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Loveland, Ohio – Teens can now sign up now for the Junior Police Academy sponsored by the Loveland, Goshen Township, Milford, and Miami Township police departments.
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Hamilton County, Ohio – A special unit within the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation recently returned more than $35,000 to a Cincinnati-area woman who fell victim to a cryptocurrency scam, Attorney General Dave Yost and Delhi Township Police Chief Jeff Braun announced Friday.
“This case illustrates the elaborate traps that crypto criminals use to scam their victims,” Yost said. “Thankfully, because the victim notified authorities quickly, BCI was able to recover most of the stolen money.”
In August 2024, a 73-year-old Delhi Township woman received a pop-up message on her laptop saying the device had been hacked. The woman called a phone number she believed to be a Microsoft hotline and spoke to the scammer, who instructed her to withdraw money and convert it to Bitcoin to fix her computer. In all, the scammer convinced the woman to send $41,750 in multiple transactions via a Bitcoin ATM.
After realizing this was a scam, the woman notified the Delhi Township Police Department, which requested the assistance of BCI’s Electronic Financial Investigations unit. BCI successfully traced the funds and placed a freeze on additional transfers to the scammer.
Through search warrants and a court order, BCI ultimately recovered most of the stolen money, returning $35,600 to the victim this week.
April is ABLE to Save Month, and an opportunity to highlight the ways ABLE programs across the country are enhancing financial independence for people living with disabilities. Ohio’s iteration of an ABLE program—STABLE Account—is about empowering individuals and helping them to live more independently.
In honor of ABLE to Save Month, Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague introduced the STABLE Account Enrollment Incentive last April and is continuing promoting this impactful initiative for 2025. The incentive matches the first $25 contributed by eligible Ohioans when they open a new account. By providing this additional benefit, the Treasurer’s office aims to help new accountholders jumpstart their savings and investment journey.
STABLE Account empowers individuals with disabilities to save and invest with greater ease, helping them build a stronger and more secure financial future. Signing up for a STABLE Account takes just about 20 minutes and can be done online from the comfort of home. This program offers financial empowerment and security, supporting not only employment and long-term savings goals, but also overall financial well-being for individuals and families. Since its inception, the program has grown significantly, now serving over 46,000 accountholders who are actively saving and improving their lives. For more information about STABLE accounts, the new enrollment incentive, and to sign up, visit StableAccount.com.
April marks Social Security Awareness Month, a time to consider the resources available for individuals applying for Social Security disability benefits in Ohio. The Division of Disability Determination (DDD) at Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) is vital in supporting Ohioans by assessing their eligibility for Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income.
In the past year alone, they served over 158,000 Ohioans, ensuring that those who qualify receive the vital support they need. The team collaborates with the Social Security Administration to assess and process applications.
Want to learn more about how they can assist you or your loved ones? Watch our video about the disability determination process.
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Loveland, Ohio – The Loveland Police Officers Association and the Loveland Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association have awarded their Emergency Services Scholarship to John “Sawyer” Blackledge. Sawyer is a senior at Loveland High School who plans to study criminal justice at the University of Cincinnati and become a police officer.
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by Jennifer Miller
Loveland, Ohio – Lynn Oury, The 2025 Loveland Valentine Lady, visited my 1st-grade classroom on February 27th. The Valentine Lady visit is always exciting and something that my students look forward to. My students love meeting someone from their Loveland Community and why Valentine’s Day is so special in Loveland. This year proved no different and perhaps was a little more anticipated as Lynn is also known as Miss Lynn, the preschool teacher!
I have known Lynn for about twenty years. I have known her as a 
beloved colleague and as a mom when my own daughter had her for two years in preschool almost seventeen years ago. To say that I was excited about this year’s Valentine Lady was an understatement. I knew Lynn’s visit to my classroom would be an experience that my students wouldn’t forget and I was right.
Miss Lynn came to our classroom that morning dressed the part in a cheery Valentine sweater and she also had some props. She talked
about Loveland, friendships and caring for one another. She captured our attention as she retold a chapter from Frog and Toad are Friends. She taught us some sign language as she told the story and also used several buttons as props as she retold the endearing story of Toad looking for his button with Frog.
She ended her time with us by presenting us with a wooden heart ornament that her husband had made for us. It now hangs in our classroom as a reminder to be kind to one another. She stamped a special Valentine for each of us to either keep or to give to someone special.
We said our goodbyes and took a few photos with Miss Lynn before she was on her way to another classroom. Hunter and Oliver had a special picture taken with her as they were members of her last preschool school class before she retired.
At the time of Lynn’s visit, my students were learning to write a report. We spent the next few weeks writing about The Valentine’s Lady visit to our classroom. We collected our information, made a plan for our writing and then wrote our reports. Below is our collective report.
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Photos by David Miller/Loveland Magazine ©2024
Loveland, Ohio – On March 5, a six-unit, 3-story townhome development proposed by local builder John Hill Construction, to be located at 200 Railroad Avenue within the Historic Preservation District Boundaries, was determined to be “inappropriate” for the neighborhood. The proposed townhomes were to be adjacent to existing cottage-style homes and Nisbet Park on the Loveland Bike Trail in Historic Downtown Loveland. The proposed project encompasses two vacant parcels consisting of .229 acres.
The Historic Preservation and Planning Commission voted unanimously, to reject Hill’s proposal. (3-story townhome development proposed for historic district deemed not “appropriate”)
The developer has now appealed the denial, to the Board of Zoning Appeals. The case will be heard at City Hall on Monday, April 21 at 5:30 PM.
The public will be heard and comments can be submitted to the City’s zoning and economic development department by emailing ewisby@lovelandoh.gov or questions can be asked by calling 513-707-1450.
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Loveland, Ohio – A Loveland mother of four teenagers visited the LIFE Food Pantry a few weeks ago. She had been a regular client but stopped visiting after securing a job. Unfortunately, an injury left her unable to work, forcing her to rely on minimal child support. She hopes to return to work soon, but your support made it possible for her to count on LIFE Food Pantry to help feed her family and support them in getting through a very difficult situation.
Think you need a big bank account to make a big difference? Nope! In fact, you don’t even have to be an adult. Some of our most active donors are kids.
During the past month, two young men celebrating their Bar Mitzvahs commemorated their rites of passage by earning money to purchase in-demand items to fill our shelves. Thank you, Peyton and Levi!
Enzo, who celebrated his seventh birthday in March, requested that friends and family gift him nonperishable food items instead of presents. He is pictured with his haul, all of which he gave to LIFE.
These selfless kids are proof that our youngest community members are making a big impact.
Disinfectant wipes, all-purpose cleaners, dish soap, sponges, and laundry detergent are always in high demand.
LIFE Food Pantry is looking for personal shoppers to support clients, donation drivers to pickup food donations, and volunteers to sort and stock donations.
Cincinnati, Ohio – Cincinnati’s premiere screening of the new documentary film Quest for Beauty: the Life and Art of William Schickel will be at the Cincinnati Art Museum’s Fath Auditorium on Thursday, May 1 at 6 PM.
William Schickel, spiritual artist and liturgical architect was a renown artist from Loveland, Ohio. He combined his skills as a sculptor, architectural designer, furniture designer, and stained glass artist.
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Schickel established a design studio in Loveland in 1948. One of his earliest works was the 1962 conversion of a 1813 barn in Loveland into the Grailville Oratory. He died of complications from pneumonia at the age of 89 on July 14, 2009.
Here is a registration link for the screening: https://forms.gle/urMd95FUy6mpbQpE6
Learn more about William Schickel and the Williams Schickel Gallery located in Loveland
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Loveland, Ohio – You are invited to join Loveland High School students as they work to remove invasive trees on their campus on Saturday, April 12 from 9 AM until 1 PM. Helping will provide volunteer hours for students and hours toward Loveland Athletic Boosters credits for family members if needed.
Adult volunteers with chainsaws are needed!
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Volunteer Opportunity: Invasive Tree Removal at Loveland High School
If you are available and interested in helping, please head to Loveland High School on Saturday, April 12th between 9 AM and 1 PM.
