Todd Osborne

Good evening my friend. This is what you might have heard at many city council meetings since last December, when councilmember Kent Blair became civilian Kent Blair. Attending Loveland council meetings became a ritual. Several months ago, Kent slowly told his inner circle he had cancer. This past Saturday, the City Hall Chamber was over filled with family, friends and present and former city administration as they honored, memorialized and reflected on the passing of Kent Blair. (Left to...

From beginning to end, the annual Loveland July 4th parade was filled with residents, floats, politicians and commercial vehicles. From the Shriners to mowers to Ghostbusters with a few Loveland frogs in between. New this year, a float competition, which included a tall tree from the Love Our Land float. The parade saw a good turnout of spectators despite 93° at parade time. A longer than normal forty three minute parade. Happy 4th! Click through the gallery to see all the pictures form...

Two updates. One short term, the other is permanent. Short term, the bridge over the O’Bannon Creek on Route 48 will be closed AFTER July 4th for an estimated 7 days. According to the Ohio Department of Transportation, District 8, current signage has been prematurely posted. Once completed, the bridge will have a new concrete overlay and modified asphalt expansion joints. Detours will be Butterworth Road and northward on Route 48. On a more permanent note, on May 19th, after an hour...