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Luthier and shop owner Chris Sisson stands behind the front counter in his shop Restoration Guitar in the Camp Washington neighborhood of Cincinnati on July 1. PHOTOS BY SAM GREENE/THE ENQUIRER

This local repair shop can build

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For the price of a Martin, produced in some faraway factory by anonymous hands, you could instead have a Sisson, made in Camp Washington by the man himself.

Chris Sisson is the proprietor of Restoration Guitar, a repair shop and guitar builder. In need of more space, he moved the shop to Camp Washington in October after a six-year run in Northside.

So far, the move has been good for business.

Northside might be populated by more musicians, but he says Camp Washington has an advantage in its proximity to Interstate I-75.

Players with broken guitars are fi nding him.

“We build custom instruments, both electric and acoustic,” Sisson, 69, explains. “We restore vintage and antique instruments, like 1914 Gibson guitars, things of that nature, some older than that. We do refi nishing and repairs on virtually anything. Break your guitar, bring it here, and we can fi x virtually anything on it. And we do maintenance, if somebody buys a brand-new guitar, and it needs a lot of adjustments to make it play right.”

Sisson says one of the more popular services he provides is called a setup. “That’s a lower-end job. It usually costs about $75, and that’s adjusting all aspects of the playability of the instrument. We get a lot of that. As far as other typical repairs, it can be broken necks and headstocks, or cracks in guitars.

We do a lot of new frets in guitars, like changing all the frets. Those are some common things,” he says.

Someone with more than $75 to spend on repairs might want to consider starting from scratch and having Sisson build a new guitar. The entry price point is about $3,000, and it takes about three or

Luthier Elena Michels uses razor blade to assess a burn in the fi nish on a customer's Fender Telecaster at Restoration Guitar. A luthier is a craftsman who repairs stringed instruments.

Michels examines the extent of the damage before deciding how to address the deep hole, require specifi c techniques to create a repair nearly invisible to the naked eye. A

four months to complete.

Big spenders who want Sisson’s fi nest pieces can pay more, but to a limit. “I can’t really conceive of doing anything over $7,000 or $8,000, but I’ve built some up to $5,000 at this point,” he says.

Sisson explains the diff erence between buying an expensive guitar from a big-box store and one of his custom builds: See GUITARS, Page 4A

Former Cincinnati Vice Mayor Crowley’s legacy honored Sharon Coolidge Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

When former Cincinnati Vice Mayor David Crowley attended St. Joseph Catholic Church in West End, he’d quietly help children at the church’s school who needed clothes or school supplies.

When Crowley died of cancer in 2011 at age 73, his nieces started the charity Mr. Crowley’s Kids in his honor to continue help to families associated with the church.

As the 10-year anniversary of Crowley’s passing approached this year, Crowley’s grandson, Brennan Crowley, set out to reinvigorate the charity. He enlisted his former college roommate, Ike Nierman. Then they told everyone they knew that if they raised $10,000, they would compete in a triathlon and split the proceeds between charities See CROWLEY, Page 5A

Brennan Crowley, 23, of East Walnut Hills, and his aunt Colleen "Tootsie" Munninghoff fi nish a tour at St. Joseph Catholic School. Crowley raised money for the church the West End, where his grandfather attended.

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Child tax credit benefi t starts; will it be enough for Cincinnati kids? he said, “the roots of poverty will not be severed.”

Terry DeMio Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Can a COVID-19 relief program cut the number of Cincinnati area children in poverty in half? That would entail lopping the number of kids living in poverty from roughly 86,000 – or nearly the entire population of Campbell County – to about 43,000 (or approximately the population of Anderson Township).

New federal payments of $250 or $300 per child will begin to appear in parents’ bank accounts and mailboxes this month, as an expanded child tax credit program gets underway July 15.

The benefi t is part of the American Rescue Plan, a response to the fi nancial blow that the novel coronavirus pandemic dealt families and, in this case, children.

Experts say the benefi t could cut the U.S. child poverty rate in half – a huge win for 25,000 children in Cincinnati, a city that’s known for its high child poverty rate. And the benefi t’s impact won’t stop there. Another 61,000 children in the 16-county region outside of the city live in poverty, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates.

What isn’t clear is whether the program and its expected impact will continue beyond a year or so.

Local children’s advocates and service providers are welcoming the expanded child tax credit. They are optimistic about what the credit will do for the 1 in 6 kids in the Cincinnati region living in poverty. But some predict that it will take more than a one-year federal boost – and a diligent local commitment – to save the children here from the devastating impact of poverty.

“The country is providing what it should have provided before, as a part of the American way,” said the Rev. Ennis Tait, pastor of New Beginnings Church of the Living God in Avondale, who was also a board of directors member of the former Cincinnati Child Poverty Collaborative. “We’ve got to keep working. We need grassroots initiatives to help lift people from poverty. We need to meet the basic needs of families.”

What is this new credit?

The child tax credit for 2021 will give families $3,000 per qualifying child who is 6 to 17 years old. It will provide $3,600 for every qualifying child younger than age 6. Who can get the benefi t? It’s available to parents who are single and earn under $75,000 a year, married couples who fi le jointly and earn annual income of less than $150,000, and single “head of household” fi lers who make less than $112,500 a year. Also, families who did not previously qualify for the refund because they had little or no tax obligation will now be able to receive it.

It’s a benefi t that is not only greater than previous tax credits but has greater reach – including families who are not working, have incomes too low to be required to fi le taxes, or who have not recently fi led income tax forms with the Internal Revenue Service.

If you haven’t fi led a tax return to the IRS recently or don’t work, you can go to the IRS.gov online Child Tax Credit nonfi ler sign-up tool to enroll. Unless parents opted out, the monthly payments of $250 or $300 per child will happen from July-December, and the second half will arrive in 2022 after parents fi le their tax

Chipping away at child poverty

Sister and brother, Leah, 3, and Noel, 5, work on eye-hand coordination projects after reading the book, “Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Did You See?” with their Santa Maria Community Services home visitor Regine Gordon. The agency serves people in need in East, West and Lower Price Hill. PROVIDED

2021 tax returns.

Temporary relief or long-term remedy?

Jaime Mutter, director of Every Child Succeeds at Santa Maria Community Services, which provides social services for residents in the Price Hill neighborhoods, worries that many children in the families she’s helped during the pandemic will reap no long-term relief from the benefi t.

Mutter uses an East Price Hill mother with four children, ages 10, 5 and twins age 4, as an example. The twins are autistic. Mutter was a home visitor for the woman’s children during the height of the pandemic in 2020.

“She was struggling before this,” Mutter said. During the pandemic, the woman’s troubles multiplied. “She was constantly losing jobs” because she had to care for her kids. The twins were kicked out of childcare settings for unpredictable behavior, Mutter said. The woman’s other children had diff erent school schedules, sometimes at home, sometimes in person, leaving their mother caring for them and missing work.

At the mother’s request, Mutter did not provide names of the woman and her children for publication. She said the tax credit will provide relief for the mom, but it will not pull the children from poverty.

“How she’s going to pay for her rent, her utilities?” Mutter said. “She’s depending on this money. She is behind.”

Dr. O’dell Owens, recently retired president and CEO of Interact for Health, a 20-county health equity nonprofi t based in Kenwood, is more positive.

“Anytime you can put money into the pockets of parents you are always going to be better off ,” Owens said. “Parents will make that investment for their children.”

The money will give families choices they did not have during the pandemic, Owens said. Some might provide an enhanced dinner, with a wide variety of foods, for their children. Others will pay

for utilities, rent or children’s clothing, “especially shoes,” he said.

As for the future of the children, the tax credit will allow some parents to move their child to a qualifi ed child care center, ensuring a good education start and possibly allowing moms the chance to return to work, he said.

Owens said the early, incremental payments from the IRS will help get children out of their pandemic poverty status and not spend all of the money at once.

Could tax credit go beyond 2021?

Owens and other children’s advocates hope the benefi t will be extended beyond one year.

It is an idea that U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, is working to make happen. Brown was at the Greater Cincinnati Foundation on June 29 to hear what parents and children’s advocates think of the expanded tax credit’s likely impact.

Senior Social Equity Specialist Desiré Bennett, of Design Impact, a nonprofi t social innovation fi rm in Madisonville, is among those who spoke. She serves on several boards including the city’s Gender Equality Taskforce, the Hamilton County Commission on Women and Girls, and the MLK Coalition. “When I was a 19-year-old mom, there weren’t many opportunities to have advancement like this,” she told Brown.

Jorge Perez, Greater Cincinnati YMCA president and CEO, was another roundtable guest. About 65% of the children enrolled in Greater Cincinnati YMCA’s kids’ programs are on a form of fi nancial assistance, records show. Perez is looking forward to their families getting the tax credit benefi t.

“Will it fi nancially assist families?

Yes, it will,” Perez said in an interview.

“Will it address long-term poverty? That remains to be seen.

“Until we provide ongoing resources to address systematic needs and provide equitable access in our educational systems, economic and social landscapes,”

A local plan to end child poverty in Cincinnati was the goal of a Child Poverty Collaborative of Cincinnati, which started in 2016. The group of governmental, business and community stakeholders under Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley brought attention to the fact that the city’s child poverty rate was among the highest in the nation. Cranley’s vow was to lift 10,000 children out of poverty within fi ve years.

“It’s a bold, audacious goal,” the mayor said then. “But if we want to make a real historic diff erence, we have to set our sights on the notion that it’s morally unacceptable to have this many children in poverty.”

Sister Sally Duff y, a Sister of Charity who was among the collaborative’s board members and continues to advocate for children, said the group spurred a movement that continues today. “We were on the right pathway,” she said.

In February, the Child Poverty Collaborative of Cincinnati announced it had turned over its Project Lift, a public-private partnership designed to lift families from poverty, to the United Way of Greater Cincinnati. More than 20 agencies sponsor the project.

“The emphasis shifted on how to help families out of poverty. Once we brought families into the equation it changed how we approached this,” Tait said. It made sense to move Project Lift to the United Way of Greater Cincinnati, which already reached out to adults and families, and have workforce eff orts continue for families under the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber.

More than 1,000 families have been enrolled since Project Lift since its inception in the spring of 2019, United Way records show.

Families with Project Lift work with sponsoring agencies they trust to get critical, short-term assistance, United Way of Greater Cincinnati President and CEO Moira Weir said. The idea is that they will carve their own paths to longterm success while growing a shared support system that helps them thrive.

Tait said it’s up to trusted “nontraditional partners, deeply embedded in our community” – including himself as a faith-based leader in Avondale – to connect families with the best resources that the region has or needs to create.

Weir said her agency and Project Lift’s sponsoring partners are committed to reaching more families and fi nding ways to knock down barriers that impoverished families face.

Weir spoke highly of the 2021 expanded child tax credit. “Prior to the pandemic, 1 in 4 families in Greater Cincinnati faced fi nancial insecurity,” she said. “The pandemic worsened the situation, and it hit hardest those who could least aff ord it – people earning lower salaries and people of color.”

She pointed to the expectations that the federal boost to families with children will cut child poverty in half, saying, “If those numbers hold true, in Cincinnati alone, the child poverty rate would drop from 40% to near 20%.

“That is amazing,” Weir said, “and we hope that comes true.”

USA TODAY contributed.

Teen sentenced in shooting that killed man, injured’ woman Kevin Grasha Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

A boy who was 14 years old when he was charged in a shooting last year that killed a man and wounded two others will be held in a youth detention facility until he is 19.

The boy, now 15, recently pleaded guilty in Hamilton County Juvenile Court to two counts of felonious assault and one count of voluntary manslaughter.

His attorney, Clyde Bennett II, said

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the sentence is for fi ve years, but the boy received nearly a year of credit for the time he has been held since his arrest.

The shooting happened in the early morning hours of July 26, 2020 in East Price Hill.

According to Bennett, he was confronted by 29-year-old James Hunter and two others including a 14-year-old boy with whom he had fought.

Hunter died at the scene, police said.

A woman, whose name was not released, was permanently injured, Bennett said.

The boy fi red shots at the other 14year-old, but did not hit him, Bennett said.

A plea hearing was held July 17 before Judge Melissa Powers, records show.

Bennett said he was prepared to go to trial and argue the shooting was in selfdefense.

“However, it was in my client’s best interest to enter the plea, in light of the deal that I procured,” Bennett said. “He faced 37 years to life in prison as an adult, if convicted of all charges.”

Although the boy lived with his

mother in East Price Hill, in the months before the shooting he would not be home for several days, according to juvenile court records.

He didn’t show up for a February 2020 hearing in a domestic violence case, and court records say: “Mother does not know his whereabouts.” There also was concern the people he was with “may be drug/gang involved.”

The boy also didn’t appear for a July 23, 2020 hearing, three days before the shooting, and a warrant was issued for his arrest.

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Residents grumble over Rumpke landfi ll expansion Briana Rice Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Rumpke Waste & Recycling has purchased hundreds of acres in western Hamilton County, where Greater Cincinnati’s largest trash company may expand its landfi ll.

Rumpke says any expansion is years away. But residents aren’t waiting for a fi ght.

Red and white, “Stop the Stink” and “ditch the dump” signs litter the front yards of Whitewater Township residents. The signs are a stark contrast to the mostly green yards and trees around the area.

In February, Rumpke purchased about 466 acres in Whitewater Township, a community of 5,473 people and roughly 25 square miles, according to the most recent estimates from the American Community Survey from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Once Rumpke is ready to expand the landfi ll, the company will have to go through an extensive permitting process with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency that will require public notifi cation and input.

‘Trying to stop whatever we can stop’ The properties Rumpke bought from several local families surround Rumpke’s Bond Road Landfi ll, which the company purchased in 1999. Many of those families will continue to live on the property for the foreseeable future, said Amanda Pratt, director of corporate communication for Rumpke.

In the next few years, the improvements will include a new entrance, new roads for commercial trucks and a new landfi ll, though there are no plans for immediate use, Rumpke offi cials said.

The Bond Road Landfi ll has no visible trash on-site, just giant mounds covered in grass, small fl owers and weeds.

There is no smell of trash either; all of it has been buried and then covered with dirt.

Over time, Rumpke offi cials project the Bond Road Landfi ll may eventually accept 200 to 400 tons of trash daily. By comparison, the fi rm’s landfi ll in Colerain Township is permitted to receive 12,000 tons of trash daily, typically re-

A sign reading "Stop the Stink" sits outside a residents on Bond Road near the Rumpke Bond Road Landfi ll in Harrison. The landfi ll was established in 1965 and in 2021 Rumple purchased 466 acres adjacent to the landfi ll brining the total acreage of the site to 579 acres. ALBERT CESARE / THE ENQUIRER

ceiving around 7,000 tons every day.

Bond Road has been receiving one load a year for the past several years.

Last year, the landfi ll received 17 tons, according to J.T. Westerfi eld, site engineer for the Bond Road landfi ll.

Residents near the Bond Road site say they are concerned about the smell, a possible leak of contaminated water into the Whitewater River, home to Green Acres Canoe and Kayak and and further expansion in the future.

Rumpke had 2019 revenues of $694 million and 3,200 employees, ranking it 24th on the Deloitte Cincinnati USA 100 list of the region’s largest privately held companies.

“One hundred percent of people are not for it. There’s not one person in Whitewater Township who is going to say that this is a good idea. We are diligently trying to stop whatever we can stop,” said Guy Schaible, Whitewater Township trustee.

But there is not much that Whitewater Township residents can do, he says.

The land was purchased from private owners.

Rumpke offers newsletters, tours Rumpke landfi lls are not like the ones of the past, where trash was pressed and often set on fi re. “It’s really hard to even compare the two,” said Westerfi eld.

Rumpke offi cials, including Westerfi eld, say that there are several safety

nets in place to prevent leaks and that all water that touches trash will go through a fi ltration process.

Still, community activists and residents remain concerned about Rumpke’s expansion.

Rumpke offi cials have sent a newsletter to Whitewater Township residents and have attended multiple township meetings. The company also off ers tours of all of the landfi ll sites.

“They’re basically saying to us, don’t be afraid because you’ll be dead by the time we do it,” said Carrie Davis, the administrator for the Cincinnati Post Facebook page and a Colerain Township resident. Though she lives in Groesbeck, a 10-minute drive from the landfi ll, she says she can often smell Rumpke’s Colerain Township operation from her front yard.

Community members have been sharing concerns about Rumpke’s expansion on Facebook. There is currently a petition with more than 2,000 signatures called, “STOP Rumpke’s Bond Road Landfi ll Expansion” and a Facebook page with the same name. There is also a website called ditchthedump.com.

“The people in these communities care about our land. The stench should not pass the property line,” Davis said.

She and several Facebook users have concerns about transparency with Rumpke, though Rumpke offi cials say they are being open. Rumpke releases community newsletters and off ers tours of all of its properties.

Shots fi red at anti-landfi ll sign Gregory Brooks, 58, a Whitewater Township resident, was arrested on June 29 after investigators say he admitted to shooting a sign opposed to a Rumpke landfi ll expansion. The Hamilton County Sheriff ’s Offi ce said Brooks shot a “Stop the Stink” sign on June 24 with a rifl e. He was charged with felony improper discharge of a fi rearm and vandalism.

The “Stop the Stink” sign promotes the website, ditchthedump.com, a site dedicated to opposing Rumpke’s Bond Road expansion. Court documents state Brooks later “admitted to shooting the sign because he did not like the wording.” 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 Interstate 275 and create an attractive façade along Sand Run Road.”

Schaible says that while almost all Whitewater Township residents are against any Rumpke expansion in the area, he mostly fi elds complaints from residents of other communities, such as Davis.

“If outside people really want to help and stand against the dump, they should reach out to their own offi cials, the only way we could stop this is if all of the community actually works together,” Schaible said.

Pratt said that Rumpke is not considering more property purchases in the area.

What is a landfi ll?

In Hamilton County, Rumpke has three landfi lls: Rumpke Sanitary Landfi ll in Colerain Township, the New Baltimore Landfi ll in Crosby Township and the Bond Road Landfi ll. The New Baltimore Landfi ll, which is only permitted to take construction and demolition rubble, will close later this year after it reaches capacity.

Rumpke Sanitary, also known as “Mount Rumpke,” will continue to be the Cincinnati region’s major landfi ll for the next 30 years for all trash from residents and businesses, according to Rumpke offi cials.

Rumpke does not accept hazardous waste, medical waste and certain liquid waste. Primarily, Rumpke accepts waste from houses and businesses.

The landfi lls also have protective liners on the bottom. Once the landfi lls are fi lled, liners will need to be placed on top in order to meet regulations.

The local Rumpke landfi lls are monitored by the federal Environmental Protection Agency, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and Hamilton County Public Health to ensure compliance with local, state and federal regulations.

“As we continue to operate our facilities, we always making it a priority to make the people living and working around there informed,” Pratt said.

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Guitars Continued from Page 1A

“If someone wants something personalized, it’s something they can’t readily buy. I can – in most cases – build something that’s better than a production guitar, because I have personal contact with the customer and the instrument. I can move it in a direction of playability and sound rather than durability,” he says.

“Any manufacturer is going to look at things like durability and warranty repairs and how many returns they get and how many things went bad out in the world. With my customers, they have a personal relationship, so they know they can come back and get things taken care of, so I can take chances and move the direction of the build more in terms of the playability and the sound of the guitar, which is what it’s all about for me.

“I’m really building it for musicians rather than for someone who may want a name brand or something fancy or with special inlays or something like that.”

Restoration Guitar isn’t Sisson’s fi rst shop in town. In the 1970s and ‘80s he operated CR Sisson Guitars in the former Big Four building downtown on West Third Street, in the same building that was home to Fifth Floor Studios, a thriving recording studio in the 1980s.

The Dayton, Ohio, funk band Zapp cut its No. 1 R&B hit “Dance Floor” at Fifth Floor in 1982.

Sisson built a custom seven-string jazz guitar for the Cincinnati musician Kenny Poole. It had the addition of a low B string to the guitar’s typical six strings, copied to Poole’s specifi cations from a guitar owned by one of his heroes, the jazz guitarist George Van Eps. “Kenny wanted one and couldn’t fi nd one,” Sisson remembers.

Poole died in 2006. Sisson does not know the whereabouts of the sevenstring guitar.

“Kenny got sick. He got cancer and kind of sold everything to pay for treatments and things,” he says.

Many years ago Sisson was called in to do repairs for George Benson when he was in town on tour. But these days there’s not a lot of call for that sort of work.

“Anybody who’s pretty well-known has their own guitar technician go with

Luthier and shop owner Chris Sisson works on a neck reset repair on a Gibson L1 guitar originally built in 1915 at Restoration Guitar.

Luthier Ben Sweeney repairs damage done to a 1950s era Gibson LG-2 at Restoration Guitar in Camp Washington. Sweeney has worked part time at the shop for four years after what he describes as chasing the owner Chris Sisson for a year asking for a job. PHOTOS BY SAM GREENE/THE ENQUIRER

Luthier Ben Sweeney shapes a new bridge saddle from scratch for a 1950s Gibson LG-2 acoustic guitar at Restoration Guitar.

Chris Sisson works on a neck reset repair on a Gibson L1 guitar originally built in 1915 at Restoration Guitar in the Camp Washington neighborhood.

Luthier Elena Michels uses razor blade to assess a burn in the fi nish on a customer's Fender Telecaster at Restoration Guitar.

them,” he says. “And I think anything serious that happens, they’ll take it back to Los Angeles or Austin or Nashville or wherever they are.”

Cincinnati is not in the same tier as those three towns in terms of music-industry presence. Sisson notes the difference between repairing guitars here and in Nashville.

“You don’t get paid as much for stuff , that’s the biggest diff erence. In Nashville you get a premium. I don’t know

that I’ve ever seen if all the work is appreciably better there or here. I think we do just as good of work. But there’s kind of a magic to those names,” he says.

Sisson’s business is trending in the direction of more custom, high-end work, but he says his doors will continue to be open to repair work of most any kind.

“There’s always a balance in my business between maintenance – working on cheaper Chinese guitars for people –

and there’s the stuff that’s a lot more fun, which is building and really interesting restorations,” he says. “It’s been a policy of mine from the beginning to work on pretty much anything anyone brings in, with some limitations. Some stuff ’s ridiculous.

“My thought’s always been, ‘I might fi x a really terrible guitar for some guy, but he might write just an amazing song that will change the world.’ So I fi gure there’s a purpose to doing that.”

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Northbound Cummins Street closes for a year in $3.5 million repair project Rachel Smith Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

The retaining wall along Cummins Street in Cincinnati is in poor condition, ranked “high” on the city’s priority list of walls that need repaired, according to a 2016-17 report, the latest available. The city is responsible for 1,743 retaining walls that cover nearly 60 miles, according to the report. Of those, 141 walls – about 8% – are rated either “poor” or “critical.” MEG VOGEL/THE ENQUIRER

Editor’s note: Information included refl ects this article’s original publication date – July 8. Visit Cincinnati.com for possible updates.

Beginning July 9, Northbound Cummins Street will be closed for a year between Beekman and Carll streets in North Fairmount as the city repairs a retaining wall as part of a $3.5 million project.

In the meantime, motorists heading northbound on Cummins Street will be detoured via Beekman Street. The southbound side of Cummins will remain open to through traffi c.

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turn to and from Cummins.

The city is responsible for 1,743 retaining walls that cover nearly 60 miles.

Of those city walls, 141– about 8% – were rated either “Poor” or “Critical" in 2019.

“Poor” means the wall, or at least a chunk of it, is “marginally functioning” and needs repairs to prevent further deterioration, according to a 2016-17 report from the city. “Critical” means the wall is “no longer functioning as intended, and is in danger of failing.”

Retaining walls are designed to contain landslides, particularly in the more hillside areas. Without these walls, landslides can slowly encroach onto people's property and disrupt utilities, topple a building or uproot a road.

This project is by the City of Cincinnati Department of Transportation and Engineering and was funded with city and state funds. The contractor is John R. Jurgensen Co.

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near to their hearts.

Brennan Crowley’s portion would go to Mr. Crowley’s Kids.

Nierman’s portion would go to ELJ Foundation, which was started in honor of his mother Elizabeth L. Joksimovic, who died of cancer.

“I always used to say my grandpa knew a million people,” said Brennan Crowley, 23, of East Walnut Hills. “He would stop and talk to everyone. He could touch every stranger he ever met and make their lives better. It was his coolest trait. It’s inspirational. “ Crowley had thought $10,000 was an impossible goal.

But friends and family surprised them with a total donated of nearly $14,000.

So Crowley and Nierman competed in the Island Lake Triathlon in Brighton Michigan on June 5.

St. Joseph church leaders used the money for a summer camp.

A poster for Mr. Crowley's Kids is pulled from a shipping box at St. Joseph Catholic School in the West End neighborhood.

“David Crowley’s legacy of service was an inspiration to so many and his commitment to those in need was unwavering,” said Councilman Chris Seelbach, a former staff er in David Crowley’s vice mayor offi ce. “To see his grandson continuing that tradition by raising money for the children of St Joseph’s in the West End is a reminder that David is still improving lives today.”

Student attend a cooking class summer camp at St. Joseph Catholic School in the West End neighborhood of Cincinnati on June 281. Brennan Crowley, grandson of former Cincinnati Vice Mayor David Crowley, raised money for Saint Joseph Catholic Church in the West End, where his grandfather attended church before he died. David Crowley long supported the church's school, which used the money to help children in the neighborhood with clothing and school supplies. PHOTOS BY SAM GREENE/THE ENQUIRER

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Zucchini olive oil cake with citrus glaze: ‘A lovely summer off ering’ Rita’s Kitchen Rita Heikenfeld Guest columnist

This has been a weird summer in our produce gardens.

Usually each summer, two “events” happen simultaneously: lightning bugs/fi refl ies arrive and the zucchini harvest begins.

Recently, granddaughters Eva, Emerson and Ellery spent the night. It was fun helping them catch lightning bugs into jars to put in bedrooms as nightlights.

Magical!

Being good environmental stewards, they released them next morning.

What didn’t happen is the picking of zucchini.

The deer and rabbits have been enjoying a buff et from our gardens, so we’ve had to plant veggies several times.

Zucchini seems to be a favorite The latest are blossoming. I’ve netted them over. Here’s hoping.

But I did receive sever-

al nice zucchinis from a friend.

Enough to make a favorite zucchini olive oil cake.

This cake isn’t real light in texture but not real dense either.

Diff erent than the norm with its blend of spices, and a lovely summer off ering.

Maybe you’d like to try it. Let me know what you think.

As far as other zucchini cake/bread recipes go, I have a double chocolate zucchini cake/bread that I may share again if you want. It’s a cult fave.

And a reader favorite, Susan Zughoer’s blue ribbon zucchini bread.

Zucchini olive oil cake with citrus glaze. PHOTOS BY RITA HEIKENFELD FOR THE ENQUIRER

Zucchini olive oil cake with citrus glaze Use any kind of citrus for the glaze: lemon, orange, grapefruit, or lime. All work well.

Ingredients cake Butter and a bit of flour for greasing pan 3 cups flour 2 1⁄ 4teaspoons cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking soda ⁄ 2 teaspoon salt

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vanilla together.

Zest from citrus fruit (a teaspoon or so)

Turn to medium speed and add eggs one at a time, and mix until all is combined.

1 tablespoon freshly squeezed citrus juice 2 1⁄ 2 cups coarsely shredded zucchini Ingredients citrus glaze 1 cup confectioners’ sugar Zest from citrus fruit (a teaspoon or so) 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed citrus juice Instructions cake Preheat oven to 350.

Lightly butter and flour a 9” tube pan or Bundt pan. (a necessary step or cake may stick). After you sprinkle with flour, turn upside down and shake excess out.

Sift flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, ginger and nuts together. Set aside.

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City Hall must stop breaking promises to underserved communities Your Turn Michelle Dillingham and Laura Hamilton Guest columnists

Editor’s note: Information included refl ects this column’s original publication date – July 12.

Was it really only a few weeks ago Cincinnati City Council spent $291 million in American Rescue Plan funds and set the city budget for the next two years? Hard to believe after watching the hand wringing about the lack of funding for youth recreation and jobs at recent press conferences following two teenagers who killed each other and injured bystanders during the Independence Day celebration at Smale Park.

Sadly, this isn’t a new problem for Cincinnati. The cries for resources are rarely acted upon, as was the case with these East Westwood residents just weeks ago at City Hall. And while their neighborhood has pleaded for a re-

sponse from City Hall, none came.

Rodney Christian, president of the East Westwood neighborhood, cast a wide invitation on social media to join him at their community meeting to share their frustrations and fi nd solutions.

The meeting on July 8 welcomed a record number of residents, neighboring community council leaders, and City Council candidates.

Just blocks away on June 14, gun violence caught four children in the crossfi re. The mother of one of them, an 8year-old, shared he is still in a medically induced coma fi ghting for his life. Residents shared the need for engagement with youth and resources, which is why the fact there is nearly a million dollars sitting idle in a fund for them is so unacceptable.

Back in 2017, Mayor John Cranley and then-Vice Mayor David Mann stood proudly at the Villages of Roll Hill with offi cials of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Cincinnati and promised a recreation center would be built there, funded in part by $750,000 from the city's capital budget. To date, no club

has been built.

The community cried out publicly in the media for the club in 2019, lamenting the broken promises of the city and the Boys and Girls Clubs. There was little response, just apologies for lack of enthusiasm in fundraising.

And while the city sends out occasional updates on their "Anti-Corruption Panel" that promises reform on development deals, the mayor continues to hold closed-door meetings. An email from the West Price Hill Council president to their membership recounts that the mayor, Boys Club offi cials, the Port Authority and community leaders met in the mayor’s offi ce on June 30 where it was revealed that no club will actually be built in the Villages of Roll Hill, and their desire to repurpose the $750,000 in taxpayer funds for a new eff ort. They could use the money to purchase a historic Hannaford Mansion, demolish it, and move the Boys Club administrative offi ce off of Dalton Street and create an undefi ned "workforce development" program.

But what of the Villages of Roll Hill?

East Westwood? Very few services are

Ex-judge Norbert Nadel, the man who almost saved Pete Rose, dead at 82 Dan Horn and Sharon Coolidge Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Longtime judge Norbert Nadel, the man who tried and failed to save Pete Rose from Major League Baseball’s gambling investigation, died July 9 after a short illness. He was 82.

Known for wearing a bright blue robe that matched his colorful personality, Nadel handled some of the biggest and most controversial court cases in Hamilton County while serving for more than three decades as a Common Pleas Court Judge.

He also worked as an assistant federal prosecutor, an assistant city prosecutor and, after retiring from the bench, as Hamilton County’s recorder. Along the way, Nadel mentored a generation of young clerks who went on to work as prosecutors and defense attorneys.

“He was a very loyal friend,” said Mark Krumbein, a defense attorney who’s known Nadel for decades. “He gave the greatest advice.”

Never one to shy away from a TV camera, or any camera, really, Nadel welcomed the chance in 1989 to weigh in on what would become the biggest case of his career. It happened when the lawyers for hometown hero Rose sought a restraining order halting baseball’s investigation into the Reds’ manager’s gambling.

Nadel became convinced that thenBaseball Commissioner Bart Giamatti had “prejudged” the case against Rose and had made up his mind to ban him from baseball without hearing all the evidence. He granted the restraining order in a rare Sunday court hearing that was broadcast live across the nation.

As with most big cases, Nadel wore his trademark blue robe for the occasion, a departure from the usual black worn by most jurists. He liked the color, he told friends, and he thought it was more “telegenic” than a black robe.

The reprieve for Rose was brief, however, as Nadel’s ruling was overturned almost immediately on appeal and baseball’s investigation continued, ultimately ending with a suspension of Rose that remains in place today.

Nadel, though, never wavered. He said Rose got a raw deal. “You can’t be afraid to do what you think is right,” he told The Enquirer in a 2014 interview. “If you are, you shouldn’t be here.”

National media and more than a few legal experts cried foul after the ruling, saying the judge gave the Hit King a hometown break. Nadel didn’t mind. In his offi ce, he hung a framed copy of the Sports Illustrated cover story that included his photo and quoted from his ruling.

Steve Goodin, a Cincinnati City Council member who clerked for Nadel in the late 1990s, said the Rose ruling was classic Nadel. He had a diff erent take on a case that many people already thought they’d fi gured out.

But was he playing to the hometown

available for youth in these communities and yet the construction of new offi ces is prioritized over their desperate need and the promises made to them.

While a shiny press conference in the last election year of 2017 may have helped the mayor and council’s reelection bids, it did nothing for the children of the Villages of Roll Hill. The resources promised then must be marshaled now, and Cincinnati politicians must stop breaking their promises to underserved communities and the children within them.

The Villages of Roll Hill, East Westwood, Millvale and so many others should not be made to wait or sent to the back of the line any longer. After four long years, let’s have the people of East Westwood decide how these funds can best meet the needs of their community.

It’s going to be a long, hot summer. Children’s lives may depend on it.

Michelle Dillingham is a resident of Over-The-Rhine and candidate for Cincinnati City Council. Laura Hamilton is a resident of West Price Hill and past president of the West Price Hill Community Council.

Children in a Cincinnati police camp listen on as Lt. Chantia Pearson talks about they can show each other respect during a three day lock-in style weekend at an elementary in the West End. THE ENQUIRER/CHRIS MAYHEW

Cincinnati police camp for children off ers safe place to learn from mistakes Chris Mayhew Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Judge Norbert Nadel photographed in his chambers in 2014, in front of a wall that displays magazine and newspaper articles, most of which cover his controversial decision regarding Cincinnati Reds player Pete Rose in June 1989, which halted MLB's meeting to oust the all-time hit king from the game.

His decision was criticized nationally. ENQUIRER FILE

crowd? “Of course he was,” Goodin said.

“But that doesn’t mean he didn’t have a point, too.”

Years later, Nadel met Rose and introduced himself. The former ballplayer said no introduction was necessary, and then signed a copy of his book: “To Judge Nadel, thanks for being fair to me.”

Though he was a lifelong Republican, Goodin said, Nadel didn’t play favorites as a judge. He said Nadel gave fi ts in equal measure to Democrats and Republicans, prosecutors and defense attorneys, plaintiff s and defendants because none of them knew for certain what he might do.

If the judge believed someone was trying to push him around, Goodin said, Nadel would push back. He always told his clerks to never judge a case before they hear the evidence, and he relished a good trial as much as anyone in the courthouse, believing it was the best way to get to the truth.

Before the start of a trial, Goodin recalled, Nadel would say, “Let’s see what happened.”

Though Nadel never had children, he took an interest in the lives of his clerks.

He recommended them for jobs and encouraged them to pursue their interests.

Goodin said the former clerks called themselves “the Nadel Club,” because the judge stayed in touch with them long after they left his courtroom and began careers of their own.

Friends and colleagues say Nadel also had a soft spot for the less fortunate. After befriending a homeless man he met outside the courthouse, they say, the judge allowed him to store some of his clothing in his jury room closet.

Every week or so, the man would stop by to change clothes and wash up in the

sink near Nadel’s chambers. Then he’d hang around for a bit, chatting with the judge about baseball and the Reds, two of Nadel’s favorite subjects.

When the man died years later, Nadel took up a collection around the courthouse to buy him a gravestone.

Nadel didn’t start his career in law or immediately show an interest in politics. When his father died while he was in high school, Nadel took over the family’s retail business, which he continued to run while attending college and, later, night classes at Chase Law School.

He started his career in the city solicitor’s offi ce and then moved to the U.S. Attorney’s offi ce as a top assistant. He served for more than 30 years as a Common Pleas judge before being forced to retire because of state-mandated age limits.

Retired judge Sylvia Hendon said Nadel loved being in a courtroom and was generous with colleagues and friends when they needed advice on the law, careers and politics. Hendon said he was whip-smart and had a “wicked sense of humor.”

When asked for an example, Hendon declined. “You can’t print my favorite memory,” she said.

Goodin said Nadel knew how to work a ballroom as well as a courtroom. Though he didn’t drink or smoke, Nadel was a regular at small and large parties around town. “He loved going to parties,” Goodin said.

Whether at work or hanging out with friends, Goodin said, Nadel always was in the middle of the action.

“He was one of the most colorful people at the courthouse,” he said.

Nadel is survived by his wife, Linnea.

The stretching 50 children in a Cincinnati police overnight camp July 9 were doing was more than their arms raised high to off er how they would show respect to each other.

The eight-week Kim Williams Children in Trauma (CITI) camp includes a weekend-long lock-in style portion of an eight-week program for youths ages 10-13. Some of the campers talked about redirecting their anger, hygiene and whether they would have to eat pasta or chicken only forever all within the fi rst hour inside a West End school.

Trauma can be minor, as simple as a fear of hitting one’s head, said Cincinnati Police Department Lt. Chantia Pearson. Everyone has some kind of trauma, Pearson said.

Zion Foster, 13, said he wanted to come to camp with the offi cers. “I have very bad anger problems,” Foster said.

Doing push-ups at camp when anger comes on helps, he said.

Pearson pointed out to the group of children that camp is a place where they can learn from their mistakes.

She said Foster and another camper were playfi ghting for fun. Nobody was hurt, but she asked Foster to think of a way to redirect when he thought of the play fi ghting. Foster demonstrated how he has started clapping his hands and walking away instead.

“Here is a place where you can make mistakes,” Pearson said to the children. “The world is full of places where you can’t make mistakes.”

The children gathered around tables and shared details about their favorite foods, and personal lives with each other to start the evening inside Hayes-Porter Elementary School.

School Resource Offi cer Eddie Hawkins runs the camp, which returned this year after a three-year hiatus with a donation from the Hatton Foundation. The program, started in 2011, was renamed for Williams this year. The camp is about getting students to buy into doing things the right way when they are not in front of offi cers, he said.

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SPORTS Ohio's best: The top 21 high school football players in 2021 Melanie Laughman, Shelby Dermer, Scott Springer, Chris Easterling and Dave Purpura Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

The state of Ohio continues to produce high-quality high school football players who will put their talents on display this fall.

As a preview to this season, the high school sports staff of the Gannett Corporation's more than 60 Ohio newspapers and websites compiled a who's who of the Buckeye State's prep gridiron. The staff chose athletes, no matter the high school division, receiving interest from or committing to high Division I collegiate programs.

This is the fi rst in a four-part series that will include the sports of volleyball, boys soccer and girls soccer in the coming weeks. Here are best football players in the state of Ohio.

How they were ranked Gannett staff members researched and compiled a list of high Division I-caliber players. More than 40 players made of the pool, and from there the staff chose its top 21. Each player received points based on where they placed in the journalist's rankings. First-place players received 21 points, second-place players got 20 and so on until the 21st player wrapped it up with 1 point. Those points were tabulated to determine the top 21 players.

La Salle's Gi'Bran Payne runs the ball during on Aug. 27, 2020. TONY TRIBBLE FOR THE ENQUIRER

Strongsville, St. Edward and St. Ignatius, and then lost to Mentor in a regional fi nal in 2020. At nearly 6-foot-5 and 228 pounds, the four-star Allar set a Medina County record by throwing for 502 yards against Brunswick. He tossed two touchdown passes and ran for another TD against Strongsville, tossed three touchdown passes versus St. Edward and completed 22-of-36 passes for 429 yards and four touchdowns with no interceptions in one half against Ignatius. Allar threw only two interceptions over his fi nal 164 attempts, received second-team All-Ohio honors in Division I and was a fi rst-team All-Northeast Inland District selection.

1. C.J. Hicks, LB, senior, Kettering Alter Hicks is the No. 1 2022 recruit in Ohio and the No. 2 linebacker in the nation, according to 247Sports. The fi ve-star recruit was fi rst-team All-Ohio in 2020 after helping lead Kettering Alter to a regional championship. Hicks posted 61 tackles, three forced fumbles, a fumble recovery and a 42-yard pick-six and was named the Greater Catholic League Coed’s defensive player of the year. Hicks is an Ohio State commit.

2. Gabe Powers, LB, senior, Marysville Powers, a 6-4, 230-pound linebacker and Ohio State recruit, was named Ohio Capital Conference-Cardinal Division, Division I Central District and state Defensive Player of the Year to cap a breakout junior season.

Powers had 61 solo tackles, four sacks, four forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and an interception in eight games, leading the Monarchs to their fi rst league championship since 2000 and a Region 2 quarterfi nal. He also rushed for 704 yards on 83 carries and caught six passes for 77 yards in Marysville’s Wing-T offense.

Powers is a four-star recruit who is ranked second overall in the state by both 247Sports and Rivals.com. He is

5. Jyaire Brown, DB, senior, Lakota West

Lakota West lineman Tegra Tshabola (77) blocks Temesghen Kahsay (22) of Colerain on Aug. 28, 2020, at Colerain High School. MICHAEL NOYES FOR THE ENQUIRER

ranked second nationally at linebacker and 17th overall by Rivals and third at his position statewide and 38th overall by 247Sports.

He drew off ers from Arkansas, Boston College, Colorado, Florida State, Iowa State, Kentucky, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Stanford, Tennessee, USC, West Virginia and Wisconsin before committing to the Buckeyes on Aug. 1, 2020.

3. Aamil Wagner, OT, senior, Huber Heights Wayne A four-star recruit, Wagner is the No. 3 overall recruit in Ohio for the Class of

2022 and the No. 8 off ensive tackle prospect in the nation. Wagner was fi rstteam All-Ohio in 2020 and holds over two dozen Division I off ers. The 6-foot-6, 265-pounder is believed to be a heavy lean to Ohio State, but lists his top school as OSU, Notre Dame, University of Kentucky, Penn State and Maryland. He helped the Wayne Warriors to a 5-3 record in 2020.

4. Drew Allar, QB, senior, Medina The Penn State commit, the No. 6 overall recruit in 2022 in Ohio, is rewriting the Medina record book after the Bees earned Division I playoff wins over

Four-star recruit Brown joined Lakota West prior to the 2020 season transferring from Louisiana. The 6-foot, 178pound shutdown corner helped lead the Firebirds to a Greater Miami Conference title. Brown, the No. 5 overall 2022 recruit in Ohio and the 13th-ranked defensive back in the country, was named fi rst-team All-Ohio and is committed to the Army All-American Bowl. Brown has been committed to Ohio State since last season. Though he didn't have any interceptions as a junior, teams rarely threw in his direction.

6. Tegra Tshabola, OT, senior, Lakota West Tshabola, a 6-foot-6, 340-pound tackle, is a fi rst-team All-Ohio selection and an Ohio State University commit.

He's been committed to the Buckeyes See TOP 21, Page 2B

Top-10 high school quarterbacks to watch fers.

Shelby Dermer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Drew Novak, Western Brown (Jr.)

The beginning of the high school football season is just over a month away with Northern Kentucky and Ohio each scheduled to kickoff on Aug. 20.

Here’s a rundown of the top-10 quarterbacks to watch from each side of the river going into the 2021 season.

Brogan McCaughey, St. Xavier (Sr.) McCaughey had a dream fi rst season as a varsity starter in 2020, leading St. Xavier to a Division I state championship. Despite missing 2.5 games, McCaughey threw for 2,708 yards and 28 touchdowns. The fi rst-team All-Ohio selection set a school record with 556 passing yards in a 62-37 win over Cleveland St. Ignatius. In the postseason, he threw a game-winning touchdown with 27 seconds left to beat Lakota West in the re-

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gional championship game. In the state fi nal against Pickerington Central, McCaughey was 26-of-40 for 292 yards, four touchdowns and a rushing score as the Bombers rolled, 44-3. McCaughey holds more than a dozen Division I of-

After a 14-touchdown, 12-interception freshman season, Novak exploded as a junior last season, throwing for a Southern Buckeye Conference-best 2,543 yards and 26 touchdowns against just fi ve interceptions. Novak threw threeplus touchdowns in each of the fi rst six games. In a shootout loss to ClintonMassie, he threw for 497 yards and six touchdowns. The week prior, he threw for 518 yards and three touchdowns and ran for two additional scores against New Richmond.

Novak led Western Brown to the program’s fi rst-ever playoff win, tossing two touchdowns in a 42-12 victory over Athens. Novak was named fi rst team all-district and third-team All-Ohio.

Cameron Hergott, Beechwood (Sr.)

Hergott is repeating his senior year under Kentucky Senate Bill 128, which allows any student enrolled in a Kentucky public high school during the 2020-21 school year to request to use the 2021-22 school year “as a supplemental school year to retake or supplement the courses the student has already taken.”

Hergott already has a decorated career with two state championships, including last year as the Tigers won the Class 2A title. He was named Mr. Football by the Kentucky Associated Press and the Kentucky Football Coaches Association after throwing for 2,467 yards and 26 touchdowns while rushing for 1,078 yards and 15 touchdowns. He is entering his fourth year as a starter with over 6,000 yards passing and 65 touchdowns, and nearly 2,400 yards rushing with 34 TDs. See QUARTERBACKS, Page 2B

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were among his other suitors. The 6foot-5, 245-pound Vernon has started for the Cardinals since his freshman season, despite battling multiple injuries, including a torn labrum and a foot injury that required off season surgery. He led Mentor to the 2020 Division I state semifi nals in 2020 with a 9-2 record.

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since before his junior season. For his class, Tshabola is ranked as the No. 7 overall recruit in Ohio and 23rd nationally among tackles. The four-star recruit recently committed to the Army AllAmerican Bowl.

14. Ryan Baer, OL, senior, Eastlake North

7. Blake Miller, OL, senior, Strongsville The senior is a top-200 2022 recruit in the nation according to the 247Sports Composite, including No. 8 in Ohio and the No. 21 off ensive tackle. That status, as well as his 6-foot-6, 315-pound stature, is what drew college off ers from a virtual who's who of major programs. Ultimately, Miller committed to Clemson last October. Miller did not allow a sack during the 2020 season. Started as a defensive tackle as a freshman in 2018, but took over at left tackle in 2019 after the Mustangs lost current Michigan State Spartan J.D. Duplain to graduation.

8. Kaden Saunders, WR/DB, senior, Westerville South Saunders, ranked the fourth-best overall recruit in the state by 247Sports and sixth by Rivals, built on an early commitment to Penn State by leading the Wildcats to their deepest playoff run in 11 years.

Saunders had 45 catches for 946 yards and 13 touchdowns and was named fi rst-team all OCC-Capital, alldistrict and all-state in Division II. Saunders committed to Penn State on July 25, 2020, more than a month before the start of his junior season, making him the fi rst member of the Nittany Lions’ recruiting class of 2022. He also has played defensive back, returned kickoff s and punts and has been timed at 4.43 seconds in the 40-yard dash.

Saunders earned 25 off ers, including seven from the Big Ten as well as Cincinnati and Notre Dame. He was named the top wide receiver at a Rivals Camp Series event in May in Indianapolis, earning an invitation to the Rivals Five-Star Challenge.

9. Elijah Brown, TE, senior, Huber Heights Wayne Brown is the No. 11 overall 2022 recruit in Ohio and the No. 12 tight end in the nation for his class, according to 247Sports.

A four-star recruit, Brown is committed to the University of Alabama. In 2020, the 6-foot-6, 240-pound tight end caught 20 balls for 278 yards and a touchdown. He was recruited by former NFL coach Bill O'Brien, now with the Crimson Tide under Nick Saban.

10. Gi’Bran Payne, RB, senior, La Salle Listed as a four-star recruit by 247Sports and the No. 9 overall player in the state for the Class of 2022, Payne helped lead La Salle to a DII state championship in 2019. As a sophomore that season, he ran for 790 yards and nine touchdowns while catching eight balls for 141 yards and three scores to earn second-team all-district honors. As a junior last season, he was limited to just 43 carries over seven games due to injury. He

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Mekhi Lynn, Princeton (Sr.) As a junior last season, Lynn led Princeton to a 6-2 record, including a playoff win. Lynn led the Greater Miami Conference in passing with 1,429 yards to go with 17 passing touchdowns and six rushing.

Lynn led Princeton to its fi rst victory over Colerain since 1997 on September 11, 2020. He threw for a career-high 309 yards and two scores and his three-yard touchdown run with 12 seconds left lifted the Vikings to a 41-37 victory. Lynn would later author Princeton’s fi rst playoff victory since 2001, tossing two touchdowns and running for 84 yards in a 55-0 fi rst-round thumping of Oak Hills. Lynn, who holds a half-dozen Division I off ers, was named fi rst-team all-district and third-team All-Ohio.

Ty Thornton, Indian Hill (Sr.) Thornton helped Indian Hill cruise to a share of the Cincinnati Hills League title in 2020. The Braves went 6-0 in the abbreviated regular season and averaged 53.3 points per game with Thornton under center. He fi nished with a 61.6 completion percentage, 1089 passing yards and a conference-best 15 touchdown passes against just two interceptions.

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fi nished the year with 416 yards from scrimmage and eight touchdowns. The 5-foot-10, 190-pound Payne also plays linebacker for the Lancers. His current list of suitors is down to fi ve: Alabama, Florida, Northwestern, Notre Dame and Penn State.

11. Trey Bixby, DL, senior, Lakewood St. Edward The senior is the latest in a long line of uber-talented St. Edward defensive linemen. The No. 10 overall 2022 recruit in Ohio by 247Sports, Bixby committed to the University of Minnesota prior to last season. The four-star 6-foot-4, 245pounder also had off ers by Arkansas, Michigan State, Penn State and Cincinnati, among others. Bixby sat out the COVID-impacted 2020 season. As a sophomore in 2019, Bixby fi nished with 75 tackles, including 3.5 sacks, fi ve tackles for loss and 13 quarterback hurries.

12. Sonny Styles, DB, junior, Pickerington Central The 6-5, 216-pound Styles enters this season as the top-ranked junior in the state and top-ranked safety nationally by 247Sports. He is ranked 15th overall nationally by 247Sports and 26th by Rivals. After missing his freshman season because of a broken tibia, Styles had 50 tackles, four interceptions and one fumble recovery, which he returned for a touchdown, last season to help lead Central’s defense as it went 11-1 but fell short of its second consecutive Division I state championship, losing to St. Xavier 44-3 in the state fi nal.

Styles was named fi rst-team all-district, second-team all-OCC-Buckeye and honorable mention all-state His stock has risen this summer with 22 off ers, including national champion Alabama as well as Clemson, Notre Dame and Ohio State.

The senior is ranked as the No. 13 overall 2022 recruit in Ohio, and the No. 38 off ensive tackle in the 247Sports Composite rankings. The three-star Baer been recruited by a number of Power-5 teams in the region, with the expectation that his decision will ultimately be between the Big Ten's Michigan State and the SEC's Kentucky.

Baer is a towering presence up front, standing 6-foot-7, 320 pounds. That helped Eastlake North average 300 rushing yards a game, while Baer did his part in the passing game as well by not allowing a sack.

15. Alex Afari, DB, senior, Lakota West The 6-foot-3, 200-pound three-star Afari was fi rst-team All-Ohio according to coaches and media as a junior. Afari committed to Kentucky on May 7 and is ranked No. 14 in Ohio by 247sports and 38th nationally as an athlete. He had 16 tackles in the defensive backfi eld for the GMC champion Firebirds, including two interceptions with one being returned for a touchdown. His presence gives Lakota West a pair of Division I defensive backs on the fi eld when he teams with Ohio State commit Jyaire Brown. Both players fi gure to play both ways as seniors.

16. Brody Foley, TE, senior, Anderson At 6-foot-6 and 230 pounds, threestar Foley was voted All-Ohio fi rst-team Division II as a defensive lineman by media and second-team at tight end by coaches. Foley committed to Tennessee on May 8. He’s ranked No. 18 in the state of Ohio by 247sports. Foley caught 25 passes for 237 yards and a score for 7-3 Anderson and also rushed for a touchdown. He was also a presence as a defensive lineman recording a fumble recovery and picking off a pass.

17. Stephan Byrd, RB, senior, Canal Winchester

The junior is listed as the No. 2 overall 2023 recruit in Ohio and No. 39 overall in the nation by 247Sports. Given a fi vestar listing, Vernon recently committed to Notre Dame, becoming the fi rst top-50 player from Ohio since Jackson Carman in 2018 to commit to a school other than Ohio State. The Buckeyes, along with Alabama, Penn State and Tennessee,

A three-star recruit by both 247Sports and Rivals and a Cincinnati commit, the 6-0, 195-pound Byrd enters his senior season with 4,120 career rushing yards and 52 touchdowns on 603 carries.

The 14th-ranked recruit statewide by Rivals and 16th by 247Sports, Byrd rushed for 1,363 yards and 19 touchdowns on 166 carries last year as the Indians won their fi rst playoff game since 2012. He also led the team in catches (11), receiving yards (262) and touchdown catches (four) and played linebacker for the last several weeks of the season.

A three-year starter, Byrd was named OCC-Capital Off ensive Player of the Year, fi rst-team all-district and fi rst-team allstate in Division II and committed to UC last November. An honorable mention all-state selection as a freshman and fi rst-team honoree as a sophomore, Byrd

Thornton also ran for 398 yards and eight scores.

He had multiple touchdowns in seven of eight games and threw for two or more scores four times. Thornton led Indian Hill to playoff win over Dayton Oakwood, but the Braves’ season-ended with a one-point loss to Valley View in the second round.

Thornton was named fi rst-team CHL, fi rst-team all-district and third-team AllOhio.

and only four interceptions while averaging 220.7 yards-per-game through the air. On the ground, he ran for 566 yards (80.9 per game) and eight touchdowns.

Smith threw 18 touchdowns passes in the fi nal fi ve games of the season, including six in a victory over Miami Valley Christian Academy. He was lethal on the ground, too, running for 100-plus yards on three occasions. Smith was also fi rstteam Miami Valley Conference, fi rstteam all-city and fi rst-team all-district.

Garrett Yoon, Lawrenceburg (Sr.)

Logan Landers, Dixie Heights (Sr.)

The 5-foot-11, 180-pound QB for the Tigers performed well at the Elite 11 regional QB competition this spring. In 13 games for the Tigers in 2020, he threw for 2,252 yards and 27 touchdowns, while running for 1,083 and 13 scores. He was a junior all-state pick by the Indiana Football Coaches Association. Lawrenceburg fi nished 11-2 and reached the regional fi nal in the 3A playoff s for the second straight year, losing to Southridge.

Yoon’s recruiting interest includes Air Force, Illinois State, and Ball State.

The 6-foot quarterback threw for 1,843 yards and 13 touchdowns last year, but he caught fi re in the playoff s with 641 yards and seven TD passes in high-scoring 6A playoff wins over Simon Kenton (34-33) and Ryle (41-36). He led Dixie from 23 points down in the fi rst-round win over SK and threw for 359 yards and fi ve TDs against Ryle as Dixie won the district and lost to Trinity in the third round. He threw for nearly 1,500 yards and eight TDs as a sophomore. Landers recently received an off er from Mount St. Joseph.

13. Brenan Vernon, DL, junior, Mentor

Mark Smith, Cincinnati College Prep (Sr.) Smith was a fi rst-team All-Ohio selection as a sophomore in 2019 and landed on the second-team All-Ohio squad as a junior last season. Smith put up big numbers in just seven games for the Lions, fi nishing with 22 touchdown passes

Ben Hambleton, Elder (Sr.) Hambleton took over as the varsity starter in 2020 on a team coming off a trip to the Division I state championship game. The junior hit the ground running, leading the Elder off ense to 38.2 pointsper-game over the fi rst four contests and

also has caught nine touchdown passes over the past three years. He also was a key forward on the Cr basketball team last season and, in track and fi eld, was a regional qualifi er in the high jump and shot put but did not compete because of an injury. Byrd garnered 15 off ers, including Kentucky, Michigan, Michigan State and Minnesota.

18. Derrick Shepard, DL, senior, Kettering Alter The senior four-star defensive lineman, 6-foot-3 and 295 pounds is ranked 12th in Ohio by 247sports.com. He chose Cincinnati over off ers from Indiana, Michigan, Michigan State, Iowa State, Florida State and others. Shepard helped lead the Alter Knights to an 8-3 record and to the Division III state semifi nals.

19. Kentrell Marks, RB, senior, Valley Forge The 6-foot-1, 180-pound three-star running back recently committed to play at Purdue after his fi rst-team All-Ohio season in 2020. Marks is ranked the No. 15 overall 2022 Ohio recruit by 247Sports and No. 39 nationally at running back.

After rushing for 666 yards and 10 touchdowns as a sophomore, Marks took advantage of his breakthrough junior season to rush for 1,470 yards and 23 touchdowns in just eight games. That included a 251-yard rushing performance in a Week 6 win over Elyria Catholic.

20. Carter Smith, OT, senior, Olentangy Liberty Smith, a 6-6, 275-pound off ensive tackle, has been a linchpin for a perennially successful Patriots team that is 18-4 over the past two seasons and has amassed more than 6,800 yards of offense in that time.

Smith, who committed to Indiana on June 23 after receiving 23 off ers, is ranked 20th overall statewide by 247Sports and 38th by Rivals and is considered a three-star recruit. He also is a right-side hitter for the boys volleyball team, which won its second regional championship in three seasons.

Smith was named second-team allOCC-Central and second-team all-state last year in Division I as Liberty went 8-2 and lost to Springfi eld 19-0 in the Region 2 fi nal. The Patriots were a Region 3 semifi nalist in 2019.

Liberty averaged 28.6 points and 323.3 yards per game last year.

Smith lso had considered Mississippi, Northwestern, Tennessee and Virginia before choosing the Hoosiers.

21. Kaleb Johnson, RB, senior, Hamilton The 6-foot-1, 215-pound three-star running back had 789 yards rushing in the same backfi eld with senior Keyshawn Stephens, who had 1,115 as a fi rstteam All-Ohio selection. Johnson was honorable mention All-Ohio. He ran for 878 yards as a sophomore. Johnson committed to play for the California Golden Bears June 21 and is ranked No. 17 by 247sports in Ohio.

Best of the rest Charlie Kenrich, athlete, Lakota East; Drew Ramsey, athlete, Elder, Brogan McCaughey, QB, St. Xavier.

throwing 14 touchdowns and zero interceptions in that span. In Week 2 against Floyd Central (Ind.), he threw for a season-high 317 yards and four scores in a 42-17 Panthers victory.

Hambleton fi nished second in the GCL-South in passing yards (1,915) and touchdowns (19) and led the highestscoring off ense in the conference (22.4 per game). Hambleton was named second-team GCL-South.

He will be joined in the QB room by Walnut Hills transfer Jack Reuter, who started under center for the Eagles the last two seasons. The junior announced his move to Elder in January.

Mitch Bolden, Lakota West (Jr.) Bolden is entering his third season as the Lakota West starting quarterback after leading the Firebirds to the doorstep of the state Final Four. Bolden helped Lakota West sweep GMC foes for a league title last fall, fi nishing with 782 passing yards, 12 touchdowns and three interceptions. He was a dual-threat, running for 408 yards and an additional fi ve scores.

Bolden threw four touchdowns in a 33-0 win over Sycamore and led Lakota West over West Clermont for the program’s fi rst playoff victory since 2014.

Bolden ran for 120 yards and a score in a second-round victory over Lakota East.

Bolden was named fi rst-team GMC, honorable mention all-city and honorable mention all-district.

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Matthew Kock (right) with instructor Matt Burwinkel immediately following his solo flight. PROVIDED PHOTOS

Customers at the Burwinkel Farms stands in Delhi and Western Hills can leave donations for foodbanks.

The German Heritage Museum in West Fork Park will reopen July 25.

The family-friendly environment will feature plenty of entertainment for both the adults and the wee ones.

Delhi Twp. resident solos at the University of Cincinnati-Clermont

German Heritage Museum re-opening

Matthew Kock soloed in a single-engine aircraft on June 6. This was Kock’s fi rst fl ight as a student pilot without his instructor in the aircraft.

Kock is enrolled in the Aviation Technology: Professional Pilot Program at the University of Cincinnati-Clermont College. The laboratory portion of the Professional Pilot Program is taught at the Clermont County Airport.

Watch the video from Kock’s fi rst solo fl ight at https://youtu.be/ IUlMN_GHMVk. Matthew Kock resides in Delhi Twp.and is the son of Susan and Brian Kock. When Kock completes the twoyear program through the University of Cincinnati-Clermont College, he will have earned an Associate of Applied Science degree and a Commercial pilot certifi cate. For more information about professional pilot training in the Aviation Technology Program at the University of Cincinnati-Clermont visit www.ucclermont.edu or call 513-732-5200.

Eric Radtke, University of Cincinnati Clermont

The German Heritage Museum has scheduled its re-opening for Sunday, July 25, 1-5 p.m. It is located in West Fork Park at 4764 West Fork Road (45247). It is maintained by the German-American Citizens League (GACL), which was founded in 1895.

Dr. Don Heinrich Tolzmann, GermanAmerican Citizens League

Chazidy Bowman, Founder of Opportunities People’s Justice Leaders (OJPL), will discuss her husband’s story and the lack of monetary resources and opportunities for bail in underserved communities. OPJL works to assure that people in prison receive fair treatment and their civil rights are not violated.

People with questions may contact WCC at wcc@womanscityclub.org or 513-751-0100. The forum is cosponsored

by Action Tank, ACLU, Pretrial Justice Institute, Cincinnatus Association, Jewish Community Relations Council, League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area, the Ohio Justice and Policy Center, and OPJL. Sarah Gideonse, Woman’s City Club of Greater Cincinnati

pandemic.

A review of the past year’s accomplishments included hands-on service projects supporting schools, children’s programs and community food needs, all adjusted to include masks and social distancing. As the COVID restrictions lessen, Kelly is looking forward to expanding service projects and widening the scope of involvement.

That passion for serKelly K vice will be the overriding theme of Kelly’s 2021-22 presidency, refl ecting not only the Cincinnati club’s motto “Service Above Self,” but the international Rotary theme for 2021-22: “Serve to Change Lives.”

Key events for 2021 include: h On Aug. 7, The 10th annual Believe 2 Achieve auction and dinner will be at Brain Brew Custom Whiskey event center in Newtown. The event supports three disabilities-related charities. h In October, The Rotary Club of Cincinnati will host the Large Club Conference – bringing representatives of 80 of the largest Rotary Clubs in North America to Cincinnati. h In December, the Rotary Club of Cincinnati will hold its annual holiday party for students at Roselawn Condon School, serving children with signifi cant challenges.

For information on membership or attending Believe 2 Achieve, see www.cincinnatirotary.org or call 513-421-1080.

Rotary membership levels range from high school, college and young professionals through seasoned business and community leaders.

Peggy Hodgson, Rotary Club of Cincinnati

The Glow Up will take place on Dec. 4-5 from 6-9 p.m. at the Dunham Recreation Center.

This event is a drive-thru holiday light display. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted at the entrance. All money raised during the event will benefi t Dunham (a Cincinnati Recreation Commission park), the Arts Center at Dunham, and the Price Hill Arts Connection.

The Glow Up was created last year as a way to celebrate the holidays in a socially-distant manner. More than 300 cars drove through, and over $1,000 was raised. “It was more successful than I ever dreamed,” says founder Ben Klayer.

“Many people told me how much they enjoyed it, especially families with kids.”

This year, The Glow Up will feature more decorations, thanks in part to an ArtsWave grant awarded to the Price Hill Arts Connection.

Volunteers are needed to ensure the success of the Glow Up. The commitment is a few hours during the week of the event to set up and take down decorations. All equipment will be provided.

Volunteers will be allowed to use their creativity.

Contact Ben Klayer for more information by emailing him at benklayer@gmail.com.

Ben Klayer, Price Hill Arts Connection

Burwinkel Farms continues tradition of helping foodbanks Burwinkel Farms in Delhi and Western Hills had to replace its donation jars, and this was a good thing because they have been used so much for a good cause.

Customers at both stands have shown amazing generosity over the years, helping Burwinkel Farms give produce to area foodbanks to feed the hungry.

When you visit the Burwinkel stands in Delhi and Western Hills you can place donations in jars next to the produce.

The donations are given to the Holy Family Food Pantry in Price Hill. The Burwinkel stands are generally open 10-2 daily until after Labor Day and schedule updates are posted on their Facebook page.

Farm manager Karen Burwinkel Kramer said last year customers donated over 3,000 dollars. This year again donations are off to a good start.

Burwinkel also donates produce from its farm to foodbanks. Summer is often a time when donations slow down for foodbanks. Receiving fresh produce is a blessing for foodbanks and the people they serve.

Hunger rates have risen in the past year due to the pandemic and foodbanks continue to need extra support so they can help those in need. According to Feeding America this year “approximately 42 million people – one in eight individuals in America – could experience food insecurity due in part to the ongoing economic fallout from COVID-19.” For more information visit the Burwinkel Farms Facebook page.

William Lambers

The popular Cincinnati Baby and Beyond Expo returns to the Sharonville Convention Center on July 24.

Whether you’re expecting your fi rst child or adding to your growing home, the Cincinnati Baby and Beyond Expo is your guide to everything family. Find the latest baby gear, clothing, accessories and products from more than 70 baby and children’s vendors.

Play in the Once Upon a Child Playground area, enjoy main stage entertainment and demonstrations, listen for giveaways all day, sip “mommy mocktails” from POP Mobile Bar, and join in on games to win fabulous prizes: h Diaper Derby – Do you have a crawler? Register them on-site to race alongside other babies in the cutest derby ever. h Swaddle Waddle – Register on-site in teams of two (one pregnant and one not) to race alongside other swaddled adults to claim a cool prize! h Dad’s Survival Games – This is for your partner, ladies! Register on-site to see how many items one person can carry without dropping the baby as they race to the fi nish line.

Take a break from the fun to rest, change, comfort or nurse your baby in the Discovery Center Comfort Corner and Evenfl o Breastfeeding Boutique.

Child specialists and health care experts will also be at the expo conducting educational demos providing pre- and postpregnancy advice, resources and more.

The Cincinnati Baby and Beyond Expo is produced by Cincinnati Magazine alongside the corresponding Cincinnati Baby and Beyond Magazine.

Learn more and purchase tickets at cincinnatimagazine.com/ohbaby.

Ticket options: h VIP Admission (9-10 a.m.) + a luxury diaper bag fi lled with products (valued at $150) | $50 h Early Admission (9-10 a.m.) | $20 h General Admission (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) | $15 online in advance, $20 on-site Follow the Cincinnati Baby and Beyond Expo on social media @cincybabyexpo for updates, contests and 30 days of giveaways leading up to the expo.

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Post-COVID-19 rotary president vows ‘It’s about service and collaboration’ Melinda Kelly, a strategic planning and leadership development professional, took the helm of the Rotary Club of Cincinnati in June, with a commitment to deepen community relationships through expanded service projects and collaborations and to build a solid member base through personal and professional support.

“Individual members are our greatest strength,” said Kelly. “It is through our members’ passion to serve that we strengthen the community and each other.”

Kelly, of Mason, was installed president of the region’s premiere service and business organization in a ceremony that mirrored the Rotary Club of Cincinnati’s determination to meet community and personal needs despite the COVID

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Greer Aeschbury, the Organizing Strategist for the ACLU of Ohio in Southwest Ohio, will update us on the bipartisan companion bills in the Ohio House and Senate that would, in part, no longer incarcerate or free people based on how much money they have. The ACLU in Ohio works on civil liberties issues and organizes people to take action.

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1 Art of riding and training a horse 9 ‘‘Mea culpa’’ 14 Campania’s capital 20 Put in other words 21 Bob Marley’s ‘‘____ You Be Loved’’ 22 Mark in the World Golf Hall of Fame 23 Lacking selfassurance 24 Onus for a magician’s disappearing act?

26 Study of how gels gel?

28 All together 29 Little, to a Scot 30 ˤ 31 Fizzle (out) 33 Miscellaneous task 37 Irish writer Behan 39 Increased, with ‘‘up’’ 44 Actress Polo 45 Pablo Neruda’s ‘‘____ to Wine’’ 47 They’ll put you head and shoulders above everyone else 49 Constellation almost above the North Pole 50 Autobiography subtitled ‘‘The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban’’ 53 Red card 54 ____ Khan, prime minister of Pakistan beginning in 2018 Online subscriptions: Today’s puzzle and more than 4,000 past puzzles, nytimes.com/crosswords ($39.95 a year).

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61 Like n, where n = 2k (and ‘‘k’’ is a whole number) 62 Unagi, at a sushi bar 63 President Bartlet of ‘‘The West Wing’’ 64 Singer Astley 66 Total-itarian?

69 Law enforcement, slangily 71 Tajikistan, e.g., once: Abbr.

73 ‘‘How was ____ know?’’

75 Loll 77 Many a marble bust 80 Getting ‘‘Amscray!’’ under control?

85 Like yoga instructors 87 Greet the day 88 One of the Earps 89 – 91 Bathroom-cabinet item 92 Certain bridge positions 94 McEachern a.k.a. the ‘‘Voice of Poker’’ 95 Cake topper 96 Wealthiest professional sports org.

98 Abrogates 100 Party animal?

102 Reveals 104 Reply to an oversharer 105 One in a hundred: Abbr.

15 Bands you might listen to in the car?

16 Salt’s musical partner 17 Where ‘‘khop jai’’ means ‘‘thank you’’ 18 God who ‘‘loosens the limbs and weakens the mind,’’ per Hesiod 19 Call at home 25 Not gross 27 Île be there?

31 ____ paneer (dish with puréed spinach) 32 Way in 33 ‘‘The Adventures of Milo and ____’’ (1989 film) DOWN 34 Cyber Monday 1 What the doctor offerings ordered 35 She might take care of 2 Where Johnny Cash a kid on a sick day shot a man, in song 36 Rock star who wrote 3 Bruins legend Phil, to the poetry collection fans ‘‘The American 4 ‘‘Cut it out!’’

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6 Twitter handle starter 40 36-Down’s 7 Davis of ‘‘Thelma & anagrammatic Louise’’ nickname 41 ‘‘Gay’’ city in a Cole 8 Icelandic saga Porter song 9 Chicken ____ 42 Hallmark.com (discontinued fastpurchase food snack) 10 Dramatic accusation 43 Opposite of ‘‘takes off’’ at a dentist’s office?

46 Something to leave to 11 Stickers beavers?

12 City council 48 Precipitous representative: Abbr.

51 Grammy-nominated D.J. Steve 13 Onetime White House inits.

52 Thomas ____ Edison 14 Lunchtime liaison 57 Join with rings

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80 Biting 81 Spongy toys 82 Resets to zero, as a scale 83 ____:// 84 John Winston ____ Lennon 86 Professor ’iggins 90 Eaglelike?

93 Appetizers filled with potatoes and peas 97 One of the Jacksons 99 Word following English or green 101 Kind of wonder?

103 Cred 105 Campaign (for) 106 Itself: Lat. 107 World’s oldest alcoholic beverage 108 Pulitzer-winning playwright from Independence, Kan.

109 Seriously annoys, with ‘‘off’’ 110 Tora ____, Afghanistan 111 Not overlooked 112 Defendant’s plea, for short 113 Determination 114 Fork point 115 Storied caldron stirrers 117 Spanish ‘‘that’’ 118 Admit (to)

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Perkins Kathryn Nicole & Randy Edward Oldfield; $210,000

Addyston

5062 Tammy Ct: Exotic Homes LLC to Aull Jeff P; $230,000

138 First St: Merk John L to Keytri Realty LLC; $42,000

5156 Riverwatch Dr: Heard Leslie & Leroy Bean to Whelen Kari & Alexander; $212,500

270 Sekitan Ave: Childers Dante to Anderson John; $2,000

5169 Ballantrae Ct: Eichelberger Amy & Thomas J Schenk II to Lauck John M; $156,000

3460 Camellia Ct: Frey Scott R & Hannah J Gessendorf to Antal Donald Joseph & Marie C; $183,000

524 Roebling Rd: Duggins Bobby Wayne Sr to Collins Bianca; $166,500

3523 Hilda Ave: Blackburn Erica M to Vaughn Alvin A & Ladonna; $103,500

5311 Carefree Ct: Emerson Scott Allen to Snow Nicholas; $173,000

3612 Darwin Ave: Prentovic Andrew D & Katherine to Fick Jennifer L & Trevor K Dorand; $195,000

5329 Cannas Dr: Grote Melissa A to Radigan Danny K & Tracy M Hoffecker; $220,000 5333 Whitmore Dr: Square One Properties LLC to Vb One LLC; $111,000

3628 Herbert Ave: Vetter Thomas J to Thomas James; $98,000 3640 Puhlman Ave: Wilson Tammy D to Ludke Michael T; $122,500 3834 Delmar Ave: Parkers Management LLC to Burdsall Heidi A; $132,500 3953 Washington Ave: Vehr Nicholas J to Brunner Emily; $145,000 3995 Roswell Ave: Matthes Rita F to Heritage Building Group LLC; $106,000 4050 Washington Ave: Thacker Jennifer L to Skukan Cheryl; $145,000

Cleves

419 Mt Nebo Rd: Sfr3 Aic LLC to Rueble Michael A Jr & Heather Mahoney; $174,528

Crosby Township 7041 Long St: Stahley Dennis G to Stahley Timothy W; $75,000

365 Anderson Ferry Rd: M Clo LLC to Bsfr Ii Owner I LLC; $180,000

Green Township

5580 Picardy Ln: Olcott Daniel J to Stahl Michael A & Elizabeth J Thiemann; $218,000

2906 Devils Backbone Rd: Gilbert Gary Richard Tr & Jeffrey Alan Gilbert Tr to Whisman Betty@4; $260,000

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5700 Boomer Rd: Briggs Robert Ari to Rohr Gregory M; $315,000 5723 Woodhaven Dr: Farrell Molly Helen to Shaw Lindsey M & Paul E; $218,000 5743 Lauderdale Dr: Goodman David to Mullaney Evan & Rachel Hobbs; $171,000

6291 Sharlene Dr: Schaefer Thomas to Byme Jenna; $170,000

954 Sundance Dr: Smith Mark A to Koch Ryan &stacy; $325,000

3068 Carroll Ave: Golden Diana to Gpd Real Estate LLC; $92,600

998 Pineknot Dr: Fink Zachary M to Preston Brandon M & Emily A; $280,000

3190 Apple Orchard Ln: Wertz Kathryn Ann to Brown S Nicholas & Kelli I Trs; $660,000

6321 Kaitlyn Ct: Fladung Andrew J & Kathy M to Salzano Charity; $368,000

East Price Hill

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5667 Lauderdale Dr: Home Equity Corp to Hernandez Victor M Ponce; $161,500

3015 Kleeman Rd: Smith Paul to Hopkins Aaron P & Tobi; $425,000

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8964 Camberley St: Nvr Inc to Richardson Eddie Lee & Melissa Renee; $280,840

4815 Glenway Ave: Bed And Breakfast Property Management Inc to Vojnovic Vladimir; $134,900

8993 Camberley St: Westhaven Development LLC to Nvr Inc; $56,228

5034 Sidney Rd: Schmdit Mark D to Lmcf 10 LLC; $95,000

93 Campbell Rd: Richardson Eddie to Wetzel Kaylee Jean & Dakota Lee Fuller; $160,000

5036 Sidney Rd: Schmdit Mark D to Lmcf 10 LLC; $95,000

Harrison Township Baughman Rd: Osborne Jeff & Karen to Welter Roman T & Melissa A; $589,000 10969 Mockernut Dr: Osborne Jeff & Karen to Welter Roman T & Melissa A; $589,000

Lower Price Hill 2701 Lehman Rd: Weber Donovan M & Jocelyn W to Mt Airy Enterprises LLC; $62,000

Miami Township 4973 Miami River Rd: Hacker Michael F to Zsido Yvonne Webb & Karen S Webb; $56,500

North Fairmount 1646 Pulte St: Colerain Holdings LLC C/o Realiant Property Mgmt to Rock It Properties Iv LLC; $205,000

Riverside 3432 Hillside Ave: Hillside Avenue LLC to Abeyratna Chandupa G & Chathumini K; $58,000 3436 Hillside Ave: Johnson Richard W Jr to Abeyrtna Chandupa G & Chathumini K; $58,000

South Cumminsville 1779 Elmore St: Oz Property Management LLC to Hernandez Diana & Toby Cochran; $136,900 1789 Elmore St: England Joseph W to Swewat Ltd; $55,000 1791 Elmore St: England Joseph W to Swewat Ltd; $55,000

3288 Milverton Ct: Lewis Brian S & Tara N to Schwab Suzanne E; $290,000

7033 Harrison Ave: Petermark Enterprises Ltd to Harrison 7043 LLC; $100,000

3760 Borden St: England Joseph W to Swewat Ltd; $55,000

3297 Milverton Ct: Knauber Alan R to Knauber Joseph R III; $180,410

7037 Harrison Ave: Petermark Enterprises Ltd to Harrison 7043 LLC; $100,000

3339 Greenway Ave: Martin Elizabeth A & Sean to Saranita Christopher; $186,500

7043 Harrison Ave: Petermark Enterprises Ltd to Harrison 7043 LLC; $100,000

3346 Stevie Ln: Mcarthur Benjamin to Bsfr Ii Owner I LLC; $182,500

Harrison

3440 Markay Ct: Nickerson Jennifer Lynn to Stockhoff Shiloh; $177,000 3773 Feldkamp Ave: Roth Properties 2000 LLC to Delatorre Arturo Nican & Arturo De La Torre; $130,000 3922 Springoak Dr: Engelhardt Jodi & Erik to Ampt Elizabeth & Jeffery; $350,500

4280 Race Rd: Hamilton Leah & Justin to Kimball Ashley M & Ethan B Ruter; $175,000 4483 Ebenezer Rd: Robbins Jason A to Tenbrink Jonathan; $103,454 4693 Hampton Pointe Dr: Red Hawk Land LLC to Drees Company The; $182,000 4697 Hampton Pointe Dr: Red Hawk Land LLC to Drees Company The; $182,000 5105 Halifax Dr: Smith Andrew & Lindsay to Hartke David & Amy; $478,500 5182 Eaglesnest Dr: Schaich Colleen J to Healey Pamela; $90,000

Springfield Dr: Nvr Inc to Gabbard Steven & Kristen; $303,875 10150 Harrison Ave: Gale Robert C to Oakley Ventures Iii LLC; $345,000 10552 Winding Way: Browning Jeffrey L & Amanda L to Starling Timothy & Tamara; $225,000 1126 South Branch: Westhaven Development LLC to Nvr Inc; $71,587 121 Deerview Ct: Rice Ashley L & Andrew N Hardwick to Schmadel Michael; $228,500 123 Flintstone Dr: Thiemann David Jr to Cjn Holdings LLC; $112,000 1597 Whitewater Trails Blvd: Nvr Inc to Wessel John Thomas & Krystal M; $314,855 1605 Whitewater Trails Blvd: Welsh Development Company Inc to Nvr Inc; $71,748

South Fairmount 1128 Draper St: Haas Garry W & Amy L to Day & Nite Towing LLC; $60,000 1542 Waverly Ave: Mceachern Craig R & John M Gavigan to World Peace Earth Inc; $60,000 2511 Cook St: Haas Garry W & Amy L to Day & Nite Towing LLC; $60,000

524 Roebling Rd: Duggins Bobby Wayne Sr to Collins Bianca; $166,500

Westwood 2249 Harrison Ave: 2249 Harrison LLC to Keeling Kimberlee; $72,000 2643 Westbrook Dr: Jones John Tr to Trinity Investment Solutions LLC; $109,522 2650 Cora Ave: Hill Anthony P Sr to Sfr3-030 LLC; $61,000 2726 Orland Ave: Owens Donald W to Burnett Group LLC; $32,000 2755 Cyclorama Dr: Stallworth Rhonda R to Dula Mulugeta M & Mekides B Mulatu; $250,000 2760 Baker Ave: Goodrum Rosa L to Oaks Property Group LLC; $58,500 2824 Westknolls Ln: Ksm Flip LLC to Gulati Sanket & Ekta Bhatia; $350,000 2824 Westknolls Ln: Ksm Flip LLC to Gulati Sanket & Ekta Bhatia; $350,000 2826 Westknolls Ln: Ksm Flip LLC to Gulati Sanket & Ekta Bhatia; $350,000 2847 Mcfarlan Park Dr: Ogletree John T Jr to Wright Gary & Holly; $200,000 2871 Montana Ave: Lane Fred to Trimble Hannah & Grant; $128,000 2949 Feltz Ave: Smith Marissa E to Pierson Joy M; $128,000 3003 Costello Ave: Poetter Tamatha A to Cinfed Federal Credit Union; $40,000 3019 Veazey Ave: Mewhirter Jack M to Stamper Jarred Quinn & Jamison Thomas Meyer; $208,000 3208 Coral Park Dr: Pastorello Michael A & Tramanh T to Wells Kelly; $126,000 3226 Manning Ave: Palmer Linda S to Wood Gloria; $165,000 3272 Midden Cr: Moore Taylor K to Landes Carrie; $159,900 3289 Dunn Ct: Eisentrout Steven T & Farra K to Sullivan Thomas Lyndon Perry; $82,387

2513 Cook St: Haas Garry W & Amy L to Day & Nite Towing LLC; $60,000

3352 Mcfadden Ave: Kelly Jacqueline Summerow to Byrd Pauline G & Darryle L; $152,900

2515 Cook St: Haas Garry W & Amy L to Day & Nite Towing LLC; $60,000

3449 Stathem Ave: Haskins Beverly A to Franks Davon; $145,000

2517 Cook St: Haas Garry W & Amy L to Day & Nite Towing LLC; $60,000

3503 Boudinot Ave: Hartland Management Inc to Deaton Rachel E & Phillip D; $150,000

West End 1034 Dayton St: Jameco Properties LLC to Integrity Trust Homes LLC; $110,000 1213 Central Ave: Petrek Daniel H to Smith Mark Anthony; $315,000

West Price Hill 1005 Rosemont Ave: Rosemont 05 LLC to Lmcf 10 LLC; $90,500 1021 Coronado Ave: Ha Binh to Aguilar Anibal J Reynoso; $180,000

205 Whitewater Dr: Asc Investments LLC to Hall Amanda; $146,000

1039 Morado Dr: Paschka Stephanie M to Cottman Dimitri; $141,000

550 State St: Hooper Thomas C to Riley Jason L; $137,500

1044 Morado Dr: Cocklin Thomas P & Erica N Heis to Biggs Samantha M; $159,000

618 Ring Rd: Broadstone Ber East LLC to Harwadell Associates LLC; $1,748,000

4805 Prosperity Pl: Fourth World Capital LLC to Vb One LLC; $71,000

8991 Camberley St: Westhaven Development LLC to Nvr Inc; $56,228

6733 Menz Ln: Handorf Judith A to Brock Jacob Tr; $280,000

4046 Boomer Rd: Lorenz Timothy to Plaskett Eli Vaughn & Sara Lorenz; $156,000

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5617 Fox Ridge Ct: Burton Shawn P & Kelly C to Roark Elizabeth & Adam Hemmer; $596,000

6275 Springmyer Dr: Ulrich Raymond J to Zillow Homes Property Trust; $296,200

406 Crestline Ave: Sfr3 030 LLC & Blue Phoenix Property Investment Ll to

5054 Orangelawn Dr: Santanello Brooks P to

5541 Whispering Wy: Merz Conni M to Powers Eric & Danielle; $284,900

2927 Goda Ave: Kluener Emily A & Michael L Berling to Nienaber Sara E; $212,000

3808 Liberty St: Hughes Mary Evelyn to Idealogiz Group LLC; $60,002

4760 Basil Ln: Maguire Eric to Lawson Andrew D; $138,000

5474 Hyacinth Te: Wikette Brashear Maria C to Savage Scott A & Katherine N; $190,000

3309 Mchenry Ave: Daniels Jerry to Knochelmann J Perron; $137,000

625 Covedale Ave: Benjamin Adam T to Bross Randall & Teresa; $115,000

3505 Eighth St: Morehead Belinda A to Jacobo Edgar A Bernardo; $155,000

456 Kitty Ln: Bowen Jessica Ann to Ponchot Geneva; $165,000

5444 Bluesky Dr: Littleton Diane M to Duff Jessica; $82,500

2312 Iroll Ave: Hill Cleveland to Niyibikora Asaph; $85,000

2830 Blackberry Tl: Rork Kathleen Marie @ 3 to Rork Kathleen Marie & James H Fagedes; $61,303

3505 Eighth St: Morehead Belinda A to Jacobo Edgar A Bernardo; $155,000

4105 Delhi Pk: Gray Joseph to Bither Judith M; $90,000

5331 Talloak Ct: Wolf Brandon to Godbey John F; $259,000

5538 Silverpoint Dr: Hench Jonathan to Henes Ashley J & Matthew Henkes; $188,050

2830 Blackberry Tl: Fagedes Kevin G @ 4 to Rork Kathleen Marie @ 3; $61,303

3429 Eighth St: Stetter Janet to Mfr 5 LLC; $80,000

Delhi Township

5310 Meadow Estates Dr: Luipold Joyce M to Carmack Marie E & Duncan E; $227,500

East Westwood

618 Ivyhill Dr: Jackson Carol J to Brackmann Joseph & Marcia; $150,100

1600 Ross Ave: Manna Realty LLC to Moish And Iris Real Estate LLC; $38,000

8590 Mt Hope Rd: Preferred Property Investments Inc to Fulmer David J; $220,000

5275 North Bend Crossing: White Jackie Kennedy to Jackson Karen Leigh Tr & Mark A Jackson Tr; $181,500

5537 Childs Ave: Carter Alexander J & Stacey L to Bsfr II Owner I LLC; $177,000

2387 Devils Backbone Rd: Henson David V & Barbara M to Morrison Jason A & Kandice Lynn; $399,900

1037 Wells St: Trice Keva to Ramirez Nasario G; $15,000

7043 Long St: Stahley Dennis G to Stahley Timothy W; $75,000

956 Kirbert Ave: Hoeffer Steven L & Holly A to Y Y B Property LLC; $69,500

5486 Redoak Dr: Schroer Thomas C & Mary Jane to Kreke Brian T & Mary; $330,000

776 Stonebridge Dr: Pacione Nicholas & Megan Carney to Strange Matthew Stanton & Virginia Leigh; $565,000

322 Finley St: Campbell Steven S to Weiss Mary C; $114,000

810 Matson Pl: Bgreat Properties LLC to Haupt Karen; $169,000

1994 Alphonse Ln: Harrison Robert M to Morton Vaughn III; $170,000

682 North Bay Ct: Zillow Homes Property Trust to Hertlein Amy & Jeff; $320,000

Skidmore Ave: Allen Aaron T & Kimberly to Palmer Glenn P & Melissa L; $3,000

479 Elberon Ave: Jah Bless Investments Ltd to Above All Investments Joe Rivers Iv; $9,000

543 Mitchell Way Ct: Moyer Gabriel A & Maria K to Somtrakool Suphunnee; $349,000

634 Lullaby Ct: Phillips Urich to Diari Youmandia Frank E & Eugenie Consimbo; $205,000

4313 St Martins Pl: Ellis Matthew R to Bsfr Ii Owner I LLC; $166,000

406 Crestline Ave: Blue Phoenix Property Investments LLC to Sfr3 030 LLC & Blue Phoenix Property Investment Ll; $35,000 478 Crestline Ave: Overbeck David J to Tomlinson Christopher David; $130,000

5160 Old Oak Tl: Hines Sheri to St John Hannah Jayne; $96,500

Cheviot

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1292 Mckeone Ave: Swafford Phyllis to Ezell John C; $140,500

3590 Werk Rd: Smith Willie Jr & Lisa Michelle to Smith Brandon; $107,000

Whitewater Township State Route 128: Rjs Family Holdings LLC to Miamitown Holdings LLC; $540,000 6785 St Rt 128: Gerard Company to Staab Kevin & Ann Parton; $235,000 6964 State Route 128: Rjs Family Holdings LLC to Miamitown Holdings LLC; $540,000 6974 State Route 128: Rjs Family Holdings LLC to Miamitown Holdings LLC; $540,000 7996 Harrison Ave: Rjs Family Holdings LLC to Miamitown Holdings LLC; $540,000

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