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Our retaining walls need repairs. We don’t have the money. Hannah K. Sparling Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Megan Ohlinger helps Ayden Ohlinger, 5, both of Westwood, with a carton of soda as Cincinnati Police Officer Melissa Emody, of District 3 , minds the grocery cart during the Get the Groceries event on Dec. 23 at the Oakley Kroger in Cincinnati. PHOTOS BY KAREEM ELGAZZAR/THE ENQUIRER

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Above, Cincinnati Police Officer Derrick Hill, of District 1, shops with Makiya West, 14, Joe Bell, 10 and Jonaee Hill, 13, all of the West End, during the Get the Groceries event.

Top right, Cincinnati Police Specialist Jeff Wieczorkowski, of District 3, keeps track of the groceries in Summer Ferguson's, 16, of Price Hill, cart at the Oakley Kroger in Cincinnati.

Bottom right, Megan Ohlinger and Ayden Ohlinger, 5, both of Westwood, shop with Cincinnati Police Officer Melissa Emody, of District 3, during the Get the Groceries event.

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It’s a dingy concrete wall between Cummins Street in North Fairmount and Mill Creek down the hill. The top of the wall is crumbling in some spots, jagged and uneven. In other spots, weeds poke through the cracks. It’s not much to look at, but this retaining wall is high on a long list of city walls that need repairs. The tab for the Cummins Street project is about $3.7 million, according to city records, roughly $2.5 million of which is coming from a state grant. The project, which has been on the books for years, is expected to be bid out in summer 2020. This is the trade-off that comes with living among hills. The views are stunning, but the risk of landslides – and the cost to contain them with retaining walls – is immense. On the East Side, the problem is most obvious on Columbia Parkway, where traffi c lanes are blocked off and construction workers are in the middle of a $17 million repair. And on the West Side, westbound Elberon Avenue was closed for weeks while crews drilled eight feet into the bedrock to install a retaining wall that spans nearly 200 feet and cost about $600,000. But all across the Queen City, there are thousands of smaller, sometimes hidden retaining walls like the one on Cummins Street. Many of those walls are on private property, where faults and slips can cause serious, expensive issues for homeowners. But the city is See WALLS , Page 2A

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gineering Director John Brazina, but those walls rated poor or critical are inspected annually. And even if a wall failed, it would just be a portion, Brazina said, not the whole thing. It might dump some debris on the road, potentially shutting it down for a couple days or weeks, but it would be more inconvenient and expensive than dangerous. “It’s not like 500 feet of wall is going to collapse,” Brazina said. “Most of the walls are in good, fair condition, so overall, I think we’re doing pretty well.”

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that cover nearly 60 miles. Of those city walls, 141– about 8% – are rated either “Poor” or “Critical.” “Poor” means the wall, or at least a chunk of it, is “marginally functioning” and needs repairs to prevent further deterioration, according to a 2016-17 report from the city, the latest available. “Critical” means the wall is “no longer functioning as intended, and is in danger of failing.” “Our lack of investment in infrastructure is catching up to us,” said Cincinnati City Councilman Greg Landsman, whose Major Projects & Smart Government committee often covers infrastructure issues. “This is a perfect storm, and it played out last year with Columbia Parkway. … That infrastructure crumbled in multiple locations.”

‘A false sense of security’ The landslides here are not the madefor-TV variety, a sudden rush of debris that cascades down a hill, sweeping up and destroying everything in its path. Instead, the slides in Greater Cincinnati tend to creep slowly, said Eric Russo, executive director of The Hillside Trust, a nonproﬁ t dedicated to protecting this region’s hills. A landslide might move only a few centimeters or a few inches a year, Russo said. Still, if not addressed early on, even

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The retaining wall along Cummins Street is in poor/critical condition, ranked high on the city’s priority list of walls that need repaired. MEG VOGEL/THE ENQUIRER

a slow-moving slide can disrupt utilities, topple a building or uproot a road. “We get lulled into a false sense of security,” Russo said. But “over time, we have to pay the bill that’s due.” But that bill is getting unmanageable, and the city is struggling to keep up. Year after year, the need is greater than what’s available. Repairs are pushed down the road, and deferred maintenance mounts. In the ﬁ scal year 2020 budget, the transportation department asked for $1.9 million to maintain the city’s retaining walls and deal with landslides, not including the massive Columbia Parkway project. But the department was only granted $743,000 – less than half the initial request. It’s not ideal, said City Manager Patrick Duhaney, but the city has tight budgets all around. There’s only so much available, and that means each department has to prioritize, doing only what is truly necessary. When emergencies arise, Duhaney said, situations that might put the public

in danger, the city ﬁ nds a way to pay for repairs. With Columbia Parkway, that meant borrowing some money and taking the rest from a pot that had been set aside for a new police headquarters. With Elberon Avenue, it meant dipping into the city’s general fund and moving money from a separate capital improvement account. For Cummins Street, it meant a special line item in the general capital fund. “Why don’t we give the whole $1.85 million for this?” Duhaney asked, referring to the budget request for landslides and retaining walls. “Well, where do we take it from? Do we take it from pedestrian safety? Do we take it from the bridge program? Do we take it from the roads program? The city is to a place where we can’t be proactive. We don’t have the money.” City oﬃ cials stress that Cincinnatians are not driving around on unstable roads, in danger of sliding into the river at any minute. The city inspects all of its retaining walls on a six-year cycle, said Department of Transportation and En-

Cincinnati has always dealt with landslides, an unavoidable side-eﬀ ect of such hilly terrain. But the situation is getting worse. For starters, it’s raining more. Then, the issue is further compounded by rising construction costs. Duhaney, the city manager, points to the cost to pave roads as an example. Five years ago, the city could pave one lane mile for about $150,000, he said. Today, thanks to material cost and wage increases, that same job costs about $300,000. “Every year, the cost to do this business goes up,” Duhaney said. And the problem extends way past retaining walls and landslides. Cincinnati’s transportation infrastructure in general is facing mounting deﬁ cits due to a lack of funding. According to the city’s 2020 budget, the need for transportation infrastructure is $52.1 million. The money available is $28.9 million, leaving a $23.2 million gap. By 2025, if the city carries on as-is, that gap will balloon to $156.5 million. Councilman Landsman points to Cincinnati Metro’s sales tax levy, which would net $30 million a year for road and bridge projects throughout the county, as part of the solution. But since that money has to cover the entire county and is earmarked for corridors used by buses, it’s not the whole solution. “We’re ultimately going to need new revenue,” Landsman said. “And it can’t be new property taxes; they’re too high.”

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Portune chooses successor. Who is Victoria Parks? Scott Wartman Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

If you want to see how politics in Hamilton County has changed in recent years, look no further than the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners. It’s likely that, in a few days, the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners will be all female. Hamilton County Commissioner Todd Portune has nominated his chief of staff , Victoria Parks, to replace him and fi ll out his term, which ends Jan. 2, 2021. Portune has cancer and was set to retire Dec. 31. Parks, 62, has served as Portune’s chief of staff since 2016 at an annual salary of $65,000. Portune told The Enquirer that Parks “will be able to operate the offi ce without interruption and understands all the issues that are pending.” If the Hamilton County Democratic Central Committee approves Parks in January, the county Board of Commissioners will be all female and have a black majority. Both would be fi rsts. “It is historic,” Portune said. “It’s incredible...It makes the commission not only all-female for what I’ve got to believe is the fi rst time in the history of the county, but it is also historic in another way. For the fi rst time, that county commission is majority African American. I think that this is a very historic step as well to note the progress of the county and its representation of the people.” Three years ago, Hamilton County government was run by three white male commissioners, Portune and Republicans Chris Monzel and Dennis Deters. Even if Parks isn’t appointed, it looks possible that women will be completely in charge of the county board of commissioners. All three Democratic candidates running to replace Portune are women: Former state Reps. Connie Pil-

Hamilton County Commissioner Todd Portune and chief of staff Victoria Parks hold hands as friends, politicians, community leaders and the public gathered Nov. 18 at Hamilton County Memorial Hall to honor Portune, who will be retiring at the end of the year. KAREEM ELGAZZAR/THE ENQUIRER

lich and Alicia Reece; plus West Price Hill activist Kelli Prather. Hamilton County would be the third board of county commissioners in Ohio to be fi lled with all women and one of only two currently in the state, the other being Montgomery County, according to the Dayton Daily News. Parks’ appointment is far from certain, because there are hundreds of Democrats on the central committee in Hamilton County who will vote on who should fi ll the seat. Any of the committee members can nominate someone. If supporters of any one of the three primary candidates nominate their candidate, a bitter political fi ght could ensue. For their parts, Pillich, Prather and Reece all said they weren’t seeking the interim post but also wouldn’t rule it out. All three said they didn’t want to di-

vide the party. Hamilton County Democratic Chairwoman Gwen McFarlin couldn’t make predictions on who the central committee would appoint. But she said there’ll be much weight given to Portune’s recommendation, she said. “Todd is highly respected by everybody,” McFarlin said. And Parks’ potential tenure could be short-lived. She might step down after the March 17 primary so the party could appoint whoever wins the nomination. That would give the Democrat the advantage of incumbency over the Republican candidate, Indian Hill businessman Andy Black. By nominating Parks, Portune is avoiding giving an advantage to any of the three candidates. “What she does bring to the table is a very apolitical approach to the entire

transition process,” Portune said. Portune said he met Parks eight years ago when she worked for the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center as a fundraiser. Parks is an Air Force veteran who’s worked in public relations. But politics has always been close to her heart, even though she’s never run for offi ce. Her childhood in College Hill is fi lled with memories of her mother taking her to rallies and registering people to vote. She remembers President Lyndon Johnson giving a speech on Fountain Square about the “War on Poverty.” “I loved it, because our neighborhood was a family,” Parks told The Enquirer. “This is back in the day when everybody knew everybody. It was a time of discovery and hope that things would actually change. Where, as black Americans, our ambitions would come to fruition.” Parks i won’t divide the party by promoting herself or playing politics, said Steve Driehaus, the brother of the commission president and who employed Parks as a fi eld representative during his one term in Congress. Parks, a resident of College Hill, has not run for public offi ce and played a behind-the-scenes role in local politics for the past four decades, working on campaigns for both local and national Democratic candidates. “She’s not out there promoting herself. She’s not out there banging on partisan doors,” Driehaus said. “I think she’s thoughtful about public policy the way Todd is. I think she’s sincere about her beliefs.” Parks started a public relations fi rm in 2004, according to her LinkedIn page. Her work in public relations included writing for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. A date had not been set for when Portune’s successor will be chosen when this article was published, but Democratic leaders told The Enquirer they anticipate it will happen in early January.

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‘Thousands’ of bullets shot in Cincinnati on New Year’s Eve Cameron Knight Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Thousands of bullets were shot in Cincinnati on New Year’s Eve, according to the Cincinnati Police Department. The city’s gunshot detection system, ShotSpotter, recorded 168 shooting incidents that night, according to Assistant Chief Paul Neudigate, but that number doesn’t show the full extent of the gunfi re – celebratory or otherwise. For comparison, the fi rst four months ShotSpotter was active in Avondale, 257 incidents were recorded. Currently, ShotSpotter only covers six square miles of the city. Neudigate’s map showed a cluster on the West Side and a cluster in Avondale because those are the only areas the system reaches. Take a closer look at the map and see each point on the map has a number on it. That number represents the number of rounds fi red in that incident. The highest number visible on the map is 20.

Also, the ShotSpotter system is suppressed during New Year’s Eve and July 4. It ignores most incidents that only involve a single gunshot to give police an opportunity to respond to every call. Neudigate said there were additional offi cers working New Year’s Eve to handle the increased gunfi re. Do fi reworks set off ShotSpotter? Neudigate said the system fi lters out nearly all noise from fi reworks. He says the system is accurate more than 95 percent of the time. Despite the reason for the gunfi re, Neudigate said it all concerns the police department. Even celebratory gunfi re can have “deadly consequences,” he said. In Cincinnati, ShotSpotter was fi rst installed in Avondale in August 2017. It was expanded to cover the three Price Hill neighborhoods in 2019. The police department quickly learned – as other cities with the system had – that the vast majority of gunshots

don’t result in a 911 call. Only 13 percent of the gunﬁ re incidents recorded by ShotSpotter were accompanied by a 911 call, Neudigate said. The assistant chief said the system has proven its value and get its largest expansion yet this year. The plan is to add seven square miles covering portions of West End, Overthe-Rhine, Westwood, Evanston, Millvale and South Fairmount. That will bring the area of coverage to 13 square miles or about 16 percent of the city. Cincinnati City Council has largely supported the adoption of the system, which costs about $142,000 per mile to install plus ongoing yearly fees. Neudigate said ShotSpotter combined with other police tactics has yielded positive results. In 2019, the city saw it’s second lowest number of shooting victims in the past 12 years. The only year that saw fewer shootings during that period was 2018.

Gunﬁ re incidents over the 24 hours surrounding New Year's Eve in Cincinnati. PROVIDED/CINCINNATI POLICE DEPARTMENT

Court: Judge didn’t follow law in imposing 101-year sentence Kevin Grasha Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

A man who committed a string of burglaries, shot a 14-year-old boy and was sentenced to 101 years in prison, will be re-sentenced after an appeals court said the judge didn’t follow the law. Kent Smith’s crimes happened in December 2015, in a “spree” targeting homes in Clifton, West Price Hill and Madisonville, according to prosecutors. On Dec. 19, the 14-year-old was in the

kitchen of his West Price Hill house when he heard someone “twisting the door knob,” court documents say. As the boy was reachSmith ing for the door, he was shot once in the abdomen, police said. Although the bullet missed his major organs, the boy was left with a 23-inch scar on his chest, according to prosecutors.

Investigators connected Smith, 38, to the shooting as well as multiple thefts, and found stolen items in his apartment. Smith stole televisions, video game systems, watches, a marijuana water pipe and an assault-style riﬂ e, court documents say. A jury last year in Hamilton County Common Pleas Court convicted him of 15 counts and six gun speciﬁ cations. Judge Robert Ruehlman imposed the maximum sentence on each and or-

dered them to run consecutively, for a 101-year prison term. But according to an opinion ﬁ led Friday by the 1st District Court of Appeals, Ruehlman did not state in court all the reasons for imposing consecutive sentences, which is required by law. The appeals court also said there was insuﬃ cient evidence to convict him of two of the 15 counts and threw out those convictions. The appeals court ordered a new sentencing.

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I’ve been getting this question asked a lot lately, so I think it’s a good topic to address. Yes, it’s about food. Well, in a roundabout way. Gadgets! I’ve done my research in the most practical way: cooking. A lot of my favorite essential kitchen gadgets are “off the grid” items – except for the digital thermometer, no electric or battery power involved. Some even multi-task. Here’s a baker’s dozen of my tried and true gadgets (that means you get 13 instead of 12), in alphabetical order. Adjustable steamers 2 choices: metal and silicone. Metal steamers fi ts any size pan and open like a fl ower. Silicone steamers are microwavable and fi t any size pan, too. Both have feet. Neither takes up much room, as metal steamers store fl at and silicones can be rolled up. Bench scraper I like a stainless steel scraper. It chops, scoops up and scrapes dough and fl our off counter. Box grater Tight on space? Takes the place of several microplanes. Zest citrus, make Parmesan curls, even grate chocolate on this multi-purpose gadget. Cookie/ice cream scoops Indispensable for measuring muffi n and cupcake batter. And scooping out even amounts of dough. My large one scoops out mashed potatoes or rice. My smaller one digs cores out of apples and pear halves. Hand turned pepper mill I wouldn’t trade my adjustable grind mill for any electric one. Nothing like the aroma of freshly ground pepper. High quality scissors

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Joyce Chen scissors can go from garden to kitchen. Both right and left handed with ﬂ exible, dish-washer safe handles. Easily cut through the back of a chicken. Also super for cutting delicate herbs. Instant read meat thermometers Insert digital instant read thermometers about 1/4” in. Standard instant reads have to be inserted up to 2” – up to the little dimple on the side of the stem. Both register temperature pretty quick. Can be used to measure temperature of casseroles, etc. Manual can opener I don’t like electric can openers. They’re hard to keep clean. My manual one is rinsed and dried – only takes a few seconds – every time I use it. Peelers The French wide blade peeler sometimes called “Y” peeler due to its shape is my go-to. Peels a wide area. Available in ceramic or carbon steel blades. Peelers with carbon steel blades (my fave)

should be washed and dried immediately to prevent rust. Potato masher Included in my ﬁ rst kitchen utensil set. It still can mash avocados for great guacamole. It does a thorough job of breaking up meat in the skillet and, oh yeah – mashing potatoes! Sieves/colanders Sieves for smooshing and draining; colanders for pasta, potatoes, etc. Spatulas/spoons Heat- and stain-resistant spoonshaped silicone spatulas with removable handles for easy washing garner high marks with me. Use wooden spoons for stirring long cooking sauces since they don’t conduct heat like metal spoons. Tongs Tongs with silicone edges and narrow “grips” are my choice. Juice lemons and limes with tongs. Cut in half and squeeze. Check out my site for more “must haves.”

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Where you can try VR gaming in Cincinnati Charles Infosino

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Video games are fun, but virtual reality (VR) games are a whole 'nother ballgame. Players wear a headset with earpieces and use hand-held controllers to see, hear and interact in a virtual world. You can play a game in an immersive environment and let your imagination run wild. Magic Realms VR has 10 VR stations. One is a racing station with a car seat, steering wheel, gear shift, brake, clutch and gas pedal. There are two racing games, Project Cars Pro and Touring Carts. Another station is a KAT Walk Mini station, used mostly for shooting games, which allows players to run in place along with the game. There are eight standard gaming stations, which oﬀ er 80 games and 20 experiences. Around 30 of the games are multiplayer.

Their fi ve most popular games are Arizona Sunshine, Beat Saber, Superhot, Creed and Spiderman Far from Home. KAT Walk games start at $15 for 15 minutes. The remaining 11 VR stations start at $12 for 30. 90 Alexandria Pike, Fort Thomas. magicrealmsvr.com Divrsion is a VR arcade with seven stations. There are over 50 VR games, including Arizona Sunshine and Beat Saber. The cost is $10 per hour on weekdays and $15 per hour on weekends. 1151 Stone Drive, Harrison. divrsionarcade.com OMNI Funplex is a 35,000 square foot entertainment complex, which has four VR stations. They all off er 10 VR games, including Beat Saber and Simurai. The cost of VR is $10 per 15 minutes. 12171 Omniplex Court, Forest Park. omnifunplex.com Lazer Kraze has four VR stations. They off er eight VR games, including

Simurai Warriors and Zombytes. The cost is $6 for standard VR games and $7 for Angry Birds and World of Tanks. 7082 Columbia Road, Mason, and 1335 Donaldson Road, Erlanger. lazerkraze.com/masonoh Dave & Buster’s has four VR stations, which each have fi ve VR games: Terminator Guardian of Fate, Star Trek Dark Remnant, Men in Black, Jurassic World and Dragon Frost. The games cost $6 and last fi ve to seven minutes. 781 Heights Boulevard, Florence, and 11775 Commons Drive, Springdale. daveandbusters.com Escapology has one VR room, which accommodates two to four players, who play cooperatively. They have fi ve VR games. The cost is $28 per player and the duration is one hour. 9527 Fieldes Retell Road, Loveland. escapology.com/en/cincinnati-oh Main Event is an entertainment complex that off ers two VR experiences:

Beat Saber (singleplayer) and Rabbid Rabbids (one to two players). The cost is $3.50 of credit per session, which lasts three to fi ve minutes. 9477 Oxford Way, West Chester Township. mainevent.com GameWorks has one VR game, Beat Saber, which can accommodate up to four players. The game costs about $5 in credit and takes around fi ve minutes. 1 Levee Way, Newport. gameworks.com Escape the Room Challenge has one VR game, Decomposed VR. It is an escape room VR game, which can accommodate up to four players. The cost is $28 per player and the duration is one hour. 7391 Squire Court, West Chester. escapetheroomchallenge.com Cincinnati has a good number of VR venues. Some of them set a minimum age for children to play and some off er a group discount. Be sure to inquire.

Christmas tree recycling: What to do with your real tree Madeline Mitchell Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

The end of the holiday season is sad enough without having to dump your Christmas tree in the trash. Why not recycle it instead? Real Christmas trees can be picked up or dropped oﬀ – for free – for recycling purposes across the greater Cincinnati region. The trees will be taken oﬀ your hands and turned into mulch. Remember to strip your trees of all lights, ornaments, tinsel and other decoration before recycling.

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Cleves, Miami Township and North Bend can drop off their Christmas trees at the Maintenance Building, located at 20 Cooper Avenue in Cleves. The collection lasts throughout the month of January, according to the county's website. Chipping sites: ❚ Colerain Township off ers Christmas tree chipping from Dec. 25 through Jan. 15 at the Colerain Township Administration Building, located at 4200 Springdale Road. ❚ Delhi Township off ers Christmas tree chipping at the beginning of January each year at the Floral Paradise Gardens on Greenwell. ❚ Madeira off ers Christmas tree chipping from Dec. 26 through Jan. 31 at McDonald Commons on Dawson Road.

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La Salle won four of the state’s 10 Division II football championships in 2014, 2015, 2016 and most recently in 2019. RAY STEWART/CANTON REPOSITORY

Top Southwest Ohio preps storylines of the decade Melanie Laughman and Luke Feliciano Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

If there’s one thing Cincinnatians are passionate about, it’s high school sports; they love to reminisce. The Cincinnati Enquirer asked readers what the top storylines were for Southwest Ohio from 2010-2019 and here’s what they said: La Salle football’s rise to prominence - La Salle won four of the state’s 10 Division II football championships in 2014, 2015, 2016 and most recently in 2019. The Lancers’ rise to football prominence began this decade as the program captured its ﬁ rst state title in 2014. Colerain football’s run - Colerain won 10 straight GMC titles between 2010-19 while compiling a 112-18 record. All but one of those seasons (2014) saw double-digit win totals and the 2010s included eight seasons in which the Cardinals won 11 games or more in a single season. Southwest Ohio soccer dominance Every year but one of this decade has had at least one Southwest Ohio state champion in girls soccer. The 2017 season saw Cincinnati teams take state titles in every division - Todd Kelly’s Loveland in Division I, 2018 National Coach of the Year Amy Dunlap’s Indian Hill in DII and 2019 National Coach of the Year Theresa Hirschauer’s Cincinnati Country Day in DIII. Other titles: 2010 - Madeira (DII, Dan Brady); 2011 - Summit Country Day (DIII,

Deshawn Pace of the Colerain Cardinals leads the team onto the ﬁ eld against the Elder Panthers during the OHSAA Region 4 Final in 2019 at Atrium Stadium in Mason. MICHAEL NOYES FOR THE ENQUIRER

Mike Fee); 2012 and 2013 - Badin (Todd Berkely, DIII); 2014 - McNicholas (DII, Ben Kirkpatrick) and Badin (DIII); 2015 Summit Country Day (DIII); 2018 - Indian Hill (DII) and CCD (DIII); and 2019 Lakota West, (DI, Brigit Reder) and CCD (DIII). In that one season without a champion, Springboro and CCD were semiﬁ nalists. Mason girls went to three straight

state ﬁ nals, 2012-2014. During that span, Cincinnati can boast three Ohio girls Gatorade Players of the Year over ﬁ ve years: 2009-2010, Elizabeth Burchenal, St. Ursula; 20142015 & 2015-2016, Malia Berkely, Badin; 2017-2018 & 2018-2019, Anna Podojil, Indian Hill. And, they had three boys in Brennan Callow, Seven Hills (2018-2019); Jack Clark, Mason (2013-2014); and Sam

Bascom, Madeira (2012-2013) For the boys, Summit Country Day has had six state championships, fi ve in Division III (2012 and 2013 under Barnard Baker, 2015-2018 under Scott Sievering) and one in Division II (2018, Sievering). Mason won a Division I title under Paul Reedy in 2013, Moeller reached the state fi nal in 2018 and Lakota East made the DI state fi nal four in 2019. Flowing from this bounty has been Cincinnati sweetheart Rose Lavelle, who starred at Wisconsin before being drafted No. 1 in the National Women’s Soccer League and eventually becoming an international star with the U.S. Women’s National Team when they won the World Cup. There’s even more talent where this came from, including 2019 Ohio Ms. Soccer Kailyn Dudukovich. Cincinnati Development Academy and the Cincinnati club soccer scene (Cincinnati United, Ohio Elite, Kings Hammer, TFA, Fairfi eld Optimist Soccer Club, among others) have been infl uential in producing many of these local talents. St. Xavier’s improbable state title After going 5-5 in the regular season, St. Xavier High School football, led by now Penn State quarterback Sean Cliff ord, mounted four fourth-quarter comebacks playoff games (including three overtime wins) en route to a Division I state championship in double overtime over Cleveland St. Ignatius. She’s a pro - Princeton’s Kelsey Mitchell became a star at Ohio State, See DECADE, Page 2B

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Boys basketball ❚ Down 24-12 at halftime, Elder mounted a second half comeback Dec. 28 to defeat Walsh Jesuit 50-42. The Panthers later fell at Turpin 46-43 Jan. 2. ❚ Four starters scored in double digits for La Salle as the Lancers topped

Kings 80-40 Dec. 27. ❚ St. Xavier improved to 7-2 by edging Walsh Jesuit 42-40 Dec. 27 and beating Toledo Central Catholic 63-39 Dec. 28. ❚ Oak Hills lost at Newark Catholic 43-32 Dec. 27, but beat Lake Catholic 64-47 Dec. 28. Adonis Caneris scored 21 points and Jacob Ramstetter had 16 points and 13 rebounds over Lake Catholic. ❚ Taylor extended its four-game

winning streak, beating Norwood 64-61 Dec. 28.

Girls basketball ❚ Mercy McAuley lost to Berlin Hiland 41-35 Dec. 28 before beating Toledo Start 49-32 Dec. 29 and Lakota East 59-34 Dec. 30. Alexandria Smith had a 16-points, 10-rebound double-double in Toledo. ❚ Seton split a trip in Hilliard, beat-

ing Darby 56-29 Dec. 27 then losing to Bradley 35-23 Dec. 28. The Saints then fell to Mount Notre Dame 79-39 Jan. 2. ❚ Oak Hills moved to 7-3, winning at Milford 54-29 Dec. 28 and over Turpin 55-42 Jan. 2.

Girls swimming ❚ Seton beat Mercy McAuley 193-91 Dec. 28.

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garnering three Big Ten Player of the Year awards and being named an All American four times. She was taken by the Indiana Fever with the second overall pick in the 2018 WNBA Draft. As a senior at Princeton, she was a 2014 McDonald’s, Parade and WBCA All-American. In the same year, she was named Ohio’s Ms. Basketball and the Division I Player of the Year and the Ohio Gatorade Player of the Year while averaging 26.1 points, 4.4 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 3.9 steals per game as a key member of the Vikings’ state title team. Trend-setter - Princeton’s Darius Bazley was selected 23rd overall in the 2019 NBA Draft and was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder. During his senior season at Princeton, he averaged 15.4 points, 10.3 rebounds, 2 blocks and 3.9 assists per game and was named the GMC Player of the Year in addition to First Team Division I All-State honors. His path to the NBA was not conventional, as he didn’t play college ball and went straight to the NBA G League. Our Olympian - Rachael Adams, an MND volleyball alum and former Texas player, was a bronze medalist for the United States as a middle blocker on the women’s volleyball team at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio. She also was on the roster on the 2014 and 2018 FIVB World Championship teams. It was a good stretch for Moeller Behind Tim Held’s coaching, Moeller baseball reached 4 straight fi nal fours from 2012-2015 with titles in ‘12, ‘13 and ‘15. Two of those years saw the Crusaders win more than 30 games. What’s more, the football team had back-to-back state Division I championships in 2012 and 2013 after beating Toledo Whitmer and Mentor respectively under John Rodenberg. The basketball team had back-toback Division I state championships in 2018 and 2019 for Carl Kremer. On the 2018 team were current New Orleans Pelican rookie star Jaxson Hayes, West Virginia rising star Miles McBride and University of Cincinnati’s Jeremiah Davenport. Hayes was selected eighth overall by the Pelicans in the 2019 NBA Draft out of Texas. West Clermont’s fi rst state champion - Glen Este and Amelia merged into one high school in August 2017, when the Trojans/Barons became the Wolves. The school’s fi rst state champion came in diving board dynamo, Morgan Southall. She owns the Southwest District record, Eastern Cincinnati Conference diving record, and the Southwest Classic Finals meet record. She only lost one meet her senior year by placing second to a former state champ before winning the 1-meter diving state championship in 2019. Snow bowl - Loveland’s 2013 football team, who fi nished the season with an undefeated 15-0 record, won its fi rst state title in the snow against Cleveland Glenville when Luke Waddell was a freshman and Nate Slagle was team’s top running back. Playing without Slagle, the Tigers still won the championship. Waddell was named to the MaxPreps 2013 Freshman All-American SecondTeam and ran for 175 yards and a touchdown in the Division II state title game. GGCL volleyball dominance - Mount Notre Dame and Ursuline were mainstays in the Ohio volleyball scene over the decade. Ursuline won Division I state championships in back-to-back years (2017 and 2018) before Mount Notre Dame defeated the Lions in the regional fi nal this season to advance to the state

Princeton High School graduate Claudia Saunders was NCAA Division I runner-up for Stanford University in the 800 meters. . FILE PHOTO

Final Four. Ursuline and MND dominated the GGCL. The Lions won the conference six times in the decade: 2010 (Scarlet Division), 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018. MND won in 2011 (Scarlet Division), 2012 (Scarlet Division), 2014, 2019. Benny baseball - Andrew Benintendi a 2013 Madeira graduate, played college baseball at Arkansas, where he won the award for SEC Player of the Year in 2015. In 2018, he was part of the World Series Champion Boston Red Sox. As a senior at Madeira, Benintendi hit for a .564 batting average with 12 home runs and 57 RBIs and was the Rawlings National High School Player of the Year and the Ohio Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year. Ladies with wheels - Princeton’s Claudia Saunders, who went on to run at Stanford, was a fi ve-time All-American. She won three state championships during her high school running career – 100 hurdles as a sophomore, indoor 60 hurdles and the cross country title her senior year. Glen Este’s Michelle Thomas was the 2010 Gatorade Ohio Cross Country Runner of the Year. As a track runner in high school, she won the Division I state championship individual championship in the 3,200-meter run in both her junior and senior years. Wyoming streaks - In two diff erent sports – football and volleyball – the Cowboys had some impressive streaks during the last decade. The volleyball team closed the 2019 season with 140 straight Cincinnati Hills League wins. The program won 10 consecutive CHL titles (2010-19) without dropping a single conference match. The football team won the Division IV State Championship in 2018, the program’s fi rst since 1977. The Cowboys also put together a 28-game winning streak between the 2018 and 2019 seasons. Mr. Football returns to Cincinnati Wyoming senior quarterback Evan Prater, a Cincinnati commit, was named Ohio’s Mr. Football in 2019. The achievement marked the fi rst time a player from Greater Cincinnati earned the hardware since Norwood’s Marc Edwards brought home the hardware in 1992. Tennis pros - The Cincinnati area produced a couple of local tennis professionals in this decade including, J.J. Wolf (Cincinnati Country Day), Caty McNally (Madeira) and John McNally (Madeira). Wolf a First-team All-Big Ten member in 2017, 2018 and 2019 at Ohio State was also named the 2019 Big Ten Player of the

U.S. women's soccer team player Rose Lavelle is honored during halftime of the MLS soccer match between FC Cincinnati and D.C. United on July 18, 2019, in Cincinnati. ALBERT CESARE / THE ENQUIRER

Year. He was teammates with John McNally, who was also a First Team AllBig Ten player in 2018 and 2019. Caty McNally turned pro in 2017. The doctor is In - Dr. Scott Rogers came back to Mount Notre Dame basketball program to aid the Cougars’ basketball program. The team has claimed the top spot in Division I two of the last three years including its most recent 2019 state championship. Currently, MND holds seven career state titles, which ties the program for the most in Ohio High School Athletic Association history. Touching moment - 2018 Batavia boys basketball player Nate Watson, who was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma just prior to the start of the 2018-2019 basketball season, played through cancer treatments as a senior captain. The Batavia community showed its support by hosting a “Win for Watson Night” to help defray the cost of the family’s medical expenses and to rally behind all those fi ghting various forms of cancer. It takes a village - Dana Gendreau, the mother of a Kings High School football player, noticed that players on the Hughes High School football team weren’t getting enough to eat. With the help of roughly 40 families, Gendreau organized deliveries to provide the team with healthy meals each week. Two tragic events struck the Cincinnati sports community in less than a year. In November 2013, Mt. Healthy football player Vince Turnage was fatally shot during a home invasion. In September 2014, Little Miami senior captain Brayden Thornbury died after being involved in a car accident. After being the benefi ciary of several acts of kindness – most notably a fi nancial donation from Loveland High School – Mt. Healthy head football coach, Arvie Crouch, paid it forward. He supported the Little Miami cause by purchasing Play Like Bray t-shirts, which the team donned in its pregame warmups. Saving lives - Reading athletic trainer Susan Blackson helped resuscitate 56year-old Jerry Overbeck, the program’s boys basketball coach, after he suff ered a heart attack in the locker room following the Indian Hill at Reading varsity boys’ basketball game the night of Dec. 2, 2016. Moeller athletic trainer Craig Lindsey saved Centerville lacrosse player whose heart stopped in the middle of a game. The injured player, Grant Mays, was struck in the chest defending a shot. He picked up a ground ball and ran down-

fi eld before collapsing. Lindsey, who was monitoring both Moeller’s lacrosse game and the school’s rugby game on the adjacent fi eld, helped save Mays’ life. With the help of an emergency medical technician and a doctor from the crowd, an intern and trainer, Mays was stabilized with the use of an AED device. Saving grace - Williamsburg wrestler Brian Stears won the 2017 Division III heavyweight state championship after going 36-0 and earned a full scholarship to Bellarmine University. He began wrestling as a freshman and credited the sport, his coaches and a few others for getting him on the right path and steering him away from a bad life that surely would’ve resulted in a much diff erent future than the one he is likely to have now. Taylor wrestler Nate Marmol had a similar experience. He excelled on the wrestling mat in 2015, after overcoming homelessness and other challenges in his youth. Best boys track team in the decade The 2011 LaSalle track and fi eld state championship is the only boys Division I track and fi eld state team title from Cincinnati in the 21st century. The Lancers boys track team was the only Cincinnati boys big school division program to win the team title (1994 and 2011) since Courter Tech in 1954. Quick hits ❚ Deer Park won its fi rst state basketball title in 2018. ❚ St. Xavier swimming and diving team won fi ve straight national championships from 2015-2019. ❚ Taft High School football won its fi rst playoff game since 1996 in 2019. ❚ Williamsburg softball player Madi Ogden winning 2019 national sophomore player of the year by MaxPreps only a few years after being in a serious car accident where they didn’t know if she would even live, let alone play again. ❚ Lakota East put together an individual graduation ceremony for Dustin Horter after he missed his 2018 graduation ceremony due to several weather delays at the Division I district cross country meet at Winton Woods. ❚ St. Xavier, Elder and Moeller boys volleyball have combined for six state titles since 2010 and a few runner-ups. ❚ Cameron Varga of CHCA baseball owns a ton of OHSAA records. While his pro career didn’t work out, he went straight to MiLB from CHCA in 2014. He was a second-round pick in 2014 (same draft as Kyle Schwarber).

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COMMUNITY NEWS Western Hamilton County townships honored Hamilton County Public Health honored Colerain Township, Delhi Township, Green Township, and Whitewater Township at the annual WeTHRIVE! Recognition Event on Dec. 3. ❚ Colerain Township has been a WeTHRIVE! community for four years. In 2019, the Township passed a resolution formalizing the community’s focus on the WeTHRIVE! Social Health and Emergency Preparedness Pathways. ❚ Delhi Township became the 26th WeTHRIVE! community in 2019. Delhi has formed a WeTHRIVE! team and will focus on injury prevention. ❚ Green Township’s second year with WeTHRIVE! kicked oﬀ in February when its Community Health Assessment was presented to the public. The WeTHRIVE! team is working with township police and ﬁ re departments on the “Go Right for Lights and Sirens” campaign; planning a teen driver safety program with Oak Hills High School; and working on increasing recycling rates and decreasing litter. ❚ Whitewater Township has been a WeTHRIVE!

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Carthage 6604 Lebanon St: Lane Debra A to Sester Charles; $26,220 6708 Van Kirk Ave: Thorman Kathleen to Thompson Suzzane Tr; $132,000 6809 Van Kirk Ave: Burton Joseph K & Charlotte M to Metcalf Ignacio A & Harvell Clay Duncan; $71,000 6811 Van Kirk Ave: Burton Joseph K & Charlotte M to Metcalf Ignacio A & Harvell Clay Duncan; $71,000

Cheviot 3300 Gamble Ave: Meyer Carrie to Roszell Danny & Nicole; $10 3747 Dina Ave: Azram Investments LLC to Vb One LLC; $58,500 4217 Harding Ave: Seals Katelyn M to Merk David A; $125,000

Cleves 319 Mt Nebo Rd: Malicoat Terry L & Kimberly to Operating Company LLC; $119,000 47 Wamsley Ave: Capstone Capital Fund LLC to 1562 Ruth Ave LLC; $80,000

Crosby Township Macarthur Ct: Nvr Inc to Groh Corrine Marie & Jayson Crespo; $292,075 Atterbury Dr: Fort Scott Project I LLC C/o Ddc Mgmt to Nvr Inc; $47,287

Delhi Township 1252 Pineknot Dr: Rahe Martin & Maribeth to Albers Ollie Iii & Christine M; $235,000 213 Penfield Ln: Newland Cory S & Zoe D to Jankowski Susan @ 3; $165,000 213 Penfield Ln: Newland Cory S & Zoe D to Jankowski Susan @ 3; $165,000 365 Katiebud Dr: Dean Gail T to Weldemikal Ayalew S & Behafta A Haftu; $243,000 4476 Delhi Pk: Dbi Properties LLC to Eastside Real Estate Investment Group LLC; $46,500 5144 Riverwatch Dr: Zieverink Brittany M & Daniel R to Sizemore James Anthony & Chevelle Ululani Marie; $198,900 5342 Carefree Ct: Myers Ervin P Jr to Emmett Patrick J; $71,897 5463 Foley Rd: Wendling Gilbert Tr to Patterson Danielle N; $217,500 710 Genenbill Dr: Burns James M & Patricia A to Wesley Eric J & Kathryn M; $204,900 950 Hilliard Dr: Malnar Rebecca to Bostic Brenda; $158,000

East Price Hill 1123 Mcpherson Ave: Meyer Management Inc to Durbin Julie; $52,000 302 Purcell Ave: Olivan Lars to Blue Ribbon Investments LLC; $71,666 331 Crestline Ave: Glatthaar Bradley J to Coyle Caitlin M; $87,500

Green Township Greenshire Dr: M/i Homes Of Cincinnati LLC to Fischer Donavan & Rhonda; $331,325 Halifax Dr: The Drees Company to Williams Thomas E & Susan M; $438,626 1590 Gables Ct: Doll James B Jr & Deborah to Gables Ct LLC; $84,000 2810 Devils Backbone Rd: Peters Henry G & Frances K to Manley Douglas S & Michael E Ratliff; $415,000 2941 Orchardpark Dr: Boyd Noel Marie & Zachary Ryan Kraus to Hughes Eric V & Hilary; $242,000 3113 Lancer Ln: Wiegele Larry A & Peggy A to Furlong Tyler L & Allison M Walker; $222,000 3301 Harwinton Ln: Tlk Group LLC to Sagers Thomas F Jr; $80,000 3301 Jessup Rd: Mcgazi Billy Ray & Cybele Dionne to

Devaul Keith E II & Shannon G Schipper; $186,500 3474 Eyrich Rd: Carpenter Casey & Jamie L Hermann to Bushle Vincent M; $110,000 3475 Ridgewood Ave: Rehab to Rent Inc to Cheung Zhi Wei; $206,900 3485 Ridgewood Ave: Rehab to Rent Inc to Cheung Zhi Wei; $206,900 3631 Gailynn Dr: Brehm Joseph L to Niemeier Donna L; $165,000 3688 Crestnoll Dr: Faris David E & Deborah Ann to Hussel Jason L; $187,500 3849 Biehl Ave: Schutte Bradley A to Cerullo Stephanie & Daniel A Niehaus; $156,000 3870 Biehl Ave: Simpson Larry C & Jane A to Curren Jason R; $130,000 4380 Fearman Ave: Ranjit Rajesh & Sweeti S to Johnson Sarah & Christopher; $215,000 4910 Kleeman Green Dr: Kuhn Jeffrey T & Marie E to Poole Patrick & Karen J; $216,500 4931 Arbor Woods Ct: Thomas John C & Janet T to Savard Jacob Michael & Jessica Ann Olthaus; $122,900 5046 Western Hills Ave: Wesley Kathyrn M & Eric J to Neyer Paul & Liesi; $145,900 5052 Casa Loma Bv: Azram Investments LLC to Vb One LLC; $76,000 5252 Relluk Dr: Brackmann James G & Frances to Richardson James P; $80,000 5310 Pinecliff Ln: Albers Michael D & Pierrette A to Belay Solomon & Abeba; $233,000 5335 North Bend Crossing: Us Bank National Association Tr to Otten Ethel; $110,000 5380 Karen Ave: West Side Holdings I LLC to Cook Steven; $93,000 5648 Eula Ave: Ryles Jessica M & Richard Stephen Moser III to Couch Avery & Destiny Wallace; $125,900 5674 Lawrence Rd: Myers Samuel A to Herrmann Casey & Jamie; $172,000 5710 Haubner Rd: Klosterman Michael E Sr & Heather to Nixon Stephanie L; $209,000 5718 Haubner Rd: Klosterman Michael E Sr & Heather to Nixon Stephanie L; $209,000 5777 Childs Ave: Sohnlein Melissa S & George F to Aci Properties LLC; $76,298 5819 Lawrence Rd: Snell Jeremy M & Brittany S to Gardner Jacquilyn A; $159,900 6019 Lawrence Rd: Bostic Brenda S to Wiegele Mary; $139,900

Harrison Springfield Dr: Welsh Development Co Inc to Nvr Inc; $52,531 1088 South Branch: Nvr Inc to Keiser Richard W & Ruth W; $343,430 109 Vine St: Miller David L to Hhm Holdings LLC; $34,000 1176 South Branch: Nvr Inc to Elliott James William & Karen Ann; $389,815 1184 South Branch: Westhaven Development LLC to Nvr Inc; $67,478 1553 Abigail Ct: Dummitt Daniel J & Melissa A to Feist Jacquelyn M & Joel D; $280,000 323 Weathervane Ln: Halterman Kelly A & Mike to Palmer Jennifer; $125,000 9489 Morris Dr: Nvr Inc to Kurshals Nicholas George; $250,947

Harrison Township 10751 Marvin Rd: Lohman Michael J to Settles Clyde E; $90,000

Lower Price Hill 715 Neave St: Cincy Investment Ii LLC to Iny Omer Shlomo; $40,000

Miami Township 10355 Dugan Gap Rd: Taylor Lonnie G to Drake Sandy; $80,000 3847 Foxtail Ln: Keckeis Patricia J to Wassler David E & Annette M; $500,000 4160 Foxpoint Ridge: Russell Mike & Mary to Kremer Theodore E & Rebecca; $325,000 6601 River Rd: Beckham Scott V Tr to Wayne Russy; $2,200 7829 Surreywood Dr: Martin Andrew J & Jenna L to

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Sayler Park 133 Meridian St: Yome Investments LLC to Vb One LLC; $54,500

South Fairmount 2481 Everglade Pl: Johnson Hannah to Mercado Edward & Haven Thompson; $500

West Price Hill 1048 Lockman Ave: Neumann Brothers LLC to Vb One LLC; $58,300 1103 Alcliff Ln: Neville Aimee to Lally Jacqueline A; $117,000 1226 Sunset Ave: Cincy Investment Vii LLC to Aminov Shmuel; $40,000 1231 Sliker Ave: Cincy Investment Vii LLC to Amitay Oz Shlomo; $40,000 1635 Tuxworth Ave: Azram Investments LLC to Vb One LLC; $57,000 4002 Glenway Ave: Boatright Patricia L Tr to Glenway Avenue LLC; $349,000 4044 Palos St: Gessendorf John M Sr & Catherine A to Gessendorf John M Jr; $37,000 4046 Vinedale Ave: Miller Cynthia to Duncan Harvell Clay &; $48,000 4048 Vinedale Ave: Miller Cynthia to Duncan Harvell Clay &; $48,000 4534 Clearview Ave: Gessendorf Peter S & Cathy S to Wright Raheem S; $68,000 924 Rosemont Ave: Ape Properites LLC to Trust Services LLC; $41,400

Westwood 2358 Harrison Ave: Frey Christopher & Valerie Carlin to Tesfaye Mari; $30,500 2451 Nova Ave: Sigc Investments LLC to Vb One LLC; $75,000 2506 Mustang Dr: Fox Scott M & Robbi H to Wilbon Clifford; $30,000 2588 Montana Ave: Yome Investments LLC to Vb One LLC; $55,200 2620 Montana Ave: Jacob Cutter Holding Company LLC to Jstone Properties LLC; $62,500 2752 Shaffer Ave: Fichter Mary E to Tye Brandon G & Paige; $79,000 2854 Allview Cr: Azram Investments LLC to Skye Enterprises LLC; $73,000 3090 Percy Ave: Pool 476 LLC to Bachour Intanus Tony; $13,000 3126 Daytona Ave: Oliver Sara E & Waymon A to Summit Equity Group LLC; $93,500 3138 Pershing Ct: Niemann Joseph to Taylor Michael A & Anna D; $155,000 3140 Pershing Ct: Niemann Joseph to Taylor Michael A & Anna D; $155,000 3152 Pickbury Dr: Seyferth Michael J to Ringwood Maurice; $177,500 3228 Coral Park Dr: Sigc Investments LLC to Vb One LLC; $74,400 3241 Boudinot Ave: Muench James G to Krugh Emily A & Michael Schalk; $153,000 3305 Glenmore Ave: Petit Nikki R & Casey Young to Rzaguliyev Javid & Antwaunette; $130,000 3317 Buell St: Sigc Investments LLC to Vb One LLC; $57,000 3741 Boudinot Ave: Snelling Jeffrey S & Stephanie J Fenbers to Waddle Johnathon J & Stephanie A Bruser; $88,000 5615 Glenway Ave: Arcp Mf Cincinnati Oh LLC to Mdc Coast 19 LLC; $918,372 5621 Glenway Ave: Arcp Mf Cincinnati Oh LLC to Mdc Coast 19 LLC; $918,372

Whitewater Township 3514 Main St: Caudill Michael to Skeen Thomas; $300 5518 State Route 128: Amaksm LLC to Mccollum Russell Thomas; $89,000 8802 Bluejay View Dr: Hill Gregory M to Meiners Jonathan M @ 3; $235,000

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St. William Blue Knights win trophies, look forward to hosting their tournament Led by Head Coach Dennis Smith and Assistant Coach Jamar Brantley, the St. William Blue Knights 8th Grade basketball team opened their 2019/2020 campaign by winning their December tournaments, the St. James and St. Jude Championships. The team is now 6-0 in all tournament games as they enter 2020 and look forward to hosting their own St. William Basketball Tournament.

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Delhi - 5276 Glen Creek 2 Bdrm/3 ba $216,500 Dir: Corner of Rapid Run and Anderson Ferry. H-1277

Karen Pangburn

OPEN SUNDAY 1-2:30

Springﬁeld Twp. - 8532 Wyoming Club 2 Bdrm/2 ba $139,900 Dir: Off Compton near Springfield Pike. H-1047

Doug Rolfes

Lisa Ibold

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Bridgetown - Beautiful 3 bd, 2 ½ ba brick & cedar home on 1 ½ ac wooded lot $369,900 H-1288

Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful and kindle in them the fire of Your love. Send forth Your Spirit and they shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the Earth!

Cincinnati, ESTATE SALE 556 Aspen Glen Dr Unit 804 45244 Fri: 9-3, Sat: 9-3, Books, Antiques, Dining Room Suit w/ hutch, washer/dryer, housewares, mens clothing, suits, studio record equipment and so much more!!

Special Notices-Clas ATTENTION GE EVENDALE (1961-70) and FERNALD (FMPC) (1951-83) FAMILIES AND WORKERS: Was your claim with the Department of Labor denied? We may still be able to obtain benefits for you. We assist with claims, dose reconstructions, appeals, impairment ratings, wage loss, health care and home care. For more information, call Attorney Hugh Stephens at 800- 548-4494. 2495 Main St., Suite 442, Buffalo, NY 14214

Bethel OH Estate Sale 3194 Kennedy Ford Rd Bethel OH 1/11 & 1/12 Sat 10-4 Sun1-5 Amazing Estate sale featuring hundreds of pieces of Pottery - some very rare - to include Rookwood, Weller, rare Roseville Fuchsia Water pitcher and other rare pieces, Van Briggle, Watt, Metlox and other unusual and early pieces-. This estate sale was packed with box after box of pottery that had been collected for many years - There is also Fenton, Art glass, cranberry glass, Pyrex, candle wick , adorable oak server, china cabinet , and small matching oak table with leaves and chairs - tin types - 50’s Christmas , tools, linens, mid century coffee and end tables, costume jewelry, quilts, kitchen items, small furniture pieces, art work. Info & Pics: hsestatesales.com or 859-468-9468

Equipment

Farm home grown... ‚ MINIATURE HORSES ‚ $100 - $400 Hillsboro, OH Call or Text (937)402-7152

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Old Advertising/Gas Station Related Items, Pre-1970 | Signs, Gas Pumps, Air Meters, Soda Coolers, Dealership Advertising, Etc. Call 937-321-7154

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Art Chaney

Beth Boyer-Futrell

Brian Bazeley

Vicki Schlechtinger

Bridgetown - Nice Ranch with 2 bdrms. Pegged hdwd ﬂrs, repl winds, roof’16, newer furn, remod bath, 1 car gar, rear deck & cov porch! $126,900 H-9849

Bridgetown - Private wooded 2.6 acres on Benken Ln! Beautiful setting next to the new Green Twp park. Soil & site evaluation for sewer is att. $69,900 H-9889

Bridgetown Spacious, well maintained 5 bd Cape on over an AC. Large GR and kitchen.3 full baths.Fin bsmt w/walkout! 2 car att garage. $329,900 H-1263

Beth Boyer

Karen Oswald

Sylvia Kalker

Marilyn Hoehne

Doug Rolfes

Brian Bazeley

Cheviot - Exciting business opportunity to run a restaurant, bar or entertaiment facility. Business for sale with Real Estate. $179,900

Delhi - 3 Bd 1.5 BA offers charm of days gone by. 1600 SF,2 car gar, grand Liv Rm w/wbfp. Wonderful covered porch. $139,900 H-1262

Delhi - Great Investment. 3 bdrm 1.5 bath ranch. 1 car attached garage. Hdwd floors. Needs updating. Sold as is. $104,900 H-1258

Delhi Twp. - Nice full brick 3 bdd,2 ba ranch,W/O to lg deck,almost ½ AC, fen yd. Part ﬁn bsmt, att 1 car gar, fresh paint & carpet. $129,900 H-1259

Fairﬁeld - 2 BD, 2 Full BA condo. Super convenient location. Newer mechs, deck, new carpet, cheaper than rent, great value.$68,000 H-1270

Hamilton West - Spacious Victorian w/1st & 2nd ﬂr mst bdrm suites, open kitchen to fam rm with gas FP,1st ﬂ laundry, fin bsmt. Quiet setting. $290,000 H-1256

Harrison - Like New! Level entry, no steps,2 car att gar,walk-out patio.New Hdwd and carpet, granite kit,bookshelves & FP upgrades.$224,900 H-1187

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Mike Wright

Heather Claypool

Jeff Obermeyer

Mike Wright

Brian Bazeley

HoetingWisselDattilo

Harrison - 2 BD , 2 full ba condo at desirable Legacy, pool/ clubhouse community. Garage, covered porch. Pets OK. $129,900 H-1285

Harrison - Rare opportunity.Big views of Harrison. I-74 frontage. 15 Acres. Don’t miss this opportunity. $219,900 H-9983

Price Hill - Great Turn Key property. Shotgun 4 room Ranch. Newer roof, furnace. Easy to Maintain.$39,900 H-1272

Price Hill - Darling 2 bd brick ranch! HDWD ﬂrs! Open ﬂr plan! Fin LL! Fenced yard w/paver patio! 1 car built-in gar! All updated & move in ready! $99,900 H-1289

Westwood - Money Maker! Very well maintained 4 Family,2-2 Bd units, 2-1 Bd units. Coin laundry, 4 car gar. Below market rents. $167,000 H-1290

Westwood - Vacant 67x100 ft. Commercial lot in the Heart of Westwood $34,900 H-1267

Mike Wright

Dave Dwyer

Brian Bazeley

Lisa Ibold

Hamad-Doyle

Brian Bazeley

UNDER CONTRACT

White Oak Newer 3,200+sq 9 rm, 3 bd + study/ﬂex rm, 4 ba Ranch. $450,000 H-1286

Jeanne Rieder

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For more information call the school offices at (513) 251-1276 Ohio EdChoice vouchers accepted (K-8th) Cincinnati Federal NMLS#421312. *Each participant will receive a voucher for $500 off toward closing costs with Cincinnati Federal. Vouchers expires 2/28/2020. This communication is for informational purposes only and is not a commitment to lend. All loans are subject to borrower and property qualification. All programs and rates are subject to change at any time, without notice. Contact Cincinnati Federal to leanr more about mortgage products and rates.

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Automotive Cincy Best Seasoned Firewood, 1/2 Cord $80 pickup. Delivery and stacking available. 513-795-6290

PRIME SPLIT FIREWOOD Free delivery and stacked 513-275-8565

Rides HANDYMAN Experienced, Reasonable, No Job Too Big or Too Small. Including electric & plumbing. Steve 513-491-6672

BUYING-RECORD ALBUMS & CDs, METAL, JAZZ, BLUES, ROCK, RAP, INDIE, R&B & REGGAE. 513-683-6985

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION LEGAL NOTICE Sealed bids will be received at the Village of North Bend, 21 Taylor Avenue, 45052, until 12:00 p.m. local time on January 15, 2020 for all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to complete the project known as HARRISON AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS, and at said time and place, publicly opened and read aloud. Contract documents, plans, bid sheets and specifications shall be obtained at JMA Consultants, Inc., 4357 Harrison Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45211 for $100.00 per set (non-refundable). Each bidder is required to furnish with its proposal, a Bid Guaranty and Contract Bond in accordance with Section 153.54 through 153.571 of the Ohio Revised Code. Bid security, furnished in Bond form, shall be issued by a surety company or corporation licensed in the State of Ohio in the full amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the bid amount. A 100% satisfactory performance and payment bond shall be required of the successful bidder. Each bid must be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked on the outside with the name of the bidder, his address, and the name of the project for which the bid is submitted. Each bid must contain the full name of the party or parties submitting the same and all persons interested therein. All bidders must comply with the prevailing wage rates on Public Improvements in Hamilton County and the Village of North Bend as determined by the Ohio Department of Commerce, Bureau of Wage & Hour Administration. The Village of North Bend reserves the right to waive irregularities and to reject any or all bids or to accept or reject any part thereof.

From the Cincinnati area Late 50s early 60s - 45 RPM Original Record "Tough Enough" by the Bees on the Finch Label - Want original copies, Vocals by Leroy Bonner. Call Jeff Sherman at 412-421-3777 or write to 6582 Beacon St., Pittsburgh, PA 15217

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I BUY STEREO SPEAKERS, PRE AMPS, AMPS, REEL TO REEL TURNTABLE, RECORDS, INSTRUMENTS, ETC (513) 473-5518 $$$ PAID for LPs, CDs, CASSETTES -ROCK, BLUES, INDIE, METAL, JAZZ, ETC + VINTAGE STEREO EQUIP, DVDs & MEMORABILIA. 50 YRS COMBINED BUYING EXPERIENCE! WE CAN COME TO YOU! 513-591-0123 WANTED FREON: We pay CA$H. R12 R500 R11. Convenient. Certified professionals. 312-291-9169 RefrigerantFinders.com/ad

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German Shepherd Pups, AKC Reg., 6 males, black/tan w/ paperwork & 1st shots. Avail. NOW. 8 wks old as of 1/1/20. $600 (513)227-0007 KENNER / HASBRO TOYS & HISTORICAL MEMORABILIA WANTED! SELL DIRECT TO LOCAL COLLECTORS! Help add to the largest private STAR WARS collection in Ohio! Did you or a family member used to work for Kenner? We are LOCAL paying up to $150,000 CASH for prototypes, packaging samples, displays, artwork, paperwork, and toys in all conditions. STAR WARS, M.A.S.K., Jurassic Park, GI Joe, Alien, Super Powers, The Real Ghostbusters, and most character lines. Let’s keep Kenner history here in Cincinnati! Call or text 513.500.4209

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Golden Retriever Pups AKC Family-raised, Very loyal wintertime companions! Males $400 / Females $500, Ready Now! Call 765-853-5751 Jack Russell Puppies Registered, Vet checked, Ist shots, dewormed, & parents on-site. $300 (859)485-6522 Maltese puppies (AKC), M/F-tiny, shots and dewormed - Ready to go! Please call: 859-273-2149 Saint Berdoodle Puppies, UTD shots, very colorful & playful, Reserve Now for Christmas. Ready to go by 01/01. $650-$975 765-886-5752 Snow White Labrador Retrievers. 1 male, 1 female. Will be 6 wks & ready to go on 1/15/2020. $1500. AKC limited registration only. Dam & sire OFA certified (elbows/hips). Dam on site. (606) 782-3173.

2 dog steps, 1 for couch and 1 for a bed. 2 dog strollers. Call Gerry: 513-476-3247

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Buying All Vehicles Not Just Junk up $3000 Fair cash price, quick pickup. 513-662-4955 We buy junk cars and trucks - CASH on the spot û†û513-720-7982 û†û

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2012 International 4300 Truck. 24Ft Stake Bed with liftgate.240,000 miles. Truck is in very good condition with history of service. Price $ 17,500 513-851-9070

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Service Directory 12 week old, west highland white Terrier pups, CKC reg. current on shots, bedding, crate trained, males $600 females $800 Call 317-727-7797 Chocolate Lab puppies, UTD shots, very colorful & playful, Reserve now for Christmas.Ready to go by 01/04. $475. 765-886-5752

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