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‘30 under 30’ Milford native and UC Blue Ash graduate Ryan Thomas named to Forbes list Madeline Mitchell

Scott Wartman and Jessie Balmert

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A University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College 2015 graduate has made Forbes’ “30 under 30“ list for 2020 for reshaping marketing and advertising.

Ryan Thomas, of Milford, is one of two Cincinnati natives on the list this year.

The other, Erik Zamudio, co-founded a brand campaign delivery company called Fooji.

Thomas moved to Austin, Texas, after graduating from UC Blue Ash’s electronic media program and co-founded Subvrsive, a company that produces virtual reality, augmented reality and other content for major brands with business partner Austin Mace.

The duo is featured on the 2020 Forbes list and received an Emmy nomination in 2016 for capturing boxing matches in 360-degree virtual reality for Showtime.

A press release from UC Blue Ash says Thomas attributes the company’s success to timing and his personal success to his education at UC Blue Ash College.

“I was lucky to have wonderful professors during my time at UCBA,” Thomas said in the release.

“I’m sure I did not give them enough credit then, but looking back on my time there, I can see what an impact many of them had on me and my professional growth.”

Electronic media professor Bill Boyle, who worked closely with Thomas at UC Blue Ash, saw Thomas’ potential early on.

“He was one of those students who was constantly pushing the envelope and seeing how far he could take the quality of his work,” Boyle said.

“It was fantastic to have someone in the classroom who was so motivated to learn and eager to try out the latest production techniques.”

As for Subvrsive’s success, Thomas says the company was born just as 360/

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Ryan Thomas is a 2015 graduate of University of Cincinnati Blue Ash. PROVIDED/UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI BLUE ASH

virtual-reality video was becoming more viable, and the pair adapted well to that change.

Thomas and Mace are always trying out the latest technologies and fi nding new ways to drive results for their clients, he said.

“The last fi ve years have been a whirlwind,” Thomas said.

“I am so thankful for the places we’ve been and the people we’ve been able to work with.”

Subvrsive is based in Austin, Texas, and has doubled revenue each of the past four years, the release states.

Their partners include Amazon, Google, MTV, Showtime and others.

“I was lucky to have wonderful professors during my time at UCBA. I’m sure I did not give them enough credit then, but looking back on my time there, I can see what an impact many of them had on me and my professional growth.”

Ryan Thomas

Subvrsive co-founder

Editor’s note: Information included refl ects this article’s original publication date – Wednesday, Dec. 18.

One of the biggest surprises came in Clermont County when the fi ling deadline for Ohio’s March 17 primary passed at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18.

The president of the Clermont County Board of Commissioners will get a primary challenge.

And that race is already off to a fi ery start.

Republican Chris Hicks told The Enquirer he fi led his papers Wednesday to run against Republican Hicks commissioner David Painter.

The recent endorsements made by the Clermont County GOP, particularly to endorse former commissioner David Uible for state Senate, was the watershed moment for Painter Hicks.

Uible pleaded guilty to misdemeanor records tampering and was sentenced to six months probation and a $250 fi ne.

“There’s no way I’m going to support an endorsement card with a criminal at the top of it,” Hicks.

He sees Painter and Republican leadership in the county as dysfunctional.

Painter said he doesn’t have a say in the party’s endorsements. When asked whether he saw the party as fractious and dysfunction, he said it’s just politics and blamed it on people not happy with the endorsement process.

“There are those dissatisfi ed with the leadership,” Painter said. “I’ve read newspaper articles in the Clermont Sun, people’s opinions.

“Most of the people were impacted by the endorsements.”

Painter was fi rst elected to the Clermont County Board of Commissioners in 2017.

Hicks has become a thorn in the side of local government in the county, fi ling lawsuits against elected offi cials he sees as fl outing the law.

The Clermont County Board of Commissioners admitted they violated his First Amendment Rights and in July awarded Hicks $146,500 as part of a federal settlement.

There will also be a three-way Republican Primary for an open seat on Clermont County Board of Commissioners between state Rep. John Becker, Pierce Township Trustee Bonnie See ELECTION, Page 2A

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Scandinavian Society holds Lucia Fest at Manor House On Sunday Dec. 15 over a hundred Scandinavian Society of Cincinnati (SSOC) members and friends gathered for the 2019 St. Lucia Fest at the Manor House Restaurant of Maple Knoll Village.

Manor House provided the main courses and members had brought an abundance of Scandinavian desserts and side dishes.

This year’s beautiful Lucia was Nicole Walson of Milford, Ohio. Nicole is an honor student at Milford High School where she currently acts as a freshman student ambassador. She is an active dancer and an enthusiastic member of the Milford Eagles Cheer Squad. She’s the daughter of Matt and Julie Walson and the granddaughter of the late long time SSOC member Joan Walson.

This year’s Lucia procession was especially memorable, with Lucia, the Maids and Starboys winding their way through the festive dining area while singing the Lucia song. Miti von Weissenberg did a beautiful reading of the Lucia Legend and then Lucia (Nicole Walson) performed the touching Coff ee Ceremony with her parents.

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Batchler and Union Township Trustee John McGraw.

The deadline to fi le passed at 4 p.m.

So here are the biggest takeaways from this upcoming March 17 primary ballot.

Who will challenge Denise Driehaus?

The Republicans for a week had a candidate to run for Hamilton County Board of Commissioners against the board’s president, veteran Democratic politician Denise Driehaus.

But that candidate, Cincinnati Police union leader Dan Hils, dropped out a week after he announced, citing his responsibilities as head of the union.

Three Republicans fi led by the deadline, but it’s still possible another candidate might get in the mix.

On Tuesday, Hamilton County GOP staff er Debbie Flammer fi led against Driehaus. She’s a placeholder candidate until the Republicans can fi nd someone to step forward, according to Republican leadership.

The GOP can substitute a candidate after the primary.

Two other Republicans have fi led for the seat, David McCollough, of Symmes Township, and Matthew O’Neill, of Oakley.

It wasn’t clear whether David McCollough was the same Republican who got trounced in the 1998 primary against George Voinovich for U.S. Senate.

Eff orts to contact McCollough and Republican leadership Wednesday night were unsuccessful.

Who will succeed Portune?

Cancer has forced Hamilton County Commissioner Todd Portune to end his 27-year career in local politics.

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The evening was fi lled with music. We were very fortunate to have the Swedish A Cappella Choir “The Swedes” sing a number of beautiful Swedish Carols

three-way primary for the Democrats between former State Rep. and Cincinnati Vice Mayor Alecia Reece, West Price Hill community activist Kelli Prather and former State Rep. Connie Pillich.

Democrats have already started taking sides, with Portune backing Pillich and Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley backing Reece.

The winner will face Indian Hill businessman and Republican Andy Black.

It will be an uphill battle for the Republicans to gain back the seat they lost last year when Chris Monzel lost to Democrat Stephanie Summerow Dumas. Monzel was the lone Republican commissioner.

The sheriff will have to run a gauntlet Hamilton County Sheriff Jim Neil will have to fi ght his way past a competitive primary and general election if he wants to keep his job.

Neil, a conservative Democrat, faces Charmaine McGuff ey in the Democratic Primary. McGuff ey worked for 33 years at the Hamilton County Sheriff ’s offi ce, eventually rising up the ranks to major overseeing the Hamilton County jail.

Then she was fi red in 2017, prompting her to sue the sheriff ’s offi ce for discrimination. She claimed the sheriff ’s offi ce demoted her because her co-workers didn’t like she was an openly gay woman. When she didn’t accept the demotion, she was fi red.

This race has also split the local Democratic Party.

Cranley and the three county commissioners have backed Neil. Clerk of Courts Aftab Pureval and city councilmembers P.G. Sittenfeld, Tamaya Dennard and Chris Seelbach have backed McGuff ey.

The winner of the primary faces Republican Bruce Hoff bauer, a Green Township resident and longtime Cincinnati Police lieutenant.

Prosecutor could be the GOP’s last stand For the Hamilton County Republicans, Prosecutor Joe Deters is one of the last stalwarts standing.

Of the countywide offi ces not counting judges, Republicans only occupy the offi ces of recorder, treasurer, county engineer and prosecutor, all on the ballot in 2020.

So expect both parties to pump a lot of money and attention into the prosecutor’s race.

Deters held a fundraiser May 30 at Great American Tower that brought in $500,000. Gov. Mike DeWine and Sen. Rob Portman attended his campaign launch

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and the renowned Norwegian Organist Susan Herman played piano. The Christmas setting and mood couldn’t have been better.

The Scandinavian Society of Cincinnati organizes events throughout the year to promote appreciation and understanding of Nordic heritage and culture.

Our members are people born in the Nordic Countries, persons of Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish and Icelandic lineage, and persons interested in Scandinavia and the Nordic countries. We hold 7 main events throughout the year celebrating Nordic countries and some of the main celebrations such as Lucia Fest and Midsummer Fest.

Good food is always involved in our events. We also have monthly clubs for our members, Scandinavian Readers, Scandinavian Scribblers and Nordic Knitters (craft club) and the informal Nordic Drinks and Spirits. ❚ Visit us on facebook: www.facebook.com/scandinaviansoc ❚ Website: www.scandinaviansoc.org ❚ Email: ScandinavianCincy@gmail.com Lone Soto, Scandinavian Society of Cincinnati

in November.

Former Hamilton County Municipal Judge Fanon Rucker, who stepped down this year to run for prosecutor, and former federal prosecutor Gabe Davis, are vying for the Democratic nomination.

Here’s how the congressional races look The Democratic and Republican primary fi elds for 1st Congressional District didn’t change Wednesday.

It’ll be Air Force veteran and Mason resident Nikki Foster against Clifton resident and health care policy expert Kate Schroder in the Democratic Primary.

They’ll take on Republican incumbent Rep. Steve Chabot, R-Westwood.

Chabot didn’t draw a Republican Primary challenge.

A Libertarian candidate, Kevin David Kahn, of Symmes Township, fi led Wednesday to run against Chabot.

In the 2nd Congressional District, Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Columbia Tusculum, drew a Republican challenger, H. Robert Harris, of Manchester, Ohio in Adams County about two hours east of Cincinnati.

Mount Washington resident Jaime M. Castle was the lone Democrat to fi le against Wenstrup.

Big issues dominate statehouse races In 2020, healthcare, gun control, climate change, income taxes, school funding and abortion restrictions will be on the ballot. Where? In these races for the Ohio Statehouse.

Some districts lean so far to the left or the right that the primary victor will almost certainly win the November election.

On the GOP side, expect a Republican brawl for former Sen. Bill Coley’s seat, which includes most of Butler County.

Middletown Rep. Candice Keller, who runs a pregnancy resource center and once compared Planned Parenthood to Nazis, will be pitted against West Chester Rep. George Lang, who has pitched himself as a business-friendly alternative to Keller’s purely social conservative approach. Also in the race: West Chester Township Trustee Lee Wong. The winner will face Democrat Kathy Wyenandt.

Butler County has two more Republican primaries to replace Keller and Lang in the Ohio House that could get interesting. ❚ The Butler County Republican Party endorsed West Chester Township Trustee Mark Welch over retired Air Force Lt. Col. Jennifer Gross for one seat. The winner will face Democrat Chuck Horn. ❚ In the other race, the party picked Madison Township Trustee Thomas Hall over a slew of challengers, including Monroe Local School Board member Brett Guido; Calvary Christian Center co-pastor Diane Mullins and Army veteran Jeff rey Wellbaum, who ran unsuccessfully to unseat Democratic Rep. Fred Strahorn in 2012. The winner will face Democrat Michelle Novak.

In Hamilton County, Democratic Rep. Sedrick Denson, of Bond Hill, will face a primary challenger: Pleasant Ridge resident and Army veteran Terence Gragston. In April, Denson was stopped by Columbus police, failed a sobriety test and refused to take a chemical test. He later pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor. Still, Denson should have an advantage as the incumbent who voted against Ohio’s nuclear plant bailout.

In Clermont County, former U.S. Rep. Jean Schmidt is back, seeking to replace term-limited Rep. John Becker. The Clermont County Republican Party didn’t endorse Schmidt but she has the backing of Speaker Larry Householder.

In November, the races to watch will be in Hamilton County’s suburbs, pitting Rep. Jessica Miranda, DForest Park, against former Hamilton County Commissioner Chris Monzel, a Republican; and GOP Rep. Tom Brinkman, of Mount Lookout, against Democrat Sara Bitter.

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Winter sets the mood for turkey lentil chili Turkey lentil chili I adapted the recipe Mary Ann shared just a bit. My adaptations are in parenthesis. Either is equally good.

Remove lid and serve.

INGREDIENTS

Regular pressure cooker:

1 pound ground turkey

Add a bit of olive oil and turn heat to medium. Add turkey, onions, garlic, paste and salt and cook until onions are soft.

1 medium yellow onion, diced 2 minced garlic cloves 2 tablespoons tomato paste (freeze the rest)

Add everything else. Cover, seal and cook on high pressure 15 minutes.

(Follow manufacturer’s directions.)

Allow pressure to reduce naturally.

1 1⁄ 2teaspoons salt 1 cup dry green lentils (see tip)

Serve with garnishes.

2 cups water (I used 3 cups chicken broth)

On stovetop in pot:

8 oz. tomato sauce 14.5 oz. can petite diced tomatoes (I used home canned) 4 oz. can diced green chiles (I subbed in a scant 1/4 teaspoon chipotle pepper powder)

Turkey lentil chili is a good cold-weather dish. RITA HEIKENFELD FOR THE ENQUIRER

Rita’s Kitchen Rita Heikenfeld

I can tell by gazing out my kitchen window that winter has arrived on my little patch of heaven. I can see the East Fork river through the bare trees on the hill.

Today, the sun is throwing sparkling patches of light on the water. It puts me in the mood for a big pot of turkey lentil chili.

I have Eastside reader Mary Ann Guappone to thank for the recipe.

She told me about cooking this green lentil chili recipe in her Instapot. “We eat very little processed foods. It’s such a joy to create delicious, healthy food,” she said.

Well, I made it and want you to do the same. Delish!

Given that the food excesses of the holidays are behind us (or just about…) turkey lentil chili starts the new year out in a good way.

Anyway, I made it in my stovetop pressure cooker since my Instapot was on loan. It can be made in a slow cooker or on top of the stove in a regular pot.

Top with sour cream and diced green onions.

2 teaspoons chili powder blend (I used 1 tablespoon)

Follow directions for regular pressure cooker but when you get to the point of adding everything, bring it to a boil, lower to a simmer and cover, cooking until lentils are done, about 30 minutes or so. You may need to add more liquid.

Slow cooker:

1 teaspoon cumin

On site for original recipe: 365daysofcrockpot.com

Pepper to taste

TIP

INSTRUCTIONS

Lentil lingo: brown vs. green

Instapot:

I grew up eating brown lentils so those will work in this recipe. They won’t keep their shape as well as green.

Turn to sauté. Add a bit of olive oil and cook turkey until it starts to brown.

Add onions, garlic, paste and salt and cook until onions are soft.

Add everything else. Cover and turn to “manual,” set timer to 13 minutes.

Make sure valve is set to “sealing.”

Are all green lentils the same?

Nope - depends on where they’re grown. Check out my site for tutorial on all varieties.

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When timer beeps, let sit 10 minutes, then slowly release pressure by moving valve to “venting.”

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County commissioner Dumas’ books are a rare fi nd Scott Wartman Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Hamilton County's newest commissioner is also an author.

But good luck fi nding a copy of one of her books.

Books written by Stephanie Summerow Dumas are rare. Very rare.

In her offi cial biography on the Hamilton County government's web page, Dumas touts two books she's written and a children's book in the works.

The Enquirer wanted to get a copy of the books to see what's in them. Dumas is a public offi cial, after all, one of three commissioners in charge of the county's $276 million budget.

What elected leaders write and publish can give insight into their thinking and experiences. Sometimes it makes a lasting impact. John F. Kennedy's "Profi les in Courage" won a Pulitzer Prize in 1957 and is considered a classic.

Maybe Dumas' bibliography could shed more light on who she is.

She remains a bit of a mystery in the political community.

When Dumas, 64, upset a veteran Republican county commissioner in 2018, few knew the newly-elected Democrat from Forest Park. And her short tenure in offi ce has seen some controversies, including her chief of staff fi ling a discrimination complaint against the other two commissioners and some tense exchanges.

So what does Dumas, the writer, reveal?

For starters, Dumas' two books, "Perpetuating the Perpetrator: I Love Me Better Than That," published in 2010, and "The Politics of Politics: Let the Games Begin," published in 2011, are out of print.

The publisher, the print-on-demand PublishAmerica, had some legal trouble in 2013 when it was sued for deceptive business practices. The company now appears defunct.

Duma's books aren't at the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County.

Amazon and Walmart list the books as out-ofDumas stock.

Her fellow commissioner, Denise Driehaus, hasn't read the books. The other commissioner, Todd Portune, was not available for comment.

Dumas said she only has one copy of each and didn't want to lend them out.

"That's like giving my babies away," Dumas said.

She said she printed 500 copies of each and sold them mostly at her church, Word of Deliverance Ministries in Forest Park, years ago. She said she sold them for $15 to $20 each, or sometimes both for $20, Dumas declined to sit down for an interview about her books but did talk over the phone about her career as an author and plans for future books.

She wrote both books 10 years ago.

She worked at Beech Acres Parenting Center in Mount Washington as a healthy realtionship facilitator counseling couples.

She saw numerous people in abusive relationships.

"I saw people falling into the same habits and patterns," Dumas said.

In the 62 pages of her fi rst book, 'Perpetuating the Perpetrator,' Dumas talked about her experience as a survivor of domestic abuse. When asked what her experience was, Dumas didn't give specifi cs.

Dumas said it was "verbal, physical and emotional" abuse.

"I'm a survivor of domestic violence," Dumas said. "The book was meant as a self-help book."

Dumas didn't say who the abuser was.

Hamilton County court records show Dumas divorced in 2003 with one child

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from that marriage, but those records do not contain any allegations of abuse.

It's not an autobiography, Dumas said. She changed names and some details. It's more about what she's learned.

Her advice? Don't ignore abusive behavior.

"When you want a relationship to go further, you sometimes ignore things, or even what people are telling you," Dumas said.

A year after the publication of her fi rst book, Dumas wanted to share her experience in politics. She served as mayor of Forest Park from 1999 to 2005 and then unsuccessfully ran in 2006 for the Democratic nomination for Hamilton County Board of Commissioners.

Her opponent was now-Ohio Democratic Party Chairman David Pepper.

So she wrote a book about that race.

She felt treated as an outsider by the Democratic Party. The party endorsed Pepper.

"The political landscape in Hamilton County is serious," Dumas said. "They don't like it when you go against the grain, that if someone else is endorsed, you shouldn't run."

After the publication of her political

A screenshot of Stephanie Summerow Dumas' second book. She published it under her maiden name. WARTMAN, SCOTT

polemic, Dumas became the village administrator of Lincoln Heights and hasn't published a book since. She worked for Lincoln Heights until 2015.

Now she wants to pick the pen back up.

She's working with an illustrator on a children's book, "Without Jesus."

It's "saved in her heart" right now.

She envisions a 15-page book with illustrations of simple proverbs about the importance of Jesus in her life, e.g. life without Jesus is like a boat without a sail, a bee without honey, etc.

After that, she wants to write about her experiences as a state social worker for the now-shuttered Millcreek Psychiatric Center for Children in Bond Hill.

The center closed in 1995 and was Ohio's last psychiatric hospital for children with severe mental illness.

"There was a green door," Dumas said. It was the door the children walked through when they were admitted.

"When they get beyond that green door, what happens to our babies?"

The book will be called, "Beyond the Green Door."

Cab driver arrested in shooting at Clermont Co. gas station Jennifer Edwards Baker Fox19

A taxi cab driver is under arrest in a shooting at a rural Clermont County gas station overnight, according to the sheriff ’s Offi ce.

Phillip Palmer, 71, of Cincinnati, is held without bond at the county jail on a felonious assault charge, sheriff ’s offi cials said in a news release.

He was scheduled to appear in Clermont County Municipal Court at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 20.

The victim, identifi ed by deputies as Nick Young, 38, of Washington Township, was airlifted to University of Cincinnati Medical Center late Thursday, Dec. 19.

He suffered multiple gunshot wounds to his neck and back Palmer and was listed in stable condition, deputies said early Friday, Dec. 20.

This investigation will be reviewed in its entirety with the Clermont County Prosecutor’s Offi ce and presented to the Grand Jury for consideration of additional charges, according to the sheriff ’s offi ce.

Patrons at Marathon gas station on U.S. 52 in Washington Township called 911 at 8:42 p.m. to report the shooting, sher-

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They reported an argument between two men in the parking lot that resulting in one of them shooting the other multiple times, the news release states.

When deputies arrived, they discovered the shooting suspect had fl ed the scene in a taxi cab he was driving.

A broadcast was made by the Clermont County Communication Center for incoming law enforcement units to be on the lookout for a taxi cab traveling westbound on U.S. 52 from the scene.

A taxi cab matching the description of the one that fl ed the scene was located and detained by the New Richmond Police Department on U.S. 52 in the Village of New Richmond, according to the sheriff ’s offi ce.

The Clermont County Sheriff ’s Offi ce Investigative Unit responded and interviewed the driver of the taxi cab, along with multiple witnesses.

The Sheriff ’s Crime Scene Unit also responded to the scene to process it for evidence.

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Sports Fall nominees for Cincinnati.com Sports Awards Boys golfer of the year

Shelby Dermer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Fall sports in Greater Cincinnati produced some amazing athletes who will be honored at the Cincinnati.com Sports Awards, presented by TriHealth, Monday, April 27, 2020, at Music Hall, presented by TriHealth.

These fall high school athletes will be joined by winter nominees, spring players to watch and premium award nominees, all of whom will be announced at a later date.

Mount Notre Dame grad and former Cincinnati United Premier player Rose Lavelle, a midfi elder for the U.S. Women's National Team and Washington Spirit, will be the guest speaker.

Winners from the event will get their picture taken backstage with Lavelle after receiving their awards on stage.

Rocky Boiman, local NFL football star from St. Xavier and Notre Dame, ESPN football analyst and co-host of the Eddie & Rocky show on WLW-AM, will host the event for the third consecutive year.

Each nominee is entitled to a free ticket plus two more for guests. Their coach and athletic director also receive a free ticket, plus one more for a guest.

While tickets are currently on sale for the event, the ability to RSVP and attain those free tickets are not yet available.

The Enquirer will send information on how to get those free tickets to athletic directors at a future date.

For more information, visit sportsawards.cincinnati.com.

Here are the fall nominees:

Football player of the year (big school) Jared Hicks, Conner Paris Johnson Jr., Princeton Matthew Luebbe, Elder Michael Mayer, Covington Catholic JuTahn McClain, Fairfi eld Deshawn Pace, Colerain Cam Porter, La Salle Miyan Williams, Winton Woods

Football player of the year (small school) Alex DeLong, Badin Jake Fike, East Central

Wyoming tight end Camden O'Gara runs the ball during their playoff game against Springfi eld Northwestern, on Nov. 3, 2018. TONY TRIBBLE/FOR THE ENQUIRER

Cameron Hergott, Beechwood Corey Kiner, Roger Bacon Camden O'Gara, Wyoming Quincy Perrin, Scott Evan Prater, Wyoming Garrett Yoon, Lawrenceburg

Volleyball player of the year Logan Case, Ursuline Olivia Crowl, Campbell County Julia Gardon, Fenwick Carly Hendrickson, Mount Notre Dame Grace Maziar, Fenwick Mary Shaff er, St. Ursula Lucy Trump, Ryle Grace Ward, Notre Dame Academy

Field hockey player of the year Jorie Alf, Indian Hill Nicole Bachman, Mount Notre Dame Kaitlyn Cook, Mount Notre Dame Maggie Hudepohl, Summit Country Day Colleen Lekowski, St. Ursula Charlotte Maliborski, St. Ursula Abby Moore, Summit Country Day Emily Vessey, Indian Hill

Boys water polo player of the year Ben Fribourg, Sycamore Keegan Graham, St. Xavier Edward Imm, Princeton Kirk Karbowsky, St. Xavier Matthew Marks, Milford Kyle McDaniel, Princeton

Oliver Soper, Mason Bob Wise, Sycamore

Girls water polo player of the year Ryan Carmody, Sycamore Zoe Egbert, Mavericks Riley Haag, Princeton Madeline Hart, Mavericks Fiona Halloran, Mason Alivia Johnson, Mason Sarah Lolli, Loveland Emily VanKerckhove, Mavericks

Boys soccer player of the year Parker Crowell, Lakota East Ben Damge, Mason Ben Griffi s, Monroe Parker Grinstead, Moeller Porter Hedenberg, Highlands Alec Lockard, Calvary Christian Sam Renggli, Wyoming Doug Simpson, Summit Country Day

Girls soccer player of the year Lauren Carothers, Notre Dame Academy Lauren Deckert, Highlands Kailyn Dudukovich, Lakota West Myah Giordullo, Mariemont Sydney Jones, Lakota West Ellie Podojil, Indian Hill Lawson Renie, Cincinnati Country Day Karley Steinher, Anderson

Justin Gabbard, Highlands Jordan Gilkison, Springboro Jack Neville, Mariemont Sam Pettengill, Cin. Country Day Ryan Butler, St. Henry Jack Sonne, CHCA Joe Wilson IV, Lakota East Rylan Wotherspoon, Cooper

Girls golfer of the year Abby Cook, Bishop Brossart Hannah Hall, Walton-Verona Kylee Heidemann, Mercy McAuley Grace Honigford, Lakota East Zoe Luebbers, St. Ursula Ellie Sonne, Ursuline Gabby Woods, Clinton-Massie Catherine Zhang, Mason

Girls tennis player of the year Ananya Aggarwal, Mason Nina Dhaliwal-Bridget Estes, Ursuline Hayley Hirsch-Morgan Coburn, Indian Hill Lynn Kader, CHCA Bella Kirby, Indian Hill Anna Kruse-Raina Chada, Mason Abby Nugent, Springboro Elizabeth Pendergast, St. Ursula

Boys cross country runner of the year Aiden Amshoff , Mason Sam Duncan, Lebanon Peyton Fairchild, Conner Alex Justus, Kings Evan Lakhia, Summit Country Day Johan Meyer, Mason Nathan Mountain, St. Xavier Sean Ryan, St. Henry

Girls cross country runner of the year Hannah Doerger, Ursuline Faith Duncan, Lebanon Olivia Holbrook, Campbell County Maria Kaylor, Princeton Amy Klocke, Bishop Brossart Maddie Strong, Scott Maddie Ullom, Mason Elizabeth Whaley, Indian Hill Winners announced in January

Basketball referees needed and classes boost numbers Luke Feliciano

Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Angelo Zolotas has done it all through his 25 years of offi ciating high school basketball.

He has worked his way up the refereeing ladder to offi ciate varsity games.

By now, he’s reached the pinnacle of the trade by being granted the opportunity to offi ciate a state championship game.

In total, he’s been a part of fi ve Ohio high school basketball Final Fours.

For Zolotas, offi ciating isn’t really a job — at least it doesn’t feel that way. It’s more like a hobby, an activity pursued outside of a professional career.

Zolotas and many others that don the black and white striped uniforms don’t offi ciate for the money, fame or fortune — they do it simply for the love of the game of basketball.

“I ended up fi nding offi ciating and jumped into the offi ciating pool,” Zolotas said. “(I) really took a liking to it and enjoyed the friendships I’ve made, the contacts – both with other offi cials,

coaches, etc. – and it allowed me a way to stay involved in the game.”

Recently, though, there has been a downturn in the number of referees available to offi ciate games, and that could become a major problem.

Offi cials are put into situations where, by default, 50% of people will favor a call and the other 50% will be against it. In a split second, a real-time judgment could determine the outcome of a game.

“We don’t use replay in high school,” Zolotas said. “Everyone expects perfection because of the replay ... I (as an offi cial) see things at a diff erent angle than you may be sitting in the stands. So what you see, I may be screened out and can’t see it, even though it may be obvious.”

Referees often take fl ak from disgruntled fans, and while this prompts frustration, these high-stakes situations can become more manageable through training and experience.

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Elder head coach Joe Schoenfeld ,left talks with referee Tom Burns during a a2016 Panthers basketball game against Lasalle.

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The pure thought of getting into these kinds of ordeals may be a deterrent for some and could be one of the biggest reasons why the retention and newcomer rates are falling.

“Offi ciating is not for everybody,” Southwest Ohio Basketball Offi cials School district administrator Jerry Fick said. “They got to have some thick skin and be able to handle some criticism.

Sometimes, that criticism is so heavy that it forces people out of the business.”

Another explanation for the referee shortage, according to Fick, could be the improving economy – people are investing more time in their day jobs and there is less of a need for supplemental income.

The berating of offi cials has been a widespread problem nationwide, and the state of Ohio is no diff erent.

The state is considering amends to make penalties for physical assaults on sports offi cials more stringent. This would be similar to the current laws that govern assaults against school administrators.

Proper training helps alleviate the stresses that can accompany offi ciating.

The core knowledge needed for the role — interpreting the rules and learning

Elder head coach Joe Schoenfeld discusses a call with a referee during the 2015-16 season. SAM GREENE/ THE ENQUIRER

how to make the correct call in a game — can be acquired through formalized classes.

Programs like the Southwest Ohio Basketball Offi cials School provide toprate instruction for aspiring referees.

The class, which has been in session for nearly 30 years, is a condensed 25-

hour course that teaches everything from the rules, offi ciating mechanics, positioning, signals, people skills, working with a partner, fl oor coverage and foul reporting among other things.

The culmination of the unique course allows referees to apply the skills learned and translates them to a realis-

tic setting at a junior high scrimmage.

“I pretty much started from scratch,” Fick said. “I was the fi rst one to start the program ... What we decided to do was start this condensed class and we pick a lot of people that we would otherwise lose.”

Meetings with the current offi cials force like those run by the Greater Cincinnati Basketball Offi cials Asociation seek to retain referees and rehash skills.

Analyzing videos are useful for instructional purposes because fi lm from game footage allows visual aspects to resonate with offi cials – such as if a foul call should have been made and if a violation was committed or not.

Improving the retention rate starts at the grassroots level with young people.

The Southwest Ohio Basketball Offi cials School, although geared toward adults, permits teenagers as young as 14 to take the class.

“We’ve been doing this (allowing teenagers to take the course) for about 10 years now, so some of those people have been in for a long time ... When somebody gets started at a young age and they enjoy it, that helps,” Fick said.

Like any task, practice remains paramount and is a key for long-term success.

“The more you do, the better you get at it,” Zolotas said. “Like anything else, practice, practice, practice ... You have to do it, just like a golf swing. It’s gotta be repetitive.”

Students, seniors share ‘You’ve Got a Friend in Me’ Dozens of students, senior-citizen pen pals and After-School Program supporters gathered in November for a formal dinner and an evening of entertainment at the United Way of Greater Cincinnati Building to celebrate FamiliesFORWARD’s “The Gifts We Share.”

Now in its 23rd year, The Gifts We Share matches students with senior citizens in the communities surrounding three Cincinnati Public elementary schools where FamiliesFORWARD provides after-school programming: Bond Hill Academy of Math and Science Discovery, Carson School and Hays-Porter School.

The senior citizens help boys and girls with reading, writing and storytelling skills, build mentoring relationships and teach social skills.

Students help keep the seniors connected to the school and community.

The pen pals write letters back and forth and exchange small gifts during the school year.

FamiliesFORWARD, a United Way agency partner, started The Gifts We Share to encourage development of lit-

Makayla Gibson, a fi fth-grader at Bond Hill Academy of Math and Science Discovery, gives a gift, a decorated glass vase, to her senior pen pal, Nancy Williams, as part of FamiliesFORWARD’s The Gifts We Share dinner in November. PROVIDED

eracy and social skills, build respect for older adults and learn the importance of community service.

Previously, it won a best-practice award from the National Network of

Partnership Schools at Johns Hopkins University.

Warren Williams, director of customer service at LSNR, a mobile-payment and technology fi rm, served as master of ceremonies at the Nov. 7 event.

Joe Perry, a Western & Southern Financial Group employee who serves as a mentor at Withrow University High School, another FamiliesFORWARD site, spoke alongside his mentee, Ryan Moore, a Withrow junior. Perry talked about the importance of teamwork and partnership, citing an African proverb: “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” Perry told the crowd to remember Moore’s name because “this young man is going far.”

Terrez Thomas, fi rst-year principal at Carson School, then talked about his school’s relationship with FamiliesFORWARD, noting that the agency brings many resources to the school, including enrichments, such as 3-D Printer Club and a STEM Garden Club, and staff members who help with social-emotional skills and other support activities.

After dinner, a crowd of 118 heard guest speaker Keith Mitchell, a tax preparer and director of marketing at Kunimura Mitchell & Co. CPAs, talk about shaping the next generation through instilling confi dence and helping young people pursue their passions.

“The key is fi nd the talent — encourage the talent — to become a skill,” he said.

Then adults must train the young people in that skill. Adults should not just impose what they think young people should do, he said.

Refl ecting on the evening’s “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” theme, Mitchell began his talk by saying: “I hate the term ‘self-made.’ It’s impossible. We all have someone — some mentor, some teacher, some principal, some minister — who helped shape us, who helped infl uence our lives.”

Bond Hill students then performed a skit, Carson’s choral students sang, and Hays-Porter students closed the performances by singing the theme song, “You’ve Got a Friend in Me.” Bill Ferguson Jr.

A Christmas Eve report from a 7-year-old cub reporter Simone

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Editor’s note: In the spirit of the holiday, 7-year-old Simone, niece of breaking news editor Bob Strickley, fi led a Christmas Eve report on her trip to the park.

Here we are at Woodland Mound. I am Simone reporting. We are going to be throwing acorns. I threw 9 or so far now I am going to be from another angle.

I am with my family before Christmas Eve! We will have a party later. The noise makes a “thump” sound.

My cosons are here too! My pop just saw a fi sh in the water. We are going to a park close to the pond. The play stuff looks prity old. Now we are looking for parking spots.

One part of the park looks like it is wood. We are swinging now the swings are vary low so I can’t swing varry well.

Next we are going to eat lunch then take a nap then we will go to the party where Santa will come and give the fi rst gift of Cristmiss. I hope he chooses me this year!

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Laurel Methodist Church to host covered dish meal Ole Fisherman George Rooks Guest columnist

Howdy folks, I hope you had a good Christmas and your family enjoyed it. I remember my Christmas back in the 1930s that was special.

My brother and I would leave a big sock on a chair for Santa and then we went to bed. Of course, we didn’t go to sleep right away. The next morning there was an apple and some nuts in the sock and a little toy.

I was up at Bethel Woods in December to speak to the seniors. There were over 30 folks there and they were being

entertained by a band that was playing and singing Christmas music. There was a feller playing the bass, a young lady playing a guitar that was laying down, another feller playing a guitar and singing and a lady that was singing.

After they quit, I talked to them and they said they were from Wayne Community.

The young lady that played the guitar was blind. She is a very beautiful young lady and has a beautiful singing voice.

The folks sure enjoyed them. They are called Emily’s Family Band.

I talked to Mike at the bait shop in Afton. He said the construction on the boat ramp on the Afton side will be completed if nothing happens in a couple weeks. Then the fi shermen can start using the dock he said. He was looking forward to spring — only 90 days away. He

said the crappie are biting real good and some of the bays off the main lake have some ice on them.

I remember the days when I ice fi shed on Stonelick Lake. On a Sunday it would look like a small town with all the people fi shing.

The fi shing was always good.

I talked to Gloria Smith from the Laurel Methodist Church and on Jan. 23 they are having a covered dish meal at 6:30 p.m. They are asking that folks bring something for show and tell to the event. I always try to go and take something I make in the carpenter shop.

The birdfeeders are busy. It seems I need to fi ll them every couple days. I like the birds. I get my bird feed at the Carney’s over out of Owensville. They mix their feed and it is really good. The feed

that falls on the ground is eaten by the morning doves, deer, raccoons and other birds. I walked back to check the honeybees and they are fi ne. I saw about 10 to 12 robins in the yard. Does that mean some warm weather or what? My adopted granddaughter put a blind up on my place to hunt deer with a bow.

Mr. Chester is doing fi ne. I couldn’t fi nd Chessie the other day and the door to the bedroom I don’t use was open, so I shut it. Later when I looked in there, I saw Chessie sitting in the windowsill.

When she came out, she went to the food bowl.

Start your week by going to the house of worship of your choice and praising the good Lord.

God bless all...

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education, support and advocacy. Mason’s honor came during the annual NAMI Evening of Hope benefi t in Cincinnati in October.

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entertaining evening of music, dancing and fun. Should there still be any available tickets on the evening of the event, they will be $12.50 each at the door.

Tickets for all events on the January through June 2020 schedule are now available on-line by visiting the Anderson Post 318 website at www.post318.org, clicking on the Special Events tab which will provide you with additional information and a link to the ticketing site, or you can go directly to the ticketing site at www.showclix.com/search/Patriot Center of Cincinnati, which will bring up the full list of all of these events for which tickets are currently available.

Ticketing site can also be contacted by phone at 888-718-4253, selecting Option 1, and asking for Patriot Center of Cincinnati events.

The Patriot Center is introducing several new features for our patrons as it moves into it upcoming season.

First, in response to suggestions that some patrons would appreciate a food off ering in conjunction with the dances, the Patriot Center will be off ering an initial trial period, on the fi rst three event dates, of providing a catered advanceordered light meal, to be served immediately prior to the start of the dance event, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Post Bar/Clubroom at a cost range of $8 to $9 per meal. While these meals must be pre-ordered at time of event ticket purchase on-line, with cash payment for meal(s) due at time of meal serving.

Following evaluation of meal trial period utilization, consideration will be made as to whether to continue the offering. On-Line event descriptions will provide information as to the meal offering for a given event.

Secondly, starting with the second event, when making your on-line ticket purchases you will be requested to make an event table/seat selection at time of your on-line reservation, thus patrons desiring to be seated together with friends or in a group, will need to make all reservations for grouping at the same time.

The “Patriot Center Dance Loyalty Appreciation Program” continues for this upcoming Patriot Center dance season, with all patrons receiving a “Dance Appreciation Card for the 2020 January – June season, at their fi rst seasonal event attendance, and as we proceed through this season the card will be validated for each additional dance event the holder attends through the season.

At the June 13th event, those in attendance at that event may turn in their Dance Appreciation Loyalty Card and receive one raffl e ticket for each dance validation indicated on their card. The raffl e tickets will then be entered into the drawing for multiple cash prizes.

The Patriot Center and American Legion Post 318 express our sincere appreciation for all of our current and past patrons of our band/dance events, and hope you will continue attending this new season's events, and hopefully encourage their friends, family and neighbors to attend also.

Dan Wolfangel, American Legion Anderson Post 318

COMMUNITY NEWS Beech Acres CEO honored for mental health advocacy Jim Mason, president and CEO of Beech Acres Parenting Center in Anderson Township, has been recognized by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) for a career of advocacy on behalf of people with mental illness and their families.

Mason has worked with Beech Acres Parenting Center for 40 years, with an enduring focus on strengthening families so children can achieve their unique potential. A major component of his work has been to push for mainstream awareness and a reduced stigma about mental health and well-being.

“Jim’s leadership in the mental health fi eld has had an enormous impact on hundreds of thousands of children and families who have benefi tted from his work,” said Jeff Mitchell, board president, NAMI Southwest Ohio. “He has brought innovative thinking and a collaborative approach that continue to inspire those of us who have been eagerly embracing his ideas for many years.”

Mason has chosen to concentrate his eff orts on the whole child within his or her natural environment, so he worked with other community leaders to create

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Looking for a place to dance or just listen to the music of some great bands?

Then once again, the place for you to go is the Patriot Center located at 6660 Clough Pike, Anderson Township, hosted by Anderson American Legion Post #318.

The Patriot Center continues as a premier live band and dance venue on the east side of Hamilton County, and has just released their 2020 schedule of bands for the fi rst half of 2020, giving you plenty of time to plan to attend any or all of the events.

The upcoming schedule contains multiple “themed” events for the scheduled band / music events, which may involve related theme costumes / dressup contests or related theme activities for cash prizes, or special themed favors. Additional information on these activities will be noted within the event description on the advance ticketing site and on the Post 318 web-site www.post318.org. The schedule is as follows: ❚ January 18 - “The Remains Band” ❚ February 1 - “Super Bowl Theme Dance - Featuring “Cincy Rockers Band” ❚ February 15 - “Valentine's Day Dance” - Featuring “Wild Rice Musical Revue” ❚ February 29 - “Slow Burn Band” ❚ March 14 - “St. Patrick's Day Celebration” – Featuring “Cincy Rockers Band” ❚ March 28 - To be announced at later date ❚ April 4 - “Wild Rice Musical Revue” ❚ April 18 - “Slow Burn Band” ❚ May 2 - “Cinco de Mayo Theme Dance ” - Featuring “Cincy Rockers Band” ❚ May 16 - “The Remains Band” ❚ May 30 - “Wild Rice Musical Revue” ❚ June 13 - “Slow Burn Band” - (Patriot Center “Loyalty Card” Night) All of the above dances will be from 8 p.m. until 11 p.m., with doors opening at 7 p.m. Reservations are strongly recommended since many of the Patriot Center band / music events sell out in advance.

All profi ts from these events provide the funding for American Legion Post 318's continued existence and service, over 80 plus years, to our nation's military personnel and families, both active and veteran, as well as our service to our community and youth.

The tickets for all of the above band / music events continue to be a modest $10 per person, in advance, and include an evening of dancing, table snacks, and a full service cash bar available for all of your beverage desires. Appetizers and fi nger foods can be brought in for you or your group.

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SCHOOL NEWS A whodunnit mystery tests New Richmond HS students’ learning A pillow for a body, legs made from duct tape, the fi ctional “Kay Oss” seemed an unlikely homicide victim.

Yet, there she was in a puddle of red goo on the fl oor of a New Richmond High School storage space. There she remained for well-over one week as students in the one-semester forensics class taught by Logan Minning raced against time to solve this whodunnit mystery and earn a good fi nal grade.

The suspects in the case were high school teachers.

All assumed the identities of people involved in the fi ctional crime.

To solve the mystery, Minning’s students worked in teams. They freely explored the school as they interviewed suspects, searched for clues and thoroughly investigated.

The course is popular with students.

Senior Alex Senter had his pick of electives this year. Forensics was on his shortlist.

“It seemed like a pretty interesting class to take,” he said. “I thought I’d learn a few good things from it.”

He’s’ not been disappointed. The course, rooted in STEM learning, has served him well he said, as he prepares to attend Northern Kentucky University next fall to focus on his future as a math teacher.

The curiosity of junior Ruth Tvrdy was piqued last school year when she watched forensic class students dashing around the hallways trying to solve their mystery.

“They said they were taking their forensics exam, and it looked like a lot of fun so I wanted to try it out,” she said. “And now that I’ve gotten more into it, I’ve learned there’s stuff you can do with math in here. So I might want to go into a math-related forensics career.”

Forensics is not a new subject at New Richmond High School. It’s been around for at least a decade.

Minning, whose stepfather is a state police offi cer, developed the class curriculum after being tapped to teach a county class for gifted students.

“We used to have kids come from all over the county, and I taught it as a gifted, mini session. Then it morphed in response to a need for more electives at New Richmond High School,” Mining said.

Some years the New Richmond class is off ered through College Credit Plus giving students the opportunity to earn college credit.

The class is lab intense, Minning said.

“We take notes for a day, then do hands-on activities for the next four or fi ve days,” she said. “Then we come back, talk about it, take a few more notes then go back and do more activities.”

At the end of the course, students have the opportunity to put to use all of the knowledge they gained over the course of the semester as they complete their fi nal project. For their fi nal grade, they present the fi ndings of their investigation.

Sheila Vilvens, New Richmond Exempted Village School District

A community eff ort powered by local churches is responsible for supplying food to the project. This school year, the task of overseeing the inventory, stocking the shelves and packaging the food for students is the responsibility of New Richmond School District staff ers Amy Carey, Sarah Stapleton, and Julie Shepherd. They have strong support from a team of students.

For their willingness to assume program oversight, Carey, Stapleton, and Shepherd were each honored by the Board of Education and presented with Leading Lion Awards. They are representative of the many people who power this important program.

Sheila Vilvens, New Richmond Exempted Village School District

Goddard School teacher celebrates 10-year anniversary ANDERSON TWP. – Ms. Shannon Wilson of The Goddard School in Anderson Township, OH celebrates her 10 year teaching anniversary.

Ms. Shannon, a long-time resident of Madeira, is the Lead Teacher in the PreK Classroom where she helps students develop a strong educational and social foundation to enter Kindergarten. She joined the Goddard School family in DeWilson cember of 2009 as the Lead Teacher in the Toddler II class.

Ms. Shannon graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a Bachelor of Science degree in Early Childhood Education and has been very active in working with young children ever since.

During her career at Goddard, she has completed many continuing education classes in early childhood education, including Learning through Play Shared Reading, Supporting Child’s Social & Emotional Needs, and Interest based Curriculum. Ms. Shannon has been a role model for faculty in her use of language and re-enforcement of positive self-esteem with children. She has demonstrated the art of patience and nurturing with young children. She enjoys incorporating healthy habits and respect for the earth in her daily lessons.

Ms. Shannon often has alumni students and parents visit the school to say hello. She has helped prepare so many children in Anderson Township for a positive start in life.

“We are proud of the excellent teaching, love and patience Ms. Shannon has demonstrated over the last 10 years and her dedication to making this a fantastic school for children, parents, and faculty” says Tori Faris, the School’s Education Director. “Celebrating 10 years of service in a preschool is a remarkable milestone and speaks to her commitment to this age group and the family-centered environment at Goddard. We look forward to celebrating her 20 year anniversary in 2029.”

New Richmond Board recognizes three for Leading Lion Award Introduced several years ago at the urging of Board Member Robert Wooten, Project Lunchbox is a program designed to address hunger in the New Richmond Exempted Village School District.

As part of the program, food is packaged and sent home with students who might otherwise have limited access to food during the weekends and long holiday breaks.

Wooten and others worked with Gary Slone to bring Project Lunchbox to the district. Slone established the program at Clermont Northeastern and has helped others develop their own Project Lunchbox program.

The New Richmond Board of Education presented Leading Lion Awards to staff members Amy Carey, Sarah Stapleton, and Julie Shepherd. They were recognized for their willingness to assume oversight of the district’s Project Lunchbox program. PROVIDED

Rachael Kelly, The Goddard School - Anderson Township

Where’s the Clermont Northeastern bus? The answer is on your phone Parents of Clermont Northeastern School District students may not know how many school buses traverse county roads each day, or how many miles they travel, or the unexpected obstacles they may encounter along the way. They care only about the bus that transports their child.

When students return after winter break, that information will be easier to access through the Petermann Bus Tracker app. District Preschool Director Wayne Johnson and Petermann Bus representative Sharon Stark talk about the app: The app tracks the buses that run 19 CNE routes (15 regular routes and four special transportation routes), so parents and administrators can check and see where the buses are “in real time.” Technology limitations may cause brief delays (15 seconds to two minutes, but in most cases, locations will be accurate within eight to 25 seconds.

It tracks buses, not students. Parents enter their student ID number, which matches with the bus route lists. If Petermann sends a substitute bus on a route, there may be a delay updating the app. Families with more than one children who ride buses can track each bus.

Families of private and parochial students can use the app if the school shares the student’s ID number with Petermann. CNE transports to three such elementary schools – two in Milford and one in Owensville. They do not run buses to any other high schools.

Petermann uses a program called Versatrans to map its routes. The district stretches 84 square miles, from the just east of I-275 at Milford Parkway to the village of Marathon to the east, and from the fl ag pole at the old Ford plant in Batavia to the south to Route 727, near Stonelick Lake.

The app won track fi eld trips and other extracurricular buses at this time since those routes are not built into the Versatrans system.

The program is free to the district. CNE has been contracting with Petermann (formerly Settle Bus Service and recently acquired by National Express) for about 20 years. Each Petermann bus has a GPS and at least two cameras with monitors.

Dick Maloney, Clermont Northeastern Schools

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In accordance with the provisions of State law, there being due and unpaid charges for which the undersigned is entitled to satisfy an owner and/or manager’s lien of the goods hereinafter described and stored at the Life Storage location(s) listed below: 1105 Old State Rt 74 Batavia, OH 45103, (513)752-8110.

And, due notice having been given, to the owner of said property and all parties known to claim an interest therein,and the time specified in such notice for payment of such having expired, the goods will be sold to the highest bidder or otherwise disposed of at a public auction to be held online at ww w.StorageTreasures.com, which will take place Thursday, January 23rd 2020 @ 10 AM.

4593 Summerside Rd Apt 2 Cincinnati, OH 45244 Hsld Gds/Furn, TV/Stereo Equip, Tools/Applncs Wendie Shockley 4430 Glendale Drive Apt 2 Batavia, OH 45103 Hsld Gds/Furn Jimi Hatfield 1082 Old State Route 74 Batavia, OH 45103 Hsld Gds/Furn John Evans 4448 Schoolhouse Rd. Apt 1 Batavia, OH 45103 Hsld Gds/Furn, TV/Stereo Equip Stacy Mckeel 1504 Creekside Rd Amelia, OH 45102 Hsld Gds/Furn Maxine Martin 4510 Pearl Ln. Batavia, OH 45103 Hsld Gds/Furn Denice Walton 1381 State Route 125 Apt 2E Amelia, OH 45102 Hsld Gds/Furn, TV/Stereo Equip, Tools/Applncs Tammy O’Bryan 110 S. Graham St Sardinia, OH 45171 Hsld Gds/Furn Suellen Brafford 1368 Gumbert Dr Amelia, OH 45102 Hsld Gds/Furn Samantha Robinson 1764 Culver Ct. Apt 8 Amelia, OH 45102

Hsld Gds/Furn, TV/Stereo Equip, Tools/Applncs, Off Furn/Mach/Equip CCJ,Dec25’19Jan1’20 #3948648

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such having expired, the goods will be sold at public auction at storagetreasures.com to the highest bidder or otherwise disposed of on Monday, January 13, 2020 James Breedlove, 3588 Sodom Rd, Hamersville, OH 45130; cabinets, electronics Amy Hampton, 85 Shady Ln, Amelia, OH 45102; cabinets, appliances, boxes, totes, electronics, furniture Crystal Perkins, 1560 Bethel New Richmond Rd, New Richmond, OH 45157; furniture, mattress, appliances, cabinets, boxes, clothes Barb Sturgis, 2158 A Ireton Tree Rd, Moscow, OH 45153; furniture, cabinets, shelves, boxes, electronics, totes Denice Walton, 1381 State Route 125 Apt 2E, Amelia, OH 45102; furniture, cabinets, clothes, boxes, totes Todd Williams, 63 Hitchcock Ln Apt A, Amelia, OH 45102; appliances, power tools, bicycles CL,Dec25,’19,Jan1,’20#39686 52

Jesse Wilhoit 273 East Plane Street Bethel, OH 45106 Hsld Gds/Furn Olivia Thomas 4517 Eastwood Drive #13207 Batavia, OH 45103 Hsld Gds/Furn, Off Furn/Mach/Equip Luke Jones 4569 Balmoral Dr Batavia, OH 45103 Hsld Gds/Furn, Tools/Applncs Terisa Kier

LEGAL NOTICE In accordance with the provisions of State law, there being due and unpaid charges for which the undersigned is entitled to satisfy an owner’s lien of the goods hereafter described and stored at First Security Storage located at: 2189 East Ohio Pike, Amelia, OH 45102, 513797-5508.

And due notice having been given to the owner of said property and all parties know to claim an interest therein, and the time specified in such notice for payment of such having expired, the goods will be sold at public auction at the above stated address to the highest bidder or otherwise disposed of on Saturday, 1/18/20 at 9:00 AM. Unit 33 Debra Lindquist 625 Neville St. Lot 1 Felicity, OH 45120 Unit 62 Abby Cole 2191 East Ohio Pike #215 Amelia, OH 45102 Unit 96 Charles Cramer

Unit 165 Jack Wilson 17 W. Main St. Apt 5 Amelia, OH 45102 Unit 171 Robyn Hover 2191 East Ohio Pike #204 Amelia, OH 45102 Unit 180 Timothy Tomak 2191 East Ohio Pike #21 Amelia, OH 45102 Unit 183 Robert Ogden 2191 East Ohio Pike #215 Amelia, OH 45102 Boxes, furniture, appliances, household items, tools and miscellaneous items.

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In accordance with the provisions of State law, there being due and unpaid charges for which the undersigned is entitled to satisfy an owner and/or manager’s lien of the goods hereinafter described and stored at 125 Storage, 1958 State Route 125, Amelia, OH 45102. And, due notice having been given, to the owner of said property and all parties known to claim an interest therein, and the time specified in such notice for payment of

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