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Former Addyston chief indicted in machineguns trade scheme Cameron Knight Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

The former Addyston police chief and two Indiana gun dealers have been federally indicted on 17 counts related to a scheme involving the trade of automatic weapons, according to court documents. Former Chief Dorian LaCourse, 65, of Milford is accused of using his position to help the two gun dealers “acquire hundreds of machine guns,” U.S. Attorney John Childress announced March 26. LaCourse resigned last year when the city of Addyston discovered the scheme. The gun dealers, Johnathan Marcum, 33, of Laurel, and Christopher Petty, 57, of Lawrenceburg, took the guns LaCourse helped them acquire and resold them for a profi t, according to the indictment. Federal gun laws heavily restrict the sale of automatic weapons, but law enforcement agencies are able to obtain them. Addyston is a village of about 1,000 people with a police force of less than a dozen offi cers, many of whom are part-time, but prosecutors said LaCourse secured dozens of automatic weapons under the guise of the testing them for police use. “LaCourse signed multiple letters and other offi cial documents as Chief of Police falsely claiming to the ATF and others that the Addyston Police Department was interested in purchasing or receiving demonstrations of machine guns,” Childress said. But Marcum was paying for the guns and picking them up with they arrived at the police station, investigators said. “One of those guns was an M2 .50 caliber belt-fed heavy machine gun, which ... is a vehicle- or ship-mounted weapon that is eff ective against lightly armored vehicles and low-fl ying aircraft,” Childress said. LaCourse faces up to fi ve or 10 years in prison on each charge if convicted and Marcum and Petty each face up to fi ve years, offi cials said. The case is being tried in the U.S. District Court of Southern Indiana. Editor’s note: Information included refl ects this article’s original publication date – March 26. Visit Cincinnati.com for possible updates.

Family members have left flowers and balloons at the apartment where 3-year-old Amari Campbell died in a ﬁ re. PHOTOS BY FOX19

Cincinnati mother charged in 3-year-old's death after ﬁ re Chris Mayhew and Cameron Knight Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Amari Campbell was left with someone not capable of caring for him before a fatal fi re took his life, prosecutors say. The 3-year-old was killed in a West End apartment fi re in February. His mother has been charged in his death. Angel Campbell was indicted March 29 on charges of involuntary manslaughter and endangering children. Campbell told Enquirer media partner Fox19 in a Feb. 23 story that she had lost her "one and only baby." Campbell left her son with her mother as part of an ongoing child care arrangement, prosecutors said, but she knew her mother was not capable of caring for the boy. During the Feb. 22, fi refi ghters were able to get Amari and his grandmother out of the apartment. Amari was taken to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center where he died after suff ering second and third-degree burns. Investigators are not saying what started the fi re. Editor’s note: Information included refl ects this article’s original publication date – March 29. Visit Cincinnati.com for possible updates.

3-year-old Amari Campbell died in a ﬁ re in his grandmother's West End apartment.

‘Communication issues’ cited as cause for unauditable ﬁ nancial records Quinlan Bentley Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

The mayor of Harrison said “communication issues” with a third-party auditor caused the state auditor’s offi ce to declare the city’s 2019 fi nancial records “unauditable.” Ohio Auditor Keith Faber’s offi ce said in a news release that an independent public accounting fi rm that did the audit was unable to obtain needed bank reconciliations, outstanding check listings, some bank statements and transfer listings. The auditor’s offi ce contacted Harrison offi cials on Nov. 30 and again on March 4 to say the independent public accounting fi rm needed more informa-

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tion. Harrison provided some fi nancial statements on Dec. 28, but they were not suffi cient, the release said. City offi cials were given 90 days to revise the fi nancial records and provide the data needed to complete the audit, with the state auditor’s offi ce threatening legal action if the city didn’t comply.

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“The primary cause of this issue was a breakdown of communication between the City and the 3rd party auditors,” Mayor William Neyer wrote in an email to The Enquirer. “This was caused and ampliﬁ ed by the fact that the audit was for the most part conducted in a remote/virtual manner. All previous audits have been conducted in person and on-site,” he wrote. “The City was aware that there were communication issues during the audit and took steps to remedy the issue.” Neyer said the requested documents were supplied prior to the news release and the city expects to be found in compliance within the state’s 90-day window.

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Found Village CEO Nzekwu wins Jeﬀ erson Award for helping kids Katie Nzekwu, co-founder and CEO of Found Village, won the 2021 Jefferson Award from the Rotary Club of Cincinnati.

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Katie Nzekwu started Found Village with a mission to ensure that all children in the Greater Cincinnati area have the same opportunities and support systems they need to reach their potential. Her passion for helping at-risk teenagers and young adults helped her earn the 2020 Jeff erson Award for Public Service in Greater Cincinnati on March 25. The Jeff erson Award is presented annually by the Rotary Club of Cincinnati and the American Institute of Public Service. Traditionally, the winner would travel to Wasington D.C. to represent the region for the national award. Due to the pandemic, the national conference will be virtual this year. Though the Cincinnati Rotary Club was able to gather in person this year, the celebration was diff erent. Rotary Club members, as well as honorees, past winners and other community members got together, masked and with tables 6 feet apart. The celebration was streamed via Zoom. Nzekwu is the co-founder and CEO of Found Village, an organization dedicated to helping foster-care teens, young people emancipated from foster care with no family or support, teenagers living in single-parent homes and other teenagers facing diffi cult life circumstances. “All these teens have one thing in common, they come from systems of inequality, generational poverty and extreme dysfunction that has prevented a way out,” it says on the Found Village website.

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“Everyone can do something,” Nzekwu said. “It really is one kid at a time.” This is the 16th year the Rotary Club of Cincinnati has coordinated the award, which honors community members who illustrate outstanding volunteerism and exemplify the Rotary motto, “Service above self.” In a letter of nomination, Janet Burns wrote: “She has turned her life around and is helping at-risk teens to do the same. When Katie saw that the traditional services to help these teens were

not working, she knew she had to do something diﬀ erent.” As of June 2020, Found Village reports it has saved the community over $200,000 in added or duplicated services for its populations by helping stabilize foster care and independent living placements, supporting teens to return and graduate from high school and post-secondary programs and building healthy lifelong relationships. “Some people take action and I think that’s who we’re here to celebrate,” said

Craig Young, the 2020 Jeff erson Award winner. The other fi nalists: h Bob Buechner, executive director, BeEx foundation. h Evangeline DeVol, founder and executive director, NEST Community Learning Center. The Jeff erson Award was created in 1972 by Cincinnati native and former U.S. Senator Robert Taft and former fi rst lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. The award is presented to recipients in more than 90 U.S. cities.

Kroger to raise average hourly wage to $16 Randy Tucker Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Kroger plans to increase average hourly wages this year by 50 cents to $16 an hour after a robust year in which digital sales more than doubled in the wake of the pandemic. Cincinnati-based Kroger last year spent $300 million to raise average hourly pay for its workers to $15.50, up from $15 per hour, The Enquirer previously reported. On March 31, the grocer announced it would invest $350 million to raise the average wage to $16 an hour in advance of its 2021 Investor Day webcast. Some of Kroger’s biggest competitors have also announced pay raises. In February, Walmart said it would boost its average wage in the U.S. to at least $15.25 per hour. And earlier this year Costco said its starting wage will be $16 per hour, noting that its average worker already makes $24 an hour. Kroger said it has invested more than $800 million in employee wages and training over the past three years for nearly 500,000 full- and part-time workers. Last year, Kroger consistently topped sales estimates as consumers stocked up on food and household essentials and fl ocked to Kroger’s website to order from the safety of their homes. Digital sales more than doubled last year to more than $10 billion, helping the company beat fourth-quarter and full-year profi t forecasts. Kroger’s total sales surged 8.4% to $132.5 billion in 2020, helping to drive profi ts to $2.6 billion for the year, up 5.6%. A key sales metric, identical sales without fuel, increased 14.1% in 2020. Besides Kroger stores, the grocer operates several regional supermarket chains in 35 states, including Fred Meyer, Harris Teeter, Ralphs, Mariano’s, Fry’s, Smith’s, King Soopers, QFC and

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County gets to work on second garage in OTR

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The county will purchase land by Findlay Market to build a second public garage to serve the FC Cincinnati stadium The Hamilton County Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of several parcels on March 25 at the corner of Elder and Central Parkway. The county will pay $2.2 million to the Model Group company for the land. As part of the deal that led to the stadium’s construction, Hamilton County commissioners agreed to build garage space for 1,000 cars. Instead of building one garage, the county has opted to build two, one near the stadium and another near Findlay Market. The one near the stadium has spaces for 830 cars. This garage will have space for at least 350 cars, said County Administrator Jeﬀ Aluotto. “So it’s really twofold,” Aluotto said. It’s to support operations of the stadium, but it’s also to support the broader economic growth in and around Findlay Market. The next step is to design the garage and determine how many spaces, Aluotto said. That will involve meetings with residents and businesses, who will have

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Sports bar opening across from FC Cincinnati Soccer stadium Brook Endale Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

A new sports bar is opening across from the new FC Cincinnati Soccer stadium. Located at 1430 Central Parkway, the Pitch will have a series of rotating food trucks and outdoor patio space. The sports bar also has a rooftop view of the soccer stadium. Inside the bar, a video wall will oﬀ er fans an immersive sports watching experience. The owners hope to open by summer, according to their website.

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When will cicada Brood X hatch?

Also, areas that get heavy sun will heat up faster than others, so keep an eye out.

Sarah Brookbank Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Brood X periodical cicadas are only weeks away from hatching and fi lling our backyards with their mating calls. But when will it happen? Dr. Gene Kritsky, a leading cicada expert and entomologist at Mount St. Joseph University, has a handy way of fi guring out when the emergence will happen. Kritsky says Greater Cincinnati typically sees emergence in mid-May after two days in a row with temperatures above 80 degrees and there’s been a “soaking rain.” “For the past couple of years, it’s been the second day that our temperatures have reached the low 80s,” Kritsky said. But if you want a rough idea of when that could be, he has fi gured out how to estimate the soil temperature. Using the daily highs and lows, you can calculate a three-day average, which gives you an approximate soil temperature. As of April 1, the soil temperature estimate in Greater Cincinnati is about 50. Kritsky said at the minimum, there needs to be three consecutive days of 64 or over and some rain. “Then they pop,” Kritsky said. “They

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The lacy wings of a 17-year brood cicada are visible as it emerges in Homewood on May 22, 2007. E. JASON WAMBSGANS / CHICAGO TRIBUNE, TNS

all don’t come up on the very ﬁ rst night. They come up over about a two-week period and that’s if we have a normal spring.”

First Brood X cicada has already hatched, but it’s a bit of a fluke Kritsky said a cicada hatched March

3 in Maryland. Why? The soil temperature around the cicada was warmed to above 64 after a family had set up a tent around their outdoor hot tub. Wondering where it will happen ﬁ rst locally? In Greater Cincinnati, Kritsky said the cicadas pop up in Anderson Township ﬁ rst.

To estimate soil temperatures, you need the daily high and low temperatures for the previous three days. You can fi nd that weather data for Greater Cincinnati at weather.gov/iln. From that, determine the average daily temperature by adding the high and the low temperatures together and dividing by two. Next, calculate the two-day and the three-day running temperature averages. Finally, fi nd the average of the twoday and three-day running average, and that will provide you with an estimate of the soil temperature at the cicada depths. Kritsky’s website, cicadasafari.org said this is more predictive for the start of the major emergence, not when the fi rst few cicadas will emerge from the ground. For more information on calculating emergence and what to expect, visit Kritsky’s website, cicadasafari.org.

Several universities plan graduations for class of 2020 Madeline Mitchell Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Editor’s note: Information included reﬂ ects this article’s original publication date – March 30. Visit Cincinnati.com for possible updates. More lenient safety protocols will allow this year's university graduates to celebrate on time and in person at University of Cincinnati, Miami University, Northern Kentucky University, Xavier University, Thomas More University and Mount St. Joseph University. But what about the class of 2020? When COVID-19 cases ﬁ rst began to rise last spring, universities near Cin-

cinnati and across the country canceled or postponed commencement ceremonies for the class of 2020. Some of those postponements turned into virtual commencements. Miami U., NKU and Mount St. Joseph announced they will host in-person events this spring to honor those graduates who missed out on a traditional farewell in 2020. Miami is hosting a class of 2020 commencement on May 13, according to the university's website. "It is our genuine pleasure to invite the Miami University Class of 2020 graduates and their families back to their alma mater for an in-person grad-

uation ceremony this May," the site reads. "The ceremony will include remarks from President Greg Crawford and 2021 Commencement speaker Dr. Carolyn Jeff erson-Jenkins, and each graduate in attendance will be individually recognized as they walk across the commencement stage." Graduates can invite up to six guests and everyone will be required to wear a mask and maintain proper social distancing. Offi cials say the event will also be livestreamed. NKU's class of 2020 ceremony will be held May 9 on the fi eld at the NKU Soccer Complex in Highland Heights, according to a letter from university

president Ashish Vaidya to students. Mount St. Joseph will hold a ceremony for 2020 grads on May 8 at 6 p.m., according to a university spokesperson. UC spokesperson M.B. Reilly says UC is also looking to honor its class of 2020 graduates, either in the fall or in spring 2022. "We look forward to celebrating this special class in Nippert Stadium," Reilly said. Other local universities have yet to announce if and when they will hold events for the class of 2020.

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Kenner’s ‘Star Wars’ packaging design was iconic, collectible

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It is strange to be talking on Zoom to a guy in Sweden about companies in Cincinnati. Such is the extensive reach of “Star Wars” in our culture. Over the years, just about anything related to the “Star Wars” fi lm franchise is collectible. You name it: toys, comics, statues, movie props – even the original proof sheets of the packaging for the vintage action fi gures made by Cincinnatibased Kenner Products. Yes, really. The print proofs with register marks and edits scribbled on them for the designers and printers. They are highly collectible, and extremely rare. “When you collect for a long time, no matter what you collect, I think, you go for more obscure items, more rare items, and you want to learn more about everything,” said Matthias Rendahl, a collector from Helsingborg, Sweden. For each character, from Princess Leia to Walrus Man, there are original photo stills, airbrushed photoart, proof cards and Cromalins – those are color preprint proofs used to check the design. In most cases, only a few copies of these materials exist. Some are one of a kind. Rendahl has produced a series of books about these niche collectibles, including his latest release, “The Cromalin Strikes Back: Kenner Star Wars Packaging Design 1980-82,” co-written by Ben Sheehan. The books are part history, part collector’s guide, and off er a peek behind the scenes in the creative design process by shining a spotlight on the Cincinnati artists and designers who created the “Star Wars” branding for Kenner that still resonates more than 40 years later. Kenner was contracted to create toys for George Lucas’ blockbuster “Star Wars” fi lm in 1977. To design the packaging, the company turned to the Cincinnati fi rm Cato Johnson Associates Inc., which has become the global brand design agency LPK. Head designer Ray Perszyk was the art director who came up with the signa-

The Kenner Early Bird Certiﬁ cate Package was essentially an IOU from the Kenner Toy company in Cincinnati for the Christmas of 1977. The buyer was guaranteed four "Star Wars" ﬁ gurines as soon as they were off the factory line. The expected delivery date was between February and June. THE ENQUIRER/MEG VOGEL

Brothers Ryan, left, and Sean Lehmkuhl have been collecting Star Wars memorabilia since they were kids. They now have one of the largest collections in Ohio, with over 7,000 items. And it continues to grow. THE ENQUIRER/LIZ DUFOUR

ture package design, a chrome logo, racetrack border and black starfi eld. “Black had never been used in the toy category until this line, and it visually exploded at the New York Toy fair and soon after in the toy stores,” Perszyk said in an interview in Rendahl’s fi rst book, “A New Proof.” “The black was recommended because of the obvious ‘outer space/galactic theme’ but also to create a huge black wall/block in a sea of bright colors at the toy retailers.” For those who grew up in the 1970s and ’80s, the sight of the chrome and black Kenner packaging brings a wave of nostalgia, of endless Saturdays on the fl oor re-enacting scenes with Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader on the couch cushions. Kenner produced “Star Wars” action fi gures from 1977 to 1985. Even though Hasbro closed Kenner in 2000, it continues to use the classic design on retrostyle packaging. Before computer design and Photoshop, every element had to be drawn by hand, airbrushed and photographed. “There are so many steps to go

warehouse on 12th Street in Over-theRhine. He loaded up his station wagon ﬁ ve or six times, not even knowing what he was taking, merely to preserve it for history. Now those discards are sought after as collectibles. “Some of the pieces are in the thousands of dollars,” said Sean Lehmkuhl, a Cincinnati collector who has a virtual museum of his “Star Wars” memorabilia with his brother, Ryan, at ToyHoarders.com. The brothers have amassed more than 7,000 unique “Star Wars” and Kenner collectibles, and have a handful of Cromalins and 60-70 proofs. Anything with the Kenner letterhead has a market, Lehmkuhl said, including internal company notes about the approval process. They prefer to buy items from the original owners, including employees of Kenner and local vendors, and hear the stories that come with them. “If it was easy to ﬁ nd, it wouldn’t be as desirable,” Lehmkuhl said. Rendahl is also looking for people with stories about working on the Kenner toy line for future volumes. Who knows what’s still sitting in someone’s closet in Cincinnati? For more information or to purchase books, go to www.dearpublications.se.

through. It was really good, artistic people working on it. And I wanted to have it documented,” Rendahl said. For the books, Persyzk shared his original sketches, notes and mock-ups as the design evolved, as well as a letter of praise from Kenner president Bernie Loomis: “Th e success of our Star Wars Line, Ray, is such that there is ample credit to go around but I do think it is proper to tell you and your associates at Cato Johnson that the packaging is at least as important as any other element in the success story.” Rendahl began collecting Kenner “Star Wars” package proofs in the 1990s. A designer and printer himself, he admits that he originally thought proofs were just part of the design process, ephemera that was tossed in the trash. But die-hard fans recognized the historic – and possibly the commercial – value and dug them out of the bins at the Kenner oﬃ ces in the Kroger building Downtown. One Kenner staﬀ member, Tom Neiheisel, was told to take what he wanted from discarded material in a storage

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Peas are a lovely seasonal vegetable. Add them to spring stir fries. Spring stir fry with homemade stir fry sauce

Rita’s Kitchen Rita Heikenfeld Guest columnist

Stir fry sauce The secret ingredient is teriyaki sauce. Use a good store-bought sauce or make your own.

“Pease porridge hot, pease porridge cold, pease porridge in the pot 9 days old.” My garden peas have pushed through the soil, still tiny but looking strong. For some reason, that childhood rhyme came to mind, so indulge me! Peas are a lovely seasonal vegetable, so when they’re abundant, peas are in my meal rotation. Sometimes I’ll simply saute them in a bit of butter with shallots and fresh mint and a grind of pepper and salt. More often, I add them to spring stir fries. I make my own stir fry sauce, and I hope you try making it, too. These legumes are good for you, too. Peas are high in ﬁ ber, low in fat and a good source of vegetable protein.

Ingredients This makes a nice amount. Store leftover sauce in refrigerator. ⁄ 2 cup Tamari or soy sauce

⁄ 4 cup teriyaki sauce

1 cup water 2 tablespoons sesame oil 2 teaspoons each garlic and minced ginger or more to taste ⁄ 4 cup or so cornstarch

Spring stir fry with homemade stir fry sauce.

Sugar or honey to taste (start with a teaspoon or so) optional

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Freshly ground pepper to taste

Homemade teriyaki sauce

Instructions

Whisk together:

Stir fry ingredients

⁄ 4 cup Tamari or soy sauce

I always use peas along with greens, broccoli, bell pepper, onion and Chinese cabbage, a total of about 5 cups. You use what you like.

Whisk ingredients together.

⁄ 2 teaspoon ginger, minced or more to taste

⁄ 4 teaspoon garlic powder or more to taste

Up to 1 pound of meat, sliced thin or seafood is good in this too. Or extra ﬁ rm tofu, chunked up. Optional but good and gives a boost of protein.

Brown sugar to taste: start with1⁄ 4 cup Honey to taste: start with 2 teaspoons Freshly ground pepper to taste

Pea varieties

Whisk together separately and set aside:

This year, I’m growing sweet sugar snaps. Both these and snow peas have edible pods. English peas are the real plump peas. These you have to shell and are the ones often frozen or canned. Check out the photo to see the three kinds and how they diﬀ er, looks wise.

2 tablespoons cornstarch

Instructions Heat a bit of oil in a large skillet or wok. If using meat, seafood or tofu, stir fry over fairly high heat until just cooked through. Set aside.

⁄ 4 cup cold water

Instructions Cook everything but cornstarch mixture over low heat until sugar dissolves. Whisk in cornstarch mixture and cook until it thickens. If too thick, add a bit of water.

Add more oil if necessary. Stir in vegetables and fry until crisp tender. Place meat back in pan with vegetables.

Tamari and Soy: what’s the diff?

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How Cincy Favorites saved Montgomery Inn during COVID-19

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It all started around Christmastime in 1993. Evan Andrews, the vice president of Montgomery Inn, had a friend in Cleveland who asked if he’d mind shipping 10 slabs of his family business’ famous ribs. A few weeks later, the pal responded with an angry phone call. “He said ‘I thought we were friends!’ ” Andrews recalled. The ribs arrived in Cleveland alright – along with a delivery bill of $550. That gave Andrews an idea for a side business for the local restaurant chain: instead of paying a third-party to pack up ribs and ship (with a huge markup), what if Montgomery Inn did the packing itself and then sent it out? Almost 30 years later, the answer to that question, “Cincy Favorites,” proved to be a life raft to a beloved local institution amid the COVID-19 pandemic that shook the restaurant industry to the core. "That's how it all happened – we're blessed we've had this other business to stay aﬂ oat during the worst of the pandemic," Andrews said, referring to the nearly two-month shutdown of sitdown dining at Ohio restaurants last spring.

Graeter's, Skyline, LaRosa's in the mail In the past year, Cincy Favorites more than doubled in size to make up nearly a quarter of the family-owned company. "We will have 35 of the 50 states today," Andrews said recently touring The Enquirer around Cincy Favorites' fulﬁ llment center in Reading. He pointed out packages headed to Hilton Head, South Carolina; Olive Branch, Mississippi; and Colorado Springs, Colorado. A wholly-owned subsidiary of Montgomery Inn, Cincy Favorites also sells other treasured local brands like Graeter’s ice cream and Skyline Chili. Over the years, it has evolved from a holiday gift time standby. Nowadays, the operation is shipping nearly 50,000 orders throughout the year.

Fully cooked and prepared Montgomery Inn ribs sit ready to ship at the Cincy Favorites fulﬁ llment center owned and operated by Montgomery Inn. The Montgomery Inn division has nearly doubled its business in the last year, said Evan Andrews, executive vice president for Montgomery Inn. KAREEM ELGAZZAR/THE ENQUIRER

A gift box with food from some of Cincinnati's famous brands is packed March 15 at the Cincy Favorites fulﬁ llment center owned and operated by Montgomery Inn. PHOTOS BY KAREEM ELGAZZAR/THE ENQUIRER

Perishable items are sent with enough dry ice to keep them cool for up to 12 hours after delivery. The delivery fee is a ﬂ at $19.99 per shipment for most orders that ship in few days via UPS Ground. Given the delivery fee, most customers order several items at a time. Yes! If you're a hardcore fan in Florida or Texas, you can get two La Rosa's cheese or pepperoni pizzas delivered (they'll be frozen). Cincy Favorites sells packs of two, four and eight. Many customers add Graeter's ice cream and maybe an Opera Cream Cake by the BonBonerie. During the new coronavirus outbreak, loyal Montgomery Inn customers not only ordered takeout from its two restaurants but also from Cincy Favorites – ordering more ribs, signature barbecue sauce, pulled pork and other menu items. “Online is up - way up – on the Monday after COVID hit we had 350 orders,” Andrews said referring to Cincy Favorites. “Our business (initially) tripled overnight." A year after launching, Andrews remembered clearing 50 orders in one day near Christmas 1994 and his wife, Mar-

garet "Terry," conﬁ dently predicted 200 daily orders one day. This past holiday season alone, daily orders ranged between 2,000 to 4,000.

One of Cincinnati's earliest web pages Cincy Favorites’ success is a uniquely Cincinnati story: part of the reason it’s fl ourished (and not just selling ribs and barbecue) is the region’s strong stable of popular local food cbrands with intensely loyal customers, including La Rosa’s Pizza, Glier’s Goetta and Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse. “People have asked me why don’t you do other cities like Cleveland Favorites or Columbus Favorites, but other cities don’t have this. Cincinnati is unique,” Andrews said. Cincy Favorites also benefi ted in the early days from the region’s strength in packaging, shipping, logistics and other disciplines, Andrews said. Back then, he was able to get economical customized packaging supplies because he had friends that happened to own and operate local companies that did that sort of thing.

That’s also how Montgomery Inn came to have one of the region’s oldest web sites – one that pre-dates locallybased Fortune 500 company Procter & Gamble’s. Andrews asked another buddy about setting that up too. "A friend told me then we needed a website, I asked 'What's a website?' " Andrews said. Founded in 1951, Montgomery Inn came to be known for its barbecue after family patriarch Ted Gregory asked his wife, Matula, to cook some ribs while he entertained friends at what was then a small bar. The ribs were so popular they became the signature menu item within a few years. Now operated by the second generation, Montgomery Inn also sells its sauce, ribs and other products in supermarkets as far away as 350 miles, including Kroger, Meijer, Walmart and Costco. Andrews, who is the son-in-law of the founder, oversees the company’s non-restaurant ventures. His brothers-in-law, Tom and Dean, oversee the company's two restaurant locations. His sister-in-law, Vickie, also participates in the family business, as well as his nephew, Theodore "Tag." Combined, Cincy Favorites and the grocery business have grown to nearly half the company's total business. Andrews declined to disclose the company's sales ﬁ gures.

Cincinnati Opera will perform at Blue Ash’s Summit Park this summer David Lyman Special to Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

What a diff erence a few weeks can make. On Feb. 25, the Cincinnati Opera summer season was uncertain, at best. They couldn’t tell us where they would perform. Or when. Or what operas they might stage. All they knew for sure is that the season would be presented outside. Under current pandemic-related guidelines, Music Hall simply couldn’t accommodate enough patrons. The suspense is over. On March 31, the Cincinnati Opera announced that its “reimagined” 2021 Summer Festival will take place July 11-31, utilizing a sprawling stage at the base of the 153-foot observation tower in Blue Ash’s Summit Park. They’ll stage three of the most popular works in the opera repertory; “Tosca,” “Carmen” and “The Barber of Seville” – the same three operas that were to have been the centerpieces of the company’s 100th anniversary season in 2020, which was canceled. “Like everybody else, I’d love to be in Music Hall,” said Evans Mirageas, the opera’s artistic director. “But safety has to come fi rst. Besides, what is better than spending a warm summer evening at the park? In a weird way, we’re going back to our roots.” He’s referring to Cincinnati Opera’s early years when the company performed most of its fi rst 50 seasons in a large pavilion at the Cincinnati Zoo. The company’s fi nal performance there was July 24, 1971. There is much that will be familiar about the summer festival. The Cincinnati Opera Chorus and longtime chorus master Henri Venanzi will be there, as will a 40-piece ensemble from the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. There will be major singers, as well, including J’Nai Bridges, Stephen Costello, Ana María Martínez and Morris Robinson,

One of American opera’s rapidly rising stars, J’Nai Bridges will sing the title role in Cincinnati Opera’s 2021 production of "Carmen." DARIO ACOSTA

who also serves as Cincinnati Opera’s artistic advisor. But there will be changes. In order to ensure social distancing in the audience, the operas will be just 90 minutes long with no intermissions. Having no intermission means that people have fewer opportunities to encroach on others’ spaces. And though there will be the usual complement of costumes and stage lighting, there will be none of the lavish stage sets that are a hallmark of large operas. For some purists, that might be a deal-breaker. But Mirageas urges the naysayers to have patience. “Opera is all about storytelling. So while we may tell our stories through a diﬀ erent lens, the stories will be there. And the grand music. I guarantee that you’ll be able to hum all your favorite tunes. Also, there will be no cicadas. We studied the situation. From what we can tell, they should all be gone by June 20-

25.” Before deciding on Summit Park, the opera considered several large spaces in Greater Cincinnati, including the Cincinnati Zoo and Stargel Stadium at Taft High School. “The opera reached out to our city manager David Waltz sometime in the middle of January,” said Blue Ash Recreation Superintendent Dan Guthrie. “We knew they were considering other places. And we did have some complications.” If, for instance, Blue Ash hosts a July 4 gathering as they have in the past, that would leave the opera just one week before its opening night. “But in the end, we were able to fi nd solutions to those complications,” said Guthrie. Summit has an abundance of space for patrons – as many as 1,500 people per performance – lots of nearby parking and ready access to the area interstates. I-75 is just a mile east and I-275 is two and a half miles north. The audience will be seated on the three-acre Great Lawn, which has already been marked off into 10-foot squares – “pods” – where as many as four patrons can be seated. In some ways, “Summer at Summit,” as the opera is calling the festival, features the best of two worlds. It is topfl ight grand opera. But at the same time, audience members are free to spread their blankets and set up their folding chairs and enjoy a picnic in the park. The only notable victims of the outdoor season are the world premiere productions of William Menefi eld and Sheila Williams’ “Fierce” and Gregory Spears and Tracy K. Smith’s “Castor and Patience,” which were part of the original 2020 season and rescheduled for this summer. “Both of the works are very intimate,” said Mirageas. “I fear that they would be swamped by the enormity of the outdoor space. So we decided it was best to

reschedule them again.” “Fierce” is now scheduled for the fall of 2021, while “Castor and Patience” will premiere during the 2022 summer festival. Tickets for the festival are $15-$50. Current subscribers will be contacted about options in April. Single tickets will go on sale to the general public on June 7. For more information, go to cincinnatiopera.org.

Schedule The festival opens with a free, family-friendly concert called “Opera in the Park.” It takes place at 7:30 p.m. on July 11 and includes selections from opera and musical theater performed by various summer festival performers along with the Cincinnati Opera Chorus and the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra.

“Carmen” July 17, July 22, July 26, July 30 With J’Nai Bridges* (Carmen), Stephen Costello (Don Jose), Janai Brugger (Micaëla), Christian Pursell (Escamillo), Burak Bilgili (Zuniga), Victor Ryan Robertson (El Remendado) and Thomas Dreeze (El Dancaïro)

“Tosca” July 23, July 27, July 31 Ana María Martínez* (Floria Tosca), Russell Thomas (Mario Cavaradossi), Quinn Kelsey* (Baron Scarpia), Michael Sumuel (Cesare Angelotti) and Julius Ahn (Spoletta).

“The Barber of Seville” July 24, July 29 Rihab Chaieb (Rosina), Aaron Blake (Count Almaviva), Chris Kenney* (Figaro), Reginald Smith Jr. (Doctor Bartolo), Morris Robinson (Don Basilio) and Wendy Hill (Berta). *Cincinnati Opera debut

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Elder High School middle hitter Mitchell Meyer uses a soft touch against Fenwick during a volleyball game at Elder on March 31. Elder won 3-1. E.L. HUBBARD FOR THE ENQUIRER

Elder volleyball wins test with Fenwick Alex Harrison Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Ohio's Division I No. 3-ranked Elder survived an early challenge against Division II No. 3 Fenwick on March 31, beating the visiting Falcons 3-1 (25-20, 25-21, 23-25, 25-21). The Panthers topped Fenwick in the fi rst two sets after staying neck-andneck until Elder pulled away late each time. Trailing 10-7 in the fi rst set, Elder forced a 10-10 tie and then traded points with the Falcons until Elder took a 14-13 lead on an attack error by Will Richards. Later up 22-20 in the set, two points from Drew Maune put Elder at game point and an attack error gave the Panthers the 25-20 win in the fi rst set. Tied again mid-second set two aces by junior setter Joey Bianco put Elder ahead where they stayed for good,

clinching set two 25-21. "What I told the guys in the locker room was last night and this night we had two very scrappy opponents," Elder head coach Sean Tierney said following the game. "They're very good at picking balls up and they keep coming back. "What I liked about our team last night when we defeated Centerville and tonight, when we are facing that pressure, we didn't seem to crack. Obviously in that third set we lost a two-point lead, but down the stretch we stayed aggressive and fought through." Fenwick did wipe out Elder's 22-20 lead late in set three, but that was after an Elder comeback in the set Fenwick started oﬀ with a 5-0 run. The Falcons were up 18-16 late before and Andrew Zimmer attack and some key blocks tied the game at 18-18. Elder took a 19-18 lead on another Bianco serve that was handled by the Falcon receiver, but hit a projector at-

tached to the gym ceiling and sent the ball to no man's land in the middle of the gym. Leading 22-20 and then 23-22 late, the Panthers couldn't hang on to the lead. A block by Fenwick's Carter Bernath and a kill by Richards won the third set and cut Elder's match lead to 2-1. "We defi nitely adjusted to (Richards and Fenwick attackers), but they still found their kills," Tierney said. "That's part of how good of attackers or allaround off ensive players they are and number two, our need to just execute the defense better as far as being able to block more effi ciently and more eff ectively." In the deciding fourth set, it was the Falcons who tried a late push. Down 2013, Fenwick pushed the lead to as close as 23-20, but two more hitting errors doomed Fenwick to a 25-21 loss in set four.

Fenwick (3-1) dropped its fi rst match and will have a break until it plays Badin, the No. 5 team in the Division II state poll, on April 12. Elder (2-0) will host state No. 1 St. Xavier in its next match on April 9. Beating quality, tough teams like Fenwick and Centerville should give the Panthers the readiness it need to meet the Bombers. "The heart that they showed," Tiernery said, "as far as not backing down and as far as taking a couple of teams' best licks and yet staring straight at them and saying, 'We're coming back at you,' makes me very, very happy for the heart and the core and the self-confi dence that we had to not go soft, to not crack under the pressure. "There's no doubt X is ranked No. 1 for a reason. They're a strong, talented team and they're going to bring the fi repower, but as long as we're not intimidated, as long as we're willing to battle, I think we'll be in a good place."

Top 22 football recruits of Greater Cincinnati Scott Springer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

With the top class of 2021 high school football players either already signed in December or February, it's time to take a look at the class of 2022 prospects many colleges are mulling over. Here are 22 of the top 2022 prospects who could be signing on the next Early Signing Day in December. These rankings are not from the personal preferences of Enquirer staff ers. It's merely a compilation based on various recruiting services such as 247Sports, Rivals and others. As we have found in past years, rankings do change and they're heavily infl uenced by the number of Division I off ers. It's a mathematical rating that has no bearing on what a player's upcoming fall season might bring. The ratings will be updated periodically when changes occur.

Top 22 Class of '22 22. Chase Brown, defensive end, Moeller - At 6-foot-3 and 220 pounds, Brown had 12 tackles and 2.5 sacks for the Crusaders. Brown is considered a "sleeper" by some with Akron being among the early schools showing interest. 21. Grant Lyons, linebacker, St. Xavier - The 6-foot-3, 230-pound outside linebacker has off ers from Air Force, Army and Ball State. He had 54 tackles and led the GCL-South in sacks with six. 20. Paul Haywood, off ensive line, La Salle - The 6-foot-4, 315-pound guard has off ers from Akron and Dartmouth. 19. Ken Willis, cornerback, Colerain - Willis is a 5-foot-11, 160-pound defensive back for the Cardinals. He had 31 tackles this past season and 20 as a sophomore. He's been off ered by Miami University, Eastern Kentucky, Toledo and Akron.

18. Drew Ramsey, athlete, Elder The 6-foot-1, 200 pound Ramsey has been a quarterback, receiver, running back, defensive back and punter at Elder. He's been oﬀ ered by the Miami RedHawks and Toledo. He had 55 catches for 762 yards and eight scores as a junior and ran for 721 yards and 14 touchdowns. He completed 7-of-10 passes for 120 yards and a touchdown. 17. Brandon White, wide receiver, Moeller - The 5-foot-8, 160-pound speedster was injured much of 2020 but had three catches for 94 yards in Moeller's opening win over Bishop Hartley. He had 17 catches for 272 yards and three scores as a sophomore. Akron has oﬀ ered White with Wisconsin Purdue, Army, Toledo, Temple,and Cincinnati showing interest. 16. Brogan McCaughey, quarterback, St. Xavier - The 6-foot-2, 203pound McCaughey led the Bombers to See RECRUITS, Page 2B

Drew Ramsey of Elder runs the ball against Fairﬁ eld during the ﬁ rst round of the OHSAA playoffs in The Pit at Elder High School on Oct. 9. MICHAEL NOYES FOR THE ENQUIRER

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the Division I state title in his fi rst season as a varsity starter. Along the way, he was named fi rst-team All-Ohio by both the coaches and media. He threw for 2,708 yards and 28 touchdowns despite missing 2.5 games due to injury. He threw for a school-record 556 yards against Cleveland St. Ignatius Oct. 3. Miami University, Akron, Eastern Kentucky, Toledo, Yale, Ohio University, Bowling Green, Eastern Michigan, Buffalo, Tulane, Columbia and Kent State have off ered. McCaughey is one of three local invites to the Elite 11 regional quarterback competition that will be in Indianapolis in May. 15. Max Klare, tight end, St. Xavier The 6-foot-4, 225-pound Klare switched from quarterback and has offers from Air Force, Ball State, Bowling Green, Duke and Eastern Kentucky. He had seven catches for 123 yards and a touchdown late in the season after being injured in the early portion of St. Xavier's championship season. 14. Kendrix Goodman, off ensive lineman, Fairfi eld - The 6-foot-4, 320pound guard was Second-Team Greater Miami Conference for the Indians. Army signee Jaydan Mayes ran for 1,043 yards behind the Fairfi eld line that included Goodman. Kentucky, Ball State and Pitt have off ered. 13. Rodney Harris II, wide receiver, Princeton - The 6-foot-3, 195-pound receiver was voted fi rst-team All-Ohio by coaches and was second team by the media. He had 22 catches for 330 yards and four touchdowns. His off ers include Cincinnati, Miami University, Indiana, Toledo, Eastern Kentucky, Ball State and Pitt. 12. Brian Parker, off ensive lineman, St. Xavier - At 6-foot-5 and 275 pounds, Parker was fi rst-team All-Ohio by coaches and media. Cincinnati, Liberty, Pitt, Eastern Kentucky, Tulane, Air Force, Ball State, Marshall, Louisville and the Miami RedHawks are among Parker's off ers. 11. Josh Kattus, tight end, Moeller The 6-foot-4, 245-pound big receiver was First Team All-Ohio by both coaches and media. He had 23 receptions for 288 yards and four scores for the Crusaders. Kattus is the son of former Michigan and Cincinnati Bengal tight end Eric Kattus and has an array of off ers. In addition to the Wolverines, Cincinnati, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisville, Illinois, Georgia Tech, Maryland, Miami University, Kent State, Princeton, Arkansas, Bowling Green, Ohio University, Eastern Michigan, Penn, Marshall and Pitt have off ered. 10. Cameron Collins, off ensive lineman, St. Xavier - The 6-foot-4, 260pound guard was fi rst-team Greater Catholic League-South for the 2020 Division I champions. His off ers include Louisville, West Virginia, Akron, Central Michigan, Western Michigan, Eastern Kentucky, Air Force, East Carolina and Toledo. 9. Ashton Craig, off ensive tackle, Lawrenceburg - At 6-foot-5 and 250 pounds, Craig has picked up off ers from numerous schools including the Miami RedHawks, Boston College, Duke, Wake Forest, Cincinnati, Baylor, Indiana, Northwestern, Bowling Green, Western Michigan, Yale, Tulane, Penn, Nebraska and Purdue, 8. Mekhi Lynn, quarterback, Princeton -The 6-foot-2, 180-pound signal-caller was fi rst-team All-Ohio by the media and second team by coaches. He threw for 1,429 yards and 17 scores and ran for 358 and six touchdowns. Cincinnati, Indiana, Miami University, Ball State, Eastern Kentucky and Toledo have off ered. 7. Kaleb Johnson, running back, Hamilton - The 6-foot-1, 200-pound

Winthrop head coach Pat Kelsey yells to his players during the ﬁ rst round of the 2021 NCAA Tournament on March 19 at Indiana Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis, Ind.

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Lakota East running back Charlie Kenrich hauls in a touchdown in the second quarter of the Thunderhawks' ﬁ rst-round playoff game against Sycamore on Oct. 9. GEOFF BLANKENSHIP FOR THE ENQUIRER

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running back had 789 yards rushing in the same backfi eld with senior Keyshawn Stephens who had 1,115 as a fi rstteam All-Ohio selection. Johnson was Honorable-Mention All-State. He ran for 878 yards as a sophomore. Johnson's off ers include Cincinnati, Kentucky, Iowa State, the Miami RedHawks, Michigan State, Liberty, Buff alo, Western Michigan, Toledo, Kent State, California, Iowa and Pitt. 6. Charlie Kenrich, athlete, Lakota East - Kenrich is 6-foot-4 and 220 pounds and was versatile for coach Rick Haynes rushing for 245 yards out of the triple option and catching 13 passes for 290 yards. He also played linebacker and punted. His off ers include Iowa State, Michigan State, Purdue and Navy. 5. Brody Foley, tight end, Anderson - At 6-foot-6 and 230 pounds, Foley was voted All-Ohio fi rst-team Division II as a defensive lineman by media and Second Team at tight end by coaches. Cincinnati, Indiana, Louisville, West Virginia, Kentucky, Illinois, Nebraska, Purdue, Rutgers, Wisconsin and Pitt are among Foley's off ers. 4. Alex Afari, defensive back, Lakota West - The 6-foot-3, 200-pound Afari was also fi rst-team All-Ohio according to coaches and media as a junior. Cincinnati, Kentucky, Georgia Tech, Michigan State, Pitt, Virginia, West Virginia Boston College, Buff alo, Indiana, Bowling Green, Toledo, Miami University, Virginia and Washington State are included in Afari's off ers. 3. Gi'Bran Payne, running back, La Salle - Payne is a 5-foot-10, 190-pound back who had injury issues in 2020 after playing a core role in La Salle's 2019 Division II state championship run. He was limited to 235 rushing yards and fi ve scores with 181 receiving yards and three more touchdowns, mainly in La Salle's three opening games. As a sophomore, he ran for 790 yards, including 129 in the state title game. He also had 41 tackles, three forced fumbles and an interception as a linebacker. Payne had a who's who list of off ers and recently announced his Top 5: Alabama, Florida,

Chase Brown of Moeller is one of the top 22 football recruits in the class of 2022. THANKS TO CHASE BROWN

Notre Dame, Penn State and Northwestern. 2. Tegra Tshabola, off ensive lineman, Lakota West - Tshabola is a 6foot-6, 300-pound tackle who was also fi rst-team All-Ohio in voting by the coaches and media. Tshabola joins Brown as an Ohio State commit. 1. Jyaire Brown, defensive back, Lakota West - The 6-foot, 175-pounder was fi rst-team All-State by both the media and the Southwest Ohio Football Coaches Association. Brown is committed to Ohio State but was recently off ered by Notre Dame.

Former Elder High School standout Pat Kelsey, who played and coached at Xavier University, is leaving Winthrop University after nine seasons as the Eagles' head coach to become the head coach of the Charleston Cougars, the school announced March 25. Kelsey led Winthrop to a 23-1 record and the Big South's NCAA Tournament automatic bid before the 12th-seeded Eagles lost 73-63 to No. 5 Villanova in the fi rst round of the Big Dance. Winthrop also earned the conference's automatic bid last year before the NCAA Tournament was canceled. Kelsey, a state champion while at Elder, has been Winthrop's head coach since 2012. Before that, he spent three years as an associate head coach at Xavier with Chris Mack, and from 2001 to 2009 on Wake Forest's staff . He was an assistant coach at Elder from 1998 to 2001. Kelsey reportedly turned down an off er in 2018 to become Siena's new head coach. Some expected Kelsey to replace John Brannen as Northern Kentucky University's head coach before Darrin Horn was hired. Kelsey also was considered a candidate to replace Mack at Xavier before XU named Travis Steele its head coach in 2018.

Five on the cusp (again rating changes by services are usually based on off ers and ratings often change): Evan Wibberley, off ensive line, Dixie Heights - Wibberley is 6-foot-5 and 275 pounds and has been off ered by Eastern Kentucky, with interest from Army, Dartmouth, Brown, Columbia Harvard and Kentucky. Luke Slusher, off ensive line, Beechwood - The 6-foot-5, 290-pounder for the Kentucky Class A state champs has off ers from Air Force and Western Kentucky. Garrett Yoon, quarterback, Lawrenceburg - Yoon is a 5-foot-11, 180pound dual-threat quarterback for the Tigers that has been invited to the Elite 11 regional QB competition. In 13 games, he threw for 2,252 yards and 27 touchdowns, while running for 1,083 and 13 scores. Yoon's interest includes Air Force, Illinois State, Ball State, William Ingle, athlete, Sycamore The 5-foot-10, 195-pound Ingle holds an off er from Navy. He had 475 yards rushing in six games with seven touchdowns. As a receiver h had 19 catches for 227 yards. Pierce Rohlman, free safety/running back, Dixie Heights - The 5foot-11, 195-pound Rohlman ran for 772 yards and 10 touchdowns in 10 games for the Colonels. He's had interest from Indiana State, Indianapolis, Kentucky Wesleyan, Bowling Green and Eastern Kentucky.

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Fox Sports Ohio is changing its name. It will rebrand as Bally Sports Ohio. Bally Sports Ohio will be the new home of the Cincinnati Reds, including Opening Day, which took place on April 1 vs the St. Louis Cardinals. Tune in on Fioptics channels 25/ 527 HD. Bally Sports Ohio announced its 2021 Reds regular season schedule in March, with 159 games of the Reds 162game schedule. All games not airing exclusively on a national platform will air on the allnew Bally Sports Ohio regional network.

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SCHOOL NEWS Making sure no Oak Hills student goes hungry For the last two years, roughly fi ve dozen Delhi Township children haven’t had to spend their weekends wondering if they would have enough to eat. On Fridays, they leave Delshire Elementary School with a Power Pack containing healthy food choices like pasta meals, whole-grain cereal, fruit and vegetable juices and sunfl ower seeds. With little fanfare and no bureaucracy, our community has provided 4,000 of these no-nonsense meals. It’s hard for most people to imagine what a diff erence it makes -- physically, emotionally and even academically -- to be able to open a cupboard and fi nd something there to eat. But it’s not hard for me to imagine. After losing my father at a young age in an automobile accident, my family struggled to make ends meet, especially during the holidays. We were blessed to receive support from wonderful organizations like the Kiwanis, Fernside Center For Grieving Children and local businesses. Now, because of the economic downturn caused by the pandemic, a whole new group of local families is struggling with simple life necessities, including consistently having enough to eat. As a husband, father and Delhi Township business owner – and a kid who experienced the issues many of our families are going through – I am not willing to see that happen. With very little eff ort and no drama, our community can make sure these children are fed. In 2018 the non-profi t organization I’m a part of – Kids and Community Food Collaborative –raised enough money to fund the Delshire students for three years. That funding runs out in March. Our goal now is to provide Power Packs for the 400 students in need across the Oak Hills Local School District, for the next three years. For $250, an organization, family or individual can feed a child for an entire year. Being hungry isn’t a failing. It also isn’t a necessity. Please join other local businesses, community groups and residents in meeting a crucial need for a local family going through a tough time. You can contribute through PayPal at https://PayPal.me/KCFC. 501(c)(3), or send contributions to P.O. Box 389175, Cincinnati, OH 45238. For more infor-

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mation on our program, visit @KidsCFC. Thank you. Travis Curd is president of Kids & Community Food Collaborative, and is a ﬁ nancial advisor with Edward Jones Investments. Krista Ramsey, Oak Hills Local Schools

Cincinnati 8th grader recites and awe-insPIring 2,345 digits of Pi in 15 minutes St. Ignatius of Loyola eighth-grader Kyle Goertemoeller, recited 2,345 digits of Pi in 15 minutes on Pi celebration day at St. Ignatius. This year the event was held on March 15 the day after the oﬃ cial Pi day of March 14. St. Ignatius has a yearly Pi memorization contest, which Kyle has participated in every year and has been incrementally adding digits. He currently holds the school record and and is registering for the Pi World Ranking List. With current standings this puts him 82nd in the World and 23rd in the USA. Kyle has participated in the annual Mathcounts and Mathbowl competions over the years and will be attending St. Xavier high school in fall 2021. Sheila Goertemoeller

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No. 0404 OVER THE MOON

BY OLIVIA MITRA FRAMKE / EDITED BY WILL SHORTZ

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Olivia Mitra Framke, of Jersey City, N.J., is an academic adviser at the New School’s College of Performing Arts in Manhattan. She started solving crosswords during college — but not at college. Her dad would hoard New York Times Magazines, and the two of them would solve together when she returned home. This is Olivia’s ninth crossword for The Times, and her fourth Sunday. — W.S.

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Cincinnati and Dayton Homearamas both to be held in Warren County Sarah Brookbank Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

The merging of the Cincinnati and Dayton metropolitan areas could be coming sooner than we think. Home builders associations in Cincinnati and Dayton are both planning Homearamas in Warren County neighborhoods, though they will occur in diﬀ erent years. In 2022, Loveland's ChimneyRidge subdivision oﬀ Butterworth Road will be featured by the Home Builders Association of Greater Cincinnati. The enclave of 30 homes priced $750,000 and above will be developed on 26 wooded acres in the

Warren County portion of Loveland within the boundaries of the Little Miami School District. This year, Lebanon's Union Villiage off Ohio-741 will be featured by the Home Builders Association of Dayton. It will be the fi rst single-site Dayton Homearama since 2012. Union Village is a 1,230-acre master-planned community based on "new urbanism," which includes principles such as walkability, sustainability and quality of life, offi cials said. The community features a 200-acre greenway system of meadows, woodland parks and pathways connecting to Armco Park and the Warren County Sports Park. Offi cials said 13 homes completed or under con-

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Hensley Custom Building Group says it is planning a luxury custom home to debut at Homearama 2022 in Loveland. HENSLEY CUSTOM BUILDING GROUP/PROVIDED

struction in the neighborhood and open houses are available. The 2021 Cincinnati Homarama is being held in Anderson Township.

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Information provided by Hamilton County Auditor Dusty Rhodes

Camp Washington 1256 Bates Ave: Hill Roy J to Maynard Shailah A & John M Stankovich; $47,000 1321 Elam St: Boggs David L Jr to Plaza Four Investors LLC; $81,000 3078 Henshaw Ave: Colina Mare Warner to Schmidt Ingrid A; $132,500

Cheviot 3329 Augusta Ave: Gausling Scott M to Acree James Michael; $137,000 3545 Bruestle Ave: Preferred Property Investments Inc to Winter David; $93,000 3547 Bruestle Ave: Preferred Property Investments Inc to Winter David; $93,000 3729 Herbert Ave: Rehab Production Management Inc to Williams Wanji; $139,900 3950 Roswell Ave: Hill Joyce A to James Susan D & Robert Lee Sr; $120,000

Cleves 427 Westgate Dr: Singleton Matthew W & Lori to Roy Randy M; $160,000

Crosby Township 10579 Brigade Ct: Fort Scott Project I LLC C/o Ddc Mgmt to Nvr Inc; $60,266 11665 Hawk Dr: May Bryan & Amy to Grooms Chad R & Emily L; $405,000 7230 Villa Ln: Wamprecht Jr David to Clayton Daniel K & Melanie A; $154,000

Delhi Township 449 Leath Ave: Krallman John H to Cook Ryan W &; $200,000 457 Happy Dr: Willoughby Clifton A to Ckk Properties LLC; $160,000 4613 Fehr Rd: Maxey Elizabeth A to Frost April

Lee; $118,900 5220 Old Oak Tl: Pater Matthew V to Rogers Michael W; $90,000 5379 Style Ln: Vierling Bridget M & Jacob L to Satzger Randall J & Allison; $184,250 5436 Foley Rd: Goodin Jason to Martini Tina; $215,000 5526 Palomino Dr: Davis Jeffrey J & Sherri A to Maniraha Melchior Sylvestre; $229,000 580 Orchard View Pl: Meyer Management Inc to Meyer Bruce A & Mary A; $125,000 828 Ivyhill Dr: Litzinger Ariel M to Gerdes Danielle E; $157,000 950 Delight Dr: Herbort Darlene H Tr to Shoemaker Chris & Andrea Bethauser; $265,000

Db Remodeling LLC; $19,000 963 Fairbanks Ave: Db Remodeling LLC to Shabby to Sheik Restoration And Improvements LLC; $22,000

Green Township

East Price Hill 1128 Elberon Ave: Richter Tia M to Novakov Linda S Tr; $50,000 1230 Elberon Ave: Dexter Group Trust The to Us Capital LLC; $7,719 1236 Elberon Ave: Smith Andre to Apr Investments Group LLC & Global Gps Inc; $45,000 2500 Warsaw Ave: Brunsman Karen to Lafever Benjamin D &; $118,550 2680 Lehman Rd: Schwietert John H & Sharon L to Horace Daniel; $60,000 2827 Lehman Rd: Kena Properties Inc to Private Equity Partners Inc; $51,000 3317 Bassett Rd: Margprop2 Of Ohio LLC to Lewis Cammie Iii & Vanessa; $97,000 567 Grand Ave: Schierloh Arnold N & Catherine to Burnett Kyle A; $101,250 948 Kirbert Ave: W2g Group LLC to Rueve Martin; $44,000 957 Fairbanks Ave: K&m Housing LLC to Loren Real Estate LLC; $40,000 963 Fairbanks Ave: Oaks Property Group LLC to

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Jessup Rd: Montgomery Delon to Burks James H & Shannon V Benionburks; $287,370 1641 Pasadena Ave: Cush-n-crew to Burnett Group LLC; $131,000 2352 Madonna Dr: Herr Jonathan to Johnson Scott T & Heather L; $215,000 2867 Springwood Ct: Sanborn Jeff @3 to Vasilliou Loannis; $125,000 2961 Jessup Rd: Montgomery Delon to Burks James H & Shannon V Benion-burks; $287,370 2992 Gilligan Ave: Ramsey Ann Marie Tr to King Weil Glen LLC; $185,500 3120 Jessup Rd: Waldron Julie B & Matthew W to Jaspers Edward R II; $183,000 3123 Parkhill Dr: Chaille Christine L to Peracchio Joy Lynn & ; $325,000 3183 Blue Rock Rd: Elliott Michael to Stanley Joshua & Jody M Meyer; $247,500 3268 Blue Rock Rd: Binzer Raymond H to Allen Jennifer; $210,000 3276 Blue Rock Rd: Powers Eric Thomas to Singler Tawnya L; $166,900 3280 Jessup Rd: Lindeman Morgan E to Kb Rentals Of Cincinnati LLC; $129,900 3391 Glenmont Ln: Crosby Json A & August K to Weed Nicholas W & Cacey Miles; $160,000 3436 Jessup Rd: Breslin Michael S to Craftsman Properties LLC; $106,200 3662 Jessup Rd: Loudenback Cory M to Eckstein Tyler M & Erin P Helmers; $157,500 3675 Rackacres Dr: Razo Ismael Rocha & Brian S Reinhart to Razo Ismael Rocha; $125,000 3850 Jessup Rd: 3850 Jessup Road Properties LLC to Micb Property LLC; $135,000 3943 School Section Rd: Scalf Tina M to Margraff Thomas E & Thomas M; $87,500 3947 Biehl Ave: Correll Home Remodeling LLC to Owens Michael & Tiarra Areyonna Comer; $225,000 3969 Ridgecombe Dr: Siglock Marc E @3 to Siglock Steven G; $96,200 4410 North Bend Rd: Krumpelbeck Kenneth W to Burnett Group LLC; $105,000 4520 Ruebel Pl: Boehringer Jennifer M to Reeves Charles; $120,000 5159 Sidney Rd: Tri State Homes LLC to Violin Ethan; $169,000

5364 Orchard Creek Ct: Guenther David R & Carolyn Sue to Smart Modern Homes Inc; $155,100 5533 Clearview Ave: Weddington Stacey A to A P Hill Properties LLC; $93,675 5596 Boomer Rd: Ries Diane M & Thomas J to Evans Crystal L & Dan R; $380,000 5612 Klausridge Ct: Doran David to Delaet Tyler J; $265,000 5620 Pattie Ct: Knebel Michael A & Peggy A to Hungler Kathleen Nicole; $225,000 6071 Benken Ln: Gentile I Nicolette M & Bryan to Noble Kevin Patrick & Roger Charles; $113,000 6080 West Fork Rd: Ckk Properties LLC to Glascock Linda A; $185,000 6308 Harrison Ave: Jca Properties LLC to Belclare Properties LLC; $450,000 6372 Harrison Ave: Jca Properties LLC to Belclare Properties LLC; $450,000 6585 Chesapeake Run: Kornau Joseph P to Kornau Elizabeth Beucler; $132,000 6782 Harrison Ave: Macdonald Amy L to Ch Select Properties LLC; $23,000 8058 Bridge Point Dr: Ostendorf Paul G to Rudolph Jamilynn T & Kyle D Rudolph; $289,000 8220 Bridge Point Dr: Youngblood Cameron S to Small Leonard Jr; $153,900

Harrison Dry Fork Rd: Nixon Dennis to Hohnhorst Properties LLC; $440,000 Whitewater Trails Blvd: Welsh Development Co Inc to Nvr Inc; $69,998 10500 West Rd: Blust Dennis M & Joseph W to Stotler Virginia M; $130,000 1097 South Branch: Nvr Inc to Kanaly James & Marleta; $367,495 1108 South Branch: Rocco Ralph Vincent to Schiable Amanda; $280,000 111 Burk Ln: Gilbert Ted A Jr & Regina L to Gillen Jonathon; $180,000 1164 South Branch: Westhaven Development LLC to Nvr Inc; $73,502 117 Deerview Ct: Schmidt Greg S & Linda K to Hilling Justin M; $198,500 527 Harrison Ave: Dole J Ethan & Rebecca S to Heimkreiter Realty LLC; $135,000 8997 Camberley St: Nvr Inc to King Cameron Roger; $237,155 9529 Morris Dr: Nvr Inc to Merwin Brandon & Ashley; $305,215

Harrison Township 11815 Edgewood Rd: Marsh Grant J & Cynthia

to Hoying Anton J & Katelyn; $335,000

Lower Price Hill 1209 Neff Ave: A2 Property Solutions LLC to Barreras Craig Alois; $5,500

Miami Township 4231 Sophias Wy: Ralph Timothy G Tr & Janice L Tr to Ruhe Vicki E; $642,000 7429 Dog Trot Rd: Brennan Michelle Tr to Wethington Sandi N & ; $240,000 7431 Bridgetown Rd: Dangel Margaret A to Robbins Michael L & Michele R; $150,000 7987 Bridgetown Rd: Satzger Randall J to Luo Kaylee J; $165,000 8207 Charlies Wy: Legendary Ridge Properties LLC to Meyer Gary D & Jill A; $105,000 8215 Charlies Wy: Legendary Ridge Properties LLC to Ralph Timothy G & Janice L; $760,000

North Fairmount 1916 Brinkmeier Ave: Colwell Daniel P & Kevin K Colwell to Ajw Property Services LLC; $26,200

Sayler Park 176 Meridian St: Saylor Phillip L Tr & Diana L Tr to Gaunt Ryan Nathaniel; $136,000

Sedamsville 3174 River Rd: 3174 River LLC to Chang Keyan & Brandon Amundson; $170,000 727 Sedam St: Burke Patricia A to Alexander Michael Shannon; $77,000

South Cumminsville 3716 Tappan Ave: Cruz Brandon & Shanika to 2b2k Property Group; $56,000 3835 Borden St: Davis Milton to D&a Investment Team LLC; $14,000

South Fairmount 2184 Grand Ave: Decades Management LLC to Akosh Accommodation LLC; $20,000 2186 Grand Ave: Decades Management LLC to Akosh Accommodation LLC; $20,000 2188 Grand Ave: Decades Management LLC to Akosh Accommodation LLC; $20,000

West Price Hill Foley Rd: Sanford Molly D & Henry Lee Cook to Snw Cincinnati LLC; $1,039,500 Foley Rd: Snw Cincinnati LLC & Henry Lee Cook to Snw Cincinnati LLC; $15,750 1044 Beech Ave: P & D Properties Ltd to Meadows John W; $65,000 1741 Iliff Ave: Bed & Breakfast Property Management Inc to Kayiti

Sunil; $104,900 1817 First Ave: U S Bank Trust Na Tr to Sfr3 020 LLC; $64,000 4325 Delridge Dr: Lee Alvin to Illyria Investments LLC; $88,000 4480 Foley Rd: Sanford Molly D & Henry Lee Cook to Snw Cincinnati LLC; $1,039,500 4480 Foley Rd: Snw Cincinnati LLC & Henry Lee Cook to Snw Cincinnati LLC; $15,750 4480 Foley Rd: Sanford Molly D & Henry Lee Cook to Snw Cincinnati LLC; $1,039,500 4480 Foley Rd: Snw Cincinnati LLC & Henry Lee Cook to Snw Cincinnati LLC; $15,750 5266 Willnet Dr: Wash Donald A to Baldrick Angela; $134,900 596 Rosemont Ave: Kfj Realty Group LLC to Nf Capital Investments LLC; $114,000 620 Pedretti Ave: Sanford Molly D & Henry Lee Cook to Snw Cincinnati LLC; $1,039,500 620 Pedretti Ave: Snw Cincinnati LLC & Henry Lee Cook to Snw Cincinnati LLC; $15,750 636 Pedretti Ave: Snw Cincinnati LLC & Henry Lee Cook to Snw Cincinnati LLC; $15,750 700 Rosemont Ave: Kfj Realty Group LLC to Nf Capital Investments LLC; $114,000 830 Harris Ave: Ninio Nir-avraham Holtzman & Shir to Pratt Jared Ethan; $115,000

Westwood 3015 Bracken Woods Ln: Neumann Brothers LLC to Ysh Bracken Woods LLC; $285,000 3064 Mchenry Ave: Robinson Doris Jean to Cooper Joseph A & Inger A; $5,000 3151 Mozart Ave: Humphries Paul J Iii to Weglage Emily M; $178,000 3277 Montana Ave: Fritz Marilyn L & Cindy A Jacobs to Lubbers Corey; $104,000 3316 Buell St: Corcoran Kelly M to Dwyer John; $140,000 3405 Hazelwood Ave: Hendrix Joseph S to Stegall Hannah M; $183,000 3419 La Rue Ct: Bolton And Lunsford Funeral Home Inc to Re Recycle It LLC; $15,000 3935 Farrell Dr: Hardin Clyde Tr to Mase Real Estate LLC; $40,000 3935 Farrell Dr: Mase Real Estate LLC to Sfr3 020 LLC; $81,900 5734 Glow Ct: Terlau Anthony J & Sharon A to Lavin Casey & Colleen Pelliccia-levin; $126,000

Whitewater Township 6980 Kilby Rd: 7420 Kilby LLC to Brickner Stephen & Donna; $757,350

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