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The football stadium at Conner High School, Feb. 20, 2021. as the four high schools in the Boone County school district are putting artiﬁ cial turf in their stadiums. PHOTOS BY JAMES WEBER/THE ENQUIRER

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hree of the schools in the Boone County school district have been waiting a lifetime. h So another few weeks won’t hurt anything as three of the schools will have artiﬁ cial turf installed in their stadiums in the near future for the ﬁ rst time. h Boone County, Conner and Cooper high schools are all in the process of having turf installed in their stadiums. Ryle, which has had turf for a long time due to private donations, recently had its replaced with an all-new surface. h The job has been slowed by the big snowstorms that have hit the area in recent weeks. h “The turf got here two weeks ago,” Boone County High School principal Tim Schlotman said. “It’s sitting out there on the track in rolls. It came right when the snow hit.” The four schools are having turf installed as part of a multi-million dollar construction project in the district. The upgrades are possible because of a major tax windfall to the district that was discovered as the result of an audit in 2020. Since Ryle has always had turf, crews didn’t have to do prep work, excavation and drainage to get the area ready. The turf was installed by the Motz Group, which is working on all four campuses. The other three schools have been in a holding pattern, with hauling equipment, tractors and rolls of turf sitting in the stadiums. Schlotman said despite the weather delays, he thinks the turf will be ready for use by the middle of April. “I just think it’s good for the community,” Schlotman said. “The community will use the surface more than in the past. We had to be more careful about how many

events we had and we had to maintain the grass the best we could. The spring sports can go out and eventually be able to practice on that fi eld if their fi eld is too wet.” At Boone, the track and other facilities for the track and fi eld team will be replaced. The auditorium at the school, which has been in use for nearly 70 years, will be replaced by a new performing arts center, with the old auditorium converted into four classrooms. The other three schools will also have other upgrades done in addition to the surface of their football/soccer fi elds. When the turf project is done, 15 of the 21 football-playing schools in Boone, Kenton or Campbell counties will have their own turf stadiums. Editor’s note: Information included refl ects this article’s original publication date – Feb. 17.

Construction equipment sits at the football stadium at Cooper High School waiting for the snow to melt, Feb. 20, 2021, as the four high schools in the Boone County school district are putting artiﬁ cial turf in their stadiums.

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I had a luscious dry red wine in my hand, but my host assured me the best part of the Baker-Bird Winery was beneath my feet. I was already standing in a stunning, 19th century stone tasting room, but underground rested a piece of history that was 40 feet tall, 40 feet wide and 90 feet into the hill. I’d driven more than 130 miles to Augusta, Kentucky, to see what’s believed to be the oldest, largest wine cellar in the country. This unique spot on the National Register of Historic Places is the only winery in the country that survived a Civil War battle. The hand-dug, stone wine cellar with walls more than three feet thick didn’t just survive a dark point in American history – it also played a crucial role in it. Confederate armies invaded Bracken County on the Ohio River in 1862 during the Battle of Augusta, and they burned more than 50 buildings to the ground. As the men in the village fought, the women and children in the town crowded into this underground tunnel that was large enough to hold more than 5,300 barrels – 1.7 million bottles – of wine. The raiders are said to have eaten grapes off the vines as they tore into town. When Dinah Bird, the owner of the winery and its sister business the B. Bird Distillery, invited me to Augusta to see the cellar, I imagined crawling through a cellar door that leads to a dark, cramped space beneath a home like you’d see in an old movie with a tornado scene. Instead, I found myself walking through a regal iron gate at the base of a hill surrounded by a stunning stone arched ceiling that felt more like a church in terms of architecture than a cellar. There are older wine cellars than this in the northeast and there are larger, more moderns ones in California, but you won't fi nd another wine cellar this big and this antiqued anywhere else in the country. The space dazzled me with its breathtaking simplicity. And quite frankly, so did Bird and her knowledge of the property and its past. The Texas native purchased the winery 10 years ago as a bridge project to her retirement, and now she's the fi rst known person to make wine on the land since the late 19th century. She runs a small, boutique operation that sells maybe 400 cases of wine and 100 cases of bourbon a year. The winery and distillery welcome about 5,000 visitors each year to sample its products and hear the history of its land. It's a weekend and evening job for See WINERY, Page 2A

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her, she told me. She manages a small staff of 17 employees, and she still works full-time as an investment banker. That might seem a bit odd, but running a winery has always been part of her dream, and the project is part of a deal she made with her husband more than 30 years ago. He was a military pilot, and she agreed to travel with him during the fi rst 20 years of their marriage as long as she got to dictate the next 20 years after that. In those fi rst two decades, she juggled a variety of interests and careers. She worked as a pathologist for a little while and then she went back to school and earned a master's degree and a doctorate in business. At one point, she even studied winemaking at the University of California, Davis, not too far away from the United States' sought after wine country in Napa and Sonoma. When his 20 years were up, she wanted to move to the country so they bought 300 acres of land in Northern Kentucky. She always hoped to start winemaking, but she fi gured she'd end up doing it in an old tobacco barn. That's the primary crop in that area. Then she spotted the historic winery for sale just seven miles from their farm. It took a few more years and a couple of price drops later before she was able to purchase the winery 10 years ago. She named it "Baker-Bird" after herself and its original founder, Abraham Baker, Jr., or "Mr. Baker" as she aff ectionately called him throughout my tour. That's how the European winemakers do it, she told me. She hoped putting the original owner's name on the business would help draw out some of Mr. Baker's descendants, who could help her fi ll in the gaps with the winery's story. As we walked from the stone tasting room into a smaller room in the attached house, she gestured to photos distant family members had sent her. She had copies of marriage bonds and marriage certifi cates. Between her own research and tidbits from Baker's family, she mapped out much of the family's history as well as what life was like at the winery in its heyday in the early 1860s. She learned that Mr. Baker's grandfather, John Baker, was born in Germany and came to America at the age of 13. He was a distiller, who fought in the American Revolution, and like many people in the spirits industry, he migrated to the Kentucky frontier after the Whiskey Rebellion. The distiller purchased the land where the winery is today in 1798. She discovered his bourbon recipes had been tucked away in the Bracken County courthouse for more than 200 years, and she used those documents from 1805 and 1808 when she launched the B. Bird Distillery side of her business in 2018. Two generations after his grandfather moved to Augusta, Mr. Baker paid $10 for his winemaking license. A historical marker on the property declares that around the time of the Civil War, half the wine that was consumed in this country came out of Augusta, Kentucky. Germans played an important role in that area because they knew

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The Baker-Bird Winery in Augusta, Kentucky, is home to the oldest, largest wine cellar in this country. The wine cellar is 40 feet wide, 40 feet tall and 90 feet deep. It's the only winery in the country to have survived a Civil War battle. COURTESY BAKER-BIRD WINERY

Dinah Bird, the owner of the Baker-Bird Winery stands at the entrance to the oldest, largest wine cellar in the country. MAGGIE MENDERSKI/COURIER JOURNAL

how to plant vineyards, grow grapes and make wine. Records show in 1864 that 36,000 gallons of wine were shipped out of Augusta at $2.50 a gallon. Bird paused and asked me to think about that. Most people in the country made maybe $1 a day at that point, which meant the wine from Augusta was worth a fortune. In the 1850s and 1860s, there were several wineries in Bracken County, Kentucky, and Mr. Baker's winery wasn't alone on the Ohio River by any means. It's is, however, the only one that survived. The wine culture in Bracken County changed dramatically after the Civil War. Mr. Baker didn't have enslaved people working in the ﬁ elds, but several other landowners in the area did. Once those people were freed, many in the area struggled to aﬀ ord the labor needed to tend the vineyards. But even if you had labor, the wet summers in the late 1860s essentially destroyed all winemaking operations in Northern Kentucky. Black rot and bacteria went after all the grapes. Meanwhile, across the river and two miles up, farmers found a strain of tobacco called white burley in nearby Higginsport, Ohio, in 1864. As the vineyards in the area struggled and died in the late 1860s and early 1870s, that became the primary crop in the area. As far as Bird can tell, until she took over the winery, no one had made wine on the land in nearly 150 years. Even so, she can imagine how it happened. The rustic, yet inviting, stone tasting room has two open archways that lead

outside, and the space likely served as Baker's pressroom. Wagons would come through those entrances and drop oﬀ the grapes, and the workers would press them and load them in barrels. Today, one of those archways leads to a mighty set of wooden steps that we walked down toward the cellar. Beneath the stairs rests a slope that appears just manageable enough that someone could have rolled a barrel of wine down it, relatively easily. As we walked through the iron gate and into the cellar, I struggled to believe that Mr. Baker only used this space as a cellar for a decade or so. Documents show he spent $22,000 to build it. I wondered if it ever held 5,300 barrels like it was designed to do. Today, it rests empty except for a few decorative barrels down at the end. The winery and distillery predominately use it as an event space. When we're not in the middle of a pandemic, Baker-Bird can host weddings with up to 200 guests. It's a popular space for surprise parties, too, because it's usually easy to convince the guest of honor to visit the site for a wine tasting, and then surprise them with all their friends and family in the space below. This May, Bird hopes to start hosting Sunday brunch in the cellar. On a hot Northern Kentucky day, the underground cellar feels cool and welcoming. But really, the whole property feels inviting. Back upstairs and across from the wine tasting room sits a new barn that's home to the bourbon half of the operation. Inside a small, 50-gallon still takes those 200-year-old recipes from Baker's grandfather and creates Bird's line of spirits named for diﬀ erent parts of

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The Baker-Bird Winery in Augusta, Kentucky, is home to the oldest, largest wine cellar in this country. In this photo you can see the entrance to the cellar at the base of the building. The wine cellar is 40 feet wide, 40 feet tall and 90 feet deep. JOSEPH BRAUN

Dinah Bird shows off her American Revolution Corn Whiskey from the B. Bird Distillery. She launched the distillery in 2018 with recipes from John Baker that ate back to the early 19th century. MAGGIE MENDERSKI/COURIER JOURNA L

IF YOU GO WHAT: Baker-Bird Winery is the oldest, commercial winery in America that still has its original land in northern Kentucky and is on the National Register of Historic Places. It produces ﬁ ve white wines, including a Sweet Vidal Blanc, and four red wines, including a Cabernet Franc and a Chambourcin. The distillery on the property also produced two types of bourbon, WHERE: 4465 Augusta/Chatham Road, Augusta. MORE INFORMATION: To book a tour, visit bakerbirdwinerydistillery.com. To purchase Baker-Bird Wines & Bourbons, contact the winery/distillery at 859-620-4965

American History. Her spirits are still very young, at most aged two years. She had to make the diffi cult choice two winters ago whether to buy a still for the distillery or get the heater fi xed in her own car. Two years later she has bourbon to sell, but it's still chilly in her car when she makes the seven-mile drive from her home to the winery. Near the bourbon barn, a few grapevines grow on the winery's lawn. She planted those so that her guests can see how grapes grow in Kentucky. Eventually, she'd like to grow her own grapes, but for the moment, she sources them from other farmers in the area. Ten years into her project, she's proud of what she's accomplished, but she knows the winery and the distillery have a long way to go. In the meantime, though, she's eager to share her wine, her young bourbon and the history of the land she owns. She wants people to recognize Mr. Baker's place in Kentucky history as well as build on those roots to further wine culture in Kentucky. Compared to its booming bourbon brother, the wine industry's history in this state is all but forgotten. It's impossible to forget it, though, when you stand 40-feet below ground in that cellar and imagine 5,300 wine barrels Mr. Baker wanted to put there. Features columnist Maggie Menderski writes about what makes Louisville, Southern Indiana and Kentucky unique, wonderful, and occasionally, a little weird. If you've got something in your family, your town or even your closet that fi ts that description – she wants to hear from you. Say hello at mmenderski@courier-journal.com or 502-582-7137. Follow along on Instagram and Twitter @MaggieMenderski.

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Court: CovCath students cannot sue comedian Kathy Griﬃ n Quinlan Bentley Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati ruled on Feb. 23 that Covington Catholic students cannot bring harassment claims against nationally renowned comedian Kathy Griffi n. Judges upheld a decision by the U.S. Eastern District of Kentucky to dismiss the claims brought against Griffi n and Sujana Chandrasekhar, a New Jerseybased doctor who was also named in the students’ complaints over statements made on social media, according to court documents. A video went viral in 2019 of Nick Sandmann, wearing a red Make America Great Hat, and Native American elder Nathan Phillips facing each other in a crowd in front of the Lincoln Memorial. Sandmann had been on a trip with Covington Catholic classmates for the March for Life on Jan. 18, 2019. The students’ claims against Griffi n and Chandrasekhar are part of a wave of lawsuits fi led against media outlets and people who took part in online com-

mentary following the incident. Documents cite the tweets made by Griffi n and Chandrasekhar regarding the incident. “Names please,” Griffi n, who lives in California, said about the students. “And stories from people who can identify them and vouch for their identity. Thank you.” “Maybe you should let this fi ne Catholic school know how you feel about their students (sic) behavior toward the Vietnam veteran, Native American #NathanPhillips,” she said in another tweet. According to the documents, Chandrasekhar tweeted a picture with numbered headshots of 45 Covington Catholic students. “These are scary faces, indeed. #CovingtonShame,” the tweet read. In their complaint, the students compared the photo to a “wanted poster”. Griffi n and Chandrasekhar were sued separately in federal court in Kentucky. Both defendants fi led to have their cases dismissed on grounds that the court didn’t hold “personal jurisdiction under Kentucky’s longarm statute and

The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a decision by a lower court that dismissed a lawsuit by Covington Catholic students against comedian Kathy Griffin. CHRIS PIZZELLO/INVISION/AP

that exercising jurisdiction would violate due process,” documents state. U.S. District Judge William Bertelsman granted both requests, but the students appealed those dismissals to the 6th Circuit, which decided to consolidate the cases on appeal. In December, Bertelsman also dismissed 12 Covington Catholic students’ defamation and harassment lawsuit against CNN, the Washington Post and NBC. The case was argued before the three-judge panel in January, who unanimously decided to uphold the lower court’s decision “The defendants’ conduct is plainly outside the scope of the Kentucky longarm statute, since neither Griﬃ n nor Chandrasekhar committed any act ‘in

[the] Commonwealth’ of Kentucky,” Circuit Judge Julia Gibbons wrote in an opinion. “To satisfy that provision of the longarm statute, the ‘cause of action must arise from defendant’s activities’ in Kentucky.” Gibbons added that exercising such jurisdiction would fall outside the purview of due process, given “there is no evidence that the defendants posted the tweets hoping to reach Kentucky specifically as opposed to their Twitter followers generally.” “The plaintiff s’ alleged harm – being identifi ed and “shamed” as the students present at the Lincoln Memorial – ‘is not the sort of eff ect that is tethered to [Kentucky] in any meaningful way,’” she said.

Doctors charged in illegal Brent Spence Bridge opioid distribution is 2nd most congested conspiracy at pain clinic bottleneck in U.S. Quinlan Bentle Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Two doctors have been charged in connection to the illegal distribution of opioids at a Northern Kentucky pain clinic, oﬃ cials said. Federal prosecutors say William Siefert, 67, of Dayton, Ohio, and Timothy Ehn, 48 of Union, Kentucky, orchestrated an illegal prescribing and health care fraud conspiracy at the Northern Kentucky Center for Pain Relief in Florence. The 17-page indictment alleges that Siefert and Ehn oﬀ ered opioid prescriptions to drug-seeking patients who shouldn't have received those medications and billed millions of dollars in unnecessary medical testing to Medicaid. Documents state Siefert, with Ehn's consent, would write illegitimate opioid prescriptions partly because the

patients retained by the clinic "represented another opportunity to bill for medically unnecessary but lucratively reimbursed" medical testing. The two doctors also "ignored and overruled" clinic staﬀ who warned of the dangers of prescribing these medications, documents state. Prosecutors say these illegal prescriptions contributed to the overdose deaths of at least six former patients. The indictment identiﬁ ed Ehn, a chiropractor, as the clinic's owner and Siefert as a medical doctor employed at the clinic. Both are facing charges of conspiracy to unlawfully distribute controlled substances and conspiracy to commit health care fraud, according to the release. Separately, Siefert is facing three counts of health care fraud and 11 counts of illegal distribution of controlled substances and Ehn is facing eight counts of health care fraud.

Sleeping 5-year-old on school bus found at bus lot; mom says she wasn’t told Alison Montoya Fox19

A Northern Kentucky mother is upset after her child fell asleep on a school bus and was taken to the bus lot. Christina Estvanko, of Hebron, said she is upset the school didn’t tell about the incident. She only learned about it Monday night (Feb. 22) when her daughter Zaylee told her. Estvanko said her kindergartener told her she fell

asleep on the school bus that Monday morning on the way to North Pointe Elementary in Hebron. She said, Zaylee was more than likely missing for 30 minutes given the bus ride back to the lot, the bus driver going through checks, ﬁ nding her daughter, calling school and then driving her back to North Pointe Elementary School. Boone County Schools said the bus driver and North Pointe Elementary followed procedures.

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Cincinnati’s Brent Spence Bridge is the second most congested truck bottleneck in the United States, according to a new ranking released by the American Transportation Research Institute. The list measures truck congestion at more than 300 spots across the country, using GPS data from more than 1 million freight trucks. The No. 1 congested spot, for the third year in a row, is the intersection of Interstate 95 and State Route 4 in Fort Lee, New Jersey. The Brent Spence Bridge was No. 5 in 2020 before jumping up three spots this year. “This report comes as no shock to those who use it because the Brent Spence Bridge is chronically congested and horrendously unsafe,” said Mark Policinski, Chief Executive Offi cer of the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments, in a news release about the list. “And, the report shows the situation isn’t getting any better. “In a few short years, we’ve seen the bridge signifi cantly worsen in terms of safely and effi ciently transporting freight and families.” Other Ohio and Kentucky spots on the congestion list: h No. 24: Interstate 75/71 at the intersection with Interstate 275 in Northern Kentucky; h No. 67: Interstate 71 at Interstate 70 in Columbus;

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COMMUNITY NEWS Local nonprofi ts receive nearly $32,000 for emergency relief Horizon Community Funds of Northern Kentucky has distributed $31,800 across three local nonprofi ts through the Horizon NKY Coronavirus Relief Fund, bringing relief support totals to more than $800,000 for Northern Kentucky through the community foundation. The following grants have been deployed across Northern Kentucky: h $17,800 to Generations Food Pantry in Independence h $10,000 to Samaritan Car Care Clinic in Covington h $4,000 to Welcome House of Northern Kentucky in Covington “As we approach a full year under the grip of the coronavirus, the generosity of our donors and their combined gifts have enabled us to continuously and carefully deploy emergency assistance where it is most needed in Northern Kentucky,” said Horizon Community Funds President Nancy Grayson. “This recent round of grants keeps our neighbors fed, sheltered, and mobile, which are critical needs to meet in order to be safe, healthy, and self-suffi cient.” Generations Food Pantry has been continuously operating since 2017, beginning as a ministry of Generations Church off ering a monthly “choice” pantry, hot meal and general assistance program. Since the pandemic started, the organization has doubled its number of operating days each month and has distributed nearly 20,000 meals, as its volunteers are now seeing more than four times the number of families in need than before the pandemic started. The pantry received $17,800 to purchase a fork lift, an enclosed trailer, refrigeration and freezer equipment, and shelving to increase its capacity. “The reaction from our volunteers and our community was, without a question, that of compassion and generosity,” said Chastity Barber, Generations Food Pantry Executive Director of Community Development. “But with resources dwindling and the pandemic lasting longer than anyone ever imagined, we all have neighbors, friends and families who deal with hunger and struggle to put healthy food on the table. We are so blessed to fi nd a partnership with Horizon Community Funds to help us get additional resources and the equipment our volunteers need to keep going. What a generous gift!” Samaritan Car Care Clinic provides complimentary routine vehicle maintenance and critical safety related repairs for low-income individuals, borrowing space from a local auto body shop for one day every three months to perform its critical services. The organization received $10,000 to purchase the necessary parts and labor to maintain/repair vehicles of families and individuals that have suff ered income loss due to COVID-19. “This grant from Horizon Community Funds comes at a wonderful time,” said Samaritan Car Care Clinic Director Bruce Kintner. “Clients of our referral partners continue to face economic hardships because of COVID-related job loss or income reduction. With this grant, the Samaritan Car Care Clinic will be able to off er a hand up to quite a few people who would otherwise face an insurmountable car repair bill.” Welcome House received an additional $4,000 to support the St. Elizabeth Healthcare Foundation in their endeavors to assist individuals/families with hotel lodging for convalescence due to a coronavirus diagnosis. The funds will support lodging for individuals/families identifi ed by St. Elizabeth Foundation, and will cover time and transportation costs for Welcome House staff to provide in-person staff coverage required by the hotel when necessary. “Welcome House could not feel more privileged to partner with St. Elizabeth and Horizon Community Funds to get these life-saving services in the hands of the people that need it the most,” said Welcome House CEO Daney Amrine. “Providing safe and eff ective COVID-19 rehabilitation stays for our community’s most vulnerable ensures that we are keeping the clients safe as well as our communities. In a time fi lled with unknowns and uncertainties, it’s wonderful knowing that we can rely on our community partners to take us to the fi nish line.” Individuals and businesses are encouraged to donate to the Horizon NKY Coronavirus Relief Fund by: h Texting “NKYRELIEF” to 44-321 h Visiting www.horizonfunds.org h Mailing a check made payable to Horizon Community Funds (memo: NKY Coronavirus Relief Fund): 50 E. RiverCenter Blvd., Suite 431, Covington, KY 41011 Learn more at horizonfunds.org. Tess Brown, Horizon Community Funds of Northern Kentucky

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DBL Law adds 5 attorneys DBL Law has added fi ve attorneys to its growing fi rm: Madison Gamble, Emma Gripshover, Rebecca McDonough, Olivia Oney and Brad Steff en. Madison Gamble is an attorney in DBL Law’s Gripshover Louisville offi ce, practicing primarily in the fi rm’s Civil Litigation and Banking groups. She received her Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law in May 2020. During law school, Madison interned with Republic Bank & McDonough Trust Company’s inhouse counsel and for Federal District Court Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings. Madison completed her undergrad at the University of Kentucky, summa cum laude, where she majored in Agricultural Economics and Business. Emma Gripshover is Steffen an attorney in DBL Law’s Northern Kentucky offi ce, practicing Employment Law and Civil Litigation. Emma earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Cincinnati College of Law

in 2020. Prior to joining DBL Law, Emma served as a law clerk for TriHealth, Inc., The Kroger Co., The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, and a Cincinnati litigation law fi rm. Emma graduated from Xavier University in 2017 with a degree in Health Services Administration, magna cum laude, and from Covington Latin School in 2013. Rebecca McDonough is an attorney in DBL Law’s Northern Kentucky offi ce, practicing in the fi rm’s Commercial Banking, Real Estate, and Construction groups. Rebecca received her J.D. from Northern Kentucky University Chase College of Law in 2020, where she graduated summa cum laude. While at Chase, Rebecca served as the Executive Editor of the Northern Kentucky Law Review. She received a B.A. in History from Sewanee: The University of the South, where she graduated cum laude. She was a member of the Phi Alpha Theta National History Honor Society, the Order of the Gown, and the University’s crew team. Olivia Oney is an attorney in DBL Law’s Louisville offi ce, practicing Civil Litigation. She received her Juris Doctor from the University of Kentucky College of Law in May 2020. While at the University of Kentucky College of Law, Olivia was very involved in the Black Law Student Association, both serving as an executive board member and competing with the BLSA Mock Trial Team. Olivia also completed externships with the University of Kentucky Legal Clinic, the United States Attorney’s Offi ce for the District of Columbia in Washington, D.C., and the United States Attorney’s Offi ce for the Eastern District of Kentucky. Prior to attending law school, Olivia graduated from Morehead State University in May 2017 with a Bachelor’s degree in Legal Studies. While at Morehead, Olivia was on the nationally ranked Cheerleading team and won 3 National titles. Brad Steff en is in DBL Law’s Northern Kentucky offi ce and focuses his practice on Civil Litigation, Employment and Labor, and White Collar Criminal Defense. Prior to joining DBL Law, Brad served in the military as an offi cer in the United States Air Force JAG Corps for almost fi ve years. During this time in the Air Force, Brad served as both a prosecutor and defense attorney. Brad holds a J.D. from the Salmon P. Chase College of Law at Northern Kentucky University, where he graduated cum laude. During his time in law school, Brad served as an extern for both the Honorable Michael R. Barrett in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio and the Honorable William O. Bertelsman in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky. Brad also externed at the United States Attorney’s offi ce for the Southern District of Ohio during his entire last year of law school. DBL Law is a full-service law fi rm, representing businesses, nonprofi t entities and individuals. The fi rm has 49 attorneys and offi ces in Cincinnati, Louisville and Northern Kentucky. For more information, visit www.dbllaw.com. Nancy Spivey, DBL Law

Northern Kentucky philanthropist and arts patron David C. Herriman, who established the fund for the purpose of “making possible what would otherwise be impossible” for both large and small arts organizations. The awards particularly focus on new works, the education of youth and performance enhancement through funding to bring in performance artists, directors, choreographers, authors, musicians and other creative artists. “Supporting the arts is so incredibly important for our region as we continue to see the eff ects of the pandemic in our neighborhoods,” said Ellen M. Katz, GCF President/CEO. “David’s vision for this fund is highlighted by these three organizations as they pave the way for a more equitable and inclusive arts community.” The Cincinnati Opera received funding for the world premier of Castor and Patience, which is a part of the 2021 summer season. With music by Gregory Spears and a libretto by Pulitzer Prizewinning poet Tracy K. Smith, Castor and Patience focuses on two members of an African American family who fi nd themselves at odds over the fate of a historic parcel of family land in the American South. The performers will take the stage July 9, 13, 15, 17 and 18, 2021. “David loved Greg Spears’s music, and I fondly recall telling him that we were going to commission Greg to write a second opera for Cincinnati,” said Evans Mirageas, The Harry T. Wilks Artistic Director at Cincinnati Opera. “He said to me memorably at the time: ‘Count me in’. While David did not live to see the genesis of Castor and Patience, how fi tting it is that the Foundation has now awarded Cincinnati Opera this major gift that will allow David’s wish to come true. We are profoundly grateful.” The Q-Kidz Dance Team received a grant for at-risk girls in Cincinnati’s West End. They’ll work in-person and virtually with noted New York City multi-disciplinary artist, award winning playwright, activist, and Black educator Keelay Gipson. The project will be to write, produce and publicly perform a New Work titled “Love Revolution: Stop the Violence” in the summer of 2021. The Q-Kidz will respond to the events of 2020, both national and personal experiences through dance, songs and dialogue with the goal of creating empathy and positive action. ish (organizers of ish Festival) received funding for the premiere of the new Jewish musical, “Rising in Love,” in 2021. The production is a modern day coming-of-age story about an engaged interracial Millennial Jewish couple who confronts their anxieties surrounding their upcoming marriage and turn to friends and family who help them learn what it takes to rise in love. The audience of diverse cultural backgrounds and viewpoints will be engaged and encouraged to explore diff erences, while fi nding new meaning and understanding through shared experiences. The anonymous committee that considered the Herriman funding requests includes a member of the arts community, a faculty member of a local university or college and a person representing a county of GCF’s funding region, a position which will rotate each year between the eight counties. The David C. Herriman Fund Committee will award up to three grants – one large, and one or two smaller – in 2021. GCF will publish a Request for Proposals for the next funding cycle in the spring, with proposals due in the fall. For further information, visit the GCF website at gcfdn.org/herriman. Adam Behm, Greater Cincinnati Foundation

David C. Herriman Fund of Greater Cincinnati Foundation awards $226,000 in arts funding grants The David C. Herriman Fund of Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF) has granted its third annual arts funding awards, totaling $226,000, to three regional arts organizations: Cincinnati Opera, Q-Kidz and ish Festival. This is the third year for the Herriman grants, which will be awarded annually to arts organizations in the eight-county GCF funding region – Butler, Clermont, Hamilton and Warren counties in Ohio; Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties in Kentucky; and Dearborn County in Indiana. They honor the legacy of the late

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SPORTS Thomas More football features top local players Saints playing for keeps during spring this time around Scott Springer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Editor’s note: Information included refl ects this article’s original publication date – Feb. 25. CRESTVIEW HILLS — Five days after Tom Brady led the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a Super Bowl win, the Thomas More Saints boarded a bus to play at Cumberland, Tennessee. Thomas More plays in the Mid-South Conference of the NAIA which voted last July in the heat of the coronavirus pandemic to postpone its football season until spring. Wit 3:06 to play in that game, sophomore quarterback Jay Volpenhein rumbled 34 yards for the winning score to give coach Trever Stellman his fi rst victory of 2021 and the program’s fi rst-ever football win in February. Volpenhein is from Anderson High School. After a stint at Tiffi n University, he transferred and has produced thus far going 18-for-34 passing for 220 yards in the opener and adding 91 yards rushing and the game-winning score. He followed that up with a 15-for-29 showing for 272 yards and four touchdowns recently in Thomas More’s home debut, a 48-27 clocking of Campbellsville. “We’ve got a ton of good talent on offense and on defense,” Volpenhein said as the snow was melting Feb. 23. “Our defense scored three touchdowns last week. I’ve never actually seen that in person. We have a bunch of weapons on off ense at all positions. I think we’re going to be great going forward.” Like several of his Saints teammates, Volpenhein is resurrecting his career and is ecstatic to have the pads on again after missing a fall football season due to things out of his control. “It’s exciting to be out there,” the Saints sophomore said. “I didn’t know what I’d be capable of. I just let my instincts take control of it. I’m just having fun playing again.” At Anderson, Volpenhein threw for more than 7,300 yards and ran for more than 2,000 yards in his junior and senior campaigns for coach Evan Dreyer. He

Charles Gaines brings down the ball in Thomas More's home win over Campbellsville. Gaines played high school ball at Lloyd in Erlanger. PHOTOS PROVIDED/THANKS TO THOMAS MORE ATHLETICS

was Eastern Cincinnati Conference Offensive Player of the Year in the falls of 2016 and 2017. He’s not the only local prep legend to grace the ﬁ eld turf for the Saints. Senior fullback Monalo Caldwell transferred from Ohio Dominican. In his sophomore, junior and senior seasons at Colerain playing for then-head coach Tom Bolden he was Greater Miami Conference First Team, rushing for more than 3,200 yards out of the Cardinals’ fabled triple-option. The 5-foot-10, 210pound back is a workhorse. “We have to give credit to the coaches,” Caldwell said. “They found us. They brought us here. They brought a lot of 513 guys, a lot of Kentucky guys, but they brought us all from good programs. Now we’re all here together and we’re meshing together as one.” See THOMAS MORE, Page 2B

Monalo Caldwell sees a gaping hole against Campbellsville for the Thomas More Saints. Caldwell was a 3-time GMC First Team fullback at Colerain High School.

Scott senior wins Donna Murphy Award James Weber Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

The seventh annual Donna L.J. Murphy Award will be presented to Sofi a Allen of Scott High School during the 2021 Virtual Mr. and Miss Kentucky Basketball Awards Ceremony April 18 Nominations were submitted from across the state for this prestigious award, which honors a standout female senior basketball player who exemplifi es the meaning of being a great student-athlete. The award is named after the state's fi rst Miss Basketball honoree, a Newport High School graduate. “The decision keeps getting harder every year. This year, all of the nominees were very admirable, but Sofi a is a standout player and person on and off the court and she defi nitely deserves to be recognized,” said Donna Murphy. Allen, a senior at Scott High School, has played varsity basketball for six years, is a part of the 1,000-point club at Scott and holds a 3.9 GPA. She is actively involved in leadership roles in the National Honor Society and National Hispanic Honor Society at her school, has received several awards/ recognitions during her basketball career as well as playing tennis, volleyball and running track.

The seventh annual Donna L.J. Murphy Award will be presented to Soﬁ a Allen of Scott High School. PROVIDED

Allen is a member of the student council at Scott High School and has committed herself to her community through several community service projects throughout her high school career. She will be attending the University of Tampa in the fall on an academic scholarship. See AWARD, Page 2B

Scott senior Soﬁ a Allen looks for an opening against Cooper sophomore Whitney Lind as Cooper defeated Scott 58-51 in KHSAA girls basketball Jan. 26 at Scott High School, Taylor Mill, Ky. JAMES WEBER/THE ENQUIRER

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Northern Kentucky’s Trevon Faulkner and Marques Warrick both earned postseason recognition by the Horizon League, as voted on by the conference coaches, the league offi ce announced on Feb. 23. Faulkner was named to the All-Horizon League second team, while Warrick was tabbed Freshman of the Year and was tabbed to both the All-Freshman and AllHorizon League third teams. Faulkner started all 23 games for NKU, leading the team in scoring with 381 points. He averaged 16.6 points per game while shooting 41 percent from the fl oor and 79 percent on free throws. Faulkner also grabbed 5.4 rebounds a game, distributed 2.5 assists and swiped 1.5 steals per game. The native of Harrodsburg, Kentucky, registered six 20-point performances on the year, including a career-high 28 points at Kent State. Throughout the course of the season Warrick started 21-of-23 games for the Norse, averaging 15.9 points per game on 46 percent shooting, 37 percent from beyond the arc and 82 percent from the free the line. He also averaged 2.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists per contest. Warrick elevated his play in League competition, ranking fi fth in league-only games at 17.5 ppg. He maintained his impressive shooting by making 47 percent from the fi eld, 39 percent from long range and 83 percent from the charity stripe.

Trevon Faulkner was named second-team all-Horizon League after averaging 16.6 points per game while shooting 41 percent from the floor and 79 percent on free throws. He also averaged 5.4 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.7 steals. PHOTOS BY ALBERT CESARE/

NKU's Marques Warrick was named the Horizon League Freshman of the Year Tuesday after averaging 15.9 points per game on 46 percent shooting, 37 percent from beyond the arc.

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The Lexington, Kentucky, native had nine 20-point outings this year and his seven Horizon League Freshman of the Week honors tied for the third-most in league history.

Northern Kentucky ﬁ nished 13-10 on the year and 11-7 in League play, earning the No. 4 seed in the Horizon League Tournament. NKU will host a quarterﬁ nal matchup on Tuesday, March 2, at 7 p.m.

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Peyton Van Horn snares an interception in Thomas More's win over Campbellsville. Van Horn prepped at Conner High School. THANKS TO THOMAS MORE ATHLETICS

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Caldwell now ﬁ nds himself teammates with many he battled in high school. Also with COVID-19 rules allowing players extra eligibility, he plans on returning to play one more season at Thomas More. Thus far, he’s run for 86 yards and a touchdown, while also contributing three tackles on defense. After a four catch, 46 yard performance in week one against Cumberland, former Lloyd High threat Charles Gaines burned Campbellsville on a wintry day in Crestview Hills. The 6-foot-5, 230-pound receiver caught seven balls from Volpenhein for 145 yards and two scores. Gaines and former La Salle Lancer Craig Wills are 1-2 in receiving for the Saints, with Wills leading in all-purpose yards as he also returns kicks. Wills came to Thomas More when Cincinnati Christian University closed its doors. Gaines became a Saint after stints at Grand Valley State and Lindsey Wilson. He gives quarterback Volpenhein a prosized target. “It’s exciting just to be out here, even though some days are cold,” Gaines said. “It’s fun to be out here with the guys and get the opportunity to still play. We’ve got a group of guys that really want to be out here. Just being out here in the February cold shows our dedication and how we want to be together.” From Conner High School, 6-foot-2, 220-pound junior linebacker Peyton Van Horn has been all over in his opening games. He tied Fairﬁ eld’s Del Thomas with eight tackles against Cumberland plus a sack and 1.5 tackles for loss, then came back recently against Campbellsville and added a pick-six, eight more tackles and another tackle for loss. Van Horn originally walked on at Eastern Kentucky but has found better balance with the squad at Thomas More. “It’s a good time!” Van Horn said. “We’ve had a long journey with COVID. Everyone’s staying healthy and it’s great

to be back on the fi eld. It feels like family here and I love it!” Van Horn’s Conner teammate Brian Manning Jr. is a senior defensive back. Throughout the roster, there are those who were teammates in high school that have been reunited on the turf at Crestview Hills. The pair were defensive captains at Conner. “It’s nice to have the locals around the Cincinnati area and Northern Kentucky area,” Manning said. “We have a diff erent chemistry I guess than most schools would have.” The ringleader of the Saints is Stellman who quarterbacked Thomas More between 2005-2009. Many of his assistants come from the area and are familiar with the brand of football played in the region, like associate head coach Chris Norwell out of Anderson and the University of Illinois. “We want to recruit guys that know what it takes to be winners,” Stellman said. “The winning that we’ve done in the past is a good selling point for these kids. It helps on the recruiting side to get the local kids that we need to continue to be a very good program.” The weather has broken a bit and Stellman feels the climate is now similar to what Thomas More may have had in a fall season. Instead of watching from afar, the Saints are having a season, albeit delayed a few months. In addition to the high schools mentioned, Thomas More’s roster includes players from Wyoming, Lawrenceburg, Wayne, Badin, Hamilton, Fairfi eld, Winton Woods, Lebanon, Elder, Covington Catholic, Mason, Roger Bacon, South Dearborn, La Salle, Boone County, Moeller, Simon Kenton, Scott, Dixie Heights, Ryle, Ludlow, Campbell County, Madeira, Bellevue, Finneytown, West Clermont, Mariemont, Walton-Verona, Oak Hills, Holy Cross and Newport Central Catholic. The Saints were scheduled to play at BB&T Field on campus and host Bethel (Tennessee) Friday. After that, they are off until March 12 when they travel to Pikeville. The Thomas More program is in its 31st season. They were 7-3 in 2018 as an NCAA DIII independent and 4-7 in 2019 in the NAIA under Stellman.

When asked what basketball has taught her over the years and how she would apply it to her life in the future, Allen’s response was: “The game of basketball has taught me important life skills such as time management, leadership, communication, good work ethic, discipline, etc. Time management is essential. Basketball takes up a considerable amount of time, so organizing my time is important to me. Basketball has taught me how to prioritize my day. I have a daily schedule that includes practice, games, homework and school time. In the future, this will be an asset in any job or business. Leadership is also important, not only from coaches but from players as well. Leading well will produce great results in a team whether on the court or off , in a business situation or a family situation. I have learned a lot from my coaches on how to lead by being tough, but also showing compassion. Being able to communicate is a great life skill. Understanding the plays or instructions from your coach and teammates is vital. Eff ective communication is also valuable in life. Being able to talk out diff erences and still be respectful is a great skill to master. I am learning all of these skills and building upon that foundation so that I may have a successful future.” Donna L.J. Murphy played basketball at Newport High School from 197276 and went on to become an AllAmerican. During her senior year, she was named Kentucky’s fi rst Miss Basketball in 1976, averaging 35 points and 20 rebounds. She was awarded the Ted

Sanford Award for being named the MVP of the 1975 Kentucky state tournament after she scored 67 points and grabbed 50 rebounds in two games. More than a great high school basketball player, Murphy was also the State AA high jump champion in 1974 and named all-region in volleyball before graduating fi fth in her class. As a highly recruited athlete, she chose to attend Morehead State University and graduated magna cum laude twice, earning a BA in communications/journalism with teacher certifi cation, and an MHE in counseling. Murphy is a member of 11 halls of fame, including the Kentucky Basketball Hall of Fame. Murphy was also the fi rst female athlete to have her jersey retired at Morehead State University and Newport High School. She was the fi rst forward drafted in the Women’s Professional Basketball League in 1980 and went on to play for the St. Louis Streak. After her playing career, she transitioned to coaching. She has held coaching positions at the collegiate level and also coached Pro-Am, high school, middle school, AAU and Exposure basketball. Murphy is currently a professor and counselor at Bluegrass Community and Technical College and oversees the Diversity Outreach Services and Intramural Sports. In her free time, she is a basketball skills trainer. The 10th annual Mr. and Miss Kentucky Basketball Award Ceremony serves as a fundraiser for the Kentucky Lions Eye Foundation, which has announced Mr. Kentucky Basketball since 1954 and Miss Kentucky Basketball since 1976. To learn more about KLEF’s mission and our programs and services please visit www.kylionseye.org.

Donna L.J. Murphy played basketball at Newport High School from 1972-76 and went on to become an All-American. During her senior year, she was named Kentucky’s ﬁ rst Miss Basketball in 1976, averaging 35 points and 20 rebounds. She was awarded the Ted Sanford Award for being named the MVP of the 1975 Kentucky state tournament after she scored 67 points and grabbed 50 rebounds in two games. TOM HUBBARD/THE ENQUIRER

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ner, not only made a 100 word poster for his project but he can also recite those 100 words. The students and staﬀ had a blast dressing the part of a 100 year old. A kindergarten student and one of the kindergarten aides wore the same wig with pink curlers. We saw a Life Alert, a walker, canes, shawls, curlers, glasses, and suspenders. Being able to dress-up and interact with fellow classmates is another step toward returning to normalcy that is much desired. The kindergarten teachers extended the fun into 101 days with the theme of 101 Dalmatians so the second hybrid group of students could dress-up. The learning does not stop at 100 days, the students and staﬀ will continue to count until 175 days. Kathy Kuhn, Florence Elementary

Ania Hamilton and Lynzie Wordeman both second graders at Florence Elementary dressed as old ladies for the 100th day.

Sophia Flaherty, a kindergartner at Florence Elementary, with “Up, Up and Away it’s the 100 Day” project.

Weston Boyd, a kindergartner at Florence Elementary, made a 100 word poster for the 100th Day project but he can also recite those 100 words. PHOTOS PROVIDED

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Alexandria 10593 Lynn Lane, unit 2: Virginia and Robert Combs to Joseph Jennings; $80,000 12851 Sycamore Creek Drive: Fischer Single Family Homes IV, LLC to Andrea and Markkus Bermudez; $274,500 600 Inverness Way: Robert Heinrichs to Lee and Jeffrey Rose; $377,000 8 Trapp Court: Joyce and Richard Trauth to Tahn Truong; $87,500

Bellevue 113 Van Voast Ave.: Brian Self to Thomas Nichols; $148,000 132 Van Voast Ave.: Neumann Brothers, LLC to A.P. Hill Properties, LLC; $105,000 159 Foote Ave.: Annette and Michael Pendery to Lewis Connell; $132,500 453 Berry Ave.: Lockhart Properties, LLC to Chelsea Muenzer; $285,000

Burlington 2340 Sawmill Court, unit 312: Daniel Stern to Jesse Witt; $110,000 2566 Sunday Silence Court: Lisa and Kerry Coors to Elizabeth and Samuel Gough; $255,000 2855 Coachlight Lane: Carol and Malcom Whiting to Maria Caldera and Jorge Rey; $305,000 3325 Elliott Court: Katelyn and Corey Phillips to Robert Haley; $235,000 3327 Mary Teal Lane: Jennifer and Davie Bryant to Michelle and Majid Khdeir; $320,000 5911 Cartlon Drive: SFR3, LLC to Jilin Li and Hong Wu; $195,500 5940 Carlton Drive: Lou Dyer to William Ring; $185,000 6752 Gordon Boulevard: Yvonne and Moses Munhenzva to GOGO Real Estate, LLC; $190,000

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Covington 1509 Morton St.: Chantry Properties, LLC to Connor Reily; $195,000 1735 Eastern Ave.: 1735 Eastern Avenue, LLC to Ross Patten; $190,000 1810 Holman St.: Alumni Homes, LLC to PMT Properties, LLC; $72,500 2029 Gribble Drive: Jennifer and Ronald Doyle to Daniel Rehor; $229,000 2220 Busse St.: East Row Home Buyers, LLC to SFR3-AIC, LLC; $59,500 2347 Rolling Hills Drive, unit 10-104: Shino Whitaker to Austen Barnes; $182,000 3913 Tracy Ave.: Pearl Water, LLC to Jordan Monroe; $130,000 4 Crystal Lake Drive: Armor Properties, LLC to Lisa Nayebpour; $197,500 430 E. 45th St.: Jacob Clarkson to Sarah Brossart; $110,000 6107 Taylor Mill Road: Allison Greene and Griffin Lesley to Candy Iles; $255,000

Crescent Springs 826 Iva Del Court: Fischer Single Family Homes IV, LLC to Casey and Craig Barwell; $558,500

Crittenden 421 Bagby Road: Laura and Kennteh Stewart to Rebecca and Timothy Clarke; $350,000

Edgewood 1212 Oriole Court: Sara and Roderick Baehner to Penny and Jeffrey Phelps; $172,000 3036 Lindsey Drive: Brenda and Thomas Doddridge to Tanya Maddin; $258,000 3154 David Court: Nicole and Michael Trimpe to Julienne Seely; $245,000

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8383 Washington Trace Road: Wayde Shanks to Kelly and Andrew Hart; $270,000

1467 Melinda Lane: Emily and Riste Stefanov to Jason Stacy; $185,500 42 Plymouth Lane: Taylor and Richard Brey Jr. to Cory Williams; $135,000 635 Willow St.: Robert Mullins to Joshua Pierce; $128,500

Cold Spring 511 Brookstone Court, unit 18-F: Dortothy Willoughby to Janet Chatman; $160,000

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Florence 1020 Hunterallen Drive: Michael Barone to Mike Huber; $290,000 1120 Periwinkle Drive: Karen and Estill Fugate to Lori and Eloise Hirtzel; $150,000 1177 Appomattox Drive: Bold Land Holdings, LLC to Heather Jones; $334,000 1218 Edgebrook Court: Kayla and Taylor Landrum to Erica and Jerrick Whitner; $279,000 1526 Butler Court, unit 2-204: Candace and David Baker to Debra and David Benzing; $222,000 1579 Englewood Place, unit 56D: Jane Lanfersick to David Mersch; $150,000 161 Wellington Drive, unit 5-F: Dan Lineman II to Padma Krishna and Gopal Vadiamani; $185,000 1902 Mimosa Trail, unit 38-301: Sydney Floyd to Kimberly wiethorn; $205,000 25 W. Cobblestone Court: Theresa and Timothy Cady to Laura and Joshua Lewis; $205,000 29 Maisie Lane: Kelly Catalan to Haoran Deng ans Si Liu; $190,000 3 Vivian Drive: Crystal and Juan Jaramillo to Jordan Coomer; $131,500 68 Belmont Court: DMO Enterprises, LLC to Monserrate Salvat; $220,000 7 Shelby St.: Daniels Harrison, LLC to Tina and Danny Delph; $100,000 7112 Sweetwater Drive: Helen and Ricky Cofer to Tori Sell; $148,500 743 Brittany Trail: Peggy Moody to Nicole and Keion Harris; $395,999 7533 Haversthorne Drive: Melanie and Barry Millson to Kady and William Phillips IV; $500,000 7643 Cloudstone Drive: David Vest to Christy and Richard Biggs; $247,000 8197 Rose Petal Drive: Patricia and Raymond Wolf to Gilbert Sandejas; $230,000 8704 Eden Court: The Drees Company to Michele Rinaldi and Daniele Berti; $396,000 9124 Belvedere Drive:

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Fort Mitchell 152 Pleasant Ridge: Jennifer and Drew Davis to Amber Henning and Michael Patterson; $245,000 153 Pleasant Ridge Ave.: Tina and Eugene Scott to Christina and Christopher Cunningham; $271,000 2447 Dixie Highway: Leah and Dino Lucarelli II to Jennifer and Drew Davis; $300,000 2719 Hurstland Court: Beverly Reeves to Barbara and Daniel Hinson; $110,000 34 Ashton Road: Janice and James Parrott to Derek Estep; $251,000 69 Pleasant Ridge Ave.: Andrew Holland to Ariel and David Murphy; $320,000

Myra Gevedon to Tammy Edwards; $60,000 789 Hogrefe Road: Dedi and John Turner to Kelley and Robert Pendergest; $506,000 801 Ridgepoint Drive: Jeanne and Edwar Lehew to Kimberly and Alfred Guidi; $229,000

Ludlow 301 Oak St.: SBK Properties, LLC to Empire Holdings, LLC; $100,000 304 Poplar St.: JSC Enterprises, LLC to Derek Gaiser; $100,000 348 Hazen St.: Katherine and Adam Dickman to Robert Newman IV; $185,000 546 Oak St.: Rebecca and Paul Gruener to Stephe Hacker; $100,000 618 Laurel St.: Jeffie and Kelli Martin to Janet Baum and Ian Baum; $123,500

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12663 Decoursey Pike: Bradley Rump to Jeremy Soard; $315,000 3718 Moffett Road: Corey Talbert to Elisha Fields; $62,000

Hebron 1916 Whetherstone Ridge: MTGLQ Investors, LP to Karen and James Hamann; $421,000 2316 Daybloom Court: Erin and Kurt Schneider to Stephanie Hagerty; $397,000 2413 Winter Woods Court: Gabriele Blinstrubaite and Clayton Fejedelem to Jennifer and John Arrasmith; $510,000 2827 Presidential Drive: Christina and Vance Edwards to Nacola and Roy Culbertson; $175,000

Highland Heights 1 Highland Meadows Drive, unit 1: Justina Trimble to Jean Collins; $117,500 18 Highland Meadows Circle, unit 12: Mary McQueen to Megan Sheanshang; $112,000

Independence 11554 Hancock Court: Melissa and Carl Brown to Amanda and Michael Hager; $308,000 1199 Stoneman Lane: Amanda and Michael Hager to Janika and Matthew VanZanten; $200,000 12012 Crabapple Court: Arlinghaus Builders, LLC to Tara Curtis and Merrick Marriott; $327,000 1386 Red Cedar Court: Fischer Single Family Homes IV, LLC to Marie Winterman and Cole Wendln; $276,500 3906 Archer Court: Jacob Carter to Joshua Stone; $170,000 4183 Elmwood Court, unit 1: Emily and Seth Bular to Noah Barthauer; $97,000 656 Sycamore Drive:

Newport 39 Kentucky Drive: Oleana and Justin Barker to Matthew Widrig; $150,000 437 W. 11th St.: Evenrock Property Group, LLC to Jameson Reed; $212,000 5 Tower Drive, unit 5: Larry Sabino to Hering Family, LLC; $340,000 748 E. 10th St.: James and Kristi Farmer to Stephanie and Mitchell Herald; $110,000

Park Hills 512 Saint Joseph Lane: Janet and Robert Albers to HDH Elberta, LLC; $480,000 534 Scenic Drive: Steven Skidmore to Joni and Paul Seta; $75,000

Petersburg 3330 Woolpe Road: Ashley and George Casteel to Kristina and Johnathan Craddock; $435,000 3862 Belleview Road: Brian Borne to Kelly and Jeremy Andrasik; $245,000

Taylor Mill 713 Saint Matthews Circle: Amanda and Chad Martin to Jacob Crabtree; $160,000 718 Coachway Court: Rita Derrington to Jessica and Jeffrey Kerns; $254,500

Union 1029 McCarron Lane: The Drees Company to Leisa and Johnny Anderson; $488,000 10725 Meadow Stable Lane: Kelly and Bradley Marsh to Lori and Christopher Gasser; $870,000 12014 Borel Court: The Drees Company to Jeffrey Holley; $483,500 12067 Fair Hill Court: The Drees Company to Lauren and Matthew Weddle; $680,000

14020 Bridlegate Drive: Fischer Single Family Homes IV, LLC to Bhora and Matthew Nadler; $457,500 1933 Arbor Springs Boulevard: Badler and James Henderson to Kathryn and Ronnie Elliott; $309,000 2359 Slaney Lane: Fischer Single Family Homes IV, LLC to Rita and Carl Clark; $234,000 359 Ellen Court: The Drees Company to Amanda and Myles Roberts; $330,000 371 Ella Court: The Drees Company to Jill and Joshua Blancher; $339,500 4028 Denny Lane: Arlinghaus Builders, LLC to Andrea Malley and Joshua Sowieja; $342,500 9596 Soaring Breezes, unit 231-F: Linda Wilson to Susan and Michael Maschmeyer; $332,000 967 Augusta Court: Debra and Stanley Stachel to Samantha Maupin; $136,000

Verona 13879 Walton Verona Road: Patricia O'Neill to Carolyn and Roy Knipp; $248,000 15148 Glencoe Verona Road: Deward Overbay to Connie and Kenneth Adkins; $180,000

Villa Hills 16 Stevens Court: Than Ling and Zai Hlei Iang to Teresa Betrams and Nicholas Ward; $255,000 2828 Paddock Lane: Travis Mackin to Sydney Ward; $97,500

Walton 11160 Misty Wood Court: Ryan Rouse to Francheska Alverez; $252,000 11505 Ridgetop Drive: Casey and Seth Dotson to David Frankenberry; $229,500 12305 Padgett Court: Rebecca and Cole Cuzick to Stephanie Shuck and Thomas Yerkes; $235,000 271 Chardonnay Valley: The Drees Company to Sarah and Anthony Terpak; $384,500 305 Pinot Court: The Drees Company to Adam and Jacquelyn Thomas; $321,500 512 DeMoisey Court: The Drees Company to Jennifer and Logan Taylor; $293,500 522 Temar Court: Lesley and Thomas Duggan to Emily and Steven Stefanov; $352,000 599 Savannah Drive: Sheryl and Ronald Madrick to Kim and Anthony Battaglia; $365,000 740 Morven Park Drive, unit 2-B: The Drees Company to Jane and Richard Bohman; $293,500

Wilder 410 Lakeview Drive, unit 12: Aimee and Chip Tillett to Elizabeth Peters and Miguel Recinos; $90,000 517 Telescope View, unit 202: Linda Hampton to Jennie Carlson; $125,000

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