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Milford mulling six proposals for former downtown bank site Jeanne Houck Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Editor’s note: Information included refl ects this article’s original publication date – April 28. Visit Cincinnati.com for possible updates. Grandsons of the late John A. Ruthven want to move the art gallery founded by the internationally renowned wildlife artist and Cincinnati native to Milford from Georgetown. Adam and Matt Weissman now own Wildlife Internationale, Inc., their grandfather’s company, and have off ered $240,000 to buy a former bank building Milford owns in the heart of its historic downtown by the increasingly popular development district along the Little Miami River. Wildlife Internationale says in a written proposal to the city that it wants to turn the former Park National Bank property at 25 Main St. into a gallery selling wildlife prints, a specialty retail store for nature-themed items and space for art exhibits, meetings and art classes for adults. But its off er is just one of six Milford received when it asked for proposals for the property. Other proposals include converting the bank building into restaurants, jewelry stores, a gift shop or condominiums. Milford City Council was scheduled to discuss the proposals at a work session on Tuesday, May 4, City Manager Michael Doss said (visit Cincinnati.com for possible updates). “The city remains in the exploratory phase for the best use of the property and hasn’t ruled out any proposals or development options,” he said in an email. “The city will continue to do our due diligence with the property to determine the best possible use and development moving forward in the future.” Milford bought the 2,192-square-foot bank building on just over one-tenth of an acre of land for $540,000 last December, according to the Clermont County auditor’s website. Park National Bank of Newark closed the Milford branch and 20 others in Ohio and North Carolina earlier in 2020. Ruthven died last October at the age of 95. See BANK SITE, Page 2A

Grandsons of the late John A. Ruthven want to move the art gallery founded by the internationally renowned wildlife artist and Cincinnati native to Milford from Georgetown. FILE

Milford has received six proposals from people and businesses interested in redeveloping the former Park National Bank property the city owns in the heart of its historic downtown. PROVIDED

The Porter Group of Blue Ash is proposing to develop a three-story, 22,000-square-foot mixed-use project at a former bank property in Milford. PROVIDED

Elections commission complaint digs into Householder candidate Jessie Balmert

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COLUMBUS – As former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder’s handpicked candidate, Republican Allen Freeman had every political advantage at his disposal during the 2020 primary. But the Pierce Township trustee lost a three-way race anyway. Now, a complaint fi led against Freeman for possible campaign fi nance violations off ers a window into how Householder backed candidates in ways that strained, if not broke, the rules of legal politicking. By early 2020, Householder had already won the speaker’s gavel in an unusual manner, relying on votes from Democratic lawmakers to oust then-Speaker Ryan Smith. He narrowly passed House Bill 6, which included a $1 billion nuclear bailout, and waged a nasty battle to defend it against a ballot eff ort to block the law.

Representative Larry Householder stands at the rear of Ohio House of Representatives chamber as he watches fellow House members being sworn in at the Ohio Statehouse on January 4, 2021. Householder was also sworn in, the start of the new general assembly. FRED SQUILLANTE/COLUMBUS DISPATCH

Householder wanted to shore up support in his Republican caucus, adding to the veto-proof majority the GOP already had. That included picking candidates

like Freeman and supporting them fi nancially. After the primary, Householder and four others were arrested and accused of participating in a nearly $61 million bribery scheme to benefi t two nuclear plants in northern Ohio then owned by Freeman FirstEnergy Solutions. The federal investigation detailed how Akron-based FirstEnergy and its affi liated companies bankrolled Householder’s political operation.

Free help? As part of Team Householder, Freeman received beneﬁ ts such as slick campaign ads, political consulting and campaign help from Householder’s own son, but Freeman’s campaign never paid for any of it, according to a complaint ﬁ led with the Ohio Elections See COMPLAINT, Page 2A

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Teen tells man who killed his father in crash: ‘I still forgive you’ Kevin Grasha Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

At the sentencing for the man who killed his father in a crash blamed on excessive speed and alcohol, 15-year-old Sam Adams talked about forgiveness. The teen said he’d spent the previous night listening to his father’s old voice mails and thinking about how he will never see him again. He told 23-year-old Brandon Marksberry that he could have walked into the courtroom April 28 and “screamed at you for what you did.” Adams But, Sam said, “my dad wouldn’t want me to do that.” Looking directly at Marksberry, he said: “And even though you took my dad from me, I still forgive you.” In sentencing Marksberry to six years in prison, Hamilton County Common Pleas Judge Wende Cross said she was overcome with emotion listening to those words. Cross had described Marksberry’s actions the day of the crash – which

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“Before he passed, he saw this building at 25 Main and loved the idea of his business being located in downtown Milford,” Wildlife Internationale said in its proposal. “John groomed Adam and Matt to carry on not just his business, but his legacy and relationships. There are still a great many Ruthven originals, sketches and prints that have not been seen by the public, and much market capacity remaining, both locally and nationwide, that has not yet been reached. ‘There have been preliminary talks with (some organizations) above about creating an annual Ruthven Expedition event that would showcase diﬀ erent items from John’s work and life across several locations, as well as in the new John A. Ruthven Gallery. Milford would be the focal destination,” the proposal said. There are other proposals for the bank property.

Brandon Marksberry, at right, stands next to his attorney, Clyde Bennett II, during his sentencing in Hamilton County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. ENQUIRER/KEVIN GRASHA

killed attorney Steven Adams – as both reckless and evil. Adams’ son’s words, she said, were “in essence, overcoming evil with good.”

“To leave a person to suﬀ er alone in the street, in the cold, in the dark,” Cross told Marksberry, “is simply inhumane.” The crash happened the early morn-

breakfast in Milford. The Messers also envision selling alcoholic beverages and a sidewalk café area with a walkup ordering window and live acoustic music in the evenings there. “It is this type of lively activity which we believe will attract others to want to be a part of what is happening in Milford,” their proposal said.

The Turf Club has been featured on the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives food network.

Indoor and outdoor dining K Brothers LLC, which owns The Turf Club burger restaurant in Linwood, and Big Cloudy Properties LLC, which owns the Eastern Avenue land on which the restaurant operates, have off ered $300,000 for the bank property. Both companies are based in Linwood and owned by Tom and Marc Kunkemoeller, who want to open a restaurant with indoor and outdoor dining in Milford. “We specialize in creating your own gourmet burgers, off ering many cheeses, toppings and sauces to choose from. We also off er unique appetizers, sandwiches, chicken and seafood,” their proposal said.

New home for Villa Sanctuary shop The owner of the Villa Sanctuary gift, jewelry and home decor shop at 32 Main St. in Milford has off ered $270,000 for the bank property. Brad Price said his business has outgrown its current location. He wants to move into larger quarters to expand his inventory and display space and to have room for packing and shipping work related to a developing ecommerce arm of the business. He also wants to fi nd an independent jeweler to lease an offi ce in the building so he can expand his custom jewelry business and off er jewelry repairs and adjustments for the fi rst time.

ing of Nov. 1, 2020 on Eastern Avenue. Adams was riding his bicycle, and Marksberry, who was speeding, struck him but didn't stop. Marksberry’s attorney, Clyde Bennett II, said he panicked. Bennett said Marksberry eventually called someone he knew and told that person to call 911. Adams was taken to University of Cincinnati Medical Center, where he died from his injuries. Many have questioned whether Adams might have survived if he had received immediate medical attention. Marksberry said in court April 28 that he knows it was wrong to drive away. “I wish I could go back to that morning. Maybe I could have possibly saved his life,” he said. “This is something I think about every morning, every night.” Marksberry pleaded guilty March 31 to aggravated vehicular homicide and failing to stop after an accident. The case was handled by a special prosecutor, Butler County Assistant Prosecutor Dan Phillips. Before going into private practice, Adams worked as an assistant prosecutor in Hamilton County.

James Kirk said his business, which sells, designs, makes, repairs and services jewelry, has outgrown its location. “As a company, we have spent the last 15 years investing our time, energy and hard-earned cash into learning new and rare skills, reﬁ ning our processes and vastly improving the quality and range of our products and services to an exceptionally high standard,” he said. “We are currently seeking a building that we can call our future home so that we can make the necessary improvements to support the service and manufacturing side of our growing business. We would love it if that building could be in Milford.”

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The owner of Kirk & Company Jewelers at 117 Main St. in Milford has offered $200,000 for the bank property.

The Porter Group of Blue Ash is proposing to develop a three-story, 22,000square-foot mixed-use project. The fi rst fl oor would house three retail and/or restaurant tenants. There would be condominiums on the second and third fl oors. The fi rm has not off ered a purchase price for the bank property.

didates in 2018 general election races. He also created a dark money group to push Householder’s goal of extending term limits, according to the Dayton Daily News. In addition to the ads for House Republicans, Strategic Media Placement also placed ads for Householder’s super PAC, which spent $580,000 on television, radio and digital advertisements in fi ve House primaries, including Freeman’s. During the primary, Republican candidates attacked in those PAC ads decried the secretive money as a “slap in the face of democracy.” It’s now clear that most of that money came from a FirstEnergy subsidiary. Independent expenditure groups, such as Householder’s super PAC, aren’t permitted to coordinate with candidates’ campaigns. To avoid crossing that line, some candidates and their groups select diff erent ad fi rms, but that separation isn’t required. In addition to the ads, Freeman received campaign help from Longstreth’s fi rm and Householder’s son Luke, who spent days campaigning for Freeman in Clermont County, according to the complaint. Freeman’s campaign account paid for neither. In the end, Freeman lost the 66th district race to Rep. Adam Bird, R-New Richmond, anyway.

The House Republican Campaign Committee spent $643,000 on advertisements for Fraizer’s primary alone, according to campaign fi nance records. Fraizer’s ads indicated that HRCC paid for them. Another Householder-backed candidate, Rep. Brian Stewart, R-Ashville, faced a three-way Republican primary in early 2020. Stewart’s campaign, using Strategic Media Placement, spent about $3,500 in radio ads during that race, according to Federal Communication Commission records. His campaign never reported paying for those ads and they aren’t itemized in HRCC’s fi lings. Stewart said his campaign never paid for radio or television ads. He learned that Householder’s super PAC spent money in his race on negative ads only after the ads dropped. “I had no idea those were going out,” said Stewart, adding that he had no involvement or control over the PAC’s ads. Two Dayton-area lawmakers, including Householder’s pick Rep. Brian Lampton, spent more than $54,000 on TV and radio ads during the 2020 primary using Strategic Media Placement, according to FCC records. Lampton’s campaign never reported paying for those ads, and they aren’t itemized in HRCC’s fi lings.

What about the rest of Team Householder?

What’s next?

Bigger Kirk & Co. Jewelers

A second Miami Market Deli The owners of Miami Market Deli & Drive-thru in Miami Township have oﬀ ered $325,000 for the bank property. Herb and Teresa Messer, both Milford natives, want to open a second location of their business. Their Miami Township location primarily serves lunch and dinner, but they are exploring the possibility of also oﬀ ering

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Commission by Clermont County Republican Chris Hicks. Freeman’s campaign ran at least $118,000 worth of television ads that touted his credentials as a small business owner and strong conservative. Those ads were placed by Strategic Media Placement, an ad-buying subsidiary of a GOP fi rm founded by Rex Elsass called the Strategy Group. The ad ends with the line “paid for by the Committee to Elect Allen Freeman,” but it appears Freeman’s campaign never paid for the ads. The ads aren’t listed under expenditures or in-kind donations on his campaign fi nance fi lings. In fact, Freeman reported spending just $14,000 on his entire campaign, according to Ohio secretary of State records. Freeman’s campaign says it never received an invoice from political fi rm JPL & Associates for the ads, said election lawyer Donald Brey, who is representing Freeman before the Ohio Elections Commission. JPL & Associates was run by Householder’s strategist Jeff Longstreth, one of the fi ve arrested in the bribery case. Longstreth has since pleaded guilty to his role in the eff ort. “We expect that there’s probably something, but we can’t report it until we know what it is,” Brey told the commission in December. However, it appears another Householder-backed candidate was able to pay her bill. Rep. Jean Schmidt, R-Loveland, reported owing one of Longstreth’s companies more than $64,000, an amount she paid off , according to campaign fi nance records. Hicks also argues that Brey is too connected to Team Householder to represent Freeman. Brey worked with Hardworking Ohioans, a dark money group that supported Householder can-

Freeman wasn’t the only Team Householder candidate to receive advertising assistance. Some of it was legally spent and reported. House Republicans’ fundraising arm, which was largely controlled by Householder, spent $2.1 million on producing and buying airtime for ads during the 2020 primary. Most of that money went to the Strategy Group and its subsidiary, either directly or through candidates’ campaigns, such as Newark Rep. Mark Fraizer’s.

The Ohio Elections Commission is set to review whether Freeman violated Ohio campaign ﬁ nance laws during a July meeting. Hicks has requested records and testimony from several people, including Freeman, Luke Householder, political strategist Steven Caraway, Freeman’s campaign manager and the Strategy Group. The Strategy Group, represented by former Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien, is ﬁ ghting the subpoena, saying it isn’t a party to the Ohio Elections Commission case.

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Jury acquits Cincinnati police captain of OVI charge Quinlan Bentley Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

A Cincinnati police captain accused of operating a vehicle while intoxicated was found not guilty by a Clermont County jury on April 23, according to Enquirer media partner Fox19. Cincinnati Police Capt. Amanda Caton, 56, was stopped at 2:24 a.m. on Feb. 9, 2020 after a Loveland offi cer said she hesitated at a green light and drove left of center through a turn. When the offi cer activated the overhead lights to initiate a traffi c stop, per his report, he said the vehicle was slow to stop, passing an entrance to a parking area and then stopping on the apron of another parking area. The vehicle did not pull off the main road. According to the report fi led by Loveland police, there was a very strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from inside the vehicle. The offi cer asked Caton for her information and she handed him her license. The report said that she asked in a slurred voice “does it help that I am a police offi cer?” The offi cer said Caton's eyes were glassy and

Cincinnati Police Capt. Amanda Caton, 55, was stopped by a Loveland police officer at 2:24 a.m. after observing her vehicle hesitate when the light turned green, cut the turn and drive left of center through a turn. PCIN

bloodshot. In video of the incident, Caton and her husband, Cincinnati police Lt. Patrick Caton, are adamant that neither one of them are intoxicated, even after the arresting offi cer performed a fi eld sobriety test using eye movement on Amanda Caton. According to the police report, Patrick Caton tried to insult the Loveland offi cers and he approached one in

an aggressive manner. Amanda Caton stepped in front of her husband to separate him from one of the offi cers, the report states. Caton pleaded not guilty to the charge last year. Her lawyer, Steve Adams, said the police offi cer who arrested his client "was trolling for DUIs." Caton was promoted to the rank of captain in June 2019. She joined Cincinnati Police Department in March 2004 as a member of the 96th recruit class. She has served in Districts 1, 2, 3 and 5 as well as the Central Business Section, Internal Investigation Section and the Support Bureau Administration. According to prior Enquirer reporting, Patrick Caton is a lieutenant with the department. In 2003, Patrick Caton was fi red by the CPD after he was tried and acquitted for assault in the 2001 death of Roger Owensby. But an independent arbitrator reinstated Patrick Caton a year later and even awarded him $200,000 in back pay. Then-Mayor Mark Mallory called the ruling "outrageous." Enquirer media partner Fox19 contributed to this report.

Have you seen Cluck Cluck? 6-foot rooster sculpture taken from restaurant Kody Fisher Fox19

Editor’s note: Information included reﬂ ects this article’s original publication date – April 27. Visit Cincinnati.com for possible updates. The owner of a Loveland restaurant says someone recently stole thousands of dollars worth of items, including a giant rooster sculpture. Trent Mulch the owner of Le Peep said he showed up to his restaurant on April 24 and noticed Cluck Cluck, the restaurant’s metal 6-foot rooster, missing. Mulch bought Cluck Cluck just a year after he bought the Le Peep in 2017. He says since then it’s become a part of the restaurant’s fabric. “It’s the thing that kind of stands out the most at this restaurant. It’s kind of the thing that kids love to take pictures with ... adults as well,” Mulch said, adding the rooster became synonymous with the Le Peep brand. “I had it bolted down, but apparently, not bolted

down well enough.” Beyond Cluck Cluck, Mulch says the thieves stole several tables and a bench as well as some new umbrellas. In total, he says they made off with around $1,200 in items. Said Mulch, “It’s not so much the value of the items. It’s just knowing that you have to worry about that stuff .” Still, the restauranteur sounded a sympathetic tone in his message to the thief. “I’m sorry you’re going through whatever you’re going through, ‘cause times are tough for a lot of people right now, and there’s better ways,” he said. Mulch added he wouldn’t press charges if Cluck Cluck was returned. “It would be perfectly fi ne with me if it just came back,” he said. If you see Cluck Cluck, contact the Loveland Police Department. Enquirer media partner Fox19 provided this report

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Why low-proﬁ le TQL is suddenly making big splash with stadium name Sharon Coolidge and Jason Williams Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

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Do you live in Butler, Warren or Clermont counties? We have some good news about your news. Thanks to a partnership with national service program Report for America, The Enquirer and Cincinnati.com will be adding a new reporter to watchdog Cincinnati's suburban counties. Erin Glynn, a 2020 Miami University graduate, will be returning to the area to make sure the area's governments and institutions are serving the public. "I want readers in Butler, Warren and Clermont Counties to know that I’m here to serve them," Glynn said. "If there’s something you’re curious about or think would beneﬁ t from more attention, I hope you'll reach out." Glynn will start in June. Her position is modeled on the Enquirer/Report for America partnership that has resulted in more coverage for Northern Kentucky. Report for America corps member Julia Fair joined The Enquirer in 2019, becoming a voice for Northern Kentucky residents and making sure the area's institutions – courts, governments and schools – serve residents and taxpayers. Glynn, 22, was most recently a reporter at the Manistee (Michigan) News Advocate. Raised in Taylor Mill, in Northern Kentucky, Glynn previously worked as an election intern at The En-

quirer. She enjoys baking, thrift shopping and listening to podcasts. "I'm thrilled to come work for The Enquirer, both because it’s my hometown newspaper and because it means the chance to learn from a Pulitzer Prizewinning team of journalists," she said. Report for America is a national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues and communities. It is an initiative of The GroundTruth Project, a nonproﬁ t journalism organization “The crisis in our democracy, disinformation and polarization, is in many ways a result of the collapse of local news,” said Steven Waldman, co-founder and president of Report for America. “We have a unique opportunity to reverse this decline by ﬁ lling newsrooms with talented journalists who not only view journalism as a public service, but who can make trusted connections with the communities they serve.” The reporting by Fair and Glynn is made possible by donations from community members. That can mean individuals or organizations. The Enquirer will be seeking matching funds to help pay for Glynn. If you would like to help contribute, please contact government/politics editor Carl Weiser at cweiser@enquirer.com, senior news director Michael Perry at mperry@enquirer.com, or editor Beryl Love at blove@enquirer.com.

Car with swarm of bees returned to Enterprise in Anderson Township Kody Fisher Fox19

A car was returned to the Enterprise Rent-A-Car in Anderson Township on Monday, April 19 with a bonus swarm of bees. It’s not unheard of in bee circles — a similar story out of New Mexico recently got national buzz. Michael Reed, a bee expert and coowner of Save Your Bees, says this is just the sort of thing that happens now, during what he calls “swarming season.” Reed says in the last week – before April 19 – Save Your Bees has rescued four hives just like that Monday’s. “It’s just as far as they can ﬂ y, and then they stop and take a rest,” Reed said. Normally that rest happens in trees, Reed says. But sometimes — not that often, mind you — the sweet spot is the back of a car. Reed says it potentially makes things easier on bee retrievers like himself. “They’re right there,” he said. “They’re right in front of you. You can

just scoop them up and put them in the box. You don’t have to try and dig them out of a tree branch or anything like that.” The process of moving the bees to a safe area starts with the queen, according to aspiring beekeeper Noah Lange. “You need to fi nd the queen, and then, as soon as you fi nd the queen, the bees will pretty much march into the box,” Lange said. So, what should you do if you fi nd a swam like that? “A lot of people don’t know who to call, right?” Patty Reed, co-owner of Save Your Bees, said. “They’re probably going to call the fi re department.” That’s why Save Your Bees has connected with local fi rst responders to let them know they can refer those calls to them, so they can safely remove them without people getting stung. “I’ll bring them here,” Reed said. “I’ll treat them. Make sure they’re ok, and then we’ll foster them here in Anderson Township somewhere.” Enquirer media partner Fox19 provided the report.

Total Quality Logistics isn't a household name in its hometown, but it has quietly become a nationwide success. The Greater Cincinnati-based freight brokerage corporation is now looking to take on a higher profi le at home. TQL is going big, too, with the April 21 announcement that the company has purchased naming rights to FC Cincinnati's new West End stadium. In an interview with The Enquirer's That's So Cincinnati podcast, TQL President Kerry Byrne offered insight into why his company is making a big branding splash. The eff ort is part of helping TQL attract and retain talent. The company is looking to add 1,000 new jobs this year across 56 markets in the U.S. and Mexico. TQL is already Greater Cincinnati's largest privately held company, with more than 5,000 employees. The company, founded in 1997, has expanded in recent years beyond trucking freight to include brokering shipments by air and water. Company offi cials are counting on brand identity generated from TQL Stadium to help drive growth. "I don't know how big we'll be, but we'll be a lot bigger," Byrne said. Byrne declined to dis-

Kerry Byrne, TQL president, stands inside FC Cincinnati's West End Stadium. TQL has purchased the naming rights for the stadium which will be renamed TQL Stadium. ALBERT CESARE / THE ENQUIRER

close terms of the stadium naming rights deal. Stadium naming rights deals typically are for tens of millions over several years. Perhaps TQL is able to spend more on advertising because it's experiencing record revenue success. TQL generated $4.1 billion in gross revenue last year, Byrne said. The company, headquartered in Clermont County's Union Township, beneﬁ tted from the boom in freight shipping amid the pandemic. TQL doesn't own trucks, planes or cargo ships. It ﬁ nds and schedules freight companies for manufacturers, farmers and other companies that make and produce anything that needs shipped to local stores and homes. "We move a lot of food and beverage," Byrne

said. "Our biggest customers are names you would recognize because you go there to shop for your everyday food and other things. Byrne added: "We ended up having a record year, which we probably would not have predicted. And it hasn't slowed down. We expect gross revenue to exceed $5 billion this year. Demand is out there. Now that stimulus checks are out there, consumers are spending. We are helping to keep those shelves stocked." That's So Cincinnati podcast is co-hosted by Enquirer reporter Sharon Coolidge and columnist Jason Williams and is available for free each week on Cincinnati.com, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and other major listening platforms. New episodes are available every Thursday morning.

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SCHOOLNEWS State tournament berth fulfi lls ‘life’s purpose’ for Clermont Northeastern senior The venue was smaller than usual, but the stage was the biggest of his life. He knew little, if anything, about his competition. Hayden Mattes was where he wanted to be, where he planned to be. The Clermont Northeastern High School senior competed in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division III State Wrestling Tournament March 13 and March 14 at Marion Harding High School. Mattes lost his fi rst match, 5-2 to Nathaniel DiRe of Liberty Benton, defeated Jordan Sanders of Newcomerstown 5-3 in sudden victory, and lost to Tyler Knight of Mogadore 5-2 to fi nish 34-5 overall. Marion is 60 miles north of Ohio State University’s Schottenstein Center, which usually hosts the state tournaments. The OHSAA instead use three sites – one for each division – in an eff ort to limit exposure. Three days before his fi rst state match, Mattes was wrestling in the basement of CNE’s old elementary school. Coach Scott Wells, who has taken wrestlers to Schottenstein, said the smaller arena would not lessen the excitement. “I think that the venue is nice, like Schottenstein was always that great experience, but I think when you refl ect back on things, you say state placer, state qualifi er, you say state champion, you don’t talk about the venue, it’s the accomplishments that have come,” Wells said. Four years before his fi rst state match, Mattes wasn’t wrestling at all. He came out as a freshman to stay in shape for football – he’s an off ensive lineman and middle linebacker on the Rocket team, and was fi rst-team All-Southern Buckeye Athletic and Academic Conference National Division in 2020. Attracted by the individual nature of wrestling, “It slowly turned into the opposite where I am a wrestler who plays football now,” Mattes said. Mattes weighed 210 pounds as a freshman, cut weight to compete in 195-pound class as a sophomore, dropped as low as 160 (wrestling up a class at 170) before adding lean muscle and mass and settling in at 195 this season. Through it all, he learned that what he does is more important than what an opponent might do to him. “What it comes down to is me being more fundamental at my skillset than theirs, wrestling my match at my tempo, which I think I’m good at,” Mattes said. Wells agreed. “For Hayden it’s a big advantage because he doesn’t worry about what the other kids will do. It’s imposing his will, staying in good position, and him controlling his size to where he does what he wants to do, and the kids have to game plan for him versus us game planning for them,” Wells said. The week leading up to state was a struggle, Mattes admitted, describing competing at that level his “life’s purpose, my mission as a young adult.” His second vic-

This donation is a result of a reimagined “Empty Bowls” event, which is usually held in-person but was successfully transformed into a virtual event this year. Empty Bowls is a grassroots movement by artists and craftspeople in cities and towns around the world to care for and feed the hungry. Empty Bowls supports food-related charitable organizations and has raised millions of dollars to help end hunger. With SUA ceramics teacher Kurt Nicaise at the helm, 2021 marks SUA’s ninth year hosting Empty Bowls to raise awareness of poverty and hunger in the Cincinnati area in partnership with a local agency that provides relief services. In the past, the event has supported Shelterhouse, Queen City Kitchen, and Interfaith Hospitality Network, to name a few. The traditional in-person lunch had to be modifi ed this year, however, due to COVID safety protocols. As the fi rst step of this event with a focus on service-learning, Saint Ursula Academy ceramics students studied poverty and hunger in the greater Cincinnati area. This year, their work led them to focus on La Soupe in Walnut Hills, whose mission is to Rescue – Transform – Share. Mr. Nicaise’s ceramics students once again created ceramic bowls and instead of inviting guests to a lunch on campus, they invited guests to purchase a “Benefi t Box,” which included two handmade bowls, soup mix, corn bread mix, vinegar and honey. The Carriage House Farm and The Madhouse Vinegar Company graciously supported students by providing the food mixes and recipes. In addition, they donated locally produced honey and vinegar for every box. In the end, students prepared and sold nearly 100 Empty Bowls Benefi t Boxes, and were able to donate nearly $3,000 to La Soupe. Misha Bell, Saint Ursula Academy

Clermont Northeastern senior wrestler Hayden Mattes with his coaches after placing second in the Division III District Tournament at Troy. CNE ATHLETICS/PROVIDED

tor at the regional tournament, which assured him a state berth, was “a sense of relief on my heart.” Wells even felt the emotion. “So far every time that this has happened I tear up a little bit, because I knew that he could do it, I knew that this was also a kid that has been stripped of a lot of things,” Wells said. “He had the lifelong dream of being in the Marine Corps, and because he had a hip issue, even though he’s a tremendous athlete, he’s been through football and through wrestling, and he’s fi ne, he’s not allowed to do that. There’s been things out of his control, it’s been devastating to him, so when he got to it, I teared up a little bit.” Mattes fi nishes his career as a three-time regional qualifi er. He placed third in the SBAAC at 170 pounds in 2019-2020 before winning the 195-pound title in 2021. He placed at sectional each season – second as a freshman and junior; fourth as a sophomore, and sectional champion this season. He won more than twice as often as he lost – 102 victories, 50 defeats – but achieved even more. “I always set new goals, always hungry, always striving, but now that I know I can achieve anything I want,” Mattes said. “I would have been devastated if he hadn’t made it, Wells said. “We talked about it at the end of districts last year that he would be in Columbus this year, as soon as he got knocked out of last year’s district tournament, we knew that he was going to come back and he was going to get to Columbus.” Dick Maloney, Clermont Northeastern Schools

Saint Ursula Academy ceramics students Elizabeth Burns, from Monfort Heights, and Brooklyn Chrisman, from Clermont County, put together “Beneﬁ t Boxes” containing handmade bowls, soup mix, cornbread mix, vinegar and honey. The boxes were sold, with proceeds beneﬁ tting La Soupe.

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Luscious citrus curd mousse

Feel free to substitute all lemon or lime juice, or a combo of both like I did.

Can be made a day ahead, covered, in refrigerator.

Ingredients

Garnish right before serving.

1 cup granulated sugar

Ingredients

⁄ 3 cup each: fresh lemon and lime juice

⁄ 4cup cold citrus curd

1 cup very cold whipping cream

5 large eggs, room temperature

⁄ 2 cup powdered sugar

⁄ 2 cup butter, melted and kept hot

2-3 tablespoons lemon juice (optional but good)

Instructions Combine sugar, juice and eggs in blender. Whirl on medium speed until well mixed.

Instructions Combine curd, whipping cream, sugar and lemon juice.

On low speed, add butter slowly in thin stream. This is called “tempering” the eggs and helps prevent curdling during cooking. (You can also do this with a whisk and some elbow grease …) Transfer to saucepan and cook over low heat, whisking or stirring constantly. Curd will be foamy as you whisk during the fi rst few minutes. After 10 minutes or so, it will thicken enough to leave a “track” on the spatula when you run your fi nger down the center. Temperature will be about 170 or so, just below a simmer. Hot enough to kill bacteria but not so hot that it scrambles the eggs. Curd will look thin but fi rms to a soft set in refrigerator. Store in refrigerator, covered, up to two weeks.

Whip until fairly stiff and soft peaks form.

Citrus curd tarts are a spring-like dessert. PHOTOS BY RITA HEIKENFELD FOR THE ENQUIRER

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What do you do when you clean out the freezer and ﬁ nd a container of whole lemons and limes? Well, you can do what I did: make citrus curd. Yes, you can freeze lemons and limes whole. Use within a couple of months if you can. When frozen citrus is thawed, it will exude lots of juice, so that’s a bonus.

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Makes two cups. Oh no, my citrus curd curdled! The temperature got too high. Pour through a strainer, and you’ll be OK. Most likely it’s the whites – they cook at a lower temperature than yolks.

Spoon into whatever fun wine glass, punch cup, demitasse cup, small bowl – your choice! Let ﬁ rm up in refrigerator, covered, an hour before serving, or up to a day. Serves 4-5.

Desserts garnished with edible red bud, roses and violet flowers, along with mint and lemon verbena leaves.

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COMMUNITY NEWS Tri-State events to feature live painting demo, book signing to salute historic barns of Ohio Cincinnati artist and author Dr. Robert Kroeger has captured Ohio history by painting on canvas a historic barn located in each of the buckeye state’s 88 counties. Along with each painting is an original essay depicting the humorous as well as gritty backstories surrounding the barn that vividly captures the Kroeger early days of Ohio and its brave pioneers. Dr. Kroeger’s work is profi led in the newly released book, Historic Barns of Ohio from Arcadia Publishing and History Press. “I feel like I am on a mission to preserve history one barn at a time,” says the Montgomery resident. “These structures are crumbling every day. Their architecture is magnifi cent, built with wooden nails and mortise-and-tenon joints and assembled with beams handhewn from nearby trees. Some barns have been around for three centuries.” Dr. Kroeger is a second-generation artist, although unlike his father, Francis, who held an art degree from Notre Dame, his professional art career blossomed later in life. Almost four decades as a Cincinnati dentist prepared Dr. Kroeger for this next chapter of his life since he studied color values and facial aesthetic principles in smile design. While historical societies and 4H Clubs throughout the state continue to raise funds through the donation of the barn paintings for auction, it’s now time for the Tri-State to celebrate the legacy of the historic barn. Dr. Kroeger will appear at several upcoming events to help raise funds for non-profi ts. Each event includes a live demo palette knife painting of an old barn that will go up for auction. He will also spend an hour recounting some of his most interesting barn stories and conduct a book signing. The upcoming Tri-State events include: h May 22: Grace Market, an outdoor shopping experience with over two dozen vendors selling artisan-made items and locally-grown produce, plants and spices, at Grace Green Acres Farm, 932 Cook Road, Lebanon. The demo begins at 10 a.m. followed by barn stories at noon and book signing at 1 p.m. h June 24: Warren County Historical Society at the Harmon Museum and Art Gallery, 105 S. Broadway, Lebanon. The demo begins at 10 a.m. followed by barn stories at noon and book signing at 1 p.m. h Aug. 12: Art in the Village at Heritage Village, Sharon Woods Park, 11500 Lebanon Road, Sharonville. The demo begins at 10 a.m. followed by barn stories at noon and book signing at 1 p.m. For additional information on other events featuring talks and demos by Dr. Kroeger, visit https://www.robertkroger.com/events Laura Cook, Communications Project Partners

Little Miami Trails pieces falling into place After two decades of coordinated effort, key connection between the Little Miami and Ohio River bike-hike trails coming soon. Step by step, piece by piece, the Little Miami Scenic Trail and Ohio River Trail have come together, with the ﬁ nal piece soon taking shape. Once completed, Anderson Township will sit at the intersection of these popular trail networks. However simple it seems now, as the last .6 mile link over the Little Miami River is slated to begin construction this summer, the planning and coordinated eﬀ ort put into this comprehensive re-

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gional trails has spanned some 20 years. It has also involved integrated eff orts with state, regional and local offi cials in government, park systems and nonprofi t trails advocacy organizations. “This is a tremendous achievement for our community and region,” noted Steve Sievers, Anderson’s assistant administrator for operations. “This eff ort to connect our extensive Anderson Trails network with regional links has transcended all political boundaries. Our cumulative eff orts have been a unifying project, working with ODOT (the Ohio Department of Transportation), park districts, villages, cities and townships,” he said. “One by one, we all completed our pieces. And the sum of this eff ort is a jewel for our region, a continuous nearly 80-mile trail network along the Little Miami and Ohio rivers,” Sievers noted. “This trail system has been built with the vision and strategic planning of public and private trail supporters,” noted Great Parks of Hamilton CEO Todd Palmeter. “While some wondered if it would ever become a reality on the ground, we are glad to report that hundreds of thousands in southwest Ohio will soon have nearby access to these key regional trail spines,” he added. With the addition of new links, users can travel from downtown Cincinnati to New Richmond, or north to Springfi eld, Ohio, on the bike trails or dedicated bicycle lanes. Two decades ago, the Little Miami Trail ended at Milford, there was no Ohio River Trail, and only the Lunken Airport trail existed, Sievers noted. Since then, more than 15 separate segments, in excess of 25 new miles of trails, have brought this vision to reality. As the pedestrian bridge over the Little Miami and a tunnel under the SR 32 westbound ramp is completed by fall 2022, a connection to downtown Cincinnati will be created. Great Parks of Hamilton County will begin construction on this bridge widening project this month with completion scheduled for fall 2022. To connect to this planned improvement, Anderson Township recently received a $750,000 federal grant for an extension of the Little Miami Scenic Trail, (the Elstun Connector.) This quarter-mile link will join the trail network at Mt. Washington to the the redeveloping Skytop Pavilion Shopping Center, approved for a new multi-family housing community. Anderson Township

Apply for Loveland U Loveland U is back! The City of Loveland is accepting applications for the 2021 program, which oﬀ ers a “behind the scenes” look at the community. Loveland U consists of 10 “class” ses-

sions on designated topics held weekly Sept. 15 – Nov. 17. These sessions are designed for adults and are interactive with minimal lecture time. Participants will obtain knowledge and provide valuable feedback about issues, plans and activities of the Loveland community. “City Council is committed to ﬁ nding ways to help our residents understand the decisions we make, become more involved, and connect with the community. This program accomplishes all these goals and more,” said Mayor Kathy Bailey. Sessions will include practical exercises that help relate a topic to real world experiences by identifying an issue, educating on how one might address it, and then allowing participants to apply their knowledge. For instance, one session covers property rights versus community good, and participants are challenged to review a case study. The program is designed for adults. You must live or work in the City of Loveland or be a member of a civic organization based in Loveland. Enrollment will be capped at 25 participants. Enrollment applications can be downloaded at lovelandoh.gov/365/Loveland-U and are due by June 30. Whether you are a newcomer or have lived here many years, Loveland U oﬀ ers a perspective on the city’s structure, as well as local organizations. The city partners with Little Miami Conservancy, Loveland City Schools, Loveland Stage Company, and Loveland Museum Center to host the program. Loveland U launched in 2019. Due to COVID-19, the 2020 program was not held. For more information, please contact Loveland U Director Ray Kingsbury at rkingsbury@lovelandoh.gov. For more information, please visit lovelandoh.gov. Krista Rose, City of Loveland OH

Golf pro to share quest to reach PGA Tour Mariemont’s Will Grimmer is on a mission to become a card carrying member of the PGA (Professional Golf Association) Tour. It’s a journey that requires countless hours of practice, lots of travel, qualifying to get into events, and excelling in head to head competition against hundreds of others aspiring to reach the same goal. Grimmer Will had a distinguished career as an amateur. He participated in 6 U.S. Amateur Championships and 2 U.S. Opens. In 2019 he was a member of the Arnold Palmer Cup Team that competed against a select international team. In 2018 he won the Tony Blom Met Amateur Championship. While attending Ohio State he fi nished second at the Big Ten Championship in 2017. During the North-South Junior Amateur in 2013 he shot a 59 at Pinehurst #1. On Saturday, May 15 at the Hamilton Elks Golf Club, Will and his father Kevin will share the story of his journey. Their testimony is part of a golf outing hosted by Armstrong Chapel United Methodist Church to benefi t Inter Parish Ministries and the baseball and softball programs of the Madisonville Braves. IPM is a partnership of more than 40 churches, organizations, and businesses to provide food access for families facing food insecurity through its Food Pantry, mobile, and pop-up pantries where people live. Pantry guest can also receive personal care and cleaning products, access to holiday gifts, quality clothing, and school supplies. It off ers cooking classes for healthy eating and guidance on a referral basis to obtain emergency assistance. Six baseball and three softball teams for boys and girls comprise the Madisonville Braves. They play in the Cincinnati Knothole Baseball League. This spring/summer activity is vital for the development of the young people participating. Golfers interested in playing in this scramble golf event may register individually or as a foursome at www.armstrongchapel.org/armstrongmen/. The shotgun start will begin at 1:30 p.m. A box lunch will be provided. Registration is $75 per person. Greg Miller, Armstrong Chapel

Register online for the 20th anniversary Goodwill Golf Outing Loveland Public Works director Scott Wisby addresses 2019 Loveland U participants. The 2021 Loveland U program will include behind-the-scenes looks at Loveland’s public works, police and ﬁ re departments, as well as community organizations. PROVIDED

Ohio Valley Goodwill is delighted to announce that you can now register online for the 20th anniversary celebration of its annual Goodwill Celebrity Golf Outing.

Taking place on Thursday, June 3 at the Glenview Golf Club, this year will mark the 20th year that celebrity host Joe Walter has been part of the event. “I am so excited about the 20th anniversary celebration of this signature event and honored to have been the Host for the entire 20 years of the celebrity outing,” said Joe Walter. “I look forward to welcoming all of our wonderful sponsors, celebrities, volunteers and friends to this year’s event and course, working with our co-host, Stephanie Mitchell.” To register, visit https://www.cincinnatigoodwill.org/about-us/events/ celebrity-golf-outing/2021-golf-registration/ and join us for this very special 20th Anniversary Celebration. The 2021 Goodwill Golf Outing will welcome back title sponsor Strategic Benefi ts. In addition, Goodwill welcomes fi rst-time presenting sponsor First Financial Bank and returning sponsor TAPE Products Company. All proceeds benefi t the organization’s 100+ year mission of putting people to work in the Greater Cincinnati community. Please note that even if you don’t play golf, you can help support this year’s special 20th anniversary outing by purchasing your chance to win a $1,500 Grand Prize at any of our Goodwill retail store locations. The winner will be announced on June 3 at the 20th anniversary celebration of the Goodwill Golf Outing and you do not need to be present to win. For store locations, visit www.goodwillbargains.com. Look for the special 20th Anniversary Celebration invitation coming soon and register online today at https:// www.cincinnatigoodwill.org/about-us/ events/celebrity-golf-outing/2021-golfregistration/ Sharon Hannon, Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries

Public forum: A Conversation with Gabe Davis of the Citizens Complaint authority h Woman’s City Club Virtual Public Forum h “A Conversation with Gabe Davis of the Cincinnati Citizens Complaint Authority” h Monday, May 10, 6:30-8 pm via Zoom To receive the Zoom link, please register on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/150618286349 WCC invites the community to hear Gabe Davis, the executive director of the Cincinnati Citizens Complaint Authority (CCA) on May 10. The CAA is a key component for carrying out the 2002 Collaborative Agreement on policy Davis community relations and police accountability. A graduate of Yale and Harvard Law School, Mr. Davis is an experienced prosecutor. He worked most recently in the Civil Rights Division at the U.S. Department of Justice, where he specialized in prosecuting law enforcement misconduct cases and hate crimes. An update of the CAA is timely as Cincinnati is observing the 20th anniversary of the death of unarmed 19year-old Timothy Thomas at the hands of the police and the impassioned and complex community response. These events led to the 2002 Collaborative Agreement that, in part, aimed to increase police accountability through the Citizens Complaint Authority. The CCA is the civil oversight agency with the legal authority to investigate complaints against Cincinnati Police Department oﬃ cers, identify patterns in complaints, and issue training and policy recommendations to improve policing and minimize future complaints. The CCA had been underfunded for several years with a large backlog of cases and without a director for several months when Mr. Davis took oﬃ ce last September to reinvigorate the agency as part of the Collaborative Agreement Refresh. At the time Mr. Davis pledged that the agency would become the “gold standard” in police review. “We will give our citizens what they deserve, a voice — as well as what they demand — a watch dog.” Mr. Davis will talk about the new energy he been able to bring to the CCA’s leadership and the fundamentals of how it is currently working. There will be ample time for audience questions and comments. Cincinnati Public Library is a cosponsor. Sarah Gideonse, Woman’s City Club of Greater Cincinnati

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SPORTS MSJ’s Josh Taylor named Heartland Oﬀ ensive POY Scott Springer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

DELHI TOWNSHIP - The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) unveiled the Spring 2021 football AllConference Teams and Player of the Year awards on April 23 with several Mount St. Joseph players recognized. Leading the pack is Mount St. Joseph University’s Josh Taylor (Western Brown) named the Oﬀ ensive Player of the Year. The Mt. Orab, Ohio, native was a force for the Lions in the quarterback position, boasting a passing percentage of 60.7 percent (93for-153) on the year. The ﬁ rst year racked up 1,320 passing yards, 12 passing touchdowns, 779 rushing yards and 17 rushing touchdowns. Other MSJ Lions with noteworthy spring campaigns are as follows:

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Emily Allphin sends a base hit to the wall for a Milford double as the Lady Eagles top Loveland 17-3 in ECC softball action, April 15, 2021. GEOFF BLANKENSHIP FOR THE ENQUIRER

Milford softball hitting a city-best .499 as a team Editor’s note: Information included reﬂ ects this article’s original publication date – April 28. Like many prep teams across the nation, Milford softball had to say some emotional, premature goodbyes to players when the 2020 spring season was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. For Milford head coach Christy Gregory, though, the missed season meant the 2021 campaign would be even more important. The Eagles had a dozen underclassmen on the 2019 team that went 19-7 and lost by a run to regional runner-up Lakota West in the second round of the playoﬀ s. That group, now upperclassmen leaders, would have to come back stronger than ever. Returns have exceeded expectations. Milford is hitting .499 as a team, the highest rate in the city. Team batting averages (city-wide as of April, 28, 2021) 1. Milford (16-3) — .499

2. Western Brown (14-0) — .489 3. Norwood (10-3) — .480 4. Lakota West (17-1) — .471 5. Lebanon (13-4) — .442 6. Middletown (12-10) — .430 7. Williamsburg (17-0) — .429 8. Deer Park (7-4) — .400 T9. Ross (14-2) — .398 T9. Wyoming (10-2) — .398 10. Edgewood (13-6) — .397 “.499 is incredible,” Gregory said. “It defi nitely exceeds any of my goals for them. They are now a seasoned group that has put a lot of time and eff ort in the off season to improve their hitting.” Gregory, a four-time Eastern Cincinnati Conference coach of the year now in her 18th season at Milford, said the team’s biggest goal was leaving its mark after having a season taken away. Before they could do that, the club had to maneuver around some early-season injuries and quarantine for those who were exposed to COVID-19. Milford started 5-0, with four wins

by 3 runs or less. The Eagles fell to West Clermont by a run April 7, then lost to Miamisburg two days later. Since dropping two out of three contests, Milford is 10-1 and have outscored opponents, 155-32. During that span, the Eagles run-ruled Strasburg-Franklin (the No. 1 team in the state in Division IV) and their only loss was to stateranked St. Joseph’s Academy (No. 9 in Division I), 5-2. “We didn’t really fi nd our groove until a few weeks into the season and with such a short season, that can be harmful,” Gregory said. Milford’s lineup is a game of pick your poison for opposing pitchers. The Eagles have fi ve players with 30-plus hits (sophomore infi elder Avery Fielman has 29) and eight with double-digit RBI. While most softball teams feature one prominent pitcher, Gregory’s club See SOFTBALL, Page 2B

Jonathan Finn, linebacker (Oak Hills High School) Julius Fisher, linebacker Sam Martin, oﬀ ensive line (McNicholas) Joey Newton, wide receiver (Anderson) Troy Speakman, defensive back/returner Max Suchomski, punter Josh Taylor, quarterback (Western Brown)

All-Conference Second Team Noah Hammond, defensive line (Brookville, Indiana) Danny Mabe, oﬀ ensive line Paul Minor, tight end Isaiah Trimble, oﬀ ensive lineman

Honorable Mention Austin Brock, wide receiver Trevor Thome, running back Anthony Wright, linebacker Mount St. Joseph fi nished 5-1 in their brief spring season brought on when the coronavirus pandemic forced cancellation of the Division III fall season. They fi nished a game behind 4-0 Hanover and averaged 43 points per game and 497 yards of off ense per game. Many of the players have Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky/ Southeastern Indiana ties. Coach Tyler Hopperton's Lions will have some brief time off before starting the 2021 fall campaign. Eligibility remains the same for players because of the COVID-19 ruling made last year by the NCAA.

2021 All-SWOWCA teams announced Shelby Dermer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

The Southwest Ohio Wrestling Coaches Association recently released its all-star teams with several Greater Cincinnati honored. Here are the selections:

Girls wrestling All divisions First team 101- Scotlyn Adams, West Union; 106Chloe Dearwester, Harrison; 111- Rachel Elizondo, Fairﬁ eld; 116- Cerenity Bergeron, Taylor; 121- Grace Hicks, Lakota West; 126- Kendra Hiett, Lakota West; 131- Elisa Reese, Western Brown; 137Meghan Werbrich, Taylor; 143- Lizbeth Banderas, Norwood; 150- Erin Martin, Walnut Hills; 160- Molly Hudler, Harrison; 170- Abi Miller, Western Brown; 189- Gabrielle Chandler, Harrison; 235Jessica Edwards, Harrison.

Second team 101- Haley Williams, Mason; 106- Kaitlyn Fischer, New Richmond; 111- Alexa Donahue, Bethel-Tate; 116- Abbey Puckett, Clermont Northeastern; 121- Rachel Nusky, Badin; 126- Lilly Kinsel, Harrison; 131- Aaliyah Lee, Harrison; 137- Lacie Reese, Western Brown; 143- Marissa Meyer, Fairﬁ eld; 150- Jesse Foebar, Clermont Northeastern; 160- Kylie Prather, Clermont Northeastern; 170- Amara Hedges, Mason; 189- Chloe Vining, Bethel-Tate; 235- Celina Nickell, West Union. Honorable mention 101- Isabella Savage, Taylor; Emma Strittholt, Harrison; 106- Isabella Urcaregui Naran, Mason; Katie Black, Taylor; 111- Brooke Weisbrodt, Badin; Brynn Clark, Mason; 116- Dakota Propeck, Western Brown; Bailey Brewer, Colerain; 121- Julie Sung, Mason; Jasmine Artikova, Little Miami; 126- Paige Foster, Mason; Leena Blanton, West Union; 131- Ivy Stephan, Clermont Northeastern; Sam Hazenﬁ eld, Bethel-Tate; 137- Emma Schatzel, Mason; Madison Greene, Harrison; 143- Lilly Braden, Clermont Northeastern; 150Sallie Wesselman, Bethel-Tate; 160- Emily Von Dohre, Fenwick; Jade Hartness, Bethel-Tate; 189- Quetzally Estrada, Mason; 235- Rylee Kirkwood, Harrison; Madeline Duvall, Mason.

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Pierce Taylor (top) of McNicholas scores a tech fall win for the ﬁ rst-place medal in the 132-pound class over Batavia's Brennan Bruner at the 2020 Bob Kearns Madeira Wrestling Invitational Tournament, Jan. 4, 2020. GEOFF BLANKENSHIP/FOR THE ENQUIRER

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Cincinnati’s Perfect Game Underclass All-Americans 2021 All-Central Region Underclassmen Central Region First Team

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The Rawlings-Perfect Game Preseason All American baseball teams were recently announced featuring 300 players from the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. They selected fi rst, second and third teams as well as high honorable mention and all-region. The listings are for current freshmen, sophomores or juniors. There were numerous selections from Greater Cincinnati for 2021, including La Salle junior Devin Taylor at fi rst team. Taylor is committed to play at Indiana. St. Xavier junior pitcher Aaron Blum made third team and is a Kentucky commit. Going back to the 2020 season which was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, Hamilton's Kurtis Reid was fi rst team with Walton-Verona pitcher Travis Smith third team. Reid is a Louisville commit and Smith is a Kentucky commit. “With more than 450,000 high school baseball players in the nation, the Rawlings-Perfect Game Preseason Underclass All-American players represent the very best in their class,” said Mike Thompson, chief marketing offi cer for St. Louis-based Rawlings. “Rawlings and Perfect Game are synonymous with the game of baseball, and the preseason awards allow us to recognize and reward these elite athletes for their hard work and contribution to the game.” The Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky players are listed below as well as the Central Region selections (IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, SD, WI) “To receive the Rawlings-Perfect Game Preseason All-American or AllRegion Award is a tremendous achievement for these high school student-athletes,” said Jerry Ford, president of Cedar Rapids, IA-based Perfect Game. “We are proud to recognize their talent as they prepare for their careers playing collegiate or professional baseball.”

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can turn to two. Senior Emily Allphin has garnered more time in the circle. She is 6-1 with 47 strikeouts over 53 innings and is fourth in the ECC with a 2.25 ERA. “We knew that Emily (Allphin) was going to have to go back into the pitching role because we were limited to one pitcher,” Gregory said. “She has really embraced this role. She is a truly passionate player who loves the game and will do whatever it takes for the team to be successful.” Senior Sam Boothby, a Northern Kentucky University commit, has climbed the stat sheet on both sides. She is tied

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Boys wrestling Division I First team 106- Tanner Spalding, La Salle; 113Brandon Mitchell, Oak Hills; 120- Jack McCall, Lebanon; 126- Dustin Norris, La Salle; 132- Casey Wiles, La Salle; 138Jake Niﬀ enegger, La Salle; 145- Darnai Heard, La Salle; 152- Luke Marsh, Lebanon; 160- Alex Hobbs, Little Miami; 170Dillon Walker, La Salle; 182- Owen Amburgy, Mason; 195- Josh Brogden, Lakota West; 220- Brandon Smith, Fairﬁ eld; 285- Aneesh Vyas, Lakota West.

Second team 106- Jared Johnston, Moeller; 113- Noah Lippeatt, Mason; 120- David Gelman, Moeller; 126- Dominic DiTullio, Mason; 132- Brayden Zenni, Moeller; 138- Eugene Harney, Sycamore; 145- Tim Smith, Colerain; 152- Donovan All, Fairfi eld; 160- Matt McCowan, Lebanon; 170- Kurt Thompson, Moeller; 182- Jonathon Sanchez, Moeller; 195- Makarrie Harden, Northwest; 220- Collin Streuer, Little Miami; 285- Radical Rothermel, Edgewood Honorable mention 106- Aiden Allen, St. Xavier; Tommy Couch, Harrison; Hector Yanez, Edgewood; 113- Bryan Hertel, West Clermont; Cohl Wandsnider, Harrison; Brett Hogan, Loveland; 120- Drew Magness, Elder; Eli Marengo, La Salle; Brock Gibson, Mason; 126- Nolan Moore, Moeller; P.J. Murphy, Elder; Logan Steiner, Lebanon; 132Jacob Brewer, Colerain; Matthew Szczepaniak, Lakota West; Sam Libby, Mason; 138- Max Boaz, Lakota East; Kody Kaimann, Elder; Olathe Siegla, Edgewood; 145- Maclain Morency, Anderson; Dominic Pappalardo, Moeller; Brandon Sperry, Fairfi eld; 152- Mawuli Nevis, Colerain; Brad Hornback, Moeller; Gage Starett, Northwest; 160- Lane Abrams, Fairfi eld; Nathan D' Agostino, Mason; Bobby Green, Northwest; 170Mitchell Reardon, Sycamore; Brentan Simmermann, Little Miami; Dominic Little, Harrison; 182- Chase Stein, La Salle; Kaleb Gelter, Milford; Khamil Abdul, Colerain; 195- Temesgen Kahsay, Colerain; Jayden

Aaron Blum, LHP, St. Xavier, Kentucky commit Kayden Campbell, LHP, Fairﬁ eld, Louisville commit Devin Taylor, outﬁ eld, La Salle, Indiana commit

Central Region Second Team Payton Ebbing, catcher, CCD, Tennessee commit Simeon Graves Jr, outﬁ eld,, St. Xavier, Louisville commit Luke Schlim,, LHP, La Salle, Ohio State commit

Central Region Honorable Mention

Anderson shortstop Josh Overbeek turns a double play as La Salle's baserunner Jack Obert is out at second base during their baseball game, Thursday, April 14, 2021. TONY TRIBBLE FOR THE ENQUIRER

Preseason All-Americans First Team Devin Taylor, outﬁ eld, La Salle, committed to Indiana

Third Team Aaron Blum, LHP, St. Xavier, committed to Kentucky

High Honorable Mention

Jameson Richmond, ﬁ rst base, Oak Hills, committed to Louisville Luke Schlimm, LHP, La Salle, committed to Kentucky Evan Whiteaker, RHP, Lakota East, committed to Indiana

2020 High Honorable Mention players (who missed their spring seasons)

Colin Ames, RHP, CHCA Quinn Benner, RHP, Mariemont, College of Charleston commit Brennan Bell-Bucher, RHP, Badin Mitchell Berger, shortstop, Beechwood Clay Burdette, RHP, Moeller, Ohio State commit Davis Campbell, shortstop, CCD Jackson Campbell, RHP, CCD Connor Christenson, shortstop, Moeller Nic Copenhaver, RHP, Badin Parker Corbin, shortstop, CCD Caden Crawford, fi rst base, CHCA Parker Dillhoff, LHP, Lebanon Nathan Earley, fi rst base, Moeller Andrew Edrington, shortstop, Princeton Finn Ellis, catcher, Moeller Jonathan Fitz, catcher, Covington Catholic Jay Flynn, shortstop, Dixie Heights Carson French, RHP, Lakota East Brenden Garula, RHP, Mason Jake Hanley, RHP, Mason Chase Herrell, RHP, Milford Brennan Hileman, RHP, St. Xavier Wyatt Holt, shortstop, Anderson Toby Hueber, shortstop, Moeller Jake Isaacs, LHP, Sycamore Oliver Kerns, RHP, Conner Will Kocher, catcher, Kings Jackson Lux, RHP, Loveland Nathan Manley, catcher, Moeller Jacob Masterson, RHP, Moeller John Matthews, RHP, Fairfi eld Braedyn Moore, shortstop, Badin Charlie Niehaus, shortstop, Moeller Cameron Porter, RHP, Moeller Will Ramsey, RHP, Moeller CJ Richard, outfi eld, Moeller Cooper Robinson, RHP, CHCA, Butler commit Chad Ruther, third base, Badin Mark Rutherford, catcher, Mason, Auburn commit Thomas Ryan, RHP, St. Xavier Ethan Sweat, third base, Moeller Jared Teke, catcher, Batavia Dylan Thatcher, fi rst base, Madeira Jake Tschida, outfi eld, Roger Bacon Landyn Vidourek, shortstop, Badin Evan Whiteaker, RHP, Lakota East Logan Wilson, RHP, Dixie Heights Trevor Wilson, RHP, Covington Catholic

Colin Ames, RHP, CHCA Quinn Benner, RHP, Mariemont, committed to College of Charleston Nathan Earley, ﬁ rst base, Moeller, committed to Ohio State Payton Ebbing, catcher, Cincinnati Country Day, committed to Tennessee Simeon Graves, Jr., third base, St. Xavier, committed to Louisville

Cole Brennan, outﬁ eld, Anderson Lauden Brooks, shortstop, McNicholas, Kentucky commit Trevor Conley, catcher, West Clermont Sergio Dacello, catcher, Badin Payton Ebbing, catcher, CCD, Tennessee commit Max Johnson, shortstop, Mason, Indiana commit Josh Overbeek, shortstop, Anderson, Pitt commit Luke Schlimm, LHP, La Salle, Ohio State commit Michael Sprockett, catcher, Lakota East Devin Taylor, outﬁ eld, La Salle

for the ECC lead in wins (10), while hitting .594 (third) with nine doubles (tied 2nd), a 0.614 on-base percentage (sixth) and a conference-best 37 RBI. Olivia Craycraft, a Washington University commit, led the ECC in hitting as a sophomore. The senior shortstop is hitting .443 from the lead-off spot with 10 extra-base hits and a team-best seven stolen bases. Fielman is hitting .558 with nine doubles and 24 RBI; junior outfi elder Taylor Stemmerding is hitting .556 with 14 extra-base hits and 18 knocked in and junior catcher Brooklyn Stewart (.536) supplies the power with a team-best 15 extra-base knocks, three homers and 26 RBI. Outfi elders Brooke Stansell and Madi Fugate are a combined 13-for-30 at the dish and bring solid defense being the only regulars yet to commit an error.

It all adds up to a Murderers’ Row lineup. “The best part is you really don’t care what part of your lineup is coming up,” Gregory said. “We don’t have a meat of our lineup. Everyone is doing their job to pass it along to the next teammate. I have had teams that I was conﬁ dent would score runs, but I have never experienced anything like this.” Despite an all-around starting nine and solid defense, Milford is still in a heated three-way race for the ECC title. The Eagles won four straight conference championships outright from 20142017, then split it with West Clermont in 2018. The Wolves, who are 51-18 in three season since forming, won the ECC crown outright in 2019 and are in the mix again this spring at 14-5 (11-1 ECC). The two clubs split a pair of games in

early April and won’t match up again during the regular season. Also in the fold is Lebanon, which in the last eight seasons in the Greater Western Ohio Conference went 213-34 overall with four regional championships, three state runner-up fi nishes, one state semifi nalist fi nish and two regional runner-up endings. Lebanon (13-4, 10-1 ECC) will play Milford on consecutive days next week May 3-4, followed by a home date with West Clermont May 6 — a stretch that could decide who takes the title. “We were watching the standings and hoping for a little help from other teams after we battled through that slow start,” Gregory said. “Lebanon will be great competition; they have a great team and a great program.”

Brogden, Moeller; Tyler Stein, Lebanon; 220- Luis Jimenez, West Clermont; Kevin Kornau, Lakota East; Jordan Ruther, St. Xavier; 285- Skyler Horn, Mason; Jack Tucker, Elder; Todd Watson, Colerain.

220- Bruce Wagers, Wyoming; Billy Foster, New Richmond; Zach Hagedorn, Monroe; 285- Onyx Mendenhall, Wyoming; Lance Schulz, Clinton-Massie; Cameron Well, Western Brown.

er Bacon; Javiahn Coates, Finneytown; 195- Jaden Singleton, East Clinton; Sam Schildmeyer, Roger Bacon; Bryce McKnight, Madison; 220- Caleb Barnhart, Williamsburg; Jason Waight, Roger Bacon; Aidan Fertig, Madeira; 285- Kaden Hiles, East Clinton.

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Division III

First team 106- A.J. Hurt, Western Brown; 113Malachi O'Leary, Wyoming; 120- Brandon Sauter, Batavia; 126- Nathan Kulbe, Batavia; 132- Drake Battista, Western Brown; 138- Harris Foad, Indian Hill; 145- Sean Beltran, Ross; 152- Nathan Bryan, Wyoming; 160- Gage Huston, Blanchester; 170-Colt Conover, Blanchester; 182- Colton Doyle, ClintonMassie; 195- Ely Emmons, Badin; 220Gary Powell, Western Brown; 285- Grifﬁ n Peacock, Ross.

First team 106- Aidan Thiele, Madeira; 113- Ramakrishna Gandhi, Madeira; 120- Dylan Rowland, Williamsburg; 126- Nathan Opichka, Madeira; 132- Colby Johnson, Clermont Northeastern; 138- Pierce Taylor, McNicholas; 145- Mitchel Braden, Clermont Northeastern; 152- Gabe Wilson, Deer Park; 160- Jacob Groeber, Clermont Northeastern; 170- Devin Oligee, Madison; 182- Trenton Kellerman, Williamsburg; 195- Hayden Mattes, Clermont Northeastern; 220- Timothy Smith, North College Hill; 285- Preston Brown, Madison.

Second team 106- Caleb Thomas, Monroe; 113- Wyatt Hinton, Norwood; 120- Carson Hibbs, Wilmington; 126- Grant Moorman, Clinton-Massie; 132- Jacob Bryan, Wyoming; 138- Ben Breaker, Ross; 145- Alex Pitsch, Monroe; 152- Jon Woodward, Goshen; 160- C.J. Hester, Wyoming; 170- Kaiden Starks, Badin; 182- Jared Hancock, Wyoming; 195- Sam Oaks, Monroe; 220- Joe Baughman, Clinton-Massie; 285- Bret Brooks, Wilmington. Honorable mention 106- Jovanni Greco, Ross; Blake Niehaus, Batavia; Hunter Smith, Blanchester; 113- Tate Bein, Batavia; Laban Green, Monroe; Cole Moorman, Clinton-Massie; 120- Jaiden Earls, Ross; Nate Wall, Norwood; Jacob Hamm, Blanchester; 126- Jeremy Cox, Norwood; Austin Parker, Ross; Corbyn Cunningham, Western Brown; 132- Thane McCoy, Wilmington; Trent Riley, Bethel-Tate; Ryan Foster, Ross; 138- Kris Darlington, Western Brown; Nick Musselman, Blanchester; Alex Whittington, Bethel-Tate; 145- Braden Rolf, ClintonMassie; Gage Berwanger, Blanchester; Zane Naegele, New Richmond; 152- Hank Williams, Bethel-Tate; Alex Hudson, Wilmington; Adam Frump, Blanchester; 160Thad Stuckey, Wilmington; Ethan Boyle, Ross; Bubba Darnell, Bethel-Tate; 170-Nathan Berger, Indian Hill; Sebastian Sancartier, Goshen; Ryan Iams, Ross; 182Jude Hess, Ross; Dillon Davidson, Taylor; Jacob Lanham, Blanchester; 195- Derrick Davidson, Taylor; Bryce Hickson, Wyoming; Cody Kidd, Blanchester;

Second team 106- Ben Trainor, Williamsburg; 113- Levi Griffin, Madison; 120- Zach Case, Clermont Northeastern; 126Kyle Maloney, Madison; 132- Caden Hayes, Madison; 138- Roman Thompson, Madeira; 145- Cameron Beimesche, Madeira; 152- Nolan Wall, Roger Bacon; 160Gus Kyser, Madeira; 170- Sean Brockman, Clermont Northeastern; 182- Andrew McIntosh, Clermont Northeastern; 195- Andrew Hatter, Williamsburg; 220- DaMario Pendleton, Madison; 285- Kanovas Alexander, North College Hill. Honorable mention 106- Pape Mbaye, North College Hill; 113- David Vonderwish, Clermont Northeastern; Abdel Morales, Roger Bacon; Jared Baugh, Finneytown; 120- Brennen Volz, Finneytown; Cooper Rack, East Clinton; 126Ryan Schwab, Finneytown; Brad McIntire, Clermont Northeastern; Caden Hayes, Madison; 132- Owen Gill, Madiera; Ethan Smith, Roger Bacon; Albert Long, North College Hill; 138- Tiger Moore, Clermont Northeastern; Joe Kenny, Roger Bacon; Noah Webb, Cincinnati Country Day; 152- George Paine, Williamsburg; Finnegan McCarthy, Madeira; Zach Seigars, Madison; 160- Tristen Davis, Cincinnati Country Day; Connor Kakaris, Madison; 170- Jake Lawwill, Roger Bacon; Michalski Devon, Cincinnati Country Day; Almar Long, North College Hill; 182- Richard Allen, Rog-

Northern Kentucky First team 106- T.J. Meyer, Walton-Verona; 113Mason Orth, Campbell County; 120Spencer Moore, Walton-Verona; 126Cole Thomas, Ryle; 132- Isaac Thornton, Walton-Verona; 138- Jameson Smith, Ryle; 145- Samuel Grandstaﬀ , Conner; 152- Carter Messerly, Ryle; 160- Thomas Ketchen-Carter, Campbell County; 170Noah Duke, Ryle; 182- Ryley Woosley, Simon Kenton; 195- Conner Jones, Simon Kenton; 220- Dakota Brooksbank, Simon Kenton; 285- Ian Hughes, Simon Kenton.

Second team 106- Jonny Nance, Ryle; 113- Rider Trumble, Ryle; 120Joseph Sanders, Ryle; 126- Jason Holden, Campbell County; 132- Jonah Bowers, Campbell County; 138Eric Johnson, Simon Kenton; 145- Rusty Craddock, Ryle; 152- Brennan Conrad, Simon Kenton; 160- Donovan Taylor, Conner; 170- Kyle Richmond, Campbell County; 182- Trey Fleek, Ryle; 195- Caleb Duke, Ryle; 220- Gabe Savage, Ryle; 285- Tayshaun Marshall, Ryle. Honorable mention 106- Jeremiah Wilbers, Campbell County; Sebastian Vega, Conner; 113- Timothy Sulfsted, Walton-Verona; Aiden Marquis, Conner; 120- Brayden Wells, Campbell County; Noah Stanley, Holmes; 126- Frank Armstrong, Simon Kenton; Blake Demoss, Holmes; 132- Colin Ross, Ryle; Jeremiah Thomas, Conner; 138- Mason Schweitzer, Walton-Verona; Hunter Sproles, Cooper; 145- Micah Bowers, Campbell County; Hunter Creech, Simon Kenton; 152- Jacob Grandstaff, Conner; Christian Sanders, Campbell County; 160- Vincent Stefani, Cooper; Jonah Vittitow, Boone County; 170- Anthony Kopp, Dixie Heights; Aiden Gill, Simon Kenton; 182Jack Hamburg, Conner; Willie Rodriguez, Covington Catholic; 195- Brandon Richmond, Campbell County; Kyler Jones, Newport; 220- Michael Leicht, Campbell County; Cooper Elliston, Conner; 285- Hunter Arthur, Campbell County, Zach Watson, Walton-Verona.

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COMMUNITY NEWS Cincinnati Tri-State Walk to End Alzheimer’s We’re walking in 2021 — and we invite you to join us. We’re moving forward with plans to host Walk to End Alzheimer’s in person this fall. The health and safety of our participants, staff and volunteers remain our top priorities as we make decisions about event details in your community, and we’ll continue to off er options to participate online and in your neighborhood. Register for the Cincinnati Tri-State Walk to End Alzheimer’s today at act.alz.org/2021cts and be the fi rst to know about event details as they evolve. Diana Bosse, Alzheimer’s Association

CAT launches Intensive Outpatient Program in response to community needs Center for Addiction Treatment (CAT), a non-profit comprehensive addiction treatment facility, is launching its new Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) in response to the need for addiction treatment options in our region. “By adding an Intensive Outpatient Program at CAT, we will now off er a full continuum of care for individuals who struggle with a substance use disorder,” CAT President/CEO Chellie McLellan said. The new IOP is an evidence-based treatment option for people who may benefi t from treatment in a less structured environment than is found in residential services, but more intensive than weekly or biweekly outpatient services. The program will provide essential addiction education and treatment components while allowing patients to apply their newly acquired skills in their daily lives, while maintaining employment. Group counseling will be off ered on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Each person will also have an individual session weekly with a counselor. Treatment is individualized, but the average length of the program is 90 days. Call (513) 381-6672 or visit our website www.catsober.org to learn more about this and other programs and services. Nancy Blamer, Center for Addiction Treatment

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The swashbuckling legacy of Jimmy Gibson Keith Pandolﬁ Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

In the end, Jimmy Gibson was happy. He was living, quite simply, in a rented apartment on Catawba Island, in Port Clinton, Ohio. He was spending his weekends fi shing for walleye with his brother on Lake Erie. He was getting on his bike each morning and peddling to the Dollar General to fi ll his pantry with Mountain Dew, Steak-umms and Stouff er's French bread pizzas, the diet that had sustained him for most of his life. Jimmy Gibson – the swashbuckling, gifted and notoriously opinionated Cincinnati chef who died in his sleep on April 23 at age 63 – had moved to Catawba Island late last year to be closer to his brother, who kept a fi shing boat there. As a person who always had a hard time establishing roots, Catawba was as close as he could get. His grandfather once owned a cabin there when Gibson was a child – a cabin he spent the last months of his life searching for, but didn’t fi nd. Gibson told people his glory days as a chef were long behind him. After shuttering his Downtown restaurant Jimmy G's in 2017, Gibson, who many considered, alongside Jean-Robert de Cavel, the city's most iconic chef, packed his knives and moved with his beloved cats, Duke and Wench, to Emmett Ridge Farm, in Amelia. There, he worked as a farmhand, did some carpentry and adopted a calf named Calvin whose mother had rejected him. But Gibson had the same trouble quitting restaurants as he did his beloved Marlboro Lights. After he moved to Catawba Island late last year, he started hanging around the Orchard Bar and Table, a restaurant owned by Nikolai and Kenzie Blumensaadt, who Gibson had met while Nikolai was living in Cincinnati and working at Mynt Martini on Fountain Square. Eventually, Gibson off ered to help Blumensaadt restore his old bar, redesign the kitchen and install a wood-fi red pizza oven. But two weeks ago, he pulled a Jimmy, busting into the kitchen unannounced and declaring that he was going to make 30 orders of creme brulee, which sold out almost immediately. Though Blumensaadt off ered to pay Gibson, he wouldn’t take the money. Gibson just seemed to sense something in the younger chef that made him want to help him out: a talent. A promise. Gibson had a knack for fi nding the rising stars in the restaurant world. And if he singled you out as one, odds are you'd have a rough road ahead. "If Jimmy didn't like you, you knew it, but if he did like you, he’d be harder on you than anyone else,” said Megan McAllister, the executive chef at Grove Park Grille, in Anderson Township, who worked with Gibson as a sous chef at Jimmy G’s. “After graduating from culinary school, I thought I knew everything there was to know,” she said. “But Jimmy shut me down real quick.” One thing that allowed chefs such as McCallister to endure Gibson's harsh treatment was that he never rested on his laurels. He always worked as hard, or usually harder, than everyone else, no matter if it was developing recipes or washing dishes. “If he didn’t sleep in the restaurant using cardboard boxes as a bed, he would walk to the restaurant around 10 a.m. and work the entire day and drop home at 2 a.m. only to take care of his beloved cats, sleep a few hours and start all over,” recalled Gibson's friend and former neighbor Thom Tompkins. “Jimmy was tough beyond belief.”

The road to Cincinnati Gibson ﬁ rst came to Cincinnati in 1988, when he

Jimmy Gibson, executive chef and co-owner of Jimmy G's in downtown Cincinnati is photographed in April of 2016. LIZ DUFOUR/THE ENQUIRER

was 31 years old. As former Enquirer food writer Chuck Martin aptly put it, he was “a rising star looking for a new constellation.” After he graduated from high school in Pennsylvania, he started traveling "On the Road" style, washing dishes and doing odd jobs at restaurants in California, Colorado and Texas. In 1983, he landed in Springfi eld, Ohio, where his mother lived, and took a job as a pantry cook at the Springfi eld Country Club. That's where, according to Martin, Gibson made his fi rst power move in the kitchen. "A sautee cook at the club rode him hard as the new kid," he wrote. "To get even, Mr. Gibson decided to take the sautee cook’s job.” Gibson's next big move occurred a few years later when he saw an ad for a job at the Phoenix in Cincinnati and decided to apply. He got the job. He worked hard. Sometimes, the restaurant’s executive chef, Paul Sturkey, would fi nd him asleep on the fl oor with the kitchen tongs still in his hand. In 1990, Phoenix owner Paul Bruggemeier left to open a new Italian restaurant in Symmes Township called Ciao Baby and took Gibson right along with him. The restaurant took off , and soon Bruggemeier was sending Gibson to open other locations in New Jersey and Washington, D.C.

Jimmy and Jeff It was 1994 when Jeff Ruby, impressed by Gibson’s food at the Phoenix, decided to bring him into the fold. “I had heard the name Jimmy Gibson a lot around town, and so I went after him,” Ruby said over the phone on April 23. Back then, Ruby was getting ready to open an Italian restaurant called Spazzi, on the Ohio River, in Covington, and he wanted Gibson as his chef. It would be the fi rst of many jobs Gibson held with Ruby, including long stints at the Precinct, Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse, and Carlo and Johnny. As anyone who's followed Cincinnati's culinary history could tell you, their relationship could be contentious (understatement) at times. Ruby fi red Gibson at least four times, and they fought constantly for any number of reasons. But no matter how much Ruby argued with Gibson and showed him the door, they both knew that they needed each other; that they loved each other, too. Now that Gibson is gone, Ruby says his empire might never have been built without him. “We were like two brothers who loved to argue and show each other up,” he said. “But there was not a more creative culinary talent to this day than Jimmy. He was so intelligent, and, boy, was he a character.”

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