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Top Workplaces Cincinnati: Which companies won ‘best of show’? The Enquirer

Clued-in senior management

The company that compiles the Top Workplaces Cincinnati list for The Enquirer, Energage, identiﬁ es special or “best in show” award recipients that are chosen based on standout scores for employee responses to 11 speciﬁ c survey statements. Employees rate these statements on a seven-point Likert sales from “strongly disagree” to “strongly agree.” To select recipients, Energage looks at high statement ranks for scores to determine areas where an organization stands out. Three separate “best in show” awards for leadership among the 130 Top Workplaces Cincinnati organizations will be announced at a later date.

Phillips Edison & Co. What the company does: Owns and operates grocery-anchored shopping centers Location: Symmes Township Why the win: Senior managers understand what is really happening at this company. What an employee says: “The senior managers here show they know what’s going on all the time. The company’s success is testament to that in and of itself.”

Appreciation

NRL Mortgage What the company does: Residential mortgage originator Location: Mount Adams Why the win: I feel well-informed about important decisions at this company. What an employee says: “Our president has a monthly meeting that keeps everyone well informed about NRL.”

Heritage Bank What the company does: Commercial bank Locations: Headquarters in Burlington and 18 other branches Why the win: I feel genuinely appreciated. What an employee says: “My managers telling me they appreciate me. It’s a great feeling to be appreciated and I feel it constantly. It makes me want to do more and go above and beyond each day.”

Benefi ts Unlimited Systems LLC What the company does: Helps manage oncologists’ offi ces through software tools and business intelligence. Location: Sycamore Township Why the win: My benefi ts package is good compared to others in this industry. What an employee says: “For me, the 401(k) match is an important benefi t, it allows me to contribute to my future but also shows that Unlimited Systems is invested in me as well by also contributing.”

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Cincinnati Public Schools board members will soon decide how more than 35,000 students will be educated in the fall. On June 10, district leaders presented four options during a Board of Education meeting. Cost, academic and health risks are all being considered, as well as the added child care burden to families that would accompany some of the scenarios. School board members are also considering that the district faces between $35 million and $70 million in pandemic-related costs, but has only received about $16 million in federal stimulus assistance. Three of the four scenarios include distance learning for some portion of the school week. The fourth option is a return to in-person classes fi ve days a week. All the options, considering that schools could again be shut down if a coronavirus outbreak reoccurs, require technology to allow for home learning. The district plans to distribute devices to all students in second grade and above. The district has also partnered with Cincinnati Bell and others to deliver internet access to thousands of students. The district's goal is to deliver no-cost internet to all qualifying students via fundraising and donations. To donate, visit the Greater Cincinnati Foundation's website. The district is considering guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with modifi cations to the layouts of classrooms and buses posiing the greatest obstacles. One guideline calls for students and staff to wear cloth coverings or masks at all times. The board is expected to adopt one of the following four scenarios during its June 22 meeting.

First scenario – in-person classes

BRG Apartments What the company does: Operators of apartment communities in Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky; Dayton, Ohio; Columbus; and Louisville Location: Sycamore Township Why the win: I believe this company is going in the right direction. What an employee says: “We are headed in a new direction and I am excited to see how it turns out.”

The fi rst scenario would have students return to classrooms fi ve days a week. The district does not have the space to allow for placing student desks 6 feet apart, so it would space students 3 feet apart in this model. The reduced level of separation poses a medium-high health safety risk, according to Deputy Superintendent Tianay Amat. This option requires increasing staff at some schools and would bring higher transportation costs. The sce-

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Former Enquirer sportswriter Lonnie Wheeler dies James Weber Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Cincinnati sportswriter and author Lonnie Wheeler’s catalog of work, including books he penned with baseball legends Bob Gibson and Hank Aaron, has earned him national acclaim as “one hell of a writer.” But, his strength of character earned him the respect of lifelong friends and colleagues alike. He died June 9, at age 68. A University of Missouri graduate, Wheeler began writing for The Cincinnati Enquirer in the 1970s, and he also wrote for the Cincinnati Post and USA Today as well as several papers in the south. He wrote at least 12 books on famous baseball fi gures as well as other sports, and had just fi nished an upcoming one on Negro Leagues baseball legend Cool Papa Bell, according to Jamison Stoltz of Abrams Press. Stoltz called him “an absolute gem of a human” on Twitter. Former Enquirer reporter Mark Curnutte said Wheeler had celebrated his fi rst grandchild, a boy, last week. The grandchild shared the same middle name, Morrison, as Wheeler. His daughter Emily Oubre recently shared a public blog post.

“He was admired for his wit, joy, and grace that constantly uplifted those around him, despite mounting diﬃ culties with mobility and Wheeler health,” she said. “It seems that his spirits stayed high because he was so focused on others. He was a loving husband who never stopped being in awe of his wife, and he was a supportive, dedicated father whose care and love were strongly felt under every circumstance.” Wheeler collaborated with former home-run leader Hank Aaron on his biography, I Had A Hammer: The Hank Aaron Story. Wheeler wrote three books with Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Gibson, including his autobiography: Stranger To the Game. Wheeler wrote a biography of legendary catcher Mike Piazza and Blue Yonder: Kentucky, The United State of Basketball about University of Kentucky basketball. Mark Story, sports columnist for the Lexington Herald-Leader, tweeted Wednesday about Blue Yonder, saying it was “one of the best books I’ve read on what hoops means to the commonwealth. In my limited dealings with him, he was also a very nice man. May he

RIP.” Tim Sullivan, a former Enquirer sports columnist now with the Louisville Courier-Journal, tweeted, ”Lonnie Wheeler was my best man, and one of the best men I have known. He will be remembered for poetic books on Wrigley Field, Kentucky fans and numerous baseball biographies. And, for those fortunate to have known him personally, for kindness and character. RIP, old friend.” Mike Bass, formerly of the Cincinnati Post, tweeted: “I am shaken to hear about the death of Lonnie Wheeler. I had the honor to work with him at the Cincinnati Post, and he later was kind enough to address one of my Northwestern classes. His talent was worldclass, and getting to know him as a person was a true blessing. RIP Lonnie.” Bill Koch, a former sportswriter at the Enquirer, worked with Wheeler at the Cincinnati Post. They covered the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney together as well as the Baseball Hall of Fame inductions of Reds legends Marty Brennaman, Tony Perez and Sparky Anderson. Koch said he was the main sports columnist at the Post when Wheeler was hired as a part-time feature writer. “After a while, he was asked to write columns on the days when I didn’t. Before he agreed to do it, he asked if it was OK

Coronavirus took bite out of April home sales Randy Tucker Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Local home sales declined about 21% in April compared to the same month last year as home buyers hit the brakes hard amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the latest Re/Max National Housing Report, which covers 53 metro areas. But a corresponding decline in inventory helped buoy prices as buyers in an already tight real estate market were forced to compete for even fewer listings. “Homes are still selling for over list price, especially those priced at $300,000 and under,’’ said Donna Deaton, a realtor at Re/Max Victory in Liberty Township. “There are still a lot of

buyers out there, we’re just limited on inventory like we have been for the past year or so.” The number of local listings fell last month by about 22% in year-to-year comparison to 1,706, according to the Re/Max report, which covers Hamilton, Butler, Warren, Clermont, and Brown counties. The Cincinnati Area Board of Realtors (CABR) and the Northern Kentucky Association of Realtors (NKAR) both reported ﬁ gures Thursday morning that were in line with the Re/Max report. Sales were down about 20% in the Cincinnati area compared to April a year ago, and inventory was down about 25%, according to CABR, which covers a slightly larger swath of the local real estate market than Re/Max. Meanwhile, Northern Kentucky saw

sales drop about 19%, according to NKAR. A dearth of inventory helped boost prices on both sides of the Ohio River. Re/Max said sales last month rose about 6%, to $198,350, compared to April a year ago. Meanwhile, CABR reported about a 3% gain in the median price to $190,000 over the same period. The median price in Northern Kentucky last month was up about 12% to $195,000 in year-to-year comparison, according to NKAR. While prices held up, COVID-19’s impact on the economy took its toll on buyers during what is traditionally the year’s ﬁ fth-busiest month for home sales. See SALES, Page 6A

with me. It was ridiculous for a writer of his stature to seek my permission, but that’s how Lonnie was.” Koch has stayed in touch with Wheeler. “We have remained good friends through the years, frequently having lunch together at Chicken on the Run in Deer Park to discuss sports and politics,” Koch said. “He was a ﬁ ne man, proud of his family, and one hell of a writer.” Wheeler last did an interview with the Enquirer for his 2015 book Intangiball: The Subtle Things That Win Baseball Games. He also wrote a book on local high school players in 2009: Schoolboy Legends: A hundred years of Cincinnati’s most storied high school football players . Tom Layton, who worked with Wheeler at the Anderson (S.C.) Independent in the 1970s, said Wheeler got Hank Aaron to autograph a copy of Wheeler’s book on Aaron. The family is requesting donations to the following organizations: Ohio ACLU, Urban League, City Gospel Mission, and the First Church of Christ Scientist, Anderson Township, 7341 Beechmont Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio, 45230.

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Doers Vega America, Inc. What the company does: Manufacturer of industrial instrumentation Location: Oakley Why the win: At this company, we do things eﬃ ciently and well. What an employee says: “Get information to the people that need it; respond to pricing and quote issues.”

Managers HCESC What the company does: Designs programs, oﬀ ers services and provides support in the areas of special education, curriculum, standards, leadership, assessment, data analysis, instruction, and educational technology Location: Forest Park

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nario would involve two children per seat on school buses while wearing masks. Meals would be eaten in classrooms to avoid larger gatherings in cafeterias. It could involve staggered arrival and dismissal times to limit student gathering and teachers moving between classrooms during period changes with students not transitioning between rooms. The scenario poses a high safety risk but low academic risk.

Second scenario – blended learning This scenario would involve students taking in-person classes in schools either one or two days per week, while learning from home on the remaining days. The scenario has higher staﬃ ng and transportation costs. Meal hubs would remain open to supply students with food when they are not physically in school buildings. An option within this scenario would

Why the win: My manager helps me learn and grow, makes it easier to do my job well and cares about my concerns. What an employee says: “My supervisor has an extensive background in school nursing and is always willing to share her knowledge and experience.”

Meaningfulness Beech Acres Parenting Center What the company does: Provides parent education, foster care services and individualized parent, child and family counseling services Location: Anderson Township Why the win: My job makes me feel like I am part of something meaningful. What an employee says: “Impacting the lives of teachers, students and families throughout the Cincinnati area.”

New ideas Total Quality Logistics What the company does: Third-party logistics

be to have elementary students attend classes two days per week, and in order to accommodate 6 feet distancing in classrooms, students would be split between elementary and high school buildings. High school students would be in school for two days a week, not coinciding with elementary students, and some would report to elementary buildings. Families would need child care for three or four days per week under this model. This model poses a high academic risk and medium safety risk.

Third scenario – distance learning This scenario would have students learning from home ﬁ ve days a week. It poses a challenge for families in terms of child care, Amat said. It would also lead to a decrease in staﬀ and would pose a low-risk safety risk but a high academic risk. Tech access is most critical to this plan. The partnership with Cincinnati Bell will begin with a pilot program involving about 2,000 students without internet access from the following schools: Rockdale Academy in Avondale, South Avon-

Location: Union Township Why the win: New ideas are encouraged at this company. What an employee says: “TQL has a speciﬁ c ‘idea box’ on our intranet. This allows for an employee to give ideas for any department to be better. We’ve taken many ideas from this box to help improve our IT applications, events, and employee morale.”

services: Location: Covington Why the win: This company operates by strong values. What an employee says: “Never in my 15-year career have I ever been told to do anything but what is best for our customers.”

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Truepoint Wealth Counsel What the company does: Wealth management and ﬁ nancial advisory services, including tax preparation and estate planning. Location: Blue Ash Why the win: I have the ﬂ exibility I need to balance my work and personal life. What an employee says: “We use technology to be able to work remotely and even remotely join meetings. My teammates have my back and will always support me when something comes up. They know the importance of family and personal well-being.

Huﬀ Realty What the company does: Full-service agent/broker realty company Location: Fort Mitchell Why the win: I get the formal training I want for my career. What an employee says: “I think the Huﬀ learning portals are the most awesome tools. I really enjoy the systems.”

Values Fidelity Investments What the company does: Financial

dale School, Hays Porter Elementary School in the West End, Roberts Academy in East Price Hill and Fairview Clifton German Language School in Clifton. “Approximately 24 percent of our families do not have access to the internet, according to data released by the U.S. Census in 2019,” said CPS Superintendent Laura Mitchell, in a statement. “We appreciate the support of Greater Cincinnati Foundation, Cincinnati Bell, and ComputerXpress. This privatepublic community partnership is critical to help remove barriers to remote learning and increase technology equity and accessibility."

Fourth scenario – hybrid learning This option calls for elementary students attending in-person classes ﬁ ve days per week, and high school students attending in-person classes just one or two days per month. This would eliminate the need for child care for families with the youngest children. This plan poses a low academic risk and medium safety risk for elementary students. It poses a high academic risk but low safety risk for high school students.

Work/life flexibility

One exception to the plan would be for high school students in career and technical classes. They would attend inperson sessions twice a week to conduct the hands-on learning crucial to those ﬁ elds, Amat said. Transportation costs would increase.

What do families think? The district surveyed more than 2,000 employees and nearly 4,000 parents, students and community members about their comfort level regarding a return to school. Forty-three percent of parents said they're extremely or relatively comfortable, 47% said they are hesitant or extremely uncomfortable and 5% said they won't send their child back until there is a vaccine for the new coronavirus. Among employees, 39% reported being comfortable with a return and 53% said they were not. When asked about concerns regarding remote learning, 71% of parents said they were extremely concerned or concerned, and 82% of employees said they were extremely concerned or concerned.

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Transportation plan includes new Ohio River bridge – and streetcar expansion The Eastern Bypass didn’t make the list.

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The Brent Spence Bridge is at the top of the list. Replacing the Brent Spence Bridge is the most expensive item in both Ohio and Kentucky, projected to cost about $1.2 billion in Ohio and $1.3 billion in Kentucky. Just below that is a new Western Hills Viaduct, projected to cost $332.8 million. “They’re absolutely necessary,” said OKI CEO Mark Policinski. “They’ve got to be done.”

Public transportation has major projects in the works. Hamilton County voters just passed a $130 million a year sales tax for Cincinnati Metro, and that commitment to public transit is reﬂ ected in the plan. There are projects to add bus-only lanes on Montgomery Road, Hamilton Avenue, Glenway Avenue, and Reading Road. Combined, those four projects are ex-

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Some money in the plan is dedicated to bike and pedestrian projects. ENQUIRER FILE

pected to cost $590 million, a mixture of local and state/federal funding. Bus Rapid Transit, where at least a portion of a route is in a bus-only lane, was one of the major selling points of Cincinnati Metro’s levy. The OKI plan also calls for more alternative-fuel buses; new transit centers to serve crosstown routes, east to west across the city; and new benches and shelters throughout Metro’s territory. In Northern Kentucky, the plan calls for a new $4.5 million transit station at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport to serve future route expansions.

Cyclists and walkers get some love. The vast majority of the funding is dedicated to highways, but there is some money dedicated to bike and pedestrian projects. That includes new or expanded trails, particularly along the Ohio River and the Great Miami River. In Kentucky, there’s a project to complete the CVG Loop Trail along the northern border of the airport as well as several projects to continue the Licking River Greenway, a plan to build a 14-mile trail that will connect Covington, Taylor Mill, Wilder and Newport.

Will the streetcar go to Newport? The Cincinnati Bell Connector isn’t carrying passengers right now – running empty to help stop the spread of COVID-19 – but the OKI plan calls for a $79.7 million expansion of the streetcar across the Ohio River into Newport. Koehler, OKI’s deputy executive director, said that project is “very conceptual at this point,” but an expanded streetcar could be another option for Northern Kentucky commuters and, if it got enough riders, it could help relieve congestion. “It doesn’t mean that OKI has pledged any funding to it,” Koehler said. "It just means it’s something (a group in Newport is) interested in pursuing and it has transportation and public beneﬁ ts.” The streetcar expansion project was submitted by Newport Commissioner Beth Fennell, who said her main goal was just to get the project into the OKI plan so it’s eligible for federal money. The expansion was also in OKI’s last plan, Fennell said. “Right now, this is the placeholder,” she said, but the ultimate goal is to get the streetcar to at least connect to Newport's Ovation site, which will soon be home to a new concert venue.

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Aside from the point-by-point list of speciﬁ c transportation projects, the 2050 plan provides a glimpse at what Greater Cincinnati might expect for the future of transportation. The gist: more electric and autonomous vehicles, fewer crashes and cleaner air. Some of the changes will be slow, according to the plan’s predictions, but by 2050, most vehicles on the road will be electric or some technology other than the internal combustion engine widely used today. Up to 70% of vehicles will be fully autonomous, and as such, crash rates will be down about 75% compared to 2020. Ridesharing will become even more common, and private car ownership will become obsolete. Transportation and technology move quickly and change constantly, Policinski said, so in all likelihood, that vision for 2050 will be completely diﬀ erent by the time we actually get there. But, he said, “we need to put out there an idea of what the future could look like. I think that’s critical. This is not just how to shorten your commute. This is going to change your life. This is going to change society.” About OKI OKI is the Metropolitan Planning Agency for an eight county region in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. It covers Hamilton, Butler, Warren and Clermont counties in Ohio; Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties in Kentucky; and Dearborn County in Indiana. OKI approves about $40 million worth of federal funding each year for transportation projects in the region. To contact OKI about the 2050 plan, visit 2050.oki.org/public-input/.

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Last month’s decline in local home sales was the steepest drop-oﬀ since January 2018 when sales declined 11.6% compared to the same month a year earlier, according to RE/ MAX, which has been tracking Cincinnati’s real estate market since 2017. Deaton, who has been a realtor in the local market since 2004, said she hasn’t seen such a dramatic decline in more than a decade. “I really can’t remember that big of a reduction (in sales) other than when we were going into the 2008 recession,” she said. Still, it’s no surprise to her that home sales reversed in April as the pandemic pushed more buyers to the sidelines. “With a lot of buyers on furlough, we were in the middle of transactions that could no longer happen,” Deaton said. “Also, people were just concerned with what the future was going to look like.”

Notably missing from the 2050 plan? The Eastern Bypass, a proposed outer loop around the current outer loop that would go roughly 70 miles, from Springboro to Crittenden in Grant County. The main reason the Eastern Bypass is not on the list is money, Koehler said. One study projected the bypass would cost about $5.3 billion, more than half of the $8.5 billion pot of total money available. The bypass has also failed to gather broad community support, with Warren County Commissioner Dave Young calling it a “red herring” and Derek Bauman, a board member for the transit advocacy group All Aboard Ohio, calling it a “giveaway to sprawl developers.” “It’s just bad on its face, and it doesn’t even deserve study,” Bauman told The Enquirer in 2019.

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What happens when you report a business for violating COVID-19 rules? Not much, records show Scott Wartman Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

No one really knew what to expect when businesses recently started re-opening amid the pandemic. Would there be crowds? Would customers and stores follow guidelines? People plastered photos on social media of bars and restaurants where large crowds ignored social distancing and neglected to wear masks. Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley threatened to shut down bars that refused to comply. Authorities say almost all businesses have cooperated. Only two businesses in the Cincinnati region have been closed by authorities, both of which were in Northern Kentucky, according to records obtained by The Enquirer. And the owner of one of those businesses said he ignored a cease-and-desist order and kept his tanning salon open for customers. “It was swim or sink,” he said. “We still might sink.” Crowds haven’t been the biggest concern. It’s a lack of mask-wearing, according to logs of complaints obtained by The Enquirer. During a pandemic, even breathing on cookies can cause a public health concern. One customer on May 21 called the Clermont County Health Department to notify them a “young lady” was making cookies without a mask at a store in Eastgate Mall. “Just breathing over them is concerning,” the customer told the health department in the complaint obtained by The Enquirer. The next day an inspector went out and found everyone wearing masks and “in compliance.” The case remains open.

No masks? ‘Spend our money elsewhere’ An exact tally of COVID-19 complaints for the entire Cincinnati region is impossible since record-keeping varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. In Hamilton County, the health department is receiving about 15 complaints a day, said Greg Kesterman, interim health commissioner for Hamilton County. More than half – 59% – of the 436 complaints the Hamilton County Health Department has received between April 6-May 25 involved employees either not wearing masks or not staying six feet apart. That’s according to a chart Kesterman showed at a recent press conference. “The most common theme that I see through my email address is someone driving through the drivethru and looking through a window and seeing no em-

ployees wearing masks,” Kesterman said. A log of complaints in Hamilton County obtained by The Enquirer in the week following the reopening of retail stores, from May 12-17, showed 31 complaints, 21 of which involved employees not wearing masks. In Cincinnati, which runs its own health department, 36 of the 60 COVID-19-related complaints involved concerns over employees not wearing masks, usually at a restaurant, grocery store or convenience store. Kesterman’s advice: Just don’t give that business your money. “That’s where I come to the statement of personal responsibility,” Kesterman said. “If you’re going through the drive-thru, and you’re upset about them not wearing masks, let’s spend our money elsewhere where businesses are acting safely.” It’s a similar story in the suburbs. Since May 12, when retailers in Ohio could start opening back up, the Warren County Health Department has received 50 complaints about businesses not practicing safety measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Of those, 37 involved an employee or employees not wearing a mask. One caller, who reported a massage parlor employee not using a mask, told the health inspector she had ﬁ ve businesses she wanted to report where people weren’t wearing masks.

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OIU issued 9 citations statewide Gov. Mike DeWine pledged to get tough on wayward businesses. He said additional law enforcement would work undercover at bars with the Ohio Investigative Unit, which enforces liquor laws. Penalties could be ﬁ nes. A bar could lose its liquor license. Few citations have been issued since, authorities, both local and statewide, told The Enquirer. But they see that as a good thing. “We were pleasantly surprised there were very few violators out there,” said Eric Wolf, enforcement commander with the OIU. “Most of the locations out there were doing what they could to provide a safe environment.”

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I’ve been hungry for homemade spaghetti and meatballs. Maybe it’s because we’ve been eating a lot of lean protein and less carbs. A pound of ground beef already thawed in the refrigerator nudged me on. And the herbs I like in spaghetti sauce – Drop meatballs cooking (loosely formed parsley, basil and oregano, needed prun- shapes). RITA HEIKENFELD/FOR THE ENQUIRER ing so that sealed the deal. The recipe I’m sharing calls for meatballs simply scooped up and dropped in Canning homegrown tomatoes olive oil to cook. Since my time for preLast week, I mentioned grandsons paring meals gets away from me because Will and Jack helping me stake my tomaof outdoor chores this time of year, I liked toes. Check out their photo on my abouthe idea of fuss-free meatballs. I adapted teating.com site. By late summer, my the recipe from one by Mark Bittman to ﬁ t hope is I’ll have an abundant harvest, what I had on hand. enough for canning!

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SPORTS Western Brown’s Sydni Barnes denied historic softball season Alex Harrison Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Western Brown was poised to be a softball force in 2020. The Broncos were 25-1 in 2019 and returned multiple starters, including the best softball player in the school’s history: pitcher Sydni Barnes. That was before the coronavirus ended winter sports tournaments, closed parks, stopped practices and then canceled Ohio High School Athletic Association spring sports before they ever began. The halted season not only prevented Barnes from leading her team on a run to the state tournament but also stopped her run to the Western Brown and Ohio High School Athletic Association record books.

Records meant to shatter didn’t break Barnes struck out 738 batters over three seasons, making her the school leader in punchouts, but running through the rest of her career line as a pitcher and a batter becomes a collection of near-misses rather than the accomplishments they should be considered as. “She had 33 doubles in her career and our record’s 34,” Western Brown head coach Blaine Wallace said. “She had 137 hits and the record’s 165. She had 100 RBIs and had a chance to break that record, which was 139. Then career wins, she had 63 and the record is 66. She defi nitely would’ve gotten that one. She’d have blown that one away.” Barnes needed 262 strikeouts, a number she exceeded as a sophomore and a junior, to reach 1,000 for her career and join the only 30 other pitchers to reach the mark, according to the OHSAA record book. Barnes also averaged 21 wins a season and needed 17 wins to be on the state record book. As a hitter, Barnes also threatened to reach the state records in career RBI and hits. Not only did Barnes have to deal with missed team accomplishments and even just missing her teammates, but Sydni had to confront a forever “what if?” on top of it all. “It defi nitely stinks,” Barnes said. “I defi nitely wish I had the chance to break those records, but I was more upset about losing one more season with my teammates and my coaches. That’s what I was more upset about, but it defi nitely stinks that I was unable to (break records). “We looked at (the OHSAA record book) before and I always hoped that I would be on there and it would have been really cool to be on there obviously, but I just wish I had the chance to try.”

Sydni Barnes needed 262 strikeouts, a number she exceeded as a sophomore and a junior, to reach 1,000 for her career and join the only 30 other pitchers to reach the mark, according to the OHSAA record book. Barnes also averaged 21 wins a season and needed 17 wins during her senior season to be on the state record book. SCOTT SPRINGER/ THE ENQUIRER

Staying a teammate post-graduation “Once we were put out of school, it became even more realistic that (softball) could be canceled and then once it did, it was very upsetting,” Barnes said. “It was rough. I was upset for several days and I’m still upset about it, but there’s not much we can do and we just have to move on.” Once schools started to move to virtual classes and in-person instruction stopped, the team couldn’t meet. Coach Wallace, who works at Mt. Orab Middle School, could not meet and have a ﬁ nal chance to talk with his team. Working through an emotional time was up to the teammates themselves.

“We were all just upset and we were all talking about our emotions and we were all crying and stuﬀ ,” Barnes said. “Now, we’re all excited for college, at least the girls in my grade are excited to go one step farther. The girls that are younger than me have been talking about their upcoming seasons. Especially the juniors I’m really close with, they’re excited for the next season.” Barnes, who will attend and play softball at Northern Kentucky University, didn’t just talk about future seasons; she helped prepare for them. When restrictions loosened and the softball athletes could practice See BARNES, Page 2B

Wright State drops softball, men’s and women’s tennis Scott Springer and Shelby Dermer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

FAIRBORN – On June 3, Wright State University announced that it was cutting softball, women’s tennis and men’s tennis due to budget restructuring eff orts caused by the coronavirus pandemic. “The current COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the need for all areas of the university to reduce expenditures,” the school said in a statement. “Today’s announcement is part of a plan for a $2 million reduction in the operating budget of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. “The move aff ects 39 student-athletes and six coaches. Wright State will now have 11 sports (six women’s, fi ve men’s). In addition to the elimination of sports, several other measures will be taken to reduce athletics spending.” Several Greater Cincinnati players were aff ected with the discontinuation of softball. The Raiders current roster lists fi ve players from multiple grades who fl ourished during their prep careers in Cincinnati. From Lebanon, freshman Grace Gressly and seniors Brianna Hutchinson and Madison Hartman just played in Wright State’s abbreviated 18-game season that was halted in mid-March due to the coronavirus.

Clermont Northeastern's Olivia Bricker signs her letter of intent to play softball at Wright State after playing for CNE's baseball team. THANKS TO DAVID COLWELL, CNE ATHLETICS

All were regulars and Hutchinson and Gressly were among the team’s hitting leaders at .405 and .383, respectively. Freshman Cameron Wesley of Lakota West was also in her ﬁ rst year. Middletown Madison’s Rebekah Lenos was hitting .317 and freshman Olivia Bricker of Clermont Northeastern was at .300 in her ﬁ rst games. Bricker spent most of her high school career playing baseball as her

father, Mike, runs Champions Baseball Academy. She switched to softball as a senior and was enjoying her time with the Lady Raiders until the June 3 phone call. “We talked two weeks ago and everyone said for Wright State, things were looking good,” Bricker said. “I got the call today and I’ve been in tears ever since.” The Raiders were 7-11 and had just ﬁ nished a tournament in Tempe, Arizona with their last game March 7. Games with local rival Dayton on March 13 and their home opener March 15 against Western Michigan never took place with the coronavirus cancellations. Bricker now is a unique situation as she will now have four years of eligibility (this season is wiped away by the NCAA) but she’s nearing her bachelor’s degree thanks to taking a lot of college credit classes at CNE. “Softball and baseball I’ve been doing my entire life,” Bricker said. “This news is just heartbreaking to me as I don’t know anything else. I don’t know what’s coming next.” Bricker still has plans to play this summer. Also impacted is Taylor High School’s Brooklynn Linneman. The two-time defending Cincinnati Hills League player of the year helped the Yellowjackets win three straight conference championships. She comSee WRIGHT STATE, Page 2B

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Cincinnati.com Sports Awards adds Belichick, Curry to show Melanie Laughman Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Six-time Super Bowl champion and New England Patriots head coach, Bill Belichick, and three-time NBA champion and point guard for the Golden State Warriors, Stephen Curry, join the roster of guests featured during the Cincinnati.com Sports Awards show Thursday, June 18. Belichick will present the coach of the year and team of the year awards for the 2019-2020 high school sports season. Curry will announce the top players in girls and boys basketball. Belichick is considered by many as the greatest professional football coach of all time. He has 11 more playoﬀ wins than any other NFL coach and is third, behind only George Halas and Don Shula, in regular-season wins. He’s led the New England Patriots for 20 years and in that time has won six of the team’s nine Super Bowl appearances. Curry, 32, is known as one of the best

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mitted to Wright State in October 2018. In the past six weeks, she lost her senior season and the college she hoped to call home for the next four years. “I was very sad. I was excited to get to play with everyone,” Linneman said. “I was already close with them and now I won’t get to play with them. The coaches really pulled me in and they were always there for me since the beginning of the recruiting process. “Everyone has reached out to me and are helping me as much as they can to get me somewhere so I can play. We’re trying our best to stick in there.” Linneman, who was 38-11 in the circle at Taylor as well as a .496 hitter, said she has already received interest from multiple coaches as she attempts to ﬁ nd her new destination. Mount Notre Dame coach Julie Joseforsky coaches Linnemann on her Ohio Hawks Gold team and has several recruiting connections. As the Hawks

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shooters in NBA history and has been credited with revolutionizing the game as teams and athletes have adopted and adapted to his success behind the threepoint line. Curry grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina, and played college basketball for Davidson, where he was a star and broke records starting in his freshman year. Belichick and Curry round out an award-winning list of celebrity guests who have been leaders in their sport, including Super Bowl Champion and MVP Patrick Mahomes, quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs, who was announced earlier this month. Other professional athletes who will be featured

during the awards show include Venus Williams, Michael Phelps, Wayne Gretzky, Gabby Douglas, Bode Miller, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Gary Woodland, Misty May-Treanor, Jordan Burroughs, Norm Duke, Rose Lavelle, Jessica Mendoza and Keli Smith Puzo. Sports broadcasters Jesse Palmer, Sage Steele, Dr. Jerry Punch and Courtney Cronin will host the awards show. The show will premiere at 6 p.m. local time on June 18 and is free to watch using any desktop or smart device on the event website, sportsawards.cincinnati.com. Not all state-sanctioned sports will be included in the Player of the Year awards due to spring sports cancellations required by the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, there will be a segment of recognition for seniors who missed their ﬁ nal sports seasons as part of a national tribute video that will be included in the broadcast. The public can also show support for seniors who missed their ﬁ nal games and celebrations by joining in the national movement with support messages on Instagram and

“We talked two weeks ago and everyone said for Wright State, things were looking good. I got the call today and I’ve been in tears ever since.” Olivia Bricker

were in Tennessee making their way to a Florida tournament, she put out 40 texts after receiving the news about Wright State and had received 10 phone calls. “It makes me sick that kids go through this,” Joseforsky said. “They think they know where they’re going and the rug is pulled right from underneath them through no fault of their own.” Fortunately for Linneman, Joseforsky indicated there was interest. The Hawks Gold/MND leader is familiar with Wright State coach Laura Matthews and says despite losing her own job, Matthews was busy trying to relocate recruits like Linneman and players on last year’s roster. “Wright State’s always gotten a lot of

the top recruits from the Greater Cincinnati area,” Joseforsky said. “Coach Laura Matthews is devastated. She’s out there doing what she can to get these girls repositioned.” Another Lebanon product, incoming freshman Logan Mueller is also aff ected by Wright State’s decision. The diffi cult part for most is the selection process often involves the coach as well as the school. With schools dropping sports, student-athletes now have to develop new relationships to replace the ones that may have been in place for years. At the Division I level, Cincinnati and Xavier (and now Wright State) do not off er softball. Dayton still has its program as does Miami University and Northern Kentucky.

Twitter using the hashtag #DontStopNow. One person nationally using the hashtag #DontStopNow will win $1,000 for themselves and $1,000 for the charity of their choice. See details on the event website on the night of the show for additional information. The Cincinnati Enquirer will also participate in a national eff ort to raise funds locally for those impacted most by the COVID-19 pandemic. Donate on sportsawards.cincinnati.com to the “Team Cincinnati COVID Relief.” This national eff ort will support the United Way, The American Red Cross and Feeding America. The community that raises the most funds by June 20 will receive a matching donation from the USA TODAY Network, up to $10,000, for those local charities. Gannett owns and operates the largest high school athlete recognition program in the U.S. Viewers can fi nd various locations, including the Thursday, June 18, at sportsawards.usatoday.com and cincinnati.com Sports Award show, at sportsawards.cincinnati.com.

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at open fi elds, Barnes, who since graduated, was there with her former teammates putting in work. “She’s always been a really good leader,” Wallace said of Sydni. “She showed up to everything for four years. If we had open fi elds she was there or if we had weightlifting or whatever she’s always been there. I wouldn’t be surprised if all winter-long if we did stuff that she’d show up again. She’s just that type of kid. She’s a great softball player and a better person.” For Barnes, whom Wallace called the best softball player the Broncos ever produced, the extra practice helped get ready for softball in the upper level and also provided the closure she needed for her high school career. “The other day I got to pitch on the mound at least one more time,” Barnes said. “Being out there with my teammates and my coaches just makes it better, for sure.”

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A family’s unique support during recovery Chris Jones’ family wanted to be with her while she received her treatment, but the coronavirus precautions couldn’t allow for that, so her family did the next best thing – they set up outside her window at OHC’s Eastgate oﬃ ce to be near her and cheer her on through treatment. Lesia Golden, OHC

Laura Babcock, Cincinnati DAR Chapter member and Regent-Elect, presents the Chapter's Community Service Awards to Connor and Kirstin Thomas. Casey Thomas received the award for Kirstin, who could not attend. GEORGE BABCOCK/PROVIDED

TION” or call 888-383-8000 for information on how to donate. Mercy Health Foundation is also accepting donations. Donors can direct their gift to assist their local Mercy Health hospital and health care workers in their area. For questions or to make a gift by phone, call (800) 999-2744 or visit https://foundation.mercy.com/covid-19.aspx. Nanette Bentley, Mercy Health

Clermont Library offers Curbside Pickup service The Clermont County Public Library now off ers Curbside Pickup. This is a contact-free opportunity to enjoy library materials. You can ask to: Pick up item(s) from the hold shelf ❚ Print up to 10 pages of blank tax forms or local government documents. We cannot print, scan or fax personal documents at this time ❚ Request an additional 10 items You can call the Library to place a curbside pickup order or fi ll out the online form. If you call, the Library staff member will schedule a time for you to pick up the items ordered. If you fi ll out the online form, a Library staff member will call or email you to schedule a pickup time. Once we are accepting returns, please place them in the outside return bins/slots. We cannot accept returns at our curbside pickup table. We are unable to accept donations right now. At this time, no one will be allowed into the Library, including the vestibule. To take advantage of the Curbside Pickup, any fi nes on your card must be below $25. Unfortunately, Curbside Pickup will not available if it is raining. We hope you enjoy our Curbside Pickup. Theresa Herron, Clermont County Public Library

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Cincinnati-Eastside Rotary Club and Rotary International Donate $10,000 to support Mercy Health – Anderson and Clermont Hospital staff Rotary International matched a $5,000 donation from the Rotary Club of Cincinnati-Eastside to support the staff of Mercy Health – Anderson and Clermont Hospitals in recognition of their hard work and sacrifi ces during this pandemic. Funds will go toward covering the costs of employee accommodation, meals and morale boosters. Rotary club members are business, James professional, and community leaders who meet regularly to plan and implement community service activities. The Cincinnati-Eastside Club’s focus is on the communities of eastern Hamilton and western Clermont counties. “We are very grateful for Rotary Club’s support. Its generous donation is providing meals for associates and covering the cost of hotel accommodations to reduce the risk of hospital workers exposing their families to COVID-19,” said Anderson Hospital President Ken Knisley James. “We will also use the funds to recognize team members going above and beyond their duties with gift cards from local businesses.” “The outpouring of support from the Rotary Club and many other local business and community members has had a signifi cant impact in boosting our team’s morale,” said Shane Knisley, President, Clermont Hospital. “We appreciate them thinking of us.” Mercy Health continues to receive generous off ers from organizations and community members seeking to donate supplies in response to the COVID-19 supply shortages facing health care systems across the country. If community members have supplies they want donate or are aware of people in the community looking for places to donate, they can email APRush@bshsi.org using the subject line “DONA-

Union Township, Clermont County Ohio – Shining a spotlight on the exceptional volunteers in Clermont County, the Clermont Chamber of Commerce Foundation proudly announces the recipients of the prestigious 2020 Salute to Leaders Awards. The honorees will be recognized on Monday, July 13 during an awards ceremony at the Starlite Drive-In. The venue allows for guests and award winners to still gather and celebrate while safely social distancing. “Salute to Leaders is an extra special, long-standing tradition of honoring our unsung heroes in Clermont County. Sojka Never has there been another time in the event’s history that we have faced such challenges, such as COVID-19,” said Park National Bank Assistant Vice President and event committee member Cyndy Wright Sellers. “Sharing the good news of amazing volunteers gives us a chance to pause and appreciate how blessed we are. Just as these honorees always ‘ﬁ nd a way,’ so will we in honoring them.” A community tradition since 1994, Salute to Leaders Awards has honored volunteer citizens, groups and leaders for their contributions to the Clermont County community. 2020 honorees include: • Dr. Greg Sojka, UC Clermont College – The William H. Over Leadership Award • Jayden L. Matzek, West Clermont High School and Scarlet Oaks – The Up ‘N Over Leadership Award • Inter Parish Ministry – Community Award • Jamie Gier, Goshen Township Historical Society – Community Award • Annie Morgan, Miami Township Police Department – Community Award • Angie Kovacs, Batavia High School – Education Award • Feed Our Flock: Sara Huseman, Audra Haynes, and Candy Varner – Education Award • HealthSource Foundation – Health Award • Shane Reinert, The “Addiction” series – Health Award • Betty and Dale Howell – Vibrancy Award • Randy and Darlene Page – Vibrancy Award • Charlotte Clifton, Clermont County MS – Batavia Township Award • Jim Liming, L&L Plastics/Liming Limousine Farm – Franklin Township Award • Goshen Bicentennial Committee – Goshen Township Award • Tim Zurmehley – Jackson Township Award • Paula Anstaett – Miami Township Award • Jeremy and Lauren Boswell, Emmett Ridge Farms – Monroe Township Award • Christopher Leggett, Boy Scouts of America – Ohio Township Award

• George Carpenter, Pierce Parks Committee – Pierce Township Award • Jim Pemberton, Stonelick Township – Stonelick Township Award • Howard Daugharty, Tate Township – Tate Township Award • Jeff Wyler Family, Jeff Wyler Automotive Family – Union Township Award • Gail Burnam, RiverHills Bank/Boys & Girls Club – Washington Township Award • Bruce Barricklow – Wayne Township • David Caudill, Williamsburg Emergency Services – Williamsburg Township Award • Otto Huber, Loveland Symmes Fire Department – City of Loveland Award • Jack and Charlotte Evans, Milford Kiwanis – City of Milford Award “The Clermont Chamber Foundation is beyond excited to honor these well-deserved leaders in Clermont County. While adapting to our new environment and eff orts to keep everyone safe, we believe this year’s event will be extra special and one we will always remember,” said Clermont Chamber of Commerce Vice President/COO Joy Lytle. Tickets are $10 per car load, $100 for premier parking, available online at ClermontChamber.com or by calling the Chamber at 513-576-5000. 2020 Salute to Leaders is proudly supported by: Presenting Sponsor – Park National Bank; Sustaining Platinum Sponsor – American Modern; Sustaining Gold Sponsors – Duke Energy and Lykins Energy Solutions; Sustaining Silver Sponsors – Great Oaks Career Campuses, Mercy Health, and University of Cincinnati Clermont; Sustaining Bronze Sponsor – HealthSource of Ohio; and Media Sponsor - The Clermont Sun. Allison Cottrill, Clermont Chamber of Commerce

Cincinnati sailor serving aboard U.S. Navy warship ATLANTIC OCEAN – Aviation Machinist Mate 3rd Class David Bauer, from Cincinnati, was recently photograped attaching a chain to a pad-eye on the fl ight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) in the Atlantic Ocean May 16, 2020. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group (HSTCSG) remains at sea in the Atlantic as a certifi ed carrier strike group force ready for tasking in order to protect the crew from the risks posed by COVID-19, following their successful deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operation. Keeping HSTCSG at sea in U.S. 2nd Fleet, in the sustainment phase of OFRP, allows the ship to maintain a high level of readiness during the global COVID-19 pandemic. Navy Offi ce of Community Outreach

Aviation Machinist Mate 3rd Class David Bauer, from Cincinnati, attaches a chain to a pad-eye on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) in the Atlantic Ocean May 16, 2020. U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY MASS COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST SEAMAN BRANDON M. FRYMAN

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Howdy folks, I went to the doctor last week and got a good report on my condition. I am improving each day. I still use the walker and recliner chair, but today on Friday, Paula is taking me to a Grange meeting. This is the fi rst one in several months. The euchre games will have to wait awhile, however. Jamie told me the Clermont County fair is closed this year at the fairgrounds. They are having something, which I don’t understand how they can do it, on the computer. This virus is not over yet, but I hope it will be in the very near future. On Wednesday, Paula and I went down to Poochie’s for lunch. The restaurant inside only had six people in it. Then the next day on Thursday, Dan and I went down to Poochie’s and they were more crowded. Some of the booths were marked off to provide the social distancing needed. There were plenty of drive-through customers at the window. Paula got her a little dog last Friday and she really loves it. It is about fi ve years old and is housebroken and listens really well to her. It likes to lay on her lap and sleeps behind her chair. She was sitting out in her yard with her little dog and looked to her left about 15 feet and there was a baby deer laying there. She got the dog and went back in the house. She didn’t know where the doe was. She wondered if the doe was watching her or not. She wasn’t taking any chances. Later she saw another baby deer laying there by the tree. There is a feller above Bethel that has a vegetable stand. You can get eggs, tomatoes, broccoli and other items. He also has free leaf lettuce. I understand the farmers market in Bethel will start June 19, in the evening.

The fellow that has that stand is Bill Sweeney, so stop and see him. He only has 400 laying hands with a couple more coming on! This morning, Deb picked me up and we went to the Starlite Drive-In for church. We got to hear JD preach. He does a fi ne job. I talked to the preacher on Saturday before they brought me some food from the Kitchen of Hope and I asked him how the baby was doing. He said fi ne which is great. There was a big crowd of cars for the Sunday service and last Sunday there were 142 cars, which is great. In the announcements this Sunday morning, the preacher said the Bick’s were celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary the next day, and today George Rooks was celebrating his 88th birthday and Rebekah the children’s director was celebrating her birthday as well. The folks had signs saying “Happy Birthday Ole Fisherman.” That is the fi rst time I got a little choked up and that was wonderful. Later that day, I went over to my daughter and son-in-law’s house to celebrate my birthday. My two granddaughters and their husbands were there as well as the four great granddaughters. The girls played and we ate a good supper. I am so fortunate to have a wonderful family which the Lord has given to me. The oldest great granddaughter is nine and loves to fi sh. She caught several crappie, bass and a nice catfi sh. I asked her did that bass gave her a fi ght and she smiled and said yes it did. Mr. Chester and Miss Chessie are doing fi ne. They have had their breakfast. Chester eats all of the canned food. Before Chessie was here he only got to eat half of a can of food. But now with Chessie here he eats her half. Chessie has the dry food to eat so both are in good health and I love them both. Start your week by praying and praising the good Lord. God bless all... More later...

COMMUNITY NEWS TQL brings Mother’s Day to its employee moms On May 9, 450 TQL employees and their families drove through the company’s Union Township headquarters for a unique celebration of its employee moms. Because of COVID-19, TQL knows its employees who are moms are coping with new and challenging stresses and may not be able to celebrate Mother’s Day this year as they traditionally have. So the company, known for its culture of supporting its employees through charitable and themed events, decided to brighten up Mother’s Day this year for its employees by hosting a drive through in its parking lot and giving away donuts and potting kits, while the employees’ children waved to live farm animals from their cars. TQL purchased 6,000 donuts weighing 750 pounds from Marcella Donuts, 400 potting kits from Benken’s Nursery and rented two camels, three llamas, a horse and a pony from Honey Hill Farms for the enjoyment of their employees. Since the COVID-19 outbreak, this is the third employee drive-through event TQL has held. The others were a socially distanced Easter with the Easter Bunny and cookie decorating kits, and a popcorn giveaway for family movie night. Tom Millikin, Total Quality Logistics

Milford’s Row House presents COVID-19 Art Sale to benefi t Freestore Foodbank Row House Gallery & Custom Framing is honored to partner with Cincinnati artist, Mark Eberhard, to off er a COVID-19 Art Sale benefi tting Cincinnati Freestore Foodbank. Row House and Eberhard will donate 100 percent of proceeds from the sale of his original artwork titled “Redheads” to the Foodbank. The work is on display at Row House Gallery, at 211 Main Street, Milford. “This is a rare opportunity to purchase an original work of art by Mark Eberhard for a great cause helping our Freestoe Foodbank,” says Nancy Meyer, owner, Row House Gallery & Custom Framing. According to Freestore Foodbank, with more people fi ling unemployment

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SCHOOL NEWS NRHS student wins Clermont Cty. logo design contest New Richmond High School sophomore Ellie Arkus adds yet another signifi cant accomplishment to her high school resume. During a May 13 virtual meeting of the Clermont County Board of Commissioners, Arkus was announced as the winner of this year’s Clermont County Spring Litter Clean-Up Logo Design Contest. The Commissioners, along with event sponsors and representatives from New Richmond Schools, celebrated Arkus’ accomplishment and addressed the importance of the annual litter clean-up program. Board of Commissioners President and New Richmond High School alumnus David Painter then presented Arkus and her teacher, Amy Hauserman, each with certifi cates signed by the county commissioners. Humble about her artistic skills, Arkus said she was surprised but happy her original artwork was selected as the winning logo. She also expressed her appreciation for the logo competition opportunity. “I think the event is a good way to keep the community involved during these times,” Arkus said. Hauserman emphasized that Arkus has had a “phenomenal year.” “She is always willing to take on new challenges, and her talent and willingness to do more than what is required for class has lead her to local competitions,” Hauserman said. “She has won the grand prize in both local competitions, which goes to show you she has outstanding artistic ability.” This is the third big art contest win for Arkus during the 2019-2020 school year. Earlier this year Arkus took 1st place in the third annual Cincinnati High School Art Students Plein Air Art Show. Then again in the spring, one of her artworks won the regional level of the 2020 Ohio Governor’s Youth Art Exhibition. The artwork advanced to the state-level competition where fi nal judging has been delayed due to COVID-19. Sponsors for this year’s logo contest and litter cleanup event are: Clermont County Convention & Visitor’s Bureau, the Duke Energy Foundation, and the Southern Ohio Association of Realtors. The event is also supported with a grant from the Ohio EPA, Division of Recycling and Litter Prevention. Event partners are: Clermont Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD), Clermont Offi ce of Environmental Quality, Clermont County Park District, OSU Extension, Ohio Department of Natural Resources State Parks and Division of Watercraft, Highland SWCD, Brown SWCD, Clinton SWCD and many others. Details about the logo design contest, the names and entries of grade-level winners, and details about the spring litter-cleanup are available at https:// www.springlittercleanup.com/ Sheila Vilvens, New Richmond Exempted Village School District

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20 southwest Ohio schools in top rankings by US News & World Report One-ﬁ fth of the top 100 schools in Ohio as ranked by the US News and World Report magazine are in southwest Ohio.Among the state’s top 10 schools on the 2020 Best High Schools list, Walnut Hills is ranked second, followed by Indian Hill, ﬁ fth; Wyoming, sixth; Mariemont eighth; and Mason, 10th. They were among 24,000 public high schools across the country – and 691 in Ohio – that were evalu-

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Reds Urban Youth Academy players sign with colleges

Dillon Fischer, Roger Bacon (Earlham College) Evan Griswold, Miami Valley Christian Academy (Earlham College) Brynmore Langley, St. Xavier (College of Wooster) Clay Lewis, Princeton (Indiana Tech) Josh Martini, Elder (Brescia University) Emma Pennisi, Mount Notre Dame (Ohio Wesleyan University) Imani Reed, Princeton (Kentucky State University) Camryn Sillies, Mercy McAuley (Mount Saint Joseph University) Kayari Suganuma, Notre Dame Academy (Hillsdale College) “We’ve got one of the best (programs),” Dick Williams said. “Charley Frank and Phil Castellini, what they’ve invested into this program and the youth I’ve seen come through on the baseball and softball side over the past few years have been so impressive. This program in Cincinnati is one we’re so proud of. I’ve en-

joyed getting to meet young men and women over the past two years who have come up through the program. “Unfortunately we’ve only got a fi ve-round draft this year, they took a few picks away from me, so it’s gonna be a little shorter. But we’re always looking for local talent to add to the group. We’ll be keeping an eye on everybody.” Blandino, a Stanford product who was a fi rst-round pick of the Reds in 2014 and made his Major League debut in April 2018, off ered his advice to the Academy’s graduating class as they head off to college. “Enjoy it, stay focused and have your priorities in line,” Blandino said. “It’s really important for each and every one of you to meet as many people as you can when you’re at school. You’re gonna be immersed into such a new environment of people that will have such incredible skills all around you, from your professors to your coaches.” Princeton’s Imani Reed was crowned the recipient of the 2020 Academy Member of the Year Award, which marks commitment and excellence. The grand prizes for the award include attending a World Series game and an engraved plaque that will hang in the family player progress wall in the academy lobby. Reed, a member of the Reds RBI softball program for fi ve years, hit .298 for Princeton last season with two home runs and 15 RBI. She was also the team’s starting pitcher, throwing nearly 90 innings with over 100 strikeouts. She will attend Kentucky State University and study biology. “I’m feeling surprised,” Reed said. “It (the Academy) has meant a lot. It helped me be who I am today and I’m just grateful to have it. It’s a part of me. I’ve learned to know my worth and be competitive even when the competition is not at your level.”

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On a Zoom ceremony May 26, the Cincinnati Reds and Reds Community Fund announced the college signings of more than a dozen RBI baseball and softball players from the P&G MLB Cincinnati Reds Urban Youth Academy. The ceremony, which was emceed by FOX Sports Ohio Broadcaster Jim Day, included Reds Community Fund Executive Director Charley Frank, Reds President and Chief Operating Offi cer Phil Castellini, Reds President of Baseball Operations Dick Williams and Reds infi elder Alex Blandino. “We have been not only trying to focus on baseball and softball, but also on education,” Frank said. “We’ve really taken huge strides in doing so. Our goal really is to get kids not just to the fi nish line in high school, but beyond. Whether that means moving on to college, the military, the workforce, we want them to move to that next level successfully.” Here are the players from the Reds Urban Youth Academy who signed to play in college: Ryan Atkins, Gilbert A. Dater (University of Northwestern Ohio) Gavin Bangert, Miami Valley Christian Academy (Ohio Christian University) Alvin Bowers, Gamble Montessori (West Virginia State University) Jeff rey Butler, Taylor (Clark State Community College) Josh Carr, Clark Montessori (Kentucky Christian University) Wyatt Cooper, Robertson County (Campbellsville University) Eddie Davis, Elder (University of Mount Union)

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