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Boone County government, schools, libraries and the extension service will spend $13.6 million to enable high-speed internet service acSee INTERNET, Page 2A

Chatroom respondents believe the internet, smart phones and computer chips have been the most important technological innovations in their lifetimes. FILE PHOTO

RAPTOR Inc. volunteer Dana Ogden coaxes Lucky, a red-tailed hawk, out of the box in Union, Kentucky, after months of lead poisoning rehabilitation PROVIDED | RAPTOR INC.

NKY couple fi nds albino hawk 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

Boone County rare leucistic Red-tailed Hawk rehabilitated I grew up with a lot of birds.

My mom raised a dozen doves in our backyard. On warm days, she opened their coop and they would fl y in a loop around our neighborhood. We even tried to raise chickens one summer, but a fox got them.

Inside, I took care of a yellow and orange cockatiel named Daisy. She knew how to whistle the theme of the Andy Griffi th show and liked to eat Cheerios and bits of my dad’s Sunday newspaper, The Plain Dealer. The less talented birds were the parakeets, love birds, and fi nches who soaked up the sun in the sunroom.

So when I heard about how a group of Union, Kentucky, neighbors scrambled to save a rare leucistic Red-tailed Hawk, I had to learn more. Leucistic means albino. I read that when Native Americans saw these types of hawks, it was a sign that a miracle was about to happen.

In January, Cliff ord and Judy Loth found the bird — later named Lucky — while they enjoyed nature on their property in Union, Kentucky. The rehabilitating nonprofi t declined to share the exact location of Lucky’s home in case people wanted to hunt the rare bird.

Lucky was clearly injured but they didn’t know where to turn, neighbor Jeanne Demler told The Enquirer. The Enquirer was unable to reach the Loths before publication.

Another neighbor connected the Loth’s with RAPTOR Inc., a nonprofi t based in Milford, Ohio, which rehabilitates up to 350 birds of prey a year. Executive director Cindy Alverson told The Enquirer that Lucky suff ered from lead poisoning, likely from ingesting lead

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from bullets while snacking on something.

Lucky got a fl uid therapy, called chelation therapy, to draw out the lead from her body. On Sunday, RAPTOR Inc. released Lucky back into the wild.

“This one received a miracle,” Alverson said about Lucky’s recovery.

I asked Alverson what people can do to prevent injuring other birds of prey.

She said people should avoid using lead ammunition and fi shing hooks while hunting. More information is online at http://raptorinc.org/raptor-conservation/.

Erlanger museum to be revitalized If you haven’t fi gured it out by now, I’m a sucker for local history.

I even booked my wedding venue this weekend at a historic mansion in Cleveland, Ohio. So, I was intrigued when I heard that the city of Erlanger unveiled plans to revitalize the city’s museum.

The city closed the museum for a year due to COVID-19. But now, the Historic Erlanger Depot Museum will be revitalized, according to a press release. The plan is to off er rotating exhibits, paint the interior, off er a community space, and increase handicap accessibility.

Other plans include: h Sorting the inventory and breaking it out into collections. h Creating unique monthly collections. h Collaborating with other museums to bring in new collections. h Improving the lighting in the community space and enhancing security.

The re-opening date has yet to be determined, according to the release.

COVID-19 resources for NKY residents Need a COVID-19 test? Here are some helpful links to resources in Northern Kentucky: h Find a free COVID-19 test on the state’s COVID-19 website at govstatus.egov.com/kycovid19. h To fi nd a regional vaccination site,

To submit news and photos to the Community Press/Recorder, visit the Cincinnati Enquirer’s Share website: http://bit.ly/2FjtKoF

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Florence Aquatic Center will not open for 2021 season Sarah Brookbank Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

“I asked Alverson what people can do to prevent injuring other birds of prey.

She said people should avoid using lead ammunition and fi shing hooks while hunting.”

For more information Visit http://raptorinc.org/ raptor-conservation/.

go to www.kroger.com/rx/guest/getvaccinated and type Covington, KY in the search bar or call 866-211-5320. h If you are 60 or older or in phase 1C, 1B or 1A signup for a vaccine appointment on the health department website at https://nkyhealth.org/individual-or-family/health-alerts/coronavirus-covid-19-home/covid-19vaccination/.

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 grant-funded position. If you want to support Julia’s work, email her editor Carl Weiser at cweiser@cincinna.gannett.com to fi nd out how you can help fund her work.

Do you know something she should know? Send her a note at jfair@enquirer.com and follow her on Twitter at @JFair_Reports.

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Editor’s note: Information included refl ects this article’s original publication date – March 23.

There will be no lazy river for Florence once again this year.

Florence City Council has announced that they will not open the Florence Aquatic Center for the 2021 pool season.

Offi cials said the city’s contractual obligations with the company that manages pool services required them to make a decision now. The aquatic center did not open in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Recreational facilities are currently advised to limit their capacity to 60% occupancy.

“Due to the uncertainty with restrictions and the potential of a shortened pool season if cases start to spike, the City made the tough decision not to open this summer,” offi cials said. “We are disappointed and I am sure many of you are as well. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to a better experience and a restriction free year in 2022.”

Right: Visitors can start using the Lazy River at the Florence Aquatic Center on May 28. FILE PHOTO

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Northern Kentucky woman seeking lost locket with father’s ashes Briana Rice Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

A Northern Kentucky woman is searching for a lost necklace containing some of the ashes of her late father.

Andi Coe said she was delivering packages for Amazon on March 22 when she noticed the chain on her necklace had broken and a pendent containing her Dad’s ashes had fallen off .

By the time Coe had noticed, she had made at least seven deliveries in the Taylor Mill area. She visited as many of them as she could before she said her managers started calling, insisting that she get back to work.

“Unfortunately my boss and I had a disagreement about the time I had spent looking and I ended up having to leave my job with Amazon,” Coe said.

Her father, Kelly Scott Coe, died in 2014. Andi wore the locket daily, every single time she left the house. “It just makes me feel safe,” she said.

The necklace is a silver teardrop pendant. It has scratches and tell-tale signs of years of daily wear.

“This necklace is everything. When I lost my dad, I lost everything,” Coe said.

The 24-year-old Edgewood, Kentucky resident has spent the past few days searching for the necklace and now she’s asking for the public’s help.

“It would mean the world to me get his ashes back,” Coe said. “I can’t off er any money but it would mean everything to me.”

If you see the necklace, you can reach out to Coe at 859-620-2212 or 859-652-1573.

Patrons sit by tiki-themed bars at Bridgeview Box Park, which provides a new type of open-air dining and shopping at Newport on the Levee, in Newport, Ky. on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. GRACE PRITCHETT/ENQUIRER

Greater Cincinnati now home to more than a dozen Doras Sarah Brookbank Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Greater Cincinnati is now home to more than a dozen “Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area” districts and with the newest one opening at The Banks, we decided to round them up for you.

A “Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area” or Dora district is exactly what it sounds like - a spot where people can grab a drink from a local establishment and walk around.

Typically these are centered around downtown areas and are aimed toward getting more foot traffi c to local businesses. They’re also coronavirus restrictionand spring weather-friendly.

All Dora districts require visitors to purchase a beverage in a cup from a local business; you can’t bring your own cup nor can you bring your own alcohol.

Looking for a spot to sip out side? Here’s where to go:

Andi Coe, 24, of Edgewood, Kentucky is looking for a lost necklace that contains the ashes of her late father. ANDI COE/PROVIDED

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cess in areas that are unserved or underserved, according to a county government release.

About 16,000 of the 53,000 addresses in the county's market currently have fi ber network access, according to a Cincinnati Bell presentation shared by the county.

The county's partnership with Cincinnati Bell will bring one-gigabit high-speed broadband to every address in the county. Cincinnati Bell will put a highspeed fi ber optic cable along every road.

The partnership obligates Cincinnati Bell to deliver high-speed internet to the county for at least 15 years.

About 40,000 residents or business addresses that are unserved or underserved will be connected during the next two to three years. Single-family homes and apartment complexes will be served by the fi ber network under the plan.

The investment will support work-from-home, virtual learning, telemedicine and other activities.

Boone County will use available grants and partner funding to pay for its share of the project. Cincinnati Bell will invest another $30 million in the project.

The county will receive assistance funding its $13.6 million share of the costs from Boone County Schools, Walton-Verona Independent School District, the Boone County Public Library and the Boone County Extension Service offi ce of the University of Kentucky.

Cincinnati Bell will spend $500,000 to expand public WiFi availability.

"Internet connectivity is mission-critical to access jobs, educational opportunities and health-care resources," said Tom Simpson, chief operating offi cer of Cincinnati Bell, in the release.

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The Banks - The newest Dora district opened March 25. It means you’ll be able to walk around 85 acres of Downtown Cincinnati with a drink in hand.

The Dora stretches from the Heritage Bank Center (formerly US Bank Arena) to Paul Brown Stadium and from Mehring Way to Second Street.

Bellevue: The Bellevue Entertainment District located along Fairfi eld avenue allows people to drink on the sidewalks and between businesses. The district is on Fairfi eld Avenue between O’Fallon Avenue and Riviera Drive.

Cheviot: Covers a few blocks around Harrison Avenue, including Glenmore Ave, North Bend Road. You can stop by Public House, Keller’s Cheviot Cafe and Legend’s Bar and Venue and a handful of other bars.

Hamilton: Encompassing 195 acres, the Hamilton Dora includes the central business district, the German Village Historic District and historic Main Street Business District in Hamilton, which is the seat of Butler County. You can stop by Municipal Brew House and take a stroll.

Harrison: The Harrison Dora is located in historic downtown includes 1860 Taproom & Bottleshop, Heist + Co., The Coff ee Peddlar, Market Street Grille and Harrison Moose Lodge 2633.

Liberty Center: The Liberty Center Dora is bounded

by Liberty Way, Taylor Street, and Warehouse Row. Drinks can be purchased at Brio, Agave & Rye, Northstar Café, Pies & Pints and more.

Lebanon: This Dora encompasses a large portion of the Central Business District including businesses along Mulberry and Broadway. You can snag a drink from the Golden Lamb and other nearby businesses.

Mason: The Mason Dora spans from Dawson Street (near Wildfl ower Café ) to 4th Avenue throughout Downtown Mason. The city’s website said 11 locations are included in the district, including Common Beer Company and Two Cities Pizza.

Middletown: If you’re looking for a waterfront Dora, head to Middletown. Its Dora runs from the Great Miami riverfront to Clark Street in downtown Middletown. It includes the Forest Hills Country Club, West Central Wine and Rolling Mill Brewing Company. In Middletown you also need to purchase a Dora bracelet.

Milford: This Dora gets you up close and personal with the Little Miami River. The DORA runs along

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Signs mark the boundaries of the outdoor refreshment area in Middletown. PROVIDED

Main Street between Copper Blue at 900 Main St. and the Little Miami Brewing Co. at 208 Mill St. Parts of Lila Avenue and Mill and Water streets — plus all of Riverside Park on Water Street – also are in the Dora.

Montgomery: Montgomery’s Dora hits the highlights around the Heritage District, the Old Montgomery Gateway District, The Marketplace and Montgomery Quarter.

Newport on the Levee: While it isn’t a typical Dora, Newport on the Levee’s Bridgeview Box Park operates under the same premise. The open-air box park gives visitors an opportunity to walk aground after getting a drink from Kon-Tiki, Wooden Cask Brewing or Second Sight Spirits.

Oxford: The Oxford Dora is a square of nearly 21 acres in the Uptown Business District.

It runs from Church Street to Walnut Street and Beech Street to Campus Avenue. It allows visitors to drink while sitting at sidewalk tables or in the Uptown parks.

Sharonville: The Sharonville Doar is located in the Downtown Loop of Sharonville along Reading Road.

Participating locations include Al’s Bar, Alreddy Café, LaRosa’s and the VFW. Wyoming: This Dora runs down Springfi eld Pike and Wyoming Avenue and includes areas around Centennial Park, Village Green Park, Crescent Park and the tennis and bocce courts down Springfi eld Pike. The Wyoming Civic Center and Wyoming community coffee are two of the handful of locations you can snag drinks from.

Did we miss one? Send an email to sbrookbank@enquirer.com to be added to the list.

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be you Mount Notre Dame

is Cincinnati’s oldest all-female Catholic high school, founded in 1860 by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, and is part of the worldwide Notre Dame Learning Community. MND provides a college preparatory learning environment with an average class size of 19 students. Led by its talented faculty, each student is challenged through a broad selection of engaging classes, including 26 Honors and 20 Advanced Placement (AP) courses. Instruction is enhanced through collegiate-style Block Scheduling and a One-to-One Tablet PC Program that supports a variety of learning styles. MND graduates are prepared for the journey that lies ahead.

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My Action Plan (MAP) is a signature Empowerment Program developed by Mount Notre Dame and is driven by our mission “to educate and empower young women to learn, live, lead and serve”.

This four-year program allows students to participate in experiences that develop and challenge them in the areas of academic, student and spiritual development. The program also includes goal-setting and academic planning with guidance from faculty and school counselors. The freshmen focus on the theme of Learning and are welcomed into the community through the support of a one-on-one staff guide to aid in their transition to high school at MND. The sophomore MAP theme of Living with Principles is woven into cross-curricular projects in the students’ Social Studies, English and Religion courses. To explore the theme of Leadership, juniors participate in a variety of activities such as a book discussion, strength assessment, film study, a leadership panel of local women leaders and optional conferences.

At the end of their junior year, students write an individual Capstone Project Proposal that they will work on during their senior year as they live out the theme of Service. The Capstone Project provides students with real-world communication, problem solving, event planning, organization and budgeting, and many other life skills. Each student presents her project to a panel of adults and completes her senior year with an application for commencement where she shares how she has grown in the Characteristics of an MND Empowered Young Woman during her four years at Mount Notre Dame. This marks the completion of their MAP journey.

You can find out more about the MAP program and more of the outstanding academic, spiritual and student development opportunities available to students by visiting our website at www. mndhs.org.

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Notre Dame Academy For well over a century Notre Dame Academy students have been ignited with a passion for learning. Through the culture of innovation at NDA, they have become critical and creative thinkers, effective communicators and skillful collaborators.

Today’s students at Notre Dame Academy are the innovators of tomorrow.

At NDA, this culture of innovation is not a trend or a buzz phrase but rather a critical component of a Notre Dame Academy education established by the Sisters of Notre Dame. Well over a century ago, the Sisters were visionaries and innovators themselves.

At a time when women didn’t even have the right to vote, the Sisters of Notre Dame realized the importance of educating young women.

Inspired by the Sisters of Notre Dame, the community of Notre Dame Academy continues to respond to the needs of the times. This past year has put NDA to the test as the school adapted to the continuously evolving coronavirus pandemic.

Embracing the innovative spirit of the Sisters of Notre Dame, NDA administrators, faculty, staff and students were diligent and open-minded as they answered the call to take on the challenges COVID-19 presented to the educational experience.

The school community worked hard to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and as a result, NDA students have had the opportunity to experience in-person learning during nearly 90% of the school year. While many schools have experienced an achievement gap due to the disruption of COVID-19, Notre Dame Academy students have stayed on track.

Do you know a young woman who is ready to make a difference in the world?

Notre Dame Academy is NKY’s ONLY single-gender high school for young women! Deeply rooted in the teachings of the Catholic Church and in the charism of the Sisters of Notre Dame, NDA is committed to providing a holistic education that develops young At Notre Dame Academy, we believe in an education women to be confident lifelong learners who are excited about that combines the timeless wisdom of our Catholic using their God given gifts to make a difference in our world!

faith with the necessary skills that our students will need to adapt to a continuously changing world. With an innovative approach that integrates academics, arts and athletics, we are molding young women to have a vibrant faith and a passion for learning.

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Empowering Students at Seton: Faith, Academic Excellence, Leadership and Service In the tradition of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and through the mission of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati, Seton High School develops a diverse population of young women for a life of faith, service and leadership, and engages them in achieving academic excellence in a college preparatory environment. The mission and values of Seton High School, strong academics and a true sense of spirit and sisterhood are why thousands of young women have chosen to become Seton Saints.

Faith Our strong Catholic faith is intertwined in every aspect of the school. From daily morning prayers, school-wide liturgies, retreats and extracurricular activities, faith formation is the most important part of the Seton experience.

Teachers and staff are committed to educating the whole student, and we are proud to have an environment where our students can be empowered by their faith. Building a strong faith foundation is imperative for molding the strong, dedicated women of this world.

Academic Excellence Seton is proud to offer an exceptional academic program that will challenge students to excel both in and out of the classroom. Outside of our highly competitive Honors Program, students are placed in either Honors or College Preparatory classes. They are immersed in a technology-rich environment that prepares them for life beyond high school. Every student participates in ACT Test Prep as a part of their regular studies. Students have the opportunity to choose from 13 Advanced Placement courses (AP), eight of which are offered for early college credit through the University of Cincinnati and the College Credit Plus Program on our very own campus. These courses are taught using the college curriculum that students would receive on a college campus, allowing students to earn over 60 college credits upon graduation.

With a flexible, modified block schedule, not only do students take challenging academic courses, but every student has additional opportunities to grow as leaders and members of the Seton community. Students take part in leadership formation, speaker series, House Government activities and community service experiences.

• Faith • Academics • Leadership • Service • Athletics • Spirit • Fine Arts and More For more information, contact Sarah Cranley Lykins ’02, Director of Institutional Advancement, at 513-471-2600 ext. 2422 or lykinss@setoncincinnati.org.

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Leadership All students are expected to take a leadership role in this school – big or small. What’s more is that they exceed expectations each year! “Students can be leaders in the classroom, on a sports field, in extracurricular clubs and activities, on stage and in their communities,” says Seton High School President Kathy Allen Ciarla. “Seton Saints graduate with skills, confidence and moral grounding to lead the way onto their chosen colleges and career paths.

With 12 fine arts programs, 12 varsity sports and more than 30 extracurricular activities, there is no shortage in growth opportunities.”

Seton High School is proud to have embraced a House Government System. Here students are divided into four groups, or Houses, that have approximately the same number of seniors, juniors, sophomores and freshmen. Within each house, students are a part of mentor groups that develop relationships between students and further foster spirit and sisterhood. Additionally, the houses work together to develop faith, academic, leadership and service opportunities to compete for the Charity Cup, which is awarded to the house that receives the most points throughout the year.

Service Whether it is far away or as close as here in Price Hill, Seton students understand the impact they can make by living a life of service. Students and alumnae are known for their willingness to give back to their communities. There is an emphasis that everyone should live as Christ did – serving and caring for others with various needs throughout this world. Students develop empathy and understanding through several service opportunities spent in many places, including parishes, non-profit organizations and on mission trips.

Shine at Seton Through their four years at Seton, students find that the supportive culture from administration, teachers and staff empowers them to be critical thinkers and leaders. There is a genuine sense of sisterhood and pride. Students discover their strengths, use and develop their unique gifts and talents and shine at Seton!

Seton High School is located at 3901 Glenway Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45205. For more information, contact Sarah Cranley Lykins ’02, Seton High School Director of Institutional Advancement, 513.471.2600 ext. 2422, or visit www.setoncincinnati.org.

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The Farmessori is just one way that Mercy strives to “educate the whole child”. Learn more about Mercy Montessori at our virtual meet-ups in April and May. Registration is available at mercymontessori.org.

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Teaching in the times of COVID-19 – New challenges and opportunities at Roger Bacon This year has been an adventure—students and teachers have had to be flexible and patient with new frustrations in the wake of COVID-19.

However, working through challenges, troubleshooting tech problems, and—most importantly—facing it all together, presents rich opportunities for students to prepare for an everchanging world.

Inside the classrooms at Roger Bacon, students and teachers are doing many familiar activities in new ways. One or two students may be plugged into iPads, linking remote students with the physical classroom. In another class, everyone might be “Zooming” with a teacher at home. Students work in Zoom breakout rooms, analyzing short stories and solving math problems, instead of clustered around a poster board. We are all learning to rethink how we communicate and learn.

All this adapting can be exhausting at times, but the fact that it allows us to keep our students inperson at school is gratifying. Seeing students in our classrooms and walking through our halls on a daily basis reminds us all—this hard work is worth it.

We look forward to the day when we do not have to speak through masks. It will feel great to no longer troubleshoot audio issues with Zoom, or watch students sit separated by Plexiglas at lunch. However, if we spend our days wanting to quickly get through this time so everything can “just get back to normal,” we would miss a tremendous opportunity to be grateful for the gift of this time, the blessing of walking this journey—or riding this roller coaster—with our students.

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Brent Spence expansion plan is fatally fl awed Joe Meyer, Ron Washington Tim Downing, Shannon Smith and Michelle Williams Special to Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following op-ed was signed by the fi ve members of the Covington Board of Commissioners.

While we all recognize that the Brent Spence Bridge needs improvement, regional leaders who advocate for the current expansion plan on the table continue to overlook the fatal fl aws of that plan.

The 16-lane solution still being touted in the media is far too big for what’s needed, doesn’t fi x congestion, requires billions in additional investment, risks regional icons like the John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge, and – as far as Covington is concerned – not only hurts our businesses and residents, but interferes with our economic growth and that of the entire Northern Kentucky region.

Kentuckians looking at spending $2.6 billion-plus to fi x a problem whose solution has been discussed for decades have the right to expect that the problem will actually be fi xed.

Size and congestion: The need for a 16lane span was debunked through the further study in the 2017 Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Analysis. It is overdesigned by 30% and still doesn’t solve the problem southbound. The plan calls for the eight southbound lanes crossing the bridges to revert to the current four lanes just south of Kyles Lane. The hill is already congested during the evening rush hour. The I-275 Interchange is already a challenge. More bridge traffi c will add to, not reduce, the congestion.

All this does is worsen the evening rush hour and move it further into Kentucky.

Getting to work will be easier; getting home will be harder.

Footprint: The scale of the proposed bridges is hugely disproportionate to our community and does severe damage to Covington, its businesses and neighborhoods. The current bridge has 42 feet of pavement. The plan proposes to build an adjacent bridge with 128 feet of pavement and keep the current bridge, more than quadrupling the landing area in Covington. Imagine – get a

A view of the closed Brent Spence Bridge on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020. A truck carrying potassium hydroxide crashed into a jackknifed truck early Wednesday, sparking an intense fi re. ALBERT CESARE,PHIL DIDION / THE ENQUIRER

picture in your mind – of a bridge complex that’s four times the width of the current bridge. I-75 did immense damage to Covington; this makes it far worse.

Exit: Even with the massive rebuild, Covington as a destination is treated as an afterthought. Access to Covington from I-75 southbound is reduced to a single lane that has to be accessed at the Cincinnati Museum Center if a person wants to exit to Covington.

Designed in a vacuum: More congestion can’t be solved with the current plan. There’s a fundamental fl aw in the design of the region’s traffi c network: all the traffi c is funneled into one major route. As the ODOT Brent Spence project manager acknowledged years ago, “We could continue to build lanes on 75, but they would fi ll because of the nature of the traffi c network in the region.” In other words, this region cannot build its

way out of the traffi c congestion issues without fundamental changes in the design of the overall network.

Financing: The only fi nancing plan to date calls for tolls. Perhaps there will be a way to proceed without tolls. Miracles happen. But until the “no-toll” fi nancing plan is developed, the evaluation of the plan has to take tolling into consideration. The funding solution needs to ensure the fi nancial burdens are shared fairly by the region it benefi ts and doesn’t divert a third of the traffi c onto other bridges and through our city.

Diversion: Namely, tolls will cause traffi c diversion, and lots of it. A Kentucky Transportation Cabinet study projects 77,000 cars each day will leave I-75 and use alternative routes to avoid paying tolls on the bridge. Don’t believe it?

Traffi c on Louisville’s Kennedy/Lincoln bridge fell from 125,700 vehicles in 2013 to 64,200 in 2018, a 49% reduction, after

the bridge was tolled. This reality leads many to joke that the easiest way to solve the congestion problem on the Brent Spence would be to skip the construction and toll the bridge. Enough vehicles will seek alternative routes to get traffi c volume on the bridge under its design capacity.

Firsthand experience: The truck accident and resulting fi reball that shut down the Brent Spence for about six weeks late in 2020 taught Covington fi rsthand the large cost of diversion. The heavy volume of traffi c seeking alternate routes gridlocked Covington’s streets and damaged Covington’s business environment, especially in the MainStrasse Village neighborhood and business district. The quality of life in the residential neighborhoods took a hit when cars and trucks followed their See PLAN, Page 9A

Women Lead Medicine students went inside the operating room at Mercy Hospital West, where they learned about careers in anesthesiology.

Mercy McAuley High School’s Women Lead Honors Program, a unique experiential learning program, exposes young women to careers in medicine, engineering, law, technology and business. Through a specific curriculum, monthly seminars, discussions, hands-on activities, job shadows, field trips and volunteer opportunities, the program offers students hands-on opportunities for career exploration and academic achievement.

During the freshman year, students in the program learn about all five of the focus areas. At the end of freshman year, students are given the option to select from one or more of the focus areas and continue in that area for their remaining three years.

Many of the experiences take place off campus, where they learn directly from experts in the fields, many of whom are alumnae. While several experiences this past year have been virtual due to the pandemic, the school looks forward to returning to offsite activities soon.

“The Women Lead Honors Program has helped me select nursing as the field I want to go into,” said Sydney Etris, a senior at Mercy McAuley. “My favorite experience was when we visited Jewish Hospital, where we learned about some of the equipment that nurses use, and we even practiced putting an IV on a mannequin.”

Students in the Women Lead Honors Program are awarded a “leg up” with competitive colleges and universities and graduate with significant advantages in becoming leaders within these careers.

More information can be found at www. mercymcauley.org.

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mapping apps onto tight neighborhood streets. One trucker found himself at Greenup Street and Riverside Drive, where he knocked over a fi re hydrant and knocked a utility pole onto an occupied car when he tried to drive through a closed-off street.

Icon jeopardized: Covington was forced to shut down the Suspension Bridge during the Brent Spence closure because the truck and vehicle load far exceeded the capacity of this famed engineering marvel, and because so many heavy trucks ignored the weight limit designed to protect it. Diversion would more than double traffi c on the Suspension Bridge. Could it handle all the new traffi c without a major investment in upgrades?

Wear and tear: Likewise, the diversion caused gridlock on the alternative routes of I-275 and I-471 and the local streets that lead to their approaches – even with fewer cars on the road because of the pandemic. This region and its local governments have no money to make the massive improvements to existing infrastructure that would enable it to handle all this traffi c. The cost of upgrading the existing Suspension Bridge infrastructure alone will costs millions and millions of dollars. When examining the cost of the current Brent Spence expansion plan, all of these costs need to be factored in.

Equity: The tolling plan proposed for those crossing the river has a fundamental equity issue. Northern Kentuckians using I-75 to access downtown Cincinnati will pay the toll. But Ohioans using the most expensive part of the project (from north of the Western Hills viaduct to the river) will pay no toll.

Consequently, 60% of the tolls paid by those crossing the river will pay for the $1 billion-plus improvement to I-75 in Cincinnati. This is hardly fair and equitable. If tolls are going to be part of this project, there should be no free riders.

There should be no transferring of the cost of Ohio improvements to Kentucky residents.

Toll overfl ow: Another approach being raised again is to toll all the bridges between Kentucky and Cincinnati to reduce diversion. This is unfathomable.

Should Clermont County residents pay two tolls each way to travel to down-

town Cincinnati? Should Covington businesses who serve Cincinnati pay two tolls for each trip across the river to service Cincinnati? The interference with interstate commerce is beyond our ability to describe, and it is completely unacceptable. The economic vitality of Covington will be eviscerated if there are tolls on all the bridges.

Construction impact: In the last fi ve years, Covington’s businesses have suffered through the impact of three projects on the Brent Spence: the 2017 resurfacing, the 2020 fi reball reconstruction, and the 2021 repainting now underway. Each project has lasted a few months. During the construction of $2.6 billion solution, the 4th and 5th Street interchanges would be closed for up to 31⁄ 2 years, during which traffi c trying to avoid construction would fl ood Dixie Highway, ML King Jr. Boulevard/12th Street, Pike Street and Main Street.

Business survival: Thus nearby businesses would lose both ways – no easy access, too much through traffi c. Will the hotels, companies like the Radisson, the Lexus dealership, Corken Steel, Cincinnati Closet, all the fast-food restaurants and the MainStrasse businesses survive when the primary access is closed and the secondary access routes are gridlocked? There is not enough compensation that could save these business operators.

These are legitimate and substantial concerns, and Covington has been raising them for the past fi ve years. Yet the offi cial plan remains unchanged. The only actionable improvement identifi ed in the last eight years is the “Texas Turnaround” project that makes adjustments to the 4th Street on ramp to reduce northbound congestion and improve safety. The proposal has been approved by the Federal Highway Administration and is projected to solve the northbound bridge constraint in the interim. It is expected to start as soon as the bridge is painted.

We support the Texas Turnaround, and we believe that transportation offi cials on both the state and federal levels should exhaust all such possible interim solutions as we reevaluate the longterm improvements.

Times and circumstances have changed in the 20 years since the current plan was initiated. We ask highway planners to revisit their assumptions based on current circumstances and data and re-plan the project accordingly.

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ent about the fi nancing mechanisms required.

And then come to the table with a plan that’s good for us all, so together we can advocate for an improved transportation network for Northern Kentucky

and Greater Cincinnati.

Joe Meyer is mayor of the city of Covington. Ron Washington is mayor pro tem. Tim Downing, Shannon Smith and Michelle Williams are members of the Covington Board of Commissioners.

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Asparagus tart: ‘A stunner that belies how easy it is to make’ Rita’s Kitchen Rita Heikenfeld Guest columnist

Yesterday was fun, a productive day.

Son Jason brought two of his boys over to help with spring chores. The guys got the chimney and gutters cleaned, and paver brick walls reset. Me? Well, I got the tiller going and tilled the big garden.

So satisfying!

The asparagus bed needed a bit of tilling and dressing, too. It won’t be long before asparagus pops up. I can imagine how those pretty, green stalks are eager to burst through soil, blessing us with an abundance of this super healthy vegetable.

With Easter just a few days away, and spring having just sprung, my thought is that it’s a good day to share, you guessed it, asparagus recipes.

Sensational sides for an Easter or spring meal. Try these recipes, then let me know what you think.

Asparagus tart A stunner that belies how easy it is to make.

Ingredients 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed if frozen (see tip) 8 oz. Gruyere, Emmentaler, Swiss or Fontina cheese, shredded 1 nice bunch asparagus, tough ends trimmed (keep for soup) Olive oil Seasoned salt and pepper or salt and pepper Romano or Parmesan cheese, shredded, for garnish Instructions Preheat oven to 400.

Sprinkle a bit of fl our on counter, then unroll pastry. Sprinkle a bit of fl our on top – not too much.

Roll into 16x10 rectangle.

Place on parchment lined baking pan.

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Lightly score pastry with sharp knife 1” in from edges. This marks the rectangle and will allow edges to puff up.

Poke center with fork all over to prevent big air bubbles.

Bake just until golden, about 12-15 minutes.

Fill evenly with cheese.

Trim asparagus to fi t crosswise into shell in single layer.

Alternate ends and tips. That way everybody gets both.

Drizzle with oil.

Sprinkle with seasoning.

Bake until asparagus is tender but not mushy and pastry is nice golden brown, 12 to 20 minutes.

Garnish with Romano, cut into squares.

Adapted from Elizabeth K., a Mason reader’s recipe.

Tip: Use gentle hand with puff pastry Thaw frozen pastry, wrapped, in refrigerator overnight, or counter, wrapped, about 30 minutes.

Careful when unrolling. Pastry tends to stick to itself.

Simple roasted asparagus with lemon pepper and herbs Family favorite!

Ingredients Asparagus, tough ends trimmed (keep for soup)

Olive oil Lemon pepper Herbs of choice Cheese of choice (opt) Instructions Preheat oven to 425.

Lay asparagus on sprayed baking sheet in single layer.

Brush with oil.

Sprinkle with lemon pepper Bake until crisp tender and bright green. Time depends upon thickness but check after 7 minutes or so.

Sprinkle with herbs and cheese and serve.

Not a fan of roasting? Blanch it!

Cook asparagus in salted boiling water just until bright green and crisp tender. Check from 2 minutes on depending upon thickness.

Immediately plunge spears into ice water to stop cooking, drain well and dress with seasonings.

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COMMUNITY NEWS Even a child is known by her deeds Hebrews 10:24 encourages us to “Spur one another on toward love and good deeds.” Talking with Emma does exactly that. Emma, her older brother and younger sister, with help from their mom, make a little spending money from running a Boone County Recorder paper route in a few neighborhoods.

Most 12 year olds would happily take their cut of the money and either go on a spending spree each month or squirrel it all away for a big item they’ve been longing for. Emma’s parents, however, encourage tithing to worthy organizations from each “paycheck” and Emma decided she wanted her tithe to go Care Net Pregnancy Services.

When asked why, Emma said “I like children and babies. My mom used to be on the Care Net board of directors so I got to see what Care Net did to help the community. They helped the women who are pregnant see diff erent options.

I believe many who can’t take care of their babies ought to choose adoption.”

Emma also said she had helped Care Net Pregnancy Services of Northern Kentucky in other ways. She participated in their Walk for Life, has been to their annual banquet, attended the Right to Life Cross the Bridge event, stuff ed envelopes for fundraising, cleaned their buildings, and helped with landscaping. She and her classmates at Classical Conversations even helped raise money through Boone County’s “Trash to Cash” road cleanup program.

They picked up trash from 10 miles of road and were able to donate $1,000 to Care Net Pregnancy Services of Northern Kentucky.

As compassionate and giving as Emma is, she is also a 12-year-old girl. She speaks up but has a soft voice and a sweet but shy smile. She enjoys many things a girl of her age would- drawing, painting, soccer, hiking, board games with the family, having fun with friends at American Heritage Girls club and playing the piano. She loves reading stories from Anne of Green Gables, the Elsie Dinsmore series, Nancy Drew Mysteries. She’s not the person who would come to mind when you hear the words “donor” or “volunteer.”

So many people think you must have lots of extra money to donate to causes you think important. “When I become rich, I’m gonna to give money to ...” is heard way too frequently. But Emma has a diff erent philosophy, “If you like something and you think it should keep going, it’s always a good idea to help keep it going yourself. Give what you can. If you tithe to a good cause then I believe God will give you back more than what you gave in the fi rst place.”

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It’s time for spring cleaning Spring cleaning is a long-time ritual. The American Cleaning Institute’s annual spring cleaning survey found that 69% of Americans Byrnes plan to spring clean this year, a decrease from 78% in 2020, while 55% of respondents said they have been cleaning and organizing more than usual due to the coronavirus pandemic, and 37% reported feeling more knowledgeable about cleaning. “With so many people working from home during the past year, many have been ‘deep cleaning’ their homes more frequently. That can explain why less people feel the need to spring clean in 2021,” said the ACI’s Brian Sansoni.

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Go through your cabinets to determine the products you already have on hand and those you need to purchase. Common cleaning items you may need include an all-purpose cleaner, abrasive cleanser, non-abrasive cleanser, chlorine bleach, glass cleaner, furniture/ dusting cleaner, toilet bowl cleaner, cloths, trash bags and vacuum bags. h Declutter before cleaning. We all tend to accumulate things and having things on furniture and on the fl oor can make it harder to clean. If you have unwanted items, now is a good time to sell, recycle or donate them. h Ask for help if you need it from family members and friends. You do not have to tackle cleaning by yourself. h Take the cleaning momentum outside. While you may think of spring cleaning as an indoor activity, it is also a really good time to do some outdoor cleaning and home maintenance projects like cleaning windows and door exteriors, checking the chimney for damage, inspecting weather seals on windows and doors, and removing the lint from the dryer vent.

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NKU students to return to campus in fall 2021 Madeline Mitchell

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Northern Kentucky University students will return to campus in fall 2021, university offi cials announced March 16.

Miami University, University of Cincinnati, Xavier University and Cincinnati State Technical and Community College made similar announcements regarding fall 2021 plans in March.

In a March 16 letter to university students and staff , NKU president Ashish Vaidya said residence halls will be at capacity in the fall and campus events and activities will be back in full swing – with safety measures in place.

“I am excited to share with you that in Fall 2021, NKU will be….’back to the future’... to a reimagined U!” Vaidya wrote.

“Our university will have the vibrancy that we yearn for, but with a renewed sense of how we support our students.

“As we focus on the fall semester, it cannot simply be a return to the way things were in 2019. NKU is constantly evolving as a university, and we will take the lessons learned from the pandemic and use them to advance the university’s vision.”

Fall courses at NKU will be off ered inperson, hybrid and online to provide greater fl exibility and options for learners, Vaidya said.

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Vaidya said further details on the fall 2021 plan will be announced in the following months, as well as contingency plans in case the spread of COVID-19 worsens.

“As we look ahead to the fall semester, I want to take a moment and ac-

knowledge all the hard work that has taken place over the past year,” Vaidya said. “The world will open up again, but we must remain vigilant. I ask you to be mindful of the potential to spread the virus. Even if you are vaccinated, the person next to you might not be. NKU

will continue to follow the CDC and Kentucky guidelines, so we can safely reinvigorate our campus this fall.”

NKU classes are scheduled to begin Aug. 23 for the fall semester, according to the university’s website.

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SPORTS Local bowlers sweep girls state championships James Weber Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

March 23 was a day of championships for Northern Kentucky bowlers in the Kentucky High School Athletic Association girls bowling tournaments.

Cooper won the state team championship, the fi rst team championship in the 13-year history of the school. It is also the second in a row by a Northern Kentucky team after Campbell County won last year.

Highlands senior Abby Bach won the singles title, the fi rst in Highlands girls bowling history and the second by a local bowler in the girls tourney.

The Camels and the Jaguars, both champions of diff erent regions earlier this month, were two of the top three seeds in qualifying. Cooper dispatched rival Boone County in a rematch of the Region 5 fi nal, then swept Central Hardin before fi nding themselves in high drama.

Cooper ousted the Camels 3-2 in the semis in a rematch of last year’s state fi nal. The Jaguars took a 2-0 lead it the best-of-fi ve Baker match, in which fi ve teammates alternate frames in each game. Campbell won the next two, forcing a deciding fi fth game, which Cooper won 203-169.

The Jaguars went the opposite route in the fi nals, falling behind 2-0 to Pleasure Ridge Park before winning the next three games. Cooper averaged 193 in the wins, including a 201-157 win in the fi nal match to win the title.

Bach stormed through the stepladder bracket, shooting 265 and 239 to defeat local rivals Kaylee Hitt of Campbell County and Ranelle Ulanday of Cooper.

The three Northern Kentuckians were the top three seeds in the stepladder bracket after scoring within nine pins of each other in fi ve games of qualifying.

Ulanday won the top seed with a 1,054 (210.8 average). Bach shot 1,047 with a 252 and Hitt shot 1,045 with a high game of 248.

Girls state team tournament Qualifying: 1. Pleasure Ridge Park 1,018, 2. Campbell County 1,007, 3. Cooper 959, 4. Harrison County 942, 5. Boyle County 934, 6. Johnson Central 904, 7.

Daviess County 901, 8. Manual 895, 9.

Lafayette 876, 10. Mercy 833, 11. Central Hardin 818, 12. South Warren 806, 13.

Highlands 782, 14. Boone County 780, 15. John Hardin 725, 16. Eastern 573.

Round of 16: Harrison County d. Highlands 3-2 (190-176, 175-161, 135-196, 130190, 109-164), Cooper d. Boone County 3-0 (181-135, 192-119, 186-146), Campbell d. J. Hardin 3-0) 167-128, 154-146, 112-111), PRP d. Eastern 3-0, Lafayette d. Manual 3-2, Boyle d. South Warren 3-1, C. Hardin d. Johnson Central 3-1, Mercy d. Daviess County 3-1.

Quarterfi nals: Cooper d. C. Hardin 3-0

Kaylee Hitt, Campbell County senior, at 2021 state tournament. PROVIDED

(167-128, 212-179, 216-152), Campbell d.

Mercy 3-0 (236-198, 175-174, 191-151), PRP d. Lafayette 3-1, Boyle d. Harrison 3-0.

Semifi nals: Cooper d. Campbell 3-2

(192-174, 169-153, 181-189, 154-195, 203169), PRP d. Boyle 3-2.

Finals: Cooper d. PRP 3-2 (175-181, 134176, 189-169, 188-178, 201-157).

Girls state singles tournament Stepladder bracket: First round - b See BOWLERS, Page 2B

Cooper grad to enter name into NBA draft James Weber Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Cooper graduate Sean McNeil will test the National Basketball Association waters and enter his name into the upcoming draft.

McNeil, who just completed his junior season at West Virginia University, announced the move on his social media accounts March 23. He does not plan on hiring an agent and he will leave open the option of returning to the Mountaineers next season.

“The game of basketball has been something that I have cherished deeply since I was a little kid,” he said in part in his statement. “I’m just a small town kid from Union, Kentucky striving to accomplish a dream.”

McNeil averaged 12.2 points per game for the Mountaineers, who fi nished 19-10 while losing to Syracuse in the second round of the NCAA Tournament March 21. McNeil started 23 of 29 games and was named honorable mention all-conference in the Big 12.

McNeil, a 6-foot-3, 210-pound guard, shot 38.8 percent from the 3-point line and made 69 overall. He hit a career high

West Virginia guard Sean McNeil (22) is defended by North Texas guard JJ Murray (11) in Morgantown Dec. 11, 2020. KATHY BATTEN, AP

7-pointers in the loss to Syracuse, scoring 23 points.

McNeil led Cooper to the 2017 state fi nals, averaging 17 points and 6.3 rebounds. He initially signed with Bellar-

mine to play in college, then transferred to Sinclair Community College in Dayton, where he averaged 30 points per game during the 2018-19 season. He went to WVU for his sophomore season

Cooper senior Sean McNeil looks for an opening during Cooper's state quarterfi nal game vs Collins in the KHSAA Sweet 16 March 17, 2017 at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky. JAMES WEBER/THE COMMUNITY RECORDER

and averaged 5.5 points per game in 15 minutes per contest off the bench.

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Skyline Chili Reds Futures High School Showcase returns Scott Springer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

ROSELAWN - After an unplanned hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Skyline Chili Reds Futures High School Showcase presented by Cincinnati Children’s Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics is back. The series of games will feature 91 baseball and high school teams from 81 schools from the Greater Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, Southeast Indiana and Dayton area.

From April 10 to May 15, 49 games are on tap with tickets costing $5.

“We have a couple single games, but most are doubleheaders and some are six to nine games,” In-Game Sports organizer Tom Gamble said. “You get the admission ticket good for all the games that day and you get a coupon good for a free Skyline Chili cheese coney at participating Skyline Chili restaurants.”

The opening weekend at the Reds Youth Academy is April 10-11 featuring six baseball and three softball games.

Lakota East and Loveland begin the baseball portion at noon April 10, with Anderson and Harrison starting softball April 11 at 1 p.m.

April 17 is Jackie Robinson Day at the academy and April 18 is the inaugural Gabby Rodriguez Day in memory of the former Western Hills softball player who passed in 2018. Among the games, Western Hills will battle Woodward at 1 p.m.

April 18 and Turpin softball will face Walnut Hills at 5 p.m.

“This will be our fi rst time playing in this so I’m really excited to bring the girls here, especially since it’s such a special weekend with the Jackie Robinson weekend,” Turpin coach Jess Hartley said.

The Reds 150th Anniversary Legacy Project fi elds will also be featured Roger Bacon and St. Bernard-Elmwood Place battle at Frank Robinson Field at Ross Park and on May 7 when Bellevue has a baseball/softball doubleheader at St. Elizabeth Healthcare Field.

La Salle coached by Roosevelt Barnes will be part of the Showcase May 8 when they play Oak Hills. His son was part of the Reds Urban Youth Academy and the Lancers feature a top prospect in junior Devin Taylor who hit .442 with three homers and 30 RBI as a freshman in the GCL-South.

“I’m really excited about getting back out with the kids, it’s all about the kids,” Barnes said. “Devin’s going to be a special talent. He hit a real long ball in a scrimmage yesterday. He works hard and I think the future’s bright for him.”

The Skyline Chili Reds Futures Showcase has featured future college and pro players as Monday many recalled a mammoth home run once hit by Madeira’s Andrew Benintendi before he went on to Arkansas, a World Series with the Red Sox and now the Kansas City Royals.

A memory for every high school player is the “Big League Weekend” at Great American Ball Park where 10 teams will be featured May 14-15. That culminates with Covington Catholic playing Moeller at 5 p.m. May 15.

May 23 will feature the Most Valuable Players from each Showcase game receiving their commemorative bats compliments of MSA Sport in a pre-game ceremony prior to the Reds taking on the Milwaukee Brewers. Due to current COVID-19 restrictions from MLB, the parade around the big fi eld won’t take place, but separate ceremonies will be held around Great American Ballpark.

“Some ceremonies will take place in section 119 by the gap,” Reds Community Fund Director Charley Frank said. “Others will take place on our Fan Zone Field.

They (teams) will be at the game and they will be celebrated and it will be broadcast on the Jumbotron.”

Frank and the Reds hope by 2022 the teams will be permitted to march around the fi eld again.

2021 Skyline Chili Reds Futures High School Showcase presented

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SATURDAY, April 10 – Baseball Opening Day at the Reds Youth Academy Lakota East vs. Loveland, Noon Northwest vs. Winton Woods, 11 a.m.

St. Xavier vs. Turpin, 1 p.m.

Fayetteville-Perry vs. Mariemont, 2 p.m.

Campbell County vs. Conner, 3 p.m.

Covington Catholic vs. McNicholas, 4 p.m.

SATURDAY, APRIL 17 – Jackie Robinson Day at the Reds Youth Academy Hughes vs. Withrow, 11 a.m.

Gamble Montessori vs. Oyler, 11:30 a.m.

Western Hills vs. Woodward, Noon Indian Hill vs. Reading, 1 p.m.

Clark Montessori vs. Norwood, 2 p.m.

Aiken vs. Shroder, 2:30 p.m.

Riverview East vs. Taft, 3 p.m.

Little Miami vs. Walnut Hills, 4 p.m.

Purcell Marian vs. Taylor, 6 p.m.

SUNDAY, APRIL 18 – Gabby Rodriguez Day at the Reds Youth Academy Western Hills vs. Woodward, 1 p.m.

Lebanon vs. Mason, 3 p.m.

Turpin vs Walnut Hills, 5 p.m.

FRIDAY, APRIL 23 – at Midland Baseball Complex Blanchester vs. Clermont Northeastern, 5 p.m.

Batavia vs. New Richmond, 7:30 p.m.

MONDAY, APRIL 26 – at Wright State University’s Nischwitz Field Northmont vs. Springboro, 5 p.m.

Beavercreek vs. Miamisburg, 7:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, APRIL 29 – at Meinken Field, Covington Lloyd vs. Newport Central Catholic, 4:30 p.m.

Dixie Heights vs. Holy Cross, 7 p.m.

FRIDAY, APRIL 30 – Miami University’s McKie Field at Hayden Park Edgewood vs. Ross, 5 p.m.

Hamilton vs. Mason, 7:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, MAY 1 – at Miami University’s McKie Field at Hayden Park

SUNDAY, APRIL 11 – Softball Opening Day at the Reds Youth Academy

Bishop Fenwick vs. Middletown, 10 a.m.

Badin vs. Colerain, 1 p.m.

Lakota West vs. Moeller, 4 p.m.

Fairfi eld vs. Kings, 7 p.m.

Anderson vs. Harrison, 1 p.m.

New Richmond vs. Williamsburg, 3 p.m.

Milford vs. Mount Notre Dame, 5 p.m.

TUESDAY, MAY 4 – at Ryle High School

THURSDAY, APRIL 15 – at Frank Robinson Field at Ross Park, St. Bernard St. Bernard vs. Seven Hills, 4:30 p.m.

Milford vs. Roger Bacon, 7 p.m.

Highlands vs. Ryle, 5 p.m.

THURSDAY, MAY 6 – at East Central High School Batesville vs. Lawrenceburg

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East Central vs. South Dearborn

FRIDAY, MAY 7 – at St. Elizabeth Healthcare Field at Bellevue Vets Bellevue vs. Villa Madonna, 5 p.m. (softball) Bellevue vs. Walton-Verona, 7 p.m. (baseball)

SATURDAY, MAY 8 La Salle vs. Oak Hills, Noon (at Oak Hills High School) Elder vs. Harrison, 7 p.m. (at Harrison High School)

MONDAY, MAY 10 – at Cooper High School Bishop Brossart vs. Cooper, 5 p.m.

THURSDAY, MAY 13 – at Midland Baseball Complex Anderson vs. Sycamore, 7 p.m.

FRIDAY, MAY 14 – Big League Weekend at Great American Ball Park Beechwood vs. Dixie Heights, 5 p.m.

Centerville vs. Edgewood, 8 p.m.

SATURDAY, MAY 15 – Big League Weekend at Great American Ball Park Lakota West vs. Loveland, 11 a.m.

Badin vs. CHCA, 3 p.m.

Covington Catholic vs. Moeller, 5 p.m.

The Cooper Jaguars are 2021 KHSAA team champions COURTESY OF KHSAA

Highlands' Abby Bach gets set to throw during the KHSAA state singles bowling tournament Feb. 8, 2018 at Executive Strikes & Spares, Louisville, KY. JAMES WEBER/ ENQUIRER

Bowlers Continued from Page 1B

(Campbell) d. Hannah Duke (PRP) 229217, Semifi nals - Abby Bach (Highlands) d. Hitt 265-180, Final - Bach d. Ranelle Ulanday (Cooper) 239-163.

Other locals: 9. Jadyn Taylor (Campbell County) 560, 11. Annabelle Wilson (Simon Kenton) 551, 13. Breana Brandt (Cooper) 526, 16. Emmee Depenbrock (Conner) 514, 23. Jade Combs (Cooper) 480.

Boys state team tournament Qualifying: 1. Russell County 1,263, 2.

Boyle County 1,163, 3. Anderson County 1,160, 4. Daviess County 1,143, 5. St. Xavier 1,135, 6. Bourbon County 1,130, 7.

North Bullitt 1,129, 8. Montgomery County 1,100, 9. DuPont Manual 1,094,

10. Boone County 1,073, 11. McCracken County 1,071, 12. Pendleton County 1,047, 13. Taylor County 1,022, 14. Bullitt East 928, 15. Beechwood 924, 16.

Campbell County 872.

Round of 16: Russell County d. Campbell County 3-0 (190-137, 207-156, 207114), St. Xavier d. Pendleton County 3-0 (224-161, 225-218, 203-174), North Bullitt d. Boone County 3-0 (182-151, 215-176, 206-145), Boyle County d. Beechwood (187-139, 191-160, 176-147). Manual d.

Montgomery 3-1, Taylor County d. Daviess County 3-2, Bullitt East d. Anderson County 3-1, McCracken County d.

Bourbon County 3-2.

Quarterfi nals: Manual d. Russell County 3-1, St. Xavier d. Taylor County 3-1, McCracken d. Bullitt East 3-0, North Bullitt d. Boyle County 3-0.

Semifi nals: Manual d. St. Xavier 3-2, McCracken d. North Bullitt 3-1.

Finals: McCracken County d. Manual 3-1.

Cooper's Ranelle Ulanday, state runner-up and leader of Cooper's state championship team. PROVIDED BY KHSAA

Boys state singles tournament Local fi nishers: 13. Dylan Inyart (Ryle) 598, 16. Jacob Billiter (Simon Kenton) 587, 17. Charlie Smith (Covington Catholic) 573, 18. Charlie Wells (Camp-

bell County) 563, 22. Kobe Brewer (Pendleton County) 549, 24. Kyan Brewer (Pendleton County) 541, 26. Tyler Atkinson (Ryle) 532, 30. Andrew Ketron (Cooper) 494.

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Jade Wilson, a fourth grade teacher at Florence Elementary, and the girls posed for a quick picture for Dr. Seuss’ Sleep Book – wear your pajamas to school day.

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Dr. Seuss and Read Across America Did you know that Theodor Seuss Geisel goes by the name Dr. Seuss? The week of March 1-5, Florence Elementary celebrated Dr. Seuss’ Birthday and Read Across America which were easily combined to make a fun full week indeed.

The FRC (Family Resource Center) promoted a themed week of Dr. Seuss related activities both at home and at school to honor his legacy of reading.

One of Dr. Seuss’ famous quotes “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn the more places you’ll go.”

Each student received a brightly colored Dr. Seuss backpack displaying one his famous books, Horton Hears a Who,

Green Eggs and Ham, or The Cat in the Hat. The backpack contained a packet with fun facts about Dr. Seuss, a few recipes such as making green eggs and ham with pretzels, white chocolate and a green M&M, the Lorax’s Truff ula Tree Treats and a Pink Yink Ink Drink. The backpack also contained all the items to make a Cat and the Hat craft for the students to make at home.

The students and staff had a great time participating in the themed days related to one of Dr. Seuss’ books. The week started off with Wear Something Red or Blue followed by The Cat in the Hat Theme Day of wearing stripes with a favorite hat. Many Dr. Seuss’ famous

Beth Carpenter, a fi rst grade teacher at Florence Elementary, and a few of her students wore crazy hair to celebrate Dr. Seuss and Read Across America. Jayden Parish-Releford, Nevaeh Perkins, Beth Carpenter, Beverleen Pluhs, Benson Pierce and Jackson Gunkel.

See SCHOOL , Page 10B

The boys in Alicia Bachman’s kindergarten class at Florence Elementary dressed in hats and stripes for Cat in and the Hat Day celebrating Dr. Seuss and Read Across America.

Abigail Rohme, a fi rst grader at Florence Elementary, wore her hat and stripes for Cat in the Hat Day celebrating Dr. Seuss and Read Across America.

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setback from thirty (30) feet to twenty-four (24) feet in order to build a deck. The approximate 0.2 acre parcel is located at 14098 Bridlegate Drive, Boone County, Kentucky and is zoned Suburban Residential One (SR-1).

Florence, Kentucky, pursuant to Ordinance No. O-19-2016.

Franchise(s) awarded pursuant to this Request for Bids will be non-exclusive and will be for a term of ten (10) years. Bids must meet all of the requirements of Ordinance No. O-19-2016 which is available in the office of the City Clerk, Florence Government Center, 8100 Ewing Boulevard, Florence, KY 41042.

Request of John Haas, on behalf of Triple Crown Developers, LLC, per Tony Berling for a Variance. The Variance is to reduce the minimum required rear yard setback from thirty (30) feet to 22.5 feet in order to build a deck.

The approximate 0.2 acre parcel is located at 1855 Woodward Court, Boone County, Kentucky and is zoned Suburban Residential One (SR-1).

Request of James E Hubert, Jr. for a Variance. The Variance is to reduce the minimum required front yard setback from forty (40) feet to thirty-four (34) feet in order to build a detached single family dwelling. The approximate 0.92 acre parcel is located at 10024 Tayman Drive, Boone County, Kentucky and is zoned Rural Suburban Estates (RSE).

Request of Revisions Redevelopment, LLC, per Robert Fohl for Variances. The Variances are (1) to reduce the front yard setback from forty-eight (48) feet to twenty (20) feet; (2) reduce the driveway aisle width from twenty (20) feet to fifteen (15) feet; and (3) reduce the minimum Buffer Yard A width from ten (10) feet to five (5) feet in order to develop two duplex dwelling units.

The approximate 0.538 acre parcel is located at 3059 Torrid Street, Boone County, Kentucky and is zoned Suburban Residential Two/Small Community Overlay (SR-2/SC).

Request of Tim and Tracy Sparks, per Tracy Sparks for a Variance. The Variance would reduce the front yard setback from forty (40) feet to thirty (30) feet in order to build a single family dwelling and deck. The approximate 0.46 acre parcel is located at 3351 Wildrose Lane, Boone County, Kentucky and is zoned Rural Suburban (RS).

Request of Cameron and Tina Berens for a Variance. The Variance would reduce the minimum required rear yard

Request of Atlantic Sign Company, per Brooke Alini, on behalf of Pilot Travel Center, per Kristi Snyder, for a Change in Nonconforming Use, Conditional Use Permit and a Variance to (1) allow changes to an existing nonconforming free standing sign; (2) installation of a 136.5 square foot electronic message board/screen on an existing nonconforming free standing sign; and (3) reduce the minimum spacing distance requirement between electronic message boards/screens from 660 feet to 42 feet. The approximate 3.8 acre parcel is located at 11229 Frontage Road, Boone County, Kentucky and is zoned Commercial Services (C-3).

Request of Tony Berling, on behalf of Triple Crown Developers, LLC, per James W. Berling, for an Appeal of the Boone County Planning Commission staff decision. The applicant is appealing the Boone County Planning Commission staff decision that the name of a new street must be changed to Count Fleet Drive rather than Justify Drive, as proposed (Section 305.A of the Boone County Subdivision Regulations).

The approximate 35 acre parcel is located at the intersection of Count Fleet Drive with Man O War Boulevard, Boone County, Kentucky and is zoned Suburban Residential One (SR-1).

Request of Justin Snow, on behalf of Mary (Wainscott) Snow, for a Change of Nonconforming Use/Structure.

The Change of Nonconforming Use/Structure is to allow the construction of a 3,120 square foot accessory structure to replace a nonconforming 232 square foot accessory structure.

The approximate 1.7 acre parcel is located at 3396 Ashby Fork Road, Boone County, Kentucky and is zoned Agricultural Estate (A-2).

Information about these requests is available at the Boone County Planning Commission office located at 2950 Washington Street, Room 317, Burlington, Kentucky or you may call at 859-334-2196. Other information is available at w w w .b oon eco untyky .or g /p c.

(4/1/21) BCR,Apr1,’21#4660957 REQUEST FOR BIDS

Sealed bids must be received no later than 10:00 a.m., local time, April 15, 2021, at which time the bids will be opened publicly in the City Council Chamber, Florence Government Center, 8100 Ewing Boulevard, Florence, KY 41042.

Sealed bid proposals should be labeled “Telecommunications Franchise Bid” and be delivered to Melissa Kramer, City Clerk, Florence Government Center, 8100 Ewing Boulevard, Florence, KY 41042.

The City of Florence, KY reserves the right to accept any bid, to reject any and all bids, to waive any irregularities or informalities in awarding the franchise, and to accept what, in its opinion, is the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bid which is in the best interest of, and most advantageous to, the City.

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CITY OF FLORENCE,

Notice is hereby given that the City of Florence, Kentucky, issued a Request for Proposal for Engineering Design Services for US 42/Mall Road/Ewing Blvd. Signals.

The Request for Proposal announces that the City will, through its Public Services Department, receive proposals on Thursday, April 22, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., local time, at the Florence Government Center, Public Services Department, 8100 Ewing Blvd., Florence, Kentucky, 41042.

Sealed envelopes shall be dropped off prior to 10:00 a.m. This Request for Proposal was published by posting in full on the City of Florence, Kentucky Internet Website, www.florence-ky.gov.

The address where the full posting may be directly viewed is https://ww w.florence-ky.gov/government /ordinances/transparency.php.

The public has the right to inspect and obtain a copy of any document associated with the posting by contacting the City Clerk of the City of Florence, Kentucky, 8100 Ewing Boulevard, Florence, KY, 41042, Telephone No. 859-6478177. This advertisement was paid for by the City of Florence, Kentucky, using taxpayer dollars in the amount of $41.86. /s/ Melissa Kramer

LEGAL NOTICE The Florence Board of Adjustment will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 6:30 P.M. live via video teleconference pursuant to KRS 61.826, SB 150 and OAG 20-05. The Public Hearing format has been necessitated due to the state of emergency regarding the threats to public health presented by the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The public may submit questions or comments in advance regarding the requests below to Todd Morgan, AICP, Senior Planner (tmorgan@boonecoun tyky.org) by no later than 12:00 p.m. noon EST on April 15, 2021. In order to participate at the Public Hearing, contact the Boone County Planning Commission at (859) 334-2196 by no later than 12:00 p.m. noon EST on April 15, 2021 for further information and instructions. ****************************** Request of Shaun Collins for a Variance. The Variance is to allow a house addition to encroach into the 30’ rear yard building setback.

The approximate 0.17 acre site is located at 503 Kentaboo Avenue, Florence, Kentucky and is zoned Suburban Residential Two (SR-2). ****************************** Information about these requests is available at the Boone County Planning Commission office located at 2950 Washington Street, Room 317, Burlington, Kentucky or you may call at 859-334-2196. Other information is available at www.boonecountyky.org/pc.

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NOTICE In accordance with the requirements of the Public Service Commission (“Commission”) as set forth in 807 KAR 5:001, Section 17 and 807 KAR 5:007, Section 3, of the Rules and Regulations of the Commission, notice is hereby given to the member consumers of Owen Electric Cooperative, Inc. (“Owen Electric”) of a proposed rate adjustment. Owen Electric intends to propose an adjustment of its existing rates to reflect the wholesale rate adjustment of its wholesale supplier, East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc., pursuant to KRS 278.455(2), by filing an application with the Commission on April 1, 2021, in Case No. 2021-00115. The application will request that the proposed rates become effective May 1, 2021. The present and proposed rates for each customer classification to which the proposed rates will apply are set forth below: Rate

Item

Present

Proposed

Customer Charge

$

20.00

$

20.76

Energy Charge per kWh

$

0.08089

$

0.08396

Customer Charge

$

15.78

$

16.38

Energy Charge per kWh (0-300 kWh)

$

0.06393

$

0.06635

Energy Charge per kWh (301-500 kWh)

$

0.08643

$

0.08971

Energy Charge per kWh (over 500 kWh)

$

0.11643

$

0.12084

Customer Charge

$

25.00

$

25.95

Energy Charge per kWh

$

0.08232

$

0.08544

Customer Charge

$

21.31

$

22.12

Energy Charge per kWh

$

0.06096

$

0.06327

Demand Charge per kW

$

6.13

$

6.36

Customer Charge

$

1,521.83

$

1,579.51

1 Schedule I-Farm and Home

2 Schedule 1-D Farm & Home Inclining Block

3 Schedule 1-Small Commercial

4 Schedule II-Large Power

9 Schedule XI- LPB1

Energy Charge per kWh first 425

$

0.04548

$

0.04720

Energy Charge per kWh over 425

$

0.04183

$

0.04342

Demand Charge per kW

$

7.25

$

7.52

Demand Charge Excess per kW

$

9.98

$

10.36

Energy Charge per kWh

$

0.04853

$

0.05037

Customer Charge

$

1,521.83

$

1,579.51

10 ETS Off-Peak

12 Schedule XIV LPB

Energy Charge per kWh

$

0.04704

$

0.04882

Demand Charge per kW

$

7.25

$

7.52

Demand Charge Excess per kW

$

9.98

$

10.36

Customer Charge

$

3,042.58

$

3,157.89

Energy Charge per kWh first 425

$

0.04048

$

0.04201

Energy Charge per kWh over 425

$

0.03961

$

0.04111

Demand Charge per kW

$

7.25

$

7.52

Demand Charge Excess per kW

$

9.98

$

10.36

Customer Charge

$

61.33

$

63.65

Energy Charge per kWh On Peak

$

0.09943

$

0.10320

Energy Charge per kWh Off Peak

$

0.05600

$

0.05812

13 Schedule XIII-LPB2

20 Sched. 2-A Large Power Time-of-Day

22 Sched. 1-C Small Commercial Time-of-Day Customer Charge

$

24.51

$

25.44

Energy Charge per kWh On Peak

$

0.10011

$

0.10390

Energy Charge per kWh Off Peak

$

0.05624

$

0.05837

31 Sched. 1-B1 Farm & Home Time-of-Day Customer Charge

$

20.00

$

20.76

Energy Charge per kWh On Peak

$

0.11943

$

0.12396

Energy Charge per kWh Off Peak

$

0.05873

$

0.06096

Customer Charge

$

20.00

$

20.76

Energy Charge per kWh On Peak

$

0.10185

$

0.10571

Energy Charge per kWh Off Peak

$

0.05873

$

0.06096

Customer Charge

$

20.00

$

20.76

Energy On-Peak per kWh

$

0.10086

$

0.10468

Energy Off-Peak per kWh

$

0.05873

$

0.06096

Energy Shoulder per kWh

$

0.07623

$

0.07912

Demand Charge per kW

$

6.92

$

7.64

33 Sched. 1-B2 Farm & Home Time-of-Day

35 Sched. 1-B3 Farm & Home Time-of-Day

Special Contract

Energy Charge per kWh On Peak

$

0.038905

$

0.040929

Energy Charge per kWh Off Peak

$

0.035477

$

0.037501

Demand Credit Interruptible 10 Min

$

(6.22)

$

(6.22)

Demand Credit Interruptible 90 Min

$

(4.20)

$

(4.20)

Distribution Demand per kW

$

0.037500

$

0.037500

Distribution Energy per kWh

$

0.000285

$

0.000285

11 LED Outdoor Light on existing pole

$

10.93

$

11.34

12 LED Outdoor Light one pole added

$

15.93

$

16.53

OLS Lighting Schedule I OLS - Outdoor Lighting Service Rate 2

21 100 Watt, S/L on existing pole

$

10.93

$

11.34

22 100 Watt, S/L one pole added

$

15.93

$

16.53

31 Cobrahead 100 Watt on existing pole

$

16.30

$

16.92

Rate 3

32 Cobrahead 100 Watt, 1 pole added

$

22.34

$

23.19

33 Cobrahead 250 Watt on existing pole

$

22.02

$

22.85

34 Cobrahead 250 Watt, 1 pole added

$

28.06

$

29.12

35 Cobrahead 400 Watt on existing pole

$

27.21

$

28.24

36 Cobrahead 400 Watt, 1 pole added

$

33.25

$

34.51

61 Cobrahead - LED on existing pole (59 watt or equivalent)

$

16.17

$

16.78

62 Cobrahead - LED one pole added (59 watt or equivalent)

$

21.17

$

21.97

63 Cobrahead - LED on existing pole (113 watt or equivalent)

$

19.22

$

19.95

64 Cobrahead - LED one pole added (113 watt or equivalent)

$

24.22

$

25.14

65 Cobrahead - LED on existing pole (225 watt or equivalent)

$

25.67

$

26.64

66 Cobrahead - LED one pole added (225 watt or equivalent)

$

30.67

$

31.83

41 Directional 100 Watt on existing pole

$

15.25

$

15.83

42 Directional 100 Watt, 1 pole added

$

21.29

$

22.10

Rate 4

43 Directional 250 Watt on existing pole

$

18.60

$

19.30

44 Directional 250 Watt, 1 pole added

$

24.64

$

25.57

45 Directional 400 Watt on existing pole

$

23.49

$

24.38

46 Directional 400 Watt, 1 pole added

$

29.53

$

30.65

71 Directional - LED on existing pole (51 watt or equivalent)

$

14.25

$

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72 Directional - LED one pole added (51 watt or equivalent)

$

19.25

$

19.98

73 Directional- LED on existing pole (85 watt or equivalent)

$

16.75

$

17.38

74 Directional - LED one pole added (85 watt or equivalent)

$

21.75

$

22.57

75 Directional - LED on existing pole (129 watt or equivalent)

$

18.82

$

19.53

76 Directional - LED one pole added (129 watt or equivalent)

$

23.82

$

24.72

51 Traditional light, w/ fiberglass pole

$

16.10

$

16.71

52 Holophane light, w/ fiberglass pole

$

19.15

$

19.88

53 Acorn - LED w/ fiberglass pole

$

24.98

$

25.93

54 Holophane LED, w/ fiberglass pole

$

31.19

$

32.37

55 Traditionaire LED, w/ fiberglass pole

$

26.23

$

27.22

56 Holophane LED, w/ aluminum pole

$

43.78

$

45.44

$

0.05572

$

0.05783

Customer Charge

$

1,521.83

$

1,579.51

Energy Charge per kWh first 425

$

0.04548

$

0.04720

Energy Charge per kWh over 425

$

0.04183

$

0.04342

Demand Charge per kW

$

7.25

$

7.52

Customer Charge

$

1,521.83

$

1,579.51

Energy Charge per kWh first 425

$

0.04098

$

0.04304

Energy Charge per kWh over 425

$

0.03968

$

0.04167

Demand Charge per kW

$

7.25

$

7.52

Customer Charge

$

3,042.58

$

3,157.89

Energy Charge per kWh first 425

$

0.04048

$

0.04201

Energy Charge per kWh over 425

$

0.03961

$

0.04111

Demand Charge per kW

$

7.25

$

7.52

Customer Charge

$

1,521.83

$

1,579.51

Energy Charge per kWh first 425

$

0.04098

$

0.04304

Energy Charge per kWh over 425

$

0.03968

$

0.04167

Demand Charge per kW

$

7.25

$

7.52

Demand Charge Excess per kW

$

9.98

$

10.36

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Schedule II SOLS - Special Outdoor Lighting Service

Schedule III SOLS - Special Outdoor Lighting Service (none) Energy 7 Schedule VIII- Large Industrial Rate LPC1

8 Schedule X - Large Industrial Rate LPC1A

14 Schedule IX - Large Industrial Rate LPC2

15 Schedule XII- Large Industrial Rate LPB1A

The effect of the change requested, in both dollar amounts and as a percentage, for each customer classification to which the proposed rates will apply is set forth below: Increase Rate

Dollars

Percent

1

Schedule I-Farm and Home

$

2,899,359

3.51%

2

Schedule 1-D Farm & Home Inclining Block

$

21,668

3.48%

3

Schedule 1-Small Commercial

$

193,389

3.51%

4

Schedule II-Large Power

$

604,650

3.53%

5

Schedule II-Large Power - Primary Metered

$

51,644

3.55%

9

Schedule XI- LPB1

$

285,515

3.48%

10

ETS Off-Peak

$

28

3.63%

12

Schedule XIV LPB

$

34,449

3.48%

13

Schedule XIII-LPB2

$

348,327

4.04%

20

Sched. 2-A Large Power Time-of-Day

$

6,308

3.57%

22

Sched. 1-C Small Commercial Time-of-Day

$

5,286

3.56%

24

Sched. 2-A Large Power TOD Primary Mtrd

$

8,023

3.57%

31

Sched. 1-B1 Farm & Home Time-of-Day

$

239

3.55%

33

Sched. 1-B2 Farm & Home Time-of-Day

$

105

3.57%

35

Sched. 1-B3 Farm & Home Time-of-Day

$

501

3.55%

40

Sched NM - Net Metering - Residential

$

861

3.56%

46

Sched NM - Net Metering - Small Commercial

$

50

3.81%

50

Sched NM - Net Metering - Large Commercial

$

1,489

3.53%

60

Prepay Metering Program

$

27,420

3.32%

OLS

Lighting

$

76,191

3.77%

Special

Special Contract

$

3,411,577

7.93%

The amount of the average usage and the effect upon the average bill for each customer classification to which the proposed rates will apply is set forth below: Increase

Average Rate

Usage (kWh)

Dollars

Percent

1

Schedule I-Farm and Home

1,137

$4.25

3.51%

2

Schedule 1-D Farm & Home Inclining Block

205

$1.21

3.48%

3

Schedule 1-Small Commercial

1,622

$6.01

3.51%

4

Schedule II-Large Power

55,188

$165.66

3.53%

5

Schedule II-Large Power - Primary Metered

164,100

$478.19

3.55%

9

Schedule XI- LPB1

894,863

$2,084.05

3.48%

10

ETS Off-Peak

360

$0.66

3.63%

12

Schedule XIV LPB

464,878

$1,148.30

3.48%

13

Schedule XIII-LPB2

7,163,219

$14,513.62

4.04%

20

Sched. 2-A Large Power Time-of-Day

17,260

$54.85

3.57%

22

Sched. 1-C Small Commercial Time-of-Day

3,933

$12.44

3.56%

24

Sched. 2-A Large Power TOD Primary Mtrd

119,900

$334.28

3.57%

31

Sched. 1-B1 Farm & Home Time-of-Day

1,317

$4.69

3.55%

33

Sched. 1-B2 Farm & Home Time-of-Day

1,126

$4.04

3.57%

35

Sched. 1-B3 Farm & Home Time-of-Day

1,732

$5.96

3.55%

40

Sched NM - Net Metering - Residential

1,540

$2.75

3.56%

46

Sched NM - Net Metering - Small Commercial

2,237

$4.16

3.81%

50

Sched NM - Net Metering - Large Commercial

24,292

$62.02

3.53%

60

Prepay Metering Program

1,269

$4.65

3.32%

OLS

Lighting

NA

NA

3.77%

A person may examine the application and any related documents Owen Electric has filed with the Commission at the utility’s principal office, located at: Owen Electric Cooperative, Inc., 8205 Hwy 127 North, Owenton, Kentucky 40359 800-372-7612 www.owenelectric.com A person may also examine the application: (i) at the Commission’s offices located at 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; or (ii) through the Commission’s website at http://psc.ky.gov.

Comments regarding the application may be submitted to the Commission through its Web site or by mail to Public Service Commission, Post Office Box 615, Frankfort, Kentucky 40602.

The rates contained in this notice are the rates proposed by Owen Electric, but the Commission may order rates to be charged that differ from the proposed rates contained in this notice. A person may submit a timely written request for intervention to the Commission at Post Office Box 615, Frankfort, Kentucky 40602, establishing the grounds for the request including the status and interest of the party. If the Commission does not receive a written request for intervention within thirty (30) days of initial publication or mailing of the notice, the Commission may take final action on the application.

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FAILING BLADDER IN A “The clinical findings Leakage sufferers can WHOLE NEW WAY” are incredible, but people now put an end to the In its most recent clinical still wonder if it will uncontrollable urges, the trial, scientists discovered really work” explains lead embarrassing accidents, and a trio of science based developer for Urivarx. “It’s enjoy an entirely new level normal to be skeptical, but compounds that actually strengthen the tiny muscles we’ve seen thousands of of comfort and confidence. ™ surrounding the bladder. So UriVarx users get results HOW TO GET URIVARX exactly like the participants effectively that they were This is the official release in the study.

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BY JULIAN KWAN / EDITED BY WILL SHORTZ Julian Kwan, of Dumont, N.J., is a software test engineer for a telecommunications company. He started solving crosswords in college (University of Pennsylvania, class of 1997). Several years ago, he says, after noticing that all the Times puzzles had bylines, ‘‘I figured, Why couldn’t one of them be me, right?’’ This is Julian’s fourth published crossword but his first for The Times. — W.S.

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1 SAT section eliminated by the College Board in 2021 6 Firth person?

10 Best-selling book of all time 15 Get the attention of 19 Sister-in-law of Prince William 20 Lead-in to pilot 21 Stick on 22 ‘‘Goodness gracious!’’

23 Nod off at a self-serve restaurant?

26 Jupiter, exempli gratia 27 [Turn the page] 28 Sooner, informally 29 Diamond stat 30 Get down and dirty, in dialect 32 Bovine disease 34 Fancy flooring for an R.V.?

38 Home of Etihad Airways: Abbr.

39 Eyeball creepily 40 Requirement 41 Hoops grp.

44 Like universal blood recipients 48 One layer of a sevenlayer dip 50 What the prestigious ice sculptor had?

55 Unable to think clearly 59 Goes nowhere, say Online subscriptions: Today’s puzzle and more than 4,000 past puzzles, nytimes.com/crosswords ($39.95 a year).

60 Word with holy or heating 61 Grammy-winning singer Cash 63 Certain elite school 64 Appear 65 Back in the U.S.S.?

66 Org. to which Taft was elected president after serving as U.S. president 67 ‘‘Yes, that’s clear’’ 69 ‘‘Let everyone else get some steak before taking seconds!’’

74 Mooches 76 Mate 77 Grand Central info 78 Surreptitious bit of communication 81 ‘‘What have we here!’’

82 Like many characters in Alison Bechdel cartoons 84 Nintendo release of 2006 85 Show runner 86 2013 Tony winner for Best Revival of a Musical 88 ‘‘We should stall!’’

91 Long-stemmed mushroom 93 Egyptian god of the afterlife 94 Llama’s head?

95 Button clicked to see the rest of an article 97 Not out, say 101 Target of the heckle ‘‘What game are you watching?!’’

103 Why no one hangs out in actors’ dressing rooms these days?

107 Played obnoxiously loudly 111 At 10 or 11 p.m., say 112 Part of lifeguard training 113 Navigation app 115 Lucky charm 116 American ____ (century plant) 117 Bathroom fixture that one never asked for?

122 Their heads get dirty 123 Dirt 124 Typos for exclamation marks if you fail to hit Shift 125 Opposite of neat 126 ____ strategy 127 Fills to the max 128 Set (on) 129 Bathroom-door sign

15 Marvel group led by Hercules 16 ____ monkey 17 Lucky charm 18 Plague 24 ‘‘My treat next time!’’

25 Cheese sometimes paired with fig jam 31 Subject of the Irancontra affair 33 Requirements for witnesses 35 Jessica of ‘‘L.A.’s Finest’’ 36 Believer in Jah 37 Book-fair organizer, maybe, in brief 41 Longtime procedural set in Washington, D.C. 42 Foreshadow 43 Pass up?

45 Declare 46 ‘‘All in the Family’’ DOWN mother 1 ____ salt (magnesium 47 Tissue that’s prone to sulfate) tearing, for short 2 Mixed-martial-arts 49 Italian car since 1907 great Anderson 51 Enemy in the game 3 What a hiree should be Doom brought up to 52 Sticks in a box?

4 Brief summary 53 Style of women’s 5 Gab leather handbags 6 Knocked in a pocket, 54 Isaac and Rebekah’s in pool firstborn 7 Handle a job 56 Piece with a title like satisfactorily ‘‘10 Best Places to 8 Additional . . . ’’ 9 ____ the line 57 First mate?

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108 Sculptor with a dedicated museum in Philadelphia 109 Throw out 110 Showers attention (on) 114 Lemon-bar ingredient 118 Food-serviceindustry lobby, for short 119 Command to a dog 120 Male swan 121 Slow (down)

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Taylor Mill 4809 Buds Way: Patricia Gibson and Sandra Justice to Roger Means; $130,500 514 Mason Road: Top Choice Real Estate, LLC to Janice McCreary; $138,500

Union 1023 McCarron Lane: The Drees Company to Tina Hertzel; $440,000 10233 Pembroke Drive: Julie and Ronald Dillon to Sherry and Philip Marino; $546,000 10497 Masters Drive: Jeffrey Lucas to Danielle Wulf; $285,000 10601 Mountain Laurel Way: Joan and Joseph

McClure to Christopher Reeves; $450,000 11078 U.S. Highway 42: Patricia and Kenneth Rasor to MacKenzie Ogden; $189,000 1124 Abington Drive: Sara and Justin Newman to Margaret and Peter Vance; $365,000 11270 Longden Way: Michele and Gregory Cooper to Jillian and Jason Oldiges; $590,000 1282 Edinburgh Lane: Angela Mitchell to Susan and David Bunten; $250,000 1891 Woodward Court: Fischer Single Family Homes IV, LLC to Austin Johnson and Rick Johnson; $434,500 1962 Prosperity Court: The Drees Company to Ronald Berkemeier; $252,500 1988 Arbor Springs Boulevard: Karen and James Groneck to Pennye and John Howard; $287,500 6408 Dunleary Court: Fischer Single Family Homes IV, LLC to Amanda and Garrett Oswald; $272,000

Villa Hills 1025 Walburg Ave.: Fischer Single Family Homes IV, LLC to Melissa and Michael Applegate; $757,000

Walton 1200 Gemstone Pointe: Virginia and Brian Gordon to Donna Dreyer and Melissa Partin; $245,000 199 Haley Lane: Rebekah and Josh Turpin to Elizabeth Mullins and Timothy Mahoney; $190,000 204 Veneto Drive: Maronda Homes of Cincinnati, LLC to Amanda and Joseph Thomas; $286,000 481 Mustang Drive: Michelle and Michael Blevins to Jane Childers; $438,000 4895 Petersburg Road: Niki Hodges to Marie and Brian Fields; $355,000 524 Summer Pointe Court: Celestial Building Corporation to Heather Parr; $202,500 536 Summer Pointe Drive: Celestial Building Corporation to Brittany and Devin Martin; $208,000 732 Morven Park Drive, unit 2-D: The Drees Company to Joan and Joseph McClure; $276,500

Wilder 17 Langview Drive: Penny Kramer to Jay Futscher; $145,000 350 Timber Ridge Drive, unit 3: Genesis Investments, Inc. to Madison Krumpelman and Brandon Beebe; $100,000

Obituaries Warren S. Laird Jr. Warren S. Laird Jr., age 93, passed away peacefully at home with family in New Jersey on Thursday, March 11, 2021. He is survived by his loving wife of 71 years, Jacqueline Swalwell Laird. Warren and Jacqueline were residents of Florence, Kentucky for 20 years and members of St. Timothy Parish. Warren was a World War II veteran and was very proud of his service in the US Marine Corps.

He will be remembered for his kindness and devotion to his family and friends. Contributions in his honor can be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, www. stjude.org/donate or UNICEF, www.unicef usa.org/donate.

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