Kenton Recorder 02/13/20 by Enquirer Media

KENTON RECORDER

Your Community Recorder newspaper serving all of Kenton County

3 D AY

Sale!

FEBRUAR Y 13,14 &15 8AM-8PM WHILE SUPPLIES LAST

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2020 ❚ BECAUSE COMMUNITY MATTERS ❚ PART OF THE USA TODAY NETWORK ###

Kentucky sends money to NKY river cities for parks Chris Mayhew Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Kentucky will send money to four Northern Kentucky river cities to improve parks. The Kenton County cities of Bromley and Covington, and the Campbell County cities of Dayton and Wilder will each receive a share of the money, according to a Department for Local Government

news release. Gov. Andy Beshear, and Dennis Keene, commissioner of the department, announced the grants in the release. Keene, a Wilder resident, Keene was the 67th House District representative for 15 years until Beshear picked him for the commissioner job.

Wilder Wilder will receive the largest amount, $250,000 from a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant, to build an amphitheater at Frederick’s Landing on the Licking River. The project will modify the existing parking lot, sidewalk and underground utilities for the amphitheater. “I am glad to announce that the City

of Wilder has received a grant to revitalize Frederick’s Landing,” said Sen. Wil Schroder. “The amphitheater project will give us a way to showcase live talent while promoting tourism and arts within our community. Those who frequent the landing will be very pleased with what’s to come.” See PARKS, Page 2A

NKU oﬀ ers free tuition to some graduates of 6 high schools Chris Mayhew Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Northern Kentucky University will make college free for low-income students from six high schools who qualify for federal Pell grant assistance. The catch is students have to complete 60 credit hours of courses for an associate degree at Gateway Community and Technical College fi rst. Gateway2NKU off ered 70 diff erent academic tracks including business administration, early childhood education, anthropology, and Spanish in the current academic year, according to the Gateway2NKU website. The Gateway tuition is also free.

Pamala Perin caught her cancer early, thanks to a screening program at St. Elizabeth Healthcare to lower Kentucky's lung cancer rates, which are the highest in the nation. RYAN TERHUNE/THE ENQUIRER

CT scans help in reducing lung cancer in Kentucky Kentucky ranks ﬁ rst in US for lung cancer deaths Anne Saker Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

What we reported: In March, The Enquirer told the story of Pamala Perin of Burlington, who got a CT screening for lung cancer as part of a 6-year-old program at St. Elizabeth Healthcare to crack down on lung cancer. By then, the program had done 6,500 CT scans. In November, the scan count hit 10,000. The result: More lung cancers are getting caught earlier, when they are treatable and survivable. In November, St. Elizabeth Healthcare’s surveillance program for lung cancer performed its 10,000th CT scan on Larry Adams, 69, of Florence. He picked up cigarettes at 11 and quit smoking at 56. But he knew he had to confront the consequences. “I had resolved myself to the fact that it was possible,” he said, “and if it was positive, I would take things one day at a time.” Kentucky ranks ﬁ rst in the nation for lung cancer deaths, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Indiana is No. 5, and Ohio is No. 11. The St. Elizabeth program uses computed tomography, or CT, to take X-rays of the body from diﬀ erent angles. A person eligible for the scans is between 55 and 77 with a pack-a-day habit for 30

How to submit news

years who smoked within the past 15 years. A patient gets a baseline CT scan and an annual scan for ﬁ ve years. From late 2013 until this spring, the program performed 6,500 CT scans on eligible patients. Since March, the total number of screenings has soared to 10,000. St. Elizabeth oﬃ cials attribute the increase to getting the word out to more primary-care doctors. In 2017, the program did about 2,000 screenings. This year, the program expects to do more than 4,000 scans.

“I can’t even tell you how blessed I feel. It could save your life. There’s no doubt in my mind that it saved mine.” Pamala Perin Burlington

Dr. Michael Gieske, who practices primary-care medicine with St. Elizabeth in Fort Mitchell, oversees the outreach. “For the fi rst time, we can make a diff erence in the lives of our patients.” “Lung cancer diagnosis usually is at stage four, and those folks don’t do so well,” with a low fi ve-year survival rate, he said. The CT program is capturing about one incidence of cancer for every 62 scans, “and we’ve found 66% of our cancers at stage one or two.” Treatment for early-stage lung can-

To submit news and photos to the Community Press/Recorder, visit the Cincinnati Enquirer’s Share website: http://bit.ly/2FjtKoF

Contact The Press

cer is surgery, but follow-up chemotherapy or radiation often isn’t necessary. The scanning program is triggering a shift that doctors call “stage migration.” Dr. Douglas Flora, St. Elizabeth’s executive medical director of oncology services, said stage migration is a big step in bringing down the death rate from lung cancer. “We’ve discovered over 1,500 lung cancers between 2015 and 2018,” Flora said. “If you are in the screened population, you’re 69% less likely to be found in a stage four.” In March, Pamala Perin of Burlington, the focus of a story in The Enquirer about the screening program, said her 2017 CT scan had found a tumor the size of a small marble. She had surgery, and since then, “I’ve been negative for any new cancer.” “I can’t even tell you how blessed I feel,” she said. “It could save your life. There’s no doubt in my mind that it saved mine.” Larry Adams faced his CT scan not only with a history of smoking but with two deaths in the family from lung cancer. He took the test in November. He was negative for cancer. “I have a daughter and one grandson, who’s 8,” Adams said. “I want to be here a lot longer for him and for my daughter.” To learn whether you are a candidate for a lung CT scan, consult with your primary care doctor or visit stelizabeth.com/lung.

News: 513-248-8600, Retail advertising: 513-768-8404, Classified advertising: 513-242-4000, Delivery: 859-781-4421, Subscriptions: 513-248-7113. See page A2 for additonal information

“Partnerships like this are critically important to ensuring that young people have access to educational opportunities which directly align with the current and future demand for skilled workers.” Gene Kirchner

Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce

The new River City Promise Program builds on the existing Gateway2NKU dual admission program, according to an NKU release. The program starts with members of the class of 2020. Graduates from Bellevue, Dayton and Newport high schools in Campbell County will be eligible, as will graduates from Holmes, Lloyd and Ludlow high schools in Kenton County. Students in the River City Promise Program will have a new service center for them on Gateway’s campus to See TUITION, Page 2A

Northern Kentucky University will make college free for low-income students from six high schools who qualify for federal Pell grant assistance. RYAN TERHUNE/THE ENQUIRER

WFDBHE-25020z

2A ❚ THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2020 ❚ KENTON RECORDER

Kentucky lawmaker starts impeachment process against NKY judge Dawn Gentry Koenig said he didn’t know how long the process would take. That committee will rely on the Judicial Conduct Committee’s formal proceedings to decide if the judge’s actions warrant articles of impeachment to be delivered to the House of Representatives.

Julia Fair Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Kentucky County Family Court Judge Dawn Gentry could become the fi fth individual to be impeached by Kentucky’s legislature. Rep. Joseph Fischer, a Republican, fi led a resolution Friday to appoint a committee to determine if there’s suffi cient evidence to impeach the judge who faces nine misconduct charges from the Kentucky Judicial Conduct Commission. Fischer, who represents parts of Campbell County, relied on the commission’s charges to make his case for impeachment against his fellow Republican. In December, the commission made public its investigation into the judge’s conduct and claimed the judge used sex, campaign contributions and retaliation as tools in her judgeship. Only four impeachments have occurred in the state’s history, according to a 1991 report on impeachment from the Legislative Research Commission. Two of those impeached were convicted by the Kentucky Senate. Gentry, 39, became a judge in 2016 when former Gov. Matt Bevin picked her to fi ll a vacancy. She was elected to a four-year-term in 2018. Gentry, who makes $136,900 a year, denied all of the claims during her Louisville-based suspension hearing in January. The nine-hour hearing ended with the commission’s decision to suspend Gentry, with pay. The commission’s

What is Gentry charged with?

Kenton County Family Court Judge Dawn Gentry testiﬁ es at her hearing at the Jefferson County Judicial Center in Louisville on Jan. 3. Gentry is facing nine charges by the Kentucky Judicial Conduct Commission. MEG VOGEL/THE ENQUIRER

process is set to continue at a hearing on April 20 in Campbell County. The judge could face permanent removal from the bench. “Given the signiﬁ cance and severe nature of the counts in the formal proceedings issued by the Judicial Conduct Commission against Dawn M. Gentry, a committee should be formed to investigate,” Fischer wrote in the resolution. Fischer isn’t the ﬁ rst lawmaker to bring up the possibility of impeaching the judge. In December, Rep. Adam Koenig, a

Republican who represents Kenton County, told The Enquirer that lawmakers were mulling the possibility of impeachment. “Given the evidence compiled by the Judicial Conduct Committee, I believe it is incumbent upon us to consider this action,” Koenig told The Enquirer Friday.

What happens next The House Speaker will appoint a seven-member committee to investigate Gentry’s conduct.

1 Coercion to participate in judicial campaign. 2 Retaliation for failure to support the judicial campaign. 3 Facilities and time sheet falsiﬁ cation. 4 Retaliation against school employees. 5 Held meetings with her Guardian Ad Litem panel, guardians that a court appoints to watch after someone during a case, without inviting private attorneys who also represented individuals in the case. 6 Harassment and retaliation against Katherine Schulz 7 Inappropriate hiring and relationship with Stephen Penrose. 8 Hiring and appointing court staﬀ not based on merit. 9 Failure to be candid and honest with the commission. Julia is the Northern Kentucky government reporter through the Report For America program. Anonymous donors pledged to cover the local donor portion of her grant-funded position with The Enquirer.

Parks Continued from Page 1A

Survey results showed Wilder residents overwhelmingly want to have a place for outdoor concerts and gatherings, according to the release. “It’s rewarding to announce these grants today to improve parks right here in Northern Kentucky,” said Commissioner Keene. “I’m looking forward to seeing the results and added beneﬁ ts for our communities.”

Dayton The city of Dayton will receive $91,043 to build 2.2-miles of hillside trails for hiking, walking, and bicycles at Sargeant Park Trail oﬀ Covert Run Pike. The new eight-foot-wide trail will have trailhead signs, bike racks, trash cans, benches and a drinking fountain. “Dayton is very excited to reactivate this park alongside our partners CORA and Groundwork Ohio River Valley,” said Dayton Mayor Ben Baker. “With cooperation from our state leadership, Dayton is able to bring even more greenspace and outdoor activities for not only the residents of Dayton but the entire Northern Kentucky region.”

Covington The city of Covington will receive $81,755 from a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant to update basketball courts, soccer goals, picnic tables, water fountains, shade structures, trash cans and landscaping at Barb Cook Park in Latonia. The grant will go toward the second of three phases of the city’sBarb Cook Park Redevelopment Project. Mayor Joe Meyer said the grant will help the city’s continued aggressive efforts to improve and expand neighborhood parks.

Tuition Continued from Page 1A

make the transition to NKU, according to the release. Increasing access to college takes a holistic approach for students, said NKU President Ashish Vaidya. “As we were renewing the successful Gateway2NKU program, it became clear that we could make a greater impact by extending it to high school students, so they begin their higher education journey with support from both institutions,” Vaidya said. The Gateway2NKU program started in 2013, has graduated 465 Gateway transfer students so far, according to the release. The announcement boosts the region’s eﬀ orts to grow and retain talent, said Gene Kirchner, vice president and

Frederick's Landing in Wilder is a boat launch ramp located on the Licking River four miles south of its confluence with the Ohio River. NANCY DALY/THE COMMUNITY RECORDER

Bromley The city of Bromley, situated on the Ohio River west of Ludlow, will receive $75,000 from a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant. The money will pay for building a new shelter, restroom and concession area for civic events and family gatherings, according to the release. “I ride my bike dozens of times every

COO of the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. “Northern Kentucky is experiencing a workforce shortage,” Kirchner said. “Partnerships like this are critically important to ensuring that young people have access to educational opportunities which directly align with the current and future demand for skilled workers.”

COMMUNITY PRESS & RECORDER NEWSPAPERS ❚ 312 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202 ❚ 2116 Chamber Center Drive, Fort Mitchell, KY 41017

year past the Bromley Park and knowing this grant is making possible a new shelter will mean even more to the people of Bromley. I look forward to the day when this new shelter and concession

Safe, Secure & Happy Personal Care at St. Charles Homestead 24 hour assistance Personal Care Services Chef-prepared meals Safe and Secure Recreational and social events Array of therapies

Personal Care Suites now available!

859.331.3224 www.stcharlescommunity.org

NEWS TIPS ........................................513-248-8600 HOME DELIVERY..............................859-781-4421 ADVERTISING...................................513-768-8404 CLASSIFIEDS ....................................513-242-4000 SUBSCRIPTIONS...............................513-248-7113 CE-GOG0005242-03

area are ready,” said 65th House District Rep. Buddy Wheatley, D-Covington. “This upgrade will make this park a major asset to our citizens, not to mention a nice rest stop on my bike route.”

KENTON RECORDER ❚ THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2020 ❚ 3A

021320RKY

Meet your Manager!

Mark Ash - Crescent Springs, KY

O T IN ST

BEEF

D-CU

$ 99

PREMIUM

ANGUS AN

lb. with card

Boneless Beef Top Sirloin Steakhouse Cut

Peruvian Red Seedless Grapes

3 D AY

Sale!

FEBRUAR Y 13,14 &15 8AM-8PM WHILE SUPPLIES LAST

24 /$

with card

$ 49

Idaho Potatoes 5 lb. bag

lb. with card

$ 99 lb.

Value Pack Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast

$ 99 with card

Wisconsin Colby Cheese

They're back!

$ 99

with card

NO MSG NO FILLERS

Premium Dozen Rose Bunch

with card

$ 99 lb. GLUTEN FREE

3 DAYS ONLY WITH CARD

$ 99

Sweet Kisses Bouquet

with card

Bakery Fresh Paczki 6 ct.

Deli Trim Ham

(Pronounced "Poonch-Key") Smithfield Bacon 16 oz.

sale PRICE

3 2 $ 00 1

LIMIT

sale PRICE

ITEMS PER

COUPON

$ 99 $ 99 D i g i ta l D e a l s

Click

o n yo u r d i g i ta l d e a l .

Clip

your coupons.

Save!

Show rewards card a t c h e c k o u t.

on 1

Save!

When you clip digital coupon. Limit 1 coupon per customer. Offer valid while supplies last.

Ice Cream 56 oz.

3 2 $ 00 1

$ 99 $ 99

3 2 $ 31 1 With Card

on 1

Save!

When you clip digital coupon. Limit 1 coupon per customer. Offer valid while supplies last.

ITEMS PER

sale PRICE

COUPON

on 1

Save!

When you clip digital coupon. Limit 1 coupon per customer. Offer valid while supplies last.

LIMIT

Angel Soft

Candy Hearts Pom Bunches

Land O Lakes Butter 16 oz. with card

with card

Compare and SAVE!

Awesome! Paper Towels 8 roll

BUY 6 PARTICIPATING PRODUCTS

2 50

$ 49 ¢

= $ 99

Post Honey Bunches of Oats 13 - 18 oz.

with card

COUPON

on 1

When you clip digital coupon. Limit 1 coupon per customer. Offer valid while supplies last.

start saving!

Save!

27 /$

with card

25 /$

Marie Callender's Bowls 11 - 13.3 oz.

3 DAYS ONLY WITH CARD

With All My Heart Bouquet

$ 99 with card

25 /$

Doritos 9.75 - 11.25 oz. Select Varieties

SAVE $

with card

3 DAYS ONLY WITH CARD

Loveable Bear Hug Vase

3 50

$ 99 with card

3 50

$ 49 ¢

6 50

=$ 99

with card

A MIX & MATCH SAVINGS EVENT

$ 49 ¢

Folger’s Coffee 20.6 - 30.5 oz. K-Cups 2.96 - 3.81 oz.

$ 99

with card

$ 99

ITEMS PER

Bath Tissue 6 - 12 Roll

5 3 $ 00 2 With Card

$ 99

Compare and SAVE!

Apple Juice 64 oz.

3 DAYS ONLY WITH CARD

FINAL PRICE

With Card

COUPON

$ 99 $ 99

FINAL PRICE

Go to www.remkes.com/coupons/digital-coupons and

Ice Mountain Water 24 pk.

Pizza Rolls 50 ct. FINAL PRICE

LIMIT

Velvet

sale PRICE

ITEMS PER ITEMS PER COUPON

$ 99 $ 68

FINAL PRICE

With Card

LIMIT LIMIT

Totinos

Jif Peanut Butter 28 oz.

=$ 99 with card

$ 49 ¢

Smucker’s Strawberry Jam 25 - 32 oz.

Ad prices are effective Thursday, February 13th - Wednesday, February 19th 2020

=$ 99 with card

4A ❚ THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2020 ❚ KENTON RECORDER

Kentucky bill targets doctors who help transgender kids Chris Kenning Louisville Courier Journal USA TODAY NETWORK

Doctors could be jailed for providing transgender youth with identity-related medical treatments under a new bill in the Kentucky legislature, the latest in a series of conservative legislative eﬀ orts in several states aimed at transgender minors. The bill, sponsored by state Rep. Savannah Maddox, would make it a felony for medical providers to prescribe medicaMaddox tions, including pubertyblocking or hormone treatments, or conduct surgeries, for anyone younger than 18 with the intent to alter their gender. Ostensibly aimed at barring children who could still be grappling with their gender identity from undergoing bodychanging treatments, the measure drew a sharp rebuke from LGBTQ advocates and families who say it would only heighten risks for transgender youth. “These sorts of decisions need to be made by medical providers, not politicians,” said Chris Hartman, director of the Fairness Campaign, an LGBTQrights organization in Louisville. He said it represents a “coordinated political attack” on transgender people “for election-year purposes." Maddox did not respond to messages seeking comment. But last fall she wrote on her Facebook page her intention to draft the bill, saying, "I am a strong advocate for parent's (sic) rights — but it is not the right of a parent to permanently alter a child's gender or identity, even when based upon certain behaviors or the perceptions of a child's mind which has not yet had time to fully develop." It's rare for transgender minors to get surgery, and most have undergone years of consultations with doctors, counselors and family, often ﬁ rst changing names or how they dress, before any medications are adopted, experts said.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week issued a study that found access to puberty blockers helped reduced risks of mental health problems and suicide attempts, which some studies say are as high 40% among transgender youth. "It's a horrible thing," Cassie Kasey said of the bill. Kasey said puberty blockers were important during a critical juncture for her transgender daughter, Maddie Dalton, who is now 20. Dalton was among the fi rst students at Louisville’s Atherton High School to come out as transgender, and her subsequent push for a policy allowing her to use the women’s restroom and locker room sparked a fi ery public controversy in 2014 that made national headlines. The measure joins several other proposed bills targeting transgender individuals in Kentucky’s General Assembly this year. That includes a resurrected “bathroom bill” that would ban transgender students from using public restrooms that align with their gender identities. Another bill targets transgender individuals in sports, forcing student-athletes to compete in school sports based on the sex listed on their birth certifi cate. Bills restricting access to hormone treatment and surgeries for young transgender people have been introduced in several states, including South Dakota, said Mara Keisling, executive director of the National Center for Transgender Equality. Such measures run counter to standards and guidelines endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Medical Association, the group said. The Kentucky Medical Association did not immediately provide a response to the legislation. Some transgender residents said it would make getting knowledgeable transgender medical care extremely diffi cult for families. The American Academy of Pediatrics

Nearly three years ago Maddie Dalton became the ﬁ rst student at Louisville’s Atherton High to come out as a transgender woman, and her push to use the women’s bathroom sparked a public controversy. ALTON STRUPP/THE CJ

recommends giving youths access to “comprehensive gender-affi rming and developmentally appropriate health care” while laying out risks and benefi ts. Janet Vessels, a Kentucky clinical counselor who works with transgender youth in collaborations with doctors, said providers follow established medical guidance and families carefully weigh risks and benefi ts at every step. "They don’t do it haphazardly," she said. “There are a lot of things about trans kids that a lot of people don’t understand,” said Jeri Stine Hahn, who raised a Lexington transgender stepdaughter and who runs a support group for parents. Her stepdaughter, Crystal Hahn, 20, said she socially transitioned at age 10, began hormone blockers at age 11 and began estrogen treatment at age 15. If the proposed bill were law, she said, the struggles would have been monumental. “I genuinely don’t know if I’d even be alive,” she said. Hahn believes the bills were fueled in part after conservatives seized on a case in Texas last year, when two parents clashed in a highly publicized custody battle that included a clash over their 7year-old and gender identity. According to media reports, the father alleged that the mother, a doctor, had pushed their child into self-identify-

ing as a girl and advocated for related medical care, a charge the mother ﬂ atly denied. Nonetheless, the father drew support from conservative politicians. Donald Trump Jr. last fall tweeted, "This is child abuse. People need to start to stand up against this bullshit." The New York Times reported that the South Dakota bill received input from groups including the conservative Alliance Defending Freedom. The Arizona-based group didn't comment on whether it had consulted on Kentucky's law but issued a statement. The proposed bill in Kentucky also would create protections for public employees who express opinions about gender identity. And it says parents can withhold consent for "any activity designed and intended to form their child's conceptions of sex or to treat gender dysphoria," the mismatch between gender identity and a person’s sex at birth. The state, under the bill, cannot infringe on that decision. Its intent may be to give objecting parents a legal foothold, Keisling said. The measure exempts children with a medically veriﬁ able genetic disorder of sexual development, the bill says. Reporter Chris Kenning can be reached at ckenning@gannett.com or 502-396-3361.

Savings All Month Long!

You Trust Us For

3 Rooms of Carpet Cleaned for

NO RESIDUE

Carpet

Cleaning

Our Seetest Deal of the Year! CARPET

RUGS

UPHOLSTERY

PET ODORS

PROTECTOR

BOOK YOUR CLEANING NOW AT

AIR DUCTS

• Cleans Better • Dries Faster • Stays Cleaner Longer • No Soaps or Harsh Chemicals

513.538.2263

*Cannot be combined with other Zerorez offers. Offers expire 2/29/2020.

KENTON RECORDER ❚ THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2020 ❚ 5A

THE

PRESIDENTS’ DAY SALE! AN ADDITIONAL

% OFF

QualifyingPurchases!

3 PC Set!

Special Financing

forupto

Months

withNoMoneyDown!*

On purchases $2999 or more with your Synchrony Home credit card through 2/17/20. See back page for details.

Brown or Gray

Gray

LIMITED QUANTITIES! Brown MADE IN

USA

HOT BUY!

299555

City Lights 3 Piece Power Motion Living Room Set

MADE IN

USA

The Low Price $498.88 - 10%

Lilou Sofa

44899

FINAL SALE PRICE

No credit needed, 90 day option available! CE-GCI0358332-04 PF-SPAD0121082100

The Low Price $1597.77 - 10%

Mallory Queen Bedroom Group

shop in-store or online!

143799

FINAL SALE PRICE

furniturefair.net

6A ❚ THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2020 ❚ KENTON RECORDER

150th anniversary of black men winning the vote brings reﬂ ection Terry DeMio Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

One hundred fi fty years ago America made a big step toward the nation we know today. Black men got the right to vote with the ratifi cation on Feb. 3, 1870 of the 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The monumental change that came just after the polarizing and bloody Civil War, say historians of the era, brought its own controversy and challenges that speak to us now. The promise of the amendment that the right to vote “shall not be denied ... on account of race” wouldn’t be fulfi lled until nearly 100 years later, with the passage of the Voting Rights Act. And suffragettes, including those who were fervent abolitionists, would have to wait 50 years until the 19th Amendment was ratifi ed in 1920, bringing women the vote. The fi ght over the 15th Amendment, which was passed by Congress in 1869, split the women’s suff rage movement for 20 years. One side wanted to get the vote at the same time as blacks; others thought women’s suff rage was inevitable and censed the time wasn’t right for it. The 15th Amendment was approved by 29 states, three-fourths of the nation’s total at the time. But that doesn’t mean there wasn’t division over it. New York passed the amendment and then rescinded its passage; the 15th didn’t go into eff ect until Georgia approved it. Despite the approval of a supermajority of states, opinions were divided about the amendment, including among residents in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. This division is something to remember as the 150th anniversary of the 15th Amendment is celebrated, said Christopher Miller, senior director of education for the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati. “It’s an opportunity to refl ect: (the amendment) enfranchised black men. It gave them access to the ballot box, something that had been denied,” Miller said. “It was also the fi rst wave of voter suppression. “There were Southern white women who were outraged that black men would get citizenship and the right to vote.” Eric Foner, a leading historian of the post-Civil War Reconstruction period, said that before the war, women’s suffrage advocates were “quite aligned” in giving blacks the vote. “They were all in favor,” said Foner, the DeWitt Clinton professor emeritus of history at Columbia University. But when the 15th Amendment fi nally came, “some were supportive, some were not.” The suff ragette movement split into two groups after the passage of the 14th Amendment, which affi rmed the rights of former male and female slaves but also said that all males over the age of 21 should be able to vote. “The insertion of the word ‘male’ into the Constitution and the enfranchise-

A print shows a parade surrounded by portraits and vignettes of African American life, illustrating rights granted by the 15th amendment. LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

The Enquirer offered this report on Jan. 20, 1870 about the House vote: “The Democratic members made a noble and gallant fi ght against the ratifi cation ... but they were outnumbered. Indeed, this result seemed inevitable for some days. The Republicans indulged in hearty cheers when the result was announced.” ment of African American men presented new challenges for women’s rights activists,” writes historian Allison Lange on the National Women’s History Museum’s website. Suff ragette leader Elizabeth Cady Stanton observed, “If that word ‘male’ be inserted, it will take us a century at least to get it out.” Stanton and fellow leader Susan B. Anthony “wanted women to be included with black men. Others – like Lucy Stone – supported the amendment as it was,” wrote Lange, an assistant professor of history at Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston. “Stone believed that women would win the vote soon.” The two major women’s suff rage groups reunited in 1890 as the National American Woman’s Suff rage Association. Ohio was so divided over the 15th Amendment that it passed in the state House by two votes and in the state Senate by one. The Enquirer off ered this report on Jan. 20, 1870 about the House vote: “The Democratic members made a noble and gallant fi ght against the ratifi cation ... but they were outnumbered. Indeed, this result seemed inevitable for some days. The Republicans indulged in hearty cheers when the result was announced.” Indeed, Republican Gov. Rutherford B. Hayes won re-election in 1869 by cam-

paigning for the measure. His party also won small majorities in both houses of the General Assembly, according to the Ohio History Connection website. A day after the story about Ohio’s ratiﬁ cation, an Enquirer editorial titled “Let Them Resign,” stated: “The people of Hamilton County who were so grossly misrepresented in the vote on the Fifteenth Amendment in Columbus last night, have a right to call upon their recreant servants to resign the seats they have disgraced.” In Indiana, the amendment was so controversial that 54 Democrats in the legislature resigned in March 1869, stalling a vote on it because there wasn’t a quorum available. The governor then ordered a special election – at which most of the resignees were re-elected, according to an article in the Indiana Magazine of History. In May 1869, the amendment was called up again and 51 Democrats resigned. But because some of them were still in the building, the majority Republicans called it a quorum and voted for ratiﬁ cation. During the Civil War, Kentucky had been a border state between North and South. Though sympathetic to the Confederacy, the commonwealth stayed in the Union. “You would think that humankind

would say, ‘How did we get here?’ “ said Paul Tenkotte, a professor of history at Northern Kentucky University. “The 13th Amendment freed the slaves in the former Confederacy. The 14th Amendment declared citizenship by law and equal protection. The 15th was next, giving black men the right to vote.” Yet, Tenkotte said, “People of the time were not all there yet.” The former Confederate states, he said, went with the idea, “We’re not rolling over.” “You got what you always get when change occurs,” Tenkotte said. “Some people embrace change. Some ... fi ght change. Some are in the middle.” “They may have thought that blacks were equal to whites, (there were) so many opinions,” he said. Like this one that Tenkotte said was off ered as justifi cation to limit voting rights: “They’re free but need to be educated, literate.” Tenkotte said there was a determined faction, the Radical Republicans, with a diff erent view of the end of the war: “We can’t waste this opportunity to make the changes.” In addition, some Republicans believed that white Southerners would never support a GOP candidate after the war, so they hoped African Americans would give their party a base of support in former Confederate states, according to Ohio History Connection. The struggle with voting rights for African American people continues, said Charles Jones, department head of Africana studies at the University of Cincinnati and an expert in African American studies. “The key” after the Civil War, Jones said, “was to bring some realities to the principles that this country stood for. Clearly, you needed the right to vote. That was making a step towards real American citizenship. “Then, throughout history, you had eff orts to chip away and deny that right.” Jim Crow laws, literacy tests and other kinds of discrimination were rampant in the South as ways to disenfranchise African American voters. “Although we have the 15th Amendment, still, decades later, we needed the Voting Rights Act,” the Freedom Center’s Miller said. The act, which forbade voting-rights discrimination, ended laws to block voting of black men and later, women, was made law in 1965. Even still, UC’s Jones said, there are “sophisticated” ways, including redistricting, which redraws election voting boundaries, can be used to deter black voters today. Required state ID cards are used to eliminate some of the black vote, he believes. Congress had forced the former Confederate states to ratify the 15th Amendment as a condition for re-admission to the Union, according to Ohio History Connection. But Kentucky never was in the Confederacy, so it waited more than 100 years, until 1976, to ratify the amendment. NKU’s Tenkotte called it a way to set the record straight.

Retired NKY police oﬃ cer accused of stalking juvenile Chris Mayhew Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Police say a retired Northern Kentucky police oﬃ cer was arrested Thursday, Feb. 6 at his Elsmere home on a Pendleton County warrant. James Bussman, a retired captain for Fort Mitchell Police Department and a former Falmouth assistant police chief as recently as 2016, The 55-year-old is accused of stalking a minor and loitering for the purposes of prostitution with an adult, said Mark Branham, an oﬃ cer for the Falmouth Po-

lice Department, who investigated the incidents. Bussman worked more than 22 years as an oﬃ cer in Fort Mitchell where he started work in Sept. 11, 1987, according to a city Bussman oﬃ cial. He retired from Fort Mitchell with the rank of captain on April 30, 2010. U.S. Marshals arrested Bussman at his Elsmere residence around 8 p.m., Branham said. Bussman was lodged in the Campbell County Detention Center in Newport Friday afternoon after being

moved from the Kenton County Detention Center. Bussman was charged with seconddegree stalking, unlawful transaction with a minor-illegal sex act and loitering for prostitution. He is being held on a $2,000 bond. His attorney, Wilbur H. Zevely of Florence-based Busald Funk Zevely, declined to comment Friday afternoon. There was an adult victim and a minor victim said Pendleton County Attorney Stacey Sanning. The stalking and unlawful transaction with a minor charge relate to the minor victim, and the loitering

for prostitution charge relates to the adult victim, Sanning said. Bussman is scheduled to be arraigned at 9 a.m. March 3 in Pendleton County District Court. He was out of jail on a $50,000 bond based on a September 2019 Florence police arrest on a second-degree stalking charge at the time of his arrest, according to court documents. Bussman’s initial bond conditions included that he stay away from a victim and have no new arrests. A March 6 status hearing has been scheduled in the case out of Florence.

Kenton inmate stabs another with shank made out of mop Madeline Mitchell Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

A Kenton County inmate was convicted after stabbing another inmate with a shank crafted from a piece of a mop, oﬃ cials announced Saturday. Hiram Martinez Hernandez, 40, was found guilty on one count of assault, according to the release. The jury recommended a sentence of seven and a half years in prison. Hernandez was booked in the Kenton County jail in July of 2018, according to

jail records. He was arrested on attempted murder, assault and wanton endangerment charges. Those charges are still pending. In July 2019 HernanHernandez dez attacked another inmate, Trevor Scott, with a shank fashioned out of sharpened metal wire from a mop head, according to the release. The incident occurred after Scott tried to pass marijuana to an inmate in another dormitory through the commis-

sary cart. Once jail staﬀ caught on to the transaction, the commissary cart and its snacks were removed from Scott’s dormitory, which he shares with other inmates, including Hernandez. Hernandez’s attack was in “apparent retaliation” of the commissary cart’s removal, according to the release from the Kenton County Commonwealth’s Attorney Oﬃ ce. He repeatedly stabbed Scott in the back with the shank, producing multiple puncture wounds. The assault was captured on the jail’s video surveillance and body camera

footage, oﬃ cials said. The trial began on Jan. 28. Prosecutors produced the weapon for the jury to see and pointed to the end of the metal piece where it had “obviously” been “sharpened to a point,” the release states. Scott did not appear at the trial. According to the release, he was released from custody prior to the trial and was unable to be located. A formal ﬁ nal sentencing for Hernandez will be given in March, according to the release.

KENTON RECORDER ❚ THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2020 ❚ 7A

Imagine Your Home, Totally Organized!

300 OFF

1SP2 MONTH E CIAL FINANCING*

On purchases of $2,000 or more with your Hom Design credit ca e rd.

plus... Free Installation

CALL NOW TO SCHEDULE YOUR FREE IN-HOME DESIGN CONSULTATION.

859.538.5015 Design Center Hours: M -F 9 - 5 | SAT 10 -3 Independently Owned & Operated

11275 Deerfield Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45242 Terms & conditions: $300 off any order of $1198 or more, $200 off any order of $998-$1198 or $100 off any order of $698-$998, on any complete custom closet, garage or home ofﬁce unit. Not valid with any other offer. Free installation with any complete unit of $600 or more. With incoming order, at time of purchase only. Expires in 30 days. 2020© All Rights reserved. Closets by Design, Inc.

8A ❚ THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2020 ❚ KENTON RECORDER

Need a Cher ﬁ x before her April concert? Check out four Cher outﬁ ts at this Behringer-Crawford Museum exhibit Sarah Brookbank Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Cher is coming to Cincinnati in April, but if you can’t wait that long to get your diva ﬁ x, the Behringer-Crawford Museum in Covington has you covered. Four of Cher’s outﬁ ts will be on display as part of the museum’s newest exhibit, “From Rituals to Runways: The Art of the Bead.” “The costumes, mostly created through the tambour beading process, were designed by celebrity Hollywood designer Bob Mackie and worn by the star for the Sonny & Cher TV show and concerts during the 1960s and 1970s,” the

Cher wears a creation by designer Bob Mackie as she poses with actor Don Ameche after presenting him with the Oscar for best supporting actor at the Academy Awards in Los Angeles, March 24, 1986. Over the years, Cher has been a prime and often outrageous contributor to Oscar styles. LENNOX

museum said. The exhibit opens Feb. 4 and celebrates the art and integral roles that beads have played in society. “From prayer and devotion, to art, fashion and décor. They’ve been made from wood and stone, bone and tooth, glass, plastic and gemstones - all of which are represented in the exhibit, which runs through May 10,” the museum said. During the run, the museum will also host a Sonny & Cher karaoke and lookalike contest on April 3, just a few days ahead of Cher’s show in Cincinnati. Cher will play Heritage Bank Center on April 7. Tickets are on sale now. Behringer-Crawford Museum is located at 1600 Montague Road-Devou Park, Covington. Exhibits are free for museum members and admission for nonmembers ranges from $5 to $9. For more information and events visit bcmuseum.org.

MCLENNDON/ ASSOCIATED PRESS

SCHOOL NEWS Celebrating acts of kindness Mary, Queen of Heaven (Erlanger) has introduced a new house system this school year. Students are organized into three houses, and they earn “shields” for acts of kindness, responsibility, and going the extra mile. Each house has earned over 1,000 shields, so students and staﬀ celebrated. Each student popped a balloon to reveal surprise rewards inside. Garri Hunt, Mary Queen of Heaven School

Villa student recognized as top volunteer in KY

Mary, Queen of Heaven students prepare to pop balloons to reveal surprise rewards inside. PROVIDED

Villa Madonna Academy sixth grader Sean Nichols has been selected as Kentucky’s top Middle Level youth volunteer in the 2020 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program. Sean will receive a $1,000 scholarship, an engraved silver medallion, and an allexpense-paid trip to Washington, D.C. for a national recognition event in May.

Sean Nichols will be recognized in Washington D.C. for his commitment to service. PROVIDED

Much of Sean’s service work has been related to helping others understand the challenges as well as the abilities of people with physical disabilities. Sean has transverse myelitis and uses a wheelchair or crutches to get around. Sean plays basketball. He is a Scout and a member of Villa’s First Lego League team and its academic team. He lives in Edgewood. Villa Madonna Academy

GIVE YOUR HOME

SOME LOVE THIS FEBRUARY! WATER HEATER INSTALLED

GET A NEW CARRIER FURNACE

AS LOW AS

$999

FREE INCLUDED WITH PURCHASE OF A/C AND INSTALLATION

Valid on 80% efficiency furnace (up to $2,393 equipment discount) when matched with a high efficiency 2 ton 16 SEER A/C. Cost of furnace installation required. Installation cost varies based on equipment purchased and installation location. Discount can be applied to other select models. See * below or on back for additional details. Expires 2/29/20

Nagging HVAC Issues?

$100 OFF Any HVAC Repair*

Furnace Clanging, Rattling, or Buzzing?

Furnace Tune-Up ONLY

$53*

• NEW Bradford White Water Heater • 40 or 50 Gallon • Standard Tall Gas or Electric • Installation Included • 6 Year Parts & 6 Year Tank Warranty • 1 Year Labor Warranty Nagging Plumbing Issues?

Is yo r water heuat mak er strange ninog ises? It might b

e time ce it!

to repla

Valid on models RG250T6N, RG240T6N, RE340T6, RE350T6. Standard gas or electric. Six year parts & tank warranty. One year labor warranty. Required permits and modifications for offered water heater will be presented upfront before installation. See * below or on back for additional details. Expires 2/29/20 Task Code: P1324, P1325, P1326 or P1327

Slow, Smelly, or Clogged Drains?

$100 OFF

Unclog Any Drain

Any Plumbing Repair*

$93 OR FREE

Valid with repair. See * below or on back for additional details. Expires 2/29/20 Coupon Code: HC01

New clients only please. No breakdown this season. Must be able to start unit. One unit only. Not valid on boilers or oil furnaces. See * below or on back for additional details. Expires 2/29/20 Coupon Code: HC31

Valid with repair. See * below or on back for additional details. Expires 2/29/20 Coupon Code: HC01

Valid on any drain. One additional visit included to re-open the same drain within one year. Reasonable access to a clean-out required and up to 100 ft restriction for main sewer drains. See * below or on back for additional details. Expires 2/29/20 Task Code: P1165 or P1269

Dry Skin or Cracked Furniture?

Want to Save on Energy Costs?

Water Heater Not Heating Right?

Clogged or Cracked Pipes?

Whole Home Humidifier with Installation

Wifi Connected Thermostat & Furnace Tune-up

Water Heater Flush & Inspection

ONLY

$499*

Valid on model HE105A1000 whole home humidifier. Includes complete installation. See * below or on back for additional details. Expires 2/29/20 Coupon Code: HC63

ONLY

$199*

Valid on model TH6220WF2006. WiFi signal must be compatible. Includes complete installation. Tune-up must be completed at the time of installation. See * below or on back for additional details. Expires 2/29/20 Coupon Code:HC62

ONLY

$67*

Evaluates current operation of the equipment. Flush may not be advisable for some water heaters. Not valid on tankless water heaters. See * below or on back for additional details. Expires 2/29/20

UP TO 2–YEAR PARTS & LABOR WARRANTY ON HVAC AND PLUMBING REPAIRS

Sewer Inspection ONLY *

$17

Reasonable access to a clean-out required and up to 100 ft restriction for main sewer drains. See * below or on back for additional details. Expires 2/29/20 Coupon Code: C24

(513) 296-8372

*See dealer for details, discounts, warranties, guarantees. Some restrictions apply. Normal business hours only. Residential owner-occupied only. Existing residential only. Must be presented at time of service. Cannot combine with other offers or discounts. Customer responsible for filing utility rebates if applicable. Not valid on previous purchases. Must be in service area. Financing with approved credit. Minimum monthly payments required. Interest accrues at time of purchase unless paid in full during promotional period. For regular term purchases, APR is based on US prime rate and is subject to change. IN HVAC HV00010016, IN Plumbing CO50800249, OH HVAC HV-49040, OH Plumbing PL.47812, KY Plumbing M5308, KY HVAC HM06160, KY HVAC HM01276 Expires 2/29/20 CE-GCI0356300-07

KENTON RECORDER ❚ THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2020 ❚ 9A

See science in action with Dutch baby pancakes Dutch baby/puff pancake Having eggs at room temperature allows for a faster rise in the oven. Ingredients ⁄ 2 stick salted butter, cut up

3 large eggs, room temperature, beaten lightly ⁄ 2 cup milk, warmed up just a bit

⁄ 2 cup flour

2 teaspoons sugar for sweet pancake; leave out for savory pancake 1 teaspoon vanilla for sweet pancake; leave out for savory pancake Toppings Instructions Preheat oven to 425. Melt butter in 10 inch ovenproof omelet pan, saute pan or skillet over low heat, brushing butter up sides of pan. Don’t let it brown. Meanwhile, whisk in milk, flour, sugar and vanilla (if using) to beaten eggs. Whisk well until smooth. Or mix in blender.

Dutch baby pancakes have a hole for toppings. RITA HEIKENFELD FOR THE ENQUIRER

Remove skillet from heat. Pour egg mixture into skillet on top of butter. Place in oven and bake until pancake puffs up over the sides and is golden. It might also puff a bit in the middle. Takes about 15-20 minutes.

Rita’s Kitchen Rita Heikenfeld

Important: Use potholder when removing skillet from oven — handle will be hot. Leave potholder on until handle cools.

Guest columnist

Well, it’s about time. My “girls” (chickens) are fi nally starting to lay eggs again. During the short, cold days of winter there’s two things going on: molting (losing feathers and producing new ones) and not enough daylight to complete an egg laying cycle. So now that we’re beyond the molting stage and the days are starting to get longer, I’m starting to see brown, white, blue and green eggs in the nests. We gathered enough this morning to make something a little diff erent for breakfast: Dutch baby pancakes. Truth be told, these pancakes can transition into a lunch or even supper dish, depending upon the toppings. Have you ever made a Dutch baby? Sometimes they’re called Dutch/German puff s. They sort of remind me of a giant popover. That’s because they come out of the oven all puff ed up and high. Then, before you can blink twice (or maybe 3 times) they start to defl ate, cre-

Leave pancake in pan, or slide out. Leave whole and add toppings, or cut into serving pieces and add toppings. Tips: no omelet or saute pan? Pie or cake pans can be used in place of a skillet. Unsalted butter for salted? Sure you can. Just add a couple pinches of salt to the egg mixture.

Top it! Sweet toppings: Powdered sugar. Jelly/jam/preserves in center and dust with powdered sugar.

Some of my “girls” enjoying sunflower seeds. RITA HEIKENFELD FOR THE ENQUIRER

Berries dusted with powdered sugar. Warm maple syrup. Savory toppings:

ating a crater-like center, perfect for adding a topping. Dutch babies are not hard to make and take just a few ingredients. Plus you get the bonus of seeing food science in action! Here’s my newest recipe.

Scrambled eggs and cooked crumbled sausage, ham or bacon. Measure pan correctly Measure top inside edges. The outside edge may be larger than the inside, depending upon the kind of skillet.

INDEPENDENT & ASSISTED LIVING

Everything you want, without costing you everything you have.

Usually, something has to give. Either you accept less than the quality of care you need and deserve, or you spend more than you should.

The Ashford of Mt. Washington experience is special. • 24/7 nursing support • Personalized care plans • Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

The Ashford of Mt. Washington is different. Making assisted living affordable. Cutting corners and compromising quality doesn’t please anyone. The Ashford of Mt. Washington was designed to strike the right balance between services & amenities and affordability & peace of mind. Ask about our affordable pricing, call today! 513-586-4794

• Independent & Assisted Living Options • Daily Activities & Weekly Outings • Exercise Programs • Pet Friendly • Private Studio & One Bedroom

Call Us Today to Schedule Your Personalized Tour!

513-538-1816

Located in the heart of Mt. Washington 1131 Deliquia Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45230

10A ❚ THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2020 ❚ KENTON RECORDER

Head cold or air quality?

40 OFF %

ALL SERVICES SCHEDULE TODAY!

CE-GCI0360707-04

Minimum charge applies. Discount does not apply to service charge, restoration or commercial services. Offer expires 2/20/20.

Kenton Recorder

❚ THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2020

❚ 1B

###

Sports SHORT HOPS Alex Harrison Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Boys basketball

Cov Cath tight end Michael Mayer gives a stiff arm to Frederick Douglass defensive back Jaylin Bybee in the KHSAA 5A state championship Dec. 7, 2019. Covington Catholic defeated Frederick Douglass 14-7. JIM OWENS/FOR THE ENQUIRER

Michael Mayer named Kentucky Mr. Football James Weber Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

The drought is over. Covington Catholic senior Michael Mayer was recently named 2019 Kentucky Mr. Football by the Associated Press. The All-American, fi ve-star recruit becomes the fi fth Northern Kentucky player to win the award and the fi rst since Highlands quarterback Patrick Towles in 2011. Other past winners include Frank Jacobs of Newport Central Catholic (1986), Shaun Alexander of Boone County (1994), and Jared Lorenzen of Highlands (1998). It also marks the fi rst time Greater Cincinnati has had football players win Ohio and Kentucky Mr. Football in the same year, as Evan Prater of Wyoming earned Ohio Mr. Football in early December 2019. Jacobs, like Mayer, was a Notre Dame commit. Lorenzen and Towles both started at quarterback for the Kentucky Wildcats, with Lorenzen setting several UK records. Alexander had a standout career at Alabama and was a former NFL MVP.

Covington Catholic senior football player Michael Mayer signs with Notre Dame, Dec. 18, 2019. JAMES WEBER/THE ENQUIRER

It’s the third honor Mayer has received in the postseason as the statewide player of the year, following awards given by Gatorade and the Ken-

tucky Football Coaches Association. Mayer was named a fi ve-star recruit last week by 247sports.com. He was upgraded from four-star status in the fi nal rankings and is a consensus toptwo tight end in the various national rankings. Mayer was instrumental in leading the Colonels to a 15-0 record and the Class 5A state championship. He was the team’s leading receiver with 50 catches for 970 yards and 15 touchdowns. He had 64 rushing yards on 10 attempts, with two TDs. On defense, he was the leading tackler with 99, including 7.5 for loss and 1.5 sacks. He forced fi ve fumbles, had four interceptions, including a pick-six TD. He came up big against Lexington Catholic Sept. 6, CovCath’s closest game of the year, a thrilling 39-38 win. LexCath’s Mr. Football contender, UK-bound quarterback Beau Allen, threw for 455 yards, but Mayer made several winning plays down the stretch. He caught six passes for 71 yards, See MAYER, Page 2B

Simon Kenton honors head coach Stowers James Weber Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

INDEPENDENCE – Simon Kenton head coach Jeﬀ Stowers was recognized and given gifts before the girls basketball team’s home game against Cooper on Friday . Last month, Stowers picked up career win No. 400 with the Simon Kenton program, and No. 500 all-time, with a win over Lincoln County on Jan. 24. Stowers had coached at Seven Hills before coming to Independence. “That means there are a lot of girls in this program that have done things right,” Stowers said. “They understand what it is to come out and play hard and let the chips fall where they may. Nine times out of 10, you play hard, show some smarts, you’re going to end up with a victory.” Stowers picked up win No. 404 at Simon Kenton on Friday as the Pioneers walloped conference rival Cooper. His players enjoyed honoring him with another win. “It was nice. It’s a good atmosphere to be around,” said Simon Kenton senior guard Maggie Jones. “He knows when See STOWERS, Page 2B

❚ Boone County lost at Covington Catholic 74-31 Feb. 4 and to Ryle 7460 Feb. 7. ❚ Extending its winning streak into double digits at 11 wins, Conner topped Beechwood 68-54 Feb. 4 and Scott 78-54 Feb. 7. Jalen Scott scored 18 points against Beechwood and added 27 more points over Scott. ❚ Cooper lost at Newport Central Catholic 63-45 Feb. 5 before beating Holmes 61-54 Feb. 7. The Jaguars were beaten by Cincinnati Elder 5232 Feb. 8. ❚ Tyler Bush scored 25 points for Ryle when the Raiders beat Boone County 74-60 Feb. 7. Ryle then lost to Holy Cross 89-62 Feb. 8. ❚ St. Henry improved to 19-3 with an 84-60 win at Newport Feb. 3 and a 75-65 win at Lloyd Feb. 7. ❚ Walton-Verona responded to a three-game losing streak with threestraight wins, beating Williamstown 70-52 Feb. 4, Villa Madonna 78-46 Feb. 6 and Trimble County 72-59 Feb. 7. Brant Smithers scored 68 points over the three games, including 28 points over Williamstown. ❚ In a double overtime, Holy Cross fell to Holmes 68-66 Feb. 4 before beating Newport 81-57 Feb. 7 and Ryle 89-62 Feb. 8. ❚ Beechwood lost to Conner 68-54 Feb. 4 and Covington Catholic 68-44 Feb. 7. ❚ Covington Catholic improved to 22-4 with a 74-31 win over Boone County Feb. 4 and Beechwood 68-44 Feb. 7. ❚ Dixie Heights fell to two-loss Highlands 83-72 Feb. 5 before beating Ludlow 63-55 Feb. 7. ❚ Holmes edged Holy Cross 68-66 in double overtime Feb. 4, but lost at Cooper 61-54 Feb. 7. ❚ Lloyd was beaten by Newport 80-69 Feb. 4 and St. Henry 75-65 Feb. 7. ❚ Ludlow defeated Calvary Christian 65-59 Feb. 3 and Cincinnati Oyler 75-43 Feb. 6, but lost to Dixie Heights 63-55 Feb. 7. ❚ Simon Kenton beat Gallatin County 60-42 Feb. 4. The Pioneers were led by Kelly Niece when he scored 27 points in an 86-68 loss to Oldham County Feb. 6 and when Niece scored 38 points in a 75-71 win over Scott County Feb. 8. ❚ After snapping a six-game losing skid to end January, Villa Madonna lost to Dayton 54-51 Feb. 3, WaltonVerona 78-46 Feb. 6 and St. Francis 67-57 Feb. 8. ❚ Bellevue beat Covington Latin 84-45 Feb. 5, but lost at Dayton 70-51 Feb. 6 and at Newport Central Catholic 71-30 Feb. 8. Logan Purnell had 26 points and 17 rebounds in the win Feb. 5. ❚ Bishop Brossart beat Augusta in overtime 50-47 Feb. 3 and topped Pendleton County 66-48 Feb. 5 before losing in overtime to Newport Central Catholic 76-73 Feb. 7. ❚ ❚ Campbell County topped Bourbon COunty 72-65 Feb. 6. ❚ Dayton beat Villa Madonna 5451 Feb. 3, Heritage Academy 84-42 Feb. 4, Bellevue 70-51 Feb. 6 before losing to Sayre 76-46 Feb. 8. ❚ Highlands improved to 21-2 after beating Anderson 68-53 Feb. 4 and Dixie Heights 83-72 Feb. 5.

Girls basketball

Simon Kenton head coach Jeff Stowers acknowledges the crowd as he was honored for a pair of career milestones, as Simon Kenton defeated Cooper 70-34 in girls basketball Feb. 7, at Simon Kenton High School, Independence, Ky. The Pioneers improved to 24-3 on the season. JAMES WEBER/THE ENQUIRER

❚ Boone County beat Scott 49-42 Feb. 4 before losing to Conner 51-34 Feb. 6. The Lady Rebels then beat St. Henry 76-52 Feb. 8. ❚ Conner lost to Highlands 64-54 Feb. 4 before beating Boone County 51-34 Feb. 6 and Holmes 68-36 Feb. 8. ❚ Ryle topped Cooper 64-56 Feb. 4 and Notre Dame 66-38 Feb. 8 with a 59-49 loss to St. Ursula in between Feb. 6. ❚ St. Henry lost to Cincinnati Seton 58-36 Feb. 3, beat Lloyd 34-27 Feb. 5 and lost to Boone County 76-52 Feb. 8. ❚ Walton-Verona was edged by Highlands 51-46 Feb. 6, but beat Dixie Heights 69-54 Feb. 8. See SHORT HOPS, Page 2B

2B ❚ THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2020 ❚ KENTON RECORDER

COMMUNITY NEWS Notre Dame Sisters return from Uganda

Sister Mary Judith Averbeck (right) with volunteer Kayla Drager in Buseesa, Uganda. PROVIDED

Sister Anita Marie Stacy (right) with a novice Ugandan sister. PROVIDED

Mayer Continued from Page 1B

including one on CovCath’s last drive to help run out the clock. He had one rush for fi ve yards. On defense, he had seven tackles and one sack, which was a stripsack that forced a fumble from Allen at a key point in the fi rst half when the Colonels were fi ghting to stay in the game. Finally, Mayer threw the lead block on Daniel Felix’s two-point conversion run that put the Colonels ahead to stay at 39-38 with 2:52 left in the game. He also made several key plays in CovCath’s 14-7 win over Frederick Douglass in the 2019 5A state championship game. He had fi ve catches for 68 yards, including two clutch catches at key moments. He rushed three times for 20 yards, 18 on one highlight-reel play late in the game to help the Colonels clinch the win. On defense, the linebacker had 6.5 tackles, 1.5 for loss, and was a big key in containing Douglass’ explosive off ense. “He has the game of his life every time he suits up,” head coach Eddie Eviston said that night. “That’s the way he approaches this game and that’s what makes him so special. Every rep, every snap, you’ll get 100 percent out of Michael Mayer. He deserves everything that comes his way.” Mayer was one of three Cincinnati players named to the Army All-American Bowl, which was played Jan. 4 in San Antonio, Texas. He had a touchdown catch in the game. From 247sports: Prototypical tight end body with a taller frame that is already fi lled in. Excellent pass-catcher who makes catches in traffi c and can go up and highpoint 50-50 balls. Gets off the ball

Stowers Continued from Page 1B

you’re down, he knows how to build you back up. He’s always there for you, even outside of basketball. He teaches you that it’s about more than basketball.” The Pioneers have a veteran lineup with three starting seniors who have been part of the team since seventh grade in Jones, Mattie Vickers and Morgan Stamper, and sophomore Sereniti Webb has emerged as one of the top post players in Northern Kentucky. Senior Chelsea Little comes oﬀ the bench and is part of a deep bench that plays active defense. “It’s very fun,” Vickers said. “(The coaches) expect a lot out of us, moving up and down the ﬂ oor. They expect us to get to our spots and it’s working. Us three (starting) seniors have been together for

SHORT HOPS Continued from Page 1B

❚ Holy Cross edged Newport Central Catholic 39-33 Feb. 3 and Cooper 47-44 Feb. 5. ❚ Notre Dame beat Campbell County 52-41 Feb. 5, but lost at Ryle 66-38 Feb. 8 and at Sacred Heart 57-47 Feb. 9, putting

Two Sisters of Notre Dame (SND) from Covington, Ky., recently completed more than a decade of teaching in rural Uganda in East Africa. Sister Anita Marie Stacy, who arrived in Uganda in 2002, and Sister Mary Judith Averbeck, who arrived in Uganda in 2007, returned to Covington in December. During their ministry at the SND St. Julie Mission, both sisters taught at Notre Dame Academy, an all-girls boarding school located four hours northwest of Uganda’s capital, Kampala. The school is surrounded by rocky hillsides and a subsistence farming economy. Many of the students come from families who live in great poverty. There is no running water, the electricity is unreliable, and the school is located on a dirt path. Despite the challenges, Notre Dame Academy is now ranked 16th in Uganda overall and 1st in mathematics. Since returning to Covington, Sister Anita Marie has begun teaching calculus at the Ignite Institute in Erlanger, Ky. Sister Mary Judith has become involved with the SND after-school programs in

Family and friends welcome back Notre Dame Sisters Anita Marie Stacy and Mary Judith Averbeck at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport on Dec. 7, 2019. PROVIDED

the Northern Kentucky urban core. Both sisters will be at the Sisters of Notre Dame Uganda Mission Pancake Breakfast on Feb. 16 at Notre Dame Academy, 1699 Hilton Drive, Park Hills, Ky. The breakfast runs from 8:30 a.m. to 1

p.m. and beneﬁ ts the SND St. Julie Mission in Uganda. For more information, visit www.sndky.org. Jodee McElfresh, Sisters of Notre Dame of Covington, Kentucky, Inc.

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE Quarterback: Beau Allen, Lexington Catholic. Running Backs: Jeriah Hightower, Madisonville-North Hopkins; Braedon Sloan, Wayne County. Wide Receivers: Reese Smith, Boyle County; Michael Mayer, Covington Catholic; Kade Neely, Mayfi eld. Off ensive Linemen: Owen LeMaster, Johnson Central; Walker Parks, Frederick Douglass; William Long II, Breathitt County; Jager Burton, Frederick Douglass; John Young, Louisville Christian Academy. Kicker: Jackson Smith, Boyle County. FIRST TEAM DEFENSE Defensive Linemen: Demetri Scott, Louisville DeSales; Octavious Oxendine, North Hardin; Tyler Roberson, Louisville Trinity; Wilson Kelly, Boyle County. Linebackers: Jax Rogers, Mayfi eld; Michael Mayer, Covington Catholic;Brycen Huddleston, Highlands; Cody Goatley, Graves County; Tristan Cox, Pulaski County. Defensive Backs: Daisjaun Mercer, Hopkinsville; Eli Blakey, Louisville DuPont Manual; Jordan Lovett, North Hardin; Devin Neal, Frederick Douglass. Punter: Grayson Cook, Belfry. SECOND TEAM OFFENSE

Quarterbacks: Drew Hartz, Owensboro Catholic; Kaiya Sheron, Somerset Running Backs: Charles Collins, Breathitt County; Kylan Galbreath, Mayfi eld Wide Receivers: Kade Grundy, Somerset; Izayah Cummings, Louisville Male; Franklin Hayes, McCracken County; Reece Jesse, Hopkinsville; Jake Sloan, Pulaski County; DeAirious Smith, Lexington Christian Off ensive Linemen: Ethan Wolford, Belfry; Chris Malala, Louisville Male; Dane Jackson, Madison Southern; Blake Moody, Madisonville-North Hopkins; Parker Bates, Apollo. Kicker: Jeff rey Sexton, Louisville St. Xavier. SECOND TEAM DEFENSE Defensive Linemen: Darion Dearinger, Anderson County; Ben Simmons, Somerset; Brady Holleran, Franklin County; Romarion Warner, Frederick Douglass; Sebastian Lawrence, Murray Linebackers: Cade Bleidt, Trigg County; Joe Kuerzi, Louisville Male; Austin Gough, Owensboro; Charlie Ely, Louisville Trinity; Jack Dingle, Louisville Trinity. Defensive Backs: Josh Minkins, Louisville Ballard; Tony Parrott, Mayfi eld; Travis Brauer, Walton-Verona; Daterian Brigance, South Laurel Mr. Football: Michael Mayer, Covington Catholic Coaches of the Year: Joe Morris, Mayfi eld; Chris Wolfe, Louisville Male HONORABLE MENTION Brandon Slaughter, Breathitt County, DB; Caleb Rose, West Carter, DB; Emery Woods, Bracken County, DB; Jayce Hacker, North Laurel, DB; Kaleal Davis, Newport, DB; Kaleb Flanery, Fleming County, DB; Spencer Gilbert, Lynn Camp, DB; Tyler Stice, Mason County, DB; Aiden Moore, Louisville Central, DL; Caden Hogg, Breathitt County, DL; Cidney Mills, Louisville Fern Creek, DL;

Colton Bargo, Whitley County, DL; Ethan Wine, Corbin, DL; Luke Clark, South Oldham, DL; Vuk Sajlovic, Simon Kenton, DL; William Long, II, Breathitt County, DL; Zach Saylor, Whitley County, DL; Lane Weddle, Breathitt County, K; Ben Hollis, Whitley County, LB; Chris Howard, Williamsburg, LB; Dawson Fore, Corbin, LB; Dylan Osgood, Mason County, LB; Grayson Cook, Belfry, LB; Hale Bohler, Louisville St. Xavier, LB; Jase Bruner, Somerset, LB; Justice Thompson, Louisville Ballard, LB; Kobe Skortz, Owensboro, LB; Austin Taylor, Scott County, OL; Blake Gossett, Louisville Male, OL; Jon Nalley, Daviess County, OL; Kyron Humphrey, Fleming County, OL; Lucas Jones, Covington Catholic, OL; Micah Lee, Louisville Fern Creek, OL; Noah Miracle, Williamsburg, OL; Noah Orr, Corbin, OL; Phil Cox, Louisville Ballard, OL; Caleb Jacob, Covington Catholic, QB; Dalton Ponder, Williamsburg, QB; Elijah Wheat, McCracken County, QB; Jayden Stinson, Mayﬁ eld, QB; Luke Duby, Lexington Tates Creek, QB; Austin Barnes, Southwestern, RB; Azariah Israel, George Rogers Clark, RB; Clint McKee, Graves County, RB; Harold Hogg, Apollo, RB; Hunter Bradley, McCracken County, RB; Isaac Dixon, Belfry, RB; JaWaun Northington, Louisville DuPont Manual, RB; Jayden Farmer, Louisville Ballard, RB; Jayden Freeman, Paducah Tilghman, RB; Jordan Ramey, South Laurel, RB; Lavell Wright, North Hardin, RB; Quincy Perrin, Scott, RB; Alonzo Daniel, Mayﬁ eld, WR; Caleb Rose, Williamsburg, WR; Gavon Thomas, Williamsburg, WR; George Gavin, Central Hardin, WR; Jordan Watkins, Louisville Butler, WR; Miles Thomas, Lexington Tates Creek, WR; Race Richards, Graves County, WR.; Jamie Reed, South Oldham; Coaches: Jerry Herron, Williamsburg; Darell Keith, Todd County Central; Kyle Moore, Breathitt County.

six years now, so we know how each other plays, where we’re good at.” “When you’ve been playing since the seventh grade in this program, this is what you expect, but you don’t always know if it’s going to work out,” Stowers said. “They understand what it means to play Simon Kenton girls basketball. You have to play hard. We’ll give you the tools to be successful, but they’re coming in and playing hard every day, and that’s all you can ask for. “We have some pieces inside/out. If we bring our defense every night, it’s a thing of beauty. That’s a staple of this program is our defense, and we’ve been pretty successful so far this year.” The seniors are hoping for a long postseason run. “It would be great,” Vickers said. “I’m so excited. I hope we make it far and I hope everybody on the bench, the younger ones, can look up to us and expect that as well.”

Simon Kenton head coach Jeff Stowers celebrates with his players after being honored for his 400th win at SK and 500th overall, as Simon Kenton defeated Cooper 70-34 in girls basketball Feb. 7 at Simon Kenton High School. The Pioneers improved to 24-3 on the season. JAMES WEBER/THE ENQUIRER

its record at 18-6. ❚ To end a six-game losing streak, Beechwood beat Carroll County 60-50 Feb. 3, but the Tigers lost to Clermont Northeastern 44-19 Feb. 6 and Presentation 42-23 Feb. 9. ❚ Dixie Heights beat Holmes 74-34 Feb. 6 before losing to Walton-Verona 69-54 Feb. 8. ❚ Improving to 21-5, Ludlow beat

Oyler 82-44 Feb. 4, Gallatin County 6534 Feb. 5 and Nicholas County 59-35 Feb. 8. ❚ Soﬁ a Allen scored 21 points for Scott to beat Boone County Feb. 4. ❚ At 24-3, Simon Kenton beat Campbell County 68-39 Feb. 3 and Cooper 7034 Feb. 7. ❚ Villa Madonna lost to Dayton 5634 Feb. 4, but topped Newport 56-33

quickly and runs routes like a wide receiver. Can play in the slot or outside in some situations. Good run-after-the catch ability for a tight end prospect. The full AP all-state team also honored Highlands senior linebacker Brycen Huddleston with ﬁ rst-team honors. Walton-Verona's Travis Brauer was a second team all-state pick, and ﬁ ve other Northern Kentucky players were named honorable mention.

Full all-state team

See COMMUNITY NEWS, Page 4B

Feb. 7. ❚ Marie Kiefer’s 20 points helped Bishop Brossart over Holmes 58-32 Feb. 5. ❚ Highlands beat Conner 64-54 Feb. 4 and Walton-Verona 51-46 Feb. 6, but was edged by Butler 36-35 Feb. 7. ❚ Newport Central Catholic lost to Holy Cross 39-33 Feb. 3 before handling Newport for a 52-14 win Feb. 8.

KENTON RECORDER ❚ THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2020 ❚ 3B

SAVE $500*

when you spend $2500 or more Offer expires 03/31/2020

Plus, with financing available, you can dream even bigger – ask your designer for details. Schedule your complimentary in-home design consultation now. Visit our showroom, call, or go online. But do it before this offer ends.

513-914-0777 *Valid through 3.31.20 at participating location only. Finishes may vary. Savings not to exceed 20% of install value. Offer valid on new purchases only. Cannot be combined with other offers. © 2020 California Closet Company, Inc. All rights reserved. Franchises independently owned and operated.

4B ❚ THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2020 ❚ KENTON RECORDER

COMMUNITY NEWS Continued from Page 2B

2020 Horizon Nonprofi t Award winners announced in Northern Kentucky The inaugural Horizon Nonprofi t Awardees have been decided, and will be celebrated at the 2020 NKY Philanthropy Symposium on March 17 at the St. Elizabeth Training & Education Center in Erlanger. The following Northern Kentucky nonprofi t leaders and volunteers will be honored: ❚ Andrew Brunsman, Be Concerned, Inc., Nonprofi t Executive of the Year (Small) ❚ Rick Hulefeld, Learning Grove, Nonprofi t Executive of the Year (Large) ❚ Quentin Turley, Children’s Home of Northern Kentucky, MVP Staff of the Year ❚ Bob Hoff er, DBL Law, MVP Board Member of the Year ❚ Gayle Middendorf, The Point/Arc, Volunteer of the Year “It’s exciting for us to turn the spotlight around on our community’s nonprofi t heroes and heroines,” said Horizon Community Funds President Nancy Grayson. “We received a truly robust group of nominations for these awards, and we’ll continue to celebrate these leaders.” “The spirit of Northern Kentucky shined in each nomination, and we are reminded of how important our uncommon advocates are across the nonprofi t sector.” The community is invited to attend the 2020 NKY Philanthropy Symposium to learn about how all Northern Kentuckians can plug into and support local eff orts that are moving the region forward. More information can be found at https://www.horizonfunds.org/ events/2020-nky-philanthropy-symposium.

Important regional topics will be on the table at the event, including: 1NKY, Northern Kentucky University’s new intelligence unit, social determinants of health, site readiness, and workforce development. Speakers include leaders from St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Northern Kentucky University, the Northern Kentucky Regional Alliance, the Catalytic Fund, the Kentucky Philanthropy Initiative, and GROW NKY. Horizon Community Funds of Northern Kentucky is a qualiﬁ ed public charitable 501(c)(3) organization established as a community foundation in 2017 by Northern Kentucky leaders. Its mission is to unite resources to raise the quality of life for all people in the Northern Kentucky community. Learn more at www.horizonfunds.org. Tess Brown, Horizon Community Funds of Northern Kentucky

First Financial Bank to open Northern Kentucky headquarters site in Downtown Covington First Financial Bancorp. (Nasdaq: FFBC) announced that it will grow its “next-generation” banking concept with the new First Financial Bank 6th & Madison Innovation Center, its headquarters site for the Northern Kentucky market, planned to open in downtown Covington in late 2020. “Our 6th & Madison Innovation Center will serve as a hub for economic activity as we enable other businesses to expand and bring more jobs to Northern Kentucky,” said Archie Brown, Jr., president and CEO of First Financial Bank. “We’re focused on being deeply woven into the community, and this new headquarters site will help us to be an even greater catalyst for growth here.” See COMMUNITY NEWS, Page 6B

Clockwise, from top left: Bob Hoffer, DBL Law; Andy Brunsman, Be Concerned, Inc.; Quentin Turley, Children’s Home of Northern Kentucky; Rick Hulefeld, Learning Grove; Gay Middendorf, The Point/Arc. PROVIDED

THINGS TO DO IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

THURSDAY, FEB. 13 Art Galleries & Exhibits From Rituals to Runways: The Art of the Bead Behringer-Crawford Museum, 1600 Montague Road, Covington. $5-$9. 859-491-4003; bcmuseum.org. Runs Feb. 4-May 10. bcmuseum.org.

Concerts & Tour Dates Barton Samuel Banta & Friends 9:30 p.m., Southgate House Revival, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. southgatehouse.com. Highly Suspect 8 p.m. Thursday-Friday, Madison Theater, 730 Madison Ave., Covington. ticketmaster.com. Parker Gispert 8 p.m., Southgate House Revival, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. southgatehouse.com.

versity 7 p.m., BB&T Arena, 500 Nunn Drive, Highland Heights. ticketmaster.com.

To submit calendar items, go to Cincinnati.com/share, log in and click on “submit an event.” Send digital photos to kynews@communitypress.com along with event information. Items are printed on a space-available basis with local events taking precedence. Deadline is two weeks before publication date.

SATURDAY, FEB. 15 Concerts & Tour Dates Ricky Nye Inc 9:30 p.m., Southgate House Revival, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. southgatehouse.com.

To ﬁ nd more calendar events, go to Cincinnati.com/calendar.

Education Build a Fairy House 12:30 p.m.-3 p.m., Baker Hunt Art and Cultural Center, 620 Greenup St., Covington. $35. bakerhunt.org. Maple Syrup Production 9-11 a.m., Boone County Arboretum at Central Park, 9190 Camp Ernst Road, Union. Free. Registration required. 859-384-4999. Meet at Shelter #2. bcarboretum.org.

Food & Wine

Literary & Books

Galentine’s Day 8-11:30 p.m., Keystone Bar and Grill, 313 Greenup St., Covington. Free.

Saturdays at Scheben with the Family 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Scheben Branch Library, 8899 U.S. 42, Union. bcpl.org.

Fundraising & Charity

About Calendar

Literary & Books Immigration 101 6 p.m., Scheben Branch Library, 8899 U.S. 42, Union. Let’s Get Growing: Seed Starting 6:30 p.m., Boone County Public Library: Florence Branch, 7425 US 42, Florence.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 19

Nightlife & Singles

Concerts & Tour Dates

Nightlife & Singles

Cincinnati Noir 10 p.m., Southgate House Revival, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. southgatehouse.com. Kyla Mainous 8 p.m., The Globe, 12 E. 5th St., Covington.

Spiderhand Artist In Residence 8 p.m., Southgate House Revival, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. Free. southgatehouse.com.

Sonny Moorman 7 p.m., Smoke Justis, 302 Court St., Covington.

Performing Arts

Sports

Juice Krate Live 7:30 p.m., Southgate House Revival, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. southgatehouse.com.

Women’s Basketball: Northern Kentucky University vs. University of Illinois Chicago BB&T Arena, 500 Nunn Drive, Highland Heights. ticketmaster.com.

Sports

Holy Cross High School Mulch Sale 5 p.m., Holy Cross High School, 3617 Church St., Latonia. hcmulch.com; 859-392-8999.

Health & Wellness Advance Care Planning 6:30-8:30 p.m., Cancer Support Community, 1717 Dixie Highway suite 160, Covington. 513-791-4060; cancersupportcommunity.org.

THURSDAY, FEB. 20

FRIDAY, FEB. 14

Women’s Basketball: Northern Kentucky University vs. Purdue BB&T Arena, 500 Nunn Drive, Highland Heights. ticketmaster.com.

Concerts & Tour Dates

SUNDAY, FEB. 16

Whiskey Wolves of the West 9 p.m., Southgate House Revival, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. southgatehouse.com.

Food & Wine

Literary & Books

Newport Elks 273 Fish Fry 4:30-7:30 p.m., Newport Elks Lodge, 3704 Alexandria Pike, Newport. Valentine’s Day Dessert & Wine Pairing 7-8:30 p.m., Brianza Gardens and Winery, 14611 Salem Creek Road, Crittenden. $14. Valentine’s Day Dinner 4-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Hotel Covington, 638 Madison Ave., Covington. $49 per person. VIP experience $175 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Reservations: 859-905-6800.

Cody Clark’s Basic Magic Class (grades 3-8) 2-3 p.m., Boone County Public Library: Hebron Branch, 1863 North Bend Road, Hebron. Registration required.

Japanese Tea Ceremony 6:30 p.m., Boone County Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington.

Nightlife & Singles

FRIDAY, FEB. 21

Kyla Mainous 7 p.m., Beer Sellar, 301 Riverboat Row, Newport.

Comedy

Sports

The Brewery Comedy Tour 8 p.m., Wooden Cask Brewing Company, 629 York St., Newport. $7.

Fundraising & Charity

Men’s Basketball: Northern Kentucky University vs. University of Illinois Chicago BB&T Arena, 500 Nunn Drive, Highland Heights. ticketmaster.com.

PUZZLE ANSWERS

Valentine’s Day, the Alternative Way! Musical Comedy Cabaret 8-10 p.m., Lincoln Grant Scholar House, 824 Greenup St., Covington. $20-$25. thecarnegie.secure.force.com.

MONDAY, FEB. 17

Nightlife & Singles

Health & Wellness

Love Plus One: an ‘80s Valentine’s Dance Extravaganza 9:30 p.m., Southgate House Revival, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. southgatehouse.com. Valentines Gypsy Jazz Social Mansion Hill Sanctuary, 417 E. Sixth St., Newport. $10-$12. Kentucky Myle 8:30 p.m., Camp Springs Tavern, 7009 Stonehouse Road, Melbourne.

Matter of Balance 1 p.m., Scheben Branch Library, 8899 U.S. 42, Union. bcpl.org.

Performing Arts The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show 7-10 p.m., Embassy Suites, 10 E Rivercenter Blvd., Covington. $59.95.

Literary & Books Are You Ready for Yeti? 2 p.m., Scheben Branch Library, 8899 U.S. 42, Union. For ages 2-5 years. Discover a New Hobby: Try Coin Collecting 6:30 p.m., Boone County Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington.

TUESDAY, FEB. 18

Sports

Health & Wellness

Men’s Basketball: Purdue at Northern Kentucky Uni-

Overeaters Anonymous 7-8 p.m., St. Elizabeth Hospital, 85 N. Grand Ave., Fort Thomas. Free. oa.org.

Concerts & Tour Dates

T B S P

F R A T A Y E S B R I M

R A H A L

A L E V E

N O R E A S A P O R A N U M B E T A L I A M B S O O U R N E A M S A T A R R I T A D I T A N I

S O Y L I R N I G L U K I E N E B E S L U O C W H A M S E D O A R L O

A R C H

G O R O G O U N E E D A S Y O T T K O S S T A A R V E O D W

E L O P E R

D E W

O N P T O A T Y L O O R R A S T W E I F G T M A I L

E A T S E G O H U S K Y

O D D S P E R M S C O U L O T T A P Y W E A P D I E M L E A I R U N D I N G R O S O N D I C O D R U N A R S A N S S E U M P L A E A T N E

A L B U T E E N T F I N C R S E L A M U S E V E R A L E C T I E S L O L E A N S P R A T O I L M E L C U E L E R S M O S I K S T A E G A L T S A R T Y L E D Y B I R A L A N T M E R G E

S A H L

W A Y S S S N S R D A S

KENTON RECORDER ❚ THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2020 ❚ 5B

“Where are my manners?” “I’ve been meaning to thank you for your leaf-filled gutters. Access to your attic. The whole nine yards.”

A pest with manners. That does you a lot of good, doesn’t it? In fact, this little guy can truly be harmful. Gutters, filled with leaves and such, are an attractive nuisance. So squirrels, notorious chewers, can gnaw away up there letting

FREE

themselves—and other unwanted visitors—into your house. Time to have us install LeafGuard®. The patented one- piece, hooded gutter system that keeps everything out— guaranteed. Or we clean them for free.

INSTALLATION LABOR

through February 29, 2020. Some restrictions may apply. Call for details.

CE-GCI0362002-08

Book Now! | 5135382238

6B ❚ THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2020 ❚ KENTON RECORDER

NEW YORK TIMES CROSSWORD PUZZLE AUDUBON SOCIETY

ANSWERS ON PAGE 4B

No. 0209 7

BY BRIAN HERRICK AND CHRISTOPHER ADAMS / EDITED BY WILL SHORTZ 19 Brian Herrick of Brooklyn does communications work for a nonprofit that funds diabetes research. Christopher Adams of Iowa City is a puzzle maker and crossword constructor. (Guess who wrote the clue for 71-Across?) They met through the Crossword Puzzle Collaboration Directory on Facebook. The idea for the puzzle’s theme was Brian’s. Chris added to Brian’s examples. They spent an afternoon filling the grid together by email. — W.S.

AC RO S S

RELEASE DATE: 2/16/2020

1 Part of L.G.B.T., for short 6 Like wine, but not grape juice 10 Chances 14 Hogwarts headmaster Dumbledore 19 “The Jungle Book” bear 20 Part of a theater? 21 Do for a few months? 22 “Lovergirl” singer Marie 23 *“Soak Up the Sun” singer, 2002 25 *Fictional protagonist who attends elementary school in Maycomb County 27 Smooth over 28 Onetime “Come hungry. Leave happy” sloganeer 29 Tolkien trilogy, for short 30 Hawk 31 Pick up from school 33 Nat ____ (documentary channel, for short) 35 Gentle attentiongetter 36 Divert 38 *Actress in “Alien” and “Avatar” 42 Farthest orbital point from the moon 44 ____ smear Online subscriptions: Today’s puzzle and more than 4,000 past puzzles, nytimes.com/crosswords ($39.95 a year).

45 Patois 48 Grace’s partner on Netflix 49 Symbolic item 51 Avoids attention for now 53 Ingredient in bananas Foster 54 Cease 55 Completely lost 56 Speck in la mer 57 Ivanovic who won the 2008 French Open 58 Lend a hand when one shouldn’t 60 “Cool your jets!” 62 Directs 64 Really, really hope 65 Aqib ____, five-time Pro Bowl cornerback 67 #carpediem 69 Kitchen timer sound 70 Labors 71 Iowa college city that isn’t Iowa City 73 Corrida combatants 75 One of the Spice Girls 76 Swedish vodka brand 79 Tease relentlessly 80 Hamilton and Burr, e.g. 83 “Nice job, dude!” 84 Poker-faced 85 You might gain knowledge through this 86 Direction from Tampa to Orlando, for short 87 “Don’t include me in this!” 89 Dipsomaniacs 91 Bronze

COMMUNITY NEWS Continued from Page 4B

6th & Madison will be a welcoming community center, oﬀ ering spaces that are both publicly accessible and technologically equipped. Guests will have ac-

92 Costco competitor, informally 94 Italian wine region 95 Bottom of Britain? 96 Some square-dance participants 97 Bill passers, briefly 99 Some woolen blankets 103 Peter or Paul (but not Mary) 105 Ballerina’s balancing aid 107 Exhibition mounter 109 Anne with the Pulitzer-winning novel “Breathing Lessons” 112 *First AfricanAmerican U.S. poet laureate 114 Uraeus, in ancient Egypt 115 2017 film nominated for Best Picture … or a hint to the answers to the eight starred clues 117 Northern race 118 President whose veep was Dick 119 Lone female Argonaut 120 “Copacabana” hitmaker, 1978 121 ____ St. James, first female Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year 122 Comes to light D OW N

1 Amt. of cooking oil 2 Bobby in the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America

3 Advil alternative 4 “Because I felt like it” 5 Makeup of some meat substitutes 6 Prefix with conservative 7 Ignore orders 8 Romeo or Juliet 9 Mountain ____ 10 Covert ____ 11 Render harmless, so to speak 12 Wasn’t stiff 13 N.S.F.W. stuff 14 Antismuggling grp. 15 Idle periods 16 Elaine on “Seinfeld” 17 Cry from the defeated 18 Jokester Mort 24 Trattoria dish 26 Labors 32 Rainer Maria ____, writer of “Letters to a Young Poet” 34 Baked, in a way 35 Herman Melville’s first book 37 Fracas 39 “Eventually …” 40 Vittles 41 Sick 42 Island whose name rhymes with a popular thing to do there 43 *Portrayer of Fallon Carrington Colby on “Dynasty” 46 *“The Silence of the Lambs” protagonist 47 Like the Vietnamese language

cess to free Wi-Fi, a free coff ee bar, multiple open seating and meeting areas, two reservable conference rooms, and on the second fl oor, nearly 1,000 square feet of event space available for public use. The bank will provide offi ce space for its employees on the third and fourth fl oors of the building, located at 601

28 31

83 87 93

70 75

85 89

100

101

102

103

114

115

117

118

119

120

121

64 Arroz accompanier, often 66 In the hold 68 Keynote, say 69 R2-D2 or C-3PO 70 Overflows (with) 72 “For example …?” 74 Bigheadedness 75 Weapon with a lock, stock and barrel 76 Passing judgments? 77 ____ fide 78 M.M.A. stats, for short

110

111

108

113

107

48 Kegger locale 49 *Singer with the most American Music Awards of all time (29) 50 *Janet Leigh played her in “Psycho” 52 How, with “the” 59 Asian island divided between two countries 61 One on a bender, perhaps 63 Young ____

112

106

51 56

61 67

55 60

105

26 29

32 38

104 109

116

122

80 Mob bosses 81 Money in the Mideast 82 1040 figures, for short 88 Gawked 90 “The Little Mermaid” villain 93 Certain clouds 96 Stonewall Inn, e.g. 98 Make it to the podium 100 App with an envelope icon 101 Kind of voice or dog 102 Wood that’s good for matchmaking

Madison Ave. “It’s exciting to welcome First Financial Bancorp. to Covington’s urban core, and we can’t wait for this project to be ﬁ nished and them to start operations,” said Covington Mayor Joe Meyer. “We’re well aware of First Financial’s work supporting development in this region, and

104 Word with house or high 105 Hat part 106 Hit musical with music by Elton John 107 Swear 108 ____ in three (chess challenge) 110 The Father of Art Deco 111 Nutrition figs. 113 Guadalajara gold 116 Horse’s female parent

its physical presence at Madison Avenue and Sixth Street will further solidify this intersection of Covington as the ﬁ nancial center of Northern Kentucky.” This new facility represents the bank’s latest investment in Northern See COMMUNITY NEWS, Page 8B

HOME SECURITY YOU CAN TRUST ®

GET AN ADT -MONITORED SECURITY SYSTEM FROM PROTECT YOUR HOME

MONITORING STARTING AT

$27.99 per month

GET A FREE HOME SECURITY SYSTEM PLUS THESE BONUS OFFERS! FREE VISA GIFT CARD

BONUS! DOORBELL CAMERA

—$100 VALUE!

—$229 VALUE!

From Protect Your Home

When you upgrade to ADT Pulse® + Video

Newcustomersonly.Earlyterminationfeeapplies.Installationstartsat$99with36monthmonitoringagreement.Upgradedpackagesrequireadditionalinstallationfees.Equipmentshownrequiresadditionalfees.Seedetailsbelow.

WE’RE AVAILABLE 24/7—CALL TODAY!

513-760-6444

OR SAVE TIME AND SCHEDULE ONLINE WWW.PROTECTION4YOURHOME.COM Reply by 3/15/20

EQUIPMENT: Equipment shown may require additional fees. Touchscreen pictured requires additional charge of $299. Vanishing sensors cost an additional $159 each. GIFT CARD: $100 Visa Gift Card fulfilled by Protect Your Home through third-party provider, Mpell, upon installation of a security system and execution of monitoring contract. $4.95 shipping and handling fee, gift cards can take up to 8 weeks to arrive after following the Mpell redemption process. BASIC SYSTEM: $99 Installation. 36-Month Monitoring Agreement required at $27.99 per month ($1,007.64). 24-Month Monitoring Agreement required at $27.99 per month ($671.76) for California. Offer applies to homeowners only. Basic system requires landline phone. Offer valid for new ADT Authorized Premier Provider customers only and not on purchases from ADT LLC. Cannot be combined with any other offer. The $27.99 Offer does not include Quality Service Plan (QSP), ADT’s Extended Limited Warranty. ADT Pulse: ADT Pulse Interactive Solutions Services (“ADT Pulse”), which help you manage your home environment and family lifestyle, require the purchase and/oractivation of an ADT alarm system with monitored burglary service and a compatible computer, cell phone or PDA with Internet and email access. These ADT Pulse services do not cover the operation or maintenance of any household equipment/systems that are connected to the ADT Pulse equipment. All ADT Pulse services are not available with the various levels of ADT Pulse. All ADT Pulse services may not be available in all geographic areas. You may be required to pay additional charges to purchase equipment required to utilize the ADT Pulse features you desire. ADT PULSE + VIDEO: ADT Pulse + Video installation is an additional $299. 36-month monitoring contract required from ADT Pulse + Video: $58.99 per month, ($2,123.64), including Quality Service Plan (QSP). Doorbell camera may not be available in all areas. GENERAL: For all offers, the form of payment must be by credit card or electronic charge to your checking or savings account, satisfactory credit history is required and termination fee applies. Certain packages require approved landline phone. Local permit fees may be required. Certain restrictions may apply. Additional monitoring fees required for some services. For example, Burglary, Fire, Carbon Monoxide and Emergency Alert monitoring requires purchase and/or activation of an ADT security system with monitored Burglary, Fire, Carbon Monoxide and Emergency Alert devices and are an additional charge. Additional equipment may be purchased for an additional charge. Additional charges may apply in areas that require guard response service for municipal alarm verification. Prices subject to change. Prices may vary by market. Some insurance companies offer discounts on Homeowner’s Insurance. Please consult your insurance company. Photos are for illustrative purposes only and may not reflect the exact product/service actually provided. Licenses: AL-19-001104, AR-CMPY.0001725 AZROC217517, CA-ACO6320, CT-ELC.0193944-L5, DC-EMS902653, DC-602516000016, DE-07-212, FL-EC13003427, EC13003401, GA-LVA205395, IA-AS-0206, ID-ELE-SJ-39131, IL-127.001042, IN-City of Indianapolis: LAC-000156, KY-City of Louisville: 483, MT-PSP-ELS-LIC-247, NC-25310-SP-FA/LV, NC-1622-CSA, NE-14451, NJ Burglar Alarm Lic. # NJ-34BF00021800, NM-353366, NV-0068518, City of Las Vegas: 3000008296, NY-Licensed by the N.Y.S. Department of State UID#12000317691, NYS #12000286451, OH-53891446, City of Cincinnati: AC86, OK-AC1048, OR-170997, Pennsylvania Home Improvement Contractor Registration Number: PA022999, RI-3582, RI-7508, SC-BAC5630, SD- 1025-7001-ET, TN-1520, TX-B13734, ACR-3492, UT-6422596-6501, VA-115120, VT-ES-2382(7C), WA-602588694/ECPROTEYH934RS, WI-City of Milwaukee: PAS-0002790, WV-WV042433, WY-LV-G-21499 3750 Priority Way South Dr. Indianapolis, IN 46240 ©2019 DEFENDERS, Inc. dba Protect Your Home DF-GT-OH-CI-D2799

KENTON RECORDER ❚ THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2020 ❚ 7B

Overhead Door Company of Northern KentuckyTM Proudly Servicing Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky

FREE

Keyless Entry With the installation of any model garage door opener. Not valid with any other offer. Expires 2/28/20

Control and Monitor your garage door from anywhere with

GOOD BETTER Legacy® 920 24 Volt DC Chain Drive

Legacy® 920 With Emergency Battery Back Up

WIFI Connectivity Also Compatible with

BEST

Legacy® 920 with Battery Back Up and

395 430 485 INSTALLED INSTALLED INSTALLED $

Includes one remote control and free keyless entry

UPGRADE YOUR GARAGE DOOR OPENER WITH AN EMERGENCY BATTERY BACKUP AND WI-FI CONNECTIVITY. Above pricing assumes a 7ft. tall garage door. Additional charges will apply if the garage door is taller than 7 ft. Limit one Free keyless entry per customer.

ASK ABOUT OUR WALL MOUNT GARAGE DOOR OPENER

CALL NOW!

513-394-6008 • 859-488-6150 Visit Our Showroom 2571 Ritchie Ave., Crescent Springs, KY 41017

CE-GCI0352180-02

www.ohdnky.com

Hours of Operation: 7:30am-4:30pm (M-F) 7:30am-Noon (Sat)

8B ❚ THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2020 ❚ KENTON RECORDER

COMMUNITY NEWS St. Elizabeth named to 2020 Best Places to Work in Kentucky

Continued from Page 6B

Kentucky’s urban core. Other signifi cant projects in the region supported by First Financial funding include the development of Hotel Covington, Duveneck Apartments in Covington, John R. Green Lofts in Mainstrasse, Newport’s Ovation music venue, the Manhattan Harbor Apartments in Dayton, Kentucky, and Kent Lofts in Bellevue. “First Financial Bank is proud to be a signifi cant fi nancial partner for so many projects involved in the revitalization of Northern Kentucky,” said Jacob Holbrook, First Financial Bank’s Northern Kentucky market president, who was born, raised and currently resides in Northern Kentucky. “The bank’s redevelopment of the 6th & Madison building continues the incredible momentum we are a part of in Covington and throughout Northern Kentucky.” The 6th & Madison Innovation Center will off er signifi cant fi nancial education opportunities to help individuals and business leaders improve their fi nancial health. Resources will be available both in person and via self-serve technology options. First Financial Bank’s initial “nextgeneration” banking site, the 4th & Vine Innovation Center in downtown Cincinnati, has been providing a full calendar of fi nancial education programs and

Jason Thomas and Misty Daly. PROVIDED

Judy and Don Griffin. PROVIDED

community events since opening in August 2019. More information on events and other amenities can be found at www.4thvine.com. Design work is currently underway for 6th & Madison, with construction expected to begin in the spring. Peter Osborne

60th wedding anniversary Don and Judy Griﬃ n will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Feb. 13. Amy Griﬃ n

Holmes graduate enlists in Kentucky Army National Guard Fabian Lewis, a Holmes graduate, enlisted into the Kentucky Army National Guard on Feb. 4. Pvt. Lewis enlisted as a 11B (Infantryman) and will be assigned to Charlie Company 1-149th Infantry Battalion in Ravenna, Ky. Sgt. Justin Pieschel, KYARNG

Bunco Scholarship Fundraiser

Fabian Lewis, a Holmes graduate, enlisted into the Kentucky Army National Guard on Feb. 4. PROVIDED

The Kenton County Homemakers are sponsoring a “Leap Day Bunco” game on Saturday, Feb. 29 at the Kenton County Extension oﬃ ce, 450 Kenton Lands Road, Erlanger. Event is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and cost is $15 in advance, or $20 at the door.

For ticket information, contact the Kenton County Extension oﬃ ce at 3563155. All proceeds go to the Marie Rich High School Scholarship Fund. Kathy Byrnes, Kenton County Cooperative Extension Service

Covington Business Council luncheon: The Roebling Bridge is closing for maintenance Please join us at our February luncheon when guest speaker Robert Yeager, KYTC Department of Highways District 6 Chief District Engineer, will discuss the Roebling Bridge restoration project this spring, including permanent repairs to the sandstone towers, pedestrian walkways and routine maintenance of the historic bridge. He’ll cover the scope of work, project timeline and traﬃ c impacts for motorists, pedestrians and local businesses. The luncheon takes place on Feb. 20 at The Grand Banquet Hall in Odd Fellows Building from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. We appreciate our event sponsors, St. Elizabeth Healthcare and Duke Energy. Details and tickets are available for purchase at www.cbcky.com. Molly Weaver, Covington Business Council

The marriage of Jason Thomas and Misty Daly NORTHERN KENTUCY– Jason Thomas and Misty Daly, along with their families, are happy to announce their marriage on May 16, 2020 in Fernandina Beach, FL. Misty Daly

St. Elizabeth Healthcare and St. Elizabeth Physicians have been named one of the 2020 Best Places to Work in Kentucky. The Best Places to Work in Kentucky program recognizes those employers who set an exemplary standard of excellence for both employee engagement and business success. Administered by The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Kentucky Society for Human Resource Management (KYSHRM) and Best Companies Group, this assessment was a multi-faceted review of the organizational landscape, analysis of policies, and an internal survey of randomly selected associates. The associate survey results alone account for 75% of the overall score, which analyzed the following eight core areas: ❚ Leadership and Planning ❚ Corporate Culture and Communications ❚ Role Satisfaction ❚ Work Environment ❚ Relationship with Supervisor ❚ Training, Development and Resources ❚ Pay and Benefi ts ❚ Overall Engagement “The results of the survey and the assessment of our policies are a testament to the outstanding culture of St. Elizabeth – a culture that is focused on communication, collaboration, growth opportunities and strong benefi ts,” says Garren Colvin, President and CEO, St. Elizabeth Healthcare. “Our system is a great place for great people to do great work. It goes without saying that no organization, small or large, can succeed without a strong culture of engaged associates who believe in the mission and understand how to achieve it.” St. Elizabeth Healthcare operates fi ve facilities throughout Northern Kentucky and more than 115 primary care and specialty offi ce locations in Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio. A member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, St. Elizabeth is a mission-based organization committed to improving the health of the communities it serves, providing more than $116 million in uncompensatSee COMMUNITY NEWS, Page 9B

your

LOCAL ROOFING EXPERTS

RGE

NCY SERVI

E EM

10% OFF

REPAIR MIN. $500 REPAIR UP TO $350 MAX OFF.

FREE

ROOF MAINTENANCE PLAN**

WITH $500 MINIMUM REPAIR

Expires 2/29/20

CALL TODAY!

AS LOW AS

513-914-1151

$99/month ROOF REPLACEMENT FINANCING.*

*min. $7500 purchase. Restrictions apply, call for qualiﬁcations.

CALL BONE DRY FOR YOUR EXTERIOR NEEDS

Gutters

Roof Replacement

Masonry

Roof Repair

SERVING THE GREATER CINCINNATI AREA

*Must mention coupon when appointment is set. Limited time offer. Call for details. **Not valid on previous sales. Limited time offer. Some restrictions apply, call for details. Coupon must be presented at time of sale. *** Must mention coupon when appointment is set. Minimum purchase $5,000. Not valid on previous sales. Limited time offer. Some restrictions apply. Call for details. CE-GCI0363309-07

KENTON RECORDER ❚ THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2020 ❚ 9B

COMMUNITY NEWS Continued from Page 8B

ed care and beneﬁ t to the community in 2018. For more information, visit www.stelizabeth.com. Guy Karrick, St. Elizabeth Healthcare

Local attorney named to Super Lawyer list DBL Law partner David Kramer has been identiﬁ ed as one of the Top 50 attorneys in Kentucky in the 2020 Super Lawyers nomination, research and blue ribbon review process. Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high

degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a patented multiphase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates and peer reviews by practice area. David Kramer chairs DBL Law’s Litigation Practice Group and handles trials and appeals in the areas of medical liability, products liability, and commercial litigation. He is a Fellow of both the American College of Trail Lawyers and Litigation Counsel of America. He has served as a Special Justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court and a member of the Board of Governors of the Kentucky Bar Association. He is currently a mem-

ber of the Ethics Committee of Kentucky Judiciary. He is also the principal author of volumes 6 and 7 of the Kentucky Practice Series. The treatise is widely regarded as the leading reference on the Kentucky Rules of Civil Procedure. In addition to his law practice, Mr. Kramer is a member of the Crestview Hills City Council, chairing its zoning and economic development committee. He is also a member of the Lakeside Park/Crestview Hills Police Authority Board and serves on the Board of Directors for the Covington Latin School Alumni Association. DBL Law is a full-service law ﬁ rm with oﬃ ces in Crestview Hills and Louisville, KY and in Cincinnati, OH. Nancy Spivety, DBL Law

Courtney Furnish to Gregory Shelander; $140,000 305 Western Ave.: Erica and Raymond Wisher to Chad Conrad; $130,000 3462 Clover Drive: Jessica and Eric Francis to Queenie and Andrew Lanihan; $275,000 719 Monte Lane: Cheryl Koller-Amann to Courtney and Derek Ponder; $97,000 906 Vernon Place, unit D204: Robert Crowell to Lauren and Eric Adams; $167,000

Erlanger

DBL Law partner David Kramer has been identiﬁ ed as one of the Top 50 attorneys in Kentucky in the 2020 Super Lawyers nomination. PROVIDED

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Covington 10334 Limerick Circle: Laura and Christopher Eibel to Teena and Steven Findley; $307,000 11280-11284 Decoursey Pike: Kathy Koper and Stephen Koper to Jesse Carpenter and Grant Dawson; $1,320,000 160 Meadow Hill Drive: Amanda and Peter Hold to Susan and Daniel Lange II; $163,000 1733 Jeffereson Ave.: Shirley and Edward Hamilton to Alexus and Arthur Smith; $141,500 1826 Mount Vernon Drive: Jane Champion to Cathleen and Michael Wolff; $296,000 1921 Russell St.: Mary and Jason Ellis to Robert Clark; $115,000 2014 Scott Boulevard: Work of Our Hands, LLC to Rachael Smith and Raymond Britton; $120,000 21 Levassor Place: Yong Pan to Jane Fairbanks-Messmer; $140,000 2200 Piazza Ridge, unit 8-201: Fischer Attached Homes III, LLC to Ruth and Herbert Bevington and Georgia Paris; $262,500 2220 Amicia Drive: Fischer Single Homes IV, LLC to Julie and Brian Thure; $359,000 2307 Vivian Place: RJ Berg Properties, LLC to Linda Novakav; $110,000 2355 Rolling Hills Drive, unit 10-303:

Crescent Springs 2474 Sierra Drive: Fischer Single Homes IV, LLC to Lindsay and Bradley Wiggins; $544,500

Crestview Hills 104 Spindletop Court: Kerin and Jamie Caudill to Juanita and Christopher Allen; $136,500

Edgewood 3085 Treetop Way: Ronda and Steven Rex to Kathryn and Michael McGarr; $249,500 469 Glenview Court: Jennifer Heidemann to Mary and Jacob Edmonds; $164,000

Elsmere 417 Dell St.: Teresa Heeger to David Placke; $103,000

130 Pine Lake Drive, unit 6: Leslie and Jonathan Erion to Darina and Brian Barclay; $90,000 3222 Hulbert Ave.: Aaron Wagner to Hannah Taylor; $129,000 672 Mimosa Court: Bruce Simmons to Robert Kippler; $152,000

Fort Wright 116 Kennedy Road: Gary Justice to Jonathan Schoonover; $122,500 561 Beaumont Court: Mary Jo and Chuck McFadden to Alexandra and Keith Wilfong; $197,000

Independence 10589 Anna Lane: Breanna and Travis Stanton to Kelsey and Jordan Perkins; $240,000 10675 Fremont Drive: Arlinghaus Builders, LLC to Donna and Adam Ford; $273,000 10738 Lakefront Circle, unit 3-5: Jaclyn Dison to Donna Lewis; $133,000 1157 Tyler Court: Rose and Wafa Daoud to Gabrielle Willis and Kevin Schwier; $169,000 1479 Grand Ledge Court: The Drees Company to Renee and Brandon Westmark; $429,500 3028 Bruces Trail: Yuan Gao to Maria Temperini and Michael Edwards; $245,000

3985 Sherbourne Drive: Catherine and Paul Dumont to Katherine and Brett Walker; $280,500 4204 Ashton Court: Michelle and Russell Sexton to Marisa McComas; $120,000 4420 Boston Lane: Fischer Single Homes IV, LLC to Janet and David Romero; $370,500 647 Badger Court: Jordan and Jordan Starnes to Abimelet Fernandez; $155,500 9733 Cloveridge Drive: Hope and Josh Speier to Rebecca and Ryan Klosterman; $175,000

Taylor Mill 5224 Eureka Drive: Donald Steedman to Joseph Laskowski; $232,500 5360 Millstone Court, unit 3B: Priscilla and Larry Labarge to George Hammons; $125,000 5505 Taylor Mill Road: Candi and Wesly Mullins to Darrel Back Jr.; $158,000

Walton 11463 Wynfair Court: Wendy and Paul Chalk to Tamara and John Gillespie; $325,000 12083 Decker Lane: Elizabeth and Chester Kiser to Alissa and Daniel Lancaster Jr.; $234,500 23 School Road: Katherine and Brett Walker to Robert Elkin; $151,500 46 Alta Vista Drive: Solid Investments, LLC to Austin Coats; $85,000

HARDWOOD WITH THE PERFORMANCE OF A LAMINATE 15% OFF | 24 MONTH FINANCING | ENDS FEBRUARY 29

MAXIMUM SCRATCH PROTECTION

WATERPROOF FLOORING SYSTEM

ALL PET PLUS PROTECTION

513-306-4995 859-568-5150 Carpets & Floors

CALL FOR A FREE IN-HOME CONSULTATION WE BRING OUR SHOWROOM TO YOU

15% off special order Mohawk RevWood and RevWood Plus material only. Not valid on stock or previous purchases. Financing: No interest will be charged on promo purchase and equal monthly payments are required equal to initial promo purchase amount divided equally by the number of months in promo period until promo is paid in full. Subject to credit approval; See associate for details. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Offer ends 2/29/20.

10B ❚ THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2020 ❚ KENTON RECORDER

Find a home that fits your family in a neighborhood that fits your life.

Your dream home should come with a dream neighborhood. That’s why Cincinnati | Homes provides exclusive details on neighborhoods, lifestyles and area amenities with every listing.

cincinnati.com/Homes

KENTON RECORDER ❚ THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2020 ❚ 11B To advertise, visit:

classifieds.cincinnati.com n Classifieds Phone: 855.288.3511 n Classifieds Email: classifieds@enquirer.com n Public Notices/Legals Email: legalads@enquirer.com

Classifieds

All classified ads are subject to the applicable rate card, copies of which are available from our Advertising Dept. All ads are subject to approval before publication. The Enquirer reserves the right to edit, refuse, reject, classify or cancel any ad at any time. Errors must be reported in the first day of publication. The Enquirer shall not be liable for any loss or expense that results from an error in or omission of an advertisement. No refunds for early cancellation of order.

Community

Homes

Announce

to advertise, email: Classifieds@enquirer.com or call: 855.288.3511

FO U R F SE RE E!

General Auctions

MOVING THIS SPRING??

When you use The Deutsch Team you have the lifetime privileges to our moving truck! Call Today!

PUBLIC AUCTION

announcements, novena...

WARSAW, KY

Special Notices-Clas

Adopt Me Equipment

Pets ﬁnd a new friend...

Farm

home grown...

Tom Deutsch, Jr.

CE-0000710747

513-460-5302 There is still limited amounts of $5000 grants available to assist you with your home purchase this spring. Give The Deutsch Team a call for more information.

Assorted

Stuff all kinds of things...

Tom Deutsch, Jr.

CE-0000710738

Homes for Sale-Ohio

General Auctions

513-460-5302 Homes for Sale-Ohio

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15TH, 2020

9:30A.M.

LOCATION: MAINES AUCTION CENTER 202 WASHINGTON ST., WARSAW, KY ACROSS FROM THE COURTHOUSE FROM I-71 TAKE EXIT 57 THEN NORTH 5 MILES ON KY 35. AT THE STOP LIGHT TURN RIGHT THEN IMMEDIATELY TURN LEFT ONTO WASHINGTON STREET. TOOLS: DELTA 10” TABLE SAW, CRAFTSMAN 10” RADIAL ARM SAW, CRAFTSMAN 10” BAND SAW, HUSKY WET SAW, DELTA DRILL PRESS DELTA SANDER, CLARK SANDBLASTER, WILTON VISE, ROOF NAILERS, MILWAUKEE SAWS, TILE CUTTER ROTOZIPS MILWAUKEE SAWZALL, BELT SANDER SKIL BISCUIT JOINTER RYOBI HAND PLANER, B&D HAMMER DRILL, ROUTER TABLE, LADDER & ROOF JACKS 20FT. ALUM. WALKBOARD, 12FT. ALUM. WALKBOARD, 20FT EXTENSION LADDER, 12FT. ALUMINUM BRAKE, PORTABLE SCAFFOLD, 12 SECTIONS WACO SCAFFOLD, FLOOR JACK, JACK STANDS, HYDRAULIC JACKS, AIR HOSE HOMELITE SAWS, SOLDER IRON, GLUE CLAMPS, 6FT. ALUMINUM STEP LADDER, TAP & DIE SETS, MASONARY & DRYWALL TOOLS, TIN SNIPS, CHALKLINES, MEASURE TAPES, HANDSAWS, LEVELS CAULK GUNS, AIR HOSES, PLUMBING TOOLS, 144 BIN. METAL BOLT, WRENCHES & HAND TOOLS. PRIMITIVES & ANTIQUES: GLASS FRONT SEED BIN, SMALL FRUIT PRESS, WOODEN WASH MACHINE, LG. IRON KETTLE/STAND, WHEAT CRADLE,RED/WHITE ENAMEL KITCHEN TABLE, 8 GAL. CROCK, COFFEE GRINDER, SETH THOMAS MANTLE CLOCK, WOOD CHURN, GALLON DAZEY CHURN, WOODEN BARRELS, MILK CANS, HOSE REEL, PUSH PLOW, GRASS STRIPPER, ICE TONGS, BEAM SCALE, HANGING SCALE, CROSS CUT SAW, CORN JOBBER, IRON WHEELS, WOODEN EXTENSION LADDER, BLUE STONE PITCHER, CHILD’S CHAIR, CHILD’S BLOCKS, CHILD’S SCOOTER, LEMONADE STONE COOLER, FRENCH BAUER CRATE, SEVERAL WOODEN CRATES, COKE COLLECTABLES TO INCLUDE SEVERAL NICE COKE TRAYS, COKE COOLER, COKE MACHINE, COKE THERMOMETERS, REMINGTON COKE KNIFE, COKE CARRIER/ BOTTLES, WOOD COKE CASES PLUS MORE. HOUSEHOLD: PAIR STERLING CANDELABRAS, SET ROGERS BROS. SILVERWARE, SILVER PLATE TEA SERVICE, SPOON COLLECTION, 12 PLACE SETTING NORITAKE CHINA, MAPLE DESK, MAPLE DRESSER, MAH. JEWELRY, CABINET, ROCKING CHAIR, STAND TABLE, LOT LUGGAGE, STEREO’S, HAMMOCK, LG. ALUM. ROASTER, 22QT. CANNER, SMALL FIRE SAFE 2 SLOT MACHINES. MISC.: SEVERAL BOLT & SCREW BINS WITH STOCK, ELECTRICAL WIRE & SUPPLIES, PLUMBING PIPE & SUPPLIES, BUILDERS HARDWARE, PAINT SUPPLIES, NAILS & SCREWS, LIVE TRAP, DUCT DOWN SPOUTS, COPPER TUBING, ROOFING SUPPLIES TERMS: CASH, CHECK & CREDIT CARD (5% SERVICE CHARGE ON CREDIT CARDS) SELLER: MRS. KATHI BOH UNION, KY AUCTIONEER NOTE: MR. BOH WAS A CONTRACTOR FOR MANY YEARS AS WELL AS A COLLECTOR. THIS IS A GREAT SALE YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS.

CE-0000710730

MAINES AUCTION SERVICE

DARRELL MAINES AUCTIONEER 859-567-4611 WARSAW, KY 859-567-7091 SEE AUCTIONZIP.COM FOR FULL LISTING AND PICTURES

3.9 acre, $36,900, Falmouth. Some trees roll-off, pasture, level, country setting, big yard, 3 min from hwy 27. City water electric, 2k down $350 monthly. 1.9 acres, $29,900 Hogg Ridge Rd. Country setting, pasture, road frontage, city water, electric, single wides welcome. Available on land contract with 3k down $277 monthly. 5.3 Acres $56,900 Heekin Rd, mostly trees, level building site, road frontage, ideal for a small home. City water & electric, available on land contract with $3000 down $555 per month.

Automotive Musical Instruction

Rides best deal for you...

21 acres, $94,900 Northern Grant County. Mostly woods, deer trails, hunting ground, Ideal for cabin getaway, single wides welcome. Available on land contract with 3k down $925 monthly. 1 acre, $38,900 Gallatin County. Set up with water, electric, septic, gravel driveway. Available on land contract $2500 down $375 per month, doublewide homes welcome. 11.3 Ac, $86,900, Hwy 16 Gallatin. Open pasture, gently rolling, pond, homesite off the road. City water & electric, available on land contract with $3000 down $864 per month.

HAND OUT THE CIGARS!

Careers

Jobs

new beginnings...

Celebrate with a announcement. VISIT CLASSIFIEDS online at cincinnati.com

UPDATED ALL DAY.

Business & Service Directory Garage Sales to advertise, visit: classifieds.cincinnati.com or call: 855.288.3511

Great Buys

Garage Sales

to advertise, email: ServiceDirectory@enquirer.com or call: 855.288.3511

NORTHERN KENTUCKY ROOFING

All Types of Roofing, Shingles and Metal, Roof Repairs, Roof Leaks Licensed and Insured

neighborly deals...

859-445-3921

NOW THAT’S REFRESHING.

HAND OUT THE CIGARS! VISIT US ONLINE TODAY

Specializing in new and old replacement of driveways, patios, sidewalks, steps, retaining walls, decorative concrete work, basement and foundation leaks & driveway additions. We also offer Bobcat, Backhoe, Loader, and Dumptruck Work, regarding yards & lot cleaning. • Free Estimates • Fully Insured • Over 20 Years Experience Currently Offering A+ Rating with Better 10% DISCOUNT Business Bureau

Office

Fax

859-393-1138 859-359-0554 cohornconcrete@aol.com www.cohornconcrete.com

ALLIED PAINTING AND MAINTENANCE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR PAINTING DECK RESTORATION HANDYMAN SERVICES

8594729195

Right Hand Mann, LLC Tree Service • Stump Grinding Property Maintenance Delivery of Goods and Aggregate Mobile Welding Service Fu lly Bush Hog Mowing Insured

THE NEWS IS ALWAYS CHANGING. SO ARE WE.

COHORN

CONCRETE LLC

Celebrate with a announcement. VISIT CLASSIFIEDS online at cincinnati.com

Wyatt Mann (Owner/Operator) 859.444.7368 righthandmann78@gmail.com

ALL DONE FREE ESTIMATES & INSURED

• Concrete Work & Repair • Truckpointing Brick & Stone • Pressure Washing Exterior & Chimney Repair • Gutters & Complete Gutter Maintenance • Roof & Roof Repairs • Fence & Fence Repairs • Deck & Deck Repairs **Additional Exterior Services Provided**

Call Today for your Quote

859-814-1778

NKyHomeRepair.com Kitchen, Bath & Basement Remodeling, Decks, Tile, Custom Showers, Walk-in Tubs

25 years exp. Insured.

859-331-0527 Masonry

GOT EXTRA STUFF? Put it up for sale. VISIT CLASSIFIEDS online at cincinnati.com

12B ❚ THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2020 ❚ KENTON RECORDER

Your generous monetary donation provides shoes, coats, glasses and basic necessities to neediest kids right here in the Tri-state. With so many children living in poverty, it’s a great way for you to help the children who need it most. So, step up for Neediest Kids of All and send your donation today!

GIVE TO NEEDIEST KIDS OF ALL Yes, I would like to contribute to NKOA. Enclosed is $___________________. Name______________________________________________________________________________________ Address_______________________________________________________________ Apt. No. ___________ City_______________________________________________________ State_________________ Zip___________ Please send this coupon and your check or money order, payable to: NEEDIEST KIDS OF ALL, P.O. Box 636666, Cincinnati, OH 45263-6666

Make a credit card contribution online at Neediestkidsofall.com.

Neediest Kids of All is a non-profit corporation now in its 64th year. Its principal place of business is Cincinnati, and it is registered with the Ohio Attorney General as a charitable trust. Contributions are deductible in accordance with applicable tax laws.