utility regulation, public corruption, the environment, prescription drug spending and other matters.

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  • Loveland Police Department has placed automated license plate readers throughout the city

    Loveland Police Department has placed automated license plate readers throughout the city

    by David Miller

    Loveland, Ohio – The Loveland Police Department has placed automated license plate readers throughout the city to capture the “fingerprint” of vehicles.

    According to City Hall, the police will utilize the “latest technology to detect and deter criminal activity” and are using Flock Safety Automated License Plate Readers.

    Automated License Plate Reader (Photo provided by City of Loveland)

    In a news release, City Hall says that approximately 70% of all crimes involve a vehicle. “With the readers, a vehicle fingerprint can be captured: the license plate, make, model, color, and number of times the vehicle has been seen. Alerts are sent to officers for cars wanted in connection with crimes, stolen vehicles, wanted persons, and Amber/Silver Alerts for missing persons. Investigators can use Flock data (stored for 30 days) to identify cars used in crimes.”

    The City says the devices will not be used for traffic enforcement. Alerts are sent to officers for cars wanted in connection with crimes, stolen vehicles, wanted persons, and Amber/Silver Alerts for missing persons.

    Flock Safety Automated License Plate Reading Camera (Image by Flock Safety)

    The City gives this example of how the Flock data could be used: “In 2022, a senior resident with memory issues drove away from home. The family contacted LPD to report a missing person. A search of Flock could have provided a direction of travel. The resident’s vehicle could have been entered into Flock’s database, and officers would be alerted if/when it passed by any Flock license plate reader nationwide.”

    Below is what their “Transparency Portal” says about what data will be maintained and its current usage.

    “Loveland OH PD uses Flock Safety technology to capture objective evidence without compromising on individual privacy. Loveland OH PD utilizes retroactive search to solve crimes after they’ve occurred. Additionally, Loveland OH PD utilizes real time alerting of hotlist vehicles to capture wanted criminals. In an effort to ensure proper usage and guardrails are in place, they have made the below policies and usage statistics available to the public.”

    What’s Detected: Vehicle Fingerprint
    License Plates, Vehicle Make, Vehicle Color, Last Visit Date / Time, Number Of Days Seen
    What’s Not Detected
    Facial recognition, People, Gender, Race
    Acceptable Use Policy
    Data is used for law enforcement purposes only. Data is owned by Loveland OH PD and is never sold to 3rd parties.
    Prohibited Uses
    Immigration enforcement, traffic enforcement, harrassment or intimidation, usage based solely on a protected class (i.e. race, sex, religion), Personal use
    Access Policy
    All system access requires a valid reason and is stored indefinitely.
    Hotlist Policy
    Hotlist hits are required to be human verified prior to action.
    Data retention (in days)
    30 days
    Number of owned cameras
    6
    Vehicles detected in the last 30 days
    163,191
    Searches in the last 30 days
    31
    Hotlists Alerted On
    National Crime Information Center (NCIC) which includes vehicles wanted for crimes, missing and wanted persons, AMBER & Silver Alerts
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  • City of Loveland announces their 2023 Concert in the Park Series

    City of Loveland announces their 2023 Concert in the Park Series

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    June 11

    Linus Tate

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    June 25

    Elvis Tribute Show

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    July 16

    School of Rock

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    Aug. 13

    Rooster Ridge

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    Aug. 27

    Bourbon Road Band

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  • Ohioans can still use abortion drug mifepristone, but that could change

    Ohioans can still use abortion drug mifepristone, but that could change

    Loveland, Ohio and Columbus
    Since Roe v Wade was overturned last summer, abortion medication has been under fire as the abortion drug mifepristone is the subject of a federal lawsuit and some states are attempting to restrict access by threatening legal action against retail pharmacies and suppliers of the drug. (Adobe Stock).

    BY:  – Ohio Capital Journal

    An abortion drug remains legal in Ohio at the moment, but the legality of mifepristone hangs in the balance after a Texas federal judge suspended the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of mifepristone last week.

    Trump-appointed U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk stopped the FDA’s approval of mifepristone, the first in a two-drug regimen of mifepristone and misoprostol taken 24 to 48 hours apart to terminate a pregnancy. The FDA first approved the two-drug regimen in 2000.

    “This is a very direct and targeted attack on a very specific drug for a very specific reason,”said Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio Public Policy Director Danielle Firsich.

    Mifepristone was used for 9,891 abortions in Ohio in 2021, according to the Ohio Department of Health. The drug was used the most in Franklin County (2,806), Summit County (2,008), and Cuyahoga County (1,643).

    Mifepristone and misoprostol

    There is an alternative regimen for patients who wish to have a medication abortion that involves just the abortion drug misoprostol.

    “It’s still a safe and effective regimen, it’s just not as patient-convenient or patient-centric as the current regimen,” said Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Adarsh E. Krishen.

    The mifepristone and misoprostol regimen gives patients more predictability with regard to when a pregnancy is going to end, he said.

    “With the misoprostol regimen, there’s more variation in terms of the timing of when that pregnancy may end, as well as there’s prolonged bleeding after the use of the medication,” Krishen said. “If you are a person who needs to work or do other things in your life, it will be much more complicated and complex for you.”

    With the misoprostol-only regimen, bleeding can last up to one to two weeks after taking the medication, the pain lasts longer, and patients tend to be more nauseous, Krishen said.

    Bleeding stops within a few days, or sooner, with the mifepristone and misoprostol regimen, Krishen said.

    Cramping occurs with both regimens, he said.

    “If you are someone who is seeking abortion care or miscarriage … you will be able to continue to receive the same kind of care with the misoprostol only option,” Firsich said. “The only difference is the frustration, the chaos, and the confusion that decisions like these make.”

    She said decisions like these make patients more hesitant to access abortion care and not understand the rights they have to care.

    “It may make physicians more hesitant to provide certain types of care because they are afraid they may be doing something illegal or something they don’t have the authority to do now because of variations in state, local and federal laws,” Firsich said.

    The Texas federal judge is not targeting misoprostol.

    “(Misoprostol) has many other medical applications far outside of abortion care, so it would be very difficult to target misoprostol in the same way they are mifepristone,” Firsich said.

    Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals

    The United States Department of Justice filed an emergency stay motion with the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and is asking the 5th Circuit to respond to its request for a stay by noon on Thursday. Kacsmaryk’s ruling would take effect Friday unless the 5th Circuit puts it on hold.

    “This is notoriously the most conservative appellate court in the country,” Firsich said.

    She believes this ruling will eventually go to the United States Supreme Court.

    Within hours of the Texas ruling on Friday, U.S. District Judge Thomas Rice, ruled mifepristone should continue to be available in 17 states and the District of Columbia. Ohio is not one of those 17 states.

    What Ohio lawmakers, Ohio Right to Life is saying

    Ohio House Minority Leader Allison Russo, D-Upper Arlington, condemned the Texas federal judge’s ruling.

    “The FDA, a trusted federal agency, has determined it is safe for women to use this medication for their health care,” Russo said. “As lawmakers, we should ensure our policies reflect the expertise of trusted medical professionals.”

    State Rep. Beth Liston, D-Dublin, said mifepristone has been proven safe and effective.

    “A woman’s medical decisions should be left between herself and a medical professional. Not a judge in Texas,” said Liston, who has a medical degree.

    State Rep. Anita Somani, D-Dublin, said maternal mortality will increase by taking away access to mifepristone.

    “This ruling opens up the door to other medications like contraception becoming politicized and taken off the market. It is a dangerous precedent and hurts the FDA’s ability to do their job in a nonpolitical fashion,” said Somani, who is an OBGYN at OhioHealth.

    Firsich shares those fears and said “this could lead to an incredible dangerous slippery slope.”

    Ohio Right to Life is praising Kacsmaryk’s ruling.

    “As a young woman carrying a child, I look forward to the day when such rulings are no longer necessary—declaring whether or not human life deserves to be protected,” Ohio Right to Life’s spokesperson Elizabeth Marbach said in a statement.

    Abortion is currently legal in Ohio up to 22 weeks.

    Follow OCJ Reporter Megan Henry on Twitter.

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    MEGAN HENRY

    Megan is a reporter for the Ohio Capital Journal.

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  • Ohio tax breaks adding up, watchdog says

    Ohio tax breaks adding up, watchdog says

    Loveland, Ohio, and Columbus

    Part of the incentive package offered to Intel by the state of Ohio. (Screenshot from Ohio Dept. of Development presentation)

    BY:  – Ohio Capital Journal

    A new analysis says that 15 new tax breaks — many benefiting wealthy people and corporations — are coming online in Ohio.

    That will swell the total cost of tax breaks in the state to $11 billion a year, equal to 37% of the state’s annual revenue, the report by Policy Matters Ohio said.

    The new breaks will cost the state an additional $450 million a year as the state has ended a process to review the worthiness of its tax breaks, the report said.

    “Tax breaks are ballooning with little oversight,” Zach Schiller, Policy Matters’ research director, said in a written statement. “The General Assembly should restore a tax expenditure review committee, eliminated in the state budget two years ago, and rein in unproductive tax breaks that reinforce inequality in our state.”

    A big portion of the new tax breaks will go to Intel as part of a $2 billion incentive package in exchange for an investment of at least $20 billion to build a chip plant in New Albany and create at least 3,000 jobs. The new jobs are good news for Ohio, but some economic research indicates that in all but a fraction of cases, businesses would make the same location or expansion decisions regardless of the tax incentives they’re given.

    Meanwhile, the poorest Ohioans shoulder a disproportionate share of the state and local tax burden and House Republicans are proposing to make that burden heavier with House Bill 1, which would flatten that state income tax.

    The Policy Matters report said too many Ohio tax breaks favor people and corporations that need them the least.

    “While some tax breaks are well-directed, such as the Earned Income Tax Credit, which provides needed aid to low and moderate-income working families, a host of them should be repealed or cut back,” it said. “The business income deduction, also known as the LLC loophole, disproportionately rewards a small number of high-income individuals and costs an estimated $1 billion a year with negligible economic impact. Owners of data centers such as Facebook, Amazon and Google are receiving a sales-tax exemption worth more than $250 million over two years, though these facilities employ few workers.”

    The report also called out huge tax breaks to drug wholesalers Cardinal Health, McKesson and AmeriSource Bergen. The companies got those breaks even as the state sued them over claims that they fed and profited from Ohio’s opioid epidemic.

    “Suppliers to big drug distributors including Cardinal Health don’t have to pay much or any Commercial Activity Tax, though this was exposed as a tax dodge by the Kasich Administration’s budget director six years ago,” the report said. “Big retailers like Wal-Mart and Target are profiting from the discount on sales tax they collect, as then-taxation department commissioner Joe Testa testified years ago.”

    The report also called on lawmakers to resume evaluations of how effective tax breaks are at achieving their stated purpose. While many of Ohio’s tax breaks have been sold as job creators, the Buckeye State had the third-worst job growth of any state between February 2022 and February 2023, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

    “Some tax breaks, such as Governor (Mike) DeWine’s proposed low-income housing tax credit, can be beneficial,” Schiller said. “But the General Assembly should set up a mechanism to rigorously scrutinize the tax breaks we have and cut back on unproductive exemptions and deductions that are proliferating in our tax code.”

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    MARTY SCHLADEN

    Marty Schladen has been a reporter for decades, working in Indiana, Texas and other places before returning to his native Ohio to work at The Columbus Dispatch in 2017. He’s won state and national journalism awards for investigations into utility regulation, public corruption, the environment, prescription drug spending and other matters.

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  • Cincinnati Enquirer selling semi-auto handguns and “Assault” rifles

    Cincinnati Enquirer selling semi-auto handguns and “Assault” rifles

    Clippings of recent advertisements found in The Cincinnati Enquirer and delivered to local doorsteps.

    Loveland. Ohio – Last Sunday on Mother’s Day, the Cincinnati Enquirer delivered to doorsteps these reports and commentary about gun violence.

     

    And this advertisement from a local gun dealer.

    Christmas Presents

    Enquirer advertisements from November 24, 2022, urging customers to buy semi-auto handguns, semi-auto shotguns, semi-auto “Assault” rifles, high-capacity 40-round magazines, and high-velocity “NATO” ammo developed for military and police.

  • Boil water advisory has been issued in Loveland

    Loveland, Ohio – A boil water advisory has been issued in Loveland. This is from the City:

    April 10, 2023 4:55 PM
    Water Main Break-UPDATED
    Due to a water main break on East Loveland Avenue there was an outage to the following residents:
    North Second Street
    O’Bannon Avenue
    North and South Third Street
    East Loveland Avenue
    Harrison Avenue
    Fifth Street
    Pfarr Lane
    Bares Creek
    Lyons Avenue
    Maple Avenue
    State Route 48 North of East Loveland Avenue
    Sentry Hill Subdivision (all streets)
    Blossom Hill Subdivision (all units)
    Hermitage Point Subdivision (all streets)
    Brandywine Subdivision (all streets)

    The leak has been isolated, resulting in the water outages only for the following:
    East Loveland
    Bares Creek
    Pfarr Lane
    5th Street

    Crews are currently on scene working on making the required repairs to restore water service to the impacted areas.

    Upon restoration of water service to the impacted areas, a boil water advisory will remain in effect until further notice for all residents that experienced an outage.