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Traﬃ c shift ahead in I-275 work zone Sheila Vilvens | Cincinnati Enquirer | USA TODAY NETWORK

Get ready motorists living on Cincinnati's east side, changes are coming. A major shift in travel lanes through the Interstate-275 project area could come as early as this spring. “The schedule has us fl ipping the contrafl ow lane to the eastbound side late spring to early summer, if weather works with us,” said Ohio Department of Transportation spokesman Brian Cunningham. The current contrafl ow lane was introduced on the westbound side of I-275 last summer. A contrafl ow lane is a lane in which traffi c travels on temporary pavement or existing shoulder in the opposite direction, or against traffi c. It is separated from the opposite fl owing traffi c by temporary concrete barriers. The completion date for the $31 million resurfacing and pavement repair project is Nov. 2020, Cunning-

ham said. The construction zone extends for nearly 2 miles from the Ohio River to Four Mile overpass. The project includes work on fi ve bridges, including the Combs-Hehl. Short-term lane and ramp closures, and traffi c delays are anticipated to continue throughout the project, he said. Also expected to continue are eff orts to accommodate motorists on Kellogg Avenue headed for Riverbend, Coney Island, and Belterra, Cunningham said. Alternate routes to keep in mind during the road construction include: ❚ Columbia Parkway/U.S. 50 to downtown, accessible from Ohio 32 and Beechmont Avenue via the levee ❚ Kellogg Avenue/US 52 to downtown ❚ For special events - Folks on the Ohio side of the river, consider taking alternate routes to access Kellogg Avenue/US 52.

Construction zone on Interstate-275 over the Combs-Hehl Bridge SHEILA VILVENS/CINCINNATI ENQUIRER

Cincinnati landslides are bad and they might get worse Hannah K. Sparling and Terry DeMio Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

When Tom Gerrein left for Mass on Easter Sunday in 2010, he had a ﬂ at backyard. When he returned home, he did not. Tom and his wife, Kathy, walked behind their house in Bellevue and there it was. A landslide had cut their backyard in two, leaving a big crack through the middle and pulling the bottom half of the yard downhill. Tom was shocked. He had heard of his neighbors having trouble with landslides but didn’t think his own property was in any danger. It turned out his yard was one of 39 caught up in a landslide, spread among several Bellevue streets. One of Tom’s neighbors lost an add-on room and part of a garage – “They just sort of crumbled,” Tom said. Another couple ended up walking away, abandoning their home and letting the bank foreclose. Tom and Kathy had their house reappraised, and it lost more than 40 percent of its value, dropping from $113,000 before the landslide was discovered to $65,000 after. “It’s like someone put a bomb in your yard,” Tom said.

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A hillside in North Avondale is getting re-sloped, and there will be new retaining walls to protect homes at the bottom. ALBERT CESARE/THE ENQUIRER

Sorry, that's not covered by insurance Cincinnati’s hills are majestic, oﬀ ering unparalleled views of sunrises, sunsets and the winding Ohio River. But all across this region, homeowners like the Gerreins are waking up to the realization that living among hills comes with risk. The landslides on Columbia Parkway make news

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when they snarl rush-hour traﬃ c for a day or two, but they represent just a fraction of the underlying problem and cost. Much of that cost falls on homeowners, who sometimes don’t realize until it’s too late that landslides generally are not insured. And, while landslides have always been a problem here, they’re a problem some scientists fear will get worse as climate change causes more weather extremes and dumps more rain onto hillsides in Ohio and Northern Kentucky. There is no comprehensive landslide database, but University of Kentucky Geologist Matt Crawford has been mapping them for several years, and he has about 80,000 on his list so far. That’s just in Kentucky.

‘We have to be really careful’ Greater Cincinnati sits in part on what’s called the Kope shale formation, which breaks down easily and is highly prone to landslides. There is also lakebed clay, a remnant of the glaciers, scattered throughout this region. Lakebed clay shrinks when it’s dry and swells when it gets wet. Too much See LANDSLIDES, Page 2A

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precipitation adds weight and pressure. The hillsides get oversaturated and, eventually, there’s a landslide. That geology alone would be enough, said Eric Russo, executive director of The Hillside Trust, a nonprofi t dedicated to protecting this region’s hills. But landslides here have been exacerbated by development, Russo said. The hills were stripped of trees and quarried for rock. People built houses and roads, and they didn’t always account for the hills and how they were changing and often damaging them. "We’ve signifi cantly altered the landscape over the last couple hundred years," Russo said. "In a lot of cases, the hillsides were made weaker.” And then there’s the rain. Pounding rain. Day after day. It fl oods the river and, in a way, it fl oods the hills. In 1871, the fi rst year the National Weather Service tracked annual precipitation, Cincinnati got 34.5 inches. There were ups and downs from year to year, but from then through 1999, Cincinnati averaged 39.5 inches of precipitation each year. From 2000 through 2018, the average was 46.4 inches – a 17 percent increase. Experts caution against using past rainfall amounts as a predictor of any one city’s specifi c future. Cincinnati could end up with record rainfall while there’s record drought just a few cities

Tom Gerrein’s yard was one of 39 caught up in a landslide that spread among several Bellevue streets. He said his house lost more than 40 percent of its value after the landslide. MEG VOGEL/THE ENQUIRER

away, or vice versa. But, the University of Maryland made a climate-change map that predicts that in 2080, Cincinnati’s climate will feel most like today’s climate near Clarksdale, Mississippi. That would mean a winter that is 12 degrees warmer on average and 74 percent wetter. As the earth warms, it means the atmosphere can hold more water, which translates to more precipitation and more intense storms, said Greg Springer, chair of the department of geological sciences at Ohio University. That combination – added to this area’s already steep terrain – means landslides will “almost certainly become more common,” Springer said. Mayor John Cranley said there is no question climate change is already af-

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Dirt and debris from a landslide came crashing down into the backyards of houses on East Mitchell Avenue in North Avondale in September. Neighbors are sharing the cost of repairs. ALBERT CESARE/THE ENQUIRER

fecting landslides on Columbia Parkway, which have shut down the road repeatedly this year. The most obvious ﬁ x is a higher retaining wall, but that could cost close to $10 million. The Hillside Trust doesn’t keep exact counts, but Russo, too, thinks landslides are increasing. These days, he gets ﬁ ve or six calls a week from people who think they might have a slide and aren’t sure what to do. “It might start getting people to think,” he said, “we have to be really careful about how we’re developing.”

Thirty-nine houses on a slide Landslides damage is diffi cult to quantify, but at one point in the ‘80s, Hamilton County had the highest percapita landslide cost in the country. Experts doubt that has changed much. From 2015 to present, the Ohio Department of Transportation spent about $295 million on landslide repair. In Kentucky, the state transportation cabinet spent more than $85 million on landslides in the past fi ve years. That only covers landslides that impacted state roads, to say nothing for the many slides that happened on local roads or private property. People just don’t think about it, said Crawford, the University of Kentucky geologist. They see a pretty house on a hill, and they buy it. They imagine a future with their family. Planting a garden. Taking long walks. The danger of a landslide – and the lack of insurance coverage under most policies – never crosses their minds. “Generally, you’re on your own,” Crawford said. “Most people don’t know that, and it’s really, really a burden. I’ve seen a lot of damaged homes and people in bad situations, tragic situations, because of it. And they don’t know who to turn to.” In Bellevue, Tom and Kathy Gerrein ended up paying nearly $11,000 out of pocket for two studies they sent to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, asking for help. In 2014, FEMA granted them and the other homeowners a deal to build retaining walls: FEMA would pay for 87 percent of the project and the homeowners would be responsible for the remaining 13. That federal help is rare – a silver lining to so many homes being at-risk – but it’s been fi ve years since the money was awarded, and not much has been done. Bellevue got a new mayor in January, though, who lamented the lack of progress and said the roughly $2.5 million FEMA project is one of his top priorities. The city isn’t paying for the project since it’s on private property, but it is responsible for overseeing the work since it involves federal money. “It’s a giant project. It’s just so complicated,” said Mayor Charlie Cleves. But "it should have been taken care of by now. It’s a lot of homes that are caught up in this thing.” The Gerrein house has a few cracks now that weren’t there before, and some

of the doors don’t close as well as they used to, Tom said. Still, he feels lucky because, despite the major drop in value, he doesn’t think their house has suffered any major structural damage from the landslide. Every time there’s a period of heavy rain, though, he wonders if their luck will run out. Because the ground is still shifting, and the yard is still dropping.

‘That’s worth more than the house’ This is not just a problem for people who happen to take Columbia Parkway to work or who live at the top of Mount Adams or Price Hill. This is about a backyard in Oakley that one day was level and the next had a rift about a foot-and-a-half deep. It’s about a house in Clifton where the front yard cascaded down onto the sidewalk. It’s about a condo building in East Walnut Hills, where owners pooled their money to build a 150-foot retaining wall after a landslide in February 2018 swept away a chunk of the backyard and crept uncomfortably close to the building. “We felt like we had to act fast,” said Melanie Millar, a past president of the Husman House homeowners’ association. “We didn’t have a lot of room for losing more land.” In North Avondale, John Lanzador had no idea anything was wrong until the city came this past summer and cited him for a landslide in his backyard. Lanzador's yard at the top of the hill had slipped and was pushing mud and debris against the neighbors’ houses at the bottom, threatening serious structural damage. The fi rst estimate was a gut-punch: Half-a-million dollars. “That’s worth more than the house,” Lanzador said. Someone suggested he sue his neighbors. If they did something that triggered the slide, maybe they could be held fi nancially liable. But Lanzador hated the thought of that. He didn’t think the landslide was anyone’s fault, and if anything, he wanted to help his neighbors, not face-off in court. Someone else suggested he go bankrupt. Take the loss and walk away. That felt wrong, too. Finally, Lanzador was able to get a lower estimate from a company in West Chester, and he and his neighbors worked out a deal to share the cost. The hill is getting re-sloped, and there will be new retaining walls to protect the homes at the bottom. Work started in January and was supposed to be fi nished by now, but it keeps getting delayed by rain. Lanzador hopes it’s done in a couple weeks so he can do his best to forget about it and move on. It ended up better than what he was initially facing, but it’s still been tough. “Nobody’s expecting a $100,000 hit,” he said. “I’m just wishing it’s over. Get it done with, and we’ll be OK.”

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Prominent lawyer is investigating Kyle Plush’s death shows. His offi ce also seeks records to problems with Cincinnati Emergency Communications Section 911 center or police reKyle Plush sponse to calls for service to ECS or 911 from Jan 1 2016 to present, city records show. Kyle Plush suff ocated to death inside his van at Seven Hills School in Madisonville despite calling Cincinnati's 911 center twice for help. He was not found for hours. His father fi nally located him in the van when he went looking for his son after he didn’t return home from school. Kyle’s family was deeply troubled and upset with independent assessments released late last year that analyzed how the city’s 911 call takers and Cincinnati Police Department responded to his calls for help.

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A prominent civil rights attorney is looking the death of Kyle Plush and how Cincinnati police and call takers responded to the teen’s 911 calls for help. “We are investigating,” Al Gerhardstein said Tuesday March 5, declining further comment. His law ﬁ rm ﬁ led a public records request Jan. 23 with the Cincinnati Police Department seeking all records related to the teen’s April 2018 death including but not limited to logs, reports, correspondence, messages, notes, recordings, body camera recordings, audio recordings, dash camera recordings, calls for service, complaints, investigations, interviews, emails, recordings from Seven Hills School, Kyle Plush cell phone records and analytics and witness statements, a copy of the request

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His wife, Jill Plush, told Council “This report is not enough!"

She called for “good technology”, dedicated employees and “the process, and I think that’s where the breakdown was, the process ... When you don’t have strong leadership, everything below it crumbles.” Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe Deters also conducted a separate probe into Kyle’s death and said no criminal charges would be ﬁ led. Cincinnati City Council turned to an outside investigation after they and the Plush family were less than impressed by Cincinnati Police’s probe. It fell short of answering critical questions. City Council members and the Plush family had to pull more information out by asking a series of questions and holding more meetings. Enquirer media partner Fox19 provided this report.

Iconic signs at former Terry’s Turf Club come down owners did not spend money to keep them. Management said they were told the previous owner, Terry Carter, plans to sell the signs through Mecum Auctions. The Turf Club reopened Jan. 3 after brieﬂ y closing. Since October, Carter has faced backlash after a female server accused him of misogynistic behavior. The employee ﬁ led a complaint with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the case was settled less than week before Carter announced the closure and his retirement.However, that woman’s attorney said the closure and the settlement were completely unrelated.

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The neon signs that glowed from the former Terry's Turf Club came down last Wednesday and are destined for auction, the restaurant management said. Now under new ownership and simply called The Turf Club, the restaurant remains open. The new owners, Tom Kunkemoeller and Marc Kunkemoeller, posted on Facebook that they got to keep the indoor signs and the recipes, but the outside ones had to go. Restaurant management said the signs were very valuable and the new

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Celebrate holiday with corned beef and cabbage Moist and buttery soda bread

Rita’s Kitchen Rita Heikenfeld

I use my food processor, but you can use a mixer or by hand.

If I didn’t look at the calendar, I would still know St. Patrick’s Day is coming up. That’s because in the grocery stores corned beef is front and center in the meat aisle. This year I used my instant pot for cooking the corned beef. Wow. The beef was done in an hour and 15 minutes (it would have taken a minimum of 4 hours in the slow cooker). I took the meat out and then cooked the cabbage, carrots and potatoes for about 6 minutes. The instant pot has hit mainstream kitchens in a big way. Northern Kentucky reader Nicole Morgan is a fan, and so is friend Carol Vanover, an Indiana reader – they both convinced me to try the pot (check out their recipes on my site). The instant pot is a multi-cooker that’s also a slow cooker, electric pressure cooker, sauté/browning pan, rice cooker, and more. So far all I’ve used it as a pressure cooker. As I evolve with it, I’ll share more recipes using other features. Now if you want, you can always use the regular slow cooker for this recipe, just put the vegetables in the slow cooker ﬁ rst with the meat on top, and cook on low 8-10 hours or high 4-6. And because I’ve gotten a couple requests for my special soda bread, which has been shared before, that’s here too. Happy St. Pat’s Day.

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Preheat oven to 375. Place piece of parchment on cookie sheet and spray parchment.

Corned beef with spice packet, about 2# 2 bay leaves 1 head of cabbage, wedged 1 pound carrots, chunked up 4-5 nice red potatoes, quartered or chunked up 2 cups water Salt and pepper to taste Horseradish and red wine vinegar Instructions Put corned beef, fat side up, spices, bay and water into pot. Cook on high pressure 1 hour and 15 minutes. Meat will register at least 145 when it’s done. Do a quick release, remove meat and add vegetables. Cook on high about 6 minutes. Do a quick release. Remove bay leaves, season, slice meat and enjoy! Oh, and don’t forget to pass the horseradish and red wine vinegar!

Mix flour, soda, salt, sugar and butter until crumbly. Add cherries. Toss to combine. This keeps fruit suspended. Blend in sour cream. Form into mound-shaped circle about 6 inches wide and 2 or so inches tall. Place on cookie sheet and make a cross in the middle. (This is to let the devils out, or is it to keep them from coming in?!). Brush with butter and sprinkle with sugar. Bake 40-50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Check after 40 minutes. Serve warm with butter.

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SCHOOL NEWS UC Clermont student turns challenges into opportunities When Isabella Burton started classes at UC Clermont College in August 2017, she faced all the typical challenges of a college freshman – fi nding her classrooms, meeting professors and making new friends. But Burton faced an additional hurdle – navigating life as a new student from her wheelchair. Burton, who graduated from Batavia High School in 2017, was born with spina bifi da, a birth defect where there is incomplete closing of the backbone and membranes around the spinal cord. Burton’s spinal cord was exposed at birth, and she has undergone a number of surgeries in her lifetime. Now 19, Burton walked until age 13, when two back surgeries eventually led to her using a wheelchair for mobility most of the time. She says transitioning into the chair just as she entered her teenage years was emotionally diffi cult. “It’s a tough age anyway, and adding that change was rough,” Burton says. “But my mom, dad and sister have always supported me, and they helped me through it. I’ve always believed that I could do anything I wanted to do.” What Burton wants to do now is earn her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in social work, with the goal of helping clients with drug addictions – an interest that she says started after watching TV programs like A&E’s “Intervention.”

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Searching for an aﬀ ordable option and a gentle introduction to college life, Burton looked up the hill to UC Clermont. She plans to complete her associate degree in social work at the college before transitioning to UC’s Uptown Campus to advance her studies. Amanda Chalifoux

Plea for mental illness awareness wins rotary speech competition A student’s chilling plea for understanding of mental illness won the Rotary Club of Cincinnati’s 4-Way Speech Contest on Feb. 28. Karrington Rainey, senior at Clark Montessori High School, will now represent Greater Cincinnati in the Rotary Southwest Ohio District speech competition on March 31 at Wright State University in Dayton. Rainey, of Elmwood, told the crowd of more than 135 business and community leaders how her sister’s schizophrenia had impacted her (Karrington’ Rainey’s) life and expanded her understanding of others. “Imagine having a sister who hears voices telling her to kill you,” Rainey told the crowd of Rotary members and guests at the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza Hotel. Rainey said her understanding of and empathy for her sister grew as she learned more about mental illness, which aff ects more 46.4 million people in the U.S. Rainey’s speech drew a standing ovation. She was one of four high school speakers in the competition that challenges students to incorporate the Rotary’s “Four-Way Test” into a speech. The Four Way Test is an ethics standard, challenging Rotary members to assure everything they think, say or do is the truth, is fair to all concerned, build’s goodwill and better friendships, and is benefi cial to all concerned. Other contestants included: Rikki Joiner of Springfi eld Township, a junior at Walnut Hills High School, who talked about social media, youth and politics;

Co-chairs Ed Mathis, left, of White Oak and Laure Quinlivan, right, of Mt. Lookout, with competition winner Karrington Rainey of Elmwood. PROVIDED

Kennedy Liggins of Monfort Heights, a junior at the School for Creative & Performing Arts, who talked about the dangers of an increasingly stressful environment; and Liam O’Shaughnessy of Wyoming, a freshman at Wyoming High School, who made a convincing argument for learning multiple languages to unite people and expand understanding. Peggy Hodgson

Forest Hills Chess Tournament The Fifth annual Forest Hills Chess Tournament was recently held at Nagel Middle School. The tournament is for students in grades 3-12, and is an opportunity for students to engage in friendly competition through the game of chess. This year all 9 Forest Hills schools

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had participants in the tournament. This is a Swiss-style tournament where all players participate in all rounds. During breaks players could visit the BlitzChallenge and attempt to defeat the youngest Cincinnati champion, Turpin sophomore Justin Storn. After 4 rounds, scores are tallied and awards are given for fi rst, second and third place. Additionally, fi rst place winners were given the opportunity to take on Justin Storn in a blind simule. Justin played all fi ve competitors at the same time and was not permitted to look at any board during play. He defeated four challengers but fell to Joshua Yamaguchi, a Wilson sixth grade student. First place winners by division Division 3: Gage Walker (Ayer); Division 4: Caleb Anderson (Wilson); Division 5: Solomon Mrochek (Summit); Division 6: Joshua Yamaguchi (Wilson); Division 7-12: Jacob Hunter (Nagel) Jennifer Schaeff er

Anderson, Turpin alumni honored Forest Hills Foundation for Education along with the alumni associations from Anderson and Turpin High schools, will host the 6th annual Distinguished Alumni luncheon at Ivy Hills Country Club on Friday, March 15. Alumni are honored for their professional achievements in career, humanitarian service, volunteer activities, community service, and/or history of helping others. This year’s honorees are: ❚ Wes Boatman, composer and producer, Anderson class of 1969 ❚ Tim Marcagi, entrepreneur and businessman, Anderson class of 1976 ❚ Christa Long Martin, entrepreneur and business owner, Turpin class of 1986 ❚ Samir Daoud, franchise executive, Turpin class of 2002 ❚ Gail Maundrell, former Turpin teacher and current coach, this year’s Forest Hills staﬀ honoree The public is invited. To register, go to FHFE.org. Dee Stone

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Sports Is instant replay coming to high school football? Melanie Laughman Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Not surprisingly, most fans would rather see points than a low-scoring war of attrition.

Instant replay could be coming to Ohio high school football playoff games, after the National Federation of State High School Associations recently adopted rules revisions that allow for it. Among seven rule changes, the NFHS Football Rules Committee's recommendations allow state association members to create instant-replay procedures for state postseason only. A Feb. 11 report on the NFHS website said this revision would allow game or replay offi cials to use a replay monitor to review game offi cials' on-fi eld decisions. The NFHS Board of Directors approved those seven recommendations. Ohio High School Athletic Association spokesman Tim Stried told the Willoughby News Herald, "If it's a national rule, then yes" when asked if the OHSAA will automatically adopt these rules. “The ultimate goal of each game offi cial and each offi ciating crew is to get the call correct,” said Todd Tharp, assistant director of the Iowa High School Athletic Association and chair of the NFHS Football Rules Committee, in the Feb. 11 report. “Each state association, by individual adoption, can now use replay or video monitoring during its respective postseason contests to review decisions by the on-fi eld game offi cials. Each state association, if it adopts this rules revision, will also create the parameters and scope of the replay.” The Enquirer's Shelby Dermer recently wrote an article where local coaches and the OHSAA weighed in about a high school shot clock in basketball. His article quoted a report from OHSAA executive director Jerry Snodgrass as saying Ohio would likely not go with a shot clock because of costs and because the NFHS hasn't adopted it. “Our schools want to play by NFHS rules. We are member-school driven and schools have the opportunity to change any and all of our rules in a fair process,” Snodgrass writes. “Members of the OHSAA are also voluntary members, so their agreement to be a member is also an agreement to play by the very rules they adopt.”

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Moeller head coach Carl Kremer calls out a play while Miles McBride (11) dribbles the ball during the Crusaders' win over Lakota East on Jan. 20. TONY TRIBBLE/FOR THE ENQUIRER

Should OHSAA institute a basketball shot clock? Shelby Dermer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Last March, the Dayton Dunbar boys basketball team outlasted Fenwick in a Division II district semifi nal at UD Arena in what can only be described as a stalemate. Dunbar lodged a stall off ense to combat Fenwick’s zone defense and thwarted any fast-paced play for the majority of the fi nal two quarters. With the Wolverines sitting on the ball for nearly nine minutes, the two teams combined for just 17 second-half points and Dunbar survived, 27-26, to advance to the district fi nal. With sectional tournaments approaching, it’s a good time to re-explore the shot clock debate in Ohio high school hoops. Although there is no serious pro-

posal to add a shot clock, it is still a hot topic among numerous Cincinnati-area head coaches who are advocates for its addition to the game. Proponents share common reasoning for introducing the shot clock in Ohio.

Preparing for college basketball Proponents say a shot clock would prepare basketball players who will play in college, where a 30-second shot clock is used. “We are all about preparing our kids for the next level, both academically and athletically. It only makes sense that we move in the direction that supports that,” Hughes head coach Bryan Wyant said. Princeton head coach Steve Wright added: “I think it prepares them for the

next level. I think kids don’t develop because it’s always pass, pass, pass and some guys can’t make basketball plays because they’re so functioned on making so many passes before they shoot the basketball.” A counterargument to the college preparation point is the actual number of prep athletes who play at the next level. There’s a 5.6 percent chance of playing in college for Ohio boys and a 6.2 percent chance for girls, according to ScholarshipStats.com.

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LaForce, Smith talk HelpCureHD on MLB Network Dave Clark Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Allie LaForce and Joe Smith appeared Monday, Feb. 18 on MLB Network to discuss their HelpCureHD Foundation to support those suﬀ ering from Huntington's disease, and the network's Hot Stove analysts donated $5,000 to the cause. Smith, the former Amelia High School baseball standout who currently pitches for the Houston Astros, suﬀ ered a ruptured left Achilles tendon during a workout late last year and is expected to miss most of the 2019 season. LaForce, who played basketball at

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TNT reporter Allie Laforce interviews Dell Curry, Stephen Curry and Seth Curry before the 3-Point Contest. BOB DONNAN/ USA TODAY SPORTS

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Other hurdles The report lists costs and operators as two potential setbacks to the introduction of a shot clock. It would have to be installed in all varsity and junior high gyms because “it would be a fundamental and signifi cant change to the game and would be necessary at all levels.” Schools would have to pay operators, who also would require training. At many non-varsity games, there are volunteer clock operators, which presents a “signifi cant opportunity for error.” The NFHS off ers state adoptions, but only for rules that do not fundamentally change the game, which adding a shot clock would.

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“What is the reason for playing the game? It’s to have more action in the game and that’s why people are drawn more towards football and basketball because the points that are put on the board,” La Salle head coach Pat Goedde said. Wyant added: “The high school game is losing interest from our fan base. I’ve seen a decline from the casual fan. Is this because of the number of games that result in long possessions and stalling that result in lower scores?” Fenwick head coach Pat Kreke concurs, saying that fans favor points over prolonged possessions. “It does keep the game going a little bit. We went through that last year with Dunbar. I don’t think people want to pay seven or eight bucks for a ticket and watch a kid hold the ball for eight minutes,” Kreke said.

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La Salle head coach Pat Goedde during a boys basketball scrimmage between Dixie Heights and La Salle last November at Simon Kenton. JAMES WEBER/THE ENQUIRER

Limits stalling Dunbar-Fenwick scenarios are a rarity, but without a shot clock there are still clubs that try to decelerate a highpowered off ense through subtle paintdrying periods. Last season, Wright’s club watched Lakota East, albeit not motionless, take 60-90 seconds off the clock with extended possessions. This limited Princeton’s off ense to just 34 attempted shots, well below its per-game average of 50. “He (Lakota East coach Clint Adkins) is a great coach and had a great game plan and my guys were bored,” Wright said. “They’re doing the best thing for them to win. The philosophy is good, but to me it’s not basketball. They’re not holding it for that long, but they are holding it.” Harrison head coach Andy Marx added: “The shot clock would prevent teams from going into shutdown mode and

would take out a lot of fouling and dragging out of games.” Going into this season, eight states Massachusetts, Maryland, Rhode Island, Washington, New York, California, North Dakota and South Dakota – operate on a shot clock. Texas started to experiment with it in December. The likelihood of Ohio joining those states is low, mainly because the process of this change is not as cut and dry as one would think. In a 2018 issue of “The Rebounders Report” by the Ohio High School Athletic Association, executive director Jerry Snodgrass outlined reasons why Ohio remains in the nationwide majority on the shot clock debate.

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Moeller head coach Carl Kremer: “I’m for it. My staff is for it. We feel it would make the game better. But I understand the trepidation that a lot of schools have. You gotta have someone at your table that knows what they’re doing. A lot of people are afraid of the administrative side of it. I believe it would be good for our game but understand why people are afraid to move to it.” Marx: “Logistically it would be hard to do. I would be in favor of two offi cials and having a third run the shot clock. Until the NFHS changes its policy the state of Ohio will not address it.” Goedde: “Have a JV offi cial stay and run the clock. How hard would that be? When they start saying money, they’re doing three offi cials on almost every JV game anyway. I think it would cure a lot of evils with not having enough offi cials. It’s hard to referee a game that’s 39-37. I love the shot clock. I hope they put it in tomorrow.”

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Howdy folks, The Bethel Lions Club will have the fi rst pancake breakfast on Saturday, April 6, at the Bethel High School. They will also be celebrating 75 years for the Lions Club being here in Bethel. This will be a special pancake breakfast. The Lions Club does so much for the community. If any of you folks would like to join, please see any Lions Club member for info. It seems Easter is close. There will be lots of fi sh fries and plenty of other kinds of food for all of us to enjoy. There will be lots of Easter egg hunts and one of those will be at the North Side Baptist Church on April 13. The activities start at 1 p.m. There will be a craft show at the Shepherd’s Place on March 23 starting at 9 a.m. till 5 p.m. There will be some good items to see and buy. I will have bird houses and birdfeeders made out of plastic orange juice and plastic peanut jars there to sell. I use these instead of putting them in the trash. After Sunday School last Sunday, I went out to the North Side Baptist Church to hear Reverend Ben Hurst preach. He can fi nally talk good. That church is small but they preach the Bible and everyone is welcome. The Nazarene Church in Bethel has a new preacher. He will be at the church to preach on March 17. He and his wife have three children. They will be welcomed to the church. You can hear some good preaching there. Also, during Holy week, each church

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Cincinnati Shakespeare Company performs ‘Macbeth’ at UC Clermont The public is invited to a free performance of “Macbeth” by the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company on Tuesday, April 2 at 7 p.m. in the Krueger Auditorium at UC Clermont College, 4200 Clermont College Drive, Batavia, Ohio. The performance is sponsored by the college’s English, Languages and Fine Arts Department. Learn more about how to experience the arts at UC Clermont by visiting https://ucclermont.edu/about/community/ arts.html. Amanda Chalifoux

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Miami Township scout achieves his Eagle Scout Rank Benjamin Robert Bayne of Miami Township achieved his Eagle Scout Rank in Boy Scouts, Feb. 17 at his Court of Honor Ceremony. The Court of Honor Ceremony was held at First United Methodist in Milford. Ben is the son of Bob and Brenda Bayne and brother to Brittany Grashel. His father, Bob is also an Eagle Scout. Ben is a member of Boy Scout Troop 128 and Crew 128. For his project, Ben completed a Digital Sign installation for Christ Presbyterian Church, where he is also a member. This project took coordination with the church session, the sign company and Miami Township Zoning Department. Ben is a junior at Milford High School. Ben has also been in 4-H for 9 years. Ben plans to attend college as a business major and obtain his MBA. Brenda Bayne

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Anderson Community Band to perform ‘A European Tour’ in Concert at the Anderson Center Theater The Anderson Community Band led by John Fecker will perform a concert on Sunday, March 17 at 7 p.m. at the Anderson Center Theater; 7850 Five Mile Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45230. The concert is open to the public and free of charge. The music for this program titled “A European Tour” will feature a variety of styles and include compositions from outstanding European composers. The following compositions will be performed; Farandole from the L’Arlesienne Suite No 2 by Georges Bizet, Rienzi Overture by Richard Wagner, and Percy Grainger’s beautiful arrangement of Irish Tune from County Derry (otherwise known as Danny Boy). We also have a special treat with 2 featured compositions for this performance. Our 1st is the rousing Sinfonietta by Leos Janacek performed by the ACB Brass Choir. The second is Ralph Vaughn Williams’ beautiful English Folk Song Suite conducted by Matt Gaal, who plays in the Euphonium section and is the assistant band director at Anderson HS. In addition the concert will have two featured soloists. Donna Knappenberger, will perform Wolfgang Mozart’s Concert-Rondo for French Horn. Our 2nd soloist, Fansheng Kong, performed with us last in 2014. He sings with the Song of Joy choir and the Bel Canto Ensemble. For this concert, Fansheng will perform the beloved Italian song, O Sole Mio. For more information visit our website, andersoncommunityband.com, or contact Paul Wallace at 513-697-0868. Paul Wallace

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dian Hill; Gigi Heidt, Hyde Park; Terri Hogan, Amberley Village; Mary McGraw, Indian Hill; and Jen Parry, Madeira. For more information, visit www.SteppingStonesOhio.org. Christine Guillory

Cincinnati native Gina Siegel brings Caring Transitions to East Side Gina Siegel understands what it’s like to relocate aging loved ones – she did it twice in two days – and now she’s

looking forward to helping other families through their transitions with her new business, Caring Transitions of Cincinnati East. Caring Transitions’ specially-trained professionals handle decluttering, organizing, packing, moving, resettling, inhome estate sales and online auctions, liquidations, and preparing homes for market. While the services are tailored for seniors, they can be customized for any situation. Caring Transitions of Cincinnati East serves east-side communities including Hyde Park, Terrace Park, Indian Hill, Mariemont, Mt. Lookout, Oakley, Pleasant Ridge, Kenwood, Blue Ash, Montgomery, Anderson, Newtown and Camp Dennison. Siegel grew up on the East side of

Cincinnati and graduated from Cincinnati Country Day School and then DePauw University. After college, she worked in Miami, Chicago and New York, but when her parents’ health started to decline, she and her husband David, whose family lives live in Indianapolis, decided it was time to move home. When they got settled in Cincinnati, Siegel started her journey in caregiving – both for her two parents and for her two children. She ended up quitting her job to care for everyone and then soon realized that her parents needed to relocate. At the time, Siegel said they thought they’d save money doing everything themselves, but since 2013, they’ve spent more than $20,000 in cash get-

ting everyone moved (six times over three years), dealing with the estates, paying for storage, dozens of trips to online auction houses, consignment shops, and donation facilities, and more. That doesn’t account for the lost wages from quitting her job or the incidental costs over the years. Now she’s looking forward to putting that experience to good use. Caring Transitions of Cincinnati East is bonded, insured and their W2 employees have been background checked. For additional information about Caring Transitions of Cincinnati East, call (513) 321-2828, email GSiegel@CaringTransitions.com or visit CaringTransitionsCincinnatiEast.com. Gina Siegel

8674 Pastoral Ln: Wheeler Robert L & Susan D to Brill F Barney & Linda M; $146,500 937 Anderson Glen Dr: Johnson David W to Carlton Matthew D & Sarah E; $290,000

gage Corporation; $60,000 6490 Rainbow Ln: Fennell Christopher A to Cincy Construction Llc; $52,000 6490 Rainbow Ln: Cincy Construction Llc to Edgar Construction Llc Tr Of Tr 106; $55,900

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1491 Beacon St: Aurigema Gerard C to Aurigema Katherine A; $80,000 1644 Winchester Ave: Snow Stephanie L to Sheets Ryan G; $131,500 2448 Rainbow Ct: Mckernan Richard & Renee to Freedom Mortgage Corporation; $84,457 6137 Crestview Pl: Parrish Christopher D & Dennise A to First Guaranty Mort-

3526 Crawford St: Bank Of New York Mellon Tr to Mccauley Sarah; $92,400 5059 Village Dr: Tomaro Michael & Merisa L to Hicks Warren & Lauren; $445,000

midt; $288,000 3390 Wasson Rd: Winner Derek R to Estrada Yamil; $275,000 3405 Grimm St: Cowell Holdings Llc to Ridge Calvert Commercial Llc; $515,000 3818 Millsbrae Ave: Karaus Richard & Melissa to Desmond Bret & Kate; $480,000 5012 Calvert St: Cowell Holdings Llc to Ridge Calvert Commercial Llc; $515,000 5012 Calvert St: Cowell Holdings Llc to Ridge Calvert Commercial Llc; $515,000 5018 Calvert St: Cowell Holdings Llc to Ridge Calvert Commercial Llc; $515,000 5020 Calvert St: Cowell Holdings Llc to Ridge Calvert Commercial Llc; $515,000

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Anderson Township 1530 Cohasset Dr: Sanders Mary Anne to Neumeister Dane A & Elisabeth P; $225,000 1541 Eight Mile Rd: Darrow Andrea L to Buntin Michele K; $128,000 2323 Shimmering Bay Ln: Smith Ian X & Kristina F to Mcdonald Joseph Emmett & Alexis C; $418,900 6309 Stirrup Rd: Herzog Thomas W to Brandt Axel Thomas & Kimberly Ann; $342,900 7843 Heatherglen Dr: Jones Adam T to Dorsey Ben J; $199,900 8291 Riovista Dr: Jones David E & Joy A to 165 Owen Brown Llc; $137,400

Oakley 2812 Minot Ave: Shaw Eric W & Katie M to Alexander Erin J & Brent Pottsch-

THINGS TO DO IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

FRIDAY, MARCH 15

Nightlife & Singles

Literary & Books

MR Speed 8:30 p.m., Riverfront Live, 4343 Kellogg Ave., East End. One Degree From Mande 6 p.m., MVP Sports Bar and Grille, 6923 Plainfield Road, Silverton. reverbnation.com

Randy Villars Trio 8:30 p.m., Caffe Vivace | Coffee House, Jazz Lounge, 975 East McMillan St., Walnut Hills. eventbrite.com

Melissa Cynova: “Tarot Elements: Five Readings to Reset Your Life” 2 p.m., Joseph-Beth Booksellers (Norwood), 2692 Madison Road, Norwood. Free. josephbeth.com

Festivals

Drowsy Chaperone Loveland Stage Company Theater, 111 South 2nd St., Loveland. $20. artsinohio.com

HorrorHound Weekend Sharonville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Road, Sharonville. $60 weekend pass, $30 single day. horrorhoundweekend.com

Performing Arts

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Food & Wine

Concerts & Tour Dates

American Legion Post 484 Fish Fry 4:30-8 p.m., American Legion Mount Washington Unit 484, 1837 Sutton Ave., Mount Washington. American Legion Post 72 Fish Fry 5-7:30 p.m., American Legion Post 72, 497B Old State Route 74, Mount Carmel. $8-up. Carry out available. Anderson American Legion Post 318 Lenten Fish Frys 5-7 p.m., Patriot Center of Cincinnati, 6660 Clough Pike, Turpin Hills. A Survey of Italian Sparkling Wines 5:30 p.m., Water Tower Fine Wines, 6136 Campus Lane, Mount Washington. $15. localwineevents.com Friday Night Tasting - Best of the Fest! 5 p.m., The Wine Merchant, 3972 Edwards Road, Oakley. 10.00. localwineevents.com Good Shepherd Fish Fry 5-7:30 p.m., Good Shepherd Catholic Church Montgomery, 8815 East Kemper Road, Montgomery. good-shepherd.org. St. Anthony of Padua Fish Fry 5:30-8 p.m., St. Anthony of Padua Church, 2530 Victory Parkway, East Walnut Hills. St. Catherine of Siena Fish Fry 4-8 p.m., St. Catharine of Siena Church, 2848 Fischer Place, Westwood. St. Columban Fish Fry 5-8 p.m., Saint Columban Parish Church, 894 Oakland Road, Loveland. stcolumban.org. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Fish Fry 5-7:30 p.m., St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 5890 Buckwheat Road, Milford. St. Francis de Sales Fish Fry 5:30-8 p.m., St. Francis de Sales Church, 1600 Madison Road, East Walnut Hills. Dine in or carry-out. Call in orders to 513-9611953. cincinnatisymphony.org. St. Margaret of York Fish Fry 5-7:30 p.m., St. Margaret of York Church, 9499 Columbia Road, Loveland. Carryout: 513-697-3168. stmargaretofyork.org. St. Margaret St. John Fish Fry 5:30-7 p.m., St. Margaret of Cortona Church, 4100 Watterson St., Madisonville. Dinners $9. A la carte available. St. Michael Fish Fry 5-7 p.m., St. Michael Church of Sharonville, 11144 Spinner Ave., Sharonville. St. Vincent Ferrer Fish Fry 5:30-7:30 p.m., St. Vincent Ferrer, 7754 Montgomery Road, Kenwood. $9. 513791-9030. catholiccincinnati.org Vine & Dine with the Billy Rock Band 5:30 p.m., The Art of Entertaining, 2019 Madison Road, O’Bryonville. $40 per person. localwineevents.com

Made In Ghana: The Official Ghana Independence Day Party 10 p.m., Cove 51, 11473 Chester Road, Sharonville. eventbrite.com Paisley Cane 8:30 p.m., Silverton Cafe, 7201 Montgomery Road, Silverton. reverbnation.com

Education Designing With Tropicals Workshop 10:30-11:30 a.m., Benken Florist, Home & Garden Center, 6000 Plainfield Road, Silverton. $40. benkens.com.

Food & Wine Brews and Hues: Beer Tasting and Art Show 7 p.m., Carnegie Center of Columbia Tusculum, 3738 Eastern Ave., Columbia-Tusculum. eventbrite.com/ Circle Tail’s Annual Dinner, Art & Wine for Canines 6-10 p.m., Receptions Banquet and Conference Center Loveland, 10681 Loveland Madeira Road, Loveland. $65 per ticket/$120 per ticket pair before February 28, 2019. Reserved tables available. localwineevents.com Saturday Premium Wine Flight: Darioush Signature Series noon, The Wine Merchant, 3972 Edwards Road, Oakley. 20.00. localwineevents.com

Fundraising & Charity

Nightlife & Singles Mambo Combo 8:30 p.m., Caffe Vivace | Coffee House, Jazz Lounge, 975 East McMillan St., Walnut Hills. $5. eventbrite.com

Other & Miscellaneous A Beginner’s Look At English Watercolorists noon, University of Cincinnati College of Applied Science, 2220 Victory Parkway, East Walnut Hills. eventbrite.com

Outdoors & Recreation Cosmic Kids 9 a.m., Cincinnati Observatory, 3489 Observatory Place, Hyde Park. See description. naturefind.com.

SUNDAY, MARCH 17 Concerts & Tour Dates For the People Tour: Flame, Dee-1, Bizzle, K-Drama & Scott Simms 7-10 p.m., Bi-Okoto African Drum and Dance Theatre, 2511 Essex Place, Walnut Hills. $25 VIP, $15 door, $10 advance. playwrightmusic.com. For the People Tour with Flame, Dee-1, Bizzle, KDrama & Scott Simms 7 p.m., Missio Dei, 2511 Essex Pl, Walnut Hills. cincinnatiusa.com

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Cincy Rockers St. Pat’s Celebration 8-11 p.m., Patriot Center of Cincinnati, 6660 Clough Pike, Turpin Hills. $12.50 each at door / $10 advance via link to ticket site on Post Website - www.post318.org.

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Holiday St. Patrick’s Day Weekend noon-11 p.m., Irish Heritage Center of Greater Cincinnati, 3905 Eastern Ave., Columbia-Tusculum. Free for Members, $8 for Guests, $20 for Families. irishcenterofcincinnati.com. Ukrainian Easter Egg Class noon-3 p.m., Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, 1950 Nagel Road, Cherry Grove. $20. Contact Barbara at 513-713-3541 with questions and registration information.

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Milford SEM Villa Rent subsidized Voted Best of the East Senior apartments 62 + older Newly renovated apts Secure building Service coordinator Visiting physicians 513-831-3262 TTY 1-800-750-0750

Medical Delivery Well established delivery company seeks FT and PT. Dependable, honest, nonsmoker, independent contractor with van or SUV. Great Pay and earning potential. Must pass background checks and drug screen. Call 513-841-1159

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Stuff Anderson: Clean, 2BR w/ garage No pets/smoking 12mo. lease (good credit) $825/mo + dep. Call 513-608-6504 FT. THOMAS. 1 & 2 BDRM APTS & 1 BDRM TOWNHOMES 859-441-3158

Garrison Place- Felicity Senior Apartments. 62 and over. Rent Subsidized, Free Utilities, Secure Building, On-site laundry,

Pets Allowed 513-876-3590, TTY 800-750-0750

MT. LOOKOUT 1 & 2 BDRM Grandin Bridge Apartments 513-871-6419

Mt. Washington - 1 BR / 1 BA ~ Clean, Quiet Building ~ H/W included $475/month + deposit 513-231-8690

Destin, FL, Gulf front, 2BR, Condo Rentals, in Beautiful Destin, Local owner. 513-528-9800 Office., 513-752-1735 H

all kinds of things... COIN COLLECTIONS WANTED, for the AUCTION held in conjunction with the 36th ANNUAL GREATER CINCINNATI NUMISMATIC EXPOSITION Sharonville Convention Center June 13-15th 2019 This annual event is the Tri-State’s oldest and largest rare coin convention and draws buyers from all over the US. If you have a serious coin collection for sale, this is the marketplace - nothing else in the area is even close! To discuss consigning your collection call Paul Padget today at (513) 821-2143, $$$$. (513)821-2143 epadget@fuse .net

Old Advertising/Gas Station Related Items, Pre1970 | Signs, Gas Pumps, Air Meters, Soda Coolers, Etc. Call 937-321-7154

HILTON HEAD Sea Pines. 3BR, 3 1/2BA Townhome on golf course & near Sea Pines beach club. Rented only by the owners. 513-314-7987

2 TO 12 ROOMS COMPLETELY REMODELED, ON BUS STOP, FREE PARKING, HEAT, AIR & WATER, PRICED RIGHT! WONT LAST CALL 513-532-0857

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Felicity: 3 bd, 2 ba, New mobile homes for sale from $850/mo. Incl lot rent. Why rent when you can own? Call 513-876-1699

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CASKETS $300 & BRASS URNS $75 Solid Cherry & Oak Wood only $500 - All funeral homes must accept our caskets. IT’S THE LAW! Buy ahead - save thousands!! Delivery available or pick up! Call Bill 513-383-2785 or e-mail: bs45236@gmail.com

3 rings missing. First is a man’s wedding band with small diamonds. Second Wedding band set w/1 carat diamond. Third wedding band set has a diamond heart in a raised post. Reward offered. Please email: csieck man@cinci.rr.com. Please provide description of ring and a good contact telephone number.

HANDYMAN Experienced, Reasonable, No Job Too Big or Too Small. Including electric & plumbing. Steve 513-491-6672

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BUYING 35mm Photo Slides primarily railroad & transportation related 1940’s- 1970’s, Comic Books 1940’s present, 1920’s -1950’s Dectective & Pinup Pulp Magazines, 513-325-4913 Buying ALL Sports Cards Pre 1970. Please Contact Shane Shoemaker @ 513-477-0553

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Communications Coordinator Boone County Extension Service Requisition #: RE17498 The University of Kentucky is accepting applications for a fulltime position for an Extension Communications Coordinator at the Boone County Extension Office in Burlington, KY. This position will be responsible for directing the communications strategy and objectives of the Boone County Cooperative Extension Service. Major duties include enhancing media exposure by developing content for web site and social media; providing leadership and expertise in the area of communication. Required competencies include strong written/oral communication and computer/social networking skills. High school diploma or GED required. Communications or Marketing Degree preferred. Salary is $16-18/hour. To apply for this position: RE17498 a UK Online Application must be submitted to https://ukjobs.uky.edu. View qualifications & job responsibilities on website. Application deadline: 3/25/2019. For more info call 859-586-6101. The University of Kentucky is an equal opportunity employer

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GERMAN SHEPHERD pups, beautiful, big strong. Imported excellent champ bloodlines, 812-936-5254 steelplater@yahoo.com

Labs, English, Male/female, $500, 8 weeks, yellow/white AKC, Vet Checked, Ready Now! (859)588-6622 Yorkies, Boston Terriers, Chorkies, Havanese, Japanese Chin, Multese mix, Pug, Shih Tzu, Shots, Wormed & Vet Checked. Blanchester, OH. 937-725-9641

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Rides Kenner/Hasbro With our 50+ years of combined experience, no one knows toys like we do. APPRAISALS. AUTHENTICATION. CASH PURCHASES. CONSIGNMENT. We have a long list of Kenner referrals. Let us help you get the most out of your rare items. We also pay cash finder’s fees for any referral that leads to a completed transaction. WE PAY TOP DOLLAR! Here are just a few examples of the prices we pay: Kenner business cards - up to $200 Original artwork - up to $75K or more Toy sculpts - up to $100K depending on the line Prototypes -up to $50K Toys in package - Star Wars, Super Powers, Batman, Jurassic Park etc. up to $25K Kenner employee items - up to $2K Paper items - up to $30K If it has the word Kenner on it, let’s talk! thekennerguy@gmail.com (937)-361-8763

BUYING ALL TYPES OF KENNER TOYS & HISTORICAL MEMORABILIA. Help add to the largest private STAR WARS collection in Ohio! Did you or a family member used to work for Kenner? We are LOCAL paying CASH for prototypes, packaging samples, displays, artwork, paperwork, and toys in all conditions. Heck, we will even buy your KENNER business card! Looking specifically for STAR WARS, M.A.S.K., Jurassic Park, GI Joe, Alien, Stretch Armstrong, The Real Ghostbusters, and most character lines. 1980’s and older only please. Help keep Kenner history here in Cincinnati! Call or text 513.500.4209 - Please leave a voicemail if we don’t answer, or email us at CincyStarWarsCollector@gmail.com . Save this ad- we buy all year !

WAR RELICS US, German, Japanese Uniforms, Helmets, Guns, Swords, Medals Etc, Paying Top Dollar Call 513-309-1347 Yard and Outdoor 6 Reconditioned Riding Lawn Tractors, too many new parts to list on each. Prices start from $275-$600. 513-378-0160 Ask for Tom.

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Pets find a new friend... ADOPT- Animal Rescue Fund. Open Mon-Sat 11-5; Closed Sun & Holidays 513-753-9252 www.petfinder.com Australian Shepherd Pups $$375, Ready to go 3/15/19, Red Merles and Red Tri (513)312-3818

BUYING CHINA, Crystal, Silverware, DownsizingMoving Estate 513-793-3339

BUYING-RECORD ALBUMS & CDs, METAL, JAZZ, BLUES, ROCK, RAP, INDIE, R&B & REGGAE. 513-683-6985 CASH FOR RECORDS Private collector buying 45’s & LP’s Up to $10 per record, small & large collections. Roger 513-575-2718 I can come to you!

Bernedoodle F1B Pups, non-shed, grt personality, vet chkd, shots/wormd, microchip, taking deposits, Ready 3/23, M/F $1200+ 937-212-9684

I buy pre-1970’s home contents: toys, jewelry, tools, music, art, sewing, books, furniture, etc. Call: 513-473-5518

I BUY STEREO SPEAKERS, PRE AMP, AMP, REEL TO REEL TURNTABLE, ETC. RECORDS, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS (513) 473-5518 $$$ PAID for LPs, CDs, CASSETTES - ROCK, BLUES, INDIE, METAL, JAZZ, ETC + VINTAGE STEREO EQUIP, DVDs & MEMORABILIA. 50 YRS COMBINED BUYING EXPERIENCE! WE CAN COME TO YOU! 513-591-0123 WANTED to Buy- Riding mower & zero turn mower, in need of repairs. Will pay up to $100 - 513-491-9030

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PUBLIC NOTICE In accordance with the provisions of State law, there being due and unpaid charges for which the undersigned is entitled to satisfy an owner and/or manager’s lien of the goods hereinafter described and stored at the Life Storage location(s) listed below. And, due notice having been given, to the owner of said property and all parties known to claim an interest therein, and the time specified in such notice for payment of such having expired, the goods will be sold at public auction at the below stated location(s) to the highest bidder or otherwise disposed of on Monday, March 25, 2019, at 10:00 AM 1105 Old State Rt 74 Batavia, OH 45103 513-752-8110 George Bilby 1785 state route 28 #315 Goshen, Oh 45122 Hsld Gds/Furn, TV/Stereo Equip, Tools/Applnces Tosha Richards 4007 Brandy Chase way #262 Cincinnati, Oh 45245 Hsld Gds/Furn Jennifer Burroughs 1181 Wingwood Trail Batavia, Oh 45103 Hsld Gds/Furn, Tools/Applnces Joseph Proffitt 6931 Goldengate Drive 305 Cincinnati, Oh 45244 Drums, Amps Fu, Sprtng Gds Julia Baker 1431 Windstar Court Milford, Oh 45150 Hsld Gds/Furn, boxes Esther Beduya 540 Northwood Terr Hamilton, Oh 45013 Hsld Gds/Furn, TV/Stereo Equip, Tools/Applnces, Off Furn/Mach/Equip Kathi Walling 204 Cardinal Drive Cincinnati, Oh 45244 Hsld Gds/Furn, Tools/Applnces, Off Furn/Mach/Equip, Boxes Susan Lindley 2191 E Ohio Pk Lot 21 Amelia, Oh 45102 Hsld Gds/Furn, TV/Stereo Equip, Tools/Applnces Sherrill Hondorf 4490 Hartmann Lane Batavia, Oh 45103 Hsld Gds/Furn, Boxes EAST,Mar6,13’19#3388304

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Silverton OH Estate Sale 6822 Stewart Rd Silverton OH 3/16 & 3/17 Sat - 10-3 #’s @ 9:45 Sun - 10-3 Contents of two-story home & basement of 40 yrs. Vtg hats, purses, shoes, clothes. 2 couches, loveseat, bookshelves, desks, mirrored dressers, Q 4 poster bed, glass dining table & tea cart, China cabinet, glass sofa table, misce. chairs & tables, desk w/hutch, sm chest, smoker stand, nightstands, recliner, TV stands, cedar chest, costume jewelry, Vtg glassware, red sm kitchen appliances, Microwave, glassware, rugs, holiday, planters, lawn mower, tools, pictures, electronics, linens, mirrors, books, records, craft items, freezer, lots of kitchen items – too much to list all priced to sell! Dir from I71 - exit 10 Stewart Rd Street Parking on the side that house is on. Info and pics – hsestatesales.com or 859-992-0212

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