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  • Loveland’s McCarron’s place 1 & 2 in Mercy Health Glass City Marathon

    Loveland’s McCarron’s place 1 & 2 in Mercy Health Glass City Marathon

    Toledo – On April 23, 33-year-old Grace McCarron from Loveland finished first in the women’s division of the Mercy Health Glass City Marathon with a time of 2:46:24. Her mile pace was 6:21.

    Grace was chased by her sister, Emma McCarron, 30, from Mansfield who finished 2nd with a time of 2:46:42.

    The race has been held since 1971.

    One of the fastest marathon courses in the Midwest, and top 25 fastest marathons in the country, the Mercy Health Glass City Marathon (GCM) course takes you into the area’s finest Metropark system utilizing the paved University Parks Trail, with a tour through Sylvania leading past Olander Park, the home of Sy Mah’s statue, then back down the trail to campus, and the big finish on the field in UT’s Glass Bowl Stadium.

  • Loveland again searching for Finance Director

    Loveland again searching for Finance Director

    Loveland, Ohio – Peter Rancatore, Jr. resigned as Loveland’s Finance Director after 68 days on the job.

    Rancatore’s first day on the job was June 8, 2018, and he submitted a letter of resignation on August 14 saying his last day on the job would be September 3. Council voted to accept his resignation and a separation agreement at their regular meeting on August 14.

    Rancatore said, in part, in the letter to Mayor Kathy Bailey:

    Thank you for the opportunity to serve the City Of Loveland. Loveland is an outstanding community with friendly people, excellent leadership, and a great workforce. I have enjoyed my service here immensely and will forever remember the people and their pride in the community. Unfortunately, I have decided to end my employment here to pursue opportunities closer to my family, effective as of the end of the close of business on September 3rd, 2018.

    Rancatore formerly served as the Finance Commissioner for the City of Toledo in addition to serving as the Chief Deputy Auditor of Lucas County, Ohio.

    Peter Rancatore Jr. took his oath of office, administered by Mayor Kathy Bailey, on June 12, 2018. – Photo by City of Loveland.

    Rancatore was hired after previous Finance Director, Kelly Flanigan took the job of Finance Director at Miami Township, Clermont County this past February.