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Cincinnati Country Day School head taking new job Jeanne Houck Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Sarah Paulson stars as Nurse Mildred Ratched in "Ratched." NETFLIX

Netﬂ ix’s ‘Ratched’ was written by Cincinnati native Briana Rice Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

The writer behind Netﬂ ix show “Ratched” had a very Cincinnati upbringing. Evan Romansky grew up in Symmes Township and went to Sycamore High School before heading to Athens to study broadcast journalism. He found his passion for screenwriting during his undergrad studies. “I knew pretty early on that I wanted to try and work in the ﬁ lm industry,” Romansky said. He graduated with a masters from Loyola Marymount in 2016. Romansky wrote the spec script (a non-commissioned and unsolicited screenplay) for “Ratched” while he was a 25-year-old student. He wanted to write about Nurse Mildred Ratched – the main antagonist from “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” – as a way to explore his screenwriting skills with a recognizable name and hopefully get representation from the spec. Within a few months of graduating, with the help of a manager and a few school connections, the script landed in the hands of Ryan Murphy, the writer and producer known for “Glee” and “American Horror Story.” Murphy ended up as the show-runner for “Ratched” and produced the series along with Romansky. At a pitch session organized through Loyola after he graduated, Romansky’s now-manager Jacob Epstein liked the idea of “Ratched” and connected Romansky with Michael Douglas, the producer of “One

The writer behind Netflix show "Ratched" had a very Cincinnati upbringing. Evan Romansky grew up in Symmes Township and went to Sycamore High School before heading to Athens to study broadcast journalism. He found his passion for screenwriting during his undergrad studies. EVAN ROMANSKY

Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.” “It defi nitely was not how it usually happens in the fi lm industry, you usually really got to climb that ladder and work assistant jobs. I was just very fortunate that I got linked up with the right people right off the bat,” he said. It took four years to get “Ratched” on screen, which is fast compared to Hollywood’s usual stanSee RATCHED, Page 2A

A 1998 graduate of Cincinnati Country Day School in Indian Hill will serve as interim head of school during the academic year that begins July 1. Rob Zimmerman is taking a leave of absence from his law practice at Dinsmore & Shohl in Downtown Cincinnati to temporarily succeed Anthony “Tony” Jaccaci. Jaccaci is stepping down as Country Day’s head of school at the end of this school year to head Tabor Academy, a coed boarding and day school for students in grades 9 through 12 in Marion, Massachusetts. Jaccaci has served six years at the helm of Country Day, a coed, collegeprep private school for students from 18 months through grade 12. The Country Day Board of Trustees voted unanimously to name Zimmerman as interim head “to ensure strong school leadership during the transition,” a news release from the school said.

Zimmerman has a ‘deep institutional knowledge’ of Cincinnati Country Day “Mr. Zimmerman, a graduate of Country Day, Vanderbilt University, and the University of Cincinnati College of Law, has a deep institutional knowledge of the school given his roles as a trustee, alumnus, and parent,” the release said. “He has been intimately involved with school governance through his trustee leadership responsibilities, and his distinguished record of service is highly respected among the (Country Day) and the broader Cincinnati community.” Country Day Board President Jody Brant said in the release that, “Rob is a dedicated trustee whose strategic savvy is well recognized by his fellow board members, and I look forward to more in our community experiencing Rob’s gifted leadership ﬁ rsthand. “Our constituents will also appreciate Rob’s ability to motivate constituents to deepen their involvement and support of the school.” Brant told The Enquirer in an email that Country Day’s trustees decided to appoint an interim head to allow more time to ﬁ nd a permanent head. “We are committed to conducting a full and thorough national search for Country Day’s next permanent head,” Brant said. “Due to the rhythm of the school year and the cycle of searches for heads of independent schools, we See CCD, Page 2A

Sharon Stone as Lenore Osgood in the Netflix series "Ratched." SAEED ADYANI/NETFLIX, TNS

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Family forced to relocate due to sinkhole Cameron Knight Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Editor’s note: Information included reﬂ ects this article’s original publication date – Monday, Jan. 4. Amanda Angelo wasn’t sure where she was staying Monday night. At 2:30 p.m. Monday, she was packing up her house, her kids, her life and preparing to spend at least two weeks away. As she got her things together, she could look outside and see the massive sinkhole on Riverside Drive forcing her family and at least seven others away. “We have nowhere to go, no nothing. It’s a lot,” Angelo said. “I don’t even know what to take. We just went grocery shopping this morning.” She and her boyfriend and her four children between the ages of 5 and 11 stayed in the apartment in the cold Sunday night. Angelo, 33, said they were initially told it would be safe to stay, so they bought heaters and prepared to tough it out with no water or gas, but around 2 p.m. Monday, her landlord and the city of Cincinnati said it was no longer safe. Her landlord had just come around to collect some of this month’s rent Monday morning, she said. He told her they might get a portion of it back. The 60-inch water main broke Saturday afternoon creating a sinkhole and basically swallowing a car in the process. Angelo said they were out getting groceries and swinging by a relative’s house when it happened. They saw the scene when they pulled on their street. “We thought it was the ﬁ re hydrant, but then we saw the pavement crack-

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dards. Romansky joined the writers room and was a co-executive producer on the show. It was intimidating at ﬁ rst, he said, but he found his voice and learned to respect the hierarchy in the room. “It’s something I still just pinch myself over,” Romansky said. “Really, the stars just aligned.” The show is pretty true to Romansky’s original script, the title of his original spec was also “Ratched.” He says the

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would be late to the market to seek a candidate who could begin July 1, 2021. The decision to appoint an interim head allows us the opportunity to have a deeper candidate pool for the permanent head position.” Zimmerman said in Country Day news release that he is excited to serve as the school’s 13th head of school. “I’ve always been incredibly grateful for my Country Day experience; it prepared me exceedingly well for college and life,” he said. “It will be an honor to return to my educational roots and serve an institution that beneﬁ ted me greatly.” Tabor Academy said in a letter to the

Amanda Angelo, right, and her family will have to relocate from their Riverside Drive apartment after a water main break created a sinkhole. PROVIDED/AMANDA ANGELO

ing,” she said. They stayed with a friend Saturday night returning the next day, but sleeping in the apartment was surreal. “It was like a movie scene outside,” Angelo said. “So much light and people working.” She couldn’t sleep. In the daylight, she saw the edge of the hole just feet away from her front window. She said she watched as the workers dug the hole deeper to reach the water main. Now she’s trying to decide if she should take the cats or leave out food for them, and what she should do with the $300 of groceries they just bought. “Our New Year’s resolution is we’re not eating out anywhere,” Angelo said. “Look at us now – sticking my foot in my mouth.” Her boyfriend may have to miss work. Her children are upset and she’ll have to ﬁ gure out a way to do their virtual learning from somewhere else.

biggest changes were Murphy’s aesthetic, which he’s used in other shows like “American Horror Story.” Murphy made sure that Romansky was able to be on set each day, which is not something that writers typically do. For him, it was a crash course in how movies and screenwriting work. “It was really just the most ideal fi rst writers room experience,” he said. “Because I didn’t have a ton of pressure on me, Ryan was our show runner, Ryan had the real vision ... I could really just sit back and learn and contribute. “Ratched” was the 20th most popular Netfl ix show in 2020, according to Forbes, though Netfl ix has not released

Tabor school community posted on the academy’s website that oﬃ cials selected Jaccaci as head of school after a long, national search. “While at (Cincinnati Country Day School), Tony has worked with the board to create a board committee for equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI),” the letter said. “He has worked closely with the (EDI) director to facilitate conversations with parents, faculty, staﬀ , and student groups as well as beginning the development of pedagogy for faculty to integrate into their curriculums to create the most inclusive learning experience for their diverse student body. “He also partnered with the director of EDI to introduce ‘courageous conversations’ to address head-on areas for which (Country Day) requires growth,” the letter said.

Above and below, the view of the Riverside Drive sinkhole from Amanda Angelo's apartment. PROVIDED/AMANDA ANGELO

At 2:30 p.m., she said her landlord told them there would be some assistance, so if they aren’t directed to go somewhere, they plan on driving down the street and waiting at least a little while. But she said they were more fortunate than some. Another family lost everything, had their home condemned and were told they couldn’t go inside to get their belongings, she said. Now she waits. Oﬃ cials have said it could be two weeks or longer before things are repaired. “My anxiety is high. Change is a lot for me, but I’m hanging in there,” Angelo said. “We’ll all get through this together as a community.”

an oﬃ cial list. The ﬁ rst season of “Ratched” may be over, but we’ll get to see more about Nurse Ratched, Romansky and the other writers are just getting started on season two. Romansky is now developing a new

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Meet SW Ohio’s 4 new state lawmakers Jessie Balmert Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

COLUMBUS – Four new lawmakers from Southwest Ohio are headed to Columbus to tackle the novel coronavirus, a broken school funding formula and a slew of other legislative tasks. One, former U.S. Rep. Jean Schmidt, has been there before. Another, Madison Township Trustee Thomas Hall, will be the youngest in the room. All Republicans, each brings his or her past experiences to a job that will be challenging amid a COVID-19 crisis and tight state coﬀ ers. The Enquirer talked with each about how they will rise to the occasion.

District 65: Jean Schmidt Unlike her predecessor, Jean Schmidt doesn’t want to impeach the sitting Republican governor. Schmidt’s return to politics after an eightyear hiatus won’t be marked by quixotic efforts that deﬁ ned Rep. John Becker’s tenure, including an attempt to Schmidt charge DeWine with crimes. “I want to work with the governor,” Schmidt said. “I want to make sure that Ohio is the best state in the nation and to do that, we have to work with everyone.” Schmidt, a former state and U.S. representative, said she would prefer that businesses be open, but she isn’t sure if that can happen safely. “I don’t question what (DeWine) does, because I know he’s doing it to make sure that we’re safe,” Schmidt said. “He’s not doing it to shut the economy down or to ruin the economy.” Even so, DeWine’s policies have created winners and losers. Schmidt pointed to an attorney general decision that closed Hobby Lobby stores while competitors like Walmart remained open. Schmidt ﬁ rst considered a return to Columbus during a family reunion in 2017 when a cousin encouraged her to run. Former House Speaker Larry Householder also asked her to replace

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Becker and Householder-linked political action committees spent money in her race. “I began to realize that experience does matter,” Schmidt said. Schmidt comes with political experience but also political baggage. While in Congress, an ethics investigation ordered Schmidt to repay at least $500,000 in legal services provided by Turkish Coalition of America attorneys. “Everything has been satisfi ed,” Schmidt said. “That’s all I can legally say.” As she returns to the Ohio Legislature, Schmidt said not much has changed. More work is done online and the number of committees has increased, but some of the faces are the same. “The structure of government doesn’t change much,” Schmidt said. One of the biggest challenges she and other lawmakers will face is the state budget, which will be slashed because of COVID-19’s repercussions. “We’re going to have more needs and less dollars to fi ll those needs,” she said. Schmidt wants to make sure nursing homes’ coff ers aren’t cut after they spent signifi cant money this year to keep residents safe. She also worries about students un-

able to learn from home because they lack access to technology or support. “My fear is we’re going to have a generation that’s going to be less educated because of this,” she said. Where she lives: Loveland Occupation: former U.S. representative and state lawmaker Who is she replacing?: Rep. John Becker, R-Union Township, who lost a bid for Clermont County commissioner. Where is the 65th House District? Northwestern Clermont County, including Loveland, Milford, Newtonsville and Owensville, as well as Goshen, Miami, Stonelick, Union and Wayne townships.

District 66: Adam Bird Adam Bird emerged victorious from a bruising three-way Republican primary where dark money groups ﬂ ooded the Brown and Clermont county district with attack ads and lies. Bird, a retired New Richmond superintenBird dent, said he had one advantage in that ﬁ ght: People knew he wasn’t the caricature painted in attack ads.

“It was hard to lie about me because people knew who I was,” Bird said. “I’ve been in this community for 33 years, and they knew my record as a teacher, as a coach, as a principle, as a superintendent.” Bird plans to take that experience to Columbus. As a superintendent, Bird learned how to negotiate with 12 diff erent school board members over nine years, teachers’ and bus drivers’ unions and concerned parents. “Learning to work with many diff erent people with many diff erent points of view, I think is a skill set that you learn in that role,” he said. He wants to tackle school funding reform, emphasize STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) and vocational training and allow parents to choose charter or private schools for their children. “I am concerned about over testing of our students,” Bird said. “I am concerned about the overreliance on that testing to grade schools, principals, teachers.” He also worries about the eff ects of closing schools amid the novel coronavirus outbreak. “I am someone who does not believe that this virus is having an eff ect on school-age kids,” Bird said. “I think we’re punishing kids, and I want to see schools fully restore their sports programs, their academic programs.” However, those at higher risk of infection, such as his older parents, inlaws and pregnant daughter, should take precautions to protect themselves from COVID-19, he said. “I do believe in freedom,” Bird said. “I do believe that give people the right information, the correct information and let them make decisions that are in their own best interest.” Where he lives: New Richmond Occupation: Retired superintendent of New Richmond Schools Whom is he replacing?: Rep. Doug Green, R-Mount Orab, who is term-limited. Where is the 66th House District? All of Brown County and southeastern Clermont County. See LAWMAKERS , Page 8A

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Karrikin leaders ponder what’s next as Hearth’s kitchen hibernates Keith Pandolﬁ Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

It wasn’t how anyone at Karrikin Spirits Company hoped to start off the new year. But on Jan. 1, the Fairfax craft distillery’s popular restaurant, the Hearth, served its fi nal brunch before going into forced hibernation. As one would expect, it was a pretty sad start to 2021. Once the fi nal guests fi nished their meals and headed home, the staff hung around for a while, bleary eyed, wondering what was next. “We said our goodbyes,” said Karrikin owner Jeff Hunt. “And it was pretty emotional for everyone.” Rest assured, Hunt insists the restaurant will reopen at some point. He just doesn’t know when. And while the 30,000-square-foot building remains open for business, things are far from normal. The space that usually seats hundreds stands largely empty, save for a few customers popping by for sixpacks of canned spirits, bottles of gin or, in some cases, hand sanitizer. The fi ve employees who remain on staff are all that’s left of the 40 who worked here before the pandemic hit. One thing’s for sure. Things sure aren’t what they used to be. For those of us who remember the supergroups of the ‘80s and ‘90s, (think the Firm, Mad Season and the Traveling Wilburys), Karrikin was sort of the culinary version of those collaborations when it opened in December of 2018. Behind the project were Hunt, founder of MadTree Brewing; Mike Florea, executive chef at Maribelle’s Eat+Drink; Jared Bennett, the former executive chef at Metropole, Eric Baumann, formerly of Christian Moerlein, and beverage director Chris Brown, also from Metropole, among many others. Karrikin immediately won a strong fanbase, too, with Bennett and his team serving up decadent dishes of raw oysters, Blackhawk Farm burgers and milkbraised meatballs with polenta and salsa as barkeeps slung craft cocktails made with craft gins, vodkas and rums, all made in-house.

The main bar at Karrikin Spirits Co. in the Fairfax neighborhood.

A delivery truck is pulled into the loading area at Karrikin Spirits Co. in the Fairfax neighborhood of Cincinnati in 2019. PHOTOS BY SAM GREENE/ THE ENQUIRER

Live bands played and large parties celebrated birthdays, graduations and anniversaries. Now that enormous space largely stands empty. Hunt says that while Karrikin’s location is no more than ﬁ ve minutes from many densely populated neighborhoods, the fact that it’s tucked away in a rather remote industrial part of Fairfax, means people sometimes overlook it. That doesn’t mean he and the remaining staﬀ are sitting at home all day. “We are still here, brewing beer, distilling spirits, kegging or canning,” he said. Sad as it is, Hunt and other Karrikin team members realized it was no longer sustainable to continue business as usual. “We had a meeting last month and looked at the numbers,” Hunt told me. “And December was our worst month of 2020.” But losing Hearth, albeit temporarily, is a blow. Before the pandemic hit, the restaurant provided up to 75% of Karrikin’s revenue, according to Hunt. While

they tried doing carryout, it never took oﬀ , and so, on New Year’s Day, they served one last brunch and closed up shop. “Right up until October, we thought we could keep it going,” Hunt said. “Diners were still coming in, comforted, no doubt, by the size of the space, which more than allows for social distancing. Takeout sales were strong, too. But right after Halloween, things started to nosedive.” Chris Davis, the restaurant’s former chef de cuisine, who took over as executive chef last March, said the restaurant’s closure was no surprise. Due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases, as well as the cooler temperatures, “there were less and less people coming in and hanging out,” he said. “Before COVID, the restaurant was often slammed with customers, as well as parties of up to 200 people. Those crowds understandably began to dwindle in March. But there was still hope. “My biggest challenge was trying to ﬁ nd a menu that worked for what we

were doing,” Davis said. While he wanted the menu to “feel” the same, like all chefs these days, he needed to be extra careful when ordering food, something that’s almost impossible to do when you don’t know who, if anyone, will show up. “I had to plan things as carefully as possible,” he ad. “One day we would get crushed, but then we might have two weeks where we didn’t do anything.” Davis remembers last fall when he ordered hundreds of apples from a local farm, which he planned to use in a seasonal wedge salad. “Before Halloween, I was going through 40 pounds of apples a week, but then the next week, we were really slow, so I made apple pies, apple butter just so they wouldn’t go to waste.” Still, the closing has been hard on Davis. While his wife still has a job, and he’s collecting unemployment – like any person who loves his job – it’s hard to let go. “I’m still trying to take it in,” he said. “I’m trying to focus my energy on things I can still control. There’ll deﬁ nitely be some self growth and cooking at home and [ﬁ nding inspiration] in old cookbooks for me.” But the Hearth will always be on his mind. “You don’t just completely let go, because it’s just a pause button, right?” he said. “I still have something to hang on to, but it’s very sad. I feel like I’ve said goodbye, even though I know there is still a light at the end of this tunnel that I can look toward.”

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VIEWPOINTS Things are going to change at City Hall in 2021 Your Turn Liz Keating Guest columnist

There is no doubt in my mind that Cincinnati is the best city in the country. But right now, it’s hard to argue that we are not in the midst of some of the Queen City’s darkest days. When I announced my candidacy for City Council this summer, we were all still reeling from the fi rst arrest of a council member this year. I vowed to run a campaign focused on integrity and accountability. The past two months have brought even more dishonor to our community as two more council members violated the trust of the people. Systemic corruption has infested City Hall – there is no doubt about that. I had recently given birth to my son when news of the latest council member’s arrest broke. As the news poured in, my resolve was strengthened. My kids, your kids, your grandkids, all deserve to grow up in a city where there is a fair playing fi eld. They deserve equal economic opportunities and safe streets. I refuse to sit by quietly as our city becomes a place where these issues are pieces on a board willing to be sacrifi ced or manipulated for the sake of accumulating personal power or wealth. And let’s be honest, that’s precisely

Cincinnati City Council member P.G. Sittenfeld listens to representatives of Cincinnati Public Schools on Jan. 21, 2020. Sittenfeld was arrested in November on charges of corruption and bribery. ALBERT CESARE / THE ENQUIRER

what City Hall has become. Its culture has allowed our representatives on council to look at real issues through the lens of personal ambition, rather than truly understanding that their decisions impact real, ﬂ esh-and-bone human beings.

Those days are over. I want to thank Hamilton County Probate Court Judge Ralph “Ted” Winkler for placing his faith in my abilities to lead our city forward. Many asked the question as to who would take P.G. Sittenfeld’s seat on City Council. This isn’t

his seat. It’s not my seat. It’s your seat. It belongs to the people of Cincinnati, not a politician. My appointment to City Council is a high honor and a huge responsibility. The continuous scandal seeping out of City Hall has rightfully gained the attention of the press and social media watchers. But we can’t lose sight of what real people are going through. We need leadership that will guide our businesses through an economically devastating time due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our neighborhoods have seen the homicide rate skyrocket, making it one of the most violent years on record. These are the issues that impact Cincinnatians day in and day out, and they will be my focus at City Hall. When council returns to work after the holidays, things are going to change. We now have the opportunity to form a coalition of honest, hardworking council members who are dedicated to cleaning up City Hall and moving our city forward. I look forward to working with my new colleagues on council. Yes, we will have diﬀ erences of opinion at times, but with our shared commitment to integrity and to Cincinnati, we can accomplish great things for our community. We’re beginning a new chapter in our history. Let’s get to work. Liz Keating lives in Hyde Park and is a 2021 candidate for Cincinnati City Council. You can learn more on VoteLizKeating.com.

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District 52: Jennifer Gross When Jennifer Gross tried to return to active duty with the U.S. Air Force, she received some unwelcome news. After 21 years of military service, nine active and 12 in reserve, Gross was told she was too old. She had a lengthy career at that point, having served in Saudi Arabia and Sarajevo and even worked as the ﬂ ight nurse on call for Black Hawk Down. “I was literally the one who took the call of the casualties for that,” Gross said. Gross The idea that the U.S. Air Force wouldn’t want her back was a shock. “So I did like any warrior would do. I cried,” Gross said. “I love our nation. I love our country. I love our state. I just kind of sat back and said, ‘Wow. They don’t want me. I’m too old.’” She found a new mission in running for the Ohio House of Representatives and believes the skills she learned in the military will serve her well in politics. “Never once in the military do we say, ‘Oh, well you have a D behind your name, you have an R behind your name,’ “ Gross said. “I never had a choice. We worked together for a common goal.” Gross knows responding to COVID-19 will be a massive task for the Ohio Legislature next year. She knows COVID is real, because she’s been working on a COVID vaccine this year. When Ohio shut down in the spring, Gross lost her job and ﬁ led for unemployment. Shortly after, she was hired to perform COVID-19 tests. Then, Gross worked on Eli Lilly’s study of monoclonal antibodies, which led to a treatment designed to prevent recently diagnosed COVID-19 patients from ending up in the hospital. The dangers of COVID-19 became real when a colleague lost several relatives within a short period of time. That made her double down on wearing masks and other safety precautions. “It really got my attention,” Gross said. “It’s real. It exists, but the majority of people do not die. But for the people who do lose a loved one, that death was 100%.” The consequences of closing businesses and schools are real, too. Gross said the shutdown didn’t help, citing increased overdose deaths to an uptick in domestic violence. “It is my belief that Americans and Ohioans are strong enough to make their own decisions when it comes to opening their businesses,” she said. “Ohio is not doing well when it comes to the policies associated to COVID.” Gross approaches COVID-19 with a very Republican principle: personal responsibility. “I do not believe that we need to be told how to live our lives,” Gross said. “Do I wear my mask? Yeah, sure. I do. Do I believe that we should be encouraged to do so? Yes. Do I believe 100% that they are completely ef-

fective? I can tell you, no.” As a conservative Christian lawmaker, Gross said she will support the three “B”s: businesses, babies and bullets. She opposes the nuclear bailout in House Bill 6, saying “there’s too much baggage.” She wants to serve Butler County because service has been her life. But she knows she’ll have plenty to learn in Columbus ﬁ rst. “I guess a freshman lawmaker is sort of like a two-year-old who wants to go to the moon.” Where she lives: West Chester Township Occupation: Healthcare provider and retired Air Force lieutenant colonel Who is she replacing?: Rep. George Lang, R-West Chester, who is Butler County’s new state senator. Where is the 52nd House District? Fairﬁ eld Township, Liberty Township, West Chester Township and part of Sharonville in Butler County

District 53: Thomas Hall Thomas Hall likes to prove people wrong. Hall was a 19-year-old Miami University student when he sought a Madison Township trustee appointment. He was passed over but later ran for the spot and won. In January, he will be the youngest lawmaker in the Ohio House at 25 years old. He has big political ambitions of leading Ohio as governor one day. Why did he start a political career so early? “Somebody told me I couldn’t do it,” Hall said. His family also has a long history of public service in Butler County. Both of his parents are fi rst responders and his father is the local fi re chief – making Hall Hall one of his bosses. “That’s been kind of fun,” Hall said. As a state lawmaker, Hall wants to improve broadband access – a problem for township residents struggling to access quality Internet – and improve the state’s school funding formula. “One of my main focuses is making sure we get the school funding situation right for our school districts,” Hall said. “Our teachers and our schools this year have gone through a lot of changes.” Hall supports eff orts to restrict Gov. Mike DeWine’s ability to close businesses, an action the Republican governor took in the spring to limit COVID-19 spread.

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“The bottom line is we cannot aff ord another shutdown,” Hall said. “The long-term eff ects of the virus are worse than the actual virus.” Lawmakers should trust businesses to follow safety precautions. If that means wearing a mask inside, that’s fi ne with Hall. “For me, it’s not a big deal,” he said. “I respect businesses. If I need to go into somewhere and they ask for a mask, I will wear my mask.” Hall is replacing a polarizing fi gure in Republican politics: Rep. Candice Keller. Keller made headlines after she blamed the Dayton mass shooting on “drag queen advocates,” the Democratic Congress, former President Barack Obama, violent video games and a slew of other things. Ohio Republican Party leader Jane Timken called for Keller to resign over the “shocking” post. Hall said he and Keller might vote in similar ways – he also opposes the nuclear bailout – but their approaches diff er. “The bottom line is Rep. Keller and I are two diff erent people,” Hall said. “We lead diff erently. We do things diff erently. We use our social media diff erently.” Where he lives: Madison Township Occupation: Township trustee Who is he replacing?: Rep. Candice Keller, R-Middletown, who lost a GOP primary for state senate. Where is 53rd House District? Northern and western Butler County, including Middletown, Oxford and Trenton.

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Loveland head coach Darnell Parker reacts during the Tigers 48-36 win over Sycamore on Jan. 4. TONY TRIBBLE FOR THE ENQUIRER

Loveland’s Darnell Parker takes on cancer, coaching girls hoops Scott Springer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Editor’s note: Information included reﬂ ects this article’s original publication date – Friday, Jan. 8. LOVELAND - He has the smile of a coach whose team is in ﬁ rst place. Of course, those who know Loveland girls basketball coach Darnell Parker will tell you that smile is apparent most days. Some days are good; some are demanding at best. No day, however, is easy for someone battling Stage 4 colon and liver cancer. Stomach pain in late October and the appearance of blood led to Parker getting checked. Three CT scans, an MRI,

colonoscopy and biopsy detailed the disturbing news. A month and several tears later, Parker was courtside with his Tigers, a team that has but one loss, an overtime 55-51 December defeat at Edgewood. The Cougars are a team on the fringe of Ohio’s Division I top 10, where Parker hopes to land. Plus, Loveland played the contest without top scorer Jenna Batsch who missed three early games. Minus Jillian Hayes (Cincinnati) and Kate Garry (Akron) who have graduated to Division I college ball from last year’s Eastern Cincinnati Conference championship team, Loveland is undefeated in the league and 12-1 overall after Wednesday’s 47-43 triumph over Lebanon.

Down 20-16 in the second quarter, Parker and his assistants got the Tigers to turn up the pressure leading to a 13-0 run before the half. Lebanon sported the ECC’s top-scoring, assist, steals and shooting leader Kendall Foley. Foley would ﬁ nish with 17 points and 7 rebounds putting the Warriors in front 35-33 at the end of three quarters. That lead stood until Jenna Batch nailed a three-pointer in the ﬁ nal minute. She would add two free throws by game’s end completing a late 9-0 run to stay unbeaten in the league. “We never feel we’re out of a ballgame,” Parker said. “We’re going to keep

“This boosts my spirits!” With everything I’m going through right now, this is kind of my outlet. This is my happy place on the basketball court with these kids. I will sleep well tonight.” Darnell Parker

Loveland girls basketball coach

See PARKER, Page 2B

Cincinnati’s ﬁ rst Mr. Football was Marc Edwards Scott Springer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Every December, Marc Edwards usually sees a 513 area code appear on his phone. Now living in Jacksonville, Florida, one of his last NFL stops, Edwards has talked oﬀ and on since 1992 about being a rare Cincinnatian named Ohio’s high school Mr. Football. For 27 years, that was the case until Wyoming quarterback Evan Prater (now a Cincinnati Bearcat) broke through in the voting in 2019. Now, Roger Bacon’s Corey Kiner, an LSU commit, has broken through in 2020 giving Greater Cincinnati bragging rights in back-to-back seasons. The pride of Norwood, No. 44, says it’s about time. “Guys are going out and winning national titles (recently Jackson Carman of Fairﬁ eld at Clemson) and guys are going all over the country playing DI ball,” Edwards said. “With guys in the pros and draft picks, holy cow, it’s crazy given the amount of state titles that the

Greater Cincinnati area has won.” Edwards bulldozes through his comments with the same authoritative style he demolished would-be tacklers. He Edwards was coached by Jim Barre at Norwood who has had a hand in all three Cincinnati winners. Barre aggressively marketed Edwards with voters in 1992. In 2019, with his Wyoming ties, he counseled Aaron Hancock, who was also a Norwood graduate, on how to sell Evan Prater to the Ohio media. This season, he called Roger Bacon dolling out the same advice to push Kiner over the edge. Edwards ran for 6,001 yards and 75 touchdowns at Norwood before Corey Kiner was born. Kiner racked up 7,130 yards and 116 rushing touchdowns. Edwards is happy for the latest winner, but still has something on Roger Bacon. “We played them my junior and senior year,” Edwards said. “That was big for us, playing a GCL team. Isaac Curtis

Jr. was a senior and they were supposed to come in and beat us. We just absolutely beat the tar out of them. My junior and senior year, we beat them pretty bad.” Edwards has since spoken at a Roger Bacon stag, so apparently, all is forgiven. For those that don’t recall, Marc Edwards was an all-purpose standout. When he wasn’t running, he was laying hits on opponents at linebacker. In the rare instance of a punt, it was Edwards. The place-kicker was Edwards. If they needed a punt or kick return desperately, it was Edwards. Some say they just rolled water bottles onto the ﬁ eld for him to sip in between game-breaking plays. He’s since had fun on Facebook with some former opponents who have been practicing revisionist history. He joyfully recalls a 363-yard game against Winton Woods and has taken screenshots of his old newspaper clippings to back up his See EDWARDS, Page 2B

Notre Dame’s Marc Edwards (44) runs for a touchdown as Boston College's Jermaine Monk (56), bottom right, attempts to stop him in the ﬁ rst quarter Oct. 28, 1995, in South Bend, Ind. With his crew cut, ﬁ erce stare and squat frame, Edwards has been described as a blue-collar player, a throwback to the days of leather helmets. JOE RAYMOND, NO-GRN

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Top local players in holiday college bowl games In the national semiﬁ nal loss for the Irish, former Covington Catholic tight end Michael Mayer had seven catches for 62 yards to lead Notre Dame’s passing game. Anderson’s Zeke Correll and Elder’s Tommy Kraemer played on the Irish offensive line.

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College football bowl games, completed before the national championship game between Ohio State and Alabama, featured numerous athletes representing the 513 and 859 area codes who prospered. Channel-ﬂ ipping at home, a TriState football fan could easily have spotted 10 or more local prep stars on days where multiple bowl games were on display. Here’s a rundown of some of the names you may be familiar with from their high school days.

Citrus Bowl: Northwestern 35, Auburn 19

Peach Bowl: Georgia 24, Cincinnati 21 A heartbreaking loss it was in the ﬁ nal seconds, but several locals shined as UC did turn some heads on a national stage. La Salle’s Josh Whyle had three catches for 38 yards and an amazing touchdown catch for the Bearcats to give them a 14-10 halftime lead. UC’s defense held Georgia to their second-lowest point total of the year (they lost to Alabama 41-24, Oct. 17 and defeated Kentucky Oct. 31, 14-3). Colerain’s Darrian Beavers had eight tackles, a sack and a tackle for loss, while La Salle’s Jarell White had three tackles, a sack and a tackle for loss. As previously documented, the Bearcats have emphasized getting top locals in recruiting.

Duke’s Mayo Bowl: Wisconsin 42, Wake Forest 28 Former St. Xavier quarterback Chase Wolf got into the game and was 2-for-3 passing for 14 yards and had a pair of carries for 12 yards. Most importantly, unlike starter Graham Mertz, he

Northwestern quarterback Peyton Ramsey holds his MVP trophy after winning the Citrus Bowl NCAA college football game against Auburn on Jan. 1 in Orlando, Fla. Ramsey threw three touchdown passes and ran for a score. Northwestern defeated Auburn 35-19. JOHN RAOUX/ AP

did not drop and break the game trophy.

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Rose Bowl: Alabama 31, Notre Dame 14

Edwards Continued from Page 1B

claims. “It would have been kind of cool to see what kind of damage I would have done if I had only been playing oﬀ ense,” Edwards chuckled. “But I loved playing defense too, making some tackles and rocking some guys.”

Notre Dame Now at a somewhat sleek 210 pounds on his 6-foot frame. Edwards plowed through defenses as a 240-pound plus fullback for Coach Lou Holtz and the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame. Edwards is the only Irish player to be carried off the fi eld other than “Rudy” after they upset No. 5 Southern Cal in Oct. 1995. All Edwards did was run for three touchdowns, a two-point conversion and complete a pass for another twopoint conversion as No. 17 Notre Dame took down the Trojans 38-10 in a rivalry game. He’s bullish on this year’s Irish team which has already defeated Clemson and appears to be in line to be one of the four teams in the College Football Playoff . “In past years under (Brian) Kelly Notre Dame had beaten the teams they’re supposed to and lost to premiere teams,” Edwards said. “The Clemson

New England Patriots running back Marc Edwards (44) tries to scramble away from Oakland Raiders safety Johnnie Harris (37) and cornerback Charles Woodson during the ﬁ rst quarter of the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Foxboro Stadium on Jan. 19, 2002. CHARLES KRUPA

game was an epic game and the North Carolina game we handled pretty well. Some people kind of discount that Clemson game because (quarterback Trevor) Lawrence wasn’t playing, but that back-up (D.J. Uiagalelei) probably played better than Lawrence would have played. He was pretty ﬂ awless (439 yards passing) against a better defense than Lawrence has seen all year.”

NFL years Edwards was a second-round draft pick of the 49ers where he spent two

Parker Continued from Page 1B

coming at you and coming at you. Our kids are built for this. I’m very proud of them.” Loveland is also very proud of Parker with many of the players sporting “Parker Strong” T-shirts. Prior to the game, he posed in a photo with two supporters. After the game, there was the irreplaceable adrenaline of a victory. “This boosts my spirits!” Parker said. “With everything I’m going through right now, this is kind of my outlet. This is my happy place on the basketball court with these kids. I will sleep well tonight.” Parker aﬀ ectionately calls senior Batsch “Stretch”. She is a 6-foot-1 wing committed to Kent State who has averaged double digits the past two seasons. Senior Tess Broermann has started every game at Loveland for three seasons with junior transfers Nia Kemper (Wyoming) and Vivian Clayton (Sycamore) plus sophomores Olivia Raby and Josie Early rounding out the rotation.

Loveland player Jenna Batsch talks with head coach Darnell Parker during the Tigers 48-36 win over Sycamore. TONY TRIBBLE FOR THE ENQUIRER

“He seems really good and he’s still bringing all the energy,” Batsch said of Coach Parker. “I think it’s motivated the whole team really. We kind of dedicated the season to him at the very beginning. It’s just motivated us to work that much harder in practice and in games. You can see it transferring onto the court.” The ﬁ re still burns for Parker who playfully jogs oﬀ the court before giving his team one last shot of pre-game motivation in the locker room. On a call he

The Wildcats proved worthy of their ranking with a 35-19 win over the Tigers. Former Elder quarterback Peyton Ramsey was named the game’s MVP by going 24-for-35 passing for 291 yards and three scores while running for 50 yards and another. La Salle’s Cam Porter was also highly productive with 33 carries for 98 yards and a touchdown and three receptions for 27 yards. Northwestern’s roster also includes Loveland’s Jake Saunders, Wyoming’s Andrew Marty, St. Xavier’s Marshall Lang and Milford’s Connor Foster. Ramsey just transferred from Indiana this season with Wildcat fans hoping for his return since the NCAA has declared an extra year of eligibility for those that played during 2020. The Hoosiers lost their Outback Bowl game to Ole Miss 26-20.

Gator Bowl: Kentucky 23, North Carolina State 21 The Wildcats of Lexington added to the misery of the ACC (winless in bowl games) by downing the Wolfpack in Jacksonville. Kentucky fi nishes 5-6 to NC State’s 8-4. IFormer Moeller defensive back Carrington Valentine had fi ve tackles and Colerain’s Zach Johnson was in the stat book for one. Also part of UK’s squad is Fairfi eld’s JuTahn

McClain, Moeller’s Brendan Bates and Turpin’s Quintin Wilson.

Fiesta Bowl: Iowa State 34, Oregon 17 From Kings High School, junior Dan Sichterman is a tight end for the Cyclones.

Sugar Bowl: Ohio State 49, Clemson 28 The Buckeyes remained undefeated in their seventh game and handed Clemson their second loss of the season to put them at 10-2. On the Clemson off ensive line is Fairfi eld’s Jackson Carman and St. Xavier’s Matt Bockhorst. In the game, former Winton Woods running back Miyan Williams got some carries in relief of workhorse Trey Sermon and fi nished with 21 yards. Former St. Xavier linebacker Justin Hilliard had a busy day with eight tackles, a fumble recovery and a tackle for loss. La Salle’s Drue Chrisman had four punts for 189 yards, with a long of 67. True freshman Paris Johnson Jr. of Princeton saw snaps on the off ensive line in the Sugar Bowl. Also on the roster for the Buckeyes as they face Alabama in the title game Jan. 11 are: Summit Country Day’s Xavier Johnson, La Salle’s Jake Seibert, CHCA’s Danny Vanatsky, Moeller’s Jake Hausmann, Elder’s Joe Royer and Jakob James, Princeton’s Darrion Henry-Young, Mason’s Zade Hamden, Mount Healthy’s Trayvon Wilburn, Loveland’s Ryan Batsch and Jerron Cage of Winton Woods. The College Football National Championship is Monday night, Jan. 11 at 8 p.m. from Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida on ESPN.

seasons around Steve Young and Jerry Rice. He then spent two in Cleveland with the expansion Browns after a trade (the original are now the Baltimore Ravens). “That was a little bit of a dumpster fi re,” Edwards said of his time by the Lake. “I love the city of Cleveland and love the team, but man, we got our butts kicked.” After that, it was Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots, where a sixth-round draft choice out of Michigan named Tom Brady helped Edwards get a Super Bowl ring and on the cover of The Sporting News. “That was the year that Drew Bledsoe got hurt and Tom Brady stepped in,” Edwards said. “We were 0-2 and I’m thinking we’re going to go winless. We just lost our franchise quarterback and some second-year kid who was a sixthround draft pick was playing and I’m like, ‘We’re screwed!’ We just caught a magical run.” After New England, he spent two years with Jacksonville then one fi nal season with the Chicago Bears. As for the incredible success of the New England Patriots under Belichick, Edwards saw it in the making. “He always had innovative game plans and play-calling,” Edwards said. “He studied the rule book a little bit harder than everybody else. They pushed the rules to the limit and sometimes they went a little bit overboard. Quite frankly, every team does. But, he brings in the right kind of guys that fi t

his systems. He doesn’t care if you’re a fi rst-round pick or you’re working at a grocery store when he fi nds you. If you’re the best player, you’re going to play.” Translated, guys that sacrifi ce for the team or individual stats are more valuable. Coachable players have led the Patriots to their envied success of winning seven of 10 Super Bowls. Edwards was with the fi rst group to bring the trophy to New England after their Feb. 3, 2002 victory over the thenSt. Louis Rams 20-17 in the Superdome in New Orleans.

disagrees with he can still appear to be a human pogo stick demonstrating his displeasure. If his energy is zapped, the hardwood awakens him. “This is defi nitely what keeps him going,” Parker’s fi ance Sam McElfresh said. “He loves doing this and it helps take his mind off a lot of things that he goes through every day. When he was in the hospital, after some of these situations he was going through, the fi rst thing the man wanted to do was work on basketball. This is his life and there’s nowhere on earth he’d rather be.” Parker’s GoFundMe page to defray medical costs was started by Melissa McElfresh, his future mother-in-law and mother of former Batavia sharpshooter Samantha McElfresh, Parker’s fi ance. They sell decals, “Parker Strong.” While a packed gym is missed, those in attendance at any Loveland girls game give Parker hope. The overwhelming community support has been needed. He also has had to deal with the recent death of his father as 2020 was cruel in many ways. “It’s amazing to see a community come together, even people we don’t

know,” McElfresh said. “People I work with, people he works with, the Loveland community has been amazing. We will never be able to thank everyone enough. The emotional support means more to us than anything.” Parker, 42, has two daughters from a previous marriage. Alexis is a UC student and Madison is a freshman in the Lakota West basketball program. His fi ght goes on and his smile continues. Loveland’s next game and Parker’s next roundball therapy session is Saturday afternoon at 1:45 when they host Kings. After blood work this week, he’ll have another round of chemotherapy next week. When he can’t make practice due to the exhaustion caused by the treatments, his assistants Keith Braswell, Brad Early, Wray Jean Connor and Mike Knellinger have been there to deliver. The defending ECC Coach of the Year has yet to miss a game but grins with confi dence knowing his staff is behind him. “His smile is contagious,” McElfresh said. “It lights up the fl oor. As tough as this situation is for him to go through, there’s no one else in this world who could handle it but Darnell Parker.”

Currently Now 46, Edwards resides in Jacksonville now after coming to play with the Jaguars in 2003 and never leaving. He has three girls and an 11-year-old son whom he says is bigger than he was at the same age. College and pro scouts might want to keep an eye on a kid named Edwards in Northeast Florida in years to come. “It’s nice living in the sunshine,” Edwards said. “The ﬁ rst year I was down here I was playing golf on Dec. 23 in shorts and a golf shirt and I was like, ‘Shoot, this is home!’” One of his daughters is at the University of Kentucky and he sneaks into Cincinnati every now and then. When in Norwood, he recommends the hamburgers at Quatman’s, the chicken wings at Indian Mound Cafe and the pizza at Sorrento’s.

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Cincinnati ranks among top 10 cities for runners Briana Rice Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Cincinnati has ranked among the top places for runners in the country, according to a new report

from personal ﬁ nance website SmartAsset. Cincinnati ranked No. 8 on the list, with Smart Asset saying: “Cincinnati, Ohio had the 12thhighest number of races in 2019 of all the cities in

our study, a total of 53.” The study looked at data for 95 of the largest U.S. cities across six metrics: walk score, pedestrian fatality rate, number of gyms per 10,000 residents, number of races in

2019, percentage of the city that is parkland and housing costs as a percentage of income. Cincinnati also ranked in the top 10 for its low pedestrian fatality rate and high number of gyms.

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$142,350 3847 Floral Ave: Sammons Emily M to Mcbride Michelle; $365,000 4601 Allison St: Mojo Remodeling 2 LLC to Jebreel Yousef Ahmad; $73,000 5304 Waltella Pl: Williamson Wanda M to D R Property Restoration LLC; $100,000 5364 Carthage Ave: Lonneman Michael R Jr to Scianamblo Madison Paige & Jhoan Javier Mendoza; $204,000 5447 Rolston Ave: Asbury Katherine to Miller Olivia S; $108,000 5602 Rolston Ave: Sorensen Scott A to Mckenzie Steve; $77,000

3831 Thornton Dr: Harrigan Andrew C & Sarah E Gellenbeck to Gaffney Michael & Kristin; $235,000

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Blue Ash Retreat Dr: Gt Blue Ash Homes LLC to Mires Charles D & Catherine A; $1,002,410 11041 Sycamore Grove Ln: Gandolfo Nicole F to Almaraz Brittany Ann & Jhona Almaraz; $505,000 11081 Labelle Ave: Hernandez Chris to Leiferman Moises & Seena Chriti; $288,000 4442 Boardwalk Ct: Northrop Properties LLC to Harrison Fred & Jenna; $425,000 9350 Hunters Creek Dr: Raymore Bradley to Weber Robert A & Julie M; $200,000 9511 Cooper Lane: Park Manor LLC to Quick Thomas & Christine; $910,000 9517 West Ave: Ashford Homes LLC to Ahern Christopher & Rebecca Freking; $582,080 9606 Park Manor: Oneill Tracy L to Zaveri Narendra &; $510,000

Columbia Township 6826 Roe St: Mannino Yvonne F Tr to Tucholski Jeffrey & Maria Jenkins; $230,000

Columbia Tusculum 3663 Stone Arbor Ln: Bernhard Peter & Christine to Smith Erin L & Allan M; $790,000 420 Hoge St: Galchick Michael A & Lindsay P to Lafrankie Kelly L; $280,000

Deer Park 3736 Frontenac Ave: Blake Douglas A to Mann Christopher R; $156,000 4126 Hoffman Ave: Cytrynowicz Megan A to Nelson Morgan Jean; $166,900 4215 Oakwood Ave: Gillespie Michael V to Rhodenbaugh Robert & David; $159,000 4230 Matson Ave: Hampton-metz Suzanna L to Tinker Anthony Jr; $147,000

East End 1128 Riverside Dr: Tallman Sharon G & James F Curran to Pietoso Nicola; $760,000 1201 Edgecliff Pl: Weisenberger Ronald J & Michel A to Shakoor Tariq; $750,000 903 Adams Crossing: Savelkoul Sarah E & Brett J to Schwab Kathleen Laker & ; $445,000

Fairfax 3729 Simpson Ave: 3729 Simpson Avenue LLC to Custenborder Taylor; $274,000

Hyde Park 1292 Michigan Ave: Hoffman Tracie D to Kinney Donna Lenherr; $220,000 2545 Grandin Rd: Ohana Mau Loa LLC to Alexander Roman Heath; $895,000 2615 Perkins Ln: Mangan Elizabeth A to Daniel Sherae; $644,000 2845 Astoria Ave: King William B Ii & Andrea M to 1228 Grace Homes LLC; $265,000 2910 Ziegle Ave: Kelly Elva A Tr to Williams James J & Terri Premo; $409,900 2911 Minto Ave: Custen-

border Taylor to Shaw Benjamin; $225,000 3566 Pape Ave: Bostelman Elizabeth to Walsh James J & Cynthia R; $255,000 3660 Michigan Av: Norfolk & Western Railroad Company to 3660 Michigan LLC; $1,200,000 3788 Ault Park Ave: Hershenson Carol R to Kaanapali Renovations LLC; $185,000 3788 Ault Park Ave: Kaanapali Renovations LLC to The Paper House LLC; $209,900

Indian Hill 7455 Algonquin Dr: Camden Homes LLC to Ross D Bruce Jr & Bettina H; $639,000 7585 Graves Rd: Dougherty Wendy Ann & Michael Thomas Kearney to Lockwood Thomas M & June D; $705,000

Loveland 1001 Marbea Dr: Leever Bruce E to Brackmann Joseph; $200,000 1030 Marbea Dr: Trujillo Isabel C Vargas to Schweizer Lea & Jacob Martin; $179,900 1043 Marbea Dr: Hodge Cynthia A to Sanford Jacob Scott & Meghan Michaela Yanchek; $179,900 1044 Stratford Ct: Rader Staci Haft to Riley Brandon T @3; $155,000 1047 Stratford Ct: Reith Leonard L Tr & Vida M Tr to Dunn Kristine M & Michael D; $160,000 106 Cherokee Dr: Tizzy Homes LLC to Reel Dakota; $135,000 1525 Durango Dr: Foltz Sarahjane & Marcus R Halvorsen to Hornsby Austin A; $210,000 230 Whirlaway Te: Lachapelle Suzanne to Utevski Viacheslav & Irina Vorobyeva; $293,500 323 Glen Lake Rd: Peal Sheliah L to Pickard Ian T & Emily M; $420,000

Madeira 31 Bradford Pl: Dubrul Susan S Tr & Michael J Tr to Koellhoffer Eugene M & Sofie G Snauwaert; $685,000 5691 Whetsel Ave: Sublett Juli to Bourdeau Alex & Katherine Anderson; $187,000 6475 Kenview Dr: Lyons Judy K to Murphy Ryan P; $320,000 7127 Juniperview Ln: Meiners Joyce to Sanker Alyssa E & Keith; $400,000 7341 Miami Hills Dr: Moermond Ellen K to Suit Michael & Amy; $301,000

Montgomery 5355 Cooper Rd: Crandall Eleanor E to Adams William R Tr & Treva M Tr; $154,000 6325 Cooper Rd: Stieber Phyllis K to Williams Aaron & Jessica; $235,000 7960 Elbrecht Dr: Ashford Homes LLC to Paulin Timothy D & Kathy; $932,987 9782 Delray Dr: Harmon Virgil E to Burnett Group LLC; $92,500

Mount Lookout 1047 Crocus Ln: Travis Wendy W to Gonzalez Lauren Christine & Nicholas Kulik; $665,000 1118 Halpin Ave: Wolf John to Myers Jennifer S; $378,500 2978 Alpine Te: Barron Mary Rae to Shanov Diana; $575,000 3033 Griest Ave: Bailey Dale D & Shelley A to Cayse Michael; $430,000 3295 Linwood Ave: 719 Wakefield Properties LLC to Wells John G; $375,000 3587 Linwood Ave: Bowling Jeffery to Griffith Conner & Valery Gallardo; $175,000 3589 Linwood Ave: Bowling Jeffery to Griffith Conner & Valery Gallardo; $175,000 556 Empress Ave: Colvin Nathan L & Lauren S Kuley to Hool Steven M &; $715,000

Norwood 1905 Maple Ave: Bauer Lafe to Seiwert Karl J; $218,000 2200 Feldman Ave: Montgomery Margie C to Grubb Willard T & Julie Hunter Grubb; $120,000 2327 Sherwood Ln: Huxel Kent & Joseph M Frank to Krell Thomas Brian; $195,000 2353 Highland Ave: Wagner William L to Main Alexander & Rebecca Schmidt; $115,000 2357 Glenside Ave: Irsik Jessica L to Hubbuch Ross M & Mcguffey Ana Schmitt; $178,000 2412 Robertson Ave: Foster Holdings LLC to Delph Branden T;

Oakley 18 Greenhouse Ln: Buth Alexandra to Ellis Melinda F; $325,000 2761 Madison Rd: Symmetry Holdings LLC to Docena Jeffrey; $375,000 3117 Robertson Ave: Equity Trust Company Fbo ( Eric Precovitz) to Doner Joseph & Alison; $226,000 3314 Claramont Ave: Johnson Rachel S & Scott A to Du Sheng; $278,000 3737 Isabella Ave: Gahr Albert F Jr to Land Resource LLC; $125,000 3739 Isabella Ave: Gahr Albert F Jr to Land Resource LLC; $125,000 3743 Hyde Park Ave: Hiatt Margaret A to Edgar Leif B & Grania M; $380,000 3811 Marburg Ave: Leisge Emily to Irvine Lee Iii; $270,000 4111 Thirty-third Ave: Gerard Gregory Robert to Jz Equity Group LLC; $125,000 4117 Ballard Ave: Equity Trust Company Custodian to Doner Joseph & Alison; $234,000 4135 Thirty-first Ave: Paper House LLC The to Mccormick William & Selena; $450,000 4417 Camberwell Rd: Swisher Landscape Inc to Kai Property Investments LLC; $1 3111 Troy Ave: Finley Arthaya to Karbula Jennifer; $277,000 6115 Dryden Ave: Cucci Nicholas J to Craft Woodmont Highland Properties LLC; $269,000 6144 Fairway Dr: Gunnarson Joel & Jennifer to Blevins Daniel & Kathleen; $322,500

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Terrace Park 100 Fieldstone Dr: Obrien Pamela J to Reber Shannon M & William Timothy; $350,000 734 Park Ave: Steele Todd Randall & Molly Anne Tr to Heiser Ronda M & Robert L; $745,000

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Madisonville 4514 Plainville Rd: Goolsby Aaron to Conklin Stephanie Nicole; $349,900 4815 Plainville Rd: As Capital LLC to Edmondson Walker; $176,500 5719 Arnsby Pl: Siska Frederick G Jr to 5719 Arnsby Place LLC; $298,000 6021 Desmond St: Tanks Rose to Duskin Proeprties LLC; $110,000 6622 Merwin Ave: Ziesemer Madisen & Kevin M to Obermeyer Maria H; $186,000 6704 Merwin Ave: Miltiades Nic to Ferguson James H; $197,500

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$108,000 7812 Redsky Dr: 7812 Redsky LLC to Redsky Ventures LLC; $1,325,000 7812 Redsky Dr: 7812 Redsky LLC to Redsky Ventures LLC; $1,325,000 8037 Richmond Ave: Sfr3 Aic LLC to Rp2ham LLC; $161,000 8220 Bridlemaker Ln: Walchle Michele M & Matt to Noh Paul H & Lola H; $665,000 8316 Lake Ave: Owens Todd A & Brenda A to Paytes Sean & Lisa; $98,000 8622 Plainfield Ln: Miller Deborah V to Shirley Anthony Wayne & Crystal M; $112,500

Lorene Hornback Zuch Lorene Hornback Zuch, age 87, went to her heavenly home on December 28, 2020, after a long battle with Multiple Myeloma and a short struggle with COVID-19. On October 2, 1933, she was born in Columbus, Indiana, to the Rev. Arthur R. and Helen Edell Hornback. Due to COVID-19, the funeral service at Tufts, Schidmeyer Family Funeral Home, Loveland, on Saturday, January 2, 2021, and the graveside service at Garland Brook Cemetary, Columbus, IN, on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, will be limited to family and will observe COVID-19 safety protocol. Further information can be found at https:// www.tuftsschildmeyer. com/.

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Try your hand at making crepes A ﬁ nished crepe.

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Soft butter for pan Instructions Whisk milk and egg together.

A savory chicken crepe. PHOTOS BY RITA HEIKENFELD/FOR THE ENQUIRER

Rita’s Kitchen Rita Heikenfeld Guest columnist

My girls/chickens have really slacked oﬀ laying. The only one producing is Granny, our white leghorn. And she’s the oldest and scrawniest! So I decided

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along with two ﬁ llings: savory and sweet. The chocolate ﬁ lled crepes bring memories of grandsons Luke, Will and Jack ordering them for lunch at a sidewalk cafe in Paris several years ago. Just goes to show that a food we think of as gourmet has practical roots – back in 13th century France, a cook accidentally dribbled a bit of egg batter onto a hot griddle. Crepes were born!

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COMMUNITY NEWS Veterans declare: ‘No one should go hungry at Christmas time’ Members of American Legion Northeast Post 630, Blue Ash, Ohio, organized and promoted a canned food drive declaring “No one should go hungry at Christmas time.” On Dec. 19, a cold and windy Saturday, donors drove up to the collection point and Post 630 veterans removed the canned goods and food boxes from their cars. More than a pickup truck load of food was collected and given to the St. Vincent de Paul Society at Saviour Church to distribute to local families in need. In addition to the food, $175 was also donated. A Saint Vincent de Paul volunteer told Post 630 members, “This will enable St. Vincent’s to supply food for those in need in our community.” In addition, Post 630 collected old and tattered American ﬂ ags that donors wanted to have properly disposed of. More than a barrel full of ﬂ ags were taken in. David Buschmann, American Legion Northeast Post 630, Blue Ash, Ohio

Rotary honors Judge Heather Stein Russell Judge Heather Stein Russell, a prominent Hamilton County Municipal Court Judge, was honored by the Rotary Club of Northeast Cincinnati at Loveland City Council. As a municipal court judge, Heather Stein Russell has played a vital role in helping women who have been victimized by the tragedy of sex traffi cking and drug abuse. Above and beyond her duties as judge, she established CHANGE COURT, which off ers women treatment for trauma and addiction, provides basic needs through faith-based organizations, provides places to live, record expungement, job training, and many other supportive actions to help human traffi cking victims start new and productive lives. The Rotary Club of Northeast Cincinnati commended Judge Russell on being selected as an Enquirer Woman of the Year for 2020 and recognized her outstanding example of Rotary’s motto

Post 630 members sort donated canned goods. PROVIDED

“Service Above Self.” Judge Russell was also conferred honorary membership in Rotary. According to Russell, “This is a great honor and especially important to me since it is coming from the local community I love.” Robert Miller, President of Rotary, commented “Judge Russell has devoted her entire career to public service and has gone above and beyond her duties as a jurist to serve others.” “She is to be admired for the many ways she has given back to our local community.” Robert Miller, Rotary Club of Northeast Cincinnati

The Woman’s Art Club presents Art is our Passion The Woman’s Art Club of Cincinnati invites the public to attends its annual Signature Member show reception on Jan. 23 from 4-7 p.m. Art is our Passion draws from the work of nearly 100 Signature members, who have demonstrated exceptional skills, talent and consistency to a panel of accomplished artists. The show runs from Jan. 21 to Jan. 31 at The Woman’s Art Club Cultural Center, also known as The Barn, at 6980 Cambridge Avenue in Mariemont. Additional hours include Tuesday – Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and weekend gallery hours from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Veronique Hammond of Veronique Hammond Gallery in Mason will be judging the competition. “The reception promises to oﬀ er a delightful evening of meeting the artists whose work is featured in the exhibition,” said event coordinator Diana

Ted Kalsbeek, Judge Russell, Robert Miller (foreground). Loveland City Council (background). PROVIDED

Kilfoil, a Mt. Lookout resident. The Barn enforces strict COVID-19 protection guidelines by limiting 10 guests at a time and requiring the use of face masks at its functions. In an eﬀ ort to provide eﬀ ective tracing methods in the event of a break-out, organizers request registration upon entrance. Please visit artatthebarn.org for a COVID-19 update before visiting The Barn. Kym Schneider Kuenning

Cincinnati Sports Club to install new 40-yard outdoor turf fi eld using new TCool patented cooling technology Cincinnati Sports Club will be installing a new 40-yard, outdoor turf fi eld in January 2021 using a revolutionary new product called TCool, that was developed by a father/son duo in Cincinnati, Ohio. According to Marco Fiorini, Interim General Manager of Cincinnati Sports Club, “TCool is the only proven cooling technology in the synthetic turf market. Traditional synthetic turf gets extremely hot during warm weather, with temperatures reaching as high as 140180 degrees. TCool’s patented evaporative cooling technology is proven to reduce the synthetic turf temperatures by as much as 30-50 degrees. Additionally, the use of a combination of irrigation, rainfall and humidity will allow us to continuously activate and cool the turf for sustained periods of time.” Fiorini continues, “This new outdoor fi eld which measures 60 feet wide by 120 feet long allows us to expand our of-

Artist Dana Olsen, of Madeira, was last year’s ﬁ rst place recipient. The Barn is located at 6980 Cambridge Avenue in Mariemont. PROVIDED

fering on our 16-acre campus, and provide members with one more way to stay physically active in the great outdoors year-round. And of course, our Adult-Only outdoor pool is scheduled to open once again in April, 2021, which will be here before we know it!” The new, multi-purpose outdoor turf fi eld will be used for: h Outdoor training and athletic development h Group fi tness/HIIT classes h Kids activities h Lawn pickleball h Badminton h Volleyball h Croquet h Sunrise yoga h Adult happy hours h Kids birthday parties h Making snow angels The Citadel Military Academy recently became the fi rst U.S. college to install TCool synthetic turf on its new athletic fi eld. The new, outdoor turf fi eld is scheduled to be completed by end of January 2021. Now in its 30th year, and locally owned and operated, Cincinnati Sports Club has grown steadily across 16 sprawling acres at 3950 Red Bank Road in Fairfax, Ohio. It is accessible by three street entrances – at 3950 Red Bank Road, 5535 Murray Avenue and 3939 Virginia Avenue. For more information about the Cincinnati Sports Club, visit www.CincinnatiSportsClub.com. Julie Whitney, Phillippi-Whitney Communications LLC

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Winning singers: bottom, from left: Joseph Kayne and Jonah Sorscher. Middle: Evelyn Spaeth, Eva Milligan and Luke Randazzo. Top: Kathy Cammett, voice teacher. PROVIDED

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Summit’s Shaffer selected to all-American team Summit junior Kathryn Shaff er, Anderson Township, was named a high school all-American by United Soccer Coaches (USC). Kathryn is the fourth allAmerican for Head Coach Michael Fee. Previous all-Americans include Bryce Hueber in 2013, Ravin Alexander in 2017 and Colleen McIlvenna in 2018. Four players have also been named Scholar all-American. She is one of fi ve girls’ soccer players from the Greater Cincinnati area who made the team this year. Throughout her career, Kathryn has been fi rst-team all-Ohio, a USC all-Region team selection, Southwest Ohio Division II player of the year, a two-time all-Southwest Ohio academic team selection and two-time fi rst-team all-Miami Valley Conference selection. At Summit, she has played in 53 games, making 39 starts. She has two goals and one assist in her career. Kathryn helps anchor the stout defensive unit on the team. The team has 31 shutouts in her three seasons. Overall, Kathryn was one of 116 high school all-Americans as named by United Soccer Coaches. Players will be recognized during the all-America ceremony on Saturday, Jan. 16. Nick Robbe, The Summit Country Day School

Local singers place in competitions Five area students were named winners in The National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) in their yearly competitions in Los Angeles and Ohio. Online students of voice teacher, Kathy Cammett, congratulations go to: Evelyn Spaeth, 5th Grade, Columbia

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Indian Hill celebrates student-athletes with signing ceremony Indian Hill High School (IHHS) Gymnasium was recently the scene of a socially distanced celebration as two IHHS student-athletes each made offi cial their commitment to continue their academic and athletic careers during a signing ceremony. The ceremony was for IHHS seniors Bella Kirby and Sara Schumann. Bella Kirby – Tennis, Xavier University: During her tenure as an Indian Hill High School student-athlete, Kirby was a four-star recruit, earning Indian Hill Player of the Year two consecutive seasons. She competed as an individual in the OHSAA State Tournament for two years; was a team state fi nalist earning third place fi nish; served as the Indian Hill Team Captain; and, Kirby earned a spot in the Orange Bowl tournament in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., competing with players worldwide. “I couldn’t be more excited to continue my academic and athletic career at Xavier University,” said Bella Kirby. “I want to

Indian Hill High School seniors Bella Kirby and Sara Schumann. PROVIDED

thank my family, friends, and coaches who have supported me along the way. I would also like to thank Indian Hill as I would not be where I am today without my supportive teachers and my high school tennis experience. Go Braves, and go X!” Sara Schumann – Sailing, Boston College: Sara Schumann has an impressive sailing resume as she leaves Indian Hill, including: Two-time First place U.S. National Team Race Championship; four-time First Place International Team Race Championships in Mexico, Berlin, Italy, and Canada. She was the 2019 Top Female Skipper (17th Overall), C420 North Americans; and the sixth Ida Lewis Women’s Jr. U.S. Double Handed Championship with her sister Annie. “Sailing is a Schumann family passion,” said Sara Schumann. “It has provided me with the opportunity to sail and meet competitors from all over the world who have become friends. It takes a lot of help from others to compete. I want to thank my family, host families, sailing coaches, teammates, teachers, and Cross Country Coach Susan Savage at Indian Hill. Due to the travel to practice and compete, my teachers and Mrs. Savage provided me with the ﬂ exibility to play two sports and pursue my passion outside of the classroom. I’ve truly enjoyed the process, commitment, and focus on self-improvement to get better at competing against the best female and male sailors. I also want to thank Boston College Sailing Head Coach Greg Wilkinson for giving me the opportunity to be a Boston College Eagle in the classroom and on the water. I look forward to taking those lessons learned and helping my Eagle teammates win a National Championship!” Heather Higdon, Indian Hill School District

Dr. Raechel Portelli from Michigan State University talks science with ﬁ fth grade Brave Virtual Academy students during the Skype a Scientist presentation. PROVIDED

Indian Hill Brave Virtual Academy students ‘Skype a Scientist’ She fi rst became interested in science and geography when she was a child after fi nding a turtle in her pond and watching it grow for a few years. That encounter with nature led Raechel Portelli ultimately resulted in her earning multiple advanced degrees and a new title: Dr. Raechel Portelli. Dr. Portelli, nowa scientist with Michigan State University, shared this story with the Indian Hill Elementary School fi fth-grade students in Amie Kanzeg’s Brave Virtual Academy (BVA) class. “Students were able to get a fi rsthand look at the research that is being conducted with new technology to solve the real-world problems we face,” explained Kanzeg, who connected her students to this incredible educational opportunity after learning about a program called Skype a Scientist and signing up. “I found it very cool and interesting. I would defi nitely do it again,” said Indian Hill Elementary School BVA student Claire Bergstrom. “She showed us how geographers can basically study anything.” “It was so valuable for students to hear Dr. Portelli share her educational path from starting out as a business major in college to realizing that her love of geography and science could be a real career,” said Kanzeg. “This lesson was even beyond science – it was personal – about following your passion and pursing your dreams. This virtual connection allowed us to go beyond typical research and really get to know a scientist.” Heather Higdon, Indian Hill School District

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