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An early 20th-century two-part commercial block building on Burnet Avenue in Avondale. DEQAH HUSSEIN-WETZEL

‘Urban Roots’ podcast dives into Cincinnati’s Black history Sarah Michels Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

The cast-iron bookcases and massive skylight of the main hall of the Old Main Library still attract attention decades after the library was torn down in 1955. PROVIDED BY THE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF CINCINNATI AND HAMILTON COUNTY

Cincinnati library branches occupy notable buildings from history Jeff Suess | Cincinnati Enquirer| USA TODAY NETWORK

The south building of the downtown Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library library is undergoing renovations as part of a masterplan to build “the next generation library.” In fact, several of the library’s 41 branches are being updated or remodeled, including the Walnut Hills branch, one of the historic Carnegie libraries built in 1906. Cincinnati’s public library has occupied several notable buildings in its history:

Old Main Library The original library at 629 Vine St., designed by architect James W. McLaughlin, was intended to be an opera house but the owner ran out of money. So, the design was altered to be a library. The gorgeous main hall opened in 1874, with its vast skylight that lit up four-story-tall wrought-iron bookshelves. Despite the stunning, ornate décor, the Victorian building once called “the most magniﬁ cent public library in the country” was insuﬃ cient for the growing collection, and the librarians lobbied for decades to get a new building. The Old Main Library was torn down in 1955, when the current main branch opened up a block

and a half up at 800 Vine St.

New main library The modern-style main library designed by Woodie Garber was conceived as a sort of department store where patrons could browse. It originally occupied only half the block, with the entrance on Eighth Street. Next door was the notorious Gayety Burlesk Theater, where strip-teases distracted patrons from research. It opened in 1909 as the Empress Theater, where Charlie Chaplin once performed vaudeville and the Kiradjieﬀ brothers introduced Cincinnatistyle chili to the city in 1922. The theater was torn down in 1970, making way for the library to expand in 1982 with a new Vine Street entrance and an atrium skylight built as a tribute to the old library’s main hall.

Carnegie libraries When New York ﬁ nancier Andrew Carnegie was paying for new libraries all over the country, Cincinnati received the funds to create nine branches: See LIBRARIES, Page 2A

The new main library branch at 800 Vine St. opened in 1955, designed like a department store for patrons to browse the shelves.

The Walnut Hills is the oldest branch in the system that has never been renovated. It was built in 1906 and isn't ADA accessible.

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Cincinnati was one of the most traffi cked stops on the Underground Railroad, but its Black history doesn’t stop there. Cincinnati historic preservationist Deqah Hussein-Wetzel and New York City reporter and podcaster Vanessa Quirk set out to fi ll in the blanks in their new podcast. They spent months talking to expert sources and delving into archives, diving deep into the roots of three of Cincinnati’s historically Black neighborhoods: Evanston, Avondale and South Cumminsville. Their podcast, “Urban Roots,” explores how women, people of color and marginalized groups contribute to their communities’ histories. It tells stories people haven’t heard before. “Communities of Color: Lost Voices of Cincinnati” is their fi rst series of the podcast. “These stories are important,” Hussein-Wetzel said. “This gives you a basis of what is important to the people in the communities. You get to hear directly from them what they actually care about, which I think needs to happen more.” The fi rst two episodes of the fourepisode, biweekly series – “Lost Voices of Cincinnati” and “Evanston: A Kingdom Divided” – are out on all podcast platforms. The former is a prelude with historical context going back to the 1800s and the latter focuses on how the construction of Interstate 71 in the mid-1900s divided what was a thriving Black community, as well as its subsequent eff orts to reunite. The next episode, which will explore the Avondale neighborhood, became available July 3. The fi nal South Cumminsville episode will be streamed July 17 and featured in a special exhibit at Cincinnati’s National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. Hussein-Wetzel hopes that the podcast can be used as a tool for education and community preservation, especially in a still racially divided city like Cincinnati. “This gives those other communities that may be majority white to hear about these Black communities that have been working really, really, really hard to build themselves up and do things for their community where they’re trying to acquire a building or just bringing in food resources,” she said. Hussein-Wetzel and Quirk wanted the podcast to be as authentic as possible, but fi nding the right people to See ROOTS, Page 2A

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Documents: Resident of Westwood apt. building set ﬁ re that killed man Kevin Grasha Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

The man who set a ﬁ re at a Westwood apartment building two years ago that killed a 64-year-old resident and injured two others was sentenced June 29 to 15 years in prison. Jamal Rashid, 36, pleaded guilty earlier in June in Hamilton County Common Pleas Court to involuntary manslaughter, aggravated arson and two counts of felonious assault. Attorneys for Rashid, who lived in the building at 3205 Gobel Ave., said he has schizophrenia. In court documents, they said he was suﬀ ering from paranoia at the time. The morning of Nov. 19, 2019, Rashid

poured gasoline in front of, and on, the two-story building's front stairwell and set it on fi re, prosecutors said. It was the only stairway to the second fl oor. Charles Eason, who lived on the building's fi rst fl oor, was unable to escape. Cincinnati fi refi ghters had to attack and extinguish the fi re in the entryway to get inside to rescue Eason. He died six days later from second- and third-degree burns and smoke inhalation, according to court documents. Two women had to jump from their second-story windows to escape. One broke her leg in the fall, and the other suff ered leg and back injuries, the documents say. Ten months later, in September 2020, Rashid turned himself in to po-

lice. Court documents say he admitted setting the ﬁ re. Rashid initially pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity, records show. But he was ultimately deemed competent, meaning he understood the nature of the proceedings and could assist in his own defense. Judge Wende Cross on June 29 imposed a sentence that had been agreed upon as part of the plea.

One person died and two others were injured, officials said, in the Nov. 19, 2019 ﬁ re at 3205 Gobel Ave. in Westwood. PROVIDED/CINCINNATI FIRE DEPARTMENT

Former Green Book Site at 3334 Montgomery Road in Evanston. PHOTOS BY DEQAH HUSSEIN-WETZEL

Roots Continued from Page 1A

talk to was diﬃ cult at ﬁ rst. HusseinWetzel said that Invest in Neighborhoods and AmeriCorps community surveyor Carrie Rhodus were instrumental in connecting the pair with interviewees most knowledgeable about the community history. “Urban Roots” is primarily funded by a Truth & Reconciliation grant from ArtsWave Cincinnati, but after this series, it will travel outside the city and country. Future series will highlight underrepresented histories of New York City, Portland, Oregon, and Santiago, Chile, among other cities. Hussein-Wetzel said that not all of the podcast’s series will concentrate on Black neighborhoods; its focus will

Looking north, up Beekman Street at Dreman Avenue in South Cumminsville.

range from Native American to Somali American communities, depending on which groups are most underrepresented in a given city. You can follow along with HusseinWetzel and Quirk’s “Urban Roots” podcast on their Instagram, @urbanrootsculture.

African American Civil War soldiers burial grounds.

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Walnut Hills, East End, Norwood, North Cincinnati (Corryville), Cumminsville (Northside), Price Hill, Hyde Park, Avondale and West End. The East End branch is now a community center. The West End branch was torn down. The Walnut Hills branch project will double that library’s size and upgrade its accessibility while maintaining the building’s historic elements: the twin columns that arrived from Munich, Germany, along with the Tyler Davidson Fountain, the original birch-stained mahogany woodwork and the stainedglass window.

George ‘Boss’ Cox mansion The Clifton branch has its own rich history as the former mansion of George “Boss” Cox, the political inﬂ uencer who essentially ran Cincinnati government

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George “Boss” Cox’s former mansion, Parkview Manor, became the Clifton branch public library in 2015. PROVIDED

in the late 19th century. His home at Brookline Street and Jefferson Avenue, built in 1895 by architect Samuel Hannaford, was the type of home to have a name – Parkview Manor. After Cox’s death in 1916, the home was used as a fraternity house and somehow survived to be donated by Michael L. Dever to the library.

It opened in 2015 as Clifton’s homey neighborhood branch. The Avondale branch library at 3566 Reading Road was built in 1913 from funds donated by Andrew Carnegie. The Spanish Colonial library by Garber & Woodward features a domed entrance decorated in Rookwood tile.

The Old Main Library at 629 Vine St., Downtown, was near the end of its time in 1953. The library was torn down in 1955, with no ﬁ ght to save it. THE ENQUIRER/BOB FREE

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A general view of the Summer Safety Fest 2021, presented by Santa Maria Community Services, Inc., June 26 at the Swing Park and Aaron Raines Garden in Lower Price Hill. The event featured free food, music, bike repairs and conversations to prevent violence and substance abuse in Lower Price Hill.

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City Council candidates, from left to right, Stacey Smith, Brian Garry and Logan Simmering dance during Summer Safety Fest 2021. PHOTOS BY LONDON BROST/THE ENQURIER

Summer Safety Fest 2021 in Lower Price Hill

Above, Claire Seid of Northside, a youth program coordinator at Red Bike and MoBo, left, gives Conner Bray of Lower Price Hill, right, a helmet during Summer Safety Fest 2021.

Left, Renee Nixson of Lower Price Hill plays Connect Four. Christian Cecil of Upper Price Hill, left, get his bicycle repaired by Fraser Cunningham of Pleasant Ridge, right.

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Should Cincinnati do more to preserve its historic buildings? Rachel Smith Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

If historic preservation is important to you, now is your time. Action Tank, in partnership with the Cincinnati Preservation Association and the Cincinnati Preservation Collective, is hosting a series of upcoming sessions. The goal: to ask citizens how to make historic preservation more visible and relevant to the average person. “Historic buildings are everywhere – they’re in everyone’s neighborhoods. We want to make sure that people that are living in them experience those community beneﬁ ts from these magniﬁ cent buildings,” said Paul Muller, executive director of Cincinnati Preservation Association. “We want to hear from as many voices as we can,” Ioanna Paraskevopoulos, executive director and co-founder of Action Tank, told The Enquirer. Attendees’ suggestions will inform the coalition’s Cincinnati Historic Preservation Action Plan. According to Paraskevopoulos, the plan will outline goals and lead multiple initiatives to improve local preservation. That could be more signs in historic areas, pushing for more money for preservation programming from the city or philanthropic organizations or lobbying for policy changes that will better protect historic areas. Paraskevopoulos said Cincinnati needs “a stronger preservation infrastructure” such as ongoing training for historic conservation board members and preserving living spaces in neighborhoods like Over-the-Rhine so that residents don’t become displaced. By partnering with two preservation organizations, this plan will present a “road map” for the future of historic preservation in Cincinnati. Another goal is to make citizens play a more active role in preservation. At the sessions, attendees will answer open-ended questions such as “What is a historic building nearby in your neighborhood that you want to

Lytle Park sits in the central business district of downtown Cincinnati and became Cincinnati’s ﬁ rst protected district. Paul Muller of the Cincinnati Preservation Association says that the renewal of the Lytle Park Local Historic District is a ﬁ tting way for Cincinnatians to build on the vision of the association’s founders and leave a legacy for future residents. THE ENQUIRER/LIZ DUFOUR

learn more about?” or “What is something about the historic preservation society that you think needs to be improved?” They can also provide suggestions on future historic areas or solutions to common issues behind preservation. The Cincinnati Preservation Association’s Muller said these sessions are the ﬁ rst wide-scale sampling of citizens for his organization. In the past, the association had sent out surveys to its membership with narrow questions. This is the ﬁ rst time that the organization will hear from citizens who were not nvolved in historic preservation.

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Hot weather speeds up ripening of blueberries Rita’s Kitchen Rita Heikenfeld Guest columnist

It has been hot here on my little patch of heaven. Yours, too? I’m not complaining though. Hot weather speeds up ripening of a special seasonal fruit: blueberries. I was gifted with a basket of these dark blue orbs.

Blueberries are a super food, packed with antioxidants, potassium and vitamin C. The darker the blueberry, the more health beneﬁ ts it oﬀ ers. Here’s two of my recipe faves using blueberries. One is an updated smaller batch version of a summertime gelatin terrine. A reader asked for the recipe. “I lost the recipe and want to make the terrine for guests,” she said. The other is a yummy, chunky, blueberry syrup/sauce recipe. Better than the pancake restaurants.

Homemade blueberry and citrus syrup/sauce Adding a squeeze of lime or lemon gives this syrup a bit of tartness. Wonderful packed as a gift with pancake mix. Or over vanilla ice cream or lemon sorbet. Ingredients ⁄ 2 cup sugar

1 tablespoon cornstarch ⁄ 3 cup cold water

2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries (unthawed) A couple good squeezes of juice from lime or lemon, to taste

Instructions In a saucepan, whisk together sugar and cornstarch. Whisk in water. Stir in blueberries and bring to a boil. Cook for a couple of minutes. Berries will start to burst. Stir in lime or lemon juice. Mixture may not look real thick but thickens as it cools. After it cools, pour into jars and cover. Keeps in refrigerator up to a month or so. Warm up a bit before using for topping on pancakes.

Rita’s fruited gelatin terrine. PHOTOS BY RITA HEIKENFELD FOR THE ENQUIRER

Rita’s fruited gelatin terrine I make this lovely terrine in a terrine pan. It looks like a skinny, longer, loaf pan. A loaf pan works, too. For larger batch, double ingredients. If you use wine, you may want to add a bit more sugar, to taste.

Homemade blueberry and citrus syrup/sauce.

Ingredients 2 cups favorite berries – I used sliced strawberries, and blueberries 2 packages unflavored gelatin (two 1/4-oz envelopes) 2 cups bottled white grape juice (100% juice) or white or rose wine ⁄ 2 cup sugar

1 tablespoon or so lemon or lime juice Instructions Arrange fruit in pan. Set aside. Sprinkle gelatin over juice or wine and let sit a few minutes to soften and “bloom.” Whisk gently and the gelatin

should be incorporated, but not dissolved, into the juice. Pour gelatin mixture into saucepan and add sugar. Bring to a boil, lower to a simmer and whisk until sugar and gelatin are dissolved. Remove from heat, add citrus juice, and cool, stirring occasionally, to room temperature. Mixture should still be pourable. Gently pour enough mixture over fruit, just enough to cover nicely. This “sets” fruit in a bit of gelatin so it doesn’t float. Chill until ﬁ rm. Pour remaining mixture over fruit (if it jells while it’s sitting, warm up a bit to melt, but let cool before pouring on). To unmold, dip pan in larger pan of hot water for a few seconds to loosen. Run knife around edges. Invert a serving plate over terrine and invert terrine onto plate.

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Lawsuit could force Cincinnati to pay back taxes to nonresidents Scott Wartman Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

If you don’t live or work in the city of Cincinnati, should you still pay city taxes? The pandemic raised that question for people who worked from their homes outside the city limits but still paid Cincinnati’s 1.8% earnings tax. The Ohio General Assembly gave cities the temporary ability to do that to weather the pandemic. But Hamilton County Auditor Dusty Rhodes wants his money back. The Delhi resident, along with a resident from Clermont County and another from Northern Kentucky, sued the city of Cincinnati on June 23. They want the city to stop collecting taxes from nonresidents who work from home. Rhodes also wants the city to pay back the taxes it collected from those who worked from home outside the city limits in the past year. Lawsuits similar to Rhodes’ have already been tossed by judges, who said the pandemic was a special circumstance. But Rhodes’ attorney said this lawsuit is diﬀ erent because it challenges local law and not state legislation. The legal challenge could take a big bite out of the city’s budget, one that at least one city oﬃ cial said could be devastating. “The city shouldn’t be able to reach out beyond its corporate limits and tax people who are not using its services and not coming under its control,” Rhodes told The Enquirer. Rhodes said he worked one-third of the time during the pandemic from his Delhi home.

When asked what he thinks the city owes him in taxes, he declined to estimate. But based on his $112,544 annual salary, he would have paid Rhodes $2,025 in city earnings tax based on the 1.8% rate. One-third of that would equal $675.

Why cities can tax nonresidents Cities tax commuters who work in the city under the argument that they use city roads and services while here. But what about in the past year as COVID-19 forced many people out of the offi ce? Cities that relied on earnings taxes faced a fi nancial crisis. Ohio legislators passed a law in 2020 to allow Cincinnati and other Ohio cities to collect municipal earnings tax from nonresidents who normally would commute to the city but instead worked from home during the pandemic. The cities can collect the tax as if workers commuted to the offi ce until 30 days after Ohio’s state of emergency ends. For now, that would be Aug. 23. How much would Cincinnati have to refund to nonresidents who worked from home? No one could tell The Enquirer how much it would cost. Messages to Cincinnati City Manager Paula Boggs Muething and Mayor John Cranley’s offi ces were not returned. The Enquirer requested public records on June 28 related to how much earnings tax is collected from nonresidents. It would be millions of dollars, said City Councilman David Mann, chairman of the city’s budget committee.

About 70% of the people who work in Cincinnati live outside the city limits, according to statistics from the city’s budget offi ce provided by Mann. “What good things can come from devastating the city?” Mann said. “It’s not like these folks that have the inability to come downtown to work during the pandemic don’t benefi t from the continued existence of the city.” Mann also spoke out against legislation pending in the Ohio General Assembly that would let Ohioans fi le for municipal income tax refunds for any days they worked from home in 2021. The whole region would suff er if Cincinnati couldn’t pay for basic maintenance. “The entire area benefi ts from the viability of the central city,” Mann said. “That’s true in Cincinnati and true throughout the state.”

What would this cost police, fi re? The cost to the city could be substantial. The city’s earnings tax accounts for 70% of the city’s revenue, by far the largest single source. So, if Rhodes is successful and the city had to give a large share of its largest source of income back, what would that mean for police, fi re and other services? Attorney Curt Hartman said he doesn’t know what it would cost the city. That’s not the issue, he said. Hartman fi led the lawsuit on behalf of Rhodes and the other two residents, Thomas Hahn of Clermont County and Brandy Fitch, who lives in Northern Kentucky. “We don’t have a pandemic exception to the rule of law,” Hartman told The Enquirer. “Are we a nation of laws

or a nation where rulers act in an ad hoc and arbitrary manner?” Hartman, in the lawsuit, cited Cincinnati’s municipal code stating the earnings tax be imposed for work done in the city limits.

Other lawsuits have failed so far It’s not the fi rst lawsuit against Cincinnati or other cities this year challenging the collection of income taxes for people working at home. The Buckeye Institute, a conservative think tank, fi led suits against Cincinnati, Columbus, Cleveland and Toledo earlier this year, arguing cities can’t tax outside their city limits. The judges in Franklin and Hamilton counties dismissed the lawsuits against Cincinnati and Columbus. Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas Judge Christopher Wagner, in a ruling on June 16, found the Ohio General Assembly had authority during the pandemic to allow cities to tax people who worked from home outside the city limits. “It was enacted uniformly, to maintain the status quo, to avoid confusion, and to help maintain tax revenues for municipalities,” Wagner ruled. The Buckeye Institute has appealed both rulings. Hartman said his lawsuit diff ers. It doesn’t challenge the legislature’s authority. It challenges the city’s right to collect taxes from those outside the city’s limits, based on the municipal code. “One of our plaintiff s lives in Kentucky, a separate state,” Hartman said. “What authority does the city of Cincinnati have to reach across the river and tax income to someone who lives in another state?”

Man faces two felonies for shooting anti-Rumpke sign Cameron Knight Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

People ﬁ sh at Winton Lake at Winton Woods Park in May. CARA OWSLEY/THE ENQUIRER

Hamilton County residents can give their opinion on the parks levy Scott Wartman Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Great Parks of Hamilton County will likely try again for a tax hike to pay for improvements and maintenance. The ﬁ ve-member board will vote July 15 whether to put a levy on the November ballot. The amount has yet to be set, but all three options being considered would be less than the 1.8-mill levy the board tried to put on the Nov. 2020 ballot. The parks board pulled the levy last year after facing public backlash. Great Parks will host ﬁ ve public meetings in the next few weeks. The remaining meetings are:

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A Whitewater Township man was arrested June 29 after investigators say he admitted to shooting a sign opposed to a Rumpke landfi ll expansion. Gregory Brooks, 58, is charged with improper discharge of a fi rearm and vandalism. Both of the infractions were charged at the felony level. The Hamilton County Sheriff ’s Offi ce said Brooks shot a “Stop the Stink” sign on June 24 with a rifl e. Court documents state Brooks later “admitted to shooting the sign because he did not like the wording.” The “Stop the Stink” sign promotes the website, ditchthedump.com, which is opposed to Rumpke’s Bond Road expansion. After people found that the sign had been shot, an individual on the “Stop the Bond Road Rumpke Expansion” Facebook page, which is linked to the ditchthedump website, off ered a $1,000 reward for information leading to an arrest. Brooks owns a home on Sand Run Road, county documents show. Rumpke documents explaining the project state the new expansion will involve “relocating the landfi ll entrance to Sand Run Road, which will improve traffi c safety, ensure direct access to I-275 and create an attractive façade along Sand Run Road.” Investigators said when Brooks shot the sign, a bullet struck a piece of electrical conduit causing a fi re that resulted in $2,000 worth of damage. Brooks appeared in court June 30

Green Township trustees worked with officials from Rumpke Waste & Recycling on a new pricing strategy to increase recycling in the community. Rumpke is the waste hauler for about 70 percent of Green Township households. FILE PHOTO

on the charges. He was released on his own recognizance without a cash bond by Hamilton County Municipal Court Judge Berti Helmick, who ordered all ﬁ rearms be removed from his home as well. Brooks’ lawyer had not returned a message seeking comment at the time of this report. Editor’s note: Information included reﬂ ects this article’s original publication date – June 30.

Who was on ‘Jeopardy!’ A Cincinnati historian Brook Endale Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

A Cincinnati woman appeared on “Jeopardy!” June 23. Danielle Linn, a historian, and auctioneer from Cincinnati, was one of three contestants on the eighth episode of the game show with Savannah Guthrie as host.

The categories for the fi rst round were British Poetry, Words with a Single Vowel, Catch, Lightning, and In a Bottle. Linn ended round one with $800. By the second round, she had $2,000 and ultimately fi nished the night in third place with $100 after missing the Final Jeopardy! Question. Only one contestant got the fi nal question in the category “Famous Women,” correct.

Cincinnati resident Danielle Linn, right, competed on 'Jeopardy!' with guest host Savannah Guthrie. COURTESY JEOPARDY PRODUCTIONS, INC.

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VIEWPOINTS 3 things I love about TQL Stadium Politics Extra Jason Williams Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Is it just me or are people feeling a little fried on politics right now? My inbox hasn't been this chill since summer 2019. Even the Twitter hellhole has been relatively quiet. Peace out, pandemic and politics (for this column, anyway). It's pool time. And time to get out for some social interaction – like to an FC Cincinnati match at swanky TQL Stadium. I had a blast at the June 19 fi rst full-capacity, sold-out match at the new 26,000-seat West End stadium. Regular readers know I was one of the biggest critics of FC Cincinnati leaving perfectly fi ne Nippert Stadium and using any taxpayer money to build a new stadium. But FC Cincinnati's powerful investors convinced state and local politicians to cough up nearly $70 million in public money for stadium-related infrastructure. Sorry, this is supposed to be a positive, politics-free column. TQL Stadium is here and there's a lot to love about it. I know there are grumblings about parking and long concession lines as the kinks get worked out, but here are the three things I loved the most about my fi rst visit:

1. The people I walked the jam-packed concourse three times. I sat in the fi fth row of the lower level on the Central Parkway side of the stadium, just off midfi eld. I got a good look at the crowd. You don't see diverse gatherings like this very often around here. Black, Hispanic, Asian, white. Children, teen-

Supporters march into TQL Stadium before the MLS match between FC Cincinnati and Colorado Rapids on Saturday, June 19, 2021, at TQL Stadium in West End. ALBERT CESARE / THE ENQUIRER

agers, young adults, middle-aged, elderly. I had to keep reminding myself: Yes, I'm really in Cincinnati. For a similar experience in the region, check out Smale Riverfront Park on a warm, sunny weekend day. All races. All ages. Beautiful. It was great to see so many unfamiliar faces. I saw one person I recognized. Live in the biggest small town in America long enough, and you know how rare it is to go out without typically seeing multiple recognizable people. I love seeing familiar faces. I love seeing new ones, too. It's truly a testament to FC Cincinnati's ability to reach a new audience. I'm not much of a soccer fan, but I can appreciate that the world's game appeals to a much more diverse audience

than, say, college football. It was the people's energy that added to the experience. FC Cincinnati is a bad team. You would never have known that by the June 19 crowd. The stadium was constantly abuzz throughout the match. FC Cincinnati welcomed back social interaction in a big way.

2. Comfy seats Go ahead and poke fun at middleaged man all you want, but seat comfort can make or break an experience. FC Cincinnati had the foresight to recognize this – putting a chairback on every seat in the house. (I'm not talking about The Bailey, where fans stand.) This is a big upgrade from Nippert, which is mostly bleacher seating. TQL Stadium has seven diﬀ erent seat

designs. I sat in a cushioned club seat. Hand it to FC Cincinnati for making more than 3,000 non-suite seats cushioned. I spent the ﬁ rst eight years of my career as a sportswriter, mostly covering college football, college basketball and Major League Baseball. I've been to dozens of stadiums, and I can't tell you how many complaints I've heard from fans about uncomfortable seating. There should never be any complaints about TQL Stadium seats, although I'm aware there are fans griping about being too cramped in some areas. (Yes, I'm really in Cincinnati.) Where I sat, the seats are wide enough that your knees aren't constantly touching those sitting next to you. It's also nice that you don't have to break your back to reach the built-in cupholder, an amenity available at seats throughout the stadium.

3. Free refi lls I bought a Diet Mountain Dew in a souvenir cup for $9. It's a typical, pricey stadium purchase. But free, self-serve soft-drink refi lls helped soften the hit to the wallet. I had a fountain-drink machine a short walk from my seat, inside the First Financial Club underneath the lower, east-side stands. I originally fi gured this was a perk of where I was sitting. But I noticed self-serve drink machines at some of the concession stands on the main concourse. Regular fans don't get that perk at Reds and Bengals games. Nicely done, Jeff Berding and Co. Now about that on-fi eld product. Ah, never mind, the stadium experience is at least major-league worthy. Contact political columnist Jason Williams by email at jwilliams@enquirer.com and on Twitter @jwilliamscincy.

Broken people break other people Kevin S. Aldridge Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Nothing stops a bullet like a hug. That might sound oversimple, maybe even a bit naive, especially in the wake of 100 shootings in the past two months. But that doesn’t make it any less true. Once again, our city ﬁ nds itself searing for answers about how to quell the gun violence that returns to Cincinnati streets every summer like clockwork. And again, police, city leaders and community activists will point to the same causes and proposed solutions we’ve heard before: poverty, the need for more police, lack of adequate social services, drug and gang activity, too many guns on the streets. All of these are indeed pieces to the puzzle that must be address in truly meaningful ways if we want to stop painting our city streets red with blood. But there is a missing piece to this conversation about violence that is not as easy to legislate or fund. It’s diﬃ cult to get inside the mind of a killer – to try to understand what drives another person to so callously take the life of another. But what I have come to learn is that at the center of most people who commit violent acts is pain and a lack of selfworth, self-love - the missing puzzle pieces. Outside of my job at The Enquirer, I do a lot of mentoring, character development and pastoral counseling, especially with young people whom many might categorize as “at-risk.” Many of these youth, who are of all races, have run afoul of the law. Quite a few have juvenile records. Some have assaulted others. A few have shot or been shot at. The one thing most all of them have in common is a big hole in their heart because of the absence of one or both of their parents. When I have explored with them the root causes of their anger, bad behavior and, yes, violence, in the end, it usually comes back to the pain of feeling abandoned and worthless. They felt like the people who should have loved them the most in the world didn’t or were absent. And many of

A memorial was setup for the person who was shot on June 21 near the intersection of Reading Road and Rockdale Avenue, in Avondale. In 2021, there have been at least 185 shootings in the city of Cincinnati. ZANE MEYER-THORNTON/THE ENQUIRER

these kids never developed the proper coping mechanisms to handle or deal with this emotional trauma. So, when you don’t feel valued or even value yourself, it becomes easy to devalue and dehumanize others - to give them a taste of the bitterness and pain you feel. They don’t give a damn. Why? Because they feel like nobody gives a damn about them. Broken people break other people. We have a surplus of bullets on our streets today, because we have a deﬁ cit of love in too many homes and communities. It’s not a coincidence that hundreds of African Americans are shot by other African Americans every year at the same time only 30% of Black households have fathers in them. That’s not to

say there aren’t a lot of good Black dads out there, because there are – just not enough. And our communities are either illequipped or unwilling to step in and ﬁ ll that void. It’s understandable. Who has the time to raise someone else’s child when I have a family of my own? But as a collective community, Black, white, Hispanic, Asian, we must ﬁ nd a way to step in and embrace these young people, otherwise, the streets will continue to. As American philosopher and social critic Cornel West said, “If you take the neighbor our of neighborhood, then all you are left with is the hood.” I was fortunate enough to have a strong and present father in my life growing up.

But I had many other fathers who also raised and taught me – men of all races who took an interest in making me a productive citizen, including my Heavenly Father. I often lift these men up and give them honor for the role they played in whatever success I have enjoyed. If not for their guidance and love, I might very well have become a statistic too. So as we put our heads together about all the ways to address this most recent spate of gun violence, let’s remember that the bullet wounds we see on the news often come from a wounded heart. Opinion Editor Kevin S. Aldridge can be reached at kaldridge@enquirer.com. Twitter: @kevaldrid.

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First baseman Josh Overbeek flips a ball prior to an inning at Midland. Overbeek of Anderson will play for the Pitt Panthers. THE ENQUIRER/SCOTT SPRINGER

Locals among 2021 Midland Redskins 18U team seeking Connie Mack title Scott Springer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

AMELIA - A year removed from being limited to local round-robin competitions due to the coronavirus pandemic, the 18U Midland Redskins baseball organization is looking forward to defending its Connie Mack World Series title. Since last season’s tournament was canceled, the elite of all of the Midland teams will seek its fourth straight championship and 17th overall in Farmington, New Mexico. The Redskins last won two years ago in 2019 coming out of the consolation bracket. In 2018, Cal Conley of West Clermont (now with Texas Tech) and Lane Flamm (Xavier) and Zade Richardson (St. Louis Cardinals organization) of New Richmond played key roles in bringing home the trophy. In 2017, Luke Waddell of Loveland

(Georgia Tech) was part of the title run with Conley and Flamm. Now, along with a who’s who of outof-town players, Midland’s top squad again has some familiar high school faces who seek the winning dogpile in New Mexico in late July. Some will then head to prestigious college programs. Inﬁ elder Lauden Brooks of McNicholas was on last year’s squad conﬁ ned to the Midland Complex in Amelia. The Greater Catholic League-Coed Division Player of the Year and Kentucky signee now is joined by Rockets pitcher Brady Hopkins (Bellarmine). Another nearby player is Anderson’s Josh Overbeek, the Eastern Cincinnati Conference Player of the Year who will head to Pitt. “I’m excited to be part of the team this year,” Overbeek said. “There’s a lot of good dudes, a lot of guys from out of town. I’m learning. We’re here to play

ball and that’s it. It’s pretty much 24/7/ 365. Trying to win (championship) four this year.” Overbeek, like the rest of the Redskins, is getting acclimated to the wooden bat this summer. Helping him along is teammate/roommate Owen Blackledge out of North Canton Hoover, who will head to TCU. Blackledge is the son of former Penn State and NFL quarterback Todd Blackledge. “For right now, we’re all focused on this,” Overbeek said. “It’s cool seeing the guys get behind each other.” Also from the ECC is West Clermont’s Trevor Conley, brother of Cal, who topped the league in hitting and will play at Howard College in Texas, an hour and a half from Texas Tech where Cal plays. Michael Conte is a pitcher from Walnut Hills who will next suit up at Central Michigan. “This is my second year with Midland

and I think we have more than a legit shot at winning this Connie Mack,” Conte said. “The biggest thing for me is learning from all these guys. They’re at the point they are because they’re good at something. For me, it’s what can I learn from all these guys?” From the Greater Catholic LeagueSouth there is Clay Burdette of Moeller (Ohio State commit) and La Salle’s Devin Taylor (Indiana commit), who is also a second-year player with the Redskins. Taylor was GCL-South ﬁ rst team as a freshman in 2019, missed 2020 like everyone, and missed a couple of months of the most recent season due to injury. The sweet-swinging 17-year-old lefty is hoping for a successful summer. “Every day you have to work for it,” Taylor said of winning a championship. “They’re not just going to give it to peoSee BASEBALL, Page 2B

OHSAA football games begin in less than two months Scott Springer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

COLUMBUS – The Ohio High School Athletic Association announced the football region assignments for the upcoming 2021 season on June 29. The 10week regular season begins the week of Aug. 16, with the top 16 schools in each region qualifying for the playoﬀ s that begin Oct. 29-30. As previously announced, schools’ divisional assignments for the upcoming 2021-22 school year will remain the same as the 2020-21 school year in all sports. The 2021 football regions are posted at: ohsaa.org/Sports-Tournaments/ Football/Football-2021 The only Southwest Ohio Division I school not in Region 4 for 2021 is Middletown who will be in Region 2 in terms of playoﬀ s where many of the schools are from the Columbus area.

Included with Greater Cincinnati schools in Division II, Region 8 are Belmont (Dayton), Briggs (Columbus), Fairborn, Lima Senior, Piqua, Sidney, Stebbins (Dayton), Teays Valley (Asheville), Tecumseh (New Carlisle), Troy, West Carrollton and Xenia. In Division III, Western Brown and Wilmington are in Region 11 for postseason. Included with Greater Cincinnati schools in Region 12 are Bellbrook, Butler (Vandalia), Carroll, Celina, Greenville, Ponitz, Shawnee (Lima), St. Mary's Memorial, Trotwood-Madison and Wapakoneta. There are 25 schools in Division IV, Region 16, 25 in Division V, Region 20, 25 in Division VI, Region 24 and 22 in Division VII, Region 28. In all sports, coaches have an unlimited number of days from June 1 through July 31 to conduct voluntary conditionSee FOOTBALL, Page 2B

The St. Xavier Bombers celebrate the OHSAA Division I football championship win Nov. 13 at Fortress Obetz in Obetz, Ohio. The St. Xavier Bombers won 44-3 to win the Division I state championship. KAREEM ELGAZZAR/THE ENQUIRER

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Ohio lawmakers punt legalizing sports betting to the fall Jessie Balmert Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

COLUMBUS – Ohio lawmakers punted on legalizing sports betting before their summer break, but House Speaker Bob Cupp says it’ll be a “top priority” this fall. Despite a push from Senate Republicans, lawmakers in the Ohio House were hesitant to pass a sweeping proposal to legalize sports betting in the state without more time to vet the details. Language that would allow Ohioans to bet on the Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Browns and Ohio State Buckeyes is now included in two separate bills: Senate Bill 176, which passed the Senate with a 30-2 vote on June 16, and House Bill 29, which Senate stuﬀ ed with last-minute sports betting changes. Each bill takes a slightly diﬀ erent approach. Changes added to House Bill 29 would allow up to 65 licenses for sports betting: 25 mobile licenses and 40 licenses for brick-and-mortar stores. The original bill would have allowed 58 licenses.

What needs to happen this summer to pass Ohio sports betting bill in fall? These are the kinds of diﬀ erences that Sen. Kirk Schuring, R-Jackson

Ohio lawmakers punted on legalizing sports betting in the state. They plan to tackle the issue this fall.

Township, hopes to hash out over the summer. “I wish we could have gotten it done by June 30,” Schuring said. “I will be working very diligently with key members of the House and key members of the interested parties to put everything in order so we can take quick action

when we come back in September.” Cupp is on board with that approach, too. “Over the summer, we’re going to be working on that to try to ﬁ nalize it so when we come back in September, that’s one of the ﬁ rst things we do,” Cupp said June 29. “That’s our goal and

ESPN’s Greenberg, Ellis to emcee Ohio H.S. Sports Awards show USA TODAY NETWORK

Two-time ACC Coach of the Year and ESPN College Game Day analyst Seth Greenberg and ESPN analyst and former NBA player LaPhonso Ellis will emcee the Ohio High School Sports Awards, presented by Mercy Health. They will join a familiar voice for Ohio State University Buckeyes fans, Paul Keels, who will announce award winners for more than 25 sports. The Ohio High School Sports Awards is part of the largest high school sports recognition program in the country. Top athletes in most state-sanctioned sports will be honored during an on-demand streaming broadcast at 8 p.m. Thursday July 15 on the event website. Greenberg is an ESPN basketball analyst, a member of the College GameDay team and a former college basketball coach. Before joining ESPN, Greenberg coached basketball for 34 years, the last 22 of which were spent as a head coach at Long Beach State, the University of South Florida and Virginia Tech. He notched four wins against No. 1 ranked teams and in his nine seasons with Virginia Tech, compiled a 170–123 record and earned ACC Coach of the Year honors twice. In the 1992 NBA Draft Ellis was selected ﬁ fth overall by the Denver Nug-

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ple who don’t really deserve it. Whoever deserves it goes. My goal is to work my hardest every day, do what I can to be the best for the team.” GCL-South Pitcher of the Year William Jaun of St. Xavier was also selected to be on the 2021 roster. “Coming from the GCL-South you’re always taught that’s the best league in Ohio,” Jaun said. “You get down here and you get matched up with the best of the best. It’s been an honor to compete with the best of the best in everyday practice and the guys you’re lining up against across on the other team. It’s an

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ing, strength training and instructional opportunities. In football, helmets may be worn during summer voluntary sessions. Also in the sport of football, there is a mandatory ﬁ ve-day acclimatization pe-

that’s our hope.” A 2018 U.S. Supreme Court decision allowed states to set up their own rules on sports betting. In the years since, nearly all of Ohio’s neighbors have. Ohio lawmakers did pass one provision of the betting bill: electronic instant bingo. Changes added to the two-year state budget would allow veterans and fraternal organizations to oﬀ er as many as 10 machines, which can resemble slot machines, for eBingo, if they are already approved for regular bingo. Opponents call the change a dramatic expansion of gambling in Ohio, but backers say it’s an important tool for organizations doing valuable work in their communities. “EBingo is nothing more than an electronic version of their instant bingo pull tabs,” Schuring said. Cupp initially did not support adding eBingo to the budget, but he later came around to the idea. “Budget time produces unusual and unexpected results,” Cupp said. “Our members thought it was the time to do it.” Jessie Balmert is a reporter for the USA TODAY Network Ohio Bureau, which serves the Akron Beacon Journal, Cincinnati Enquirer, Columbus Dispatch and 18 other aﬃ liated news organizations across Ohio.

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gets. In his rookie season, he averaged 14.7 points, 9.1 rebounds and 1.4 blocks and was named to the 1992–93 All-Rookie First Team. He played professionally for 11 years, then became an ESPN college basketball analyst in 2009. Keels serves as the radio voice of the Ohio State University football and men’s basketball teams while also hosting the Buckeye Roundtable, the Ryan Day Show and the Chris Holtman Show. He is a four-time Ohio Broadcaster of the Year Award recipient and a member of the Ohio Broadcasters Hall of Fame. The Ohio statewide show recognizes the best athletes across the entire state, meaning some of the local winners could be honored in the statewide show as well. Ohio's Athletes of the Year and the overall Male and Female Athletes of the Year for Ohio will y become honorees in the inaugural USA TODAY High School Sports Awards. The show will be free to watch on any smart device or computer thanks to support from sponsors, including Mercy Health. Celebrity announcers that will also be a part of the Ohio show include: h NBA Champion, MVP and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2020 inductee Kevin Garnett h Three-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers

h Two-time FIFA World Cup soccer champion Alex Morgan h Five-time swimming Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky h Three-time Olympic gold medalist Kerri Walsh Jennings h National Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Chipper Jones h Youngest wrestling gold medalist and World Champion Kyle Snyder h U.S. Women's Gymnastics gold and silver medalist Laurie Hernandez h Three-time Pro Bowler and twotime First-Team All-Pro outside linebacker T.J. Watt h Most successful female tennis player of the open era Martina Navratilova h Olympic gold and silver medalist and World Champion softball pitcher Jennie Finch h U.S. Women’s National Field Hockey Team midﬁ elder Amanda Magadan h Three-time MVP, World Champion and co-founder of the Premier Lacrosse League Paul Rabil h Hockey Hall of Famer Martin St. Louis h Four-time Olympic gold medalist and eight-time World Championship gold medalist Michael Johnson h 14-time National Champion Cheer Coach Monica Aldama

honor to learn from other dudes who are really talented.” Unfortunately, Jaun recently suffered an injury and is out for the time being. He is heading to Cornell of the Ivy League where he hopes to resume his playing career as a two-way player upon recovery. Former Oak Hills player Cam Brandt is an inﬁ elder on the roster who plays at Northern Kentucky but can be included due to his birthday. Fenwick pitcher Carter Earls and Vandalia Butler catcher Boston Smith are both University of Cincinnati commits on the team. From the Greater Miami Conference, strikeout thrower Evan Whiteaker of Lakota East is also an Indiana commit like La Salle’s Taylor.

Whiteaker had 78 strikeouts in 41.2 innings with a 2.02 ERA for the Thunderhawks. “I’ve been playing for Midland since I was 12 and I’ve been to a million Redskins games,” Whiteaker said. “Just hearing about Farmington and that experience and being part of a team that could possibly win a fourth in a row is a great thing to be a part of.” Coached by Dave Evans, the Redskins have their eyes on the prize again in northwest New Mexico where they have an automatic bid as Connie Mack defending champions in late July. The team is no longer controlled by the Hayden family who sold to St. Louis businessman Matt Shadow over the winter. Shadow runs Bandit Baseball of St.

Louis and his team will become the Midland Bandits after this season with the current Midland teams in Ohio retaining their names. “It’s a program that you know has great history,” Shadow said in March. “I look at it as the New York Yankees of youth baseball. You can’t let something like that just leave. It’s an opportunity that I think is amazing. I’m grateful to the Hayden family.” The Midland history includes names many will recall with Cincinnatians Barry Larkin, Ken Griﬀ ey Jr., Todd Benzinger, Ron Oester, Bill Doran, Chris Welsh, Richard Dotson and Jim Leyritz. More recent names include big leaguers Andrew Benintendi, Eric Hosmer, Luke Maile, Scooter Gennett and Matt Harvey.

riod for all student-athletes prior to contact. Two of those days can be completed in July so that shoulder pads can be worn on the ﬁ rst day of practice Aug. 1.

gins (First Friday is August 20) Tuesday, Sept. 14 First Weekly Computer Points Released (every Tuesday after Week 4) Saturday, Oct. 23 Regular-Season Ends Sunday, Oct. 24 Final Computer Points and Playoff Qualifi ers Announced Fri./Sat., Oct. 29-30 Regional Playoff s First Round

Fri./Sat., Nov. 5-6 Regional Quarterfi nals Fri./Sat., Nov. 12-13 Regional Semifi nals Fri./Sat., Nov. 19-20 Regional Finals Fri./Sat., Nov. 25 Thanksgiving Fri./Sat., Nov. 26-27 State Semifi nals Thurs./Fri./Sat., Dec. 2-4 State Championships in Canton

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A jersey worn by Cincinnati Reds catcher Johnny Bench recently sold at an auction for more than $100,000. Offi cials at Grey Flannel Auctions said the 1970 game-worn home jersey sold for $116,924 June 26. Bench, a Hall of Fame catcher during the Big Red Machine era, was named as a catcher to the Major League Baseball All-Century team in 2000. Bidding began at $10,000. Offi cials at Grey Flannel Auctions said Bench’s jersey features a “REDS” team logo on the left chest. On the right chest and on the back is the player number “5.” Across the back reads the player name “BENCH.” “These all are done in red tackle twill sewn directly into the white fl annel jersey. Great use is seen on the shoulders where the chest protector was worn and where Bench’s catcher’s gear would clip on the sides,” offi cials said.

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COMMUNITY NEWS Literacy Network opens 100th Little Free Library in Greater Cincinnati The Literacy Network of Greater Cincinnati (LNGC) celebrated the opening of their 100th Little Free Library (LFL) at the Addyston Police Station on Tuesday, June 15. The goal of this ongoing eff ort is to guarantee free and convenient book access to all families in and around Greater Cincinnati. Literacy Network president Michelle Otten Guenther shared, “We know that in many communities there is only one age-appropriate book for every 300 children and that COVID has exacerbated educational disparities that already existed. We are incredibly grateful to the Addyston Police Department and all of our inspiring LFL volunteer stewards for the work they are doing to make sure that is not the case here in Cincinnati.” LNGC fi rst learned about former Addyston Police Offi cer Darnell Pate in March when Fox 19 did a news story about his eff orts to provide books to children in the community. LNGC staff was inspired to learn that Chief Don McWhorter and the Addyston offi cers were working to reach their neighbors through books. LFL Coordinator Liz Asman reached out to off er books and a Little Free Library to the station to support their efforts. Addyston Mayor Lisa Mear and Chief McWhorter offi cially opened the LFL with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting. The afternoon of celebration was fi lled with treats for the children and smiles from neighbors, offi cers and special visitors who showed up to congratulate the community on their eff ort. Thanks to FC Cincinnati mascot Gary and Cincinnati Reds mascot Mr. Redlegs for joining in the fun and for their enthusiasm for reading. Tiana Henry, who works for Imagination Library and Cincinnati Children’s, also joined in the festivities. Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a book gifting program that mails free, high-quality books to children from birth to age fi ve, no matter their family’s income. Fliers are posted on the side of Literacy Network LFLs with more information on Imagination Library. To sign up for Imagination Library, visit: https:// ohioimaginationlibrary.org/enroll.

Literacy Network celebrates their 100th Little Free Library opening at the Addyston Police Department. From left: FC Cincinnati mascot Gary, Literacy Network president Michelle Otten Guenther, Addyston Police Chief Don McWhorter, Addyston Mayor Lisa Mear and Mr. Redlegs. PROVIDED

Otten Guenther added, “While the number of little free libraries is impressive, the greater impact is the sense of community and connection that these Little Free Libraries encourage.” The timing of this celebration coincides with the Literacy Network being named a Todd H. Bol Award recipient by the national Little Free Library organization. Greig Metzger, Executive Director of the national Little Free organization, stated that the Literacy Network’s “volunteer eff orts exemplify the vision of their late founder, Todd Bol, to engage communities and enrich lives through the power of shared books. Through this eff ort, the Literacy Network of Greater Cincinnati has made their community a better place to be.” Serendipitously, the Literacy Network received notifi cation of the award exactly 1,000 days from the day that Todd drove 680 miles from Hudson, Wisconsin to personally deliver the Literacy Network’s fi rst shipment of 50 Little Free Libraries. Since then, the Literacy Network has placed 100 libraries throughout our community and distributed over 85,000 new and gently used books, averaging one Little Free Library every 10 days. For more information on the Literacy Network’s Little Free Library program or to view the full list of locations, please visit https://www.lngc.org/little-freelibraries. Kim McDermott, Literacy Network of Greater Cincinnati

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are looking for, as their children gain coding and problem-solving skills they’ll need for the jobs of the future. Code Ninjas accomplishes this with a robust, game-based curriculum made up of nine belts, just like martial arts. The curriculum is self-paced, but not self-taught; kids get immediate help and encouragement from Code Senseis and fellow students as they advance from white to black belt. The program keeps kids motivated with little wins along the way, and “BeltUp” celebrations where they receive color-coded wristbands to mark their graduation to the next level. By the time a child fi nishes the program, they will publish an app in an app store. Code Ninjas Green Township off ers a variety of opportunities for children to get involved, including a fl exible weeknight drop-in program, camps and Parents Night Out events on weekends. To ensure the safety of all Ninjas, parents, and Senseis, Code Ninjas is taking extra precautions. The center will be thoroughly cleaned routinely, on a daily basis by employees. In addition, student workspaces and equipment, including computers, monitors, and mice will be cleaned between every student session. There will be an increased distance between individual student workstations in the dojo. For more information about the Code Ninjas location, please visit https:// www.codeninjas.com/oh-green-township or call 513-878-1338. Jerome Schwich, Code Ninjas

The local owners of a new Code Ninjas, a coding center that recently opened at 6507 Harrison Ave., know that “screen time” is a given in today’s world and guiding that time to be productive can be a challenge for parents. Code Ninjas will serve the local area by teaching kids how to use technology as a tool to create while problem-solving, working together and thinking creatively in a fun, exciting environment. The Green Township location is owned and operated by Jaime Smith and Keri Harper, partners in life and business that have spent their careers in graphic design. They sought out a solution for teaching their children how to code, and in their research found Code Ninjas. “Bringing Code Ninjas to the West Side is just as exciting as the opportunity to teach kids to code,” said Smith. “The West Side is an amazing community and we can’t wait to oﬀ er local kids these valuable skills that they’ll carry with them for a life-time. To be able to code opens so many doors for their future success.” Green Township children ages 5-14 can look forward to visiting the new Code Ninjas studio to learn how to code in a fun, safe, and social learning environment where gaming is celebrated, and STEM is cool. Everything about Code Ninjas is built around fun, which keeps kids coming back. But the studio also provides the results that parents

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SCHOOL NEWS Elsasser named TSA Ohio Adviser of the Year Great Oaks/Harrison High School instructor Angie Elsasser is this year’s Technology Student Association (TSA) Adviser of the Year for Ohio. Elsasser teaches Project Lead the Way technology and engineering classes oﬀ ered by Great Oaks Career Campuses in partnership with Harrison High School. Along with teaching, Elsasser is involved with the Harrison Robotics team and SWENext, an organization of the Society of Women Engineers. “Angela is dedicated to providing STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) opportunities to students at Harrison High School,” said Great Oaks Assistant Dean Andy Hoekzema. “She’s passionate about science and engineering, and is devoted to her students.” As a TSA adviser, she connects her students with

the skill challenges, competitions, and leadership opportunities off ered by the Technology Student Association. But that’s not all she does beyond the school day. Earlier this year, Elsasser developed a program called STEM Saturday to provide meaningful STEM experiences for 15 girls in grades three to fi ve. The program was designed and planned by her students on the FIRST Robotics team to increase diversity in engineering programs. Elsasser’s students wrote a grant to purchase materials for the event in order to off er it at no cost as a community outreach event. Elsasser was honored as Ohio’s TSA Adviser of the Year on June 24 during the TSA’s international virtual conference. Jon Weidlich, Great Oaks Career Campuses

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Carthage 132 Nansen St: Strong Properties LLC to Vb One LLC; $80,000

Cheviot 3300 Phoenix Ave: Roach Roy Jr to Hodge Emma Ruth; $50,000 3410 Glenmore Ave: Wec Group LLC to Caleb Weyzer LLC; $119,000 3724 Frances Ave: Hilton Robert D to Sr 128 LLC; $60,600 3837 Olivette Ave: Mann Michael R to Carillo Mohler Ruben; $113,600 3963 Davis Ave: Kinnair Philip James to Stegall Lucas L & Brooke Maril; $155,000 4117 North Bend Rd: Martindale John H & Susan E to Besera Michael T; $42,000 4143 St Martins Pl: Ebner Christopher J to Jlc Enterprise LLC; $65,000 4353 St Martins Pl: Smith David J & Janet A to Habig Miranda Paige & Samuel J Horton; $165,000

Cleves 129 Miami Ave: Aris Investments LLC to Jl Trot Properties LLC; $52,000 132 Western Ridge Dr: Logeman Jeffrey A & Kathleen E to Schneider Anthony P; $120,000 219 Bassett St: Leal Cari Nicole & Antonio to Clouse Christopher W; $185,000 428 Westgate Dr: Cason Sherry to Gines Beverly Ann; $180,000

Crosby Township 10575 Brigade Ct: Nvr Inc to Morris Anastasia & Geronimo Navarro; $328,335 11806 Edgewood Rd: Nickoson Knoah to Odell Danielle & Christopher L Stanley; $282,500 7037 Hacienda Ln: Welch James R @3 to Campbell Cody Lee @2; $210,000 7193 Fort Scott Bv: Fort Scott Project I LLC C/o Ddc Mgmt to Nvr Inc; $49,721

Delhi Township Hickorytree Ct: Robert C Rhein Interests Inc to Drees Company The; $113,850 307 Parktrace Ct: Richardson Robert F & Kimberly A to Miller Amy E & Michael J; $279,900 410 Pedretti Ave: Balford Donald T to Napa Investments Inc; $48,000 4272 Paul Rd: Jansen Karon S to Jansen Andrew; $42,500 470 Morrvue Dr: Conroy Robert A to Newman Jeffery Allen; $153,500 4700 Mt Alverno Rd: Loren Real Estate LLC to Brooksbank Christopher & Heather; $160,000 5193 Ballantrae Ct: Gulley Delores J to Lee Roger A; $130,000 5333 Whitmore Dr: Weartz Kevin R to Square One Properties LLC; $92,000 5442 Casual Ct: Pcm

Rehab LLC to Lacey Nicole C; $190,500 5751 Fourson Dr: Herdeman Lauren Elizabeth to Witschger Mary Ann; $195,000 5963 Cleves Warsaw Pk: Jones Machell R to Witherby Amy K @3; $190,000

East Price Hill 1118 Carson Ave: Priya Properties LLC to Sfr3000 LLC; $116,000 1276 Ross Ave: Homesteading And Urban Redevelopment Corporation to Mack Jeffrey L & Vickie G; $169,000 2542 Ring Pl: Mmak Medical LLCc to Larkin Street Homes LLC; $115,000 2925 Lehman Rd: Newmark-weishan Catherine R to Richards Taylor M; $98,000 2927 Lehman Rd: Newmark-weishan Catherine R to Richards Taylor M; $98,000 3003 Eighth St: Oak Street Design LLC to Oneili Anna J; $208,000 3665 Warsaw Ave: Jca Properties LLC to Old Horizon LLC; $210,000 458 Grand Ave: Scansio LLC to Robinson Lisa A; $90,000 512 Fairbanks Ave: Smith Michael V & Winsome to Apple Christopher W; $153,000 524 Considine Ave: Young Gary & Tira to Lennertz Brian; $223,000 901 Fairbanks Ave: Sonderman Michael & Susan to Busch Donald; $10

Green Township

5761 Valley Vista Wy: Ohntrup Karen Denise & Stephen Mark to Martin John T & Judith A; $264,600 5960 Ramblingridge Dr: Rizzo Kristin & Kevin Burke to Heitz Meghan K & Kody; $211,000 6162 Davis Ct: Branham John W & Donna M to Mccullah Taylor; $160,000 6565 Bridgetown Rd: Lawrence Michael to Sackenheim Brett; $133,000 6583 Chesapeake Run: Banta Carolyn S to Parker Margaret; $152,000 6586 Hearne Rd: Soper Beth A to Soper Amy; $85,000 6927 Aspen View Ct: Nienaber James J & Linda S to Ulrich Raymond J; $275,000

Harrison 10783 Carolina Pines Dr: Welter Roman T & Melissa A to Ellis Rachel & Christian; $385,000 112 Hollin Dr: Ventre Elsie B to Ventre Eleanor; $130,500 1134 South Branch: Westhaven Development LLC to Nvr Inc; $71,587 118 Lellan Ave: Perkins Lawrence J to Rosenberger Ryan T; $201,000 137 Flintstone Dr: Lynch John J to Brackett Beverly; $162,000 187 Country View Dr: Sears Andrew F & Tamera K to Fuhrmann Justin M & Melissa S; $276,600 223 Morgans Wy: Lape Mary Rose to Thamara Dinesh & Vrinda; $119,000 8995 Camberley St: Nvr Inc to Lucas Adam & Emmalea Musselman; $262,505

metz Michele K & Harry E to Altenau Luke & Michelle; $48,500

Queensgate Sloo St: Garrett Athens LLC to Imf2 LLC; $279,510

Sayler Park 138 Whipple St: Corporate Savings Solutions LLC to Niehaus Gregory C III; $65,000 158 Ivanhoe Ave: Wright Christian & Scott Ash to Ash Scott & Danielle Taylor; $31,350 6750 River Rd: Eagleye Property Holdings LLC to 6750 River Road LLC; $68,000

South Cumminsville 3705 Herron Ave: Hunter Matthews Michelle @9 to Hunter Marcus A & Jamera; $5,000 3707 Herron Ave: Hunter Matthews Michelle @9 to Hunter Marcus A & Jamera; $5,000 3709 Herron Ave: Hunter Matthews Michelle @9 to Hunter Marcus A & Jamera; $5,000 3713 Herron Ave: Hunter Matthews Michelle @9 to Hunter Marcus A & Jamera; $5,000

South Fairmount 1873 Knox St: Hardin Homes LLC to Mr T Bonds; $13,000

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2040 Faywood Ave: Oaks 1962 Central Ave: DaProperty Group LLC to hid Auto Sales LLC@3 Sfr3-030 LLC; $90,000 to Bm Auto Sales LLC &; 2825 Country Woods Ln: $18,750 Ross D Bruce Tr to KenWest Price Hill ney Gudrun; $279,475 Miami Township 3095 Crestmoor Ln: Tko 1013 Schiff Ave: RidgeHomes Inc to Johnson Legendary Ridge Ln: view Ave LLC to WisterJohn David & Leigha Rose Mielke Timothy M to mayer Alexis M; St Clair; $163,500 Oleary Holly & Dennis; $165,000 3376 Greenmount Dr: $55,000 1223 Beech Ave: SheeOverbeck Mary Eileen to 3592 Chestnut Park Ln: hy Ian to Shtilerman Richmond Elizabeth A; Horgan Denise M Tr to Elad; $80,000 $320,000 Beck Patricia; $190,000 4111 Flower Ave: Doo3669 Centurion Dr: Ever3849 Beacon Woods Dr: ley Kevin A to Sfr3-030 sole Heidi Eileen & James Pieczonka Todd A to LLC; $56,000 M to Smith Donnie R & Damico Aaron C; 4805 Prosperity Pl: Monica L; $215,000 $475,000 Kellard Paul M to 4461 Harrison Ave: Sim3929 Von Rissen Ct: Lane Fourth World Capital mons Dale A & Teresa R John H Iii & Julia Ann to LLC; $33,430 to Km Property Solutions Lyons Carrie L; $360,000 956 Seibel Ln: SteinLLC; $162,500 7870 Zion Hill Rd: Steinkamp Elizabeth M to 4545 Ruebel Pl: Bielefeld Rentals 1 LLC to Whitaker Michael Channing; $195,000 4921 Arbor Woods Ct: PUZZLE ANSWERS Mirizzi Douglas J to O'donnell Deborah L S C A M S E V E R G T R E E A K I T A Powell; $190,000 H A N O I P A P E R H A T S W A G E D 5190 Shoreview Run: A N N U L E S O T E R I C A A Z U R E Latimer Robert E & Kathy S T A N L E E C R E E D U P R O A R S to Dunford Elizabeth T O L D Y A H O N E S I D O N O T Lewis; $140,000 A S S M R T R T E A R E 5379 Maylee Pl: Reis M E L L O W Y O L B E Y E S Cynthia Mae to Wolfer A B B A C R I E D W O L F R A F A Lauren E; $183,000 B L O O D O S I L E N T U I G I R L S 5451 Asbury Lake Dr: E A R A R L O L A A E R N O C U P Haverbusch Mary A to T H E P L A Y C O N G O O D D J O B S Bryant Glenn; $125,000 H A N D S A W E N Q U I R E 5722 Haubner Rd: Mead- P R O D I G I E S B U G G Y W H I P ows Ann B to Walters F I N S E A R T H J A I H O S A M E Holli A & Sara; $181,143 F C C E L O O I L S A T 5742 Windview Dr: Smith T H E R P L A N E T U L T R A V R A Y S Gary W & Janet L to D E L I M E S L R E E L I E R Schepis-smith Fallon R; G R A D A T E S T O N R A W O N I O N $75,000 O U I C O N T R O V E R S I A L G P A 5753 Evelyn Rd: Bakes A T L I U D A N E Y E R Y E H E S Samuel to Dicks Stephen T H Y D T S M E S S Y S S T T N T D; $170,000

Prevaloir Properties LLC; $71,000

Westwood 2405 Nova Ave: Durbin Peggy L to Zdinak Marianna L; $121,000 2516 Homestead Pl: Winston Management Group LLC to Oversight Property Management LLC; $162,500 2518 Homestead Pl: Winston Management Group LLC to Oversight Property Management LLC; $162,500 2633 Harrison Ave: Bay Horse LLC to Wildenhaus Emily & Daniel M Jensen; $215,000 2755 Felicity Pl: Puckett Deborah J to Newmarkweishan Catherine R @3; $165,000 2900 Ruehlmann Pl: Salling Kyle S to Qrf Rentals LLC; $225,000 3004 Glenmore Ave: Martindale John H & Susan E to Schafer Olivia R & Evan Deacon; $75,000 3041 Percy Ave: Yoder Jennie R to East Row Home Buyers LLC; $53,000 3041 Percy Ave: East Row Home Buyers LLC to Sfr3000 LLC; $75,000 3068 Lischer Ave: Laine Daniel D to Rylea Property Investment LLC; $156,000 3118 Ramona Ave:

Tschumper Elias W & Stephanie G to Rosenthal Joshua Thomas & Alexandria Marie; $225,000 3175 Pickbury Dr: Presutto Helen E to Sacaguti Andre; $165,000 3259 Midden Cr: Wittich Connie B to Green James H Jr; $130,000 3261 Buell St: Rebennack Jennifer L to Wessel Marc A; $157,000 3315 Muddy Creek Rd: Hartig Beverly Keiser Tr to Jets Properties LLC; $525,000 3319 Muddy Creek Rd: Hartig Beverly Keiser Tr to Jets Properties LLC; $525,000 3319 Queen City Ave: Hemme Michael R & Darlene A to Multan Properties LLC; $100,000 3376 Hanna Ave: Levan Johnathan E & Amber M to Wilson Charles Steven Jr; $90,000 3378 Hanna Ave: Levan Johnathan E & Amber M to Wilson Charles Steven Jr; $90,000

Whitewater Township Mill St: Helcher Dale A Jr to Lambert Kirk James; $18,000 7947 Mill St: Helcher Dale A Jr to Lambert Kirk James; $18,000 9222 Luther Rd: Brinson Chad & Tonya J to Holland Amy & James; $408,000

Obituaries Robert Mack Williams LEXINGTON,KY - Robert Mack Williams (Bob), 89, died at home June 18, 2021, in Lexington, Ky., of heart and kidney failure. He was an avid philanthropist, teacher, scientist, mechanic, community volunteer, sports fan, role model and beloved patriarch. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Ruth Williams; his parents, Ed and Velma Williams; and older brother, Preston. He is survived by four children: Dirk (Kay), Dana (Dale Robinson), Dee (Joanne), and Dale (Sandy); nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a younger brother, Jack. Bob was born Dec. 30, 1931, in Idalou, Texas, and was reared on a West Texas farm where he learned the value of hard work. He attended Texas Tech University and married Ruth on June 7, 1953, following graduation. He instilled the value of education to many throughout his life. Bob served two years in the U.S. Army from 1954-56 and was stationed in Germany. After leaving the Army, he earned a Ph.D. in food science in 1961 from Michigan State University. Bob worked for the Kroger Company for 27 years, retiring in 1988. While working as Kroger’s Vice President of Research and Development, Bob opened a research facility in northern Kentucky, for which he was named a Kentucky Colonel. Following his retirement, Bob worked an additional nine years, retiring in 1997 from Holsum Foods. Bob served as an elder of the Central Church of Christ in Cincinnati for 40 years. After the death of his wife, he moved to Lexington in 2012 to be closer to family. The family will hold a private memorial service.

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