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Brent Spence Bridge has very good week Julia Fair Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

This isn’t an April Fools’ Day joke. State and federal oﬃ cials’ plans aligned this week to bring the Greater Cincinnati region closer – maybe – to funding its biggest single public works project: a new bridge over the Ohio River. Yes, we’re talking about the $2.5 billion Brent Spence Bridge Corridor project that would expand capacity with a companion bridge and other upgrades. First, Kentucky lawmakers used part of their last night of the 2021 Kentucky General Assembly session March 30 appropriating $2.4 billion of federal funds from the American Rescue Plan to be used on infrastructure projects, direct aid, and other limited uses. Then, Kentuckians woke up March 31 to President Biden’s proposal for a $2 trillion jobs and infrastructure package. That includes a plan to pay for the ten most “economically signiﬁ cant bridges” in the county in need of reconstruction. “If there is any project eligible, this would be it,” Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell told reporters March 31during a press conference in Northern Kentucky. “Hopefully somewhere in the bowels of this multi-trillion bill, there’s a solution.” The two pots of money could help fund the Brent Spence Bridge, possibly without tolls. Before the appropriation and Biden’s announcement, it seemed the region would have to wait longer to fund the project.

The proposed companion bridge is included in the estimated $2 billion Brent Spence Bridge project. ILLUSTRATION PROVIDED/ BRENT SPENCE BRIDGE CORRIDOR WEBSITE

The funding obstacles For decades, lawmakers have struggled to fund the local match of the project. “We have to have modern infrastructure to compete,” in the global economy, said Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments CEO Mark Policinski in an interview March 31 with The Enquirer. Northern Kentuckians are vehemently against tolls. And a gas tax increase hasn’t been popular among state lawmakers. If the region did use tolls, its lawmakers would ﬁ rst have to repeal a law former Gov. Matt Bevin signed in 2016.

A view of the closed Brent Spence Bridge on Nov. 12; state and federal officials’ plans align to bring the Greater Cincinnati region closer – maybe – to funding its biggest single public works project: a new bridge over the Ohio River. ALBERT CESARE, PHIL DIDION/THE ENQUIRER

Backed by the Northern Kentucky delegation, the bill blocked the use of tolls to pay for a new bridge. No lawmaker introduced a bill this year to ditch that prohibition. “We’ve said all along that a solution to the Brent Spence Bridge corridor needs to involve everyone in the design and ultimate funding solution, and if tolls are ultimately necessary as part of

the ﬁ nancing plan, that should be part of the proposed solution,” Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Brent Cooper said Wednesday. Other funding suggestions have come up, like increasing the gas tax statewide. In February, Republican Rep. Sal Santoro of Florence submitted a bill to do

that. The bill didn’t explicitly state that the gas tax revenue would be for the bridge, but advocates for the bridge project have suggested using gas tax funds instead of tolls. Santoro did not respond to The Enquirer’s multiple emails asking for comment about the bill when this article was originally published. Right now, Kentucky’s gas tax is 26 cents per gallon. Santoro’s bill would have set a base rate of about 34 cents per gallon. By comparison, Ohio’s is about 38 cents. If passed, it would have added $366,690,000 to Kentucky’s Road Fund for the 2022 fi scal year, according to public records. Santoro’s bill didn’t leave the House committee on appropriations and revenue. The eff ort failed in the fi nal hours of the 2021 session, after legislative leaders discussed the possibility of attaching the language to another bill, according to the Courier Journal. Just when it looked like Kentucky lawmakers would have to try again next year, part of Biden’s proposed infrastructure package focused on America’s bridges. See BRIDGE, Page 2A

Why is I-71/75 ramp riddled with 20 no-parking signs? Lisa Gillespie Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

No parking, seriously. The ramp to northbound Interstate 75 from Burlington Pike in Florence is lined by 20 signs. THE ENQUIRER/LISA GILLESPIE

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FLORENCE – If you’re a trucker searching for a good parking spot in Northern Kentucky, the on-ramp to Interstate 71/75 north from Ky. 18 is deﬁ nitely oﬀ -limits. Kentucky recently installed 20 noparking signs there as an in-your-face reminder. The entrance ramp is slightly over a quarter-mile long, so you can’t miss the metal poles with the bold, black capital “P” and the notorious red not-allowed icon. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet installed the $50 signs Morrissette March 9 to deter semitractor-trailer parking after receiving complaints. “The big issue with all the truckers on the road now, they are shutting down a lot of rest areas. So there’s nowhere for us to go,” said Andre Morrissette, a Pittsburgh native who drives through the Northern Kentucky area often. “We used to be able to go into a Wal-

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mart to park, but now we can’t go there anymore,” Morrissette said. “A lot of truck stops get full in the evening. The majority of parking lots are paid parking. Half of the spots are gone by the time a trucker gets ready to shut down at night. We really have to plan. We have to fi nd a safe place to park.” The TravelCenters of America truck stop is located across Ky. 18 from the interstate on-ramp. It has 128 spots for truckers. Some spots can be reserved, a few are free, but most cost money. They are fi lled every night. When trucks park on shoulders they are prone to hit light poles, knocking them over, according to transportation offi cials. Shoulders also get ruined and can cave in from trucks parking there. The number of signs and the close spacing do not allow space for the truckers to park between them. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulates the number of hours a trucker can drive per day as well as the total number of hours per week. Truckers must park their trucks once they reach their limit. See SIGNS, Page 2A

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Ralph Drees – former Kenton County Best places judge, homebuilder leader – dies at 86 to live in Cincy?

Terry DeMio and Mark Wert Cincinnati Enquirer

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Ralph A. Drees, who built his family’s local homebuilding company into one of the largest privately-owned ﬁ rms based in the Cincinnati region before entering politics as the Kenton County judge-executive, died March 27 at St. Elizabeth Hospice Care in Edgewood. He was 86. Drees joined his father, Theodore, in the business in 1959 after serving in the U.S. Army. The father, an immigrant from Germany, started what is now Drees Homes in 1929. Many family-owned builders “start small and stay small, often disappearing in one generation,” the company’s website notes. “It was Ralph’s philosophy of diversiﬁ cation and industry leadership that took our company into new markets” beyond Cincinnati, the website says. Drees was named to the Cincinnati Business Hall of Fame in 2000, the same year as former Procter & Gamble chairman John Pepper. He won the Carl H. Lindner Award for Entrepreneurial and Civic Spirit in 2007. Despite being one of the top homebuilders in America, Drees’ demeanor didn’t reveal his drive for business. “He was always just this laid-back guy,” said Robert “Jay” Buchert, a Cincinnati builder and a former president of the National Association of Home Builders. Drees’ “biggest talent was that he recognized very, very good people” in marketing, design, architecture “and he always went after them” to hire them for his company, Buchert said. “I really think of Ralph as a trailblazer. He went places that other people wouldn’t dare go,” said Boone County judge-executive Gary Moore. “He’s always been a quiet, brilliant businessperson, who probably, if anyone didn’t know his story – they wouldn’t know. He was always so unassuming,” said Kenton County judge-executive Kris Knochelmann. Moore recalled a Northern Kentucky Economic Development (TriEd) trip to Austin, Texas, where Moore learned Drees had been quietly building homes. Drees hosted the group at a model home. “We know Ralph as local. We know him as Northern Kentucky,” yet here he was in Austin, Moore said.

“He has inspired business owners throughout the region to be giving of their time and their talent and ... their treasure,” said Brent Cooper, presiDrees dent and CEO of the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. For example, to mark the Drees Co.’s 75th anniversary in 2003, the Drees Pavilion at Devou Park’s Memorial Overlook, valued at $2 million, was donated to the city of Covington. “Ralph was a most beloved member of the Reds ownership,” said Reds CEO Bob Castellini in a statement. “Ralph was a huge Reds fan and attending many games with his wife Irma. He was a most accomplished, wonderful man, and our Reds family will miss having him dearly.” Drees “joined talent and vision to give countless families the chance to realize their own part of the American dream,” said U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell in a statement. “Both as a philanthropist and Kenton County judge-executive, Ralph helped create a community anyone would be proud to call home. “The impact of Ralph’s leadership and generosity can be seen throughout Northern Kentucky,” said McConnell, RKy. The senator said he and his wife, former U.S. transportation secretary Elaine Chao, off ered “our condolences to Irma and the entire Drees family. We’re grateful for everything he did for Kentucky.” Drees’ son, David, took over leadership of the Fort Mitchell-based Drees Co. in 2000, according to the company website. Drees Homes ranked 10th on the most recent Deloitte Cincinnati USA 100 list of the largest privately-owned companies based in the Cincinnati region. It had revenues of $1.1 billion and 706 employees in 2019, with operations in at least seven states. The company ranks as the 29th largest homebuilding fi rm in the nation, according to the 2020 list by Builder magazine. The Drees Co. is the 13th largest privately held homebuilder in the U.S., the magazine says. Drees, who lived in Crescent Springs, was Kenton County’s judge-executive from 2004 to 2010, starting in offi ce through an appointment before he was elected to the job.

His achievements in oﬃ ce included picking a site for a new county jail that was subsequently built in Independence and pushing through a ban on smoking in most public places. The ban “has to get done while I’m here” Drees said in 2010, noting that the candidates seeking to succeed him didn’t back the measure. “He didn’t have to do that. He didn’t have to be judge-executive,” said Cooper. “Somebody like that does not need all the headaches and aggravation and sometimes time away from family.” “He did that to give back to his community,” Cooper said. Drees, a Republican, also served as a city councilman in Erlanger, president of the Home Builders Association of Northern Kentucky, chairman of the Northern Kentucky Area Planning Commission, chairman of the Kenton County Airport Board, chairman of the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, board member at the Northern Kentucky University Foundation, and a board member at Thomas More University. During his career, Drees was honored with three National Association of Home Builders’ awards: Builder of the Year, America’s Best Builder, and the National Housing Quality Award. “In ﬁ nance and customer service, he was brilliant, but he would never give himself that kind of credit,” Knochelmann said. “People who worked with him or for him it was almost patriarchal – because of their love for him,” he said. In 2018, he was honored as a Kenton County Pioneer, an award given by the county’s Fiscal Court to residents who have a record of outstanding service to the community and exemplify the highest standards of personal integrity. Drees was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and a grandson. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Irmaleen Drees (nee Schultz); daughters Lynn Hemmer, Susan Panoushek, and Barbara Jones; sons David and Philip Drees; 13 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Services will be private. Memorial contributions can be made to the Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky, either online at its donations page or via mail at P.O. Box 322, Covington, KY 41012.

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Niche has released its Best Places to Live in 2021 data and Greater Cincinnati has made a forceful showing in the rankings. Madeira ranked No. 4 in all of Ohio and Fort Thomas ranked No. 2 in all of Kentucky. “In the past year, many people have become more mobile than ever before. Especially if they’re able to work remotely, people are asking themselves where they really want to live,” CEO and founder of Niche Luke Skurman said in a statment. Niche said 228 cities and 18,516 towns and neighborhoods were included in this year’s nationwide rankings. “Our rankings are designed to help our users fi nd the next place they want to call home based on their unique priorities. For families, we know schools are an important factor. In addition to the Best Places to Live rankings, our comprehensive school profi les and school rankings are very valuable for families looking to make a move,” Skurman said. Here’s how local areas stacked up statewide: Local best places to live in Ohio’s top 25 h Madeira h Montgomery h Blue Ash h Wyoming h Mariemont h Mason h Indian Hill Unoffi cially named areas like Sixteen Mile Stand in Hamilton County and Beckett Ridge in Butler County also made the list of top places. Local best places to live in Kentucky’s top 25 h Fort Thomas h Fort Wright h Fort Mitchell h Union h Wilder h Lakeside Park Local Indiana cities were not in the state’s top 25. For more information visit: niche.com/places-to-live/search/ best-places-to-live

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Past federal attempts failed. Will these funds be different?

Driving on the ramp from Burlington Pike of Interstate 75 north can feel like running the gauntlet with no-parking signs lining both sides every few feet. THE ENQUIRER/ LISA GILLESPIE

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If they park illegally, they risk a hefty ﬁ ne. “Parking tickets get pretty expensive,” Morrissette said. “They can run anywhere from $180 all the way up to $600.” Florence police Capt. Greg Rehkamp said he has witnessed plenty of parking violations. “I know from experience in dealing with tractor-trailers that park on exit and entrances ramps from rest areas,” Rehkamp said. “They run over the signs, and if there’s not a sign right there, they use that as an excuse. A truck driver will run over one and they will all start parking there again.” In addition, wrecks happen when tractor-trailers are parked on the roadside, or ramps to the interstate, Rehkamp said. “It’s a danger for all the passing motorists,” he said. “It’s all a matter of public safety.”

Northern Kentuckians have seen federal offi cials give the Brent Spence Bridge attention before. In 2011, former President Barack Obama stood at the base of the bridge and talked about legislation, similar to Biden’s, that would create funding for the bridge. That bill died in the Senate. Then in 2016, former President Donald Trump promised to help the bridge while he spoke at a campaign rally in Wilmington, Ohio. That didn’t happen. “The potential diff erence here is the sheer size of the infrastructure package,” Policinski said. He added that now, people seem to understand U.S. infrastructure is a “catastrophe” and there’s more of an appetite in Washington, D.C., to spend a lot of money. The plan would use $621 billion to rebuild infrastructure, which includes funds for “the ten most economically signifi cant bridges in the country in need of reconstruction,” according to a White House fact sheet, which did not include a list of bridges. Biden wants to raise taxes on corporations to pay for the eight-year $2 trillion spending package, according to an administration offi cial. He will propose increasing the corporate tax rate to 28% – resetting to the level before

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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

passage of President Donald Trump’s tax cuts in 2017 – and overhauling how the U.S. taxes multinational corporations by increasing the minimum tax on U.S. corporations to 21%. Since there’s more money, there’s a better chance there are funds available for projects like the Brent Spence Bridge, Policinski said. “The others were DOA,” dead on arrival, Policinski said. For example, Obama’s plan centered around the American Jobs Act. It would have pumped $50 billion toward infrastructure projects in the U.S. Policinski said there’s hope that if the money from Biden’s plan would decrease the amount needed for the local match. “Hopefully Washington will get it right and will put the money at the local level and not the state level,” he said,

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and added it should have as few federal restrictions as possible. Locally, people focused on public policy are still thinking about the local match. “We have been told repeatedly that any federal solution will still require a local match and a plan that is ready to go,” Cooper, from the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce said. “Our ask is that our local, state and federal ofﬁ cials are aligned in championing this project.” Editor’s note: Information included reﬂ ects this article’s original publication date – March 31. Visit Cincinnati.com for possible updates. Enquirer reporter Scott Wartman and USA TODAY contributed. Julia is the Northern Kentucky government reporter through the Report For America program.

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A King Records mural will greet visiting rock stars in Newport Chris Varias Special to Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

It’s a 12-minute drive on the AA Highway from Camp Springs – Keith Neltner’s ancestral home, as well as the location of his house, his design company and the tavern he owns – to Newport’s PromoWest Pavilion at Ovation, the soon-to-be-opened music venue where Neltner is completing his latest piece of art. Neltner is providing a mural for the green room of Ovation, the shorthand name of the 7,000-seat-outdoor, 2,700seat-indoor combo venue. The mural’s subjects are Otis Williams, Phillip Paul and Bootsy Collins, three musicians tied to the history of King Records. The goal is to educate today’s rock stars about the former Cincinnati music label. The concept, Neltner says, is “to elevate Philip, Otis and Bootsy in a portraiture manner but also showing them in their heyday when they were contributing to King. It’s kind of the youthful and the elder. But those are three diff erent generations, and it was really important to elevate them to the same level. So a lot of real vibrant color and strong line work.” Williams was the lead singer in the Charms, a doo-wop group from Cincinnati. Several of the Charms’ R&B hits in the 1950s crossed over to pop. One was the 1954 R&B chart-topper “Hearts of Stone.” Martin Scorcese used the song in the 1990 fi lm “Goodfellas,” for the scene in which a mailman catches a beating for doing his job. Paul was the drummer on countless King sessions, held at the label’s studio on Brewster Avenue in Evanston, yielding many hit recordings. Some of the titles for which Paul has a performer credit are certifi ed rock-and-roll classics: Wynonie Harris’ “Good Rockin’ Tonight,” Hank Ballard’s “The Twist,” and Tiny Bradshaw’s “Train Kept a Rollin’,” to name three. And then there’s Bootsy, the bass

player who bridged James Brown’s earthy, elemental funk and ParliamentFunkadelic’s intergalactic version. Elliott Ruther of the King Records Legacy Committee tapped Neltner to do the mural. The pair have worked on other projects to raise awareness about the history of music in Cincinnati, such as one involving the former Herzog studio, located downtown on Race Street, where in 1948 Hank Williams recorded his breakthrough hit “Lovesick Blues.” Another was a project in which Neltner created King Records posters for display in Cleveland’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Paul, Williams and Collins, each a Cincinnati-area resident, are also members of the King Records Legacy Committee. Another is Kent Butts, Williams’ son. Butts provided input for the mural on behalf of his dad, Paul and Collins, as COVID precautions precluded in-person meetings. “We’ve had Zoom meetings where we talked about what’s important to them, what are some of the songs that come forward,” Neltner says. “Kind of in an extended way, I feel like I’ve been able to be around them.” Scott Stienecker of PromoWest wanted the mural in his green room. The Columbus-based promoter says he’s trying to tie to the venue “as many people as we can in the Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky market,” naming Braxton Brewery, New Riﬀ Distillery and King Records as examples. “King Records was a big deal back in the day. It’s going to be a great thing when artists come to town and they can learn about King Records,” he says, adding that along with the mural, the green room will also feature a record player and a collection of King Records albums to spin. The mural, expected to be completed in April, will measure 24 feet wide by 8 feet tall. It will be complemented by a secondary wall, featuring pieces such as a photograph of Jack White’s visit to the abandoned Brewster building in 2018, to further explain the story of King.

Nate Dye, from left, Stacey Vallerie Meyer, Chris Dye and Keith Neltner work on the new King Records mural at Newport’s PromoWest Pavilion at Ovation. PROVIDED/KYLE ELI EBERSOLE

“The driving force of this was really to educate those artists that would be spending time in this room and raise awareness and advocate for the preservation (of the Brewster building),” Neltner says. “Hopefully we can do a public-facing piece or recreate this on Brewster.” Neltner has other prominent large pieces of art on display in the area. There’s a Neltner mural on the former Crown Brewery on East McMicken in Over-the-Rhine, others in Covington’s Braxton Brewery and in the establishment that Neltner owns, Camp Springs Tavern. He also created a 63-foot-long digital piece on display in the Holocaust & Humanity Center at Union Terminal. There’s often a component of heritage or history to Neltner’s work and there’s no exception this time. “Once these elders are no longer with

us or the story can’t be told, it can easily be forgotten,” he says. “I think it’s creating a living, breathing dialog about this history. So many people were inﬂ uenced by the music that these guys created, and they have no idea that there’s a vacant building on Brewster where it all happened.” Neltner says his family has been in Camp Springs since the 19th century. The fact that he’s putting his stamp on Campbell County’s newest landmark is meaningful to his legacy. “I have two kids and they’re kind of interested in art,” he says. “Anything that features what we do, or we can better where we live, it’s good being able to contribute in that way. I grew up in this valley. I was raised on a farm. It’s always that reciprocal experience with people, and I feel like art is the way I express that.”

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Kroger to raise average hourly wage to $16 Randy Tucker Cincinnati Enquirer

An employee works at Kroger’s new fulﬁ llment center in Monroe, Ohio.

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Kroger plans to increase average hourly wages this year by 50 cents to $16 an hour after a robust year in which digital sales more than doubled in the wake of the pandemic. Cincinnati-based Kroger last year spent $300 million to raise average hourly pay for its workers to $15.50, up from $15 per hour, The Enquirer previously reported. On March 31, the grocer announced it would invest $350 million to raise the average wage to $16 an hour in advance of its 2021 Investor Day webcast. Some of Kroger’s biggest competitors have also announced pay raises. In February, Walmart said it would boost its average wage in the U.S. to at least $15.25 per hour. And earlier this year Costco said its starting wage will be $16 per hour, noting that its average worker already makes $24 an hour. Kroger said it has invested more than $800 million in employee wages and training over the past three years for nearly 500,000 full- and part-time workers. Last year, Kroger consistently topped

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Burlington Antique Show 2021 season opening returns in April The Burlington Antique Show returns to the Boone County Fairgrounds on Sunday, April 18. With it being outdoors, it’s the best and safest place to enjoy the shopping experience and recharge minds and spirits with your families and friends. Only 10 minutes from downtown Cincinnati, Burlington Antique Show is now celebrating 40 years. Locating at the Boone County Fairgrounds in KY, the show features more than 200 dealers oﬀ ering antiques, vintage jewelry, primitives, garden & architectural elements, mid-century collectibles, memorabilia, Americana, one-ofa-kind ﬁ nds and a large selection of antiques, retro & vintage furniture. It’s generally pretty crowded, so if you’re a real hunter, aim for early-bird admission ($6; 6-8 a.m.) The show last until 3 p.m. General Admission is $4. The Boone County Fairgrounds are located at 5819 Idlewild Road, Burlington, KY. More info at Burlingtonantiqueshow.com Tony Pham, Burlington Antique Show

Rotary Club of Florence selects 2020 4th quarter partner recipients - Rob’s Kids and Master Provisions The Rotary Club of Florence, Kentucky selects two organizations to raise funds for each quarter. The Rotary Club’s foundations match up to the fi rst $500 of donations. Donations may be made on the Club’s website, 100% of donations are given to the recipient organizations. The 2020 fourth quarter the recipients were Robs Kids and Master Provisions. Each organization received a check for $508.27. Robs Kids Supports the community through volunteering, in-kind donations, and fi nancial support, suicide prevention programs, food assistance programs, scholarship programs, and Christmas gift programs. Master Provisions helps distribute resources to partner non-profi t agencies that serve people in need. Their collaborative approach helps their partners spend less time and money on obtaining resources. See COMMUNITY NEWS, Page 7A

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SCHOOL NEWS Egg-citement at Florence Elementary There was Egg-citement at Florence Elementary during World Language class. Katie Maurer, the World Language teacher, worked for weeks cleaning out enough eggshells for the students to make “cascarones,” to experience another cultural tradition. The upperclassmen, fourth and fi fth graders, expanded their knowledge on cultures by celebrating Carnaval, which is a festivity celebrated all around the world the week before the Christian season of Lent begins. Lent is a time of fasting and abstaining for many Christians, so for a few weeks leading up to it, they fi nd all kinds of ways to have fun. In some cities in Guatemala, this means making “cascarones” just like the students did. They got to color eggshells, fi ll them with “pica-pica” or confetti, and smash them on each other’s heads. The students were able to decline or accept a classmate cracking an egg. A few students opt to hit Mr. Potato head with their egg or mash the egg on the fl oor. The students had a blast being showered with confetti. This tradition brought much excitement and with the visual reminder it will help them remember another cultural belief. Kathy Kuhn, Florence Elementary

Mary, Queen of Heaven celebrates Catholic Schools Week Mary, Queen of Heaven students recently celebrated Catholic Schools Week with so many fun events. Students enjoyed pajama day, had a special lunch from Chick-Fil-A, had cozy reading time, and dressed up for hat and hoodie day. Garri Hunt, Mary, Queen of Heaven School

Mary, Queen of Heaven students recently celebrated Catholic Schools Week with so many fun events. PHOTOS PROVIDED

Mommyln Kikku and Jackson Ortwein, both ﬁ fth graders, participated in a Guatemala Carnaval celebration making “cascarone” in World Language at Florence Elementary. PHOTOS PROVIDED

Students dressed up for hat and hoodie day.

Eileen Macario-Vasquez and Zunnura Abdukakhkhorva, both ﬁ fth graders, participated in a Guatemala Carnaval “cascarone.”

Noah Sikari and Liban Abdalla, both ﬁ fth graders, participated in a Guatemala Carnaval celebration.

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Find out more information or support Rob’s Kids and Master Provisions on their websites: h Rob’s Kids: Rob’s Kids – Helping Kids Get Back Up Again h Mater Provisions: Master Provisions Autumn Ray, The Rotary Club of Florence, Kentucky

Erlanger Lions Block Party Craft show and ﬂ ea market Sunday May 30. Erlanger Lions 5996 Belair, Erlanger, Ky. Starts at 4 p.m. Spaces are only $10. Call now to reserve your space. We will also have food, beer, pull tabs and music. Call Judy at 859-491-3580 for more information and to reserve your spot. Joyce Palmer, Erlanger Lions

Boone County PVA inspection areas The Boone County PVA Offi ce will be inspecting properties the week of Oct. 19, at the following areas: h Petersburg Area h Belleview Area h Richwood Area h Triple Crown h Steeplechase h Walton Area h Cauthen Run h Downtown Walton Please do not be alarmed if you see staff members in the area. They will be in a marked vehicle and have identifi cation available upon request. You can enroll to receive e-mail alerts when we will be inspecting in your area by going to our website at boonepva.ky.gov If you have any questions, please contact Cindy Arlinghaus Martin PVA @ cindy.martin@boonecountyky.org Emily Steidel, Boone County PVA

Piper’s Café in Covington re-opens as Piper’s Ice Cream Bar with exciting new menu COVINGTON – Piper’s Café is thrilled to share that it will be reopening as Piper’s Ice Cream Bar, oﬀ ering a new menu that includes alcoholic beverages as well as new frozen treats and artisanal coﬀ ee drinks. Piper’s will be reopening on Friday, April 9, with special opening weekend

Piper’s Café in Covington will be reopening as Piper’s Ice Cream Bar. PROVIDED

hours of noon – 11 p.m.. Friday night will feature live music from Kyle Knapp on the venue’s family-friendly garden area beginning at 6:30 p.m., weather permitting. Piper’s has been a staple in the Mainstrasse community for nearly a decade, providing sweet treats and delectable food off erings through its walk-up window. The venue’s new menu will now highlight ice cream concoctions and dozens of new, customizable beverages. “Piper’s is uniquely positioned to offer an open-air environment, and we can’t wait for the community to come out and enjoy a cold beverage or sweet treat with us,” said Chip Adkins, CoOwner of Piper’s Ice Cream Bar. “By focusing on the sweet treats that we were already known for, we’re able to off er even more new concoctions including alcoholic ‘Adults Only’ beverages like our boozy shakes, beer or wine fl oats, coff ee cocktails and Piper’s housemade and customizable hard seltzers.” The area adjoining Piper’s, often referred to as Hamelin Square Garden, will also be open to everyone, furry friends included. In an eff ort to support local restaurants, Piper’s will be partnering with El Valle Verde & Zazou to provide food service options for their guests. Guests are also welcome to bring their own food. “After spending so much time inside these last few months due to the cold weather and the pandemic, people are seeking outdoor venues for social activities,” said Charles Killian, Co-Owner of Piper’s Ice Cream Bar. “That’s why we’re

excited to off er our family-friendly venue as a great space for our guests to enjoy socializing in a safe, outdoor setting.” Piper’s will resume normal business hours beginning on Monday, April 12 and will be open Mondays from 6:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. and Tuesday through Sunday 6:30 a.m. – 11 p.m. For more information on Piper’s Ice Cream Bar or to view the new menu, please visit www.piperscafe.biz. Piper’s was established in 2012 and off ers a wide selection of frozen treats, artisanal coff ee drinks and adult beverages. Delectable treats and beverages are available for carry-out through their walk-up service window, or can be enjoyed in Piper’s family-friendly garden seating. Live music will be available on the weekends (weather permitting). For more information about Piper’s Ice Cream Bar or to place an order for carry out artisan coff ee drinks and frozen treats, please visit www.piperscafe.biz. Lauren Hall, Piper’s Ice Cream Bar

Footlighters, Inc. launches its ‘Curtain Up! We’re back, and saving a seat for you!’ campaign Footlighters, Inc. is launching a major $100,000 fundraising initiative, Curtain Up! We’re back, and saving a seat for you! to support its massive renovation and theater upgrade. Footlighters has taken advantage of the COVID-inspired extended intermission with a huge initiative to renovate the theater, based on patrons’ and artists’ input via the audience participation survey. We added air conditioning and more effi cient heating to the fi rst fl oor and replaced our failed boiler and chimney. We have also updated our theatrical lighting equipment, replacing our older instruments and adding new LED lights to our inventory. Finally, we are completely updating the theater decor and experience for theater patrons and members by painting the interior, installing new carpet, and updating our dressing room, as well as purchasing new, more spacious, accessible and comfortable seating for the Stained Glass Theatre. The centerpiece of the Curtain Up! We’re back, and saving a seat for you! Campaign is the new sponsorship opportunity that allows you to add your name or the name of a loved one to a beautiful plaque on a new Footlighters

Stained Glass Theatre seat. You don’t have to be a performer to become a permanent part of the updated theater--it’s as easy as sponsoring a seat! Keep an eye out for information on this great sponsorship opportunity. This renovation is truly a story of “Paying it Forward.” The Edgecliff College Corbett Theatre donated the previous seats to Footlighters when the theater was demolished over 30 years ago, and we donated them to the Revolution Dance Theatre. We are also donating our older, fully functional theatrical lighting to local schools and theater companies. Our work is not just about renovating the facility but also about our culture. We are preparing a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) process to: examine how we function; establish new procedures to ensure we are inclusive of all; and treat our patrons, artists, and community equitably to ensure that we are the very best version of ourselves. Our goal is to provide equal access to all and ensure that we as an organization are made up of the diversity represented in our community. We believe that coming out of this pandemic our community will need opportunities to come together to heal, engage, and reconnect. Now, more than ever, the value of sharing experiences is evident. We want to be ready to provide you and your loved ones with a beautiful and safe space to once again share in the joy of live theatre. We invite you to help us to make this dream a reality for our whole community! The Footlighters, Inc., is a nonprofi t organization located in Newport, Kentucky. For over 50 years, Footlighters has been committed to providing Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky with a wide variety of high-quality theatrical experiences. Entirely volunteer-managed, Footlighters relies on ticket sales, patrons, and generous supporters like you to fund its productions. All donations made to Footlighters are fully tax deductible. All contributions made now will prepare the organization to return as quickly as possible to fulfi lling our mission and serving our community. Thank you for your support. Donate now or learn more at our website www.footlighters.org or become a friend on Facebook http:// www.facebook.com/pages/The-Footlighters-Inc/287519888305 . Marvel Gentry Harmon, Footlighters, Inc.

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SPORTS Who to watch in NKY baseball James Weber Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Gabe Savage of Ryle pushes back on Simon Kenton’s Dakota Brooksbank and scores a ﬁ rst-place ﬁ nish March 20 at 220 pounds at round 3 of the 2021 KHSAA State Wrestling Tournament. Brooksbank won the state title March 27 over Savage. GEOFF BLANKENSHIP FOR THE ENQUIRER

Six NKY wrestlers win KHSAA state championships James Weber Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Northern Kentucky had a record day March 27 in the Kentucky High School Athletic Association wrestling championships at George Rogers Clark High School. Area wrestlers won six of the 14 individual weight-class championships, the fi rst time the region has taken home that big of a haul since 2013. Ryle won two championships and fi nished second in the team standings to Union County, which won its sixthstraight team championship and eighth out of the last nine seasons. Ryle fi nished second for the fourth time in team history, the fi rst time since 2010. Each weight class had eight competitors March 27, who all won state medals. The state meet was split into two separate tournaments this month due to attendance limitations in deference to the pandemic. Each state champion won three matches March 27. Ryle junior Cole Thomas won his third state championship, winning two matches by pin and by 12-7 in the semis. He beat fourth-ranked Jayden Frazier of Paducah Tilghman in the semis and pinned fi fth-ranked George Ferree of Trinity in the fi nals. Thomas fi nished a perfect 38-0 for the season. Ryle junior Noah Duke won his fi rst championship at 170. He pinned sec-

It’s been two years since Northern Kentucky baseball fans have been able to see their players in offi cial KHSAA competition. Kentucky high school play began March 29. Here are the teams and players to watch: Beechwood is the reigning Ninth Region champion. The Tigers had a record-setting season two years ago, going 38-2 and losing in the state quarterfi nals to Breckinridge County. Beechwood’s top returner is Brett Holladay, a junior pitcher who as a freshman in 2019 was the No. 2 pitcher on the staff . He won seven games with a 1.99 ERA in 49.1 innings. Senior Austin Henschen will play left fi eld and also be a top pitcher for the Tigers. He will play for Marietta College in the fall. The top area recruit is Walton-Verona senior Travis Smith. He is a University of Kentucky signee as a pitcher. According to WV head coach Clint Coleman, his fastball in the low to mid 90’s with elite control, curveball, and changeup to go with the fastball. No Northern Kentucky team is listed in the top 25 in the state in the rankings released last week by Prep Baseball Report Kentucky, the only preseason polls that have come out. This is the Ninth Region state coaches association preseason watch list for all-state honors: Not all local coaches are members of the association. See BASEBALL, Page 2B

Campbell County senior Thomas Ketchen-Carter reacts after winning the state title March 27 at 160 pounds. COURTESY OF KHSAA/DAVID REARIC

ond-ranked Dalton Russelburg of Union County in the fi nal and fi nished a perfect 39-0 for the season. Duke became the 20th state champion in Ryle history and Thomas the 19th. Walton-Verona senior Spencer Moore won the championship at 120, his second. Moore, ranked fi rst, won all three of his matches by early pin, including over second-ranked Trayce Eckman of Union County in the fi nal. Moore is graduating a year early and headed to wrestle for the University of North Carolina next season. He fi nished 27-0 this season.

Walton-Verona junior Isaac Thornton won the championship at 132, his fi rst. He is in his fi rst season as a Bearcat after transferring from Grant County, where he was state runner-up the previous two seasons. Thornton, who ranked second coming in, beat the third- and fourth-ranked wrestlers Saturday, including a 7-1 win over Eli Payton of Tilghman in the fi nal. WV has nine champions all-time now. Campbell County senior Thomas See WRESTLERS, Page 2B

Conner’s Riley Osterbur races home during a big inning for the Cougars in 2019 as Highlands beat Conner 8-7 at Highland Hills Park, Fort Thomas KY. Senior shortstop Osterbur is the only returning starter and a steady leader on offense and defense this season. JAMES WEBER/THE ENQUIRER

Walton-Verona’s year ends in 8th Region semis Alex Harrison Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Walton-Verona met Anderson County in the 8th Region Semiﬁ nals, falling to the Lady Bearcats 40-22 on March 29. Walton-Verona had Anderson County play to its tempo and had good looking shot opportunities, but the ball just wouldn’t fall into the hoop to the tune of an 8-34 night shooting, including 1-15 from beyond-the-arc. Walton-Verona kept the ball movement slow, which Anderson County was happy to allow late in the game. Down 21-13 at halftime, Maggie Buerger cut the Anderson County lead down to 21-15 with the ﬁ rst basket of the half — one that took over two minutes happen. It took another 2:37 for the game’s next score which was a free

throw from Walton-Verona’s Anastasia Schneider. Its lead cut to fi ve points, Anderson County ended the third quarter on a 9-0 run. Despite the growing defi cit, Walton-Verona kept the temp slow and while the Bearcats did create good shots from, they couldn’t make them fall and continued to fall more and more behind. Anderson County outscored WaltonVerona 19-9 in the second half. Ten of those 19 points were from free throws. Anderson County only shot 31% from the fi eld (5-21 on threes) to Walton-Verona’s 24% shooting, but kept a big lead with the Bearcats’ lack of shot taking and making. At the end of the fi rst quarter, Anderson County led just 9-6 thanks to a late See SEMIS, Page 2B

Walton-Verona senior Haylee Neeley looks for an opening as Walton-Verona defeated Newport Central Catholic in the ﬁ rst round of the All “A” Classic girls basketball state tournament Feb. 24 at Walton-Verona High School, Walton, Ky. JAMES WEBER/THE ENQUIRER

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Aaron Rodgers, others take part in high school sports awards From Staff Reports

Three-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers, two-time FIFA World Cup Champion Alex Morgan and fi ve-time Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky will be among a highly decorated group of presenters and guests in the Cincinnati High School Sports Awards premiering this summer on USA TODAY streaming platforms and channels. Top professional athletes will help recognize students by announcing the winner in each sport they represent. The show includes honorees, fi nalists and winners in more than 20 sports and will also recognize non-sporting excellence in a variety of categories. The awards program culminates with some of the biggest names in professional sports announcing the coach of the year and male and female athletes of the year. Rodgers, 37, comes off a stellar year for the Green Bay Packers where he won the NFL MVP award, the AP MVP Award and the FedEx Player of the Year Award. In turn, he will announce the selections for players of the year in football. Morgan, who most recently was part of the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup team, has been an advocate for improving pay for professional female athletes. She was the 2018 US Soccer Female Player of the Year and was named to the 2021 SheBelieves Cup roster in February. Morgan will announce the top players in male and female soccer for the awards program. The top swimming and diving student athletes will be named by Ledecky, who at 23 is not far removed from her own high-school accolades. Ledecky is the most decorated female swimmer of all time with fi ve Olympic gold medals and 15 World Championship gold medals. She’s also the world record holder in the women’s 400-, 800-, and 1500-meter freestyle.

Walton-Verona senior Spencer Moore embraces head coach John Roth on March 27 after winning the 120-pound state title. COURTESY OF KHSAA/DAVID REARIC

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She will be looking to add to her list of accomplishments at the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games. The Cincinnati High School Sports Awards is a multi-month student athlete recognition program that culminates in a year-end awards show. Due to COVID-19 safety precautions for students and guest speakers, the event was converted to an on-demand broadcast show for 2021. Honoree selections for state sanctioned sports, who are all featured in the show, are announced throughout the year on the event website, sports awards.usatoday.com/cincinnati The show will be free to watch on any smartphone or computer thanks to local business sponsors.

Honorees should register on the show website to reserve their complimentary athlete gift box, which is scheduled to arrive approximately one week prior to the show. Registrations are also used to send out awards for winners following the show. The most elite high school athletes, coaches and teams from across the U.S will be featured in the inaugural USA TODAY High School Sports Awards show. The Ohio athlete of the year winners will be among the national honorees in cross country, tennis, golf, soccer, volleyball, football, hockey, swimming and diving, lacrosse, wrestling, basketball, softball, track and ﬁ eld, baseball and gymnastics.

Logan Stevenson of Campbell County starts a double play in 2018 against Highlands at Campbell County High School. Stevenson is one of six players to watch at Campbell County. MICHAEL NOYES/FOR THE ENQUIRER

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Beechwood’s Brett Holladay delivers a pitch in 2019 as Beechwood defeated Covington Catholic 1-0 at Covington Catholic High School, Park Hills KY. Holladay is Beechwood’s top returner, a junior pitcher who as a freshman in 2019 was the No. 2 pitcher on the staff. JAMES WEBER/

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Conner: Tyler Back, Jonathan Scherﬀ . Cooper: Noah Ballinger, Corbin Fletcher. Dixie Heights: Zach Haigis, Alex Steczynski, Logan Wilson, Jay Flynn, Ethan Bosley, Grayson Caple. Highlands: Jake Gulley, Evan Rom, Owen Carris. Lloyd Memorial: Ben McGue, Kaiden Jennings. Newport Central Catholic: Aaron Atkins, Brennan Seiter, Luke Wiles, Will Bucher. Ryle: Brayden Stewart, Tyler Atkinson, Josh Furtado. Walton-Verona: Travis Smith is the only local player on the Eighth Region preseason watch list. In the 10th Region, Scott players include Cayden Routh and Dylan Ninos. Campbell County players include Jack Sell, Logan Stevenson, Josh Napier, Tyler Canup, Jake Napier and Ayden Hamilton. Pendleton County players are Alex Smith, Brice Redden, Andrew Jordan and Joey Ball. Additional submissions by head coaches: Calvary Christian: Senior shortstop and pitcher Logan Hinkle has committed to Earlham College. Conner: Senior shortstop Riley Osterbur is the only returning starter and a steady leader on oﬀ ense and defense. He is the starting point guard in basketball, whose season ended March 26 in the

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Ninth Region fi nal. Senior third baseman/pitcher Tyler Back has committed to Thomas More. Senior catcher Jonathan Scherff has comimtted to Mount St. Joseph. Junior second baseman Gage Testerman provides steady defense. Cooper: The Jaguars’ top returners are senior third baseman/pitcher Noah Ballinger and junior fi rst baseman/ pitcher Corbin Fletcher. Lloyd: Head coach Bob Myerhoff boasts four senior players. Pitcher Ben McGue will be the leader on the mound and has signed with Lincoln Trails Junior College. First baseman Phil Burrows should be an off ensive force Kaiden Jennings is a solid defensive catcher and also expected to hit a lot. Jessie Compton will pitch and move around

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Ketchen-Carter won the championship at 160, his fi rst. He avenged a loss to Anderson County senior Cole Nance in the semi-state fi nal, beating Nance in a fi rst-period pin. Ketchen-Carter fi nished 43-1, that one loss being to Nance and became Campbell’s 30th champion and fi rst since 2017. Simon Kenton senior Dakota Brooksbank won the championship at 220, edging local rival Gabe Savage of Ryle 4-1 in the championship. It was the postseason rubber match between the two. Brooksbank had beaten Savage 7-3 in the Region 6 semifi nals, but Savage won the semi-state fi nal, 3-0. Brooksbank, 25-4 overall, was ranked fourth in the state and Savage sixth. Brooksbank beat the top two wrestlers in the rankings in the fi rst two rounds Saturday to advance to the fi nal. He is SK’s fi rst champion since Casey Cornett in 2017 and 26th alltime in the KSAA record book. Northern Kentucky had 22 competitors Saturday, all went home with state medals. Team scores (top four and locals): 1. Union County 244, 2. Ryle 216, 3. Johnson Central 189.5, 4. Trinity 170, 7. Campbell County 113.5, 9. Walton-Verona 92, 11. Simon Kenton 82, 22. Conner 50, Campbell County: Mason Orth (39-7) 6th at 113, Jason Holden (36-9) 5th at 126, Jonah Bowers (34-5) 4th at 132, Thomas Ketchen-Carter (43-1) state champion at 160. Conner: Samuel Grandstaff (38-7) 3rd at 145. Ryle: Rider Trumble (18-8) 5th at 113, Joseph Sander (29-10) 3rd at 120, Cole Thomas (38-0) state champion at 126, Jameson Smith (18-8) 6th at 138, Rusty Craddock (29-11) 5th at 145, Carter Messerly (36-2) 2nd at 152, Noah Duke (39-0) state champion at 170, Gabe Savage (33-7) 2nd at 220, Tayshaun Marshall (28-13) 5th at 285. Simon Kenton: Brennan Conrad (25-9) 7th at 152, Ryley Woosley (17-11) 6th at 182, Conner Jones (11-7) 8th at 195, Dakota Brooksbank (25-4) state champion at 220, Ian Hughes (29-3) 4th at 285. Walton-Verona: TJ Meyer (21-2) 5th at 106, Spencer Moore (27-0) state champion at 120, Isaac Thornton (17-0) state champion at 132.

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Schneider bucket closing the lead to three points. It then took Walton-Verona three minutes to convert a bucket in the second quarter and then wouldn’t convert another fi eld goal for almost four more minutes, tanking the chances of keeping the game close entering the second half. With 11.3 points per game, Haylee Neeley was Walton-Verona’s top scorer throughout the year. On March 29, the senior point guard scored four points on just free throws. Defensively, the Bearcats held Anderson County’s top scorer, Amiya Jenkins (17.5 points per game), to just 10 points, half of which were free throws. Walton-Verona, who lost to Anderson County 70-43 on Jan. 25, fi nished with an 18-9 record. Walton-Verona (18-9): Buerger 3 0 7, Lay 1 0 2, Schneider 2 1 5, Neeley 0 4 4, Heuser 2 0 4. Totals: 8 5 22. Anderson County (25-2): Riley 3 0 7, Jenkins 2 5 10, Chesser 2 0 4, J. Satterly 3 0 8, Smith 1 4 7, R. Satterly 0 2 2, Serafi ni 0 2 2. Totals: 11 13 40. Halftime: AC 21-13. 3-pointers: WV 1 (Buerger); AC 5 (J. Satterly 2, Smith, Riley, Jenkins).

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Peas are a lovely seasonal vegetable. Add them to spring stir fries. Spring stir fry with homemade stir fry sauce

Rita’s Kitchen Rita Heikenfeld Guest columnist

Stir fry sauce The secret ingredient is teriyaki sauce. Use a good store-bought sauce or make your own.

“Pease porridge hot, pease porridge cold, pease porridge in the pot 9 days old.” My garden peas have pushed through the soil, still tiny but looking strong. For some reason, that childhood rhyme came to mind, so indulge me! Peas are a lovely seasonal vegetable, so when they’re abundant, peas are in my meal rotation. Sometimes I’ll simply saute them in a bit of butter with shallots and fresh mint and a grind of pepper and salt. More often, I add them to spring stir fries. I make my own stir fry sauce, and I hope you try making it, too. These legumes are good for you, too. Peas are high in ﬁ ber, low in fat and a good source of vegetable protein.

Ingredients This makes a nice amount. Store leftover sauce in refrigerator. ⁄ 2 cup Tamari or soy sauce

⁄ 4 cup teriyaki sauce

1 cup water 2 tablespoons sesame oil 2 teaspoons each garlic and minced ginger or more to taste ⁄ 4 cup or so cornstarch

Spring stir fry with homemade stir fry sauce.

Sugar or honey to taste (start with a teaspoon or so) optional

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Freshly ground pepper to taste

Homemade teriyaki sauce

Instructions

Whisk together:

Stir fry ingredients

⁄ 4 cup Tamari or soy sauce

I always use peas along with greens, broccoli, bell pepper, onion and Chinese cabbage, a total of about 5 cups. You use what you like.

Whisk ingredients together.

⁄ 2 teaspoon ginger, minced or more to taste

⁄ 4 teaspoon garlic powder or more to taste

Up to 1 pound of meat, sliced thin or seafood is good in this too. Or extra ﬁ rm tofu, chunked up. Optional but good and gives a boost of protein.

Brown sugar to taste: start with1⁄ 4 cup Honey to taste: start with 2 teaspoons Freshly ground pepper to taste

Pea varieties

Whisk together separately and set aside:

This year, I’m growing sweet sugar snaps. Both these and snow peas have edible pods. English peas are the real plump peas. These you have to shell and are the ones often frozen or canned. Check out the photo to see the three kinds and how they diﬀ er, looks wise.

2 tablespoons cornstarch

Instructions Heat a bit of oil in a large skillet or wok. If using meat, seafood or tofu, stir fry over fairly high heat until just cooked through. Set aside.

⁄ 4 cup cold water

Instructions

Add more oil if necessary. Stir in vegetables and fry until crisp tender.

Cook everything but cornstarch mixture over low heat until sugar dissolves. Whisk in cornstarch mixture and cook until it thickens. If too thick, add a bit of water.

Place meat back in pan with vegetables.

Tamari and Soy: what’s the diff?

Pour stir fry sauce over mixture. Go to taste on sauce. Toss and stir until sauce thickens a little and mixture is coated.

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Serve with rice cooked in broth, or water.

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Elsmere 3780 Harvest Way: Don Street to Darlene and Steve Duncan; $175,000 7780 Bridgegate Court: New Hopeful, LLC to Mary and Bertin Lopez; $135,000

Erlanger 117 Kincaid Lane, unit 5-49: Avery Hensley to Phyllis and Gregory Baker; $150,500 3154 Birch Drive: Christine Land to Becky Land; $130,000 325 Timberlake Ave.: Patricia Archambault and Alan Archambault to Kyli Mahoney; $170,000 4109 Lloyd Ave.: Ashley and Adam Noah to Brent Taylor; $196,000 4126 Lloyd Ave.: Dina and Todd Taylor to Ethan Fields; $155,000 889 Doe Ridge: Karin and Timothy Flaherty to Bailee and Tanner Lockard; $380,000

Florence 10 Dell St.: Regina Hill to Justin Addington; $150,000 111 Tee St.: Jennifer Lane to PMT Properties, LLC; $50,000 1174 Retriever Way, unit 110: Joyce Plunkett to Kelley and Bryan Brandeberry; $135,000 1370 Wingate Drive: Brenda Fields to Kelly Catalan; $210,000 1952 Terrace Court: Edward Imhoff to Michelle Lorms; $180,000 20 Rio Grande Circle, unit 8: Michael Bond to Patricia Bryan and James Artmeier; $110,000 2676 Ridgecrest Drive: Mary Gerding to Alexus and Tyran Golden; $265,500 2681 Ridgecrest Drive: Robin Bennett to Ana Beltran; $260,000 2684 Ridgecrest Drive: Kassi and Richard Chamberlain to Talyah Button; $255,000 29 Rio Grande Circle, unit 7: Carolyn and Frank Michel and Gregory Hoffrogge to Robin Renfroe; $110,500 32 Rio Grande Circle, unit 4: Michelle and Majd Khdeir to Michael Tobin; $125,000 38 Ann St.: Melissa and Patrick Flickinger to Karen and Earl Ulery; $130,000 404 Foster Ave.: Melanie and Christopher Sharpe to

Judy Bowen-Davis; $170,000 48 Creekside Drive: Tiffani and David Trapani to Marissa Ferrara and Timothy Mingie Jr.; $212,000 626 Stable Gate Lane: Todd Corman to Jennifer Chalk; $124,000 6586 Louise Court: Ashley and Robert Bergelt to Rachel Anderson; $177,000 6848 Glen Arbor Drive: Elizabeth and Rodney Wade to Lindsay and Robert Newman; $305,000 7775, 7777 Arrow Wood Drive: Brandenburg Industries, LLC to Jennifer and Dustin Dichiara; $175,000 8483 Partridge Circle: The Estate of John Richard Baker to Cody Nelson; $215,000 8780 Boone Place: New Hopeful, LLC to David Ramirez; $205,000 977 Mistflower Lane: Becky Rose to Nancy Glick; $154,500

Fort Mitchell 12 Thompson Ave.: Angela and Michael Brinkman to Jessica Roth and Kurt Greivenkamp; $215,000 123 Kathleen Drive: Diann and Roger Meade to Greenbriar Avenue, LLC; $275,000 139 Pleasant Ridge Avenue: Lauren and Adam Rust to Anna and Jeffrey Logsdon; $244,500 2129 Rolling Hills Drive, unit 17-201: Susan and Allen Byrnside to Andrew Nogueira; $203,000 4 Burdsall Ave.: Scott Patrick to Candace and Don Street; $285,000 6648 Gordon Boulevard: The Drees Company to Aalia and Willis Dickmann; $343,500

Fort Thomas 1325 S. Fort Thomas Ave.: Laura and Adam Meier to Lindsay and Derek Dillon; $480,000 32 Sheridan Ave.: Stephanie and Nicola Muccillo to Christina Daly; $275,000 41 Greenwood Ave.: Frances Dinn to Jesse Dailey; $193,000 411 Ridgewood Place: Susan and David Hill to Ridgewood Homes, Inc.; $90,000 500 Hill St., unit 505: David Smith to Gregory Colston; $94,000

Fort Wright 109 Ridgemont Ave.: Lisa and Michael Lange to Samantha Finke and Joshua Tawney; $225,000 3319 Madison Pike: Thomas Kerr to Hydedugout, LLC; $975,000 719 Highland Ave.: Blue Diamond Properties, Inc. to Kimberly and Clay Thompson; $150,000

Hebron 2151 Conistan Court: Tonya and Christopher Spencer to Leslie and Brett Salsbury; $345,000 2459 Posy Court: Jill and Robert Adkins Jr. to Guadalupe Roman and Leonel Roman; $330,000 2946 Bradford Ave.: Jessica and Ronald Vaughan to Julie Erndt; $257,000 3013 Lansdowne Lane: Vanessa Hodges to Christina and Luke Von Hagel; $197,000 3021 Lansdowne Lane: Jamie and Carl Morgan to Lyda and Robert Oaks; $194,000

Highland Heights

14 Meadow Lane, unit 12: Lisa Lussmeyer to Cynthia and Timoty Prewitt; $124,500 172 Dogwood Drive, unit 14-12: Andrew Johnson to Douglas Ryles; $117,000 639 Lake Watch Court, unit 11G: Nicole Harger to Eric Flowers; $217,500 9 Meadow Lane, unit 5: Phyllis Collord to Kenneth Dearwester; $110,000

Independence 10251 Highmeadow Lane: Cheryl and Gregory Benner to Tina and Richare Lenzer; $347,000 10695 Sinclair Drive: Mary and James Beach to David Striker; $234,000 11311 Staffordsburg Road: Renee and Herbert Sothard Jr. to Joseph Casebolt; $217,000 2030 Aristocrat Boulevard: Georgia and Scotford Smith to Jonathan Kissel; $280,000 3433 Senour Road: Wilson Service Pro, LLC to Emily and Justin Minter; $200,000 3577 Dorset Court: The Drees Company to Anthony Deck; $494,500 6244 Arbor Ridge Court: Aaron Terrill to Michael Barone; $432,500 665 Hogrefe Road: Arlinghaus Builders, LLC to Julieanne and Justin Faulkner; $328,000 805 Acherly Drive: Christopher McFarland to Jennifer and Travis Laroche; $266,000

Ludlow 562 Riversbreeze Drive, unit 24-203: Emily Condit to Tyler Niehaus; $196,500

Newport 1008 Central Ave.: Diane Feldman to Sukkah, LLC; $156,000 1138 Columbia St.: Titvate Corporation to Pamela Valz; $244,000 131 Chesapeake Ave.: Princess and James Farley to Stephanie and Miguel Arteaga; $145,000 1631 Waterworks Road: Andi Lynn Flats, LLC to Amici Properties, LLC; $425,000 315 W. 11th St.: Jeffrey Wagner to Jennifer and Aaron Vories; $102,000 601 Maple Ave.: Janet Mullins to Michelle and Patrick Hughes; $227,000 808 Saratoga St.: William Burch to Jason Alguhussein; $125,000

Park Hills 1003 Parkcrest Lane: Gabriele Vosmeier to Kelly and Craig Barnes; $276,500 1058 Altavia St.: Emily and Michael Hellmann to Bradley Popham; $230,000

Petersburg 2966 Bullitsburg Church Road: Anna Banta to Anna and Richard Stark; $540,000 5459 Petersburg Road: The Drees Company to Cassandra and Brian Copeland; $702,000

Richwood 1227 Gaines Way: Marsha and Michael Gerkin to Dana and Brad Hungler; $380,000

Taylor Mill 3193 Taylor Creek Drive: Nancy Gustafson to Amy and Brandon Wernert; $306,500 3535 Wolf Road: Christianna and Joseph Lewis to Corey Zamrick; $114,000

5219 Eureka Drive: Mia Perdue to Jerrod Doud; $140,000

Union 10129 Lapalco Court: Maria Beelen and Richard Martin to Tina and Casey Seibert; $494,000 11075 U.S. Highway 42: The Drees Company to Kendilynn and Justin Madden; $627,500 1270 Frogtown Road: Christina and Michael Kelly to Julie and Lance Deters; $247,000 1608 Big Brown Court: Sono and Billy Brewer to Terri and Brian Veigl; $655,000 1630 Sycamore Drive: The BOLD Company of Kentucky, LLC to Mary and Steven Terrill; $275,000 1916 Prosperity Court: The Drees Company to Reiko Yamamoto; $322,000 1925 Whispering Trail: Angela and Rodney Enda to Holly and Michael Fitzwater; $220,000 1980 Prosperity Court: The Drees Company to Shirley and Gregory Clark; $240,599 2031 Arbor Springs Boulevard: Tracy Jozsa and Joseph Maloney to Patricia and Theodore Morgan; $276,000 3684 Evensong Drive: Julie and Guneet Bedi to Sondra and Brandon Ernst; $343,000 731 Iron Liege Drive: Dorothy and Jason Ripka to Nicholas Brinkman; $451,000 764 Keeneland Green Drive: Courtney and Aaron Seyfried to Natasha and Gary Flood; $495,000 8632 Marais Drive: Margaret and Rodney Newsom to Cynthia and Thomas Kreicker and Klifford Kreicker; $429,000 923 Man O War Boulevard: Maronda Homes of Cincinnati, LLC to Erin and Robert Welch; $501,000 9359 Westfield Lane: Jillian and Jason Oldiges to Ann and David Piontkowski; $455,000 9800 Cherbourg Drive: Kristina and Michael Moran to Hanna and Benjamin Speckman; $300,000 983 Traemore Place: The Drees Company to The Robert G. Warmack Revocable Trust; $437,500

Villa Hills 2804 Dry Ridge Court: Lisa and Joshua Beiting to Krizzle Gascon; $99,000

Walton 140 Pitty Pat Lane: Jenniifer and Darth Walker to Amanda and Nicholas Ratcliff; $230,000 192 Veneto Drive: Kindwell Properties, LLC to Amanda and Kent Krey; $230,000 21 School Road: Glenn Howard to James Ferguson; $90,000 340 Chardonnay Valley: Anna and J. Michael Lloyd to Amelia and Vincent Castro; $309,500 521 Summer Pointe Drive: Landrum Construction, Inc. to Dakota Mallicoat; $223,500 567 Summer Pointe Drive: Celestial Building Corporation to Jacob Queen; $159,000 612 Crosswinds Pointe Court: Landrum Construction, Inc. to Elizabeth and Ira Roland; $248,000 790 Chambers Road: Darla Courtney and Mark Evans to Cornelius Smal; $465,000

THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 2021

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Don’t Let Little Symptoms Become HUGE Problems

Exterior wall cracks

Leaning chimney

Uneven floors

Foundation cracks

Interior wall cracks

Gap in windows/doors

Wet basement

Damp crawl space

Bowing/cracked basement walls

Musty odors

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