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To save the urban farm next door, Covington architect helped create plan Julia Fair Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK
Bethany Ball, associate director of Addiction Services at the Kenton County Detention Center, talks with inmates with addiction during a group therapy session March 25. The inmates volunteered for an evidence-based treatment and aftercare program. PHOTOS BY LIIZ DUFOUR/THE ENQUIRER
One jail treats addicted inmates, forges path of aftercare Terry DeMio Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK
It’s jail, yes, but a diff erent kind of jail for inmates with addiction "Stranger Things" plays on the dorm TV on Friday afternoons, and they are fi xated. The men indulge in pizza and pop occasionally. They love that. And sometimes, one of the guys (an expert with clippers) cuts another’s hair, no charge. Welcome to jail. The Kenton County Detention Center in Independence wasn't always like this. It has embraced science-based research for inmates with addiction who want it since 2015. The plan was a response to the fi rst major infl ux of fentanyl in Northern Kentucky, when overdose deaths skyrocketed and people with opioid use disorder fi lled the jail. Don't misunderstand. It's still jail. But it is rare for jails and prisons in the United States to off er a full continuum of treatment for inmates with addiction, and especially, to include medication – even though it is the standard of care. Here, in 2015, offi cials tried something new: They hired Jason Merrick, a certifi ed drug and alcohol addiction counselor with degrees in social work and in recovery himself, to a newly created role: Addiction Services director. Merrick pieced together a jail stay for those with substance use disorder that was framed around what addiction specialists saw as best practices. It was a solid start. Its evolution never stopped. In 2018, the eff ort expanded: The jail partnered with Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, a nationally known treatment provider, in a program called Strong Start Comprehensive Opioid Response with 12 Steps and Reentry. It’s three months of treatment, off ering a range of opioid-use disorder medications, followed by three months of aftercare. It appears to be working. Only 24% of those who completed both the jail and aftercare program have been rearrested and jailed after three years, said John Clancy, director of strategic partnerships at the Life Learning Center, a focal point of the aftercare program. That compares to 68% recidivism after three years nationally, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
On the inside We repeat: The Kenton County jail is still a jail.
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Melissa Baird moved to Covington’s Westside neighborhood in October 2020 just steps away from Orchard Park, a community garden. The half-acre space, bursting with chickens, tomatoes and bees, drew Baird and her husband, Austin Zanella, to the neighborhood. It was even featured on their home’s Zillow webpage. Five months later, the city of Covington announced plans to seek developers to transform part of the space into single-family homes. The gardeners weren’t happy. Seven years ago, they transformed the city-owned lot into the garden. They didn’t want to lose their space to newly constructed homes and condos. Baird, a Covington-based architect with WorK Architecture + Design, had an idea. For a month and a half, she worked on a plan with a group of seven Northern Kentucky companies to save the garden and add homes to the block. The group got an endorsement from the gardeners and submitted its plan to the city on May 4.
Creating the proposal
When an inmate graduates and is released from the Strong Start Comprehensive Opioid Response with 12 Steps and Reentry from the Kenton County Detention Center, their fi rst stop is the Life Learning Center in Covington. There, they get clothing, help fi nding a job, a backpack full of essentials and the start of services that will help them get back on track and start a drug-free life.
The program participants are still inmates, though Merrick tends to call them “patients” in conversation. There are jail standards in place for every inmate in the recovery dorms: When to get up, eat, sleep, shower and what to wear (jail uniforms) are among them. But this is not standard incarceration. Even its staff is atypical. Take David Wray. On one Monday in March, the 6-foot-4, uniformed Wray walks to the front of the men’s dorm (housing 67 inmates that day, he notes) and climbs onto the raised, circular deputy’s station, giving him a clear vantage point to all corners of the room. Wray, a fully trained deputy, takes this role twice a week. And as a deputy he has a multitude of duties: ensuring safety for visitors and the men, preparing inmates for court, searching them as they See JAIL, Page 11A
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When Baird read about the city’s request for development proposals at her block’s beloved garden, she reached out to her friend, Joe Stevie, a Northern Kentucky developer with the Covington-based company Sparen Realty. “I'm a neighbor so I want to see development in the neighborhood instead of vacant dilapidated buildings,” Baird said. Stevie had been reading about the opportunity himself when Baird’s email pinged into his inbox. Stevie and the companies created a plan to save the garden and add seven single-family homes — including a Habitat for Humanity home — and a nine-unit condominium to the block, according to the development application shared with The Enquirer. They estimate the condos will be no more than $350,000 and the homes will be between $350,000 and $475,000. “We want them to be aff ordable, and we want to get a wide variety of people living there,” Stevie said. See FARM, Page 6A
Susan Utell works on her plot of garden space at Orchard Park. For seven years residents have turned the land into a community garden. ALBERT CESARE / THE ENQUIRER
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BY THE WAY, NKY
Bridge capacities and another cemetery clue COVID-19 resources for NKY residents
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
You asked me about NKY bridge capacities A few weeks ago, a reader reached out to me after I wrote about how congested the Brent Spence Bridge is. He asked me: What is the situation with the other major bridges in NKY like the Daniel Carter Beard and the Combes-Hehl. Are they approaching their design capacity as well? The answer is — kind of. But it's not as bad as the Brent Spence Bridge. I asked the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to provide the designed capacity for Northern Kentucky's other four bridges that connects us to Ohio. I used the average annual daily traffi c numbers from the cabinet's website from the most recently available year, because there were fewer people driving in 2020 and some bridges didn't have 2019 data available. The Daniel Carter Beard Bridge, nicknamed the Big Mac Bridge, is over its design capacity. So is the Taylor Southgate Bridge. The Clay Wade Bailey Bridge has plenty of room. And the Combes-Hehl Bridge, which connects Campbell County to the Eastern portion of Cincinnati via I-275, is just below its design capacity. The Enquirer did not include the Roebling Suspension Bridge capacity numbers because it opened in 1866, and
A map of Independence, Kentucky, from the 1880s shows who lived near a fork in the road where a mystery family cemetery now sits. AN ATLAS OF BOONE, KENTON AND CAMPBELL COUNTIES, KENTUCKY, PUBLISHED 1883
was designed for horse and buggy and pedestrians.
A cemetery update If you're a frequent reader, and I hope you are, you'll know I've been oddly fascinated with fi nding out who is buried in a family cemetery I wrote about in March. Last update, I told you all that someone who used to mow the cemetery as a childhood chore theorized it could be the Bristow family. He thought that because the road is named after the Bristows, one of the fi rst settlers in the region.
I heard back from Neil Bristow, who wrote a family history blog about his family. Bristow told me all of his kin are accounted for, so it can't be any members of the Bristow family buried there. But he did give me a lead. He told me about a book published in 1883 that said the Bristows in-laws lived "in the gore at the Zion Road intersection." He included a map, too. It showed a Mrs. Conley who lived at the fork in the road. So... any descendants of a Conley family out there?
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 866211-5320. h If you are 16 years or older, sign up for a vaccine appointment on the health department website at https://nkyhealth.org/individual-orfamily/health-alerts/coronaviruscovid-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.
What you can and cannot recycle: Rumpke updates list of acceptable materials Emily DeLetter Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK
Rumpke Recycling, which provides waste and recycling services in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and West Virginia, has added new items to its list of acceptable recyclable materials. While the full list may vary in some locations, Rumpke says residents can typically recycle these items, h Glass bottles and jars in all colors. h Metal cans: Aluminum cans, steel cans and lids, empty aerosol cans with lids and tips removed.
h Plastic bottles that are empty, crushed with the lid reattached, bottles and jugs that have a small mouth and wider base, such as milk jugs, soda bottles, laundry detergent bottles, water bottles, shampoo bottles and contact solution bottles. h Plastic tubs, including containers for butter, sour cream, cottage cheese, yogurt, gelatin dessert and fruit slices. Lids should be reattached before recycling. h Paper, including newspaper, magazines, cardboard, mixed offi ce paper and envelopes, paperboard, cereal box-
es, pizza boxes free of food debris and grease, telephone books and catalogs. h Cartons, including food and beverage, like milk, juice, wine, soup, broth and others.
Tips on how to recycle: h Mix all items together, no separation required. h Empty all bottles, jugs and cans. h No need to remove labels. h Empty, crush and reattach lids to plastic bottles. h Remove plastic caps and straws of
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cartons. h Never place medical sharps or needles in recycling. h Don’t use plastic bags.
Items not for recycling: Plastic bags, cassette tapes, bed sheets, hangars, metal chains, garden hoses, batteries, needles, syringes, electronics, polystyrene foam, buckets, car parts, food, yard waste, light bulbs, drinking glasses, ceramics, pots, pans and scrap metal.
NKU ends mask mandate for fully vaccinated people Brook Endale Cincinnati Enquirer
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Nine new retailers and restaurants have been added to the growing list of of new tenants set to open Memorial Day Weekend in the renovated Gallery Building at Newport on the Levee, North American Properties, the mall's owner, announced May 13. North American is transforming the 113,000-square-foot Gallery Building, which houses AMC Theaters, into a large mixed-use space with a revolving, pop-up retail market and several new storefronts. The nine newly announced local businesses opening in retail market include: Leaf & Limb; J Saladino; Celestial Scents Candles; Lucky Kat; Ten Thousand Villages; Anew Clothing; JWK Juicery; Artifact; Wild Ivy Apothecary.
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They will join previously announced tenants, including Little Spoon Bakery; Bon Mi Street; Bluegrass and Sass; and Colonel De Spices, all of which will open storefronts at the Gallery Building and previously occupied space at Bridgeview Box Park or The Exchange Market - the mall's new open-air dining and shopping areas. North American bought the mall in 2018 and said it would invest $100 million, including the purchase price, to redevelop the 360,000-square-foot, town-center-style shopping center on the banks of the Ohio River. Construction began in 2019, and the Levee’s grand re-opening celebration is set to begin May 27. In addition to the restaurant and retail openings, The Levee's Memorial Day weekend celebration will include live music, family activities and mural painting.
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Northern Kentucky University is no longer requiring fully vaccinated people to wear a mask or social distance on its campus. In a campus-wide email sent out by President Ashish Vaidya, the school explained the decision was based on new guidelines set out by the Centers for Disease Control. In the email, Vaidya said these new guidelines provide light at the end of the tunnel. Vaidya added that those who are unvaccinated are strongly encouraged to still wear masks indoors. The email concluded with a reminder for those not yet vaccinated to do so. “Once again – if you are not vaccinated, you are not safe – which is why NKU strongly encourages all faculty, staff , and students to get vaccinated for COVID-19,” Vaidya wrote.
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Here are the top golf courses you can play near Greater Cincinnati Jason Hoffman Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK
Golfweek published its annual ranking of the best public courses across the country and there are plenty that TriState residents can play. While none of the courses in the top-100 public courses are within 100 miles of Cincinnati, there are still plenty that made the cut for the best public tracks in our region. The rankings listed here will only account for courses within 100 miles of Cincinnati. Here are the top courses you can play in the Tri-State area, as ranked by Golfweek (see honorable mentions after the Golfweek list):
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Vegan juicery opening two new locations Briana Rice Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK
Ohio 1. Stonelick Hills – 3155 Sherilyn Lane, Batavia, (513) 735-4653 https://stonelickhills.com/ Stonelick Hills was the only local course in Ohio to make the list. Here are fi ve of the other best public courses in Greater Cincinnati: Blue Ash Golf Course – 4040 Cooper Road Blue Ash, (513) 686-1280 https://www.blueashgolfcourse.com/ Elks Run – 2000 Elklick Road Batavia, (513) 732-0295 http://www.elksrun.com/ Legendary Run – 915 E Legendary Run Cincinnati, (513) 753-1919 https://www.legendaryrungolf.com/# Shaker Run – 1320 Golf Club Drive, Lebanon, (513) 727-0007 https://www.shakerrungolfclub.com/ Walen Ponds – 6090 Golf Club Lane, Hamilton, (513) 785-2999 https://waldenponds.com/
Kentucky 1. Lassing Pointe – 266 Double Eagle Drive Union, (859) 795-1622 https:// www.boonecountygolf.com/
Right down the middle at the fi rst tee of the Blue Ash Golf Course. THANKS TO TERRENCE HUGE
lassing-pointe/home 2. Kearney Hill – 3403 Kearney Road, Lexington, (859) 293-1981 https:// www.lexingtonky.gov/kearney -hill-golf-links 3. Cherry Blossom – 150 Clubhouse Drive Georgetown, (502) 570-9849 https://www.cherryblossomgolf.com/ 4. Marriott Griffi n Gate Resort & Spa – 1800 Newtown Pike, Lexington, (859) 231-5100 https://www.marriott. com/hotels/hotel-information/ golfcourses/lexky-lexington-griffi n -gate-marriott-golf-resort-and-spa/ Honorable mentions: Boone Links – 19 Clubhouse Dr Florence, (859) 592-4001 https://www. boonecountygolf.com/boone-links/ golf/course-information Hickory Sticks – 3812 Painter Road
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Indiana Surprisingly, no local courses made the list for Indiana. Here are my favorite courses in Southeast Indiana: The Links at Rising Star Casino – 777 Rising Star Drive, Rising Sun, (812) 438-5148 https://www.risingstarcasino.com/golf Belterra Golf Club – 777 Belterra Drive, • Florence, (812) 427-7777 https://www.belterracasino.com/ experience/golf Sugar Ridge – 21010 State Line Road, Lawrenceburg, (812) 537-9300 http://www.sugarridgegc.com/
Rooted, a Cincinnati shop that specializes in juice, vegan meals and baked goods, is opening two new Greater Cincinnati locations. Rooted Juicery + Kitchen opened in Oakley in 2015 and has since expanded with locations in Mariemont and Downtown. The two new locations will be at Findlay Market and on Main Strauss in Covington. The Findlay Market location is expected to open in May, according to owner Megan Tysoe. All of the inhouse made baked good will now be prepared at the Findlay Market location. The menu will be similar to the Downtown location with select smoothies and juices, toast selections and bagel sandwiches. Tysoe hopes that soon Rooted may be able to off er scones and croissants, vegan, of course. The Findlay Market location also has a liquor license and will sell cocktails, wine and beer, as well as coff ee and matcha drinks. The Covington location is taking over what was formerly Mothers Tattoo. This location will need renovations and permitting, so it will likely open late summer.
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They were worried that omitting housing plans from the greenspace would hurt their chances of winning the contract, Baird said. That’s why they included the condominiums, Stevie said. Stevie said he came up with the condominium idea to make up for not putting houses on the garden space. Those units would have an elevator and are meant to attract an older population who want to “age in place,” in Covington, Stevie said. The plan estimated the development would create 75 construction jobs, up to 20 permanent jobs, and real estate valued at $4.8 million. “Neighborhoods need housing, but they also need things that drive people to that neighborhood,” Baird said. Aside from the housing, the development plan includes a dog park and two commercial spaces. One of those would be in the garden; The plan is to build a covered addition to a small historic structure and create a café. The covered addition would have views of the park and lead onto an outdoor gathering space. “This was the best compromise,” to add housing to the block and keep the garden as is, Baird said.
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endorse Baird’s group’s plan to Covington’s Neighborhood Services Director Ken Smith. Janet Tobler, a community gardener organizer wrote in the letter that more than 200 Westside neighbors signed a petition to say they don’t want housing within Orchard Park's perimeter. “The architects and partners behind the proposal are trusted neighbors,” Tobler wrote. “Their mission is to positively impact ALL of the Westside community, and honor our unique, eclectic attitudes, while continuing to move us forward.”
What happens next? Now the developers and the gardeners must wait. If the group's plan isn't picked, the city plans to develop half of it into single-family housing and half into a neighborhood park, according to a press release from the city of Covington. The city received 21 proposals from eight developers for various combinations of lots and buildings the city would like to see transformed into housing. The garden space is part of a wider eff ort to develop 17 Westside properties to bring more housing to the neighborhood. Smith said in a statement emailed to The Enquirer the city does not comment on individual proposals while the process is ongoing. He did not give an estimated timeline for when the projects would be chosen.
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NKY attorney arrested on Boone County human traffi cking charges Chris Mayhew Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK
Attorney Robert Poole was taken into custody at the Boone County Jail Friday on charges of felony human traffi cking and bribing a witness. He was booked into the jail at 9:39 a.m., said a deputy jailer. The 53-year-old Poole is being held on a $100,000 cash bond, according to court records. On Thursday, Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron announced that a Boone Count grand jury indicted Poole on four felony human traffi cking charges and a charge of bribing a witness. The Erlanger Police Department is leading the investigation with assistance from the Attorney General’s human traffi cking investigation unit. The investigation into Poole started
with a tip from Campbell County offi cers investigating former Campbell County District Judge Tim Nolan, according to a 2018 Enquirer article. Poole Campbell County police provided information to Erlanger offi cials about Poole. A conservative activist and one-time school board member, Nolan was sentenced to 20 years in prison for human traffi cking charges in 2018. In addition to Thursday’s indictments, a Kenton County grand jury indicted Poole on 15 charges including human traffi cking of a minor and rape in November 2018. He was arrested in 2018 at his law offi ce in Erlanger. Poole pleaded not guilty to the 2018 charges and a jury trial is scheduled to start on Sept. 21 in Kenton County.
Sheriff : Constable pointed gun then pepper spray at tenant, made threats to kill Brook Endale Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK
A Kenton County constable claimed to be a cop, threatened to kill a tenant while unholstering his gun and pointing it at the man, then detained him in a room while holding a canister of pepper spray, according to offi cials with the Boone County Sheriff ’s Department. After receiving a complaint about the actions of Constable Danny Cope, 66, on May 12, the Sheriff ’s department initiated an investigation. According to offi cials, Cope arrived to an apartment complex in the 500 block of Mt. Zion Road on May 12. He was there to serve a writ of possession regarding a past due amount owed to a rent-to-own company. Cope arrived dressed in his constable uniform and later identifi ed himself as a “police offi cer” while knocking on the door.
Ky. judges can set their own rules on masks, distancing, new rule says Cameron Knight Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK
The Kentucky Supreme Court has signed new orders allowing judges in the state to set their own rules regarding masks and social distancing within their own courtrooms. The orders, signed by Chief Justice John D. Minton Jr., state judges can “require individuals in the courtroom to use facial coverings generally or in specifi c cases,” but there is no longer a blanket rule requiring everyone to wear a mask. Judges can also not require people to go unmasked: “Any person desiring to
Cope along with a locksmith and representatives from the rental company were blocked by the homeowner from entering the apartment. The homeowner didn't believe Cope was a police offi cer and shouted he had a weapon after Cope began to “shoulder” his way through the apartment door. Cope responded by telling the homeowner that he would kill him, unholstered his handgun and pointed it directly at the homeowner as he continued to force his way into the home. The homeowner dialed 911. Cope made his way into the apartment and followed the homeowner to his bedroom and held him there by blocking the doorway while holding a canister of pepper spray for about 10 minutes. Cope was arrested and is now lodged at the Kenton County Detention Center. His bond is set at $10,000 cash.
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Memorial Day kicks off picnic season Picnic Ramen noodle coleslaw without seasoning packet Ingredients salad 1 14-16 oz. bag coleslaw mix (cabbage & carrots) 1 bell pepper, cut into matchsticks (optional but good) 2 packages any flavor Ramen noodles (discard seasoning packets), crushed but not too fi ne 1 cup sunflower seeds 1 cup sliced or slivered almonds ⁄ 4 cup sesame seeds (optional but good)
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Rita’s Kitchen Rita Heikenfeld Guest columnist
Memorial Day this year will certainly be a lot more fun than last year. You remember it, don’t you? Still sheltering in place, not having our usual gatherings inside or out. Well, I’m hoping where you are, mask requirements are relaxed enough to enjoy family and friends on this most meaningful day. Now when I was a kid, we called it “Decoration Day.” Even though the name has changed, we still attend our outdoor church service, “decorate” graves of our loved ones in the side yard of the church, and honor all who died fi ghting for this glorious country.
Memorial Day kicks off picnic season. Which I guess is why a request came in for an oldie but goodie, Asian noodle salad aka Ramen noodle coleslaw. Most recipes contain Ramen noodles. Some incorporate the seasoning packet included with the noodles as part of the vinegar/oil dressing. Other recipes are more purist – Ramen noodles are in, seasoning packet is out. My dilemma as to which one to share was solved pretty quick: you get both. Salad ingredients are the same – dressings are diff erent. Both are yummy. You can also make your own salad base with Napa/Chinese or regular cabbage, chopped with shredded carrots added. Count on a good 8 cups. If your slaw mix is 12 oz., use a bit less dressing.
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Luke Dorger, 24, takes part in his fi nal class at the Kenton County Detention Center. He graduated from the jail's treatment program April 12 and said, 'I'm never going back' to using drugs. His next stop would be the Life Learning Center in Covington. PHOTOS BY LIZ DUFOUR/THE ENQUIRER
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Entering aftercare Three weeks later, on April 15, Dorger, in khakis, a T-shirt and medical mask, stands relaxed, hands in his pockets, at the Life Learning Center in Covington.
When a newly released inmate starts at the Life Learning Center in Covington, they are tracked each day to ensure they are getting the services they need. Many come from the Kenton County Detention Center. These are men and women who graduated from the Strong Start Comprehensive Opioid Response with 12 Steps and Reentry program. The Life Learning Center provides, classes, clothing, job skills training, help fi nding employment, housing help, birth certifi cates if needed, and other essentials.
It is the center from which a whole array of aftercare extends, far beyond the jail doors, and even beyond its own doors. The Life Learning Center serves not only these former inmates but others who struggle to fi nd jobs and homes and sustainability. And it has more than 100 community partners that help. The fi rst step for people who’ve left the jail, though, is getting there. Not everyone needs help from the Life Learning Center, but for released inmates who do, the jail Addiction Services’ staff used to tell them to go to the center. Not everyone did. Now, someone from the addiction services team drives those released to the center and walks inside with them. It’s a gentle nudge for some toward help, essential transportation for others, Merrick says. When Dorger arrived, the staff set up a connection for him to Journey Recovery Center, a St. Elizabeth Healthcare provider of medication-assisted treatment – rather than leaving it to him to fi nd continued treatment. Dorger’s Life Learning Center classes didn't start until May. He dropped in daily anyway, as encouraged. On April 15, he worked out at an on-site fi tness center. He used a computer. He stopped in the cafeteria, which off ers free food and beverages for clients. The access to these and other amenities is designed to help clients keep healthfully occupied as they restart their lives outside the jail. Because it’s hard to stay drug-free without structure. The same day, Daniel Woods, 62 and a 25-year-suff erer of opioid addiction, is glowing about the help he’s received from the beginning. “They gave me a duff el bag with sheets and blankets and towels and socks and underwear.” Woods was offered a part-time job while he goes through life skills classes. He is a janitor at the center now. On a break from sweeping, Woods opens his wallet and pulls out an array of new cards: bus pass, health insurance, food debit. (Clients can also get help attaining state IDs, Social Security cards or birth certifi cates.) “I pick up my glasses next week,” he mentions. Medicaid will pay for an exam and a pair of glasses, and the Life Learning Center helps clients enroll for public insurance. But the center also off ers a voucher for a pair of glasses at LensCrafters, which won’t take Medicaid but off ers a wider selection of frames. It’s another eff ort to make people feel valued, Clancy says.
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Danny Woods, 62, does custodial work at the Life Learning Center in Covington, on April 15. The former golf pro became addicted to opiates after knee surgeries in the mid-1990s. After being in and out of jail, he participated in the Strong Start Comprehensive Opioid Response with 12 Steps and Reentry program. t
Jail come and go, sometimes transporting inmates from the jail to court and back. Get to know him even a little and you’ll learn he is an avid collector of retro comic book paraphernalia. Listen to inmates speak with him, and you’ll hear them call him – not Deputy Wray, not Offi cer Wray – “Dave.” Because for three days a week Wray trades the deputy’s uniform for street clothes. And when he’s on duty those days he’s working as an addiction counselor, maybe leading a group, maybe working with an inmate one-on-one. “I like what I do,” he says. Wray is one of two deputy-slashcounselors in the program. Also on the team are two reentry specialists, with 10 years and 20 years of sobriety themselves. Their job: Help prepare inmates for life outside the jail. The staff also includes a population management specialist and three interns from Northern Kentucky University, all studying not criminal justice but social work. Leading them is Bethany Ball, Merrick’s associate director of Addiction Services, who, like him, has social work degrees and is a certifi ed drug and alcohol addiction counselor. The staff makeup is deliberate. And it’s just what people with substance-use disorder need, says Lindsey Vuolo, vice president of Health Law and Policy for the Partnership to End Addiction, a national nonprofi t dedicated to transforming how the United States addresses addiction. “It is really important for jails and prisons to include medical professionals and individuals with lived experiences when designing this type of program,” Vuolo said, citing research from the National Council for Behavioral Health. The movies, the pizza time, group meetings, the meditation sessions that some inmates invite others to do, are also imperative, Vuolo says. “These types of social gatherings – even though they are taking place in jails – allow them to be connected to one another. And those connections and support are really critical for their recovery.” All along, behind the scenes, the University of Kentucky Center on Drug and Alcohol Research tracks and evaluates the Kenton County treatment plan. Its December 2020 report says the program’s staff and health resources has “created this self-worth” among inmates, who know “they’re worth it, they’re valued." One afternoon early in April, Ball leads a class about preparing for jail release and preventing relapse. Pacing in the center of the U-shaped tables where her students sit, Ball asks the men if they’re ready for the outside world. And how they’ll handle it. Luke Dorger, 24, says he plans to stay on his medication and attend group meetings for people with addiction for support. “I don’t want to end up here again,” he explains. “And I don’t want to end up dead.” In and out of jail numerous times, Dorger is confi dent it will be diff erent for him this time. He’s getting Sublocade, an injectable version of Suboxone, a medication for opioid use disorder. “It blocks some cravings for me,” he says. Before, “I’d wake up in the middle of the night craving some dope. I believe it’s helping me a lot. I’m not worried about going home and getting high.”
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Real help As Addiction Services and Life Learning Center staff s learn obstacles to someone’s sustained recovery, they forge new paths. There’s help with oral care because long-term use of crystal meth can cause severe tooth decay and gum disease. “We have partners that will off er our candidates signifi cantly decreased priced services for dentures," Clancy says. No place to live? Jail grant funding covers six weeks of rent-free living while the client adjusts to life after release. The jail and Life Learning Center partner with recovery housing providers that let residents use medication for their addiction disorder. The Life Learning Center provides job-readiness skills and job-fi nding help. But a lot of former inmates have tattooed faces and hands – which turns off some employers. That’s where Tattoo Removal Ink, Inc. comes in. The business was given free space at the center and removes the tattoos free of charge for clients. Does work require (expensive) work boots? Clients can choose from dozens of pairs that line the shelves in a Life Learning Center closet. Childcare is off ered on location while clients complete required classes. And once they graduate, they are connected with Learning Grove, an early childhood education system in Greater Cincinnati that takes payments on a sliding scale based on a family’s income. And what if work is far from the nearest bus stop? No worries: Dozens of used bicycles are donated to the Life Learning Center and repaired so they’re ready to roll out with clients. “We want them to have everything they need,” Clancy says, “so they can focus on their own personal transformational change.” Clients praise the program to the UK evaluators. “The aftercare,” said one, “really does put wind under your wings.”
So what’s the cost? Since the Kenton County-Hazelden Betty Ford jail program’s inception, about $4.43 million in federal, state and local dollars has been awarded to cover patients’ care, records show. The U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and Kentucky Opioid Response Eff ort are primary funders of medication treatment for inmates. The U.S. Department of Justice and the Kentucky Department of Corrections also cover program costs.
Merrick isn't worried about funding disappearing. More and more these days, state and federal legislators are considering and appropriating money for treatment in jails and prisons. The idea is: No more revolving door. Inmates who get medical help are less likely to repeat jail stays, which are costly. One legislative proposal, sponsored by U.S. Sen. Rob Portman, is to use U.S. Department of Justice grants to help state and local governments develop, implement or expand medication assisted treatment. The Kenton County treatment plan is saving taxpayers money, offi cials say. Here's how: A year of incarceration costs about $24,000 for one person. Almost every inmate in the treatment program is spared a conviction likely to yield an 18-month jail sentence. The inmate is jailed instead for 90 days – which yields 15 months not served. That 15 months would cost $30,000 if served in jail. Merrick's records show that about 450 graduates have gone through women's and men's programs each year. That's $13.5 million saved every year, he says. Beyond that: Without evidencebased treatment in jail, it's likely inmates with opioid use disorder will relapse after release. And if they don't overdose and die, it's likely they'll be arrested again and return for more jail stays. For Ball and her staff , it's not just about the dollars, though. "We are trying to address the areas that we see people struggling with consistently, especially those that aren’t always addressed: culture, mental health, trauma, childhood trauma," she says. "We are committed to not just saving lives, but helping to show that there is a life worth living and they are worthy of that life."
Nothing is foolproof Not everyone is saved. Two clients in 2018 vanished from the Life Learning Center’s classes and died from overdose “It is a tragic loss that we feel to our very core," Merrick says. Each death triggered strings of texts and emails, phone calls and meetings among the program’s key staff . “There’s just this immediate response where we evaluate the level of care,” Merrick says. “We look for our loopholes and gaps. What we could’ve done so that this person’s life wasn’t lost in vain.” That theme of fl exibility, that “ability to adapt as new circumstances and challenges arise,” say UK evaluators in their report, “will facilitate continued successes in the years to come.”
The other side In March, Merrick opened his work email and saw a message from former client Lindsey Ober. Now 34 and a mom living in Hebron, Ober went through the jail-based treatment and aftercare program in 2019 and graduated in 2020. It was in jail that she decided to enter the voluntary treatment and take Suboxone for her opioid use disorder. She has been drug-free ever since. And she wants to share her experiences to help others. “I said, hey, I would love to come and work with you,” Ober recalls telling Merrick by email. He advised her to enroll in classes at Northern Kentucky University to become a certifi ed peer support specialist. Ober expects to graduate in July. “Then I’m going to get with Jason,” she says. Will Merrick fi nd a place for her? It will take discussion and rearranging and planning. It will require trying something new. But Merrick responds easily: “Yes.” He likes new.
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Ryle players pose with head coach Craig Milburn as Ryle defeated Notre Dame 3-1 in KHSAA softball on May 15 at Ryle High School in Union. Ryle honored head coach Craig Milburn for his 50th year of coaching, the last eight at Ryle, where he has been head coach since 2014. PHOTOS BY JAMES WEBER/THE ENQUIRER
Ryle softball gives head coach a win on his 50th anniversary James Weber Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK
Editor’s note: Information included refl ects this article’s original publication date – May 18. UNION, Ky. – A Ryle softball win turned into a family gathering for Craig Milburn. The Ryle head coach was the guest of honor at his team’s game May 14 at Ryle. Milburn was feted by his daughter, three grandchildren and at least a dozen more family members, as well as the players he coaches, and the opponent, Notre Dame. Milburn’s Raiders rallied to beat the Pandas 3-1 in what was a signature battle between two of the Milburn Ninth Region’s top teams and two of the region’s last three champions. The victory was one to celebrate for the Raiders, but so was the occasion as the team and Milburn’s family honored him for 50 years of coaching. “I couldn’t ask for anything better,” said Milburn. “To win the ballgame is great but having family here means the world. I wasn’t expecting that. We have a great close-knit family. This team has just been unbelievable. They are so in-
Memorabilia for Craig Milburn, with family members in the bleachers, as Ryle defeated Notre Dame 3-1 in KHSAA softball May 15.
spiring.” Milburn has been the head coach at Ryle since 2014. A Kentucky native and graduate of Eastern Kentucky University, Milburn spent more than 30 years
at Zephyrhills High School in Florida, near Tampa. He was head coach of baseball for 16 years and boys basketball for 11 in addition to being the athletic director there.
He took a career change and moved to Northern Kentucky to be with his daughter McKensi Madden and her family. Madden’s sister-in-law Katie Haitz is Ryle’s head girls basketball coach. At Katie’s wedding, Milburn heard about the Ryle softball job, which had just opened, and Milburn decided to apply for it. “Family is a big thing,” Milburn said. “When I came up here, I kind of fell into the job. It fell into my lap and it’s been a blessing.” The program celebrated him on May 15, with a pregame ceremony run by his daughter, who gave a tearful speech to everyone in attendance. Signs honoring the occasion were everywhere. The team gave Milburn several pieces of memorabilia, including a bat and a framed softball signed by this year’s Raiders team. Patrons could gaze at a board with dozens of old pictures of Milburn. Ryle’s players wore hair ribbons with his name on them. Notre Dame players posed with Ryle’s after the game. Milburn enjoyed the festivities but was also glad that his players got to enjoy a win. Ryle is 13-7 as the team looks for its fi rst regional title since 2018. Ryle plays at reigning Ninth Region champiSee RYLE, Page 2B
Holy Cross grad Barnes chooses his number for Lions Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press USA TODAY NETWORK
Derrick Barnes did not get to pick his jersey number as a freshman at Purdue. When Barnes arrived on campus as a two-star linebacker from Holy Cross High School, he was given No. 55 by his coaches. “I wanted a lower number for some reason,” said Barnes, who wore No. 21 in high school. “But he was just, Junior Seau, just bringing all these names that had 55 and that’s what I consider myself is a good linebacker so I want to carry that number.” A fourth-round pick by the Lions in this year’s NFL draft, Barnes will wear No. 55 this fall both as a nod to Seau and his past. Lions coach Dan Campbell recently complimented Barnes’ choice of number in a SiriusXM NFL radio interview, noting, “He wants to be No. 55. I mean, how throwback is 55 for an inside ‘backer?” And in the fi rst year of the NFL’s re-
laxed jersey rules, Barnes’ number stands out for its normalcy. NFL players have long been assigned jerseys within a range of numbers by position. Off ensive linemen wore something in the 50s, 60s or 70s. Quarterbacks, kickers and punters had their choice of jersey Nos. 1-19. Wide receivers wore a number in the 80s or low doubledigits, 10-19. In April, NFL owners approved a proposal by the Kansas City Chiefs to modify jersey restrictions, giving players at most positions a larger pool of numbers to pick from. Running backs, receivers and tight ends can now wear numbers 1-49 and 80-89. Defensive backs can wear single digits – former Lions cornerback Darius Slay, now with the Philadelphia Eagles, has changed to No. 2. And linebackers like Barnes can wears Nos. 1-59 and 9099. Barnes, who hypes himself up before See BARNES, Page 2B
Detroit Lions 2021 fourth-round draft pick (No. 113) LB Derrick Barnes during his time at Purdue. DETROIT FREE PRESS
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Former Campbell Co. coach AD Jones dies at 81 James Weber Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK
Northern Kentucky is mourning a decorated member of its basketball coaching community. Bob Jones died May 14 at the age of 81. He was a successful coach at Campbell County, Newport and Ludlow high schools, and was best known nationally for winning an NCAA championship at Kentucky Wesleyan. Donations in his name can be made to Grant’s Lick Baptist Church. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Alexandria Funeral Home, Alexandria, Kentucky. Online condolences can be given at alexandriafh.com Jones was the head boys basketball coach at Campbell County from 1981-90, compiling a record of 216-122 with three district titles. He was twice named Ninth Region coach of the year. He was athletic director at Campbell County from 1988-92 and from 2005-10. While there, current Campbell County head coach Aric Russell played for him, and the Camels held a night in Jones’ honor in 2017. He was head coach and athletic director at Ludlow from 1966-67 and athletic director at Newport High School from 2000-04, where he was also a head basketball coach. He was head coach at Kentucky Wesleyan after four seasons as an assistant coach. He won two NCAA Division II national championships as an assistant coach and was the head coach in 1973 when KWC won another.
His Panthers posted an eight-year record 11990 for a 56.9 winning percentage (1972-80). During his playing days at Georgetown ColJones lege (Kentucky), he started at center leading the Tigers to the 1961 NAIA Championship game. Jones still holds the school career record with 1,730 rebounds. In 2001, the College inducted him into their Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame. “Coach Bob Jones was a tough but kind man that I looked up to especially when I was an adult and could truly appreciate his greatness,” said Campbell County graduate Brady Laber, who does PA announcing at Camel games, on his Twitter. “Hopefully someday the right thing will be done and the gym will be named in his honor at Campbell County.” Former UK and NBA basketball standout Rex Chapman called him “his fi rst idol” in a tweet. Chapman, who also was a standout at Apollo High School in Owensboro, said he attended Jones’ basketball camp every summer while growing up in Owensboro. Jones is a member of the Hall of Fame of Bellevue High School, Georgetown College, Northern Kentucky Athletic Directors, and Northern Kentucky Sports. Jones’ son Jeff Jones has been a head coach in Division I college basketball for 26 years, the past fi ve at Old Dominion University in Virginia, where he was the Conference USA Coach of the Year in
2019. Jeff Jones was head coach at Virginia for eight years and at American University for 13 years, and has a 461-346 career record. He played for Virginia from 1978-82, where he was a teammate with basketball legend Ralph Sampson and racked up 598 career assists, then the school record. From the obituary: “To his family, friends, and former players, Bob will be remembered as a gentle giant who embraced God and his loved ones with an unyielding heart. Bob was also a man of contrasts. His extreme toughness on the court was matched by the tenderness his family evoked. He was a demanding coach, and he didn’t suff er fools. But if he liked you, his fi erce loyalty and protectiveness were profound. He had strong convictions and was greatly respected, but he never took himself too seriously. The only thing better than Bob’s big, open smile, which you saw in every photograph, was Bob’s big, open heart. “Bob enjoyed much success on the court, but more important to him than the Xs and Os, and more valuable than any win, was his close relationship with his players. If you were coached by Bob, in camp or in high school or at KWC, you were part of his extended family, a member of his team for life.” Jones was born in Bellevue, Kentucky, and grew up to be an all-region center at Bellevue High School. He earned all-conference honors in football and also played baseball. After leaving
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Kentucky Wesleyan, he returned to Northern Kentucky and was a coach, athletic director and teacher. He is survived by his wife of almost 28 years, Marlene Day Jones; his three children, Jeff rey (Danielle) Jones, Douglas Jones, and Kelly Jones; his grandchildren Meghann (Frank) Phillips, Madison (Scott) Abbott, Jeff rey Jones, and Teagan Jones; his greatgrandchildren Boyd and Langley Abbott and Bess Phillips; his sisters-in-law Darlene Rock and Patricia (James) Kloepfer; and his many beloved nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Richard Jones and James Jones, and a sister, Shirley Jones.
KHSAA updates guidance on SB128 James Weber Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK
With students in Kentucky taking advantage of the “do-over” bill that will allow them to retake or supplement classes taken during the 2020-21 school year, the NCAA has provided guidance and warnings about potential eligibility issues. The Kentucky High School Athletic Association shared these updates to give guidance for students looking to add a year to their athletic eligibility due to the new law, called Senate Bill 128 (SB128). “The impact of repeating a year is highly variable depending on a student’s academic class and record; however, there could be a detrimental eff ect on a student’s ability to meet Division I core-course requirements in some circumstances,” the NCAA wrote. The NCAA said t freshmen and sophomores are at particular risk regarding the Division I requirement of completing 10 core-course units before starting the seventh semester of high school. The KHSAA wrote that for students initially enrolling full time in college during the 2021-22 or 2022-23 academic years, additional fl exibility has been provided due to COVID-19. “The impact of repeating a year is highly variable depending on a student’s academic class and record; however, there could be a detrimental eff ect on a student’s ability to meet Division I core-course requirements in some circumstances… Academic eligibility in NCAA Division II or III should not be impacted.” The KHSAA updated its guidance in this document, which provides links to other key information. Generally, NCAA legislation permits
students to continue participating in their sport one year after their expected high school graduation date without impacting their NCAA eligibility. SB128 was signed into law by Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on March 24. It is called the Supplemental School Year Program (“SSYP”). This emergency legislation allows any K-12 student enrolled during the 2020-21 school year to use the 2021-22 school year as a supplemental year to retake or supplement courses the student already has taken. Students had to submit requests to their local board of education by May 1, and the local board has until June 1 to decide whether to accept the requests. The boards are required to do “all or nothing,” approving or rejecting the entire group of students who request the extra year. The local board must submit its implementation plan, along with any requests for regulatory waivers, to the Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) by June 16. Each member school will then report to the KHSAA the names of students impacted by this decision. The KHSAA will not be permitted to release the names of specifi c students. Several Northern Kentucky school districts have not announced whether they will allow SB128 to be enacted in their districts. So far, the Boone and Kenton county school districts along with the Beechwood independent district, are the only Northern Kentucky districts on record as approving SB128. Districts that have declined to participate in the law include Fort Thomas and the Diocese of Covington, which governs most of the private schools in Northern Kentucky. The highest profi le student that this aff ects so far is Beechwood senior Cam-
eron Hergott, who announced last week that he will reclassify to the Class of 2022 and stay at Beechwood. Hergott, a three-year starter at quarterback, led the team to state championships in 2018 and 2020. He was named Mr. Football this year, winning the long-running Associated Press honor of that name, plus the new award given by the Kentucky Football Coaches Association. Despite his on-fi eld success, Hergott didn’t start to get off ers until after winning the 2A state title in December. He accepted a preferred walk-on off er from the University of Akron earlier this year, but wants to get a better chance at a full scholarship. Hergott has said that he did not get to attend college football camps last summer due to COVID-19 restrictions, and he wants to take advantage of those opportunities this summer. He is at least the second current senior in Kentucky to announce his return to school for that reason. Isaac Dixon, a senior standout at perennial eastern Kentucky power Belfry, signed as a preferred walk-on with West Virginia of the Big-12 Conference, but will return to Belfry this fall. At least two other Northern Kentucky football players have announced they will reclassify. Hergott’s teammate Xavier Campbell, a sophomore at Beechwood, will reclassify to the Class of 2024. Cooper senior Xavier Smith will reclassify to the Class of 2022 and return to the Jaguars this fall. Hergott’s father, Kevin Hergott, said that Cameron must be full-time enrolled at Beechwood next school year and pass at least four hours of approved secondary courses to remain eligible for athletics.
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on and current leader Dixie Heights in a key test May 25. “We’ve had a few ups and downs,” Milburn said. “We’ve given away a couple of games and won a couple that maybe we shouldn’t have. We’ve played consistently lately and we’ve made a big step forward. We don’t want to take a step back. This is the time of year that this is crucial.” Milburn said he plans to keep coaching as long as he can while acknowledging he is fi ghting a health battle at the moment. He enjoys teaching his players. “Watching kids grow up and watching them mature, helping them more than in the sport, helping them in life,” he said. “That’s been a big part of my coaching, learning about life, respect and that’s what I try to teach.”
A sign for Craig Milburn as Ryle defeated Notre Dame 3-1 in KHSAA softball on May 15 at Ryle High School. Ryle honored head coach Craig Milburn for his 50th year of coaching, the last eight at Ryle, where he has been head coach since 2014. JAMES WEBER/THE ENQUIRER
Lions linebacker Derrick Barnes works out during rookie minicamp in Allen Park on May 16. JEFF NGUYEN, AP
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games by watching highlight videos of Seau and Ray Lewis (one of the most famous No. 52s), said No. 55 feels right to him. “For me, playing linebacker, it’s being physical, so watching other people be physical, especially guys you’re looking up to it just pumps me up,” he said. “Just the old souls, people are talking about winning and accomplishing things, kind of drives me. It drives me all the time, so I just appreciate the guidance from Ray Lewis and in spirit, cause I never met him in person, but I just appreciate his game.” Draft picks Amon-Ra St. Brown (No. 14), Jermar Jeff erson (No. 28), Ifeatu Melifonwu (No. 26), Levi Onwuzurike (No. 75) and Alim McNeill (No. 54) mostly wore traditional numbers at last week’s rookie minicamp, though McNeill’s No. 54 stood out for its uniqueness among defensive linemen. Before this year, defensive linemen had to wear numbers in the 70s or 90s, with jerseys in the 60s allowed as alternates. Now, numbers in the 50s are open to linemen as well. A 330-pound nose tackle who wore No. 29 in college, a number typically reserved for smaller running backs and defense backs, McNeill said he took the lowest jersey number he could get in Detroit. “I would have 100% kept (my college number) if I could,” he said. “I’m going to see if I can create my own rule for that. But 54 was just, it was the lowest number out of the options I was given so I chose 54.” Onwuzurike, who wore No. 95 in college – a number already taken in Detroit by Romeo Okwara – said he wasn’t picky about his number, though like McNeill, he was drawn to lower numbers in the past. “For me, I don’t care,” Onwuzurike said. “It’s whatever. I wore 95 in college, so that kind of stuck, but I could wear anything. My childhood number was No. 9, so if I could get No. 9 that’d be the one I want. Obviously, I can’t get that so I’ll get any number.” Barnes, though, had something other than vanity in mind when he picked his No. 55. “Made my legacy at Purdue with that number,” he said. “And I want to do the same thing at the next level.” Contact Dave Birkett at dbirkett@freepress.com. Follow him on Twitter @davebirkett.
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NOTICE Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc. (“Duke Energy Kentucky” or “Company”) hereby gives notice that, in an application to be filed no sooner than June 1, 2021, Duke Energy Kentucky will be seeking approval by the Public Service Commission, Frankfort, Kentucky, of an adjustment of natural gas rates and charges proposed to become effective on and after July 1, 2021. The Commission has docketed this proceeding as Case No. 2021-00190. The proposed gas rates are applicable to the Company’s service area including following communities: Alexandria Elsmere Ludlow Bellevue Erlanger Melbourne Boone County Fairview Newport Bracken County Falmouth Park Hills Bromley Florence Pendleton County Butler Fort Mitchell Ryland Heights Campbell County Fort Thomas Silver Grove Cold Spring Fort Wright Southgate Covington Gallatin County Taylor Mill Crescent Park Glencoe Union Crescent Springs Grant County Villa Hills Crestview Highland Heights Visalia Crestview Hills Independence Walton Crittenden Kenton County Warsaw Dayton Kenton Vale Wilder Dry Ridge Lakeside Park Woodlawn Edgewood Latonia Lakes Williamstown DUKE ENERGY KENTUCKY CURRENT AND PROPOSED GAS RATES & SIGNIFICANT TEXT CHANGES Section VI – Billing and Payment (Gas Tariff Sheet No. 25)
Aggregation Service for Interruptible Gas Transportation – Rate AS (Gas Tariff Sheet No. 55) Current Rate: Pooling service available to (1) customers receiving interruptible gas transportation service under Rate IT and special contract interruptible customers who are acting as their own pool operator for supply management purposes, and (2) pool operators designated by Rate IT and special contract interruptible customers to manage gas supplies on their behalf and as a part of an aggregated customer pool. For purposes of administering this tariff, the usages of all customers within a pool will be combined into a single pool usage number, which will be matched against the pool operator’s total deliveries to its Rate IT and special contract interruptible transportation pool. Proposed Rate: There are no proposed rate changes to this rate. Gas Trading Service – Rate GTS (Gas Tariff Sheet No. 57) Current Rate Proposed Rate Per Transaction $5.00 No proposed changes Current Character of Service: The Company will operate an electronic bulletin board (EBB) through which eligible pool operators can notice offers of gas supplies for purchase, sale, or trade. Daily imbalance trades or transfers must be completed within two (2) business days from the date that the trade or transfer applies. Monthly imbalance trades or transfers must be completed within two (2) business days following the end of the month.
Proposed Character of Service:
Annual Plan: - The Annual Plan provides 11 months of equal payments by using 12 months of customer’s usage, dividing the usage by 11, and using the result to calculate the bill.
The Company will operate an electronic bulletin board (EBB) through which eligible pool operators can perform daily/monthly imbalance trades or transfers. All trades or transfers must be completed within two (2) business days following the end of the month
Month 12 is a settle-up month between the billed amounts and customer bills based on actual usage-
Transactions will be completed when the pool operator(s) on both sides of a transaction key their acceptance into the EBB. The Company will adjust the daily/ monthly accounts of both parties to a transaction in order to record the volume transfer embodied in the transaction. Any dollar payments, receipts, or exchanges of other consideration agreed upon between the parties to a transaction are outside the scope of this tariff and must be completed between the parties themselves.
- The budget bill amount is changed as needed after the 12 month review. Proposed Budget Billing Plan Description: Annual Plan: -The Annual Plan provides 12 months of equal payments by using 12 months of customer’s usage, dividing the usage by 12, and using the result to calculate the bill. Month 12 is a settle-up month between the billed amounts and customer bills based on actual usage - A bill message is sent after 3, 6, and 9 months with new bill amount if the budget bill amounts compared to the actual bill amounts exceeds a Company set threshold. -The budget bill amount is also changed as needed after the 12 month review. Current Landlord Programs This is a new section. Proposed Landlord Programs The Company will provide a Revert-to-Owner program available to Landlords, property managers, or other property owners to provide continuity in service when a tenant notifies the Company to discontinue service by automatically switching the account to the Landlord until a new tenant sets up service or the Landlord requests to discontinue service. The program is not applicable in situations where a tenant has been disconnected for nonpayment or the Company has been notified of a safety issue that warrants the termination of service. The provisions of the Automatic Landlord Transfer Agreement are outlined below. Eligibility and Enrollment 1. An email address is required for enrollment. The Revert-to-Owner agreement may be e-mailed to the landlord, or accepted digitally through an online portal, known as the “Landlord Experience.” 2. Landlord may enroll properties via self-service using the Company’s “Landlord Experience” online portal or provide in writing a list of properties they wish to enroll in the program on a contract provided by the Company. 3. Eligibility to enroll in the Revert-to-Owner program requires any delinquent balance associated to the Landlord to be paid. 4. The Landlord may add and remove properties from the program at any time either by self-service using the “Landlord Experience” online portal or by contacting the Company’s customer service department, and will be responsible for all charges associated to the properties enrolled while service is/was in their name. 5. Landlords may remove properties from the Revert-to-Owner program using the “Landlord Experience” online portal or by contacting the Company’s customer service department. 6. The Landlord is responsible for notifying the Company of any changes in mailing address. 7. The Company shall maintain the discretion to remove a Landlord from the program for failure to pay. Section VII – Deposits (Gas Tariff Sheet No. 26) Current Deposits: A satisfactory payment record is defined as twelve (12) months of service without being disconnected for nonpayment and without the occurrence of fraud, theft, or bankruptcy. Proposed Deposits: A satisfactory payment record is defined as having had twelve (12) months of service with no more than three final notices and no disconnections for nonpayment. Residential Service – Rate RS (Gas Tariff Sheet No. 30) Current Rate Proposed Rate Customer Charge per month $16.50 $19.00 Base Rate for all Ccf $0.46920 $0.57926 GCA for all Ccf $0.35510 $0.35510 Total Rate (Base Rate + GCA) for all Ccf $0.82430 $0.93436 General Service – Rate GS (Gas Tariff Sheet No. 31) Current Rate Customer Charge per month $50.00 Base Rate for all Ccf $0.29243 GCA for all Ccf $0.35510 Total Rate (Base Rate + GCA) for all Ccf $0.64753
Proposed Rate $58.00 $0.39405 $0.35510
Current Balancing Requirements: Suppliers must deliver to the Company daily quantifies of gas in accordance with the provisions of Rate IMBS. Proposed Scheduling and Balancing Requirements: Suppliers must deliver to the Company daily quantifies of gas in accordance with the provisions of Rate IMBS. No later than one hour prior to the North American Energy Standards Board (NAESB) deadline for the timely nomination cycle, Supplier shall submit a valid nomination through the Company’s EBB of its total city gate quantities of gas scheduled for the following gas day. The Company will have no obligation to accommodate post-timely nominations, or changes thereto, that are made after the daily deadline. Interruptible Transportation Service – Rate IT (Gas Tariff Sheet No. 50) Current Rate Proposed Rate Customer Charge per month $430.00 $430.00 Base Rate for all Ccf $0.09982 $0.11573 Firm Transportation Service Rate FT-L (Gas Tariff Sheet No. 51) Current Rate Customer Charge per month $430.00 Base Rate for all Ccf $0.18210
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Interruptible Monthly Balancing Service Rate IMBS (Gas Tariff Sheet No. 58) Current Rate Proposed Rate All Pools per Mcf $0.1097 $0.1366 Current Character of Service For purposes of administering this tariff, the daily and monthly usage of all customers within an individual pool will be combined into single daily/monthly pool usage number, which will be matched against the pool operator’s total daily/ monthly deliveries to its individual transportation pool. Proposed Character of Service For purposes of administering this tariff, the daily and monthly usage of all customers within an individual pool will be combined into single daily/monthly pool usage number, which will be matched against the pool operator’s total daily/ monthly deliveries to its individual transportation pool. No later than one hour prior to the NAESB deadline for the timely nomination cycle, pool operator shall submit a valid nomination through the Company’s EBB of its total city gate quantities of gas scheduled for the following gas day. The Company will have no obligation to accommodate post-timely nominations, or changes thereto, that are made after the daily deadline. Current Service Description: Daily imbalance trades/transfers made through the Company’s EBB must be completed within two (2) business days from the date that the trade or transfer applies. Monthly imbalance trades to comply with the monthly balancing requirements of Rate IMBS must be completed within two (2) business days following the end of the month. Proposed Service Description: All daily and monthly imbalance trades or transfers must be completed within two (2) business days following the end of the month. Distributed Generation Service – Rate DGS (Gas Tariff Sheet No. 59) Current Rate Proposed Rate Administration Charge
$25.00 No
Minimum Capacity Reservation Charge Facilities Charge Delivery Charge
$2.00 Per Service Agreement Per Applicable Service Tariff
Main Extension Policy – Rider X (Gas Tariff Sheet No. 60) Current Rate: Normal Extensions. An extension of one hundred (100) feet or less shall be made by the Company to an existing distribution main without charge for a prospective customer who shall apply for and contract to use service for one year or more. Proposed Rate: There are no proposed rate changes to this rider. Demand Side Management Cost Recovery Rider – Rider DSM (Gas Tariff Sheet No. 61) Current Rate PC + LR + PI + BA
DSM Charge
Proposed Rate No Proposed Rate Changes to this Rider
PC = DSM Program Cost Recover LR = Lost Revenue from Decreased Throughput Recovery PI = DSM Program Incentive Recovery BA = DSM Balance Adjustment Demand Side Management Rate – Rider DSMR (Gas Tariff Sheet No. 62) Current Rate Proposed Rate DSMR per Ccf
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Home Energy Assistance Program per bill
No Proposed Rate Changes to this Rider $0.30
Weather Normalization Adjustment Rider – Rider WNA (Gas Tariff Sheet No. 65) Current Factors Proposed Factors Base Load for RS 1.106333 1.047887 Heat Sensitivity Factor for RS 0.015283 0.015467 Base Load for GS 9.745755 9.159645 Heat Sensitivity Factor for GS 0.090515 0.096462 Governmental Mandate Adjustment – Rider GMA (Gas Tariff Sheet No. 66) Current Rate: This is a new tariff schedule. Proposed Rate: Customers shall be assessed a surcharge or credit to enable the Company to fully recover all costs associated with governmental mandates including, but not limited to: 1) changes in the state or federal corporate tax rate; and 2) for compliance with regulations promulgated by the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Administration, as approved by the Kentucky Public Service Commission. The monthly billing amount calculated for each rate schedule for which this rider is eligible shall increase or decrease by the billed usage multiplied by the applicable rate below. GMA Surcharge or Credit per Ccf Residential (Rate RS) $0.00 / Month General Service (Rate GS) $0.00 / Month Firm Transportation – Large (Rate FT-L) $0.0000 / Ccf Interruptible Transportation (Rate IT) $0.0000 / Ccf Gas Cost Adjustment Clause – Rider GCA (Gas Tariff Sheet No. 70) Current Rate Proposed Rate GCA Rate
Proposed Rate $430.00 $0.21339
Proposed Rate Changes to this Rider
Current Rate
Proposed Rate
($0.0280)
No Proposed Rate Changesto this Rider
Bad Check Charge (Gas Tariff Sheet No. 80) Bad Check Fee
Current Rate
Proposed Rate
$11.00
No Proposed Rate Changes to this Rider
Charge for Reconnection of Service (Gas Tariff Sheet No. 81) Current Rate Reconnect charge for service which has been disconnected due to enforcement of Rule 3 Reconnect charge for service which has been disconnected within the preceding twelve months at the request of the customer If service is discontinued because of fraudulent use
EGC + RA + AA + BA
EGC = Expected Gas Cost RA = Refund Adjustment AA = Actual Adjustment BA = Balance Adjustment
No Proposed Rate Changes to this Rider
Proposed Rate
$75.00
$90.00
$75.00
$90.00
$75.00 plus estimated gas used and
$90.00 estimated gas used and
expenses incurred
expenses incurred
by the Company
by the Company
Local Franchise Fee (Gas Tariff Sheet No. 82) Current Rate: Local Franchise Fee There shall be added to the customer’s bill, listed as a separate item, an amount equal to the fee now or hereafter imposed by local legislative authorities, whether by ordinance, franchise or other means, which fee is based on the gross receipts collected by the Company from the sale of gas to customers within the boundaries of the particular legislative authority. Such amount shall be added exclusively to bills of customers receiving service within the territorial limits of the authority imposing the fee. Proposed Rate: Local Government Fee There shall be added to the customer’s bill, listed as a separate item, an amount equal to the fee now or hereafter imposed by local legislative authorities, whether by ordinance, franchise or other means. Such amount shall be added exclusively to bills of customers receiving service within the territorial limits of the authority imposing the fee. Curtailment Plan for Management of Available Gas Supplies (Gas Tariff Sheet No. 83) Current Rate: In the event of an emergency which necessitates curtailment of gas service, Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc. shall curtail gas service to its customers in the manner set forth herein, except where the Public Service Commission of Kentucky (Commission) or other authority having jurisdiction in the matter orders otherwise. Proposed Rate: There are no proposed rate changes to this rider.
Rate
Meter Pulse Service – Rate MPS (Gas Tariff Sheet No. 84) Current Rate
Installation of Meter Pulse Equipment If replacement of Meter Index is necessary, additional charge of: If the Company is required to make additional visits to the meter site due to the inability to gain access to the meter location or the necessary Communication Link has not been installed, or the Communication Link is not working properly, the Company may charge the customer for any additional trip to the meter site at the per visit rate of:
Proposed
$860.00
$1,000.00
$635.00
$700.00
$60.00
No Change
IMPACT OF PROPOSED RATES The foregoing rates reflect a proposed increase in gas revenues of approximately $15,228,161 or 13.39% over current total gas revenues to Duke Energy Kentucky. The estimated amount of increase per customer class is as follows: (%)
$0.74915
Full Requirements Aggregation Service – Rate FRAS (Gas Tariff Sheet No. 44)
Charge (Credit) per ccf
Transactions will be completed when the pool operator(s) on both sides of a transaction key their acceptance into the EBB. When that occurs, all other would-be acceptors of the offer are locked out. The Company will adjust the daily/monthly accounts of both parties to a transaction in order to record the volume transfer embodied in the transaction. Any dollar payments, receipts, or exchanges of other consideration agreed upon between the parties to a transaction are outside the scope of this tariff and must be completed between the parties themselves.
Current Budget Billing Plan Description:
- A bill message is sent after 6 months with a suggested new bill amount if the budget bill amounts compared to the actual bill amounts exceeds a Company set threshold; however, Customer must contact Company to change the amount.-
Gas Cost Adjustment Transition Rider – Rider GCAT (Gas Tariff Sheet No. 77)
Rate RS – Residential Service: Rate GS – Commercial Service Rate GS – Industrial Service Rate GS – Other Public Authority Service Rate FT-L – Firm Transportation Service Rate IT – Interruptible Transportation Service Charge for Reconnection of Service Interdepartmental Special Contracts
Total Increase
Total Increase ($)
$9,958,419 $3,532,186 1 $359,887 1
12.66% 4.78% 4.63%
$314,235
14.63%
$856,152
15.73%
$266,047
14.92%
$4,673 $4,129 -$67,567
20.0% 14.87% -26.17%
The average monthly bill for each customer class to which the proposed rates will apply will increase approximately as follows:
Rate RS – Residential Service: Rate GS – Commercial Service Rate GS – Industrial Service Rate GS – Other Public Authority Service Rate FT-L – Firm Transportation Service Rate IT – Interruptible Transportation Service Rate IMBS – Interruptible Monthly Balancing Service*
Average ccf/Bill
Monthly Increase ($)
Percent Increase (%)
57 363 1,151 1,138 1
8.77 1 44.89 124.96 23.64
2.7% 14.8% 14.6% 14.6%
25,057
784.03
16.2%
63,341
1,007.75
14.9%
88,398
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COMMUNITY NEWS Rotary Club of Florence continues tradition of honoring law enforcement during Police Week Five years ago, the Rotary Club of Florence, Kentucky (@fl orencerotary) started a tradition of honoring local police offi cers during Police Week which falls during the week of May 15. The club delivered boxed lunches to 189 offi cers in the Boone County Sheriff (@BooneSheriff KY) (including the courthouse), Florence Police Department (@FlorenceKYPD) and Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport Law Enforcement (@CVGairport) departments. Police Offi cers Memorial Day, which was May 15, was proclaimed by President John F. Kennedy in 1962 to honor those who have paid the ultimate sacrifi ce. “Our club felt it was important to let our local law enforcement know that we appreciate them. They are in harms way every day to protect our community and keep us safe,” stated Club President, Peter Weickgenannt. It takes an army of volunteers to deliver the lunches prepared by Colonial Cottage (@ColonialCottage) located on Dixie Highway in Erlanger, where the owner Matt Grimes who is also a Rotarian, prepares the lunches. The previous week, Colonial Cottage suff ered heavy fi re damage, Mr. Grimes was able to work with the owner of Skyline Chili on Hansel Drive location to continue to prepare the meals for the offi cers. This also provided some very much needed wages for the Colonial Cottage employees. The large eff ort this year was supported by the generous contributions from Ziegler & Schneider Law (@ZSLawFirm), Gateway Rehabilitation Hospital and Dallas & Turner Law. If you would like to become a sponsor next year, please reach out to Donald Aaron at mail@DonaldAaron.com. The Club welcomes support from the public in the purchasing of the lunches for future eff orts. Donations can be made year round on the Club’s website https://fl orencerotary.org/support/ fi rst-responders-appreciationlunches/ or by mailing a check to: The Florence Rotary Club Foundation, Inc. Box 6027 Florence, KY 41022 To learn more about upcoming
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speakers and events, please visit the club’s website at www.fl orencerotary.org or follow their Facebook page. h https://fl orencerotary.org/2021police-week Julia Pile, Rotary Club of Florence
growth, reduced infl ammation and new activity patterns that promote calmness and improved well-being. During exercise, the brain releases endorphins, which are chemicals that can help improve your mood and raise your spirits. Physical activity can also give you a break from your daily worries, as it allows you to focus on something else. Research has shown that regular physical activity, which is 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous movement each week for adults and 60 minutes each day for children, can improve brain function. Improved brain function occurs regardless of your age, ability, eth-
Movement and mood Most of us know that physical activity provides numerous physical benefi ts to our bodies, but a lesser-known benefi t is that it also improves our mental health. Physical activity promotes positive changes in your brain including neural
nicity, shape and size. Some of these results occur immediately after one workout and include reduced short-term anxiety, improved sleep and improved thinking. Improved cognitive function can result in better academic performance for students, including improved test Mason taking skills and higher grades. Research has also shown that regular physical activity reduces the risk of depression and improves the moods of young people between the ages of 6 and 17. In adults, physical activity can speed up brain processing, improve memory and lead to a higher quality of life. As physical activity becomes a regular part of your daily routine, you can experience long-term mental health benefi ts including reduced anxiety, lower stress levels, higher self-esteem, deeper sleep, stronger planning and organization skills, and more control over your emotions and behaviors. Harvard University researchers found that when people increase their physical activity to 35 minutes a day, they have a reduced risk of depression, even if they have a genetic predisposition to the condition. Physical activity has also shown to reduce the risk of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease. If you have not worked out in a while and are ready to start adding physical activity into your day, you may want to consult a medical professional before beginning. However, most people can achieve moderate intensity exercise, which would include brisk walking, with few adverse issues. If 150 minutes each week seems like a lot, you can break up the 150 minutes into segments as small as 10 minutes to help you work physical activity into your day. Normal household chores like mowing the grass and vacuuming may count toward your weekly physical activity goals. Educational programs of the Cooperative Extension Service serve all people regardless of economic or social status and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnic origin, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genSee COMMUNITY NEWS, Page 11B
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Local scouts chapter lands $1 million for Eagle Lodge in NKY
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Two donors with funds at Horizon Community Funds of Northern Kentucky have joined together to cause a major permanent improvement for young people in Northern Kentucky by funding $1 million and also personally supervising the design and building of a cornerstone structure for the Dan Beard Council of the Scouts of America. The Eagle Leadership Lodge is a brand new 2,500 square foot great hall that will serve as an epicenter for learning, leadership development, teamwork, and camaraderie for local youth at Camp Michaels. The new lodge will provide a home to Scouting group meetings, leadership development courses, and hosting community gatherings to support local youth. “Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean, and Reverent.’ This is the Boy Scout law,” said Corporex Companies, LLC chairman and Horizon Community Funds donor and board member Bill Butler. “These terms are memorized by Scouts, and were a big part of my formation when I was a kid. These improvements are long overdue; this Lodge will be the centerpiece and there is much more to do to bring the camp to its full potential. By partnering, Paul Verst and I, and Horizon Community Funds, were able to make it happen where it otherwise would not.” Dan Beard Council serves on average over 20,000 youth and families in greater Cincinnati and northern Kentucky. Each year, thousands of these youth converge on Camp Michaels near Union, Kentucky to enjoy its beautiful rustic charm and to learn in an outdoor classroom that teaches lifelong values. “Co-chairing the Camp Michaels capital campaign and also contributing to the campaign through our donor advised fund at Horizon Community Funds of Northern Kentucky were both easy decisions,” said
Verst Logistics Chairman/CEO and Horizon Community Funds donor and board member Paul Verst. “Bill made such a compelling case for the Camp Michael project through his vision of how it would positively impact our youth for generations to come. The scouting program also helped my son Chris, who became an Eagle Scout in 2005, become the incredible person he is today.” “Each year, Scouting provides our youth with safe programs, leadership development training, and activities that bring families together,” said Andy Zahn, Scout Executive and CEO of the Dan Beard Council, BSA. “The enhancements at Camp Michaels promise to deliver that mission to thousands of local youth to help prepare them for the world today. We are grateful that leaders like Bill and Paul continue to help develop our community, and support us in helping to develop the next generation of leaders in our community.” The two donors, both life-long Northern Kentuckians, emphasized the need for other community members to come together in charitable giving as well. “Horizon Community Funds was formed to help support eff orts like this one to accelerate growth and momentum in Northern Kentucky,” said Horizon Community Funds President Nancy Grayson Grayson. “When donors align their funds for a gift like this, they truly create even greater impact in our community.” Support was provided through two of the community foundation’s donor advised funds, which provide donors with the opportunity to amplify their charitable giving. The enhancements at Camp Michaels will bring
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new visitors and jobs to the region. The project as a whole will help to provide an infrastructure to the camp that will provide year-round camping, program, and activities for local youth and community partners. A series of yurts and a new shower house will provide for an excellent camping experience for today’s families. A campfi re amphitheater will provide a vibrant place for evening programs, fun, and laughter. And the new Eagle Leadership Lodge, will provide a base of operations for Dan Beard Council’s National Youth Leadership Training, known for being one of the best youth leadership development courses in the country. Learn more at www.horizonfunds.org. Tess Brown, Horizon Community Funds of NKY
The 23rd annual Scheben Classic Charity Golf Outing a huge success The Bill & Betsy Scheben Care Center located in Florence, Kentucky hosted the 23rd annual charity golf outing May 17 at the Triple Crown Country Club in Union. The “Scheben Classic” raised money for the teenagers and adults with physical and intellectual disabilities that the center serves through its medical model adult day care center. Through the contributions of around 100 golfers and volunteers as well as sponsors, the Scheben Care Center was able to raise around $45,000 for the individuals in their center. Remember to save the date for the 24th annual “Scheben Classic” that will be held on Monday, May 16, 2022 at the prestigious Triple Crown Country Club. The center is currently seeking a presenting sponsor for next year’s event. Companies interested should contact Danielle Pratt at dpratt@schebencarecenter.org. The Bill & Betsy Scheben Care Center medical model adult day care is a 501(c) 3 non-profi t center for teenagers and adults with intellectual or physical disabilities. Adults and seniors with a variety of medical conditions recieve care while loved ones work. The center also provides respite care services for families and Medicaid Transportation. This center has served thousands in Northern Kentucky since 1923 and continues to do so with care, compassion, and dedication. For more information regarding the services provided, visit www.schebencarecenter.org. Danielle Pratt, The Bill and Betsy Scheben Care Center
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Obituaries Evelyn Steffen ERLANGER - Evelyn C. Steffen, 86, of Erlanger, KY, passed away on Friday, May 14, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Hospice in Edgewood, KY. Evelyn was born to the late Howard and Evelyn (Meyer) Reis. She retired from Commonwealth Hilton and was a homemaker. Evelyn was a past member of the Erlanger VFW Ladies Auxiliary, St. Anthony’s Ladies Auxiliary of St. John’s Church in Covington, and Carol’s Crochet Club at the Florence Library. She was a 56-year member of St. Henry Church and was a member of the St. Henry Altar Society. And, she was a Kentucky Colonel. Evelyn loved people. Her purpose in life was making people smile and helping them have a good day. In addition to her parents, Evelyn was preceded in death by her first husband Jack Webster, her second husband Arthur Steffen, and her brother Raymond Reis. She is survived by her children Jacquelyn Wolfe, Antoinette Webster (Keith Jones), Michael Webster (Doris), and Catherine Greene (Steve); step children: Lori Steffen, Daniel Steffen (Jean), Leslie Price (David), Patrick Steffen (Marie), Donna Steffen (Jerry May), and Toni Detisch (Ron), 26 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sisterin-law, Carol Steffen, and many nieces and nephews. A visitation will be held on Thursday, May 20, 2021 from 5pm until 8pm at Linnemann Funeral Home in Erlanger, KY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, May 21, 2021 at 12:30pm at St. Henry Church in Elsmere, KY. The Mass of Christian Burial will be livestreamed. You can view the livestream at https://www.sthenrychurch. net/ Interment will be at St. Stephen Cemetery in Ft. Thomas, KY. Memorial contributions can be sent to the American Diabetes Association, St. Elizabeth Hospice, or the American Heart Association. Online condolences can be made at www.Linnemannfuneralhomes.com. Please wear red lipstick in honor of Evelyn. Due to COVID restrictions. Guests that have not been fully vaccinated will be required to wear a mask at the funeral home and church
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