Loveland Magazine

A Guide to Recycling in Clermont County

You can download and print this Recycling Guide for Clermont County residents.

This Recycling Guide provides you and your family with all the great information that will help you reach the right decision daily on how to safely dispose of such items as used tires, oil, antifreeze, batteries, paint, computers, wire-less telephones, fire extinguishers, propane tanks, and more... Download RecyclingGuide_2009_forweb

Christmas Gift Wrapping Demonstration

Clermont County Today host Kathryn Lehr talks with Lucinda Chandler and Martha Jane Zeigler of the Amelia Branch Library about how to wrap the perfect present.

Promont House Museum in Milford Christmas Video

Clermont County Today host Kathryn Lehr talks with Nancy Storch about the Victorian decorations that adorn the Promont House Museum in Milford during the holiday season. The Nutcracker is featured in this display.

Clermont Elves Making their Rounds this Holiday Season

Gifts to be Distributed to 315 Children

 “The holidays will definitely be a bit brighter for hundreds of foster children this year.” said Sanna Gast, organizer of the Clermont County Community Toy Chest.  “I would like to thank the many individuals, businesses, church groups, and county agencies that purchased gifts to be distributed to the 315 children who are in the care of the Clermont County Department of Job and Family Services.”

On a recent morning, several hallways at the Clermont County Department of Job and Family Services’ offices in Batavia were lined with brightly wrapped gifts, as Santa’s elves began sorting them by number to ensure they would reach their destination quickly.  “Every year I am amazed at the generosity of individuals in this county,” said Gast, smiling as she helped sort the gifts headed to children between the ages of birth and 18.

“While we target the drive to the holiday season, monetary donations and gifts are used year round for birthdays, the first day of school, graduation, and other milestones in a child’s life,” said Gast.  “The children in foster care are going through a difficult period in their lives and these gifts can help make them feel a little better.  I can’t describe how excited they are to receive these items.  There are so many tears and smiles.”

If you are interested in making a donation to the Community Toy Chest, contact Sanna Gast at Clermont County Children’s Protective Services at (513) 732-7264.  Monetary donations (checks only) can be mailed to: Community Toy Chest, 2400 Clermont Center Drive, Suite 206C, Batavia, Ohio  45103.

Schools saved from further pain, but tax cuts postponed

Budget deal sealed after late-night debate

Schools, libraries and other social services will not face further cuts, but many Ohioans will either pay more or get back less when they file their income taxes next year under a contentious plan to fix the $851 million budget shortfall. Read on...

Heather Walls SCAC Character & Community Female Student-Athlete-of-the-Week

Heather Walls, a junior who attends Center College, from Loveland, Ohio, has been selected the SCAC Character & Community Female Student-Athlete-of-the-Week for the week ending October 4, 2009.  Read on...

Loveland High School Hall Of Fame Night Friday

by Chris Shoals

LOVELAND, OHIO - If you have been to Loveland High School lately, you have noticed the new flat screen TV that is inside the Athletic Hall of Fame show case. The TV scrolls text of all of  Loveland’s individual record holders, and is sure to be popular throughout the seasons to come. Also in the show case, are the plaques of past Hall of Fame members,

Athletic Director, Jeff Zidron, Assistant Athletic Director, Kevin Taylor, Supernatant, Dr. Kevin Boys, and Principal, Dr. Molly Moorhead will induct 6 more individuals to the prestigious club Friday night at half time of the Loveland vs. Anderson game with tip-off at 7:30 PM.

Moorhead said “we are very excited to honor our gifted athletes, and see them achieve such accomplishments.”

The six members include current Loveland High School teacher, and former basketball coach Mike Ferone. Also inducted will be the duo of Sue and John Richardson for their athletic service to the District. The three athletes that will be honored are Herb Mihalik, Rob Polly, and Bryan Williams.

Loveland High School students are also reminded that free student section T-Shirts will be given out to the first 300 paying students into the game.

Loveland will be taking on Anderson in an inter-conference showdown. Loveland will be looking for its first win, and a way to stop Anderson senior Mike Wilkinson who scored 48 points vs. Northwest on Tuesday evening.

Also, following the girls FAVC tangle with Harrison at home on Saturday evening, the High School will host its annual Ho Ho Ho Dance in the LHS cafeteria.

Effron Hired to Conduct Superintendent Search

LOVELAND, OHIO - On Monday, the Loveland School Board hired Effron & Associates to conduct a search to fill the superintendent’s position that will be vacated by current superintendent Dr. Kevin Boys who has been hired as the next President of Southern State Community College. Boys will begin his work there, effective January 1, and will be sworn in on Jan. 13.

Board President, Dr. Kathy Lorenz said that Effron & Associates will be paid an amount equal to 10 per-cent of the salary of Loveland’s next superintendent. Roger Effron is well known to the Loveland District. His firm has helped manage levy and bond issue campaigns, and public relations.  Recently, when former Treasurer Jill Manville was accused by the State Auditor of stealing District funds for personal use, he helped manage a District press conference

Lorenz also said that Effron is helping them find an interim superintendent at no cost to the District. The Board met in executive session on Monday night to interview one potential candidate for the temporary position. Before adjourning the meeting, they decided to conduct more interviews on December 23, at 2:15 PM, and Lorenz said a decision is expected at the conclusion of that meeting.

In January, the Board will begin discussing the “process”, and the hiring time line, including public participation. Lorenz said she expects a new person would be hired at the end of the current school year. However, a superintendent could be hired sooner if the right person is found, and if the person could go to work immediately, or could be released from any current contractual arrangements they might have.

At the meeting on Monday, the Board also formally accepted the resignation of Dr. Boys, and according to Lorenz, the process is a simple, “resignation, and accept the resignation” matter. She said there is is no contractual language that would make the District liable for severance, or other benefits to Dr. Boys.

Since 1992, Effron has served as a visiting professor of education at Xavier University. He served the Cincinnati Public Schools for 29 years as a teacher, junior high and senior high principal and the district's personnel director. According to Effron's web site, "...he works with many local school districts in the area particularly in the areas of executive search and levy/community management." He lists his school clients as: W. Clermont Local Schools, Ft. Thomas (KY) Schools, Mason City Schools, Summit Country Day, Campbell County Schools (KY),Mariemont City Schools and Indian Hill Exempted Village Schools.

Nonprofit spay/neuter cat clinic opens full time

“I am thrilled to be part of such an amazing organization,” Sloan says.  “We are going to do great things here.”

Ohio Alleycat Resource & Spay/Neuter Clinic is celebrating two milestones: It performed its 500th operation since opening part time in November 2008, and it has announced full-time hours.

OAR’s Madisonville center is the only nonprofit, cats-only spay/neuter clinic serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.

And “low-cost does not mean low-quality,” OAR director Liz Johnson notes.

  The organization has hired Elaine Sloan, a registered veterinary technician, as clinic director.  Together with OAR’s volunteers, Sloan has recruited an experienced team of vets, technicians and assistants to care for pet cats and ferals, the wild offspring of abandoned or lost pets.  Because felines are OAR’s sole focus, the clinic is able to minimize patients’ stress and ensure speedier recovery. In addition to surgery, OAR offers vaccines, microchipping, FIV and leukemia testing and parasite treatment.

“I am thrilled to be part of such an amazing organization,” Sloan says.  “We are going to do great things here.”

The work of OAR began in 1997 and grew into O’Bryonville Animal Rescue.  In May 2008, the organization moved to Madisonville, and a name change followed.

As a full-time clinic, OAR expects to spay or neuter 9,600 cats a year.  Volunteers also operate trap-neuter-return programs to advocate humane control of the feral cat population. According to the National Pet Alliance, in 12 years, one unspayed female cat, with all her unspayed female offspring, can be responsible for more than 3,200 kittens.

Ohio Alleycat Resource & Spay/Neuter Clinic is at 5619 Orlando Place in Madisonville, near Interstate 71 and Red Bank Road. The clinic’s hours are Monday-Thursday and two Saturdays a month. Surgery plus a rabies vaccine is $50.   Call 513-871-0185 for an appointment and a full price list. For more information about OAR, including cats available for adoption, visit www.theanimalrescue.com.

Photos provided / Kathy Schwartz, Ohio Alleycat Resource

New Hope Baptist Church Presents: The Best Christmas Present Ever!

New Hope Baptist Church

Children’s Choir Presents:

The Best Christmas Present Ever!

Sunday, December 20

10:45 AM & 6:00 PM

New Hope Baptist Church
1401 Loveland Madeira Road
Loveland, Ohio 45140

513-677-5377

www.newhopeonthehill.com

Montessori School collects for Loveland Initiative

by Bonnie McNett

Given this year's tough economic times, Children's Meeting House Montessori School in Loveland collected new winter apparel for people in need. The lobby of the school had a 'Giving Tree' onto which students hung mittens, hats, scarves, gloves and other winter apparel. The school collected items for both adults and children including 90 pairs of gloves and mittens and over 20 winter hats and scarves. All items were donated to the Loveland Initiative, which serves over 400 families in and around Loveland.

Loveland Lady Tigers End Up 3-1 After 2 Weeks

by Chris Shoals

LOVELAND, OHIO - Loveland was 2-0 heading into Wednesdays game with Little Miami. The Lady Panthers had a win over West Carrollton 70-28, and two losses to Wilmington, and Waynesville. Loveland continued to get off to the fast start they have been accustom to by starting the game on a 12-2 run. In fact, the Lady Tigers won the first quarter 15-4.


That is what makes this team so special, is their ability to start fast, and put pressure on the opponent to make up ground for the rest of the game. Loveland was lead the whole way by Abby McIver inside who continued to just dominate the paint, scoring 19 points on the night.

Another big night from senior Ellie Iaciofano helped lead the Tigers to a win over Little Miami 58-43. Iaciofano had 19 points, and a team high 15 rebounds. Iaciofano continues to be the guard that seems to be leading on this team. She is tough both mentally, and physically which makes her so tough for opposing teams to scout.

Unfortunately, the Tigers fell to league rival Anderson on Saturday by a score of 46-33. The final score does not dictate how close the score was throughout the game, as Loveland had pulled within two points with under two minutes to go in the game.

Loveland just could not hit a big shot all night long, as it seemed that nothing went down but free throws.

Loveland continues to get solid minutes from Emily Holzderber, Presley Benzinger, and Alex Kamm, who are going to continue to add solid depth to this team as the season progresses.

It should also be noted that senior Erin Randall is expected to return sometime this week after missing the last month with a stress fracture in her leg. If Loveland gets to have her at the top of her game, and you mesh that with the other Tigers that are playing well; look out folks.

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Enrollment Open for Loveland School Preschool Program

The deadline for submitting an application is January 8, 2010

LOVELAND, OHIO - The Loveland City Schools preschool program was developed to serve children 3-5 years of age with a wide variety of disabilities qualifying for special education services in response to a federal mandate. The program model includes children with typical development in order to provide for a more appropriate and enriching learning environment and experience.

Those interested in entering their typically developing 3-5 year old child in Loveland City Schools Preschool program may do so by completing an application.

Applications are available online at http://www.lovelandschools.org/asp-data/forms/parents/Preschool_Application_2010-2011.pdf or may be picked up at Loveland Early Childhood Center, 6740 Loveland-Miamiville Rd. between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4 pm.

For more information, contact LECC at (513) 683-4200

New Hope Baptist Church presents a Live Nativity

LOVELAND, OHIO - New Hope Baptist Church presents a Live Nativity on Saturday, December 19th from 3 to 9 PM in Downtown Loveland next to the old train depot.

This year New Hope Baptist will be giving away NEW FREE BLANKETS for those who need them.  Plus hot Chocolate, cider and cookies.

You can join Joseph and Mary as they make their way to the manger on the donkey in the Nativity Parade at 3 PM which begins at 420 W. Loveland Ave. (the old church building).

There will be puppets telling the story of Jesus.  Show every hour.

Children and Adult Choirs sing at 6:30 PM.

Little Miami Urges: Send Letter to Senator Shannon Jones

LM COULD LOSE MORE THAN $2 MILLION IN STATE FUNDING

Below, the Little Miami School District urges residents to send a letter to State Senator  Shannon Jones:

State must pass House Bill by December 31 or cuts will be enacted

As 2009 comes to close, Little Miami School District officials are keeping a close eye on what is happening in Columbus. The state budget is currently at an impasse. While the House of Representatives supports a House Bill to help overcome a $851 million deficit, the Senate, so far, does not have the votes needed to pass this bill which would protect education funding in Ohio.

The problem is that the bill must be passed by December 31, 2009. As 2009 ticks away, so does the opportunity to avoid catastrophic cuts to preschool through college education programs.

If a solution is not worked out by year end, Ohio faces not only the $851 million budget shortfall, but also risks losing an additional $750 million of federal stimulus dollars for not being in compliance with the "maintenance of effort" requirements.

The end result is – in addition to all the cuts and revenue reductions Little Miami has experienced and continues to experience – the district could be facing additional cuts in state funding. If a fix is not implemented, Little Miami is expected to lose $1,045,164 in the next 6 months, and an additional $1,563,922 in the 2010-2011 school year – for a total loss of $2,609,087 in just one-and-a-half years. These cuts will be in addition to the $6.5 million in state funding reductions the district has already experienced.

These losses will be devastating for our school district. Public education in Warren County will lose approximately $24 million in just 18 months. Little Miami firmly believes that education in Ohio is worth the effort of our political leaders to be reasonable and reach a compromise. For this reason, district officials are encouraging everyone to research Ohio House Bill 318 and let legislators know what you think about the impending budget shortfall and its consequences.

Here is an example letter you can send to Senator Shannon Jones:

Senator Jones,

Today I have been made aware that if no legislative action is taken on HB 318 by December 31, 2009, Little Miami Local Schools will receive a cut in basic aid of $1,045,164 this school year and a further reduction of $1,563,922 next school year. This would mean a total of $2,609,087 will be lost by our school district over the next eighteen months. Our district has already experienced significant cuts in state funding, and these additional cuts will be devastating to the education of our children.

Little Miami Local Schools is a wise investment for the future. Your support is needed to ensure that legislation is passed to alleviate the $851 million dollar state budget deficit and prevent any loss in state and subsequent federal aid to all the school districts you represent.

Sincerely,

Senator Jones contact information:

Senate Building
1 Capitol Square, 2nd Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: (614) 466-9737
Email: SD07@senate.state.oh.us

Loveland Junior Varsity vs. Indian Hill and Glen Este

by Dan Timmerman

LOVELAND OHIO - The Loveland Tigers Junior Varsity basketball team opened their season with a non league game playing host to the Indian Hill Braves, losing 39-38.  The game was close throughout with the Braves opening up short leads several times in the first three quarters only to have Loveland rally to tie the score at the half and at the end of the 3rd quarter.  In the decisive 4th quarter, Indian Hill extend their lead to 29-22 before the Tigers mounted their final rally behind pressure defense, scoring 5 points in the last few seconds but falling short to the Braves by 1. Loveland was led in scoring by Anthony Wolfram with 13 points, Jarron Talbot had 9, Austin Stall 7, Ryne Terry 4.  Bryce Plitt and Bryson McGillis each scored 2 and Jeremy Sears 1.  

Loveland vs. Glen Este

The Tigers hosted Fort Ancient Valley Conference and Buckeye Division rival Glen Este Friday night, losing 44-37. Loveland controlled the game early jumping out to a 10-5 lead after the 1st quarter and scoring the first 2 baskets of the 2nd quarter.  As the game continued however the Trojans fought back to take a 16-14 lead at the half.  The game remained close in the beginning of the second half as the teams were tied at 27 after the 3rd quarter.  The 4th quarter became a shootout and the competition became a little heated as Glen Este was able to pull away from Loveland for the 44-37 final score. Scoring leaders for Loveland included Bryson McGillis with 11, Austin Stall 8, Bryce Plitt 7, Jarron Talbot 6, Anthony Wolfram 3 and Ryne Terry 2.

Boy’s Basketball falls quickly to 0-2

 by Chris Shoals

LOVELAND, OHIO - Do you remember last year when Loveland had all the expectations coming into the season, and started out 0-2? Well, Loveland is off to the same start again, after falling to Indian Hill, and Glen Este to start the season.

The Indian Hill game quite simply was a fun game to watch. Loveland got off to a fast start, and then just that quickly Indian Hill responded with bucket’s of their own.

Senior Tony Hamann got into foul trouble early, and was unable to play in a chunk of the game. Hamann had an impressive night shooting 8-9 from the field, and coining 21 points and 7 rebounds at the night’s conclusion.

Wes Kyles was awesome all night long controlling the ball on the offensive end. He made quality passes, good decisions, and was able to hit a couple of big shots that kept Loveland in the game. Kyles has improved greatly in the past year, and you get the sense watching Bobby Capobianco, and Brian Wozniak play last year had a huge part in his improvement.

Loveland was outscored 30-13 in the final quarter, and ultimately lost the game by a final score of 73-56.

The Tigers would next play on Friday where they would get their first test in the FAVC Buckeye division. The Glen Este Trojans are considered to be one of the favorites heading into the season, and Loveland witnesses first hand why.

Loveland again lead the game after the first quarter by a score of 16-12; but couldn’t hold on.
 
The Tigers missed a lot of free throws only going 10-18 on the night. Loveland was not able to match-up to the size and speed of the Trojans.

Loveland will next face Turpin in their first road test Tuesday evening. Games are at 4:30, 6:00, and  Varsity at 7:30 PM. Turpin is 1-2, with a win over Northwest, and losses to Walnut Hills and Shroder Paideia.

Photos from Loveland vs Indian Hill. Click on individual photos to purchase.

Photos from Loveland vs Glen Este. Click on individual photos to purchase.

 

Dr. Boys’ Farewell Reception

LOVELAND, OHIO - A reception to honor Dr. Kevin Boys' eight years as Superintendant of the Loveland Schools will be on December 17 between 3 6 Pm in the Loveland Intermediate/Middle School Media center. Light refreshments will be served. The public is invited to attend.

Dr. Boys will be leaving Loveland Schools to become President of Southern State Community College.