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After acquittal, questions remain Onetime Goshen teacher who married 2 ex-students says he’s ‘still strugging to enjoy being found not guilty’ Kevin Grasha Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Former Goshen High School teacher Davey Brown was acquitted in January of charges he had sex with one of his students before she graduated. A jury in Adams County deliberated just over an hour before returning not guilty verdicts on four counts of sexual battery. Prosecutors were stunned. They had argued Brown began a sexual relationship with the girl in 2003, near the end of her senior year. He was 30; she was 18. Under state law, it’s a crime for a teacher to have sex with a student, regardless of the student’s age. But everything about the case depended on when the sexual encounters occurred and what motive anyone might have in claiming a diff erent time frame. Brown had never denied having a relationship with the young woman who will be referred to as R.C. Years later, they had a child together, married then divorced. But Brown said that he and R.C. began dating shortly after she graduated. Brown told The Enquirer in his fi rst comments since the accusations were made public three years ago that even after the verdicts he still feels on edge. “Because when you have something like that hanging over your head for so long, and you know you’re innocent, but yet you could still get thrown in jail – I was worried about my son,” Brown said, referring to the boy he fathered with his former student. “What would happen to him if I was thrown in jail?” The entire case hinged on a 35-day window, between May 1 and June 6, 2003, the date of Goshen High School’s graduation. At least three witnesses supported the former student’s allegation that she and Brown engaged in sex acts during that time frame. But testimony by both Brown and his younger brother contradicted that. One prosecution witness described a night she said was in May 2003. She and R.C., both 18 at the time, went to the Adams County home Brown shared with his brother. They drank wine from a box. The witness said she slept with Brown’s brother, and she believed Brown had sex with her friend. Brown’s brother, however, testifi ed the night she referred to happened the following year, in 2004. But this was not the fi rst time Brown's behavior with high school students, particularly girls, had been under scrutiny. According to former students, during his 19 years at Goshen High School, Brown, now 47, targeted multiple girls for relationships. He married a second former student in 2019, a woman whose mother had suspected was in a sexual relationship with Brown while in high school. Witnesses testifi ed that Brown hosted gatherings at his home that featured marijuana and alcohol. But Brown said students weren’t at those gatherings. He

Davey Brown sits for a portrait at the home of his defense attorney Charles M. Rittgers, on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, in Cincinnati. KAREEM ELGAZZAR/THE ENQUIRER

acknowledged that former students were sometimes there, including two who according to testimony sold him marijuana. The judge prevented prosecutors from presenting detailed testimony from a third student, who alleged Brown began “grooming” her during her senior year in 2004 and then engaged in “sexual conduct” with her. She testiﬁ ed only about going to his home to drink and smoke pot when she was a high school student.

Rumors Rumors surrounding Brown’s relationships with students followed him from early in his teaching career at Goshen High School, which began in 1999 when he was 26. According to the school district, between 2003 and 2018, when he resigned, he was investigated by "no less than six" diff erent state and local agencies regarding accusations of inappropriate relationships with students. Brown was a science teacher at the high school of about 750 students. He taught a range of classes, astronomy, AP biology, environmental science. He was well-liked by many students and known as being “laid back.” He talked about music. He played guitar, sometimes in his classroom. “He was the cool teacher everyone wanted to hang out with,” one former student testifi ed. In evaluations, his superiors referred to him as an engaging and talented teacher. A 2008 evaluation called him a “student favorite” and a “good role model for our young staff members.” The positive evaluations were written even as rumors surrounding Brown persisted. But his relationships with students began to be questioned, at least formally, in the summer of 2003, just four years after he came to Goshen High School.

That’s when R.C.'s father and stepmother found out about her plan to go on a trip to Colorado with Brown. They also learned their 18-year-old daughter and Brown had been having a sexual relationship. R.C.'s stepfather went to law enforcement, despite her begging him not to. But a Clermont County Sheriff ’s Offi ce investigation stalled because she wouldn’t cooperate. At the trial where she was accusing him of improper conduct, R.C. testifi ed that, at the time, she loved Brown and believed he loved her: “I did everything I could to protect him.” That included, R.C. said, at his request, burning any notes he had written her, burning handwritten sleeves for music CDs he’d made for her, and deleting all their emails. The Enquirer is not naming her because she is an alleged victim of sex crimes.

Emails, dreams and an invitation R.C. said Brown began showing interest in her soon after her 18th birthday in January 2003. She had been his teacher’s aide that year, which meant spending a lot of time in his classroom. Brown began sending emails to R.C.’s personal email account, she said. The ﬁ rst she could recall was about music he recommended. One of the bands was Morphine. She said Brown wrote to her that “it was the sexiest band he ever heard.” Then there were emails about dreams he had about her. In testimony, R.C. said one dream involved “him undressing me and bathing me and wondering what I looked like without my clothes on.” See ACQUITTAL, Page 5A

What happens if Roe v. Wade is overturned? This Clermont Republican has a plan Jessie Balmert Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

COLUMBUS – A Southwest Ohio lawmaker wants to be prepared to abolish abortion in Ohio if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns the landmark case, Roe v. Wade. Rep. John Becker, R-Union Township in Clermont County, is introducing a proposal to ban all abortions in Ohio except to save a woman’s life or prevent “substantial and irreversible impairment of a major bodily function.” But it wouldn’t take eﬀ ect unless the 1973 court case legalizing abortions nationwide was upended. Doctors who perform surgical abortions or provide medication used in abortions could face a fourth-degree felony punishable by up to 18 months in prison, a $5,000 ﬁ ne and loss of their physician’s li-

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cense. Those who sell or provide drugs used in abortion could face a fi rst-degree misdemeanor of “promoting abortion.” Women who have abortions would not be prosecuted. They could fi le a lawsuit against the person who performed the procedure. Eight states, including Kentucky and Tennessee, have similar “trigger laws” that would take eff ect following a U.S. Supreme Court decision. Several other states have pre-existing bans that would take effect if the abortion case was overturned. Without this pre-emptive ban, Ohio would revert to current law, which bans abortions after 20 weeks of gestation. Ohio Right to Life backs the proposal. “This legislation positions Ohio to protect vulnerable babies from the violence of abortion from day one, as soon as the state has the ability to do so,” Ohio Right to

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Life’s Stephanie Ranade Krider said. NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio executive director Kellie Copeland said Becker and his “ultra-conservative cronies” are promoting ideas that Ohioans don’t want. “All people deserve quality aﬀ ordable abortion care in their communities without stigma, shame or delay,” Copeland said in a statement. Ohio’s GOP-controlled Legislature has passed multiple laws in recent years restricting access to abortions ranging from the so-called “heartbeat bill,” which banned abortions as early as six weeks into a pregnancy, and a ban on abortions after a fetal diagnosis of Down syndrome. Each is blocked by federal court rulings right now, but those committed to overturning Roe v. Wade see the “heartbeat bill” as a viable way to challenge the 47year-old Supreme Court decision.

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Who's a Good Beer? New beer from Streetside benefits local animal rescues Sarah Brookbank Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Streetside Brewery is going to the dogs ... and cats. Who's a Good Beer? is the name of the hazy IPA, and will launch in cans on April 11. Proceeds from the launch party will beneﬁ t local animal rescues. "We love our fur friends here at Streetside, so we came up with a way to give back to those fur babies that aren’t as fortunate as some," brewery reps said. Streetside will donate 25% from each

4-pack and $1 per pint sold in the taproom to Save the Animals FoundationCincinnati and Ohio Alleycat Resource & Spay/Neuter Clinic. "We want this release to be a big ole party – Streetside Style – so we will also have raﬄ e baskets and the shelters will have reps here to collect donations and help orchestrate any adoptions," brewery reps said. The can release on April 11 starts at noon. The cans even feature pictures of cute pups and cats. Streetside Brewery is located at 4003 Eastern Ave in Columbia-Tusculum.

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Solid Waste District goes through Park District’s recycling

Owner of Tristate waste-hauling business indicted on 12 charges

OWENSVILLE - Dumpster diving may carry a negative connotation, but one particular dive hopes to bring about a positive result. The Adams-Clermont Solid Waste District conducted an audit Feb. 21 at its recycling drop-oﬀ in the parking lot of Pattison Park Lakeside. The goal is to see what kinds of items are in the receptacles and if – in fact – they are recyclable. Among the more unusual non-recyclable items found in the containers? A set of encyclopedias, a lawn chair and a damaged cooler full of rotting food. “This is a waste sort prior to an education campaign we’ll be rolling out,” said Solid Waste District Director Hannah Lubbers. “It will be to get baseline data on the contaminants. “We’ll do another sort after a month or two of signage at the site. Then we’ll hope to see less contamination in the drop-oﬀ – things like plastic bags, polystyrene, garbage, et cetera.” The audit and ensuing educational campaign are funded by a grant from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. “We have a long history working with the Solid Waste District,” said Chris Clingman, Clermont Park District Director. “We both want to preserve

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BATAVIA – A Milford man has been indicted for operating unlicensed waste facilities in Clermont County, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost recently announced. Donald Combs, 52, is indicted on 12 charges, including illegal open dumping or burning, illegal operation of a solid waster facility without a license and illegally causing or allowing air pollution. Combs reportedly pleaded not guilty to the charges at his recent arraignment in Clermont County Common Pleas Court. According to Yost, Combs allegedly operated the facilities at 1779 Parker Road and 1503 S.R. 28 in Goshen Township from May 2017-February 2020. His waste-hauling business allegedly dumped solid waste and construction and demolition debris at both sites. He also is accused of storing more than 100 scrap tires at the property. Combs allegedly set ﬁ re to the solid waste materials in March 2018, pollut-

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and protect Clermont County’s natural resources, so kicking off the education campaign at Pattison Park a great fi t. “We hope, like Hannah does, people continue to take advantage of the free recycling opportunities we have in the county. But in order for it to work, people need to know what they can and can’t put in the bins.” See a list of appropriate materials to recycle right here. The two receptacles at Pattison Park get emptied four times a week. In addition to Pattison Park, there are more than 25 other recycling locations all around the county. There used to be more. “We had to close nine drop-off locations over the past six years because of illegal dumping,” Lubbers said. “We’re trying to prevent more from closing, which is why we’re doing the education campaign. “We’ll only be doing the recycling audit at Pattison Park, but we’ll be rolling out the education campaign at all of the drop-off spots in Clermont County over the next several years.” Mark D. Motz, Clermont Park Distrcit

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ing the air of a residential neighborhood, Yost says. Yost’s oﬃ ce reportedly investigated the case in partnership with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency’s Special Investigations Unit and the Goshen Township Fire Department. Enquirer media partner Fox19 provided this report.

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Crossroads Church leverages donations to wipe out $46.5 million in medical debt Madeline Mitchell Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Crossroads Church senior pastor Brian Tome mentioned the campaign nearly in passing. He spent about three minutes describing the burden of medical debt during his Nov. 23 sermon, entitled “The Marks of Multiplication.” Tome said members of the congregation could text “MULTIPLY” to 313131 to help “free others from medical debt,” but insisted the campaign was not a challenge. Just an awareness. It was also a great metaphor for his lesson on multiplicity. “When we are in debt, a sin debt to God, we can’t get our way out of the sin debt to God,” he said during the sermon. “Jesus comes and gives himself so we can pay oﬀ our sin debt, so we never have to worry about God hurting us for our sin.” Crossroads could give to free others’ debt, too, he said. And for every dollar they raised, Crossroad’s partner RIP Medical Debt would leverage that dollar to abolish $100 in medical debt, therefore multiplying the church’s impact. Within a week and a half, members of the Crossroads community donated enough to abolish over $46.5 million in medical debt nationwide. Over $42 million of those funds came back to Ohio families. “Most of it probably that weekend,” said Crossroads director of marketing Brennan Hill. “Cuz I think most people, if I had to guess, were doing it in real time. You know, if they were literally getting their phones out and texting in.” Church oﬃ cials announced the impact of their campaign on Feb. 23. Most of the funds came back to Ohio families since the church is based out of the Cincinnati region. But the sermons are streamed online, which means anyone in the nation can tune in and participate. RIP Medical Debt is able to track the donations back to their original ZIP codes to give back. So, if you donated from Indiana, your donation was multi-

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plied and given back to your community in Indiana. In Ohio, church oﬃ cials say, they have abolished $42.8 million in debts across 41,233 households in 103 ZIP codes. They also abolished $1.9 million in debt across 2,974 Kentucky households, $1.5 million across 503 Tennessee households and $200,000 across 136 Indiana households.

What is RIP Medical Debt? An article posted by USA Today last year explains that RIP Medical Debt is a nonprofi t organization based out of Rye, New York, that arranges debt payoff s. The article said medical debt contributes to two-thirds of bankruptcies, according to the American Journal of Public Health. And a 2018 Kaiser Family Foundation/New York Times poll showed that of the 26 percent of people who reported problems paying medical bills, 59 percent reported a major life impact, such as taking an extra job, cutting other household spending or using up savings. “How sad that probably the only debt that you don’t choose to get – cuz you don’t choose to get sick – and it’s the one that’s aff ecting most people,” said Victor Martinez, spiritual growth site leader for the Oakley location. When a person can’t pay a bill, that debt is often packaged with other people’s debt and sold to bill collectors for some fraction of the total amount of the bill. RIP Medical Debt buys debt portfolios on this secondary market for pennies on the dollar with money from its donors.

But instead of collecting the debt, RIP forgives it. To be eligible for repayment from RIP, the debtor must be earning less than twice the federal poverty level (about $25,000 a year for an individual and $52,000 for a family of four), have debts that are 5% or more of their annual income and have more debt than assets. Because hospitals and doctors are eager to get those hard-to-collect debts oﬀ their books, they sell them cheap. Working this way puts a high-dollar project within reach of even small churches. Revolution Annapolis, a nondenominational Maryland church with Sunday attendance of around 200 and without a permanent building, wiped out $1.9 million in debt for 900 families in March. Total amount raised: $15,000.

A debt that never goes away... even if you don’t know about it According to the Federal Trade Commission, debt collectors have a certain number of years they can sue you and win to collect a debt. This rule is called the statute of limitations, and is six years in Ohio. This means that for any type of debt, a creditor cannot sue a debtor for debt collection purposes after six years, according to America’s Debt Help Organization. That timeframe begins when someone fails to make a payment on a debt. The clock will start again if you make a payment or provide written acknowledgment of your debt after the ﬁ rst six years are up. Martinez says that because of this law, many people who got a letter explaining that their debt had been abolished thanks to Crossroads didn’t even know they had medical debt. If it was after those six years, hospitals and debt collectors had stopped calling. “If those six years pass, then nobody can give you a call asking for that money,” Martinez said. “But you still owe that money, technically. And the only way that you can really get rid of it is if you ﬁ le bankruptcy, or if you pay for it.” Medical debt never goes away. It will stay on your record if you don’t pay it.

The law just states that if you don’t pay it within that six year window, people will stop asking you to pay – not that you are oﬀ the hook. Martinez said that now that he understands how the law works, he’s afraid to call and ask if he owes anything. Because, what if he owes a lot of money? He’ll be accountable to pay it, he said. “That is very scary,” he said. “Because what if I have medical debt that I don’t know about?”

‘A great analogy to what Jesus did for us.’ Crossroads offi cials did not want this story to be about them. “We kept it off social media,” Hill said. “We really want it to be about people in our community, like I said, who are currently giving.” Crossroads members don’t know who specifi cally they have impacted. They could not choose whose debt to pay off . In a letter to each debtor, Crossroads explained the campaign and said that they hope to provide more resources for those in need, whether that is through prayer or connecting them with healthcare professionals in their community. “We don’t want this to be the last interaction that we have with them, but there are no strings attached,” Hill said.”We just hope that they understand who Crossroads is, what our heart is for the community, maybe set foot in one of our sites.” This whole experience has been a great analogy to what Jesus did for us, Martinez said. “Jesus, before we knew who he was, he died for us, to forgive our debt,” Martinez said. “And here, we don’t know who these people are, and we are putting this money for their debt to be forgiven.” According to RIP Medical Debt, Crossroads’ campaign is its largest amount of medical debt that’s ever been retired. The nonprofi t’s site claims that its partnerships have erased almost $1.4 billion in medical debt to date.

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She said she would respond in a sexual way. She described sending him a nude photo of herself wearing a mask with white feathers. When asked by a prosecutor how she felt about exchanging emails with Brown: “Like an adult,” she said. “It was fun. It was exciting. It was secret.” She said Brown would refer to her as “Morgaine,” the name of a character in “The Mists of Avalon,” a fantasy novel based on the King Arthur legends. She said Brown emailed her a quote from Irish poet Oscar Wilde: “The only way to rid yourself of temptation is to yield to it.” Sometime in May 2003, near the end of her senior year, R.C. says Brown invited her to his home on Swamp Road in Adams County. He and his brother had moved there that month. She met Brown at a park-and-ride, and he drove her to his home, where she said they engaged in sex acts. Brown disputes R.C.’s time frame. In an interview with The Enquirer, Brown said the girl had been “just like any other student” while in high school and that any sexual activity happened after she graduated. According to Brown, their relationship began to grow when he and another teacher went rock climbing with R.C., who was then 18, and one of her friends shortly after they graduated. “I had no intention of having a relationship with her,” he said. But they connected, he said. And in July 2003, he said, they went on their ﬁ rst date. He said the relationship progressed in small steps, but solidiﬁ ed during R.C.’s freshman year at Ohio State University when he would see her on weekends. Brown eventually got to know her parents and her family. One of her relatives worked at the high school, he said. “I was uncomfortable,” he said about her family. “But, you know, it is what it is.”

Boxed wine, marijuana, sex At Brown’s trial, former Goshen student Mary Jordan testifi ed about accompanying R.C. to the Swamp Road house. She said it was in May 2003. The initial plan, according to Jordan, who also was a senior, was to “hang out and listen to music.” According to Jordan, the two teens drank wine from a box. She said Brown and his younger brother, Jason, smoked marijuana. Eventually, Jordan said she and Jason went to the top fl oor, where Jason lived. “We hit it off a little that night,” Jason, who was his mid-20s at the time, testifi ed, corroborating the account of the meet-up. But he said it happened in 2004. Brown and the other girl stayed downstairs, Jordan said. The next day, the teens drove home together. “(We) were kind of excited to feel, like, super-cool – that we got to hang out with these older, cool guys for the evening,” Jordan testifi ed. She said she remembered going to school the Monday after, walking into class and seeing Brown for the fi rst time “and kind of having the walk or look of shame.” One of the prosecutors from the Ohio Attorney General’s Offi ce, which handled the case, then asked Jordan at trial: “Are you proud of what you did that night?” “I don’t feel proud of it, but I also know that we were children. We were 18,” she said. “We thought that we were special.”

More accusations By 2004, R.C. and Brown both agree they were dating offi cially. R.C. was in college. But there are allegations Brown was pursuing another girl at the same time. The jury at Brown’s trial only heard accusations about that girl, who will be referred to as Catherine, being off ered marijuana and alcohol at his home. Catherine took many of Brown’s classes and also became his teacher’s aide. She spent a lot of time in his classroom. She talked to him more than anyone else, she said in an interview with The Enquirer. “My world revolved around this man,” she said. Her home life was chaotic, she said. She was being raised by her grandparents who also were licensed foster parents, which meant a steady fl ow of new, often troubled kids into the home. During her freshman year of high school, her grandfather had a stroke, and she became his primary caregiver. “I was like a hospice nurse and a foster parent,” she said. Brown’s classroom, she said, “was like a refuge.” Prosecutors in a pretrial motion said Brown allowed Catherine to have special privileges beyond a typical teacher’s aide’s role and “kisses (her) in the high

school.” She told The Enquirer that it happened during “an emotional breakdown.” She said Brown then put his forehead against hers and told her: “You’re going to be the end of me.” Other teachers and even the school’s principal, Catherine said, questioned her about her relationship with Brown. She said her high school boyfriend was “very uncomfortable with Brown.” Catherine testifi ed that Brown also began calling her the fantasy name “Morgaine” and sent emails to her personal account. In the pretrial motion, prosecutors said that after graduation in 2004, Brown invited Catherine and her friend – both were 18 – to his house. It was a time of emotional upheaval: Catherine’s grandfather had recently died. Her great-grandmother and an aunt also had recently died. Brown gave Catherine shots of alcohol and “encourage(d) her to perform in sexual activity,” prosecutors said in the motion. He then took her to his bedroom, prosecutors said, and “proceeded to have sexual conduct…with her.” “It just shook my confi dence in the entire world. I cannot begin to explain…how, just -- I could not process this,” she told The Enquirer. “I thought it was very much my fault.” After that night, Catherine said she mostly cut off contact with Brown. For years, she tried not to think about him or what happened. “It was ingrained in my mind that I had forced him to do this,” she said. Before Brown’s trial, prosecutors asked the judge to allow Catherine to testify about her allegations. “He used his position and the high school forum to meet and gain the trust of vulnerable girls,” prosecutors said. “The victim, in both instances, was a student that he invested time in grooming and giving special privileges, in and out of the classroom.” But the judge wouldn’t allow it. Catherine had already graduated, and the accusations at trial surrounded a girl who was still a student at the time of the sexual contact between her and Brown. Catherine mostly testifi ed about going to his home to drink tequila and smoke marijuana. At trial, Brown testifi ed that he never “crossed the boundaries” of his studentteacher relationships. He said Catherine had never been to his home. When asked if he gave students alcohol or marijuana, he said: “Absolutely not.” He did, however, admit buying marijuana from two former students who are friends and said they were at his home in 2004 to drink wine and smoke.

she was in high school. The girl’s mother had found a note written by her daughter about “how Mr. Brown just wanted to get into her pants,” according to a police report. Sherri Deatherage had looked into it on her own “but could never fi nd anything.” Offi cer Budai talked to the girl and asked if she had a sexual relationship with Brown when she was in high school. According to Budai’s report: She “gave a small laugh and advised the only thing she ever did with Mr. Brown while a student was (go) hiking with him twice.” In September 2014, the report says a person using the name “L. Denford” and claiming to be a private investigator sent an email to Goshen’s superintendent listing the names of “three other former female students…that (Brown) was supposed to have had a sexual relationship with.” But two of the names in the email did not match any former students in yearbooks or a school database. So Budai emailed “L. Denford,” asking if he had possibly misspelled the names. Budai also asked for “any evidence or proof ” of the allegations. Budai off ered to meet with the investigator. The person claiming to be “L. Denford” responded, providing the same names as before and said one of the former students “didn’t want to be contacted, and is still upset (because) of the alleged incident.” The person gave Budai cellphone numbers for the other two. Budai’s report notes that R.C. had been interviewed in 2003 about her relationship with Brown and didn’t provide any information. Budai didn’t reach out to Catherine. His report says he told R.C. to “let (Catherine) know to contact the Adams County Sheriff ’s Offi ce to make her report to them.” The allegations surrounding Brown involved Adams County. Goshen Police Chief Snyder told Budai to close the case “due to lack of evidence, further leads, and a victim not stepping forward.” Police could not fi nd a private investigator named “L. Denford.” The state agency that licenses them didn’t have a person with that name listed either. More than 10 years later, in October 2014, R.C. contacted Budai and met with him at the police station. She alleged Brown pursued her and that they had a sexual relationship when she was still a student. Because the alleged sex acts hap-

pened at Brown’s home in Adams County, Goshen police referred the case to the Adams County Sheriff ’s Offi ce. That county’s prosecutor’s offi ce ultimately sent the case to the Ohio Attorney General’s Offi ce because one of its prosecutors also had served as Brown’s attorney. Brown says his ex-wife contacted police because of a dispute over parenting time with their son – Brown wanted to see him more. R.C. told The Enquirer she went to police because she felt guilty about not talking to police in 2003 about what she said happened to her and the other students. “It was just too heavy of a weight knowing that I didn’t say anything,” she said. “If I was ever going to have the courage to stop him from hurting anyone else ever again, it had to be then.” Her and Brown’s relationship continues to be contentious. There’s a court hearing in May surrounding visitation of their son. For the last three years, according to Brown’s attorney, Charlie M. Rittgers, every child exchange has taken place at a police station. R.C.’s accusations stemmed from a custody battle, Ritters said, noting that she tried to take their son away from him “on a few occasions.” “In this case, a lot of these things did happen. Obviously, they had sex. They had a child together. And it was just a matter of when everything happened,” Rittgers said. Brown no longer works for Goshen schools. He was essentially forced to resign in 2018, after many of the allegations were publicized. In September 2018, Goshen Superintendent Darrell Edwards recommended to the school board that Brown’s teaching contract be terminated. Brown resigned before the board met and was paid $91,000 as part of his separation agreement. Brown has used his bachelor’s degree in plant biology to fi nd work as an environmental specialist, tracking invasive species, like the honeysuckle plant and Asian longhorned beetle. In the interview, Brown said he’s hesitant to try teaching again. One problem: His Ohio license is “pending.” “We don’t know what that means,” Rittgers said. “We’re looking into it.” Sitting in a large chair in Rittgers’ home for the interview at the end of January, a week after the trial ended, his arms on the armrests, Brown said the acquittal hadn’t yet sunk in. “I’m still struggling to enjoy not being found guilty,” he said.

Divorce and a new relationship By 2007, Brown was living in Adams County with R.C., the former student he said he began dating in the summer of 2003. She told The Enquirer she was planning to leave him – “I started to realize it just wasn’t right” – but then she became pregnant. It was not planned, she said. R.C. gave birth to a son the next year. And in June 2009, she and Brown were married at the River Barn in Manchester, Ohio. More than 70 people attended, including her family and friends. She said Brown didn’t propose and didn’t buy her a ring. “It was a ring that my family had,” she said. “I gave it to myself.” The marriage, she said, was about creating a family for their son. Then, within weeks of the wedding, she said Brown became involved with another young woman. Rachel Deatherage was having personal struggles at home, he told his new wife. Again, R.C. and Brown disagree on when certain events occurred. Brown’s attorney told The Enquirer that his relationship with Deatherage began a few years later. R.C. left Brown in 2010, taking their son, and moved in with her mother. She and Brown went to court and got a dissolution, meaning they jointly asked a judge to terminate their marriage. They agreed on parental support and time with their son. R.C. said he continued to pursue Deatherage, who by then had graduated. Brown and Deatherage were married on Feb. 11, 2019, a Monday, according to her Facebook page. He was indicted ﬁ ve weeks later.

More allegations On Aug. 18, 2014, Goshen High School Principal Nick Inabnitt met with Timothy Budai, the Goshen police oﬃ cer assigned to the school. An anonymous person had called a school employee, Sherri Deatherage, and said the employee’s daughter, Rachel Deatherage, had had a sexual relationship with Brown in 2009 when she was a senior. By 2014, Rachel Deatherage and Brown had been dating for only about two years, according to Brown. The girl’s mother told the oﬃ cer that she had been “curious about” Brown’s relationship with her daughter when

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2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup room temperature buttermilk (I used whole buttermilk) 3 tablespoons honey Extra buttermilk or melted butter for brushing on top (optional) Instructions Preheat oven to 425.

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Spray cookie sheet or place parchment on cookie sheet and spray. In a large bowl, whisk flours, oats, wheat germ if you’re using, baking soda and salt together.

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Stir until soft dough forms. It may be sticky.

I’ve been intrigued by the recipes that have come my way for Irish brown bread leavened with baking soda. I’m thinking those recipes are surfacing because St. Patrick’s Day is around the corner. But here’s the deal. I’m not talking about the moist, buttery and fruit studded soda bread I’ve shared in the past. You can ﬁ nd that one on my site (and yes, it’s a family fave). What I’ve been wanting to make this year for St. Patrick's Day, is a simple, thick crusted, earthy, dense loaf with no discernible sweetness. I found a bunch of recipes and settled on this vintage one. It’s quick to make with a straight forward “wheaty” ﬂ avor.

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Bread before baking (left). Bread brushed with buttermilk (right).

We’ve eaten it warm from the toaster slathered with butter and marmalade. If I can manage to save some, I’ll serve it alongside a simple Irish stew. Otherwise, I’ll just make another batch. It’s that easy. Maybe you’ll be inspired to make this simple brown soda bread, too.

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BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. – Urbana's Tyra James, formerly of Winton Woods High School, has been selected as the Mountain East Conference Player of the Year, while Charleston's Dakota Reeves was tabbed as the Freshman of the Year and Notre Dame's Lauren Macer was tabbed as the Coach of the Year, as the league recently announced its top honors and all-conference teams. Reeves is also from Greater Cincinnati as she played at West Clermont High School. James, a graduate student, led the league in scoring in addition to ranking among the conference leaders in multiple other categories. Her 24.6 points per game led the MEC and is in the top fi ve in the country in NCAA Division II this season, and her 530 points in conference play is third-best in league history. The four-time MEC Player of the Week was also fourth in the league in rebounds (10.9) and second in the conference in assists (4.63). She shot .500 from the fi eld (eighth-best in the MEC) and averaged 1.19 blocked shots per game. James set the Urbana singleseason scoring record and also became the fi rst MEC player to record two triple-doubles in the same season. James scored over 1,000 points in her career at Winton Woods and also had stops at Kent State and Florida A&M. Reeves, a 5-foot-7 freshman from West Clermont averaged 10.9 points per game for Charleston and shot .466 from 3-point range and .435 from the fi eld. From the free-throw line, she was nearly 90%. In her college opener against California University of Pennsylvania, she made 9 of 10 3-pointers. Her high game was 30 points against Wheeling in December. Reeves was Eastern Cincinnati Conference First Team for West Clermont and coach Jeff Click in 2018. Editor’s note: Information and statistics included refl ects this article’s original publication date – March 2.

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Anderson basketball coach dies unexpectedly Scott Springer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

ANDERSON TOWNSHIP - An assistant varsity/head junior varsity basketball coach at Anderson High School died unexpectedly Thursday morning. Danny Celenza, who had been with the school in a coaching capacity for seven years, collapsed after lifting weights at the school. He was rushed to nearby Mercy Health - Anderson Hospital where he died. Those contacted were stunned. All oﬃ cial communications are being funneled through Forest Hills School District Communications Director Breanna Gilroy. Principal Rob Fellows has contacted families via email and made counselors available. One of Anderson’s counselors is Chris DeLotell, whom Celenza served as an assistant for the past seven seasons. Celenza previously was head basketball coach at Cincinnati Christian High School. “Coach Celenza represented so much

of what makes Anderson High School an incredible place for students,” Fellows said in his email. “He was passionate about his work and he was dedicated to making a positive impact in the lives of our students. His loss will be felt building-wide and throughout our community.” Friends and coaches have taken to social media to voice support for the family and school, including West Clermont football coach Nick Ayers and Walnut Hills basketball coach Ricardo Hill. Forest Hills Superintendent Scot Preble also distributed an email on Celenza to district parents: “It is with great sadness that I share that Anderson High School Coach Danny Celenza died unexpectedly this morning at Anderson Mercy Hospital. For those of you who did not have the pleasure of knowing Coach Celenza, he was a dedicated and passionate member of the AHS family for seven years. He was also a beloved member of this community.

The district activated its Traumatic Event Crisis Intervention Plan team this morning to provide comprehensive support to students and staff members. As part of district protocols, additional school counselors, administrators and staff members went to the impacted schools to provide added levels of support. All students, regardless of which school they’re in, are encouraged to visit the school counselor, school psychiatrist, or another trusted adult in their school should they feel the need. “ Celenza was also an avid fi sherman who started a fi shing club at Anderson and could often be found on nearby lakes. He leaves behind a wife and two kids. Celenza’s Twitter bio read: Christ follower. LOVE my wife. LOVE my kids and LOVE my players. Coach at Anderson HS and root for all things Cincy! Forest Hills canceled Thursday’s Spring Sports meeting and all practices. Editor’s note: Information included refl ects this article’s original publication date – March 5. Visit Cincinnati.com for possible updates.

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Boys basketball ❚ Kobe Rodgers scored 18 points when St. Xavier topped Hamilton 49-39 Feb. 28. ❚ The defending state champions Moeller improved to 24-1 after beating Western Hills 73-39 Feb. 29. Alex Williams and Logan Duncomb each scored 19 points with Duncomb grabbing 12 rebounds.

❚ Walnut Hills mounted a fourth quarter comeback against La Salle Feb. 28, but fell short 59-55. Nic Smith had a 15-point and 10-rebound double-double in his fi nal game. ❚ Turpin’s postseason run ended with a 50-41 loss to Lakota East Feb. 29. ❚ McNicholas fell to division-rival Purcell Marian 56-47 Feb. 29, ending its season at 17-8. ❚ Clermont Northeastern fi nished the season at 19-5, losing to Deer Park 66-51 Feb. 28. Jerryd Burns scored 14 points and Skyler Schmidt had 14 rebounds in the season’s fi nal game.

Girls basketball ❚ Walnut Hills ended its season with a 22-4 record following a 49-25 loss to Fairmont Feb. 29. ❚ Summit Country Day beat Williamsburg 38-32 Feb. 29 before being eliminated by a 46-44 loss to Purcell Marian March 4. ❚ Done in by a rough fourth quarter, Williamsburg lost to Summit Country Day 38-32 Feb. 29, ending the year with a 20-5 record.

Third Annual Film Festival at Anderson High School Submitted by Elaine Seeley Anderson Theatre & Film

On March 27 and 28, student fi lms will once again take center stage at Anderson High School. The young Film Department at AHS, in collaboration with the AHS Symphony Orchestra, will present three short fi lms that are almost entirely student created. The scripts were written by seniors Emily Ivanov, Caitlin Walsh, Jack Chandler, and Riley Orth, and the musical score for each fi lm was composed by senior Ian Baker. The actors and fi lmmakers are all students, and each night the score will be played live by the AHS Symphony Orchestra students. Film Teacher Chad Weddle, who founded the Film department in 2016, directed each of the three fi lms, and says that they off er something special for local audiences. “You won’t be watching students perform other people’s work, you’ll be witnessing their own very personal stories, their own creative process. This program allows the students to truly share their voice with the community.” “With three diff erent fi lms on the ticket,” says Orchestra Director Felipe Morales-Torres, “audiences are guaranteed to hear a wonderful variety of original music, from lush fantasy soundtracks to somber folk melodies and dreamy mechanical inventions.” This is Mr. Morales-Torres’ second year working with the Department, and he appreciates the challenge this format brings to his music students. “It is remarkable to watch them perform in sync with the fi lm, but knowing that everything was created by students is all the more impressive.” The three short fi lms are distinct, but Mr. Weddle points out that they share a common theme. “The fi lms deal with loss, abuse, peer pressure, all things that families throughout society face every day. The student authors do not shy away from these issues, but rather meet them head on. Every audience member will see or hear something during the evening that will resonate deeply with them.” Tickets to each showing are $10. Seating is reserved, and tickets can be purchased in advance at www.Showtix4U.com, or at the door each night. The box offi ce opens at 6:15 and the fi lms begin at 7.

Anderson High School Film students began shooting for the Film Festival in the Fall. This is for a scene in “The River’s Edge.” PROVIDED

On-screen talent for the Film Festival includes senior Mason Weber as Isaac and senior Riley Orth as Sean in “Tangled Line.” PROVIDED

SCHOOL NEWS Board celebrates NRHS Robotics Team’s success The history-making New Richmond High School Robotics Team was recognized Feb. 18 by the New Richmond Board of Education after becoming the ﬁ rst Robotics Team to represent NRHS in a competition. The team competed Feb. 15 in the VEX Robotics Competition at Milford Junior High School. Team members humbly went to the competition hoping to win just one match. They went eight and two in the qualifying matches catapulting them into the quarter-ﬁ nals and an unexpected 10th place. A total of 32 teams competed. Team members are sophomores William Swart, Jordan Shuck, Brandon Gibson, and Charles Stammen. They are all students in NRHS teacher Alan Lindner’s Robotics II class. Mr. Lindner is also the Robotics Team coach. During the recognition, Mr. Lindner and Robotic Team members talked about the competition and provided a demonstration of their robot. Sheila Vilvens, New Richmond Exempted Village School District

The New Richmond Board of Education recognizes members of the New Richmond High School Robotics Team after their history making ﬁ rst competition. PROVIDED

quirements outlined by National FFA. 57 students were awarded their Greenhand Degrees. Another facet of Degree Night is the Chapter Degree ceremony. Chapter Degrees are the highest award that can be bestowed on a member by their chapter. Usually received by second or third year FFA members, requirements outlined by National FFA must be met for a member to earn their Chapter Degree. 34 members received their Chapter Degree. The chapter also provided dinner for the members and their guests, and recognized the elementary and middle school participants from the FFA hosted science fair. Emma Robertson, Felicity-Franklin FFA

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Felicity Franklin FFA hosts 10th annual Degree Night On Feb. 20, the Felicity Franklin FFA held their 10th Annual Degree Night. First year FFA members received their Greenhand Degree, and second year members received their Chapter Degree. Greenhand Degrees are an award given to ﬁ rst year FFA members signifying the beginning of a member’s career in FFA, and celebrates their ﬁ rst year with the organization. Made of Bronze, representing hard work and endurance, the Greenhand Degree is earned by meeting re-

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COMMUNITY NEWS Get your tickets for Loveland Stage Company’s ‘Gypsy’ Tickets are going fast for Loveland Stage Company’s next production in their 2019-2020 season! “Gypsy” opened March 6 and continues through March 22 at the theatre located at 111 So. 2nd Street (Rt. 49) in Loveland, 45140. The well known musical tells the story of Gypsy Rose Lee, the epitome of a “backstage mom,, and her dreams and eﬀ orts to get her two daughters to perform onstage. It casts an aﬀ ectionate eye on the hardships of show business life. The character of the eldest daughter Louise is based on Lee, and the character of June is based on Lee’s younger sister, better known as June Havoc in adult life. Baby Louise is played by Ella Kiel and the adult Louise is played by Bonnie Emmer. Baby June is played by Lauren Fritzche and Sophie Viselhoman portrays Dainty June. Lisa Breithaupt portrays Rose, the mother and Larry Harmon is Herbie, the agent and boyfriend. Although the story centers on Gypsy Rose Lee, there is no nudity in the production and it is considered PG. Jule Styne wrote the music for the show with lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and Arthur Laurents was the librettist. “Gypsy” is loosely based on the 1957 memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee, “Gypsy: Memoirs of America’s Most Celebrated Stripper.” The production is under license agreement with Tams-Witmark. Familiar songs in the show include “Some People,” “Let Me Entertain You” and of course, “Eveything’s Coming Up Roses.” Micheal Harris-Kiser is directing the production with Marjory Clegg as choreographer, Brian Harvey as Vocal Director and Jeanne Bilyeu as Orchestra Director. Remaining performances are at 7:30 p.m. on March 13, 14, 20 and 21 and at 3 p.m. on March 8, 15 and 22. All Tickets are $20 and can be purchased by visiting www.lovelandstagecompany.org. For group rates and accessible seating please call 513-443-4572. Thank you for supporting Community Theatre! Ann Barfels, Loveland Stage Company

New service club in Clermont County to benefi t children With an eye to the future, several residents of the East Fork Region, with the help of the Ohio District of Kiwanis International, organized the Kiwanis Club of East Fork Region. With 15 original charter members, the club formally became a Kiwanis Club on Dec. 3, 2019 and immediately began serving children in the community by helping at several holiday events. Membership continues to grow and on March 7, 2020, the new club formally celebrated its charter status at Norlyn Manor in Batavia. Kiwanis is a global organization of over 8,000 volunteers in 85 nations and geographical areas around the world who “serve the children” in their communities so that future generations will thrive, prosper, and grow. These local Kiwanis volunteers will connect and collaborate with schools, hospitals, government, other nonprofi ts, corporations and others to improve the lives of children. The needs of children needing community support is more relevant today than it was when Kiwanis was founded in 1915. The East Fork Region club hopes to help children in a variety of ways by providing leadership development opportunities in the local schools, books, food, clothing, and other important life necessities. With the help of our members and the support of the communities where we serve, all of this can be possible,” says Virginia Mannon, Charter President. Our members work or reside in the East Fork Region communities of Amelia, Batavia, Bethel, Mount Orab, and Williamsburg. Several local fi rms have joined as corporate members off ering company representation in the club and corporate support for our community. The new Club invites all interested community members to learn more about Kiwanis and how local children can be helped. The club meetings are open to the community on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month at Grammas Pizza, in Batavia at 6:30 p.m.. For additional information about Kiwanis, contact Judith Raub at Jraub919@aol.com or visit on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/EastForkRegionKiwanis/. Bob Raub

Holiday light recycling successful BATAVIA – The numbers are in. The Clermont Park District’s partnership with the Adams-Clermont Solid Waste District and the Clermont Soil and Water Conservation District to collect and recycle old holiday lights yielded more than 300 pounds. The agencies placed recycling bins at four locations throughout Clermont County – Chilo, Jackson Township, Batavia and Owensville – from Dec. 1, 2019 to Jan. 20, 2020. “We recycled 319 pounds of holiday lights across the Park District, Solid Waste and SWCD offi ces,” said Hannah Lubbers, Solid Waste District Director. “Not a bad amount for the fi rst year of the program. We thank everyone for their help with this program.” So, how much is 319 pounds? “It’s approximately the weight of a muskox,” Lubbers said. “We didn’t count (individually), but based on the weight, it would likely be four miles of strands.” A muskox is an Arctic hoofed mammal more closely related to goats than oxen. While it may be a bit of a stretch to make a connection to the North Pole via burnt-out rope lights and a hairy creature known for its funky odor, the four-mile fi gure is nothing to sneeze at. “That’s about the combined length of all the hiking trails through Sycamore Park and the adjacent Wilson Nature Preserve,” said Mark D. Motz, Park District community relations manager. “Looking at it another way, it’s only 5.2 miles from the Hartman Log Cabin – where one of the receptacles

was – to the Clermont County Fairgrounds where the another one stood at the Soil & Water oﬃ ce.” The collected lights went to Cohen Recycling for green disposal. “This program gave a good, green place to get rid of an item a lot of people probably didn’t even realize was recyclable,” Motz said. “It’s always nice to work with Solid Waste and Soil & Water. We’re glad we could do a little bit to help the environment and preserve our natural resources. It will be nice to see how this program grows over time.” Mark D. Motz, Clermont Park Distrcit

Maple season ends with Pancakes in the Park OWENSVILLE – The Clermont Park District celebrates one of the area’s sweetest natural resources – maple syrup. The 15th Annual Pancakes in Park event is set for 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 14, at the Pattison Park Lodge (2228 U.S. Highway 50, Batavia, Ohio 45103). Breakfast tickets are $6 for adults, $5 for seniors, $3 for children ages 6 to 12 and children ages 5 and under eat free. Tickets are available at the door and include pancakes served with real maple syrup, sausage and beverages. In addition to the meal, Pancakes in the Park off ers guests the opportunity to tour the sugar bush trail and sugar shack, see demonstrations on making syrup, pioneer demonstrations by the Grassy Run Historical Arts Society and enjoy interpretive displays on nature and history. A $30 bucket sponsorship gets interested supporters two complimentary tickets to the breakfast, a bottle of the Park District’s blue-ribbon maple syrup and their name/message on a bucket for display as guests tour the sugar bush trail. Sponsorship deadline was 4:30 p.m. Friday, March 6. “This event has become a wonderful tradition for the Park District, one of our signature events,” said Park District Director Chris Clingman said. “We’re looking forward to having people enjoying the meal, enjoying the chance to learn and just enjoying a morning in the park.” Pancakes in the Park also marks the fi rst big event of the Park District’s 50th anniversary year. A free commemorative magazine highlighting the past, present and future of the district will be available to guests. Since January, Park District staff and volunteers have been on the sugar bush trail tapping trees and collecting sap to make syrup. (It takes about 40 gallons of sap to make a single gallon of syrup.) The Park District interpretive team off ers a variety of maple-related programs to a wide range of audiences leading up to Pancakes in the Park. “We have excellent facilities and programs all over the county, but maple season is a unique, familyfriendly chance to tie our daily lives to the natural world,” Clingman said. “People eat breakfast every day, but how often do they realize some of what is on their table could come from their own back yard?” Mark D. Motz, Clermont Park District

Anderson Township 101’ offered in March 24 class Explore the fundamentals of the organizations that make Anderson Township run in a one evening class called “Anderson Township 101.” The presentation is set for 6 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24, at Anderson Center, 7850 Five Mile Road. Representatives of Anderson Township government, the Forest Hills School District and the Anderson Park District will share information about their respective organizations. Topics covering include township operations including trustee roles, emergency response (police and ﬁ re fundamentals), planning and zoning and volunteer opportunities. The park district will discuss the past, present and future of the parks and how volunteering with the parks system enhances the community. park system continues to enhance the community. Forest Hills School District administrators will discuss the importance of 21st-century learning and how the district is preparing students to be successful in a technology-driven world. To register, go to AndersonTownship.org in the News section. Nancy Caine

Library computers available for completing 2020 Census It’s time to be counted. The U.S. Census 2020 starts April 1 and the data gathered will help direct federal funds for key public services like roads and ﬁ re departments as well as draw congressional, state legislative and school district boundaries right here in Clermont County. The 2020 census also will be the ﬁ rst time you can provide the requested information online. The Clermont County Public Library is here to help with the online option. Every household in the country will receive a postcard in March with information about census participation. We all are required by federal law to participate in the census, which is taken every 10 years. We can answer the questions online, by phone or mail. Mobile devices also can be used. The Library’s public computers will be available for people to answer the census questions. Just visit a branch. The public computers will have a shortcut link to the census. We also will have a link on our website you can use to access the census quickly from home. Questions include how many people are living in a home as of April 1, 2020, do you rent or own the home, and what is the age, race and sex of everyone living in your home. You are welcome to use a public computer in the library to complete the census. Theresa Herron, Clermont County Public Library

Students removing invasive bush honeysuckle to improve habitat for native wildlife. PROVIDED

Region’s inaugural student conservation leaders program coming Summer 2020 Ohio River Foundation (ORF) will off er Explorations in Conservation for high school students this June. Four 1-week sessions will be off ered at three diff erent locations, in June. Sessions run Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Participants will fi sh, hike, wade, sample, observe, and engage in restoration activities in our Ohio River Watershed, and develop their abilities in leadership, stewardship and conservation in the process. The Program includes lessons about macroinvertebrates, chemistry, fi shing and mussels that ORF employs for its River Explorer and Mussels in the Classroom programs, along with a bevy of other hands-on ecological explorations. Under the guidance of ORF staff , students will learn what it takes to be an environmental steward and discover their power to lead their school and community towards conservation solutions. “We’re thrilled to add this fun and challenging summer experience for high school students to our roster of program off erings,” said Evan Banzhaf, the program manager. “Students will end the week with improved science skills and a greater understanding of local and regional conservation issues.” One location is Pioneer Park in Covingon, Kentucky, where students will explore Banklick Creek, a tributary of the Licking River. Two other locations will allow students to utilize the National Wild and Scenic Little Miami River for exploration and learning: Nisbet Park in Loveland, Ohio, and Avoca Park in Columbia Township, Ohio. Participation is open to students who will be entering tenth through 12th grade for the 2020-2021 school year. Applications must be received online or in the mail by April 15. Applicants will be notifi ed of their acceptance by April 30. The course fee of $160 (payable upon student acceptance) covers all instructional, travel and activity expenses, as well as an Ohio River Foundation T-shirt. Lunch and snacks are not included; participants must bring their own food and water each day. Scholarships are available to students who need fi nancial assistance. Applications and additional information are available at www.ohioriverfdn.org. Ohio River Foundation (ORF) is dedicated to protecting and improving the water quality and ecology of the Ohio River and all waters in its 11-state watershed. ORF works towards these goals through environmental education and conservation activities that serve to inspire environmental stewardship for the benefi t and enjoyment of current and future citizens. In 2020, ORF celebrates its 20th anniversary of Ohio River watershed work in restoration, education, and advocacy. More than 5,000 students each year participate in its Mussels in the Classroom and River Explorer education programs, from more than 50 schools in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. ORF’s restoration activities have also restored and reconnected more than 200 miles of rivers, removed 4 dams, planted 6,000 trees, and removed more than 100,000 invasive plants. For more information, visit www.ohioriverfdn.org. Rich Cogen

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Lynnette Viox will represent Loveland High at the 3rd annual Next Gen Changemaker Summit Some 90 educators from 28 states across the country will gather in San Francisco for the third annual Next Gen Changemaker Summit in March. Among them: Lynnette Viox, applied technology and business teacher at Loveland High School (LHS), who is one of six representatives from Ohio to attend the conference. “I am very honored and excited to represent Loveland at the summit to further my professional development as we continue to advance the Business Department’s curriculum at Loveland High School,” said Viox. “There is a strong interest in and demand for business courses among our students and this will benefi t them as our program evolves.” Participants at the Changemaker Summit are identifi ed as educators who are working to achieve the Gold Standard in personal fi nance education in their schools and districts. According to Next Gen’s “Mission:2030,” schools achieving the Gold Standard ensure that all students take at least a semester-long personal fi nance class prior to graduation as part of the belief that all students deserve a fi nancial education that will allow them to thrive in their personal lives beyond high school. Viox, who in addition to her teaching position at Loveland High School also serves as fi rst vice-chair of

Lynnette Viox (center), here with College Study Skills and Financial Literacy students from Loveland High School, will be attending the 2020 Next Gen Changemaker Summit in San Francisco in March. PROVIDED

the Loveland City School District’s Business Advisory Council, worked in business for 10 years prior to becoming a teacher. Susanne Quigley, Loveland City School District

Loveland Stage Company Creative Arts Scholarship Each year the Loveland Stage Company recognizes a graduating high school student with its Creative Arts Scholarship. The Loveland Stage Company is oﬀ ering a scholarship again this year in the amount of $1,000.

In order to qualify for the scholarship, the graduating student must reside in the Loveland City School District, attend Loveland High School, or be an oﬀ spring of a Loveland Stage Company member. This scholarship is intended to be used toward college or university tuition, room and board, or books. Students are asked to submit examples of their talent in their chosen ﬁ eld and a high school transcript demonstrating the ability to succeed academically. This year’s applications are due March 15, 2020. For information or questions contact our Scholarship Chair Theresa Kovacs at (513) 697-6769. Theresa Kovacs, Loveland Stage Company

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