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Milford blood drive Nov. 10 supports rare trauma program

By Loveland-Symmes Chronicle staff · · 2 min read

Loveland City Hall hosts first haunted house Oct. 30

Loveland City Hall will open its doors for a first-ever haunted house on Oct. 30, part of a broader "Haunted Loveland" celebration featuring a bar crawl, pet costume parade and downtown trick-or-treating.

Loveland nonprofit clothes 300 kids in first six months

RePete's Closet for Kids, a volunteer-run Loveland nonprofit, has provided free clothing to nearly 300 children across about 150 families in its first six months, and is preparing for a Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 17 offering free winter coats and Halloween costumes to registered clients.

Miami Township's free Harvest Festival returns Oct. 17

Miami Township's annual Harvest Festival and Community Bonfire brings free hayrides, a pumpkin patch, trick-or-treat trail, live music and a bonfire to Community Park on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 5 to 9 p.m.

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Loveland Tiger Ball ticket sales open for January gala

The Loveland Athletic Boosters are selling tickets for the annual Tiger Ball fundraiser, set for Saturday, Jan. 23, 2027, at the Oasis Conference Center, with proceeds supporting more than 1,000 student-athletes.

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Milford plans free fall family day at Five Points Landing

The city of Milford will hold a free fall family day at Five Points Landing Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, featuring pumpkin painting, games and a live raptor education program from Milford-based nonprofit RAPTOR Inc.

Person in gloves pulling invasive plants along a creek bank with hand tools.

Loveland seeks volunteers for Nov. 7 nature preserve workday

Loveland's Tree and Environment Committee and the Ohio River Foundation are recruiting volunteers to remove invasive plants at East Loveland Nature Preserve on Saturday, Nov. 7, with advance registration required and spots limited.

Loveland closes Nisbet Park restrooms for renovation

Loveland has closed the Nisbet Park restrooms for renovation, directing park visitors and trail users to a temporary portable facility being set up on Railroad Avenue during construction.

House covered in Christmas lights, nutcracker figures, and holiday decorations at night.

Loveland opens Griswold holiday decorating contest Oct. 1

The City of Loveland is accepting entries for its annual Griswold Christmas Light Contest starting Oct. 1, with residential and business categories judged the week of Nov. 29 and winners announced at the Dec. 5 Tree Lighting Festival.

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