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The National Flag Co. in West End has roots to 1869, initially specializing in printing. AMANDA ROSSMANN/THE ENQUIRER

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The National Flag Company has been making flags for 150 years. MEG VOGEL/THE ENQUIRER

The fl ags produced by the Cincinnati’s National Flag Co. may as well be fl ying at half-staff . Business died after the small factory with was forced to shut down last month and lay off 21 of the approximately 30 workers there in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis. “We’re still taking orders, but we’re not producing any fl ags at the moment,” said Artie Schaller III, the company’s general manager and the fourth generation to run this family-owned business in Cincinnati’s West End neighborhood. State offi cials deemed fl ag companies non-essential businesses and forced them to close to help prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, which causes the deadly COVID-19 respiratory illness. Any hopes of reopening soon were dashed when state offi cials ruled recently that biggest fl ag maker in the state - Annin Flagmakers in Coshocton - should remain closed even after the city’s health department gave it permission to re-open on April 13. See FLAGS, Page 2A

Harvest Home Fair canceled amid pandemic

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Cheviot’s long-running Harvest Home Fair scheduled for September has been canceled due to concerns about the novel coronavirus pandemic. The executive board said it “made the diﬃ cult decision.” “Holding the fair puts our volunteers and patrons at risk, many of whom are in a high-risk group,” Pete Rebold, a chairman for the fair, said in a statement. Rebold said there were also concerns about how enjoyable the fair will be if protective measures are still in place. “How do you drink a beer through a mask?” Rebold said. “How do you accomplish social distancing at an event where everyone is coming to spend time See FAIR, Page 2A

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Hoeting Realtors waves to spectators at the end of the 156th Harvest Home parade Sept. 10, 2015, in Cheviot. MEG VOGEL/THE ENQUIRER

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Annin also appealed to the state to remain open, but the Ohio Department of Health Dispute Resolution Committee and the Ohio attorney general’s offi ce ruled all fl ag companies should remain closed until further notice. That hurt. “We’re right in the heart of fl ag season,’’ Schaller said. “The next three months (May, June and July) basically give us about 30% to 40% of our annual sales with Memorial Day, Flag Day and the Fourth of July all coming in consecutive order.’’ Schaller said he was almost certain the state would reverse course and name fl ag companies essential business after Gov. Mike DeWine repeatedly implored Ohio residents to wave their American and state fl ags during a COVID-19 press conference last month. “We thought that was going to be our ticket,” Schaller said. “We’re telling people now we can’t say when an order is going to be able to shipped.” Even if the factory was up and running, COVID-19 has already caused considerable damage and hurt the long term prospects for Schaller’s company, which has been in business since 1869 and produces about a half-million fl ags a year. “We specialize in custom-sewn fl ags of diff erent shapes and sizes, and a lot of our fl ags are for big gatherings,” Schaller said. Such gatherings have been virtually outlawed because of COVID-19. That’s hurt prospects for new business for National Flag and left the company holding on to unsold inventory, including more than 30 fl ags produced for Reds’ Opening Day, which was canceled

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“We’re right in the heart of flag season,” General Manager Artie Schaller III says. MEG VOGEL/THE ENQUIRER

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We’re not getting paid for those at the moment.’’ The company applied for ﬁ nancial help under the CARES Act’s Paycheck Protection Program, Schaller said.

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with their friends and family.” The board said there were other serious complications, such as securing sponsors when many businesses are closed and working with the school when they aren’t in session.

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But the program ran out of funding, and Schaller was informed that his company would have to wait until the next round of funding for the business relief program is approved to get relief.

“We are all saddened to make this announcement. I had considered waiting to make a decision, but it is unfair to our supporters and suppliers to wait any longer,” Rebold said. “Fair or no fair – the question was in the back of everyone’s mind ... and it seemed best that we remove that uncertainty.” Those involved with planning the Harvest Home Fair are now focusing their eﬀ orts on the 2021 event.

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South Fairmount church says a statue was stolen from their garden

Cincinnati Police seek suspect connected to thefts Segann March Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Cincinnati Police Department District 3 oﬃ cers released photos of a suspect they are hoping to identify in connection with multiple car battery thefts from an auto repair lot. According to police, the suspect was last seen around 8 a.m. Monday, Feb. 17, at Louis Auto Repair, 505 Elberon Ave., between East Price Hill and Sedamsville. They released photos of the suspect. If you have any information, contact Crime Stoppers at 513-352-3040.

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The statue of Saint Padre Pio is missing from San Antonio Italian Church in South Fairmount, offi cials said. Vincent Cerchio, a church volunteer who had the statue sent over from Italy himself to honor his mother, believes the statue was stolen. He has been going to San Antonio church on and off for 57 years. “Believe it or not, some heartless, evil person(s) stole the statue of St. Padre Pio I had shipped over from Italy,” he recently posted on Facebook. Photos of the statue are paired with the post, as well as an image displaying the base of the statue with the saint’s fi gure removed. San Antonio Italian Chapel shared the post on their Facebook page, too. The statue is of Padre Pio, an Italian priest known for his piety, charity and “gift of the stigmata, which has never been explained,” according to catholic.org. Padre Pio’s fi gure has stood in the memorial garden at San Antonio Church, located at 1950 Queen City Avenue, since October of 2019. It was allegedly stolen sometime in the fi rst two weeks of April, Cerchio said. “The positive attitude and good cheer has been sucked out of me today. What is wrong with people?” Cerchio wrote on Facebook. Cerchio, a retired police offi cer from Green Township, said he ordered the statue from Felitto, Italy, the town where his maternal parents lived before they came to the United States, after his mother died in January 2019. He said there are many families who attend San Antonio church from that same area of Italy. He wanted to do something other than plant fl owers to honor his mother, Cerchio said. “All of my relatives in Italy are pretty much crazy about Padre Pio,” he said. Cerchio remembers watching a parishioner kiss their fi ngers and then reach across to touch the statue’s head shortly after it arrived in October. The church is a close community that gathers from across the Greater Cincinnati region under normal circumstances – but the church temporarily closed in March due to Gov. Mike DeWine’s stay at home order. “It’s really hurting us that we’re not able to be at church,” Cerchio said. Anyone with information on the missing statue is encouraged to call CrimeStoppers at 513-352-3040. Those with information that leads to the recovery of the statue may be eligible for a cash reward, offi cials

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Masks are being home-bought, home-made by others for those who need them Sierra Newton Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Seton High School junior Emma Beiting has always dreamed of becoming a nurse. So when the pandemic struck she felt as if she needed to step into action and help the profession she’s revered for so long. The opportunity came when Beiting’s sister, who works at UC Health, told Emma she didn’t have all the supplies she needed to get through the day. “That kind of scared me,” Emma said. Prior to making masks, Emma made blankets for Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, so she already had some fabric to spare and, with some help from her family’s coworkers, she’s been able to obtain more. Now Emma uses Facebook to collect orders for those who need masks. Cheryl Leksan started out making masks for a senior citizens’ apartment complex in Hamilton. Leksan is a former nurse and Xavier University professor and cares deeply about her neighbors in Cincinnati. Leksan has made over 200 masks and is still making more for the Liberty Township Fire Department, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, EMTs and nurses. (Leksan asks for a donation of $5, but if you can’t aﬀ ord it she won’t turn you away.) “Knowing that I’m helping protect my brother and sister nurses out there, that helps a lot too,” Leksan said.

N95 masks Jiahao Guo donated to UC Health. PHOTO PROVIDED BY JIAHAO GUO

So far he’s been able to donate 200 procedural masks to UC Health and currently has 10 more packages en route. It typically takes four days to a week for the packages to arrive. Guo says that shipping has been fairly consistent so far.

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If you don’t sew, why not buy? Mason High School junior, Jiahao Guo found another approach to aiding health care workers. Guo created a GoFundMe page, the Coronavirus Relief Project in hopes of raising money to aid healthcare workers during this time. Guo soon realized that money isn’t what the healthcare workers needed, it was more masks. The money is now being raised with the intention of buying masks from China. “There’s a massive shortage of medical supplies, personal protective equipment in hospitals around the country,” Guo said. “And so it’s virtually impossi-

Emma Beiting measuring fabric for her homemade masks. PHOTO PROVIDED BY EMMA BEITING

ble for anybody to obtain them in the United States. So that means the only place, essentially, in the world where they’re available right now is, ironically, China.” With the regionwide lockdown ending in Wuhan on April 8, surplus masks are now readily available to the public. With limitations on exports, Guo buys one package per exporter. One package holds 100 masks which are FDA

approved N95 and K95 masks. “It’s not the question about whether we can get these masks or not, it’s a question about the quantity,” Guo said. Guo already had experience raising money at Mason. When COVID-19 ﬁ rst made its appearance in Wuhan in January, he began raising money. He had friends and personal connections in China requesting masks and PPE because of the dire need there.

If you have made masks of your own and would like to donate them, Hamilton County Public Health (HCPH) is accepting homemade masks. “Of course, these masks would not be used as part of medically required personal protection protocol,” said Dr. Steve Feagins, Medical Director at Hamilton County Public Health. But those folks aren’t the only ones who need some protection. “There are limited supplies of personal protective equipment, including masks,” said Feagins. “These (homemade) masks should be laundered daily.” Community members may drop off masks in HCPH’s collection box located within its lobby located at 250 William Howard Taft, Cincinnati, 45219. Dropoff s may occur Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Request to park in the rear of the building, enter in the marked doors where you will fi nd the drop box, keeping social distancing in mind during the drop off .

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Viewpoints Remember those fi ghting on front lines I’m proud to know these men and women personally, and I can assure you we are in good hands with them watching out for us all. Let us especially remember our doctors and nurses. They are actively putting themselves at risk in order to help those who are sick. They are ready to do what is necessary to get us through this crisis. This pandemic is going to produce a lot of heroes we will never know about. There will be too many to count – and that is a testament to the goodness of our community, our country, and to humanity. So I ask that we do one thing as we temporarily lock ourselves away – when we have the urge to gripe or complain about not being able to do this, or not being able to go places, or being inconvenienced, think about the people who are making the sacrifi ces to get us all through this. Let’s not lose that perspective. Let’s be thankful. In this time of diffi culty, we should recognize the goodness that exists in our community. Law enforcement, fi refi ghters, and the medical community have dedicated their lives to helping others. Often times we take these people and what they do for granted, but in times of trial their self-sacrifi ce is more readily seen. We all know someone who is on the frontline of this fi ght against the coronavirus. As we spend time at home, take a moment to reach out to them and just ask if they are OK. Say a prayer for them. And when we get through this crisis, which we will, I hope that we all have a newfound sense of respect and love for what we are willing to do for each other. Stay safe and God bless. Green Township resident Bruce Hoff bauer is a lieutenant with the Cincinnati Police Department and a 34-year veteran of the department. He is the Republican candidate for Hamilton County Sheriff .

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The world we live in today is not the same world of just a few weeks ago. It is truly stunning how our society has come to a halt in an eff ort to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus around the country. Restaurants, bars, schools, malls, and virtually every type of business have stopped service in an eff ort to halt the spread. I commend Gov. Mike DeWine, Mayor John Cranley and President Donald Trump on the diffi cult, but necessary decisions they have made in order to protect the most vulnerable among us. Each generation is called at some point to perform a civic duty in order to overcome a collective obstacle. Make no mistake, this is a war. Our enemy doesn’t wear a uniform but is invisible. It is up to each and every one of us to do our part to beat the coronavirus back, and this includes complying with the directives of our leaders. As we wage this collective war against the COVID-19 pandemic by doing our civic duty of quarantining and social distancing, it is important that we recognize the heroism performed by those on the frontlines. I’m talking about our police offi cers, fi refi ghters, doctors, and nurses. While most hunker down in their own homes for the foreseeable future, these men and women are faced with the task to keep us all safe. Unfortunately, crime will not quarantine. The men and women in law enforcement are out there right now patrolling the streets. Their duty to serve and protect will never stop no matter the circumstances. Firefi ghters will continue to respond to calls. Medical professionals will be working to help those in need.

Elijah Daft turned ﬁ ve March 31 with a parade of Blue Ash police and ﬁ re down his street. Blue Ash Police Chief Scott Noel, in the lead vehicle, offered the parade of lights and sirens to children who have birthdays but can't celebrate as they normally would. His Facebook post garnered over 600 responses. He also offered them an ice cream after the new coronavirus pandemic ends. LIZ DUFOUR/THE ENQUIRER

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One place there’s no worry about social distancing during these challenging times is when my friends, Charlene and Butch Castle and I go foraging for wild morel mushrooms. We start out at the bottom of our “secret” wooded hill. We start out at the bottom of the hill. By the time we reach the top of the hill we have kept our distances naturally – in fact, sometimes it’s hard to catch up. And we check for mushrooms along the way. After a recent hunt, we left empty handed. “A little too early,” Butch said. Charlene noted that the Mayapples and trillium were not yet blooming, another sign that we were a bit early. That was last week. Today I got a note from friend and chef Chris H., who found

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Sports See which local schools changed OHSAA divisions James Weber Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Five Cincinnati-area high school football teams will be in new divisions this fall under the 2020 alignment released Friday by the Ohio High School Athletic Association. The OHSAA also announced new divisional assignments for the upcoming fall sports of soccer and volleyball. Details were sent to member schools following action taken by the OHSAA Board of Directors during their monthly meeting April 22. The Board also approved new regional assignments for football. No divisional changes will occur for the fall sports of golf, cross country, girls tennis and fi eld hockey (one division), as those sports are not aff ected by the OHSAA’s competitive balance process. The upcoming 2020-21 school year will be the second year of the twoyear cycle using base enrollment numbers provided by the Ohio Department of Education in October 2018. These are not fi nal lists, as school districts with multiple high schools who restructure their districts can make enrollment changes in September. The changes in Cincinnati football all came at Division IV and lower, although there was potential for one major shakeup. Elder’s enrollment of 570 boys put the Panthers into range for moving down into Division II, but the OHSAA kept Elder in Division I under the competitive balance process. Overall, the Division I lineup remains the same from 2019. As do the local entries in Division II, but Region 8 welcomes two new members from outside Cincinnati. McNicholas was moved up to Division IV by the competitive balance process. Roger Bacon moved down to Division V due to enrollment, and Blanchester because of competitive balance. Williamsburg moved up to Division V because of competitive balance. St. Bernard-Elmwood Place moved up to Division VI due to competitive balance. In Division III, Hamilton Badin and Hughes kept their current spots due to competitive balance after their enrollment dipped to the Division IV range. Summit Country Day, Clark Montessori and Purcell Marian were to move down to Division VI on enrollment but the OHSAA kept them in DV due to competitive balance. In girls soccer, Seven Hills was the

McNicholas Rockets run on the ﬁ eld before they played their ﬁ rst football game under lights in 2018. McNicholas was moved up to Division IV by the competitive balance process. TONY TRIBBLE FOR THE ENQUIRER

on competitive balance after its enrollment rose to the DII range. The full soccer divisions can be found here. In volleyball, Purcell Marian and Mariemont move up to Division II on competitive balance. McNicholas drops to Division III and CCD rises to DIII on competitive balance. Fayetteville-Perry drops to Division IV on enrollment. On competitive balance, Summit and Bethel-Tate stay in DII after their enrollments dipped to the DIII range. Norwood stays in Division III after its enrollment rose to DII range. The full alignment is here.

2020 Football alignment

Roger Bacon running back Corey Kiner (22) carries the ball in the fourth quarter of an OHSAA regional playoff football game against Valley View, in 2019. Roger Bacon was moved down to Division V because of enrollment. KAREEM ELGAZZAR/THE ENQUIRER

only Cincinnati school to change divisions, dropping to Division III based on enrollment. Summit Country Day remains in Division II due to competitive balance after its enrollment dropped to the DIII range. Mariemont and Middletown Madison remain in Division III for the same reason after their enrollment rose to the DII range. In boys soccer, Wilmington moved

down to Division II based on competitive balance and Clermont Northeastern moved up to Division II because of enrollment. Cincinnati Country Day drops to Division III on enrollment. Roger Bacon, Summit Country Day and Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy stay in DII on competitive balance after their enrollment dipped to the DIII range. Mariemont stays in Division III

Division I, Region 4: Colerain, Elder, Fairﬁ eld, Hamilton, Lakota East, Lakota West, Lebanon, Mason, Middletown, Milford, Oak Hills, Princeton, St. Xavier, Sycamore, Walnut Hills, West Clermont, Western Hills. Division II, Region 8: Anderson, Dayton Belmont, Columbus Briggs, Canal Winchester, Edgewood, Fairborn, Columbus Franklin Heights, Harrison, Columbus Independence, Kings, La Salle, Little Miami, Logan, Loveland, Columbus St. Charles, Stebbins, Talawanda, Teays Valley, Tecumseh, Turpin, Walnut Ridge, Columbus West, West Carrollton, Whitehall-Yearling, Winton Woods, Withrow, Xenia. See DIVISIONS, Page 2B

La Salle’s Bosse was inspiration, role model James Weber Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

La Salle High School lost one of its legends with the passing of John Bosse, class of 1966, on Good Friday, April 10. “John’s inﬂ uence on La Salle has been incredible,” said Matt Dierkers, director of advancement. “His foresight to create the La Salle Alumni Softball league in the summer of 1972 was instrumental in pulling thousands of graduates together for continued connection.” At its peak, there were more than 60 teams playing including 3,000 La Salle graduates. Bosse, a football and track coach for more than 20 years, was the ﬁ rst La Salle Alumni Association president. He was a counselor at the school from 2002-15 and facilitated numerous Kairos retreats. He also started the Tower Titans youth program and Club 66 for members of his graduating class. “As someone who played for, coached with and worked with John, I am not sure that a more true Lasallian has ever walked the halls of 3091 North Bend Road,” La Salle counselor and coach

John Bosse and his wife, Jean

Tom Doerger said. “He was an inspiration and role model of a servant leader.” Bosse had a lot of passion for academics, athletics and other activities including some that he created himself like the paintball club and journalism clubs. His knowledge of all things La Salle including alumni information and sports history was unsurpassed, said his friends and coworkers. “The thing that was most impressive to me was how John remained focused on the kids and making sure that everything he was involved in at La Salle ben-

eﬁ tted the students,” Doerger said. Relatives and friends of the Bosse family organized a drive-by procession on North Bend Road on April 13, moving past La Salle High School on their way to St. James Church for the funeral Mass. It was their best option because of the novel coronavirus. As a result, La Salle High School and the Bosse family are planning a summer memorial service, once the stay-athome order has been lifted. “We know how important an event like this is for the Bosse family, our alumni family and the La Salle Alumni Association,” Dierkers said. “We are all hurting and look forward to supporting each other while celebrating John’s life and his contributions to the community.” The La Salle community put together an event to honor Bosse for his service in June, 2019, and a scholarship fund is set up in his name. “John Bosse was a Lasallian educational giant,” Director of Campus Ministry Chris Winiarski said. “With over 50 years of service at La Salle High School, as an alumnus of the class of 1966,

John’s positive and transformative infl uence was felt by many young men during their time at La Salle High School and beyond.” Bosse was known for a no-nonsense approach, balanced by his compassion and care as he helped young men to see and realize their own full potential. Bosse, 72, was married to wife, Jean, for 48 years. They have three children, Jeff Bosse, Bryan (Gretchen) Bosse and Jennifer (Dustin) Wygant, and six grandchildren, Reilly, Katrina, Dominic and Kiersten Bosse, Elise and Lauren Wygant. He is survived by sisters Julie (Lawrence) Fletcher and Janice Utter and was preceded in death by his parents, Anthony “Tony” and Julia (nee Dannecker) Bosse. Memorials may be made to The John Bosse Scholarship Fund, 3091 North Bend Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45239 in lieu of fl owers. Information on the memorial will be shared on La Salle’s website and social media channels as plans are confi rmed. Frederick Funeral Home served the family.

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OHSAA cancels spring sports season. Here’s why James Weber

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In the wake of having to cancel the spring sports season, Ohio High School Athletic Association Executive Director Jerry Snodgrass said they’re planning ahead for fall and exploring options in case the quarantine continues. The OHSAA informed member schools Monday, April 20, that spring sports are now canceled, as Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced earlier in the day that school facilities will remain closed for the remainder of the academic year due to the coronavirus COVID-19. The OHSAA released the offi cial decision. For weeks, the OHSAA has communicated with schools that spring sports would be canceled if school facilities were closed. The OHSAA’s mandatory no-contact period for all interscholastic sports remained in eff ect until at least May 3, which could be extended. Coaches and school administrators are encouraged to have non-mandatory electronic and online communications with their student-athletes. The closure of school facilities includes all athletic facilities for any interscholastic training, practice or competition. Snodgrass said in a recent press conference his staff did an excellent job planning for the cancellation of winter tournaments, saying that the process of refunding ticket purchases was smooth

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Division III, Region 12: Aiken, Archbishop Alter, Badin, Bellbrook, Bishop Fenwick, Butler, Carroll, Celina, Chaminade-Julienne, Dunbar, Elida, Franklin, Goshen, Greenville, Hughes, Monroe, Mount Healthy, New Richmond, Northwest, Ponitz, Ross, Shawnee, St. Marys Memorial, Tippecanoe, Trotwood-Madison, Wapakoneta, Woodward.

OHSAA Executive Director Jerry Snodgrass speaks at a Rotary Club meeting at the Palace's May Pavilion. ROB MCCURDY/THE MARION STAR

and eﬃ cient. He expects that planning performance to continue as the OHSAA starts to make the plans for the fall season. Having fall seasons start on time partially will depend on facility availability, which is not under the OHSAA control. School districts and the Ohio government will make determinations on when stadiums and school ﬁ elds will be

available. “July is a very physical month for our student-athletes entering fall sports, so we have already started looking at, if this continues through the summer, we’ll have the potential of having a lot of kids who haven’t had the physical activity that they would normally have going into a fall season. So for the health and safety of everyone, we have to look at

Division IV, Region 16: McNicholas, Batavia, Bethel-Tate, Clinton-Massie, Eaton, St. Paris Graham, Hillsboro, Indian Hill, Kenton Ridge, Greenﬁ eld McClain, Milton-Union, Northridge, Northwestern, Norwood, Oakwood, Shroder, Taylor, Thurgood Marshall, Unioto, Urbana, Valley View, Washington Court House, Waverly, Waynesville, Wyoming. Division V, Region 20: Tipp City Bethel, Col. Bishop Ready, Blanchester, Brookville, Carlisle, CHCA, Clark, Clermont Northeastern, East Clinton, Finneytown, Greenon, Madeira, Middle-

town Madison, Madison-Plains, Mariemont, Meadowdale, North College Hill, Preble Shawnee, Purcell Marian, Reading, Roger Bacon, Shawnee, Summit Country Day, Taft, Westfall, Williamsburg. Division VI, Region 24: Adena, Allen East, Anna, Arcanum, Cincinnati Country Day, Coldwater, Covington, Dayton Christian, Deer Park, Dixie, Fairbanks, Fort Recovery, Greeneview, Gamble Montessori, Jeﬀ erson, Mechanicsburg, Miami East, Minster, National Trail, Northeastern, Paint Valley, Parkway, St. Bernard, Triad, West Jef-

the acclimation periods going into the fall, if that happens. We have to be prepared for that,” he said in a press release. “We’re also talking about that, if this does go through the summer, what is the likelihood that a student can get in to get a physical (annual medical exam)? We have a sports medicine advisory group that is looking at that. They are looking at all aspects, such as whether artifi cial surfaces need to be treated. We are relying on the advice of experts in our decision-making.” He said having shortened fall seasons are a possibility, adding the seasons have to end on a timely schedule, because of winter sports and weather concerns, particularly with football in December. The OHSAA budget is also a current concern. Lost ticket revenue from the state basketball tournaments would have supplied a signifi cant amount of the association revenue. Snodgrass said the OHSAA has no immediate plans for layoff s and furloughs for its staff , and the OHSAA has applied for federal funding under the U.S. coronavirus relief bill known as the CARES Act. Snodgrass addressed the Be the Light Ohio tributes, in which many schools around Ohio lit up their stadiums to pay tribute to the Class of 2020, including many Cincinnati schools. “That just highlights what high school sports mean to our communities,” Snodgrass said. “It shows we’re all in this together.”

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Coronavirus in Ohio: Pet groomers, CBD shops deemed non-essential Jessie Balmert Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

COLUMBUS - Neither you nor Fido can get your hair cut professionally in Ohio during the novel coronavirus pandemic. Ohio’s new Dispute Resolution Commission recently clarifi ed that pet groomers were not considered essential businesses under the Ohio Department of Health’s order closing certain businesses during the COVID-19 outbreak. The commission was created to sort out diff erences of opinion between local health departments tasked with interpreting the order on essential businesses. West Price Hill’s Groovy Grooming Galz owner Tammy Diebold said she appreciated the clarity from the commission. She closed her business on March 23, when the state’s fi rst “stay at home” order took eff ect. “We all would have liked to have stayed open,” Diebold told The Enquirer in a phone interview. “It’s a hard time for everybody right now.” But Diebold said she closed to protect the health of her customers and her own family, a couple of whom might be more susceptible to the disease because of health conditions. Diebold said she was frustrated when customers said other groomers remained open and questioned why she couldn’t provide the same service. Now, with clarifi cation from the commission, everyone will be playing by the same rules.

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Pet stores can remain open to provide food or other supplies. The commission also decided that businesses selling CBD products are non-essential. CBD or cannabi-

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Edward M. Sweeney beloved husband of Vivian Sweeney (nee Harmon) for 62 years, loving father of Gary Swe en e y, Cindy Sweeney, Melissa (Mark) Meinhardt and the late David Sweeney, grandfather of Kevin, Rose, Emma, Michael, Olivia (Mitch), Madeline, Mia and the late Sophie, brother-in-law of Kay Granito, Vicki Teaster and the late Connie Allen, uncle of Bill Noonan and many other nieces and nephews. Passed away Monday, April 20, 2020 at age 88. A family private burial will take place with a Celebration of Life to be announced later. In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to Sophie’s Angel Run Inc. 6513 Greenoak Dr. (45248). www.vittstermeranderson.com

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Delhi Historical Society to hold annual Flower Sale The Delhi Historical Society will hold its annual Flower Sale on May 8-10. Held in the greenhouse on the grounds of the historic Witterstaetter Farmhouse at 468 Anderson Ferry Road, this is the society’s biggest fund raiser of the year. We ask that you “shop local” this spring to help us keep the history of Delhi growing. Just in time for Mother’s Day planting, this sale features a great variety of beautiful ﬂ owers ideally suited for our area. Shoppers in previous years have said our ﬂ owers are the best they have seen. New this year: Enter to win two free plants and a one-year membership to the Historical Society (one entry for every $25 purchased. Drawing to be held at the end of the sale). Sale hours are: Friday May 8, 4-8 p.m.; Saturday May 9, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday May 10, noon to 4 p.m. Social distancing will be observed. A limited number of visitors will be allowed inside the greenhouse at any given time.

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In support of COVID-19 guidelines, you can shop from your car. Take a look at our outdoor display, tell a volunteer which fl owers you want, and we’ll put them in your car. Then, just pay and go. The emergence of the fl oral industry in Delhi the early 20th century gave rise to its nickname, “The Floral Paradise of Ohio.” The Delhi Historical Society embraces that heritage with its annual fl ower sale. Do your fl ower shopping at the Delhi Historical Society’s fl ower sale May 810. Not only will you be supporting the mission of the society, you will get wonderful fl owers for your yard. Alan March, Delhi Historical Society

Local Eagle Scout prints face mask ear guards for health care workers An Eagle Scout is a natural born leader, one who models courage, kindness, and character…and whose good example others can’t help but follow. These words ring true especially for local Dan Beard Council, Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout, Anthony Weinmann of Troop 44 chartered by the Bridgetown Middle School PTA in Cincinnati, Ohio. Anthony wanted a way to help others during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and when he saw a Facebook post from a fellow Scout from Canada who was 3-D printing mask ear guards for healthcare

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model for others by demonstrating the Scout Spirit. He is a prime example of what an Eagle Scout should represent– motivation, leadership, and achievement to name a few. The Dan Beard Council would like to thank Anthony for his excellent work in the community and for helping others in a time of need. The Dan Beard Council covers ﬁ ve Ohio counties (Butler, Warren, Hamilton, Clermont and Brown) and seven Kentucky counties (Boone, Kenton, Campbell, Gallatin, Owen, Grant and Pendleton). Serving more than 20,000 families and led by over 6,000 volunteers, the Dan Beard Council provides a program of character development, citizenship training and personal ﬁ tness to youth from ages 5 through 21. Julie Whitaker, Dan Beard Council, Boy Scouts of America

Delhi SAY Recreational Soccer Registration is available for Fall 2020 recreational SAY Soccer in Delhi. Registration is open for boys and girls ages 3 through 13. Some age levels will close when teams are ﬁ lled and will close by end of May due to league deadlines. Lil Tykes & Lollipop program is for ages 3-4 and costs $40. This program will take place on Friday evenings at Delhi Park for about eight weeks beginning in late August. Pre-Passers program is for ages 5-6

and costs $50. This program will practice once a week at Delhi Park and all games will be on Sunday afternoons at Delhi Park beginning in late August. Games will be played against other teams from the Western Cincinnati Soccer Association. Passers through Kickers program is for ages 6-13 and costs $60. Teams will practice twice a week at Delhi Park and games will be through the Western Cincinnati Soccer Association beginning in late August. Teams will participate in pre-season and post-season tournaments, as well as receive new uniforms. Visit www.delhielitesc.com for registration and more information or follow us on Facebook @DelhiEliteSports Delhi Elite Sports

125th German Day canceled Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Cincinnati’s 125th German Day Celebration, scheduled for June 6-7, has been canceled. The annual event has been sponsored by the German-American Citizens League (GACL), which was established in 1895, and is one of the oldest celebrations of its kind in the U.S. The German Day Kickoﬀ was to have been held at Findlay Market in Overthe-Rhine on Saturday, June 6, and the German Day Celebration on Sunday, June 7, at the Hofbräuhaus in Newport. The German-American Citizens League maintains the German Heritage Museum, and the annual German Day celebrates the area’s German heritage, and serves as a fundraiser for the museum. The GACL had looked forward to

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SCHOOL NEWS YWCA announces scholarship winners Ten high school females have been awarded scholarships through the YWCA’s Mamie Earl Sells Scholars program. The YWCA Mamie Earl Sells Scholarship recognizes female African American senior high school students for academic achievements and qualities of leadership, extracurricular involvement and community service. The YWCA scholarship stands apart from others as it places signifi cant weight on the ability to be successful despite having to overcome signifi cant adversity. The YWCA Mamie Earl Sells Scholarship Fund, established in 1993, provides fi nancial assistance to support the recipients’ post-secondary education costs. Each fall, nearly 50 applications from over 20 schools are accepted and an independent panel of community leaders and educators makes the fi nal decision on the scholarship recipients. The scholarship serves as a memorial to Mamie Earl Sells, a dedicated community volunteer who gave her time, intellect, and enthusiasm to the YWCA. The scholarship upholds the vision and leadership she provided to the YWCA and its Career Women of Achievement program through enacting her philosophy that we must “lift as we climb” by

acting as role models to the young women of today and tomorrow. The Mamie Earl Sells Scholarship is awarded each year in coordination with the YWCA Career Women of Achievement Luncheon. This year’s luncheon is Tuesday, Oct. 20. This year’s honorees include honorable mentions each receiving a $500 Scholarship: Ida Addo, Wyoming High School; Aissatou Barry, Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School; Mariah K. Figgs, Colerain High School; Angel Lasha Godfrey, Gamble Montessori School; Tiﬀ any Danielle Johnston, Wyoming High School; Alexia Hannah Otchere, Cincinnati Country Day School; Ashlyn Sanders, Woodward Technical Career High School; RunnersUp each receiving a $1,000 scholarship: Coniccia Burnett, Withrow University High School and Raven Williams, North College Hill High School; and top scholarship recipient receiving a $3,000 scholarship Thalia Grant, DePaul Cristo Rey High School. A senior at DePaul Cristo Rey High School, Thalia maintains a 3.9 GPA while juggling her academic pursuits, community service, an evening job at Panera and extensive care for her siblings. At school, she is known as an exceptional leader and student-athlete. Thalia is a member of the varsity

Thalia Grant, 2020 Mamie Earl Sells Scholarship winner, from DePaul Christi Rey High School. PROVIDED

track team and a cheerleader. Serving as Student Council President since 2016, she found time to establish the school’s ﬁ rst mock trial team and complete four years of a work study program that provides career readiness assistance to

women in need. She volunteers at Matthew 25 Ministries, The Society of St. Vincent DePaul and Crayons 2 Computers. The oldest of ﬁ ve children in a single parent household, Thalia demonstrated adaptability, determination and drive when her beloved grandfather and cocaregiver was killed in a hit and run accident while Christmas shopping for his ﬁ ve grandchildren. Thalia took on additional responsibilities for feeding, bathing and dressing her siblings while her mother works long shifts. She has been accepted by 25 universities and will soon make her decision. YWCA Greater Cincinnati has been serving our community for 152 years and is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. YWCA Greater Cincinnati serves the community through programs focused in three key pillars: safety, empowerment & economic advancement, and racial justice & inclusion. YWCA Greater Cincinnati is a United Way partner agency. For information call the YWCA Greater Cincinnati at (513) 241-7090 or visit www.ywcacincinnati.org. Sophia Helms, YWCA Greater Cincinnati

P&G donates 100,000 masks to prevent virus spread Chris Mayhew Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Procter & Gamble donated 100,000 face masks and thousands of bottles of hand sanitizer as novel coronavirus relief through the United Way of Greater Cincinnati, according to a United Way release. To convert P&G’s 55-gallon drums of hand sanitizer from its Lima, Ohio plant into 50,000 smaller bottles, Brain Brew Whiskey of Newtown is donating packaging materials and labor to make that part of the assistance happen. The donations were scheduled be delivered April 23 at the Urban League of Southwestern Ohio in Avondale, according to the release.

Procter & Gamble is donating 100,000 face masks through the United Way of Greater Cincinnati. ALBERT CESARE / CINCINNATI ENQUIRER

The ﬁ rst 32,000 of the non-surgical grade masks will go out to homeless

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Lisa Ibold

Brian Bazeley

Steve Florian

Hoeting Wissel Dattilo

Hamad Doyle

Mike Wright

PENDING Sedamsville - 3 River view lots to be sold together. 75’ total frontage. Area of potential redevelopment. $55,000 H-1329 Mike Wright

Westwood - 2-4 Families sold together. All 1 BD units. Equip kitchens, laundry in bsmt, on busline. 4 gar garage each bldg. Parking in rear $349,800 H-1365

Deb Drennan

Westwood - Spacious 4-Family, 2-2 Bdrm,2-1 Bdrm.All have rear covered balconies. Built-in garage. Vinyl Windows. $174,900 H-1360 Mike Wright

Westwood - 8 Unit Investment Opportunity! 7-1 bdrm & 1-2 bdrm units. Newer windows, coin laundry, shingle roof. Convenient location. $336,000 H-1386 Mike Wright

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