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Thank you. Since June, readers of Cincinnati.com and The Enquirer have seen stories about Northern Kentucky from a reporter named Julia Fair. Fair’s status at The Enquirer is unusual: she is here partly as the result of a grant from a nonprofi t called Report for America. Created to counter the shrinking pool of local journalists, Report for America sends reporters to areas across the country that are underserved by local news organizations. Northern Kentucky was such an area. Its 350,000 people saw Fair press scrutiny of their governments, schools and institutions wane in recent years. When Report for America sends a journalist to these areas, it requires the local news organization to fi nd local donors willing to help pay the reporter’s salary, in addition to the grant and a contribution from the news organization that hosts the reporter. If you’ve read any of Fair’s stories, you might have noticed a plea at the end of each story for local donors. And that gets us to the thank you. Two donors have stepped up with $5,000 each to help fund Fair’s position through next June. Both donors wish to remain anonymous. But we want our thanks to be public. Their donations mean Northern Kentucky readers will continue to get outstanding watchdog journalism from Fair. Recent stories include: ❚ Her investigation into a local judge’s possible abuse of power, a story picked up nationally. ❚ Expert analysis into how and why Northern Kentucky switched sides in the state’s governor’s race, helping elect Democrat Andy Beshear. ❚ A profi le of a local hemp farmer, who hopes his family can survive by growing the state’s newest crop. ❚ An exposé into how a local prosecutor and his neighbors tried to use a park to oust a sex off ender from their neighborhood. Fair also volunteers at Beechwood High School in Fort Mitchell. This semester she’s helped students with their “Word on the Wood” semi-weekly videos of school news and comedy sketches; next semester, she’ll be helpSee REPORTER , Page 2A

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Sarahmarie Specht-Bird at the Appalachian Trail Conservancy during her 185-day hike of the entire Appalachian Trail that ﬁ nished in September. PROVIDED

Appalachian Trail hiker ready for new adventure Madeline Mitchell Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Sarahmarie Specht-Bird, 26, still remembers how her high school cross country coach explained the mechanics of running a 5K, broken up into thirds. “The ﬁ rst mile you run with your head – like, you have to make sure that you’re making good choices about how you’re using your energy and you have to stay in it,” she recalls. “The second mile is very physical, so you have to sort of just push through it, you have to be tough. And the third mile is what you run with your heart.” On March 24, Specht-Bird started her journey on the Appalachian Trail. She did not know it yet – despite her self-proclaimed “over preparedness” – but that advice from her former coach was about to be very important. In order to ﬁ nish the trek, she would need three things: brains, body and heart. Now she’s back sitting in her parents’ kitchen in Villa Hills, Kentucky. Journals, maps and guidebooks are spread across the table in front of her as she recounts her adventures. “I still can’t really believe that it was all the same trail,” she says.

Finding her ‘tramily’ There were two main reasons Specht-Bird knew she wanted to tackle the trail. First, to see places “you wouldn’t see otherwise.” Second, for the “interesting, weird people.” She found both. Specht-Bird says that trail folk refer to the groups they form as “trail families” or “tramilies.”

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Sarahmarie Specht-Bird's Appalachian Trail Passport from her hike of the entire Appalachia Trail that ended in September. ALBERT CESARE / THE ENQUIRER

Her “tramily” was made up of Patches (Amelia Cleveland, of Wisconsin), Krazy Glue (Shawn Ramberg, of Minnesota) and herself: Passport. They were inseparable by the third day of the hike. Her nickname, “Passport,” comes from her slight obsession with the Appalachian Trail passport that starts at the visitor’s center and ends in Katahdin. Hikers can get stamps along the way, and Specht-Bird was notorious for making sure she got her stamp at every stop. Preparing for the trail and the fi rst leg of it mostly utilized Specht-Bird’s brainpower, just like that fi rst mile of the 5K. Specht-Bird had thought about hiking the Appalachian Trail since high school, but the dream never got too serious until her college years. She hiked the fi rst part of the trail during a day trip in See HIKER, Page 2A

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2015 while she was a senior at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. “I just love the idea of this,” she remembers thinking of her ﬁ rst time stepping foot on the trail. “I saw in the logbook all these people who were starting their hike and I was like ‘I’ll be back at some point.’” In 2017, during a family trip to Maine, she hiked Katahdin. That’s when she really started to prepare, mentally. She read books and sent mail drops in advance so that she would have extra supplies along the way. She made a strict budget. She downloaded a GPS app that doesn’t need cell service to work. Then, she began hiking. Alone. “Starting was scary,” she said. “Even though I know I’m a conﬁ dent and competent outdoor person, just like starting at that arch was like, ‘Oh my god, I’m at the mercy of whoever’s out here.’ But then once you meet the other really amazing people out there it just goes away, it just fades.”

The good, the bad and the ugly Specht-Bird’s longest day-trek went for 27 miles. Her shortest distance traveled within the longest time stretch was .8 miles over two and a half hours. That trek had her climbing over, crawling under and squeezing herself around “deranged, massive boulders.” There were moments she spent “cowboy camping,” sleeping under the stars and waking up to gorgeous sunrises. She saw the leaves change in Maine at the beginning of September, and enjoyed studying new species of birds she had never seen before. On the other hand, she went through a stretch of fi ve straight days of rain in Virginia. “It’s really annoying to have every single thing you own wet all the time,” Specht-Bird said. Specht-Bird said the hiker food she ate during those six months was “underwhelming.” Her diet mostly consisted of dried vegetables, pasta and rice side packets, cliff bars, tuna packets and instant coff ee. And candy bars. “You’re burning so many calories out there that it doesn’t really matter what you eat,” she said. “Snickers are a hiker favorite.” The bugs, mud, steep hills, rocky terrain, muggy weather and chaffi ng weren’t always ideal. But thankfully, she had Patches and Krazy Glue to get her through that “second mile,” as her coach would say. Her tramily got comfortable with just being, together. They learned to not care about things that didn’t matter: what they looked like, what they smelled like, if it was raining. All that mattered was making sure the tramily got to the end. “It’s this crazy, thin little corridor between Georgia and Maine where everyone just helps each other,” she said. “It’s

Sarahmarie Specht-Bird, who ﬁ nished a 185-day hike of the entire Appalachia Trail in September, sits inside the tent she used outside her home in Villa Hills. PHOTOS BY ALBERT CESARE / THE ENQUIRER

Sarahmarie Specht-Bird's last diary entry from her 185-day hike of the Appalachia Trail.

amazing.” Specht-Bird said she began hiking with her heart once she made it to Massachusetts. From then on she tried her best to memorize every sight and take in every moment, good or bad.

Reaching Katahdin, and ﬁ nding new Katahdin(s) Specht-Bird reached the top of Mount Katahdin, thus ending her jour-

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ney on the Appalachian Trail, on Sept. 28. Bells did not ring. Confetti was not thrown. There was no celebratory party waiting at the end. “You hike Katahdin and you go back to town and everyone just leaves,” she said. “And I had a really hard time with that.” When the last of her trail family left, she had a meltdown. “I was just sitting at a hotel room later

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that night, soaking my feet in Epsom salt, just like, ‘Did that just happen?’ It was the weirdest feeling,” she said. Coming back to her life in the months after the trail have been diffi cult for Specht-Bird. She’s learning to fi nd new Katahdins: goals to zone in on, metaphorical mountains to hike. Specht-Bird is working on writing a fanzine or zine, as they are called, “Blaze,” about her Appalachian Trail adventure. Fanzines are online magazines for fans of a particular performer, group, or form of entertainment. The zine has 14 sections, one for each state the trail passes through. Patches created the artwork. Specht-Bird is working on crafts, writing a book and thinking about what she wants her next step to be. “Whenever you do something that’s big like that, or you travel, it’s like that just becomes you and like becomes all you’re thinking about,” she said. “But I’ve had to remember that there are other parts of me that weren’t being used on the trail.” Specht-Bird is itching to get back to the mountains – she would like to do the Pacifi c Crest Trail in 2021 or 2022. She’s also found trails in Israel and New Zealand she’d like to try. “I thought I’d want to take a minute,” she said. “But the second I got done it was like, ‘OK, I want more hiking.’” You can pre-order Specht-Bird’s zine online at https://sarahmariesb.com/zine/. “Blaze: A Zine About Thru-Hiking the Appalachian Trail” will be available in December.

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Winter sets the mood for turkey lentil chili Turkey lentil chili I adapted the recipe Mary Ann shared just a bit. My adaptations are in parenthesis. Either is equally good.

Remove lid and serve.

INGREDIENTS

Regular pressure cooker:

1 pound ground turkey

Add a bit of olive oil and turn heat to medium. Add turkey, onions, garlic, paste and salt and cook until onions are soft.

1 medium yellow onion, diced 2 minced garlic cloves 2 tablespoons tomato paste (freeze the rest)

Add everything else. Cover, seal and cook on high pressure 15 minutes. (Follow manufacturer’s directions.) Allow pressure to reduce naturally.

1 1⁄ 2teaspoons salt 1 cup dry green lentils (see tip)

Serve with garnishes.

2 cups water (I used 3 cups chicken broth)

On stovetop in pot:

8 oz. tomato sauce 14.5 oz. can petite diced tomatoes (I used home canned) 4 oz. can diced green chiles (I subbed in a scant 1/4 teaspoon chipotle pepper powder)

Turkey lentil chili is a good cold-weather dish. RITA HEIKENFELD FOR THE ENQUIRER

Rita’s Kitchen Rita Heikenfeld

I can tell by gazing out my kitchen window that winter has arrived on my little patch of heaven. I can see the East Fork river through the bare trees on the hill. Today, the sun is throwing sparkling patches of light on the water. It puts me in the mood for a big pot of turkey lentil chili. I have Eastside reader Mary Ann Guappone to thank for the recipe.

She told me about cooking this green lentil chili recipe in her Instapot. “We eat very little processed foods. It’s such a joy to create delicious, healthy food,” she said. Well, I made it and want you to do the same. Delish! Given that the food excesses of the holidays are behind us (or just about…) turkey lentil chili starts the new year out in a good way. Anyway, I made it in my stovetop pressure cooker since my Instapot was on loan. It can be made in a slow cooker or on top of the stove in a regular pot.

Top with sour cream and diced green onions.

2 teaspoons chili powder blend (I used 1 tablespoon)

Follow directions for regular pressure cooker but when you get to the point of adding everything, bring it to a boil, lower to a simmer and cover, cooking until lentils are done, about 30 minutes or so. You may need to add more liquid. Slow cooker:

1 teaspoon cumin

On site for original recipe: 365daysofcrockpot.com

Pepper to taste

TIP

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Lentil lingo: brown vs. green

Instapot:

I grew up eating brown lentils so those will work in this recipe. They won’t keep their shape as well as green.

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Here are Northern Kentucky’s biggest stories of 2019 Julia Fair Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

A lot happened in Northern Kentucky this past year. As we prepare to say goodbye to 2019 and welcome 2020, here’s a look back on a few events that stood out, in no particular order:

Anti-vaccination student sued the health department after being banned from school, then got chicken pox An 18-year-old in Northern Kentucky sued the Northern Kentucky Health Department in Boone County Circuit Court and claimed the department violated his freedom of religion and other rights when it ordered students without a chickenpox vaccine to stay away from school or extracurricular activities. Jerome Kunkel, a senior at Assumption Academy in Walton, opposed the vaccine on religious grounds “due to its being derived from aborted fetal cells,” in London in 1966. Two dozen other students who also had been banned from school joined Kunkel’s case. Then, two months later, Kunkel got itchy with his own case of the chickenpox.

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos climbs into a front loader May 14 at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport to break ground on a $1.5 billion Prime Air hub.

Jerome Kunkel, 18, confers with his attorney, Thomas Burns, during a hearing April 1. Jerome, a senior at Assumption Academy, objected to the demand for chickenpox vaccinations.

A pedestrian looks on as Emergency personnel investigate on the Ludlow Bromley Yacht Club bar as it is adrift in the Ohio River after a barge struck the Ludlow club on Oct. 2.

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peaching the judge. The Enquirer put together a guide to explain what exactly the judge is accused of.

Former gov. Matt Bevin pardoned an Independence man who was a convicted child rapist

Covington Catholic, defamation and national attention Covington Catholic High School exploded into the national psyche in January when millions saw video of an encounter on the National Mall between students from the private, all-boys school and participants in an Indigenous Peoples March. Nick Sandmann, wearing a Make America Great Again hat, stood across from Nathan Phillips, an Omaha tribe elder. Nick’s classmates stood around them, chanting. Some saw disrespect in the students’ actions. Others saw the same from Phillips. Social media reaction was spirited. Media coverage of the incident later drew headlines, as Nick sued several publications for defamation, ultimately seeking more than three-quarters of $1 billion. A federal judge dismissed one suit, but then he allowed a portion of it to continue. The other cases are ongoing.

A barge crashed into the Ludlow Bromley Yacht Club A barge hit the Ludlow Bromley Yacht club in October which sent the restaurant upriver and part of it onto the banks of the Ohio River. It was estimated the damage would cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to repair. The 1,200-foot Florida Marine Transport tow and barge combination, which carried rock, sand and gravel, wasn’t damaged after it ran into the club. In December, the Coast Guard said the person on the barge fell asleep at the controls, which caused the accident. The name of the person accused of falling asleep was not released by the Coast Guard.

Northern Kentucky went blue for Beshear The gubernatorial election in November caught national attention as Gov. An-

Covington Catholic student Nick Sandmann, center left, stands in front of Native American activist Nathan Phillips at a rally in Washington, D.C. SURVIVAL MEDIA AGENCY VIA AP

dy Beshear, a Democrat, defeated incumbent Republican Matt Bevin. It was especially interesting in Northern Kentucky because two counties, Kenton and Campbell, had a majority of voters choose Beshear over Bevin. Beshear turned Kenton County blue with 49.5% percent of the vote and won Campbell County with about 52% of the vote.

MeetNKY embezzlement In January, The former Northern Kentucky Convention and Visitors Bureau ﬁ nance director Bridget Johnson was charged in the alleged pilfering of $4 million in taxpayer money from Northern Kentucky’s tourism bureau. A lodging tax on hotel rooms in Kenton, Campbell and Boone counties funds meetNKY, which the bureau runs. Johnson siphoned money in the form of checks from the meetNKY’s bank accounts from May 2017 to October 2018, In July, The Enquirer reported that Johnson thought she was in a romance as she took millions of Northern Kentucky public money. In December, Johnson plead guilty to the embezzlement claim and was found guilty of complicity to theft, abuse of public trust and unlawful access to a computer. Johnson faces a maximum possible sentence of 50 years in prison.

Neighbors wanted to displace a sex offender with a new playground In a Fort Mitchell neighborhood, a few neighbors and a local prosecutor sought to displace a sex oﬀ ender who was new to the neighborhood.

In the spring, a registered sex oﬀ ender moved in next door to Kyle Burns, who also happened to be an assistant Commonwealth Attorney for Campbell County. Burns had an idea to get the Fort Mitchell Park Board to put a playground in a small green space. The playground would be publicly owned and would force the oﬀ ender to move. Burns promoted the idea with his neighbors in Facebook messages and later got a meeting with the park board to promote the playground idea. Then, the park board held a public meeting about the potential playground. The Fort Mitchell park board doesn’t have a budget for pocket parks yet. The Enquirer will follow the story to see if Burns’ idea comes to fruition.

Family Court Judge Dawn Gentry: Sex, robes and rock and roll Kenton County Family Court Judge Dawn Gentry was accused of using sex, campaign contributions and retaliation as tools in her judgeship. In fact, the Kentucky Judicial Conduct Commission investigated the claims and charged the judge with nine misconduct charges in December, which included charges for not being truthful with the commission about some of the claims. Gentry denied almost all charges but will appear in a disciplinary hearing held by the Judicial Conduct Commission at a yet to be determined date. The claims riled up some state legislatures so much, that they expressed they might not want to wait for the disciplinary hearing to punish the judge. Kenton County rep. Adam Koenig told The Enquirer that legislatures considered im-

The Northern Kentucky community was shocked when it learned former Gov. Matt Bevin on his way out of oﬃ ce pardoned Independence resident Micah Schoettle. Schoettle, 41, was convicted last year of raping a 9-year-old child in Kenton County and was sentenced to 23 years in prison. Kenton County Commonwealth Attorney Rob Sanders said the pardon “shocks the conscience” and added it was “oﬀ ensive.”

Kenton County Detention Center death In August, an Erlanger man died in custody after an overdose, which prompted his mom to wonder and mourn what exactly happened to her only son. Brad Grote, 27, was arrested and taken to the Kenton County Detention Center where he overdosed from methamphetamine and fentanyl within two hours of his arrival. Grote, who had struggled with addiction growing up, was rushed to the hospital after jail oﬃ cials called 911. He passed in the early hours of Saturday morning when he was taken oﬀ life support.

Amazon Air hub in Boone County In May, Amazon broke ground on its new $1.5 billion, 3-million-square-foot Prime Air hub at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport in Boone County. The cargo hub was announced in 2017 and is scheduled to open in 2021. It’s estimated it could create more the 2,000 new jobs. Max Londberg contributed Julia Fait is the Northern Kentucky government reporter through the Report For America program. An anonymous donor pledged to cover half of the local donor portion of her grant-funded position. If you want to support her work, email her editor Carl Weiser at cweiser@cincinna.gannett.com. Do you know something she should know? Send her a note at jfair@enquirer.com and follow her on twitter at @JFair_Reports.

Newport schools reject KY’s ﬁ rst charter application Olivia Krauth Louisville Courier Journal USA TODAY NETWORK

A mere two months after a group of Northern Kentucky parents became the ﬁ rst to apply to open a charter school in Kentucky, the same group became the ﬁ rst rejected charter school application in the state. Newport Independent Schools’ board,

which would have been the school’s authorizer, has rejected River Cities Academy’s charter school application. With RCA’s application axed, Kentucky will likely go another year without a charter school opening. The decision came a week after the board interviewed the potential school’s founders, which founder Lynn Schaber said went “amazingly well.”

The proposed charter school seemed to receive a lukewarm reaction at a public comment hearing, with multiple area superintendents opposing the application. Kentucky superintendents, as a bloc, oppose charter schools and other forms of school choice. Kentucky legalized charter schools in 2017, but none opened – or even applied

to open. RCA was the ﬁ rst when it applied in late October to open a school in Northern Kentucky, accepting students from six districts along the Ohio River. While legal, Kentucky lawmakers have not provided a funding source for charter schools. Without a stable, longterm funding mechanism, charter schools cannot present a true budget to an authorizer and cannot open.

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Sports LaRosa’s announces 2019 Hall of Fame class Luke Feliciano Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

The 45th annual LaRosa’s High School Sports Hall of Fame class was announced which includes ﬁ ve athletes, one coach and two teams from Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. The inductees will be recognized and honored at the Hall of Fame ceremony in June. Here is a list of the inductees and their accomplishments, provided from a press release.

1984 Forest Park Girls Basketball Team Morgan Hentz, the nation’s top libero and a Notre Dame Academy graduate, has ended her Stanford career with a third NCAA title in four seasons. MIKE RASAY/ISIPHOTOS.COM

NDA grad brings a third title to ‘Hentzville’ James Weber Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

There is a third national championship trophy coming to Hentzville. No. 3 Stanford swept No. 4 Wisconsin to win its second straight national championship, third in four seasons and ninth in program history on Saturday, Dec. 21. The Cardinal swept the Badgers, 2516, 25-17, 25-20, to repeat as national champions for the fi rst time since 1996-97. Morgan Hentz, the nation’s top libero and a Notre Dame Academy graduate, ended her Stanford career with a third NCAA title in four seasons. Last year’s national player of the year, Kathryn Plummer, once again led the way, totaling 22 kills on a dominating .459 hitting percentage. She added 10 digs and three blocks. Graduate transfer Madeleine Gates hit .529 with 10 kills, fi nishing six NCAA Tournament matches with just one attack error. Hentz had 17 digs and Meghan McClure added 13, while Jenna Gray led the way with 39 assists. As a team, the Cardinal hit .358 to Wisconsin’s .152. “I think the overwhelming feeling I have right now is I’m kind of sad that this time with these great young women to my right and the rest of the seniors is over,” said head coach Kevin Hambly. “I’m certainly glad that we can go out the way that we did. For them, it’s amazing. And they played amazing, all three of them, and all the seniors played great tonight, as well as the rest of the team. Going to miss them as people.” The Cardinal were dominant all night, and all tournament long. After going to fi ve sets with Utah in the Sweet 16, Stanford proceeded to sweep three straight Big Ten programs, Penn State, Minnesota and Wisconsin, en route to the championship. Stanford went up 10-4 early in the fi rst set on Saturday night and cruised to a 25-16 victory. In the second set, the Cardinal dominated with a 25-17 win. The third set was much more competitive, as See HENTZ, Page 2B

The 1984 Forest Park team was the fi rst girls’ basketball team from the Cincinnati area to capture a state championship at any level. Playing in Ohio Class AAA, the Lady Chargers went 28-0. Forest Park cruised through the regular season and put together wins in tough playoff matchups. During the state title game against Canton McKinley, head coach Mark Ehlen opted not to substitute the team’s starters for the entirety of the game, and the Lady Chargers did not lead until 1:59 left in the game. Junior Gaby Downey, who became the tournament’s MVP, knocked down a jump shot with 1:50 left in overtime to help seal the 44-41 state title victory. Downey was also named the Enquirer’s Player of the Year. Junior Alesia Davis was named as a fi rst-team all-state guard by UPI and second team by the Associated Press. The team fi nished at No. 13 ranking in the USA Today Super 25.

1988 Woodward Boys Basketball Team As the only Cincinnati Public High School team to win the Ohio Division I state championship in history, the 1988 Woodward Boys Basketball team’s record-setting 26-2 campaign allowed the Bulldogs to secure the most wins in a single season in program history. In the state title game, the Bulldogs scored a record 34 points in the ﬁ rst quarter and 107 total points, which also stands as a state record. By season’s end, Woodward ranked No. 4 in the nation in the USA Today poll. D.J. Boston, who averaged 22.3 points per game and 12 rebounds per game, and Chip Jones were ﬁ rst-team all-Ohio selections. Boston See HALL, Page 2B

Morgan Hentz serves for Notre Dame. FILE PHOTO

Forest Park High School in 1984 became the ﬁ rst girls’ basketball team from the Cincinnati area to capture a state championship at any level. ENQUIRER FILE

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Wisconsin took an early 8-6 lead before Stanford scored six straight to lead 12-8. The Badgers battled back to tie the score at 17-17, but the Cardinal closed it out by scoring eight of the fi nal 11 points to win the match. The senior class became the second in program history to win three national titles in their four seasons. This year’s senior class fi nished their careers with a record of 121-16, including a 22-1 record in the NCAA Tournament. Plummer was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player for the second straight season. She was joined on the all-tournament team by Gray and Hentz. Hentz was named fi rst team AllAmerican for the third straight season. Now a three-time Pac-12 Libero of the Year, Hentz leads the conference with 4.94 digs per set and has just 11 reception errors on the season. The Lakeside Park native broke the school record for career digs in November. She is currently fourth in Pac-12 history with 2,270 career digs. Her 4.70 career digs per set average is the best in program history. She has recorded double-digit digs in all but two matches in 2019, and reached the 20-plus dig mark in 17 matches. She was one of three Cardinal named to the Stanford Regional All-Tournament Team. Hentz fi nished this season with 151 assists and 22 aces. She had 603 digs for the season, averaging 5.03 per set. She had single-match career highs of 32 digs, 11 assists and 5 aces. Hentz could continue her volleyball career at the professional level and potentially try out for Team USA for the 2020 Olympics. She has not announced her plans.

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Fall sports in Greater Cincinnati produced some amazing athletes who will be honored at the Cincinnati.com Sports Awards, presented by TriHealth, Monday, April 27, 2020, at Music Hall, presented by TriHealth. These fall high school athletes will be joined by winter nominees, spring players to watch and premium award nominees, all of whom will be announced at a later date. Mount Notre Dame grad and former Cincinnati United Premier player Rose Lavelle, a midﬁ elder for the U.S. Women's National Team and Washington Spirit, will be the guest speaker. Rocky Boiman, local NFL football star from St. Xavier and Notre Dame, ESPN football analyst and co-host of the “Eddie & Rocky” show on WLWAM, will host for the third consecutive year. For more information, visit sportsawards.cincinnati.com. Here are the fall nominees:

Football player of the year (big school)

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Jared Hicks, Conner Paris Johnson Jr., Princeton Matthew Luebbe, Elder Michael Mayer, Covington CathoJuTahn McClain, Fairﬁ eld Deshawn Pace, Colerain Cam Porter, La Salle Miyan Williams, Winton Woods

Football player of the year (small school) Alex DeLong, Badin Jake Fike, East Central Cameron Hergott, Beechwood Corey Kiner, Roger Bacon Camden O'Gara, Wyoming Quincy Perrin, Scott Evan Prater, Wyoming Garrett Yoon, Lawrenceburg

Volleyball player of the year

Stanford’s Morgan Hentz is the nation’s top libero. MIKE RASAY/ISIPHOTOS.COM

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pursued a major league baseball career after being drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays. Jones went on to play at the University of Dayton.

Kirsten Allen (Mitcheltree), Ryle ‘08 Kirsten Allen emerged as one of the top players in Northern Kentucky softball history. She is the ﬁ rst athlete inducted into the LaRosa’s Hall of Fame from Ryle High School. During her senior season, she was named the LaRosa’s High School MVP along with other accolades such as Ms. Kentucky Softball and Gatorade Kentucky Player of the Year. Allen, who also played volleyball, pitched Ryle to a state championship in 2006. She also compiled a career record of 14224 while setting 10 Kentucky state records – 41 career no-hitters, 15 perfect games and 110 career shutouts. She struck out a total of 1,865 batters and once pitched 210 consecutive innings without allowing a single earned run. Allen played softball at the University of Oklahoma, and she is a teacher at Randall University in Oklahoma.

Amber Gray, Lakota West ‘08 The ﬁ rst player from Lakota West to enter the LaRosa’s Hall of Fame, Amber Gray, a standout basketball player, was recognized among the top 50 female basketball players in Greater Cincinnati his-

Logan Case, Ursuline Olivia Crowl, Campbell County Julia Gardon, Fenwick Carly Hendrickson, Mount Notre Dame Grace Maziar, Fenwick Mary Shaﬀ er, St. Ursula

tory by the Enquirer. Gray, daughter of NFL player Carlton Gray, set 11 school records including 1,931 career points. She was also a catalyst for Lakota West’s runner-up fi nish in the state tournament during the 2007-08 season. In 2008, she was named Ohio Ms. Basketball, a McDonald’s All-American a Parade Magazine All-American, NIke-WCBA AllAmerican and USA TODAY All-American (Third Team). Taking her talents to the University of Tennessee, Gray overcame life-threatening odds. While recovering from rotator cuff surgery, her lungs fi lled with fl uid, which caused her to suff er a stroke. Later, it was discovered that she had a brain aneurysm. After another surgery, she transferred to Xavier University where she was a player from 2010-12.

Kendall Hackney (Udoﬁ a), Mount Notre Dame ‘09 A four-time state champion and AllAmerican, Kendall Hackney was a fouryear starter for Mount Notre Dame basketball. She is also a two-time Ohio tournament MVP, when she won the award in her freshman and senior seasons. She led the Cougars to a 101-10 record in her career while netting 1,212 career points. An Ohio Miss Basketball selection in 2009, Hackney was named the Ohio Division I Player of the Year by the Associated Press to go along with being named the Enquirer’s Player of the Year. In 2008-09, she was also named the LaRosa’s Female Athlete of the Year. Hackney played at Northwestern where she became a top-15 scorer with 1,547 career points. Before the 2019-20 season began, she ranked sixth in 3-point ﬁ eld goals

Lucy Trump, Ryle Grace Ward, Notre Dame Academy

Field hockey player of the year Jorie Alf, Indian Hill Nicole Bachman, Mount Notre Dame Kaitlyn Cook, Mount Notre Dame Maggie Hudepohl, Summit Country Day Colleen Lekowski, St. Ursula Charlotte Maliborski, St. Ursula Abby Moore, Summit Country Day Emily Vessey, Indian Hill

Boys water polo player of the year Ben Fribourg, Sycamore Keegan Graham, St. Xavier Edward Imm, Princeton Kirk Karbowsky, St. Xavier Matthew Marks, Milford Kyle McDaniel, Princeton Oliver Soper, Mason Bob Wise, Sycamore

Girls water polo player of the year Ryan Carmody, Sycamore Zoe Egbert, Mavericks Riley Haag, Princeton Madeline Hart, Mavericks Fiona Halloran, Mason Alivia Johnson, Mason Sarah Lolli, Loveland Emily VanKerckhove, Mavericks

Boys soccer player of the year Parker Crowell, Lakota East Ben Damge, Mason Ben Griﬃ s, Monroe Parker Grinstead, Moeller Porter Hedenberg, Highlands Alec Lockard, Calvary Christian Sam Renggli, Wyoming Doug Simpson, Summit Country Day

Girls soccer player of the year Lauren Carothers, Notre Dame Academy Lauren Deckert, Highlands Kailyn Dudukovich, Lakota West Myah Giordullo, Mariemont Sydney Jones, Lakota West Ellie Podojil, Indian Hill Lawson Renie, Cincinnati Country Day Karley Steinher, Anderson

(147) and ninth in 3-point ﬁ eld goal percentage (.347). During her senior season, she was an Academic All-Big Ten member and a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar. She lives in Phoenixwith her husband Udeme Udoﬁ a and son, Josiah.

Katie Schwegmann (Steffen), Bishop Brossart ‘01 Katie Schwegmann became Bishop Brossart’s all-time scoring leader (2,917 career points) after surpassing her own father for the record. She also holds school records for single-season scoring and single-game scoring. As a basketball player, Schwegmann was named the 2000-01 LaRosa’s Female Athlete of the Year and is regarded by the Enquirer as one of the top 50 best female basketball players in Greater Cincinnati history. Despite a potential career-ending knee injury before her senior season, she bounced back to be named Kentucky’s Ms. Basketball as a senior and named the Kentucky Player of the Year by the Louisville Courier-Journal. She was named to the fi rst-team All-Northern Kentucky fi ve times and the Northern Kentucky Player of the Year three times. As a sophomore, she was part of Brossart’s fi rst Class A state championship. Schwegmann was also a cross country runner who won three state titles. Schwegmann continued her basketball career at Miami University, but multiple knee injuries forced her to become a student coach. Schwegmann resides in Northern Kentucky with her husband, Randy. The couple is expecting their fi rst child before the end of the year.

Boys golfer of the year Justin Gabbard, Highlands Jordan Gilkison, Springboro Jack Neville, Mariemont Sam Pettengill, Cincinnati Country Day Ryan Butler, St. Henry Jack Sonne, CHCA Joe Wilson IV, Lakota East Rylan Wotherspoon, Cooper

Girls golfer of the year Abby Cook, Bishop Brossart Hannah Hall, Walton-Verona Kylee Heidemann, Mercy McAuley Grace Honigford, Lakota East Zoe Luebbers, St. Ursula Ellie Sonne, Ursuline Gabby Woods, Clinton-Massie Catherine Zhang, Mason

Girls tennis player of the year Ananya Aggarwal, Mason Nina Dhaliwal-Bridget Estes, Ursuline Hayley Hirsch-Morgan Coburn, Indian Hill Lynn Kader, CHCA Bella Kirby, Indian Hill Anna Kruse-Raina Chada, Mason Abby Nugent, Springboro Elizabeth Pendergast, St. Ursula

Boys cross country runner of the year Aiden Amshoﬀ , Mason Sam Duncan, Lebanon Peyton Fairchild, Conner Alex Justus, Kings Evan Lakhia, Summit Country Day Johan Meyer, Mason Nathan Mountain, St. Xavier Sean Ryan, St. Henry

Girls cross country runner of the year Hannah Doerger, Ursuline Faith Duncan, Lebanon Olivia Holbrook, Campbell County Maria Kaylor, Princeton Amy Klocke, Bishop Brossart Maddie Strong, Scott Maddie Ullom, Mason Elizabeth Whaley, Indian Hill The Cincinnati Enquirer's Fall AllStars will be announced in January

Bill Topmiller, Covington Catholic ‘71 Bill Topmiller was a ﬁ rst team allstate player in football and basketball who also played baseball. Known as an ultimate team player, Topmiller was a major part of three district and Ninth Region titles on the basketball team. During his basketball career, Topmiller scored 1,156 points in 96 games while the Colonels went 107-9 in a three-year time span. Perhaps a better football player, Topmiller was a three-year starter at receiver. He holds the records for the most receptions in a game (14), whicstood for more than 25 years. As a senior, he was a ﬁ rst team all-state player with 41 receptions and seven touchdowns. Topmiller [;aued football at Vanderbilt, where he was a two-year letter winner. Topmiller is retired and lives with his wife, Peggy.

Coach Lynn Ray, Covington Catholic 1975-2004 Lynn Ray took over as the head coach of the Covington Catholic high school football team after nearly a decade of onﬁ eld struggles. Ray compiled a 234-132 record, ﬁ ve Class AAA state championships and eight AAA regional championships. In the history of the football program, Ray coached 60% of the total games and accounts for 60% of the programs total wins. His win total as a head coach places him in the Top 20 all-time in Kentucky and No. 3 in Northern Kentucky. . Today, he lives in Florence,. with his wife, Patti, and is a member of the Covington Catholic Hall of Fame in addition to the Northern Kentucky Hall of Fame.

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COMMUNITY NEWS Literacy Network to host 9th annual Handbags for Hope The Literacy Network invites you to their 9th annual Handbags for Hope event on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020 at the Newport Syndicate. Handbags for Hope is the premier fundraiser for the Literacy Network. The evening includes cocktails, dinner, raffl es, live and silent auctions, and recognizes those who help create a stronger, more literate community. Local news anchor and Literacy Network volunteer Carol Williams will emcee this fun-fi lled night. Angela & Mark Ginty are this year’s Honorary Chair Couple. Both have been incredibly supportive of our mission and Angela has played a pivotal role in the expansion of the Little Free Library eff ort locally. One of the highlights of the evening is the presentation of the Hope Award, given to an individual or group who encourages literacy in our community. Big Dave, Chelsie, Statt, and Ashley from B-105’s morning show will return to present this award. Tim Goldrainer of “The Menus” will bring his trademark energy and enthusiasm as he leads the Live Auction. Guests will raise their paddles for new designer handbags including: Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Valentino! Other live auctions items include: tickets to Billy Joel, Garth Brooks, condo rental in Siesta Key and more. “This is always our favorite evening of the year because we have the opportunity to raise awareness and funds for our programs. More importantly, we get to celebrate the successes of our students throughout the last year.” shared Michelle Otten Guenther, President of the Literacy Network. “We could not accomplish all that we do without the incredible support of our volunteer tutors, corporate sponsors and community partners.” Handbags for Hope is made possible by generous sponsors including: Abby Girl Sweets Cupcakery, Dr. Rob & Ashley Altenau, B-105, The Bearded Artist, Busam Nissan, Busam Subaru, Don & Linda Capannari, Harry & Nikki Cappel, Cincinnati Development Fund, The Cobb Group, Dr. Robert & Debbie Cranley, DSW Diamonds, Empower Media Marketing, Ken & Cathy Feldmann, Fox19, The Gerth Family, Joe & Shelly Gillis, Tim & Shawna Goldrainer, Rob & Carrie Gould, The Guenther Family, Nick Hahn, Hengehold Capital Management, Holy Grail, M. Hopple & Co., Joseph-Beth Booksellers, JTM Food Group, Ed & Lin Jung, KMK Law, Little Free Library, Andrew & Kim McDermott, Katy Meinhardt, Mary Meinhardt, Merill Lynch - Hambleton/Fieler Wealth Management Group, Christy & Kevin Meyer, N2G Consulting, LLC, Newport Syndicate, The Otten Family, Platinum Marketing Group, Evan & Liz Priestle, Q102, Dr. John & CeAnn Raterman, Raymond James (Wycoff ), Saks Fifth Avenue, Scripps Howard Foundation, Seton High School - Kathy Ciarla, Seven Hills Women’s Health Centers, Taft Stettinius & Hollister, Unistrut, Jay & Kathy Wertz and Zaring Family Foundation.

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Be prepared this winter Winter storms and cold temperatures can be dangerous. Stay safe and healthy by planning ahead. Although winter comes as no surprise, many of us may not be ready for its arrival. If you Sorrell are prepared for the hazards of winter, you are more likely to stay safe and healthy when snow and temperatures start to fall. Take these steps for your home ❚ Winterize your home. *Install weather stripping, insulation, and storm doors and windows. *Insulate water lines that run along exterior walls. ❚ Check your heating systems. *Have your heating system serviced professionally to make sure that it is clean, working properly, and ventilated to the outside. *Inspect and clean ﬁ replaces and chimneys. *If you do not have a working smoke

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Northern Kentucky Chamber Women’s Initiative to honor Allyson True Cook with Debbie Simpson Spirit of Achievement Award The Northern Kentucky Chamber Women’s Initiative is proud to recognize Allyson True Cook as the recipient of the seventh annual Debbie Simpson Spirit

of Achievement Award, presented by CForward. The award, which will be presented at the Women’s Initiative 11th Annual Breakfast, sponsored by PNC on Tuesday, January 14, honors women involved in the Northern Kentucky Chamber Women’s Initiative (WI) who have made a signifi cant impact upon the progress of the WI program, had career success, and been Cook active in the community. “Allyson has personifi ed the value that ‘inspired women, inspire women,’” said Shelley Funke Frommeyer, CEO & Wealth Advisor at FFR Wealth Team and Women’s Initiative Steering Committee Chair. “Her smile, encouragement of others to participate, and her willingness to work diligently for the success of the Northern Kentucky Chamber has impressed me over the seven years I have volunteered alongside Allyson.” Cook, counsel at Stites & Harbison, is a graduate of the University of Kentucky. She routinely counsels clients in construction, real estate, commercial fi nance, healthcare, general business services, and litigation. In addition to performing her duties as an attorney, Cook has been actively involved with the NKY Chamber since 2008, serving on numerous committees including the Employee Legal Strategies Committee, Women’s Initiative Golf Outing Committee, Women’s Initiative Annual Breakfast Committee, and Women’s Initiative On the Road Committee. “I have been involved with the Women’s Initiative since 2009, and the impact on my life both professionals and personally through my involvement has been very rewarding,” said Cook. “I have been able to meet so many amazing women who are successful because they enjoy and love what they do each day. They are truly the ‘best of the best,’ and I am thankful to be part of this wonderful initiative.” The Women’s Initiative 11th Annual Breakfast, sponsored by PNC, will take place on Tuesday, January 14 at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center (1 Rivercenter Blvd., Covington) and will feature a keynote address from Kristi Nelson, Vice President Global Resources for Multi-Color Corporation. Nelson will share insights into the most vulnerable moments in her personal and professional life, and describe how a mindshift empowered her to overcome fear, uncertainty, and self-doubt while rediscovering her resilience. Tickets to the Women’s Initiative 11th Annual Breakfast, sponsored by PNC are $60 for NKY Chamber members, $70 for future NKY Chamber members, and $50 for NKYP Passport Holders. Tables are also available, $600 for NKY Chamber members and $700 for future NKY Chamber members. Reservations for the breakfast are required. For more information, or to register, please visit www.NKYChamber.com/WIAnnualBreakfast. Title Sponsor: PNC Bank Speaker Sponsor: Delta Airlines Meet the Speaker Sponsor: Delta Dental of Kentucky Debbie Simpson Spirit of Achievement Award Sponsor: C-Forward Parking Sponsor: Wells Fargo Advisors Event Sponsors: Cincinnati, Bell, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, Duke Energy, Horan, Humana, Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL, Northern Kentucky University, Thomas More University Host Sponsor: Northern Kentucky Convention Center Community Partner: Cincinnati Business Courier Non-Profi t Recipient: Welcome House Northern Kentucky Mikayla Williams, on behalf of the NKY Chamber

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now open for the 2020 Outstanding Women of Northern Kentucky Awards, presented by the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Women’s Initiative, sponsored by St. Elizabeth Healthcare. The awards honor women who exemplify notable achievement, outstanding service in their professions or to the Northern Kentucky community, and the qualities of personal integrity, perseverance and leadership. “There are so many talented women across Northern Kentucky who are using their time and talents to make an impact on our community,” said Julie Tapke, Chair of the Outstanding Women of Northern Kentucky Awards. “We want to shine a light on their hard work and accomplishments and these awards enable us to do that.” Nominations are now being accepted for the following awards: The Outstanding Women of NKY Award This award celebrates women who live, work, or volunteer in Northern Kentucky and represent the great diversity and extraordinary accomplishments of today’s women. All the honorees represent ideal role models for young women who follow in their footsteps. Emerging Leader Award This award recognizes a woman who has made an impact on the NKY community and is under 40. Judith Clabes Lifetime Achievement Award This award recognizes a woman who has had a major impact on the NKY community over her lifetime. Helen Carroll Champion of Education Award This award honors a woman that is a recognized leader for her impact and dedication to education in the NKY community. Honorees will be announced in March and the awards will be presented during the Outstanding Women of Northern Kentucky Awards Luncheon, presented by St. Elizabeth Healthcare on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at the St. Elizabeth Training and Education Center (3861 Olympic Blvd. Erlanger, KY 41018). The nomination deadline is January 31, 2020. The Outstanding Women of Northern Kentucky Awards were established in the fall of 1984 by the late Nancy Boothe, wife of then-NKU President Leon E. Boothe. Since 1985, over 200 women have been recognized for blazing trails, opening doors, or demonstrating leadership in their homes, their professions, their communities, or their state. More information about the Outstanding Women of Northern Kentucky awards, past honorees, and the nomination form, can be found online at www.NKYChamber.com/OWNK. ❚ Title Sponsor: St. Elizabeth Healthcare ❚ Silver Sponsor: Humana ❚ Education Partners: Toyota, Gateway Community and Technical College, Northern Kentucky University, and Thomas More University Additional information on the NKY Chamber is available at www.nkychamber.com. Submitted

LeanCor to establish new headquarters in Florence, create 53 jobs Logistics services provider LeanCor Supply Chain Group LLC plans to add 53 full-time jobs in Northern Kentucky and invest $4.4 million in moving its headquarters into a larger oﬃ ce building within Boone County. “As Kentucky’s logistics and distribution industry surges forward, it’s great to see LeanCor, a locally grown company, remain in the commonwealth to expand and create jobs,” Gov. Andy Beshear said. “LeanCor’s level of expertise and its commitment to sharing its knowledge, with clients and through educational and workforce development eﬀ orts, makes the company a true asset for Kentucky’s distribution and logistics target industry.”

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their expansion plans,” Mayor Whalen said. “We could not be more pleased with LeanCor’s decision to continue their growth in Florence, and we are even more excited about the increased employment opportunities for the people of our city and region.” Boone County Judge-Executive Gary Moore praised the company’s growth. “Robert Martichenko has steadily grown LeanCor in Northern Kentucky – a region leading in the logistics and supply chain sectors,” Judge-Executive Moore said. “I thank Martichenko for his commitment to Northern Kentucky and wish him continued growth and success.” Lee Crume, president and CEO of Northern Kentucky Tri-ED, said he’s grateful for the company’s ongoing commitment. “Northern Kentucky Tri-ED is proud to work with LeanCor, the Cabinet for Economic Development, Boone County and City of Florence to support LeanCor’s offi ce headquarters and new jobs,” Crume said. “LeanCor has found a strong customer base and strategic location in the Cincinnati region. I congratulate LeanCor on choosing to expand and create new jobs in the City of Florence, Kentucky.” To encourage the investment and job growth in the community, the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority (KEDFA) preliminarily approved a 10year incentive agreement with the company under the Kentucky Business Investment program. The performance-based agreement can provide up to $755,000 in tax incentives based on the company’s investment of $4.4 million and annual targets of: ❚ Creation and maintenance of 53 Kentucky-resident, full-time jobs across 10 years ❚ Paying an average hourly wage of $34.71 including benefi ts across those jobs By meeting its annual targets over the agreement term, the company can be eligible to keep a portion of the new tax revenue it generates. The company may claim eligible incentives against its income tax liability and/or wage assessments. KEDFA approved LeanCor for up to $45,000 in tax incentives through the Kentucky Enterprise Initiative Act (KEIA). KEIA allows approved companies to recoup Kentucky sales and use tax on construction costs, building fi xtures, equipment used in research and development and electronic processing. LeanCor also can receive resources from the Kentucky Skills Network. Through the Kentucky Skills Network, companies can receive no-cost recruitment and job placement services, reduced-cost customized training and job training incentives. Cheryl Besl, Northern Kentucky Tri-ED

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OFFICIAL PUBLICATION INVITATION TO BID January 2, 2020 PROJECT: 2020 Materials Bid SEALED BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED AT: Northern Kentucky Water District 2835 Crescent Springs Road PO Box 18640 Erlanger, Kentucky 41018 UNTIL: Date: January 21, 2020 Time: 11:00 a.m., local time At said place and time, and promptly thereafter, all Bids that have been duly received will be publicly opened and the name of each Bidder will be read aloud. Due to the voluminous number of items being Bid, it is not practicable to publicly read all Bids aloud or make all Bids available for public inspection during the Bid opening process. Instead, following Bid opening, Owners will compile a raw Bid Tabulation Summary to include the name of each Bidder, a description of its Bid Items, and its submitted unit prices. The raw Bid Tabulation Summary will thereafter be updated to reflect the final Bids, including any adjustments due to reciprocal bidding preference pursuant to KRS 45A490 to 45A.494 and KAR 200 5:400 or rejected Bids. The proposed purchase is generally described as follows: to supply the Northern Kentucky Water District and Boone County Water District (collectively, Owners) with service supplies, water main pipe and other related materials as described in the Specifications and other Contract Documents for a one year period from April 1, 2020 through March 31, 2021. All Bids must be in accordance with the Bidding Documents on file, and available for examination at: Northern Kentucky Water District, 2835 Crescent Springs Rd., Erlanger, Ky. Copies of the

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awarded for a particular Bid item, the Owner will give the successful Bidder a Notice of Award during the period of time which the successful Bidder’s Bid remains subject to acceptance.

Erlanger, Kentucky 41018. Copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from the office at the address indicated above by contacting Denise Manning at (859) 426-2718. There is no charge for these documents. Bids will be received on a unit price basis as described in the Bidding Documents. Evaluation of Bids and the awarding of a final contract are subject to the reciprocal preference for Kentucky resident bidders pursuant to KRS 45A.490 to 45A.494 and (KAR 200 5:400). Each Bid must contain evidence of Bidder’s qualifications to transact business in the State of Kentucky or covenant to obtain such qualifications prior to award of the Contract. The Bidder’s Organization Number from the Kentucky’s Secretary of State and principal place of business as filed with Kentucky’s Secretary of State must be included where applicable. Owners reserve the right to reject any or all Bids, including without limitation the right to reject any or all nonconforming, non-responsive, incomplete, unbalanced, or conditional Bids, to waive informalities, and to reject the Bid of any Bidder if Owners believe that it would not be in the best interest of Owners to make an award to that Bidder. Owners also reserve the right to negotiate with the selected Bidder to such an extent as may be determined by Owners. Also if, in Owners’ opinion, a particular product and/or supplier offer distinct advantages over other Bidders, the Owners may award to a Bidder that is not the lowest. Distinct advantages may include shipping time, standardization or ultimate economy. Owners reserve the right to have separate awards for individual bid items from different Bidders. Minority Bidders are encouraged to bid. Bids shall remain subject to acceptance for 72 hours after the Bid opening. Amy Kramer, V.P. Engineering, Production and Distribution Northern Kentucky Water District On behalf of the Northern Kentucky Water District and as Agent for the Boone

County Water District pursuant to Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the Owners CAM,Jan2,’20#3953037

Notice of Vacant Campbell County Board of Education Seat The Campbell County Board of Education (“Board”) is seeking applications for appointment to fill a vacancy on the Board representing the seat for Division #2. Division #2 is comprised geographically of Highland Heights (precincts C & D) and Cold Spring (all except precinct E). This appointment will be effective until the November 2020 regular election. Responsibilities include: setting policy to govern the District; hiring/evaluating the Superintendent; levying taxes and adopting the District budget. Board members must: • Be at least 24 years old and a Kentucky citizen for the last three years; • Be a registered voter in the particular District of the vacancy; • Have completed the 12th grade or have a GED certificate; • Meet all other legal qualifications (KRS 160.180); and • Complete required annual in-service training. Applications are available at 101 Orchard Lane, Alexandria, KY 41001 or online at https://www.campbell countyschools.org/. Mail applications to: Board Chairperson, ATTN: Board Vacancy, 101 Orchard Lane, Alexandria, KY 41001. All applications must be received by the close of business on January 31, 2020. CAM,Dec26,’19,Jan2,9,16,23, 30,’20# 3966386

Bids will be received on a unit price basis as described in the Bidding Documents. Bids may be submitted for any one item, multiple items, or all of the items listed in the Bid Form. Evaluation of Bids and the awarding of a final contract are subject to the reciprocal preference for Kentucky resident bidders pursuant to KRS 45A490 to 45A.494 and KAR 200 5:400. Each Bid must contain evidence of Bidder’s qualifications to transact business in the State of Kentucky or covenant to obtain such qualifications prior to award of the Contract. The Bidder’s Organization Number from the Kentucky’s Secretary of State and principal place of business as filed with Kentucky’s Secretary of State must be included where applicable. Owners reserve the right to reject any or all Bids, including without limitation the right to reject any or all nonconforming, non-responsive, incomplete, unbalanced, or conditional Bids, to waive informalities, and to reject the Bid of any Bidder if Owners believe that it would not be in the best interest of Owners to make an award to that Bidder. Owners reserve the right to award multiple contracts for one or more of the Bid items, including, without limitation, a different contract with each of the Owners for a particular item. Owners also reserve the right to negotiate with the selected Bidder to such an extent as may be determined by Owners. Minority Bidders are encouraged to bid. Bids shall remain subject to acceptance for 90 days after the day of bid opening or for such longer period of time to which a Bidder may agree in writing upon request of the Owner. If a Contract is to be

Amy Kramer, V.P. Engineering, Production and Distribution Northern Kentucky Water District On behalf of the Northern Kentucky Water District and as Agent for the Boone County Water District pursuant to Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the Owners CAM,Jan2,’20#3953134 INVITATION TO BID January 2, 2020 PROJECT: Material Bid – Copper SEALED BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED AT: Northern Kentucky Water District 2835 Crescent Springs Road Erlanger, Kentucky 41018 UNTIL: Date: January 14, 2020 Time: 1:00 p.m., local time At said place and time, and promptly thereafter, all Bids that have been duly received will be publicly opened and read aloud. The proposed purchase is generally described as follows: to supply the Northern Kentucky Water District and Boone County Water District (collectively, Owners) with 48,000 feet of ¾-inch type K soft copper (100’ coils) and 4,000 feet of 1-inch type K soft copper (100’ coils), as described in the Bid Form and other Documents. Freight shall be included in the bid price. All deliveries are to be made to the Northern Kentucky Water District at 2835 Crescent Springs Road, Erlanger, KY or to the Boone County Water District at 2475 Burlington Pike, Burlington, KY as specified in the Purchase Orders. All Bids must be in accordance with the Bidding Documents on file, and available for examination at: Northern Kentucky Water District, 2835 Crescent Springs Road,

Legal Notice THE NEWPORT BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2020 AT 4:30 P.M. IN THE NEWPORT MUNICIPAL COMPLEX, 998 MONMOUTH ST, NEWPORT, KY. THE HEARING WILL BE HELD FOR INTERESTED PARTIES TO HEAR AND PRESENT EVIDENCE RELATIVE TO THE FOLLOWING AGENDA ITEMS: BA-19-20 824 ROBERTS ST. THE APPLICANT IS REQUESTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT IN ORDER TO OPERATE AN OUTREACH MINISTRIES AND FOOD PANTRY IN THE R-3 ZONE. REQUESTED BY: CHRIS MEYER/ HUB & WEBER ARCHITECTS BA-20-01 101 E 4TH ST. THE APPLICANT IS REQUESTING AN 8.75 SQFT DIMENSIONAL VARIANCE TO INSTALL A 23.75 SQFT. CLASS 8 SIGN IN THE CBD ZONE. REQUESTED BY: TRACEY DIEHL (ACADEMY ON 4TH) BA-20-02 223, 225, 227 AND 229 E 8TH ST. AND 727 ROBERTS ST. THE APPLICANT IS REQUESTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT IN ORDER TO OPERATE TWO PROFESSIONAL OFFICES IN THE R-3 ZONE. REQUESTED BY: WALWORTH PROPERTIES LLC BA-20-03 820 ISABELLA ST. THE APPLICANT IS REQUESTING A 3FT. HEIGHT VARIANCE TO CONSTRUCT A 6FT. FENCE IN THE R-3 ZONE. REQUESTED BY: CHERYL SWAIN Inquiries regarding this public hearing should be addressed to: Brian Steffen Zoning Administrator City of Newport 998 Monmouth St. Newport, KY 41071 859-292-3637 CAM,Jan2,’20# 3974201

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LEGAL NOTICE Organizations interested in receiving Campbell County Payroll Tax Funds to service the citizens of Campbell County in the areas of Mental Health, Intellectual Disabilities, or Aging Services must download, complete, and email the FY 2021 Application, which is available at www.campbellcountyk y.gov. Inquiries may be directed to Allyn Reinecke, Community Services Manager, at 859-547-1873 or ARein ecke@campbellcountyky.gov. Applications are due by 11:59PM on Wednesday, January 15, 2020. CAM,Jan2,’19# 3966300

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