Loveland, OH
If you’re not here− you should be.
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The Counties of Cincinnati
LovelandÂ− The Facts Location Neslted in the heart of the nation, Lovland consists of Hamilton, Clermont, and Warren counties. Considered part of the Greater Cincinnati area, Loveland is located about 15 miles northeast of the city limits. It borders Symmes, Miami and Hamilton Townships and straddles the Little Miami River. Population 11, 657 in 2011 Important Dates Settled, 1795 Incorporated Village, May 12, 1876 Chartered City, 1961 Nickname(s) The Sweetheart of Ohio Home of the Tigers The Land of Love Mayor Rob Weisgerber Named After James Loveland
“The Kentucky landowners who were dissatisfied with their family land titles sold their holdings and bought land in the Miami valleys. Colonel Thomas Paxton who won his spurs in General Wayne’s army and became enamoured with the Miami Country, sold his farm in Kentucky primarily because of a faulty title and bought 1,200 acres where Loveland now stands. He came here at the age of sixty and bought numerous tracts from Colonel Lytle, becoming a wealthy man before his death in 1813. The names of ten of his children who came to Ohio are associated with commodious residences, beautiful gardens and great orchards.” —William E. Smith, Southwestern Ohio, The Miami Valleys
Brief History The city is named after James Loveland, who operated a general store and post office near the railroad tracks downtown. It was incorporated as a village on May 12, 1876, and later incorporated as a chartered city in 1961. In its early days, Loveland was known as a resort town, with its summer homes for the wealthy, earning it the nickname—
“Little Switzerland of the Miami Valley.”
45140 Zip Code Pride
The Little Miami− We like to think it’s bigger than it is.
Loveland residents enjoy canoing and kayaking on the gorgeous river. Many forms of wildlife find safe haven in and along the river providing for excellent sightseeing and entertainment. Various businesses rent water equipment to the locals— come join in on the fun!
The Facts The Little Miami River is a Class I tributary of the Ohio River that flows 111 miles through five counties in southwestern Ohio. It forms parts of the borders between Hamilton and Clermont counties and between Hamilton and Warren counties. The Little Miami River is one of 156 American rivers designated by the U.S. Congress or the Secretary of the Interior as a National Wild and Scenic River.
“But here the valley loveliest, Of all within the blooming West, In morning light before me lies, A second earthly Paradise; And here Ohio’s fairest stream, Miami glides— my chosen theme.” —W. H. Venable, 1872, from “June on the Miami”
“Blue Hole, Little Miami River,” 1851
Watch out for the Loveland Frogman−
The Story The story of the Loveland Frogman begins on a barren stretch of road that runs along the Miami River in Clermont County, just on the outskirts of the small town of Loveland Ohio. At approximately 3:30 a.m. in May of 1955, an unnamed business man claimed to witness three bipedal quasi reptilian creatures gathered at the side of the road. The business man pulled over to the curb and observed the creatures for what he estimated to be about 3 minutes. He went on to describe the creatures as being between 3 and 4 feet tall, covered with a leathery skin and having webbed hands and feet.
THE EVIDENCE Despite sightings of the Loveland Frogman by eyewitnesses as credible as police officers, there remains no physical evidence that the creature actually exists.
Sighting No. 1 May, 1955, around 3:30 a.m. an unnamed business man claimed that he witnessed three bipedal, quasi-reptilian entities congregating by the side of the road. —
Sighting No. 2 March 3rd 1972, around 1:00 a.m. an anonymous police officer was traveling along Riverside Road heading towards Loveland, when he came across a frog like creature on the side of the road. —
Sighting No. 3 March, 1972, Officer Mark Mathews, reported pulling over to assist an injured animal on the side of the road. Upon approaching the creature Officer Mathews was startled by a strange Frogman like creature.
The best way to experience our town− The Loveland Trail
Tour De Loveland The Loveland Bike Trail is a rail trail in Ohio. It is a section of the Little Miami Scenic Trail within the Loveland, Ohio city limits in Clermont County. Like most of the longer trail, it was built along the right– of–way of the abandoned Little Miami Railroad, on the Little Miami River.
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There’s a Castle? The Story Château Laroche, also known as the Loveland Castle, is a museum on the banks of the Little Miami River in Loveland, Ohio, United States. A folly of a historical European castle, construction began in 1929 by Boy Scout troop leader Harry Andrews. He built the castle on two free plots of land that his scouts obtained by paying for one-year subscriptions to The Cincinnati Enquirer. When Andrews died in 1981 he willed the castle to his Boy Scout troop the Knights of the Golden Trail.
A Word from Harry Château Laroche was built as an expression and reminder of the simple strength and rugged grandeur of the mighty men who lived when Knighthood was in flower. It was their knightly zeal for honor, valor and manly purity that lifted mankind out of the moral midnight of the dark ages and started it towards the gray dawn of human hope. —‘Sir’ Harry Andrews
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The Logo−
Simple and to the point— Loveland's new logo symbolizes family and friends, and of course, our nickname, “the Sweetheart of Ohio.”
Typefaces & Colors Berthold Akzidenz Grotesk, Bold Aa Bb Cc Dd Ee Ff Gg Hh Ii Jj Kk Ll Mm Nn Oo Pp Qq Rr Ss Tt Uu Vv Ww Xx Yy Zz .,!?;: Mercury Text G1 , Roman, Italic Aa Bb Cc Dd Ee Ff Gg Hh Ii Jj Kk Ll Mm Nn Oo Pp Qq Rr Ss Tt Uu Vv Ww Xx Yy Zz .,!?;: Aa Bb Cc Dd Ee Ff Gg Hh Ii Jj Kk Ll Mm Nn Oo Pp Qq Rr Ss Tt Uu Vv Ww Xx Yy Zz .,!?;: Complete with a hand窶電one touch!
Bold CMYK 0/0/0/100 | RGB 0/0/0
Simple CMYK 0/0/0/100 | RGB 0/0/0, TINT 20%
Stylish CMYK 100/0/0/0 | RGB 0/174/239
American CMYK 15/100/100/0 | RGB 210/35/42
Logo Extension−
Two icons to represent two very important parts of Loveland, The Little Miami River and The Loveland Bike Trail. Both the river and trail are important parts of what make Loveland great. The water icon is used for the river and the bike for the trail— combined with the heart they make the perfect trifecta. How Sweet.
Lets see it all together now!
The System−
Letterhead, Business Car & Signage.
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Envelopes, rds, Website
www.lovelandoh.com—Our website is simple, clean, and user friendly. Check it out for the latest Loveland News and, of course, the Tiger of The Week.
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Picture bright, beautiful signage throughout Loveland. The City would be filled with bold graphics, matching identity to a tee.