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NKY lawmaker seeks to legalize recreational use of marijuana Julia Fair Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK
Could Kentucky be the next state to legalize the recreational use of marijuana? Maybe On Feb. 11, Northern Kentucky Rep. Rachel Roberts, a Democrat from Newport, fi led a bill to do just that. The legislation would also wipe criminal records for Kentuckians with marijuana-related misdemeanors, according to a press release from Roberts. This isn’t the fi rst time this kind of legislation has been introduced in Kentucky. In the past, former Eastern Kentucky lawmaker Rep. Cluster Howard introduced similar legislation. The bill never received a hearing or a vote. He previously told The Courier Journal he thought a recreational marijuana bill didn’t have a chance of passing because of the makeup of the legislature. Republicans have a supermajority in the Kentucky General Assembly chambers — and most oppose legalizing recreational marijuana, according to the Courier Journal. Last year, the Kentucky House voted 65-30 to pass a medical cannabis bill. It got delayed in the Senate when lawmakers pivoted their focus toward the state budget and the COVID-19 pandemic. “Kentucky has been desperate for new revenue for years to deal with rising costs in education, public employee pensions and healthcare,” Roberts said in the release. She estimated the state could see as much as $100 million annually in new tax revenue. Roberts pointed to the 15 states that have already legalized recreational mar-
Northern Kentucky Rep. Rachel Roberts fi les bill to legalize recreational use of marijuana. PROVIDED
ijuana, like Illinois, as an example of what Kentucky could gain from the business. The state brought in more than $150 million in tax revenue since sales began a little more than a year ago,
according to the release. Roberts said the legislation would also give people the chance to get their criminal record expunged and give farmers a new crop to produce.
What does Robert’s bill do? Robert’s suggested modeling the See MARIJUANA, Page 2A
‘This is unique’: NKY drug case reversed because man wasn’t at his own trial Julia Fair Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK
In 2019, as his trial on drug charges was about to start, Ferris Whitaker walked out of a Northern Kentucky courtroom. Whitaker didn’t come back. But that didn’t stop the trial. Kenton County Circuit Court Judge Kathleen Lape held a two-day trial minus the defendant, even as prosecutors and a public defender urged her not to because it could be reversed. She sentenced Whitaker, of Woodlawn, Ohio to 16 years for selling cocaine. He’s been in prison ever since. The attorneys were right. In January,
the Kentucky Court of Appeals ordered the case to be sent back to Lape for another trial, according to court documents. “This is unique,” said University of Kentucky Whitaker Legal Clinic director Allison Connelly, an expert in criminal law and procedure. Whitaker’s lawyers are delighted, saying it was unfair to hold the trial without him. “We are happy our client will receive relief because every defendant deserves due process,” said Department of Public Advocacy attorney Molly Mattingly in an email to The Enquirer.
Judge Lape, who was elected to Kenton County Circuit Court in 2014, did not respond to The Enquirer’s request for comment. There are instances when trials can be held without defendants. Sometimes a defendant may be removed because of multiple outbursts, for example. In Kentucky, a trial can continue without a defendant if that person leaves “after the trial has been commenced.” That doesn’t mean someone can skip a court date to avoid punishment. If that happens, a judge can order a warrant for their arrest or slap on fi nes. That turned out to be the key question in Whitaker’s case: Had the trial ac-
tually started when Whitaker left the Covington courtroom? And, when exactly does a trial start?
A delayed trial When Whitaker left the courthouse, there had already been several delays for his trial between 2017 and 2019. And the state was responsible for most of them, the Kentucky Court of Appeals wrote in its opinion. First, the state wanted time to bring an additional indictment. The state’s witnesses were unavailable for certain dates, among other scheduling conSee WHITAKER, Page 4A
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Plans for hotel in Hyde Park delayed, not derailed Jeanne Houck Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK
Construction of a 100-room hotel on Madison Road in Hyde Park has been delayed by the pandemic but not permanently derailed. That’s according to an email from developer Michael Doty, vice president of construction and development for Brandicorp of Bellevue, Kentucky. Brandicorp is partnering with the Lexington Hotel Group of West Chester Township to build a seven-story Hampton Inn & Suites at the former Pig & Whistle sports pub location at 2680 Madison Road. Before the pandemic, Doty said,
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marijuana revenue spending plan after the state’s approach to budgeting its portion of the 1998 national tobacco settlement, according to the release. That means her bill would: h Dedicate up to 25% of the state’s cannabis revenue toward funding addiction treatment h Reduce the Commonwealth’s opioid epidemic h Provide a funding boost to educational and economic opportunities for minority groups who have been disproportionately aff ected by “the war on drugs” according to the release.
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h Decriminalize possession of less than one ounce of marijuana. Leftover money would go toward the General Fund.
Could I grow my own? Where could I buy it? If you want to grow some bud at home, it would cost you $250 for a permit to have fi ve mature plants and fi ve immature ones. If you don’t have a green thumb, you would be able to purchase marijuana from at least two retailers in each Kentucky county if you are at least 21 years old. Larger counties would be barred from having more than one per 2,300 people. Retailers would only be allowed
“At that point, we halted on-site activities. However, we are still committed to building the hotel and are still progressing some behind-the-scenes work on the project to be positioned to restart site and building activities,” he said. “The timing of the restart of on-site activities is dependent on post-COVID recovery and general economic conditions.” Before Brandicorp and the Lexington Hotel Group signed on to the project, the property was the centerpiece of a much criticized and repeatedly revised mixed-use plan the Capital Investment Group of Downtown Cincinnati tried to build for years. Hyde Park Hotel Partners of New-
port, Kentucky, bought the property for $3.2 million in January 2020, the Hamilton County auditor’s website shows. It is near Zumstein Avenue and just south of the Rookwood Commons & Pavilion in neighboring Norwood. "The Hyde Park Neighborhood Council understands that the pandemic continues to delay development at this site. We hope Brandicorp will be able to move forward on this project soon, as the vacant site is not an asset to our community or the nearby Wasson Way trail,” neighborhood council Trustee Janet Buening said in an email. “(The Hyde Park Neighborhood Council) approved the hotel designs that were presented to us last year and looks forward to an attractive project.”
to sell marijuana-related products. You would not be allowed to smoke marijuana in public.
h People convicted of other controlled-substance crime(s) within the past two years Editor’s note: Information included refl ects this article’s original publication date – Feb. 14 (updated Feb. 15). Visit Cincinnati.com for possible updates. Fair is the Northern Kentucky government reporter through the Report For America program. The Enquirer needs local donors to help fund her grantfunded position. If you want to support her work, email her editor Carl Weiser at cweiser@cincinna.gannett.com to fi nd out how you can help fund her work. Do you know something she should know? Send her a note at jfair@enquirer.com and follow her on Twitter at @JFair_Reports.
How would regulations work? The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board would oversee the annual licensing for cultivators, processors, testers, and retailers. Most license holders could only have one type of license. Retailers could have multiple locations in the state. Some people would be barred from those licenses. That includes: h People with a marijuana misdemeanor that had not been expunged. h People who had been convicted of a felony in the past fi ve years
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Meet The Enquirer’s Julia Fair, your eyes and ears in Northern Kentucky The Enqurier
Local journalism requires local journalists. Meet the Enquirer staff ers who serve our community.
Meet Julia Fair
Fair
Position at The Enquirer: Report for America corps member and Northern Kentucky government watchdog reporter since 2019
pen.
Why I became a journalist I’ve always enjoyed writing. When I was 15, I learned how I could use that passion in a career to tell people about what was going in their neighborhoods. I lived across the street from a recreational community lake in Solon, Ohio, which desperately needed a new dam that was part of the city’s fl ood infrastructure. But no one could agree on who should pay for the dam: The neigh-
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fl icts. One delay occurred because Whitaker needed a new public defender after his private attorney withdrew because of a confl ict. But that was out of Whitaker’s control, the court wrote. On the morning of the trial in April 2019, Whitaker asked if it could be rescheduled so he could get a new private attorney. The judge said no because Whitaker had had since January to do so. Whitaker wasn’t comfortable with his public defender, he told the court, and said his church just gave him money the night before for a private attorney. The court told him he could hire a new attorney but that the trial would continue that day. They took a short break. Whitaker told his attorney he needed to use the bathroom, according to court documents. He didn’t return.
bors, the city, or the state? My dad called the local journalist every time there was an update to the story. It took 10 years, but the dam fi nally got replaced and I think journalism helped it hap-
What I like best about my job
university resources to get counseling, but those services shifted when the program director took a new job. I felt an enormous responsibility to tell the woman’s story right with such a sensitive topic. I think about that interview whenever I tackle sensitive topics.
Favorite event or Cincinnati/ Northern Kentucky tradition
What is the biggest challenge I face
Why journalism matters
I like to take government legalese language and explain it in plain-speak to our readers so they know exactly what’s going on in their communities and how it may impact them.
I wish I could be in fi ve places at once! We don’t have the resources to cover every single government meeting. But the community helps me keep a pulse on what’s going on so I can tell the most important stories.
A story I worked on that has had a lasting impact on me
What I like to do when I’m not working
In college, a woman who had been sexually assaulted her fi rst week on campus granted me an interview for the student newspaper. She had been using
I love to cook, hike, and spend time with my cat George. If you have a trail, restaurant, or recipe you love, please let me know!
A sheriff ’s deputy saw Whitaker leave the building, according to court records. No one stopped him. Judge Lape said a bench warrant would be issued for Whitaker and the trial would proceed without him. Both sides objected. The trial went on for two days. The jury listened to an informant’s testimony that she bought cocaine from Whitaker, audio and video recordings of the exchanges, and law enforcement offi cials’ testimony about identifying Whitaker with his phone number and green Mercedes with a tan top. After deliberating, they came back and found Whitaker guilty of four counts of traffi cking in a controlled substance in the fi rst degree. In February, he was sentenced to an additional year in jail after he pleaded guilty to a felony charge of bail-jumping for leaving during the trial. The timing of when Whitaker left the courtroom — whether it was before or after the trial started — was crucial to
the Kentucky Court of Appeals opinion. It was the same concern Kenton County Assistant Commonwealth Attorney Casey Burns brought up moments after Judge Lape decided to hold the trial without Whitaker. In his appeal, Whitaker argued a trial begins after a jury is sworn in and questioned, according to court documents. Since he left before that could happen, and the trial continued, he argued he was deprived of due process. The Kentucky Court of Appeals agreed and said the court errored by holding the trial without Whitaker. One of the three judges disagreed. “The prejudice stemming from a defendant’s absence from (jury questioning), a critical stage in the proceedings, is impossible to gauge and cannot be deemed harmless error,” the court opinion said. Whitaker’s decision to leave before jury questioning was not enough to assume he waived his rights, the court wrote. The University of Kentucky’s Con-
Right now, I like going on long walks to get coff ee at Fort Thomas Coff ee, eat to-go lunch at Bellevue Beach Park, and walk along the Ohio River in Newport.
Information makes individuals and communities stronger. Julia is the Northern Kentucky government reporter through the Report For America program. The Enquirer needs local donors to help fund her grant-funded position. If you want to support Julia’s work, email her editor Carl Weiser at cweiser@cincinna.gannett.com to fi nd out how you can help fund her work. Do you know something she should know? Send her a note at jfair@enquirer.com and follow her on Twitter at @JFair_Reports.
nelly said Whitaker’s case is likely to catch the Kentucky Supreme Court’s attention because the case’s issues could aff ect cases around the state, Connelly told The Enquirer. “Given the unique and unusual nature of this case, I think that (the supreme court) would probably accept this,” she said. The court of appeals said there were two main errors: denying Whitaker a delay and holding the trial without him. To push the case to the Kentucky Supreme Court, Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron would have to fi le a motion for “discretionary review,” which he has until March to do. The 2-1 decision elevated the possibility of that happening, Connelly said. The court of appeal’s decision becomes fi nal in March. If the Kentucky Attorney General does not get involved, Whitaker will stand before Judge Lape again. It’ll be up to Judge Lape to address whether he can be released — while he waits for a new trial — from Green River Correctional Complex in western Kentucky.
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2 killings, a midnight confession and no justice due to COVID-19 Cameron Knight Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK
It’s been over four years since Robert Jones and his girlfriend Crystal Warner were fatally shot and their bodies dumped miles apart in rural Kentucky. Craig Pennington, who rented from Jones, was arrested and charged with the murders of the Florence couple soon after, but there has not been a trial. And there won’t be one. Pennington died Dec. 28 after contracting COVID-19 awaiting trial in jail on a $2 million bond. He was 56. “Even though Pennington is dead, I feel like he got away with murer,” Pennington Jones’ sister told The Enquirer. “No more driving hours every other month to see that monster and be let down again. It’s disheartening knowing our justice system couldn’t get any justice for Bob and Crystal.” Jones’ sister, Becky Isom, recalled the emotionally grueling search after the killings. She said her brother’s three sons, all under 13 at the time, helped. “Can you imagine searching for your dad at that age? Being told to look for vultures in the sky?” Isom asked. She said Jones was an excellent father and friend. “If life itself had a No. 1 team spirit fan it would have been him,” she said. “He would have motivational quotes written down everywhere. His story was not fi nished. Pennington stole that chance from him – stole a dad from three precious boys and why?” Pennington maintained until his death that he did not kill Jones and Warner, his attorney Thomas Griffi ths told The Enquirer. “Craig was involved in the cover-up of the crime and hiding the bodies. For that, he would have been judged and sentenced by a jury,” Griffi ths said. “We believe that had the evidence been placed before a jury, they would have acquitted Craig on the charges of murder.”
A long search The last time their family and friends saw Jones and Wagner alive was before the couple made a trip to Washington County to speak to Pennington about late rent payments. Pennington was arrested before the bodies were found. He sat in jail with the authorities while the victims’ families searched. “I’ll never forget what we went through for months,” Isom said. “While the man who knew where they were was getting fed three meals a day and (had) a bed to sleep on.” Wagner’s Volkswagen Passat was located within days, but it took the Kentucky State Police nearly fi ve months to fi nd the two separate sites where the bodies were dumped. Jones was found in Clark County in August. Warner’s body wasn’t found until late November in Bath County, about 100 miles away from where prosecutors say she was shot.
A witness comes forward The case against Pennington may
Robert Jones and Crystal Warner were killed in 2016. The main suspect in the homicides recently died in jail due to COVID-19. PROVIDED/BECKY ISOM
have hinged on circumstantial evidence – he had contact with the couple before they were killed and owed them money – or possibly physical evidence like DNA or fi ngerprints, though Pennington’s attorney said he wasn’t aware of any. But court documents state it was a 19year-old, someone Pennington may have considered a stepson, who revealed the most about what happened that night. Pennington lived on Texas Road with his longtime girlfriend Teri Gray, her children and a few other people. The cabin was rented from Jones. Investigators said Jones and Pennington both had reasons to be angry at each other. Pennington was three months behind on rent, which prompted Jones’ visit. But Jones was also behind on mortgage payments, so Pennington was upset that a foreclosure might force him off the property. The night of July 3, 2016, Pennington and Gray’s 19-year-old son had just returned from buying pizza when they encountered Jones and Warner at the house, court documents state. The teen told police that Pennington sent him inside just as an argument broke out, but once inside, his mom sent him back out to make sure Pennington didn’t lose his temper. But it was too late. The teen said he saw Pennington shoot Bobby and then fi re several rounds into the parked Passat where Warner was sitting. Afterward, Pennington spotted the teen. “At that point, Pennington realized that (the teen) was outside and had seen the killings. Pennington yelled, according to court documents, ‘I thought I told you to get in the (expletive) house and not come out! Don’t say (expletive)!’”
‘You’re going to do what I say, right?’ But the night was just beginning. The teen said Pennington turned the gun on him, pointing it at his head. Pennington had a mess to clean up and said he needed help. He threatened the boy and said he would kill his mother and other relatives, the teen reported. “You’re going to do what I say, right?” Pennington allegedly asked. Under duress, the teen agreed, according to the
documents. Leaving their phones behind, the teen said he drove an SUV behind Pennington, who drove the Volkswagen Passat Jones and Warner had arrived in – Jones’ body in the backseat, Warner’s in the trunk. At the local Walmart, Pennington ordered the teen to buy four gallons of bleach and a spray bottle, then told him to sit in a McDonald’s parking lot while Pennington drove off with the Volkswagen. An hour later, Pennington returned and told the teen to buy him some food. They then drove to an exit off Interstate 75 near Georgetown where Pennington sprayed down the Volkswagen with bleach. “[W]e’re going to make it look like a (expletive deleted) robbery, do you understand!” Pennington said, according to the documents. Pennington took $60 in cash from Jones along with his wallet and keys, which the teen was later made to throw away on the side of the road.
The midnight confession Police had been searching for Jones and Warner for nearly a week. It was close to midnight on July 7 when the teen showed up at the police station. He brought his sister and two other people who lived with him. He had already spoken with offi cers when they came to the house searching for the Florence couple, investigators said. Both the teen and Pennington told the same story: The couple came to the house and then left. That’s it. But the teen wanted to set the record straight, according to court documents. He told them everything. His mother and his younger brother left on a trip to Washington state, so he felt they were safe from Pennington. Pennington was arrested the following day. He would never walk free again. Three years later, another of Gray’s sons would give an interview to police recounting what he saw that night. He was 13 at the time of the killings and said he watched the killings from the porch of the cabin after crawling out his bedroom window. He told police he was so scared, he just covered his eyes for minutes before going back inside. But the boys and other members of the household shared more information with the police as well. The boys said Pennington had assaulted them and their mother. They described frequent arguments and fi ts of rage. One of the boys described Pennington dragging him from underneath a bed and pinning him against the wall for not changing the channel on the TV. They also said Pennington had bragged about killing people before. It was something they didn’t take seriously until they witnessed the killings that night, they said.
A slow crawl to trial Pennington was charged with two counts of murder, abuse of a corpse, menacing, terroristic threatening, kidnapping and wanton endangerment. Over the past four years, lawyers have
obtained phone records from Pennington and the Gray family as well as Jones and Wagner. They got Pennington’s driving record for the trucking company that employed him, plus bank records, school records and more. They began preparing for a jury trial in the spring of 2019. The younger teen’s late interview with police likely contributed to delays. The defense also fi led motions stating the prosecution improperly conducted “discovery” in the case, the process of securing and disclosing evidence. According to court documents, subpoenas for members of the Gray family requesting they appear in court for the trial were quashed by a judge in Washington State after the family raised concerns about traveling during the COVID-19 pandemic. Griffi ths, Pennington’s attorney, said the Gray family’s resistance to sharing records and coming to court caused the delays. Isom said the criminal justice system failed to get justice for her brother despite having an eyewitness to his death. “I feel like we were led on by the people we are supposed to trust,” Isom said. “Then when they could have had the trial they would say they couldn’t inconvenience anyone because it was a holiday or close to a holiday. Yet they inconvenienced the victims’ families for four years... Month after month, they accommodated the monster.” Griffi ths said he and his client were looking forward to the trial so Pennington could tell “the world what really happened. “The trial would have placed light on the claims the Gray family made against (Pennington),” he said. “A jury would have been able to weigh the tale by (the teen) that he was kidnapped and threatened.” Pennington admitted that he was involved in hiding the bodies, so presumably, if he did not kill Jones and Wagner, he knew who did. Griffi ths would not comment on this possibility citing attorney-client privilege. He explained that now, he no longer has the option to go back to Pennington and get permission to discuss the case in more detail. “Now none of this will come to light in a courtroom,” he said. “His untimely death from COVID closes this chapter and allows those involved to move on, but Craig’s family did not want his memory to be lost.” The commonwealth attorney prosecuting the case and the Kentucky State Police did not return calls requesting comment. The Gray family could not be reached. Isom and her family are left without many answers. Court documents say the defense argued evidence was improperly handled – something that continues to bother Isom. She also holds the Gray family at least partially responsible for what happened. “They knew what kind of person Pennington was,” she said. “I don’t trust them that they were not involved. They knew he shouldn’t have guns because he was a dangerous felon and none of them ever reported it.” “So many questions,” she said. “I hope Pennington didn’t get a funeral. I know he’s suff ering where is now.”
First step in economic success: Buy American Your Turn Dave Baker Guest columnist
It has been less than a month since President Joe Biden took offi ce, and we can already see common-sense investment coming to America. The strengthening of "Made-in-America" policies through a recent executive order will be the start of turning our economy back into one of the strongest economies the world has ever seen. This executive order will support American manufacturers, businesses and workers by closing loopholes that allow companies to skirt the rules while off shoring production. American workers producing goods and services right here in the United States is the best way to "Build Back Better." The federal government is the number one consumer in the United States. If the federal government spends its dollars to invest in American business-
es, we will see unprecedented growth in both small and large companies across the country. The hope is that it will help create and sustain good-paying, union jobs that support workers and communities alike. It is the best chance to rebuild the American middle class. Too many working people have struggled to make ends meet for far too long. Contracting adds up to nearly $600 billion in federal spending. If these dollars are given to American fi rms, many businesses in every region of the country will have the opportunity to grow. Biden has also created a new position to lead the Made-in-America policy approach. The Biden-appointed leader will see to it that the president’s orders are followed and hold decision-makers accountable for the success of the program. Previous enforcement of the Buy American Act has allowed far too many loopholes through pricing, waivers and other exemptions. President Biden’s executive order will close loopholes and put a stop to these counterproductive practices. Our nation must move away from its
The strengthening of "Made-in-America" policies through a recent executive order by President Joe Biden will be the start of turning the U.S. economy back into one of the strongest economies the world has ever seen, says guest columnist Dave Baker, of the Iron Workers Local 44 in Cincinnati. BRENT SNAVELY
reliance on foreign countries. Raising tariff s only caused a trade war and did nothing to spur economic growth in the United States. In the past 4 years alone, more than 300,000 jobs were sent over-
seas. Now, President Biden’s executive order will open the door to manufacturing and job growth. There is no downside to using our own people and industries to supply goods and services funded by American tax dollars. When we invest in America, we create an America full of opportunities. In the 1950s, we saw a large portion of the country living the American Dream. Unfortunately, that dream has been out of reach to so many working-class Americans for years. Low-paying jobs combined with a high cost of living have held people down for way too long. President Biden’s executive order will help us get back to growth and prosperity. His plan to manufacture and build with products made in America by American workers is the shot in the arm our economy needs to thrive. I’m sure this is just one of the many steps President Biden will take to ensure the American economy builds back better and stronger than ever. Dave Baker is the business manager of the Iron Workers Local 44 in Cincinnati.
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There’s a new bakery in Covington, and inclusivity and fresh ingredients are at the forefront of the plan. “Growing up, I was always spending time in the kitchen,” said Chase Maus, co-owner and head baker. He got his start baking with his Grandma Mary and his Aunt Rose. “That’s how I learned to care for people, through food.” He’s named his new bakery after them, Rose & Mary. It’s been a long road for Maus to get to owning a bakery. He went to college with thoughts of joining the medical fi eld, spent time teaching English in Chile before he moved back home to work in the restaurant industry. Restaurants were too fast paced, so Maus found himself baking again. It’s his dream, he said. Rose & Mary Bakery started out as a stand in several farmers markets but now has a storefront at 39 W. Pike St., Covington, across from Braxton.
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Restaurants that opened or closed in January Park Plaza location in January. The place stays true to its Louisiana roots by off ering Gulf shrimp and grits, as well as its Mardi Gras omelet, which includes Louisiana crawfi sh, Gulf shrimp, andouille sausage and red peppers topped with tomato hollandaise, tomatoes and green onions. 3880 Paxton Ave., Hyde Park, 513-873-4536, anotherbrokenegg.com.
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Given the tumultuous, ridiculous, heartbreaking times in which we live, it’s a minor miracle the number of restaurants that closed in January in Greater Cincinnati was relatively small. And yet the ones we did lose, including Commonwealth Bistro in Covington and Jean-Robert’s Table, Downtown, put a serious tear in the fabric of our culinary community. Fortunately, the fi rst month of 2021 also saw openings, expansions, relocations and even transformations that are well worth raising one last glass of Champagne to. Also, to make sure next month’s closings list is even shorter, keep ordering from you favorite restaurants (and keep tipping as much as you can).
Restaurant openings Cibo e Vino Wine Bar and Cucina Moving into the old Muse space on Mount Lookout Square in January, this (very) Italian restaurant features delicious-sounding dishes (I haven’t been there yet) such as beef agrodolce panzotti with prosciutto cream, black walnuts and gorgonzola; roasted pork shoulder with roasted tomatoes, housemade porchetta and a nice take on arancini manifesting as a ball of crispy fried risotto, blue crab, three cheeses and an Italian parsley gremolata. The restaurant is owned by John Cioffi (whose father, by the way, opened the dearly departed Sudsy Malone’s) and Chef Chris Baulo, who attended culinary school at Johnson & Wales University before honing his skills at restaurants from Las Vegas to NYC. FYI: Baulo and Cioffi are also owners of Repertoire in Florence. 1000 Delta Ave., Mount Lookout, 513-4292127, cibovinobar.com.
Zundo Ramen and Donburi Though it technically opened the last week of December, Zundo makes the cut. Owner Han Lin is off ering the same menu he does at his Over-the-Rhine location, including delicious takoyaki (balls of diced, deep fried octopus
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Chef Chris Burns is opening Commonwealth Bistro in the 600 block of Main Street. The bar in his bistro is constructed from beams used to construct the original building, which dates to the 19th century. PATRICK REDDY/THE ENQUIRER
topped with mayo and fi sh fl akes), pork belly buns and, of course, ramen. 6663 Western Row Road, Mason, 513-9728016, zundootr.com.
from Just Q’n, located right next door. 65 E. McMillan St., Walnut Hills, 513559-9500, gorillacinemapresents.com/tiki.
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Quickly breathing new life into the shuttered Harvest Pizzeria across the street from Findlay Market, Inho Cha, a native of South Korea, opened Kanji Sushi & Korean. Cha’s previous ventures include Izen’s Drunken Bento, and Drunken Taco, near UC. The new restaurant serves Korean classic dishes such as bibimbap, Korean-style ramen noodles and ‘sun du bu chi ke,’ a tofu stew with clams, eggs and mushrooms, served in spicy seaweed broth. 1739 Elm St., Findlay Market, 513-873-8350, kanjiotr.com.
Former Boca sous chef Gene Turner and his wife, Lou Turner, a veteran of Mita’s and Please, recently opened Moxy, a meal kit delivery service run out of the Incubator Kitchen Collective in Newport. The couple specializes in French and Pennsylvania Dutch comfort food (Gene has a background in French cuisine, while Lou hails from Bucks County, Pennsylvania). Meals must be ordered 48 hours in advance and are about 90 percent fi nished when you pick them up. A recent menu online includes “The Best Chicken Ever,” with French lentils, carrot, parsnips, celery root, charred leeks and albufera sauce. You can also order a “weekend box,” which includes dinner and breakfast for the next day. 517 W. Seventh St., Newport, 425-289-9075, moxycincinnati.com.
Tiki Tiki Bang Bang What started as a special tikithemed event at Video Archive is now permanent, as Gorilla Cinema owners Jacob Trevino and Katie Fraser have turned the former Quentin Tarantinothemed “grindhouse speakeasy” into a tiki bar featuring drinks with names like the Blowfi sh Roulette, Exiled Volcano and Bachelor in Paradise. Yes, there are bar snacks (including “tableside s’mores”), but you also can order heavier fare
Another Broken Egg Cafe The fourth Ohio location of this breakfast and lunch spot – which got its start in Mandeville, Louisiana, back in 1996 – opened its long-anticipated Hyde
While Lucy Blue shuttered its OTR location last June, it reopened last week in a small strip mall on Clough Pike in Anderson Township and is still off ering whole pies and pizza by the slice. 6732 Clough Pike, Anderson Township, 513788-1001, lucybluecincy.com.
Restaurant closings Pies & Pints The chain restaurant that off ered specialty pizzas, sandwiches and beers announced it would close its Banks location on Jan. 18. Its locations in Kenwood and Liberty Center remain open. A new tenant for the building, E+O Kitchen, will soon take its place.
Jean-Robert’s Table After losing the lease on his beloved Downtown location, Jean-Robert de Cavel shuttered Table in January. He is currently looking for a new space.
Lamp Post Cheese The beloved cheese shop decided to close its retail outlet in downtown Lebanon late last week, though it will continue doing wholesale (at least for the time being).
Commonwealth Bistro The Southern-Appalachian restaurant opened by husband-and-wife team Chris and Tess Burns closed due to “circumstances beyond our control,” as stated in a Jan. 27 Facebook post. The restaurant opened in October 2016 in Covington’s MainStrasse Village.
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Jam session: ‘I think of orange marmalade as sunshine in a jar’ Classic orange marmalade Citrus fruits have a naturally high amount of pectin, so there’s no commercial pectin needed. Now if all you have are oranges with seeds, just remove seeds. I like thinner skin/peel juice oranges, less expensive than navel oranges which have thicker peels. Ingredients 4 large seedless juice oranges, 3 pounds or so/about 10 cups after slicing 2 large lemons or 3 medium lemons 8 cups sugar 8 cups water Instructions Wash and dry oranges and lemons. Cut both in half crosswise. Then cut in very thin half moon slices. Discard seeds. Place sliced fruit and their juices into a big pot. Add 8 cups water and bring mixture to a boil, stirring often. Remove from heat, stir in sugar until dissolved.
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Cover and allow to stand overnight/12 hours or so at room temperature. This gives the fruit peel time to soften well. Bring mixture back to a boil.
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Reduce heat to a simmer and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 2 hours.
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Turn heat up to medium and cook another 30 minutes, stirring often.
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Skim any foam that forms. It will be a golden orange color.
Guess what I woke up wanting to make today? Orange marmalade! All because of the windfall of thinskinned, super juicy oranges friends Bob and Bert brought me. If you’ve never made orange marmalade, I hope this recipe makes you want to try. I’ve actually got two recipes for you: one a classic stove top recipe and another cooked in the crockpot. Here’s the deal: check out the price of a jar of real orange marmalade made from oranges, lemons and sugar (no high fructose corn syrup or other additives). You’ll experience sticker shock. Orange marmalade is not hard to make. Don’t let the large amount of sugar throw you. Remember, you’ll be eating small spoonfuls (hopefully). And the lovely citrus aroma that
Place a small amount on saucer and refrigerate until cool and just slightly fi rm. It shouldn’t be runny, or hard. If runny, cook a bit longer – if hard, add a bit more water. Pour into jars, seal and let cool to room temperature. Now I will tell you the marmalade may be a bit loose the fi rst day or so, but will set up nicely.
Thinly cut oranges for marmalade.
Store in refrigerator up to 3 months, or freeze up to 6 months.
wafts from the pot as you cook the marmalade will convince you all’s right in your world. I think of orange marmalade as sunshine in a jar. Now I do have a yummy recipe for orange marmalade salad dressing and a tasty chicken dish with an orange marmalade sauce. Let me know if you want those, too. OK are you ready for a “jammin” session? Here you go!
Prefer to can them for the pantry? Check out my site for instructions. Cook in crockpot Add sliced oranges, lemons and water to slow cooker. Cook, covered, on high 2 hours. Add sugar. Reduce heat to low and cover. Cook 6 hours or so, stirring every hour so mixture doesn’t burn. Remove lid, return to high and cook another 2 hours, stirring often, or until marmalade thickens.
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SPORTS Newport becomes ninth NKY school to start Esports James Weber Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK
Newport High School is launching an Esports program that will include competitive teams and utilizing gaming as an educational tool while providing a new student activity. Newport is the latest Northern Kentucky high school to embrace Esports, which allows schools to compete against one another and off ers an opportunity for college scholarship funds. “These are not the video games that my generation grew up playing,” said Newport Independent Schools Superintendent Tony Watts said. “This is a big business, and these games are, as anybody knows who plays them, very high tech and sophisticated. Beyond forming a team, Esports will give some students an opportunity to participate in something other than sports.” About 30 Newport students have expressed an interest in participating in Esports, which is short for electronic sports, said Newport High School Athletic Director Robert “Alan” Haire II. But he expects that number to grow as the Esports program is launched and implemented. “This is not just putting kids on a computer and telling then to play video games,” Haire said in a press release. “They are actually competing locally, and even worldwide. Kids can earn scholarships and they receive all the benefi ts of team building, building character and being a part of something.” According to the website of the Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA), more than 100 high schools in the state have formed or are forming teams. In Northern Kentucky, Newport joins Beechwood, Boone County, Covington Latin, Dayton, Dixie Heights, Highlands, Pendleton County and St. Henry and competing in leagues against schools from across the region and around the state. St. Henry was state runner-up in last year’s competition. The video gaming industry is a fi nancial behemoth. With $120 billion in annual revenue, it is larger than movie, music and
St. Henry District High School fi nished the inaugural KHSAA esports season as state runner-up. (From left to right): Jay Giffin, Joey Fedders, Jackson Clark, Grady Botkin, Robert Blasingame. PHOTO PROVIDED BY ST. HENRY DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL
The St. Henry esports team logo. The project was fundraised and designed completely by students. JON RICHARDSON/THE ENQUIRER
streaming markets combined. Beyond the competition, Esports is being implemented in classrooms and lessons in technology, business, and entrepreneurship. Haire reached out to Northern Kentucky University to discuss how the Newport and NKU Esports programs may be able to work together. As he pulled together information on Esports programs, Haire reached out to
his peers at Dayton and Beechwood high schools for guidance and advice. “Beechwood is incorporating Esports as part of its STEM (science, technology engineering and math) program,” Haire said. “At Dayton, one of their IT people is helping out with the program. I think we are just starting to the see the potential that Esports can off er our kids, and I am glad Newport is going to be a part of that. According to a recent report on National Public Radio (NPR), more than 170 colleges and universities fi eld Esports teams and are off ering more than $16 million in college scholarships, numbers that are certain to grow as Esports continues to rise in popularity on high school and college campuses. The Esports program at the KHSAA currently uses three games: League of Legends, Rocket League and Smite, with plans to add current editions of FIFA soccer and Madden NFL football. League of Legends and Smite allow players to use characters with diff erent
abilities to accomplish missions in a team setting, while Rocket League combines soccer with driving skills. Amid continued COVID-19 concerns, and with traditional sports reworking their infrastructure, the value of esports is evident now more than ever as it provides high school students a safe extracurricular environment in which to compete. “We are excited to expand our Esports off erings to include more opportunities for student-athletes to participate,” said KHSAA Commissioner Julian Tackett. “Our membership has been quick to accept Esports as our most recent sanctioned sport-activity, and we look forward to seeing its participation continue to grow.” The leagues will operate through PlayVS.com. With PlayVS, the KHSAA has been able to aff ord students even more opportunities to safely compete and hone their skills in STEM and team collaboration during the current COVID-19 crisis.
Draud, Beechwood outduel Highlands, 67-63 James Weber Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK
Editor’s note: Information included refl ects this article’s original publication date – Feb. 13. FORT THOMAS – Scotty Draud was playing his fi nal game in the building where his father made a big name for himself as a Highlands basketball player. Scott Draud, who scored 2,865 points for Highlands and later played for Vanderbilt from 1986-1991, is one of six Highlands graduates who has a framed jersey on the wall of the Highlands gymnasium. His son led all players in scoring with 26 points to help Beechwood defeat Highlands 67-63 Friday night in a battle of two of Northern Kentucky’s top teams, and two of the top Division II conference squads. Beechwood is 13-3 and Highlands 9-4. Scotty Draud said he didn’t put any pressure on himself because of his father’s name; he just wanted to get a win for his team. “It’s a great quality team win for us,” he said. “Highlands is a great team. They make a lot of bursts and play at a fast pace. I think we controlled the tempo for most of the game and we were able to hit some big shots at the right times.” Draud had 26 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists as he battled with Highlands’ standout senior guard Sam Vinson, an NKU commit. The two are both in the conversation for Northern Kentucky player of the year and potential Mr. Basketball nomination.
Beechwood senior Scotty Draud draws the attention of the Highlands defense as Beechwood defeated Highlands 67-63 in KHSAA boys basketball Feb. 12, 2021, at Highlands High School. JAMES WEBER/THE ENQUIRER
Vinson had 23 points, 11 rebounds, fi ve blocks and three steals. At times, Draud and Vinson guarded each other. “It’s awesome,” Draud said. “Me and Sam have been buddies for a while, so it’s great to go out there and compete
against great people.” The key for Beechwood was limiting Vinson’s touches and holding the Bluebirds, who were averaging 80 points a game on off ense, to just 63. Senior Cameron Decker also guarded Vinson.
“It’s a big-time environment on the road against one of the best teams in Northern Kentucky and the reigning Northern Kentucky player of the year,” said Beechwood head coach Erik Goetz said. “We did a great job defensively. They score a ton of points and they’re a really hard matchup. We really battled and shared the basketball.” Vinson and Draud each had 12 points in the fi rst half. Beechwood took a 19-8 lead on six points by Draud. Highlands tied it at 26 on a 7-0 run, including two baskets by Cole Kocher and a basket by Vinson. Vinson then scored two more baskets to put Highlands up 30-28 at halftime. Beechwood started fast in the third quarter on an 11-2 run, and led by eight, 47-39 after three quarters. Highlands came right back with a 14-4 run, with a 3-pointer by Luke Muller giving the Bluebirds a 53-51 lead. Beechwood senior Will Downton tied the game at 55 with his fourth dunk of the half, a breakaway after stealing the ball at midcourt. With Beechwood leading 57-55, Oliver Harris tied the game for Highlands. Downton, who committed to NAIA power Indiana University-East this week, hit a 3-pointer to give Beechwood the lead for good at 60-57 with over a minute to play. He ended with 19 points. “It’s nice to get that fi rst (dunk) out of the way,” he said. “It’s just the same thing as a layup, you get two points. Last year, they beat us by 25 at home so it felt good to beat them here." Besides Draud and Downton, the TiSee BEECHWOOD, Page 2B
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Brood X cicadas will hatch in 2021; what does that mean for Cincinnati? Sarah Brookbank Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK
Brood X periodical cicadas, the hefty version of the cicadas Greater Cincinnati sees each year, have been underground for 17 years and ready to reemerge this summer. This year will mark the reemergence after 17 years of Brood X, or the Great Eastern Brood, of periodical cicadas – those large, winged, kind of scary-looking but mostly harmless fl ying insects known for their almost deafening buzz. The last emergence was in 2004. Greater Cincinnati won't be alone in our suff ering.
Brood X cicada map One of the largest broods of periodical cicadas in the nation, Brood X will emerge this spring in 15 states as well as Washington, D.C., the Detroit Free Press said: h Delaware h Georgia
h Illinois h Indiana h Kentucky h Maryland h Michigan h North Carolina h New Jersey h New York h Ohio h Pennsylvania h Tennessee h Virginia h West Virginia h Washington, D.C. The University of Kentucky said there are 15 broods of periodical cicadas in the United States and six of those occur in Kentucky. Brood X is the only periodical cicadas group that impacts Northern Kentucky. Last year, we saw a bit of Brood X make their way to the surface early. “The emergence of these stragglers will be nothing like we will see next year when Brood X will emerge and millions of the red-eyed insects make their
appearance,” Gene Kritsky, dean of behavioral and natural sciences at Mount St. Joseph University, told The Enquirer last summer.
Why now? We don't exactly know why the cicadas pick 17 years for their emergence cycle, the Detroit Free Press reported. From underground, periodical cicadas have some method of counting the number of times deciduous trees – the kind that lose their leaves in the winter – regrow their leaves, said John Cooley, an entomologist at the University of Connecticut who studies periodical cicadas. “The cicadas come out after the ‘right’ number,” he said. “Whatever the specifi c change is, the cicadas can detect that.” The bugs will even, in unison, postpone their emergence for a day or two if the weather is rainy or otherwise uncooperative, he said. Once the ground hits 64 degrees —
usually in late April or early May — the cicadas will begin to emerge. They'll be active through June in Greater Cincinnati, bumping into your windows and terrorizing anyone outside. Expect this brood to be noisy. That buzzing is a mating call. "Adults climb the trees beneath which they developed or fl y to new trees where males serenade females with cacophonous songs only appreciated by another cicada," Joe Boggs of Buckeye Yard and Garden Online said. Periodical cicadas can also damage trees and woody ornamental bushes. Females slit twigs to insert batches of eggs after mating. Those twigs break at these weak spots and are left to dangle, turn brown and die, UK offi cials said. This “pruning” can adversely aff ect the developing structure of small trees but is typically ok for large trees. The Detroit Free Press contributed to this article.
Notre Dame and Conner have new soccer coaches James Weber Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK
Notre Dame Academy has found its new girls soccer coach. NDA hired Suli Kayed for the position. He was the head boys soccer coach at Boone County the past two seasons and was a former standout player at Ryle High School and Thomas More University. “Suli has a passion for teaching & training soccer, developing studentathletes & his goals and values align perfectly with the mission of NDA,” NDA said on its offi cial Twitter account. Kayed was 12-13 in two seasons at Boone County. He has also been a coach at Kings Hammer Academy.
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Kayed, a native of Denmark, was a four-year letter winner at Ryle. He was an all-region selection his fi nal two seasons, leading Ryle in goals in 2013 and 2014. He was team captain his senior season. At Thomas More, he started almost every game his fi nal three seasons and
fi nished with 11 career goals. He was second-team all-conference in 2018. Kayed replaces David Gronotte, who resigned after seven seasons at NDA so he could support his son, Covington Catholic senior Trey Gronotte, in college football. Trey Gronotte has signed to be a kicker for Army football at West Point. Gronotte had an overall record of 12638-11 in his seven seasons, including seven district championships, four regional titles and a state runner-up fi nish in 2017. NDA was 15-3 this past season, falling in the Ninth Region semifi nals. Boone County also lost its head girls soccer coach, as Mike Hughes has moved to take the same job at Conner High School.
Hughes led the Rebels since 2007. In 13 seasons, he won four district titles, been district runner-up times and the Rebels were Ninth Region runner-up in 2015. He has also served as a coach and club trainer for the Kings Soccer Academy since 2008. At Boone, he coached some of the area’s top players, including one of Northern Kentucky’s all-time leading scorers, Rielyn Hamilton. For the past six years, he has served as the president of the Northern Kentucky Coaches Association. Boone County has posted the openings for both head coaching positions. Questions can be directed to the athletic director at lance.melching@boone.kyschools.us.
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Beechwood senior Cameron Hergott keeps a close eye on Highlands senior Sam Vinson as Beechwood defeated Highlands 67-63 in KHSAA boys basketball Feb. 12 at Highlands High School. PHOTOS BY JAMES WEBER/THE ENQUIRER
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gers start three Camerons: Hergott, Boyd and Decker. Hergott is, of course, better known as a state champion quarterback but also brings leadership and defense to the hardcourt. Decker, a senior, is one of the team’s top rebounders and sophomore Boyd has emerged as a strong shooter. Goetz said it’s important to keep building the core around his senior stars as the Tigers reach midseason. “They have really matured,” he said. “They were both good players but they’ve taken a step forward in their senior season. I couldn’t ask any more of them. They’re playing unselfi shly and they play with great maturity and effi ciency.”
Right, Beechwood senior Will Downton throws down one of his four second-half dunks as Beechwood defeated Highlands 67-63.
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If you want to have a successful fl ock and Center. produce your own eggs, preparation and education “Pets are often a source of strength and comfort, are essential. and in many instances can be a deciding factor to Not everyone is suited for keeping a poultry fl ock. seek shelter from an unsafe situation,” said Kelly Make sure you check that your local city and county Balthazor, regional relationship manager at PetSmart ordinances allow backyard fl ocks. Some ordinances Charities. “We are proud to support WCC’s Pet Prorequire a minimum amount of land, and tection Program which provides resources that help some subdivisions even have their own bridge the gap to a safer environment for both pets rules. and people. With this funding, domestic violence Remember, chickens require daily survivors throughout Kentucky never have to choose care. You must feed them, provide clean between safety and their beloved pet.” water, and collect eggs every day. It is a Since 1994, through its partnership with nearly good opportunity to teach children re4,000 humane societies, SPCAs and pet rescues Sorrell sponsibility, but make sure they can fi t it across North America, PetSmart Charities has helped into their daily routine and that you sumore than 9.5 million pets to fi nd loving homes via its pervise them. Keep in mind that chickens can get sick in-store adoption program in over 1,600 PetSmart® and very few veterinarians will provide care for them. stores. The leading funder of animal welfare has also Anyone handling chickens needs to make sure to donated nearly $430 million to improve access to vet- wash their hands before and after caring for them. erinary care, to positively impact communities, to Also, do not bring chickens into the house and don’t connect people and pets and to help preserve families use your kitchen sink to wash equipment associated through initiatives like this with Women’s Crisis Cen- with your fl ock. ter. Chickens make noise. While it’s true only roosters To help support the WCC Pet Protection Program, crow, hens are not always quiet, and they can make a visit https://www.wccky.org/pet-protection-pro- lot of noise to let everyone know they just laid an egg. gram/ Keep in mind that chickens eat a lot. You probably To learn more visit www.petsmartcharities.org. cannot produce eggs cheaper than you can buy them Bethany Flick, Women’s Crisis Center in the store, but you’ll have the satisfaction of knowing from where they came. Hens use about 60% of the KY Girl Scouts receive nearly $50,000 to feed they consume; they excrete the rest as manure. support STEM programs Make sure you have a plan for what you’ll do with all the manure your fl ock produces. You could compost ERLANGER, Ky. – Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wil- the manure to produce a valuable, odor-free fertilizer derness Road (GSKWR) received nearly $50,000 in for your garden. grant funding from Toyota, Lexmark, LGE-KU, Berea To complicate things, chickens stop producing College Appalachian Fund, and United Way of the eggs at some point and they live longer than that winBluegrass to provide STEM (Science, Technology, En- dow, sometimes a lot longer. You need to have a plan gineering, Math) programs to 250 kindergarten for what you’ll do with hens once they stop producing through 12th grade girls in the state of Kentucky. eggs. If you keep them because they are pets, you’ll GSKWR off ers experiential STEM opportunities have to be willing to continue paying for food while through badge workshops, events and virtual pro- they are no longer earning their keep. grams that allow STEM learning to continue amid Another thing to consider is that chickens can deCOVID-19 in-person limitations. stroy gardens and landscape plants. Chickens GSKWR’s STEM initiative is a robust community scratch when they forage and if you let the hens run collaboration that off ers girls the opportunity to build free, you may need to put a fence around your garden confi dence in their STEM capabilities and succeed in and other desirable plants to prevent them from damthese historically male-dominated disciplines. aging your plants. Girl Scouts has developed a strong network of As for housing your fl ock, you’ll need a chicken community partners locally including Morehead house that provides shelter from the weather, nest State University, Craft Academy, Nerd Squad, Chal- boxes where your hens will lay eggs and perches for lenger Learning Center, Kentucky Science Center, Mi- hens to roost at night. Housing needs to be easy to crosoft, Toyota, Lexmark, Berea College Appalachian clean out and provide protection from predators. Fund, UK Healthcare, LG&E and KU Utilities, Ken- You’ll need to have an open run for hens to get into the tucky American Water, and Dow Chemical. open air. It is important to keep your chicken house These partnerships provide necessary funding clean and dry to prevent odor and fl ies. and also subject matter expert volunteers. “STEM-foIt can be diffi cult to obtain ready-to-lay pullets, so cused programs are a key pillar of Girl Scouting. We you’ll probably need to raise your hens from chicks. are so grateful for our generous community partners You can buy online and have them shipped to your who see the incredible value in STEM education and home, but some hatcheries require a minimum purare willing to invest in Kentucky’s future leaders,” chase of 25 chicks for safe shipping. said Susan Douglas, CEO, GSKWR. You can also buy chicks and local farm stores, but According to the Center for Research and Evalua- Kentucky state regulations require a minimum purtion, in 2019, women accounted for 1 in 4 STEM-qual- chase of six chicks. You will need to provide chicks ifi ed jobs. In the next decade, the U.S. workforce will with a heat source, such as a heat lamp, for the fi rst need 1 million new STEM professionals. six weeks. The national Girl Scout STEM Pledge seeks to add There will be a Kentucky Small Flocks Webinar Se2.5 million girls to the STEM workforce pipeline by ries for current and potential backyard fl ock owners 2025. GSKWR’s critical STEM-centric programs pre- in Kentucky, presented by Dr. Jacquie Jacob and Dr. pare girls to fuel the STEM workforce pipeline in Ken- Tony Pescatore, UK Poultry Extension Specialists. tucky. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED by following this The Council is continuously seeking local STEM link: https://afs.ca.uky.edu/event-type/poultry experts from the public and private sectors who are Topics of discussion will include: getting started, willing to mentor and teach local Kentucky Girl managing a backyard fl ock, disease and waste manScouts. Individuals or organizations interested in agement. If you miss a webinar they will be recorded volunteering their time, expertise or resources should and posted on the following link: https:// contact Tammy Durham, GSKWR’s Director of Grants afs.ca.uky.edu/poultry and Community Engagement at tdurham@gswrc.org For more information on small or backyard poultry To learn more about Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilder- fl ocks, visit: https://afs.ca.uky.edu/poultry/poultryness Road, visit: https://www.gskentucky.org publications or google small fl ocks University of KenTo learn more about how Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s tucky. Wilderness Road is creating experiential and leaderDon Sorrell, Campbell County Cooperative Extenship opportunities for growth, please visit sion Service
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OFFICIAL PUBLICATION INVITATION TO BID February 18, 2021 PROJECT: Asphalt Milling and Paving for the District’s Service Area SEALED BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED AT: Northern Kentucky Water District (Owner) 2835 Crescent Springs Road P.O. Box 18640 Erlanger, Kentucky 41018 UNTIL: Date: March 3, 2021 Time: 10:30 a.m., local time At said place and time, and promptly thereafter, all Bids that have been duly received will be opened. The proposed work is generally described as follows: Completion of approximately 30,000 square feet of restoration of asphalt surfaces in the District’s service area. The restoration Work includes the milling and paving of various areas where water main repair work has been performed by the Northern Kentucky Water District in accordance with specifications prepared by the District. All Bids must be in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders and Contract Documents on file and electronically distributed by the Owner. Copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained by contacting Denise Manning at DManning@nkywater.org. There will be no charge for these documents. Questions concerning this work should be directed to Mike Flynn at (859) 426-2759. Bids will be received on a unit price basis as described in the Contract Documents. Bid security, in the form of a certified check or a Bid Bond (insuring/bonding company shall be rated “A” by AM Best) in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the maximum total bid price, must accompany each Bid. The Successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Construction Payment Bond and a Construction Performance Bond (insuring/bonding company shall be rated “A” by AM Best) as security for the faithful performance of the contract and the payment of all bills and obligations arising from the performance of the Contract. 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. Owner reserves 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 Owner believes that it would not be in the best interest of Owner to make an award to that Bidder. Owner also reserves the right to negotiate with the selected Bidder to such an extent as may be determined by Owner. Also if, in Owner’s opinion, a particular product and/or supplier offer distinct advantages over other Bidders, the Owner may award to a Bidder that is not the lowest. Distinct advantages may include shipping time, standardization or ultimate economy. Owner reserves the right to have separate awards for individual bid items from different Bidders. Owner further reserves the right to reject all bids, to waive any informalities and to negotiate for the modification of any bid, or to accept a bid which is deemed the most desirable and advantageous from the standpoint of customer value and service and concept of operations, even though such bid may not, on its face, appear to be the lowest price. Minority Bidders are encouraged to bid. Bids shall remain subject to acceptance for 60 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, the Owner will give the successful Bidder a Notice of Award during the period of time during which the successful Bidder’s bid remains subject to acceptance.
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Erlanger, Kentucky 41018 UNTIL: Date:March 3, 2021 Time:11:00 a.m. (local time) At said place and time, and promptly thereafter, all Bids that have been duly received will be opened. The proposed Work is generally described as follows: To purchase and install new access control panels and new card readers for man doors and vehicle gates as described at the Independence Tank, to purchase and install new access control panels and new card readers for man doors and vehicle gates as described at the Old State and Clarvyille Tanks, and to purchase and install 8 new security cameras as described at the Taylor Mill Treatment Plant. All Bids must be in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders and Contract Documents on file and electronically distributed by the Owner. Electronic copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained by contacting Denise Manning at DManning@nkyw ater.org. There is no charge for these documents and they will be sent via email to the Bidders. On request 72 hours in advance, Owner will provide each Bidder access to the site to conduct such investigations each Bidder deems necessary for submission of a Bid. Bidders shall provide and utilize face masks and gloves while on site. Arrangements for site visits shall be made by calling Brad Murphy, Safety Coordinator, at (859) 426-2710. Bids will be received on a lump sum basis as described in the Contract Documents. Bid security, in the form of a certified check or a Bid Bond (insuring/bonding company shall be rated “A” by AM Best) in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the maximum total bid price, must accompany each Bid. The Successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Construction Payment Bond and a Construction Performance Bond (insuring/bonding company shall be rated “A” by AM Best) as security for the faithful performance of the contract and the payment of all bills and obligations arising from the performance of the Contract. 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) Owner reserves 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 Owner believes that it would not be in the best interest of Owner to make an award to that Bidder. Owner also reserves the right to negotiate with the apparent successful Bidder to such an extent as may be determined by Owner. Minority Bidders are encouraged to bid. Owner will not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. Bids shall remain subject to acceptance for 60 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, the Owner will give the successful Bidder a Notice of Award during the period of time during which the successful Bidder’s bid remains subject to acceptance. Amy Kramer, Vice President of Engineering, Production & Distribution Northern Kentucky Water District CAM,Feb18,’21#4598643
CITY OF FORT THOMAS, KENTUCKY CAMPBELL COUNTY LEGAL NOTICE Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the City Clerk, Armory Building, 950 South Fort Thomas Avenue, Fort Thomas, Campbell County, Kentucky, 41075 until 2:00 PM . local time on FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 2021, for furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to complete project known as FORT THOMAS 2021 SIDEWALK REPAIRS, and, at said time and place, publicly opened and read aloud. Bids must be in accordance with drawings and specifications and on forms available from CT Consultants, Inc. at a non-refundable cost of Forty Dollars ($40.00) mailed. Documents may be ordered by registering and paying for the documents online at https ://bids.ctconsultants.com. Please contact planroom@ctc onsultants.com. or call 440-530-2395 if you encounter any problems registering or paying for the documents. The bid specifications, drawings, planholders list, addenda, and other bid information (but not the bid forms) may be viewed and/or downloaded for free via the internet at htt ps://bids.ctconsultants.com. The bidder shall be responsible to check for Addenda and obtain same from the web site. Each bidder is required to submit with his proposal a bid bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the base bid or certified check equal in amount to ten percent (10%) of the base bid. The bidder to whom the contract is awarded will be required to furnish a surety bond in an amount equal to one-hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount. Bid security furnished in Bond form shall be issued by a Surety Company or Corporation licensed in the State of Kentucky to provide said surety.
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Proposals must contain the full name of the party or parties submitting the same and all persons interested therein. It is the intent and requirements of the owner that this project be completed no later than MAY 31, 2021 . The successful bidder will be required to have a current occupational license in the City of Fort Thomas before the Contract will be awarded. The City Council of the City of Fort Thomas, reserve the right to waive irregularities and to reject any or all bids. The City Council of the City of Fort Thomas shall authorize acceptance of the bid made by the responsible bidder who, in Council’s judgment, offers the best and most responsive proposal to the City, considering quality, service, performance record, and price; or Council may direct the rejection of all bids. The City may award based on "functional equivalence" concerning specified work or products. By the order of the City Council of the City of Fort Thomas. Mayor Eric Haas, City of Fort Thomas CAM,Feb18,’21#4599900
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Bids shall remain subject to acceptance for 60 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, 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 CCR,Feb18,’21#4598856 INVITATION TO BID Date: February 18, 2021 PROJECT: Taylor Mill Treatment Plant, Old State and Claryville Tanks, Independence Tank Security Upgrades Kenton and Campbell County, Kentucky
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