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Landslide threatens homes as FEMA project stalls Hannah K. Sparling Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

What we reported: In the spring of 2019, The Enquirer reported on several homeowners facing landslides on their private property. In one case, 40 properties in Bellevue were caught up in a landslide threatening yards and homes. Those homeowners had secured a federal grant to help ﬁ x the problem, but the multi-million-dollar project had stalled for years.

‘Angry phone calls from frustrated citizens’

Wilbur, a 6-month-old French bulldog, poses for a portrait in Rabbit Hash, on Nov. 13. Wilbur was elected the mayor of Rabbit hash in November's election cycle. The town has elected a canine to the office of mayor since 1998. ALBERT CESARE / THE ENQUIRER

Rabbit Hash’s newest dog mayor Wilbur is ‘all ears’

It’s been a decade since Tom Gerrein fi rst noticed the landslide in the backyard of his Bellevue home. It’s been six years since the Federal Emergency Management Agency said it would help pay for the fi x, after it was determined the landslide was actually endangering 40 homes in Bellevue. So, what’s happened since? Nothing – at least as far as actual shovels hitting the dirt to fi x the problem. Just when it seems the project is fi nally ready to start, there’s another delay with FEMA, Gerrein said. “We just can’t get anywhere,” he said. “I don’t know what else to do.” At least two of the homes in question have slid off their foundations during the delay, Bellevue City Administrator Frank Warnock wrote in a recent email to FEMA. The process is just taking too long, Warnock wrote, pleading with FEMA to make Bellevue a priority. “I am receiving angry phone calls from frustrated citizens who are concerned about their homes sliding down a hill after being led to believe that relief was on the way,” Warnock wrote. The Bellevue project has already been cut in half. Phase one, projected to cost about $2.3 million, would cover 23 of the 40 homes in question, with FEMA paying for 87% of the project See LANDSLIDE, Page 2A

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Usually, when someone gets elected they’re the one who is seen kissing and holding babies. But in Rabbit Hash, Kentucky, the mayor is the one getting cuddled. Wilbur, a 6-month-old French Bulldog, has recently been “elected” mayor of Rabbit Hash, a small historic district in Boone County. “He’s was just so cute and squishy and adorable and I thought people would get a kick out of him,” said Amy Noland, Wilbur’s mom. The election, which coincides with presidential elections, is a fundraiser for the Rabbit Hash Historical Society, the stewards of the town. Wilbur received 13,143 votes, the highest winning total ever. Overall there were 22,985 votes, the highest total for a Rabbit Hash election according to the Rabbit Hash Historical Society. Noland, of Burlington, said the secret to their

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success was overloading social media. It doesn’t hurt that Wilbur is extremely cute. Noland grew up in Eastern Kentucky and visited Rabbit Hash as a child. She said the small river town reminds her of home. While living in North Carolina in 1998, she heard the news that Rabbit Hash had elected its ﬁ rst dog mayor. “That immediately sparked my interest that one day I would want to have a dog as mayor,” Noland said. “I got Wilbur and I just knew he was the one.”

Past mayors: Goofy, Junior, Lucy Lou and Brynn Over the past 22 years, the “election” has been See MAYOR , Page 2A

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Tom Gerrein stands in his backyard in Bellevue in February 2019. Gerrein and his wife moved into their home in the summer of 1969. On Easter morning in 2010, they came home from church to ﬁ nd a landslide they have since learned is affecting 40 properties in Bellevue. THE ENQUIRER/MEG VOGEL

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Tom Gerrein talks about plans to correct a landslide that is threatening his and his neighbors' homes in Bellevue. THE ENQUIRER/MEG VOGEL

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and homeowners picking up the remaining 13%. Now several of the homes are for sale, Warnock said, which could cause additional headaches regarding who is on the hook for the 13%. A FEMA spokesperson told The Enquirer the Bellevue project is still pending in the “Request for Information” phase. But Warnock told The Enquirer the city has promptly responded to every question or request FEMA has had. Still, there have been long lags in communication on the FEMA side, War-

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nock said, and it doesn’t seem like anyone there is really dedicated to pushing the Bellevue project forward. “My impression is the FEMA system is overwhelmed,” Warnock said. “There’s too few people with too much work to do.” Warnock and Bellevue Mayor Charlie Cleves inherited the landslide project when they took oﬃ ce in 2019. It’s been a top priority for the administration, but the lack of progress is frustrating, Warnock said. Now, it looks like the best case scenario for a work start date is spring 2021. “We are going to get this done,” Warnock said. “We owe it to the neighbors who live up there. But, we are at the mercy of the federal system.”

the biggest fundraiser for the Rabbit Hash Historical Society, the nonprofi t that ensures the preservation and upkeep of the historic town. Wilbur is the fi fth mayor of Rabbit Hash and will serve for four years before having to run for re-election. Wilbur beat out incumbent mayor Brynn, a pit bull who has spent the last four years in offi ce. Other mayors include Lucy Lou, the fi rst female mayor and a visionary who instituted term limits. She served from 2008 until 2016. Goofy was the fi rst mayor, elected in 1998. He died in offi ce, passing at the age of 16. Junior, the second mayor, was elected in 2004.

Wilbur already making ‘people so happy’ A few weeks after the election, Noland and Wilbur were running a “hectic” schedule, making media spots all over the world and posting to social media. She said attention is worth it because it can lead to more fundraising for Rabbit Hash, and Wilbur’s posts send a positive message. “It’s been fun to watch him make people so happy,” said Seth Westfall, Wilbur’s other parent. As for the next four years, Wilbur still has some growing up to do. If it seems like the fame is going to his head, it’s likely just a growth spurt. As for big plans and events, nothing is on the calendar yet, due to the pandemic.

Wilbur, a 6-month-old French bulldog, sits with his owner, Amy Noland, in Rabbit Hash. Wilbur was elected the mayor of Rabbit hash in November's election cycle. The town has elected a canine to the office of mayor since 1998. ALBERT CESARE / THE ENQUIRER

“We’d love to see live music return to Rabbit Hash,” Noland said. “That’s one of the fabulous features of this little town is that we get great musicians that come here and gather. That’s a big part of the town, for sure.” Noland said they would also like to work with local breast cancer foundations and be advocates for mental health. As mayor, Wilbur plans to stick to his favorite campaign slogan. “He’s all ears,” Noland said. “It basically meant he’s going to listen to the people and try and keep the town alive.” Noland hopes to have Wilbur in Rabbit Hash on most weekends. Advice for getting the mayor’s attention? Wilbur loves getting his belly rubbed and ears scratched.

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BB Riverboats claims planned Cincinnati marina not in best spot on river Chris Mayhew Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

BB Riverboats says the idea of building a boat dock and marina at Cincinnati Public Landing would prevent riverboat paddle wheelers like the American Queen from docking there. Cincinnati Board of Park Commissioners unanimously agreed at a Nov. 19 meeting to move ahead with the public-private concept presented by Queen City Riverboats. The park board’s estimated share of the project will be $1.7 million, according to the meeting minutes. The project, talked about since 2015, relies on a $1.5 million from a state grant that fl owed from the federal government. The park board has received a deadline extension earlier this year until June 30, 2023, to fi nish the boat dock or face paying back some of the money. The concept calls for a 30 to 40 boat slip dock, bar and restaurant, restrooms with showers, relocating Queen City’s “headboat” from Dayton, Kentucky, and include public dock and fi reboat access, according to the park board. Board of Parks Commissioner Kevin Flynn said nothing has been decided yet. There is no contract, and the city will be putting it out for bid, he said. Flynn said he is reaching out to the riverfront advisory group to verify the public landing is the best site for a city marina. It’s interesting that BB Riverboats is raising issues against the project now at the same time they are saying they want to bid on it, he said. A request for proposals (RFP) is being prepared for the project, and BB Riverboats indicated they wanted to bid on the project, Flynn said. “My specifi c position is that the marina is in the wrong place,” said BB Riverboats owner Alan Bernstein. BB Riverboats would of course bid on the marina, but with the idea a marina would best be situated around where there used to be a marina downriver from the Great American Ballpark and not at the public landing, Bernstein said. Since the RFP is not out yet, the interest is there. “I am very hopeful that the RFP is going to go say very specifi cally where the marina would go,” he said. Newport-based BB Riverboats, which operates riverboat cruises, announced in a Dec. 29 release that the company is not formally objecting to the plan. BB operates the 1,000-person Belle of Cincinnati, 500-passenger River Queen and 150-passenger Mark Twain, according to the release. The location for the proposed boat dock is not the best choice on the river, according to BB Riverboats’ release. A better location would be further west of the

Boats dock at the Cincinnati Public Landing for the ﬁ rst day of Tall Stacks in 1999. STEVEN M. HERPPICH/THE ENQUIRER

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Here’s how Covington is bridging the digital divide for students pact over 65% of Covington’s public school students.

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When Ebony Friday, 38, got laid off of her “dream job” in the spring, she could no longer aff ord her son’s private school tuition. So he lost his dream school. Friday’s 13-year-old son, Emontaye, started at Holmes Middle School as Covington Independent Public Schools went virtual, in the midst of a global pandemic. Emontaye was stressed, his mother says. He liked his old school, and getting one-on-one, in-person attention. Plus, the Fridays did not have access to the internet at home. It wasn’t just diffi cult to adjust, Friday said. It was “impossible.” Friday did not know how to help her son turn in paperwork, and quite frankly, she didn’t want him doing worksheets for hours on end, anyways. He can’t learn like that, she said. Instead, she made up her own lessons. She said she made sure he read and wrote each day. Friday is a self-proclaimed “fun mom” who makes up songs and dances to help Emontaye remember school lessons. She wants him to be successful, she said. “I just did the best I could because it was so hard. I didn’t even know, ain’t nobody contacting me – I didn’t even know when school started,” she said. “I had no clue.”

Covington Connect When it became clear that schools were going virtual, the City of Covington came up with a plan to address the digital divide plaguing its families. In July, the city announced a $2.5 million Covington Connect project: a partnership with Cincinnati Bell, the Housing Authority of Covington and Covington Independent Public Schools. Local computer ﬁ rms Blair Technology Group and ReGadget and the Houston-based nonproﬁ t Comp-U-Dopt also partnered with the city to help provide nearly 2,000 laptops for families in need. Roughly $1.5 million of the funding

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Ebony Friday, 38, of Covington, talks about Covington Connect on Oct. 20. It's allowed her to have Wi-Fi and help her 13-year-old son with school work. LIZ DUFOUR/THE ENQUIRER

comes from federal and state Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding, offi cials said. Cincinnati Bell estimates an approximate $700,000 contribution, and Covington public school offi cials committed to contributing $250,000. “In a world where internet access is increasingly necessary to do everything from applying for a job to accessing health care to paying your rent to attending college to cashing your paycheck, too many families are eff ectively blocked from opportunities that many of us take for granted,” Covington Mayor Joe Meyer said. The project planned to both expand internet access and distribute free devices: laptops, desktop computers, Chromebooks, etc. Peter Bales, who managed the project, said they mapped out where schoolchildren live in the city to identify the most eff ective Wi-Fi access point placements, and came up with 124 locations. He says Covington is “very progressive” in dealing with the digital divide. Project workers began installing WiFi access points in early October, Bales said. As of Nov. 24, 53 access points had been installed, ready to go live in early December, and more than 1,000 devices had been distributed to Covington school-aged children. Bales said the city plans to complete the project by the end of the year and im-

Simultaneously, as part of Covington Connect, the Housing Authority of Covington contracted with Cincinnati Bell to connect Latonia Terrace and City Heights to high-speed Wi-Fi, instantly impacting hundreds of families including Friday’s. Friday lives in City Heights, a Covington Housing Authority development just north of Latonia. Housing Authority of Covington Executive Director Steve Arlinghaus says there are 820 children living in City Heights and Latonia Terrace, and child residents at those two developments make up about half of the student body at Ninth District Elementary and Latonia Elementary schools. But Arlinghaus says the goal in bridging the digital divide in these communities was not just about the children. It was for the families. “In reality that’s where COVID-19, and I hate to say it that way, but it’s been a blessing,” Arlinghaus said. “Because it has given us the opportunity to do some things we would never have been able to do. And it also, it (shed) a light on what we’re dealing with here.” Housing Authority of Covington Deputy Director Chris Bradburn said she’s tried for years to get internet connectivity in these housing developments, but never had the funding to do so. With the CARES Act funds, they were able to prepay internet service for three to ﬁ ve years at all units in City Heights and Latonia Terrace. “(COVID-19) exacerbated an existing problem, for sure,” Bradburn said. “Our biggest issue was access. That was even before COVID. You know, access to services, access to transportation, access to child care, access to health care. At least now our families have a way to reach out.” Since losing her job as a direct support professional at Redwood, a nonproﬁ t focused on children and adults with dis-

abilities, Friday has been able to take advantage of the Housing Authority’s partnership with the Brighton Center. The partnership created a “City Futures” jobs plus program, where career developer Lydia Erickson has been able to work with Friday on her career goals. Friday gets emotional when she explains her relationship with Erickson. She says she calls Erickson all of the time, just to talk about everyday struggles and victories. “Part of my job description is being able to just sit and understand and just... get to know residents, like Ebony,” Erickson said. Erickson said there are a lot of parents in City Heights who have kids in daycare or at school, but are also trying to go to school themselves. It can be incredibly stressful, especially with a lack of resources available. “I ain’t gonna give up,” Friday said. “I’m gonna keep going. I gotta reach my goals, I can’t just sit here and do nothing because that’s not what I’m here for. I like to help people.” Emontaye had health issues over the summer, Friday said, and her 4-year-old daughter Ezliah has chronic asthma. Friday doesn’t drive. In the past, she’s had to catch a bus with her children to get to the doctor’s oﬃ ce – a trip made all the more nerve-wracking during a global pandemic. Internet access has allowed the family to use Telehealth services. Even just knowing that internet resources are there for her to lean on helps out mentally, Friday said. For now, Friday is staying home with her son, checking in on him every ﬁ ve minutes to make sure he’s staying focused on virtual school. Things are better now than in the spring, she said. When the pandemic hit, everything happened so fast: she lost her job, Emontaye was taken out of school and she wasn’t sure what would happen next. But the programs and resources that came to her in the months that followed were a “blessing.” “It opened up a lot of doors for me,” she said.

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Charlie McGregor worked more than 15 years in sales for other people’s companies, but he always believed he would end up at the helm of his own fi rm. McGregor was right. He and business partner Vince Spencer bid goodbye to their bosses and launched TSP Solutions, a minorityowned-and-operated business in Florence, in 2007. McGregor, who lives in Florence, is president. Spencer, who lives in Union, is vice president of the company. TSP Solutions makes energy-curable coatings and specialty inks, synthetic resin and pine chemicals for print and packaging, automotive and industrial markets. The company is certifi ed by the National Minority Supplier Development Council. “It was always my end game to have my own business,” McGregor said. “I believe that there are so many opportunities to continue to build equity in yourself and have a bigger impact in your community.” McGregor, 49, is from Miami. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business management and a master’s degree in occupational safety and health, both from Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. McGregor has since learned many more things outside the classroom. He got a lot of practical experience working for Greif Inc., a manufacturer of industrial packaging based in Delaware, Ohio, and for Champion Industries, a commercial printing fi rm, a businessform manufacturer and supplier of offi ce supplies based in Huntington, West Virginia. After McGregor began working for himself at TSP Solutions, he learned that a successful business needs both its revenues and capital from private investments to succeed. McGregor also learned that having a “tremendous partner and team” of fi ve employees goes a long way, too. “I am an African American and it was challenging at times in this space because there are not many African Americans in this industry,” he said. “I was

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For all the complaining people do about their jobs, it turns out a lot of people like what they do and where they work. The Enquirer and Cincinnati.com are accepting nominations for our Top Workplaces 2021 edition. Could your employer be among the 100 or more to be honored? Only if you nominate it. If you're an employer, being named a Top Workplace is a badge of dis-

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Greater Cincinnati took another Mr. Football award Dec. 27. Just a week after winning the Class 2A state title, Beechwood quarterback Cam Hergott was voted Mr. Football by the Kentucky Football Coaches Association. Hergott led the Tigers as a dual-threat, passing for 2,467 yards and 26 touchdowns with 1,078 yards and 15 touchdowns on the ground. Hergott led Beechwood to a 10-2 record that culminated with a 24-23 overtime win over Lexington Christian in the 2A state championship game. Hergott passed for 154 yards and two touchdowns while rushing for another 97 yards and a touchdown in the title game. Beechwood won in overtime after blocking a PAT. Covington Catholic graduate and now Notre Dame tight end Michael Mayer won the same Mr. Football award last season as well as the AP Mr. Football Award. For the last three years, the KFCA and the AP have awarded competing Mr. Football awards. The AP award has yet to be decided. Mercer County coach David Buchanan was named the Coach of the Year. This was the second-consecutive year a Cincinnati player and a Northern Kentucky player took home a Mr. Football award in Ohio and Kentucky. Roger Bacon’s Corey Kiner took the Ohio award home in 2020.

Beechwood's Cameron Hergott (2) breaks tackles and tiptoes the sidelines for a touchdown on Dec. 18. GEOFF BLANKENSHIP FOR THE ENQUIRER

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In a season that almost didn't happen due to the pandemic, local athletes and teams turned in storybook performances on the biggest stages. Here are the top moments from Greater Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky and Southeast Indiana this fall. St. Xavier football wins Division I state championship St. Xavier was the best football team in Division I and left little doubt about it en route to the program's fourth state championship. The Bombers' high-fl ying off ense was steered by junior quarterback Brogan McCaughey, who found aerial success with receivers Jalen Patterson and Liam Cliff ord combining for 135 catches for 1,954 yards and 21 touchdowns. After back-to-back close wins over Lakota West (10-7) and Springfi eld (12-10), the Bombers put together the perfect performance in a 44-3 win over Pickerington Central in the D-I state fi nal. McCaughey threw four touchdowns to Patterson and ran for another and the St. X defense gave up just 76 total yards. East Central boys soccer goes to regional fi nals The East Central boys soccer team was one victory away from a trip to state. The Trojans embarked on a historic season, going 15-3-1 with a sectional championship. East Central was led by sophomore JT Roden, who had 13 goals and nine assists. The Trojans' season ended in the regional fi nal, where they fell on penalty kicks to Franklin Central. Mariemont boys soccer captures fi rst state championship The Mariemont Warriors had a storybook season with a storybook ending. Mariemont capped off a perfect season (23-0) with a 4-1 victory over Cardinal Mooney in the Division II state championship game at MAPFRE Stadium Nov. 14. Senior Luke Brothers was the Cincinnati Hills League player of the year and had two goals and an assist in the state fi nal. St. Ursula's Pendergast wins Division I state singles championship St. Ursula's Elizabeth Pendergast suff ered a fi rst-round loss in the OHSAA state singles bracket in 2019 and came back for redemption this fall. The senior cruised through the D-I bracket, then held off friendly rival Shyla Aggarwal in the state fi nal for the hardware. Lakota West football ends Colerain's streak, wins Greater Miami Conference A peculiar year had an abnormal start in Week 1, when Lakota West, led by former Colerain head coach Tom Bol-

Brossart junior Claire Curtsinger, the individual state champion, at the 1A girls race during the KHSAA state cross country championships Oct. 31 at Bourbon County Park, Paris, Ky. JAMES WEBER/THE ENQUIRER

Wyoming wide receiver Joop Mitchell catches a pass over Valley View defenders Jt Ferguson and Logan Tays with 17 seconds left during the Cowboys 34-28 win Oct. 31.

East Central Joseph Roden (10) celebrates a goal during the regional championship game at Carmel High School in Carmel, Ind., on Oct. 17. Franklin Central defeated East Central.

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den, ended Colerain's 87-game Greater Miami Conference win streak with a 10-0 triumph. The Firebirds would keep the pedal down for the rest of the year,

winning the conference outright and making the regional championship game. Mount Notre Dame volleyball wins

No. 10 To no surprise, a Greater Girls Catholic League volleyball squad found themselves bidding for a state championship. This time, it was GGCL runner-up Mount Notre Dame that claimed the Division I state championship with a fourset victory over Parma Padua Franciscan. It's the 10th career state volleyball title for Mount Notre Dame and the fi rst since 2015. Northern Kentucky cross country state champions Northern Kentucky had great showings at the state championship races at Bourbon County Park on Halloween. Bishop Brossart and Scott girls each collected state titles. Brossart went backto-back in 1A and Scott won the 2A for its fi rst team championship since 1998. On the individual side, Highlands' sophomore Maggie Schroeder was the fi rst individual state champion in program history. She fi nished 17 seconds ahead of the runner-up. Also cruising to an individual crown was Brossart's Claire Curtsinger, a junior who fi nished 23 seconds ahead of teammate Amy Klocke. Lakota West boys win state cross country title Greater Cincinnati was well-represented among the top-tier runners in the Division I state championship race at Fortress Obetz. 5 of the top-10 runners were local products, but it was Lakota West who netted momentous points from Zachary Beneteau (8th) and Kaleb Martin (10th) to help the Firebirds win a state team title. Lakota West held off St. Xavier from capturing its second-straight D-I crown. The Bombers were led by state runner-up Nathan Mountain. Wyoming football rallies late to beat Valley View Wyoming football was on the ropes in the Division IV regional semifi nals when it trailed Valley View, 21-14, late in the fourth quarter and needed to drive the length of the fi eld. The Cowboys needed just three plays as quarterback Brennan Pagan fi red a game-tying touchdown pass to Joop Mitchell to force OT. Pagan would run for a touchdown in the extra stanza, then fi nd running back C.J. Hester for the game-winning touchdown. The comeback win propelled the Cowboys to the regional fi nal, where they would handle ClintonMassie for their third consecutive trip to the state Final Four. Taylor volleyball snaps Wyoming's 152-game CHL win streak The Taylor girls volleyball team pulled off one of, if not the biggest, wins in program history this season. The YelSee SEASON, Page 2B

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Northern Kentucky Norse guard Marques Warrick (3) dunks in the second half of the NCAA men's basketball game between the Northern Kentucky Norse and the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons on Jan. 1 at Northern Kentucky University in Highland Heights, Ky.

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lowjackets went 16-7 and knocked off CHL-champion Wyoming in four sets Oct. 13. It was Taylor's fi rst victory over Wyoming in 11 years and ended Wyoming's 152-game conference win streak. Roger Bacon football wins program's fi rst regional championship Roger Bacon's 2019 postseason run came to an end on a controversial call. The Spartans would use that as fuel for the 2020 campaign, where they ran through the Miami Valley Conference to claim the top spot in the Region 20 playoff s. Led by LSU commit Corey Kiner, who bolstered his Ohio Mr. Football resume with 1,866 yards and 35 touchdowns, the Spartans rolled to their fi rstever regional championship. Roger Bacon started 10-0 with only one game decided by one possession. CPS students get back on the fi eld While many teams across the city were in the midst of their seasons, Cincinnati Public School members were left on the outside looking in. Rallies were held in support of CPS athletes getting on the fi eld, then the moment fi nally came when the school district allowed member schools to resume athletics in mid-September. Hughes volleyball would go on to win the Cincinnati Metro Athletic Conference with a 13-1 record and Western Hills football

Notre Dame senior Emily Wichmann hustles to keep the ball in play as Notre Dame defeated Ryle 3-1 in the KHSAA Ninth Region volleyball championship match on Oct. 29 at Holmes High School. JAMES WEBER/THE ENQUIRER

won the 2020 city championship. Notre Dame Academy volleyball returns to glory Notre Dame Academy volleyball had won eight of the KHSAA's ﬁ rst 16 volleyball state titles, but hadn't captured a title since 1994. The Pandas returned to glory days behind head coach and 1990 NDA grad Molly McDermott, who led the team to its ﬁ rst state championship

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in 26 years. The Pandas beat Mercy in a fi ve-set thriller in the fi nale on Nov. 7. Sophia Kuerze has record-setting season for Oak Hills Sophia Kuerze in Oak Hills girls soccer's 12-5-3 season. The sophomore set the Oak Hills' single-season record in goals scored (25) — a record that had stood since 1994 — and total points (63). She also is second in program history in assists in a season (14) and was named fi rst-team Greater Miami Conference. Kuerze assisted fellow sophomore Erykah Cornett for the game's only goal in Oak Hills' 1-0 upset win over No. 2 Loveland in the district semifi nal. Oak Hills would made the district fi nal, where they fell to Centerville. 16 touchdowns in three weeks for Ty Stylski Grabbing the early-season headlines in the prep football season was Kings' running back Ty Stylski, who went on a scoring rampage to start the year for the Knights. In the fi rst three weeks of the season, the senior ran for 637 yards and 15 touchdowns and caught 10 balls for 178 yards and a score. Stylski ended up with 1,033 yards, helping lead Kings to the regional semifi nals, but an injury sidelined him for the Knights' seasonending loss to Winton Woods. Stylski was named the Eastern Cincinnati Conference's co-off ensive player of the year. Mason girls golf runs away with GMC, logs runner-up fi nish at state There was no catching the Mason

girls golf team at the GMC championship match this season. The Comets ran way with the conference title, fi nishing with a new GMC match record 579, three strokes better than the 582 set by Mason in 2010. The Comets would go on to state, where they fi nished as Division I runner-up. Ross football runs to regional fi nal Ross entered the 2020 season having never won a playoff game in program history. They ended the year on the doorstep of the state fi nal four. Following a season-opening loss to Badin, Ross won eight straight with only one decided by less than two touchdowns. Fullback Jackson Giff ord and quarterback C.J. Boze combined for 2,733 rushing yards and 40 touchdowns as Ross ran away with a Southwest Ohio Conference championship. The Rams' run came to an end in the regional title game with a 35-21 loss to Kettering Alter. Harrison football wins playoff game at the gun The fi rst season of football on the new turf at Bill Kuntz Field ended in style for Harrison football. The Wildcats opened postseason play at home against Lima Senior and trailed 21-0 at halftime. Three Mason Young touchdowns put Harrison back in the game, but the Wildcats still trailed in the waning seconds of regulation. With just six seconds left, Young hit wide receiver Nic Pucci for a game-winning 45-yard touchdown on the fi nal play of the game.

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Deaconess Associations Foundation awards more than $1 million in local health care grants Deaconess Associations Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Deaconess Associations, Inc., has announced it has awarded $1,069,800 in grants to 12 organizations across Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky and the southwest Ohio region. The grants, which focus on primary care and oral health services, will provide services to the underserved neighborhoods and at-risk individuals across the region. “The need in our region is great. Out of the 2.2 million people in Deaconess’ nine county focus area, approximately 39% fall within the federal poverty threshold. Over half are not served by health centers. Approximately 7,000 individuals in this area are homeless – and these are fi gures which are on the rise,” said Tony Woods, Executive Chairman of Deaconess Associations Foundation, citing data from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). “These grants will help support a diverse group of individuals who would otherwise go without much-needed healthcare,” said Woods. “Providing increased access to primary care and oral health services is a critical component of an individual’s overall health and well-being. Supporting these nonprofi ts that are making an impact on improving the health of underserved individuals aligns with the mission of Deaconess: to improve community health by making healthcare more accessible for those in need,” added Woods. “Recognizing that community providers are well qualifi ed to support particular healthcare needs specifi c to the communities they serve, the grants and their programs help at-risk populations meet basic healthcare needs, fi ll voids in treatment, and build alliances among community providers,” said Woods. “The programs also encourage prevention, promote a higher quality of life and educate individuals to make healthier decisions.” Eight area organizations were awarded grants for oral health initiatives. Those recipients include: h The HealthCare Connection – Mt. Healthy Family Practice was awarded $200,000 for its dental clinic in Mt. Healthy for low-income families and individuals h Good Samaritan Free Clinic was awarded $111,000 for its dental clinic for the uninsured h Centerpoint Health was awarded $100,000 for its school-based dental clinic for Norwood City Schools and the underserved in the community h Cincinnati Health Network was awarded $100,000 for the McMicken Integrated Care Clinic to off er dental services to the homeless h CincySmiles Foundation, of Delhi Township, was awarded $85,000 for its mobile dental program for the underserved in rural counties near Greater Cincinnati h Northern Kentucky Health Department was awarded $80,000 for urgent dental care services for uninsured children in Northern Kentucky’s Covington Independent Public Schools h Primary Health Solutions was awarded $50,000 for its mobile dental services for low-income students in Butler County h Meals on Wheels of Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky was awarded $20,000 for oral hygiene kits for 3,500 Meals on Wheels clients CincySmiles Foundation is a team of dental professionals that travel with portable dental equipment to schools, rehabilitation centers, juvenile detention centers and other social service agencies in order to provide much-needed oral care to these groups. The group already serves many areas across Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, but the grants will allow them to extend this reach to four additional counties: Adams, Brown, Clinton and Highland, Ohio, according to Sonya Dreves, President/CEO of the CincySmiles Foundation. “We will use these funds to purchase a vehicle and portable dental and treatment equipment for our Dental Road Crew Program. The Dental Road Crew Program will use this vehicle to travel to partner sites and transport the equipment and supplies they need to treat individuals and families living in underserved areas who lack access to oral health care,” said Dreves. In addition, Deaconess Associations Foundation awarded four other organizations with grants to support primary care service initiatives. Those recipients include: h St. Vincent de Paul Charitable Pharmacy was awarded $125,000 for patients in need of primary care services h Talbert House was awarded $100,000 for its Integrated Health Clinic for the underinsured and uninsured in Brown County h Cincinnati Union Bethel was awarded $62,000 for its Off the Streets program for women who have been traffi cked h The Care Center of Loveland was awarded $36,800 to provide primary care services for the uninsured who are a part of the community near Northstar Church Woods said these grants focus on supporting Butler, Clermont, Hamilton, and Warren County in Ohio;

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Dearborn County in Indiana; and Boone, Campbell, and Kenton County in Kentucky. “We estimate that nearly 15,000 individuals across these counties will be impacted by these grants and programs in the ﬁ rst year alone,” said Woods. Deaconess Associations Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Deaconess Associations, Inc., invests in community health initiatives that provide healthcare access and education to the underserved. Since 2012, Deaconess Associations Foundation has made nearly $15 million in grants to improve the health of the community. For more information about Deaconess Foundation programs, initiatives and grants, visit www.deaconess-healthcare.com/foundation or contact Diane Decker at (513) 559-2111. Kim Geiger, Maker Marketing

NKY girl scouts receive highest honor awards Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road (GSKWR)’s Troop 1801 of Northern Kentucky with members from Crestview Hills, Erlanger, Independence, and Alexandria, recently advanced from the rank of Cadettes to Seniors with a bridging ceremony at Lakeside Presbyterian Church. Three troop members including Jessica Bell, Selena Peru, and Clara Jamison were recognized for receiving their Silver Awards, the highest honor a Cadette Girl Scout can achieve. Girl Scouts Highest Awards program oﬀ ers girls the opportunity to focus on issues they care about, learn the facts, and take action to make a diﬀ erence in their communities and the world. To learn more about how Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road is creating experiential and leadership opportunities for growth, please visit www.gskentucky.org. Amy Greene, Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road

Sharon Fusco becomes CEO of Redwood John Francis, Redwood’s Executive Director and CEO, will be retiring on December 31, 2020. Redwood’s Board President, Jeff Hassan, commented, “We all know 2020 has been an incredibly diffi cult year, it is clear that challenges facing today’s special needs nonprofi ts must be met head on. With that, Redwood is beyond ecstatic in announcing our newest team member to lead our school and rehabilitation cenFusco ter staff in Ft. Mitchell Kentucky; CEO Sharon Fusco.” Sharon joined Redwood on Monday December 14th to take over the reigns as current CEO John Francis retires at the end of 2020. “The board, the staff and Redwood’s clients wish John a wonderful retirement,” stated Hassan. Hassan went on to say, “Sharon joins us after serving in various leadership roles inside several well-respected nonprofi ts, most recently as Vice President of Innovation & New Business Development at Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio. As a board and a tight knit community, we are so pleased to have Sharon leading Redwood for years to come.” Sharon Fusco is known as a strategic and innovative leader with a proven track record of organizational growth and expansion. She is recognized for her ability to manage teams of all sizes and keep everyone focused on the organization’s priorities. “I am humbled, honored and excited to be named Redwood’s next CEO. Redwood is known for providing outstanding service to the community and the team is top notch. John Francis has left the agency in great shape and I have big shoes to fi ll. I look forward to supporting the team as we take Redwood to the next level of success,” shared Sharon Fusco. Sharon joins Redwood following 14 years at the Council on Aging (COA) where she oversaw major initiatives and built data and compliance infrastructure and oversaw several COA’s business functions including Accounting, Finance, Compliance, IT, Business Intelligence and Major Projects. She was instrumental in securing contracts and grants for new programs such as Care Transitions, Positive Choices and home52 Transportation. Prior to COA, Sharon worked in numerous indus-

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Amazing ways insects survive the winter During winter, we take measures to protect ourselves from the cold, like wearing extra clothes or staying inside more. Some insects take similar precautions to survive. Wintertime can be business as usual for insects like termites that live inside structures such as rotting logs or other environments that shield them from freezing temperatures. These insects may slow some, but they remain active. Like termites, aquatic insects like the mayfl y nymph remain active during the winter if the water does not completely freeze. A layer of ice that fl oats on the top of many Kentucky lakes and streams durPrim ing the winter provides additional insulation for insects and helps keep water temperatures below the ice above freezing. Leaves that fall into the water provide food for these insects to continue to grow all winter long. For some insects, like the praying mantis, wintertime marks the end of their life cycle, and they die in colder temperatures. When spring approaches, the next generation hatches from eggs laid in the fall. Other insects like the monarch butterfl y seek out warmer climates. Other migratory insects include some types of butterfl ies, dragonfl ies, and grasshoppers. Other butterfl ies, brown marmorated stink bugs and lady beetles enter diapause, a state that is very similar to hibernation. These insects will fi nd a protected area underground or in a building and slow their bodies down to the point where they do not eat, drink, or move much. When the temperatures warm, the insects wake again. Centipedes have a substance in their bodies that is like antifreeze in a car. This substance helps protect their bodies from turning to ice, which would be deadly. These creatures can survive low temperatures that might kill others. Owen Prim, Campbell County Cooperative Extension Service See COMMUNITY NEWS, Page 8B

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Specializing in new and old replacement of driveways, patios, sidewalks, steps, retaining walls, decorative concrete work, basement and foundation leaks & driveway additions. We also offer Bobcat, Backhoe, Loader, and Dumptruck Work, regarding yards & lot cleaning. • Free Estimates • Fully Insured • Over 20 Years Experience Currently Offering A+ Rating with Better 10% DISCOUNT Business Bureau

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859-393-1138 859-359-0554

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Wyatt Mann (Owner/Operator) 859.444.7368

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 2021

CAMPBELL RECORDER

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INVITATION TO BID January 7, 2021 PROJECT: 2021 Materials Bid SEALED BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED AT: Northern Kentucky Water District (Owner) 2835 Crescent Springs Road P.O. Box 18640 Erlanger, Kentucky 41018 UNTIL:

Date: Time:

January 26, 2021 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. 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, 2021 through March 31, 2022.

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All Bids must be in accordance with the Bidding Documents on file, from: Northern Kentucky Water District, 2835 Crescent Springs Rd., Erlanger, Ky. Copies of the Bidding Documents, including an electronic copy of the Unit Price Schedule, may be obtained from the office at the address indicated herein by contacting Denise Manning at DManning@nky water.org or (859) 426-2718. There is no charge for these documents.

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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.

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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.

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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 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. 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,Jan7,’21#4530977

INVITATION TO BID January 7, 2021 PROJECT: Material Bid – Copper SEALED BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED AT: Northern Kentucky Water District 2835 Crescent Springs Road Erlanger, Kentucky 41018 UNTIL: Date: January 19, 2021 Time: 1:00 p.m., local time

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At said place and time, and promptly thereafter, all Bids that have been duly received will be opened and read aloud. Entities on the registered list of plan holders will be sent a link to attend the virtual bid opening. The public may access the virtual bid opening by calling Denise Manning at (859) 426-2718 to receive the meeting number and password.

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The proposed purchase is generally described as follows: to supply the Northern Kentucky Water District and Boone County Water District (collectively, Owners) with 37,500 feet of ¾-inch type K soft copper (100’ coils) and 5,000 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, from: Northern Kentucky Water District, 2835 Crescent Springs Road, Erlanger, Kentucky 41018 Copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from the office at the address indicated herein by contacting Denise Manning at DManning@nkyw ater.org. 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 in-

formalities, 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 Owner KY,Jan7,’21#4530718

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