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Why Liz Keating changed her mind about going into politics Jason Williams and Sharon Coolidge Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

A joint butcher and deli business could open in Madeira’s iconic former railroad depot as early as March. MARIKA LEE/ THE COMMUNITY PRESS

Madeira railroad depot to house new butcher/deli Jeanne Houck Cincinnati Enquirer

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joint butcher and deli business is coming to Madeira’s iconic former railroad depot and could open as early as March.

restaurants over the years, but the last tenant left at the end of 2019. Madeira received eight proposals for the lease of the depot, with restaurants and bakeries among them. The North College Hill Bakery, a popular traditional German bakery that opened in 1933, was one business that expressed interest. Madeira City Council decided to lease the depot to Redden’s butcher and deli business because it “liked the concept of a retail establishment that would be a regional draw into the city,” Moeller said. “As well, this type of business replaces one which we lost when Madeira Meats had a ﬁ re (in 2019) and the owners decided not to rebuild.”

Sean Redden of Redden Fine Meats and Seafood has signed a lease with the city, which owns the circa 1890 train station at 7701 Railroad Ave. The lease is for fi ve years with the option of an additional fi ve years if Redden and Madeira agree on it, City Manager Tom Moeller said. Redden will put down a $2,000 security deposit and Madeira was developed not have to pay rent for the fi rst More development in along the railroad line three months. the works After that, Moeller said, the between Cincinnati and monthly rent will be $2,000 Plans to build a restauParkersburg, West Virginia. the fi rst year, $2,100 the secrant and small tavern are ond year, $2,200 the third year moving forward. Its former railroad depot and $2,300 the fourth and fi fth The partnership behind years. Paxton’s Grill and Ramsey’s has hosted a number of “The project includes some Trailside restaurants in restaurants over the years, exterior work on the train staLoveland wants to build the tion to provide for an outdoor “Swing Line Grill” at the forbut the last tenant left refrigeration/freezer storage mer B&B Mower Service at the end of 2019. unit,” Moeller said. site at 7710-7720 Railroad Redden has submitted the Ave. in Madeira. improvement plans to the MaManaging partner Tom deira Historic Preservation Commission and re- Powers has said the Swing Line Grill’s name is a nod ceived a preliminary review. to the name of an electric train that served Madeira “They have a few issues to address and then they in the early 1900s. will receive fi nal approval,” Moeller said. Moeller said, “I spoke with the developer this Madeira was developed along the railroad line week. between Cincinnati and Parkersburg, West Vir“He is hoping to start demolition on the building ginia. before the end of the month and begin construction Its former railroad depot has hosted a number of on the restaurant shortly thereafter.”

Liz Keating grew up sitting at her grandparents’ kitchen table listening to her Cincinnati-famous grandfather tell stories about his honorable career in law, politics and journalism. She loved all those fi elds, but saw her career someday going a diff erent route. Nearly a year ago, however, Liz Keating had a change of heart and started thinking that she’d like to do a job the late Bill Keating once did – serve on Cincinnati City Council. Liz Keating didn’t realize it’d happen this soon, but the 37-year-old Hyde Park Republican now fi nds herself as the newest member of council. She recently was appointed to fi ll another open seat after a rash of corruption-related arrests have reshaped the city’s governing body over the past 10 months. “I can sit around and complain about everything going on,” Keating told The Enquirer’s That’s So Cincinnati podcast. “Or I can go be part of that change. And I decided ... I can’t sit around and wait any longer.” In a wide-ranging podcast interview, Keating talked about her evolution from wanting to do a behind-thescenes job in government and politics to being a politician. And she told stories about her late grandfather and the impact he had on her life – from his legacy as a top competitive swimmer to his time in politics in the 1960s and 1970s as a congressSee KEATING, Page 2A

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Montgomery mourns loss of councilwoman Gerri Harbison, ‘a champion and dear friend’ Jeanne Houck Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

A funeral mass was held Jan. 9 for longtime Montgomery City Council member Gerri Harbison, who recently died unexpectedly at her home. Harbison, 63 and a former mayor, was to be buried in the Gate of Heaven Cemetery after services at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, both in Montgomery. She had served on city council since 1999 and was mayor from 2005 to 2011. Harbison chaired Montgomery’s

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Fourth of July festivities beginning in 1995 and was an original member of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee the city formed in 2018. A champion of everything Montgomery, she was a charter member of the Montgomery Chamber of Commerce and led cultural exchanges with the city’s Sister City, Neuilly-Plaisance, France, four times between 1999 and 2014. Harbison was a real estate agent for Huﬀ Realty and a hospice volunteer. The Rotary Club of Northeast Cincinnati named her “Citizen of the Year” in 2016. “I wouldn’t be mayor if not for Gerri’s guidance and encouragement over the years. Because of Gerri, Montgomery is a better community, and I am a better person,” Montgomery Mayor Chris Do-

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A champion of everything Montgomery, Gerri led cultural exchanges with the city’s Sister City, Neuilly-Plaisance, France, four times between 1999 and 2014.

Keating went to UCLA, where she was co-captain of the swim team. It was never in question where she was going to live after college – Cincinnati. Some 25 of Bill Keating’s 28 grand children live in Greater Cincinnati.

Interest in City Council I was a political science major. I always wanted to go work behind the scenes (in politics and government). I am a policy nerd. It’s a way you can impact change in the community. I am more of a quiet, shy person, so being out in the spotlight is not always my strength. I’m going to have to learn that now being a politician. My dream was always to go out in the business world, get real-world experience and then later on move behind the scenes. In the past year, as things have changed and opportunities have come up, I’ve started to look at myself in a different light and think, ‘You know, maybe I should try to be that person to go put myself out there and run for oﬃ ce and try to make a change.’

“I can sit around and complain about everything going on. Or I can go be part of that change. And I decided ... I can’t sit around and wait any longer.” Liz Keating

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When I left for college, I had to promise my dad that I’d move back home. So I fulﬁ lled that promise. That’s a very Cincinnati thing. The moment I stepped outside that 275 loop, I was all Cincinnati, all the way. Every person I ever met

website: “Our Montgomery family and community lost a champion and dear friend in Gerri. “She has left her imprint on our organization and throughout our community and her legacy will forever live on.” Harbison leaves a husband, ﬁ ve children, 13 grandchildren and seven greatgrandchildren. A daughter preceded her in death.

out in California knew that I was from Cincinnati and Cincinnati is the greatest city on earth. And still to this day, I have college teammates and friends, they don’t call me Liz. They call me ‘Cincinnati.’

Dissecting the news Keating lived with her grandparents after moving home from Los Angeles. Her grandfather, who retired from his newspaper career in 1992, still read a half-dozen print newspaper each morning. Every morning, we’d sit there and read them and discuss… What was most important to him was the lead story and how that impacted the community and what was going on in the minds of people around him. He always talked about how critical it was to have (journalists) follow politicians and have them follow the stories, especially the local news stories. What you guys do was so important to him. That really keeps a pulse on what’s happening in the community. It also holds the politicians and the leaders accountable. He always thought that was so important.

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Sheriff : Driver hospitalized, offi cer injured after car bursts into fl ames in Sycamore Township Madeline Mitchell, Laura Mazade and Quinlan Bentley Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

SYCAMORE TOWNSHIP — A woman was hospitalized and a police offi cer was injured Jan. 9 after the woman crashed a car and it burst into fl ames in Sycamore Township, offi cials said. A Hamilton County Sheriff ’s deputy observed a car that had been driven off the road and into a wooded area near the 8000 block of Fields Ertel Road behind First Church of God Church a little after 8:30 p.m. According to a press release from the sheriff , the deputy recognized that the driver was having a medical emergency and unconscious. According to the release, the vehicle was still in drive resting against a pile of debris with the engine revving and smoking, then rapidly caught fi re. A City of Montgomery Police offi cer assisted the deputy and both were able to rescue the driver. The woman was transported to Bethesda North Hospital to be treated for burns and other medical issues. She was later transferred to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center for treat-

A fi refi ghter works to put out a car fi re after it burst into flames when a driver crashed it in Sycamore Township. (The license plate has been blurred.) GEOFF BLANKENSHIP/FOR THE ENQUIRER

ment, according to Mary Carol Melton, sheriff 's offi ce spokesperson. The offi cer was injured in the rescue,

receiving burns to his hands and arms. He was treated at Bethesda North Hospital and released.

The deputy was not injured in this incident. No other information was available. The Enquirer will update this story.

$900K settlement reached in LaRosa’s delivery driver lawsuit Kevin Grasha Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Nearly a dozen LaRosa’s franchises have agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit that said delivery drivers were not being paid enough and were not fully reimbursed for their expenses. The case involves an estimated 500 current or former delivery drivers for 11 LaRosa’s franchises in places including Mason, Loveland, West Chester as well as Northern Kentucky. A federal judge in Cincinnati has granted preliminary approval of a $900,000 settlement reached between

attorneys for the drivers and entities that own the franchises, court documents show. U.S. District Judge Matthew McFarland scheduled a hearing for June 21 to ﬁ nalize the settlement. “I think it’s a great result for a number of drivers in Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky,” said Phil Krzeski, an attorney representing the drivers. “We hope this money makes a big diﬀ erence for a lot of people.” A LaRosa’s spokesman, Pete Buscani, said the case involved a franchise owner, and he didn’t know the details. Buscani said “many times cases will settle for many reasons, including the costs and hassle of litigation.”

The lawsuit said the franchises didn’t pay delivery drivers enough for the expenses they incurred using their own vehicles. Instead of reimbursing drivers for their actual vehicle expenses, the lawsuit said, drivers were reimbursed based on a percentage of the price of each order, between 6.5 and 7.5 percent. Settlement documents said drivers were being paid .38 cents a mile, substantially less than the IRS standard business mileage rate, which last year was 57.5 cents per mile. The documents say it is undisputed that food delivery companies must pay minimum wage workers for expenses incurred when they use their own vehicles.

The lawsuit also said drivers, who actually are paid an hourly wage below minimum wage because they receive tips, were performing work, like folding pizza boxes and cleaning, that required them to be paid a higher wage during those times. About 40 nearly identical lawsuits have also been ﬁ led against other LaRosa’s franchises as well as Domino’s, Papa John’s and Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches, including in other states. One of those lawsuits involved LaRosa’s Inc., which owns a dozen stores. It was dismissed in December, court records show. Buscani said the case “had no merit.”

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Mary Helen’s ‘no peek’ oven beef stew perfect for cozy winter supper Mary Helen’s ‘no peek’ oven beef stew

cut up in large pieces

I used a 2 pound chuck roast, my favorite for stew.

Instructions

After trimming, I got a little over 1 1⁄ 2 pounds beef. Stewing beef is good, too.

Pour thin ﬁ lm of oil in bottom of pot.

Potatoes are added toward the end so they don’t get mushy. Stew cooks, basically unattended, in oven about 3 hours. Ingredients About 2 pounds beef, cut in 11⁄ 2” cubes Salt and pepper to taste About 3 cups onions, chopped A good teaspoon garlic, minced - my addition

Mary Helen’s ‘no peek’ oven beef stew garnished with parsley. PHOTOS BY RITA HEIKENFELD/FOR THE ENQUIRER

Rita’s Kitchen Rita Heikenfled Guest columnist

Remember when I told you I’d be sharing “best of/most requested” recipes again? And that I’d update and adapt them so if you had to substitute an ingredient, you could? Well, here’s a much-loved stew recipe: Mary Helen’s “No peek” classic beef oven stew. Perfect for a cozy winter supper. The recipe calls for tapioca – I had none so subbed in a smaller amount of ﬂ our. Ditto with the tomato juice. I subbed in beef broth with a good dollop of tomato paste. Mary Helen Spry was my best friend

Carol’s mom. She was the most gourmet cook around. I had my ﬁ rst taste of whole cauliﬂ ower drizzled with cheese sauce at Carol’s house. Dinner at Carol’s was eaten at the table, with platters of food. At our home, supper from my Mom’s Lebanese kitchen was usually served from a big cast-iron pot on the stove. No matter, though. We both enjoyed dinner at each other’s home. Now I’ve made numerous versions of classic beef stew that were delicious, but none are as easy as this and the taste is yummy. I used my enameled cast-iron pot. This heavy pot allowed the stew to cook at an even simmer in the oven. Just make sure your pot and lid are ovenproof. Here’s the recipe updated with substitutions if necessary.

Beef base if necessary Preheat oven to 325. Put beef in. If using flour sprinkle it over meat and toss to coat. Then add everything but potatoes and beef base. If using tapioca, just add it and everything but potatoes and beef base. Give it a stir. Cover and cook about 2 hours. No peeking! Add potatoes and cook another 40-60 minutes, until meat is tender and potatoes cooked.

3 ribs celery, cut up

Taste and add a bit of beef base or bouillon to enhance flavor.

4 medium carrots, peeled if you want and cut into nice chunks

Stew too thick? Add a bit of hot water.

1 1⁄ 4 cups tomato juice or one can beef broth mixed with 1 generous tablespoon tomato paste — I like the beef broth version better

Stir some frozen, thawed peas in at the end.

⁄ 3 cup quick/instant cooking tapioca or 1⁄ 4 cup flour - see note

⁄ 2 teaspoon dried basil (optional but good)

About 2 pounds potatoes, peeled and

Tips:

Add a splash of red wine vinegar to each serving. Cook in crockpot: 8-12 hours on low, 4-6 on high. Add potatoes at beginning of cooking time.

Beef stew ready for the oven.

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The planes, trains and automobiles of Cincinnati Charles Infosino Special to Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

“Planes, Trains and Automobiles” is not just the name of funny 1987 movie. Planes, trains and automobiles are vital modes of modern transportation. The Cincinnati area has quite a few fun and educational entertainment venues devoted to these three vehicle types.

Cincinnati Museum Center Cincinnati Museum Center celebrates transportation history at Cincinnati History Museum’s “Shaping Our City” exhibit. It showcases a Crosley Station Wagon from 1951, a Ford Model T Depot Hack from 1923, Streetcar #2435 from 1923 and photos from CMC’s Kenyon Barr collection, which explain how car culture has changed Cincinnati. There’s also a Lime Scooter from 2019, a Red Bike from 2019 and a Voyageur style birch bark canoe – which is a reproduction that was built in 1990. The history museum’s “Cincinnati in Motion” exhibit is a 1/64 scale model of Cincinnati covering roughly 4,000 square feet. It features approximately 1,200 buildings including Union Terminal, Music Hall, Crosley Field and the Roebling Bridge. The exhibit also showcases over 500 vehicles, 18 running locomotives and four operational inclines. The CMC is open Thursdays through Mondays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets cost $14.50 for adults, $13.50 for seniors and $10.50 for kids ages 3 to 12. 1301 Western Ave., Queensgate, cincymuseum.org.

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Salty Dog Museum Salty Dog Museum is a classic car museum. The museum houses 50 vehicles: 36 antique cars from 1902 to 1950, 10 ﬁ re trucks from 1914 to 1948 and four motorcycles from 1947 to 1966. The museum is open Monday to Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. 4985 Cincinnati Brookville Road, Shandon, saltydogmuseum.com.

LM&M Railroad LM&M Railroad oﬀ ers a variety of train rides and special events, such as the Princess Express and the Easter Bunny Express. The next available train ride for LM&M is the upcoming 1.5-hour long Holiday Express train ride. Riders will be socially distanced in groups. Santa Claus will be there, but he will be socially distanced. After all, if Santa were to get sick, who would deliver the toys on Christmas Eve? Holiday Express will operate on Dec. 3-6, 10-13 and 17-20. Weekday departure

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Tri-State Warbird Museum children ages 2 to 17, and $25 for seniors ages 62 and over. Infants under the age of 2, who do not occupy a seat, cost $5 for both classes. 16 E. South St., Lebanon, lebanonrr.com.

Tri-State Warbird Museum is dedicated to the restoration and preservation of World War II aircraft. It houses 11 aircraft, an ANT-18 Link Trainer, a Willy-Overland See MUSEUMS, Page 8A

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Xavier fan leaves ‘incredibly generous’ tip at Zip’s Cafe Zip’s Cafe in Mt. Lookout is thanking its new and longtime customers after recently receiving an “incredibly generous” tip. On Jan. 9, Zip’s posted a picture of a $1,000 tip and a handwritten note from a customer and apparent Xavier fan. “Please share this tip with all of your employees as they work so hard and are

dealing with COVID. Go Xavier,” the note said. Zip’s, a Cincinnati-staple known for its burgers, was closed from March to September due to the coronavirus pandemic. “To the gentleman and his daughters who left this incredibly generous tip this afternoon, with big smiles on our faces, we want to say, thank you,” Zip’s posted on Facebook. “Cincinnati, we love you! Thank you!”

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The Railway Museum is an outdoor museum that showcases old trains. There is a shaded grassy park with picnic tables adjacent the entry gate. Tickets cost $4 for adults and $2 for children ages 10 and younger. The museum is currently closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic until further notice. 323 W. Southern Ave., Covington, cincirailmuseum.org.

Cincinnati Aviation Heritage Society is in room number 26 at the main terminal of the Lunken Airport. The museum has a large collection of scale model airplanes, including a scale model Stinson SR-10C. It houses a library with books and magazines about general aviation and airline transport. Admission is free, but donations are gladly accepted. Museum membership costs $20 annually. Due to COVID-19, the museum has been closed since March and will reopen when the city reopens the terminal. 262 Wilmer Ave., Linwood, cahslunken.org.

Cincinnati Dinner Train takes guests on a three-hour train tour of Cincinnati and serves a four-course dinner. The route starts at E. Seymour Avenue and passes through 16 historic places in Cincinnati. Ticket prices, which include the tour and dinner, are $89.95 per person. There are two bar cars, which sell beer, wine and cocktails. Children must be at least 12 years old to ride this train. Due to COVID-19, the Cincinnati Dinner Train is closed until March 2021. 2172 E. Seymour Ave., Roselawn, cincinnatidinnertrain.com.

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Model MB U.S. Army Jeep and a barracks exhibit ﬁ lled with memorabilia from World War II aviators. One of their aircraft might look familiar. The museum’s B-25 Mitchell was ﬂ own to Italy and appeared in Hulu’s “Catch-22” series. Museum hours of operation are Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. General admission is $12, admission for students and veterans is $7, and free admission for all veterans in uniform. 4021 Borman Ave., Batavia, tri-statewarbirdmuseum.org.

Wheels of Time Museum Wheels of Time Museum is like a museum within a museum. The building itself is the historic Becker House from 1830, which features vintage collections of telephones and gas pumps. The building also houses the Wheels of Time Museum, which features 10 vintage cars from 1909 to 1972. There are no set hours of operation. Call Dave Radtke at 513520-2278 to schedule an appointment. Admission is free. 179 W. Crescentville Road, Springdale, wheelsoftimemuseum.com.

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SPORTS Cincinnati high school bowling: Highlands junior Jack Banks swims the butterfly during the preliminary heats of the KHSAA state boys swimming championships Feb. 22, 2020 at the University of Kentucky, Lexington, Ky. JAMES WEBER/THE ENQUIRER

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COVID-19 takes toll on wrestling, swimming recruiting Shelby Dermer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Next month, a collection of the top high school swimmers and divers in the state will descend upon the C.T. Branin Natatorium in Canton for the annual OHSAA state swimming and diving meet. At least that was the plan. The meet was one of a handful of sporting events to go unaltered in 2020, taking place just a few weeks before the COVID-19 pandemic halted high school athletics nationwide. This season’s meet will not be as lucky, as the usual crowd of over 2,500 people will not be present and a safe plan for the hundreds of athletes has yet to be announced. That’s just one of the many changes for swimming this season. Many swimmers across Greater Cincinnati are struggling to fi nd a practice facility with new protocols and regulations brought on by the pandemic. Where it hurts the worst is in recruitment, as COVID cancellations and other hurdles could limit how many Cincinnati-area products reach the next level. “Any swim meet that is taken out of the schedule is just another opportunity that is taken away from an athlete to be their best,” fi rst-year Mariemont swim coach Mac Lewis said. “As we have seen throughout the past month, there have been several invitational meets that have been canceled because of COVIDrelated issues that consistently take opportunities away from kids.” A typical swimming season would feature multiple invitationals. In the ever-changing COVID world, that’s not the case as capacity restrictions make the prototypical meet featuring doubledigit programs a pipe dream. Popular meets like the Mason Invitational and the Southwest Ohio High School Swimming and Diving Classic have fallen by the wayside. “From a college recruiting standpoint, when you have fewer opportunities to swim your best, that could aff ect your time in the grand scheme of things that make you desirable as a recruit,” Lewis said.

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Editor’s note: Information and statistics included reﬂ ect this article’s original publication date – Jan. 12. Visit Cincinnati.com for possible updates. While Kentucky high school bowling didn’t start until recently, prep bowlers on the Ohio side of the river have been striking it big since November. Cincinnati teams are in midseason form, getting ready for the postseason, which begins in early February. League championships will also be on the line in the coming weeks. Here is a glance at each Cincinnati league, based on statistics on their websites through Jan. 11.

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Mac Lewis is in his ﬁ rst season as the head swimming and diving coach at Mariemont. PROVIDED/STEVE SPOONER

Aiken head wrestling coach Tristan Young (right) said that his team had a positive COVID-19 case in December that caused a 14-day quarantine. When the team returned to practice, three players had opted out. ADAM BAUM/COMMUNITY PRESS

“Really what it boils down to is how often you get to practice.” Therein lies the rub as ﬁ nding a practice pool is easier said than done. Many schools do not have their own practice facility, leaving swimmers to resort to public facilities that have been restricted

since March or completely closed down. When there is a practice time available, swimmers have to put in twice the work to improve their times for potential collegiate suitors. “You have some kids doing double (practice) on Saturdays now or practicing from 9-11 p.m. because their teams are pushed back due to schedule overloads,” Lewis explained. “From a recruiting standpoint, it’s very complicated.” Further complications from the recruiting circuit involve college coaches who now have limited events where they can go see a certain swimmer or are just hoping to have a team to lead. There have been countless swimming and diving programs from Division I, II and III that have been cut (and some that have been saved) due to fi nancial hardships brought on by the pandemic. With programs cut and other college swimmers swarming to fi nd a new institution, the opportunities are few and far between. “It just shows how this has pandemic has impacted diff erent parts of our See RECRUITING, Page 2B

Moeller’s Josiah Love recovering from COVID-19 complications Scott Springer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Editor’s note: Information included reﬂ ects this article’s original publication date – Jan. 10. Visit Cincinnati.com for possible updates. KENWOOD - Prior to the Jan. 8 Moeller High School home basketball game with Greater Catholic LeagueSouth rival La Salle, the public address announcer asked for prayers for Josiah Love. No. 50 was absent from the night’s junior varsity game where he’s a 6foot-4 forward looking to eventually move up to coach Carl Kremer’s highlydecorated varsity squad before he leaves the Montgomery Road campus. On Jan. 9, Moeller Director of Alumni Barrett Cohen posted on social media that the Love family was requesting prayers for Josiah who was in cardiac intensive care for a medical condition. On Jan. 11, Josiah’s mother, Sommer Love posted the following on her Facebook account: Thank you to each of you who have

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been saying prayers and sending well wishes. We are truly grateful and blessed for this outpouring of love. Josiah is doing much better. He is out of the ICU and they are talking about sending him home. While we value our privacy, we feel our experience may help others and possibly prevent this

same thing from happening to someone else. Josiah had what seemed to be a stomach bug. But, what we found after several doctor’s visits and three negative COVID tests, was that he has multisystem infl ammatory syndrome (MIS-C). This is a rare side eff ect of COVID that infl ames the blood vessels in the body. We didn’t even know Josiah had COVID until he was given the antibody test at Children’s Hospital, where the dedicated doctors, nurses and staff have been so amazing. They provided answers when we didn’t think there were any. We can’t thank them enough. We appreciate the outpouring of support and love and ask for your privacy as Josiah continues to recover. Josiah Love is also a promising receiver for coach Mark Elder’s football Crusaders and had some summer baseball success as well according to his Twitter account. As is usually the case in such instances, neighboring schools have reached out including CHCA athletic director Eric Taylor, Kings superintendent Tim Ackerman and sister school Mount Notre Dame.

Several CHL schools didn’t start their seasons until recently because of COVID-related restrictions. Taylor is 4-1 in league play in both boys and girls.

Eastern Cincinnati Conference Boys: West Clermont leads the league with a 7-0 record and 8-0 overall. Loveland and Lebanon have one loss each. The Wolves play at Loveland Jan. 13. Evan Williams leads the Wolves with a 215 average and high game of 277. Cameron Mays averages 206 with a high game of 269. Girls: Lebanon and West Clermont are tied for ﬁ rst in the league at 7-0 and 8-0 overall. They meet each other Jan. 22 and 27 at each other’s home lanes. Darby Campbell leads West Clermont with a 200 average. She has a high game of 268. Lexi Stewart averages 193 with a high game of 248. Lebanon is led by Hannah Rearick with a 190 average and Cassandra Ingram at 172.

Greater Catholic League South La Salle is 3-0 in league play and 5-0 overall, while Elder is 1-0 in league play. La Salle plays at Elder Tuesday, and the four GCL South teams compete against each other Friday at Colerain Bowl. The Lancers have six players averaging 192 or above, led by Nolan Blessing at 223 with a high game of 279. Zach Torbeck averages 214 with a high game of 261. Blessing St. Xavier’s Jared Littelmann is second to Blessing in average with 221 and has a near-perfect 290.

Girls Greater Catholic League Seton and Mercy McAuley are both undefeated this season and 2-0 in league play. The teams meet Tuesday and also Jan. 21. Seton is led by Rebecca Ochs at 191 with a 258 game. Mercy McAuley has ﬁ ve players averaging over 180, led by Sydney Schoenling at 192.

GCL Coed Boys: Alter leads the league at 6-0 in league play and 7-0 overall. Girls: Roger Bacon leads the league at 5-0 and 5-1 overall, led by Belle Nye at 175.

Greater Miami Conference Boys: There is a lot of parity so far, with fi ve teams tied for fi rst place with one loss. Six players are averaging over 210, led by Middletown’s Ethan Rowe (217.8). Girls: Fairfi eld and Hamilton are undefeated in league play and they meet on Friday. Hamilton is led by See BOWLING, Page 2B

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Recruiting Continued from Page 1B

society and athletes have had their careers taken away from them at a moment’s notice,” Lewis said. “The list goes on and on and it’s heartbreaking.” In a similar arduous position is wrestling, which is arguably the most challenging sport to have a season during a pandemic. Aiken head wrestling coach Tristan Young told The Enquirer that his team had a positive COVID-19 case in December that caused a 14-day quarantine. When the team returned to practice, three players had opted out. “It’s ﬂ ipped our program upside down,” Young said. “We’re just trying to

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Madison Detherage and Lilly Arvin, and Fairﬁ eld by Katie Dashley and Madison Roybal. The league has several of the highest scoring teams and bowlers in the area.

Miami Valley Conference Boys: Cincinnati Christian and Norwood are tied at 2-1 in league play. North College Hill and Seven Hills have yet to begin their seasons. Zac Beltz leads Cin. Christian with 180 and Seth Hinton leads Norwood at 163. Girls: Cincinnati Christian is 3-0 in league, and Summit Country Day and Norwood are 2-2. NCH and Seven Hills have yet to begin their seasons. CC is led by Crystal Wilson, who averages 187.

Southern Buckeye Athletic and Academic Conference Boys: Wilmington leads the American Division at 4-1 and 6-2 overall, led by Hunter Gallion and Jordan Tackett. West-

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keep our head above water and make do with what we got.” Southwest Ohio Wrestling Coaches Association President Joe Campolongo added: “It’s always been a sport that’s struggled getting numbers because of its demands. With COVID, it’s more so than other sports because it’s so high-contact and you have more reluctance from the parents to let their child participate.” Like swimming, practice is a big factor in determining the success of the 2020 prep wrestling season. Many schools operate with a small indoor practice room that cannot be at full capacity like in recent years. When wrestlers do practice, they are split up into two groups and are limited to wrestling just one teammate so that proper contract tracing can be conducted should there be a positive case.

ern Brown is 6-2 and 9-3. Georgetown leads the National Division at 8-0 and 12-1 overall, led by Kaleb Franklin. Girls: Wilmington is ﬁ rst place in the American Division at 5-0 and New Richmond is 5-1. New Richmond’s Emily Fischer leads the league in average and has a high game of 242, and Wilmington’s Ariel Combarger is second with a high game of 233. New Richmond’s Lindsey Fischer has a high game of 258. Clermont Northeastern leads the National Division at 5-0 and Georgetown is 7-1. CNE is led by Alyssa Ferguson and Michayla Eifert.

Southwest Ohio Conference Boys: Harrison leads the boys standings at 4-0 and 7-0 overall, including a narrow 81pin win over Ross, who is tied for second with Northwest with one league loss. Harrison hosts Northwest Jan. 14 and travels to Ross Jan. 21. Eli McKain leads the Wildcats with a 194 average and shot 429 against Ross. Marshall Hooper averages 191 and Andrew Roush 187. Tyler Ferry shot 405 against Ross. Roush shot 483 against Read-

In another parallel obstacle, wrestling invitationals across southwest Ohio have been scratched for dual and Trimeets. The Edgewood Invitational in Trenton was held in mid-December, but that was one of the only tournamentstyle meets within driving distance, according to Young, who has had trouble ﬁ nding opportunities for his team to wrestle against another program. “In the CMAC, we usually have small numbers. For a school with low numbers, it’s just hard for a team like Ross or Wyoming to use a half-point out of their schedule to play us, so it’s hard to get matches,” he said. “You have to do a lot of begging and pleading.” According to Campolongo, wrestling might have the toughest time in recruitment because of the pandemic. While basketball games are routinely streamed

ing with a 267. Nick Davis leads Ross with a 202 average. Terrence Johnson of Northwest leads the league at 219. Girls: Harrison, Mt. Healthy, Northwest and Ross are all tied for ﬁ rst with one loss. Harrison is 6-1 overall. Harrison’s Alyssa Pierce leads the league at 181. Maya Floyd leads the Owls with 168. Leah Anderson leads the Knights with 167 and Cami Strahm paces the Rams at 154.

Stats Here are some statistical rankings. The team rankings are each school’s top score during a match so far this season. A match is made up for 14 games, 10 individual and four Baker games. Boys team: La Salle 3,044, West Clermont 3,033, St. Xavier 2,885, Mason 2,875, Lakota East 2,847, Wilmington 2,846, Colerain 2,805, Elder 2,799, Harrison 2753, Middletown 2,746, Georgetown 2,621, Oak Hills 2,614, Mariemont 2,543, Reading 2,538, Moeller 2,487, Badin 2,435, Roger Bacon 2,419, Wyoming 2,398, Deer Park 2,289, Finneytown 2,288, Norwood 2,276, Taylor 2,257.

with full commentary for anyone to see, ﬁ nding a broadcast crew or streaming site to carry a wrestling match or tournament is a rarity. With attendance restrictions in place and no streaming available, potential recruiters are left on the outside looking in. “When you’re limiting the crowd to just parents, you’re not getting college coaches in there,” he said. “These college coaches just started competition for college wrestling this week, so they had a month and a half where they could’ve been in gyms recruiting and they weren’t able to do that and kids weren’t able to take college visits. “There’s not a lot of scholarships to begin with anyway. With that, combined with the NCAA giving a free year of eligibility, you wonder how many kids are actually gonna be picked up.”

Boys individual averages: Nolan Blessing (La Salle) 223.7, Jared Littelmann (St. Xavier) 221.9, Terrence Johnson Jr. (Northwest) 219.5, Ethan Rowe (Middletown) 217.8, Cody Carlson (Princeton) 215.6, Evan Williams (West Clermont) 214.9, Zach Torbeck (La Salle) 214.8, Ogden Nijikowski (Mason) 213.7, Hunter Gallion (Wilmington) 213.3, Alex Swinney (Lakota East) 212.5, Ryan Johnson (Colerain) 211.8, Jack Czerwonka (Sycamore) 210.9, Jason Stiens (Badin) 210.4, Alex Toelke (La Salle) 209.8, Tommy Hambrick (La Salle) 208.7, Cameron Mays (West Clermont) 206.6, Jordan Tackett (Wilmington) 206.6, Ryan Abling (Goshen) 206.3, Kaleb Franklin (Georgetown) 204.5, Michael Macke (Elder) 203.0, Preston Clark (Batavia) 202.7, Nick Davis (Ross) 202.5, Luke Lawson (Middletown) 201.4, Brayden Godbey (Reading) 201.2, Caden Graham (Mason) 201.0, Parker Lauders (Western Brown) 200.7, Owen Sena (St. Xavier) 200.4. Girls team score: Mercy McAuley 2,669, Fairﬁ eld 2,660, Hamilton 2,588, Seton 2,525, Colerain 2,504, Oak Hills 2,425, West Clermont 2,422, New

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SCHOOL NEWS Wirth chosen to lead Summit football program Dave Wirth was chosen by a committee, led by Athletic Director Greg Dennis, to be the new head coach of The Summit Country Day School varsity football team. Mr. Wirth also teaches religion in the Upper School. “After an extensive search, our committee felt strongly that Dave was the one for the job,” Mr. Dennis said. “He brings more than 20 years of coaching experience to the program.” Mr. Wirth has previously been a head coach at Covington Catholic in Kentucky, Hamilton BaWirth din and Purcell Marian. Throughout his career, Mr. Wirth has enjoyed on-ﬁ eld success. He was Journal News (Hamilton, Ohio) Coach of the Year in 2006 and 2008 when he coached at Badin, Greater Catholic League Central Coach of the Year in 2006 and 2008 and Southwest Ohio Football Coaches Association Coach of the Year Award in 2006 and 2008. In addition, Mr. Wirth was named Ohio Associated Press Region 16 Coach of the Year in 2008, Enquirer Division IV Coach of the Year in 2008 and NFL/Cincinnati Bengals Coach of the Week in 2011 and 2013 and Kentucky Football Coaches Association District Coach of the Year in 2014 when he coached at Covington Catholic. “I had the opportunity to compete against Summit for three years,” Mr. Wirth said. “I always admired what I was up against: the toughness of the kids and the way they competed. I want to build on past success, so it’s about embracing what’s worked well for this program. My vision is to make Summit Country Day football bigger and better. It is going to be an exciting and fun program. Soon, more kids are going to want to come and play at Summit because of what we do and how we run a program.” Nick Robbe, The Summit Country Day School

Indian Hill School District invests in energy savings The Indian Hill School District has offi cially joined forces with Motz Engineering and Energy Optimizers in developing a fi scally responsible plan to make District-wide facility upgrades that are good for our environment. Throughout the District, buildings will be equipped with LED lighting designed to provide students and staff with an improved learning environment. Along with the brighter, clean light in classrooms and hallways, the District has a building-by-building plan to improve facilities with a focus on integrat-

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dle School. We will continue to provide timely information to our stakeholders as the plans to address those issues move forward.” Energy Savings Plan work on facilities will begin immediately and will be complete in the summer of 2021. Heather Higdon, Indian Hill School District

MHA Little Highlanders Pre-Kindergarten students learn about bread

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ing energy-effi cient systems, improving air quality, and conserving water. In addition, certain end-of-life equipment replacements are being incorporated into this project as well as air conditioning the high school gymnasium. “This is an important investment in our future as a District,” said Indian Hill Treasurer Mick Davis. “Through this Energy Saving Program we are able to address signifi cant facility upgrades that must be made in a fi scally conservative fashion; it is a win-win to properly maintain our facilities and off er an exceptional value to our taxpayers.” As part of the Board-approved Energy Savings Plan, the Indian Hill School District will invest $3.7 million to make the facilities upgrades. The improvements will result in a guaranteed energy

savings of $154,528 annually. “I’m a proud graduate of Indian Hill Schools, a member of the K-12 club, and I’m thrilled to professionally partner with the District that has been so instrumental in providing me with a great education and a lifetime of opportunities,” said Brad Motz of Motz Engineering. “This is a smart investment today for substantial savings in the future, and I commend our Board of Education for taking advantage of this forwardthinking program.” “This plan does not address many of the serious and substantial facilities issues we face within our District, however, this is one way we can continue to maintain our buildings in a ﬁ scally conservative manner,” said Davis. “We will continue to have needs within all of our buildings, namely the Indian Hill Mid-

What are the diff erent kinds of bread? How is bread made? Why did Jesus call Himself “the Bread of Life?” Mars Hill Academy Little Highlander pre-kindergarten students recently learned the answers to all these questions and more as they learned about bread and explored the process of breadmaking. After grinding barley grain into fl our, they measured and mixed up batter in individual cups, cooked pancakes, and enjoyed the fruits of their labor. “Initially, they were not so sure about the coff ee grinder grinding machine, but the children soon summoned their courage,” said teacher Mrs. Claudia Smith. The Little Highlanders examined their grain and watched as it turned to fl our. Grammar School Principal James Waldy even stopped by, drawn by the delicious aromas fi lling MHA’s hallway. Students also enjoyed reading “When Bread Comes to Life” by George Levensen, which explains the fi eld to table process of bread making, and “Snip, Snap, Snurr and the Buttered Bread” by Maj Lindman, which explains butter making in a very imaginative way. Lisa Knodel, Mars Hill Academy

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COMMUNITY NEWS New Blue Ash Police vehicle design created by Sycamore High student The Blue Ash Police Department has revealed a new vehicle design created by a Sycamore High School student. Chief Scott Noel was looking for a modern upgrade for the police department vehicles and reached out to Sycamore High School Visual Arts Educator Elise Williams to see if her students might be interested in creating designs. “The goal was to have the community engaged in the process and what better way than to have students involved,” said Chief Scott Noel. “We are glad to be able to work with our school district partners in this fun and creative way.” Senior Abi Patel’s design was selected. He created a black background with grey Blue Ash Police badges near the front doors. The words “Blue Ash Police” are in grey on the doors with a blue line underneath. The rear of the vehicle has a similar design. “I feel thrilled that my design was chosen,” said Patel. “I just knew that it needed something bold that stood out, and nothing with over-the-top graphics.” As a thank you for their hard work, the non-proﬁ t Blue Ash Police Association has awarded Patel with a $500 scholarship and has donated $250 to Sycamore Visual Arts to be used for the purchase of equipment for students. The new cruiser design can currently be seen on vehicle 206, a Ford Explorer. Two more cruisers with the new design will be hitting the streets of Blue Ash very soon. Rachel Murray, The City of Blue Ash

The new Blue Ash Police vehicle design. Sycamore High School student Abi Patel was awarded a $500 scholarship from the Blue Ash Police Association for his creation. PROVIDED

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COVID-19 wiped out a year of concerts, but summer 2021 is shaping up to have a new lineup of live music options (yet unoﬃ cial, you know, cause it’s a pandemic). Greater Cincinnati will have several options for outdoor, open-air and socially distant shows in 2021, some new and some rescheduled.

h Luke Bryan: June 10 h Dave Matthews Band: June 16 h Thomas Rhett: June 19 h Steely Dan with Steve Winwood: June 23 h Santana and Earth, Wind and Fire: July 10 h Wheels of Soul: July 11 h Disturbed: July 12 h Jimmy Buﬀ et: July 13 h Megadeth and Lamb of

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God: July 14 h Rod Stewart: July 15 h Blackberry Smoke: July 18 h Primus: July 19 h Barenaked Ladies: July 20 h KidzBop Live: July 30 h Chicago: Aug. 1 h The Black Crowes: Aug. 3 h Lindsay Stirling: Aug. 6 h Alicia Keys: Aug. 20 h Daryl Hall and John Oates: Aug. 23 h Matchbox Twenty: Aug. 24 h Maroon 5: Aug. 28

h The Doobie Brothers: Sept. h Alanis Morissette: Sept. 15

Taft Theatre concert lineup h Scribble Showdown: March 9 h Home Free: March 23 h Tab Benoit: March 25 h Colin Hay: March 30 h Tommy Emmanuel: April 29

h Whose Live Anyway: May h Lucky Chops: May 13 h Maks & Val: June 17 h Whiskey Myers: July 29 h Brit Floyd: Aug. 7-8 h Dermot Kennedy: Aug. 17 h Boney James: Oct. 1 h David Foster: Oct. 20 h I Mom So Hard: Oct. 23 h Jeanne Robertson: Oct. 28 h Bill Maher: Nov. 7 h Tobymac: Nov. 9 h Iliza: Nov. 20

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Stepping Stones to host 13th annual Open Your Heart event Stepping Stones will host the 2021 Open Your Heart event on Thursday, Feb. 25 in a new, safe and socially-distanced format. Event chair Dina Taylor invites you to celebrate the event’s 13th year benefi ting Stepping Stones’ mission to build pathways to independence and promote inclusion for people with developmental and physical disabilities. Choose between three delicious meals from Eddie Merlot’s which will be delivered so you can celebrate in the comfort of your own home. The traditional raffl e has been moved online. Plus, Stepping Stones has added a virtual silent auction. Supporters are also encouraged to purchase an art kit that will be donated to a participant in need. “Individuals with disabilities have been disproportionately aff ected by this pandemic,” said Elizabeth Rogers, board member. “Stepping Stones and the families they serve need us more than ever and it is my hope that we’ll come together as a community to shower this wonderful agency with love.” Event tickets are $125 per person. To order tickets and learn more about Open Your Heart, visit CincyOpenYourHeart.org. For more information, contact Kelly Crow at 513-965-5148 or email Kelly.Crow@SteppingStonesOhio.org.

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Stepping Stones supporters (from left) Chris and Dina Taylor (Indian Hill) attend a past Open Your Heart fundraiser beneﬁ ting Cincinnati-area individuals with disabilities. PROVIDED

h Who: Stepping Stones h What: 13th Annual Open Your Heart h When: Thursday, Feb. 25 h Where: At home h Why: To raise money for year-round programs beneﬁ ting children, teens and adults with disabilities. Stepping Stones is a United Way partner agency serving more than 1,100 people with disabilities in day and overnight programs that increase independence and promote inclusion. Founded in 1963, the agency provides educational, recreational and social programs at locations

According to several recent reports, millions of children have gone missing from the education system as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. For our youngest learners, in their most crucial learning years, this can mean serious, longterm consequences. To ensure Ohio’s preschool-aged children are ready for school on day one, the state has partnered with the early education nonprofi t, Waterford.org, to bring the Waterford Upstart program into the homes of low-income families in the Buckeye State. “When a child begins school behind his or her peers, it’s very hard to catch up,” said Claudia Miner, Waterford Upstart executive director. “Thankfully help is on the way for Cincinnati families who are doing their best, but struggling during this stressful time. With the Waterford Upstart program, parents and caregivers will get the tools and support they need to help their child walk into class on their fi rst day of school confi dent and ready to learn.” TANF eligible, Cincinnati families with 4-year-olds can register now for the Waterford Upstart program. Waterford

Upstart is an in-home, early education program that gives parents the tools they need to become their child’s fi rst and most infl uential teacher, including a computer and internet access at no cost. The program provides positive parent-child interactions while delivering personalized, online instruction 15 minutes a day, 5 days a week. Parents are also given support through a personal coach and tips to continue engaging their children offl ine. This past summer, 580 Ohio children across 54 counties were given the opportunity to prepare for kindergarten at home using Waterford Upstart and the results were impressive – the average program graduate entered kindergarten at a “Kindergarten Intermediate” level – which is where most children score midpoint during their kindergarten year. “During COVID-19, we have seen just how deep the technology divide is across the nation. The Waterford Upstart Summer Learning Path provided the tools families needed to keep their children learning from home, even in the most rural parts of our state. We are really encouraged by the results,” said Megan Riddlebarger, Executive Director of Corporation for Ohio Appalachian Development. Registration for the Waterford Upstart program is open now! TANF eligible families can register their 4-year-olds for this at-home, no-cost early education program by calling 1-888-982-9898 or logging on to WaterfordUpstart.org. Kimberly Flores, Waterford.org

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