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‘A bad agreement’ School board approves Ignite Institute deal, members disagree Julia Fair Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Cincinnati Mall, which also once had the name of Forest Fair Village, located off Interstate 275 near Forest Park and Fairﬁ eld, sits empty except for Kohls, Bass Pro Shop, Bee Active Adventure Zone and a gym. CARA OWSLEY/THE ENQUIRER

What will Greater Cincinnati malls become? Empty spaces are spurring creative uses across Ohio and the US Randy Tucker Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

COVID-19 is just the latest blow for many shopping malls struggling to draw customers to their stores when they can more easily shop online. The pandemic stunted already fading foot traffi c and sped up the exodus of mall anchors including Macy’s, J.C. Penney and Dillard’s, leaving cavernous empty spaces in their wake. In Springdale, Tri-County Mall will lose its last anchor tenant when Macy’s shuts its doors in April, following exits by Sears and Dillard’s. Every major mall in the Cincinnati area has been hit with bankruptcies by smaller tenants too, like J. Crew and Forever 21, so replacing closed stores with new stores may not be the best plan in today’s environment, experts say. As a result, mall owners in Ohio and across the country are coming up with creative ways to fi ll the glut of empty space with tenants they hope will revitalize dying malls and produce steady foot traffi c. Here are fi ve examples:

Supersized arcades Taking a cue from the behemoth Mall of America in Minnesota, an increasing number of malls have adopted a “go big or go home” mantra to attract shoppers. That includes the Mall at Tuttle Crossing in Columbus, which in 2019 opened a supersized arcade with games, rides and other amusement park-like attractions in a space formerly occupied by one of its anchor tenants, Macy’s.

BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse at Tri-County Mall in Springdale is one of the few businesses still open at the mostly vacant mall. CARA OWSLEY/THE ENQUIRER

The 225,000-square-foot, two-story indoor entertainment center, called Scene75, features an indoor roller coaster, go-kart track and drop-zone ride, as well as a full-service bar and restaurant, according to Scene75 Marketing Director Maggie McCartney. Scene75 operates four other venues in Cincinnati, Dayton, Cleveland and Pittsburgh in abandoned big-box or grocery stores, McCartney said. But the Columbus site was the company’s fi rst foray into an enclosed shopping mall, which has been a resounding success, she said. “We bring traffi c to the mall, and the mall brings traffi c to us,” she said. “We just threw in the go-karts and drop tower, and now we have a really upscale and exquisite entertainment facility. It’s defi nitely an improvement over moving into a big Kmart.”

Indoor golf centers Nationwide, there has been about a 6% increase in the amount of large See MALLS, Page 4A

A drop tower ride is seen at Scene75, a 224,000-square-foot, two-story entertainent that recently opened in a former Macy's store at Tuttle Crossing Mall in Columbus. JIM WEIKER/DISPATCH

Boone County School board voted 3-2 to continue a partnership with another Northern Kentucky county school March 11, which one board member called a “bad agreement.” The board convened to vote on its third partnership with Kenton County Schools for the Ignite Institute 2021-22 school year. The schools fi rst partnered together for the 2019-20 school year to run the fi rst-ever science-andarts-focused high school in Kentucky. The school was born out of devastating economic news. In 2014, Toyota announced it would close its Erlanger headquarters and move 1,600 jobs out of Northern Kentucky. Then, as a parting gift to the region in 2017, the company donated its building to Boone County to transform it into the Ignite Institute for students to specialize in science, technology, engineering, design, and mathematics. The schools agreed to share payroll costs, contribute an equal lump-sum to the operational budget, and evenly split enrollment, according to the agreements the school boards signed which The Enquirer obtained through records requests. First, enrollment has not been equal, an Enquirer review showed. According to the 2020-21 and draft 2021-22 school year agreements, students from two school districts would each get 45% of the spots. The remaining 10% would go to regional students. “That model doesn’t make sense to me,” said school board member Julia Pile. “A per-pupil makes more sense.” Right now, the schools are splitting the operational costs, but far more Kenton County students are using the school. Superintendent Matt Turner said at the meeting that’s partly because Kenton County had a similar school with already enrolled students, which closed when Kenton County Schools partnered with Boone County Schools. Those students enrolled to Ignite Institute right away, while Boone County students had to make the decision to leave their current school, Turner said. He said he expected the enrollment to even out between the schools during the next few years. “If we were on a more per-pupil basis, then it wouldn’t matter where the students were coming from,” Pile said. She voted to approve the 2021-2022 agreement with Kenton County but suggested moving away from the “fi fty-fi fty” model in the future. School board member Jesse Parks voiced the most opposition and called it a “bad agreement.” “I don’t understand how we ended up with such a bad agreement, to be See SCHOOLS, Page 2A

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Mayor: New bridge will ‘eviscerate’ Covington 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 Ah, spring. Recently, I saw two mourning doves scouting my patio for a nest. They nestled into a pot that used to have lush greens and purple mums. I neglected it (whoops) so now it’s a pot of twigs that may become a nest. Send me an email at jfair@enquirer.com to let me know what you’re looking forward to as the weather warms up! By the way, here’s what’s going on in Northern Kentucky:

Covington Mayor calls Brent Spence Bridge project ‘existential threat’ to the city When I hear offi cials talk about the Brent Spence Bridge, the message is typically the same. They urge the community to come together to fi nd a way to pay for the $2 billion project to expand capacity with a new bridge because the current bridge is carrying more cars than it was designed for. It was designed to handle 80,000 cars a day. Now, the Ohio Department of Transportation estimates an average of 160,000 cars use it each day. The word “tolls” is usually avoided when they hash out ideas to pay for it. But it’s rare to hear an offi cial push back at the idea of an additional bridge. The mayor of Northern Kentucky’s largest city, Joe Meyer of Covington, recently told city commissioners during a meeting that the new bridge would pose an “existential threat” to the city’s revitalization. His comments at the March 2 meeting came after the American Transportation Research Institute ranked the Brent Spence Bridge as the second most congested truck bottleneck in the United States. And. in February, during a call with reporters, Kentucky Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Ashli Watts said she thinks tolls will have to be part of the solution to building a new Brent Spence. She said she hopes legislators add an amendment to a gas-tax bill that would repeal the prohibition on tolls for the bridge project. Meyer said the proposed new bridge is so big it would “eviscerate” the city. His views were echoed by another city commissioner. “I just wanted to let everyone know, too, that this would pretty much take out part of Lewisburg neighborhood,” said city commissioner Michelle Williams. “And I used to run around saying that then Covington would be the little dusty city under the bridge. We don’t want to be the dusty city under the bridge.” In 2010, The Enquirer reported that Lewisburg residents voiced opposition to the project because it would enter some of their backyards. At one point they received fraudulent letters claim-

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Here is the closed Brent Spence Bridge on Nov. 12. In the 1990s, the Federal Highway Administration declared the bridge functionally obsolete. It was designed to handle 80,000 cars a day. The Ohio Department of Transportation estimates an average of 160,000 cars use it a day. ALBERT CESARE,PHIL DIDION / THE ENQUIRER

ing eminent domain would be used to take portions of their properties. Residents were told the smallest project footprint would aff ect 80 properties, removing about half of the homes. Another would wipe out four acres, including part of the Pike Street business corridor, and another would take two acres and spare the businesses, according to The Enquirer archives. Right now, the 46-foot Brent Spence Bridge carries eight lanes of traffi c – four on the top deck and four on the lower deck. The proposed combined structures – the existing Brent Spence Bridge and the unbuilt and unnamed proposed new Ohio River span – would carry 16 lanes of traffi c, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Public Information Offi ce Nancy Wood told The Enquirer in an email. Here’s what the project would do to the existing bridge: h Keep two top deck lanes and create two full-width shoulders for Interstate 71 northbound travelers. h Keep three lower deck lanes and create one full-width shoulder for northbound local travelers. Here’s what the 128-foot companion bridge would have: h Three top deck lanes with two shoulders for Interstate 75 southbound travelers. h Two top deck lanes with two shoulders for Interstate 71 southbound travelers. h Three lower deck lanes with two shoulders for southbound local travelers. h Three lower deck lanes with two shoulders for Interstate 75 northbound travelers. I know that can be a bit confusing to visualize. Here’s a diagram of the proposed plan: Meyer proposed reducing it to 10-12 lanes. He claimed: h The new bridge, as proposed, would “eviscerate” the city because of the proposed size. h Tolls would send traffi c to other bridges. h The new bride would take traffi c away from Covington’s businesses. h Tolls would disproportionately impact Northern Kentucky residents. During the meeting, Meyer suggested: h Not using tolls on the new bridge. h Revisiting the idea of the Texas Turnaround, which was proposed by the city fi ve years ago. That would have a lane designed for drivers to make a U-

The lower deck on the companion bridge is part of the estimated $2 billion Brent Spence Bridge project. ILLUSTRATION PROVIDED/BRENT SPENCE BRIDGE CORRIDOR WEBSITE

Turn onto a highway. h Supporting work on the Roebling Suspension Bridge to not “let it literally fall into the river.” Wood, with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, told The Enquirer the bridge is weight-restricted to prohibit large trucks from causing damage.

NKY leaders to climb Great American Ballpark I’d always rather do an exercise activity instead of using a stationary machine. I like going on long walks, kickboxing, dancing along with a Zumba video, and, my newest attempt – roller skating. A friend let me know about a fl at roller skating spot in Cincinnati that I’m excited to try out. I bought a pair of white, pink, and turquoise skates in the midst of the pandemic last summer, right after I got a dutch oven for homemade bread. I need practice with both! Anyways, I realized I would soon be able to take my skates out of the closet when I read about a fundraiser. On April 25, community members will climb the Great American Ballpark seats in the American Lung Association’s fi rst-ever outdoor Fight For Air Climb. Groups throughout Northern Kentucky signed up for the event. Local staff , family, and friends of St. Elizabeth Healthcare and Radiology Associates of Northern Kentucky will participate, according to a press release. And, the Covington Fire Department raised $3,650 so far, according to the event website. Masks will be required at the event and social distancing will be practiced, the press release said. Money raised will fund the American Lung Association. Registration for the Fight For Air Climb is $35 and includes a $100 fundraising minimum. For more information, and to register, visit FightForAir Climb.org/Cincinnati.

Newport issues $11.7 million in bonds for infrastructure projects Newport is about to get some upgrades. Recently, city commissioners unanimously approved $11.7 million in bonds to improve sidewalks and streetscapes, according to a press release. An estimated $7 million will be used on Monmouth Street and $2.5 million for Festival Park. The project includes improving: h The U.S. 27 underpass corridor for traﬃ c and pedestrian safety. h The sidewalks and streetscapes

from 11th Street south to Carothers Road; from Carothers Road to the city border with Southgate. h Newport’s section of the Riverfront Commons, an 11.5-mile path the runs along the Ohio River from Ludlow to Dayton. h Festival Park from Columbia Street east to the Purple People Bridge with a $2,428.428 grant from the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments with a 20% city match. The ﬁ nal cost will be determined after the designed phase. “All of this has come together at the right time for us to get value for our community, strengthen our community and make a diﬀ erence in the lives of our residents,” Mayor Tom Guidugli said in the release. “We are taking out a loan that will be worth it in the long run.”

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 To fi nd a regional vaccination site, go to www.kroger.com/rx/guest/get -vaccinated and type Covington, KY in the search bar or call 866-211-5320. h If you are 60 or older or in phase 1C, 1B or 1A signup for a vaccine appointment on the health department website at https://nkyhealth.org/individual-orfamily/health-alerts/coronavirus-covid -19-home/covid-19-vaccination/. 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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honest with you,” Parks said. He doesn’t like that Kenton County can use about $200,000 of federal Career & Technical Education funds for part of its $475,000 contribution to the Ignite Institute budget. He suggested Boone County be able to use those funds for its lump-sum, too. To do that, Boone County Schools need the Kentucky General Assembly to get involved, Parks said. It was not immediately clear what action Kentucky lawmakers could take to make that happen. “The document is not worded correctly,” Parks said. He also had concerns that a section of the agreement could give Kenton County the ability to take the Ignite Institute after Boone County invested millions into opening the school. Here’s what the section said: “If Boone County Board of Education chooses to terminate this MOU, Kenton County Board of Education shall have the right to purchase the furniture, ﬁ xtures, equipment, and inventory at Ignite and to lease the premises at fair market rent for the purpose of continuing the programs at Ignite.” Other board members said they had the same thought when they read it, but the board attorney said it would be diﬃ cult to lose the school because of

The Ignite Institute on March 9 is in Erlanger, Ky. KAREEM ELGAZZAR/THE ENQUIRER

other legal documents, such as property deeds. Other board members chimed in to say it’s been bumpy negotiating with Kenton County, but they are pleased with the process they went through this year with them. The board members talked about starting the negotiation with Kenton County sooner next year, such as the fall. They said they looked forward to having the opportunity in the future to make progress. How the school board members voted: h Tiﬀ any Schussler - No

h Jesse Parks - No h Maria Brown - Yes h Julia Pile - Yes h Karen Byrd - Yes 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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Sports complexes At Polaris Fashion Place in Columbus, FieldhouseUSA will replace the former Sears department store location between Macy’s and J.C. Penney. Fieldhouse specializes in sports leagues and off ers year-round play and tournaments in team sports such as basketball, volleyball, pickleball and futsal, which is like miniature soccer played on a hard court. Fieldhouse, which is geared for both recreational and competitive athletes, also off ers performance training in cheerleading, martial arts, fi tness and other individual sports. The facilities can be rented out for birthday parties, corporate meetings and other events as well. The Polaris Fieldhouse will be one of three new mall locations opening this year that could deliver a huge shot in the arm in terms of foot traffi c at the malls. Fieldhouse facilities average more than 1.6 million visitors annually, according to the Texas-based company.

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shopping center space fi lled by tenants in the recreation business over the past fi ve years, according to industry tracker CoStar Group. And the Southern Park Mall in Boardman Township, Ohio, near Youngstown is yet another mall turning to entertainment and recreation to fi ll empty anchor spots. Southern Park recently announced it would open an indoor golf center, the Bunker, in a 36,000-square-foot space formerly occupied by Sears. Sears announced it was closing at Southern Park in 2018 as part of the nationwide shutdown of more than 70 Sears stores, including stores at Northgate, Tri-County and Florence malls in the Cincinnati area. The mall’s owner, Columbus-based Washington Prime Group, is planning to spend $30 million to redevelop Southern Park, including the addition of a slate of new nontraditional mall tenants. When the Bunker opens this year, it will feature a dozen golf simulators, Bogey’s Bar and Grill and an outdoor patio overlooking the new DeBartolo Commons entertainment and event venue under construction. “Washington Prime Group is committed to delivering on what our guests and communities want while continuing to bring energy and dynamism to the overall experience,” said spokeswoman Kimberly Green.

An artist's rendering of the FieldhouseUSA sports complex coming to Polaris mall in Columbus PROVIDED

Grocery stores Grocery stores have anchored strip malls and lifestyle shopping centers for years. Now some mall operators are beginning to look at the viability of replacing anchor tenants at traditional enclosed shopping malls with groceries. In 2018, Aldi opened a grocery inside Markland Mall in Kokomo, Indiana. The store opened in a space formerly occupied by Sears, which was demolished in 2017. Even with the advent of online order and pickup options, grocery stores remain a regular destination for millions of Americans. More than 90% of adults have continued to buy most of their groceries in physical stores during the pandemic and plan to do so even after the pandemic has waned, according to a recent survey from the International Council of Shopping Centers. And research by mall operator General Growth Properties found that nearly 50% of shoppers are open to the idea of having a supermarket located in the mall. Groceries can provide stability for shopping malls by bringing people in on a more consistent and predictable basis, experts say.

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Auto showrooms Automakers have regularly showcased one or two of the fastest and ﬂ ashiest of their latest models in mall food courts or atriums for decades. But the concept may be shifting into high gear as some carmakers have opened full-service showrooms and dealerships inside malls. A couple of years ago, Tesla began selling its electric cars directly to consumers in high-end shopping malls in lieu of free-standing dealerships. More recently, Ford Motor Co. has been testing a new showroom concept called Smart Labs in shopping malls in Europe, Canada and South America. You can’t buy cars there, but Ford puts its cars in mall atriums and other

An artist's rendering of The Bunker indoor golf facility coming to Southern Park Mall in Boardman, Ohio next year. The golf complex is taking over a 36,000-square-foot space formerly occupied by Sears. PROVIDED

open areas so “the masses can interact with the brand in casual, dealer-free settings,” according to the company’s website. Locally, many mall atriums that were once bustling with activity are now basically big empty hallways that could

easily accommodate satellite showrooms for local auto dealers. However, many auto industry analysts remain skeptical about the appeal of mall showrooms and auto dealerships in malls that fewer people visit now.

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I feel like a modern pioneer. The past few weeks we’ve been tapping maple trees. And we harvested gallons and gallons of sap. Guess how much maple syrup we got? Well, here’s a hint: it’s a 40:1 ratio. We boiled sap from morning to late afternoon, and watched it turn from clear to a golden brown as the water evaporated. Our bounty of maple syrup was about 3 cups total. Well, maple syrup calls for pancakes, don’t you think? Have breakfast for supper one evening. Pancakes with a side of bacon or sausage. Warm maple syrup? Or maybe a smear of maple pecan butter on the pancakes? Yes, please. Tips: Single acting vs double acting baking powder For pancakes, use double acting. Single acting is activated by moisture only; double is activated by moisture and heat. You need both for pancakes to

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Kentucky stocks rainbow trout in Covington lake Chris Mayhew Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

A reel attraction has just been stocked into a lake in Covington's Devou Park. Prisoner's Lake has 750 rainbow trout available to catch if you have a Kentucky fi shing license, according to a Covington release. People who want to keep their catch need a valid state trout permit as well. No fi shing license of any kind is needed by anyone younger than age 15. A Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Resources worker used a truck to dump the fi sh into the park's 3.8-acre lake. The fi sh, 10 inches and bigger, were provided by Kentucky's Fishing in Neighborhoods program (FINs). Anglers need to get to the lake with some speed. The cold-water fi sh will survive in Prisoners Lake until late May or early June, said Adam Cecil, a Fish and Wildlife technician in the release. The lake is also regularly stocked with catfi sh and bluegills through the FINs program. For people planning to catch and release the fi sh, some advice was off ered by the city to help the fi sh survive. Wet your hands. Don't use a dry rag to hold the fi sh. Don't use your foot to hold them while you unhook them.

This is one of the 750 rainbow trout placed by a Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources worker into Prisoners Lake in Covington's Devou Park.

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Prosecutor: NKY Subway turned away veteran with service dog, settles complaint USA TODAY NETWORK

A Subway franchise in Northern Kentucky that turned away a veteran with a service dog will adopt and implement a service animal policy, according to a settlement agreement. The veteran suff ers from post-traumatic stress disorder and uses the service dog to assist with his disability, according to a news release from the Department of Justice. The investigation, prompted by the veteran's citizen complaint, was conducted by the U.S. Attorney's Offi ce for the Eastern District of Kentucky. The prosecutor's offi ce found that MD Food, which owns the Crescent Springs, Kentucky, franchise, violated the Americans with Disabilities Act when a Subway employee enforced the restaurant's "no dogs" policy and would not allow the veteran to dine in. The veteran said he was embar-

rassed, anxious and suﬀ ered emotional distress over the incident, according to the release. “Restaurants, as public accommodations, are required to ensure proper access to their customers with disabilities,” U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky Carlton S. Shier, IV said. “This includes allowing service dogs, which are a necessary means for many individuals with disabilities. The Department of Justice is committed to ensuring that individuals with disabilities have proper access under the ADA and we are pleased that MD Food has agreed to modify its policies and practices to comply with the Act.” Prosecutors say MD Food will pay $1,000 in damages to the veteran in addition to modifying its current policies and practices around service animals. The company agreed to provide training on its new service dog policy to employees and managers, and post the policy at the restaurant.

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Two Cincinnati area nonproﬁ ts merge to enhance services to older adults

Two nonprofi ts that serve older adults in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky have merged to form one of the largest local community-based organizations that provides direct services to seniors. The merger of Cincinnati Area Senior Services and Meals on Wheels Southwest OH & Northern KY will serve more than 10,000 seniors annually with about 150 employees and 800 volunteers. The number of meals delivered to seniors’ homes per year is likely to exceed 1.4 million. The organizations have chosen to use the name “Meals on Wheels Southwest OH & Northern KY” because of the strong, positive recognition of the Meals on Wheels brand. The leaders of both nonprofi ts are confi dent this action will position the organizations to provide the best possible services for many years. Seniors need these services now more than ever, not only because of the pandemic

but also because of the ongoing, exponential growth in their population. That growth is outpacing the resources available to serve seniors and putting their health and well-being in jeopardy. “This merger makes a bold statement – and a promise: Working with our communities, our combined organization will tackle the challenges facing us so that every senior enjoys the support and dignity that they deserve,” said Jennifer Steele, who will serve as CEO of the merged organization. The larger scale of the organization, along with a $4 million grant last year from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, will fuel innovation – to bring about transformational change. The leaders also believe there is a signiﬁ cant opportunity to eliminate duplication of services between the organizations. “This is a great day for seniors and together we are going to do amazing things,” said Tracey Collins, CEO of

Driver John Jarman of Cincinnati Area Senior Services makes a meal delivery to the home of an older adult. The merger of CASS and Meals on Wheels Southwest OH & Northern KY will serve more than 10,000 seniors per year. PROVIDED

CASS. She will be Chief Integration Oﬃ cer for the merged organization. “It just makes sense with limited funding to join forces and strengthen our services for seniors.” The organizations have remarkable similarities, including their main missions – to help seniors live independently and thrive. Both organizations have substantial Meals on Wheels programs that provide food and a check on the well-being of seniors. Combined, the organizations have more than 135 years of dedication to seniors. As the nonproﬁ ts work to combine their operations, they have lots of details to sort out, but they know this: h They will retain all of their programs and services. h No one will lose their job due to the merger. In fact, more job opportunities are expected. “The merger of Meals on Wheels and CASS makes sense from every angle,” said Michael Murphy, who will be the

new board vice-chair. “By coming together, these two strong organizations gain eﬃ ciencies that will allow them to channel their focus on continued growth and innovation. Every senior, and every person who cares about them, should celebrate this news – and anticipate many good things to come as a result.” Dan Driehaus, who will be the chair of the new board, emphasized the important role that the delivery drivers play in checking on seniors. “Amazon knows how to deliver a box. We know the importance of visiting seniors to check on their welfare. We take time to observe their environment. We chat. We listen. We care. For many of our seniors, our meal delivery person might be the only person they interact with all day. Our meal delivery is simply an extension of our interest in their well-being.” Elliot Grossman, Ashire Communications

A driver from Meals on Wheels Southwest OH & Northern KY delivers a meal to a senior. Meals on Wheels Southwest OH & Northern KY has combined its operations with Cincinnati Area Senior Services. The organizations are conﬁ dent that their partnership will position the organizations to provide the best possible services for many years. PROVIDED

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SCHOOL NEWS Fall in love with reading For the month of February the students at Florence Elementary had been given a reading literacy challenge by FRC (Family Resource Center) and RTA (Read to Achieve) Interventionist, logging their time read on paper “hearts.” There was a friendly competition among each grade level with one winner per grade level who won a personal basket. To kick-off the challenge, principal Lisa Resing videoed herself reading one of her favorite books, Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons. For the entire month of February different staff members volunteered to read a favorite story and video themselves for the students to view at home. This aids the ones who are just starting to read or may not have someone to read to them or simply just enjoy listening to their own teacher or another staff member. Kim Bryan, RTA Interventionist, read Groundhog’s Day Off on Feb. 2 because that is the day we celebrate Groundhog’s Day. So did the groundhog see his shadow… yes, so we have 6 more weeks of winter as the legend states. According to the video reviews, many students took advantage of the read aloud as an average of 275 students tuned in daily. The Fall in Love with Reading continued until March 5. The students were reading with furry friends, odd spots within their classroom and one fi fth grader on 100th Day resembled a grandma fi gure reading in her rocking chair with spectacle. Mrs. Resing, the principal, read to a fi rst grade class. When the hearts were collected some students fi lled out both the front and backs of the hearts, some drew more hearts and some put more than one book on a heart. The program promoted reading literacy but more important hopefully ignited a sparkle to create a love for reading. Kathy Kuhn, Florence Elementary

Principal Lisa Resing at Florence Elementary read a story to Morgan Berling’s ﬁ rst grade class during the February reading challenge. PHOTOS PROVIDED

Michael Mattocks, a second grader at Florence Elementary, read to a furry friend bear during the February reading challenge.

Allison Mullins, a ﬁ fth grader at Florence Elementary, for the 100th Day celebrated in February along with the reading challenge resembled a grandma ﬁ gure reading in her rocking chair with spectacles.

Heavenly Bautista Valdez and Bentlee Helton both second graders at Florence Elementary held up hearts to create the saying Love to Read for the February reading challenge.

Jaycianna Dattilo and Mohamed Abdulahi both second graders at Florence Elementary held up READ to create the saying Love to Read for the February reading challenge.

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Scouts visit National Museum of the Air Force Eight Scouts and four adults from Troop 1 and Troop 1001, chartered by Florence Christian Church, participated in a weekend campout at Hugh Taylor Birch Scout Reservation with visits to Wright Patterson Air Force Base and Young’s Dairy Farm and Petting Zoo. The Troop spent the day in the museum, learning about the history of ﬂ ight and the United State Air Force. Tim Iott, Troops 1 & 1001 Scouts BSA

Audra Dallas and Jaidyn Knowles both fourth graders at Florence Elementary read to their furry friends during the February reading challenge .

Jancy Rodriquez Ixco, a second grader at Florence Elementary, read to Peanut Butter the classroom dog during the February reading challenge.

Adriana Stulz, a fourth grader at Florence Elementary, found a unique reading spot during the February reading challenge.

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Mary, Queen of Heaven fourth graders practiced addition of fractions by playing Jenga. PROVIDED

Hamza Hammar, a second grader at Florence Elementary, held up the word “To” to create the saying Love to Read for the February reading challenge.

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SPORTS Four NKY wrestlers win girls state titles Sierra Newton and James Weber Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Northern Kentucky did quite well in the third annual high school girls state wrestling championships conducted by the state wrestling coaches association March 6 at Harrison County Middle School in Cynthiana. Four local wrestlers won state championships, and another fi ve won medals with top-fi ve fi nishes, three of them at 138 pounds. Ryle sisters Addison and Olivia Messerly won state championships for the third straight year. Olivia won at 106, winning three matches by fall and winning the championship match by a 20-3 score. She was named the most outstanding wrestler of the tournament. Addison won at 113, winning all three matches by early pins. Cooper won the other two state championships. Hannah Thompson won at 160, winning the championship match by pin after a 5-0 decision in the semifi nals. Angel Hilton won at 182, pinning both of her opponents. Tori Jurgens fi nished fourth at 132, helping Cooper fi nish seventh in the team standings. Ryle fi nished fi fth. Host Harrison County won the team championship.

Simon Kenton had two state runnerups, Gabriella Ocasio at 126 and Zoey Smith at 138. Boone County's Tammy Cordell fi nished fourth at 138. Highlands, a fi rst-year varsity program, celebrated a medalist as McKenna Oaks fi nished fi fth at 138.

Weight class 106 1. Olivia Messerly (Ryle); 2. Hannah Pittman ( Anderson County); 3. Faith Breitenbach (Danville); 4. Gracey Funkhouser (Harrison County);5. Payton Slade (Harrison County); 6. Alicia Galindo (Bryan Station). First-place match Olivia Messerly (Ryle) won by tech fall over Hannah Pittman (Anderson County) (TF 20-3). Third-place match Faith Breitenbach (Danville) won by fall over Gracey Funkhouser (Harrison County) (Fall 1:23). Fifth-place match Payton Slade (Harrison County) won by fall over Alicia Galindo (Bryan Station) (Fall 4:50).

Weight Class 113 1. Addison Messerly (Ryle); 2. Ashley Courtney (Woodford County); See WRESTLING, Page 2B

Ryle's Olivia Messerly won her third girls wrestling state championship March 6. PROVIDED

See who is nominated for Mr. and Miss Basketball James Weber Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

KHSAA Region 6 state bowling qualiﬁ ers, from left, Dylan Inyart (Ryle), Andrew Ketron (Cooper), Charlie Smith (Covington Catholic), Tyler Atikinson (Ryle). Inyart was the regional champion. PROVIDED

Boone County schools roll to regional bowling titles James Weber Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

The Boone County schools led the way in the KHSAA Region 6 high school bowling championships this week. County schools won all the regional titles. The Boone County boys team and the Cooper girls bowling teams were team champions and will represent the region in the KHSAA state tournament beginning March 22. Cooper’s Ranelle Ulanday and Ryle’s Dylan Inyart were the individual champions. In the boys team event, Boone County was the two seed in qualifying and defeated No. 9 seed Beechwood in the fi nals. Beechwood also advances to the state tourney. The Rebels won nine out of 10 Baker games in their three match wins, averaging 178 in those games. Beechwood knocked off top-seeded Ryle 3-1 then No. 4 seed Dixie Heights 3-0 before losing to the Rebels in the fi nal.

In boys singles, Inyart of Ryle defeated Andrew Ketron of Cooper 184-156 in the championship match. Ketron, the four seed, beat Ryle’s Tyler Atkinson 181-163 and Covington Catholic’s Charlie Smith 223-181 to advance to the fi nal. Atkinson and Smith also advance to state. Inyart was the top seed after shooting 1,053 in fi ve games of qualifying (210.6 average). Smith was second at 993 (198.6). Semifi nal medalists were Aidan Vickers (Lloyd), Brayden Helton (Boone), Will Wehrle (Lloyd), Maddox Kuryla (Boone). In the girls team tournament, Cooper, the top seed, rolled past rival Boone County 3-0 to win the championships. Both teams advance to state. Cooper rolled through the bracket with a 9-0 record, averaging 178 in those Baker games. Boone, the sixth seed, upset No. 3 seed Conner 3-0 and beat No. 7 seed Holy Cross 3-1. Cooper's Ranelle Ulanday won another singles title, beating teammate Breana Brandt in the fi nal, 227-128.

Ulanday was the top seed in qualifying, scoring 1,033 in fi ve games, a 206.6 average. Brandt was the second seed with 972, a 194.4 average. Cooper had three of the four individual state qualifi ers. Jade Combs fi nished fourth to Emmee Depenbrock of Conner, who won 178-144 before falling to Brandt in the semifi nals, 171-170. Other semifi nal medalists were Savannah Pence (Boone County), Madison Melvin (Ryle), Abree Young (Dixie Heights) and Emily Brennen (St. Henry). Region 6 also sends four bowlers to the unifi ed tournament. Dixie Heights (Caitlin Reed and Rylee Phelps) was regional champion and the runner-up was from Beechwood (Hailey Noah and Gabe Grinsteinner). Noah is a reigning state champ in the unifi ed division. Region 5 will have its competitions March 15-17 at Super Bowl Erlanger. Region 5 has all the schools in Campbell County plus some Kenton County schools.

Five Northern Kentucky players were named ﬁ nalists for the honors of Mr. and Miss Basketball on March 12. The awards process is run by a partnership between the Kentucky Lions Eye Foundation (KLEF) and the Kentucky Association of Basketball Coaches (KABC). Only seniors are eligible for the awards, which will be announced during a virtual ceremony on April 18. The organization named one player from each region as its senior player of the year except for one region which had a tie. Simon Kenton senior Kelly Niece is the nominee for the boys 8th Region. He is one of the state’s top scorers this season, averaging 30 points per game. See NOMINATIONS, Page 2B

Ryle senior Brie Crittendon goes up for a shot as Ryle defeated Owen County 65-28 in KHSAA girls basketball March 2 at Ryle High School, Union, Ky. Crittendon is the Ninth Region girls nominee for Miss Basketball. JAMES WEBER/THE ENQUIRER

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CovCath basketball legend Jim Cooper dies James Weber Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

The Covington Catholic and Northern Kentucky community are mourning the loss of CovCath grad Jim Cooper. Cooper, a 1968 graduate of CovCath, died March 7 after a two-month battle with COVID-19. Cooper brought the game he learned on the basketball courts of Covington’s Goebel Park to the Colonels, and he starred as the heady playmaker for CovCath’s fi rst two Ninth Region championship teams (1966-67 and ’67-68). A two-year starter for Coach Mote Hils, “Coop” was loved by Covington Catholic fans for his no-look passes and pass fakes. But it was his clutch on-fl oor leadership and steadiness that were most crucial for teams that fi nished a combined 55-11 with two state tournament trips,

including the 1967 runner-up ﬁ nish. In 2002 upon Cooper’s election to the Northern Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame, Ken Shields, himself a multiple hall-offame coach, called Cooper “still the ﬁ nest passing point guard I’ve coached in over 38 years.” Cooper was inducted into the Northern Kentucky Athletic Directors Hall of Fame in 2015. Cooper played for Shields in 1964-65 on the Covington Catholic freshman team. He is considered one of the top playmakers in Northern Kentucky hoops history. In his two varsity seasons, the 6-foot Cooper averaged 9.8 and 11.3 points, respectively, to go with 3.9 and 5.7 assists. He set the single-game CovCath assist record with 18 in an 80-32 rout of Carr Creek early in his senior season. Cooper was a two-time All-Ninth Region selection and also received all-re-

gional tourney and All-Ashland Invitational Tournament honors. His clutch free-throwing led Covington Catholic to the 1966 AIT title over Breathitt County and into the state ﬁ nal with a 9-for-9 effort at the line against favored Louisville Central in the Sweet 16 semiﬁ nals. He was a long-time basketball coach at several Northern Kentucky schools, including Simon Kenton and WaltonVerona. Cooper, twice selected as an allstate honorable mention player, also worked in sales at the Community Press & Recorder newspapers, a sister product of The Cincinnati Enquirer. His daughter, Holly Spritzky, was a standout player at Conner and later a head coach at Dixie Heights. RIGHT: Jim Cooper was inducted into the Northern Kentucky Athletic Director's Hall of Fame in 2015. COURTESY OF BOB JACKSON

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3. Hannah Foster (Knox Central); 4. Charlee Blevins (Danville); 5. Catherine Head (Bardstown); 6. Desiree Couve (Harrison County). First-place match Addison Messerly (Ryle) won by fall over Ashley Courtney (Woodford County) (Fall 0:00) Third-place match Hannah Foster (Knox Central HS) won by fall over Charlee Blevins (Danville) (Fall 3:18) Fifth-place match Catherine Head (Bardstown) won by decision over Desiree Couve (Harrison County) (Dec 10-8)

Weight Class 126 1. Makenna Hendricks (Trigg County); 2. Gabriella Ocasio (Simon Kenton); 3. Caitlyn Powers (Calloway County); 4. Mallory Sullivan (Anderson County); 5. Faith Ramos (North Hardin); 6. Sophia Walls (Bullitt Central); 7. Ivy Partin (Knox Central); 8. Jayda Thompson (Spencer County). First-place match Makenna Hendricks (Trigg County) won by decision over Gabriella Ocasio (Simon Kenton) (Dec 8-4) Third-place match Caitlyn Powers (Calloway County) won by decision over Mallory Sullivan (Anderson County) (Dec 7-0). Fifth-place match Faith Ramos (North Hardin) won by fall over Sophia Walls (Bullitt Central) (Fall 0:44) Seventh-place match Ivy Partin (Knox Central) won by fall over Jayda Thompson (Spencer County) (Fall 3:28)

by fall over Tori Jurgens (Cooper) (Fall 1:49) Fifth-place match Maybe Lopez (Apollo High School ) won by fall over Emily Case (Harrison County) (Fall 3:26)

Weight Class 132

Weight Class 138

1. Courtney Pittman (Anderson County);2. Kaylen Escaloni (Woodford County) 3. Jenny Fortner (Harrison County); 4.Tori Jurgens (Cooper); 5. Maybe Lopez (Apollo High School); 6. Emily Case (Harrison County); 7. Alissa Beam (Harrison County). First-place match Courtney Pittman (Anderson County) won by major decision over Kaylen Escaloni (Woodford County HighSchool) (Maj 14-2) Third-place match Jenny Fortner (Harrison County) won

1. Hannah McDonald (Taylor County); 2. Zoey Smith (Simon Kenton); 3. Mariah Gardner (Bullitt East); 4. Tammy Cordell (Boone County); 5. McKenna Oaks (Highlands); 6. Aniyah Wells (Bullitt Central); 7. Gabrielle Palomo (North Hardin); 8. Karsyn Schmidt (Bardstown). First-place match Hannah McDonald (Taylor County) won by decision over Zoey Smith (Simon Kenton) (Dec 9-2) Third-place match Mariah Gardner (Bullitt East) won by fall over Tammy Cordell (Boone Coun-

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On Feb. 26, he became Simon Kenton’s all-time leading scorer in the boys program and has more than 2,300 points now. SK is 12-8 this season. Highlands senior Sam Vinson is the Ninth Region nominee. He is averaging 23.5 points this season. Vinson, who has committed to Northern Kentucky University, is the fi rst Highlands boys player to have more than 1,500 career points, 500 rebounds and 300 assists. Highlands, 21-4 this season, was Ninth Region runner-up last year. Scott senior Grant Profi tt is the 10th Region boys nominee. He averages 18.4 points a game this season for the Eagles, who are 14-8. He was named fi rst team all-10th Region. Ryle senior Brie Crittendon is the Ninth Region girls nominee. The Eastern Kentucky commit is averaging 15 points per game for the Raiders, who

Ryle's Addison Messerly won the state championship at 113 March 6. PROVIDED

are 20-2 and looking for their fourthstraight Ninth Region title. Ryle is the reigning state champion after winning it all in 2019. Crittendon, recently named a McDonald’s All-American nominee, has more than 1,700 career points. Scott senior Mya Meredith is the 10th Region girls nominee. The Western Kentucky commit averaged 20 points per game this season for the Eagles, who are 15-7, but is currently out with an injury. Scott senior Soﬁ a Allen was earlier named the winner of the annual Donna Murphy Award, which will be given out as part of the awards ceremony on April 18. The KABC also named its coach of the year winners. Conner’s Matthew Otte won the honor for the boys Ninth Region. He has led the Cougars to a 13-6 record and the top seed in the 33rd District Tournament. Justin Holthaus of Cooper won the Ninth Region girls honor, and Steve Brown of Scott won the 10th Region girls

ty) (Fall 0:34) Fifth-place match McKenna Oaks (Highlands) won by fall over Aniyah Wells (Bullitt Central) (Fall 0:21) Seventh-place match Gabrielle Palomo (North Hardin) won by fall over Karsyn Schmidt (Bardstown) (Fall 0:19)

Weight Class 160 1. Hannah Thompson (Cooper); 2. Gianna Rascon (Louisville Central); 3.Caitlin Ritchie (Perry County Central); 4.Angel Jones (Harrison County); 5. Abigail Carew (Knox Central). First-place match Hannah Thompson (Cooper) won by fall over Gianna Rascon (Louisville Central) (Fall 2:24) Third-place match Caitlin Ritchie (Perry County Central)

honor. Holthaus, in his ﬁ rst year as head coach, has directed the Jaguars to a 15-3 record and developed the team into a Ninth Region contender. Brown has led the Eagles to a 15-7 record and the top seed in the 37th District, and they are potential contenders in the 10th Region. The full list of ﬁ nalists for Mr. and Miss Basketball, by region:

Boys 1: Zion Harmon, Marshall County and Noah Dumas, McCracken County. 2: Destin Allen, Webster County 3: Nash Divine, Muhlenberg County 4: Isaiah Mason, Bowling Green 5: Jaquias Franklin, Elizabethtown 6: Devin Perry, DeSales 7: Cameron Pope, Male 8: Kelly Niece, Simon Kenton 9: Sam Vinson, Highlands 10: Grant Proﬁ tt, Scott 11: Ben Johnson, Lexington Catholic 12: Kade Grundy, Somerset 13: Jevonte Turner, Knox Central

won by fall over Angel Jones (Harrison County) (Fall 0:50) Fifth-place match Abigail Carew (Knox Central HS) received a bye

Weight Class 182 1. Angel Hilton (Cooper); 2. Lisa Fleming-McBride (Harrison County); 3. Lauren Matney (Whitley County). Round 3 (ﬁ nal) Angel Hilton (Cooper) won by fall over Lisa Fleming-McBride (Harrison County) (Fall 3:43) Round 2 Angel Hilton (Cooper) won by fall over Lauren Matney (Whitley County) (Fall 1:14) Round 1 Lisa Fleming-McBride (Harrison County) won by fall over Lauren Matney (Whitley County) (Fall 0:51)

14: Jaz Johnson, Wolfe County 15: Isaiah May, Johnson Central 16: Mason Moore, Rowan County

Girls 1: Cayson Conner, Marshall County 2: Sadie Wurth, Henderson County 3: Aleigha Mucker, Breckinridge County 4: Lucy Patterson, Warren East 5: Ella Thompson, Bethlehem 6: Tiarra East, Butler 7: Taylor Price, Central 8: Brynna Blackburn, South Oldham 9: Brie Crittendon, Ryle 10: Mya Meredith, Scott 11: Brooklynn Miles, Franklin County 12: Macey Blevins, Wayne County 13: Mikkah Siler, Williamsburg 14: Lexy Lynch, Owsley County 15: Katie Moore, Floyd Central 16: Harley Paynter, Boyd County Editor’s note: Information included reﬂ ects this article’s original publication date – March 12. Visit Cincinnati.com for possible updates.

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COMMUNITY NEWS Rick Wurth shares the advancements made to better the community at Children’s Home of Northern Kentucky Written by: Autumn Ray, Ignite intern for Stinger Media Rotary Club of Florence held a meeting on Monday, March 8 where Rick Wurth, Chief Executive Offi cer at Children’s Home of Northern Kentucky/CHNK Behavioral Health shared the great accomplishments Wurth that CHNK (@CHNK_1882) has made. CHNK has three campuses across two counties, including 24/7 residential treatment facilities, and is a premier provider of behavioral health and addiction treatment services for youth and families. CHNK is a Trauma informed healthcare organization, the staff create holistic partnerships for health and wellness that are inclusive, innovative, and inspiring. Their vision is to see a community free from adverse environments and childhood experiences that limit hope and opportunity, one that is safe and acknowledges human emotion and loss. A community that empowers future possibilities. CHNK has a campus in Devou park that off ers psychiatric Residential Treatment care, Day treatment and therapeutic day school. On the Burlington Campus they off er an Intensive outpatient program, private childcare (PCC) Residential treatment and day treatment. On the Fifth street center they off er outpatient services, including intensive outpatient programs (IOP) for behavioral health and substance use disorders, targeted case management, and a Family preservation program. CHNK chose to have the Fifth street center because they knew many rely on public transportation and they wanted to be easily accessible to the public. Kentucky pays $100,000 per kid on average to go into a residential treatment center. Rick Wurth explained that Kentucky has done a poor job of making money available to work with families on outpatient services. After the Aff ordable CARE Act was passed in 2016 600,000 Kentuckians who did not have health care insurance got some, so now Physical and behavioral health are on the same playing fi eld. Health care organizations soon became overwhelmed with patients, so they went to organizations like CHNK and asked for some extra help, knowing that they have therapists, social workers, psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, etc. CHNK was off ered new licenses to help care for more people in the community. Between 2013 and 2020 they had an 835% increase on the impact they have left on the community. Rick explained to the Rotary Club that he must continue to ask for donations to continue to provide services and resources to children. CHNK must raise over 2 million dollars to keep up with the expenses each year. CHNK was the fi rst Kentucky behavioral health agency to be certifi ed in the sanctuary model. Rick Wurth explained that CHNK wanted to reach outside of their comfort zone to talk about social determinants of health like the eff ects of poverty, racism, homophobia, etc. Rick Wurth also shared that those who have adverse childhood experiences are more likely to have health complications like respiratory problems and coronary issues, they can be less likely to graduate and more likely to be incarcerated. CHNK current initiatives consist of an adoption of restraint free environment, Adoption of Ukeru, Implementation of vocera technology for emergency communication, Continued expansion of Telehealth services, adoption of virtual employee training platform, increased hours for psychiatric consultation and

major capital improvements. Find more information and help CHNK continue to help families in the community on their website and social media platforms. h Twitter: (@CHNK_1882) h Facebook: (Children’s Home of Northern Kentucky) h Instagram: (chnk_1882) h LinkedIn: (Rick Wurth) (CHNK) A recording of this presentation and past meetings of the Rotary Club of Florence is available on the club’s Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/RotaryClubFlorenceKY/ videos/783289522223334/ ) The Rotary Club of Florence, Kentucky (serving all of Boone County) is a community service organization focusing on “service above self ”. The club meets weekly on Mondays via Zoom during COVID. Guests are always welcome. To learn more about upcoming speakers and events, please visit the club’s website at www.ﬂ orencerotary.org or follow their Facebook page. Autumn Ray, Rotary Club of Florence, Kentucky

23rd Annual Holy Cross Mulch Sale Holy Cross High School is selling mulch and pine straw. All proceeds beneﬁ t Holy Cross High School. Call 859-392-8999 or visit www.hcmulch.com Marcy Driscoll, Holy Cross High SchoolCovington

Save the dates: Reforest Northern Kentucky on April 24 and Oct. 23 The annual volunteer event, Reforest NKY, will be partnering with ReNewport and splitting up into two events in 2021. The seedling giveaway, Trunk A Tree, will take place on Saturday, April 24 from 9-11 a.m. in Campbell County at the Campbell County Public Library - Newport Branch (901 E 6th Street, Newport, KY 41071). Join us in the parking lot in the comfort of your own car to collect a native tree to plant in your own yard - reforesting Northern Kentucky on your own terms! A ‘Grab N Go’ educational packet will also be available. COVID-19 protocols will be in place. Reforest NKY will resume on October 23rd, 2021, with planting trees alongside the I-471 North Exit 5 Ramp. More details will be announced in the Fall on the Northern Kentucky Urban and Community Forestry Council’s website and Facebook page. Reforest NKY is organized by the Northern Kentucky Urban and Community Forestry Council to restore Kentucky’s native woodlands. This reforestation project is responsible for planting thousands of tree seedlings and saplings on previously mowed properties in Boone, Kenton, and Campbell counties. This event is an opportunity for public education and awareness about the importance of trees in our region. By planting trees, our forest landscape and legacy is restored. Trees and forests provide signifi cant, measurable benefi ts to our communities by improving the environment, economy, and our quality of life. Over the last 13 years, more than 40 acres (that’s 30 football fi elds) of land have been planted with native woodland trees and over 2,500 volunteers have participated in Reforest NKY. We are looking for sponsors for 2021. Please contact the Reforest NKY Committee Chair to learn more. To learn more about Reforest NKY or the Northern Kentucky Urban and Community Forestry Council, please visit nkyurbanforestry.org/. To learn more about ReNewport, please visit renewportky.org/. See you with the trees. For further information, please contact Reforest NKY Committee Chair Rhonda Ritzi at 859-525-PLAY (7529) or reforestnky@nkyurbanforestry.org. Megan Clere, Northern Kentucky Urban & Community Forestry Council

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732 Streamside Drive, unit 100-F: The Drees Company to Jessica Jeffrey; $221,000 7584 Loch Lomond Drive: Bev Breitenstein to Lisa McCane; $335,000 768 Harmony Valley Drive: The Drees Company to Alexandra and Kevon Ries; $365,500 790 Harmony Valley Drive: The Drees Company to Abidi and David Puetz; $400,000 8357 Riley Road: Jodi and Scott Reckers to Nichole Sweinzeger; $179,000 9525 Meadow Lake Drive: Fischer Single Family Homes IV, LLC to Monica and Marc Twehues; $205,500 See TRANSFERS, Page 5B

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Bellevue 1340 Bellepointe Commons, unit 52: Christopher Ruth to Patrick O'Neill; $130,000 140 Ward Ave.: Teddie and Steve True to Stacey Ramirez; $160,000 16 S. Sherry Lane: Kenneth Geiman to Jonathan Seibert; $205,000 346 Bonnie Leslie Ave.: Taylor Hirth to Andrew Gaski; $212,000 420 Ward Ave.: Heather and Kenneth Orman to Joseph Kathmann; $255,000 526 Lafayette Ave.: Thomas Seiter to Kristin Bugoyna and Jordan Aycock; $180,000 715 Covert Run Pike: Robert Ford to Jamie Paxton and Kyle Elkins; $177,500

Bromley 231 Boone St.: Installs 4 U, Inc. to David Fangman; $75,000

Burlington 2609 Red Sky Court: Michelle and Jeffrey Cliff to Steven Panko; $254,000 2670 Edenbridge Court: Katherine Snowden to Lauren and Kyle South; $205,000 3037 Redstone Drive: Robin Palmer to Nevin Cirtin; $142,000 3048 Palmer Place, unit 123-A: Christine and John Bongen to Jean Smith; $285,000 3992 Country Mill Road, unit 21-104: Pamela and Charles Nolan to Angela Tierney; $212,000 5487 Carry Back Drive: Jean Smith to Paige Johnson; $260,000 6079 Auburn Court: Chuyen Bui and Hang Nguyen to Ijaz and Kiran Ahmed; $295,000 6267 Sierra Trail: Brandi and Randy Royster to Shiming Luo; $270,000 7672 Falls Creek Way: Amanda and Jeffrey Wurtz to April and Douglas Bagley; $235,000 7673 Falls Creek Way: Michael Dunigan to Stephanie and Ryan Moon; $211,000

California 12006 Flagg Springs Pike: Irmlinde and John Nelson to Jennifer and William Wade; $327,000

Cold Spring 453 Ivy Ridge Drive: Hannah and Christopher Stapleton to Karen Beyer; $159,000 5812 Granite Springs Drive: Janet and Allen Roseberry to Jacob Weyer; $351,000 6071 Boulder View, unit 25-102: Kimberly and Larry Harrod to Carissa Murdock; $140,000 7 Rosa Place: Joyce and Maurice Moore to Patricia Sears and Teresa Feinauer; $225,000

Covington 11991 Bethel Grove Road: Michelle and Jeff Cliff to Heather Rice and Joshua Baldwin; $175,000 12 Ferndale Court: Courtney and Matthew Noble to Steven Cotton; $160,000 1206 Southgate St.: KBLE, LLC to Vivian and Harold Rusche; $119,500 1267 Hands Pike: Jessie and David Doherty to Daniel Reed; $203,000 15 W. 33rd St.: Barbara Biehl and Brendan Mitchell to Curtis Breeze; $175,000 1517 Woodburn Ave.: Nicole Testory and Billie Strickley to Nicolette Holthaus; $115,000 1519 Scott St.: Evernard, LLC to Mindy and Casey Head; $150,000 1912 Glenway Ave.: Brooke Talley to Ryan Korn; $142,500 211 E. 17th St.: Midfirst Bank to Pike Street Association, LLC; $68,500 2175 Piazza Ridge, unit 9-301: Fischer Attached Homes III, LLC to Calvin Gammon; $284,000 2180 Piazza Ridge: Fischer Single Family Homes IV, LLC to Carmen and Rodney Goderwis and Haleigh Goderwis; $265,000 309 Robbins St.: Ray McFall to Neumann Brothers, LLC; $80,000 3211 Rogers St.: Blue Diamond Properties, Inc. to Ben Lin; $140,000 328 W. 6th St.: Melissa and Raphael Asafo-Agyei to Michael Lipps; $291,000 4337 Huntington Ave.: J&J Property Rehab, LLC to Stephanie Ramirez and Eddie Maya; $93,000 4605 Decoursey Ave.: Taylor and Christian Madrinich to James Milster; $135,000 613 E. 17th St.: Tosha and Matthew Lee to Andrew VonHandorf; $160,000 719 Dalton St.: Cary Friedly to Jennifer and Gary Toebbe; $116,000

Crescent Springs 2006 Lakelyn Court: Lindsay and William Schult to Lindsey Mattingly and John Hughes; $290,000

Crestview Hills 145 Man O War Court: Martha and Stephen Webb to Megan Lewin and Noah Berg; $280,000 2827 University Drive: June Dineen to Molly Talkers Nichols Wessels; $280,000 307 Springside Drive: Mary Jo and Rob-

ert Meek to Sharon and Douglas Schloemer; $244,000

Dayton 188 Grant Park Drive: Tiffany Isaacs and Quinton Williams and John Christopher to Taylor Avenue Trust; $425,000 513 6th Ave.: GMFRO, LLC to Lincoln Adams; $100,000

Edgewood 245 N. Colony Drive: Jane and R. Michael Bohman to Laura and Jason Lewis; $392,000

Elsmere 1061 Capitol Ave.: Northstar Properties, LLC to Phylicia and Shane Scothorn; $189,000 262 Palace Ave.: Benditti Enterprises, Inc. to Sojors Porfolio Acquisitions, LLC; $155,000 3782 Harvest Way: Federal National Mortgage Association to VB One, LLC; $114,500 416 Buckner St.: Kayla Wise to SFR3020, LLC; $65,000

Erlanger 323 Forest Ave.: Rhonda and Micheal Lewis to Lisa Hucker; $169,000 3904 Deetrail Drive: Renee and David Murphy to Lisa and Bryan Fugate; $325,000 3943 Buckhill Drive: Courtney and Kevin Elfers to Jennifer and William Glover IV; $325,000 3944 Ashmont Drive: Daina Long to Christine and Aaron Loechel; $425,000 4226 Lafayette Court: Michael Burgheim to Jimmy Vaden; $170,000 4500 Dixie Highway: Lori and Theordore Bishop Jr. and Mariah and Steven Conley to RNR Holdings, LLC; $400,000 7 Clover Avenue: Hammerhead Homes, LLC to JND Management, Inc.; $100,000

Florence 10124 Carnation Court, unit 3: Stephanie Snyder to Harikrishna and Dimpile Patel; $110,000 10136 Carnation Court, unit 1: Chelsea and William Winters to Christina Daniel; $102,500 1017 W. Virginia Ave.: Wayne Enterprises, LLC to Nathan Cook; $162,000 1155 Fairman Way, unit 107: MPE Consulting, LLC to Stephanie Hoff; $122,000 1624 Ashley Court, unit 27-303: Elizabeth Long to Jessica and Randolph Poe; $145,000 17 Saint Jude Circle: Diana and Ronald Vanarsdale to Alyssa and Austin Jackson; $160,000 1716 Braeburn Court: Harold Watson to Seth Dobbins; $270,000 1741 Stewart Drive: Miguel Diaz to Jonathan Carrera; $195,000 219 Belair Circle: Rachel and Billy Wagner to Leslie Race; $145,500 353 Weaver Road: Mary Ann Sechrest to KOI Rental, LLC; $600,000 415 Merravay Drive: Tiarra and Justin Washum to CNSK, LLC; $80,000 456 Merravay Drive: Donna Hiles to Grand Homes Number Two, LLC; $71,000 504 Kentaboo Ave.: December and Tyler Gray to Amy Henline; $130,000 5867 Green Drive: AMM Properties, LLC to Amy and Brian Gibson; $60,000 6226 Ridgewood Court: Nadya and David Taylor to Heather Ramirez; $189,500 6909 Parkview Drive, unit 3-5: Karen Thomas to Marilyn Wooding; $100,000 7252 Burlington Pike: Sophia Dzigielewski and Linden Siri to Robert Novachich; $130,000 7996 Driftwood Drive: Rachel and Robert Harris to John Roberts Jr.; $297,000 8 Fescue Court: Dmitry Minuhin to Linda and Timothy Wolfzorn; $195,000 8575 Commors Court, 10-F: Shawn Luebbe and Randall Pelfrey to Raymond Morris; $165,000 8658 Valley Circle Drive: Lorinda and David Frankenberry to Lynn and David Ferguson; $280,000

Fort Mitchell 2037 Dixie Highway: Sri Divya and Raj Kakarlapudi to Letehanes Hailmichael and Weldat Araya; $195,000

Fort Thomas 109 Grant St.: Rachel and Jarred Redmond to Evan Richardson; $175,000 115 S. Grand Ave.: Karen Hanson to Christopher Bowman; $157,000 20 Midway Court: Amanda and Rusty Kramer to Emma Guckiean; $143,500 25 Diana Court: Joyce Stephens to Samantha and Dan Lindeman III; $345,000 311 Military Parkway: John Caudill to Heather and Luke Smith; $105,000 505 Calumet Court: Lorene Elmer to Leslie and Michael McHale; $145,000 84 Crowell Ave.: Janet Chatman to Chad Desormeaux; $135,000 90 Highway Drive: Wanda Rubin to Kathleen and David Monday; $202,000

Fort Wright 947 Kyles Lane: Teresa Melton to Nikki and Steve Rodriguez; $252,000

Hebron 1417 Reserve Way: Brenda and Michael Ward to Nancy and Anthony Habib Jr.; $925,000 1430 Dominion Trail: Arlinghaus Builders, LLC to Amy and Todd Densler; $357,000 1453 Dominion Trail: Arlinghaus Builders, LLC to Judith Schleyer and Charles Schroeder; $365,500 1662 Asher Court: Paula McLemore to BSFR II Owner, LLC; $190,000 1724 Elmburn Lane: Arlinghaus Builders, LLC to Yusuf Farah; $332,000 1856 Princess Court: Deborah Shaw to James Gross; $195,000 2297 Daybloom Court: Rose and Robert Hyland to Rhonda Kelly; $445,000 2731 Presidential Drive: Megan and Ryan Corbin to Barbara and Eulise Barney Jr.; $205,000 2748 Ridgefield Drive: James McCane to Michelle Snowden and Lynne Foote; $170,000 2971 Walton Road: Paula Baumgardner to Lynn and Roger Justice II; $50,000 603 Rvier shore Drive: Susan and Craig Jobe to Ann and Keith Stowers; $128,000

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Ludlow 11 Alberta St.: Aimie Dworecki to Linda Eckard and August Miller; $113,000 13 Audrey Ave.: Resolve Properties, LLC to Emily Pastor; $210,000 238 Elm St.: April and Michael Campbell to Julie and Raymond Traft; $62,000 322 Eastview Court, unit 8-203: Shannon Deye to Sandra and Donald Harris; $412,000 334 Riverbend Drive, unit 19-202: Yvonne Cooper and Paul Fellinger to Kristi and William McClure Jr.; $420,000 415 Oak St.: Resolve Properties, LLC to Nicole and Ryan Cleves; $230,000 424 Breezewood Court, unit 34-304: Sarah Moore to Elizabeth Thompson; $218,000

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Here are the tallest peaks in the Tristate area, and spoiler: Ohio is boring Sarah Brookbank Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana have never been accused of being mountainous states. But a recent listing of all the highest peaks in the U.S. had Ohio looking pretty boring. The highest peaks in the U.S. range in elevation from just 345 feet in Florida to 20,320 feet in Alaska, USA TODAY reported. The gallery has Ohio's highest mountain to climb as ... Campbell Hill. Kentucky came out as way cooler this

round. Out of our three nearby states, Kentucky has the highest peak and the lowest point of elevation, as well.

Kentucky h Highest peak: Black Mountain h Elevation above sea level: 4,145 feet

Ohio h Highest peak: Campbell Hill h Elevation above sea level: 1,550 feet See PEAKS, Page 9B

17. Kentucky• Highest peak: Black Mountain• Elevation above sea level: 4,145 ft.• Coordinates: 36.9° N, 82.9° W• Value added in 2017 camping, hiking, boating, and hunting: $1.42 billion• 2018 population: 4,468,402 LONGLIVEROCK / WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

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Newport 134-136 W. 10th St.: Eva Turner to Urban Community Developers, Inc.; $275,000 16 E. 10th St.: Becky Cutright to Gerald Withwine; $335,000 177 Kentucky Drive: Taylor and Cody Raymer to Morgan Miller; $178,500 401 Forrest St.: Richard Salter to SGS Projects, LLC; $84,000 407 Forrest St.: Raymond Bacher to San Du and Cameron Mattie; $310,000 715 Maple Ave.: Roger Means to Madeline and Heath Kupecky; $285,000 803 E. 6th St., unit 405: Ryvan Properties, LLC to Gretchen Hinkel; $188,500 803 Linden Ave.: Stallion Investments, LLC to James Jones; $225,000 914 Hamlet St.: Heather Hock to Matthew Turner; $265,000

Park Hills 609 Saint Joseph Lane: Ariel and David Murphy to Georgia and Connor Mook; $185,000

Southgate 130 W. Walnut St.: Chelsea Muenzer to Theresa Bruce; $240,000 164 Tracy Lane: Debbie and Carus Waggoner to Justin Weyer; $178,000 48 Woodland Hills Drive, unit 8: Daine and Kenneth Sears to Vanessa Condrey; $73,500

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547 Mason Road: Carrie and Mark Thackeray to Michael Thackeray; $109,000 642 Grand Ave.: Janice McManus to Hong Chen; $153,000

2546 Thirs Drive: Melissa and Andrew Strange to Laura and Joseph Fredrick; $424,000 2547 Buttermilk Pike: Sui Ci and Kawl Cung to Angelique and Aaron Adams; $182,000 2623 White Pine Drive: ACG Santuary, LLC to Christopher Smith; $179,000 2804 Surfside Drive: Mary and Barry Billiter to Jessica and Nicholas Rolf; $321,500 2852 Dry Ridge Court: Amy Seward to Christopher Lindsay; $110,500 2910 Prospect Point: Westmark Properties, LLC to Amy Schraffenberger; $200,000

Lageman to Zach Stone; $277,000 11495 Wynfair Court: Fischer Single Family Homes IV, LLC to Kimberly and Christopher McCoy; $300,000 11782 Sunscret Drive: Sharon and Randell Wilson to Sarah and Neil Lageman; $300,000 12590 Caywood Lane: The Drees Company to Karen and Christopher Sester; $340,500 1288 Brookstone Drive: Brittany and Kevin McCarty to Ryvan Properties, LLC; $230,500 164 Zinfandel Lane: Fischer Single Family Homes IV, LLC to Sona Shrestha and Bishow Pandey; $287,000 32 High St.: Phyllis Humphrey and Thomas Bahr to Jennifer and Michael Hicks; $56,000 333 Rocky Pointe Court: Stacy and Jason Phillips to SS Rental Service, LLC; $166,500 344 Rocky Pointe Court: Karen and Christopher Sester to Summer and Preston Roberson; $165,000 505 DeMoisey Court: The Drees Company to Rachel and William Wagner III; $295,000 511 Queens Cup Lane, unit 20-B: The Drees Company to Alysson Martins Da Cruz and Paula Ferriera; $219,000

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Bellevue 218 Roosevelt Ave.: Lindsey and Joshua Kuethe to Melanie Rowe; $160,000 226 Berry Ave.: Home Ownership Solutions, LLC to Kerry and Michael Darwish; $95,000 313 Van Voast Ave.: Jennifer and Mark Pabst to Jacoba Wells and Nathan Kroeger; $270,000 334 Lafayette Ave.: Eric Feldman to Travis Speice and Nicholas Paddock; $185,000

Burlington 2001 Timberwyck Drive, unit 305: Ashley and Nathan Duvall to Gayle McCane; $150,000

3020 Featherstone Drive: Linda Novakov to Cristina Garcia and David Cortez; $180,000 3084 Palace Drive: The Estate of Gerald L. Ryle to Jackie and Fidora Jones; $259,500 5022 Flintlock Drive: Sally Bramble to Kathleen Wallace and Clayton Rossman; $172,000 6300 Bernard Court: Maronda Homes of Cincinnati, LLC to Bander and James Henderson; $287,500 6460 Graham Court: Maronda Homes of Cincinnati, LLC to Brian Schwartz; $278,000

Cold Spring 1101 Monterey Lane, unit 102: Alanna Hoffman to Laura and Michael Meiners; $119,000 250 Ridgepoint Drive: Cathy and Brian Reed to Donna and Todd Spurlock; $420,000 6015 Boulder View, unit 25-304: Laura and Michael Meiners to Shawn Jeffery; $195,000

Covington 103 Juarez Circle: Cresta Lewis to Jennifer Wyatt; $180,000 111 E. 41st St.: Angela Hicks to Tomi Blanton; $125,000 1132 Banklick St.: Blue Diamond Properties, Inc. to Kelley and Ryan Arey; $200,000 115 E. 35th St.: Carl Papas to Brandi Peniston; $78,000 1179 Torreys Court, unit 2-233: Michael Flaherty to Amy Zboralski and Catherine Nurmi; $395,000 1207 High St.: Melanie Caudill to Dustin Caudill; $155,000 1382 Vidot Court: Meleiah and Kenneth Heidrich and Lucy and Cody McClanahan to Lucy and Cody McClanahan; $210,000 1701 Scott St.: Platinum Property Management, LLC to Mansion Society of Friends, LLC; $305,000 1814 Eastern Ave.: Kymie and Arthur Woolums and Michele Finn to Hilary and Patrick Harmeling; $120,000 1834 Holman St.: Jascres Management, Inc. to Angela Thompson; $92,000 1915 Pine St.: Perry & McFall Properties, LLC to Jillian Mullins; $97,000 2721 Dakota Ave.: Sara Goetz to Kevin Wheeler;

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Indiana h Highest peak: Hoosier Hill h Elevation above sea level: 1,257 feet

What about the lowest points?

Campbell Hill, in Bellefontaine, is Ohio’s highest point at 1,550 feet above sea level. SKYE MARTHALER/WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

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Crescent Park 414 Summit Drive: James Perry to Diane Huber; $129,000

Crescent Springs 2099 Clareglen Court, unit 303: Christine Gregorio to April and Stephen Costello; $163,000

Crestview Hills 2642 Bryan Station Lane: Jennifer Weis and Zane Smith to Cynthia Reusch; $177,500 2826 Fraternity Court: Karen Hardin to Randall and See REAL ESTATE, Page 11B

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Kathryn Abdon; $210,000 917 Dapple Grey Drive: Donald Heck to Shari Reynolds; $145,000

Shawn Pelfrey; $250,000 305 Crown Point Circle: Tim Burks Builders, Inc. to Margaret and William Zerhausen; $750,000

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Dayton 117 5th Ave.: Heather and Benjamin Neltner to Connor Poff; $155,000

Edgewood 1204 Mockingbird Court: Shannon Ursey to Marsha and Norbert Fieldhaus; $200,000 3287 Ridgetop Way: Jana Baker to Robert Redit and William Stone; $250,000 694 Dudley Road: C&R Grand Properties, LLC to Nicole Harger and William Dykes; $630,000

Elsmere 326 Swan Cricle: Lisa and Jeff Kuhr, Douglas and Diane Talbert and Glen Talbert to Robert Witt; $161,000 417 Olivia Lane: PMT Properties, LLC to NRP Holdings, LLC; $110,000 438 Swan Circle: Platinum Property Management, LLC to PMT Properties, LLC; $95,000 602 Willow St.: Robert Mullins to Carly Sandfoss; $109,000

Erlanger 1317 Brook Court: Tammy and Chris Hochscheid to PWB Generations, LLC; $286,500 208 Center St.: Charles Falck to Lynda and Neil Matthews; $148,500 3137 Riggs Road: Gayle McCane to Mary and Russell Floyd; $186,000 3346 Fir Tree Lane: John Delaney Jr. to Jordan Gentry; $168,000 3406 Meadowlark Drive: Dorothy and Timothy Ryan, Barbara and Gerald Durr, Donna Hinton and Connie Downard and Dawn and Eugene Hinton to Susan and Roger Estes; $170,000 3415 Treeside Court: The Drees Company to Cynthia and David Orme; $560,000 3517 Susan Lewis Drive: Sondra and Brandon Ernst to Kimberly Fehring; $249,000 3800 Raymonde Lane: Melissa and Gregory Behler to Jamie and Brice Smallwood; $400,000 4011 Thomas Drive: Phillip Fornash Jr. to Becky and Donald Riddell; $206,000 406 Hallam Ave.: Brittany Kirby and Stacey Kirby to Molly Burgemeir and Amber Burgemeir; $144,500 739 Peach Tree Lane: Constance and Robert Napier to Dainell Hiatt; $123,000 744 Southwick Place: The Drees Company to Linda and Derek Wendelken; $442,500

Florence 10200 Crossbow Court, unit 7: Lance George to Teresa Woodrum and Diane McMullen; $114,500 10407 Blacksmith Place: Kelly and Richard Seibert to Michelle Schuster; $280,000 1047 Maggie's Way, unit 8-D: The Drees Company to Patrick Dacey; $192,000 114 Lawrence Drive: Shirley Mucke to Jazmin Ramirez and Gustavo Mendez; $192,000 1489 Atlanta Court, unit 19-3: Nancy Breeden to Paula McLemore and Mark Sutphin; $215,000 1683 Fairside Court: Amanda and Kent Krey to Janie and Johnathan Still; $308,000 1729 Braeburn Court: Miranda Tanpiegco and Edwin Tanpiegco to Martina and Pavol Lojan Jr.; $220,000 237 Belair Court: Gwenavere and Eric Seely to Joshua Holman; $139,500 2539 Towering Ridge Lane: Angela and Matthew Pilon to Emily and Ryan Conlon; $480,000 31 Rio Grande Circle, unit 10: Crystal Jackson to Nancy Hicks and Joseph Sharar; $115,000 3714 Iverville Court: The Drees Company to Maria Vasques De Fiore and Roberta Zerbini; $422,500 424 Marian Lane, unit 3: Pamela Spigle to Shelby Willard and Madison Paul; $103,000 6348 Hampton Ridge Drive: Ashley Ruth to Loren Far; $200,000 70 Windfield Way: Michele and James O'Brien to Dylan Shetler and Christopher Dwyer; $270,000 7033 Glen Kerry Court, unit 2: Randall Anderson to Stephanie Snyder; $136,000 7229 Sherbrook Court: Meredith and Brian Schlerberg to Heather and Catlin Lawrence; $252,000 748 Skyline Drive: Preston Snell to Michael Howard; $132,000 7536 Haverstale Lane: Jenna Rayborn to Karla and Michael Phillips; $294,000 8542 Moonstone Court: John Grant to Shelly and Lee Barley; $231,000 86 Parkside Drive, unit 7-3: Sharon and Stanley Moore to Jackie Wilfong; $140,000 8729 Eden Court: The Drees Company to Dawn and Jeff Matthews; $425,000 886 Ridgeview Drive: Lori and Denver Wells to Erica and Cesar Hernandez; $180,000 8870 Valley Circle Drive: Carol and Joseph Canaday to

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225 Highland Ave.: Judith Schilling to Audrey Schilling; $195,000 2540 Avon Drive: Elizabeth Rawe, Kimberly and Thomas Rawe to Dorothy and George Best; $125,000 42 E. Orchard Road: Titan G Investments, LLC to Olivia and Jacob Neumann; $125,000

Fort Thomas 100 Hill St., unit 102: Lora Funicelli to Karen McGahee; $82,500 27 Azalea Terrace: Sheila Watson to Nicole Levandusky; $289,000 307 Keenland Drive: August Powers to Beth and Frederick Drapp; $122,500 75 Covert Place: Jennifer Daniels to Cynthia and Mark Crosby; $550,000

Fort Wright 417 Olivia Lane: Naomi and Gary Elam to PMT Properties, LLC; $177,500 443 Fort Henry Drive: Christopher Dwyer and Dylan Shelter to Rayanna and Garrett Hansford; $300,000 516 Kyles Lane: Laura and Joseph Frederick to Ryan McGinness; $240,000 568 Cloverfield Lane, unit 304: Patrick Dacey to Laura and Victor Pastrana; $130,000

Hebron 1508 Calcedonia Court: The Drees Company to Abigail and Jacob Gilbreath; $422,500 1644 Woodfield Court: Linda and David Bunning to Colleen and Gregory Dalga; $265,000 1865 Delicious Court: Leah and John Reed to Berta Hernandez; $193,000 2013 Westborough Drive: Elizabeth and Shane Barnes to Gabrielle Layne; $252,500 2049 Treetop Lane: Jennifer and Eric Flannery to Holly Heinrich and Keith Nelson; $350,000 2703 Alex Court: Ronald McComas Jr. to Sarah Janosik and Benjamin Schwartz; $211,500 2792 Ridgefield Drive: Michelle Schuster to Anthony Cundiff; $181,000 3824 Congress Drive: Marilyn and Bill Noel to Michael Jones; $172,000 5365 River Road: Lisa Hansen to Charles Neal; $465,000

Highland Heights 140 Dogwood Drive, unit 8-15: The Reed Family Children Revocable Trust to Allison Noble; $97,500 2380 Jefferson Ave.: Billie and Todd Linden to Lauren and William Littlejohn; $120,000

Independence 10173 Chestnut Oak Drive: Dustin Bingham to Melanie and Ben Shipe; $175,000 10615 Pepperwood Drive: Brad Sanders to Rhonda nd Charles Lockaby; $293,000 10651 Fremont Drive: Arlinghaus Builders, LLC to Patricia and David Imhoff; $314,500 1138 Laurelwood Lane: Mary and Tim Siren to Courtney Pape and Cody Grace; $305,000 12004 Crabapple Court: Arlinghaus Builders, LLC to Radsamy Chanthavong and Steven Turner; $304,000 1242 Culpeper Court: Katherine and Jonathan Schadler to Rebecca and James Gerity; $246,000 1413 Poplartree Place: Fischer Single Family Homes IV, LLC to Dymond and William Brown Jr.; $370,000 1569 Cherry Blossom Drive: Fischer Single Family Homes IV, LLC to Camilla and Daniel Pierrard; $307,500 1573 Cherry Blossom Drive: Fischer Single Family Homes IV, LLC to Vicky and Tod Eltzroth; $270,500 2004 Woodcrest Drive: Westmark Properties, LLC to Crystal Jackson; $176,000 2724 Bentwood Drive: Fischer Single Family Homes IV, LLC to Lisa and Michael Kelly; $455,500 3120 Willowhurst Trace: The Drees Company to Carrie and Michael Vaughn; $378,000 3920 Trappers Court: J&J Real Estate Investments, LLC to Melanie and Keith Lane; $175,000 4378 Alleen Court: Amber and Tyler Stamper to Kristi and James Farmer; $275,000 5089 Christopher Drive: Tamra Berglund to Alan Hampton and Kevin Maxwell; $185,000 6208 Taylor Mill Road: The Drees Company to Laura and Brian Porada; $530,500 6358 Fieldsteade Drive: Seanna and Michael Hamilton to April and Randall Lippmann; $239,000 6369 Regal Ridge Drive: Jennifer and Logan Taylor to Sheri and Nikolas Allen; $202,000 6379 Waterview Way: Nichole and Kenneth Johnson to Lauren and Jacob Reiber; $239,000 6392 Pembroke Drive: Jennifer and Brandon Stropko to You Wei Lin; $210,000 6435 Lakearbor Drive: Nathaniel Snow to Samantha and Eddy Impanis; $231,000 768 Cox Road: Daniel Farrar to Tabetha Boggs; $173,500 790 Berlander Drive: Jennifer and Chad White to Barbara and James Boggs; $229,000 9062 Supreme Court: Victoria and Jeremy Lewis to Stephanie Bradford; $209,000 944 E. Mount Zion Road: Daryl Collins to Dennis Gallagher Jr.; $169,000 9975 Meadow Glen Drive: Fischer Single Family Homes IV, LLC to Kelly and John Norbert; $348,500

443 Southwind Lane, unit 33-103: Jeffrey Huling and Frank Beavans to Christian Robbins; $198,000

Melbourne 7629 Dietz Lane: Lynn and Edward Griffiths to Samantha and Daivd Schultz; $275,000

Morning View 14857 Fontana Road: Amanda Snow to Zachary McKinley; $90,000 1756 Paxton Road: Denise and Michael Kaiser to Mary and Tim Siren; $375,000 3357 Moffett Road: Michelle Konwinski to Boyd Cantrell Jr.; $226,000 3986 Conley Road: SFR3, LLC to Michael Wells; $69,000

Newport 325 Park Ave.: Elizabeth and Clifford Knowles to Alisa and Matthew Fisher; $400,000 52 Amelia St.: Tony Cecil to Donovan Benitez; $133,000 640 Grandview Ave.: Jamie and Ronald Dawn to Joseph Austin; $240,000 728 Park Ave.: Stacie and John Wingfield to Laura and Si Pistick; $545,000 91 Main St.: James Baker to Wilber Ramirez; $125,000

Park Hills 1210 Old State Road: Suzanne Cardosi and Erik Newton to Meliss Thurman; $225,000 1216 Audubon Road: Margaret and Christopher Jenco to Paulette and Jeffrey Hendricks; $309,000

Petersburg 5429 Botts Lane: Michelle Boone to Brendan McHugh; $265,000

Southgate 30 Woodland Hills Drive, unit 3: Lesley and Jeffrey Cooney to Sherri Holt; $96,000 350 Blossom Lane: Mary Ann Barnes and Mary Wheeler to Elise Burdette and Christian Ireland; $325,000 60 View Terrace, unit 1: Georgia and Foy Razor to Charlena Frazier and Leonard Beck; $85,000

Taylor Mill 20 Doris St.: Anna and Corey Catton to Shakiri James and Ross Santana; $169,000 633 Mafred Drive: Lawrence Weigel to Christian and Joseph Hale; $225,000 739 Saint Matthews Circle: Daniel Bitter to Shelby and Christian Alexander; $205,000

Union 10414 Masters Drive: Carol Aylor to Amanda and James Hopper; $258,000 10465 Brookhurst Lane North: The Drees Company to Kimberly and Donald Adams Jr.; $458,500 10802 Doral Court: Sheila Ruebel to Patricia and Jeffrey Raines; $200,000 11035 War Admiral Drive: Amanda and James Hopper to Jeffrey Cole; $447,000 1116 Kutzinger Court: Gregory Laskey to Megan and Daniel Henry; $345,000 11890 U.S. Highway 42: Kimberly Adams to Larissa and Gary Hopkins; $340,000 14986 Prat Court: The Drees Company to Debra and Jeffrey Scheele; $599,000 1866 Woodward Court: Fischer Single Family Homes IV, LLC to Eloise and Steven Berns; $346,000 2290 Antoinette Way: Annie and Tyler Means to Morgan Bolen and Daniel Loschiavo; $203,500 3109 Kel Court: Fischer Single Family Homes IV, LLC to Kalyn and Charles Johnson; $349,000 6628 Gordon Boulevard: The Drees Company to Jessica and Matthew Bodner; $368,500 862 Matz Court: Fischer Single Family Homes IV, LLC to Shannon and Thomas Grace; $862,000 9176 Vicksburg Drive: Arlinghaus Builders, LLC to Katelyn and Tyler Teke; $288,500 935 Oakmont Court: Elanor Russell and Jennifer Wilson to Wanda Lewis; $251,000

Verona 1101 Mehryn Way: The Dehner Group, LLC to Yoshie Nakai and Kent Miller; $68,000 15000 Glencoe-Verona Road: Shirley and Matthew Bonne to Carce and Brock Mackay; $153,000

Villa Hills 1008 Crown Hill Court: GNG Management, LLC to Teresa and James Morris; $273,500 912 Sunglow Drive: Jeri and Gary Bruns to Stefanie Bryson; $278,500 953 Squire Valley Drive: Cheryl and Michael Finn to Danna and Paul Edgett; $642,000

Walton

61 Arcadia Ave.: Bonnie Albert to Lynn Havasi; $325,000

12020 Rachel Ann Drive: Jay Riegler to Brian Baumann; $205,000 12594 Caywood Lane: The Drees Company to Yongping Weng and Jujin Dong; $305,000 14068 Bridlegate Drive: Fischer Single Family Homes IV, LLC to Bridget and Tyler Tymensky; $387,500 194 Zinfandel Lane: Fischer Single Family Homes IV, LLC to Morgan Wirth and Andrew Shearouse; $249,500 263 Chardonnay Valley: The Drees Company to Christine Zevely and Michael Cooper; $379,500 293 Walton Nicholson Road: Daniel Childress to Johanna Tracy; $315,500 30 High School Court: Holly Rector to Elijah Croomer; $149,000 468 Lost Creek Drive: Kristin and Joshua Garrett to Kyliegh Pruitte and Kyle Coomer; $195,000 616 Crosswinds Pointe Court: Landrum Construction, Inc. to Alyssa and Daniel Kramer; $248,000 736 Morven Park Drive, unit 2-C: The Drees Company to Dolores and Nelson Gabbard; $257,000

Ludlow

Wilder

121 Montclair St.: Lin, LLC to Alexander Hoffman; $159,000 24 Euclid Ave.: Resolve Properties, LLC to Freedom Partners, LLC; $96,000 271 Skyview Court, 11-300: Cheryl Zwigzdas to Matt Carothers and Gerald Nieheisel; $140,000

310 Timber Ridge Drive, unit 9: Anthony Cudiff to Nathan Baugh; $95,000 440 Lakeview Drive, unit 440-4: Abigail Stein to Alice Neltner; $101,000 70 Creekwood Drive, unit 8: Laura and Matthew Karasick to Camille McManus; $70,000

Kentonvale 3104 Madison Ave.: Diane Stevenson to Linda Porter; $117,500

Lakeside Park

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THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021

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Exterior wall cracks

Leaning chimney

Uneven floors

Foundation cracks

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Gap in windows/doors

Wet basement

Damp crawl space

Bowing/cracked basement walls

Musty odors

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