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Census 2020: Clermont County up by 5.7%, surpassing milestone Erin Glynn Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Dan McGrath of Happy 2 Brewing. PHOTOS BY MATT KOESTERS/FOR THE ENQUIRER

Biased opinion: You can’t beat this new local beer’s origin story Matt Koesters Guest Columnist

March 2021. The fi eld of 32 for this year’s Cincinnati’s Favorite Beer competition (drafted by Cincinnati.com) had been unveiled, and I had volunteered to break down the fi rst-round matchups in a preview column.

I was impressed when I saw that Happy 2 Brewing – Greater Cincinnati’s smallest brewery – had made the competition. Happy 2 runs a bare-bones three-barrel system that occupies the corner of a pizzeria. Several larger breweries in the Cincinnati craft beer scene had been snubbed entirely, while

Happy 2 had snuck into the tournament as a No. 8 seed.

“To say we were surprised would be an understatement,” said Dan McGrath, a partner and brewer with Happy 2 and the general manager of the Anderson Township Mio’s Pizzeria in which it operates. “We were in shock because we’re so small. We didn’t know people were out there voting for us.

Unfortunately for Happy 2, their Cloudy Clough hazy IPA had drawn a fi rst-round matchup against No 1. seed Hofbrauhaus Dunkel. I don’t like punching downward, but I just couldn’t help myself.

“It’s not that I don’t think the beer is good,” I wrote in my preview. “It’s just that Happy 2 Brewing is so small that it See BEER, Page 2A

Happy 2 Bee Here Now from Happy 2 Brewing.

Clermont County surpassed a major population milestone in the last decade. The county now has over 200,000 people.

The county's population increased by 5.7% in the last 10 years, for a total of 208,601 according to the 2020 U.S. Census Bureau count.

The new census marked the fi rst time the county's population has not increased by a double-digit percentage in seven decades. This is consistent with national trends, as preliminary data showed the U.S. population growth rate from 2010 to 2020 was the slowest since the Great Depression.

The county's white population decreased by 0.1% in the past decade, but all minority populations in the county saw an increase.

Milford, the country's largest city, shrank by 1.9% to 6,555. In Ohio, a municipality must have a population of at least 5,000 to be considered a city.

Union Township's population jumped by 6.9% to 49,639.

A full breakdown of Clermont County's 2020 Census results can be found here: https://bit.ly/2VIo95j Erin Glynn is the watchdog reporter for Butler, Warren and Clermont counties through the Report For America program. The Enquirer needs local donors to help fund her grant-funded position. If you want to support Glynn's work email her editor Carl Weiser at cweiser@enquirer.com to fi nd out how you can help fund her work.

Do you know something she should know? Send her a note at eglynn@enquirer.com and follow her on Twitter at @ee_glynn.

A local gem is picked as a top 5 US urban trail Sarah Brookbank Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

The Little Miami Scenic Trail in Loveland, Ohio. The trail offers over 70 miles along the Little Miami River. LIZ DUFOUR/THE ENQUIRER

The Little Miami Scenic Trail is one of Greater Cincinnati’s gems and it’s getting national attention.

The 78-mile section of the Miami Valley trail network was highlighted by travel outlet, Afar. Afar’s list of “5 Urban Trails That Connect U.S. Cities to the Great Outdoors” also highlighted trails

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Multiple animals were removed from a Clermont County home Brook Endale Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Multiple animals were removed from a Clermont County home Aug. 5. Offi cials said the animals didn't have access to food or water and appeared in distress.

On Aug. 4, offi cials with the Clermont County Animal Shelter inspected a home in the 2600 block of Spring Street after receiving a complaint about animal cruelty.

According to court documents, the investigator confi rmed 11 dogs were living in the home. One of the dogs was missing fur, covered in scabs, "shockingly emaciated" with every rib visible and both hip bones "jutted out."

The other dogs were also severely underweight, according to court documents.

Offi cials executed a search warrant for the home on Aug. 5.

According to court documents, offi cials saw a "gravesite" in the front yard where a dog was recently bur-

ied. Offi cials also described an "overwhelming odor" and said garbage and feces covered the fl oor throughout the entire residence.

According to court documents, offi cials recovered one turtle, two parakeets, one cat, and ten dogs.

The animals didn't have access to any food or water and appeared in distress, according to court documents.

All of the animals were taken to Rolling Hills Veterinary Service for immediate care.

City manager reviews 911 call response to baby death Cameron Knight and Sharon Coolidge Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

A delay in responding to a 911 call for an unresponsive infant in Mount Washington is now under internal review by the city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati’s City Manager Paula Boggs Muething said in an Aug. 11 memo to council and the mayor.

Medical crews arrived at the apartment at 2:17 p.m., on Aug. 7, about 12 minutes after the call was placed, Boggs Muething wrote. The infant was deceased and “there was indication that the time of death occurred some time earlier and possibly hours before the response,” she wrote.

The cause was determined to be accidental. An early internal review of the call showed a 3-minute, 45-second delay in response time while the call was sent to Kentucky because of a misunderstanding over the location of where the woman and baby were, the city manager wrote.

The delayed response and internal review come as the city’s 911 center is under a fi ve-year, court-mandated outside review to fi x problems that have plagued the center for years. Staffi ng is short and more training is needed, the city has admitted.

Part of what happened Aug. 7 – diffi culty with location data – was similar to what happened in the death of Kyle Plush, a 16-year-old boy who became trapped under a minivan seat in 2018 and died. Kyle called 911, but help never arrived because offi cers at the scene couldn’t fi nd where the call was coming from.

The 911 center review is part of a settlement with the Plush family, in which the family was given $6 million.

In the Plush case, the call taker gave a location based on a system that uses what is known as Phase II technology, which pinpoints where a call was from. Offi cers responding hadn’t been trained to use Phase II technology, investigations found.

In the Aug. 7 call, according to the memo, the call taker didn’t prioritize Phase II technology until later in the call, which caused part of the delay.

Al Gerhardstein, the attorney who represented the Plush family in their court case, said his heart goes out to the baby’s family.

“This tragic event confi rms that the Plush family did the right thing when they insisted on 911 reforms implemented with the help of an expert team,” Ger-

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The region has more than 350 miles of paved, multi-use recreational trails, offi cials with the trail system said.

“Stretching across county lines, these trails connect schools, parks, historic landmarks and area attractions. Travel through meadows, scenic countryside, forested areas and city centers while on the path,” offi cials said.

5 best urban trails in U.S. cities: h The Presidio - San Francisco, California h S-Line Urban Greenway - Jacksonville, Florida h The White Oak Bayou Greenway and Trail - Houston, Texas h North Brooklyn Waterfront Brooklyn, New York h Little Miami Scenic Trail - Cincinnati, Ohio

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hardstein said. “That work is just getting started. The 911 staff has been transparent and cooperative. I am sure the expert team will be using this call to help the 911 staff continue their eff orts to improve.”

The city did not immediately reply to a request for comment. Questions about how the Aug. 7 call was handled fi rst came via Twitter, almost immediately, from the account, “scannerboy02”, which tweets about scanner calls. The person used the hashtags, #KylePlush and #Ithoughttheyweresupposedtogetbetter.

“Though it would not have changed the outcome in this case, this tragic event is another reminder of the diffi culties presented with wireless phone calls to 911, Muething wrote in the Aug. 10 memo. “Wireless/cellular connections are not always clear and reliable under the best of circumstances. And 911 calls can compound those challenges as they present diffi cult, often chaotic, environments with callers experiencing severe distress and panic.”

In the memo, Muething outlined what happened Aug. 7: A woman called 911 just after 2 p.m. saying her child wasn’t breathing. The call taker, who had trouble hearing the woman’s address, at one point thought she might be located in Boone County and transferred the call there, but remained on the line.

When the 911 caller said she was in Cincinnati, the Cincinnati call taker immediately took the call over again and dispatched medical crews using the “Phase II location” from the call.

Phase II locations are automatically sent to dispatchers from cell phones and provide an approximate location based on GPS data from the phone.

This dispatch occurred two minutes and 32 seconds after the call fi rst came in.

While the crews were on the way, the call taker guided the mother through CPR. The mother kept repeating that her child was “gone.”

The call disconnected at 2:13 p.m. The call taker tried to call back, but there was no answer.

At that same moment, the medic crews arrived at the large apartment building but weren’t sure where to go. The call taker then listened back to the original phone call and was able to determine the address with the other information that was not available.

Medical crews arrived at the apartment at 2:17 p.m., about 12 minutes after the call was placed.

The city manager said issues in this call delayed the

response by approximately 3 minutes and 45 seconds.

“Wireless/cellular connections are not always clear and reliable under the best of circumstances,” Muething wrote. “And 911 calls can compound those challenges as they present diffi cult, often chaotic, environments with callers experiencing severe distress and panic.”

The city’s review of the call comes on the heels of city leaders’ promises to make signifi cant long-term improvements to the city’s 911 center, which has been plagued by problems for years.The city’s emergency communication center was thrust into the national news in 2018 after Plush died. Plush voice-called 911 on April 10, 2018 from the parking lot of Seven Hills School where he was trapped, but help never arrived. His death prompted months of city hearings and allegations that the 911 center wasn’t property staff ed or trained.

Improvements were made, but the Plush family said they weren’t enough. They sued the city and last April. The city of Cincinnati agreed to pay the teenager’s family the second-largest settlement in city history, $6 million.

As part of the settlement, the city pledged to make more improvements to the 911 center, which includes hiring three outside experts to look at the city’s 911 operations. Oversight will last fi ve years, the settlement says and it also stipulates that improvements recommended by the experts must be made.

Another review of why help never reached Kyle will also be done.

As the Plush case was debated in City Hall and the court case was underway, there was another high-profi le death involving questions about the handling of 911 calls. Patrick Ward, a 69-year-old military veteran, died despite Ward calling 911 on Jan. 12, 2020 to say he’d fallen. Neighbors followed up with calls of their own, with one telling a 911 call taker that someone didn’t come soon to take Ward to the hospital, Ward was “gonna die.”

Within a day, early on the morning of Jan. 13, Ward was found face down on his apartment fl oor, dead.

In both the death of Plush and Ward, city investigations found mistakes had been made. In the case of Ward, a 911 call taker was fi red.

Editor’s note: Information included refl ects this article’s original publication date – Aug. 11. Visit Cincinnati.com for possible updates.

Teen met man through a dating app.

Then he traffi cked her for sex.

Kevin Grasha Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Malikai Willis met the 16-year-old girl he later traffi cked for sex in March 2019 through an online dating website, court documents say.

Willis, now 25, would pick her up from Anderson High School or her parents’ home, and “they would remain together for several days,” the documents say.

Eventually, Willis was using the messaging app Whisper to arrange for the 16-year-old to engage in sex acts with men.

One man paid $800 to have sex with her, the documents say.

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almost feels like it’s just Happy 2 Be Here.”

To me, it was just a throwaway joke.

But it meant more than I could have known to McGrath and the rest of the Happy 2 crew. McGrath assures me the team liked the little jab I’d thrown their way. They put three print copies of The Cincinnati Enquirer entertainment section on the bar for the restaurant’s guests to peruse. And the team immediately began working on a beer that would serve as the brewery’s reply.

“We decided right off the bat that we wanted to brew something called “Happy 2 Be Here,” McGrath explained. “We talked about doing a saison with honey – honey, honey bees, bee here – so we put it on the agenda.”

The nanobrewery partnered with Save Your Bees, a nearby honeybee res-

Willis, who pleaded guilty earlier this year in federal court in Cincinnati to sex traffi cking of children, was sentenced Aug. 11 to 15 years in prison.

The Hamilton resident was previously charged in Las Vegas with enticing a girl to engage in prostitution, prosecutors said at the Aug. 11 sentencing.

He pleaded guilty to charges including living from the earnings of a prostitute and was sentenced to one to four years in prison, records show.

“I hope he fi nds some other way to make a living,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Kyle Healey said during Wednesday’s sentencing.

Willis didn’t make a statement in court. He sat at a table next to his federal public defender, wearing a black-

and-white jail uniform, his hair in short dreadlocks.

In the federal case, court documents say Willis used the money the 16-yearold girl earned in exchange for sex acts to buy iPhones for both of them.

In January 2020, police were looking for the girl and went to Willis’ house.

Court documents say he lied about his identity and said the girl wasn’t there.

She was later found “hiding inside of a couch” in a bedroom, the documents say.

Willis initially faced charges in Hamilton County and Warren County involving the same girl, but those charges have been dismissed.

cue operation that sells raw honey, body butters, lip balms, beeswax candles, homemade soaps and other beerelated products. Working with another small, all-local company was in keeping with Happy 2’s philosophy.

Happy 2 Bee Here Now was born.

The saison features the fl oral esters of a traditional French saison, and the dryness of the beer gives way to the sweetness of the honey and a hint of ginger.

Despite being a less-than-popular style of beer, Bee Here Now has surpassed Happy 2’s expectations. McGrath said it’s “selling faster than we imagined.”

He assured me a second batch is on Happy 2’s to-do list.

“The people who love saisons are enthralled and love it,” McGrath said.

“That said, saisons are sort of niche, but even the people who aren't fans of the style are brought in by the honey and the beer wins them over.”

Could Bee Here Now be the beer that gets the little brewery past the fi rst round of the Cincinnati’s Favorite Beer

competition? Time will tell. Happy 2 has several more popular staples – Clough Cloudy Hazy IPA, Also Amber, Vision Pale Ale – that are more likely to resonate with voters. But Bee Here Now has a great origin story, and that’s the kind of stuff that will usually get my vote.

Then again, Happy 2’s got a bottle release coming up relatively soon that I’m already salivating over. Seabeast – a barleywine aged in a New Riff bourbon barrel before being transferred to a Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve barrel – will be bottled and released sometime in the next three months or so. And while I love saisons, barrel-aged barleywines are tough to beat.

Matt Koesters is a Cincinnati-based freelance columnist, journalist and business writer. He enjoys saisons more than most people, including probably you. Follow him on Instagram at @mattkoesters1 or email him at mattkoesters@gmail.com.

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Forest Hills schools: Required masks for elementary, optional for high school Madeline Mitchell Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Forest Hills Schools decided to diff erentiate mask requirements by grade level during an Aug. 11 board of education meeting.

Superintendent Scot Prebles provided multiple masking scenarios to the board on Aug. 11, split between elementary students and secondary students.

The board ultimately voted on optional masks for junior high and high schoolers and required masks in instructional settings for elementary schoolers. The mask mandate for the district's youngest students does not include trips to the restroom, lunchroom or at recess.

At least 50 parents and other community members – only a handful of whom wore masks – attended the Aug. 11 meeting at Nagel Middle School. None of the board members, nor Prebles, wore masks, either. Some parents were stationed outside the school leading up to the meeting with signs that read: "My child, my choice" or "No mask mandate." There were multiple Hamilton County Sheriff 's Offi ce deputies present at the meeting.

"This is not a baseball game," board president Forest Heis said as the meeting began. He asked the crowd to be respectful of the board and not make commentary during their discussion. There was no public hearing. "We all have strong opinions here, I get that."

Despite Heis' request, there were multiple interruptions from the crowd throughout the meeting. Some attendees applauded or groaned at board members' comments; others yelled questions, concerns and frustrations at the board. Many attendees grew restless and abruptly left after board member Demetria Choice voted "incorrectly" – twice – and rescinded her votes.

Choice intended to vote for universal masking for all grade levels, she said.

But when board member Elizabeth Maier put a motion on the table to impose recommended, but not required, masks for elementary students it

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passed 3-2. Maier, Choice and board member Julie Bissinger made up the votes for optional masks.

Choice realized her error and rescinded the vote. Maier put the same motion on the table and Choice again voted in error; the vote was rescinded a second time and the motion voted on once more, ultimately failing 3-2 once Choice voted against it.

Heis then put another motion on the table: require masks for elementary students in instructional settings only.

That includes classrooms but not other areas such as hallways, restrooms, lunch areas and playgrounds. This motion passed 3-2, with Maier and Bissinger voting in opposition.

"To mask them (students) out of fear of what might happen is outrageous," Maier said.

There were nearly 400 COVID-19 cases in the district last year, offi cials said, with more than 4,000 quarantines as a result. When students are quarantined they are taken out of school for 10 days.

"We know how to keep kids in school," board member Leslie Rasmussen said, referring to mask-wearing. She voiced concerns about mental health if more students were to be quarantined and have to miss out on school and extracurricular activities.

The board said they received more than 1,000 emails from the community over the last several weeks concerning masks. Opinions were pretty evenly split, Heis said.

"There's a heaviness in this decision no matter what happens," Maier said.

No option is forever, Prebles said. He

holds the right to change the current mask policies should COVID-19 numbers spike at a school in the fi rst several weeks of instruction. The board plans to re-evaluate its mask guidelines after Sept. 13.

All students, regardless of grade level, will be required to wear masks on buses. Students who refuse to wear a mask will go through the same disciplinary process as any other violation of the district's code of conduct, offi cials said.

The next Forest Hills board of education meeting will be held on Aug. 23.

Editor’s note: Information included refl ects this article’s original publication date – Aug. 12. Visit Cincinnati.com for possible updates.

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Trusty corn cooking pot ‘stays on my stove for most of August’ Spicy cornbread Don’t be put off by the long list of ingredients. This goes together pretty quick. It’s really a delicious, moist cornbread, perfect alongside a slab of barbecued ribs.

Ingredients 1 1⁄ 2 cups flour 1 cup yellow cornmeal 2 teaspoons baking powder ⁄ 4 teaspoon baking soda

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1 1⁄ 2 cups mixed shredded Mexican blend cheese, divided into two 3/4 cups ⁄ 8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

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Spicy cornbread is perfect with ribs. PHOTOS BY RITA HEIKENFELD FOR THE ENQUIRER

Rita’s Kitchen Rita Heikenfeld Guest columnist

There’s one pot that stays on my stove for most of August. It’s my corn cooking pot. Yep, we eat fresh corn from our garden that much.

In fact, by the time husband Frank

makes his way to the corn patch, I’ve got my pot at the sink, fi lling it with water.

It’s interesting how the hot, dry weather has aff ected vegetables like the corn and also tomatoes and peppers. We have bumper crops of all 3.

Today I’ll concentrate on corn, and next time, I’ll share really good fresh tomato recipes. After that, it’ll be peppers: sweet, hot and in between.

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Preheat oven to 400. Spray an 8x8 or 9x9 pan.

Whisk flour, cornmeal, baking powder, soda, salt, 3⁄ 4 cup cheese and cayenne together. Set aside.

In food processor, pulse brown sugar, corn and buttermilk until combined, about 5-6 pulses.

Add eggs and process about 5 seconds longer, so that some corn lumps remain.

Make well in center of dry ingredients – pour wet ingredients in. Stir to just barely combine.

Add melted butter and continue mixing gently.

Pour into pan and sprinkle with rest of cheese and sugar if using.

Bake 20-25 minutes. Don’t overbake.

Serve warm.

Tip: Want more of a kick?

2 large eggs

Stir in some minced jalapeno with the flour.

1 stick butter, melted and cooled slightly

Tip: How to remove kernels from corn without a mess

For sprinkling on top after cheese – optional but good – 2 tablespoons Demerara or raw sugar

Put the corn into the center hole of a bundt or angel food pan.

Instructions

This anchors it, allowing the cut kernels to fall into the pan.

Pan-fried blistered corn No real recipe here, but here’s how I do it: Add a bit of oil in a large skillet, enough to make a fi lm on bottom.

Heat to medium high, then add fresh corn kernels. (You can use frozen, thawed but you’ll lose a little of the blistering).

Perfect boiled corn on the cob The secret is to add a good spoonful of honey to the water before boiling.

I think the honey enhances the natural sweetness of the corn.

After the water comes to a boil, add corn, cover and cook about 7-10 minutes maximum. Fresh corn doesn’t take long to cook – it gets mushy when overcooked. Pass the butter!

Cook about 10 minutes or so, stirring occasionally, until corn starts to get a spotty brown, sort of blistered looking.

Stir in seasonings. We like it simple, just salt and pepper and butter. You could add a few shakes of chili powder blend if you like.

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Here’s the next batch of murals coming to Cincy buildings David Lyman Special to Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

It’s been a busy, busy year for the folks at ArtWorks. They have eight new mural projects on the summer slate, as well as three community art projects.

Even before they got to summer mural season, they had already knocked off 15 new projects and managed to open a new Walnut Hills gallery dedicated to the work of youth artists. Among the other projects were: h Four installations at FC Cincinnati’s TQL Stadium by Kailah Ware and Lightning Horse Industries. h An indoor mural at GE Aviation by Christian Dallas. h Another indoor mural at Hard Rock Casino by Jenny Ustick. h A Walnut Hills mural at Curtis and Gilbert avenues by Kathryne Gardette.

By the time the year rolls to a close, in fact, ArtWorks expects to have employed 200 apprentices and 100 artists.

Now for those summer mural projects, those ultra-public, wall-size paintings that have made such a remarkable change on the visual environment of Greater Cincinnati’s urban areas. Some of these new murals are in the city center. Others, like the Casa Colina mural in Price Hill, will reside in more residential neighborhoods. The ultra-colorful mural, designed by the Batres Gilvin artist collaborative, is intended as “a celebration of diversity and the growing community of Price Hill.”

The J.P. Ball mural, on the other hand, is located on Fourth Street in Downtown. It’s a good deal smaller than some of the massive wall-works we’ve seen before.

But its impact should be no less profound. Artist Taron Jordon designed the mural to celebrate the groundbreaking and courageous work of iconic AfricanAmerican photographic portrait artist James Presley Ball. The mural site is close to the location of Ball’s late-19thcentury photo studio.

The other 2021 murals are: h Avondale Police Mediation Mural, designed by artists Jeni Jenkins and Nytaya Babbitt and created by eight youth apprentices joined by a group of Cincinnati police offi cers. h The Manse mural, 1004 Chapel St., Walnut Hills. The building is the former Manse Hotel, which has been redeveloped into a senior housing project called the Manse Apartments. Design is by Cedric Michael Cox, with artist Adoria Maxberry overseeing the work of seven youth apprentices. h Playscape murals, designed by Kate Tepe and executed by Hero Flooring LLC and a team of eight youth apprentices on the playground of the School for Creative and Performing Arts in Over-the-Rhine. h John Ruthven mural, a 2,500square-foot work on the retaining wall at the intersection of Wooster Pike and Glendale Milford Road. h Artists Jim Effl er, Maria Fernandez, Claudia Giuff re and Jack Thayer lead 10 youth apprentices in creating the mural, which will feature eight of Ruthven’s bird paintings.

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h Walnut Hills Living Wall mural.

Working with Urban Blooms and mixedmedia artist April Sunami, artists Jim Tucker and Michael Thompson will lead nine youth apprentices to create ArtWorks’ fi rst living wall mural. h Wordplay mural, on Chase Avenue in Northside. Artists Brandon Hawkins and Anissa Pulcheon lead a team of nine youth apprentices to create a three-dimensional mural that commemorates several literary legends.

There is also a trio of special projects; the “lens-based project,” working with Fourthwall Youth Studios on the various skills involved in fi lmmaking, a “community engagement project,” a fl agmaking project with artist Lindsey Whittle, and “creative place making activation,” in which artist Daryl Myntia Daniels and 10 youth apprentices give a visual overhaul to Lincoln Heights’ Jackson Street Produce Market.

For more information about the various projects and murals, visit the ArtWorks website at www.artworkscincinnati.org.

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Why a full Social Security benefi t isn’t always guaranteed

Allworth Advice Amy Wagner & Steve Sprovach Guest columnists

Question: R.K. from Hamilton: I’ve been a teacher for almost 30 years and I’m starting to think about retirement. I’ve also had some side jobs through the years. Will I be able to claim Social Security and my teacher’s pension?

A: The short is answer is yes. But assuming you’re a teacher in Ohio, you might not be able to claim your full Social Security benefi t. And the reason why has to do with something called the ‘Windfall Elimination Provision’ (WEP).

Here’s the gist. As an Ohio public employee with a pension, you’re in what’s called a ‘non-covered’ job in the eyes of the Social Security Administration since you don’t pay into Social Security.

Because of this, any Social Security benefi ts from work for which you did pay Social Security taxes could be reduced (though not completely eliminated). WEP essentially tweaks how your

Social Security benefi t is calculated, though there are some circumstances in which WEP does not apply (the most common being you have 30 or more years of ‘substantial earnings’ as defi ned by the Social Security Administration).

According to the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College, about 25% of all state and local government employees in the U.S. (about 6.5 million) are not covered by Social Security, but the impact is concentrated in just a handful of states – and, as of 2018, Ohio just happens to be one of the few states in which 100% of these workers are not covered (it’s just 29% in Kentucky). In fact, the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System reports that Ohio has the largest percentage of non-covered public employees in the entire country (as of 2019).

Here’s The Allworth Advice: The Windfall Elimination Provision should be on the radar of any Ohio public worker who is nearing retirement and who has also earned an income in the private sector. Because what you’re expecting from Social Security might not be what you actually receive. To get a better idea of how your benefi t could be reduced, check out the Social Security Administration’s WEP calculator at ssa.gov.

And if you need more guidance, consid-

er consulting a fi duciary fi nancial advisor who can help you navigate these tricky – and often confusing – waters.

Q: Steve in Terrace Park: What’s an acceptable 401(k) fee? How do I know if I’m paying too much?

A Here’s the rub. It’s diffi cult to quote one number and tell you, “This is what you should be paying – and no more.”

Because there are many variables, including the size of the company you work for, the investment selections, and administration fees, just to name a few.

Likewise, it’s also diffi cult to compare plans since it’s not always applesto-apples. Because it really comes down to what are you getting for the fee? For instance, you may be paying a higher fee than, say, your neighbor is in her 401(k) plan. But if you’re getting additional services (such as on-going planning guidance) and she’s not, then your higher fee could be justifi ed.

But here’s what we can tell you. According to the latest edition of the 401(k) Averages Book, average 401(k) fees are on the decline for both small and large plans; they now stand at 1.2% and 0.9%, respectively.

The Allworth Advice is that you should always stay aware of the 401(k) fees you’re paying. You should be able to fi nd them on your plan’s website in Form 404(a)(5). If you can’t fi nd the

number or you’re concerned about the number you do see, consult your Human Resources Department. They should be able to point you in the right direction and/or give you more plan details.

Every week, Allworth Financial’s Amy Wagner and Steve Sprovach answer your questions. If you, a friend, or someone in your family has a money issue or problem, feel free to send those questions to yourmoney@enquirer.com.

Responses are for informational purposes only, and individuals should consider whether any general recommendation in these responses is suitable for their particular circumstances based on investment objectives, fi nancial situation and needs. To the extent that a reader has any questions regarding the applicability of any specifi c issue discussed above to his/her individual situation, he/she is encouraged to consult with the professional adviser of his/her choosing, including a tax adviser and/ or attorney. Retirement planning services off ered through Allworth Financial, an SEC Registered Investment Advisor. Securities off ered through AW Securities, a Registered Broker/Dealer, member FINRA/SIPC. Call 513-469-7500 or visit allworthfi nancial.com.

Sen. Portman deserves our appreciation

“It’s not something Washington’s used it,” Portman told me about bipartisanship. “It’s the way it used to be done.

Everything has become so partisan, either red or blue. This is an exception.

That alone makes this a signifi cant achievement. It’s good that we have shown that bipartisanship is still possible.”

Consider this column an appreciation of Portman, who’s always been the adult in the room.

Remember when everyone was giving Portman hell for tip-toeing around Donald Trump to avoid the ex-president’s wrath? I get it. But Portman was at his best the past few months.

What Portman just accomplished needs to be held up as a shining example of the types of people we should be electing. Crumbling highways and bridges nationwide are going to get a $110 billion makeover, the most money they’ve gotten in years. That’s critically important to everyone, Democrats and Republicans.

Sinema asked Portman to jump in because of his long list of bipartisan victories, policy gravitas and decorum. Portman had worked across the aisle mostly on tax and budget reform and trade, opioids and human traffi cking legislation. Infrastructure is not Portman’s area of expertise, but the work ener-

gized him.

It was a moment for Portman to block out the nasty partisanship that’s overtaken Washington and focus on fi nding common ground, something he learned from his late mentor, George H.W. Bush.

Portman, Sinema and a handful of other Republican and Democratic senators met more than 30 times in a small room in the basement of the Capitol to hash out their diff erences on the bill.

Portman saw his work in recent months as a way to inject some fi scal responsibility into the Democrats’ spending plan. Hardcore fi scal conservatives are upset with him for supporting the bill, which has plenty of environmentalrelated pork.

But with Democrats controlling the Senate and House, they were likely going to get something done regardless of GOP participation. President Joe Biden initially proposed a $2.25 trillion infrastructure plan. Portman’s view was the spending could’ve been way worse had he, Mitt Romney, Susan Collins and seven other Republican senators refused to work closely with the president and a group of 10 Senate Democrats led by Sinema.

Portman stayed focused on getting money for roads, bridges and rural broadband internet. The longtime languishing Brent Spence Bridge project

remained top of mind. He knew if this much money was going to be spent, then there better be money to cover a majority of the $2.5 billion Brent Spence price tag.

He helped to create several diff erent programs within the bill that could provide funding options for the bridge.

There are at least fi ve pots of money in the bill totaling $55 billion that could help pay for a new Ohio River crossing between Cincinnati and Covington.

Portman also helped ensure that the bill would cover 80% to 90% of a major project like the Brent Spence Bridge, a return to a traditional federal funding model for highways and bridges.

State and local governments will not have to bear most of the funding responsibility for major projects of national signifi cance. Translation: There will be no need for tolls on a new Brent Spence as long as Ohio and Kentucky offi cials work together and pursue the federal money. The states will have to come up with around a half-billion dollars for the project, which likely could come from regular state transportation budgets.

“Whether there’s tolling or not, that’s not my decision,” Portman said. “But it wouldn’t be as necessary. This is not an earmark, but we’re well-positioned to get this done.”

Maybe toll-hating fi scal conservatives who are upset with Portman should think twice before criticizing him for teaming with the Democrats on infrastructure spending.

Maybe we should all thank Portman.

Ohio is going to miss him when he leaves offi ce in December 2022. Unfortunately, it’s looking like his successor could be an us-vs.-them partisan.

Editor’s note: Information included refl ects this column’s original publication date – Aug. 10 (updated Aug. 11). Visit Cincinnati.com for possible updates.

Contact Enquirer columnist Jason Williams by email at jwilliams@enquirer.com and on Twitter @jwilliamscincy.

Here are fi ve tips to help your child stay on top of learning before school gets under way.

1. Get an academic “checkup.” If you’re unsure where your child stands academically, a checkup is worthwhile.

Seek tutoring organizations that can conduct a full academic assessment to pinpoint exactly where your child could use support and where they have been succeeding in school. A personalized learning plan can be developed that addresses their weaknesses and nurtures their strengths.

2. Review prior year’s work. Your child might resist, but this year is an anomaly, so reviewing work (with the purpose of improving retention) is wise.

Try to have your child review saved worksheets or other assignments even just a few minutes a day. That math or English textbook will also come in handy. Even a little eff ort to retain what was learned throughout the past school

year will make a diff erence and help your child remember what they learned when they head back to school.

3. Continue summer reading habits.

Have you been arming your child with summer reading material?

Summer is the best time of year to encourage children to activate their love of reading, and best of all, reading is one of the easiest ways to deter learning loss.

Libraries and second hand bookstores are always great sources for a variety of high-interest book choices by grade level and reading ability. It’s not too late to start an at-home reading habit right now.

4. Get ahead. While summer is a good time to close any skill gaps and correct any problems that arose during the school year, it is also a chance for students to get ahead and fortify their strengths. So, if your child is taking any challenging classes this fall or wants to

solidify knowledge gained last year, it’s not too late help them do just that.

5. Follow the interests.

The key to successful learning outside of the classroom is to get your child consistently doing something that stretches their minds and uses their skills.

Follow their lead by suggesting an end-of-summer science project, a seminar at a local community center, or a self-directed research project on a favorite topic. There are opportunities to learn all year round if your child is creative and willing. And when they’re your child’s ideas, that’s even better.

Jory Edlin is a retired teacher with decades of experience helping children discover their potential and excel.

He is Operations Manager of the Huntington Learning Center of Anderson and can be reached at (513) 528-7417 or edlinj@hlcmail.com Submitted by Laura Kroeger

In this July 28, 2021, photo the bipartisan Senate negotiators, from left, Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., and Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., speak to reporters just after a vote to start work on a bipartisan infrastructure package. J. SCOTT

Politics Extra Jason Williams Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Rob Portman had given up almost all hope of achieving a major bipartisan win again during his time in the U.S. Senate. It’s why the Ohio Republican announced in January that he won’t seek reelection next year.

Then Democratic U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema pulled Portman aside in midMarch on Capitol Hill. The Arizona moderate asked Portman about working together on a bipartisan infrastructure bill in hopes of getting ahead of an expected outlandish spending proposal from Democrats. Portman was initially skeptical.

After a few days of thinking about Sinema’s off er, however, Portman walked into his Washington offi ce and told a staff er: “She sounds serious about this.”

Portman dove in. Five months later, he could be on the verge of the crowning achievement during his nearly 24 years in Congress.

Portman’s hometown will fi nally get a new Brent Spence Bridge, if the infrastructure bill passes the House and then offi cials in Ohio and Kentucky don’t do anything to screw it up.

And Greater Cincinnatians likely won’t have to pay tolls on a new bridge, thanks to Portman’s work. The Senate on Aug. 10 passed a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, spearheaded on the Republican side by Portman. It faces obstacles in the House, but you can go somewhere else to read about that sausage-making process.

Portman’s job is done, and he can come home to suburban Cincinnati now after spending nearly four consecutive weeks in Washington – the longest he’s ever stayed there during his time in both the Senate and House without returning home.

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SCHOOL NEWS Tips to help your child stay on top of learning before school starts

By Jory Edlin A long, strange school year lingers behind us.

Many students have welcomed the summer break as a good time for fun and relaxation.

Hopefully, Edlin parents have been using the summer as a chance to catch up and avoid the “summer slide.”

Every year, students lose several months’ worth of reading and math skills over summer break, and the problem is compounded this year because of the “COVID-19 slide” that has occurred during the last year of on-and-off remote learning, More than ever, it is important that parents help their children get back on track if needed, and keep their brains working during the time off .

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Will Clinton-Massie, Bethel-Tate repeat as conference champs?

Shelby Dermer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

The Southern Buckeye Conference was top heavy during the abbreviated 2020 season, with a few teams making deep playoff runs.

The Ohio high school football season kicks off soon. Will there be any surprises in the SBAAC this fall, or will the usual suspects dominate?

SBAAC American Clinton-Massie Clinton-Massie is 41-7 overall and 19-1 against SBAAC American opponents since joining the conference in 2017. In that span, they've reached a state title game and most recently made the regional championship contest last season.

Luckily for the Falcons, they will bring back a slew of talent from a team that beat its division foes by 34.2 points-per-game last season.

It's no secret Clinton-Massie will pound the rock. Last year, starting QB Kody Zantene attempted just 56 passes.

The Falcons will bring back All-Ohio running back Carson Vanhoose, who is coming off a 1,500-yard, 30-touchdown campaign. Also returning is running back and all-district linebacker Colton Trampler (648 yards), Daelin Maple (10 yards-per-carry) and running back Carter Frank, who averaged 112.6 rushing yards-per-game in fi ve contest last season. Zantene ran for 437 yards and eight scores.

Frank also led the team with three picks.

Western Brown Western Brown is a complete contrast in off ensive style compared to Clinton-Massie. The Broncos like to run-and-gun with an aerial assault led by third-team All-Ohio quarterback Drew Novak, who led the conference in passing yards (2,543) and touchdowns (26) last season.

Western Brown lost its 1,000-yard rusher Cade Chisman, but return two of its top receivers in seniors Logan Campbell and Dylan Novak. That tandem combined for 99 catches, 1,571 yards and 14 TDs a season ago.

Bethel-Tate senior wide receiver Gauge Dunn has 179 career prep receptions for over 2,300 yards and 33 touchdowns.

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Western Brown will look to tighten up its defense. Last year, opponents scored 39.3 points-per-game against the Broncos.

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Milford baseball coach Kilgore retiring at end of 2022 season Scott Springer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

MILFORD - Long-time Milford High School baseball coach Tom Kilgore has announced his intention to retire from coaching following the 2022 season.

Kilgore enters the upcoming year having been at the helm of the Eagles program for 22 seasons, with 389 victories to his credit.

Kilgore’s list of accomplishments is lengthy and culminated when he was inducted into the Milford Athletics Hall of Fame in 2019. During his tenure, the Eagles have turned in a winning record in 18 of his 22 seasons. Milford has cap-

tured 10 conference championships under Kilgore’s watch, with the veteran skipper earning nine conference coach of the year awards.

The early 2000s represented a high point in Kilgore’s coaching career as he guided the Eagles to the OHSAA state championship game in both 2002 and 2003. In addition to the state berths, Kilgore’s teams have earned a regional runner-up fi nish, three district championships (2002, 2003, 2016) and fi ve district runner-up fi nishes (2007, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2017).

In 2016, Kilgore guided the Eagles to the regional fi nals, completing an amazing season with a fi nal record of 28-3.

More thanr 100 of his players have

gone on to play baseball on the collegiate level.

“Coach Kilgore is synonymous with Milford Baseball,” Director of Athletics Aaron Zupka said. “The tradition of excellence achieved under his watch over the past two decades is among the best in the area. We can’t thank Coach Kilgore enough for his contributions and we look forward to one fi nal exciting season with him at the helm.”

Milford has won or shared the Eastern Cincinnati Conference title in fi ve of the eight seasons the league has been in existence. During that time he was named ECC Coach of the Year four times.

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Badin looks for a fourth consecutive GCL-Coed football championship Scott Springer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

The Greater Catholic League-Coed league began play with the 2013-14 school year and was an off shoot of the old Greater Catholic League, which included the male-only schools. It originally included a Central and North Division but now is a six-team league.

Their ninth season of competition begins soon and the following is a rundown of GCL-Coed football teams as the opening kickoff to 2021 comes Aug. 1920.

Alter The Knights of Kettering were 8-3 overall last season and 4-1 in the league.

Though they fi nished second to Badin during the regular season, losing to the Rams 14-12, they avenged the loss in the playoff s last Oct. 30 defeating Badin 20-3. They won the Division III regional fi nal the following week against Ross before falling in the state semifi nals to Columbus St. Francis DeSales 23-13 on Nov. 13.

Alter features a pair of noteworthy recruits with linebacker/running back CJ Hicks Jr. committed to Ohio State and 304-pound lineman Derrick Shepard Jr. heading to the University of Cincinnati. Hicks was Co-GCL-Coed Defensive Player of the Year in 2020.

The Knights have won fi ve league titles in the eight seasons of the GCLCoed. They open at Fairmont Aug. 19.

Their ambitious schedule includes 2020 Division II state champion Akron Hoban on Sept. 10 at Miamisburg.

Badin For the last three seasons, the road to the top of the Greater Catholic LeagueCoed has gone through Stephen T. Badin High School in Hamilton. The Rams were undefeated in GCL-Coed play last season to win outright and shared the title with Chaminade-Julienne in 2019.

In 2018, they were winners of the GCLCoed-Central Division, with Alter winning the North.

Unfortunately, their perfect season was derailed by Alter in the postseason.

Coach Nick Yordy's Rams are after their fourth straight league crown and their fi fth overall in the GCL-Coed. For last

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ond round of the playoff s. New Richmond threatened to snap Clinton-Massie's 17-game SBAAC American win streak, falling 49-41.

New Richmond does not have the same amount of production returning to its starting lineup this fall. Gone is starting QB Luke Lytle, running back Chad Tracy and wide receiver Kadin Pollard.

Junior signal-caller AJ Metzger and senior Damean Daughtey each took snaps under center last year. They will have a target in senior Tyler Sininger, who had 25 catches a year ago.

The Lions are strong in the secondary. Senior Bo Snider led the SBAAC with fi ve interceptions last year and tied a state record with three kick return touchdowns against Western Brown.

Junior strong safety Jack Moore had two interceptions.

Wilmington The Hurricanes got off to a 2-0 start in 2020, then dropped three straight to the top three teams in the division. Wilmington did capture its fi rst-ever playoff win, defeating Marietta in the fi rst round.

The off ense was explosive at times, averaging 39.4 points-per-game over the fi nal fi ve weeks of the season. Returning is senior Cameron McEvoy, who split quarterbacking duties and got the playoff win with two touchdown tosses.

Wilmington also returns two of its leading rushers in juniors Thad Stuckey and Thane McCoy. On the defensive line, junior Darrick Perdue had six sacks, a forced fumble and fumble recovery last season.

Goshen Goshen opened the 2020 campaign 0-4 with three losses by 14 points or less. The Warriors won three of its fi nal four, including a playoff victory over Hughes, but suff ered its fi rst losing sea-

year's eff orts, Yordy was named league Coach of the Year.

Senior quarterback Landyn Vidourek returns after fi nishing third in the league in passing (732 yards) on a team that primarily runs the football. Vidourek is also a University of Cincinnati baseball commit. Top returning rusher is senior Jack Walsh, whom Yordy feels will have a big year.

Braedyn Moore had 17 catches for 197 yards on off ense and three interceptions on defense. Badin's top tackler was current senior Ely Emmons with 45. On the defensive line, Hunter Harrison and Logan Neu will be three-year starters.

Overall, the Rams return seven starters on off ense and fi ve on defense.

"I'm excited about a non-COVID season," Yordy said. "I really like the amount of depth on both sides of the ball. Having a lot of returners on off ense is always a good thing and we look to continue to move forward."

Badin starts the season at Mount Healthy Aug. 20. They will get another crack at Alter Oct. 1 when they host the Knights at Edgewood High School.

Carroll Carroll was 3-6 and 2-3 in the league in 2020. The Patriots have never won a GCL-Coed football championship. They do return the league's top passer in junior Ryan Chapman, who threw for 1,328 yards in their nine games., including 320 in a win over Chaminade-Julienne.

Chapman is also the team's top returning rusher with 229 yards. Overall, the Patriots lost several key seniors.

Back for their defense is defensive lineman Elliot Braun who was GCL-Coed honorable mention last season.

Carroll opens with Dayton Ponitz Aug. 20. They don't begin GCL-Coed play until Sept. 24 when they host Badin.

Chaminade-Julienne The Eagles were 3-5 and 1-4 in the league in 2020 after sharing the GCLCoed championship with Badin in 2019.

That was their fi rst football title in the current league.

Wide receiver Kenyon Owens returns after being named GCL-Coed Off ensive Player of the Year in 2020. Owens was electric with the ball catching 32 passes for 517 yards and a touchdown and even

son since 2014.

Goshen likes to run the football, as well, attempting just 58 passes last season. Unfortunately, they will be without their top four rushers from a year ago in Jack Webster, Ashton Harris, Seth Anderson and Tre Mowry.

Senior Brice Brewer, listed as a quarterback, ran 12 times for 57 yards and a score last year. Senior running back Logan Lovins had 32 attempts for 149 yards.

Goshen also lost its top three leading sack leaders from last season in Trevor Adams, Logan Harrison and Eric Eickenhorst.

Batavia The Bulldogs enter the 2021 season with an 11-game division losing streak, dating back to 2018. Last season, Batavia was one of just two teams in the conference (Western Brown) to surrender 300-plus points, resulting in a 2-6 fi nish.

Senior quarterback Max Applegate was one of team's best receivers last year, but did play the fi rst three games under center, throwing for 577 yards and four TDs. If he's back at QB, he'll have a solid weapons in senior receivers Kellen Epps and Kyler Myers, a tandem that combined for 88 catches last year.

On defense, junior defensive back Xavier Taylor had two interceptions a year ago.

SBAAC National Bethel-Tate Since 2016, Bethel-Tate and Blanchester have combined for fi ve division titles. Last year, it was the Tigers coming out on top, winning seven straight games, including two in the playoff s, to reach the regional quarterfi nals.

The "Tate Tempo" off ense will be without 2020 quarterback Chris Long.

Sophomore Cameron Snider and senior Seth Vining each saw time at QB last season. Whoever takes over under cen-

more electric on returns. As a junior, he had 15 kickoff returns for 449 yards and three touchdowns plus nine punt returns for 131 yards and another score.

Juniors in 2021, Jonathan Peltier (25 catches, 262 yards) and DeJuan Lamb (12 catches, 187 yards) are also viable targets for returning quarterback Luke Chandler who was second in the league in passing with 1,084 yards.

Chaminade-Julienne begins the season at home with Troy Aug. 20.

Fenwick After a 1-7 campaign in the coronavirus pandemic-shortened season of 2020, the Falcons have handed over the reins of the football program to Mark Mueller. Mueller was previously a head coach at New Albany and was at Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy from 20162018.

He was 28-7 as CHCA's head coach and was named Miami Valley Conference Coach of the Year all three seasons.

His best record with the Eagles was a 12-1 mark in 2016. Mueller is Fenwick's fourth coach in the last fi ve seasons.

Their lone GCL-Coed title came in 2015.

Junior Jude Hooks had 34 catches for 358 yards a year ago. Colt Bradhsaw is the top returning rusher with 189 yards and three touchdowns in six games.

Fenwick hosts Franklin to start the season Aug. 20.

McNicholas The road warrior Rockets are back eager to play at home and determined to make their long bus rides successful. As the only Cincinnati-based team in the GCL-Coed, their closest league game is at Fenwick, 45 minutes away and 45 miles. Badin is actually closer at a shade over 41 miles, but 50 minutes with traffi c. A tilt at Chaminade-Julienne is nearly 66 miles and more than an hour away.

After a couple of down years, the Rockets were 5-3 in the 2020 shortened season and fi nished behind Badin and Alter in the league. Senior Pierce Taylor is the new quarterback, moving over from receiver. Taylor completed 11-of-19 passes for three touchdowns last season in relief of Clay Badylak, who graduated.

On the receiving end, he caught 15 balls for 150 yards.

ter will have a bevy of weapons at their disposal.

Returning for the Tigers is running back Mikey Molloy, coming off an 822yard, 10-touchdown season. The receiving group is stacked, led by secondteam All-Ohio selection Gauge Dunn, who has 179 catches for 2,328 yards and 33 touchdowns in his fi rst prep career.

Also coming backs are senior wide receivers Ethan Carter and Wyatt Burton, who combined for 72 catches, 1,480 yards and 13 scores in 2020 Bethel-Tate's defense gave up less than 20 points in each game of its win streak last season. Unfortunately, it will be without its top fi ve sack leaders from a year ago, including Patrick Salvatore (10) and Owen Mattes (9). Dunn and senior linebacker Hank Williams did record two interceptions each.

Blanchester A 25-16 loss to Bethel-Tate was Blanchester's only blemish during the regular season in 2020. The Wildcats won a playoff game before falling to Springfi eld Shawnee in the second round.

Blanchester lost a lot of fi repower on off ense from a year ago, including starting quarterback Brayden Sipple, running back Gage Huston and its top three receivers. Senior Adam Frump is left, who had 20 receptions for 226 yards and four touchdowns last fall.

Blanchester's defense had 11 interceptions last season, but Frump is the only returner who had any (2). Senior defensive tackle Jacob Lanham had a pair of sacks.

Fayetteville-Perry Only in the SBAAC for football, Fayetteville-Perry started 4-0 in 2020 before dropping three of its fi nal four, all by 15-plus points.

Despite losing its starting running back, the Rockets return QB Levi Wiederhold, who threw for 1,729 yards and 20 touchdowns last season while running for 335 yards and seven scores.

Also back is senior wide receiver Jayden

"It's a little tougher but I love the challenge of playing a new position and getting after it," Taylor said. "Honestly, I like quarterback more because I get the ball more. It's nice. I've got a good group of guys protecting me."

In the backfi eld, Tyler Snyder and Wyatt Gear return after reliably hitting the hole last season. As a sophomore, Snyder rolled for 441 yards and Gear had 331 as a junior. Gear also doubled as the team's receiving leader with 16 catches.

Anchoring the line for the Rockets is Bobby Diana, who's impressed by both ball carriers.

"Those guys run extremely hard," Diana said. "It's always fun because I'm going to hit this down guy as hard as I can. When the running back's coming through he's just going to try to knock the linebacker's head off . It always makes my job easier knowing those guys are fi lling the hole as fast as they can going 100 miles an hour."

On defense, Jack Suttles and Brogan Dolan are similar-sized rough and tumble linebackers who honestly enjoy mixing it up regardless of how athletic the opposition may look.

"We don't have a lot of fi ve-star recruits or anything but we've got a lot of guys that are ready to play and are going to play hard every down," Suttles said. "We might not always have the size but we play hard and we play physical."

Coach Mike Orlando has won fi ve league titles in eight GCL-Coed seasons with all fi ve coming between 2013-2017.

This season, the traditionally green Rockets are going with black helmets and some rebranded uniforms. The kids will still be blue-collar tough.

"More times than not the other side looks a lot better than our guys," Orlando said. "That's OK. We understand that what we have is plenty. We play really, really hard and really, really smart. Guys take pride in that. We don't have a bunch of blue-chip athletes that we can turn around and hand the ball to. We rely on a 'what-happens-when-your -talentruns-out?' situation. For us, it's the effort and energy and the love of playing with one another."

McNicholas starts with a tough Indian Hill team Aug. 20. They wrap up with league champion Badin Oct. 22 at "The Penn," Penn Station Stadium on their campus.

Bradshaw, a third-team All-Ohio selection who caught 11 touchdowns and had fi ve interceptions on defense.

Fellow receiver Tyler Tipis had 17 catches on off ense and picked off four passes.

Clermont Northeastern After three consecutive winning seasons from 2017-2019 (a combined 19-11 record in that span), CNE had a setback last fall with a 2-8 mark. The Rockets were in several games, though, dropping four aff airs by 11 points or less.

CNE will have to replace quarterback Landon Amann. Senior Kris Jenkins took snaps last year, throwing eight touchdowns. The Rockets did not run the ball well last season, but starting running back Jake Mott, now a junior, did average 6.5 yards-per-carry. Returning is senior wide receiver Damion Kistler, who is coming off a 37-catch, 657yard season.

The Rockets lost its top fi ve leaders in sacks last season, including SBAAC leader JJ Strickler. Nose guard Jacob Groeber and middle linebacker Andrew McIntosh each had two. In the secondary, senior corner Carter Corey, Jenkins and Kistler combined for seven interceptions.

Williamsburg The Wildcats started the 2020 season 0-6, but fi nished the year winning three of its fi nal four games after opting out of the playoff s. The Wildcats blanked Dayton Christian, 14-0, for their fi rst shutout victory since September 9, 2016. Williamsburg also edged Gamble Montessori by a point and closed out the years with a 30-14 win over Clark Montessori.

Senior linebacker Trent Kellerman is a top returner after earning secondteam all-district honors last year.

East Clinton The Astros fi nished 4-6 last year.

Senior defensive lineman Philip Davis was second-team all-district.

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American Legion Post 318 Law & Order award recipients were (from left): Battalion Chief Christopher Kaskerczyk (Anderson Township Fire Department) and Deputy Andrew Caddell (Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office - District 5). PROVIDED

American Legion Post 318 holds annual awards and recognition program Anderson American Legion Post 318 recently conducted its annual awards program to recognize the local winners and recipients of various American Legion and Post 318 program awards, and also to recognize years of service of post members.

The July 17 event was held at Post 318’s Patriot Center, and was attended by: many of the award recipients, their family and/or fellow co-workers; Post 318 members; and representatives of Anderson Township government, Anderson Fire Department, Hamilton County Sheriff ’s Offi ce and Anderson High School.

The program awards and recognitions were as follows.

Recognized for their contributions to the safety and welfare of our community were Law & Order Program award recipients. Hamilton County Sheriff ’s Department Deputy Andrew Caddell, was recognized as Post 318’s Law Offi cer of the Year. Anderson Township Fire Department’s Battalion Chief Christopher Kasperczyk was recognized as Post 318’s Firefi ghter of the Year.

Each year Post 318 awards multiple monetary scholarships to deserving local high school seniors who have a parent or grandparent that has served honorably in the U.S. military. This year’s six scholarships were awarded to Parker Lindmark and Zachary Reising of Anderson High School, and Conner Flora, William Henkel, Riley Howland and Jaden Schlosser of Turpin High School.

Recognized for their selection and attendance at the American Legion’s / Legion Auxiliary’s Buckeye Boys and Girls State Programs were Anderson High School students Serra Lindsey, Owen Newberry, Saron Tefera and Andrea Mier y Teran.

The post also recognized two brothers, Anderson High School students and trumpet players Jason and Nathan Bell, for assisting Post 318 in their Memorial Day veteran grave services at local cemeteries, and at the Anderson

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American Legion Post 318 scholarship winners included (from left) Zachary Reising of Anderson High School, Riley Howland of Turpin High School, Parker Lindmark of Anderson High School and Conner Flora of Turpin High School. Post Chaplain Jerry Porter is at right. Not pictured are scholarship winners William Henkel and Jaden Schlosser of Turpin High School. PROVIDED

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Township Memorial Bell Ceremonies, by providing the playing of taps.

Nagel Middle School was recognized for their Citizenship Program.

Post 318 recognized 24 of its own members for continuous years of membership and service to the American Legion ranging from fi ve years to 70 years of Legion membership.

Those recognized were: Zenon Bilwin (70 years); Eugene C. Johnson Jr. (55 years); James F. Clark and Thomas W. Prem (50 years); Michael L. Mannarino (45 years); Jimmie L. Nugent Jr. (35 years); Thomas Andes and William R. Becker (30 years); Richard Simpson (20 years); Edward Brautigan and Charles Gill (15 years); Joseph Burkart, Thomas A. Bursk, Michael Gregorio, Robert Kamman, Raymond Krimple and Gerald Oaks (10 years); Joseph M. Blanco, Eric Franz, James K. Marshall, John L. Nolting, Richard Schueler, Charles Stein and John W. Wakefi eld (fi ve years).

Also in attendance at the awards program was Ohio Sen. Steve Wilson, who made certifi cate presentations to the Post, as part of the Ohio Veterans Honors Program, recognizing 11 Post 318 veterans that passed away in 2020. The certifi cates, commending the veterans’ military service to their country, were presented to the post for distribution to respective family members of the 2020 deceased Post 318 veterans.

Those veterans were: Richard Burnes, Harold Cook, William Hitchcock, Stanley Dillon, Ed Ruff ennach, Roger Siegman, Jack Storm, Leo Turner, Hugo Vontz Jr., Cornelius Weber and Ronald Yersky Sr. A separate certificate commemorating all 11 veterans, and a state of Ohio fl ag fl own over the Ohio Capitol, were also presented to the post by Sen. Wilson.

Post 318 Commander Lee Stegmann conducted the evening’s activities, noting that the sponsorship of these various programs, and the presentation of the annual awards and recognition is but a small part of Anderson Post 318’s continuing eff orts at providSee COMMUNITY, Page 7B

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Howdy folks, Last Sunday, there was a young feller from Haiti there. He is the school principal and he came here to visit the churches that help them. He started in Florida and worked his way up to Living The Word Church. I got to talk to him at church and made a date to take him and the lady that brought him here to lunch.

There are several from Living The Word Church, that go to Haiti to help the school. The school that he is the principal of is called TLC Barefoot School. I took them to Frisch’s for lunch on Monday and while there, he picked up his “puter” and called his wife in Haiti. That amazes me. You could take pictures and it was not that way when I was a kid.

He left on Tuesday morning to go back to Haiti and was eager to get there to see his wife. He said they were expecting a little one before long. I don’t blame him wanting to get back to his wife. He was quite a talker and I was glad to have the opportunity to visit with him. The lady was Kathy that brought him down to Frisch’s.

The fair set a new attendance record on Friday of 87,000 attendees, breaking the previous record of 76,000. Ethan Kinner won third place in dairy heifer.

He also won fi rst place for large ducks, grand champion water fowl and overall reserve grand champion. He won best large duck, best waterfowl and best of show in the exhibition poultry open show. He also won reserve grand champion in dairy goats for a junior doe and also for a senior doe. Ethan had a good showing of all his animals.

I tell you folks the little birds are big enough to be in the feeder and they are really eating the bird feed. When the feed gets low, the blue jay starts whistling and won’t quit until I fi ll the feeder.

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I talked to Sherry’s Lake and they had a good night with lots of folks fi shing and they caught a couple 40-pounders and a couple 38-pounders. The night time fi shing was good but this hot day the crowd is small. The feller said Sherry and her husband are doing pretty good.

I talked to Cedar Lake and they had a couple 47-pound shovel head catfi sh and a couple 44-pound blue cats caught. While I was talking to the lady she said she had two fi shermen at the counter. That shows you how they keep their lake well-stocked.

I talked to the Boars Head Bait Shop at Afton and the lady said she had heard the algae bloom has cleared up but the lake is muddy. The folks are fi shing for crappie, bluegill, catfi sh, stripers and every so often they catch a musky.

The attendance at East Fork is good with lots of folks at the beach.

I talked to Grant’s Greenhouse and they said they were slow but are picking lots of tomatoes and cucumbers at State Route 131. I talked to Jarman’s Greenhouse out of Felicity and the lady said they are preparing for their fall market with mums, pumpkins, and other items.

They will have their fall market on Sept. 11, with several vendors there to sell their items. The lady said their plants have about all sold so they have had a good year.

The Grange had their fi rst card party since this virus started and had a good turn-out.

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Anderson Township Guthrie Ln: Gregel-gam Anderson LLC to Maronda Homes Of Cincinnati LLC; $45,000 Sandker Ln: Gregel-gam Anderson LLC to Maronda Homes Of Cincinnati LLC; $90,000 Four Mile Rd: Dorn David to Glick Joseph Daniel; $800,000 1256 Bondick Dr: Bonta Jessica M to Ohio Home Buyer LLC; $140,000 1269 Nagel Rd: Buskirk Adam V to Moore Rebecca & Michelle Shockey; $180,000 1428 Apple Hill Rd: Mills Graham D & Sarah C to Reed Rhonda M; $563,800 1605 Summithills Dr: Ryan Patrick to Hetzer Kory & Alexandra Loperena; $225,500 1638 Robinway Dr: Fritts Christian M & Brian K to Verant Claire & Mitchell Holt; $309,500 2261 Berrywood Dr: Ganim Constance M Tr & John R Tr to Brown David Allan Brown Tr & Lynn Berry Brown Tr; $330,000 2753 Newtown Rd: Wheeler Theresa A to Olson Lauren E & Elijah D Aubihl; $300,000 2910 Turpin Lake Pl: Nehus Edward J & Susan T to Freeman Bill & Natalie; $495,000 302 Four Mile Rd: Dorn David to Glick Joseph Daniel; $800,000 5589 Wayside Ave: Kohr Daniel M & Lauren N Macarthur to Bahlman Paddack; $365,000

671 Birney Ln: Triantafilou Lena to Nechaev Nikolai; $350,000 6754 Kellogg Ave: Dorn David to Glick Joseph Daniel; $800,000 8353 Bridle Rd: Kilgus Matthew L to Dimarzio Frank; $252,000 8497 Batavia Rd: Bridge Loan Venture V Qv 2019-4 to Torres Jose J & Maria L; $82,000 873 Four Mile Rd: Wetherill Andrew L & Nicole R to Wagner Christopher V & Nicole H Schoenberger; $345,000 884 Rosetree Ln: Goodman Ashley N & Marcus L Thompson to Grabowski Cole T & Jade T Martinez; $274,000

California 1540 Moon Valley Ln: Mcshea Stephen J to Gusweiler Jack J; $720,000

Columbia Township 4050 Spring St: Denoma Maxwell J to Wp Offsite Construction LLC; $171,000 5530 Windridge View: Voet Judy A Tr to Collett Vanessa Hall & Vonda Hall; $364,500 6761 Ken Arbre Dr: Vogele Mary Ann to Shaffer Adam & Erin Miller; $360,000 7404 Orchard St: Denoma Maxwell J to Wp Offsite Construction LLC; $171,000

East End 3107 Walworth Ave: East End Development LLC to

Stroup Dave & Christina Jurasek; $169,900

Loveland 1836 Timberidge Dr: Hudson Mary Ann & Loren Thomas Hudson to Powers Christina L & Tyler H Barrett; $283,000 918 Marbea Dr: Pyles Michelle & Jeffrey to Woods Jacob Loren; $205,000

Mount Washington 1400 Dyer St: Morgan Douglas L & Kathryn to Dillion Donald B; $190,595 1486 Meadowbright Ln: Hanson Michael J to Phillips Jacob Stephen; $194,000 2672 Wayward Winds Dr: Yue Ruixian A & Kelli to Hartman Jordan Todd & Ashley Ebersole; $292,500 6215 Cambridge Ave: Brown Amanda J & Robert H III to Wheatley Patrick Michael & Kelly Corns; $297,500 6386 Cambridge Ave: Foster Forrest T & Rachel M Hartley to Colucy Kaitlin M & Nicholas C Brown; $255,000 6441 Coffey St: Bainum Brian & Kirsten to Chotalia Puja Tushar & Jacob Moore; $242,000

Newtown 7041 Monongahela Dr: Pearson Paul Raymond & Kathleeen E to Copley Kyle David; $160,000

Terrace Park 741 Indian Hill Rd: Bell Raymond C & Karen A to Cassidy Anna Warrington; $435,000

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ing service to the both active and veteran military service personnel and their families, and to the youth and public of the Anderson Township community.

Anyone interested in becoming a member of Anderson Post 318 may contact 1st Vice Commander Robert Kamman by leaving a message on the Post 318 phone at 513-231-6477 or by visiting the post’s website at www.post318.org.

Dan Wolfangel, Anderson American Legion Post 318

Patriot Center announces 2021 fall live band, music events schedule Looking for a place to dance or just listen to the music of some great bands? Then the place for you to go is the Patriot Center located at 6660 Clough Pike, hosted

by Anderson American Legion Post #318.

The Patriot Center’s live band and dance venue on the east side of Hamilton County, has just released their schedule of bands and musical events for the 2021 Fall-Winter season, allowing you plenty of time to plan to attend any or all of the events.

Additional information on these activities will be noted within the event description on both the advance ticketing site and the Post 318 web-site.

The schedule is as follows: h Aug. 28 - “Wild Rice Musical Revue” Band. h Sept. 11 - “Cincy Rockers” Band. h Sept. 25 - “Slow Burn” Band. h Oct. 9 - “The Remains” Band. h Oct. 23 - “Wild Rice Musical Revue” Band. h Oct. 30 - “Cincy Rockers” Band. (Halloween Dance Theme) h Nov. 13 - “Model Behavior” Band. h Dec. 4 - “The Remains” Band. (Loyalty Card Night”). h Dec. 18 - “Patriot Center Christmas Show”. h Dec. 31 - “New Years Eve Gala – “Cincy Rockers” Band.

All of the above live band and dance events will be from 8-11 p.m., with doors opening at 7 p.m., and tickets will continue to be available at the pre-pandemic low cost of $10 per person, when purchased in advance. Should there still be any available tickets on the evening of the event, they will be $12.50 each at the door.

All music/dance events include an evening of good music, dancing, and a full service cash bar available for your beverage desires.

Since this is a license permit premise, no beverages of any kind may be brought in, and you must be 21 years of age to attend. Appetizers and fi nger foods can be brought in for you or your group. Get a group together for an entertaining evening of music, dancing and fun.

Reservations for all of these events are strongly recommended as many of the Patriot Center band / dance events sell out in advance. Tickets for all events on the August through Dec. 4 schedule are now available online by visiting www.post318.org, clicking on the Special Events tab which will provide you with information and a link to the ticketing site, or you can go direct-

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ly to the ticketing site at www.showclix.com/search/ Patriot Center of Cincinnati, which will bring up the full list of all of these events for which tickets are currently available.

The ShowClix Box Offi ce can be contacted at 888718-4253, selecting Option 1, and asking for Patriot Center of Cincinnati events.

The “Patriot Center Dance Loyalty Appreciation Program” continues for this upcoming Patriot Center band / dance season, with all patrons receiving a “Dance Appreciation Card for the 2021 Aug. 28 through Dec. 4 live band / dance season, at their fi rst seasonal event attendance, and as we precede through this season the card will be validated for each additional dance event the holder attends through the season.

At the Dec. 4 event, those in attendance may turn in their Dance Appreciation Card and receive one raffl e ticket for each dance validation indicated on their card, to be entered into the drawing for several cash prizes.

Further details and information regarding the Dec. 18 “Patriot Center Christmas Show” and the “New Years Eve Gala” , and ticketing sales these two additional events will be forthcoming on Post 318’s website later this Fall..

Benefi t proceeds from all these musical events provide funding for American Legion Post 318’s continued existence of 80 plus years, serving our nation’s and local military personnel and families, both active and veteran, as well as our serving our community and youth.

Dan Wolfangel, American Legion - Anderson Post 318

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Loveland Police welcome new officer

The Loveland Police Department (LPD) has hired a new police offi cer, Michael Wright. Wright was sworn into offi ce at the July 27 Loveland City Council meeting.

Wright comes to Loveland from the Pigeon Forge (Tennessee) Police Department, where he worked 4.5 years. Prior to that, he worked 2.5 years with the US Department of State as a Diplomatic Security Offi cer.

“I am fortunate to be a part of a community that takes immense pride in creating a family environment,” said Wright. “I look forward to meeting with homeowners, businesses, and all the people that make Loveland a wonderful place to live and visit.”

His background is mainly in patrol work. He also has experience in investigations, SWAT, protective detail, offi cer instruction, Spanish translation, and comO O F S munity relations. Wright holds a Master’s in Justice D M E N Administration from the University of the CumberI S D O lands.

S Krista Rose, City of Loveland OH

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tion Services (OMHAS) is responsible for appointing six board members, with three of those positions fi lled and one in process.

Two positions are available. Priorities for these OMHAS appointments are for a person who has received services for mental health issues or alcohol and/or drug use, a family member of someone who has had a mental health or addiction issue, or someone who is working or has worked in the mental health and addiction fi eld, or who has been involved in advocating for mental health and/or alcohol/drug services.

The selected individuals will be part of a 14-member board representing a variety of interests, including professionals from the mental health and alcohol/drug fi elds, family members, individuals in recovery and community representatives. The board meets monthly on the second Monday of the month at 7 p.m. Members also are involved periodically in meetings for one of two committees – Finance and Program.

Terms for Board members are four years, and a member can serve two terms. CCMHRB is the local board of alcohol, drug addiction and mental health services. It is the county agency responsible for planning, monitoring, evaluating, and funding all mental health and addiction services in the county provided through public dollars.

If you are interested in serving on the board, please send a letter of interest and a resume to CCMHRB at 2337 Clermont Center Drive, Batavia, OH 45103 or by email to cknoblauch@ccmhrb.org.

Information: 513-732-5400.

Cindy Knoblauch, Clermont County mental health and Recovery Board Public invited to open house to discuss LovelandMadeira Corridor The city of Loveland will host a public engagement event on Thursday, Aug. 26 at New Hope Baptist Church, 1401 Loveland-Madeira Road, from 6-8 p.m. to discuss the Loveland-Madeira Road Corridor.

To learn more about the city’s Comprehensive Master Development Plan, please visit lovelandoh.gov/393/Comprehensive-Master-Plan.

Krista Rose, city of Loveland

Mental Health & Recovery Board seeks new members BATAVIA – Clermont County residents who have an interest in assisting with the direction of local addiction and mental health services in the county are invited to contact the Clermont County Mental Health and Recovery Board (CCMHRB) about a volunteer position on its Board of Directors.

There are currently fi ve vacancies on CCMHRB’s Board of Directors.

The Board of County Commissioners is responsible for appointing eight members of the board.

Five of those positions are fi lled, with three positions available.

The Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addic-

Dalbert Sarver BETHEL - Dalbert Sarver, 87, of Bethel, passed away on August 5, 2021 at Hospice of Cincinnati East. He was born on January 26, 1934 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of the late Albert and Louise Sarver. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 39 years, Sylvia Sarver, and brothers, Donald Sarver and Carl “Junior” Shriner.He is survived by his children, Jeffrey Sarver (Rhonda), Marian Hignite (Douglas), Michael Sarver (the late Wanda), Dalbert Sarver (Jenny), and Jerry Sarver (Lavern); grandchildren, Sara Sarver, Ashley Sarver (Brian Binne), Amanda Hignite, Ryan Hignite, Kendle Sarver, Kennedy Stumpf (Nathan), Kassidy Sarver, Alivia Sarver, Jacob Sarver, and Ethan Sarver; Great Grandchildren, Brylon Sarver, and Cambria Stumpf; siblings, Barbara Fichtel and Albert Sarver; also several nieces and nephews. Dalbert “Cowboy” Sarver was a retired auto painter at the GM plant in Norwood in the paint department for 34 years. He was an avid bowler, and loved spending time with his grandchildren.

Friends and family are invited to a visitation at E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, 177 W. Main Street, Amelia on Tuesday, August 10 from 10:00 am until the time of the funeral service on Tuesday at 11:00 am. Interment St. Mary Cemetery.

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