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LHS Begins Three-Phrase Process in Reopening of Athletic Facilities
by Cassie Mattia

Loveland, Ohio – The time has finally come to begin the reopening of high school athletic facilities! Loveland High School announced last Thursday on their school website that they would begin a three-phase process following and according to the guidelines given by the OHSAA for the reopening of their athletic facilities, which began on June 1st.

After the initial announcement, Loveland’s Athletic Department reassured the community that they have been in communication with all teams about the expectations and guidelines so that all of the student-athletes and coaches are both protected and safe.

Loveland High School Athletic Director Brian Conaster

LHS’s Athletic Director, Brian Conatser, explained more in-depth as to what the three-phrase reopening process entails and what his Athletic Department is going to do to ensure the safety of Loveland’s student-athletes and coaches.

“This is a three-phase process that follows the Ohio Governor and Health Department’s Responsible Restart Ohio. Our coaches are extremely committed to working with the Athletic Department to implement the COVID-19 procedures and guidelines,” Conatser explained, “As an Athletic Department, we walked through the process as a team, fine-tuning our plan prior to our athletes returning to campus. The plan is extremely thorough and detailed, as the safety of our student-athletes and coaches are our primary concern. Here are a few guidelines that our coaches and student-athletes are taking as we begin our return to high school athletics;
Every student-athlete and coach MUST complete the 2020-21 Final Forms COVID-19 waiver prior to the 1st training session.

Every student-athlete and coach MUST complete the LHS COVID-19 Self-Evaluation Google Form every day prior to each skills training session.

Social distancing includes a 6-foot separation. Entrances and Exits are outlined and over-communicated to avoid congregation and lingering of student-athletes.

Facial coverings must be worn when in the building (gyms, fitness center, athletic training room). Facial coverings may be removed during the training session.

Sanitation products and stations are located at the entry and exit of our inside facilities. We also ask EVERY student to bring: Water bottle, Sanitation wipes, Hand sanitizer, and Facial covering.

All equipment, balls, etc. must be wiped down at the beginning and end of each training session.

Three phases: Phase 1: May 26th – June 8th / Phase 2: June 9th – June 22nd / Phase 3: June 23rd – July 6th”
Conatser told us that June 1st was a great day to be a Tiger because all of LHS’s student-athletes, coaches, and parents played such an important role in the reopening process.

“From parents dropping off their kids in designated spots to everyone following the COVID-19 guidelines, day one was a success,” Conatser said, “The coaches deserve an overwhelming amount of credit! These outstanding professionals made sure their programs had ALL of the information well ahead of time via communication for ZOOM, Google Hangout, Email, Twitter, etc. We are looking forward to a safe and productive summer of skill training. Welcome back TigerNation! Go Tigers!”

Here at Loveland Magazine, we are so happy to see the Tigers able to train and eventually compete again! We wish all the athletes and coaches the best of luck! Train Hard and Run Like a Tiger! Stay tuned for the latest Loveland Sports 411 with me, Cassie Mattia!
Jun 2, 2020
City Hall re-opens today with these restrictions

All visitors to City Hall should enter from the west side entrance of the building (parking lot entrance)

Loveland, Ohio – It’s Tuesday, May 12^th, and City Hall has re-opened to the public. The hours of operation will be from 8 AM until 4 PM.

Walk-in payments will be accepted on May 12.

Even though the building will be physically open, the City is asking that residents continue the utilization of on-line resources and the City Hall drop box option for utility bill payments.

The re-opening comes with restrictions to “assure the safety of City Staff and all visitors to the building.” The City states, “In accordance with the State of Ohio Stay Safe Order” the following procedures will be implemented:

Exiting and Entering the Building

All visitors to City Hall should enter from the west side entrance of the building (parking lot) and exit through the south side entrance (West Loveland Ave.).

Specific Hours for At-Risk Populations

Between the hours of 8 A.M. and 9 A.M., City Hall will be dedicated to serving senior citizens and at-risk visitors only.

General Hours of Operation

City Hall will be open from 9 AM to 4 PM. to general, non-At-Risk Populations. City Hall will close at 4 PM to allow employees to clean their workspaces and lobby/common areas.

Facial Coverings

“Per State orders”, City Staff will be wearing facial coverings. Although not required, it is recommended that visitors wear facial coverings as a best practice when visiting City Hall.

Visitor Access

Visitor access will be restricted to the main lobby/common areas.

Restroom Access

Access to City Hall building restrooms will not be made available to the public at this time.

Physical Spaces

The social distancing of a minimum of 6 feet between people within the lobby/common areas is required.

Building Occupancy

Occupant capacity within City Hall will be limited to meet social distancing guidelines.

Business Meetings

In-person, face to face meetings with City Staff must be made by appointment in advance and approved by the City Manager.

Health and safety modifications to City Hall are currently underway. These modifications will permanently restrict access to areas outside of the main lobby/common areas, including restroom facilities. Glass protection has been installed at the Utility and Building Department counters, and sanitizing stations have been added to the lobby/common areas.

May 12, 2020
ODH releases “Responsible Protocols” for all businesses
The Ohio Department of Health issued these guidelines today:

5 PROTOCOLS FOR ALL BUSINESSES:
1. No mask, no work, no service, no exception. Require face coverings for employees and clients/customers at all times.
2. Conduct daily health assessments by employers and employees (self-evaluation) to determine if “fit for duty.”
3. Maintain good hygiene at all times – hand washing, sanitizing and social distancing.
4. Clean and sanitize workplaces throughout workday and at the close of business or between shifts.
5. Limit capacity to meet social distancing guidelines.
  - Establish maximum capacity at 50% of fire code.
  - And, use appointment setting where possible to limit congestion.
TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS WHEN A COVID-19 INFECTION IS IDENTIFIED:
- Immediately report employee or customer infections to the local health district.
- Work with local health department to identify potentially exposed individuals to help facilitate appropriate communication/contact tracing.
- Shutdown shop/floor for deep sanitation is possible.
- Professionally clean and sanitize site/location.
- Reopen in consultation with the local health department.
Apr 27, 2020
LHS’s Men’s Track and Field Coach Tells us What his Athletes are Doing to Stay in Shape!

On Senior Night, April 26, 2019, during the Dawn Dahart Track and Field Invitational, Cooper Smeller cleared 14’9” to break the school pole vault record by an inch.

by Cassie Mattia

Loveland, Ohio – As May inches closer and closer, many LHS athletes are working hard to stay in the best shape they can in preparation for their Spring seasons. School is set to potentially open on May 4th and if indeed that happens Spring sports will reconvene as well!

Over the past couple of weeks, we have made it our goal to check in with LHS’s coaches and athletes to see just what they are doing to stay in shape in light of the COVID-19 outbreak. We have received some impressive responses from several motivated athletes and coaches! This week we chatted with LHS’s Head Men’s Track and Field Coach, James Vanatsky, to see what he is having his team do just in case the 2020 Track season continues.

LHS’s Head Men’s Track and Field Coach, James Vanatsky

Coach Vanatsky shared that he has been consistently sending out optional workouts every morning at 7:30 A.M. for his dedicated team.

“Some of our guys are early risers and they want to know what the workout will be so they can plan accordingly as to where and how they may have to complete their workouts,” Vanatsky said, “We send our workouts out through an app we have used for several years called ‘Remind 101.’ Before the quarantine I would use the app to send reminders to our guys for all kinds of things in the off-season and in-season but is it obviously handy in our current situation.”

Vanatsky also mentioned that the other Men’s Track team coaches have been getting involved by sending him daily optional workouts so that he can then add the workouts to what he sends out to the team.

“Our strength coach Derek Berry sends the team various workouts they can do based on the teams’ access to available weights, dumbbells, stretch bands, etc,” Vanatsky explained, “Our kids have told us they have been using the Loveland Bike Trail quite a bit for their workouts. They are supposed to be practicing social distancing while they workout but without being there in person (which we are not allowed to do) so it is hard to say if kids are completely by themselves or if they are getting up with a teammate or two in order to stay motivated and accountable for their workouts.”

With large neighborhoods spread throughout Loveland and easy access to the Loveland Bike Trail, Coach Vanatsky told us that he is very fortunate that his team is able to train outside in a safe and open environment.

“What percent of our kids are actually working out is hard to say,” Vanatsky added, “Also we do not know what intensity and regularity the workouts are being completed. It is obviously difficult to stay motivated when the season is not guaranteed or even probable at this point but we have a lot of very committed guys who I am sure are staying on top of their fitness levels.”

Here at Loveland Magazine, we commend all of the LHS coaches and athletes that continue to strive for success through these very tough times! We will continue to bring you the latest updates on what LHS athletes and coaches are doing to stay in shape so STAY TUNED!

Apr 14, 2020
[Video Interview] Loveland’s Mayor Talks COVID-19 and What the City is Doing to Keep YOU Safe!

By Cassie Mattia

Loveland, Ohio – It has been a tough few weeks for people all over the United States with COVID-19 hasn’t reached its peak. With many small businesses and schools being forced to close their doors for the safety of the public, community members all over Ohio are wondering what’s next?

LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV decided to join forces with Loveland’s Mayor Kathy Bailey in an on-camera interview so that we could get answers to some of the community’s hard-hitting questions! Mayor Bailey sat down with us, while of course still adhering to the 6 feet rule, in the Amphitheater at Nisbet Park in Downtown Loveland in hopes that she could not only share what she and her team are doing for the community but also answer any questions the Loveland community, small businesses, and school officials might have about the foreseeable future.

We know most of Loveland is at home right now wanting to connect with the community virtually so in saying that sit back, grab your favorite snack, and tune into LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV presents a “One-on-One With Mayor Kathy Bailey!”

RECENT UP-DATES to this story:

Read the full statement from Lt. Amy Campbell: Loveland Police Lt. Amy Campbell: We want our residents to abide by the Shelter in Place order

Ohio Tax Commissioner Announces State and Local Income Extension!

Building and Zoning Department suspends of services

Utility Payments

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Loveland Council declares a state of emergency

Read the Emergency order that Council adopted

Mar 28, 2020