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A rock star for

planet Earth

Chris Varias | Special to Cincinnati Enquirer | USA TODAY NETWORK

fter Kirsten Bladh moved to Los Angeles a couple years ago, she was still a full-on rock and roller, working at a coﬀ ee shop there, between tours with her Cincinnati band, Leggy. h She’s now coming out the other end of the pandemic with a straight job, helping to enact environmental policy changes in the Loveland native’s adopted home state and leaving some uncertainty as to her future in rock.

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Loveland-native rocker of Leggy fame now working to protecting the environment in California

Bladh started Leggy with her Ursuline Academy classmate Véronique Allaer in 2013. It has been one of the most successful Cincinnati punk bands since that time, taking three trips to the United Kingdom, including a sold-out 28-date run supporting Shonen Knife in 2016. The band – Bladh on bass, Allaer on vocals and guitar and Chris Campbell on drums – has released an album and three EPs and has played the South By Southwest festival ﬁ ve times. The plan was more of the same. Bladh would ﬂ y from L.A. and hop on a tour. Last year, a week before the nationwide shutdown, she

was in Chicago cutting tracks for what will be the next Leggy release. “A friend in L.A. was like, ‘Hey, we have a room open in our house, I don’t know if you want to come sublet for a while,’ and it was such a really good price and it had an incredible view, just probably the nicest house I’ll ever have lived in,” Bladh says, looking back on moving west. “I deﬁ nitely thought it would be short term. My plan was to be here for six months. (She and her bandmates) had all talked See ROCKER, Page 2A

Leggy (from left to right): Veronique Allaer, Chris Campbell, Kirsten Bladh. NIKKI NESBIT

Cincinnatian Aaron Dessner takes home Grammy with Taylor Swift Sarah Brookbank Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Taylor Swift, from left, Jack Antonoff and Aaron Dessner accept the award for album of the year for “Folklore” at the 63rd annual Grammy Awards at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Sunday, March 14, 2021. CHRIS PIZZELLO/INVISION/AP

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Cincinnatian Aaron Dessner won a Grammy March 14 with Taylor Swift for her album “Folklore.” This is the second Grammy for Dessner, who is as a member of The National. In 2017, “Sleep Well Beast” from The National took home Best Alternative Music Album. He was nominated in 2013 for “Trouble Will Find Me” for Best Alternative Music Album and in 2020 for “Cardigan” for Song of the Year. Dessner also co-produced Swift’s album “Evermore.” The National is featured on the song “Coney Island” oﬀ “Evermore.” Dessner and co-producer Jack Anto-

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noff performed on stage with Swift March 14, USA TODAY reported. Swift made history Sunday at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards by winning one of the night’s highest honors for the third time with her surprise quarantine album “Folklore,” a wistful and understated return to form after the boldface-pop grab bags of 2019’s “Lover” and 2017’s “Reputation,” USA TODAY reported. Dessner is a 1994 graduate of Cincinnati Country Day, school offi cials said in a statement. Another graduate of the school is celebrating after a win from John Legend’s R&B album “Bigger Love,” school offi cials said. Kellen Pomeranz, class of 2007, contributed to the song “Conversations in the Dark” featured on the Grammy-winning album.

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Oriental Wok posts about receiving ‘crude and violent’ threats Brook Endale and Quinlan Bentley Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

A local Chinese family spoke out about the racist, violent threats they said they’ve endured this past year and the distressing surge in hate crimes against Asian Americans across the country. Since the start of the pandemic, many Asian Americans have been speaking out about the aggressive and racist actions directed they have faced. From March 2020 to February 2021, Stop AAPI Hate, a group that tracks discrimination and xenophobia against Asian Americans and Pacifi c Islanders, received 3,800 reports of anti-Asian hate. On March 18, the Wong family took to social media to open up about their experience. They’ve owned and operated Oriental Wok for over four decades, the fl agship location being in Fort Mitchell and a second location in Hyde Park. In a post on their restaurant’s Facebook page, they wrote over this past year, their homes and cars were egged. Their restaurants have been receiving daily calls telling them, “go back to China” along with threats the Wongs described as crude and violent. Fearing for the safety of their employees, they’ve had to walk members of their staff to their cars every night. Due to the numerous threats against the restaurant, police presence has increased at their property, the restaurant owners said in the Facebook post. “We feel the weight of this recent violence and stand in solidarity with our Asian community condemning this be-

Helen and Mike Wong, center, are the owners of Oriental Wok in Fort Mitchel. They opened the restaurant 40 years ago and have a second location in Hyde Park. It's a family business. Their daughter, Angela, left, manages the Fort Mitchell location and daughter, Susanna, manages Hyde Park.Helen and Mike Wong, center, are the owners of Oriental Wok in Ft. Mitchel. They opened the restaurant 40 years ago and have a second location in Hyde Park. It's a family business. Their daughter, Angela, left, manages the Ft. Mitchell location and daughter, Susanna manages Hyde Park. THE ENQUIRER/LIZ DUFOUR

havior,” read the post. “Luckily we have you, our friends, whose outpouring of love and respect is appreciated more than you know.” Fort Mitchell police said in a statement that the threats are currently be-

ing investigated. Anyone with information regarding the incident is being asked to contact the department. “We will not tolerate hateful action or threats of any kind,” Fort Mitchell Mayor Jude Hehman also said in a statement. “I am

proud to stand with the Wong Family and the employees of the Oriental Wok and thank our police department for their quick response to threats made against this ﬁ ne business today.” The USA TODAY contributed.

Man indicted in robbery-killing of Madeira store owner Kevin Grasha Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

On March 7, after a vehicle chase in East Price Hill, police said they found the gun connected to the killing of a Madeira convenience store owner in Lamond Johnson’s car. On March 17, a Hamilton County grand jury indicted Johnson on multiple charges, including aggravated murder in the fatal shooting of Roop Gupta, the owner of Madeira Beverage. Prosecutors say Johnson, 35, of North Fairmount, was involved in two robberies Feb. 9. The fi rst happened at Gupta’s store on Kenwood Road. Gupta was fatally shot during the incident. Later that night, according to a news release from the Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Offi ce, Johnson was involved in a robbery at a Sunoco gas station in Blue Ash. No one was injured in that incident, offi cials said. In addition to the aggravated murder count, Johnson faces charges including aggravated robbery and multiple gun charges. Prosecutor Joe Deters thanked Cincinnati police, Madeira police and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms

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Roop Gupta, 68, was fatally shot in his Kenwood Road convenience store, Madeira Beverage, on Feb. 9, 2021, police said. KAREEM ELGAZZAR/THE ENQUIRER

It was Cincinnati police and at least one ATF agent, Deters said, who on March 7 tried to stop Johnson’s car in East Price Hill. Johnson led them on a brief chase

that ended when Deters said Johnson intentionally drove into an ATF agent’s vehicle, with the agent inside. The agent was not injured. Johnson got out, ran and pulled out a gun, police have said. He was eventually arrested. A gun found inside his car was connected by ballistics to Gupta’s killing, police said. It had been reported stolen in Dayton. According to court documents, Johnson said he knew the gun was in the car and “claimed ownership.” His attorney, Darrin Nye, did not return messages seeking comment.

tions, becoming the fi rst city in the country to do so. “Petaluma is a city of about 60,000 people, so it’s not very big, but there’s already 16 gas stations. The city is pretty ambitious with wanting to address climate change locally, and they just thought it was an opportunity. My part of the project was doing analysis and producing a map showing that every single house in Petaluma is within a fi ve-minute drive of at least one gas station but in most cases three to four. The thing with gas stations, not only do they sell fossil fuels, but once land is used as a gas station, it’s really hard to use it as anything else after that, because of the petroleum that’s stored underground and whatnot,” she says. “We actually weren’t even sure if we were the fi rst people to do it until the city council passed the ordinance and it got picked up by the press.” Bladh has been working remotely. Her title is assistant planner, it’s her fi rst full-time job, and she’s enjoying it. A new project involves banning natural gas in new residential construction, an initiative gaining popularity among communities in California’s Bay Area, but says there are more legal hurdles to that than banning gas stations. “I feel like being a musician actually kind of helped me get the job, because they thought that it was really cool, and they kind of liked that I wasn’t jumping right from school into this job, that I had been pursuing another creative fi eld,” she says. “They actually told me, ‘We watched your music videos, and now we’re really worried that we’re going to

lose you to touring eventually because it just looks so cool.’” But will they? Bladh recently turned 31, and like others, she’s had more time during the pandemic to think about what’s next. Is she ready to get back on the road with Leggy? Does she want to trade a comfy bed for sleeping on fl oors, punk-rock-tour style? Not only that – when will touring even come back? “It’s still up in the air. I try to talk to other musicians here to get a gauge of like, what’s your plan? When does anyone think touring is gonna resume? I think everyone is too afraid to have hope for touring anytime soon,” she says. “I probably won’t be touring as much, but I certainly hope to play shows locally in L.A. and maybe when I visit Cincinnati. “I’m so grateful that I did spend my 20s touring and not going to grad school or something, but there were some parts of touring that were starting to get physically and mentally exhausting for me. Part of it was working in the service industry and then going on tour and being not very secure fi nancially and sleeping on fl oors and typical tour stuff . It’s fun, but …” There may be hope for Bladh’s future in rock. After moving to California, she joined a second band, Dayton Swim Club, which includes Nick Flessa, another Cincinnatian living in L.A. And like Leggy, they’re recording as well. So though maybe we won’t see Bladh on the road, we can hear her again on vinyl.

Roop Gupta, photographed inside his store Madeira Beverage following a 2012 robbery during which he was shot and wounded. On Feb. 9, Gupta was fatally shot in an apparent robbery at the store. ENQUIRER FILE

and Explosives for their work in “putting an end to this crime spree.” “My thoughts are with Mr. Gupta’s family, and the entire Madeira community,” Deters said.

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about moving to Chicago or something like that. But I just kind of got comfortable here and ended up staying.” When it comes to weather, there are worse towns for quarantine life than L.A. But the pandemic made it diﬃ cult for the barista to earn a living. “The service industry in L.A. is even more shut down than Ohio,” she says. “Indoor dining has never reopened. That’s been shut down since April. Bars, unless they serve food, have been shut down since April. Especially in a city like L.A. where so many people are in the service industry because they’re musicians like me or aspiring actors or whatever, it’s been particularly devastating. I was maybe getting one or two shifts a week. And once I started to realize that we probably weren’t going to tour for a long time, I was like, maybe this is a good time to pursue my other passion, which is urban planning.” Bladh graduated from the University of Cincinnati’s College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning with a bachelor’s degree in urban planning that she had not put to use. She was collecting unemployment and applying for jobs throughout the pandemic and eventually landed a job with MGroup, a consulting ﬁ rm in California. One of Bladh’s projects was for Petaluma, Calif., on an ordinance banning the construction of new gas sta-

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Fifth Third Private Bank to open in Montgomery Quarter Jeanne Houck Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

A division of Fifth Third Bank has leased the entire top fl oor of the fi rst four-story offi ce building that will be constructed at the $150 million Montgomery Quarter development. Fifth Third Private Bank of downtown Cincinnati, which off ers wealthmanagement services, will occupy 15,000 square feet of space in the building set to be under construction beginning this summer through spring 2022, Montgomery city offi cials said. Montgomery Quarter is a mixed-use project on Montgomery Road at the end of the Ronald Reagan Cross County Highway that the city hopes will be a regional draw for shopping, dining, working and living. “With an eye to the future, the Montgomery Quarter will be an incredible southern gateway to our community and will provide additional tax revenue. This development will also benefi t our already outstanding Sycamore Community Schools,” Mayor Chris Dobrozsi said. Initial site work is complete on the 21 acres of the development and construction of a 544-space parking garage is underway. Construction of a second garage will begin soon, with both garages expected to be complete by the end of this year. No other tenants have yet been announced for Montgomery Quarter, but city offi cials said in an email about the project that it will include a 118-room boutique hotel with meeting and event space, a bar, spa, retro game room and lounge. The development also will feature about 38,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space, 260,000 square feet of offi ce space, 128 luxury apartments and 48 condominiums. On-street parking will be available along with the two parking garages. Private parking garages will serve the new apartments and condominiums. Construction of the apartments, which will be in two buildings of fl ats and two buildings of townhome-style units, is expected to begin this spring and end by early 2023.

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Roundabout under construction A roundabout designed to complement Montgomery Quarter is under construction at the Montgomery Road street grade where the MontgomeryRonald Reagan interchange was demolished. It's expected to be fi nished by July; traffi c will be maintained during the work. Montgomery is working on the Montgomery Quarter project with the Gateway Partners Montgomery development team, which consists of Brandicorp of Bellevue, Kentucky; Casto, which has one of its offi ces in Sycamore Township; and Neyer Properties of Evanston. “We’re grateful for the many partners that have made the Montgomery Quarter project a reality. The project will be a tremendous benefi t to our community and will complement Montgomery’s beautiful and historic downtown,” City Manager Brian Riblet said.

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Notre Dame Academy For well over a century Notre Dame Academy students have been ignited with a passion for learning. Through the culture of innovation at NDA, they have become critical and creative thinkers, effective communicators and skillful collaborators. Today’s students at Notre Dame Academy are the innovators of tomorrow. At NDA, this culture of innovation is not a trend or a buzz phrase but rather a critical component of a Notre Dame Academy education established by the Sisters of Notre Dame. Well over a century ago, the Sisters were visionaries and innovators themselves. At a time when women didn’t even have the right to vote, the Sisters of Notre Dame realized the importance of educating young women. Inspired by the Sisters of Notre Dame, the community of Notre Dame Academy continues to respond to the needs of the times. This past year has put NDA to the test as the school adapted to the continuously evolving coronavirus pandemic. Embracing the innovative spirit of the Sisters of Notre Dame, NDA administrators, faculty, staff and students were diligent and open-minded as they answered the call to take on the challenges COVID-19 presented to the educational experience. The school community worked hard to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and as a result, NDA students have had the opportunity to experience in-person learning during nearly 90% of the school year. While many schools have experienced an achievement gap due to the disruption of COVID-19, Notre Dame Academy students have stayed on track.

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Teaching in the times of COVID-19 – New challenges and opportunities at Roger Bacon This year has been an adventure—students and teachers have had to be flexible and patient with new frustrations in the wake of COVID-19. However, working through challenges, troubleshooting tech problems, and—most importantly—facing it all together, presents rich opportunities for students to prepare for an everchanging world. Inside the classrooms at Roger Bacon, students and teachers are doing many familiar activities in new ways. One or two students may be plugged into iPads, linking remote students with the physical classroom. In another class, everyone might be “Zooming” with a teacher at home. Students work in Zoom breakout rooms, analyzing short stories and solving math problems, instead of clustered around a poster board. We are all learning to rethink how we communicate and learn. All this adapting can be exhausting at times, but the fact that it allows us to keep our students inperson at school is gratifying. Seeing students in our classrooms and walking through our halls on a daily basis reminds us all—this hard work is worth it. We look forward to the day when we do not have to speak through masks. It will feel great to no longer troubleshoot audio issues with Zoom, or watch students sit separated by Plexiglas at lunch. However, if we spend our days wanting to quickly get through this time so everything can “just get back to normal,” we would miss a tremendous opportunity to be grateful for the gift of this time, the blessing of walking this journey—or riding this roller coaster—with our students. CE-GCI0616457-02

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The owner of the Oaks of Kenwood housing complex wants to tear down two townhomes and add 52 apartments to 66 already there. The Sycamore Township Zoning Commission will take up the request of owner Kugler Mill Square, LLC, on Monday, April 12. The complex at 8495 Vorhees Lane was formerly known as the Kugler Mill Square Apartments. “We believe the proposed project improves the quality of the community,” Alex Betsch of design ﬁ rm Bayer Becker said in a letter to the township written

Montgomery city’s newly appointed councilman worked 36 years for P&G

on behalf of the owner. “While the development increases the overall density, it also utilizes the land in a more eﬃ cient manner, improves both vehicular and pedestrian circulation, and centralizes the open space and amenity area.” Oaks of Kenwood is primarily surrounded by single-family homes, although there is some light industry nearby, Betsch said. He said Sycamore Township’s future land-use plan designates the area as mixed-use. The existing apartments are in buildings 2 1/2-stories high and the proposed buildings for the new apartments would range in height from two to three stories, he said.

A Procter & Gamble retiree and longtime community volunteer is Montgomery’s newest city council member. Montgomery City Council recently voted unanimously to appoint Ronald Messer to fi ll the unexpired term of Gerri Harbison, who died unexpectedly” on Jan. 2, city offi cials said in a news release. Harbison had served on city council since 1999 and was mayor from 2005 to 2011. Messer was chosen from a fi eld of 15 candidates to fi nish Harbison’s term, which runs through the end of the year. He plans to seek re-election in November to one of the four, four-year city council seats on the ballot, the release said. Messer and his family have lived in Montgomery for 35 years. He served in the U.S. Army for four years and earned a master’s degree in business from Georgia State University.

Messer worked 36 years for Procter & Gamble Messer retired as a manager for

Messer

Procter & Gamble in 2012 after working for 36 years in business planning, plant operations, inventory management, product distribution and customer service and logistics. He served on the Montgomery Parks and Recreation Commission, attended the Montgomery Citizens Leadership Academy in 2018 and became a member of the Montgomery Citizens Emergency Response Team, which assists emergency responders and helps out during disasters, in 2013. He’s an American Council on Exercise-certiﬁ ed personal trainer and works part time with individuals and groups at Twin Lakes retirement community in Montgomery. Messer’s also a volunteer ambassador for Matthew 25: Ministries in Blue Ash.

Cincinnati and Dayton Homearamas both to be held in Warren County Sarah Brookbank Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

The merging of the Cincinnati and Dayton metropolitan areas could be coming sooner than we think. Home builders associations in Cincinnati and Dayton are both planning Homearamas in Warren County neighborhoods, though they will occur in different years. In 2022, Loveland’s ChimneyRidge subdivision oﬀ Butterworth Road will be

featured by the Home Builders Association of Greater Cincinnati. The enclave of 30 homes priced $750,000 and above will be developed on 26 wooded acres in the Warren County portion of Loveland within the boundaries of the Little Miami School District. This year, Lebanon’s Union Villiage oﬀ Ohio-741 will be featured by the Home Builders Association of Dayton. It will be the ﬁ rst single-site Dayton Homearama since 2012. Union Village is a 1,230-acre master-

planned community based on “new urbanism,” which includes principles such as walkability, sustainability and quality of life, oﬃ cials said. The community features a 200-acre greenway system of meadows, woodland parks and pathways connecting to Armco Park and the Warren County Sports Park. Oﬃ cials said 13 homes completed or under construction in the neighborhood and open houses are available. The 2021 Cincinnati Homarama is being held in Anderson Township.

Hensley Custom Building Group says it is planning a luxury custom home to debut at Homearama 2022 in Loveland. HENSLEY CUSTOM BUILDING GROUP/PROVIDED

Women Lead Medicine students went inside the operating room at Mercy Hospital West, where they learned about careers in anesthesiology. Mercy McAuley High School’s Women Lead Honors Program, a unique experiential learning program, exposes young women to careers in medicine, engineering, law, technology and business. Through a specific curriculum, monthly seminars, discussions, hands-on activities, job shadows, field trips and volunteer opportunities, the program offers students hands-on opportunities for career exploration and academic achievement. During the freshman year, students in the program learn about all five of the focus areas. At the end of freshman year, students are given the option to select from one or more of the focus areas and continue in that area for their remaining three years. Many of the experiences take place off campus, where they learn directly from experts in the fields, many of whom are alumnae. While several experiences this past year have been virtual due to the pandemic, the school looks forward to returning to offsite activities soon.

“The Women Lead Honors Program has helped me select nursing as the field I want to go into,” said Sydney Etris, a senior at Mercy McAuley. “My favorite experience was when we visited Jewish Hospital, where we learned about some of the equipment that nurses use, and we even practiced putting an IV on a mannequin.” Students in the Women Lead Honors Program are awarded a “leg up” with competitive colleges and universities and graduate with significant advantages in becoming leaders within these careers. More information can be found at www. mercymcauley.org.

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Ohio National acquired by New York ﬁ rm Alexander Coolidge Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Constellation Insurance Holdings, a New York holding company, said it has cut a $1 billion deal to acquire Montgomery-based Ohio National. Constellation is backed by institutional investors Montreal’s Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board. As part of the deal, Ohio National will demutualize – policyholders will be paid for their ownership stake and the company will become a stock company owned by shareholders. Ohio National offi cials said there would be no layoff s for its 950 employees (mostly in the Cincinnati region) as a result of the takeover. The deal is subject to regulatory approval. The 112-year-old company has a network of fi nancial professionals operating across 49 states and has $41.2 billion in assets under management. Constellation pledged Ohio National would maintain its independence. Upon closing of the transaction, Ohio National will maintain its management

team and brand, and will continue to be headquartered in the Cincinnati region. As part of the deal, policyholders (who own the company) will get $500 million in cash or policy benefi ts in exchange for extinguishing their membership interest. Upon closing, Constellation will infuse another $500 million over four years to help grow the business. “Ohio National is an impressive company with tremendous potential,” Anurag Chandra, Constellation’s founder and CEO said in a statement. “We believe this strategic transaction can have a transformative impact on Ohio National’s strategic and fi nancial position, capital access, and fi nancial strength ratings which can help unlock the Company’s latent potential.” Ohio National CEO Barbara Turner said the deal gives the company a cash infusion to fuel future growth. “Ohio National is taking this next logical step to fortify the business with additional capital and a more fl exible capital structure,” she said. “This will further unlock our opportunities and enable us to mitigate risk while investing in the future growth of the business.”

Ohio National’s headquarters in Montgomery. PROVIDED

Are you hearing more airport noise (or less)? This is why Hannah K. Sparling Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

A runway rehab project will mean more airport noise for some residents. The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport recently shut down runway 9/27. That’s the airport’s longest and most-used runway, and it will be out of commission for roughly six months. The 9/27 runway travels east to west, is used heavily during the night and is critical for air cargo operations at CVG. During the $69 million renovation, aircraft operations will move to other runways, according to a news release. That means air traﬃ c to the east and west of the airport will likely decrease,

A delta flight takes off from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport on Thursday, March 12, 2020, in Hebron, Ky. ALBERT CESARE / THE ENQUIRER

while traﬃ c to the north and south will increase. The rehab will consist of new asphalt, concrete and lighting. The project actually began in fall of 2020, but the runway was not closed

until recently. Normally, such a project would take two years, according to the news release, but CVG worked with the Federal Aviation Administration and cargo carriers to compress the timeline into one

year, with the runway closed for only six months. The FAA is also paying for 75% of the project. “We are grateful for the support and patience of the community and all partners involved as this important infrastructure update is completed,” said CVG CEO Candace McGraw, in the release. “This project among others will position CVG well for pandemic recovery and future growth.” Information on CVG’s website says communities to the north and south of the airport may notice increased noise overnight, between the hours of 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. People with noise complaints can call 859-767-7020 or ﬁ ll out the online form on CVG’s website.

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Let’s equip our most vulnerable kids to win Roderick Hinton Special to Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Letting our Queen City’s most innocent, most underserved and most vulnerable populations become further marginalized is not an equitable answer for our community’s future. The overwhelming majority of children and families served by The Children’s Home live below the federal poverty line – many as much as 200% below. I invite you to stop and consider how a random roll of cosmic dice could have altered the life circumstances any of us were born into. Many of the children served by one of Cincinnati’s oldest nonprofi t agencies were simply brought into a life well beyond their control. Couple that equation with special education needs, the all-present digital divide in Cincinnati’s struggling socioeconomic communities, underfunded schools and the ever-present factor of social and racial inequality – is it any wonder that the social worker community sometimes says that this population is navigating a multi-faceted epidemic? Treating these kids as casualties in a battle not of their own making isn’t a solution. The Children’s Home is constantly working to fi ll these gaps. The agency, which has served Cincinnati since 1864, has nearly 70 partner schools where we’ve placed mental health experts, which is where they are needed most. When COVID-19 shut down our schools, The Children’s Home quickly adapted to bring a mix of in-person care along with increasing telehealth visits from 4,000 in March to more than 40,000 by early fall. Some school-based programs have been moved to the main campus housed in already existing infrastructure. The Children’s Home quickly became a pandemic certifi ed child care facility, staying open for essential workers and fi rstresponders who need safe, certifi ed and aff ordable options. The two campuses have remained open throughout this global emergency

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and families needing our help were never turned away. Much more remains to be done. It’s my hope that partners in the community will talk with our leaders, ensuring tax dollars, state funding or donations are going to places where these vulnerable populations can beneﬁ t most. It’s critical that we all ensure scholarships and other funding for special education, autism and related diagnoses remain intact and expanded. It is imperative we all ask for support from school districts to ensure uninterrupted transport to alternative settings, like The Children’s Home campus, where in-person learning is still available, especially for those with special education needs. Funding should be designated toward capital improvements to help ensure the healthiest learning environment for our kids – like no touch faucets and automatic doors – become standard across all school districts. Full-time or partial remote educa-

Denice Washington, retail coordinator at Got-Special KIDS, gives instruction to Rachel Kaeser, 20, as they ﬁ ll orders of educational products to be shipped out globally, Thursday, July 16, 2020. The business is housed in The Children’s Home’s Heidt Center of Excellence campus in Madisonville. Ready, Set, Work! is a summer program for young adults on the autism spectrum and allows participants to learn skills to prepare them for other jobs later. LIZ DUFOUR/THE ENQUIRER

tional settings are now the way of the present, but equitable access remains an impossibility for the underserved. For many neighborhoods, “the digital divide” is not the proper nomenclature to describe a social issue. It’s a lived reality. Every day. Our community has the power to make a diﬀ erence. Please get involved

and consider lending your support to alternative education settings and the mental health community who serve our youth. Our kids did not ask for this ﬁ ght – it has been forced on them by a roll of cosmic dice. Let’s equip them to win. Roderick Hinton is the chief administrative oﬃ cer for The Children’s Home.

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Asparagus tart: ‘A stunner that belies how easy it is to make’ Rita’s Kitchen Rita Heikenfeld Guest columnist

Yesterday was fun, a productive day. Son Jason brought two of his boys over to help with spring chores. The guys got the chimney and gutters cleaned, and paver brick walls reset. Me? Well, I got the tiller going and tilled the big garden. So satisfying! The asparagus bed needed a bit of tilling and dressing, too. It won’t be long before asparagus pops up. I can imagine how those pretty, green stalks are eager to burst through soil, blessing us with an abundance of this super healthy vegetable. With Easter just a few days away, and spring having just sprung, my thought is that it’s a good day to share, you guessed it, asparagus recipes. Sensational sides for an Easter or spring meal. Try these recipes, then let me know what you think.

Asparagus tart A stunner that belies how easy it is to make. Ingredients 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed if frozen (see tip) 8 oz. Gruyere, Emmentaler, Swiss or Fontina cheese, shredded 1 nice bunch asparagus, tough ends trimmed (keep for soup) Olive oil Seasoned salt and pepper or salt and pepper Romano or Parmesan cheese, shredded, for garnish Instructions Preheat oven to 400. Sprinkle a bit of fl our on counter, then unroll pastry. Sprinkle a bit of fl our on top – not too much. Roll into 16x10 rectangle. Place on parchment lined baking pan.

Asparagus tart. PHOTOS BY RITA HEIKENFELD FOR THE ENQUIRER

Lightly score pastry with sharp knife 1” in from edges. This marks the rectangle and will allow edges to puff up. Poke center with fork all over to prevent big air bubbles. Bake just until golden, about 12-15 minutes. Fill evenly with cheese. Trim asparagus to fi t crosswise into shell in single layer. Alternate ends and tips. That way everybody gets both. Drizzle with oil. Sprinkle with seasoning. Bake until asparagus is tender but not mushy and pastry is nice golden brown, 12 to 20 minutes. Garnish with Romano, cut into squares. Adapted from Elizabeth K., a Mason reader’s recipe. Tip: Use gentle hand with puff pastry Thaw frozen pastry, wrapped, in refrigerator overnight, or counter, wrapped, about 30 minutes. Careful when unrolling. Pastry tends to stick to itself.

Simple roasted asparagus with lemon pepper and herbs Family favorite! Ingredients Asparagus, tough ends trimmed (keep for soup)

Olive oil Lemon pepper Herbs of choice Cheese of choice (opt) Instructions Preheat oven to 425. Lay asparagus on sprayed baking sheet in single layer. Brush with oil. Sprinkle with lemon pepper Bake until crisp tender and bright green. Time depends upon thickness but check after 7 minutes or so. Sprinkle with herbs and cheese and serve. Not a fan of roasting? Blanch it! Cook asparagus in salted boiling water just until bright green and crisp tender. Check from 2 minutes on depending upon thickness. Immediately plunge spears into ice water to stop cooking, drain well and dress with seasonings. Dublin coddle a hit! So many fun comments, including editor Stephen Wilder’s. He used Polish sausage and left potatoes unpeeled. “ We were in a hurry. How necessary is that in most cases?” It depends on thickness of the skin and recipe itself. Usually thin skinned potatoes like red, Yukon, etc. are OK left unpeeled.

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Two new restaurants opening downtown Brook Endale Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

E+O Restaurant Group is opening two new restaurants this summer. Anthony Castelli, the Marketing Director at Earth & Ocean Restaurant Group, said they’re going to bring the E+O Kitchen concept to the Banks. “We always say you don’t have to be in Miami to feel like you’re in Miami,” Castelli said. “I think E+O kitchen Hyde Park provides that ambiance and we’ll do the same thing at the Banks.” The Hyde Park location opened in 2015 under one owner and in 2019, four new partners joined the E+O Restaurant Group. Since then, Castelli said their goal has been to expand across the city and eventually venture into other states. So when they looked at the former Pies and Pints location at 56 West Freedom Way, Castelli said it was a like match made in heaven. E+O Kitchen at the Banks will have the same concept and menu as the Hyde Park location, with some minor changes. Castelli said with an expanded kitchen and new dining room they see possibilities to oﬀ er unique specials at the new location. “We try to be a celebration every time people eat here and this location at the Banks will have a lot of energy,” he said. The restaurant group is also introducing another new concept to the downtown area. The former E+O New Asian restaurant, located at 645 Walnut Street, will now be a Mediterranean concept called OKTO. Renovations are already underway on the restaurant which is set to open this summer. This announcement comes after the E+O restaurant group opened FB’s Kitchen & Lounge at 126 West 6th Street earlier this month. Castelli said FBs is an elevated, casual Italian sports bar with menu items like pasta, pizza, wings, and burgers. The sports bar has plenty of TVs inside and a large patio area. “We have a spirit of expansion and growth. That goes for the experiences we oﬀ er at our individual restaurants and we’re always looking to grow the Earth and Ocean Mindset wherever people are,” Castelli said.

OKTO by E+O Restaurant Group ANTHONY CASTELLI

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FB’s Kitchen & Lounge dining room ANTHONY CASTELLI

Meet the Cincinnati USA Chamber’s next C-Change class The Enquirer

C-Change, the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber’s leadership program for mid-career leaders, recently kicked oﬀ its 16th class with 55 people representing various career and life experiences desiring to develop into civic leaders. C-Change is designed for advancing leaders looking to increase their impact in the region, expand their professional and personal networks, and further develop their leadership skills. “This program is built to provide advancing leaders an opportunity to connect with like-minded peers and community resources in a meaningful way, while enhancing their leadership skills,” said Andrea Mersmann, manager of the chamber’s leadership program, in a news release “The unique relationships established in each class … create invaluable professional friends invested in impacting regional development.” The chamber has provided leadership development for more than 40 years beginning with the launch of Leadership Cincinnati USA. Since then, more than 3,500 leaders have participated in the chamber’s leadership programs expanding competencies, business connections and loyalty to the region.

The 2021 C-Change members The members of the 2021 C-Change class come from a variety of backgrounds, occupations, and local employers. Listed in alphabetic order, they are: h Steven Acosta, Fifth Third Bank; Tony Almaguer, University of Cincinnati; Shimon Bachrach, Ohio National Financial Services; Jamie Barron, Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority; Skye Barry, Johnson Investment Counsel Inc. h Christian Bradley, TriHealth; Jona-

Members of the 2018 class for C-Change, a program for young leaders run by the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber. PROVIDED

than Budde, Skanska USA; Jonathan Buening, ArtsWave; Christopher Capato, Kroger Co.; Doug Cushman, Ernst & Young. h Jack Estael, YMCA of Greater Cincinnati - Central Parkway; Kylee Fisher, Great American Insurance Group; Daniel Flynn, St. Vincent de Paul – Cincinnati; Derrick Gentry, Hamilton County Clerk’s Offi ce; Peter Gillespie, Cincinnati Insurance Cos. h Dr. Angelica Hardee, American Heart Association; Guy Harmon, Messer Construction Co.; M. Zack Hohl, Graydon, Head & Ritchey law fi rm; Eric Hornung, RKCA investment banking; Timothy Hsu, GBBN Architects Inc. h Bridget Hughes, Truepoint Wealth Counsel; Bruce Jeff ery, YMCA of Greater

Cincinnati; Cassie Johnson, Western & Southern Financial Group; Jason Jonovski, Frost Brown Todd law fi rm; Anthony Kahny, TriVersity Construction. h Mark Kinsel, PNC Wealth Management & Hawthorn Family Offi ce; Julia Kops, Perfetti Van Melle; John Krehbiel, Brixey and Meyer accounting fi rm; Nicholas Maronde, Marsh & McLennan Agency; Bradley Mason, Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber. h Maeve Mason, Duke Energy; Shawn Masterson, U.S. Bank; Megan M. Okun, Taft Stettinius & Hollister law fi rm; Erica Page, PhD., Learning Through Art Inc.; Amanda Parker-Wolery, Art Academy of Cincinnati. h Bryen Pinkard, Core Specialty Insurance; Kandice Powell, SageSure in-

surance managers; Heather Ratliff , Elevar Design Group; Sravan Reddy, E.W. Scripps Co.; Kristin Riepenhoff , Fotofocus. h Adam Rogier, Huntington National Bank; Erik Schousboe, 84.51°; Angel Scott, Paycor Inc.; Eric Severson, Fifth Third Bank; Stephanie Shewmon, Shewmon Communications. h Ritu Singh, Dinsmore & Shohl law fi rm; Abby Sturgill, Kroger Co.; Jake Suer, HGC Construction; Adam Swick, Refi nery Ventures; Kevin Thomas, Constellation Wealth Advisors. h Jeremy Thomas, MCM CPAs & Advisors; Michael Vassar, Bartlett Wealth Management; Allison A. Westfall, Keating Muething & Klekamp law fi rm; and Shannon Wrona, PNC.

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SPORTS Skyline Chili Reds Futures High School Showcase returns Scott Springer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

both hurdle races, running a 16.04 and 48.12, respectively.

that ﬁ nished sixth at state. She was also ninth in the 1600-meter run.

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Milford: Head coach Shane Barthlomew believes juniors Meredith Goff (sprinter), Ayla Grabenbauer (distance) and Jadelyn Avance (mid-distance) will have a big impact for the Eagles this year. Samaria Newton, Kings: She was a fi rst-team ECC selection at discus in 2019. Sara Doughman, Kings: She was a second-team ECC selection in the 3200meter relay in 2019. Head coach Holly Schwalbach believes Peyton Dickerson (distance) and Zoe Lenney (jumps) will contribute for the Knights. Walnut Hills: Walnut Hills track director David Brown said Isabel Schemmel will be a force in the 400 and up. The Eagles 4x800 relay of Zoe Drechsler, Caroline Meyer, Mary Westrich and Kate Stiens will also be worth watching, according to Brown. Ella Lambert, Turpin: A fi rst-team ECC selection as a sophomore, Lambert was the anchor on Turpin’s 4x800 relay

Jenna Accurso, Seton: The senior is a three-time all-GGCL performer from sprints, long jump and sprint relays, according to head coach Brian Laiveling. She is also a two-time regional qualifi er. Emma Striebich, Seton: The senior thrower was a two-time all-GGCL performer in shot-put and discus in 2019, according to Laiveling, and qualifi ed for regionals in shot-put. She is aiming at the school record in both events this spring. Abby Hoff mann, Mercy McAuley: The senior was a two-time fi rst-team GGCL selection in 2019 in the 200-meter dash and 400-meter relay. She was also second-team all-league in 100meter dash. Lizzie Sexton, Mercy McAuley: The junior was the only freshman in 2019 to earn individual fi rst-team allleague honors (400).

ROSELAWN - After an unplanned hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Skyline Chili Reds Futures High School Showcase presented by Cincinnati Children’s Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics is back. The series of games will feature 91 baseball and high school teams from 81 schools from the Greater Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, Southeast Indiana and Dayton area. From April 10 to May 15, 49 games are on tap with tickets costing $5. “We have a couple single games, but most are doubleheaders and some are six to nine games,” In-Game Sports organizer Tom Gamble said. “You get the admission ticket good for all the games that day and you get a coupon good for a free Skyline Chili cheese coney at participating Skyline Chili restaurants.” The opening weekend at the Reds Youth Academy is April 10-11 featuring six baseball and three softball games. Lakota East and Loveland begin the baseball portion at noon April 10, with Anderson and Harrison starting softball April 11 at 1 p.m. April 17 is Jackie Robinson Day at the academy and April 18 is the inaugural Gabby Rodriguez Day in memory of the former Western Hills softball player who passed in 2018. Among the games, Western Hills will battle Woodward at 1 p.m. April 18 and Turpin softball will face Walnut Hills at 5 p.m. “This will be our fi rst time playing in this so I’m really excited to bring the girls here, especially since it’s such a special weekend with the Jackie Robinson weekend,” Turpin coach Jess Hartley said. The Reds 150th Anniversary Legacy Project fi elds will also be featured Roger Bacon and St. Bernard-Elmwood Place battle at Frank Robinson Field at Ross Park and on May 7 when Bellevue has a baseball/softball doubleheader at St. Elizabeth Healthcare Field. La Salle coached by Roosevelt Barnes will be part of the Showcase May 8 when they play Oak Hills. His son was part of the Reds Urban Youth Academy and the Lancers feature a top prospect in junior Devin Taylor who hit .442 with three homers and 30 RBI as a freshman in the GCL-South. “I’m really excited about getting back out with the kids, it’s all about the kids,” Barnes said. “Devin’s going to be a special talent. He hit a real long ball in a scrimmage yesterday. He works hard and I think the future’s bright for him.” The Skyline Chili Reds Futures Showcase has featured future college and pro players as Monday many recalled a mammoth home run once hit by Madeira’s Andrew Benintendi before he went on to Arkansas, a World Series with the Red Sox and now the Kansas City Royals. A memory for every high school player is the “Big League Weekend” at Great American Ball Park where 10 teams will be featured May 14-15. That culminates with Covington Catholic playing Moeller at 5 p.m. May 15. May 23 will feature the Most Valuable Players from each Showcase game receiving their commemorative bats compliments of MSA Sport in a pre-game ceremony prior to the Reds taking on the Milwaukee Brewers. Due to current COVID-19 restrictions from MLB, the parade around the big fi eld won’t take place, but separate ceremonies will be held around Great American Ballpark. “Some ceremonies will take place in section 119 by the gap,” Reds Community Fund Director Charley Frank said. “Others will take place on our Fan Zone Field. They (teams) will be at the game and they will be celebrated and it will be broadcast on the Jumbotron.” Frank and the Reds hope by 2022 the teams will be permitted to march around the fi eld again.

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Annika Kinley of Lakota West works to clear the bar in the girls high jump at the 2019 OHSAA Division I regional track & ﬁ eld championships, May 22, 2019. PHOTOS BY GEOFF BLANKENSHIP FOR THE ENQUIRER

Top Southwest Ohio boys, girls track athletes to watch Shelby Dermer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Area track and ﬁ eld athletes are preparing for the start of the 2021 season after having one taken away from them due to the coronavirus pandemic. Underclassmen in 2019 are now set to lead their respective teams this spring. Here’s a rundown of the top boys and girls track and ﬁ eld athletes from Southwest Ohio:

Girls Greater Miami Conference Azariyah Bryant, Lakota East: Bryant helped Lakota East win a Division I team state championship in 2019 as a freshman. She was part of a state runner-up 4x200 relay and the state-champion 4x100 relay. Bryant was also third in the long jump. At the Ohio Indoor State Finale, she was fi fth in the 60-meter dash and third in the 200-meter dash. Camiyah James, Lakota East: James is now back as a senior after being on the state runner-up relay and was fourth in long jump. She was third overall at the long jump and fi fth in the triple jump at the Ohio Indoor State Finale earlier this month. Reese Riep, Princeton: The senior helped lead Princeton to an eighthplace fi nish in the team standings at state in 2019. Riep ran in the Vikings’ state runner-up 4x100 relay and fi fthplace 4x400 relay. Madison Roshelle, Princeton: She was sixth in the long jump at state in 2019. Annika Kinley, Lakota West: The University of Cincinnati commit is a three-time state indoor placer in the high jump. Chance Gray and Grace Hicks, Lakota West: The fi rst-team All-Ohio basketball selection will anchor the Lakota West sprint team and have an impact on relays and the 200-meter, according to coach Brenton Eisenhard. Hicks is a four-year varsity track and fi eld athlete and will lead the fi eld event crew. Faith Tang, Mason: The senior hurdler and sprinter qualifi ed in three events at the Indoor State Finale earlier this month at Spire, per head coach Tony Aff atato. Erica Fennimore, Mason: The senior distance runner was a member of state cross country teams. She qualifi ed for the 3,200, 800 and 4x800 relay at the Indoor State Finale. Riley Ludwig, Oak Hills: The junior qualifi ed for regionals as a freshman in

St. Xavier runners capture ﬁ rst place in the boys 4x800 at the 2019 OHSAA Division I regional track & ﬁ eld championships, May 22, 2019. They are Nick Mills, Michael Srinivasan, Tommy Walters and Nate Mountain.

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Three-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers, two-time FIFA World Cup Champion Alex Morgan and fi ve-time Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky will be among a highly decorated group of presenters and guests in the Cincinnati High School Sports Awards premiering this summer on USA TODAY streaming platforms and channels. Top professional athletes will help recognize students by announcing the winner in each sport they represent. The show includes honorees, fi nalists and winners in more than 20 sports and will also recognize non-sporting excellence in a variety of categories. The awards program culminates with some of the biggest names in professional sports announcing the coach of the year and male and female athletes of the year. Rodgers, 37, comes off a stellar year for the Green Bay Packers where he won the NFL MVP award, the AP MVP Award and the FedEx Player of the Year Award. In turn, he will announce the selections for players of the year in football. Morgan, who most recently was part of the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup team, has been an advocate for improving pay for professional female athletes. She was the 2018 US Soccer Female Player of the Year and was named to the 2021 SheBelieves Cup roster in February. Morgan will announce the top players in male and female soccer for the awards program. The top swimming and diving student athletes will be named by Ledecky, who at 23 is not far removed from her own high-school accolades. Ledecky is the most decorated female swimmer of all time with fi ve Olympic gold medals and 15 World Championship gold medals. She’s also the world record holder in the women’s 400-, 800-, and 1500-meter freestyle. She will be looking to add to her list of accomplishments at the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games. The Cincinnati High School Sports Awards is a multi-month student athlete recognition program that culminates in a year-end awards show. Due to COVID-19 safety precautions for students and guest speakers, the event was converted to an on-demand broadcast show for 2021. Honoree selections for state sanctioned sports, who are all featured in the show, are announced throughout the year on the event website: sportsawards.usatoday.com/cincinnati The show will be free to watch on any smartphone or computer thanks to local business sponsors. Honorees should register on the show website to reserve their complimentary athlete gift box, which is scheduled to arrive approximately one week prior to the show. Registrations are also used to send out awards for winners following the show. The most elite high school athletes, coaches and teams from across the U.S will be featured in the inaugural USA TODAY High School Sports Awards show. The Ohio athlete of the year winners will be among the national honorees in cross country, tennis, golf, soccer, volleyball, football, hockey, swimming and diving, lacrosse, wrestling, basketball, softball, track and fi eld, baseball and gymnastics.

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Paige Murdock, Ursuline: She was ﬁ rst-team GGCL in the 3200-meter relay as a sophomore in 2019.

Cincinnati Hills League Meghan O’Brien, Indian Hill: The senior helped Indian Hill win a Division II girls state team championship in 2019. She was on Indian Hill’s sixthplace 4x800 relay and the Braves’ record-breaking 4x400 relay. Elizabeth Whaley, Indian Hill: As a freshman, Whaley was also a part of the record-breaking relay and was anchor on the 4x800 relay. She was also fourth in the 1,600-meter run and 10th in the 800. Yvonne Colson, Madeira: She was the CHL athlete of the year in fi eld events (discus) as a sophomore in 2019. Clark Schmidt, Wyoming: She was a fi rst-team CHL selection in the pole vault as a sophomore in 2019. Samara Dulin and Emily Frankel, Wyoming: Both were fi rst-team CHL in the 400-meter relay in 2019.

Miami Valley Conference Kamryn Jordan, Cincinnati Country Day: CCD’s leading scorer in girls hoops ran on CCD’s state runner-up 4x200 relay in 2019. Jenna Setters, Cincinnati Country Day: She was on the state-qualifying 4x100 meter relay in 2019. Khamia Brooks, Summit Country Day: As a freshman two years ago, she led off Summit’s fourth-place state fi nish in the 4x100 meter relay, which also featured Rachel Montgomery, now a senior. Carmen Soloria, CHCA: She was one of the top freshmen in the MVC in 2019, according to head coach Jeff Timmers. She’s a top returner in discus (68’3”) and shot-put (29’3”). Grace Flynn, CHCA: She was undefeated in the region in high jumping as an eighth-grader in 2019 until the junior high championships.

Southern Buckeye Conference Alyssa Weitzel, New Richmond: She set the school record in the pole vault (10 feet) and jumped 10’6” at Ohio Indoor State, ﬁ nishing ﬁ fth.

Boys Greater Catholic League-South Nathan Mountain, St. Xavier: He won the 3,200-meter at the OATCCC State Indoor Finale in 8:56.96, the No. 2 time in the nation. He also ran a 4:18.70 mile at the Louisville Indoor Games, the fourth-best indoor time in Ohio. Nic Manfroy, St. Xavier: He ﬁ nished seventh in the 400-meter at the OATCCC State Indoor Finale in 49.85 and anchored a runner-up 4x400 relay, per head coach Kyle Schreiner.

Greater Miami Conference Brendan Pitcher, Mason: The senior was fourth at the State Indoor Finale in the 1,600 with a 4:21.07. He also ranked ninth in the state in the 800meter. He’s going after three school records this season. Brady Messer, Mason: He was sixth at the State Indoor Finale in the 800 with a 1:56.76. He’s going for a school record in the 800 and 4x800 re-

Milford vs. Mount Notre Dame, 5 p.m. THURSDAY, APRIL 15 – at Frank Robinson Field at Ross Park, St. Bernard St. Bernard vs. Seven Hills, 4:30 p.m. Milford vs. Roger Bacon, 7 p.m. SATURDAY, APRIL 17 – Jackie Robinson Day at the Reds Youth Academy Hughes vs. Withrow, 11 a.m. Gamble Montessori vs. Oyler, 11:30 a.m. Western Hills vs. Woodward, Noon Indian Hill vs. Reading, 1 p.m. Clark Montessori vs. Norwood, 2 p.m. Aiken vs. Shroder, 2:30 p.m. Riverview East vs. Taft, 3 p.m. Little Miami vs. Walnut Hills, 4 p.m. Purcell Marian vs. Taylor, 6 p.m. SUNDAY, APRIL 18 – Gabby Rodriguez Day at the Reds Youth Academy Western Hills vs. Woodward, 1 p.m. Lebanon vs. Mason, 3 p.m. Turpin vs Walnut Hills, 5 p.m. FRIDAY, APRIL 23 – at Midland Baseball Complex Blanchester vs. Clermont Northeastern, 5 p.m.

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lay. Aiden Amshoﬀ , Mason: The junior was seventh at the State Indoor Finale in the 3200 with a 9:25.19. He’s also going after school record in 4x800 relay, per head coach Tim Pitcher. James Schmidt, Oak Hills: The senior is a mid-distance runner and was a GMC and district champ as a sophomore in the 1,600. The Lipscomb University commit has his sights set on a podium run in three events, per head coach Nick Continenza. Zach Beneteau, Lakota West: A Walsh University commit who will be leaned on as the anchor of Lakota West’s distance crew, per head coach Brenton Eisenhard. Cole Cronk, Lakota West: A Florida State commit who will be a key contributor on distance crew along with Ohio State commit Zach Plotkin. Sergio Negroe, Lakota West: He’s a mainstay in the Firebirds’ 800-meter and 4x800 relay. Kaleb Martin, Caleb Rao, Si Walters and Bryan White will also contribute, per Eisenhard.

Ryan Baker, Norwood: The junior ran a 4:56 in the 1600 as a freshman at districts. Faherty hopes Baker can advance deeper into the postseason this year, along with breaking the school record in the event. Jackson Davis, CHCA: The senior qualifi ed for state as a sophomore in 2019 and will excel at both long-distance runs and sprints in his fi rst season at CHCA, per head coach Jeff Timmers. Lawrence Sesay, CHCA: As a freshman in 2019, Sesay went to state in the 100-meter, 200-meter, high jump and 400-meter relay in Kenya. He holds the fi fth-fastest 100-meter dash time in Kenya and has three state gold medals. Sam Pettengill, Cincinnati Country Day: The senior anchored CCD’s statequalifying 4x800 relay in 2019.

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Milford: Head coach Shane Bartholomew believes sprinters KeShaun Barnes and Jason Poleski will contribute for the Eagles this season. Alex Justus, Kings: The senior and Kentucky commit won the 800-meter at the OATCCC DI indoor state meet with a career-best 1:52.49, the second-fastest 800-meter in the nation. He’ll have school records in the 800 and 1,600 on the mind this spring, per head coach Chris Griﬃ n. Walnut Hills: Jason Dargatz was a ﬁ rst-team ECC selection in 2019 who’ll compete in the 400. Gianni Allwein and Henry Hoskins (1600) plus Garrett Fenton and Owen Murray (3200) will contribute for the Eagles, per track director David Brown.

Zion Denson, Finneytown: Denson was the only underclassmen to be named ﬁ rst-team CHL in 2019 (400-meter dash).

Miami Valley Conference Jordin Evans, Norwood: The senior jumped 6’4” as a sophomore in 2019 to qualify for regionals. Evans has eyes on a school record and a run to state, per head coach Reid Faherty.

Batavia vs. New Richmond, 7:30 p.m. MONDAY, APRIL 26 – at Wright State University’s Nischwitz Field Northmont vs. Springboro, 5 p.m. Beavercreek vs. Miamisburg, 7:30 p.m. THURSDAY, APRIL 29 – at Meinken Field, Covington Lloyd vs. Newport Central Catholic, 4:30 p.m. Dixie Heights vs. Holy Cross, 7 p.m. FRIDAY, APRIL 30 – Miami University’s McKie Field at Hayden Park Edgewood vs. Ross, 5 p.m. Hamilton vs. Mason, 7:30 p.m. SATURDAY, MAY 1 – at Miami University’s McKie Field at Hayden Park Bishop Fenwick vs. Middletown, 10 a.m. Badin vs. Colerain, 1 p.m. Lakota West vs. Moeller, 4 p.m. Fairﬁ eld vs. Kings, 7 p.m. TUESDAY, MAY 4 – at Ryle High School Highlands vs. Ryle, 5 p.m. THURSDAY, MAY 6 – at East Central High School Batesville vs. Lawrenceburg

Cincinnati Metro Athletic Conference Tiago Nunez, Aiken: The senior anchored Aiken’s state-qualifying 4x200 relay in 2019.

Southern Buckeye Conference Wilmington: The Hurricanes had eight underclassmen named fi rst-team SBC American in 2019. Western Brown: Juniors Logan Campbell and Caleb Ware were fi rstteam SBC American selections as freshmen. Shane Smith II, Goshen: He was fi rst-team SBC American as a sophomore. Williamsburg: Braden Kelley, Sebastian Donohoo and Skylar Gries were fi rst-team SBC National picks in 2019.

Southwest Ohio Conference Talawanda: Juniors Kiefer Bell and Logan Murray and senior Jens Bartel were ﬁ rst-team SWOC selections in the 3200-meter relay in 2019.

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Tire Discounters founder honored with donation to Cincinnati-based nonprofi t May We Help Chip Wood, Founder and Chairman of Tire Discounters, was honored with a $17,000 donation to May We Help, a Cincinnati-based non-profi t co-founded by his father, Bill Wood. May We Help develops custom, life-enhancing devices for people with disabilities. The donation was presented by Modern Tire Dealer Magazine in recognition of Chip being awarded the title of 2020 Tire Dealer of the Year. Awarded to the nation’s top independent tire dealer, Chip was recognized for his remarkable industry achievements, business expertise and community involvement. Since its fi rst store opened off Wooster Pike in 1976, Tire Discounters has evolved into one of the United States’ 10 largest independent tire and automotive repair store chains, with more than 140 locations throughout six states and growing rapidly. May We Help was created by three mechanical engineers to give individuals with disabilities the opportunity to gain independence and pursue their passions. Bill Wood was specifi cally inspired by a young lady with cerebral palsy who was using a pencil in her mouth to turn book pages. Bill then designed a device for her that turned the pages with the push of a button. Since its founding, the charity has grown into a team of engineers, industrial designers, inventors, welders, woodworkers, seamstresses, doctors, occupational and physical therapists that design, build and deliver unique devices for individuals with special needs. “The ambitious spirit that fueled Tire Discounters’ growth is directly infl uenced by my father,” Chip Wood said. “I’m incredibly proud to be able to honor him with this award and to support the incredible work May We Help continues to do every day.” As part of the Tire Dealer of the Year award program, a donation is made to the recipient’s charity of choice. Tire Discounters is a long-time contributor and supporter to May We Help because

Mike Manges, Modern Tire Dealer’s editor (left), and Anna Wood and Chip Wood of Tire Discounters, presented a $17,000 donation to Rob Seideman, May We Help’s executive director (right). PROVIDED

of the passion Chip’s family and employees have felt for the organization. Tire Discounters also supports May We Help through in-store promotions that allow customers to donate money to provide life-enhancing devices for many people. Recent customer donations enabled May We Help to produce face shields that were distributed to frontline medical workers during the pandemic. “That’s why Chip and Tire Discounters’ support means so much to us,” says Rob Seideman, May We Help’s Executive Director. “We’re always looking for ways that May We Help volunteers can use their phenomenal skill sets to ﬁ ll needs in the community. And when we identify those opportunities, Chip and Tire Discounters are always there to make sure we have the support to see them through.” A proﬁ le on Chip Wood and Tire Discounters can be viewed at Modern Tire Dealer Magazine. Information: www.tirediscounters.com and maywehelp.org Hannah Feltz

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Rotary doubles auction donations to help support local businesses During the month of March, The Rotary Club of Cincinnati is inviting the public to stretch their generosity, to support local restaurants and businesses and to expand programs for children and adults with disabilities. And to do it all at half price. The Rotary Club will double donations of gift cards that will become part of the silent auction items for the Rotary’s 10th annual Believe 2 Achieve auction and summer party to be held on Aug. 7 at Brain Brew Distillery in Newtown. For each gift card donated in March, See COMMUNITY NEWS, Page 10B

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SCHOOL NEWS Madeira High School’s renovation project complete With the reconstruction of Madeira High School’s (MHS) Medert Auditorium, one of the school’s main buildings is now completely renovated. Upgrades to the MHS Commons Building which houses the school’s cafeteria and kitchen, art and band rooms, and Medert Auditorium was not included in the building’s 2006 high school renovations. The project was the result of a recommendation to the school board after a 2014 Planning Commission study, and was added to the district’s Permanent Improvement Plan in 2015. Madeira partnered with MSA Architects and HGC Construction to redesign and reinvent the MHS Commons Building with construction beginning in the summer of 2020. Students began to use the cafeteria, art and music areas in the fall of 2020 and Medert Auditorium last month with the entire project coming in under budget. We are extremely excited with the newly renovated spaces that our students and staﬀ have been able to enjoy in the midst of this unique school year,” stated Madeira Assistant Superintendent Dave Bergan. “When we are able,

we can now fully open our doors to the Madeira community to enjoy these updated spaces.” Improvements include a new serving area for students to increase effi ciency and fl ow, updated furniture, and an expanded hallway area in the cafeteria. In the kitchen, updated equipment, new lighting fi xtures, ceiling panels, and fl ooring – as well as a curved island with electric outlets for students during the day and serving for events. The art room was given custom cabinets, an updated dark room and kiln, new furniture with pull down power cords, and new fl ooring. A new acoustic paneled ceiling, a Viewsonic interactive teaching panel and sound system, and new fl ooring was installed in the band room. A new band storage and multipurpose room was also added. The fi nal leg of the project was the renovation of the school’s Medert Auditorium, which made its debut at a recent MHS Band & Choir Concert celebrating Music in Schools month. It features new lighting and audio systems with remote data controls, accessibility upgrades including a lift to the stage, and sound panels and ceiling tiles to ensure optimum acoustics. New seats were installed along with

new carpeting and fl ooring, as well as a mezzanine to house lighting and a/v equipment. The size of the stage was increased, and the lobby area was expanded to allow easier fl ow in and out of the theater. Overfl ow patrons will be able to watch performances from lobby monitors. Madeira School Board President Rich-

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Hathaway’s Diner in downtown Cincinnati. “We might see $150 - $250 a day. It’s been hard,” Pape said. “No one’s staying in the hotels. There are no conventions. We live oﬀ the conventions,” she said. Hathaway’s Diner is part of Cincinnati history. The downtown luncheonette opened in 1956 and is known for its all-day breakfasts, cheeseburgers, homemade soups, comfort food lunches and layer cakes. The gift card project is designed to help all local businesses, said Carl Kappes III, president of the Rotary Foundation of Cincinnati and co-chair of this year’s Believe 2 Achieve event. Kappes’s gift card donations include the interior design and art studio Art Resource Team (ART) in Wyoming that can enliven commercial and private spaces with original art.

“It’s a win-win-win,” said Brett Lebhar, president of The Rotary Club of Cincinnati, which holds the annual Believe 2 Achieve event in conjunction with its charitable arm, The Rotary Foundation of Cincinnati. “The pandemic has kept everyone home for the past year,” said Lebhar. “That has hurt a lot of businesses. We anticipate a safer world ahead, where people will want to go to restaurants and patronize businesses. With one donation, you can help assure your favorite restaurant or business will still be there and also help assure a stronger future for children and adults with disabilities.” And The Rotary will double your donation. “Rotary does all the work for the fund raiser, but all the money goes to three charities serving people with disabilities,” said Lebhar, of Anderson Town-

ship. Beneﬁ ciaries are Stepping Stones Camp Allyn, The Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati and Visionaries + Voices, which helps artists with disabilities ﬁ nd their voices and their place in the community. Since it was launched in 2012, Believe 2 Achieve has raised more than $1 million to support programs for children and adults with disabilities. The silent auction is the centerpiece of the fundraiser, with donated items ranging from vacations and artwork to sports memorabilia and specialty baskets that include lots of gift cards. To donate a gift card, purchase a card and send it to The Rotary Club of Cincinnati, 411 Vine St., Suite 4192, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45202. Include your name, phone number, email and card amount, and

Medert Auditorium after the renovation at its debut at a recent MHS Band & Choir Concert celebrating Music in Schools month. PROVIDED

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the Rotary Club of Cincinnati will purchase an identical gift card in the same amount, up to $100, doubling the support for the business and increasing the value of the Believe 2 Achieve auction baskets. The Rotary will provide up to $15,000 in matching funds, said Linda Muth, executive director of the Rotary Club. The program is part of the “Save Local” campaign launched this month by the Cincinnati Center City Development Corporation (3CDC) to ﬁ nd new ways to support local businesses that are struggling during the pandemic. Gift card purchases are being welcomed by local business owners and their staﬀ . “We’ve been really hurting during the pandemic,” said Cathy Pape, cashier at

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Stepping Stones to put on 20th Annual Golf Classic Stepping Stones will host the 2021 Golf Classic on Monday, June 7 at the O’Bannon Creek Golf Club in Loveland. The morning fl ight will tee off at 8 a.m. and the afternoon fl ight at 1 p.m. The Golf Classic benefi ts Stepping Stones’ mission

Touchless shredding event – protect yourself from identity theft Faith Financial Advisors, a Registered Investment Advisor located in Loveland, wants to help you by sponsoring a free Document Shredding Event Saturday, May 1. We will have a Shred-it truck on site from 10 a.m. to noon at the Wards Corner Business Center, 6281 Tri-Ridge Blvd. Start Spring cleaning off right by bringing old statements, documents, anything with personal information on it that you would like destroyed. Just pull up – pop your trunk and we will take care of the rest. Securities off ered through Royal Alliance Associates, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory services off ered through Faith Financial Advisors, Inc., a registered investment advisor not affi liated with Royal Alliance Associates. Insurance products off ered through an independent agent, not Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. 513-644-3238. Sandra Faith Hall, Faith Financial Advisors, Inc.

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Information provided by Hamilton County Auditor Dusty Rhodes

Blue Ash Retreat Dr: Blue Ash Development LLC to Gt Blue Ash Home LLC; $128,000 11154 Centennial Ave: Schuler Joseph M to Mahendran Divya & Mahendran Madiyan; $294,900 11239 Cornell Woods Dr: Natarus Mark G Tr to Brunson Kasie N & Nicholas R; $535,000 4087 Retreat Dr: Blue Ash Development LLC to Gt Blue Ash Homes LLC; $158,000 4199 Jareds Way: M/i Homes Of Cincinnati LLC to Frazier Robert & Tiesha; $801,931 4243 Hunt Rd: Blue Hills Co LLC to Hunt Road Holdings LLC; $1,810,000 4570 Cooper Rd: Zimmerman Alan J to Waterworth Cameron & Meredith; $234,500 4765 Alpine Ave: Affirmed Tc LLC to Burns Courtney D & Misha S; $140,000 9741 Troon Ct: Kriek Helena C to Troon Holdings LLC; $142,560

Fairfax 3696 Arrow Point Wy: Kerdolff Linda to Schmidt Lisa M; $250,000 3808 Simpson Ave: Flynn James P to Stander Samantha M; $255,000 3819 Meadowlark Ln: Patterson Rick W to Rusk Joseph & Katie Jo Savage; $240,000

Hyde Park 2324 Madison Rd: Troup Daniel Tr to Hayutin Stephen & Marnie; $210,000 2372 Madison Rd: Wilson Justin R to Bullock Alexis D &; $164,000 3243 Observatory Ave: Bahl John C Ii & Kelsey B to Alkalaf Sama M; $685,000 3421 Traskwood Cr: Magella Barbara & Catherine Rekers to Magella Barbara; $80,000 3464 Forestoak Ct: O'meara Michael L to Taylor Patricia Ann; $399,900 3617 Brentwood Ave: Ewalt Ross C & Lindy P to Harsh Mary Frances; $350,000 3675 Wilshire Ave: Cragnolin Matthew R & Katherine F to Ford Sara E; $330,000 3701 Erie Ave: Skuggen Thomas G to James Judith E; $223,000

Columbia Township 5760 Windridge View: Combest Nancy K & Craig to Wiley Linda C; $359,900 6846 Windward St: Delmoro Greg & Shirley to Richards Colleen A; $225,000 6927 Bramble Ave: Marlin Industries LLC to Von Korff Connor; $220,000

Columbia Tusculum 258 Robb St: Overbeck Michael to Equity Trust Company Custodian Fbo; $20,000 3540 Handman Ave: Siegert Amanda C to Bartos Daniel; $336,500 423 Stanley Ave: Sinclair Homes LLC to Protopsaltis Nicholas J & Liana C Dayhoff; $565,000

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Loveland 1842 Willow Run Ln: Leonhardt Andrea Tr to Cobb Staci Haft & David Cobb; $248,500 3023 Stratford Ct: Lucas Carolyn A to Means Paula Michelle & David A; $166,000 310 Carrington Pl: Mason Floyd D to Gately Lynn; $153,000

Madeira 6300 Augusta Ln: Wheeler Stephen K & Tracy C to Pollack Frank Steven III Tr & Wendy Marie Tr; $764,900 6605 Rollymeade Dr: Rogers Marguerite P & Chadwick G Rogers to Hollstegge Nicholas & Alison; $425,000 6771 Rose Crest Ave: Foelski Stephan H to Lambert Jayne; $187,000 7133 Sanoma Ave: Beckman Robert A & Carrie M Herron to Gorder Kari Lynn; $535,250 7480 Mar Del Dr: Hoffmaster Homes LLC to Sanchez Christopher Joseph & Jennifer Anne; $892,000 7816 Dee St: Stahl Charles & Caniece to Schnicke Margery Ward & Steven A; $211,708

Madisonville 3744 Kanauga Ct: Bryant Raymond to Burbidge Susan E; $120,000 4207 Simpson Ave: Mckinney Norlesha P to Jenkins Properties LLC; $155,100 4324 Watterson St: Hts Properties LLC to Luo Hayley; $245,000 4553 Erie Ave: Oak Family Limited Partnership to Fry Holdings LLC; $90,000 5704 Roe St: Fallegur Homes LLC to Engle Richard D &; $265,000 6815 Windward Ave: Werring Emily L to Vatter Millicent Jones; $201,500 6817 Palmetto St: Dwk Holdings LLC to Wojciak Bridget T & Paul Pezzi; $260,000

Montgomery 10431 Storybook Dr: Reuter Bobbie to Marks Caroline; $320,000 10680 Weil Rd: Anderson Aaron & Young Min to Sun Joseph; $475,000 10711 Escondido Dr: Trumpy Matthew R to Franklin Samuel & Lauren Paley; $497,000 10729 Adventure Ln: Emery Amy L to Herr Jonathan P & Lisa E;

$425,000 11358 Terwilligers Valley Ln: Freymark Bryce G & Jacqueline M Co-trustees to Pai Prakash & Sujata; $425,000 11725 Laurelview Dr: Reno Robert L Ii Tr & Curt A Reno Tr to Wilker Christopher T & Jenna M; $428,600 7947 Jolain Dr: Sametjulia A to Marino Custom Homes LLC; $267,000 8973 Terwilligers Tl: Schmerler Jeanne R Tr & Michael Tr to Emery Amy L & Brian D; $550,000

Mount Lookout 3106 Kinmont St: Montgomery Maureen M & Howard A Jr to Bretcher Kevin A; $568,000 3107 Kinmont St: Cassidy Michael to Mckune Michael A; $440,000 3128 Lookout Cr: Kaanapali Renovation LLC to Gruenwald Traci & Todd; $345,000 3128 Lookout Cr: Carter Todd Eugene to Kaanapali Renovation LLC; $330,000 509 Missouri Ave: Watkins Matthew T to Daraiseh Nancy M; $495,000 522 Hoge St: Michael J Craig to Kruszynski Austin & Rachel Clark; $191,000 532 Delta Ave: Moon Samuel A & Kathy M Taylor to American Pharoah LLC; $149,000 568 Empress Ave: Gordon Amanda M to Kase Kassidy C & Katie Bercz; $320,000 636 Athens Ave: Musekamp George B & Caroline M Koehler to Morganenstein Lauren R &; $882,500 650 Rushton Rd: Hpml Properties LLC to Loflin Richard & Derek; $275,000 653 Rushton Rd: Molnar Alex M & Alison Molnar to Callahan Brian & Allyson; $1,230,000

Norwood 1833 Cleveland Ave: Residual Income Property LLC to Weber Lindsay A; $181,000 1909 Mills Ave: Cinciwide Investments LLC to Mueller Gregory J & Emily M; $392,000 1946 Hopkins Ave: Fullan Samuel P to Bayer Matthew & Shelby Marie; $263,000 2147 Lawn Ave: Riggins Mary L to Tri State Innovative Property Solutions LLC; $95,250 2149 Cathedral Ave: Kamp Timothy M to Lavely Justin Kyle &; $195,000 2216 Glenside Ave: Dabecco Monica L to Sketch Nathan & Ariana Tashjian; $222,000 2409 Indian Mound Ave: Hamman Charles & Julianne F to Barbosa-ramirez Maria D; $311,500 2512 Marsh Ave: Lindgren Lawrence F to Clear Sight Construction LLC;

Oakley 2746 Markbreit Ave: Cosgrove Patrick T to Pace Matthew D & Madison E Mcguffey; $354,000 3457 Cardiff Ave: Lam Brandon to Schley Nicholas D & Jack R Fender; $267,500 3814 Brotherton Rd: Bishop Julie to Kaanapall Renovations LLC; $132,500 3814 Brotherton Rd: Kaanapall Renovations LLC to Rp2ham LLC; $140,000 3856 Mt Vernon Ave: Jackson Donnetta D to 3856 Mt Vernon Avenue LLC; $290,000 3862 Mt Vernon Ave: Jackson Donnetta D to 3856 Mt Vernon Avenue LLC; $290,000 3902 Taylor Ave: Spirit Properties LLC to Cj Becker Properties LLC; $231,000 4926 Oaklawn Dr: Brown Cindy to Ledonne Scott Philip; $363,000 4934 Oaklawn Dr: Brown Cindy to Ledonne Scott Philip; $363,000 4955 Kelsch Ln: Brown Cindy to Ledonne Scott Philip; $363,000

Pleasant Ridge Losantiville Ave: Seven Hills Investment Corp to Kuhn Reagan M & Thomas Mouries; $145,000 2863 Losantiville Ave: Seven Hills Investment Corp to Kuhn Reagan M & Thomas Mouries; $145,000 2865 Losantiville Ave: Seven Hills Investment Corp to Kuhn Reagan M & Thomas Mouries; $145,000 2906 Mapleleaf Ave: Ross Rental Properties LLC to Hardman Richard & Haley Lambdin; $271,000 3100 Auten Ave: Cooper Jeffrey J to Rp2ham LLC; $143,500 3100 Auten Ave: Rp2ham

LLC to Rp2ham LLC; $143,500 3281 Beredith Pl: Gerlach Michael J to Allison Maxwell & Marie Dolle; $325,000 3315 Orion Ave: Chimes Property Management LLC to Yee William; $245,000 6001 Yosemite Dr: Core Home Construction Inc to Buffington Patricia B; $239,900 6143 Tulane Rd: Driskell Erma E to Wolf John; $175,000

Sycamore Township Galbraith Rd: Schoenberger Barbara J & Christopher to Schoenberger Christopher & Lisa L; $15,000 12141 Evans St: Powerford Holdings LLC to Vicente Ortiz Amilcar Benjamin & Jose Rodriguez Me; $76,000 3629 Glengary Ave: Wolf Amy L to Abney Doug & Valerie S; $182,000 4379 Grinnell Dr: Fakoukakis Sophia to Russell Shannon; $255,000 4514 Kugler Mill Rd: Gimbal Properties LLC to Gregory Brian; $137,500 7133 Silver Crest Dr: 7133 Silver Crest LLC to Julie P Wesselkamper LLC; $198,500 7526 Kirtley Dr: Gunther John J Tr to Saluja Properties LLC; $180,000 7636 Montgomery Rd: Paul Linda M & Steven K Austin to Lawson Abraham; $99,000 7641 Montgomery Rd: Cussen Peter & Danyon to Kraus Janice R; $122,000 7641 Montgomery Rd: Marshall Sheila L & Michael W Smith to Inspired Lifestyles LLC; $77,000 8390 Wexford Ave: Morgan Matthew P to Kresser Mitchell & Zoe Neptune; $202,000 8616 Pine Rd: Zieg Thomas & Lori to Reichert Christopher; $137,500 8671 Darnell Ave: Restored Renovations LLC to Dean Christy M; $219,900 8815 Tudor Ct: Sfr3-aic LLC to King Justin M & Kierstin Mayborg; $150,000

Symmes Township 11358 Terwilligers Valley Ln: Freymark Bryce G & Jacqueline M Co-trustees to Pai Prakash & Sujata; $425,000 8650 Totempole Dr: Hatfield Eric P & Linda M Wolfe to Hammer Brandon J & Sarah L; $350,000 9056 Hopewell Rd: Curry Richard M & Theresa M to Zhu Yi & Xi Chen; $539,000 9289 Liberty Hill Ct: Raza Umara Ali to Lee Gregory R & Akila Rajagopal; $740,000 9994 Alydar Ct: Aronow Mary Beth to Morgan Matthew & Natalie Piening; $529,000

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