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Meet Kentucky’s Thomas Massie, one of Congress’ most unusual members Julia Fair

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GARRISON – Inventor. Blogger. Father. Off -the-grid farmer. Believer in the “deep state” and raw milk. Oh, and Congressman. Thomas Massie holds many titles. Which makes him hard to explain. Sometimes people talk about the off the-grid house he built, one powered by solar panels that in turn feed into a salvaged battery from a wrecked Tesla. Some look at his biography: A Massachusetts Institute of Technologyeducated engineer who invented a device to give computer users a sense of touch. He started the company with his high school sweetheart, who is also an MIT-educated engineer Some people know him from his viral moments. He once told a CNN anchor he’s a believer in the “deep state.” He made headlines again when he told former Secretary of State John Kerry during a climate change hearing that Kerry’s political science degree was “not really science.” His attempt to legalize raw milk got a lot of attention, too. Massie is alternately loyal to President Trump and willing to buck Trump and fellow Republicans. He earned the moniker “Mr. No” for frequently being the lone House member voting ‘no’ on bills - most recently a bill supporting human rights in Hong Kong. His iconoclastic personality led him to adopt a Twitter hashtag for himself: “SassyWithMassie.” On this his neighbors, colleagues and friends all agree: Massie, who is running this year for a fi fth term, is one of the most unusual members of the US. House. “You can’t put Thomas Massie in a box,” said one former colleague. Or, as one of Massie’s Kentucky friends put it, he is “unlike any other Congress critter.” The only Kentucky Democrat in Congress, Rep. John Yarmuth, told The Enquirer Massie’s “extreme policies are not workable.” At the same time, Yarmuth said Massie and his staff have been pleasant to work with. Yarmuth’s chief of staff once said of

Massie holds Gary Glass’s gun after greeting him at a Second Amendment rally outside the Kentucky State Capitol building in Frankfort on Jan. 31. ALBERT CESARE/THE ENQUIRER

Massie: “I really wanted to hate him but he’s so likeable,” Yarmuth said. “Unique” was the word chosen by U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, Massie’s ally. He told The Enquirer Massie’s house is “fascinating,” partly due to a front yard full of solar panels. This year, Massie fi nds himself in a situation he hasn’t faced since his fi rst congressional win: he has a primary challenger. The challenger, Todd McMurtry, is a lawyer who lives Covington, Kentucky, among the Northern Kentucky suburbs that make up the majority population center of the district. For this profi le The Enquirer examined records and talked to colleagues, friends and people in Massie’s native Lewis County, population 13,870. Massie refers to the bucolic home as “The Shire,” - and Washington D.C. as “Mordor.”

From running track to inventing tech From the start, it was clear Massie was driven. At Lewis County High School, he played the saxophone, ran track, joined French Club and competed on the academic and computer teams. It’s also where he met his wife, Rhonda, who was a sophomore when Massie was a senior. The 1989 valedictorian among 169 classmates, Massie headed to MIT, where he and Rhonda earned degrees and launched their business, SensAble Technologies, according to a 1996 Fortune Magazine article. They sold $20,000 machines that Massie invented his senior year of undergrad that gave computer users the sense of touching virtual objects that didn’t exist. That technology went on to

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A 3-year-old Burlington boy is helping his parents bake and sell dog treats so that he can get a medical service dog. The boy’s name is Blake Payne, and his parents say that in many ways, he is a typical kid. He loves to bake and loves doughnuts and warthogs.

However, Blake’s day-to-day life is not always easy. Not long after Blake’s younger brother was born, Blake, his parents say, suddenly started having seizures while sleeping. Doctors diagnosed him with epilepsy, a neurological disorder. Blake’s father, Jon Payne, says it has See BLAKE, Page 2A

simulate surgery in training settings. In the early 2000s, Massie and Rhonda sold their ownership of the company and moved back to Garrison. They bought land from Rhonda’s parents and made their next dream come true: building an oﬀ -the-grid house from scratch. Starting in 2003, Massie carefully documented each step of his house’s construction in blog titled “Building a Timberframe Home From Scratch.” He harvested that oak and hickory wood and plucked sandstone chunks from the ground to use as materials for his house. He shared his research as he struggled to build a slate roof designed to last a century. Fans of the blog read about Massie’s frustration and fascination with the process. And over the blog’s nine years, See MASSIE, Page 2A

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they started to read more and more about Massie’s growing interest in politics. Massie took his fi rst step when he was unhappy with his local government, the Lewis County Fiscal Court. He wrote two letters to the editor of the weekly Lewis County Herald newspaper. In one he opposed an increase to his property tax; in another he explained why the county’s plan to establish zoning standards was fl awed. “That was my fi rst discreet step into politics,” Massie told the Enquirer. The letters became so popular, that Massie’s fans asked him to run for the highest elected position in the county — Judge-Executive. A decade-old sign that advertised his campaign is still posted on the side of an old barn on Kentucky Route 10 outside Vanceburg, the county seat. He won the election in 2010, just a few months after his family celebrated their fi rst Christmas in their new home. The blog that methodically documented how the Massie family built the house had one last post in 2012, and, it wasn’t related to the farmhouse. It focused on a diff erent type of house. His followers were already used to a sprinkle of politics in the blog. They kept seeing names of politicos like libertarian-leaning conservatives Ron and Rand Paul in posts and sidebar ads. So they probably weren’t surprised when Massie wrote that he would launch a campaign for U.S. House. There was a note about how he would return to the blog to tell them about a specifi c type of synthetic stucco. But, that post was never published. “With your help, I could be blogging about solving the problems in Washington, D.C., next year. Thank you!” Massie wrote as he signed off .

Becoming #SassyWithMassie The same year Obama was re-elected to his second presidential term was also the year that Rep. Massie made a Twitter account. In one scroll, Twitter users can see him reply to constituents and duel with trolls. They can see him advocate for gun rights and share conservative memes. He often signs his tweets with his signature hashtag, #SassyWithMassie. Massie jokes on Twitter, but when he goes to D.C., he’s there to work, he said. “Some people call D.C. a swamp – and I’m one of those people that call it a swamp – and some of my colleagues get here and think it’s a hot tub,” he told The Enquirer. His record of rejected bills earned him the nickname “Mr. No” from Politico when he voted “no” at least 324 times in 2014. In the current congress, Massie voted against a majority of House Republicans 27% of time, while the average House Republican voted against his or her party about 9% of the time, ac-

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caused other struggles, including speech delays. “He’s lost a lot of his abilities from these seizures to, ya know, be able to throw a ball, to be able to run like a normal kid,” Jon said. For Blake’s parents Samantha and Jon, it has been a roller coaster of highs and lows. Samantha says she rarely sleeps a full night because she is fearful she could miss something. “Our greatest fear is him, you know, us losing him without us not knowing that he’s having one,” Samantha said. They do not know what Blake’s future will look like, so they started searching for ways to help him and landed on an idea they loved: getting him a medical service dog. Samantha says the dog would be trained to alert them to Blake’s seizures, even before they happen. “This dog can wake us up,” Samantha said. “They’ve had some dogs that ring bells. They’ll bark.” COMMUNITY PRESS & RECORDER NEWSPAPERS ❚ 312 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202 ❚ 2116 Chamber Center Drive, Fort Mitchell, KY 41017

U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie holds up his Ruger LCP while speaking at a second amendment rally outside the Kentucky State Capitol building in Frankfort, Ky. on Friday. Jan. 31, 2020. ALBERT CESARE / THE ENQUIRER

cording to Propublica. Massie’s friends say his voting record refl ects his deep thought process. “When I fi nd somebody who’s less driven by emotion and more driven by thinking through the issues, those are the people that I gravitate to and would prefer to have dinner conversations with,” Massie said. Even when Massie disagrees with someone, he fi nds respect for them through their conversations. As with Michigan Rep. Justin Amash, a conservative ally of Massie’s. Massie and Amash disagreed on whether Trump should be impeached. It was Amash who unleashed #SassyWithMassie into the Twitterverse in 2013 when he wanted it to trend on Twitter. Massie still talks to Amash “on a daily basis,” Massie said. Massie also regularly calls Jim Bridenstine, who represented Oklahoma in Congress before Trump nominated him to be the Administrator for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration in 2018. They “just kind of clicked” at congressional orientation Bridenstine said. “What people don’t understand about Thomas is how smart he is, how brilliant he is,” Bridenstine said. Although they disagreed on how big the military budget should be - Massie wanted it smaller - they still ate dinner together. Massie’s favorite food to eat in D.C. is oysters, because its hard to fi nd fresh seafood in Kentucky, Massie said. “You can’t put Thomas Massie in a box,” Bridenstine said. “He doesn’t fi t any category.” For example, Bridenstine explained, Massie drives an electric Tesla car but also supports the coal industry. His Tesla sports a “Friends of Coal” license plate.

The price tag for the pup is $17,000, according to Samantha. The Paynes decided to start a fundraiser, but wanted Blake to be able to help, so they settled on baking and selling homemade dog treats. The couple expected to bring in a few hundred dollars, but everything is exceeding expectations. They have already received 300 orders from across the country, and each order ranges from one bag of treats to many. “I think we’ve raised close to $4,500,” Jon said. It may take time for them to fulfi ll all of their requests and hit their goal, but to them, every second is worth it. Blake will be going to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center next week to be part of a three-day sleep study that should help them learn more about his specifi c disorder. To order dog treats from the Paynes, fi ll out this Brave like Blake order form. You can follow Blake’s journey through the Brave like Blake Facebook group. Enquirer media partner Fox19 provided this report

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Massie’s green house vs. Massie’s House vote on green bills Massie’s complex outlook on life can also be seen when his personal and congressional environmental decisions seem to clash with each other. He installed solar panels on his house and bought a Tesla. But, then he took steps to block spending on the Defense Department’s plan for climate adaptation and resilience. In 2017, he co-sponsored a bill to get rid of the Environmental Protection Agency. Massie doesn’t believe there’s compelling evidence that people are the main driver of climate change. There’s overwhelming scientiﬁ c evidence that people do contribute to it. Massie didn’t make his lifestyle choices because he’s worried about carbon dioxide levels hurting the planet. He made those decisions, he said, because he wants to be “neighborly,” and not pollute his neighbors’ land. He wanted to be energy independent. “I believe that there are many beneﬁ ts to having elevated levels of CO2 on the planet and that I don’t prescribe to it as being one of the most pressing issues of our time,” he said. Massie said since carbon dioxide is plant food, more of it would be good for his plants.

When he’s home in Garrison, Massie often visits the Big Barn Farm Store to buy cattle feed from Rob Riff e, 53. They’ve known each other since long before Massie was a politician. Massie is “intelligent,” and a “down to earth guy,” Riff e said. Massie doesn’t talk about politics in the store. One time, Massie made a friend at a so-called “food freedom” convention by giving away extra duck eggs to John Moody, a 41-year-old farmer from Irvington, a city southwest of Louisville. The two struck up a friendship. “That’s when I knew he was unlike any other Congress critter you have seen probably in the last 50 years,” Moody told The Enquirer. Their friendship grew when Moody and his family visited the Massie farm. Together, they butchered chickens, foraged for mushrooms, checked out Massie’s underground greenhouse and made pizza in the in-home pizza stone oven. Massie still sets aside one day a week to live the life that he sought to protect by running for offi ce. “Every Sunday, I am on my farm doing something off the grid,” Massie said.

The Rep. Thomas Massie ﬁ le: Party: Republican Age: 49 Family: Wife, Rhonda Massie; four children Political career: Lewis County JudgeExecutive 2010-2012, U.S. House of Representatives 2013 - present. Top campaign donors: Club for Growth, Fischer Homes employees, Masimo Corp. employees and campaign fund Wealth: Estimated $5.3 million as of 2016, according to Center for Responsive Politics. Julia is the Northern Kentucky government reporter through the Report For America program. Anonymous donors pledged to cover the local donor portion of her grant-funded position with The Enquirer. If you want to support Julia’s work, you can donate to her Report For America positionat this website or email her editor Carl Weiser at cweiser@cincinna.gannett.com to ﬁ nd out how you can help fund her work. Do you know something she should know? Send her a note at jfair@enquirer.com and follow her on twitter at @JFair_Reports.

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SCHOOL NEWS Florence Elementary created a faux Wax Museum The third grade students of Florence Elementary traveled back in time, exploring the history, accomplishments, and occupations of famous people from the past to the present. They created a faux Wax Museum that was shared among other third grade classes and friends that visited the Wax Museum. Additionally, they presented at the February PTO meeting. The students researched their character with the help of the librarian, learning how to use a search engine and printed their images of their person that were displayed on each student’s trifold board. They created a time-line of events, determined why they were famous, found famous quotes and other interesting facts.

Yeilanys Santiago-Rodriquez, a third grader at Florence Elementary, presented her Wax Museum character Clara Barton known for founding the American Red Cross organization. PROVIDED

At the presentation some students dressed the part or brought/made a prop, prepared a speech to replay why they were famous, described their proudest moment or how they want to be remembered. The costumes brought their character to life and the rehearsed speeches created the atmosphere of being in a Wax Museum. Some of the costumes told their story with no words needed, like Dr. Seuss famous “Cat in the Hat” red and white hat an iconic trademark. The Red Cross symbol identifying Clara Barton for all her work with the American Red Cross organization. The visual portraits of these famous people will help the students recall America’s history. Kathy Kuhn, Florence Elementary

Giovanni Covarrubias, a third grader at Florence Elementary, presented his Wax Museum character George Washington Carver known for being the most prominent black scientist of the early 20th century. PROVIDED

Ethan Fabian, a third grader at Florence Elementary, presented his Wax Museum character George Washington known for being the ﬁ rst president of the United States of America. PROVIDED

Zane Rodank, a third grader at Florence Elementary, presented his Wax Museum character Neil Armstrong known for being the ﬁ rst person to walk on the moon. PROVIDED

Julie Woodward, a third grader at Florence Elementary, presented her Wax Museum character Susan B. Anthony known as a leading ﬁ gure in the women’s voting rights movement. PROVIDED

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Northern Kentucky outer loop could cost $2 billion

project. By 2024, he said they could start planning and designing the outer loop. Santoro said the project could bolster business growth, too. “This keeps people in Northern Kentucky and the greater Cincinnati area with the possibility of more logistic positions for people to be employed at,” Santoro said.

Julia Fair

Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Imagine if you could save 20 minutes on a drive through Northern Kentucky. For north of $1 billion, that could be possible, according to the Northern Kentucky Outer Loop Study from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Better traffi c fl ow, less congestion and room for business growth are a few regional benefi ts that could stem from the study, Northern Kentucky lawmakers told The Enquirer. Here’s how it would work: The $2 million study, fi rst released in March 2019, found four options to make an east to west drive in Northern Kentucky easier. The highway interchange options would connect Interstate 71 and the AA Highway. The routes, drawn south of Interstate 275, have an estimated cost of $1.2 billion to $2 billion, according to a report the cabinet released in February. A proposed Cincinnati Eastern Bypass, which included Northern Kentucky, would cost between $5.4 billion and $7.3 billion. A recent study concluded the bypass wasn't an option to ease regional congestion. The study is an "off shoot" of the Brent Spence Strategic Corridor Study,

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said Richard Sutherland, Transportation Vice President for Stantec. Stantec, based in Lexington, is the transportation consulting ﬁ rm that compiled the Northern Kentucky Outer Loop Study. The four alternatives would provide “more direct access,” for east to west travel in the region, said Sutherland. “This is a road project that could take 10 years or more to do,” said Kentucky Majority Floor Leader Republican Sen. Damon Thayer. “But, the thought process behind it is setting Northern Ken-

tucky up for less congestion and better traffi c fl ow for the next 50 years.” It’s not a new idea, Thayer said, who represents parts of Kenton County. Discussions about building a southern traffi c loop date back 40 to 50 years, he said. Since the project is still in the study phase, lawmakers have not set aside money for the project. Boone County Republican Rep. Sal Santoro, chairman of a transportation subcommittee, told The Enquirer he wants to use his subcommittee role to fi nd funding for the

❚ Stantec will complete the ﬁ nal report in the spring and turn it into the cabinet. ❚ If the cabinet decides to move forward with the project, it will use the report as a foundation, said Richard Sutherland, Santec's Transportation Vice President. ❚ Planning and designing is estimated to begin in 2024, according to Santoro. People can send comments and questions about the study to info@NKYOuterLoopStudy.org. Julia is the Northern Kentucky government reporter through the Report For America program. Do you know something she should know? Send her a note at jfair@enquirer.com and follow her on twitter at @JFair_Reports.

At least 776 cards compromised in case involving local ATMs Kevin Grasha

Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

A man with apparent ties to Bulgaria faces up to 40 years in prison for his alleged role in installing devices on local bank ATMs that compromised at least 776 card numbers, court documents say. The scheme involved using ATM skimmers to get data from debit cards, then using re-encoded cards to withdraw cash after entering personal identiﬁ cation numbers that had been stolen using video cameras, court documents said. Yordan Kovachev, who is not a U.S. citizen, is being held without bond at the Butler County Jail. Federal Magistrate Judge Karen Litkovitz said in court documents that Kovachev, who is 35, "has substantial contacts with a foreign country and could ﬂ ee the United States before trial." That country is not named in court documents, but a Bulgarian interpreter was present at a Feb. 27 detention hearing in federal court in Cincinnati. Kovachev has no job, court documents say. He was arrested driving a 2015 Mercedes-Benz sedan. His attorney, John O'Shea, did not respond to requests for comment late Wednesday. The ATMs were in Colerain Township, Norwood and Walton, Kentucky. The investigation began after an unnamed local bank reported to law enforcement that skimmers had been found on two of the bank’s ATMs, in Col-

erain Township and Norwood. Several customers had disputed cash withdrawals from the machines. Withing two days in Kovachev early September 2019, the skimmer at the Colerain Township ATM compromised 391 credit or debit card numbers, court documents say. The skimmer in Norwood compromised another 218. Video from the Norwood ATM showed a man believed to be Kovachev – wearing a dark hat and grey longsleeve DKNY T-shirt – walk up to the ATM at about 12:50 p.m. on Sept. 7. Kovachev appeared to install a skimmer into the card reader, court documents say. He then inserted multiple cards into the ATM card reader without appearing to receive any cash, the documents say. Minutes later, a second, unidentiﬁ ed person – wearing a black hat and white, long-sleeve T-shirt – walked up to the ATM and installed a camera to capture customer PIN information, the documents say. That person then left. The next day, on Sept. 8, a vehicle that appeared to be a silver MercedesBenz drove through an empty parking lot in front of the Norwood ATM. An unknown person appeared to remove the camera installed to capture the PINs, the documents say. Minutes later, Kovachev and the second unknown person separately approached the ATM and inserted multiple cards without receiving any cash, the documents say.

Best places to live in Kentucky Briana Rice

Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

A new report says that Fort Thomas is the best place to live in Kentucky. It wasn't the only local city to make the list. Edgedwood, Villa Hills, Fort Mitchell, Fort Wright, Coldspring and Bellevue also were included in the top ten. HomeSnacks, a website that writes about different regions in America, ranked cities in Kentucky using information from the US Census and FBI. The site analyzed 75 of the most populated cities in the Bluegrass state. The top 10 best places to live in Kentucky for 2020 are: 1 Fort Thomas 2 Edgewood 3 Villa Hills 4 Fort Mitchell 5 Wilmore 6 Fort Wright 7 Cold Spring 8 Bellevue 9 Jeﬀ ersontown 10 Douglas Hills “Fort Thomas ranks 1st on our list of best places

to live in Kentucky thanks to its low unemployment and high adjusted median income. Additionally, its crime rate ranks in the lowest 10% of all places in Kentucky that we examined. People have been ﬂ ocking to Fort Thomas over the past years. Goes

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Two weeks later, on Sept. 21, the documents say Kovachev withdrew $100 from one of the same bank’s ATMs in Deer Park. He used a debit card number that had been compromised at the Colerain Township ATM, according to the documents. On Sept. 22, an unknown person drove up in a silver Mercedes-Benz with Kovachev in the passenger seat. That unknown person withdrew $100 using a card that had been compromised at the Colerain Township ATM, court documents say. In October, court documents say the bank recovered a blank white card "with no embossing” from the ATM. The card had a chip on the front. On the back was

a magnetic strip and a sticker with a hand-written four-digit number. Using the account number that was encoded on the card, the bank determined that a skimmer had been installed at its ATM in Walton, Kentucky from Sept. 20 to Sept. 21, 2019. That skimmer compromised 167 card numbers. Photographs of transactions from that ATM appeared to show Kovachev drive up in a silver, 2015 Mercedes-Benz sedan, with an Illinois license plate, court documents say. When he was arrested Jan. 21 in Pennsylvania, he was driving a silver, 2015 Mercedes-Benz sedan, the documents say.

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Men used kid accomplices to steal cars in Boone County Madeline Mitchell Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Three men were arrested and a "handful" of juveniles will be charged following an investigation into multiple vehicle thefts and fraud in Boone County, offi cials said. The investigation began in early February after offi cers said they were alerted to a series of vehicle thefts, thefts from vehicles and fraud from the southern part of Boone County. Matthew Rivera-Fernandez, 19, of Florence, was taken into custody Wednesday, March 4 after appearing in court for an unrelated charge, according to a release from the Boone County Sheriff 's Offi ce. Jermaine Brown, 18, and Paul Allen Jr., 21, both of

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Cincinnati, were arrested outside of a motel in Florence Thursday, March 5. The release states they were returning to the motel to collect stolen items they had left behind. Oﬃ cers said Rivera-Fernandez, Brown and Allen developed relationships with juvenile accomplices in southern Boone County and targeted unlocked vehicles to steal from. Several stolen vehicles were located

in Cincinnati, some in Boone County and currently there are two vehicles that have yet to be recovered, according to the release. Detectives were able to identify Brown from captured video surveillance. The release states Brown deposited stolen checks into his bank account and used stolen credit cards. All three men provided full confessions to the scheme after being taken into custody, according to the Boone County Sheriff 's Offi ce. Rivera-Fernandez, Brown and Allen are each charged with multiple counts of theft and auto theft, according to jail records. Brown is also charged with forgery. Editor’s note: Information included refl ects this article’s original publication date – March 5. Visit Cincinnati.com for possible updates.

A more stable - and ‘pastoral’ future - coming to Northern Kentucky's riverbanks Julia Fair

Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

COVINGTON, Ky. -- Marc Hult stood a few steps from where a chunk of his backyard had sunk toward the river below. Waving his arm toward the Licking River, visible beyond some bushes, Hult said: “She’s my patient.” Twenty-two years ago Hult, 79, bought the Daniel Carter Beard Boyhood Home, one of two National Historic Landmarks in Northern Kentucky. Every year, his backyard dwindled as the Licking River tore into the shore. Hult’s property isn’t the only one disappearing into the river. One woman lost her patio furniture to a sinkhole near the riverbank. Other riverside neighbors point to lawns that have collapsed, falling toward the river. The riverbank is eroding. And if nothing is done it could take houses and history with it. “There’s a lot of places where the riverbank just gets eaten away and that’s a big problem for the cities,” said Bellevue Mayor Charlie Cleves. “We’re all fi ghting the same problems,” said Dayton City Administrator Michael Giff en. Now, after nearly two decades of work, there’s a plan to save the riverfront. For it to work, Northern Kentucky neighbors and governments must come together. For centuries, the river shaped the region. People traversed its rapids on the Underground Railroad. It shaped Cincinnati’s economy as an early pork processing capital and business center. Now, realtors sell riverfront views and residents cross the body of water on their way to work every day. The Army Corps of Engineers is set to spend $7.3 million on about 3.5 miles of the banks of the Ohio and Licking Rivers in fi ve Northern Kentucky cities, according to documents from the Louisville District for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The plan will stabilize the riverbanks to prevent erosion and improve habitats for species like mussels, bats and migratory birds. Workers will plant greenery, remove invasive species and build trails to prevent erosion on the banks in Dayton, Bellevue, Newport, Covington and Ludlow, according to the documents from the Louisville District for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The solution for the riverfront stabilization sounded simple, said Southbank Partners President Jack Moreland. Southbank, a Newport-based nonprofi t which developed the Purple People Bridge, is helping guide the work. The plan required trails and specifi c plants with roots that grow down and spread, gripping the soil and preventing it from washing away. But, offi cials needed two things: money and property owner cooperation. Getting those proved to be complicated. They have the money.But they’re still working on signing up property owners. The process started about two decades ago. Moreland only got involved six years ago, and said he never expected it to take this long. “It’s been so frustrating because you like to see things move at a reasonable pace,” Moreland said. “But at the end of the day, it hasn’t been anyone’s fault that it didn’t move.” In the spring of 2019, Covington resident Elizabeth Crane was shocked when she found her $8,000 backyard patio gulped by a sinkhole. She could no longer sit and watch nature, or the rowing sculls skimming across the river’s surface.

Crane, 56, saw that and other signs of erosion near her Garrard Street condominium. Lawns slipped down and exposed layers of dirt, just like Hult’s backyard. A concrete barrier at the edge of the parking lot leaned precariously toward the river. Crane’s neighbors and other Northern Kentucky riverfront private property owners will need to sign an agreement to allow the Army Corps on the property to stabilize the banks, Moreland explained. The majority of the agreements need to come from Covington property owners who live along the Ohio and Licking Rivers, Moreland said. “If one person doesn’t agree, then we all suff er,” said Crane. There are about 40 private properties on the Licking River in Covington and two private properties on the Ohio River in Bellevue that the Army Corps might want to work on, according to a Kenton County property map. City offi cials will have a more specifi c list of properties once they enter the preconstruction engineering and design phase of the project, said Covington Communications Manager Dan Hassert. When Moreland fi rst approached the neighborhood about the project, some people were “very apprehensive,” Moreland said. Homeowners didn’t want any of the trails to be in their backyards, said Josh Niederhelman, president of the Historic Licking Riverside Civic Association. It’s unknown where the trails will go because the design plans for the cities haven’t been drawn. The design will come after the agreements are signed and public hearings are held to gather community input, Moreland said. When the neighbors learned more about the goal of the project, they softened up, Niederhelman said. Homeowners haven’t signed the agreements yet, but Niederhelman said he doesn’t know of anyone who opposes it anymore. “They’re not going to have their yards slide into the Licking River anymore,” Niederhelman said. In the early 2000s, Southbank Partners pitched the idea to build the project around community walking paths. But, the Army Corps wasn’t interested in funding a recreational project. Momentum started again in 2011 when Southbank Partners tried to woo the Army Corps with a new angle. This time, the project focused on preventing erosion with specifi c plants and trails to reinforce the banks. The Army Corps agreed but a study for the project required federal and local money. Both levels of government struggled to raise their share. The cities didn’t have the money, Moreland said. So, Moreland raised the $350,000 local match through private donations. On top of that, the channel that a former Congressman used to give the project federal money was blocked. Former Congressman Geoff Davis put aside federal money for the project with earmarks, a common tool that congressional members used to send money to local projects. In February of 2011, Congress banned that practice when Davis only had a third of the federal goal left to fi nd. “So here we are, we’ve signed a contract with the Army Corps of Engineers, we’ve raised our local match … and we just got thrown out with the bathwater,” Moreland said, as he relived the frustration. Moreland didn’t let the project die. He collected private donations from Northern Kentucky community members to fund the rest of the study. Moreland also raised about $1.2 million, he said, to put toward the local

A view of the Licking River in Covington, Ky. The United States Army Corps of Engineers is set to spend $7 million on restoring and stabilizing Northern Kentucky’s riverfront areas. Engineers plan to use vegetation and trails to improve the riverfront. ALBERT CESARE, PHIL DIDION/THE ENQUIRER

match needed for the design and construction phase of the project. “If you can’t come up with your fair share of the match, then it’s not going to happen,” Moreland said. “So that’s where Southbank came in.” Moreland said, if all goes according to plan, the riverfront shoreline and ecosystem could be improved by the end of 2021. “It’s going to be fairly pastoral,” Moreland said. What happens next: ❚ Each city needs to approach homeowners about the Army Corps working on their land.

❚ Each city needs to design its part of the plan with the Army Corps. ❚ The design phase will take about 8 months. ❚ Construction could be completed by the end of 2022. “At the end of the day, what we want to accomplish with this — is access to our Riverfront,” Moreland said. Julia is the Northern Kentucky government reporter through the Report For America program. Do you know something she should know? Send her a note at jfair@enquirer.com and follow her on twitter at @JFair_Reports.

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Peasant brown soda bread is quick and simple for St. Patrick’s Day Peasant brown soda bread The original recipe called for wheat germ. I didn’t have any, so I upped the whole wheat flour to 1 1⁄ 2 cups. My dough was really sticky. I’m thinking if you added wheat germ and less whole wheat flour (see recipe) the dough may be less sticky. Ingredients 11⁄ 2 cups all-purpose flour 11⁄ 2 cups whole-wheat flour OR 1 1⁄ 4 cups whole-wheat flour and 1⁄ 2 cup wheat germ ⁄ 4 cup quick-cooking oats

2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup room temperature buttermilk (I used whole buttermilk) 3 tablespoons honey Extra buttermilk or melted butter for brushing on top (optional) Instructions Preheat oven to 425.

Peasant brown soda bread. PHOTOS BY RITA HEIKENFELD FOR THE ENQUIRER

Spray cookie sheet or place parchment on cookie sheet and spray. In a large bowl, whisk flours, oats, wheat germ if you’re using, baking soda and salt together.

Rita’s Kitchen Rita Heikenfeld

Whisk buttermilk and honey and add to flour mixture.

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Stir until soft dough forms. It may be sticky.

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Sports Ryle defeats Notre Dame Academy for Ninth Region girls basketball title James Weber

Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Editor’s note: Information included refl ects this article’s original publication date – March 8. Visit Cincinnati.com for possible updates. Brie Crittendon is the leader of the future for the Ryle girls basketball team. The junior guard, who is getting Division I college off ers, had the future arrive sooner than expected Sunday afternoon during the KHSAA Ninth Region championship game at BB&T Arena. With Ryle senior guard and AllAmerican player Maddie Scherr on the bench with a sprained ankle, Crittendon scored 11 of her game-high 20 points in the fourth quarter when the Raiders needed them the most. Ryle, the reigning state champions, defeated Notre Dame 47-42 to win its third consecutive Ninth Region championship. Ryle was scheduled to play 14th Region champion Letcher County Central on Wednesday, March 11 at Rupp Arena. “We have a lot of big guns,” said Crittendon said. “We have big posts, shooters. If we play our best game, we’re unstoppable.” Ryle is the third team in Ninth Region history to win three consecutive championships, following Boone County (1981-83) and Highlands (1994-96). They are one of three teams in this year’s Sweet 16 to have an active streak of three years or more, counting Third Region champ Owensboro Catholic (three) and 10th Region champ George Rogers Clark (four). The Raiders continued that streak without their senior star, an Oregon signee who was named Gatorade Player of the Year in Kentucky last week, and is the favorite to be named Kentucky Miss Basketball in April. Scherr, averaging 16 points and Ryle’s all-time leader in every major statistic, sprained her ankle three minutes into the game. She needed help from two trainers to walk into the locker room, and she stayed there the rest of the half. Scherr came out at halftime and warmed up some, but was held out of the game for precautionary reasons. “I was defi nitely a little nervous,” Scherr said. “Obviously, going down at the beginning of the game what you never want to see, and thinking about it being my last high school game. They pulled it out. I’m super proud of them. I’m excited.” Scherr had an ice pack wrapped around her ankle late in the game. It’s the same ankle that caused her to miss some time early in the season. “Her health is always going to be fi rst,” said Ryle head coach Katie Haitz. “We needed to make sure that if we put her in: One, that she was going to be safe, and two, that she would be able to

Ryle girls basketball, Ninth Region champions, March 8. JAMES WEBER/THE ENQUIRER

contribute. She’s such a competitor.” Without Scherr, the teams went back and forth through three quarters. A pair of baskets by senior guard Jaiden Douthit twice gave Ryle a ﬁ ve-point lead in the third quarter. A 3-pointer by Jill MacKnight and a layup by Macie Feldman tied the game at 29-29 for NDA. A 3-pointer by freshman Abby Holtman gave Ryle a 32-31 lead after three quarters. A free throw by NDA sophomore Lacey Bradshaw tied the game at 32-32 early in the fourth quarter. Holtman gave the Raiders the lead for good with a jumper, 34-32. Crittendon scored two baskets in a row, then eighth-grader Sarah Baker made a free throw to give Ryle a 39-32 lead. With Ryle leading 39-35, eighthgrader Quinn Eubank stole the ball in the Ryle backcourt, starting a sequence that led to a basket by Crittendon to put Ryle up by six. Crittendon made 5 of 6 free throws the rest of the way to keep the Pandas at bay. Shortly after Scherr’s injury, Haitz called a timeout to make sure her team adjusted to the change. When Scherr came back on the bench in the second half, she was encouraging her teammates and discussing strategy with the coaches. “We’ve played some games without

her. She’s our All-American. She does so many things for us. I told them you got to get together,” Haitz said. “You got to focus on what we can do as a team. We got to play the game and play for one another. They paid attention, they did the little things right and that’s why we were successful at the end because they were able to make those changes. We have a lot of young ladies who grew up today. No one can take (Scherr’s) spot but they stepped up and did what we needed them to do.” Crittendon was named the tournament most valuable player. “I follow Maddie’s footsteps a lot. Her being out made me feel like a leader,” Crittendon said. “My ﬁ rst thought was, 'Dang it, our best player is going out.' We had to take the opportunity to step up. (I felt the pressure a little bit, but throughout the game it just wore oﬀ .” Ryle shot 50 percent for the game (14for-28) including 5 of 10 from 3-point range. The Pandas were over 50 percent from two-point range (11-for-21) but just 3 of 19 from behind the arc. Besides Holtman, Ryle got key minutes from two eighth-graders, Eubank and Baker, who combined for nine points. Baker, a center and the tallest player for both teams, had several key rebounds. “They didn’t have anybody who could match her height,” Haitz said. “She was more physical and able to get to the bas-

ket and they weren’t sure what to do with her. She did a great job of not fouling and she was great on the defensive side, got some strong rebounds for us.” Notre Dame, 25-7 this season, played seven sophomores and two juniors in the contest. That day’s regional ﬁ nal paired the only two Northern Kentucky head coaches who have state championships: Haitz and NDA head coach Kes Murphy, who won it with Holy Cross in 2015. “They had players that are really good that were able to pull their young kids through despite not having Maddie on the ﬂ oor,” Murphy said. “And we showed our youth. We played like sophomores. We didn’t have anybody step up and score the ball. That’s the message we ended on. Sometimes you’ll experience disappointment, and you have to get through failure to grow. The challenge is you have to put the time, be a better player to ensure we get better as a team so we don’t experience this again.” RYLE (22-11): Eubank 2 1 5, Crittendon 5 9 20, Holtman 3 0 8, Scherr 1 0 3, Douthit 3 0 7, Baker 0 4 4. Totals: 14 14 47. NOTRE DAME (25-7): Hicks 0 2 2, Feldman 4 3 11, Hemmer 0 1 1, Thelen 2 1 6, MacKnight 2 2 8, Bradshaw 6 2 14. Totals: 14 11 42. Halftime, R 22-19. 3-pointers: R 5 (Holtman 2, Crittendon, Scherr, Douthit), N 3 (MacKnight 2, Thelen).

Ryle senior Scherr named Gatorade Player of the Year James Weber

Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

For the second year in a row, Ryle senior Maddie Scherr is the Gatorade Kentucky Girls Basketball Player of the Year. The award, which recognizes not only outstanding athletic excellence, but also high standards of academic achievement and exemplary character demonstrated on and oﬀ the cour, distinguishes Scherr as Kentucky’s best high school girls basketball player. Now a ﬁ nalist for the Gatorade National Girls Basketball Player of the Year award to be announced in March, Scherr joins an elite alumni association of state award-winners in 12 sports, including Maya Moore (2005-06 Collins Hill High School, Ga.), Rashanda McCants (200405, Asheville High School, N.C.), Candace Parker (2001-02, Naperville CenSee SCHERR, Page 2B

Ryle senior Maddie Scherr and her team during the McDonald's All-American recognition ceremony, Feb. 8, 2020. JAMES WEBER/THE ENQUIRER

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KHSAA says it won’t alter Sweet 16 plans because of coronavirus Jason Frakes Louisville Courier Journal USA TODAY NETWORK

Editor’s note: Information included reﬂ ects this article’s original publication date – March 8. Visit Cincinnati.com for possible updates. The Kentucky High School Athletic Association announced Sunday that it is monitoring the state’s coronavirus issue but has no plans to alter the schedules for the upcoming state basketball tournaments at Rupp Arena in Lexington. The Mingua Beef Jerky/KHSAA Girls Sweet 16 is set to tip oﬀ Wednesday and run through Sunday. The Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Boys Sweet 16 is scheduled for March 18-22. “We are keenly aware of the recently declared emergency status and the primary purpose for which those declarations were made, to enable and expedite feder-

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tral High School, Ill.), Diana Taurasi (1998-99 & 199900, Don Antonio Lugo High School, Calif.), Shyra Ely (1999-00, Ben Davis High School, Ind.), Katie Smith (1991-92, Logan High School, Ohio) and Lisa Leslie (1988-89, Morningside High School, Calif.). Ranked as the nation’s No. 17 recruit in the Class of 2020 by Prospects Nation, Scherr is a two-time ﬁ rst team all-state honoree and was the MVP of the 2019 state tournament.

al assistance with state and local efforts,” KHSAA commissioner Julian Tackett said in a news release. “We will review any new developments and listen to medical experts as they advise not only the KHSAA but our commonTackett wealth and country on alternative next steps. “We will work with our member schools and our host facilities to take every precaution to ensure a healthy and safe environment for everyone involved.” Tackett called the past four days “particularly intense and nearly 24/7 for myself as commissioner as well as others in communication with our oﬃ ce, with a continual review of information and advisories.” “We continue to work closely with the staﬀ at Lexington Center and are 100 percent certain that all nec-

essary steps are being taken to control what we and the facility can control,” Tackett said.

She entered the regional tournament with 2,276 points, 1,083 rebounds, 664 assists and 532 steals in her prep basketball career. A self-taught guitarist, Scherr has volunteered locally with Master Provisions, which provides clothes and food to needy countries, and she has donated her time on behalf of Young Life. “Maddie can score just about anywhere on the court,” said Nicole Levandusky, head coach of Cooper. “If you pressure her, she will drive by you. If you sag and try to stop the drive she will hit a jumper. She is also a team player on top of all her personal skills that she brings to the court.” Scherr has maintained a weighted 3.82 GPA in the

classroom. She has signed a national letter of intent to play basketball on scholarship at the University of Oregon this fall. The Ducks, a Final Four team last year, is a national championship contender this season and has the nation’s top recruiting class coming to Eugene. Scherr was named a McDonald’s All-American, becoming the ﬁ rst Northern Kentucky player to earn that honor. She also became Ryle’s all-time leading scorer. Scherr is the likely frontrunner for the Kentucky Miss Basketball honor, which will be announced April 5.

The KHSAA offered three tips for Sweet 16 fans: 1. Hand-washing should be emphasized. 2. Individuals who are sick should not plan on attending. 3. Those with particularly vulnerable health conditions, especially the elderly, should be encouraged to thoroughly evaluate their decisions to attend. Gov. Andy Beshear provided an update Sunday, saying a total of four cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus have been conﬁ rmed in Kentucky, two in Harrison County and one each in Jeﬀ erson and Fayette counties.

How to nominate your favorite athlete of week Melanie Laughman Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

The Cincinnati Enquirer again conducts its popular high school athlete of the week ballot for the 20192020 athletic year. Anyone can nominate an athlete of the week for every winter sport in a variety of ways - through Twitter using the sports' hashtags, through the Enquirer's Facebook group, Enquirer Preps Plus, or through email to mlaughman@enquirer.com. Other sources for ballot nominations: League websites and information reported to the Enquirer at prepsports@enquirer.com for the nightly cincinnati.com high school scores ﬁ le. Hashtags: Football, #cincyfb ; basketball #cincyhoops ; wrestling #cincywrestling ; bowling #cincybowling ; ice hockey #cincyicehockey ; gymnastics #cincygymnastics and swimming/diving #cincyswimdive. Basic rules: ❚ Send nominations by Monday mornings at the latest for the late-Monday ballot post. ❚ The athlete should have made a signiﬁ cant impact to the game within the nomination time frame, which is the week prior to the voting period. ❚ Send stats to back up the nomination for this performance-based placement. Photos and videos are welcome. ❚ Once athletes win during the regular season, they're not eligible to be back on the ballot until postseason. If athletes haven't won in the regular season, they can be nominated more than once. ❚ Nominations do not guarantee placement on the ballot. The editor will have discretion on the number of times a particular team's athletes can be nominated. With there being only a certain number of weeks in a

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season, making sure a variety of schools are represented will be a consideration. ❚ Voting is one vote per device per hour. Devices include tablets, phones and desktop computers. Also: Do not email your votes. Remember the values of sportsmanship and fair play when voting. ❚ Have fun with this. Just being on the ballot ensures athletes' achievements from any division and school are recognized by a large number of viewers.

The point is for fans to show their support and school spirit. Our all-stars at the end of the season recognize the best of the best. Our athletes of the week show individuals at their best during a speciﬁ c period. Winners will receive a certiﬁ cate and inclusion in a story about that week's winners. Have any questions? Email digital preps planning editor Melanie Laughman at mlaughman@enquirer.com.

COMMUNITY NEWS Congressman and NASA administrator make special visit to Mazak Manufacturing Campus FLORENCE, Ky. – Mazak Corporation recently hosted NASA’s new administrator, James Frederick “Jim” Bridenstine, and Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky at its Florence, Kentucky, North American Manufacturing Headquarters. The administrator and congressman made a special trip to Mazak after attending a high-level round-table event with Mazak President Dan Janka, representatives of local aerospace manufacturers and educational leaders as well as three Ohio state congressmen and other area politicians. The event highlighted the large number of aeronautical-based companies that operate within the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky region and rely on suppliers such as Mazak for new and innovative manufacturing technology. At Mazak, Bridenstine and Massie toured the company’s Mazak iSMART Factory as well as its National Technology Center. The two paid particularly close attention to Mazak’s HYBRID Multi-Tasking systems, which incorporate multiple part-processing capabili-

ties such as Additive Manufacturing (AM), Friction Stir Welding (FSW) and Auto Gear (AG) automated gear production. These and other Mazak technologies coincide with Bridenstine’s round-table presentation on NASA and his plans for the agency, including the incorporation of technology that will enable astronauts to make a return trip to the moon by 2024 for potentially a yearlong stay. According to Janka, “Mazak has long held a prominent role in the aerospace industry as well as other segments. This is why Rep. Massie invited us to attend the aerospace round table and why he and Jim were eager to tour our manufacturing operations. Both were extremely impressed, especially with Mazak’s work in digital connectivity and cybersecurity along with our automation technologies, including those we’re using in our own plant. But what really caught their attention was the use of Mazak machines to make Mazak machines, which we’ve been doing since the plant’s opening. The entire team here at Mazak is honored to continue contributing to the American space program, See COMMUNITY NEWS, Page 4B

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and we look forward to seeing what NASA accomplishes next.” Mazak Corporation is a leader in the design and manufacture of productive machine tool solutions. Committed to being a partner to customers with innovative technology, its world-class facility in Florence, Kentucky produces over 100 models of turning centers, Multi-Tasking machines and vertical machining centers, including 5-axis models. Continuously investing in manufacturing technology allows the Mazak iSMART Factory to be the most advanced and eﬃ cient in the industry, providing highquality and reliable products. Mazak maintains eight Technology Centers across North America to provide local hands-on applications, service and sales support to customers. For more information on Mazak’s products and solutions, visit www.MazakUSA.com or follow us on Twitter and Facebook. Chuck Bates, dgs Marketing Engineers

Northern Kentucky Chamber continues Live Stream Series with Occupational Health Issues topic The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce’s (NKY Chamber) new Workplace Safety Live Stream Series, presented by Humana, will continue Wednesday, March 18 with its third installment, “Occupational Health IsKeller sues.” Led by Dr. James Keller, an Occupational Doctor of Internal Medicine for St. Elizabeth Business Health, the session will be live streamed from 11-11:30 a.m. The “Occupational Health

Issues” livestream will cover how to: ❚ Reduce Workers’ Compensation and healthcare costs along with reducing lost work time. ❚ Develop a healthier, more motivated and productive work force. ❚ Enhance employee confi dence, with employer providing the best care possible. “While it is easy to see the impact of employee illness and injury, it can be challenging to implement strategies to reduce the frequency and cost of injury and illness,” says Dr. Keller. “In today’s demanding business environment, minimizing costs and maximizing effi ciencies are more than just words, they are necessities.” In addition to being able to watch the live stream series online, attendees can opt to attend the live stream fi lming. Each month the NKY Chamber will host a free coff ee and conversation with that month’s featured expert 30-minutes prior to broadcast so that attendees can ask direct questions and network with industry peers. Individuals will also have the opportunity to submit questions anonymously prior to each streaming at www.nkychamber.com/events. All sessions will be archived on the NKY Chamber’s website. While the complete Workplace Safety Live Stream schedule is still under development, the next session will be on Wednesday, April 15. Workplace Safety Live Stream Series, presented by Humana, and the pre-broadcast coff ee and conversations meetups, are free to view/attend, though advanced registration is required. Each coff ee and conversation will take place from 10:30-11 a.m. with the live stream beginning at 11 a.m. To view the upcoming Workplace Safety Live Stream schedule, or to register for an upcoming broadcast, visit www.nkychamber.com/events. Mikayla Williams, on behalf of the NKY Chamber

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GROW NKY to release regional Immigrant Integration Community Plan at NKY International Festival GROW NKY, the strategic workforce collective working to leverage Northern Kentucky’s assets to grow, attract and retain a globally competitive workforce, announced that they will release a regional immigrant integration community plan at the NKY International Festival on March 14, 2020 at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center. The 2020 Gateways for Growth Community Immigrant Integration Plan is a follow up to research released by New American Economy (NAE) in partnership with the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Duke Energy and Gateway Community and Technical College in June 2019. “Successful immigrant integration drives economic growth,” said Leisa Mulcahy, Managing Director of GROW NKY and Vice President of Workforce at NKY Chamber. “Data indicates that immigrants represent a rich potential pool for workforce talent right here in Boone, Kenton, and Campbell counties. Introducing this new community plan at a regional festival celebrating diversity and unity simply makes sense. It’s the perfect venue and opportunity.” The initial research conducted by NAE was part of the Gateways for Growth award the NKY Chamber reSee COMMUNITY NEWS, Page 8B

THINGS TO DO IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

THURSDAY, MARCH 12 Art Galleries & Exhibits From Rituals to Runways: The Art of the Bead Behringer-Crawford Museum, 1600 Montague Road, Covington. $5-$9. 859-491-4003; bcmuseum.org. Runs Feb. 4-May 10. bcmuseum.org.

Concerts & Tour Dates Fea, Patsy, Megahussy 8 p.m., Southgate House Revival, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. $10-$12. southgatehouse.com. Sarah Asher, Phil Cotter of Blossom Hall 9:30 p.m., Southgate House Revival, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. Free. southgatehouse.com.

Food & Wine Flight School 4-11:30 p.m., Coppin’s at Hotel Covington, 638 Madison Ave., Covington.

Fundraising & Charity Holy Cross High School Mulch Sale Holy Cross High School, 3617 Church St., Latonia. 859-392-8999; hcmulch.com.

Nightlife & Singles Saving Stimpy 9:30 p.m., Peecox Bar & Grill, 635 Donaldson Hwy, Erlanger.

Nightlife & Singles Sonny Moorman 7 p.m., Smoke Justis, 302 Court St., Covington.

SATURDAY, MARCH 14 Concerts & Tour Dates

FRIDAY, MARCH 13 Art Galleries & Exhibits Jessie Donahoo, Open Source 2.1 Installations The Carnegie, 1028 Scott Blvd., Covington. Free. 859-4912030. Runs March 13-May 9. thecarnegie.com.

Comedy The Brewery Comedy Tour 8 p.m., Wooden Cask Brewing Co., 629 York St., Newport. $7.

Concerts & Tour Dates Lost Dog Street Band, The Hill Country Devil 9 p.m., Southgate House Revival, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. $18-$20. southgatehouse.com. Motherfolk, Bad Bad Hats 8 p.m., Southgate House Revival, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. $20. southgatehouse.com. The Banjo Joe Show 9:30 p.m., Southgate House Revival, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. Free. southgatehouse.com.

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Education How Not to Mangle a Tree 10 a.m.-noon, Kenton County Public Library, 502 Scott St., Covington. Pruning workshop in downstairs conference room.

Holiday St. Patrick’s Day: Practice Day 10 a.m., Molly Malone’s Irish Pub & Restaurant, 112 E. 4th St., Covington.

Kids & Family Winter Guard International Mid East Championship BB&T Arena, 500 Nunn Drive, Highland Heights. $22$36. Runs March 14-15 and March 21-22. wgi.org.

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Reese LaFlare Final Fantasy Tour 8 p.m., Thompson House, 24 E. Third St., Newport. facebook.com. Smoke Healer EP Release Show 9 p.m., Southgate House Revival, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. $5. southgatehouse.com. The Nude Party, Boa, The Rocket Flys 9 p.m., Southgate House Revival, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. $13-$15. southgatehouse.com. Jake Dunn & the Blackbirds, Nic Allen, California Howdy 9:30 p.m., Southgate House Revival, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. Free. southgatehouse.com.

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Wellness on the Levee: Yoga 4-5 p.m., Festival Park on the Levee, 1 Levee Way, Newport. Free.

Nightlife & Singles Karaoke with Kimmy G 10 p.m., Molly Malone’s Irish Pub & Restaurant, 112 E. 4th St., Covington. mollymalonesirishpub.com.

MONDAY, MARCH 16 Concerts & Tour Dates Bluegrass Jam Session 8-11 p.m., Molly Malone’s Irish Pub & Restaurant, 112 E. 4th St., Covington. Free. mollymalonesirishpub.com.

TUESDAY, MARCH 17 Concerts & Tour Dates St. Patty’s Day Celebration with The Dollyrots: Make Me Hot Tour 7 p.m., Southgate House Revival, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. $12-$15. southgatehouse.com.

Health & Wellness Overeaters Anonymous 7-8 p.m., St. Elizabeth Hospital, 85 N. Grand Ave., Fort Thomas. Free.

Holiday St Patricks Day Street Party 7 a.m. Tuesday-2:30 a.m. Wednesday, Molly Malone’s Irish Pub & Restaurant, 112 E. 4th St., Covington. mollymalonesirishpub.com.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18 Concerts & Tour Dates Gutter Demons, The Tallywhackers 8 p.m., Southgate House Revival, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. $10-$12. southgatehouse.com.

THURSDAY, MARCH 19 Business & Networking CVG Job Fair 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Holiday Inn CVG Airport, 1717 Airport Exchange Blvd., Erlanger.

Concerts & Tour Dates Molly Tuttle with Rachel Baiman 8 p.m., Southgate House Revival, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. $22-$25. southgatehouse.com.

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Science Family STEAM Night 5-7 p.m., Campbell County Public Library, 1000 Highland Ave., Fort Thomas. Free. cc-pl.org.

SUNDAY, MARCH 15 Concerts & Tour Dates Tiny Moving Parts 7 p.m., Southgate House Revival, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. $18-$20. southgatehouse.com.

Food & Wine St. Patrick’s Day Green Winearita Sunday noon-5 p.m., Brianza Gardens and Winery, 14611 Salem Creek

Litz 9 p.m., Madison Live, 734 Madison Ave., Covington. $12-$15. ticketmaster.com. New Moons 8 p.m., Southgate House Revival, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. Free. Songs for Smiles 8 p.m., Southgate House Revival, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. $40 couple, $25 single. Benefits CincySmiles Foundation. southgatehouse.com.

Health & Wellness SpirFit Wellness Retreat: Simplify Your Life St. Anne Retreat Center, 5275 St. Anne Drive, Melbourne. Runs March 20-21.

Nightlife & Singles Basic Truth 8 p.m.-midnight, The Fifth Lounge, Radisson Hotel, 668 W. 5th St., Covington. Free.

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616 Buckshire Glen: Kim and James Bisek to Emily and Jacob Moore; $225,000 6835 Vantage Court: Judith and John Forbes to Tamara Clements; $237,000 9 Julia Ave.: Medina and Serif Kmetas to Allison and Jeffrey May; $156,000 9 Oblique St.: Sara and Clayton Conner to Danielle Honshell; $115,500

Hebron 1668 Grandview Drive: The Drees Company to Jennifer and Wilson Donovan; $366,500 1711 Asher Court: Ann and Eric Walterman to Brian Good; $200,000 2201 Treetop Lane: T.N. and Mark Conradi to Dora and David Christy; $413,000 2314 Kenyon Court: Dee Reed to Kathleen and Steven Southwood; $562,500 2651 Graves Road: Brandi and David Burcham to Debra and Anthony Rose; $404,000 2735 Presidential Drive: Matthew Hoffer to Carissa Sester; $177,000 3121 Bentgrass Way: Fischer Single Homes IV, LLC to Devin and Scott Bellas; $261,000

1192 Del Mar Court: Robert Dolan to Deborah Sullivan; $316,000 1320 Woodlawn Court: Fischer Single Homes IV, LLC to Barbara and Michael Dunn; $275,000 1705 Sherman Court: Hoseki Homes I, LLC to Marji Webster and Josh Alsup; $239,000 3017 Toulouse Drive: Bridget and Michael Gemmer to Sarah and Jeremy Bolton and Diane and David Kramer; $440,000 4588 Dongal Ave.: Fischer Single Homes IV, LLC to Kelly Donaldson; $311,000 4592 Donagal Ave.: Fischer Single Homes IV, LLC to Lauren and Andrew Collins; $337,000 5156 Loch Drive: Fischer Single Homes IV, LLC to Brittany and Jason Vaughn; $485,000 6229 O'Byrne Lane: Kathleen Reeme to Traci Chaffin; $206,000 6253 O'Byrne Lane: Fischer Single Homes IV, LLC to Birdget Gemmer; $260,000 6605 Glencree Lane: Fischer Single Homes IV, LLC to Donald Bishop Jr.; $255,000 8452 Kroth Lane: Barbara and Michael Dunn to Melanie and Matthew Johnson; $317,000

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2408 Lawrenceburg Ferry Road: MJM Farms, LLC to Carrie Warshak; $582,500

1200 Gemstone Pointe Drive: Landrum Construction, Inc. to Virginia and Brian Gordon; $206,500 168 Pitty Pat Lane: Kristen and Michael Crone to Marian Brown and Thomas Donaldson; $212,500 181 Pitty Pat Lane: Amanda and Gregory Peebles to Clay Ferguson; $173,000 629 Radnor Lane, unit 26-B: Jeannine Rohrkasse to Peggy and Bernard Lulay; $172,000 770 Cantering Hills Way, unit 17-D: Yound and David Gluck to Michael Williams; $135,000

Union 10022 Indian Hill Drive: Mark Stambaugh to Gail Forlenza and Jeffrey Forlenza; $139,500 10073 Brandsteade Court: Mary and Anthony Brzinski to Mary Matthews; $260,000 10080 Golden Pond Drive: Dana and Chad Hon to Calley and William Marler; $239,000 10803 North Drive: Ararbella and Gordon Holcomb to Shanna Brooks and Jack Parker Jr.; $177,500

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ceived last year for GROW NKY. The grant provided for a data report on existing immigrant populations as an important ﬁ rst step in determining the impact the immigrant population has on the local economy as well as the workforce. The 2020 Gateways for Growth Community Plan will outline action steps to: ❚ Celebrate and promote Northern Kentucky’s global diversity ❚ Encourage and support strong immigrant leadership and civic engagement ❚ Facilitate meaningful cross-cultural connections ❚ Provide equitable access to community, health, and safety services ❚ Support students in gaining the education required to success in the workforce ❚ Establish and support inclusive recruitment, re-

tention, and advancement strategies ❚ Enhance access to career pathways Northern Kentucky was one of only 14 communities selected nationally for the 2019 Gateways for Growth award to receive research from NAE and technical assistance from NAE and Welcoming America to support this work. The NKY Chamber also received a matching grant of $12,500 from Duke Energy. Grant partners included Northern Kentucky Workforce Investment Board, Duke Energy, Gateway Community and Technical College, and Catholic Charities of Louisville, Kentucky - Oﬃ ce for Refugees. “We’re thankful for the support of GROW NKY and their commitment to inclusive workforce development strategies across the region,” said Darren Wurz of Covington Rotary. “The NKY International Festival is a free, family-friendly celebration our region’s global

heritage and we’re honored to be the springboard event for this vital report.” The NKY International Festival is March 14 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center. Admission to the NKY International Festival is free and open to the public. The festival is sponsored by GROW NKY, Duke Energy, Clark Schaeﬀ er Hackett, Gateway Community and Technical College, Heritage Bank and Thomas More University. The NKY international Festival is also supported by a Rotary International District Grant. To learn more about GROW NKY visit nkychamber.com/GROW. To learn more about the NKY International Festival, visit nkyinternationalfestival.com. Jamie Glavic

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO THE CUSTOMERS OF NORTHERN KENTUCKY WATER DISTRICT Pursuant to the Order of the Kentucky Public Service Commission in Case No. 2018-00291 dated March 26, 2019, Northern Kentucky Water District provides the following notice of adjusted rates to be effective March 26, 2020. Meter Size 5/8-inch 3/4-inch 1-inch 1 1/2-inch 2-inch 3-inch 4-inch 6-inch 8-inch 10-inch

Current Per Month $17.50 17.90 19.60 22.10 27.90 67.30 84.40 124.90 168.70 224.30

Phase 2 Per Month $18.50 19.00 20.80 23.40 29.60 71.30 89.50 132.40 178.80 237.80

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