Loveland, Ohio – Here are the photos and video we shot during last Tuesday’s parade from our vantage point around the Town Clock on West Loveland Avenue. The still photos were taken by reporter, Sean Behling.
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Sights and sounds of the 2023 Loveland, Ohio Memorial Day ceremony
Feature Photo by Sean Behling
Loveland, Ohio – This LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV video essay is from the Loveland Memorial Day ceremony held on May 29th at the Loveland Veterans’ Memorial in the West Loveland Historic District.
In this video, you will see the proclamation read by Mayor Kathy Bailey, the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance, the singing of Americal the Beautiful and the National Anthem, the laying of commemorative wreaths, the lowering of the American flag, the playing of Taps, the 21 gun salute, and the annual reading of In Flanders Fields and an ode to poppies.
In a separate video, you can watch Sergeant Dave Corlett speak of three fallen American heroes who died unreasonably young.An URGENT Plea
Dear Loveland Area Friends,We are one keystroke and one shutter click away from a technological disaster.
We work from 11-year-old computers and an eight-year-old video camera. The videos and still photos we have provided to you of Loveland’s Memorial Day took perhaps 20 hours longer to edit and produce than they should have because of the antiquated equipment we use. We’re talking about computers that freeze and a video camera that shoots in relatively low resolution and gives us antiquated file types.
If you see yourself in these videos, a loved one, a best friend, or your favorite Veteran, will you please consider making a donation today?
If you now live out of town or just couldn’t be there and this video adds value to your life by taking you to the parade and ceremony, will you please consider making a donation today?
With great appreciation and love,
David, Cassie, (and Sean)
Loveland Magazine 243 Wall Street Loveland, Ohio 45140
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Photos by Sean Behling of Loveland’s Memorial Day ceremony
Loveland, Ohio – In contrast to Loveland Magazine reporter Sean Behling’s photo essay of the annual parade which shows a quite festive crowd, these photos show a completely different mood once the ceremony began at the Veterans’ Memorial in the West Loveland Historic District.
The sound track was recorded during the service.
An Extraordinary Plea
Dear Loveland Area Friends,We are one keystroke and one shutter click away from a technological disaster.
We work from 11-year-old computers and an eight-year-old video camera. This video took perhaps 20 hours longer to edit and produce than it should have because of the antiquated equipment we use.
If you see yourself in this video, a loved one, a best friend, or your favorite Veteran, will you please consider making a donation today?
If you now live out of town or just couldn’t be there and this video adds value to your life by us bringing you to the parade and ceremony, will you please consider making a donation today?
With great appreciation and love,
David, Cassie, (and Sean)
Loveland Magazine 243 Wall Street Loveland, Ohio 45140
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Photos from Loveland Memorial Day Parade by Sean Behling
Loveland Magazine reporter Sean Behling Loveland, Ohio – These still photos were taken by Loveland Magazine reporter Sean Behling as he walked the Memorial Day Parade route on May 27. They are of the people in the parade and some who gathered along West Loveland Avenue in the West Loveland Historic District to watch.
An Extraordinary Plea
Dear Loveland Area Friends,We are one keystroke and one shutter click away from a technological disaster.
We work from 11-year-old computers and an eight-year-old video camera. This video took perhaps 20 hours longer to edit and produce than it should have because of the antiquated equipment we use.
If you see yourself in this video, a loved one, a best friend, or your favorite Veteran, will you please consider making a donation today?
If you now live out of town or just couldn’t be there and this video adds value to your life by us bringing you to the parade, will you please consider making a donation today?
With great appreciation and love,
David, Cassie, (and Sean)
Loveland Magazine 243 Wall Street Loveland, Ohio 45140
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Outbreak of “Zombie Deer” Disease in Hamilton and Warren County
Although staring with no fear of the photographer, this is a healthy deer on the Simpson Farm, the location of the Loveland Magazine office
This story by Sean Behling was originally published in the Loveland Roar
Sean Behling The Ohio Division of Wildlife confirmed on Wednesday, August 31st, that there was an outbreak of Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD), which is also referred to as “Zombie Deer Disease.” This disease causes deer to seemingly lose their fear of humans.
13 different Southwestern Ohio counties have confirmed cases of deer infected with EHD. This includes Athens, Butler, Champaign, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Highland, Madison, Perry, Preble, Ross, Union, and Warren counties.
EHD is a virus that infects deer through the bites of small insects called midges, also called gnats, which live and breed in small pools of standing water. This disease is not spread from animal to animal and is not infectious to people or pets. Infected deer show symptoms within 5-10 days of being infected and many die within 36 hours of showing symptoms (The Journal).
Signs of this disease include swelling in the neck, head, or tongue, difficulty breathing, and walking in circles having their heads hung down. The most notable sign of this disease, however, is that deer seemingly lose all fear of humans, sometimes just standing and staring off into the distance, unfazed by the people around them. Infected deer also experience fevers and dehydration, so they’re likely to be found in or near bodies of water.
EHD is one of the most common ailments affecting deer right now, with cases happening most often in late summer and fall, as well as during periods of drought. Since the disease spreads through midges, which live in water, deaths from EHD in the deer population are expected to stop once the first frost sets in and midge activity begins to slow down.
Chronic Wasting Disease also found in Wyandot and Marion counties
There is also another disease that is commonly referred to as “Zombie Deer Disease” which causes deer to lose their fear of humans, called Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). Chronic Wasting Disease is not caused by a virus but is instead caused by a misfolded protein, called a prion. While this means it is far rarer than EHD, CWD has been found here in Ohio starting last year. Though uncommon in Ohio, so far eight deer have tested positive in Wyandot and Marion counties.
Symptoms of CWD, similarly to EHD, include staggering, excessive drooling, and showing little to no fear of humans. Different from EHD, however, is the fact that deer infected with CWD can take months to show symptoms, instead of just a couple of weeks.
Ohio regulations state that all deer harvested in Wyandot, Marion, and neighboring Hardin counties must be tested for chronic wasting disease. More information about how to do that is available on ohiodnr.gov. Plus, although the Ohio Department of Natural Resources says there is “no strong evidence” CWD can infect humans, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say the meat of contaminated animals should not be consumed (The Enquirer).
Any sightings of sick or dead deer should be reported to wildohio.gov. This will not only help the Ohio Department of Natural Resources track the disease as it spreads, but will allow them to run tests to better understand this unusual disease.
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[Video Interview] LoveBird brings new flavor to Historic Downtown Loveland
LOVELAND’S LOCAL SOUTHERN FRIED CAFE, FEATURING CHICKEN, PIE & BOURBON
Columnist, Sean Behling by Sean Behling
Loveland, Ohio – Earlier this year, Enoteca Emilia, an Italian restaurant in Downtown Loveland unfortunately closed its doors for good. This was not the end, however, as owner Margaret Ranalli recently opened a new restaurant in its place called LoveBird, serving Southern comfort food staples inspired by her time living in Charleston, South Carolina.
LoveBird is located on the first floor of the retail center of Loveland Station and faces the Loveland Historic District. There is plenty of indoor or patio seating, a fully stocked bar, as well as a carryout menu.
Watch our interview with Ranalli to learn more about the exciting new flavor she’s bringing to downtown Loveland:
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[Video and Slide Show] Ramsey-Paxton Cemetery Association holds ceremony for marking new headstones and grave dedication
Sean Behling is a Loveland Magazine Reporter by Sean Behling
Loveland, Ohio – A cold, drizzly morning on Saturday, May 7th, gave way to more tolerable weather by noon when a momentous ceremony was held at the Ramsey-Paxton Cemetery in the White Pillars subdivision. It was a celebration of the dedication of new headstones for Lt. Col. Thomas Paxton, Captain John Ramsey, and Isabella Paxton Ramsey. After a member of the Sons of the American Revolution gave a speech detailing the historical significance of Ramsey, Paxton, and their family, a parade arrived, led by living descendants, to celebrate the renovations they’ve made to the cemetery.
Once the parade arrived, the National Anthem was sung, and people gathered closer to witness the ceremonial ribbon-cutting. The ribbon-cutting featured, 102-year-old Kay Promton, the oldest living descendant of Lt. Col. Paxton. Joining Kay were community leaders and contributors to the Ramsey-Paxton Cemetery restoration. The large crowd then gathered and listened to the heartwarming speech that Rob Geiger, president of the Association, gave.
Following the touching speech, Geiger handed out plaques to those who had worked hard and long to keep this landmark of Loveland intact. The plaques held ceremonial keys to the cemetery and were set on pieces of cherry wood salvaged from a decaying tree that had to be removed during the cemetery’s restoration.
Receiving plaques were:
- Loveland Legacy Foundation
- Loveland Magazine
- City of Loveland
- Paxton’s Grill
- Ramsey’s Trailside
- Eads Fence
- Rainey Tree Service
- Riverview Monuments
- American Legion Post 256 and Auxiliary
- Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5749
- Emma Clemons, Girl Scout Troop 43534
After the plaques were handed out, and the new gravestones were unveiled, the ceremony ended with a musket salute. The Sons of the American Revolution lined up, their muskets loaded and pointing out into the nearby woods, firing off numerous shots, before finally putting their heads down in respect of these fallen soldiers.
Other groups participating during the dedication ceremony were, Clough Valley Chapter – Daughters of the American Revolution, Cincinnati Chapter/Sons of the American Revolution, American Legion Post 256 and Auxiliary, and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5749. Individuals playing important parts in the dedication were, Will Freeman singing the National Anthem, Kay Thomson, Bella Geiger, Kassidy Ostendorf, and Robert Reid signing Amazing Grace. Tiffany Niehaus, Stephanie Pinella, and Cindy Abbott read biographies of Thomas Paxton, John Ramsey, and Isabella Paxton Ramsey.
Debby Niehaus and Paige Craig led a responsive reading.
The emcee for the event was Rob Geiger, the President of the Ramsey Paxton Cemetery Association.
Thank you to everyone who was able to make this ceremony happen and to everyone that has worked to keep this historic location alive for so many years. The Ramsey-Paxton Ceremony is located on Ramsey Court in White Pillars, so feel free to go on down and pay respects to the founder of Loveland while soaking in the cemetery’s history.
The Ramsey-Paxton Cemetery began in 1813 with the burial of Lt. Col. Thomas Paxton. Lt. Col. Paxton was a Revolutionary War Soldier who served with General George Washington at Valley Forge in 1777 as well as General Anthony Wayne at the Battle of Fallen Timbers in 1794. The curved bridge on West Loveland Avenue over the Lt. Col. Paxton.
Paxton is considered the first permanent settler between the Little Miami River and the Scioto River in the Virginia Military Tract, credited with raising the first local crop of corn, and was the founder of Loveland. Paxton’s involvement goes even further, from helping to have the first polling place in Clermont County to help make the statehood of Ohio possible.
Paxton’s son-in-law, as well as Revolutionary War patriot and one of the first settlers of Clermont County, Captain John Ramsey, was buried in the cemetery in 1847, as were other family members up until 1913.
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Trailside Provisions; a little “pop” of Loveland paradise!
Sean Behling by Sean Behling
Loveland, Ohio – Loveland is known for many unique and authentic experiences! People from all over Cincinnati come down to the “Sweetheart of Ohio” just to experience the local delicacies Loveland has to offer. One shop located right off the Loveland Bike Trail specializes in all things homemade and local, encompassing what Loveland is really all about.
Introducing Trailside Provisions; a little pop of Loveland paradise!
Trailside Provisions is a family-owned store that specializes in homemade treats and features local vendors’ handcrafted products. Trailside opened in Loveland two and a half years ago, in a more expansive location after operating in Mason for 13 years. Owner Vickie Larcomb has an extensive background in the food industry, as she grew up in her family’s butcher shop.
“I’ve always been in the food business. I was a caterer and grew up in my family’s butcher shop. We were just looking for something that there wasn’t. There was not a popcorn shop, nor was there a chocolate shop in Mason, so that’s where we started and we just kept getting bigger.”
After working in the food business for such a long time, Larcomb wanted a shop of her own. She said, “Instead of running around catering for others and planning events, doing everybody else’s stuff, I wanted my own place.”
After looking for a market in Mason that didn’t exist, she settled upon owning a shop that sold popcorn and sweets, opening Main Street Sweets and Popcorn in 2006. Though it was tough to start her business in Mason, she kept adapting and growing further and further. After 13 successful years, Main Street Sweets and Popcorn closed in Mason, reopening as Trailside Provisions in a larger building here in Loveland.
“You know, whenever you start, not everything works, and we had to make changes and adjustments as we went along, so it made it easier when we made the change from Mason to Loveland because we already had 13 years behind us in this business,” said Larcomb.
Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic started flaring up after Trailside Provisions had only been in business for two months. However, Larcomb managed to keep the business running using an online order system through Facebook. Larcomb established “pickup days” outside of the storefront, which carried Trailside through until its full reopening in late May of 2020.
Larcomb said, “The pandemic hit us a little differently because we had only been open 2 months before it hit. So we were open for 2 months and then closed down. But, Loveland being Loveland, we did Facebook business.”
When I arrived at Trailside Provisions, Larcomb was hands-deep in chocolate preparing treats for the Easter season, which only enticed me more about what the local shop had to offer. Trailside Provisions is most well known for its delicious selection of chocolate treats, and scrumptious array of gourmet popcorn. Their most popular popcorn is the caramel corn, which Larcomb makes fresh and serves warm every day. Luckily I got the opportunity to personally try Trailside’s caramel corn, and I found it to be a delectable combination of sweet and salty.
Trailside Provisions is also known for its locally sourced products. The shop carries Wolf’s Honey Bee Farm honey from Goshen, Thomas Ireland Smith Farm maple syrup from Morrow, La Crema Coffee Company coffee from West Chester, and The Jam and Jelly Lady jams and jellies from Lebanon just to name a few.
“When you start with one local product, they talk to you about somebody else that they know. It’s sort of like a network”, said Larcomb.
To my surprise, Trailside Provisions not only sells local businesses’ products, but they also sell small businesses’ products from all over the country.
“What other things we buy we try and buy from small businesses, women-owned businesses, and family-owned businesses from across the country. So we’ve got stuff from the East Coast, West Coast, North and South,” said Larcomb.
On top of supporting small businesses from all over the country, Trailside Provisions also plays a part in many community events. Whenever there is a City or Chamber of Commerce event or fundraiser, you can be sure that Trailside Provisions will participate. On top of that, they also help with other events as well, such as giving out samples and holding giveaways at events to lend a helping hand to the people running them.
Larcomb is always trying to find new products to add to her shelves, scouring food shows looking for great new products to sell. Not only is she always searching for new local products, but she’s always coming up with new and interesting popcorn recipes to line their shelves as well. Soon, they’re planning to roll out a seasonal assorted mix of glazed popcorn to celebrate Easter.
“So I went to a food show in January, found new things and they’re starting to come in now. We found a few new things that will go with what we have here, and we’ll just keep adding to it as long as I’ve got room,” said Larcomb.
Trailside Provisions is located at 120 Karl Brown Way, Loveland, OH 45140, and is open from 10 AM until 6 PM on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, 10 AM until noon on Fridays, and noon until 5 PM on Sundays.
If you’re craving some delectable local treats, head on down to the Loveland Bike Trail to taste and see what Trailside Provisions has in store for you.
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Loveland Magazine’s Intern Spotlight!
by Cassie Mattia
Contributing Biography Writing and Headshot Photography by Olivia Rohling, Sean Behling, Ty Simmons, Mahi Sheth, and Divyana Bose
Loveland, Ohio – This generation will change the world in more ways than one! One of the best ways to help mold and develop this generation’s skillsets is to give them opportunities to fine-tune their crafts. Here at Loveland Magazine, we thought one of the best ways we could make an impact on this generation is by creating an official Internship Program!
When I first began job searching after I graduated with degrees in Journalism, Marketing, and English, one of the questions I often heard in interviews or on applications was, “How much experience do you have” or “How many years of experience do you have?” Well in my mind it was pretty obvious what the response would be, “Well I just graduated from college so I haven’t had the opportunity to dive into the workforce with my degree and get experience, which is why I’m applying for this position!” How can an employer expect someone to get experience if they aren’t given the opportunity to get experience? I dealt with this dilemma for years as I was coming up in the Journalism world as every job I seemed to apply for was given to someone who had “more experience.” It was so frustrating and quite frankly demeaning as I had just spent all that time in college busting my butt to graduate with a 4.0 thinking that I would immediately land a job right after graduation.
Fast forward several years I eventually started to get opportunities but began to recognize the reason I was getting opportunities was due to all the internships I started to rack up on my resume, one being in high school for the Journal News-Middletown Journal. After becoming part-owner of Loveland Magazine, I began to think about how I could continue (my partner David Miller had students in the past intern with him) to help students get Journalism experience before they graduated but on a grander scale. I thought maybe I could help these students in some way avoid jumping over all the hurdles I had to in order to get an opportunity in journalism. That’s when the light bulb went off and the Loveland Magazine Internship Program came into conception!
With help from local schools, administrators, teachers, community members, a beautiful flyer made by David Miller, and the release of my article letting our readers know we were starting an official internship program, the word spread fast! Before we knew it we had several emails coming in every day asking for more information on the intern program and what it took to be considered. I must say it was amazing seeing how many local talented students were looking to jump-start their future with an internship! Like I said previously, this generation will change the world!
After careful consideration, I selected 5 inspirational, hard-working, motivated, and creative future journalists. Thus far we have had several meetings learning everything from taking a great headshot to writing an attention-grabbing bio to brainstorming for a feature story! I learned very quickly how impressive these 5 students are as well as how much diversity each one brings to their writing. Each one of these students brings something different to the journalism table and luckily all of our readers will get a chance to see their growth and development right before their very eyes!
One of the first assignments that I gave the 5 interns was to take a great headshot of themselves and write their own bio. After taking in my feedback and revising both their bios and headshots several times, I couldn’t be more pleased with what they have produced! I wanted to be sure that we published as much of these interns’ work as possible so that they could begin to build their professional portfolios, which is a MUST HAVE in journalism! So without further ado, I would like to welcome you to the “Intern Spotlight,” where our readers get to take the time to get to know our 2022 student interns! Be sure to give these interns a wave if you see them out in the community and of course stay tuned to their next assignment which will be their first feature story!
Mahi Sheth
“Best Short Story” award winner Mahi Sheth knows a thing or two about writing! Mahi is a creative writer who is a part of her middle school newspaper, The Roar. The way words come together to form a story is Mahi’s favorite part about journalism. In Mahi’s downtime, she also loves both reading and dancing. Mahi is a freshman at Loveland High School.
Olivia Rohling
Writer, student, introvert, Wordle player, and avid email checker, Olivia Rohling challenges herself in all aspects of her life daily! Olivia is not a stranger to the world of journalism as she was Editor-in-Chief for The Milestone, McNicholas High School’s newspaper, and currently writes for Ohio University’s The Odyssey Online. Olivia loves keeping busy, but when she does get free time she enjoys, reading, running, baking and listening to Arcade Fire. Olivia is a freshman in the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University.
Sean Behling
If you’re here for bland or generic writing, you’re in the wrong place! Sean Behling is an accomplished student journalist that has a plethora of experience in the Journalism field. Sean wrote a short story his freshman year that caught the attention of his English teacher which led to Sean joining his high school’s newspaper the very next year! Sean not only writes both Editorials and Entertainment news, but he also writes for his high school robotics team. Along with being a skilled writer, Sean also has extensive experience in using Adobe InDesign and editing high-quality videos in Adobe Premiere. Sean, a junior at Loveland High School, has the skills, knowledge, and friendly smile that he hopes will lead him down the path to success! Of course, if you’re looking for the same-old boring writing, Sean can lead you down the hall to the door on the left!
Divyana Bose
Award-winning sportswriter, Divyana Bose, has a passion for Journalism like no other as she often writes until her hand cramps! Divyana has made it her mission to make her high school newspaper, The Mason Chronicle, better each and every year through her writing abilities and by mentoring those that look up to her on the Mason Chronicle team! She has aspirations of making the world a better place through her writing and has begun doing so by offering her journalistic abilities to The Little Helpers, a non-profit organization that strives to better the lives of those living within the greater Cincinnati area. Divyana has a talent for making news stories come to life by using her bubbly, innovative, and outgoing personality through her writing. Divyana is a Junior at Mason High School and wants nothing more than to pursue Journalism in college.
Ty Simmons
An avid gamer, creative writer, and stand-out high school athlete, Ty Simmons knows a thing or two about Journalism! Ty is a part of his high school’s newspaper, The Leaf, and was on the official “News Crew” team in junior high. When he’s not creating maps for his very own RPGMaker game, throwing 20-pound shot-puts, or working at Dewey’s Pizza, Ty enjoys learning about the history of media and catching up with his friends on Letterboxd. There won’t be a day that goes by that Ty isn’t preaching about his latest favorite music album, video game, or film! Ty is the oldest of 3 boys and a Junior at Sycamore High School.
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