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  • West Loveland Avenue to close for water main replacement

    West Loveland Avenue to close for water main replacement

    UPDATE: City just released this:

    Detour will utilize Wall Street to Fallis Road to Rich Road.

    Loveland, Ohio – The Loveland Police Department has announced on FaceBook that West Loveland Avenue will be closed daily at Cherokee Drive between 8:30 AM and 2:30 PM from April 23 until April 25. They said that weather may affect the project dates.

    The City will be replacing the water main in the Loveland Heights neighborhood. A new public water main will be installed where currently only a private main exists.

    No detour route has been provided.
  • West Loveland Avenue closure postponed indefinitely

    West Loveland Avenue closure postponed indefinitely

    City Hall released this statement today:

    We just received word that this closure/detour is cancelled due to utility relocation. There will be NO CLOSURE of West Loveland Avenue Jan. 14-16.

    BACKGROUND STORY

    Due to weather conditions, this project is being pushed back one week. The new dates for the closure/detour are Jan. 14-16.

    Loveland, Ohio – Construction on the Cherokee Drive Water Main Replacement Project in the Loveland Heights will require a road closure and detour.

    West Loveland Avenue will be closed at Cherokee Drive to allow crews to connect new water main beneath the road surface. Contractors now plan the three-day road closure daily from 9 AM until 3 PM on Tuesday, January 14th until the 16th.

    The original road closure dates were January 7 through 9.

    Motorists will be instructed to use the following detour routes:

    TO TRAVEL WESTBOUND:

    • West Loveland Avenue to Wall Street to Fallis Road to Rich Road to West Loveland Avenue

    TO TRAVEL EASTBOUND:

    • West Loveland Avenue to Rich Road to Fallis Road to Wall Street to West Loveland Avenue

    According to City Hall, “The Heights area has an aging, undersized, and brittle cast iron water main that is degrading, which makes breaks occur more frequently. In this project, the city is installing more than 2,700 feet of new water main to replace the outdated water lines. Additionally, the project involves replacing valves, modifying the storm sewer to improve drainage, and installing additional fire hydrants.”

  • [Gridlock Alert] West Loveland will be closed at Cherokee Drive Jan. 7 through 9

    [Gridlock Alert] West Loveland will be closed at Cherokee Drive Jan. 7 through 9

    Loveland, Ohio – Construction on the Cherokee Drive Water Main Replacement Project in the Loveland Heights will require a road closure and detour.

    West Loveland Avenue will be closed at Cherokee Drive to allow crews to connect new water main beneath the road surface. Contractors plan a three-day road closure daily from 9 AM until 3 PM on Tuesday, Jan. 7 through Thursday, Jan. 9.

    Motorists will be instructed to use the following detour routes:

    TO TRAVEL WESTBOUND:

    • West Loveland Avenue to Wall Street to Fallis Road to Rich Road to West Loveland Avenue

    TO TRAVEL EASTBOUND:

    • West Loveland Avenue to Rich Road to Fallis Road to Wall Street to West Loveland Avenue

    According to City Hall, “The Heights area has an aging, undersized, and brittle cast iron water main that is degrading, which makes breaks occur more frequently. In this project, the city is installing more than 2,700 feet of new water main to replace the outdated water lines. Additionally, the project involves replacing valves, modifying the storm sewer to improve drainage, and installing additional fire hydrants.”

  • Sidewalk repair on Col. Thomas Paxton Bridge =’s Gridlock

    Sidewalk repair on Col. Thomas Paxton Bridge =’s Gridlock

    Loveland, Ohio – The photo above of the gridlock was taken on Wall Street near Kiwanis Park in the West Loveland Historic District on Friday afternoon. The traffic was equally backed up on West Loveland Avenue on the hill past the Loveland Dairy Whip, as far as the eye could see.

    Sidewalk repair on the Col. Thomas Paxton Bridge on West Loveland Avenue continues and is expected to be finished no later than August 30 according to the latest information provided by City Hall.

    On Sunday

    West Loveland Avenue heading East is reduced to one lane as it approaches Historic Downtown and Karl Brown Way. Two dedicated turn lanes have been eliminated and three lanes East were reduced to one at the intersection.

    The traffic flow is further strained by the Loveland Bike Trail crossing where any pedestrian or bicycle can stop the flow of traffic. Add to that, is the traffic stops as vehicles attempt a left turn onto Railroad Avenue.

  • West Loveland Avenue Closure Begins Sunday morning

    West Loveland Avenue Closure Begins Sunday morning

    Loveland, Ohio – The divisions within the City will reach a decades-old high Sunday morning when repairs to level the railroad crossing on West Loveland Avenues begins.

    The railroad crossing will be repaired starting at 6:30 AM Sunday, June 11, and reopen sometime on Tuesday, June 13.

    Genesee & Wyoming Inc Railroad will replace “significant” portions of rail, rail subgrade, track seals, and pavement.

    The railroad underpass on Karl Brown Way at Loveland Canoe and Kayak only accommodates vehicles less than 8′ in height.

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    A storm is brewin’

    I wanted to sit on those cold, grayish steel tracks and watch the moon disappear when the big mother star rose to take over and warm us. With Loretta allowing me to sit increasingly closer, wrapping my arm tighter around her waist to do so until it did.

    Ears peeled for the whistle and bell and returning when the caboose trailed.

    Then laying down on the ties using the steel for a pillow so we could count the stars which wouldn’t be enough to equal the ways or whys.

    by David Miller

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  • Historic Downtown Loveland sliced and diced at West Loveland for 3 days in June

    Historic Downtown Loveland sliced and diced at West Loveland for 3 days in June

    by David Miller

    Loveland, Ohio – Pregnant or with kidney stones, the railroad crossing in Historic Downtown Loveland has been a pain for much too long. Repairs won’t come smoothly however and you might want to plan your due date to avoid June 11 through the 13th if you planned to go through downtown.

    The West Loveland Avenue railroad crossing will be repaired from Sunday, June 11 through Tuesday, June 13, and there will be a complete road closure to repair the sunken pavement.

    City Hall says that “responsive” to the observation of deterioration of the pavement surface at the rail crossing, the City has been working with representatives of the Genesee & Wyoming Inc. Railroad to develop and implement a repair plan.

    During the construction period, West Loveland Avenue will be closed from Grear Millitzer Place, near City Hall and Plaid Room Records, to the State Route 48 and Second Street intersection at Graeters’s Ice Cream.

    City Hall says that motorists will be instructed to use the following detour routes, which have been approved by city and township authorities. Locals will not be following their advice, however; and will go to the Karl Brown Way underpass instead, where there is an 8′ clearance for trucks and vans. Only heaven can help us if vehicles get stuck inside the underpass.

    No matter, there will be 3-days of gridlock in June. Locals may talk about the “3 days of June ’23” for decades.

    TO TRAVEL WESTBOUND:

    • State Route 48 to Loveland-Miamiville Road to Wards Corner Road to Branch Hill Guinea Pike to Bridge Street to Loveland-Madeira Road to West Loveland Avenue.

    TO TRAVEL EASTBOUND:

    • West Loveland Avenue to Loveland-Madeira Road to Bridge Street to Branch Hill Guinea Pike to Wards Corner Road to Loveland-Miamiville Road to State Route 48 to West Loveland Avenue.

  • Apex Sock Monkey delivers new signs just in time for Easter

    Apex Sock Monkey delivers new signs just in time for Easter

    Cassie Mattia and David Miller at the Easter Food Drive.

    Promoted Post

    Loveland, Ohio – We wanted some shiny, bright new signs for our office and to have at our Easter Food Drive. Apex Imprinted Sportswear and Promotional Specialities delivered the signs days before the event even though we didn’t give them much notice.

    Apex is conveniently located in the West Loveland Historic District with plenty of free private parking at the rear of their office at 523 West Loveland Avenue. Give them a call at 513-677-0700 or shoot them an email at apexloveland1@gmail.com.

    At Apex, they provide assistance with theme creativity, layout and design, and the finest imprinted and embroidered items. They have access to over 600,000 promotional products and are dedicated to finding the ideal product for your promotional need.

  • [Photos/Stories] 3-Years Ago: Early morning fire destroyed 2/3 block in Historic Downtown Loveland

    [Photos/Stories] 3-Years Ago: Early morning fire destroyed 2/3 block in Historic Downtown Loveland

    This is a re-print of the 2 stories Loveland Magazine published 3-years ago on May 28 and 29, 2017

    Loveland, Ohio – An 11-alarm fire in Downtown Loveland early Sunday morning did extensive damage to two historic buildings, and minor damage to a third. There were no injuries to occupants, and only one firefighter suffered a minor injury. One firefighter was treated for exhaustion.

    West Loveland Avenue, Karl Brown Way, and Railroad Avenue remain closed to traffic. There are nearby businesses that remain closed until electrical service is restored.

    The former Julian’s Deli, now owned by Paxton Grill, which recently had sprinklers installed on both floors, has slight structural and water damage.

    The fire apparently started in the rear of Tanos Bistro at 1:20 AM. Four businesses lost almost everything. Firefighters remain on the scene, and inspectors are assessing damage and looking for cause.

    The buildings are close to the street so roadways may be closed for quite some time as inspectors evaluate possible danger to motorists traveling West Loveland Avenue and Karl Brown Way.

    EDITOR’S NOTE: A reader has brought to our attention that residents of five apartments lost “everything” in the fire, including damage to automobiles.

    The next day on May 29 Loveland Magazine published this up-date. After this story was published more than 1.3 million people read about the fire in Loveland Magazine.

    Up-date on major fire in Historic Downtown Loveland

    Loveland, Ohio – Loveland/Symmes Fire Chief Otto Huber told Loveland Magazine Sunday evening that the structural engineer the City brought in to inspect the buildings damaged by an overnight fire in Loveland’s Historic District said that after a preliminary look, the buildings could be restored. He also told Huber that he had seen building with more damage, brought back to life.

    Huber also said that they suspect the fire began because of an electrical problem, and there is one spot that will receive more attention in the coming days as they try to determine how the fire started.

    An 11-alarm fire in Downtown Loveland early Sunday morning did extensive damage to two historic buildings, and minor damage to three others. There were no injuries to residential occupants, and only one firefighter suffered a minor injury. One firefighter was treated for exhaustion.

    Residents of five apartments on the upper floors have lost everything, including damage to automobiles

    The building that housed Tano’s Bistro and the Bishop Building sustained substantial fire damage. Three businesses had extensive damage: Tano’s Bistro, Cincy Fashion Wheels, and Gina Dubell-Smith, a Comey & Shepherd Realtor.

    The former Julian’s Deli, now owned by Paxton’s Grill only suffered minor fire damage. The fire sprinklers in the building did not activate. Huber said the heat inside the building wasn’t great enough to activate the sprinklers, but the interior of the building has damage from the water used to keep the fire from spreading. Cleanup was already underway on what will be called, Bike Trail Junction. Co-owner, Kevin Egan said their opening was scheduled in the coming weeks, but the opening will have to be rescheduled.

    Narrow Path Brewing Company on Karl Brown Way had roof damage that was being repaired Sunday evening. The business remained closed throughout the day. Another building, further north on Karl Brown Way had newly installed plastic siding, buckle from the heat.

    Huber also said that if possible, scaffolding will be erected on the west side of the Bishop Building on Monday. He said it will depend on whether they can get someone to do the work on the Memorial Day Holiday. The scaffolding will be erected to shore up the brick exterior, making it safe to be inside the building where crews could better assess the structural damage, and make it possible for rebuilding to begin.

    At 8:30 PM Sunday, a fire crew was still at the scene.

    In a press release issued this afternoon by Loveland City Manager, Dave Kennedy, he said, “It is the City’s desire to save these historic structures and will work with the building owners to make this happen. This is a tragic event but the City of Loveland is a very strong community and will work together to repair this part of our downtown. The City of Loveland is thankful that the fire caused no injuries or loss of life and salute the efforts of the City’s first responders.”

    Photos by David Miller/Loveland Magazine © 2017

    Click on a photo to enlarge and view as a slide show.

     

  • [Video/Photos] The Covid 5/19 High Water

    [Video/Photos] The Covid 5/19 High Water

    Loveland, Ohio – Just when local folks thought things were returning to the way they were, Barbara Streisand style, mother nature had another trick up her frock to show us who’s boss when around 4″ of rain swelled Loveland’s streams Tuesday morning. For those with a flooded basement or business, swell would be a wrong description.

    Memories light the corners of my mind
    Misty water-colored memories of the way we were
    Scattered pictures of the smiles we left behind
    Smiles we gave to one another for the way we were
    Can it be that it was all so simple then
    Or has time rewritten every line

     

    Here are some of the videos and photos sent our way. We appreciate these in the way it documents Loveland, Ohio on May 19, 2020.

    A return to normal is a typical Spring rain event when the town is divided by the State and National Scenic Little Miami River.

    This video was sent by Cindy Wilmes.

     

    This video was sent by reader Nick Dyson.

     

    This aerial footage and the following photos were taken by Steve Beamer who puts all of Loveland in the passenger seat of his drone.

    Wait till Steve takes you just a few feet from the railroad overpass where the water crashes into the pillar with such tremendous force.

    Wait till Steve flys you under the Col. Paxton Bridge at West Loveland Avenue then soars high above Historic Downtown.

     

    These photos were sent to us from Eileen Washburn.

    Also…

    [Photos] Higher-Ground needed today in Loveland

    Little Miami in Loveland leaves banks closes roads

  • Loveland Legacy Foundation Aims to Give Back to Local Businesses and Their Employees!

    Loveland Legacy Foundation Aims to Give Back to Local Businesses and Their Employees!

    Cassie Mattia is theAssociate Editor and Lead Reporter at Loveland Magazine. She lives in Historic Downtown Loveland

    by Cassie Mattia

    Loveland, Ohio – The COVID-19 outbreak has been devastating for many people around the world. Those who own or are employed by small businesses have been some of the individuals that have been hit the hardest by this crisis. Both The City of Loveland and The Little Miami River Chamber Alliance (LMRCA) recognized that these businesses and their employees needed assistance so they came together and created a game plan. Saturday, President of LMRCA Cee-Cee Collins released a statement announcing that the Loveland Legacy Foundation would be assisting area businesses affected by closing and lay-offs due to the COVID-19 virus restrictions. This, of course, is another prime example of what the “Sweetheart of Ohio” is all about! Below is a statement from President Cee-Cee Collins on just what the Loveland Legacy Foundation will be doing for Loveland’s local businesses and employees.

    “Many businesses in the Loveland, Ohio area have had to either close their doors at this time or lay off several employees in order to stay open. Many continue to fight to stay open to serve us.

    The Loveland Legacy Foundation whose main purpose is to improve the Loveland community plan to offer assistance to area businesses.  President, Steve Max, shared, “this type of crisis is what our organization was created for! We want to help our smaller businesses survive this crisis and come back strong when it passes.”

    We are asking the community at large to give where they are able. Gift cards are being accepted to help unemployed workers bridge the gap. Consider a gift card from an area business or store where they can obtain the resources they may be lacking. Here is a list that shows area businesses that are selling gift cards and their hours: https://lovelandoh.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=204

    Gift cards can be dropped off to Alley Boutique located in Historic Downtown Loveland, Ohio: 210 West Loveland, Ohio. (drop cards in the secure mailbox next to the flagpole), or to the Little Miami River Chamber of Commerce: 425 West Loveland Avenue mailbox.

    Loveland Legacy Foundation is also asking for monetary donations to help both business owners who may help with rent or supplies to stay open. Please make donations directly to Loveland Legacy Foundation; www.Lovelandlegacyfoundation.org.

    Loveland area businesses need us all at this time. They are the fabric of our community and have always been generous to all of us, it’s time for US to give to them.  Thank you!”

    If you would like to learn more about Loveland’s local businesses and how you can help visit LMRCA’s website at  www.lmrchamberalliance.org or feel free to email President CeeCee Collins at ceecee@lmrchamberalliance.org.

    Stay tuned to our website, Twitter (https://twitter.com/lovelandmagazin), and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/LovelandMagazine/) page for the latest Loveland and COVID-19 updates!