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Why Beans Cafe & Bakery charges were dropped, Love on the Levee, and butterﬂ y habitat rehabilitation Julia Fair Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

This is an installment of reporter Julia Fair’s series “By the way, NKY.” Here, you’ll ﬁ nd what’s going on in Northern Kentucky. If there’s something you think should be included, email reporter Julia Fair at jfair@enquirer.com By the way, here’s what’s going on in Northern Kentucky:

Health department asked attorneys to drop Beans Cafe misdemeanor Late last year, I — along with every other reporter in the region — wanted to fully explain to readers how and why businesses were being punished for not following COVID-19 safety measures enacted by Gov. Andy Beshear. On my desk, questions fi lled the sticky notes that my cat, George, likes to bat around. The Beans Cafe & Bakery case that got national attention, including from Fox News, spurred even more questions. Owner Richard Hayhoe lost his state food service license because he defi ed the governor’s ban on indoor dining. Then, he continued to serve food at his restaurants in Dry Ridge and Hebron. So, the Northern Kentucky Health Department asked the county attorneys to look into charging Hayhoe for operating without a food license. I didn’t understand why the attorneys suddenly dropped the charges in December. Hayhoe still served food without a license, so why was the issue now moot? So, I fi led a Kentucky Open Records Act Request with the county attorneys and the Northern Kentucky Health Department for emails and documentation related to the case. The county attorneys wouldn’t give me the documents, citing exemptions that say criminal investigative records

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maintained by county attorneys remain exempt from disclosure even after the case is closed. But the health department produced 168 pages of its own documents. I always make a timeline when I get a lot of documents. My notes showed that the health department asked the county attorneys to drop the misdemeanor charges it had initiated. It did not mention how the department planned to hold Hayhoe accountable for serving food without a permit. The health department told me since the food permits had been reinstated, “there were no further legal issues” for them to pursue because he was no longer operating without permits. But the restaurant had already committed the alleged misdemeanor. The emails showed me a little more about what took place the three days leading up to the dismissal of charges. On Dec. 21, an attorney with the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services advised the health department that it could reinstate the license because of the expired executive order. But the attorney talked about the misdemeanor charges separately. He said the county attorneys could “exercise their discretion as they wish in the misdemeanor cases.” On Dec. 22, health department Environmental Health Manager Ted Talley told the county attorneys in an email that since the permits had been re-instated, “NKY Health is requesting that the criminal charges related to these two establishments be dropped.” On Dec. 23, the attorneys did just that. Grant County attorney Stephen Bates declined to comment. Boone County attorney Robert Neace told me that this type of misdemeanor can come with the penalty of a ﬁ ne between $100 and $500 or no more than 30 days in jail. But usually, Neace said he dismisses permit-related charges once the person

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or entity is in compliance. Neace saw Hayhoe getting his permit back when the order expired as compliance, so he dismissed the case, he said. “It is always the goal of the health department to obtain compliance with safety laws – and compliance can either be voluntary or ordered by a Court or the Kentucky Department for Public of Health,” said health department spokesperson Robin Feltner in an emailed statement. “Once compliance with the safety law is achieved, then the role of the local health department is concluded because the goal of protection of the public has been achieved.”

Newport on the Levee announces Love on the Levee event I’m ready to scarf down some chocolate and slurp strawberry daiquiris while I stroll around Newport on the Levee. On Valentines Day weekend, Newport on the Levee will transform into Love on the Levee. The one-day event will feature Valentine’s Day-themed drinks, snacks, pop-up activities, and live music, according to a news release from Newport on the Levee. “We feel the love from our community every day, and this annual event is one of the ways we give a little love back to them,” said Sally Fisk, marketing manager at Newport on the Levee in the release. “We can’t wait to once again transform the Levee into a Valentine’s Day-themed soiree, and host the ﬁ rst Love on the Levee event in the Bridgeview Box Park, surrounded by festive activations and incredible specials from our local retail and restaurants.” People will be able to design bouquets, enter a raﬄ e to design jewelry, and more. Guests must wear masks to slow See NKY, Page 2A

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A man with ties to the Tri-State is facing federal charges related to the violent protest at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 that left several dead, including a Capitol police offi cer. Dalton Ray Crase, 21, is currently facing several federal charges, including aiding and abetting and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds. Deekon Duvall says he is Crase’s brother and found that Crase’s arrest came as a complete surprise. “It was a huge shock,” Duvall said. “He’s never done anything to harm somebody. He’s a pretty nice, humble dude.” Court records show Crase admitted to FBI agents that he went into the Capitol building on Jan. 6 with a man named Troy Dylan Williams, 25. Crase said he and Williams took photos inside of the building but did not partake in any violence or vandalism. “At fi rst, he was a very far distance away. He wasn’t interacting, and then he went up into the steps, and then that’s where [he took] that picture that they have posted everywhere of him with the peace sign, smiling, with the offi cers behind,” Duvall said. According to Duvall, Crase grew up in Walton. Offi cials confi rmed that Crase attended Walton-Verona High School and graduated from there in 2018. Duvall says his brother does not have a criminal history and has never been violent. He thinks Crase was at the Capitol to express himself and got caught up in the moment. “Right after, he texted me, and he was like, ‘Dude I don’t know what I just did. This is not good. Don’t like, keep it on the low. I feel like I’m going to get in big, big trouble for this,’” Duvall said. Court documents state Crase told the FBI he realizes he broke the law but said it did not register with him at the time. Duvall thinks the charges against his brother should be reduced or even See RIOT, Page 2A

Lexington resident Dalton Ray Crase inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. He was charged in connection to the riots. COURT RECORDS

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dropped, but prosecutors believe the evidence says otherwise. “It was just somebody who was supporting their views and made a mistake,” Duvall said. “He has no, nothing on his record. He’s perfectly clean, so they have no reason to severely punish him.” Crase was expected back in court Friday, Feb. 5. It was not clear what his sentence could be if he is convicted, when this article was originally published. Troy Williams, who investigators said was with Crase at the Capitol, is also facing federal charges. Crase’s defense attorney could not be reached for comment. Enquirer media partner Fox19 provided this report Editor’s note: Information included reﬂ ects this article’s original publication date – Feb. 5. Visit Cincinnati.com for possible updates.

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the spread of COVID-19 when walking around the Levee unless they are eating or drinking, according to the release. If you go: h Where: Newport on the Levee h When: Saturday, Feb. 13 h Time: 2 to 6 p.m.

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Volunteers plan to rehab monarch butterfly habitat Growing up, I knew a trip to the hardware store meant picking out fl owers with my mom to attract butterfl ies to our backyard English garden. I dreaded weeding the cracks between the stone squares, though. Those memories were unearthed when I learned that volunteers in Kenton County hatched a plan to revamp a monarch butterfl y habitat in a park in Covington, according to documents from the Kenton County Fiscal Court. The fi scal court partnered with Monarch Friends, a Kentucky non-profi t that works to re-populate monarch butterfl ies. The group will revamp three plots in Middleton-Mills Park in Covington into pollinator habitats. This summer, the group will pluck invasive plants from the ground, such as Callery pear. Beginning in November, it will plant common pink milkweed, prickly ash, pawpaw (reminds me of the Athens, Ohio, annual pawpaw festival from when I went to Ohio University), and

more. Next February, they will plant red clovers and the county will mow the areas in spring 2022. Then, the group will count how many monarchs visit the area. The partnership began on Jan. 1 and will end in December 2022, with the potential of a 4-year renewal. The group is also maintaining 65 acres at the Independence Cemetery, 30 acres on Kentucky Route 17 near Fowler Creek Road in Independence, 12 acres at Gateway Community and Technical College in Boone County, and 2 acres in Memorial Park in Independence.

COVID-19 resources for NKY residents Need a COVID-19 test? Here are some helpful links to resources in Northern Kentucky. h Find a free COVID-19 test on the state’s COVID-19 website at govstatus.egov.com/kycovid19. h Find Northern Kentucky COVID-19 data on the health department website at nkyhealth.org/ individualor-family/health-alerts/coronavirus/.

h Sign-up for the drive-thru test site in Covington at 302 W. 4th Street Parking Lot online at www.doineedacovid19test.com. That’s it for this installment of By the way, NKY. Let us know if there’s something you think we should include in the next. In the meantime, here are some other ways to keep up with your community: h Keep an eye on your local government with us and subscribe to the free daily newsletter that gets sent directly to your inbox every morning. h Download the NKY news app and sign up for alerts to be the ﬁ rst to know about news in your neighborhood. Julia is the Northern Kentucky government reporter through the Report For America program. The Enquirer needs local donors to help fund her grantfunded position. If you want to support Julia’s work, email her editor Carl Weiser at cweiser@cincinna.gannett.com to ﬁ nd out how you can help fund her work. Do you know something she should know? Send her a note at jfair@enquirer.com and follow her on Twitter at @JFair_Reports.

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NKY mayor faces bullying accusations after posting Tiger King meme Julia Fair Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Editor’s note: Information included reﬂ ects this article’s original publication date – Feb. 3. It started with a sleet storm, a divorced couple, a Facebook post, and a Tiger King meme. It ended with an apology by the mayor Feb. 2 in Walton. Councilmembers in this Northern Kentucky city were upset about what they saw as bullying by the mayor on his Facebook page. They gathered virtually to discuss the issue, and how to avoid it in the future. On the agenda Feb, 2: Discuss the mayor “destroying” open records and “attacking” a private citizen on Facebook. The city attorney said records were not destroyed, but the behavior was “falling below” the standard elected oﬃ cials should hold.

City of Walton mayor is no stranger to headlines Gabe Brown has been mayor of Walton since he won the seat - unopposed in 2018. A city of 3,000 people in Boone and Kenton County, Walton is most famous as the hometown of Triple Crown-winning jockey Steve Cauthen. Brown has been drawing new attention to Walton, off ering to let the Boone County Sheriff ’s Department tase him for charity and for losing a Fortnite dance-off with a Walton preteen. In March 2020, he made headlines again when he posted a blunt message for people who wouldn’t take the COVID-19 pandemic seriously. “Listen up dips**s and sensible people,” Brown wrote in a post on Facebook’s popular Boone County Neighborhood Group. “I might not have the best bedside manor. (sic) I might not put you at ease like the Governor does, but I don’t care. You need to realize that this is a serious ordeal. In fact, it’s a big f**cking deal. Stay at home.” Some city councilmembers view Brown’s latest post as more troubling.

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Brown declined to comment when The Enquirer reached out to him last week.

The Facebook post that birthed a meme Recently, when Northern Kentuckians avoided roads because of freezing rain conditions, a Walton resident posted in the city’s Facebook group asking why the public works department had not salted the streets, Walton city councilmember Bobby McDonald told The Enquirer. That person was either former councilmember Stephanie Stewart or her husband Mike Stewart. McDonald, who joined council in 2017, couldn’t remember who posted ﬁ rst, because the situation, as many do on social media, spiraled quickly. The Stewarts could not be immediately reached by The Enquirer; the post is no longer visible in the Facebook group. The Stewarts often complain about public works, McDonald said, because Stephanie Stewart used to be married to the city’s operations manager Roger Williams. Stephanie Stewart was elected to the council in 2016 and 2018. She did not run for reelection in 2020. Williams could not be reached by The Enquirer. “They never question anything from the city, it’s always public works,” McDonald said to explain how the Stewarts

often attack work Williams is connected to. McDonald told The Enquirer that he commented on the post to tell residents to take everything the Stewarts said with “a grain of salt,” because of the history between Stephanie Stewart and Williams. The comments poured in. Then, someone made a meme of Stephanie Stewart’s face imposed on the body of “Tiger King” Joe Maldonado-Passage, known as Joe Exotic. The meme said: “I’ll tell you why them streets ain’t salted Rodger Fukn Williams,” referencing how Tiger King referenced his nemesis, Carol Baskin. The true-crime Netﬂ ix docuseries “Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem, and Madness” detailed how MaldonadoPassage ran a big cat zoo, participated in underground big cat breeding, and went to prison for animal abuse and conspiring to hire someone to murder Baskin, who publically berated the way Maldonado-Passage treated his big cats. The moderators of the group removed the meme. But It didn’t stop there, McDonald said.

Brown faces bullying, destruction of records accusations On Jan. 28, Brown took a screenshot of the meme and made it his profi le picture for his Facebook page. The Enquirer confi rmed Brown posted the meme when it reviewed his profi le page. “No one should be doing that,” McDonald said. Brown got backlash for using the meme on his page that included his city title and replaced his profi le picture with another. Then, he changed his occupation to “not the mayor of Walton.” McDonald told The Enquirer he asked the city attorney to look into whether the meme is a public record because of its connection to city matters and Brown’s profi le description, which used to include his job as mayor. “When you have an offi cial title, you have to watch what you’re doing,” McDonald said. McDonald put the public records discussion on the council’s Feb. 2 caucus

meeting agenda. Councilmember Terri Courtney requested to talk about the bullying accusations, McDonald said.

Council convenes to discuss the allegations Councilmembers chatted during a virtual meeting Feb. 2 to hash out details about its social media policy, among other issues. “Can we quit awkwardly dancing around the issue?” McDonald asked council, urging council to discuss the meme and the mayor’s actions. City attorney Mike Duncan told council he didn’t think the mayor violated any open records laws. But, he added, the mayor could have handled the situation better. “I see it as falling below that standard a public offi cial should set for the offi ce,” Duncan said. Duncan gave a brief lesson on what kind of social media posts would become a public record. Anytime a public offi cial talks about city issues, no matter what page it’s on, it becomes a record, he explained. Brown didn’t interject until McDonald asked him what he thought about the meme situation. “My temporary profi le picture, while some found it hilarious — myself included — I can see how it can be in poor taste,” Brown said. Brown said he learned more about open records laws after talking to the offi cials with the Kentucky League of Cities and Duncan. Before the meeting ended, councilmember Courtney asked Brown if he wanted to apologize for “attacking” a private citizen with the meme. It remains unclear why Brown did what he did. “I’m sorry for any bad light that it brought on the city or the offi ce of the mayor. It’s regretful and I’m human,” Brown said. “I have a weird sense of humor and often times it doesn’t translate very well. I guess I’m sorry.” Julia is the Northern Kentucky government reporter through the Report For America program.

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Rita’s Kitchen Rita Heikenfeld Guest columnist

Adapted slightly from Once Upon a Chef site.

Yesterday, I went to the grocery with a list. All resolve left me when I spied a display of fresh, huge, beautiful blueberries in the produce section. Not on my list, but on sale! Impulse buying? Yes, and no regrets. Especially on a snowy day with thoughts of a warm fi re, a piece of fresh-baked blueberry coff ee cake accompanied by a mug of steaming tea. Sound good to you? Then you’ll enjoy making this moist and pretty blueberry coff ee cake known as blueberry boy bait. The story goes that a young girl baked it way back in the ‘50s for a baking contest. She called it blueberry boy bait. You can guess why. It’s still a popular coff ee cake today. With Valentine’s Day coming up, this coff ee cake would be a memorable “gift without ribbons” for that special someone. For those of you craving chocolate to celebrate, try the easy chocolate caramel fondue. One more thing: during this pandemic, think of those needing a lift. A funny Valentine card, call or treat will bring a smile, and a grateful spirit.

I upped the vanilla since I didn’t have lemon zest. Ingredients Streusel ⁄ 3 cup packed brown sugar, light or dark

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1 1⁄ 4teaspoons cinnamon ⁄ 4 teaspoon salt

4 tablespoons butter, cold, diced small

This blueberry coffee cake recipe has been popular since the 1950s.

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2 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder ⁄ 4 teaspoon salt

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I love you chocolate caramel fondue Easy peasy. Let little ones help. Ingredients

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14 oz can sweetened condensed milk 12 oz jar caramel topping

2 cups fresh blueberries (or frozen, not defrosted)

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Dippers: marshmallows, strawberries, banana slices, cake cubes or whatever! Instructions Put milk, topping and chocolate into nonstick pan over low heat. Whisk until melted and smooth. Serve

Whisk everything but butter together. Add butter and use ﬁ ngers to mix until crumbly. Cake

Add eggs one at a time, beating well. Add vanilla (and zest, if using).

Bake 40 to 45 minutes, until golden and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Mine took about 40. Don’t overbake.

Add flour mixture, alternating with milk, on low to combine. Add berries and fold in gently. Don’t over mix. Spread into pan. Sprinkle streusel evenly over batter. Start at outside edges so streusel doesn’t pile up in center with not enough to go around edges.

Whisk flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.

Rewarm gently in microwave.

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SPORTS Highlands hires new football coach James Weber Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

FORT THOMAS — Highlands’ long and winding road to a new head football coach has ended as Bob Sphire has been hired as the next varsity football coach at Highlands High School. A veteran of more than 40 years on the sidelines, Sphire has amassed more than 300 wins in his coaching career at the high school, college and indoor football levels and will oversee all aspects of the Bluebirds’ program. Sphire has spent the past 15 years coaching in Georgia after 15 years as head coach at Lexington Catholic High School in Kentucky. Sphire hails from Brandenburg, Kentucky, and his appreciation for Highlands football dates back decades. “Growing up in Kentucky and coaching in this state for as long as I did, I know fi rsthand that Highlands is one of the best schools, academically and athletically, in the commonwealth. Its tradition of excellence speaks for itself,” Sphire said. “The football program is built around champions and championships. And I can’t wait to work with the tremendous young men in the program.” Sphire replaces Brian Weinrich, who was head coach the previous seven seasons after spending more than 15 years as an assistant coach at Highlands, 12 as defensive coordinator. Weinrich has since become the defensive coordinator at Beechwood, the reigning 2A state champion. Highlands was 5-6 last year, losing to Covington Catholic in the second round of the playoff s. Highlands had a fairly young roster, led by up-and-coming sophomore quarterback Charlie Noon. Sphire’s hiring comes nearly a month after Highlands hired Eddie James for the job. James, the head coach at Franklin County High School in Frankfort, Kentucky, accepted the job on Jan. 9. He was introduced to Highlands supporters and players on Jan. 10 but withdrew his acceptance two days later and returned to Frankfort. Sphire is known to Kentucky prep football fans, as he started the football program at Lexington Catholic High School in 1992 and coached the team to a 2005 state championship. LexCath won 17-0 in Fort Thomas in the third round of the playoff s that year after knocking off Covington Catholic in the second round. Sphire also led North Gwinnett to runner-up fi nishes in the Georgia state playoff s in 2007 and 2013. One of his former players at Lexington Catholic, Wes Caldwell, is the current athletic director at Highlands High School. “It’s amazing how life comes full circle,” said Caldwell. “I know exactly the kind of coach, mentor and leader that Coach Sphire will be for our student-athletes, because he has had a profound infl uence on my

Bob Sphire spent the past 15 years coaching in Georgia after 15 years as head coach at Lexington Catholic High School in Kentucky. PROVIDED

life to this day. We have hired a tremendous coach and leader of young men to guide our program.” Since 2006, Sphire has walked the sidelines in Georgia at North Gwinnett and Camden County High Schools, coaching and developing two players that are currently standout performers on the football scene in Cincinnati. An NFL Draft prospect at the collegiate level, Myjai Sanders is going into his senior year as a defensive end at the University of Cincinnati and C.J. Uzomah is a tight end with the Cincinnati Bengals. Throughout his career, Sphire has routinely sent his players to Power 5 programs to play college football and a select number have gone on to play on the game’s brightest stage in the NFL. Sphire also coached professional arena football in Lexington, and he coached Eddie Eviston, who coaches his future district rival at Covington Catholic. Eviston, a standout quarterback at Newport Central Catholic and Georgetown College, played for Sphire in a Lexington Horsemen uniform. The team won the championship of the National Indoor Football League in 2004. “We sought out an elite coach, and we found one,” Principal Matt Bertasso said. “Coach Sphire’s bread

and butter is player development. This is evident from the number of players that have gone on to play at the next level. His strengths will pull the best out of our players. I am excited to watch the tempo, precision, and execution of our team on Friday nights!” Sphire and his wife, Marian, have two children: Danielle and Hayden. They also have a granddaughter named Gigi. Sphire holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Eastern Kentucky University, a Master of Arts in Education and an M.A. in Physical Education from Western Kentucky University, and Sphire earned his Rank 1 in Teacher Education from WKU. During his career, Sphire earned the honor of coaching in the prestigious US Army All-American Game three times, as either a head coach or assistant coach. And at North Gwinnett, Sphire’s team was ranked as high as No. 11 nationally in the USA Today Super 25 poll. “We are going to work very, very hard at Highlands and play an exciting and physical brand of football,” Sphire said. “Let’s go Bluebird nation! We look forward to working daily with a deﬁ nite purpose stoked by a burning desire.”

See where Northern Kentucky wrestlers rank in the state James Weber

Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Editor’s note: Information included refl ects this article’s original publication date – Feb. 2. KentuckyWrestling.com recently updated its high school wrestling rankings in Kentucky for each weight class and for team standings. Reigning state champion Union County is ranked fi rst in the state in both dual meet performance and tournament rankings. Ryle is second in both. Campbell County is seventh in duals and 11th in the tournament. Simon Kenton is eighth in duals and 15th in the tournament. Walton-Verona is ninth in duals but sixth in tournament scoring, which is the format of the regional and state meets. Region 6, which houses every Northern Kentucky school but Grant County, is ranked second in projected scoring in the state meet to Region 1, which is where Union County resides. Northern Kentucky has three wrestlers ranked atop their weight class currently. Reigning state champion Spencer Moore, a senior at Walton-Verona, is ranked fi rst at 120. Ryle's Cole Thomas, also a returning state champion, is ranked fi rst at 126. Ryle's Noah Duke, a two-time regional champion and thirdplace at state last year, is ranked fi rst at 170. Currently, 21 NKY wrestlers are ranked in the top eight in their classes, which would project to a state medal. The postseason is pushed back to late March this year. The 132-pound class looks particularly competitive right now, with four of the top 10 wrestlers in the state. Here are the current top four NKY wrestlers in each weight class in the rankings (some weights don’t have four locals ranked). The weights don’t necessarily match where a wrestler is currently competing or which weight they will compete in during the postseason. 106: 7. TJ Meyer (Walton-Verona), 14. Sebastian Vega (Conner), 16. Jeremiah Wilbers (Campbell) 17. Johnny Nance (Ryle). 113: 11. Olivia Messerly (Ryle), 12. Mason Orth (Campbell), 20. TJ Sulfsted (Walton-Verona).

Beechwood quarterback Cameron Hergott runs for a touchdown in the KHSAA playoff game between Breathitt County and Beechwood high schools, Dec 4, 2020 JIM OWENS/FOR THE ENQUIRER Ryle High School’s Cole Thomas

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120: 1. Spencer Moore (WV), 5. Joey Sander (Ryle), 10. Noah Stanley (Holmes), 14. Jy’onn Hart (Scott). Grant County junior Noah Toomey is 13th. 126: 1. Cole Thomas (Ryle), 4. Jason Holden (Campbell), 10. Hunter Isaacs (WV). 132: 2. Isaac Thornton (WV), 7. Jonah Bowers (Campbell), 8. Colin Ross (Ryle), 10. Andrew Lewis (SK). 138: 3. Jameson Smith (Ryle), 9. Eric Johnson (SK), 13. Hunter Sproles (Cooper), 14. Mason Schweitzer (WV). 145: 6. Sam Grandstaﬀ (Conner), 7. Micah Bowers (Campbell), 12. Rusty Craddock (Ryle), 19. Hunter Creech (SK). 152: 3. Jacob Grandstaﬀ (Conner), 9. Bryce Spickler (SK) 15. Austin Peace (Ryle), 18. Tisen Moore (Scott). 160: 7. Tom Ketchen-Carter (Campbell), 8. Brennon Conrad (SK), 10. Carter Messerly (Ryle), 11. Luke Hyden (WV). 170: 1. Noah Duke (Ryle), 8. Anthony Kopp (Dixie), 14. Joseph Bikakis (SK), 22. Kyle Richmond (Campbell). 182: 14. Trey Fleek (Ryle). 195: 2. Brandon Gibson (WV), 10. Rowan Brauer (CovCath), 12. Brandon Richmond (Campbell), 19. Josh Brofy (SK). 220: 2. Gabe Savage (Ryle), 6. Cooper Elliston (Conner), 10. Dakota Brooksbank (SK), 14. Michael Leicht (Campbell). 285: 4. Ian Hughes (SK) 7. Dashaun Stevenson (Holmes), 10. Tayshaun Marshall (Ryle),

Kentucky Mr. Football Hergott commits to Akron Kyle Brown and James Weber Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Beechwood quarterback Cam Hergott announced his college choice Sunday, tweeting that he had committed to the University of Akron. "Excited to announce that I am committed to the University of Akron!," he tweeted. Hergott, who was named the Kentucky Football Coaches Association's Mr. Football for the 2020 season, threw for 2,467 yards and 26 touchdowns while rushing for 1,078 yards and 15 touchdowns on the ground. He helped lead the Tigers to a 2A state championship in December. Hergott was recently named Mr. Football by the Kentucky Football Coaches Association, the second Northern Kentucky player to win that in the threeyear history of that award. The traditional Mr. Football honor awarded by the Kentucky Associated Press, which has been given out since 1986, will be awarded in the coming weeks. Covington Catholic's Michael Mayer was last year's winner of both awards. Hergott will be joining an Akron program that ﬁ nished the 2020 season with a 1-5 record.

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New NKU provost is an FBI history scholar Madeline Mitchell Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Northern Kentucky University will welcome Matt Cecil, a media historian with 20 years of academic experience, as the university’s new provost in July, offi cials announced Feb. 3. NKU serves over 16,000 students and employs more than 2,000 faculty and staff , according to the university’s website. The provost oversees the university’s academic programs and support services. Cecil currently serves as interim provost and executive vice president for academic aff airs at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Prior to that, he served as the university’s dean of the College of Arts and Humanities. He also held academic administrative positions at Wichita State University and South Dakota State University and taught at

Purdue University and the University of Oklahoma. In addition to overseeing Minnesota State University’s academic colleges and institutional research, Cecil has also lead the university’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “The current crisis has only further conﬁ rmed that I am most inspired by the student success, social mobility and economic vitality mission NKU upholds,” Cecil said. “President Ashish Vaidya and the campus community continue to embark on an ambitious strategic framework for NKU, which values its role as an integral part of the region. I am excited to play a role in their diligent work.” Cecil has also worked as a journalist, political press secretary and corporate media relations specialist, according to the news release. He earned a bachelor’s degree from South Dakota State University, a master’s from Minnesota State

University and earned his doctor of philosophy in mass communication from the University of Iowa. Cecil’s studies focus on FBI history during the J. Edgar Hoover era and he has authored numerous articles and three books on the topic. “We are very excited to welcome Matt to the NKU community. He has a distinguished track record of academic accomplishments and administrative effectiveness, and his strong communication and collaboration skills, and passion for student success will serve us well,” NKU President Ashish Vaidya said. “We look forward to the innovative ways he will champion student success and regional engagement.” Cecil will take over as NKU’s provost and executive vice president for academic aﬀ airs on July 1, oﬃ cials said. Ande Durojaiye, who currently serves in this role, will step down on June 30.

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NKY man sentenced to Police: Man was 35 years prison in killing drunk when he shot of woman in Florence his brother twice Chris Mayhew

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A 34-year-old Burlington man who admitted to the killing of an Arizona woman at a Florence hotel room was sentenced on Jan. 5 to serve 35 years in prison. Jesse James pleaded guilty on Dec. 1, 2020, to murder, tampering with physical evidence, identity theft and being a persistent felony oﬀ ender, according to Boone County court records. Amanda Dakota Webster was found dead on Dec. 1, 2018, in James’ hotel room in Florence, police said after his arrest. The 26-year-old mother of three was a resident of the Navajo reservation town of Cameron, Arizona, and a

traveling construction worker. She told her best friend Keevana Dan she was walking to a ﬁ repit at the Home2 Suite HilJesse A. ton in Florence after James they worked a 3 p.m. to 4 a.m. mechanical work night shift at General Electric. according to a Dec. 6 Enquirer article. James was freed from a Kentucky prison two days prior to Webster’s killing. He was jailed from Oct. 26, 2018, until Nov. 28 that year on a mental health court probation violation. He admitted to police of killing a woman after he was found in a movie theater hours after the killing, according to a 2018 Enquirer article.

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A Hebron man was arrested Sunday after police said he drunkenly shot his brother twice while playing with a handgun. David Korth, 34, is charged with assault, a felony, and intoxication in a public place. Offi cers were called in Phyllis Court Sunday in response to 911 calls reporting fi ghting and gun shots. Kaz Korth, 30, was located at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Florence with at least two gunshots wounds, police said. At the scene, Florence offi cers said

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COMMUNITY NEWS He makes coffee and beautiful music COVINGTON, Ky. – It’s more than just a cup of coffee for Jonathan Wiseman, It’s a way of life. The 30-year-old Wiseman is a Barista at The Point Perk – a full-service coff ee shop that is both a highquality asset for the community and a life-changing employment opportunity for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. “I worked at a mom and pop coff ee shop at home,” said the North Carolina native, who now calls Clifton his home. “And I taught music to people with special needs at The Enrichment Center, so I thought working at The Point Perk was a natural fi t.” So Wiseman – a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, with a Music Degree – applied for the Barrista position last July. “It’s worked out perfectly,” he said. “I got a graduate assistantship in Music at the University of Cincinnati and work in their Jazz Department.” When not brewing – and serving The Point Perk’s menu which includes – Iced Americano as well as iced tea, latte, chai latte and mocha. Also, bagels, donuts, muffi ns, Danish, empanadas and coff ee, espresso, macchiato, cortado, cappuccino, matcha latte and hot chocolate grace the ever-expanding menu at The Point Perk. The Point Perk opened its doors in 2015 and is a business endeavor of the Covington-based, non-profi t – The Point/Arc. Operating hours are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wiseman works Mondays through Thursdays – 7 am to 3:30 pm and then it’s off to school – or playing his trumpet with local bands like The Blue Wisp – or at local weddings. “We’d like to grow out hours and increase staff size, with the expansion of downtown Covington,” said Steve Roark, VP/Business Enterprises for The Point/ Arc. “We’re looking to grow in the community,” he said, “and we hope the community understands the benefi ts to our clients.” Roark notes that The Point/Arc tries to get clients to be part of the workforce. “They get paid, they pay taxes, they’re part of the community,” he said. “We envision longer hours and more employees.” The Point/Arc of Northern Kentucky provides services to individuals with intellectual/developments disabilities. Placing individuals into the community for the purpose of integrating those with assistance needs into a typical setting is the goal. Andy Furman, The Point/Arc

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Mother daughter duo earn GED from Gateway Sherri Chambers, Gateway student, wants people to know that, “it is never too late to change your life. Don’t give up and love yourself enough to know you do matter and you are worth it.” Sherri’s inspiration comes from her mother, Tammy Underwood. Neither Sherri nor her mother graduated from high school. In the spring of 2017, Tammy decided to go to Gateway and sign up for her GED courses through KY Skills U. “I watched her struggle a lot,” said Chambers. “I saw her in her high moments and saw her at her weakest. It was very hard; she had been out of school for 30 years, so she had to learn basically everything all over again.” But she persevered. After Tammy fi nished her GED, she signed up for nursing and is now an LPN at Dominion Senior Living in Florence, Ky. About a month after her mother graduated nursing school, Chambers went to Gateway and signed up for GED courses. “I was more nervous about letting myself down and fi nding excuses that I had found for 15 years as to why I would not complete this,” said Chambers. “But I made a promise and a commitment to myself that no matter what it took, I was going to do this.” Chambers had three kids in three diff erent sports, was working full time and taking her GED classes. She is now enrolled at Gateway and plans to apply for the nursing program. Learn more about KY Skills U and other programs at Gateway at gateway.kctcs.edu. Patrick Lamping, Gateway Community & Technical College

Owen Electric Cooperative encourages county/city governments to apply for funds available to help Kentuckians with overdue utility bills Owen Electric Cooperative is asking local governments to apply for a portion of the $38 million dollars that has been made available to help Kentuckians with overdue utility bills. The funding, announced by Governor Andy Beshear, is much needed relief for Kentuckians who have been hit hard by the ﬁ nancial implications of COVID-19. “We care about our consumer-members and hope those who are struggling during this pandemic can gain access to these funds,” said Whitney Duvall, Owen Electric spokesperson. “Throughout this crisis, Owen Electric has encouraged those who have trouble paying their bill to contact us so we can help them ﬁ nd

Horizon Community Funds of Northern Kentucky has reached $32 million in contributions raised, which highlights the signifi cant progress made by the organization since its inception in 2017. The organization grew its contributions by 67 percent in 2020 alone, and has granted more than $11.6 million to 239 nonprofi ts over the last three years. “This is a story of the true generosity Grayson of our community in Northern Kentucky,” said Horizon Community Funds President Nancy Grayson. “By joining together to create greater impact, $32 million speaks to how committed Northern Kentuckians are to lifting each other up to improve the quality of life for all.” The update shows the grantmaking public charity’s steady progress towards achieving its fi ve-year goal of $50 million in assets. The community foundation also raised a notable $2.1 million in 2020 for the Horizon NKY Coronavirus Relief Fund, which continues to provide assistance to Northern Kentucky families and individuals most impacted by the pandemic crisis. “In our fi rst three full years as a community foundation, our donors’ generosity has helped us fi nancially support a wide range of charitable causes, from food and shelter supports, to life-saving prescriptions, to scholarships for low-income, fi rst-generation students, and so much more,” added Grayson. “There is a wide variety of ways for charitablyminded individuals to connect with the larger Northern Kentucky community, and we are honored to partner with those who wish to become involved in creating common good for our common wealth.” Donors looking to connect with Horizon Community Funds can get more information by contacting President Nancy Grayson at 859-757-1552 or ngrayson@horizonfunds.org. More information can be found at www.horizonfunds.org. Tess Brown, Horizon Community Funds of Northern Kentucky

OHC welcomes new radiation oncologist to its team of cancer experts The cancer experts at OHC are pleased to announce that Matthew H. Bertke, MD, a board certifi ed radiation oncologist, recently joined OHC. Dr. Bertke is seeing patients at the OHC West offi ce, 3301 Mercy Health Boulevard, Suite 100, Cincinnati, OH 45211. A native of Northern Kentucky, Dr. Bertke received his medical degree and completed his residency at the UniverBertke sity of Louisville. He also received a Master of Science in engineering from the University of Michigan. He is board certifi ed by the American Board of Radiology. Dr. Bertke joins OHC from Memorial Hospital in Savannah, Georgia. He specializes in lung cancer, breast cancer, head

Whether you call it “hot chocolate” or “hot cocoa,” it’s a nutritious drink when made with milk. Hot chocolate or cocoa is a good way to encourage anyone to consume calcium-rich foods. Many commercially prepared mixes, including some “gourmet” fares, are available where you buy groceries if you prefer not to make this nutritious, wintertime favorite from scratch. Unless otherwise stated on the package, you can use all low-fat or skim milk, half milk and half water, or all water to make Mason the mix. Be aware that hot chocolate from coffee shops might provide more calories that you realize. You can always check the nutrition information for the shop to see what you are getting. If you use hot water in the hot mix, one cup will contain about 100 calories and less than one gram of fat. Replacing the water with skim milk boosts the calcium value and gives the drink a thicker body. Skim milk doesn’t increase fat content, but does add about 90 calories. Cocoa powder is formed when cocoa beans are roasted to extract much of the fat, or cocoa butter. When this fat is not removed, the end product is chocolate. If cocoa or chocolate is to be used for a beverage, a sweetener is added to counter the bitterness. Cocoa mixes contain sugar, whey, corn syrup, cocoa, nonfat dry milk, partially hydrogenated oils and various thickeners and artifi cial fl avors. One myth is that chocolate binds to calcium in milk, making this nutrient unavailable to the body. Chocolate does have some oxalic acid that binds with calcium. However, only a small amount of chocolate is used in these drink mixes. And, the amount of oxalic acid is insignifi cant compared to the amount of calcium in the milk. Cocoa and chocolate contain theobromine and caffeine that have a stimulating eff ect. A late-night snack might keep children not used to these stimulants awake later than their parents would prefer. Try this homemade mix from our friends at University of Illinois Extension. The mix can be kept on hand for adding to hot milk anytime you are in the mood for hot chocolate. Hot Cocoa Mix Makes about 5 1/4 cups mix Ingredients 2 ¾ cups powdered sugar 2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder 1 cup nonfat powdered milk 2 teaspoons salt Directions Whisk together sugar, cocoa, nonfat powdered milk, and salt in a large bowl until mixed well. You may want to sift it to get rid of any lumps. Store prepared mix in an airtight container. To prepare hot cocoa, heat milk in the microwave or over the stove just until hot (do not boil). Stir 3 tablespoons of mix in one, 8-ounce cup of hot milk. To add interest to the cup of hot cocoa, stir in 1 tablespoon seedless raspberry jam; a pinch of cinnamon and a dash of cayenne pepper; one chopped crème de menthe candy; or 1 tablespoon caramel sauce and a sprinkle of sea salt. Educational programs of the Cooperative Extension Service serve all people regardless of economic or social status and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnic origin, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expressions, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information, age, veteran status, or physical or mental disability. Diane Mason, Boone County Cooperative Extension Service

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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Alexandria 12867 Sycamore Creek Drive: Fischer Single Family Homes IV, LLC to Brandon Hearld; $240,500 16 Apple Blossom Lane: Triple C Enterprises, LLC to Marie and Ronald Whalen; $260,000 70 Ridgewood Drive: Thelma Farris to Morgan Kramer; $135,000 732 Streamside Drive, unit 100-E: The Drees Company to Maureen Woods; $265,500 7442 Cheshire Court, unit 19-300: Fischer Attached Homes III, LLC to Ann Merkley; $162,500 7842 Arcadia Boulevard: Ken Perry Realty, Inc. to Adam Kramer; $405,000 7847 Wild Orchid Court: The Drees Company to Ashley and Shaw Barnes; $385,000 8455 Beechwood Court: Tom Schreiber Construction, Inc. to Joyce and Rick Trauth; $312,000 9749 Sweetwater Lane: Christina and Joseph Gabbard to Tia and Eric Clark; $293,000

Bellevue 132 Van Voast Ave.: Cheryl and Eddie Dalton to Neumann Brothers, LLC; $90,000 17 N. Sherry Lane: Lois and Robert Santel to Jodi Weedin and Robert Sweeney; $180,000 442, 444 O'Fallon Ave.: Cityview, LLC to

Linda and Andrew Manning; $285,000 707 Lincoln Road: Hahn Property Management, LLC to Nicholas Hess; $141,000

Burlington 2443 Venetian Way: Robert Maddox to Amanda Perkins; $232,500 2551 Samantha Drive: Danny Harville to Laura and David Farmer; $170,500 2966 Babbling Brook Way: Susan and Joshua Gunter to Robert Brinegar; $205,000 3678 Akin Lane: Jenicia and Kenneth Bethel to Emily and Mitchell Myers; $495,000 4301 Akin Lane: Adam Fields to Mary and Herman Beard; $165,000 4681 Catalpa Court: Linda and Norman Roemer to Vivien and Larry Bunch; $425,000 5559 Limaburg Road: Marcella and Garland Barton to K&T Development, LLC; $205,000 6222 Rockdale Court: Regina and Richard Carrubba to Dayla Dulaney; $165,000 6570 Utz Lane: The Estate of Myrtle Mae Dinser to John Vasseur Jr.; $60,000 7399 Indian Ridge Way: Karen Barfield and Robert Barfield to Christopher Hicks; $228,000

California 9690 Summer Hill Road: Carol and Steven Hinkel to Amanda and Robert

Haubner II; $600,000

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3147 Brookwood Drive: Gina and Edward Grout to Nicole and Michael Trimpe; $478,000

814 Flint Ridge, unit 2-104: Lauren and Patryk Bielawski and Lesa and Jack Marston to Chelsey and Patrick Lambert; $190,000

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Covington 1609 Greenup St.: Pamela Champion to SFR3-AIC, LLC; $73,500 2242 Janes Lane: Kenneth Diehl to Rodeny Ferguson; $118,000 2457 Rolling Hills Drive, unit 7-303: Stella Huff to Triple H, LLC; $170,000 2719 Ashland Ave.: Angela Meyer to Andrew Casson; $131,000 516 E. 19th St.: Ben Lin to Yasha Ogg; $165,000

Crescent Springs 683 Euclid Ave.: Keri and Jeffrey Schumacher to Stephanie and Lawrence Fleckinger II; $189,000 731 Euclid St.: Brittany and Daniel Smyth and Rebecca and Richard White to Casey Stout; $170,000

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1118 Plateau Drive: PMT Properteis, LLC to 300 Timberlake Avenue, LLC; $100,000 1592 Raintree Court: Sherlock Homes, LLC to Brooke Mason; $183,000 29 May St.: Thomas Nicolaus to Christina Mullins; $69,000 440 Caldwell Drive: L&L Group, LLC to Zachary Bays; $153,500

Erlanger 160 Herrington Court, unit 9: Ashley Staviski to Tammy Schwarberg; $112,000 3429 Maple Tree Lane: MPE Consulting, LLC to Joshua Works; $167,500 3895 Deertail Drive: Tina and Scott Slaght to Lisa Duncan and Timothy Perkins; $320,000 941 Woodsedge Drive, unit 136-A: Pamela and Michael McMahon to Linda and Norman Roemer; $330,000

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143 Rossmoyne Drive: Christopher Green to Ruth Hussey; $340,000

10200 Crossbow Court, unit 9: Charlene and Matthew Raszmann to Steven Fin-

Dayton 428 8th Ave.: Carrie and Jhn Vincent to Kaleb Krummen; $132,000

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Commonwealth Bistro in Covington closing for good Keith Pandolﬁ Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Commonwealth Bistro, one of Northern Kentucky’s most ambitious restaurants, will close its doors forever, according to a post by the restaurant’s Facebook page. “We are devastated to share that Commonwealth’s days have come to an end,” the post read. “Due to circumstances beyond our control, we have to close. We are taking some time to process this, our family is truly heartbroken.” With former JeanRo Bistro chef Chris Burns at the helm, Commonwealth became known for its commitment to the cuisines of the deep South and Appala-

chia, oﬀ ering traditional and modern takes on dishes like Kentucky-fried rabbit, burgoo ravioli, sumac brick chicken and salted honey pie. The restaurant opened in October of 2016 in Covington’s MainStrasse Village. No word yet on the reasons for the closure. “We would like to thank each and every one of you for the support you have given to Commonwealth Bistro,” the post concluded. “It has been an absolute pleasure serving you over the years. “We are incredibly grateful for our entire community. May 2021 be a year of healing and health.” Editor’s note: Information included reﬂ ects this article’s original publication date – Jan. 27. Visit Cincinnati.com for possible updates.

Chef Chris Burns is opening Commonwealth Bistro in the 600 block of Main Street. The bar in his bistro is constructed from beams used to construct the original building, which dates to the 19th century. PATRICK REDDY/ THE ENQUIRER

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nell; $112,000 10444 Blacksmith Place: Tara Frank, William Frank and Michael Evans to Eclipse Properties, LLC; $145,000 12 Lynn St.: Mary Cox to Tracy Williams; $138,000 146 Saddlebrook Lane, unit 584: Ravi and Kruti Patel to Tristian McGovern; $115,000 154 Saddlebrook Lane, unit 415: Colleen and Chester Lucas to Nicole Greulich; $125,000 1541 Beemon Lane: Gregory Blaker to Rebecca and Kenneth Reed; $230,500 1588 Greens Edge Drive, unit 39F: Michael Steenken to Kathryn Horn and Sherri Cantrell; $188,000 1670 Colonade Drive: Jennifer Ives to Joseph Duckworth; $255,000 17 E. Cobblestone Court: Amanda and Brandon Brewer to Steven Fitzpatrick; $179,000 207 Center Park Drive: Laura and Brent Hegge to Kristina and Matthew Collins; $170,000 2373 Twelve Oaks Drive, unit 51-101: Rhonda and Kevin Lang to Evgenia Couch; $161,000 268 Main St.: Cynthia and Darsol Caton to Jesse Brewer; $60,000 40 Edwards Ave.: Michael Callen to Ildefonso Munoz; $150,000 4002 Flintlock Court: Amy Deckard to Jared Parsons; $160,000 428 Kentaboo Ave.: Rachel Wagers to Denise and Axl Williams; $140,000 6202 Fox Run Lane: Noell Crabbs to Nicholas Tayloer; $223,000 6596 Louise Court: Rachel Tanner to Erica Webb and Daniel Honer; $195,000 6709 Curtis Way: L.E.S. Real Estate, LLC to Jennifer Roberts; $90,000 6801 Trevino Way: L.E.S. Real Estate, LLC to Geoffrey Tacher; $204,000 6880 Glen Arbor Drive: Thomas Edgar to Kaitlyn Abdon and Trey Martin; $259,000 7000 Running Fox Court: Mary Cox to Destiny and Zane Copestick; $215,000 7580 Thunder Ridge Drive: Ashley and Kevin Chestnut to Rachel and Drew Wagers; $245,000 7779 Cedar Wood Circle: Shirley Ishmael to Danae and James Nixon and Kimberly and Steven Bahr; $48,000 86 Allison Ave.: Kathy and Kenneth Kuhn to Gwena and Daniel Blackaby; $227,000 8838 Valley Circle Drive: Carole and

Richard Oliver to Shawn Walterman; $200,000 9136 Susie Drive: Tiana Thornberry to Jennifer and Aaron Vories; $155,000 9203 Kelly Louise Drive: Kimberly and Barry Johnson to Deborah and Michael Collins; $275,000

Fort Thomas 26 Forest Ave.: Laura Ryan and Keith Johnson to Kevin Schutte; $245,000 28 Barrett Drive: Erin and Frank Benton to Jennifer and Nathan Rickard; $600,000 4 Greene St.: Candice and Jerrod Phillips to Karen and Daniel McGee; $585,000 40 Burney Lane: Suzanne and Grady Gibson to Addison Stearns; $602,000 618 Highland Ave.: Tower Homes, LLC to Kelsey and Chad Niedert; $469,000

Fort Wright 1975 Williamscreek Way, unit Q11-D: Rachel and Bryan Auxier to Lisa and Kenneth Hubbard; $280,000

Hebron 1018 Bloomfield Court: Michelle and Phillip Judt to Jessica Williams; $268,500 1202 Crosspointe Drive: Amanda and Henry Foster to Elizabeth and Shane Barnes; $362,000 1249 Kentland Court: Margaret and Charles Gerst to Deborah and Richard Reynolds; $318,000 1701 Ledgestone Way: JDH Building Group, LLC to Deborah and Robert Herich; $195,000 1702 Asher Court: Linda and Timothy Wolfzorn to Linda Hahn and Jerry Bennett; $223,000 1758 Marshview Court: Ashley and Adam Napier to Kendra and Jared Westerberg; $274,000 1797 Petersburg Road: Lynn and Carl Smith to Jordan Thompson; $150,000 1900 Coachtrail Drive: Jane and Robert Moore to Holly and Steven Lefevre; $513,000 2056 Tanners Cove Road, unit 37-303: Megan Elam to Sarath Dhanajayan and Sivapriya Ramamoorthy; $189,000 2208 Lumberjack Drive: Megan and John Vitellaro to Christina and Brian Sawyer; $373,500 2484 Wernz Drive: Arlinghaus Builders, LLC to Katie and Thomas Wilkenson; $331,000 2707 Presidential Drive: Catherine and

James Thomas to Mary and Derek Thompson; $215,000 2876 Presidential Drive: Nancy and Matthew Bowman to Kathryn Clemmons and Aaron Fields; $240,000 3021 Merrie Drive: Mary and Dennis Reynolds to Amy and Michael Hertsberg; $244,000 3134 Bentgrass Way: Fischer Single Family Homes IV, LLC to Margaret and Iain Fraser; $386,500

Highland Heights 22 Highland Meadows Circle, unit 11: Richard Schirmer to Connor Taylor; $110,000

Independence 1105 Infantry Drive: Shelby Supringer to Thaddeus Ecklar; $194,000 1130 Chestnut Court: MPE Consulting, LLC to BSFR II Owner, LLC; $169,000 1220 Constitution Drive: Trisha Gamm to Kendra McMullen and Quinton Hooks; $227,000 1872 Bird Road: Julie and William Wilson to Dustin Knipp; $190,000 867 Stephens Road: Brittany and Philip Copas to Samantha and Freddie Partin II; $160,000

Morning View 3376 Rector Road: Jordan Coomer to Chelsea Crowder; $125,000

Newport 17 Parkview Ave.: East Row Home Buyers, LLC to SFR3-AIC, LLC; $84,000 2 Tower Drive: Polly Steinhauser to Robert Wolfzorn; $400,000 400 Riverboat Row, unit 1203: Leslie and Robert Pollick to KRB Realty, LLC; $720,000 415 Thornton St.: Rita and Mark Maschinot to Oaks Property Group, LLC; $50,000 516 E. 2nd St.: Michae Meyer to Allyson Essell; $235,000

Taylor Mill 745 Valley Squire Drive, unit 5G: Sally and Francis Kunkel to Joanna Branch; $115,000

Union 1021 Whirlaway Drive: Lisa and Gary Hammes to Nidia and Peter Gural; $379,000 10430 Brookhurst Lane North: The Drees Company to Kasey and Austin Stinson; $538,000

10762 Saunders Lane: Melanie and Allen Dube to Kalpesh Patel; $184,000 1337 Coastal Court: Natasha and Gary Flood to David Stoppelwerth and Gregory Stoppelwerth; $565,000 1400 Cordero Court: Kelsey and Chad Niedert to Katherine and Brian Jordan; $429,000 2045 Lafitte Court: Karen and Mattehw Gomes to Patricia Brinkley; $185,000 2442 Ormond Drive: Patricia and Randy Garver to Beverly and George Saliba; $399,000 9175 Vicksburg Drive: Arlinghaus Builders, LLC to Jared Peterson; $321,500 968 Oakmont Court: Marlena and Eric Hodson to Frank Weaver; $224,500

Verona 1920 Stephenson Mill Road: Shannon and Mike Blandford to Nancy and Charles Jones; $293,500

Villa Hills 2719 Wesley Drive: Thla Lian to Tiffany and Andrew Hooper; $204,000

Walton 1204 Brooks Stone Drive: Linda and Chuck Sallee to Stephen Wolters; $268,500 12332 Padgett Court: People's Choice Homes, LLC to Stephanie Johnson; $225,000 12591 Caywood Lane: The Drees Company to Boopathy Ramalingam; $291,500 183 Zinfandel Lane: Fischer Single Family Homes IV, LLC to Sheree and Eric Weichold; $266,500 195 Zinfandel Lane: Fischer Single Family Homes IV, LLC to Ghada Arar and Lutfi Kocak; $315,500 412 Wexford Drive: Dorothy and Admiral Sanders to Alexis and John Kaplan; $260,000 508 Wessex Lane: Erika and Richard Dewar to Lauren and Paul Fine; $359,500 551 Summer Pointe Drive: Celestial Building Corporation to Robert Twitty II; $154,500 575 Chambers Road: Linda Haar to Jolene and Gregory West; $468,000 644 Radnor Lane, unit 22-B: Mary and Steven Lehew to William Morey; $156,500 724 Morven Park Drive, unit 2-F: The Drees Company to Laura Naviaux; $273,500

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1994 GMC Rally G2500 1GDEG25Z9RF521034 LARRY D KAUFMAN

*Smith’s Towing reserves the right to place bids on the following vehicles. TITLES NOT GUARANTEED!* Listed below are vehicles in which will be sold for towing and storage charges generated by impound. Auction date as follows: February 25th at 10:00 AM by Smith’s Towing at 1495 Dolwick Drive, Erlanger, KY 41018: 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee 1J4GZ58S4VC769351 2005 Scion XA JTKKT624150125320

2006 Hyundai Sonata 5NPEU46F36H144134 Michael James McKiernan 1999 Chrysler Town & County 1C4GP64L8XB832301 William T Stone 2004 Lincoln Navigator 5LMFU28R04LJ40625 Cassandra Koenig 2003 Hyundai Elantra KMHDN45D33U643134 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe 5NMSH73E27H073978 Jaquwon Havey 2005 Chevrolet Equinox 2CNDL73F856023781 Jeffrey Miller Professional FNC SVC CIN,Feb11,18,25,’21#4583967

2000 Chevrolet Blazer 1GNCS18W1YK256340 Angila Nelson 2013 Chevrolet Cruze 1G1PA5SH4D7221733 1991 Honda Civic 2HGED6347MH573301 Benjamin Loveless 1995 Toyota Corolla 1NXAE09B8SZ278579 Jason Reeves 1997 Honda Accord 1HGCD5684VA166939 David F Sullivan 2012 Nissan Altima 1N4AL2AP8CC183532 Chenmo Zhang 2015 Chevrolet Spark KL8CD6S91FC747512 RICHARDSON ZACHARY 2001 Ford Taurus 1FAFP53U11G130191 CHARLES QUALMANN CASH EXPRESS LLC 1990 Chevrolet C1500 1GCDC14K0LE189847 SHERRIL MORGAN 2003 Ford Focus 3FAFP37393R135849 NICOLE R WOLF 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee 1J4GW58NXXC633134 ROBERT MORGAN INTEGRITY FUNDING OHIO, LLC 2009 Ford Focus 1FAHP33N59W227885 Savanna Norwick

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COHORN

CONCRETE LLC

Right Hand Mann, LLC

Specializing in new and old replacement of driveways, patios, sidewalks, steps, retaining walls, decorative concrete work, basement and foundation leaks & driveway additions. We also offer Bobcat, Backhoe, Loader, and Dumptruck Work, regarding yards & lot cleaning. • Free Estimates • Fully Insured • Over 20 Years Experience Currently Offering A+ Rating with Better 10% DISCOUNT Business Bureau

Tree Service • Stump Grinding Property Maintenance Delivery of Goods and Aggregate Mobile Welding Service Fu lly Bush Hog Mowing Insured

859-393-1138 859-359-0554

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Searching for owner to advise of sale of a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck VIN "1GB5KYCG8GZ125409" abandoned on February 3rd 2018 at Express Park and Ride 596 Hunter Road Hebron, Ky 41048. (859-739-7256). Sale to pay for storage fees. BCR,Feb11, 18, 25,’21#4589971

Smith’s Towing 1495 Dolwick Dr. Erlanger, KY 41018 859-586-8999

Wyatt Mann (Owner/Operator) 859.444.7368

ROOFING ~23 Years ~

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