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Developer wants to build event center on Milford riverfront ‘Spectacular views overlooking the river’
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A developer wants to build a nearly 10,000-squarefoot event center on the Milford riverfront. The DER Development Co. of Milford has asked the city to review plans for the “Little Miami Event Center” it wants to build on about three acres of land just south of the Little Miami Brewing Co. at 208 Mill St. The event center would be built along the edge of the Little Miami River and accessed from Mill Street at an existing traffi c light and through the parking lot of Little Miami Brewing, which is a microbrewery with a taproom and restaurant. DER Development is the same company that plans to build “River Roe,” a three-story, mixed-use building with a restaurant on about half an acre of vacant land across from the microbrewery and also along the Little Miami River. The planned 17,365-square-foot River Roe building at 5 Water St. is to house restaurant and retail space on the fi rst fl oor and offi ce space on the second and third fl oors.
A rendering by the developer of the entrance to the proposed Little Miami Event Center. PROVIDED
The Milford Planning Commission will consider plans for the Little Miami Event Center at a date to be set in the future. The event center would have 74 parking spaces that would connect to the 55 parking spaces at Little Miami Brewing, which recently enclosed its 66-seat patio and built a rooftop deck above it with seating for 75.
In paperwork submitted to Milford, Wm. Hank Roe of Der Development provided details of the planned Little Miami Event Center. “A driveway will extend to the main entrance portico as a formal drop off location and covering from inclement weather,” Roe said. “A concrete patio on the west side of the event center is planned with spectacular views overlooking the river to allow for wedding receptions, corporate events and other private parties to take full advantage of the natural charm the national and state scenic river has to off er.” Roe said the event center will have a brick veneer. “The shape of this building is a rather simple design, resembling that of an old mill or even a barn which will fi t nicely in the historical character of neighboring structures located in the Milford River District…, most notably the Little Miami brewery and the adjacent Old Mill Building at 228 Mill St.,” Roe said.
Easter bunny hops into Milford
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The Easter bunny leaves the Milford Fire Department on April 4. The Milford Community Fire Department wanted to do something special for the community since Easter events have been cancelled to help stop the spread of the new coronavirus, so the bunny traveled by truck throughout the Milford neighborhoods. PHOTOS BY AMANDA ROSSMANN/ THE ENQUIRER
“How’d you get my number?” a little third-grade voice asked innocently over the phone. On the other end of the call was Meghan Lawson, his principal at Willowville Elementary School. “I said, ‘I miss you, buddy, and I just wanted to see how you’re doing,’” said Lawson. “I think he was processing like ‘I didn’t give you my number,’” she laughed. “We’re talking for a little while and in the middle, he says, ‘I miss you.’” It’s a common and necessary interaction at the moment. Teachers and schools across the country have had to replace hugs and face-to-face interactions with phone calls and video conferences after the novel coronavirus pandemic has shut down schools and forced students to learn remotely. Times are hard all over. But if you need a smile or a laugh, kids are a good way to get that, and if you See HEART LAND, Page 2A
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Stella Clark, 6, and her sister, Reece, also 6, smile as the Easter bunny approaches while riding on a fi re truck.
The Easter bunny high fi ves a Milford Fire Department coworker before hopping on a fi re truck. A ride through town replaced other scheduled activities that were cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak precautions.
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Rumpke employee struck by car in New Richmond Briana Rice Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK
Harold, a driver for Rumpke, kneels to pray with Rolf Bick. a customer on his route. PROVIDED/JULIE BICK
A Rumpke employee was struck by a car while on duty on Tuesday, April 7 in New Richmond, Ohio. The accident happened at 8:30 a.m. on 12 Mile Road, according to a press release from Rumple. The employee had non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to an Urgent Care Facility, the release states. “We appreciate the quick response from the fi rst responders," said Randy Broadright, Rumpke safety manager. “We are launching an investigation to learn more details; however, right now, our top priority is the wellbeing of our team member.” The Pierce Township Fire Department, EMT and State Highway Patrol responded to the scene. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has named refuse and recycling the fi fth most dangerous occupation in the U.S. In 2019, Rumpke had nine drivers injured in similar incidents across the company's service footprint. Three of those incidents resulted in serious injuries for the Rumpke employees, a spokesperson said.
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at home. They’ll carry their device from room to room, showing off their pets, their bike or their sister. “Things they wouldn’t necessarily share with us during the school day but now, they’re like, ‘Well, I’m at home, so let me show you my life – here’s my dog and this is my brother and this is what I eat,’” said Willowville kindergarten teacher Megan Louis. “A lot of them have been in their pajamas which is awesome because they love showing their pajamas and their stuff ed animals.” It’s also given students a window into who their teachers are. “They get to see their teachers as real people,” said Louis. When the school year started, Louis said her students thought she lived at school. Now, every day her students get to see her in her home. “They’ve gotten to see that I’m a real person outside of the building,” said Louis. “They’ve gotten to see my dogs running through the video and me telling them to be quiet.” Teachers aren’t the only ones aff ected by this new setup. Parents have had to navigate a new world in which many are working fulltime from home and having to help teach their kids. It’s a transition the kids are happy to help with. “There was a mom who sent me a picture of her work computer set up at her desk at home,” said Carly Keeton, a second-year kindergarten teacher at Willowville. “Her boys thought it would be really nice if they set up little love notes to her, so all over her computer on the keyboard and the screen, the boys wrote all the things they love about their mom. “They’re 5 years old ... so they wrote, ‘I love you mom, I love your hugs, I love your kisses, I love when we play out-
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COVID-19: Ways to protect garbage collectors Cameron Knight
Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK
Rumpke Waste and Recycling is asking for the public's help to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus to garbage collectors. The Colerain Township-based company provides curbside trash and recycling services for in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and West Virginia. Cincinnati and other municipalities use Rumpke for their trash services. Rumpke is asking customers to do four things to help protect its workers: ❚ Bag all trash. ❚ Leave all recycling loose. ❚ Take your trash and recycling to the curb the night before your pick up. ❚ Medical syringes should be in a clearly marked, rigid container. [This story is published for all readers during the outbreak of the novel coronavirus and COVID-19. Support local journalism by subscribing to The Enquirer.]
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High-school dropouts get assist from Easterseals Jeanne Houck Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK
The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded Easterseals Serving Greater Cincinnati a $1.2 million contract to help high-school dropouts earn their diploma or GED while learning a trade. Easterseals will oversee the YouthBuild program in Hamilton County for three years. YouthBuild gives atrisk youth ages 16 to 24 who left high school before graduating a way to correct that and to learn skills in
the construction trades and other in-demand careers. “Many young people who leave high school before graduating quickly realize it wasn’t a good decision for their future,” Pam Green, president and CEO of Easterseals Serving Greater Cincinnati, said. “When they come to that realization, Easterseals is here to make sure they can get back on track to meaningful careers and more self-suffi cient lives.” Reaching at-risk youth who did not graduate from high school before they turn 25 is critical to their future earnings potential, Easterseals said.
Dropouts and poverty The organization said the U.S. Census show that the poverty rate in Hamilton County for adults 25 and over who did not complete high school is 32.4 percent double that of adults who completed high school or the equivalent. In the city of Cincinnati, the poverty rate for adults 25 and over who did not complete high school is 44.4 percent, Easterseals said. For more information call 513-386-6852 or email YouthBuild@EastersealsGC.org.
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Clermont NE girls cross bridge into engineering at Milacron As the group from Clermont Northeastern High School walked through Milacron’s plant in Batavia, they noticed something – the ceilings got higher and higher. It turned out to be apt metaphor for what the 15 girls and teachers Kayla Sullivan and Cihan Taktak were experiencing. Milacron hosted the group Feb. 20 as part of an Introduce a Girl to Engineering outreach, designed to promote interest in engineering as a career. CNE was the “guinea pig group,” Sullivan said. The experiment seemed to work. Sullivan, a science teacher at CNE, said there is a perception among high school students that engineering and similar jobs are professions for males. She alluded to a “science gap” – a chasm Milacron is trying to bridge – and was excited when high school Principal T.J. Glassmeyer asked her to lead the group. “I like to talk about women in science, because I hate hearing people tell me ‘Math is scary’ or ‘I’m bad at math’ and no one ever seems to turn around and complain about English or social studies as much, so I’m always pushing ‘You’re not bad at math. It’s not OK to hate on math and science all the time. They’re not hard, you can do this,” she said. A chemistry major when she attended Morehead State University – the only female in the program with four males, she said – Sullivan knows the challenges that face girls who might consider a career in engineering – if their thought process advances that far. Senior Sarahy Palafox is one such student. She said she was considering a career in business, but the Milacron visit has her reassessing that path. “I didn’t really think about it because I didn’t think I’d be smart enough to go into engineering. It was never something that came into my mind and now I fi nd it really interesting,” Palafox said. “It made me rethink my future and made me want to go into a career in engineering, and if you’re not good in math or science, it’s OK, because if you go into a career you like, you’ll be able to learn about it and be good at it.” CNE off ers a number of physical science classes, including an engineering class taught by Sullivan, for which she said enrollment is usually low, but she is working to help girls overcome fear of that curriculum. “I’m a chemistry major and people say ‘Oh, you must be good at math,’ but in reality chemistry does not use that much hard math, so I think that anytime you talk about any science major, whether it’s engineering, physics, chemistry, all the physical sciences are related to math and people immediately downplay that and think it’s too hard, I
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can’t do it,” Sullivan said. “Like Sarahy said, she thought she was not smart enough to be an engineer, but I know that’s not true, and now she knows she can be an engineer as well because the stigma is being removed.” Senior Sarah Ruth Twine has been accepted to and plans to attend the University of Kentucky after graduation from CNE. She hasn’t declared a college major and said the Milacron event inspired her to attend an engineering day at UK last month. Twine noticed the ceilings at the
plant, where cranes were built in to pick up heavy machines. “And they had all these automated systems to get diff erent parts, they had part vending machines, and you put in your staff code and it gives you a part you want, and we had these little activities where you would go and make a product that’s like eco-friendly out of plastic and we had diff erent stations and one of them was an assembly line to be the most effi cient, and it was just, it was really cool,” Twine said. Milacron President Mac Jones spoke
to the girls, and the group learned the history of the company and talked to women at Milacron about engineering careers and specialties, and the struggles they had faced. Kylie Prather, a junior at CNE, volunteered for the trip because she had said she had taken a number of career tests in which engineering was suggested as a possibility for her. She said her family has encouraged her in that direction because she likes “hands-on things.” “I didn’t really understand what engineering was,” she said, “so I went in and I actually did learn about it and I learned I don’t have to go to a trade school, I don’t have to be in a trade school right now, I can go from high school to college, and I thought it was really interesting how the women told their story and how they came and how the men are so accepting of them being there.” Sullivan is working with Milacron offi cials on ways to expand the program, such as other types of engineering-related days (mechanical engineering, for example), with the ultimate goal of raising the ceiling for women engineers. “I would love to do it again and I would encourage as many girls as I know to go and continue to do it,” Twine said. She has one unanswered question from Feb. 20. “I wish I asked what time they went in to work,” Twine said. These Clermont Northeastern students attended the Introduce a Girl to Engineering event at Milacron Feb. 20: ❚ Freshmen - Taylor Beasley, Isabell Blair, Lillian Braden, Skye Kirk, Zoe Moore, Cailey Romohr, Shelby Ruehl. ❚ Sophomores - Livv Amann. ❚ Juniors - Caitlin Brewer, Kylie Prather, Abby Puckett, Grace Thompson, Averiell Wallace. ❚ Seniors - Sarahy Palafox, Sarah Twine. Dick Maloney, Clermont Northeastern Schools
Local organizations help provide information to vulnerable communities Pat Brennan Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK
City of Cincinnati Councilwoman Jan-Michele Lemon Kearney and other local organizations have partnered to launch a website featuring the latest information on the novel coronavirus pandemic. With the intent being to specifi cally spread information in the local communities considered more vulnerable, the website, covid19communityresources.com, built and hosted by the Health Gap is live and accepting submissions for more com-
munity-centric information. “This crisis is moving so rapidly day by day that it can be diffi cult to really understand how it’s aff ecting people and what we need to do,” Kearney said in a news release. “There is a lot of information to process from our government leaders, health offi cials and local businesses who are stepping up to help. This is one small way to give our most vulnerable populations some help and direction to parse through the noise of over communication and misinformation. We’ve never seen anything like this. It will take a team eff ort to get us through, and we will get through this to-
gether.” Featured content will include health updates around testing, urgent care and medications to news about unemployment, job openings, volunteering and advocacy. The website was initially developed in response to mounting questions and concerns from elderly residents and those who suff er from underlying medical conditions, according to the news release. “During this COVID-19 pandemic our collective constituencies have looked to our organizations for answers and as-
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SCHOOL NEWS CHCA senior recognized as King Legacy Youth Leadership Honoree Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy senior Quinlan Wilson was recently recognized as one of three 2019 King Legacy Youth Leadership Honorees at the 2020 King Legacy Awards Breakfast at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. Among the honorees, the awards featured keynote speaker Betty Daniels Rosemond, Freedom Rider and Businesswoman. Quinlan was one of 20 students in Greater Cincinnati accepted into the 2018-2019 Youth Docent Program at the Freedom Center – an opportunity for which he had to apply and interview. He was then one of only six invited into the King’s Legacy program (and one of three who completed their program). Through this intensive opportunity, he was given extensive training, completed approximately 100 service hours as a docent, and completed an independent research project on Segregation in Cincinnati Schools. He then presented at the Cincinnati High School Diversity Summit, as well as at the Award Breakfast, where he received a standing ovation to the sold-out crowd of 300 city politician, leaders, entrepreneurs, and change-makers on his topic. Quinlan’s mother, Christine Wilson, is extremely proud of his accomplishments through this program and shared of Quinlan’s work and the event, “Quin worked so hard on this; he was relieved that it came to fruition and loved sharing with folks and shaking hands and answering questions. He felt satisfi ed that it was worth the work. Of the three honorees, he was awarded the highest scholarship and was elated that he received that honor.” Afterwards, he was available for questions. It was there that he shook hands and shared his thoughts several city council members, state senators, and local newscasters. They then marched to Music Hall for another segment of the day, where he was announced again by WLWT’s Curtis Fuller and the Mayor of Cincinnati, John Cranley. CHCA’s Upper School Principal, Dr. Dean Nicholas, had this to share about Quinlan’s award, “As we work to become a more diverse and inclusive communi-
Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy senior Quinlan Wilson (right) was recently recognized as one of three 2019 King Legacy Youth Leadership Honorees. PROVIDED
ty at CHCA, Quin is out front in our student body and in the greater Cincinnati community. His research on the historical data of school integration in the Cincinnati area is insightful and his loving and generous spirit make him a powerful leader for change in our community. I’m proud of him for the person he has been at CHCA all these years, and I’m excited to see the continued impact he will have on the greater world!” Quinlan met with his principal to discuss opportunities at CHCA after his research, and they are very much looking forward to the impact his work could have on their school community.
Please join us as we recognize the 2019 King Legacy Youth Leadership Honorees at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. The keynote speaker will be Betty Daniels Rosemond, Freedom Rider and Businesswoman. Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy’s Upper School is Cincinnati’s only Christ-centered six-year college preparatory school that exists to prepare students intellectually and spiritually for success in higher education and to impact and infl uence the world according to their unique gifts. CHCA is a private, 501(c)3 non-profi t preschool-grade 12
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academic institution with buildings in Symmes Township, Sycamore Township and downtown Cincinnati. To learn more about Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, visit chca-oh.org. The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center is a museum of conscience, an education center, a convener of dialogue, and a beacon of light for inclusive freedom around the globe. Source: https://freedomcenter.org/ about-us Youth Docent Program: https://freedomcenter.org/youthdocent/apply Tammy Rosenfeldt, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy
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Savoring the little things is a benefi t Rita’s Kitchen Rita Heikenfeld Guest columnist
A few weeks ago, I tossed well-aged chicken manure onto our vegetable garden. Today, as I tilled it, I was happy to see fat worms wiggle through. A simple country pleasure. To top that off , my neighbor Liz stopped by with her toddlers, Ollie and Calvin. Yes, they kept their distance, though it was hard for those little ones not to run right up to say hello. The boys played in the sandbox, checked the chickens out and then they went walking back home. That, too, brought a smile. Maybe something simple in your life was magnifi ed this week, as well. Savoring the little things is a benefi t of this “sheltering in place,” don’t you think? Anyway, by the time the garden was tilled supper was on my mind. I made a cooking school favorite. Originally from friend and cooking expert Carol Tabone, this chicken with mustard sauce is not only easy, it’s out of the ordinary and so yummy. A way to elevate the chicken we all seem to have so much of.
Chicken moutard (chicken with mustard sauce). RITA HEIKENFELD/FOR THE ENQUIRER
Chicken moutard (chicken with mustard sauce)
Heat butter and oil and sauté until – golden brown and cooked. Remove from pan and keep warm.
This calls for whipping cream and white wine. Worth a trip to the grocery.
Pour off some of the fat that remains. Deglaze pan with wine and reduce by half.
Whipping cream can be frozen – just whisk it after thawing.
Add shallots and 3/4 cup of the cream and reduce until nicely thickened (but not too much).
The wine can be any white or even Rose or white Zinfandel. In this day and age, no use getting picky. This is my slight adaptation to Carol’s recipe. I served it on a bed of spinach. Ingredients About 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (4 breasts)
Dilute mustard with rest of cream and whisk into sauce. Pour in any juices from chicken. Heat through but don’t boil. Place chicken on plate, nap with the sauce and sprinkle with Parmesan. Gilding the lily: A shower of chopped parsley is nice on top.
Salt and pepper
Tip:
Butter and olive oil for sautéing
Why a combo of butter and olive oil?
2/3 cup white wine, dry wine if you have it (see note above)
Butter adds flavor but has a low smoke point; oil has a higher smoke point, keeping butter from burning.
1/4 cup fi nely chopped shallots, or red or sweet onion 1 cup whipping cream 2 nice tablespoons Dijon mustard (or country mustard)
Unsalted or salted butter – does it matter? Not in this recipe since you are adjusting the seasonings.
Parmesan cheese for garnish
Unsalted butter doesn’t keep as long as salted since salt acts as a preservative.
Instructions
I freeze extra unsalted butter.
Pound out chicken. This makes them all the same thickness and easier to cook.
Deglazing
Season with salt and pepper.
Just means to stir a liquid into brown bits to get them off bottom of pan. These bits are called a “fond.”
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Milford High School 2017 graduate Jack Hannah returned home to Cincinnati after a shocking and disappointing end to his 2020 lacrosse season at the University of Denver. Hannah led the nationally-ranked Pioneers in both goals and assists before their season abruptly ended, along with the entire NCAA spring sports schedule. The team was off to a great start, trying to avenge the disappointing end to their 2019 season. However, their season was over after just 6 games. The end of his season came as a huge shock to him. “It never really hit me that it was really over until I was packing my stuff and coming home,” the junior said. As the season ended, the 4-2 Pioneers had lost to No. 4 North Carolina and No. 8 Duke. In these 15-13 losses, Hannah recorded 10 goals, 6 against Duke and 4 against North Carolina, recording the 21st sock trick in school history. The sudden end of the season aff ected him personally. “I was having a great season and my teammates were the reason I was able to perform well,” he said. The team was looking to rebound from its 2019 season where it missed the NCAA tournament for the fi rst time in 10 years. After their two early losses, the team looked strong. “We really began growing as a group, and becoming a great team,” Hannah said. The loss of the season especially impacted their nine seniors. “I really felt awful for our seniors as they had put so much time and eff ort into the program,” he said. Based on the NCAA’s recent decision, spring athletes are granted an extra year of eligibility. In lacrosse, however, it is less likely that athletes will remain past their senior years than in most Division I sports. While this is a great opportunity for the seniors at Denver and others around the country, it doesn’t make the loss of this season any less painful. As Hannah states, this year’s team had a “ton of potential.” At his time at Milford High School, Jack had an outstanding lacrosse career. He racked up many awards and accomplishments, including Eastern Cin-
Ohio-Kentucky all-star basketball games canceled
Jack Hannah, a Milford graduate, center, celebrates with The University of Denver men's lacrosse team as they took on Duke University at Peter Barton Lacrosse Stadium in Denver on Feb. 15.
The annual Ohio-Kentucky All-Star basketball games, an annual staple of hoops hysteria at Thomas More University, have been canceled. The event was scheduled for April 11 at the Connor Convocation Center. The all-star series brings together some of the top senior basketball players in both Ohio and Kentucky, including a generous helping of Greater Cincinnati’s best. The organizers of the games released the fi nal rosters for this year’s event. They contain many of the top players in each state. Newly crowned Mr. and Ms. Basketball in Ohio, VonCameron Davis of Walnut Ridge and Madeline Westbeld of Kettering Fairmont, were on the roster. The rosters include several top contenders for Mr. and Miss Basketball in Kentucky. The Kentucky awards for Mr. and Miss Basketball were set to be announced April 5, but that has been postponed. On the Cincinnati side of the river, local boys players invited to the team include Jackson Ames of West Clermont, Trey Robinson of Hamilton and Maxwell Land of Moeller. On the girls side, locals include a veritable fi rst-team all-Cincinnati, including Dy’Jhanik Armfi eld of Oak Hills, Alana Carter of Mason, Sean Kelly Darks of Walnut Hills, Navaeh Dean of Lakota West, Jillian Hayes of Loveland, Aliah McWhorter of Sycamore and Mercy McAuley teammates Lexi Fleming and Ashley Tudor. On the Kentucky side, Treshawn Cody of Lloyd Memorial was the only See GAMES, Page 2B
Hannah led the nationally-ranked Pioneers in both goals and assists before their season abruptly ended PHOTOS BY JAMIE SCHWABEROW/ FOR THE ENQUIRER
cinnati Conference player of the year his senior year, and OHSAA Regional Player of the year that same year. He was a two-time U.S. Lacrosse All-American. Although unfortunate circumstances, he is grateful to be able to be back in Milford. “When times are tough and I might not be playing lacrosse like I want to,
“It never really hit me that it was really over until I was packing my stuff and coming home,” Hannah, a junior, said.
being with my family is always great,” Hannah said. Although collegiate spring sports have all been canceled, high school athletes in Ohio are still awaiting further decisions to be made regarding their own 2020 seasons.
Loveland forward Jillian Hayes (10) grabs a rebound during the Tigers 68-58 loss to Walnut Hills, Saturday, Jan. 18. FOR THE ENQUIRER/TONY TRIBBLE
Cincinnati girls make statement at OHSWCA state tourney Sierra Newton Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK
Badin wrestler Samantha Caballero made quite a statement in both the Greater Catholic League Coed championships and the fi rst-ever Ohio High School Wrestling Coaches Association girls state tournament. She was GCL-Coed wrestler of the year, chosen from among all male and female league wrestlers, and took second in the 106-pound weight class at the all-girls state tournament, Feb. 22-23. “It feels really really good,” Caballero said. “When (GCLC most outstanding wrestler) got announced, it made my coach cry. I was like ‘Oh my God, this is so cool!’” Her accomplishments underscored a clear theme in Ohio high school wrestling: Girls wrestling is in high demand and should be taken seriously as an emerging sport. Bethel-Tate wins wrestling match during girls state tournament. PHOTO PROVIDED BY TOM DONAHUE
The chance to battle your own The Badin senior fi nished runner-up
to Chelsea Horsley of Bellefontaine in a 7-2 decision in the girls state 106-pound fi nal. Caballero had two pins for the weekend. The night before state, Caballero competed in the GCL-Coed 106-pound championship fi nal, where she pinned her Roger Bacon opponent in 1:34. Her vote as the GCL-Coed's most outstanding wrestler was the fi rst-ever for a female. For Caballero, wrestling with other girls is a bit more challenging for her. She wasn’t quite sure how she would place. “That tournament was really fun,” Caballero said. “It was really cool seeing all the girls together, supporting each other and it’s a lot diff erent than going to a boys tournament. Girls have much more energy.” Badin’s head coach Dexter Carpenter said he's proud of the progress Caballero’s made over the years they've worked together. Carpenter remembers telling Caballero, “I’ll make you a superstar.” Last season she qualifi ed for the OHSAA district tournament and fi nished sixth in sectionals in 2020.
Bethe-Tate head coach Tom Donahue speaking with Trinity Donahue during OHSWCA state tournament. THANKS TO TOM DONAHUE/BETHEL-TATE WRESTLING
At the girls-only tournament, Badin sophomore Brooke Weisbrodt placed fi fth in 111. Weisbrodt won by a fall over Mogadore’s Camryn Manley. Weisbrodt, who originally played basketball, came to a grappling session at Badin. Once there, she explained to Carpenter that she didn’t know what it was, but she felt that she was supposed to be there. Carpenter said he felt the same thing years ago at Deer Park High School. He See WRESTLING, Page 2B
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described his feelings as a religious experience. “It’s like I had found Jesus,” Carpenter said. Carpenter has coached for more than 25 years and has always had a vision of girls being invited into the sport of wrestling. He felt “the more (in the sport) the merrier.” Carpenter plans to make his way over to Mason next season where there’s enough interest to start an allgirls wrestling team.
Bethel-Tate head wrestling coach Tom Donahue celebrates with daughters Trinity and Alexa Donahue during the OHSWCA girls state tournament.
Stepping into new territory Bethel-Tate wrestling head coach Tom Donahue fi nished his 13th year coaching in 2020 and his fi rst year having girls compete in wrestling. His own two daughters - Alexa and Trinity Donahue - started the trend at Bethel-Tate. “I started wrestling when I was 5, and I guarantee you I get more nervous sitting in the corner coaching these girls than any time when I wrestled,” Donahue said. “So, it was an awesome experience. The whole tournament was awesome, the energy level was through the roof the entire time and being able to experience it with these two is pretty incredible.” Trinity placed third in the 111 weight class by fall over Peighton Irish- Arnett of the Reynoldsburg Raiders. Trinity joined the team because there was an open spot in the 106 weight class and it was also her senior year. “I noticed girls wrestling was growing already,” Trinity said. “And with a girls state tournament at the end, I thought it would give me a better chance of performing well. Plus I got to help out the team with tournaments and dual meets and things of that sort.” Alexa, a sophomore, battled for fi fth place in 101, in a 4-1 decision over Bella Lewis of Miami East High
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boys invitee. Girls invitees included Maggie Jones of Simon Kenton, Jayla LaBordeaux of Lloyd, Tyra Murphy of Conner and Jade Simpson of Holy Cross. Marques Warrick of Henry Clay, a Northern Kentucky University commit, was also on the roster. The fi nal rosters in Kentucky included nine fi nalists for Mr. or Miss Basketball on each side. Ohio boys: Matt Allocco (Hilliard Bradley), Jackson Ames (West Clermont), CJ Anthony (Harvest Prep), Carl Blanton (Trotwood-Madison), VonCameron Davis (Walnut Ridge), Cameron Evans (Zane Trace), Josiah Fulcher (Lima Senior), Chase Hammond (Oak Hills), Joey Holifi eld (Cardinal Stritch), Grant Huff man
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School. Alexa eased into wrestling, practicing a lot with her sister. “For me, it is really cool to have my dad as my coach,” Alexa said. “I love it. I know that no other coach is gonna want to see me succeed more. He helped me get in the right mindset before each match and I think I learn really well from him.” Coming into the tournament the trio didn’t know what to expect. Trinity had had some success wrestling against boys and the state tournament was Alexa’s fourth tournament ever. “We knew they were working hard all year,” Donahue said. “And based on a couple of the other girls tournaments that they've done in the past that got them ranked in the state and got them seated for the tournament. We knew that they had a shot placement.” Before wrestling, both girls practiced karate, earning black belts. In addition to wrestling and karate Trinity runs cross country and Alexa plays volleyball.
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(Lakewood St. Edward), Maxwell Land (Moeller), Mo Njie (Centerville), Brandon Noel (Chillicothe), Trey Robinson (Hamilton), Kade Ruegsegger (Dover). Head coach: David Dennis (Harvest Prep). Kentucky boys: Zach Benton (Montgomery County), Ksaun Casey (Madisonville-North Hopkins), Treshawn Cody (Lloyd), Matt Cromer (South Laurel), Jamison Epps (Marion County), Amirion Joyce (Bourbon County), Madit Lueeth (Wesley Christian), Alex Matthews (John Hardin), Dayvion McKnight (Collins), Tyren Moore (Male), Cody Potter (Shelby Valley), Amari Taylor (Tates Creek), JJ Traynor (Bardstown), Marques Warrick (Henry Clay), Kenny White (Madisonville-North Hopkins). Head coach: James Brewer (Bardstown). Ohio girls: Dy’Jhanik Armfi eld (Oak Hills), Madison Bartley (Fairmont), Alana Carter (Mason), Sean Kelly Darks (Walnut Hills), Nevaeh Dean (Lakota
West), Kate Ellis (Toledo Central Catholic), Lexi Fleming (Mercy McAuley), Nyla Hampton (Wayne), Jillian Hayes (Loveland), Gabby Hutcherson (Westerville), Aliah McWhorter (Sycamore), Gabby Stare (Newark), Nicole Stephens (Pickerington Central), Ashley Tudor (Mercy McAuley), Madeline Westbeld (Fairmont). Head coach: Jeremy Finn (Fairmont). Kentucky girls: Katie Ball (Belfry), Shelby Calhoun (Christian Academy-Louisville), Regi Cundiff (Southwestern), Olivia Federle (Collins), Whitney Hay (Elizabethtown), Maggie Jones (Simon Kenton), Jayla LaBordeaux (Lloyd), Destinee Marshall (Sacred Heart), Tyra Murphy (Conner), Charlee Settle (Calloway County), Jade Simpson (Holy Cross), Amerah Steele (South Laurel), Erin Toller (Sacred Heart), Malea Williams (Scott County), Kendall Wingler (Meade County). Head coach: Donna Moir (Sacred Heart).
Ryee Gust of Springboro High School placed fourth in a 6-0 decision behind Isabella DiBenedetto of Upper Arlington in the 116 weight class. Lexi Zehe of Madison fell to Michaela Jackson of Minerva in the 121 weight class. Zehe fi nished sixth. Lizabeth Banderas of Norwood took home fourth place in the 126 weight class after falling in a major decision of 15-5. Milford’s Angel Dominguez won by a fall over Marysville Cali Leng for fi fth in 126 as well. Lacie Reese of Western Brown fi nished third in 137 after winning by fall over Shelby Downey of Marysville. After the girls state tournament showing, there's now a push for more girls tournaments throughout the season. Coaches have potential dates already sitting in their inboxes, giving these girls more chances to compete against one another.
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Howdy folks. Here is another church service I am unable to go to, and by golly I sure miss the service and the people. My back seems to be getting better but it is slow. I am still using the walker and that is strange for me. I hope the car will run when I get better. The green houses are selling plenty of plants. It may be a little early but a good time to set them out and get your garden started. The items you raise will be extra good. I talked to the Jarman’s Greenhouse and they are opening on April 16. You can go there and get tomatoes and cucumbers. They will be accepting calls for
since we have this virus. They are away from other people and there is nothing as good as a plate of fried fi sh. Talked to Mike at the bait shop in Afton and he said youth turkey season is April 18 and 19 and the regular season starts April 20. I think I asked Mike if he had any minnows and he said a few. He was going today to get more. With this sickness and more people out of work there are more people fi shing and that is good. Mike is like other grandpas about his grandchildren. When they are together the kids will ask him for a dollar and that pleases him. I don’t blame him. Mike’s wife also enjoys the grandchildren like I do. I don’t get to see my grandkids since this disease is in eff ect. I know they are being taken good care of. Jennifer’s oldest daughter loves to go fi shing with grandma and grandpa. They have a small pond on their place and Brooklyn
caught a nice bunch of crappie. Now Michelle has two little girls and one is named after Ruth Ann’s maiden name – Mattox. She is an active little girl and will be something when she grows up. I love them all. My daughter Debby is here in the morning and evening to look after me along with her husband Bob. Jamie Kinner is a very favorite lady and she is here every evening. The refrigerator is chocked full of food. I am so glad the neighbor up the road brought me a container of bean soup – that is one of my favorite foods. The neighbors are so good. Now the two cats, Mr. Chester and Miss Chessie are always on my lap when they are in the house. I love it. Start your week by praying and praising the good Lord. God bless all... More later...
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57 Big name in student grants 59 Order to attack 60 ____ Paradise, ‘‘On the Road’’ protagonist 61 Weapon associated with the film quote ‘‘Here’s Johnny!’’ 63 Sack cloth 65 Hats, slangily 66 Just saying? 72 ____ Roddenberry, first TV writer on the Hollywood Walk of Fame 73 Ancient Greek poet sometimes called the Tenth Muse 74 Smear 75 Preschooler 77 Nickname for Baseball Hall-ofFamer Ernie Banks 79 When tripled, ‘‘etc.’’ 80 Educational TV spot, for short 83 Square dance move 85 Fireplace item 87 Stock phrase? 90 Not commercial: Abbr. 92 Briskly 93 Bring in 94 Self expression? 101 Trade jabs 104 Sports venue 105 “Outta luck!” 106 Magical powder 110 Prepped for surgery 112 Children’s-song refrain 113 Uma Thurman’s role in ‘‘Pulp Fiction’’
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Student’s plea to understand depression wins Cincinnati Rotary’s speech contest Sarah Johnson of Finneytown has seen the eff ects of depression in friends and family. Her eloquent call for understanding and action won the Rotary Club of Cincinnati’s 4-Way Test Speech Competition on Feb. 20. The Junior at the School for Creative & Performing Arts was one of four fi nalists from across Greater Cincinnati competing to represent the Rotary Club of Cincinnati at the Regional speech fi nals on April 8 at Wright State University. That competition draws high school students from across Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky. Other students competing at the Rotary Club of Cincinnati event were Liam O’Shaughnessy of Wyoming, for Wyoming High School, Astrid Conte Pena of Mt. Washington, for Clark Montessori, and Yousuf Munir of Amberley Village for Walnut Hills High School. Each student received a cash prize and a letter of recognition from the Rotary Club of Cincinnati. O’Shaughnessy talked about the power and value of therapy in dealing with mental health issues and reclaiming joy in living. Pena held the audience rapt as she talked about her experience as a legal immigrant from the Dominican Republic, and the mirror experiences of those who cannot use the term “legal,” but bring skills, determination and value to this country. Munir made a compelling case for expanding sex education in all Ohio public schools to include safe sex, medically accurate information and healthy relationships as well as the current emphasis on abstinence. “The depth of the subject matter and the power of their arguments exceeded what you might expect,” said Cincinnati Enquirer columnist Byron McCauley, who was one of the judges for the competition. “We heard a ton of wisdom, backed up with facts and fi gures,” said McCauley, of Madisonville. “Sarah really humanized her speech with her own experience,” he said. Each speech had to incorporate the Rotary’s 4-Way Test – the ethical standard that calls on Rotary members to assure that everything they think, do or say is the truth, is fair to all concerned, will build goodwill and better friendships and will be benefi cial to all concerned. Rotarians began visiting high schools in fall of 2019 to meet with faculty advisors and encourage students to compete. They also led coaching sessions with students and helped judge the in-school competitions. Judges at the Feb. 20 event were Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati’s Producing Director D. Lynn Meyers of Bridgetown, Hamilton County Commissioner Denise Driehaus of Fairview Heights, WKRC News Anchor Kyle Inskeep of Walnut Hills, Cincinnati Enquirer col-
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very creative ideas,” and Annika Sandman, also in eighth grade, added, “She was very kind, and did a great job, though she said she had never worked with students before.” With a degree in art from the University of Louisville, Parks has worked as a freelance artist and designer since 2001. She has become known for using unorthodox materials and techniques – she once covered a canvas with a mixture of glue, sugar and ground marble which created a delicate surface on which to paint. One client asked Parks to paint wall-sized pieces on the back of several antique maps. “I hope each student has a sense of pride in what we created during my visit,” remarked Parks. “The program at Springer is second to none, and honestly something I’d expect to see more from a high school or college level curriculum. It was an honor to be a part of that, and to have my creations join the ranks of other artists who have visited before me, and to have left a legacy of a passion for the arts at the school!” Parks spent six days at Springer as the 2019-20 Maureen Wenker Artist in Residence. The residency was established in 1993 by Paul Wenker in memory of his late wife, a Springer supporter and volunteer, and parent of three Springer alumni. Carole Barnhart, Springer School and Center
Four CHCA students qualify for Power of the Pen State Tournament Sycamore Township. Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy’s Grade 7 & 8 Power of the Pen Team recently qualifi ed for the Power of the Pen State Tournament, which was scheduled to be held at Wooster College in May of 2020.
“I really tried to impress upon the students that you do not need fancy brushes and years of private lessons to create beautiful art.” Amy Parks Local artist
Thanks to the guidance of Upper School Teacher Mrs. Mimi Ehlen, CHCA formed a Power of the Pen team in 2018. Eleven of CHCA’s grade 7 and 8 students fi lled this year’s team, who competed at Districts on February 1, 2020 at Mariemont Junior High School. Fifty percent of the District Tournament writers qualify for Regionals; six of the eleven CHCA students qualifi ed to go on: Maddie Dietrichs (of Mason), Kaveri Easwaran (of Mason), Kelsey Espenshade (of Mason), Addison Maloney (of Union Township), Esther Medlin (of Symmes Township), and Abby Null (of Sycamore Township). Espenshade placed 1st and received Best in Round in both Round 1 and Round 2. These six students competed at the Regional Tournament on March 7, 2020 at Wyoming Middle School. Twenty percent of the Regional Tournament writers go on to State, including four CHCA students – Dietrichs, Espenshade, Maloney, and Medlin. In addition to qualifying for State, Maloney received Best in Round in Round 3. The writing competitions are very intense. Students compete in three rounds of writing on a given topic, with 40 minutes given for each round. They are ranked and given quality points for each round; they
then receive their ballots back at the end of the day and can see what the judges liked and suggested for improvement on their approaches. The judges are directed to look at originality and a mastery of literary techniques (unusual narrators, surprise endings, dialogue, building suspense/interest, etc.). During the Regional awards ceremony, it was also pointed out that now there are all of these amazing, unique stories in the world that didn’t exist before that day. Power of the Pen’s mission statement is: “Because the ideas, dreams, and beliefs of today’s youth form the foundation of tomorrow’s communities in Ohio, Power of the Pen is dedicated to helping young people fi nd and develop a creative voice that is uniquely their own. It is a mission we will realize when we inspire every teacher and challenge every student to truly embrace the art of creative expression through writing as a life skill.” CHCA English teacher and Power of the Pen Coach, Mimi Ehlen, shared, “I’m so very proud of the students and the work they have put into this program to be successful.” Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy’s Upper School is Cincinnati’s only Christ-centered six-year college preparatory school that exists to prepare students intellectually and spiritually for success in higher education and to impact and infl uence the world according to their unique gifts. CHCA is a private, 501(c)3 nonprofi t preschool-grade 12 academic institution with buildings in Symmes Township, Sycamore Township and downtown Cincinnati. To learn more about Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, visit chca-oh.org. Tammy Rosenfeldt, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy
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