![[Photo Album] People viewing the Eclipse in Historic Downtown Loveland](https://lovelandmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Eclipse-feature.jpg)
By David Miller
Loveland, Ohio – Historic Downtown was the cool spot to people watch on Monday when the moon nearly blocked all of the sunshine during a solar Eclipse.
All Photos taken by David Miller ©April 8, 2024
Tag: photo album
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![Ronald Carl Rolke passes at the age of 81 [Historical Photo Album Rolke Bros. Supply]](https://lovelandmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/ron-rolke-loveland-magazine.jpg)
Ronald Carl Rolke passes at the age of 81 [Historical Photo Album Rolke Bros. Supply]
September 3, 1941 – July 30, 2023
Loveland, Ohio – Ron Rolke owned Rolke Bros Supply Co. in Historic Downtown Loveland for 31 years.
Ronald Carl Rolke, was the beloved husband of Barbara Rolke, devoted father of David Rolke, Russell (Lisa Rogers) Rolke, Christopher (Stephanie) Rolke , Cheryl (Jeff) Taylor, and Dennis Browning, loving grandfather of Ethan Rolke, Kaitlyn Rolke, Andrew Browning, Donald Browning, Meredith (Jason) Wakeland, Megan (David) Taylor-Tucker, Brittney Taylor, and Nicholas Browning, Great-grandfather to Raymond and Andrew Wakeland, Wesley, Jackson, Tanner Tucker, and Hunter Duty. Dear brother of Gene (Donna) Rolke.
Ronald graduated from Loveland High School in 1960, went on to study at Morehead University, and proudly served in the United States Airforce.
Ronald passed away on July 30, 2023 at the age of 81. Family will receive friends at the Bethel-Murdoch Presbyterian Church on Sunday, September 3rd from 2 PM until time of services beginning at 3 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.
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A note from Managing Editor David Miller:
“Ron graciously allowed me to spend some days at the store in the Spring of 2008 when I learned the store was going to close and probably be demolished. I asked him if I could explore from floor to ceiling and also the upper floor where I found the gears and belts of the machinery that ground grain, and decades of cobwebs. He also allowed me to take the photos you see of him waiting on his faithful customers. Below are the photos that have never been seen before and when the store contents were auctioned.”
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Ron Rolke waiting on a customer in the Spring of 2008 Ronald Rolke owned Rolke Bros Supply Co. in Historic Downtown Loveland for 31 years. The business was a fixture of Historic Downtown and was located where the Loveland Station parking lot is now.
Ron bought it from his father Henry Rolke. Son Chris told Loveland Magazine, “At Rolke Bros we sold pretty much anything, salt, plants, and seeds in the spring, food for birds, dogs, cats, horses, cows, etc. We sold straw and hay throughout the year as well as fencing and pet supplies. In the early years, we sold a lot of coal to individuals and even to Loveland schools to heat their buildings. At one point we even sold baby chickens.”
Chris added, “My grandfather bought the business in 1947 and my father ran it until 2008. I had done some searching and found references to the main building having existed in the 1880s. The business survived the infamous 1959 flood as well as a major fire in 1963.The store was originally established in 1897 as J.P. Queenan’s Coal, Feed and Grist Mill. It provided several services and products, including grinding, corn meal, coal oil, axle grease, gasoline, and many farm and garden supplies. The next owner, in about 1910, was A.L. Eddingfield, followed by “Pappy” Cornett. Henry Rolke bought the business in 1947. The business remained in the same location by the railroad station and historic depot until it closed in 2008.
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![[Alex Eicher Photo Album] The Orange and Blue tied for the fourth straight game](https://lovelandmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/eicher-fc-cin.jpg)
[Alex Eicher Photo Album] The Orange and Blue tied for the fourth straight game
Cincinnati, Ohio – FC Cincinnati and Vancouver Whitecaps FC finished 2-2 Wednesday night in front of 21,078 fans at TQL Stadium. The Orange and Blue tied for the fourth straight game and are unbeaten in their last six.
FCC move to 7-7-6 (27 points). The Whitecaps are now 7-9-4 (25 points).
FC Cincinnati struck first in the 3rd minute with Álvaro Barreal’s third goal of the season. After receiving a pass from Brenner approaching the top of the box, the Argentine took a touch and then weaved past a defender challenging the approach to fire from his favorite left foot into the back of the net.
Barreal’s goal was the fifth-fastest goal in club history, the first ever for FCC to come in the third minute of play in an MLS contest.
The Whitecaps equalized in the 5th minute to mark the second game in FCC club history with two goals in the opening five minutes (July 3, 2021 at Houston Dynamo FC).
The Orange and Blue went back on top in the 23rd minute with the 10th goal of the season from Brandon Vazquez.
With Brenner carrying the ball through defenders in traffic, he found a streaking Vazquez who moved in-between the Vancouver backline to receive the pass alone at the top of the box. He took a touch and fired a right-footed shot past Vancouver’s diving Cody Cropper for the go-ahead goal.
Vazquez, the first player in FCC’s MLS history to reach 10 goals in a season, is two goals behind NYCFC’s Taty Castellanos for most in the league this season.
The Whitecaps equalized on an 82nd minute goal from Cristian Dajome.
RECAP | On Sunday FC Cincinnati 2 fall to Columbus Crew 2 4-0 in inaugural derby match
Cincinnati’s next match is at TQL Stadium July 23 at 7 PM. (Tickets)
Obinna Nwobodo crosses the ball while Michael Baldisimo of the Vancouver Whitecaps chases him during their game at at TQL Stadium, in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. [Alex Eicher | Loveland Magazine] 
FC Cincinnati forward, Brenner, contests the ball while Whitecaps keeper, Isaac Boehmer, kicks it away during their game at TQL Stadium, in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. [Alex Eicher | Loveland Magazine] 
John Nelson, of FC Cincinnati, crosses the ball during their game against the Vancouver Whitecaps at TQL Stadium, in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. [Alex Eicher | Loveland Magazine] 
Álvaro Barreal takes a shot on goal during their game against the Vancouver Whitecaps at TQL Stadium, in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. [Alex Eicher | Loveland Magazine] 
FC Cincinnati forward, Brenner, fights for the ball with Javain Brown of the Vancouver Whitecaps at TQL Stadium, in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. [Alex Eicher | Loveland Magazine] 
FC Cincinnati forward, Brandon Vázquez, celebrates his goal putting FCC ahead 2-1 during their game against the Vancouver Whitecaps at TQL Stadium, in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. [Alex Eicher | Loveland Magazine] 
Obinna Nwobodo, of FC Cincinnati reaches to kick the ball away from Russell Teibert, of the Vancouver Whitecaps, during their game at TQL Stadium, in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. [Alex Eicher | Loveland Magazine] 
Álvaro Barreal holds his fists in the air after scoring a goal at the 3 minute mark putting FC Cincinnati at an early lead during their game against the Vancouver Whitecaps at TQL Stadium, in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. [Alex Eicher | Loveland Magazine] 
Álvaro Barreal and Brenner, of FC Cincinnati high five after Barreal’s goal during their game against the Vancouver Whitecaps at TQL Stadium, in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. [Alex Eicher | Loveland Magazine] 
Álvaro Barreal, of FC Cincinnati takes shot on goal and scores during their game against the Vancouver Whitecaps at TQL Stadium, in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. [Alex Eicher | Loveland Magazine] -
![[Alex Eicher Photo Album] MLS SOCCER: New England Revolution 1, FC Cincinnati 0](https://lovelandmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/alex-fc-cincinnati-feature.jpg)
[Alex Eicher Photo Album] MLS SOCCER: New England Revolution 1, FC Cincinnati 0
FC Cincinnati fell to the New England Revolution, 0-1, at TQL Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Cincinnati, Ohio – New England Revolution (5-1-2, 17 pts.) capitalized off a free kick and was able to break the deadlock in the 70th minute. New England’s Carles Gil swung in a cross, and Adam Buksa connected with a header to give the away team the lead. FC Cincinnati (1-4-1, 4 pts.) pushed forward and had various opportunities to find the back of the net.
Brenner ripped a shot from outside the penalty box, but the ball grazed over the crossbar. The most notable chance for the Orange and Blue came in the 82nd minute. Alvaro Barreal found Brandon Vazquez, whose right footed shot forced New England’s Matt Turner to make a save.
FC Cincinnati is heading into a break and will not return to action until Saturday, June 19 when the club hosts Colorado Rapids at TQL Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET, and the game will be televised on WSTR 64, carried on the radio on ESPN1530, streamed regionally on fccincinnati.com/stream, out of market on ESPN+, while an audio stream will be available via the iHeartRadio app.
Information about seating options at TQL Stadium is now available at TQLstadium.com. For more information about 2021 Season Ticket Memberships, which are now on sale to the general public, visit TQLstadium.com or the stadium’s social properties on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram at @TQLStadium, or by calling the team’s sales and service staff at 513-977-5425.
All photos © 2021 Alex Eicher/Loveland Magazine
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OHSAA Announces Tigers will play Little Miami in 1st-round of State Tournament
by Cassie MattiaLoveland, Ohio – The 2020 Ohio High School Athletic Association Football postseason is finally here! On October 1st, OHSAA announced the regional brackets for the football playoffs, which currently includes 648 schools.
During a normal OHSAA Football season, 224 schools typically qualify for the playoffs, with eight schools from each of 28 regions earning a bid through the OHSAA’s Harbin computer ratings system. This season the Harbin system will not be used. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the playoffs will begin in Week 7 (Oct. 9-10) and all teams could potentially opt-in.
The Loveland Tigers will travel to Little Miami High School this Friday, October 9. Game time is 7 PM. Little Miami has a 15 seed and Loveland is seeded 18.
The Panthers beat the Tigers in Tiger Stadium on September 18th, 55-20.
The Tigers lost at Kings last Friday night 63-32 and play the last game of their announced schedule on Friday, October 16th at Milford. All teams have the option of playing more games if or when they are eliminated from the State Tournament. The Milford game scenario would change depending on tournament first-round game results.
Below is the Region 8 Bracket for Div II. (Right-Click the Bracket and open in a new tab or window for a larger view)
(Continue reading about the State Tournament below the Bracket…)
The head coaches in each region voted to determine the seeding in their region. OHSAA placed teams in particular brackets according to their seeds. In most regions, the higher seeds will have a first-round bye.All playoff tickets will be sold online through www.OHSAA.org/tickets and will be available starting Tuesday, October 6.
Divisions, I, II, III, and VII will play on Friday nights. Divisions IV, V, and VI will play on Saturday nights. All games will kick-off at 7 p.m.
For each game through at least the regional semifinals, the higher seeded team will have the first opportunity to host the game. If the higher-seeded team cannot host, the other team will host the game. The OHSAA will determine sites for the regional finals, state semifinals, and state championships. If a team is unable to play a playoff game on the assigned day according to the bracket, its opponent will advance on the bracket.
Schools eliminated from the playoffs or that chose not to enter have the option to schedule additional regular-season contests through Saturday, November 14 (maximum of 10 regular season contests permitted).
All sports in Ohio – at all levels – are under the direction of the latest Ohio Department of Health order, which was signed on August 19th by Governor DeWine. The order and additional guidance from the ODH and OHSAA are posted at:https://www.ohsaa.org/Home/OHSAA-COVID-19-Correspondence
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES
The Division I State Championship Game will be played Friday, November 13th. The specific dates and times for the state championship games in Divisions II through VII will be announced at a later date but will be played within the November 19th-22nd date range. Sites will be announced at a later date, as well, but it is unlikely that all seven games will be played at the same venue according to the OHSAA. There will be no state championship games that happen simultaneously, as each game will have its own time slot
Spectrum News 1 will be the official television partner of the OHSAA and will select several playoff games each weekend to televise live. Only Spectrum can provide live television coverage of the OHSAA Football Playoff Games. All other television broadcasts can start at 10 P.M. on the same day as the game. Live video streaming will be permitted for games not selected by Spectrum News 1 at rates set by the OHSAA.
For more of your Loveland Sports 411 With Me, Cassie Mattia, stay tuned!
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![[Photo Album] Loveland Men’s Soccer Team shuts-out Moeller](https://lovelandmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/soccer-feature-3.jpg)
[Photo Album] Loveland Men’s Soccer Team shuts-out Moeller
by Cassie Mattia
Loveland, Ohio – Victory is ours! The Moeller Crusaders 1-1-2 in the Greater Catholic League, 2-3-3 overall traveled to Tiger Trail to face the Loveland Men’s Soccer Team on Thursday where the Tigers captured a win with a 0-4 shut-out!
Many of the Tigers contributed to the victory as Zach McHenry scored on a penalty kick with 19 minutes left in the 1st half, Kees Ciric scored twice and Helge Harris scored once in the 2nd half.
The win against Moeller took the Tiger’s record to 8-1-2 (4-1-0 in the ECC). Loveland was scheduled to play Winton Woods on Saturday however because there was a shortage in officials the game was not played.
Currently, in the ECC in regards to Men’s Soccer Walnut Hills is undefeated with 4 victories and both Anderson and Turpin are 5-1. Loveland is sitting in 4th place in the ECC out of 10 teams.
On Tuesday the Tigers will host Anderson who is 8-2-2 overall (5-1-0 in the ECC) and on Thursday, September 15th Loveland will travel to Lebanon (0-5-0 in the ECC, 3-8-1 overall) to play another ECC match.
The following is the Southwest Ohio D1 Men’s Soccer poll results for Week 7:
Please enjoy the Tiger photo compilation below that Loveland Magazine’s very own David Miller put together from the Loveland Men’s Soccer Team’s big win against Moeller!
These photos are © protected and all rights reserved. They can be purchased by contacting lovelandmagazine@cinci.rr.com.
Want more Tiger sports updates?! Stay tuned to the Loveland Sports 411 With Me, Cassie Mattia!
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![[Photo Album] Giving Thanks 5k donates 423,000 calories and $2,500 to Loveland food pantry](https://lovelandmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/loveland-magazine.com-feature.jpg)
[Photo Album] Giving Thanks 5k donates 423,000 calories and $2,500 to Loveland food pantry
Loveland, Ohio – Considering the average person burns 480 calories running or walking a 5K, 272,640 calories were burned in the White Pillars neighborhood on Thanksgiving Day morning during the Giving Thanks 5k.But wait there’s more…
The 568 participants donated 423,000 calories (2000 canned goods) to the L.I.F.E. Food Pantry and donated over $2,500 as well.
“The White Pillar’s Giving Thanks 5K has become such an amazing tradition for the residents of Loveland,” said organizer, Jen Steiner. “The first year we started the race we had 38 people enter and this being our 5th year, we had 568 participants.”
The event was a great opportunity to start Thanksgiving Day off on a healthy note, all while giving back to the community and was one of the larger foot races in terms of participants in a town known for sponsoring charity races on the Loveland Bike Trail. This race however, was run entirely throughout the streets of a residential neighborhood.
Steiner said, “Several local Loveland businesses graciously donated items for a raffle. We were blessed to have the following sponsors: Loveland Krogers, Chrissy Ward, and Loveland Magazine. This race wouldn’t be possible without the generous support of all the participants and volunteers.”
You can make your own donation to the L.I.F.E Food Pantry HERE. Perhaps you will let them know your are donating on behalf of the “Giving Thanks 5k”.Medals were awarded to these finishers:
Kids (under 16)1st Place- Brady Steiner2nd Place- Jack Moeller3rd Place- Will MansfieldAdults1st Place- Sam Moeller2nd Place- Ben Moeller3rd Place- Kandice PowellAll photos are © 2018 Loveland Magazine/David Miller and must not be downloaded or otherwise shared or printed. Inquire about PRINTS or buying Digital Files.
