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Prosecutors: Suspects tailed Lady Gaga’s dog walker, a Cincinnati area native Stefanie Dazio ASSOCIATED PRESS

Editor’s note: Information included refl ects this article’s original publication date – May 5. Visit Cincinnati.com for possible updates. LOS ANGELES — Three men drove around the Hollywood area in late February, on the prowl for expensive French bulldogs to steal, prosecutors said. Their night would end in gunfi re, injuries to a dogwalker with Cincinnati ties — and the violent theft of pop star Lady Gaga’s beloved pets. The robbery would prompt headlines around the world — and motivate the owners of French bulldogs to be wary during walks — with few clues made public about the case or the circumstances surrounding the dogs’ disappearance. The felony complaint, fi led by prosecutors April 29 in Los Angeles Superior Court and obtained by The Associated Press, gives some new details about the attack and what preceded it. Five people are charged in the case — the three men and two alleged accomplices — and all have pleaded not guilty. The Lady Gaga connection was a coincidence, authorities have said. The motive was the value of the French bulldogs, a breed that can run into the thousands of dollars, and detectives do not believe the thieves knew the dogs belonged to the pop star. The three men in the sedan — James Jackson, 18; Jaylin White, 19; and Lafayette Whaley, 27 — were recently arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and robbery. Jackson is also accused of shooting Lady Gaga’s dog walker, Ryan Fischer, who grew up in Anderson Township. The trio — purported gang members nicknamed Infant Dice, Lil Gudda and LFace, respectively — were due back in court May 11. Whaley drove Jackson and White around Hollywood, the city of West Hollywood and the San Fernando Val-

Travel + Leisure says a best hike for kids is at Cincinnati’s Stanbery Park Sarah Brookbank Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Five arrested and charged involved in the Lady Gaga dognapping, according to LAPD. Lady Gaga’s dog walker, Ryan Fischer, grew up in Anderson Township. AP

ley on Feb. 24 “looking for French bulldogs,” the felony complaint states. They found Fischer and his three charges in Hollywood. The trio tailed Fischer as he led the dogs — named Asia, Koji and Gustav — along the famed Sunset Boulevard, LA prosecutors wrote. They turned oﬀ the white sedan’s lights and followed him down a secluded side street. Jackson and White jumped out and attacked Fischer, stealing Koji and Gustav in a violent struggle captured on the doorbell camera of a nearby home. They hit and choked Fischer, prosecutors alleged, and Jackson pulled out a semiau-

tomatic gun and ﬁ red, striking Fischer once before they ﬂ ed. The camera recorded the dog walker screaming “Oh, my God! I’ve been shot!” and “Help me!” and “I’m bleeding out from my chest!” Over the next two days, White’s father, Harold White, and Jennifer McBride, who was in a relationship with the elder White, became involved in the theft, prosecutors wrote. They allegedly helped the younger White avoid arrest, and McBride returned the dogs to police on Feb. 26. See LADY GAGA, Page 2A

Travel + Leisure named a Cincinnati park to their recent list of the best kidfriendly hikes in the U.S. “While planning a far-ﬂ ung international trip to a national park or the mountains may not be on the travel agenda for many this year, great hikes for children can be found in every corner of the country,” Travel + Leisure said. Stanbery Park was one of seven parks on the list, which included: The Narrows at Zion National Park in Utah; Pikes Peak in Colorado Springs; and Wissahickon Valley Park in Philadelphia. Stanbery Park in Mount Washington is a 125-acre park that features an extensive hiking trail system amid streams and acres of woodlands. Stanbery Park is home to the Kyle Plush Pavilion and one of Cincinnati’s favorite sledding hills. “Not having easy access to wild or mountainous areas shouldn’t stop you from exploring. The best hikes for small kids are those closest to home, which families can revisit over and over as their children grow older,” Travel + Leisure said.

Stanbery Park in Mount Washington is a 125-acre park that features an extensive hiking trail system amid streams and acres of woodlands. FORREST SELLERS/THE COMMUNITY PRESS

New hotspots in sizzling Cincinnati home market Randy Tucker Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

The hottest housing markets in the Cincinnati area may not be where you think. Mount Washington, Lebanon and Norwood were the three most active local housing markets last month based on the number of homes sold compared with the number of active listings in the neighborhoods.

That’s according to the new Home Front Real Estate Market Report from Robinson Sotheby’s International Realty. The report ranked neighborhoods in the Cincinnati area and Northern Kentucky based on those with the highest ratio of home sales to active listings in communities with at least 25 combined sales and listings. h Mount Washington, a small but diverse neighborhood along Beechmont Avenue about 10 minutes east of Down-

town, topped the list with 23 sold homes, compared with just four active listings – or about a 6:1 ratio of sales to listings. h Lebanon, north of Kings Island, came in second with 34 homes sold and eight listings, or just over four homes sold for every active listing. h Norwood, a largely working-class neighborhood tucked between more afﬂ uent Oakley and Hyde Park, rounded out the top three local markets with 31 homes sold compared with eight active

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Woman convicted of murdering husband to be sentenced May 28

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A Clermont County woman accused of killing her estranged husband over a custody dispute faces up to life in prison when she is sentenced on Friday, May 28. Clermont County Prosecutor Mark Tekulve announced the sentencing date today in a news release that also said he will seek the maximum penalty allowed by law against Angelina Hamrick. Angelina Hamrick was found Hamrick guilty of aggravated murder with a gun speciﬁ cation on April 29 after a threeweek jury trial. Her husband, Jason Hamrick, was killed on June 28, 2019. On June 30, Jason’s family membersreported him missing when he didn’t show up to a family function. Their concern grew when the man's son said no one had seen or heard from Jason for two days. Later that day, Hamrick’s body was found about half a mile from his home in a ditch. Investigators said he had a gunshot wound to the top of his head and his body showed evidence of being dragged across a hard surface for some distance after his death. Angelina Hamrick's boyfriend, Michael Clark, told investigators that she had been planning the murder of her husband to obtain custody of her children. He said Angelina Hamrick called him following the murder of Jason Hamrick and admitted that she had

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areas. The low supply of houses for sale and astronomic price appreciation in some of the most popular neighborhoods have driven many homebuyers to look elsewhere, he said. In a sellers’ market, buyers are exploring places that “might be a good ﬁ t for their dollar and their lifestyles without the trepidation of spending at a premium in this ultra-hot market,” Copenhaver said. Tight inventories continued to drive prices up across the board last month. But the most active neighborhoods in the Home Front report had average sales prices well below the $266,059 average home price for all of Southwest Ohio.

Norwood: A ‘lower price point’ The average sales price in Norwood

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The mayor of Sardinia was charged April 29 in federal court after prosecutors said she stole more than $700,000 from her employer. Tina Coday-Townes, 48, is charged with wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. She was last elected mayor in 2019. Her term is not scheduled to expire until the end of 2023. Sardinia is a village of about 1,000 people on the border of Brown and Highland Counties. The U.S. Attorney's Oﬃ ce for the Southern District of Ohio said CodayTownes worked as an oﬃ ce manager

A shackled Angelina Vladimirovna Hamrick in her ﬁ rst court appearance after being charged with killing her husband, Jason Hamrick in 2019. SHEILA VILVENS/THE ENQUIRER

just killed him at their home. Clark also told oﬃ cials Angelina Hamrick said she would dispose of Jason Hamrick's body along with other evidence and clean up the crime scene. Clark entered a guilty plea to obstruction of justice in 2019 and testiﬁ ed against Angelina Hamrick at her trial. He is to be sentenced on Monday, May 10. When searching the Hamricks' home, detectives found evidence that massive amounts of blood had been cleaned up in the family room. Drops of Jason Hamrick's blood were also found in the basement, on the deck and in his van.

last month was $238,964, according to the Home Front report. By comparison, the average sales price in Oakley was $318,393, while Hyde Park’s was even higher at $443,765. “Hyde Park and Oakley have become unaﬀ ordable for many buyers, but Norwood is right there in the same general area and oﬀ ers a lower price point in many cases,” said Martine Greco, at Realtor at Keller Williams Pinnacle Group, who has one pending sale and one active listing in Norwood. In addition to price, “there are also lots of bars and restaurants in the area, and a lot of money going into new development,” according to Greco, who said the new $100 million mixed-use development going up on the former U.S. Playing Card site in Norwood has been a big driver of recent home sales in the area. The development will feature new restaurants and retail outlets, as well as new residences. “You see a lot of new home construction in Norwood that you don’t see in other centrally located parts of town,” Greco said. “It just shows that developers realize how attractive the market is.”

Lebanon: A ‘sweet spot’ In Lebanon, new subdivisions are popping up all over as builders rush to meet the increased demand, said Missy Stone, a Lebanon resident and local Realtor with with eXpRealty. “With such low inventory, the new home builders are cranking it out right now,” Stone said. “We’re smack in the middle of Cincinnati and Dayton, so we have a lot of families moving here who commute to both places.” In addition to the easy commute, Lebanon appeals to many buyers because of its relatively remote location, she said, noting the coronavirus pandemic has led many families to swap city life for country living. “We’re considered a rural community, so you have a little more of that rural country feel here, but you’re still very close to either downtown Cincinnati or

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She claimed she’d found the animals tied to a pole, police said at the time, and asked about Lady Gaga’s oﬀ er of a $500,000 reward if the dogs were returned “no questions asked.” The singer was in Rome at the time ﬁ lming a movie. Police initially said McBride ap-

for Custom Built Crates in Batavia. She's accused of using the business's signature stamp to pay oﬀ her personal credit cards and covering her tracks in the accounting database by indicating that the extra checks were for vendors, according to court documents. Prosecutors say she also gave herself overtime pay when she was not eligible to do so. Federal investigators said the fraud took place over the course of six years. As mayor of Sardinia, CodayTownes was paid about $3,400 a year. Councilmembers there get paid $75 per council meeting, which occur once a month.

Levies pass for Lebanon City Schools and Bethel-Tate Local Schools Madeline Mitchell Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Voters passed tax levies at Lebanon City School District and Bethel-Tate Local School District on May 4. Lebanon City Schools' levy passed by 62.2% or 1,796 votes for, according to unoﬃ cial election results.The against votes were 1,089. The $3 million, ﬁ ve-year renewal levy was originally passed in 2011. This is the levy's second renewal. Bethel-Tate Local Schools' emergency levy increase passed with 776 votes, or 56.6% to 594 votes against, or 43.4%.

The levy was originally passed in 2016, and was set to expire this year, according to the district's website. The district says the levy will cost homeowners an estimated $18.55 per year per $100,000 of value. The levy will help maintain current educational programs and class sizes, high school buses, ﬁ ne arts programs, gifted classes and extracurricular activities. Voters also passed a levy for Springboro Community City School District, according to unoﬃ cial election results. Warren County Board of Elections says 70.2% voted for the tax levy, which will go towards permanent improvement projects such as new HVACs, buses and safety and security measures.

A home for sale on Cambridge Avenue in the Mt. Washington neighborhood of Cincinnati on Monday, April 26, 2021. SAM GREENE/THE ENQUIRER

Dayton,” Stone said. “We also have a lot of people moving in who are working by remote now that their companies have decided they’re not going to have to go back into the oﬃ ce.”

Mount Washington: ‘An ideal location’ Price was also a deciding factor in top-ranked Mount Washington’s newfound appeal. Lisa Williams, a Realtor with Keller Williams Seven Hills Realty who has a house under contract for sale in Mount Washington, said the neighborhood has overcome a sketchy reputation to become a preferred destination for young families and singles. “A few years ago, there were a few apartments in the area that had problems with drugs and things, but investors have swooped in and are rehabbing those homes and apartment buildings and selling them at a reasonable price,’’ Williams said. “People are deﬁ nitely taking more

peared to be uninvolved and unassociated” with the crime. She is charged with receiving stolen property valued above $950, in addition to a count of being an accessory after the fact. Jaylin White remains held on more than $1 million bond, jail records show. Jackson is held on just over $3 million bond, and Whaley’s bond is $1.1 million. The elder White, who is an alleged gang member nicknamed Lil Porky, was released from jail May 1, and McBride was

pride in Mt. Washington, and it’s an ideal location that’s close to everything,’’ she said. She said she was selling to a lot of young families who want accessibility to Hyde Park, Oakley and Anderson Township. “They can ﬁ nd that in Mount Washington without having to overpay,’’ she said.

Other ﬁ ndings Across the metro area, Indian Hill topped the average sales price for homes in the area last month at $1.25 million, followed by Terrace Park ($787,400); and Amberley Village ($692,400), according to the Home Front report. Nationally, the median existinghome sales price in March rose by a record-breaking annual pace of 17.2% to a historic high of $329,100, with all regions of the country posting doubledigit price gains, according to the National Association of Realtors.

freed May 3 pending their next court appearance. McBride’s attorney could not immediately be reached for comment. It was not immediately clear if the others had lawyers who could speak on their behalf. Lady Gaga and Fischer have not addressed the arrests publicly. Fischer is recovering from a gunshot wound and has called the violence a “very close call with death” in social media posts.

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New grad in these Ohio, Ky. cities? You'’re in a good place, ranking says Best Cities for New College Grads

Sarah Brookbank Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Cincinnati is the best place for new college graduates, according to a new ranking from Smart Asset. Smart Asset ranked the best cities for the class of 2021 graduates and Cincinnati and Columbus snagged the top two spots. Lexington and Louisville are also in the top 10. Jobs, aff ordability and fun were considered in 106 largest U.S. cities for the ranking. Cincinnati took the No. 1 spot overall and ranked seventh for aff ordability and tied at third for fun, according to Smart Asset. "This city has the eighth-lowest median monthly rent ($660) and the 12th-lowest cost of living ($19,713). Cincinnati also has the seventh-best Yelp bar scores (3.98). And though not as high a fi nish, the Queen City still ranks 26th for job score, a top quartile fi nish," Smart Asset said. As for Columbus, which ranked No. 2, the city had the ninth-highest restaurant Yelp score and the 11th-highest bar Yelp score. "Columbus ranks 18th for the jobs score and 25th for its relatively low January 2021 unemployment (5.6%)," Smart Asset said. Louisville, which ranked No. 10, had the highest Yelp ratings in this study for both bars and restaurants.

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FC Cincinnati puts Workhorse’s name on gate at TQL stadium Alexander Coolidge Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Local delivery technology company Workhorse Group has signed a deal with FC Cincinnati to put its name on the north gate at TQL Stadium. The latest sponsorship news comes a week after FC Cincinnati announced Clermont County-based Total Quality Logistics had bought the naming rights to the soccer team's new West End stadium. Workhorse's chief fi nancial offi cer Steve Schrader told The Enquirer the company hoped teaming with FC Cincinnati would help raise its profi le and attract new delivery customers. "We're trying to get the name out there," Schrader said. "We'd like better name recognition in our region." Financial terms of the sponsorship were not disclosed. Loveland-based Workhorse designs and builds battery-electric vehicles including trucks and drones. The company won wide national attention two years ago after former President Donald Trump praised it in connection with plans to preserve auto manufacturing jobs in Lordstown, Ohio. The local company owns a stake and licenses technology to Lordstown Motor Corp. that acquired a shuttered GM plant in northeast Ohio. More recently, Workhorse has grappled with losing out in the bidding for a mega U.S. Postal Service contract. Separately, the company is developing a de-

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These Greater Cincinnati schools make list of best in the U.S. Briana Rice Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Cincinnati has some of the best high schools around, according to a new report from US News and World Report. For its annual list, the US News Best High Schools ranked around 17,860 public high schools after reviewing nearly 24,000 public high schools in 50 states

and the District of Columbia. The rankings came out recently and include some familiar names in Greater Cincinnati. In Ohio, Walnut Hills High School tops the list but eight other local high schools also ranked in the top 30 in the state. In Kentucky, ﬁ ve local high schools ranked in the top 30 in the state. According to the study, schools are evaluated on six factors: college readiness, reading and math proﬁ ciency, read-

ing and math performance, underserved student performance, college curriculum breadth and graduation rates.

Here are the top-ranked Greater Cincinnati schools: Ohio No. 1: Walnut Hills High School No. 3: Wyoming High School No. 6: Madeira High School

No. 7: Indian Hill High School No. 12: Turpin High School No. 16: William Mason High School No. 22: Mariemont High School No. 28: Sycamore High School Kentucky No. 2: Beechwood High School No. 4: Highlands High School No. 16: Campbell County High School No. 20: Larry A. Ryle High School No. 27: Dixie Heights High School

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Restaurants that opened or closed in April hine, and Crown Republic, Downtown – Rosie's focuses on Trenton-style pizza. What's that you ask? Well, it's basically a pizza in reverse, wherein the cheese goes on ﬁ rst and the tomato sauce, last, resulting in a crispier "tomato pie." Rosie's also has a cocktail program and plenty of beers and wines. 300 E. Seventh St., Downtown, 513246-2472, rosiescocktailsandpies.com.

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As far as we can tell, April was a pretty good month for Cincinnati restaurants and bars, with several openings and no closings to speak of. From the resurrection of the old Sandbar at the Four Seasons Marina to the much-anticipated brick-and-mortar opening of Cafe Mochiko's pop-up in East Walnut Hills, there are plenty of new restaurants, bars and pop-ups to try this month.

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Woodburn Brewing After local brewery March First acquired the Woodburn Brewery, which closed its doors in June of 2020, the East Walnut Hills taproom is back, serving craft beers and spirits from Cincinnati Distilling. March First is also designing a new kitchen for the space, helmed by former Butler's Pantry chef Bhumin Desai, which will oﬀ er items such as smoked chicken wings, duck pastrami Reubens and beer cheese ﬂ ights starting this summer. 2800 Woodburn Ave., East Walnut Hills, woodburnbrewing.com.

Nine Giant Fermentorium Nine Giant opened a second location just around the corner, with more space and more experimental beers, including the Frankly, Mr. Shankly – a bready American wheatwine aged in Old Fitzgerald wheated bourbon barrels – and the Doppelganger – a Nordic farmhouse ale aged in gin barrels that previously stored rye whiskey. They'll also oﬀ er artisan wines and tiki cocktails. 6111 Ridge Ave., Pleasant Ridge, 513.366.4550, ninegiant.com/fermentorium.

Cafe Mochiko After earning die-hard fans as a popup (including Bon Appetit magazine, which recently featured one of their recipes) out of Newport's Incubator Kitchen Collective, Erik Bentz and Elaine Townsend opened a brick-and-mortar location of their Japanese bakery and restaurant in East Walnut Hills in late March. The restaurant will operate as a bakery by day

Chefs Elaine Townsend and Erik Bentz relocated their Cafe Mochiko pop up to a brick-and-mortar location in East Walnut Hills. SAM GREENE/THE ENQUIRER

– serving items such as chrysanthemum cake and black sugar monkey bread – and a restaurant by night – with Japanese comfort food including barbecue pork bao. It is still takeout only, but they do oﬀ er a 15-minute ramen bar (you get your ramen; they set a timer; and once the alarm goes oﬀ , you're out!). 1524 Madison Road, East Walnut Hills, 513-559-1000, cafemochiko.com.

Cackleberry Husband-and-wife team Nate and China Kautz serve breakfast sandwiches out of their new pop-up housed inside a vintage 1960s trailer. Menu items include a fancied-up egg sandwich with soft scrambled eggs, sharp cheddar cheese, caramelized onion aioli and sriracha ketchup on a brioche bun, as well as Filipino-style specialties such as the Lolo, with Filipino sweet sausage, egg, Filipino pickled slaw and garlic aioli on brioche. Follow Cackleberry on Instagram to see where they'll be next: instagram.com/eatcackleberry.

Pig Candy There's a new barbecue joint in town, but this one oﬀ ers something known as pig candy, a gluten-free waﬄ e pressed

No, Piper's isn't new. The MainStrasse Village ice cream and dessert shop, formerly known as Piper's Cafe, has been around for more than a decade. But the name, the concept and the new menu have taken on a decidedly boozy character. In its new incarnation, Piper's is selling "adult" slushes, shakes and malts, as well as alcohol-infused coﬀ ee beverages and seltzer mixed with your favorite shot. 520 W. Sixth St., Covington, 859-2917287.

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with pulled pork and topped with maple syrup and pecan butter. The restaurant named after that waﬄ e opened in late March inside an old California, Ohio, jail built in 1913. Aside from porky waﬄ es, offerings include your standard pulled pork and brisket and your not-so-standard vegan goetta sandwich served with roasted salsa and your choice of sauce. You can also get pulled-pork posole and sides of cheddar grits or cowboy beans with bacon and beef. 5901 Kellogg Ave., California, 513-2310378, pigcandybbq.com.

Rosie's Cocktails and Pies The brainchild of Anthony and Haley Sitek – owners of Losanti, in Over-theR-

After making a name for himself during his Sunday pop-ups at Dutch’s Larder, in Hyde Park, Cincinnati native Brendan Hague recently opened a brickand-mortar restaurant called Bee's Barbecue, in Madisonville, the neighborhood where he grew up. Bee's serves brisket that's smoked up to 15 hours, pulled pork and sausages made by hometown butcher shop Avril-Bleh. The food sells out pretty quickly, so it's best to get there as early as you can. 5910 Chandler St., Madisonville, beesbarbecue.com.

The Upper Deck at the Cove The former Sandbar property at the Four Seasons Marina, which closed in March, has new owners, more modern decor and a new name to boot. The Upper Deck specializes in smoked wings, wraps, salads and tiki drinks. It also offers volleyball courts that will host local leagues and tournaments. According to a press release, the bar, located along the scenic banks of the mighty Ohio, "evokes a perpetual spring break at the beach," something we could all use right now. 4855 Kellogg Ave., East End, 513-5533810, upperdeckcincy.com.

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SCHOOL NEWS Springer students receive the gift of reading Springer School and Center received a gift of 100 nonfi ction books in March, enough for each Middle School student to have their own copy of a book of their choice to read and discuss in small groups. The group discussions were part of a unit on informational text reading in Literature classes. “I chose to read Apollo 13 because it’s something I’m interested in,” said a sixth-grade student. “It’s fun to discuss the book in a group with three other kids. Thank you to Dreams Come True!” The books were a gift from Cincinnati Dreams Come True, a nonprofi t organization run by Barbara and Jay Wittenbaum who live in Blue Ash. Cincinnati Dreams Come True was launched in 1982 with the mission of making dreams happen for children with life-threatening illnesses or other signifi cant life challenges. Over the years, the organization has arranged meetings with presidents, music and sports stars, given children new computers, clothing or toys, and helped students in need to fi nance their educations. This year’s pandemic made granting some of the traditional kinds of gifts diffi cult or impossible, so the Wittenbaums turned to making gifts of books to area schools. “The best gift that you can give a child is the gift of a book,” said Barbara Wittenbaum. “Reading is fun, increases your vocabulary and encourages you to become the best student.” Barbara read about Springer’s mission to empower students with learning disabilities to lead successful lives and reached out to the school about making a gift. Springer Curriculum Director Diane Houghton realized the off er as an opportunity for Middle School students to choose nonfi ction books in their area of interest to read in small “book clubs” together. “This generous donation has provided our students with books that are in their area of interest,” Houghton observed. “They will be perfect for the book clubs to read and enjoy during their study of nonfi ction text.” If you would like to contact Cincinnati Dreams Come True, Inc., the or-

Seventh-grader Natalie Kroell, of Anderson Township, and eighth-grader Audrey Nickell, of Mason, discuss one of the books donated to Springer by Dreams Come True Cincinnati. PROVIDED

ganization can be reached at PO Box 42890, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45242. You can ﬁ nd Springer School and Center at Springer-LD.org. Carole Barnhart, Springer School and Center

New Richmond Schools taps Prichard as new Treasurer/CFO The Board of Education has tapped Matthew Prichard to serve as the district’s next treasurer/CFO eﬀ ective Aug. 1, through July 31, 2022. Prichard will replace Interim Treasurer James Corbeil who announced his plans to resign effective July 31. Currently, Prichard serves as the dis-

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ward to being a part of our talented team that makes up our Treasurer’s Department.” The journey toward this new chapter in Prichard’s career started in 2018. “I’ve always enjoyed ﬁ nance and the business operations aspect of the school district. This is what inspired me to pursue the master’s degree in business administration in 2008,” he said. Prior to joining New Richmond Schools in 2001, Prichard worked in the private sector with Procter & Gamble as IT support as well as IT support and an on air personality for B105-FM and other broadcast companies. Prichard is a resiSee SCHOOL NEWS , Page 11A

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Have you tried your hand at homemade bread? Rita’s Kitchen Rita Heikenfeld Guest columnist

Have you tried your hand at homemade bread? Some will answer with a deﬁ nite “Yes.” Then there are others who think making bread is beyond daunting. That’s why I wanted to share this recipe for Italian bread. The bonus? Tried and true. From a reader who started baking it during the pandemic and enjoyed the bread so much she makes it regularly. “My family loves this easy Italian bread. No kneading,” she said. Well, here’s my take. We may be at the end of the pandemic and still a bit anxious about it all, so do as I did – take a little time to make this bread. You’ll accomplish two things: therapy that comes from working with dough, and a lovely, tender loaf eaten warm from the oven. Better than store bought in my not so humble opinion. This makes 2 loaves. They can be frozen. Make sure the bread is completely cool before wrapping for freezer.

No knead Italian bread Ingredients 2 packets active dry yeast,1/4 oz. each ⁄ 2 cup warm water (110-115 degrees)

Couple pinches sugar to feed yeast 2 cups warm water (110-115 degrees) 2-3 tablespoons sugar 2 1⁄ 2 to 3 teaspoons salt ⁄ 2 cup olive or vegetable oil

5-6 cups all purpose flour and bit more if needed

water, adding couple pinches sugar to “feed” yeast. It’s ready when foamy on top, a few minutes. In mixer, combine 2 cups warm water, 2-3 tablespoons sugar, salt and olive oil.

Stir yeast in 1⁄ 2 cup warm

Divide in half.

No egg. Appearance will be matte like, not shiny, but nice.

Cover and let rise 30 minutes.

How warm is 110-115 degrees?

Preheat oven to 400.

Put a few drops on your wrist. If it it’s just right for a baby to drink from a bottle, you’re good to go.

Bake 25-30 minutes. Gilding the lily: Brush with soft butter right after baking.

Add 2-3 cups more flour and mix until well blended. Dough will be sticky. Cover bowl and let rise 1 hour, or until just about doubled.

Instructions

Make shallow diagonal slashes on top. Every few inches is good.

Brush egg wash on bread if using.

Add 3 cups flour and and mix well. Stir in yeast mixture.

Punch down and dump out. If real sticky, add a few tablespoons of flour at a time. Work it in but you don’t have to knead dough. Not too much flour or bread will be dry.

Egg wash (optional but good - see tips)

The indentation remains when bread is risen properly. PHOTOS BY RITA HEIKENFELD FOR THE ENQUIRER

Egg washes: which is better? Whisked egg white gives the most shine, with less coloring.

Making no knead Italian bread. Roll each on floured surface, about 12x7”, using bit of flour if necessary.

Roll up, starting on long side. Place seam side down on parchment lined pan. Tuck ends under.

Whisked yolk with 2 teaspoons water gives glossy, golden yellow shine. Whisked whole egg gives rich golden brown color.

How to tell if dough has doubled Rising times are guides. Make indentation about 1/2” into dough. If indentation remains, dough has doubled. For second rise after shaping, make small indentation in dough on its side. If dent remains, dough is ready to bake.

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UC Clermont student wins writing contest with research to improve tornado ratings University of Cincinnati Clermont College student Jacob Widanski has taken home the top prize for the research category in the 2020-21 UC Composition Writing Contest. The university-wide contest is held annually and recognizes the best student writing from Widanski across UC campuses, awarding monetary prizes to winners in Preparatory Composition, English Composition I, and Intermediate Composition courses. The contest also rewards outstanding undergraduate research, exemplary forays into multimedia composing, and compositions that express innovative ideas about community action and social justice. More than 100 submissions are typically entered each year. Widanski’s paper focused on whether the aging tornado rating system, whose origins date back to the 1970s, should be reformed. He has a special interest in science — Widanski’s mother, Bozena Widanski, is a chemistry professor at UC Clermont — and the College Credit Plus student, who is also a junior at West Clermont High School, said he is interested in possibly pursuing a career in meteorology or related fi eld. “I’ve been fascinated by weather my entire life, especially severe storms and winter weather, so the topic was fi tting for me,” Widanski said. “I was always interested in science as a child and in doing science projects for fun. I like experiments and hypotheses; coming up with diff erent questions and trying to answer those questions. I want to learn more about the world.” Widanski said addressing the aging tornado rating system — which measures storms based on the extent of the damage they can cause — is crucial in examining the potential eff ects of climate change on tornado frequency, severity and variability. “Accurately assessing tornado severity is important in understanding how climate change is aff ecting storms,” Widanski said. “But it’s also critical to help meteorologists, emergency managers, engineers and other individuals in both the public and private sector prepare for future storms by building stronger infrastructure and more accurately assessing tornado vulnerability.” UC Clermont English Professor Gregory Sojka, who taught Widanski’s English composition class last fall and encouraged the student to enter the writing contest, said the winning entry was born of an assignment that helps students learn the process of writing a research paper. “Every step of the way, Jacob refi ned his research question,” Sojka said. “He exceeded the standards; I require a research paper to be eight-10 pages long; Jacob’s was 15, plus four pages of works cited. He used scientifi c evidence in an eff ective way but talked about why a general reader should be interested in this paper.” Sojka, who said he aims to “take the mystery out of writing” for his students, holds up Widanski’s win as a point of pride not just for the student, but the college. “Thousands of students take a composition I class at UC each year. All write a research paper,” Sojka said. “All students are encouraged to enter. For one of our students to enter and win as the best is amazing.” Amanda Chalifoux, UC Clermont College

Forest Hills Foundation for Education hires new executive director The Forest Hills Foundation for Education (FHFE) is pleased to announce the hiring of Stacy Gillard as its new executive director. Gillard comes with a wealth of knowledge in major gift fundraising, alumni relations, and event planning. As Vice President for External Aﬀ airs for Tri Gillard Delta, she executed a 10year, $60 million fundraising commitment to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the single largest commitment ever made to the hospital. Stacy left Tri Delta in 2017 to devote more time to her growing children; she immediately got involved in the Forest Hills Schools and for the last two years has been president

of Sherwood Elementary PTO. “Supporting and empowering students and staﬀ is something I’m very passionate about,” says Gillard. “It’s an honor to be a part of this outstanding organization and to take part in its future.” Gillard will be replacing Dee Stone, FHFE executive director since 2011. Under Stone’s leadership, FHFE has raised $1.7 million for the Forest Hills School District and FHFE is recognized as the fundraising partner for Forest Hills Schools. Stone “I am proud of what we have accomplished; we went from a start-up organization to having a real impact on students’ lives. Stacy is the right person to take us to the next level so that we can do even more,” said Stone. Stone says the friendships she’s made in her role as executive director are truly special. “From board members to school teachers and administrators to community volunteers and local businesses, a lot of wonderful people care about our schools and our students and it has been a great pleasure to work with them.” About the Forest Hills Foundation for Education: Working closely with the Forest Hills School District, the Forest Hills Foundation for Education is a nonproﬁ t organization that cultivates resources and creates opportunities to prepare students to be successful. Our vision is that every student will have the resources they need to reach their full potential. To contact Stacy Gillard, email sgillard@fhfe.org. To learn more about FHFE, visit their website at FHFE.org. Angela Ingram, Forest Hills School District

16 Tristate seniors receive National Merit corporate scholarships Sixteen seniors from 12 Tristate high schools are among 1,000 students nationally who are receiving corporatesponsored National Merit Scholarships. It is the fi rst of four announcements of scholarship recipients that will be released through mid-July. Funded by about 140 companies, foundations, and other business organizations, the recipients were selected from fi nalists in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Corp.’s scholarship program. The 16 Tristate seniors were among 1,000 nationally that are receiving scholarships in this fi rst round. Finalists were selected from more than 1.5 million juniors attending 21,000 high schools nationally who took the 2019 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. The students represent less than one percent of all high school seniors from across the country. Each of these scholarships is renewable for up to four years of college undergraduate study and range in value from $1,000 to $10,000 annually. National Merit does not provide individual amounts for each scholarship. Typically winners are children of employees, residents of communities the company serves, or who plan to pursue college majors or careers the grantor wishes to encourage. Those winners from southwest Ohio, by high school, scholarship, and their choice of possible careers, are: h Anderson: Samuel Tilford, Fifth Third, computer science h Bishop Fenwick: William Richards, Johnson and Johnson, chemical engineering h Cincinnati Country Day: Skandda Chandrassekar, TTEC, computer science h Lakota East: Courtney Lyden, Siemens, software engineering h Lakota West: Vidushi Trivedi, American Financial Group, cell biology h Mariemont: Grace Bohl, FedEx Freight, medicine h Mason: Amogh Iyanna, Siemens, medicine; Kevin Ren, Fifth Third, science/research; Ayanav Roy, L3Harris Technologies, bioinformatics; Ann Vettikkal, Siemens, undecided h St. Ursula Academy: Elizabeth Volk, Hill-Rom, genetics h Sycamore: Aaditi Lele, Siemens, law h Turpin: Elizabeth Liu, American Financial Group, computer science h Walnut Hills: Shubhra Mishra, Siemens, science/research; Ethan Schnettler, Fifth Third, environmental No students from northern Kentucky received corporate scholarships. Only one southeast Indiana student, Ashley Meyer received a scholarship. The Franklin County High School senior received a National Distillers Distributors Foundation scholarship. Her possible career fi eld is international relations. Sue Kiesewetter, Enquirer contributor

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SPORTS New Richmond teacher, coach saves man’s life at soccer game Shelby Dermer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

New Richmond teacher and boys basketball coach Brian McMonigle PROVIDED BY SHEILA VILVENS

Editor’s note: Information included reﬂ ects this article’s original publication date – May 6. Visit Cincinnati.com for possible updates. New Richmond High School social studies teacher and boys basketball coach Brian McMonigle is grateful for Judy Middeler, who taught him CPR. He likes to encourage others to get trained, knowing one day someone’s life could depend on it. For McMonigle, that day was May 2. On May 2, McMonigle sprinted to the aid of a soccer coach who collapsed shortly before the beginning of a youth soccer game at Clear Creek Park in Anderson Township. McMonigle and his wife, Tracy, were at the game to watch their oldest son, Blake, not long after watching a youth basketball tournament that morning. When the soccer game was without an

“They cut off his shirt and hooked him up and continued life-saving techniques before bringing him back. They said, ‘You saved him.’” Brian McMonigle

New Richmond High School teacher and coach

offi cial, McMonigle volunteered. Just before he took the fi eld to begin the match, McMonigle overheard a parent saying that a coach had almost fallen. At the time, McMonigle said, those who saw the incident believed the coach might have tripped. Moments later, the same coach collapsed on the sidelines. McMonigle, suspecting a heart attack, sprinted over to the coach, knelt to his side, rolled him and over and checked for a pulse, fi nd-

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ing none. Seeing the coach’s body was laboring to breathe, he began CPR. “There were all kinds of other people around, all suggesting things, which made it very frantic,” McMonigle said in a press release. “There was another parent right across from me, Kim Porter, whose son is on the team with Blake. She was the voice I focused on. She said ‘you’re doing great. You’re doing the right thing. Keep going.’” At one point while administering CPR, McMonigle feared the coach wasn’t going to make it. “I kept going and kept going and he jerked back. I thought, ‘he’s still alive, he’s still alive. I have to keep focused on what I need to do until the paramedics arrive,’” McMonigle said. “People were talking all around me; a woman was on the phone with his wife. You know, I’m kind of hearing this in the background going on.” McMonigle said his wife was one of See MCMONIGLE, Page 2B

McNicholas announces John Blackwell as new girls BB head coach Alex Harrison Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Williamsburg’s Madi Ogden is having a record-setting senior softball year Scott Springer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Editor’s note: Information included refl ects this article’s original publication date – May 6. WILLIAMSBURG - According to her mother, Madi Ogden has notoriously not accepted defeat well. If she lost any form of game at home to her three sisters, she would hit the reset button and insist on a rematch. Many around the small community of Williamsburg know her story and know not to discount the 18-year-old threesport standout for the Wildcats. Madi is mostly known for her softball exploits. May 5 was Williamsburg’s Senior Night and not only did Ogden deliver a win, but she also pitched her third perfect game and her eighth nohitter in a 10-0 rout of Blanchester. What’s more, she hit a home run for good measure and struck out 13 Blanchester players in fi ve innings of work, delighting the crowd of wellwishers armed with cameras. “I have gained speed,” Ogden said of her pitching velocity. “I throw closer to 63 and I’ve hit 65. I think my increase in my speed and my changes between my fastball and change-up have really worked this year.” Most comparisons put that speed from 45 feet comparable to a high school baseball pitcher throwing in the upper 80s. Following Ogden in 2021, it was just another day at the offi ce. However, as The Enquirer detailed in 2018, Madi’s freshman season, she almost didn’t get to take the fi eld for AD/softball coach Rick Healey.

The biggest reset In August 2016, Ogden and her sister were injured in a car accident that left her brieﬂ y unconscious and hospitalized for 22 days. She had immediate

Williamsburg pitcher Madi Ogden ﬁ res a fastball to the plate. JIM OWENS/FOR THE ENQUIRER

brain surgery and severely injured her pelvis, which has screws in it to this day. “I woke up and I asked where my hair was because I was bald,” Ogden said. She was visited by Michael Lorenzen of the Cincinnati Reds in the hospital who has periodically kept track of her exploits. Though her doctor told her parents, Steve and Nicki Ogden, that Madi might not walk again, the ﬁ erce competitor merely hit the reset button again. “That part was a nightmare, but her determination was unbelievable,” Nicki

Ogden said. Her mother recalled Madi crying when she initially couldn’t perform some of her old softball functions after the accident. Nicki Ogden said her daughter immediately wanted to pitch. Steve Ogden assured visitors that his daughter would be back. The parents never informed Madi that doctors were concerned she may never walk. “We got a perfect surgeon and the hospitals in Cincinnati, UC and Children’s, were great,” Steve Ogden said. See OGDEN, Page 2B

McNicholas High School announced May 3 that John Blackwell would take control of its girls basketball program for the 2021-22 season. Blackwell, also hired full-time on the McNicholas faculty, was the head coach of the Lawrenceburg boys basketball team from 2012 to 2020. Blackwell notched more than 100 wins in his tenure at Lawrenceburg. “I stepped out of education and coaching for a year for myriad reasons, and it didn’t take long before I knew I wanted to get back in,” Blackwell said according to a press release. “I wanted to get back in at a place where there is a culture and expectation of excellence in everything, ﬁ rst and foremost in the classroom. The passion and vision that Mr. Mueller and Mr. Schmidt have for McNicholas, combined with my passion for teaching and coaching the game I love, seemed more and more like a natural ﬁ t through the interview process and our discussions.” Before coaching at Lawrenceburg, Blackwell was the head basketball manager for the men’s basketball team at Notre Dame where he was completing his undergraduate work. Also in Indiana, Blackwell had stints as the head coach at Crawfordsville High School and was the director of basketball operations for Indiana State University. “John is a home run hire for not only our basketball program, but for the growth of this department and our school,” McNicholas athletic director Drew Schmidt said in a release. “His experience, wherewithal, and understanding of high-level high school and college basketball will be a huge asset for our young women. What he can bring to our basketball team and our athletic department, as a person and coach, is what makes him the leader we are looking for when building championship-minded teams and athletes.” McNicholas was 4-19 overall and 311 in the Greater Catholic League-Coed last season. The Rockets last had a winning season in 2019 with a 14-12 record and were last conference champions in 2017 when the conference was still split into two divisions. Blackwell takes over a roster that graduated eight seniors and potentially returns six juniors for a senior campaign.

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OHSAA moves boys, girls BB tourneys to UD Arena Scott Springer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

COLUMBUS - The University of Dayton and the Ohio High School Athletic Association announced May 3 that the OHSAA girls and boys basketball state tournaments will be hosted at UD Arena for the next three years. Doug Ute, OHSAA executive director, and Scott DeBolt, senior associate athletics director at the University of Dayton and executive director of UD Arena addressed the media May 3 at the historic venue that has hosted numerous basketball events including the NCAA First Four contests which will continue through at least 2026. UD Arena had already been announced as the home of the OHSAA girls basketball state tournament for 2021, 2022 and 2023, but the new agreement for the girls and boys basketball state tournaments in 2022, 2023 and 2024 replaces that previous contract. UD Arena successfully hosted both the OHSAA girls and boys basketball state tournaments this past March. Dayton Convention and Visitor’s Bureau CEO Jackie Powell attended this

year’s high school event and initiated talks to include UD Arena as site of the boys tournament in addition to the already contracted girls deal. “I can tell you that Dayton loves basketball,” Powell said. “We’ve had a little experience with hosting basketball events here.” While discussions were held to continue the boys tournament in Columbus, Ute was excited to have the refurbished Flyer arena saying, “this is no consolation prize.” Ute pointed out attendance in Columbus had dropped in recent years from a high in 2002 when Roger Bacon famously knocked off Lebron James and Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary at what was then Value City Arena (Schottenstein Center). That game packed in 18,375. “Not everything has to happen in Columbus,” Ute said. “If you look at our tournaments, they are located around Ohio. For us, we want a fi rst-class facility, we want something aff ordable, especially during these challenging times. Our baseball/softball’s in Akron, our football is in Canton, tennis is in Cincinnati (Mason), basketball will be here. I think it’s a sign of where can our stu-

dent-athletes get a great experience and how it’s aff ordable. We want a staff that wants us here.” Dayton has previously been used (before 2021) as a district site for Division I games for Cincinnati-area teams. Often the regional games would fl ip back to Xavier’s Cintas Center then to Ohio State for state games. Conceivably, Dayton could host games prior to the state tournament as assigned by the Southwest Ohio District Athletic Board. Having hosted 125 NCAA basketball tournament games, UD Arena has been the home court for March Madness more than any other facility in the country. “We are very excited to host the state tournaments at UD Arena,” DeBolt said. “In addition to our love of the Dayton Flyers, we are so proud to host many great events here, including the NCAA First Four, and we are pleased and grateful to welcome the OHSAA girls and boys basketball state tournaments to UD Arena. Our community will support the state tournaments just like our other events and this will be a special place for the teams, schools and communities that reach the state tournaments.” DeBolt said the NCAA First Four

Rankings, draws for SW Ohio softball Division III

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Editor’s note: Information included reﬂ ects this article’s original publication date – May 3. Visit Cincinnati.com for possible updates. With the OHSAA postseason softball tournament beginning this week, here are the ﬁ nal regular-season rankings for Southwest Ohio's top softball teams along with their possible paths to a district title and beyond.

Division I Lakota West maintains the top spot in the state as well as a No. 1 seed in the tournament. As of May 3, the Firebirds had not lost against Ohio teams and were 20-1. The one blemish came against Indianapolis Roncalli. Belle Hummel, Molly Grace, KK Mathis and Haley Hibbard are all hitting over. 500 and are all juniors. Mathis leads the league in homers (11) and RBI (37) along with a Greater Miami Conference-leading 1.31 ERA. She's second in strikeouts (112) and third in wins (12). In the Division I tournament, Lakota West will face the winner of Colerain/ Western Hills on May 13. That would lead to possible games against Fairfi eld May 17 and a district title game against either West Clermont or McAuley, based on seeding. Western Brown is tied for eighth in the fi nal regular-season rankings in Division I with Anthony Wayne. The Broncos are 16-1 and just lost their fi rst game of the season May 1 to Archbishop Hoban out of Akron. Senior McKenna Conley leads the SBAAC in hitting at .678, while senior Peyton Young is tied with Bethel-Tate's Haley Johnson for the home run lead with 12 and is second behind Johnson in RBI at 41. Sopho-

Williamsburg pitcher Madi Ogden. JIM OWENS/FOR THE ENQUIRER

more Lexi Sutton is second in the league in wins with 14. As a No. 4 seed, Western Brown was to play St. Ursula May 10, then Mount Notre Dame May 12. Also in Division I, No. 2 seed Milford of the Eastern Cincinnati Conference would play the winner of Sycamore/ Wilmington May 12. Possible next opponents would be Harrison May 17 and then maybe a shot at No. 2 seed Beavercreek May 20 for a district title. Mason is a No. 3 seed who will play the Anderson/Princeton winner May 12. Their next probable game would be May 17 vs. Ursuline. Should they advance they would likely face Lebanon May 20 in a district championship.

Division II Cincinnati Hills League leader Taylor plays Clinton-Massie May 13. A victory would lead them to a possible game with either Batavia or Ross May 18, then a district title game May 20. Greater Catholic League-Coed leader Badin plays Roger Bacon on May 11. A win puts them against Goshen May 13, then possibly against New Richmond May 18 for a shot at a district title game May 21.

Williamsburg moves up to No. 2 in the state in the latest rankings. The Wildcats actually got more fi rst-place votes than the No. 1, Youngstown Ursuline but had fi ve fewer total points in voting. Senior Madi Ogden has been dominant in the circle leading the SBAAC in wins (19) and strikeouts (237). Sophomore Kiley Caudill is fi fth in the league in hitting at .532 with seniors Paige Fisher and Ogden both threats at .500. Williamsburg is 20-0 as of May 3. They were to open May 10 against St. Bernard-Elmwood Place then face East Clinton May 12. Their next possible match-up based on seedings would be either Reading or Norwood May 17 and a possible district title game would be May 20 against No. 2 seed Arcanum. McNicholas is a No. 2 seed in DIII with an opener against Seven Hills May 10. Next would be Clark Montessori May 12, then a possible game with No. 4 seed Georgetown May 17. Lurking in a possible district championship could be West Milton Milton-Union. Clermont Northeastern is a No. 3 seed who will play the CHCA/Blanchester winner May 12. A May 17 game could pit them against No. 5 seed Bethel-Tate with the winner maybe having a district shot against Carlisle May 20.

Division IV Felicity-Franklin is a No. 3 seed with an opener May 13 against Oyler. On May 18 they would face the winner of Lockland/Charleston Southeastern. A potential district title game would be May 21 vs. No. 2 seed Mechanicsburg who is also No. 3 in the recent state rankings.

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several people to call 9-1-1. He said emergency responders made it to the soccer fi elds quickly but had trouble getting back to the fi eld. “It seemed like I heard their siren for two minutes after they arrived in the park,” McMonigle said. “They had diffi culty getting through the maze of cars and people.” Tracy and others worked to direct traffi c in an eff ort to clear a path for the emergency vehicle. When the emergency crew arrived, they asked McMonigle to continue doing CPR while they worked to set up their equipment. “They cut off his shirt and hooked him up and continued life-saving techniques before bringing him back,” McMonigle said. “They said, ‘You saved him.’” It’s been an emotional few days for McMonigle since the incident. “It’s weird to have someone say you saved his life,” McMonigle said. “It’s a great feeling, but at the same time, it’s a bit overwhelming.” As a coach, McMonigle has been trained for decades on CPR. There’s been a couple of incidents over the years where people collapsed and he responded, but those individuals still had a pulse and no CPR was required. Last week, the collapsed coach and his family members reached out to McMonigle to express their appreciation. The coach is in good condition and planned to go to his team’s practice on May 7. McMonigle said he appreciates his wife and others who placed the 9-1-1 call and who helped get emergency responders to the fi eld. “There was a lot of help,” McMonigle said. “It truly was amazing to see so many people caring for one person. The paramedics were amazing when they got there. It was the right recipe to save someone’s life.”

Hitting-wise, she’s hit .414 in 2018, .700 in 2019 and has hit over .500 in her third and ﬁ nal season. She drilled 15 homers with 85 runs batted in over the 2019 campaign, but has been drawing more attention this year and has been walked more than ever before. Ogden is also surrounded with Kiley Caudill and Paige Fisher, who both bat over .500, with Jena Rhoads, Maggie Arno and Maggie Ward, who all bat over .400.

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“They get all the credit for Madi being Madi again.” By May 2017, she was playing softball again and a year later she playing for the Williamsburg varsity as a second baseman and backup pitcher to Carly Wagers, who had left the Wildcats to the 2017 Division IV state championship.

Hoping to revisit Akron’s Firestone Stadium

From broken bones to broken records Wagers was a feared pitcher and hitter, but Ogden has stepped up her pitching game to where, as of Wednesday, she is 17 strikeouts away from breaking the single-season record Wagers set in 2017 when she fanned 267 batters. “I always dreamed of it,” Ogden said of nearing the Wagers record. “She was deﬁ nitely a role model. I always wanted to get up to the expectations that Carly Wagers was; she was amazing.” Ogden was at 250 after whiﬃ ng 13 Blanchester hitters on Senior Night. In addition to her eight no-hitters and three perfect games, she’s thrown four one-hitters with her father calling the pitches as an assistant to Healey.

would be returning next winter after the coronavirus pandemic model for 2021 had First Four games in a bubble surrounding Indianapolis. By 2022 DeBolt indicated the girls ﬁ nals would be one weekend, then the court would be ﬂ ipped for the First Four games, then back to boys high school standards for the following weekend. It would be 29 games in 11 days. Prior to its move to UD Arena in March, the OHSAA girls basketball state tournament had been hosted by The Ohio State University every year since its inaugural state tournament in 1976, except in 1986 when it was hosted by the University of Akron. The OHSAA boys basketball state tournament had been hosted by OSU every year since 1957, except for 1986 and 1987 when it was hosted at UD Arena. The 2021 OHSAA boys basketball state tournament was scheduled to be hosted at OSU’s St. John Arena, but the facility was unavailable due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The OHSAA did not have a contract in place with OSU for the boys basketball state tournament beyond the 2021 agreement that was voided.

Madi Ogden delivers with a little body English during her perfect game performance against Blanchester. SCOTT SPRINGER/ THE ENQUIRER

“If you would have asked me at the end of Carly’s (2017) season, I would say write it in the books, that will never be touched,” Healey said. “She’s got quite a bit of softball to play so I’m hoping she does shatter that.” No team has scored more than three runs and Williamsburg owns a pair of

wins over Division I programs West Clermont and Kings. Ogden went 9-0 with an 0.40 ERA and 79 strikeouts in 2018, 24-2 with an 0.65 ERA and 171 strikeouts in 2019, and after the 2020 pandemic year, 20-0 this year with 250 strikeouts in 2021. Going into the last game her ERA was 0.61.

The 2017 team championship photo sits in center fi eld at Williamsburg’s softball fi eld staring at Ogden and her teammates. Coming up on fi ve years since the accident, Ogden would like to add a new photo to the outfi eld wall before she takes her career to Morehead State. “They are special,” Healey said of his 2021 team. Healey’s Wildcats have won seven straight Southern Buckeye ConferenceNational Division titles and after the Blanchester victory had 60 straight league wins. Madi Ogden has won league titles all four years in all three sports she plays. Turns out, she doesn’t like to lose.

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Howdy folks, I have been here in Bethel for several months. The traffi c to East Fork lake with boats is very heavy. The fi shing is really good. The bait shop in Afton sure sells the bait. I would hope they have plenty of minnows and nightcrawlers and other kinds of bait. Mike does a good job of keeping items the fi shermen want. The Feedmill here in Bethel sure has some fi ne looking plants. I talked to Danny Grant and he said they have tomato plants with blooms and small tomatoes on the plants. He said his son Jason got corn and soybeans planted on Monday. That seems a little early to me, but Jason knows what he is doing. I talked to Paula and she had just got

her yard mowed so it looks nice. She likes to have it mowed about every week so it looks good. She is doing OK. She doesn’t drive anymore just like me. I also talked to Bill Sweeney and he is the feller that ran over his elbow and knee. He is home, but it will be a while before he can drive. His hired hand is doing the work for him. When you come into Bethel on Sunday you will see a ﬁ lling station that is closed. This has been the rule for many years and it goes back for generations. This station is Wichard’s. Now if you go on up in Bethel, you will see the Ben Franklin store that has been in the Smith family for at least four generations. Tim brings his mother to church every Sunday when she is able. It is also closed on Sunday. In roaming around Bethel, I have seen some interesting things. Yesterday I was talking to a lady and she said look at the opossum in that big dumpster. I looked and what I saw was a raccoon climbing all around to the big dumpster.

I got a notice today on Wednesday, that Dr. Teague and family are having a free hot lunch. You don’t need to be a client to attend. This is a simple blessing for our community and a blessing for them to do this. I talked to the Boars Head Bait Shop and Wendy said the crappie are really biting good. Some are fi shing deep and some are fi shing shallow. The catfi sh are biting good and the stripers are starting to bite. Some bass are being caught and the same fi shermen have caught musky. All told, the fi shing in East Fork is good. Mike is down at Kentucky Lake at a bass tournament. Wendy said she talked to him this morning and the weather hasn’t been very good so the tournament starts today. I am writing this on Thursday. I hope he does good. The bass are biting good in Grant Lake. We fi nally got some rain we needed. The folks here in Bethel sure take pride in taking care of their yards and fl owers. That is something I miss – mowing grass and taking care of the

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nounce that the 2021 Memorial Day program will be held Monday, May 31. Show your patriotism and honor those who have sacriﬁ ced so much for our nation’s freedoms by attending the parade and memorial service. The parade will begin at 9 a.m. at the Loveland Elementary School, 600 Loveland Madeira Road. Immediately following the parade, a ceremony will be held at the Loveland Veterans’ Memorial, located on West Loveland Avenue at the corner of Riverside Drive. For additional information, please contact Misty Brents at Loveland City Hall at (513) 707-1437. If you or your organization would like to be in the parade, register online at https:// www.lovelandoh.gov/FormCenter/Parade-Registrations-12/Parade-Registration-65. For more information, please visit lovelandoh.gov. Krista Rose, City of Loveland OH

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COMMUNITY NEWS the Cooperative’s services are available by appointment only: Monday.-Friday 3-6 p.m. At this time the Cooperative can only accept business donations. Call 513-771-3262. The US throws away 9.4 million tons of electronic device waste, or e-waste, every year. This waste contains harmful chemicals like mercury, lead and arsenic that can leach into the earth. This Earth Day, remember that recycling and reuse are vital to keep our environment safe. For more information, please call Frank Adams, Executive Director at (513) 771-3262, email fadams@cincinnaticomputercooperative.org or visit http://www.cincinnaticomputercooperative.org/ . Visit us on Facebook. Amy Vogelgesang, Cincinnati Computer Cooperative nonproﬁ t

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Clermont County Mental Health and Recovery Board offers opportunities for funding In a continuing eff ort to foster activities that promote positive mental health and prevent addiction, the Clermont County Mental Health and Recovery Board is pleased to announce that the opportunity for funding that we have labeled “mini-grants” will again be available for the upcoming year. The board is looking for innovative projects that will positively aff ect mental health and/or prevent addiction for any age group. Up to $30,000, from the board’s levy funds, is available for programs serving Clermont County residents. The maximum funding per project is $4,000. The grant period is July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. Any organized group in Clermont County – with the exception of the contract agencies of the Mental Health and Recovery Board – can apply for funding. Previously funded applicants are eligible to reapply. Applicants must have a fi nancial structure in place to account for the awarded funds. Funds may not be used to cover ongoing operating expenses. To apply for a mini-grant, please submit a brief proposal that includes the name, address, email address, and phone number of the contact person, a description of the activity/purpose for which the grant will be used, an explanation of how the activity will promote positive mental health and/or prevent addiction, a description of what part of the activity the mini-grant will fund if used with other monies, the date(s) of activity, and the amount of the funding request. Mini-grant funds cannot be used to purchase equipment such as iPads, iPods, tablets, or other electronic items. The funds can be used for materials, supplies, and/or food for activities

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Tri-staters save a lot of money while they’re saving the Earth All over the Tri State, people are jamming and slamming glass and tin cans into recycling containers. The racket is deafening. Most people know recycling is a good way to help the earth, but not everyone knows about reuse. Recycling breaks up discarded items like electronics and uses the parts. Reuse reconditions those same electronics and continues their useful life. Saving the raw materials that would be used for a new device makes reuse much better for the earth. For the last 18 years, the nonproﬁ t Cincinnati Computer Cooperative has been reconditioning and reusing computers. Frank Adams, Executive Director, “Every pre-owned laptop we put

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In their annual “Honor a Hero” fundraiser benefi ting The Heroes’ Fund, CTI Restaurants has raised $16,000 at their 12 area Taco Bell locations. President of CTI Restaurants, Becky Wilber said, “We’re thrilled to be able to do this for those that have risked their lives serving our country.” Chairman of The Heroes’ Fund, Matt King said, “The Wilber family and the staff and customers of CTI Restaurants have been an incredible community partner and we can’t express our gratitude enough. This will allow us to do so much to help combat-zone veterans in Butler, Hamilton, and Warren counties.” The Heroes’ Fund provides one-time emergency fi nancial aid to combat-zone veterans and their families in Butler, Hamilton, and Warren counties. Since its inception, The Heroes’ Fund has granted nearly $160,000 to over 60 veterans in-need. The Heroes’ Fund is comprised of community-minded volunteers, both veterans and non-veterans and 100% of the funds raised are used to help combat-zone veterans or for outreach to veterans. More information and contact information for The Heroes’ Fund can be found at http://www.TheHeroesFund.org Matthew King, The Heroes’ Fund

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Anderson Township Tall Pines Ln: Mike Brown Pm LLC to Green Joseph L & Jaimie M; $140,000 1050 Stream Ridge Ln: Harrod William R & Cary S to Yeung Kevin & Jayde I; $435,000 1069 Nordyke Rd: Glaser Douglas E to Cooper Shari; $310,000 1149 Witt Rd: Perry Janet L to Casey Mary; $93,100 1163 Immaculate Ln: Mushaben Elaine to Mains Wendell II & Nicolette Noel; $239,500 161 Sunny Acres Dr: Sidewinder Partners LLC to Von Allmen Douglas C & Anna M; $940,000 2223 Clough Ridge Dr: Wilcots Solomon to Wilcots Sebastian J; $170,000 2266 Shimmering Bay Ln: Holmes Eric F & Jennifer B to Holman Rocky Todd & Tara; $445,000 2705 Little Dry Run Rd: James Benjamin & Kelle to Kleinfelter Natalie; $350,000 7046 Beechmont Ave: Runyan Elizabeth J to Smith Jesse M & Victor S; $240,000 7096 Bestview Te: Elias Matthew Edward & Lindsey Cornish to Diaz Patrick J & Maggie K; $255,000 7116 Hamilton Hills Dr: Bean Judy A to Wolfe Marina T; $395,000 7152 Woodridge Dr: Hall Amanda J to Reeder Craig & Elizabeth Linke; $205,000 7253 State Rd: Vanderpool Roy to Eastside Rentals LLC; $291,000 7260 Bridges Rd: Vanderpool Roy to Eastside Rentals LLC; $291,000 7429 Wallingford Dr: Reynolds Steve & Stephanie Liechte to Reynolds Steve; $130,450 7601 Coldstream Dr: Fryer William R to Turner Anthony William & Trisha; $575,000 794 Woodlyn Dr: Nice Randy Tr to Wilson Paul; $159,900 796 Huntersknoll Ln: Kline Richard G Tr & Martha D Tr

to Newsone Christopher J & Megan Solzsmon; $550,000 8568 Sunmont Dr: Tufano Salvatore J & Lucy J to Semler Donald T & Laura D; $400,000 8593 Stoney Bridge Dr: Steiner Gary J & Pamela A to Romick Brian & Kristen; $745,000 8598 Forest Rd: Weinle Ryan P & Jaclyn to Hackbarth Cole J & Tara; $365,000 925 Watch Creek Dr: Liu Lin & Rong Fan to Schroeppel Wing Shan Kwan; $362,625

California 5025 Salem Rd: O Dom John E @2 to Hengge Deanna K; $215,000 515 Fairway Ln: Backeljauw Philippe F & Ann M Griep to Beeman Margaret E; $875,000

Columbia Township 6843 East Fork Rd: Jackson Patricia to Love Todd; $10,120 6845 East Fork Rd: Jackson Patricia to Love Todd; $4,760 6847 Madison Rd: Jackson Patricia to Love Todd; $10,120

Columbia Tusculum 3413 Golden Ave: Affinity Management Group LLC to Mcdermott Kathryn P & Vasili Zois; $285,000 4118 Eastern Ave: Rainwater Carolyn to Mcdonald Henry J & Natalie M; $37,000 4429 Eastern Ave: Gilliam Dorothy to Morehouse Jimmy III; $25,000

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Loveland 155 Lexington Dr: Nabhan Eriksson G & Robin M to Sergeevich Vladimir & Aziza S Yun; $485,000

1681 Fawn Ct: Reed Mark H & Martha D to Persons Kendall & Lindsay; $346,000 1713 Stockton Dr: Fusco Sarah M & Jonathon P to Koch Alison & Mark Beaulieu; $212,000 1755 Lindenhall Dr: Green Anderson J & Marcia N to Maupin Peter D; $226,200 1819 Lindenhall Dr: Brinker-poore Amy M @3 to Fusco Jonathon & Sarah M; $281,500 1867 Lindenhall Dr: Podvin Rachel & Kevin Hannah to Waters Alexander John & Laura Mckenzie; $258,500 749 Mohican Dr: Westerkamm Kevin to Oaks Property Group LLC; $138,000 749 Mohican Dr: Oaks Property Group LLC to Rp2ham LLC; $144,000

Mount Washington 1448 Dyer St: Colson Ned A to Colson Daniel Edward; $70,000 1921 Wilaray Te: Fletcher Richard W to Brenzel Joseph Patrick & Chelsea Barrett; $330,000 2405 Findlater Ct: Lawrence Migdalia G to Zillow Homes Property Trust; $145,200 2455 Deerview Ct: Deerview Property LLC to Ward Jacqueline K & Jerry A; $296,000 5025 Salem Rd: O Dom John E @2 to Hengge Deanna K; $215,000 6565 Knottypine Dr: Vanlieu Ron A & Mcclung Marlena S to Del Favero Matthew A; $234,000 6608 Echo Ln: Myers Michael to Erwin Haze; $240,000 6648 Spindlewick Ln: Bvk Properties LLC to Jinks Kathleen; $293,000

Newtown 6719 Pecos Dr: Murphy Candace S to Simpson Matthew Ryan & Jennifer Michele; $180,000

Terrace Park 625 Miami Ave: Rushing Gerald W & Elizabeth H to Seward Thomas G & Ellen R; $455,000

Heading back to breweries: A night at Esoteric Brewing Matt Koesters

Special to Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

When it’s your job to write about Cincinnati’s craft beer scene, it’s nearly impossible to do it without spending time in the many taprooms around the city. Of Greater Cincinnati’s more than 60 craft breweries, only a fraction have canned beer occupying shelf space in bottle shops, and even fewer have them in Kroger. I’ve struggled with this. Regular readers know that I have been reticent to tell people to go anywhere for the purpose of socializing. For a long time, it just felt … irresponsible? It certainly didn’t feel right to me to tell others to go places when I wasn’t comfortable doing so myself. That’s why my brewery visit routine has generally gone like this: Exit car, don mask, enter brewery. Buy beer to go. Leave. And every time I walked into a busy taproom, I looked around with mixed feelings of envy and disappointment. I wanted to be one of the people sitting down with their friends enjoying a pint. But ever since I received my fi rst COVID-19 vaccination shot, I’ve been feeling a lot more hopeful and upbeat about the road ahead of us. And that’s why I fi nally felt comfortable enough recently to do a long brewery outing. It was a warm, clear evening in Walnut Hills when I arrived at Esoteric Brewing on a recent Wednesday. The sun had already found its way toward the edge of the horizon, and there was a decent crowd on the brewery’s large patio. When I walked inside, the indoor seating area was largely unoccupied. I walked up to the bar, ordered a fl ight and made conversation with the friendly bartenders on duty. After I had my fl ight in-hand, I headed outside and looked for Esoteric co-founder and co-owner Marvin Abrinica. I hadn’t seen Abrinica since I fi rst visited the brewery to write my grand opening preview during the summer, so there was a lot of catching up to be done. When I found Abrinica, he was wrapping up a conversation with Chris Shields, director of education at

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Rhinegeist. Shields and I introduced ourselves to one another, then I sat down with them as they continued their conversation. Beer, unsurprisingly, was the subject of discussion. As we talked, I sipped on my fl ight of four beers: a Lotus West Coast IPA, a 1794 Black IPA, a Karma Double IPA and a Kallima Coff ee Cream Ale, the last of which Esoteric chose for its fi rst can release. The glasses on my fl ight board had been arranged from left to right in the order they should be enjoyed, and a fi fth glass fi lled with water was included to provide me a palate cleanse between samples. It was the fi rst fl ight served in glassware I’ve had in as long as I can remember. As for the beer, Kallima was defi nitely a smart choice for the brewery’s fi rst can release. Cincinnati’s brewing scene has several excellent options among the more straw-colored coff ee ales, and Kallima certainly holds its own against the competition. Lotus, meanwhile, will likely become a go-to IPA for many of us in the city whenever it fi nds its way to distribution. But even better than the beer was just the feeling of being among people again. A pair of customers joined our conversation when they returned to the next table over with fl ights of their own. Abrinica had arranged to meet up with friends from out of town, and I stuck around to make new friends. We spent the evening trying to solve the world’s problems, stopping in between subjects to crack jokes and tell funny stories. It felt good. It felt normal. And that feeling of normalcy is what was most remarkable to me about the evening. I was struck by the realization of just how much I had taken for granted before the pandemic. I don’t know how long it will take for our country to achieve herd immunity to COVID-19, but that day can’t come soon enough. Our lives have been put on hold for more than a year because of it. And I don’t know about you, but I’m ready to get busy living again.

A selection of Esoteric Brewing’s beers on display at Esoteric Brewing in Walnut Hills on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020. Esoteric Brewing plans to cater to a diverse population of beer drinkers.

It’s not beer, but … Another thing I’ve been kind of hesitant to take on in this column has been the other new alcohol-infused libations being made by our local breweries. That said, the word “craft” is equally applicable to locally made spirits, hard seltzers, hard sodas and craft cocktails. I bring this up because Karrikin Spirits recently released cans of Poco Loco, its taproom’s sales-leading craft cocktail. Poco Loco blends Karrikin’s Blaze agave spirit with strawberry and jalapeno for what the distillery describes as “an approachable take on a spicy margarita.” I’ve mentioned before how picky I used to be; on paper, this is a drink I should hate. I don’t care for tequila at all (and the only thing keeping Karrikin from calling Blaze a tequila is the fact it was made here and not Mexico). I’m also not a fan of the ﬂ avor of jalapenos. But I’ve had this cocktail before, and it just works. If you see Poco Loco on the shelves, do yourself a favor and grab some.

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