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Why the latest trend in restaurants might be the ’burbs Keith Pandolﬁ Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

John Clark, 51, pictured, Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, in his study at his Milford, Ohio, home, is a former General Electirc Aviation worker, who was laid off during the coronavirus pandemic, now works at Mauser Packaging. KAREEM ELGAZZAR/THE ENQUIRE R

As Greater Cincinnati workers return to jobs, fears of recovery stalling Alexander Coolidge Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

This story is part of The Enquirer’s ongoing coverage tracking the region’s economic recovery eff orts. Last summer, University of Cincinnati law school graduate Jade Robinson had a job all lined up at a Downtown fi rm. But after the COVID-19 pandemic hit, her bar exams – and her job start-date – got delayed for months. To make ends meet, the 25-year-old ended up delivering groceries for Instacart. “It was stressful – it left me without income and I still had bills to pay,” Robinson said. Still, Robinson feels lucky she was able to start her new job last October. She had classmates that struggled to fi nd work amid the mushrooming recession that initially killed 70,000 jobs in legal services alone, government data shows. Now, that she’s settled in, she wants to move on with her life and career. America wants to do the same thing after the pandemic plunged the nation into a recession, but a resurgence in COVID-19 cases and deaths interrupted the jobs recovery. Both America and Ohio lost jobs in December for the fi rst time since the spring shutdowns – a sign the overall recovery may stall.

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Newly hired attorney Jade Robinson poses in her office at the Faruki law fi rm in downtown Cincinnati on Monday, Jan. 25, 2021. The economic rebound stalled for the fi rst time in Ohio and nationwide in December as the number of jobs shrank for the fi rst time since the COVID-19 recession hit in spring. Now, the recovery appears to be settling into a grind. SAM GREENE/THE ENQUIRER

The pause in rehiring leaves the U.S. more than 9.8 million jobs in the hole since the pandemic struck – a loss of nearly 1 out of 15 American jobs, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Ohio is sitting on a similar hit of more than 350,000 jobs. While sectors like construction and

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Driving along Clough Pike in Anderson Township recently, I saw something that took me by surprise. In a small strip, right next to a convenience store, was Lucy Blue Pizza. While I never had a chance to visit Lucy Blue before it closed its Over-theRhine location last year due to COVID-19, I always thought of it more as a late-night spot for bleary-eyed bargoers than a suburban family spot that caters Meet the Team nights, or a place where kids ride their bikes from Colonial Revival houses in quiet subdivisions for a cheese slice or a sandwich. Sure, it once had locations in Covington’s MainStrasse Village and Mount Lookout Square, but this was something diff erent: the actual ‘burbs. “We’ve had to change our menu a bit,” Jim Thompson – who owns the pizzeria with his daughter, Taylor – told me when I spoke with him a few days later. While he still off ers the same tangy sauce he did in OTR, he now has a second, milder version for the kids, as well as smaller pies for families with confl icting tastes. For Thompson, COVID-19 proved to be a double whammy. His lunch crowds from the central business district disappeared as they started working from home. And because of the curfew, his late-night slice business went kaput. “Eighty percent of my sales were after 11 p.m.,” he said. “We were in a bar area, but none of the bars were open.”

ﬁ nancial activities have rebounded stronger than others, some economists worry other industries are lagging and could become an overall drag on the economy. Fewer jobs in education and profesSee WORKERS, Page 2A

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Jobs in education – at public, private and parochial schools, as well as at the college level – have been hammered since last year: 1.5 million jobs have disappeared, government data shows. Initially just a stopgap, Chase took a job at Kroger’s Mt. Carmel pickup-only store that fulﬁ lls online grocery orders. But she decided not to go back to the classroom after she realized her extracurricular pay wouldn’t be restored anytime soon. Chase has since been promoted at Kroger and moved to the Oakley store where she oversees 110 associates for the rapidly-growing digital order business. Chase said the coaching and mentoring she enjoyed doing as a teacher were skills that applied to her new job. “The things I thought I would miss from teaching, I still get to do in a diﬀ erent setting,” Chase said.

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sional services signal spending cuts by governments and businesses, while a pullback in leisure and hospitality jobs also signals weakness. “It’s not good news – it tells me the economy is weaker than we realized and is slowing down,” said Gary Clayton, chair of the Economics and Finance Department at the University of Northern Kentucky.

‘The pandemic pushed me to get something else going on’ The fi rst wave of the pandemic cost the U.S. an eye-popping 22 million jobs and caused a sharp economic contraction last spring. Jobs and the economy sprang back almost as fast starting in summer before rehiring slowed in fall – as 12 million jobs were restored by the end of 2020. Then in December, 140,000 jobs were lost again as businesses cut back again. Ohio saw nearly 12,000 jobs slip away that month. The instability varied by what fi eld workers were in. John Clark, 51, of suburban Miami Township, was on unemployment for six weeks after he was laid off from his job as a mechanical engineer at GE Aviation, which was reeling from a slowdown in worldwide aviation. But he was quickly snapped up by Mauser Packaging, which makes cans for the consumer products industry. While he took a cut in pay, he says there’s plenty of overtime at his new job. “You just kind of suck it up and deal with it,” Clark said. “That’s all you can do. You get what you need to survive.” More than 1 out of 10 jobs in manufacturing disappeared during the shutdowns, but since the sector has recov-

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ered 60% of those lost jobs, government data shows. Other displaced workers have switched ﬁ elds. When Ohio and Kentucky shut down restaurants last spring to slow the spread of the new coronavirus, Paige Chadwick, 29, got benched from her job as an assistant manager and event planner at Bouquet Restaurant in Covington. She worked at the farm-to-table bistro since college and loved it, but rethought her plans last year. “I had been thinking of a career change for a while – the pandemic pushed me to get something else going on,” Chadwick said. Since July, she’s worked in sales at

Cengage, an education technology ﬁ rm. Restaurants and bars remain the hardest hit job category – with 2.5 million employees out of work – more than 1 out of 4 of all U.S. jobs lost to the pandemic.

From teacher to Kroger manager Shutdowns prompted other workers to pursue a career Plan B. Rebecca Chase, 29, of Clermont County, was a math teacher at FelicityFranklin High School last spring when it shut down and switched to remote learning. Her salary stayed the same, but she lost thousands in extra pay she made from coaching, tutoring and other outside activities at the school.

Economists agree that jobs and the overall recovery depend on vaccinations bringing the pandemic under control and encouraging consumers to resume activities like ﬂ ying on airplanes, staying in hotels and going to restaurants, malls and sporting events. But they don’t agree on how hard it will be or how soon it will happen. Debashis Pal, head of the University of Cincinnati Economics Department, is optimistic that pent-up demand will spur a swift recovery after more Americans are vaccinated. He added that further economic stimulus from Washington is more likely with Democrats winning the White House and a narrow majority in both houses of Congress in November. “It will pick up rather quickly,” Pal predicted, adding hotels, airlines and the travel industry will be the last to recover. He viewed the December job loss as a temporary setback from rising COVID-19 cases that will be ﬁ xed by widening vaccinations. NKU’s Clayton is more cautious. Despite a strong rebound in the last half, the economy took a huge hit in 2020. He noted the lingering job losses could cut into consumer spending, which accounts for two-thirds of the U.S. economy. “If these people don’t have jobs or enough hours, they won’t buy things,” Clayton said.

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Eventually, Thompson was forced to let his entire staff go, leaving just himself and Taylor to do all the work. And while he received some Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) money, it just wasn’t enough to stay open. Seeing a restaurant you associate with the city pop up in the suburbs can feel like seeing Henry Hill (of “Goodfellas” fame) pop out his front door to grab the paper after entering the witness protection program. It looks a little bit lost. But as COVID-19 continues its vice grip on our urban core restaurants, I won’t be surprised if it becomes a more common occurrence. Along with Thompson, Christian Gill, owner of Boomtown Biscuits & Whiskey in Pendleton, is moving to the suburbs. In his case, it’s for a second location in a strip mall in Union, Kentucky. While Gill has no plans of closing his Pendleton spot, he’s hedging his bets that the suburbs will help keep him in action until business in the urban core gets back to normal. “I decided to open in the ‘burbs due to the lack of traffi c Downtown as well as our expansion strategy,” he told me. “With the new normal, for now, being a work-from-home structure for a lot of companies, taking the biscuits to the people was the next logical move.” Gill says the suburbs also off er the potential for more consistent dinner crowds as opposed to Pendleton, since most people don’t want to drive Downtown for dinner after a day of working from home. “We’ve listened to our guests and given them what they desire,” he said. Han Lin, owner of Zundo Ramen & Donburi in OTR, already had plans to open a second location, in Mason, where he lives, prior to the pandemic. He now says he was lucky, since it couldn’t have happened at a better time. “Downtown, we lost 50% of sales compared to 2018,” he said. Now that people are working at home, Mason – which he says was in dire need of more ramen options – fi ts the bill perfectly. The idea of urban core restaurants expanding to the suburbs isn’t anything new, of course. To many local restaurateurs – including Dan Wright, who opened a second Senate location in Blue Ash in 2017, and the Thunderdome Res-

Taylor Thompson pulls a pizza from the oven at the newly opened Lucy Blue Pizza location on Clough Pike in Anderson Township, Ohio, on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021. Lucy Blue Pizza opened its Anderson location in 2021 to serve a customer base that has adjusted away from downtown dining amid the coronavirus pandemic. SAM GREENE/THE ENQUIRER

taurant Group, which expanded its City Bird concept from OTR to Harper’s Point and, more recently, Anderson Township – it’s just part of a logical expansion plan. But right now, those who already had suburban locations open or in the works before COVID-19 are feeling a little bit thankful, if not forward-thinking. “OTR is a ghost town,” said JeanFrancois Flechet, owner of Taste of Belgium, which started out of Findlay Market in 2007 and now has locations throughout Cincinnati, including OTR, The Banks, Rookwood Exchange, Crestview Hills and, soon, Kenwood Mall. “Right now, if you look at Downtown and OTR, there’s no reason to go there,” said Flechet. “All of the art and entertainment venues are closed. And since people are working from home, the suburbs are the new employment centers.” Indeed, many restaurateurs are rethinking where they’ll focus any future expansion plans. So says Joe Lanni, cofounder and owner of Thunderdome,

which owns Bakersﬁ eld, The Eagle and Pepp & Dolores, in OTR. “It will probably lead to a more well rounded strategy,” he says; one in which expansion plans won’t focus exclusively on central business districts. Still, no one’s giving up on Downtown or OTR just yet. Lanni says Thunderdome’s OTR restaurants are doing surprisingly well with a combination of takeout, delivery and indoor dining. And Flechet credits the City of Cincinnati, speciﬁ cally Mayor John Cranley, for acting fast to retain OTR restaurants with programs such as A Taste of Cincinnati All Year Long and the 15% cap requirement Cincinnati City Council put on third-party delivery apps in May (and renewed in September). Normally, those caps can be as high as 30 (which, by the way, is why it’s better for restaurants if you pick up your order or use their own delivery services, if available, rather than rely on Uber Eats or DoorDash).

“It will swing back,” says Flechet, regarding the urban core. Though he believes things might get worse before they get better. “Many restaurants have closed, and I can see another wave of closures that Downtown and OTR [bars and restaurants] won’t survive,” he said. “If we don’t have arts or offi ce workers come back ... there won’t be a Downtown to come back to.” Still, Flechet understands the pressure this puts on leaders of large companies, which likely feel a greater need to protect their employees than send them back to the offi ce to get the urban core up and running again. Meanwhile, at Lucy Blue in Anderson, Thompson is settling into the suburban life. His late-night crowds are gone, but those who pull into his parking lot are thankful this little slice of city life is now just a quick drive from the basements, kitchen tables or guest rooms that, for the time being, we all refer to, for better or worse, as “the offi ce.”

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A new conservative political group in suburban Cincinnati got off to a controversial start recently when the organizer asked whether gay people could join. The organizer of the as-yet-unnamed group, Union Township Republican Bill Thomas, said he didn’t intend the question to discriminate against gay people but was trying to prevent discrimination. Many Republicans involved with the group didn’t want to talk with The Enquirer. The head of the Clermont County Republicans defended Thomas, who serves on the county GOP’s central committee, as “a good guy.” The controversy erupted after more than 120 people on Jan. 26 traveled to a conference room at the Holiday Inn in Union Township. This was the fi rst meeting of a group originally billed as a new tea party. Thomas later said whatever the name of the group will be, it won’t have “tea party” in it. (More on that in a bit.) The next day, Thomas sent out a survey to about 250 people. The fi rst question of the survey, obtained by The Enquirer, asked members to choose a name for the new group, many of which had a variant for Patriots and Liberty in it. The second question sparked a backlash: “Do you believe conservative homosexuals that stand for our principles should be allowed in our committee?” Angry responses fl ooded his inbox about why he asked the question, with some asking to be removed from the group, Thomas said. He sent a follow-up email the next morning. “Question 2 is not being asked because we are discriminating against homosexuals,” Thomas wrote. “It was being asked to see if it even has to be a topic of discussion as we all have various beliefs on the subject.” Thomas, 44, in an interview with The Enquirer, said he wants gay people to be

A screen grab of the survey sent to Clermont County Republicans WARTMAN, SCOTT

allowed in the group. He defended the survey question, saying he wanted to eliminate homophobic members and wouldn’t waste his time with the group if many people wanted to exclude gay people. He said he included the question after “a couple” of people approached him after Tuesday’s meeting and asked him whether he’d bar gay people from the committee. “The intent was just to open a dialogue, see how many people have this belief,” Thomas said of the survey. “If 30% said ‘no,’ I was prepared to shut the group down.” So how many people responded “no” they didn’t want gay people in the group? Thomas said there’s no need to ﬁ nd out. He’s not going to tabulate it, though he said a glance at the results only showed “two or three” wanted gay people banned from the group. “People were upset it was asked, which tells me it’s not a problem,” Thomas said. Siobhan Boyd-Nelson, spokeswoman for LGBTQ-rights advocacy group Equality Ohio, said of course gay people should be included. “No one should be denied access to spaces simply because of who they are or whom they love,” Boyd-Nelson said in a statement. “The idea that LGBTQ+ folks should be able to live their authentic lives is not a partisan issue – period. It is our expectation that this newly forming group will be inclusive of LGBTQ+ people, and many organizations accomplish this through an explicit non-discrimination policy...We are al-

ways open to a conversation about how best to do this.”

‘Still talking through’ that So what are Thomas’ views on LGBTQ rights? He didn’t give a straight answer on same-sex marriage, saying “I’m still talking through that.” He said his Baptist upbringing has something to do with it. He believes gay people have a right to marriage but that it’s also a union between a man and a woman. “I’m trying to evolve my thought process into what’s right versus what’s wrong,” he said. “I believe in the sanctity of marriage, the union between a man and a woman. But do gay people have a right to get married because it’s a legal document? Yes.”

Not many want to talk about the new club What exactly is this group? The Enquirer didn’t get a clear answer. Clermont County Republicans and many of those who were reportedly at the meeting aren’t saying much about the group or the survey. Gloria Martin, a Clermont County Republican and member of the Ohio Republican Central Committee, was at the meeting but didn’t want to comment on what was said or on the survey, only saying, “the group was looking to revitalize and focus on conservative values, and make a diﬀ erence on local politics at the state level.”

Clermont County Republican Chairman Greg Simpson wasn’t at the meeting but described Thomas as “a good guy.” Simpson said he believes Thomas is sincere in wanting to welcome gay people into the committee. “I don’t think he meant harm by it,” Simpson said. “He wants to get it addressed. He’s a good guy.” Messages to the Ohio Republican Party were not returned.

It won’t be a tea party What this group will do also hasn’t been determined, Thomas said. One thing it won’t be is a “tea party” as Thomas initially envisioned. When asked why, Thomas would only say there was a consensus among those at the meeting they wanted a different name. He said he didn’t know why. The group to be named later might become a political action committee raising funds for local and statewide candidates, he said. It could also become a nonproﬁ t that connects military veterans and people in need to mental health and other social services as well as increasing civic engagement by encouraging conservatives to attend local government meetings. “This is all feedback we’re getting,” Thomas said. “Are we trying to do too much at once?” Thomas also said they would “target” local elections, such as school boards, but whether that means ﬁ elding candidates, endorsing candidates or funding candidates, that remains unknown. The meeting arose out of an email Thomas sent out to 1,813 people on Jan. 14 addressed to members of the Clermont County Republican Central Committee and former members of the Clermont County Tea Party. “The time has come for immediate action,” Thomas wrote at the start of the email. “The recent events that we have See GROUP, Page 8A

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SCHOOL NEWS FHSD theatre thrives despite COVID-19 restrictions As plans and procedures for the return to classroom teaching rolled out this past Fall, it was very clear that normal High School Theatre performances – with hundreds of patrons crowded together in auditoriums – would be impossible. The Directors of both Turpin and Anderson High Schools made the decision to cancel their Fall musicals and take the time to re-invent their process for this new world. Both Departments have succeeded, and are now hard at work on their Winter Plays. The live performances will be limited to family of the casts and crews, but will also be off ered to the public in digital streaming formats this Feb. 19-21 (Anderson) and 26-28 (Turpin). Anderson Theatre is producing Shakespeare’s Macbeth, directed by Theatre Teacher Hannah Linser-Wilder and guest Director Jared Earland. “Making theatre during the time of COVID has been challenging,” says LinserWilder, “But also very rewarding. In many ways it has forced us to be fl exible and simplify what we do.” Turpin Drama is welcoming new Directors Joey Loebker and Alec Bowling. For their play, Loebker chose the comedy The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon by Don Zolidis. “We felt our students needed a place to come and laugh together,” says Loebker. “Our stage should be a place for students to come and play.” He hopes that viewers “will feel that same fun energy.” Theatre students at both schools are thrilled to have the change to practice their art. “I missed live theater so much and I was so ready to get back on the stage,” says Anderson Junior Stella Scheidler, who plays one of the Witches in Macbeth. She says all the precautions in place at rehearsals make her feel safe. “We try to keep as much distance as we can, not touch each other, and we always wear our masks.” Loebker points out that they have had to make adjustments at almost every rehearsal. “We have three stage managers who are learning the whole show so that they can jump in at any time just in case. They are having a lot of fun playing diff erent characters almost every day.” The fl exibility Linser-Wilder mentioned extends to the costume design for both shows, which incorporates masks for all actors. Linser-Wilder explains, “Our version of Macbeth is set among the Picts of ancient Scotland, and we wanted the costumes to refl ect a very tribal and warlike culture. “The addition of masks fi t in nicely with that concept.” The reduced audience size will have an impact, but the students understand the situation and are just grateful that they can perform at all. “We all love presenting our hard work to the community,” says Anderson Senior Adia Reaves, the Set Decorator for Macbeth. “But I think the best thing is the experience of making the show. Almost everyone’s favorite memories are about making the show, not the crowds or applause.” For more information about streaming opportunities, visit Anderson Theatre at www.AndersonTheatre.com and Turpin Theatre at www.turpintheatre.com. Elaine Seeley, Anderson Theatre & Film/Forest Hills School District

NRHS students get shot at fame Several New Richmond High School students experience a Hollywood moment when they get an opportunity to sing Christmas carols for the movie “An Unintentional Christmas” currently being ﬁ lmed in the Village of New Richmond.

The cast and crew of Turpin’s The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon includes seniors Shelby Allred, Patrick A’Hearn, and Kellie Saunders, juniors Sara Detwieler and Wyatt Klug, seniors Lydia Tellez and Fernanda Barajas, freshman Haliegh Williamson, sophomore Jake Goldstein, assistant director Emma Loebker, juniors Claire Mengel and Greta Rubleske, senior Layla Daoud, juniors Katherine Jones and Colin Owens, director Joey Loebker, Freshman Kieth Allred, senior Ray Garcia, and assistant director Alec Bowling. PROVIDED

The lucky and talented students are: Nathan Schneider, Danny Shockley, Logan Crooks, Jack Glenn, Abby Houck, River Saunders, Maddy Rudy, and Lexi Hotchkiss. Abby is the daughter of Joby Houck who brought the opportunity to the attention of NRHS Choir Director Elizabeth Hannah. Mr. Houck, who graciously permitted some of the movie to be fi lmed on his property, called Ms. Hannah inquiring about the possibility of some of the Troubadours being involved in the fi lm. “I reached out to the director, Lana Read, to see exactly what she was looking for and she asked for six to eight carolers,” Ms. Hannah said. “Since Abby was the connection to the fi lm, I had her choose seven other Troubadours to sing with her in the movie.” The students sang “Joy to the World,” “Deck the Hall,” “Silent Night,” and “Jingle Bells.” To help the students prepare for their roles, Ms. Hannah made practice tracks for them but they rehearsed and performed on their own. The students are expected to appear in two scenes in the fi nal fi lm. “This was such an incredible experience for our students,” Ms. Hannah said. “I am thankful for Joby Houck connecting us with the opportunity and for the fi lm’s director, Lana Read, for being so willing to include them and so complimentary of their sound. I’m very proud of the work they put in leading up to the fi lming and their performance! I can’t wait to see the fi nished product!” Sheila Vilvens, New Richmond Exempted Village School District

Six questions for parents to decide when children need tutoring help By Jory Edlin School isn’t easy for every child. For some, it brings periods of challenges; for others, it is a constant roller coaster of highs and lows. Parents need to remember that ups and downs are to be expected, but there are some warning signs to watch for. We often tell parents that when it comes to school, many children will encounter bumps in the road, but certain problems are bigger and need attention. Parents: take this six-question quiz to gauge whether the issues your child is experiencing require intervention sooner than later: 1. Does your child take a long time completing homework? Of course, low grades are a major red ﬂ ag. But if your child generally takes a very long time to do homework, there could be several things going on. Your child might be struggling to focus, listen

and pay attention in school whether working in class or remotely. Or, your child might be apathetic and not giving homework the time it deserves, distracted by other activities. The “COVID blues” could be getting in the way of being an enthusiastic student. 2. Are grades inconsistent? One week, things are smooth sailing. The next, your child received several Fs. Again, all bad grades are obviously problematic, but if there are times your child does well and other times seem to be a major struggle, this could be a sign of a learning issue. 3. Does your child seem to have trouble getting started? Procrastination is the culprit of many school problems, but it can be mean different things. Some put off school work because they dread it, while others simply have weak work habits. If your child often avoids studying or doing homework until the last minute or is always “almost done,” a deeper problem could be looming. 4. Has your child’s attitude taken a turn for the worse? Not all children come home from school excited and happy, but if your child has recently transformed into someone you don’t recognize, there might be academic and non-academic challenges at play. Pay attention to mood swings, a lack of caring, acting out or attitude problems (in class and at home). 5. Does your child (still) struggle with reading? Parents take for granted that reading is a skill most students have down by late elementary school. However, if your child struggled with it years ago and you sense that the problems are still present, talk with the teacher. Ask if your child seems to have a hard time in class. Reading is an essential building block. Don’t ignore it if your child’s reading/ comprehension skills are weaker than they should be. 6. Is your child’s work ethic poor? Does your child seem disorganized in just about every aspect of life, including keeping track of homework, maintaining a tidy room/desk and paying attention to details? Sometimes it takes maturity to improve these poor habits. Other times it requires helping children strengthen basic study and executive functioning skills. Parents who answer “yes” to two or more of the above questions should consider seeking tutoring assistance. The sooner parents recognize and take action on school problems, the better. Rarely do major school issues go away on their own. Pay attention to your child’s school habits, especially this year when most students are doing at least some school from home, and reach out for help if you have concerns. Professionals can help your child become a better, more confi dent student by learning proper study habits and fl agging any learning disabilities that prevent the student from soaring. They also recognize if social issues due to isolation from COVID-19 are aff ecting your child’s general wellness and personality. Jory Edlin is a retired teacher with decades of experience helping children discover their potential and excel. He is Operations Manager of the Huntington Learning Center of Anderson and can be reached at (513) 528-7417 or edlinj@hlcmail.com Submitted by Laura Kroeger

Junior Sean Kneisley plays Macbeth and junior Avery Kniskern plays Lady Macbeth in AHS’s Macbeth, which live-streams Feb. 19-21. The three witches are played by senior Ray Hahn, junior Stella Scheidler, and senior Lucy Dunn. PROVIDED

thor. Husted is the author of “A Cat Story” (Quill Tree Books), a vibrant graphic novel about two cat friends on a journey to ﬁ nd their forever home. Husted holds a master’s degree in ﬁ ne arts in comics from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design and a PhD in design communication/visual ethnography from the University of Minnesota. Then on March 31, author and UC alumna Rebecca Morgan Frank will offer a 10:10 a.m. reading and 11:15 a.m. conversation with the author. Frank’s fourth collection of poems “Oh You Robot Saints!” (Carnegie Mellon University Press) will be released in February. Her previous collections are “Sometimes We’re All Living in a Foreign Country” (2017) and “The Spokes of Venus” (2016), both from Carnegie Mellon University Press, and “Little Murders Everywhere” (Salmon Poetry, 2012). Frank holds a bachelor’s degree from Vassar College, an MFA from Emerson College and a doctorate from the University of Cincinnati. She is co-founder and editor-in-chief of the online magazine Memorius, and a native of Charlottesville, Va., currently living in Chicago. “The UC Clermont Poetry Series has been bringing local and national poets and authors to the college for more than 10 years,” said English Professor Phoebe Reeves. “Now more than ever, it is essential that our community remain engaged in the arts. Although this year’s events will be virtual, they will still celebrate the role of creative power in our daily lives and in our communities.” All events will be held via Zoom and are open to the public. Find links and more information at https://ucclermont.edu/academics/academic-departments/elf.html. Please contact Professor Phoebe Reeves at phoebe.reeves@uc.edu with questions. Amanda Chalifoux, UC Clermont College

Artist and graphic novelist Ursula Murray Husted

UC Clermont offers spring writers series

Several members of New Richmond High School’s Troubadours recently had the opportunity to sing carols for the movie currently being ﬁ lmed in the Village of New Richmond - “An Unintentional Christmas.” The lucky students were: (from left) Nathan Schneider, Danny Shockley, Logan Crooks, Jack Glenn, Abby Houck, River Saunders, Maddy Rudy and Lexi Hotchkiss. PROVIDED

UC Clermont College will welcome two authors and their new books to campus this spring – virtually – as part of the college’s annual Poetry Series. On Feb. 17, Minneapolis-based artist and graphic novelist Ursula Murray Husted will share a 10:10 a.m. reading and 11:15 a.m. conversation with the au-

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So why organize this group? Thomas said he believes conservatives are being bullied. That’s why he sent out the initial email on Jan. 14 to a list of contacts. It was eight days after the riots at the Capitol. He decried the riots but felt Trump supporters were being unfairly blamed. “It has now become if you were at Washington, you are a white supremacist,” Thomas said. Thomas won’t say what his occupation is, for fear of a backlash for being outspoken. What are his views? Well, the ﬁ rst issue he listed was abortion. He’s against it. He’s also concerned about illegal immigration. But for much of the hour-and-a-half he spoke with The Enquirer, he talked about how unfairly Trump supporters have been treated. “This group is trying to put back some structure so there’s an acceptance of conservative voices,” Thomas said. “We should be able to talk about being conservative without being called racists.” Editor’s note: Information included reﬂ ects this article’s original publication date – Feb. 1.

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SPORTS McNicholas basketball ﬂ oor named for Jerry Doerger Scott Springer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

MOUNT WASHINGTON - Nearly 18 years after a student protest was held in the McNicholas gym protesting the dismissal of then-head basketball coach Jerry Doerger, they’ve named the court after him. On Jan. 13, the McNicholas Board of Limited Jurisdiction voted unanimously to approve a motion in favor of naming the main gym ﬂ oor in honor of former top Rocket Jerry Doerger. “I very seldom use the word great because I think that’s only for real special occasions, but yesterday was great,” Doerger said Feb. 1. Not too many are blessed to see their name on anything other than a bill or a parking ticket. Doerger and anyone stepping foot onto the McNicholas basketball ﬂ oor can now view his name, complete with his actual signature.

Numbers don’t lie At McNicholas from 1975-2003, he was the most successful coach in Rockets history. Doerger’s McNicholas basketball teams made fi ve state semifi nal appearances, won 10 district championships, and brought home 15 sectional championships. Along the way, he had some famous assistants, including former Reds Ron Oester and Buddy Bell, who once tutored the Rockets JV team. Bell played hoops for Doerger at Moeller. Prior to McNicholas, Doerger coached Moeller between 1966-1971 where he was 71-34 and won a district title. He left to assist Dick Campbell at Xavier University, but after XU fi red Campbell, Doerger was out of coaching until taking the head coaching job at McNicholas in 1975. Post-McNick, Doerger was the head coach at Clermont Northeastern where he went 86-59 between 2004-2011. The pain of his McNicholas ending has been healed by the parents, students and former students who sought to honor him. Doerger has been overwhelmed by calls and by the presence of many of his former players Jan. 31. Among those in attendance were Mike Sylvester from Moeller, the only American to win a medal in the 1980 Olympics with a silver for Italy (he had dual citizenship), and Pat Tabler, who was quite the scorer for McNicholas before embarking on his MLB career between 1981-1992. “Everyone wasn’t in favor of it I’m sure,” Doerger says of his controversial involuntary departure from McNicholas basketball. “That’s over. At that time, I was highly upset. Other than that, I’ve been very fortunate all these years to have the players I was given and the parents who have always been super.” The 84-year-old Doerger is still coaching, as an assistant at West Clermont High School. He fi rst served under Craig Mazzaro, who once served under him at McNicholas. Currently, Tom Jutze is the West Clermont coach, another guy with McNicholas ties. However, Doerger said this year will be his last, noting that he is still an “eligible bachelor.” His lifetime record as a head coach is 537-354, and he’s been inducted into the Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame, Greater Cincinnati Basketball Hall of Fame, and McNicholas Athletic Hall of Fame.

The gentle side of Doerger “Let there be no doubt, Jerry Doerger was a ﬁ rebreathing dragon as a coach,” McNicholas Director of

McNicholas named their basketball court after former coach Jerry Doerger on Jan. 31. THANKS TO MCNICHOLAS ATHLETICS

Development John Jordan said. “His in-your-face ‘tough love’ style and exchanges with referees are mostly a thing of the past. But also let there be no doubt that Coach Doerger deeply loved McNick students and athletes, focusing extra attention on young people who were in need of extra guidance or assistance. Years later, many of them still count on ‘Coach’ for encouragement and advice, and they pass on his lessons. In this, we see the true measure of Coach Jerry Doerger as a human being,” In 1990, to honor an extraordinary McNicholas student-athlete who died of cancer, Doerger started the

Jeﬀ Smith Memorial Scholarship Award. For 30 years, he has funded this scholarship, which is awarded annually to one male and one female junior who participate in co-curricular activities and exemplify the ideals of Christian leadership. “Just a super, super young man,” Doerger said. “I learned so much from him without a doubt. I just tell the McNick principals, the big shots, this is your ideal example of how a McNick graduate should turn it out. He was that kind of guy.” See DOERGER, Page 2B

Who’s hot in Greater Cincinnati high school ice hockey? Alex Harrison Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Editor’s note: Information included reﬂ ects this article’s original publication date – Feb. 4. Ice rinks may be sparse in Greater Cincinnati, but that doesn’t stop high schools from ﬁ elding teams with highly skilled players and teams that can rank among the state’s best. Here, in no particular order, are ice hockey players from Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky that have shown some skills while playing on their skates.

Nathan Sunderhaus, Northern Kentucky Norse In 47 games played, Sunderhaus leads the Norse in goals, assists and points by a wide margin. Sunderhaus has put 64 pucks into the net, 36 more goals than his closest teammate. As for assists, Sunderhaus’ 40 are 17 ahead of teammate Garrett Elliott. Those number give Sunderhaus 104 total points, making him the Norse leader over Elliott and Mark Dugan by 58 points, more than doubling the other duo’s 46 points each.

Ben Shrider, Talawanda Talawanda has consistently been among the state’s top 10 in coaches polls this season and its highest scorer through 25 games was Ben Shrider. Shrider had a total of 40 points coming from 17 goals and 23 assists, both tied for highs on the team. Shrider See HOCKEY, Page 2B

Moeller goalie Brennan MortonStrauss and the Crusader defense held St. Xavier scoreless in a 6-0 win in early December. MortonStrauss has ﬁ ve shutouts this season and owns Moeller’s all-time shutout mark. GEOFF BLANKENSHIP FOR THE ENQUIRER

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Cincinnati High School Sports Awards are back Jason Hoffman Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

The Cincinnati High School Sports Awards, presented by Mercy Health, is a nine-month student-athlete recognition program that culminates in a starstudded, on-demand broadcast show, featuring the biggest names in professional sports and the top student athletes from the Cincinnati area. Honorees for 27 state-sanctioned sports will be announced throughout the year in The Enquirer/Cincinnati.com and on the event website at sportsawards.usatoday.com/cincinnati. During the on-demand broadcast, top professional athletes and sportscasters will present these honorees, along with the top three fi nalists and the athlete of the year for each sport. The awards showcase will also feature other premier awards for both on and off -fi eld accomplishments of student athletes, coaches and teams, including awards for a scholar athlete of the year, the top band, the coach of the year, team of the year, and the male and female athlete of the year. “Mercy Health is proud to partner with The Enquirer/Cincinnati.com to recognize outstanding student-athletes in Greater Cincinnati for their eff orts both on and off the fi eld,” said Dr. Marc T. Galloway, MD - Director of Sports Medicine, Mercy Health and also Medical Director and Head Team Physician for the Cincinnati Bengals. “Whether helping an athlete return from injury, or caring for student-athletes through our expansive, convenient network of primary care providers and specialists, we’re proud to play a role in the health and wellness of the student-athletes in

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Doerger hopes to keep the scholarship going and even asked (after it was too late) if Smith’s name could be put on the ﬂ oor. With his big stature, he was known for his big voice often chewing on referees. He was also known for singing “Happy Birthday” in the cafeteria and he belted out “Zip-a-dee-doo-da” once while ﬁ nishing up a speech at the Greater Cincinnati Basketball Hall of Fame.

Relationships matter Current athletic director Drew Schmidt and basketball coach Tim Monohan are both former Rocket athletes who found Doerger to be an inspirational ﬁ gure. “I wouldn’t be where I am today without Coach Doerger’s guidance, inspiration, and belief in me,” Monohan said. Schmidt added, “Congratulations to

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coach on a well-deserved honor. We are thrilled to be able to express our gratitude for a life of service to McNicholas High School, Rocket basketball, and the McNick community. Coach Doerger will forever be in our hearts and on our ﬂ oor.” Schmidt led the ceremonies from a midcourt podium while Monohan presented his old coach with a hardwood plaque. To put a bow on the day, the Rockets beat rival Anderson 60-29 in a true display of “Doerger defense.” For a little added incentive, Monohan had his old coach spread a little pregame verbal inspiration. “A couple kids are actually sons of two former players of mine,” Doerger said. “After it was over I told them they did a great job on the defensive end. You hold a team under 30 points, that’s awesome!” Still the competitor, Doerger recently recovered from a bout with COVID-19. He’s scheduled to get his vaccine soon and is sticking to his plans of stepping away once this current season ends. “My friends are like, ‘Coach Doerger I

St. Xavier's Trevor Tiemeyer has produced 16 goals and ﬁ ve assists this season. GEOFF BLANKENSHIP FOR THE ENQUIRER

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also picked up another team high by winning 55.2% of his faceoﬀ s.

John Piehowicz, St. Xavier The senior goalie has faced over 450 shots for the Bombers and notched a save percentage of 87%.

Grady Holmes, Talawanda Shrider may have had the most points on Talawanda’s squad, but his team-

mate, Grady Holmes, played right up to par with him. Holmes scored 15 goals and also contributed 23 assists through 25 games in which the Braves were 18-5-2. Holmes was the leader on the team with 221 faceoﬀ wins, beating Shrider by 40 wins. Holmes’ 54% faceoﬀ winning percentage was second for Talawanda.

Jack Frambes and Brennan MortonStrauss, Moeller The Crusaders have not one, but two goalies that dominate. Frambes, the senior goaltender, shut out four teams and saved a whopping 94.5% of the shots he faced. Frambes

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spread of COVID-19, led to a decision to produce a streaming awards show. “Due to the various county, state and regional variations in protection against the spread of the virus, as well as our own commitment to safety, we couldn’t conﬁ dently plan for live events across the country in 2021,” said Crystal Costa, Gannett’s event director for the high school sports award series. “We do hope and plan to be returning to our ESPYstyle high school awards shows in person in 2022.” Along with the chance to be recognized in this regional awards show, top student athletes may also be featured in the Ohio High School Sports Awards, presented by Mercy Health. The state honorees will also be announced throughout the year, and these honorees, along with winners in each category will be revealed during the Ohio High School Sports Awards on-demand broadcast, premiering at 7 p.m. EDT

July 15 on sportsawards.usatoday.com/ ohio. Visit the website to sign up for updates and honoree selections throughout the year. Stories about the selections and more program information can also be found at www.usatoday.com/sports/high-school-sportsawards. Finally, 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 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. The USA TODAY High School Sports Awards show, which will be televised and available for streaming in early August, will showcase those honorees from each state, announce the top three in the country and then name the athlete of the year in each sport. Viewers will also see awards for the freshman athlete of the year, the play of the year, the nation’s top male and female athlete, and many other premier awards for high school student athletes. Please use the hashtag #CINCIHSSA and #USATODAYHSSA for a chance to be featured on the social media feeds on the event websites and be a part of the online conversation. Gannett owns and operates the largest high school athlete recognition program in the U.S. Viewers can ﬁ nd honorees from various regions, including the national honorees and winners at sportsawards.usatoday.com. For more information, email sportsawards@usatoday.com.

Former McNicholas coach Jerry Doerger is presented with a plaque by current coach Tim Monohan in a ceremony presided over by McNicholas AD Drew Schmidt. THANKS TO MCNICHOLAS HIGH SCHOOL

heard that 20 years ago!’” Doerger said chuckling. “This probably will be it un-

less something dramatically changes.”

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had a 1.38 goal against average per game. The junior MortonStrauss has notched ﬁ ve shutouts and owns Moeller’s all-time shutout mark. MortonStrauss broke the record in a 1-0 win over Talawanda when the Braves were the No. 6 team in Ohio. MortonStrauss has saved 93% of the shots he’s seen.

Danny Murrow, Springboro Murrow is a senior forward for the Panthers and acts as an alternate captain. Murrow leads Springboro oﬀ ensively with 16 goals and nine assists for 25 points. Playing on the other side, Murrow is also Springboro’s best in getting in front of the puck with the most

blocked shots on the team.

Daniel Emenaker, Talawanda Eemenaker played in nearly just under 19 of Talawanda’s ﬁ rst 25 games and led the Braves to an 18-5-2 record. Between the pipes, Emenaker allowed just 32 goals while making 386 stops for a 92.3% saves rate.

Trevor Tiemeyer, St. Xavier A senior team captain for the Bombers, Tiemeyer notched 16 goals and ﬁ ve assists and was a focal point of St. Xavier’s power play and penalty kill special teams.

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COMMUNITY NEWS IPM Food Pantry and Newtown UMC collaborate to feed families With nearly one in seven households in Cincinnati reporting they don’t have enough food, IPM Food Pantry recently collaborated with Newtown United Methodist Church to add a Giving Box onsite at the church to ensure no one would go hungry this winter. Inspired by a former Turpin High School student, Jessie Pierce, IPM Food Pantry installed the church’s second Giving Box in their parking lot. These boxes can be stocked with food and personal care items by anyone in the area, and the contents are freely available for anyone in need. A group of church volunteers, aﬀ ectionately labeled “The Pantry Patrol,” keep the little pantry stocked, and they say the box is emptied almost every day. Back in 2017, then high-schooler Jessie Pierce had an idea to construct a mini-pantry that could be stocked with food for anyone to take what they need. She explained, “I was working on a project for Future Business Leaders and was surprised to learn that at the time Cincinnati was the second leading city in childhood poverty in America. I had seen the Little Free Libraries around town and had heard about the free pantry concept, but I hadn’t seen one in our area.” Pierce, now an entrepreneurial business student at Indiana University focusing on poverty alleviation, was excited to hear that another Giving Box was recently added, “Hunger is invisible. You never know who needs extra food to get them through the day.” Today, families in and around Newtown know the little free pantry is available for them at any time. Even though IPM Food Pantry is a few blocks away, the Giving Box allows those in need to have access to food 24 hours a day. Recently, a note was left in the Giving Box from a local resident, which read, “I love you. I would have starved to death if it weren’t for you. God bless you!” If you are interested in building or ﬁ lling a Giving Box for your community, contact IPM Food Pantry at (513) 561-3932 for more information. Jessica Hartley, IPM Food Pantry

Leadership transition at AHUMC Anderson Hills United Methodist Church will be welcoming a new lead pastor this Spring. Senior Pastor Mark Rowland will be retiring at the end June. He has led the congregation for the past 18 years. Bishop Gregory Palmer has appointed Reverend Jon Ferguson to be Rowland’s successor. Ferguson currently serves as Lead Pastor at Stillwater UMC in Dayton. He has served there since 2012. He will start at Anderson Hills on March 28. Rowland served as Youth Pastor at Anderson Hills UMC from 1979-83. He returned to Anderson Hills in 2003 as the Senior Pastor. During his tenure, the church has seen growth in all areas of ministry. Several building and remodeling projects have been completed, diﬀ erent worship services have been added. The WASH Project in Zambia just topped the $1,000,000 mark this month. Over the past 12 years, the project has provided water wells in Africa, as well as toilets and hand washing stations. Anderson Hills became a multisite in 2020, when it acquired the Salem Community Church. The church also celebrated its 200th anniversary in 2020. Ferguson says, “My family and I are so so honored to join the incredible work that God is doing at Anderson Hills! We have been blessed to serve a church where God is on the move, new people are coming to faith in Jesus, and lives are being transformed. We know these same things are happening at AH, and we are so excited to join the team and be part of what God has been doing for over 200 years!” Ferguson and his wife, Jennifer, have three children. More information is available at andersonhills.org Susan Mahaney, Anderson Hills United Methodist Church

Gold Star Bethel re-open with renovated look and expanded menu offerings What: Gold Star is excited to announce the re-opening of one of its busiest locations, following the completion of renovations that began this past October. Gold Star Bethel oﬃ cially opened to the public Friday, Jan. 29. When: Beginning Friday, regular dining room and carry-out hours for Gold Star Bethel are 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday–Saturday and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday. The drive thru will remain open until 11 p.m. Sunday– Thursday and until midnight Friday–Saturday. Where: Gold Star Bethel, 629 W. Plane St., Bethel, OH 45106 The 2,210 square foot location is the latest to now serve the restaurant’s expanded menu that features all Gold Star’s classic chili favorites in addition to grilledto-order burgers, classic chicken sandwiches, loaded

Newtown UMC “Pantry Patrol” stands behind Alida Hart, Jessie Pierce and John Hart (from left) of IPM in front of the two Giving Boxes. PROVIDED

fries, salads, handspun milkshakes, and more. Originally opening in 1978, Gold Star Bethel is owned by franchisee Fuad David, cousin of the founding Gold Star brothers and CEO Roger David. A proud advocate for his community, Fuad has hosted many fundraisers for local schools over the years. One of the schools, Bethel-Tate High School, has been the recipient of several Gold Star Team of the Week Awards. For more information, visit www.goldstarchili.com. Gina Genco, Gold Star Chili

Nearly 200 organizations were awarded a total of $187,277 through Summertime Kids in 2020. The deadline for Summertime Kids is Monday, March 1 at 5 p.m. Grant recipients will be announced in April. GCF Learning Links is available to schools in our eight-county region that supports opportunities for K-12 educators bringing creative and interesting projects or events to their classrooms during the 20212022 school year. More than 140 Learning Links applications were awarded a total of $137,000 in 2020. The deadline for the proposal submission is Monday, May 31, by 5 p.m. Grants for Learning Links will be announced in July. A complete list of criteria, application instructions and the Request for Proposals (RFP) documents for Summertime Kids and Learning Links may be found at https://www.gcfdn.org/Grants/Grants-for-Kids. As the region’s leading community foundation, Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF) connects people with purpose in an eight-county region in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. GCF is leading the charge toward a more vibrant Greater Cincinnati for everyone — now, and for generations to come. Segann March, Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Loveland Police Department hiring Are you looking for the opportunity, freedom, training, and resources to make a diff erence in someone’s life? The City of Loveland Police Department is hiring. h Full position descriptions can be found in the job application (http://www.lovelandoh.gov/formcenter) h Annual pay is $66,071 to $80,974 with excellent benefi ts h High School Diploma or GED and OPOTA Certifi cation required at the time of appointment h Extra test credit for education, prior law enforcement, and/or military service for entry level candidates h Hiring process includes a written test, oral test, background investigation, interviews, truth verifi cation test, psychological assessment, drug test, and medical exam. h Lateral offi cers: Lateral Candidates are considered current full-time State of Ohio Peace Offi cers or Ohio State Highway Patrol Troopers with at least one year full-time police patrol experience. Lateral Candidates are exempt from the written test and will proceed directly to the oral test. Higher starting salary and vacation credit may apply. Lateral Candidate applications are available at www.lovelandoh.gov/formcenter Feb. 1-26, 2021. h Entry-level/non-lateral offi cers: Entry level/nonlaterals are required to take a written test through the National Testing Network (www.nationaltestingnetwork.com) and submit the results by Feb. 21, 2021. Candidates with passing scores will be contacted and asked to fi ll out the Non-Lateral application before Feb. 26. Part-time offi cers and corrections offi cers are required to take the written test. h The City of Loveland is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Questions or concerns? Please contact Lt. Amy Campbell at the Loveland Police Department (126 South Lebanon Road, Loveland, OH 45140) at 513-5833000 or Acampbell@lovelandoh.gov. Krista Rose, City of Loveland Ohio

Greater Cincinnati Foundation seeks applications for Summertime Kids and Learning Links grants It’s that time of the year again for schools and nonproﬁ t organizations to submit their applications for Summertime Kids and Learning Links grants. Each grant supports creative education programs for youth during the summer months and school year, respectively. Although organizations can request lower amounts, the maximum grant award for Summertime Kids is $1,000 and $1,250 for Learning Links. Both Grants for Kids programs are made possible through the generosity of Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF) donors and continuing support from the Charles H. Dater Foundation. Summertime Kids grants are available to nonprofits, schools, or churches working with young people in GCF’s eight-county community — Butler, Clermont, Hamilton and Warren in Ohio; Boone, Campbell and Kenton in Kentucky; and Dearborn in Indiana. The funds may be used to support, expand or strengthen existing programs or launch new programs. Funding will not be awarded to religious organizations that require a religious activity for participation.

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Upgrades to Loveland’s train trestle warning system An Overhead Height Warning System has been installed at both approaches to the Karl Brown Way train trestle in Downtown Loveland. The solar-powered system transmits a laser beam across the roadway prior to approaching the trestle. The laser is set at the pre-defi ned height of 8 feet. If the beam is broken by an approaching vehicle over the height limit, fl ashing lights will trigger to alert the driver. Accidents at the downtown train trestle have been an issue for many years. When the trestle is hit, it often results in traffi c delays. “When there is an accident at the trestle, we see signifi cant impacts to traffi c, especially around rush hour. These accidents frustrate drivers and tie up valuable police resources,” said Chief Sean Rahe of the Loveland Police Department. Prior to installing the Overhead Height Warning System, the city has installed multiple safety methods to help prevent vehicles from striking the trestle. “We’ve added advanced warning signage like traffi c signals, and we’ve increased low clearance sign visibility with bright neon colors and large text,” explained Cindy Klopfenstein, Loveland’s City Engineer. “We’ve been using signs that are even bigger than what is required by law, but accidents have continued to occur.” The Overhead Height Warning System was installed by A&A Safety with a portion of the project funding through the Ohio Department of Transportation’s Safety Grant Program. The city applied for the grant in February 2019 after hiring Choice One Engineering to conduct a safety study of the trestle. City staff will work with the police department to monitor accident reports to help gauge the eff ectiveness of the new system. Krista Rose, City of Loveland Ohio

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It is starting to act like winter Howdy folks, The folks are using more fresh eggs now than they have for many years. A friend of mine has over 1,000 chickens and now he has gotten 300 baby chicks a while back so he gets about three buckets of eggs each day. He has a fruit stand during the summer and fall and had lots of folks stopping to get all kinds of vegetables. There have been more gardens last year than any year and that is good. On Monday, Dan picked me up and we went with Dennis and the retired priest to Poochie’s for lunch. It was great to get out and go to lunch. We saw the Shamblin’s there and that made it even more special. There was a big crowd at Poochie’s and they always do a super job of serving good food. People are made to feel very welcome at the restaurant. It is starting to act like winter. When we were farming we let the cows out to water them. They came back into the barn and then the horses were let out and they came back to their stable and wanted hay along with the corn. The chickens were left in the chicken house with fresh bedding to scratch in and waters ﬁ lled up along with the feeder ﬁ lled. I think I wrote about this before, but my mother would get 100 Chicks straight run which was a mix of pullets and roosters. O

... my mother would get 100 Chicks straight run which was a mix of pullets and roosters. One year, it was so cold mom put them in one of the upstairs rooms where it could be warmer. You could be downstairs and hear them chirping. That was a good sound.

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Anderson Township Endovalley Dr: 45053 Enterprises Llp to Bpl Holdings LLC; $120,000 Grand Oaks Dr: Long Susan A Tr & Jeffrey A Tr to Dubois Beth Aileen Tr; $675,000 1054 Nordyke Rd: Broerman Geraldine M @ 4 to Smedley John Sr & Miranda; $221,000 1379 Wolfangel Rd: Martin Beth S to Bentz Michelle; $183,500 1464 Grand Oaks Dr: Long Susan A Tr & Jeffrey A Tr to Dubois Beth Aileen Tr; $675,000 2020 Endovalley Dr: 45053 Enterprises Llp to Bpl Holdings LLC; $120,000 2206 Spinningwheel Ln: Crahan Patrick J & Robin to Fenner Marshall Lee @3; $330,000 2537 Teuton Ct: Sfr3 LLC to Schatzmman Paige; $180,000 2784 Caledon Ln: Stoehr James H III & Amy W to Cassady Charles R & Courtney V; $425,000 2869 Little Dry Run Rd: Glenzer David A & Carol to Rogers James D & Michelle; $400,000 3280 Dry Run View Ln: Seipelt Steven Charles & Maryann J Khamis-seipelt to Gottke Andrew & Melissa; $620,000 6379 Birchdale Ct: Swan Jeremy & Heather to Washington Adrienne Melan; $229,000 6987 Paddison Rd: Rogers Thomas J Tr & Rosetta Day Tr to Motz Ryan & Kelsey; $262,000 7125 Bestview Te: Nazzarine Nicholas C Tr to Chell Brad & Katie Breisacher; $280,000

7133 Treeridge Dr: Davis-barden Michael J & Stacy A to Stanovich John D; $380,000 7329 State Rd: Burnley Kimberly & Kevin to Wolcott Zachary S & Nicole M; $270,000 7999 Meadowcreek Dr: Betz Jeffrey T & Julie A to Nelson Sara & William; $781,500 8162 Clough Pk: Feldy Boys to Herberly Robert J & Vicki L; $232,500 8247 Northport Dr: Day Dennis C to Crawford Andrew B; $106,000 826 Strathcoma Dr: Lamping Andrew to Johnson Alexandrea C & Richard J Pawlak; $270,000 8375 Brownsboro Pl: Murray David M & Catherine S to Burdick Sheri Keller Tr; $335,000 840 Pinewell Dr: Hammack Bart to Kremer Brian & Ella; $252,000 8476 Forest Rd: Weist Glenn E Iii & Jacqueline M to Tibbs Matthew D & Bethany K; $191,000 862 Woodlyn Dr: Johnson Jason J to Mcclung Jennifer; $149,000 957 Woodlyn Dr: Heikenfeld Jalean to Grieszmer Hill Melissa A &; $157,000

Columbia Tusculum 3930 Feemster St: A & P Twin Properties LLC to Antonides Allen Jay & Elissa Lyn; $75,000 3960 Feemster St: A & P Twin Properties LLC to Dressman Lindsay R Tr; $75,000 4441 Eastern Ave: Humphries Karen S to Green Wave Real Estate LLC; $51,000 534 Tusculum Ave: Mcallister Victoria M to Williams Brittany Michelle; $170,000

Loveland Main St: Loveland Community Improvement Corporation to Parkside Development Group LLC; $81,000 20 Highridge Dr: Patton Brenda M to Cv Properties Solutions LLC; $137,000 210 Carrington Pl: Schuermann Michael to Ananya Julietta; $118,000 23 Highridge Dr: Lyons Laurie B to Moksin Alexander Mark; $121,000 427 Pintail Dr: Hunsche Pamela Jean to Goetz Kyle & Alison; $282,000

Mount Washington 1216 Deliquia Dr: Hall Kristin R to Ward Lisa Marie; $163,000 1651 Alcor Te: Monahan Matthew & Rebekah St Clair to Iding Evan; $173,000 2461 Coveyrun South: Ragland Donna B to Uhlmansiek Kathleen K; $246,650 6620 Hialea Ct: Hepburn Charles K Jr & Jennifer L to Weadbrock Harold Jr @ 3; $121,500

Newtown 3512 Leonard St: Zumwalt Martha A to Shc Homes LLC; $60,000 3636 Church St: Glaser Margaret Mcfarland to Glaser Iv John F & Shelby Snow; $265,000

Terrace Park 704 Wooster Pk: Thurner David W to Pioneer Hospitality LLC; $275,000

Repairs continue on water main break one month later Quinlan Bentley

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Editor’s note: Information included refl ects this article’s original publication date – Feb. 2. Visit Cincinnati.com for possible updates. Offi cials said crews are continuing the repair eff ort exactly one month after a water main break shut down Riverside Drive in the East End. Construction is ongoing, with repairs to the roadway and water main expected to take until the end of March, Greater Cincinnati Water Works Spokesperson Tiff aney Hardy told The Enquirer. On Jan. 2, a 60-inch water main break and a 12-inch water main break at 2471 and 2458 Riverside Drive at Lumber and Bayou Streets caused signifi cant roadway

damage, fl ooded nearby structures and forced residents to relocate. Offi cials said previously that a portion of the 60inch water main will need to be replaced, as well as a short length of the 12-inch water main. The water main was built in the early 1900s, and is one of the largest pressurized transmission mains in the water system. There has not been a previous history of breaks on this main. Construction is still on-track to meet the two to three-month completion timeline, Hardy said. The cold weather has not impacted construction, she added. Riverside Drive from Delta to Collins Avenues remains closed, offi cials said. No trucks can pass between Bains Street and Delta

Avenue and Collins Avenue has a railroad bridge preventing trucks over 10 feet from passing through. Traﬃ c is permitted on Riverside Drive west of Collins Avenue and east of Lumber Street, oﬃ cials said. Businesses and restaurants along Riverside Drive are open.

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Yesterday, I went to the grocery with a list. All resolve left me when I spied a display of fresh, huge, beautiful blueberries in the produce section. Not on my list, but on sale! Impulse buying? Yes, and no regrets. Especially on a snowy day with thoughts of a warm fi re, a piece of fresh-baked blueberry coff ee cake accompanied by a mug of steaming tea. Sound good to you? Then you’ll enjoy making this moist and pretty blueberry coff ee cake known as blueberry boy bait. The story goes that a young girl baked it way back in the ‘50s for a baking contest. She called it blueberry boy bait. You can guess why. It’s still a popular coff ee cake today. With Valentine’s Day coming up, this coff ee cake would be a memorable “gift without ribbons” for that special someone. For those of you craving chocolate to celebrate, try the easy chocolate caramel fondue. One more thing: during this pandemic, think of those needing a lift. A funny Valentine card, call or treat will bring a smile, and a grateful spirit.

I upped the vanilla since I didn’t have lemon zest. Ingredients Streusel ⁄ 3 cup packed brown sugar, light or dark

⁄ 2 cup flour

1 1⁄ 4teaspoons cinnamon ⁄ 4 teaspoon salt

4 tablespoons butter, cold, diced small

This blueberry coffee cake recipe has been popular since the 1950s.

Cake

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2 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder ⁄ 4 teaspoon salt

⁄ 2 cup butter, softened

⁄ 4 cup sugar

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2 large eggs 1 tablespoon vanilla or 1 teaspoon lemon zest and 1 1⁄ 2 teaspoons vanilla ⁄ 2 cup milk

14 oz can sweetened condensed milk 12 oz jar caramel topping

2 cups fresh blueberries (or frozen, not defrosted)

1 1⁄ 2 to 2 cups semi or bittersweet chocolate, chopped or good quality morsels

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Dippers: marshmallows, strawberries, banana slices, cake cubes or whatever! Instructions Put milk, topping and chocolate into nonstick pan over low heat. Whisk until melted and smooth. Serve In bowl, small slow cooker or individual ramekins, surrounded by dippers. Rewarm gently in microwave.

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