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NKY leader needs ‘break from public health’ after ‘brutal’ pandemic

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It has been a dizzyingly busy decade for public health, with Northern Kentucky an epicenter of an unremitting opioid epidemic and, for more than a year now, the COVID-19 pandemic keeping the region and nation in its grip.

But with more people getting vaccinated against the virus every day, Dr. Lynne Saddler, the leader of public health in this four-county district, has decided to leave her role and let someone else take the helm.

Saddler has headed the Northern Kentucky Health Department district, Boone, Campbell, Kenton and Grant counties, since 2010. She’s announced she’ll be departing at the end of the year, though she’s unsure what her next venture will be.

“Our whole intent is to take the steps to protect people from health threats, to prevent disease and deaths.

We want people in Northern Kentucky to be healthy.”

Dr. Lynne Saddler

Northern Kentucky Health Department district

“I need to step back and take a break from public health,” she said in an interview April 8. “The pandemic has been pretty brutal.”

She has described herself as a “workaholic,’ but the novel coronavirus pandemic challenged even her relentless workstyle. Seeing people “very scared,” and hearing people who were very angry, on top of watching Northern Kentucky residents catch COVID-19 and, in some cases, die, has been “exhausting,” Saddler said.

At least six other Kentucky county and district health department directors have stepped down in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a database compiled by the Associated Press.

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Dr. Lynne Saddler, District Director of Health of the Northern Kentucky Health Department, talked in January 2018 about the increase in reported HIV cases among intravenous drug users in Kenton and Campbell counties that alarmed public health officials. THE ENQUIRER/CARRIE COCHRAN

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Cincinnati-based developers will transform 303 Court St. in Covington into The Hayden, an apartment complex with commercial space on the fi rst floor. PROVIDED

New apartment tower coming to Covington Julia Fair Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

This is an installment of reporter Julia Fair’s series “By the way, NKY.” Here, you’ll fi nd what’s going on in Northern Kentucky.

If there’s something you think should be included, email reporter Julia Fair at jfair@enquirer.com

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k, I’ll address it. No, I did not change my last name for this job. And yes, people have asked me this before.

I used to hate my last name. I cringed when kids on the bus mockingly called me “Jeff ” instead of “Julia” because I had my initials — JEF — embroidered on my purple catalog-ordered backpack.

Now I know it’s the perfect name. My job is to be fair, just like my last name, I tell readers. My dad even used the phrase “Fair’s Fair” for his (failed) city council campaign back in the day. But the phrase is still true.

If you think I missed something I should’ve covered, please reach out.

By the way, here’s what’s going on in NKY.

Covington building will get taller, new use and look

The $31.4 million project will add two stories to the 10-story Kenton County government building, create 133 apartments and 6,000 square feet of ground-level commercial space.

Before the pandemic, I sipped coff ee and savored a pastry every Friday morning at Roebling Point Books & Coff ee. Sometimes I had eye-opening discussions with community members.

Other days, I rewrote specific paragraphs more times than I could count to get the phrasing just right for a piece my editor expected to see later that day.

Across the street from the coff ee and book shop is 303 Court St., which used to be the Kenton County government building. When it closed and the government offi ces moved to 1840 Simon Kenton Way, I wondered what would happen to the building.

Now we know Cincinnati-based developers Al. Neyer and Urban Sites have a plan to transform it into The Hayden.

The $31.4 million project will add two stories to the 10-story building, create 133 apartments and 6,000 square feet of ground-level commercial space, according to a press release from the city of Covington.

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Construction will begin on July 15 and is estimated to be completed in two years. The release did not include how much rent would be for the studio, onebedroom and two-bedroom apartments.

The city of Covington helped the project come to fruition by agreeing to: h Spend up to $500,000 from its TIF fund for reimbursement of public infrastructure improvements to the surrounding sidewalks, site utilities, and streetscape. h Gain legal ownership of the building in order to issue industrial revenue bonds. The developers will pay that back with a payment in lieu of taxes, which is a payment made to compensate a government for some or all of the property tax revenue lost due to tax-exempt ownership or use of the property. When the bonds expire, the city will no longer own the building.

Covington Economic Development Director Tom West said in the release the project will “eventually” net the city about $83,000 more a year, even with the sacrifi ced property tax revenue.

“With the help of the city of Covington, Kenton County, and the school board over several years, we’re very excited to see that this project will become a reality,” said executive vice president of Al. Neyer, Dan Ruh, in the release.

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NKY State Medical Examiner’s Office to reopen

Remember when lawmakers used part of their fi nal days in the 2021 session to allocate $3.3 million for the Northern Kentucky regional Medical Examiner’s Offi ce?

I do. I was intrigued and wondered what prompted lawmakers to make that decision. I wrote it down in my notes and planned to call around about it.

On April 6, Gov. Andy Beshear answered most of my questions about it in a press release. It announced the funds would help reopen the offi ce which closed in 2018. It’s unclear why it closed.

“So many of our vital services are many times unnoticed, but the loss of the medical examiner’s offi ce in Northern Kentucky was becoming a large problem,” said Sen. Chris McDaniel, of Taylor Mill, in the press release. “I appreciate working with Gov. Beshear and the state medical examiner’s offi ce to return this important service to Northern Kentucky.”

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NKY judge suspended without pay Julia Fair Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Editor’s note: Information included refl ects this article’s original publication date – April 7. Visit Cincinnati.com for possible updates.

The Kentucky Judicial Conduct Commission punished another Northern Kentucky judge, according to court documents.

The commission suspended Kenton County District Court Judge Ann Ruttle without pay for seven days from April 15 to April 22. Ruttle violated three rules in the Code of Judicial Conduct for the way she handled court proceedings last summer, the commission wrote.

The Enquirer was unable to immediately reach Ruttle for comment.

Ruttle fi rst won election as a judge in 1994. She is the Chief District Court

Judge for Kenton County; there are two other regular District Court judges. She makes $118,372 a year, according to public records.

According to court documents she erred when she: h Required defendants in criminal trials to fi le written demands for jury trials h Made comments to Department of Public Advocacy attorneys that were "not patient, dignifi ed, and courteous." h Suggested an unrepresented person enter into a plea agreement that "could be reasonably be perceived as coercive."

There won't be a suspension hearing or a months-long legal process like there was for former Kenton County Family Court Judge Dawn Gentry. Ruttle agreed to the suspension and waived formal proceedings, which is how judges are

able to appeal the commission's claims.

In 2020, the commission fi red former Kenton County Family Court Judge Dawn Gentry. It found Gentry guilty of on 10 of 12 charges, which included accusations that she used sex, coercion and retaliation as tools in her judgeship.

Two complaints caused the commission to investigate Ruttle's behavior.

During the suspension, Ruttle cannot use her judicial offi ce and must turn in her secure courthouse access pass.

"In imposing this sanction, the commission duly considered the circumstances and impact caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the fact that Judge Ruttle fully cooperated with the investigation and acknowledged her actions were inappropriate."

Julia is the Northern Kentucky government reporter through the Report For America program. The Enquirer needs

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“Trying to convince people to take action” when they’re reluctant, seeing comments and hearing threats to public health has taken its toll, Saddler said.

“Our whole intent is to take the steps to protect people from health threats, to prevent disease and deaths,” she said.

“We want people in Northern Kentucky to be healthy.”

Do not misunderstand: Saddler does not back down from a public health challenge.

Soon after she became district director, Saddler took a front-line, public health position in eff orts to curb the then-heroin epidemic, which has morphed over the years to a fentanyl crisis. The path Saddler took was an attempt to curb a raging hepatitis C caseload, which had emerged as a direct result of the heroin crisis.

Saddler and her epidemiologists, with the help of regional and national harm reduction experts, developed plans for a Syringe Access Exchange Program in Northern Kentucky, headed by her department, after the Kentucky General Assembly passed legislation in 2015 that allowed health offi cials to initiate a process to get them in place.

In 2016, Northern Kentucky health offi cials, often Saddler with epidemiologists in tow, went on a community-education campaign, presenting information about infectious diseases and syringe exchange to 66 organizations, including city and county commissions, and reached more than 2,400 people doing it, records show.

In 2016, Grant County became the fi rst community in Northern Kentucky to provide a syringe access program, centered at a health clinic in Williamstown, for people who inject drugs.

Then there was a surge in HIV cases in Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati. It was attributed largely to injection drug use, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recom-

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Kathrine Nero spoke with Dr. Lynne Saddler of the Northern Kentucky Health Dept. about what people need to know about the coronavirus. PROVIDED/PCIN

mended exchanges. By 2018, Kenton and Campbell counties joined the eff ort, with mobile exchange units in Covington and Newport.

And all along this path, Saddler took part in educating people about substance use disorder and having her department’s community health clinics provide naloxone, the opioid-overdose antidote, (and training on how to administer it) to people free of charge.

“Our role in the opioid crisis has been an extension of what we do – fi rst of all, prevent deaths,” she said. “Hundreds and hundreds of people have been given a second and third chance at life” (because of naloxone).

Another part of the public health mission, she said, is “to prevent the spread of disease.”

“Everybody can agree with those kinds of goals,” Saddler said.

She says she understood why syringe exchange seemed to residents “counterintuitive and radical.” So she made it a mission to tell neighbors the science behind addiction, naloxone and syringe exchange during the earlier years of the opioid crisis.

She doesn’t credit herself but instead says her staff and the community are the reasons behind the progress made during her tenure.

She praises residents aff ected by the opioid crisis who came together with grass-roots work to try to stop the dying. She credits the community with working together to make the region a healthier place, noting partnerships public health has had with St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Northern Kentucky University, the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, public governmental bodies and others.

“People work together here,” she said. “That has always been one of the strengths of Northern Kentucky.”

Saddler’s team has hit head-on other public health concerns in Northern Kentucky with campaigns to reduce smok-

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ing rates, to warn people about the dangers of vaping, inform residents of fl u dangers, alert parents to whooping cough outbreaks and other childhood diseases, and combat a hepatitis A outbreak in the region.

Most recently, Saddler has headed the department’s prevention eff orts and public information notices about the novel coronavirus, issuing statements about how it’s aff ecting Northern Kentuckians and how to prevent further spread, and leading the region’s public health COVID-19 vaccine eff ort.

“The pandemic is starting to wind

Kenton District Judge Ann Ruttle in 2012. FILE

local donors to help fund her grantfunded position. If you want to support Julia's work, email her editor Carl Weiser at cweiser@cincinna.gannett.com to fi nd out how you can help fund her work.

Do you know something she should know? Send her a note at jfair@enquirer.com and follow her on Twitter at @JFair_Reports.

down as more people get vaccinated,” she said.

She said her team has worked hard to bring the department to a better place than it was when she arrived, eager to take the district director job, 11 years ago.

She came to Northern Kentucky after being an assistant director of the Polk County, Florida health department.

In 2013, the health department was one of the fi rst in the nation to be accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board, a nonprofi t dedicated to promoting and protecting public health.

And on March 21, 2019, Northern Kentucky Health became one of the fi rst health departments in the nation to achieve reaccreditation.

Every fi ve years, the health department does a community health needs assessment, but the pandemic pushed the 2020 assessment back. Saddler said it’s time for a new director to lead that work and take whatever steps the region needs to ensure improved health.

“Most of us do our best to say, let’s get to a good stopping point – and let’s hand off the baton,” Saddler said, “leaving a place better than what it was when you started.”

She believes that, for her and for Northern Kentucky, that time is now.

The Northern Kentucky Board of Health is expected to select an interim director in July, according to a board agenda.

Kaitlyn Clark, a substitute teacher with Fort Thomas Independent Schools, receives her COVID-19 vaccination at St. Elizabeth Training & Education Center, in Erlanger, on January 17. AMANDA ROSSMANN/THE ENQUIRER

ams a year, according to the release.

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COVID-19 resources for NKY residents

throughout the state, which increased caseloads on other regional medical examiner’s offi ces that were “already overcapacity,” according to the release. The release did not include how many regional cases were outsourced to other parts of the state, and who had to pay for them.

It did include that the regional offi ce will save families “time and money.”

Having no local medical examiner causes delays for families. Coroners can’t sign a death certifi cate without an autopsy report, which is usually completed by the local medical examiner.

The Northern Kentucky location will provide year-round services. It’s estimated to complete more than 500 ex-

Need a COVID-19 test? Here are some helpful links to resources in Northern Kentucky: h Find a free COVID-19 test on the state’s COVID-19 website at govstatus.egov.com/kycovid19. h To fi nd a regional vaccination site, go to www.kroger.com/rx/guest /get-vaccinated and type Covington, KY in the search bar or call 866-211-5320. h If you are 16 years or older, signup for a vaccine appointment on the health department website at https:// nkyhealth.org/individual-or-family/ health-alerts/coronavirus-covid-19home/covid-19-vaccination/.

That’s it for this installment of By the way, NKY. Let us know if there’s some-

thing you think we should include in the next. In the meantime, here are some other ways to keep up with your community: h Keep an eye on your local government with us and subscribe to the free daily newsletter that gets sent directly to your inbox every morning. h Download the NKY news app and sign up for alerts to be the fi rst to know about news in your neighborhood.

Julia is the Northern Kentucky government reporter through the Report For America program. The Enquirer needs local donors to help fund her grantfunded position. If you want to support Julia’s work, email her editor Carl Weiser at cweiser@cincinna.gannett.com to fi nd out how you can help fund her work. Do you know something she should know? Send her a note at jfair@enquirer.com and follow her on Twitter at @JFair_Reports.

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Crossroads Church says Facebook and YouTube temporarily pulled video Chris Mayhew Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

A Crossroads Church offi cial said they’re not starting a free speech argument with big tech companies over a video that depicts Jesus, but the headline of an article on their website calls out a pair of social media giants for using the word “censored.”

The church said the tech giants Facebook and YouTube temporarily blocked an Easter video showing reenactments of the crucifi xion of Jesus Christ.

The church claims the platforms fl agged the videos for violence in a post on its website.

“We had to make a few small tweaks to our online Easter service to use the video in the way we hoped on some social media channels,” Kyle Ranson, Crossroads online church community pastor, said in a written statement.

Facebook and YouTube did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

The incident has sparked conversations on multiple topics, Ranson said.

“We’re not interested as much in making a statement about freedom of speech as we are interested in focusing on the value of Jesus’ brutal crucifi xion and what it tells us about how deeply God loves each one of us,” he said.

Ranson continued, “The intention of sharing what happened was to create understanding, not to condemn social media companies.”

The church has six locations around the Greater Cincinnati area, one in Dayton, Ohio, and three in central Kentucky, including one in Lexington.

Brian Tome, the senior pastor at Crossroads, introduced the nearly 50minute video available at the church’s website. The video includes scenes of a man portraying a bloodied Jesus Christ carrying the cross and close-ups of a wood peg being driven into a wrist as music plays.

There are songs, dance performances, fi rst-person testimonials and Tome’s preaching.

The church, in its website post, said the social media companies sent “rejec-

Crossroads Church has shared a story of how an Easter video showing the crucifi xion of Jesus Christ was flagged for violence and blocked temporarily by Facebook. PROVIDED/CROSSROADS CHURCH

tion notices” April 1 over an appearance of profi ting from a tragic event with no clear benefi t to users. The church’s post, written by Ranson, notes at the end that Facebook and YouTube agreed to show the scenes after an appeals process.

“Facebook and YouTube censored our Easter video” was the title of the website post that takes on the idea that there can be resurrection without suff ering and the crucifi xion.

Crossroads pointed out that they edited out a portion of the church’s Easter video that YouTube fl agged for COVID-19

misinformation with a reference about the negative mental health eff ects of the pandemic.

“We merely agreed with their fi ndings and empathized with the diffi cult experience many of us have had over the past year,” Ranson wrote on the church’s website. “In the end, to ensure we had an Easter video published in time, we edited that section out.”

Editor’s note: Information included refl ects this article’s original publication date – April 5. Visit Cincinnati.com for possible updates.

Fort Thomas Independent Schools announces new superintendent Madeline Mitchell Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Former Highlands High School principal Brian Robinson will take over as Fort Thomas Independent Schools superintendent in the fall, offi cials recently announced Fort Thomas ranked No. 2 for Suburbs with the Best Public Schools in Kentucky, and No. 403 for Places with the Best Public Schools in America in a recent Niche.com review.

Robinson, 46, graduated from Simon Kenton High School and Thomas More University.

He taught government in Fort Thomas and served as an assistant principal and administrator in the central offi ce

before serving as Highlands principal from 2008-2017.

Now he lives in Northern Kentucky with his wife, Julie, and two sons, Robinson Nick and Jake, who attend Highlands.

“I am just thrilled and honored to return to Fort Thomas, where the schools are and always have been the heartbeat of the community,” Robinson said in a Tuesday news release. “Leading the Fort Thomas Independent Schools as superintendent is both a great privilege and responsibility, and I would like to thank everyone involved for their confi dence in me to guide our schools forward.”

The school board voted unanimously for Robinson, offi cials said. He will succeed Karen Cheser, who will retire this spring after four years as superintendent.

“I know our schools will be in great hands with Mr. Robinson’s appointment as superintendent,” Cheser said. “The Board has made a thoughtful and important choice and I will be celebrating along with everyone else the many successes that Mr. Robinson oversees.”

Fort Thomas is the fi fth-largest school district in Northern Kentucky, state data shows. It serves more than 3,100 students at fi ve school buildings, according to the district’s website.

Since his time as principal at Highlands, Robinson has served as executive

director of Advance Placement implementation at the College Board and currently leads curriculum initiatives as the high school associate director for teaching and learning at Forest Hills School District, according to the release.

Robinson will start in his new role as superintendent in July, offi cials said, once his contract is approved by the board of education.

“Mr. Robinson clearly stood out from a group of incredibly impressive candidates and I am so pleased that he will be coming back to the Fort Thomas schools,” board member Jeff Beach, who served on the superintendent search committee, said. “He’s a great leader and a tireless advocate for students and teachers.”

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Food brands you didn’t know are from Cincinnati Jeff Suess Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

We know Graeter’s, Skyline, LaRosa’s, Montgomery Inn – local brands that have a following even outside of the Greater Cincinnati area. But there are a number of brand-name foods that we don’t typically recognize as being from around here.

Here are some famous food brands you probably didn’t know are from Cincinnati:

Pringles Procter & Gamble used to have a food division. P&G chemist Fredric J. Baur cooked up Pringles potato crisps when tasked with creating a potato chip that wouldn’t be broken or greasy. The saddle-shaped crisps are stacked in a cylinder, rather than in a bag. Released in 1968, they were originally marketed as Pringle’s Newfangled Potato Chips, but because they are made from potatobased dough rather than fresh potatoes, they couldn’t be called chips, so Pringles

The flavored icy drink Slush Puppie was created by Western Hills High School graduate Will Radcliff in 1970.

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uses the word “crisps.” The brand was sold to Kellogg’s in 2012.

Airheads The fl at taff y candy was invented by marketing director Steve Bruner in 1985 for Van Melle, Inc. (now Perfetti Van Melle) in Erlanger, where it is still manufactured. Bruner suggested taking the rice paper off a fruit chew being developed and use a mylar wrapper that the candy wouldn’t adhere to. For a name, he asked his kids what they called someone silly. Airheads stuck.

Slush Puppie

Airheads candy is manufactured at Perfetti Van Melle, Erlanger.

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The fl avored icy drink was created by enterprising salesman Will Radcliff in 1970. The Western Hills High School graduate bought a slushy machine at a restaurant trade show, then came up with the name and hound dog mascot with the help of his mother and sister, and started his own company with $970. He turned Slush Puppie into a $25

Cans of Pringles in a sampling of flavors sit outside the Procter & Gamble corporate headquarters in downtown Cincinnati. MICHAEL E. KEATING/THE ENQUIRER

million dollar a year business with a factory on Price Hill’s Bald Knob. The brand is now owned by the Icee Co.

McDonald’s Filet-O-Fish Lou Groen, owner of the McDonald’s franchise in Monfort Heights, needed to do something to drum up business on Friday nights, when the 87 percent Catholic population would forgo meat.

He came up with a fi sh sandwich, battered halibut with a slice of cheese, in 1959, but McDonald’s owner Ray Kroc didn’t like the idea of his stores smelling like fi sh. Kroc had his own idea: the Hula Burger, a grilled slice of pineapple with cheese on a bun. They held a contest to see which sold more – and the fi sh sandwich won. The Filet-O-Fish, made of whitefi sh, was added to the menu for all McDonald’s stores.

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CICADAS AND YOUR YARD:

Brood X will off er much more benefi t than harm Chris McKeown Special to Cincinnati Enquirer

The highest concentrations of cicadas will be where the older, established trees are located. Nobody needs to worry about large trees; they have been through this cycle many times.

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We are about a month away from the arrival of the 17-year cicadas. There is always a bit of excitement – but also a lot of unnecessary fear – during this phenomenon of nature.

The emergence of the cicadas should begin around the middle of May. In a recent article in this paper, Dr. Gene Kritsky, a leading cicada expert and entomologist from the College of Mount St. Joseph University, said that Cincinnati typically sees emergence after two days of temperatures in the low 80’s and a “soaking rain.”

Cicadas emerge from the ground as nymphs. They climb to a vertical surface, usually a tree but it could be any type of woody plant. Here, they shed their exoskeleton. Then the wings will fi ll with fl uid and the bodies will harden.

Now they are ready to fl y and sing. Their sole purpose on earth is to fi nd a mate and reproduce to begin the next 17-year cycle.

This is where our plants come into play. At the end of the mating process, the female cicadas will lay eggs into tree limbs. This happens at the end of the branches where the wood is soft and thin. During this process, these thin branches are frequently broken. The branches may also die back to the tip and the leaves will turn brown. This is referred to as fl agging.

The potential for this damage is what is concerning to people who value their trees and landscapes. In reality, this damage is actually benefi cial to the trees. Branches that are damaged or die were the weak ones, so the fl agging serves as a light pruning of the tree. The wind cleans the brown leaves and broken branches off the trees, which is the equivalent of a light pruning. Pruning stimulates growth, so where the fl agging takes place, the foliage of the trees will become thicker.

The highest concentrations of cicadas will be where the older, established trees are located. Nobody needs to wor-

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ry about large trees; they have been through this cycle many times. Concerns about smaller, newly planted trees, however, are warranted because smaller trees have fewer branches to sacrifi ce. With this being said, it is still unusual for any tree to be killed by cicadas. It is also easy to protect smaller trees. Garden centers carry fabric-like material that can be used to cover smaller trees. This material allows light and air through to the leaves while the trees are covered.

The emergence will last 6 to 8 weeks.

If you choose to cover your trees, you should do so during the last week of April or the fi rst week of May. The trees

should stay covered until mid-June.

Covering trees is not essential for the tree to survive; it is only necessary to prevent damage that in most cases the tree will recover from. There may be a few exceptions where the concentrations are the heaviest.

If you have been reluctant to plant new trees because of the cicadas, don’t be. The trees are living here in the area now, at the garden centers and nurseries. Any day is a great day to plant a tree.

The sooner you plant a tree in your yard, the sooner it starts to become a beautiful addition to your landscape. I would not put off planting a tree during spring weather when the selection at garden

stores is the best.

Cicadas are ugly and they will certainly make a lot of noise. They will also be extremely annoying when you are outside and they are fl ying around. Understandably, a lot of people try to avoid going outdoors during the cicadas’ visit.

Just remember that cicadas off er more benefi ts than harm.

When they emerge from the soil, they open up the soil, aerifying it. As previously mentioned, the fl agging is a benefi cial pruning to larger trees. Their bodies are full of nitrogen, so when they die, it goes into the soil, benefi tting our plants. Yes, cicadas leave plants healthier than when they arrived.

They are also an abundant food source for wildlife. Birds will feast on the cicadas. This will make them healthier and happier, and the bird populations will increase. This is also true of the mole population. This is why mole activity has greatly increased in recent years in the areas where the cicadas will emerge. After the emergence, the population of moles that have it so good in recent years will naturally decrease.

As I wrap this article up, you should know not everyone reading it will see the cicadas. The heaviest concentrations of cicadas from Brood X will mostly be in the western side of Hamilton County, Boone County in Kentucky, and Dearborn County in Indiana. The eastern side of Hamilton County as well as Butler, Clermont, Adams, and Brown counties will not see many of the insects. Those counties will get theirs in four years when Brood XIV emerges.

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Northern Kentucky University is calling on the entire campus community to help identify the individuals responsible for vandalizing university property with white supremacist markings in a new “Watch the Rock” campaign.

“Our surveillance is only as good as the number of eyes we have on it,” Eddie Howard, vice president for student affairs, said.

Both NKU and Xavier University were recently hit, for the second time this year, with white supremacist graffi ti. The perpetrators drew Xs over the Black faces in a mural on NKU’s Housing Rock, an infamous student spot often painted to promote events to the campus community, painted in January to celebrate students of color. Campus property was also defaced with Patriot Front symbols. On Xavier’s Evanston campus, the “Racism is a Sin – Black Lives Matter” sign in front of Bellarmine Chapel was vandalized.

Patriot Front is a white supremacist and anti-Semitic hate group. It broke off from Vanguard America in the aftermath of the deadly “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Virginia in August of 2017, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center. The group was responsible for roughly 80% of the white supremacist propaganda found in 2020.

The Center on Extremism of the AntiDefamation League (ADL) tracked a near-doubling of white supremacist propaganda eff orts in 2020 compared to 2019, though the number of incidents on college campuses dropped by more than half. ADL offi cials cited COVID-19 restrictions as a reason for the drop in university incidents.

These hate groups want exposure, Howard said, and they are getting it. He thinks that is why they have targeted the rock.

“Every time they put something on that rock what ends up happening is the media comes out, our students get en-

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gaged, you know,” Howard said. “I think we’re doing exactly what(...) they want us to do.”

University offi cials at both NKU and Xavier say the graffi ti has been removed and campus police are working together on an ongoing investigation. They believe the universities were “likely hit by the same suspects No suspects have been identifi ed as of April 7, though a photo of a suspect was released from NKU police after the January incident. Xavier police said they observed two individuals on camera footage after the most recent attack, wearing tan-colored pants and full-face coverings, one wearing a baseball cap with a blue and orange jacket and the other wearing a dark knit cap and a red jacket.

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University offi cials are working on a logo and setting up a website that will offer 24-hour surveillance footage of the rock. Howard said the university has also asked campus police to increase patrols in areas that have been vandalized.

“I want them to know that we’re watching,” Howard said, “that the whole campus is watching.”

Even if they don’t catch the perpetrator, Howard said, maybe the increased surveillance will prevent future incidents from happening.

Howard told The Enquirer there is no evidence so far that the individuals responsible for the NKU graffi ti are in any way connected to the university, as students or otherwise.

Xavier police, too, don’t believe the perpetrators are students.

“This is a violation of our campus from outsiders,” Xavier police said in a Wednesday statement. “At this time, we know the organization who is responsible, but as the Anti-Defamation League suggests, are intentionally not sharing their name to further their propaganda.

Their mission has been made clear to us – to bring hate to Xavier and divide our community as best as possible.”

NKU has other programs in place to make sure students feel supported, Howard said. The Offi ce of Inclusive Excellence is working on new programs to support students of color, and the university will host two sessions in April to fi eld student feedback. There are also free counseling services available to all students.

“We all have to be a part of developing solutions,” he said. “Sometimes what you hear is, ‘what are we doing as administrators to solve the problem?’

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Here are 5 of the most harmful invasive plants and animals Ayana Archie Louisville Courier Journal USA TODAY NETWORK

The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources has a list of 26 “nuisance species” considered severe threats to the state.

Invasive species are those that are introduced from other parts of the world that adapt and often dominate new areas, due to factors such as having little to no predators, high intelligence and high reproductive rates.

While more than a couple of dozen invasive species have made their way into Kentucky, there are fi ve in particular the department considers the most threatening:

Asian carp Four major species of Asian carp are found in Kentucky: grass carp, black carp, silver carp and big head carp.

How did they get here? The fi sh species is native to southeast Asia. The silver and big head carp fi rst began appearing in Kentucky in the 1970s. Grass carp were introduced in the U.S. around 1963 and escaped in the ‘70s.

The fi sh were brought to the U.S. for “diff erent biological control measures,” such as controlling snail populations, water reclamation and aquaculture (the breeding and harvesting of fi sh, algae and other organisms), said Andrew Stump, a biologist at Kentucky’s Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources.

Where in Kentucky are they found?

Grass carp are found throughout the Ohio River basin. The furthest up the river black carp are located is in the John T. Myers Pool, near the Newburgh Lock and Dam. Silver carp occupy several of Kentucky’s lakes, including Lake Barkley and Kentucky Lake. Silver carp are also established near Louisville, in the McAlpine Lock and Dam. Big head carp populations extend as far as Pennsylvania because they migrate longer distances. But here in Kentucky, they can be found in large river systems, such as the Kentucky River, Green River and throughout the Ohio River, according to Stump.

Jason Curry, a technician with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, holds a big head Asian carp.

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What do they eat? Grass carp eat larger aquatic plants. Silver and big heard carp are fi lter feeders and eat plankton and other microscopic plants and animals. Black carp eat mussels.

What eff ect are they having on native wildlife? The variation that has been most impactful is the silver carp.

They colonize rivers rapidly and “muscle out and move into spaces where native species are,” Stump said. They take up space and eat much of the plankton native species rely on.

Black carp eat already endangered, native mussel species. Grass carp “can

really strip off banks of neutral buildup of healthy vegetation,” which some fi sh use as protection and helps diversify the bank’s active species, Stump said.

When native vegetation is stripped, other invasive species, like hydrilla, can move in and make the area homogenous.

What is being done about them?

The fi sh and wildlife department has monitoring and containment programs for the carp, in which it surveys areas to see where populations are expanding or decreasing. It also allows contract and commercial fi shing in some areas to help control the species.

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Wild pigs Where did they come from? Common wild pigs are hybrids of domestic farm pigs and Eurasian wild boars. The Eurasian wild boars were brought to the U.S. by settlers in the 1500s to provide more hunting opportunities, according to Terri Brunjes, a biologist with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources.

Where are they found in Kentucky?

There are several isolated populations of the pigs throughout the state. However, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources does not share specifi cs of the pigs’ location to try to curb hunting of the animals. “It interferes with our eradication eff orts,” Brunjes said.

What do they eat? Wild pigs eat pretty much anything, Brunjes said.

Their main diets include plant matter, such as roots, tubers and corn crops, as well as earthworms. However, they also eat acorns, frogs, salamanders and disrupt ground-nesting birds by eating their eggs.

What eff ect are they having on native wildlife? “They are the perfect invasive species,” Brunjes said. “They are highly intelligent. They have high reproductive rates, no natural predators.

They can eat anything, and they can live anywhere...They are one of the greatest natural resource challenges we face.”

The pigs’ diet causes increased competition for food in areas where they are present. They drive out deer and turkeys, destroy forest fl oors by digging and disrupt water quality by wallowing.

What is being done about them?

Kentucky is one of the only states in the southeast where the wild pig population is declining, due to the state’s aggressive trapping program, according to Brunjes. In problem areas, remote-controlled traps and cameras are put in place. Biologists must monitor how many pigs are present in the area and trap them all before closing the trap door. Otherwise, if only a few are caught, the others are smart enough to leave the area or become “trap shy,” Brunjes said.

Kentuckians also should not shoot at the pigs. “You may kill one or two, but you’ve educated the rest,” she said.

“They become nocturnal, they leave the area, they avoid all human activity, they avoid traps, and then we can’t fi nd them again. So, by the time we catch up with them, all the females in that group have had another litter. You end up with more pigs you removed to begin with.”

Instead, Brunjes urges those who spot a wild pig to report it to the department by visiting https://fw.ky.gov/ InvasiveSpecies/Pages/Wild-PigHome.aspx and clicking “report.” The department also provides free, professional pig tracking services.

Hydrilla Where did it come from? The plant, also known as water thyme, is native to Asia. It was fi rst brought to the U.S. in the 1950s for use in aquariums. Variations of the species began showing up in Kentucky as early as 1999.

Where in Kentucky is it found? The plants are prominently located in the state’s Western Fishery District, near Kentucky Lake, and in the Eastern Fishery District, in Dewey and Paintsville lakes. They are also in the Ohio River and Cave Run Lake, about 70 miles east of Lexington.

What eff ect are they having on native wildlife? The plant is able to reproduce asexually, using only female or male parts, and vegetatively, meaning fragments of the plant can begin a new colony.

“They tend to just choke out large stretches of bank where they just have suffi cient access to light,” Stump said.

Hydrilla, an aquatic plant, tend to "choke out" native vegetation, said biologist Andrew Stump. ANDREW STUMP, KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES

“So, no matter what is growing there, they sort of just take over and create this monoculture in the systems that they infect.”

What is being done about them?

The state’s Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources has district managers who report problem areas, Stump said. Eff orts to combat the plant largely rely on early detection. The area is then treated with herbicides.

“It is surprisingly resistant, and there are even some strains of hydrilla that are completely resistant to some of the most eff ective herbicides that you can use on it,” Stump said.

Even if the herbicide is eff ective on the foliage of the plant, it has a network of tubers that allow the hydrilla to easily reestablish itself.

If you encounter the species, never transport it. Don’t dump bait or water from one location to another, as fragments of hydrilla can mingle with it. The department also recommends you inspect and “clean, drain, dry” your fi shing and boating equipment.

Bush honeysuckle Where in Kentucky is it found? The plant can be found throughout Kentucky, but the “problem areas” are in the central region of the state, such as Louisville, Lexington and surrounding counties, according to biologist Ben Robinson.

How did it get here? The bush honeysuckle plant is native to northeast China, Japan, Korea and far east Russia.

It was fi rst brought to the United States in 1898 for use in the New York Botanical Garden. It has been used for wildlife cover, soil erosion control and as a decorative bush. It began spreading into natural areas and reproducing on its own, according to the Kentucky Native Plant Society.

What eff ect is it having on native wildlife? The plant spreads easily; its seeds are carried mainly by birds and other animals. It is also extremely fl exible and can grow “just about anywhere,” Robinson said, including the sides of rocks or in heavily shaded areas. Because of this, the plant chokes out understories of forests, which creates increased competition for native plants.

What can be done about it? “It’s really hard work to get rid of it,” Robinson said. It’s not impossible to eradicate the species in places it shouldn’t be, but in order to fully do so, it requires cutting the plant and treating the source with herbicide. You’re not done there, though. Follow-up treatments are necessary, and because the plant is so widespread, it can be a tedious and labor intensive task.

Financial assistance is available through the U.S. Department of Agriculture for homeowners trying to get rid of the fl ower.

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The Highlands Bluebirds are the 2021 KHSAA Boys State Basketball Champions at the 2021 KHSAA State Boys Basketball Championship, April 3.

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Highlands uses hot shooting for fi rst state title James Weber Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

LEXINGTON – Because the Ninth Region champion drew the last spot in the bracket in the Sweet 16 pairings, the Highlands boys basketball team wore its road uniforms for every game in the KHSAA Boys Sweet 16 state tournament.

The Bluebirds wore those blue and white uniforms every day while treating Rupp Arena like a second home, and they were the last team standing.

Highlands blitzed Elizabethtown with a historic fi rst half on its way to a 79-60 win in the KHSAA Boys Sweet 16 championship game April 3 at Rupp Arena.

Highlands fi nishes 30-4 and won its fi rst state championship in the program’s third state fi nal appearance. Elizabethtown fi nished 22-3.

The Bluebirds will bring home the fourth state championship for the Ninth Region in 12 years, counting Holmes in 2009 and Covington Catholic in 2014 and 2018. It is the fi fth all-time by a local team, beginning with Simon Kenton in 1981.

“It’s beyond description,” said head coach Kevin Listerman. “It’s like going to the moon. You can work and do everything right, but there are so many things that are beyond your control. We just kept our blinders on all week and played the team in front of us, and not worried about the stage.”

Highlands won the championship with 47 points in the fi rst half, including nine 3-pointers. The Bluebirds led by 21 at halftime, 47-26, leaving shellshocked a Panthers team that had won its three games this week by an average of 22 points.

Highlands hit 10 3-pointers in the game and 38 for the tournament, shattering the previous state record for threes in a tournament set by Trinity in 2012 (33). Senior Luke Muller had 15 treys in four games, two short of Chris Lofton’s state record and tying the Northern Kentucky mark set by Scott’s Jake Ohmer in 2017.

Senior Sam Vinson socred 20 points, grabbed 14 rebounds and had fi ve assists and three blocks. He averaged 23.3 points, 7.8 rebounds and 5.5 assists in the tournament, and totaled 10 blocks

Highlands senior Sam Vinson with the state title trophy. JAMES WEBER/THE ENQUIRER

and 11 steals. He was named the tournament MVP. Vinson is signed with Darrin Horn and NKU. “Coach Horn is getting an awfully good one,” said Listerman, also a former NKU standout. “I’m biased, but I think he’s the best player in the state and he got an opportunity to showcase it. He does it in so many ways. Scoring, rebounding, assists. He’s so humble about it. He’s all about his teammates. When one of them gets rolling, he fi nds them.

We’re so proud of him and to see him stay home, we’re awfully excited. The NKU community will get to see him do this for four more years on an even bigger stage.”

Muller, the other starting senior, had 11 points and eight rebounds and averaged 19 points in the tournament. He fi nished the season with 122 3-pointers.

Will Herald hit four 3-pointers in the fi rst half and fi ve for the game. He ended with 17 points and four rebounds, and fi nished the year with 102 3-pointers.

Oliver Harris posted 10 points and four rebounds. Junior Zach Barth had 10 points. Leyton Read and Cole Kocher came off the bench for some key buckets. Read fi nished with seven points and three assists, and Kocher had four points.

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Dixie Heights girls lose to Russell in Sweet 16 James Weber Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

LEXINGTON – The potent off ense of the Dixie Heights girls basketball team couldn’t win its matchup with the tough defense of the Russell Red Devils April 8.

Dixie Heights fell 58-44 to 16th Region champion Russell in the fi rst round of the Mingua Beef Jerky Girls Sweet 16 state basketball tournament at Rupp Arena.

Dixie fi nishes 27-3, snapping a 22game winning streak. Russell picked up its fi rst state tournament win since 1976, improving to 20-5 and advancing to Friday night’s quarterfi nals against Henderson County.

“The game didn’t end the way we wanted it to but I’m really proud of our team and everything they’ve accomplished this season,” Dixie head coach Joel Steczynski said. “They’ve resurrected the program.”

The Colonels were making their third appearance all-time in the Sweet 16, and fi rst since 1992. Dixie’s only win in the tourney remains in the 1980 state tournament.

Dixie, averaging more than 63 points on off ense, was held to its lowest point total since Jan. 29 against a Russell team allowing under 43 points per game for the season.

Dixie had little answer for Russell’s top two scorers: Senior post player Aubrey Hill and freshman point guard Shaelyn Steele.

Laci Reinhart (3) of Dixie Heights picks up a loose ball in the corner and heads up the court at the KHSAA 2021 Girls Sweet 16 Basketball Tournament, April 8.

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Hill, a 6-foot forward, scored 14 points on 6-of-7 shooting with eight rebounds and Dixie didn’t have a good size matchup for her. She helped Russell get 10 second-chance points to three for the Colo-

nels in the fi rst half.

Hill fi nished the game with 22 points on 10-of-12 shooting with nine rebounds Steele, one of the state’s top freshmen who is getting major college looks,

had eight points, four rebounds, four blocks and two steals in the fi rst half.

She fi nished with 18 points, six rebounds, six blocks and two steals.

“We struggled to protect the paint and that gave them a big advantage,” Steczynski said. “We turned the ball over more than we wanted to the fi rst half.

When you’re playing from behind against a team like that, it’s really diffi cult. Russell played really good defense.

"Steele is a really good point guard and she knows how to control the game and make the right reads. Hill did everything she wanted to do. She was super aggressive. From the last time we saw her, she improved her footwork inside."

Hill and Steele took over during a key 8-0 run that put Russell up 30-20 late in the fi rst half.

Leading 22-20, Steele hit a 3-pointer, and Hill scored off an off ensive rebound.

Those shots followed a pair of rushed, pull-up threes by the Colonels.

Russell added a free throw, then Steele blocked a shot in the lane and started a fast break that resulted in a layup for Hill. “(Hill) has become one of the best posts in the state,” Russell head coach Mandy Layne said. “(Steele), the bigger the game, the better she is. We’ve been saying the last couple of years that she’s the best point guard in the state and I’m glad everyone gets to see her again tomorrow.”

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Who are players to watch in NKY softball?

James Weber Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

It’s been two years since Northern Kentucky softball fans have been able to see their players in offi cial KHSAA competition.

The season began March 30 in Kentucky, and locals will hope to see their teams win postseason titles in June.

Dixie Heights is the reigning Ninth Region champion, fi nishing 21-14 in 2019. The Colonels lost fi ve 2019 graduates from that team but has a strong core coming back and was voted the preseason favorite by the coaches.

Pendleton County went 26-15 in 2019 and won the 10th Region, beating Dixie Heights in the state tournament and losing in the next round.

The Wildcats only lost 2020 graduate Samantha Verst from that team, and top returners include sophomore Kayley Bruener, junior Raegan Carlisle, freshman Maddie Musk and senior Olivia Verst. All hit over .400 in 2019 and were voted among the top 10 players in the 10th Region by the coaches association.

Here are some players to watch in the region, based on coaches polls compiled by Kentucky Prep Softball and submissions to the Enquirer by head coaches. All stats, except noted, are from the 2019 season.

Macy Krohman, senior, Simon Kenton – The only current Division I recruit in Northern Kentucky, she is headed to Big 10 Illinois. She was voted second in the Eighth Region players poll. In 2019, she hit .492 with nine home runs and 44 RBI. In 2018, she was second in the state with 15 homers.

Karys Black, Boone County – A senior committed to Division II West Alabama, she hit .416 in 2019 with 13 home runs and 40 RBI, and was voted fi rst in the Ninth Region by the coaches.

Bri Patsel, Dixie Heights – A junior voted in a tie for fi rst with Black in the Ninth Region, she joined the team last year and has not put up any stats in a Colonel uniform.

Dylan Scott, Cooper – A junior, she hit .518 with 30 RBI in 2019, and stole 26 bases without being caught. She was voted third in the Ninth Region.

Anna Greenwell, Highlands – She hit .400 in 2019 with 19 stolen bases and a team-high 35 runs scored.

Brooke Albert, Dixie Heights – A senior, she hit . 457 with 30 runs scored and 25 RBI in 2019. She has signed to play for Lourdes and was voted top 10 in the 9th.

Ava Meyer, Dixie Heights – A junior, she hit .287 and drove in 25 and was voted top 10.

Ella Steczynski, Dixie Heights – A sophomore still busy starting for the Colonels in basketball during their postseason run, she hit .367 with 23 RBI and 30 runs scored and was voted in the top 10.

Amber Chaney, Cooper – A junior, she hit .474 in 2019 and scored 39 runs, second on the team to Scott, while stealing 28 bases. She was voted top 10 in the Ninth Region.

Grace Morgan, Ryle – A junior and Ryle’s top returner from 2019, she hit .442 with a team-high 10 steals and 41 runs scored, while driving in 26 and hitting two homers.

Madison Kennedy, Lloyd - Senior infi elder with a .480 batting average over her six years in the program that has been starting varsity since her eighth grade year. She also has an average .856 fi elding percentage. She has committed to play at Mount St. Joseph.

Addison Mack, Notre Dame, junior – She hit .380 for the Pandas in 2019

Dixie Heights Continued from Page 1B

Dixie and Russell were tied at 15 late in the fi rst quarter. The two teams combined to shoot 13-for-19 from the fl oor at that point.

Junior Madelyn Lawson had three of Dixie’s fi rst fi ve baskets. Senior guard Sydney Lockard tied the game at 15 with a basket. Steele scored on a jumper, and Jenna Adkins scored on a putback, and Russell led 19-15 after one period. Russell shot 50 percent from the fl oor in the fi rst half, and Dixie 41.7 percent (10-of-24).

The Colonel troubles continued out of the locker room. Miscommunication between two Dixie players resulted in a turnover out of bounds. Steele and Hill

Simon Kenton’s Macy Krohman. PHOTOS BY JAMES WEBER/THE ENQUIRER

Brooke Albert of Dixie Heights.

Cooper's Amber Chaney.

with 26 runs scored, 23 RBI and 14 steals. She has committed to Transylvania.

Maddie Kramer, Bishop Brossart – She hit .500 in 2019 with team highs of 32 RBI and 30 runs scored, and was voted top 10 in the 10th Region.

Additional submissions from local coaches: Lloyd: Kaitlyn Walker, junior pitcher and outfi elder with an average on base percentage of .379. She has been playing for Lloyd since her eighthgrade year. She stepped into the role of starting varsity pitcher and is throwing around 60 mph with several pitches in her arsenal. McKenzie Runion, sophomore and starting catcher for the past three seasons. She can also play anywhere in the outfi eld as well as middle infi eld. She is batting an average of .359.

Cooper: Gweny Wessling. The junior catcher is coming off a .320 season as a freshman in 2019. She shuts down the running game and blocks the plate, frames pitches and is one of the top defensive catchers in the area. In the middle of the lineup, she brings much needed power and run-producing ability.

Conner: Senior infi elder Emma Houston and junior infi elder/pitcher Alex Cobble.

Simon Kenton: In addition to Krohman, Alexis Baker and Aubrey Dance both hit near .400 with seven homers each in 2019.

Walton-Verona: Junior Audrey Pollard can pretty much play anywhere on the fi eld and will be playing third base as well as pitching. She is a great hitter and understands the game to be able to know where she needs to hit a ball to score runs. Her softball knowledge is second to none. Freshman Dani Oldfi eld, in her fi rst season in Walton, is pitcher who can also play third base, shortstop and outfi eld. She has a “tremendous swing that will surprise people, and great arm from any position.”

Beechwood: Sophomore Laney Hatridge plays third base and is a contact hitter with power, above average arm

and great range. Katelynn Murphy, a freshman catcher, has power at the plate and “exceptional blocking skill behind the plate.”

Returning Enquirer all-stars from 2019: First team: Brooke Albert, Dixie Heights; Karys Black, Boone County; Reagan Carlisle, Pendleton County; Macy Krohman, Simon Kenton Second team: Kayley Bruener, Pendleton County; Maddie Kramer, Bishop Brossart; Grace Morgan, Ryle; Dylan Scott, Cooper; Olivia Verst, Pendleton County.

Honorable mention: Beechwood: Brooklyn McGuire; Bishop Brossart: Brooke Shewmaker; Boone County: Harper Kinman; Campbell County: Bella Bastin; Conner: Emma Houston; Cooper: Amber Chaney; Highlands: Kennedy Baioni, Anna Greenwell; Lloyd Memorial: Madison Kennedy; Pendleton County: Maddie Musk; Scott: Macy Campbell; Simon Kenton: Alexis Baker;. St. Henry: Sydney Steimle; Villa Madonna: Casey Fulton.

No Northern Kentucky teams are listed in the state top 25 coaches poll compiled by Kentucky Prep Softball, who compiled polls by region and also by section (four regions in a group).

Top teams in Section 3 (Regions 912): 1. Boyle Co., 2. Lafayette, 3. Great Crossing, 4. Pulaski Co., 5. Scott Co., 6.

Madison Southern, 7. Pendleton Co. , 8. Frederick Douglass, 9. Ryle, 10. Dixie Heights, 11. Dunbar, 12. Bourbon Co., 13.

Cooper, 14. Franklin Co. , 15. Rockcastle, 16. Bishop Brossart,17. Highlands, 18. East Jessamine, 19. Garrard Co., 20.

George Rogers Clark.

8th Region: 1. Oldham County, 2.

Woodford County, 3. Collins 4. Simon Kenton, 5. Anderson County.

9th Region: 1. Dixie Heights, 2 (tie).

Ryle, Boone County, Highlands, 5.

Cooper.

10th Region: 1. Pendleton County, 2.

Bourbon County, 3. GRC, 4. Harrison, 5.

Brossart and Nicholas.

scored early in the third quarter in transition off of steals.

Dixie pulled within seven points at 36-29 in the third quarter on a basket

by Madelyn Lawson. The Colonels had the ball with the chance to cut into that lead but turned it over. Russell came right back with a 7-0 on baskets by Steele and Hill, and a 3-pointer by senior Kaeli Ross, and led by 14 at 43-29.

Dixie started the second half making only two of its fi rst 10 shots. Dixie hit fi ve of its next eight but couldn’t keep Hill and Steele from scoring.

Dixie Heights junior Madelyn Lawson and sophomore Reese Smith led the Colonels with 11 points each. Smith was a perfect 4-for-4 from the fl oor.

Sophomore Samantha Berman had nine points and four rebounds off the bench. Sophomore Ella Steczynski had six points and four assists with two

steals. Senior point guard Sydney Lockard fi nished with four points and fi ve rebounds. Senior guard Laci Reinhart had three points and three assists.

The Colonels will say goodbye to three seniors: Starting guards Lockard and Reinhart, and key bench player Makenna Teeters. Lockard is playing for Kentucky Wesleyan next season and Reinhart for Georgetown College.

“These were some of the best memories of my life. I’m proud of our kids,” coach Steczynski said. “They’ve done such an amazing job leading the program.

DIXIE HEIGHTS 15 8 6 15-44 RUSSELL 19 13 11 15-58 DIXIE HEIGHTS: Steczynski 2 0 6, Reinhart 1 0 3, Lockard 2 0 4, Lawson 4 3 11, Smith 4 2 11, Berman 4 1 9.

RUSSELL: Steele 7 3 18, Adkins 4 2 11, Ross 2 1 7, Hill 10 2 22.

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Muller and Barth were also all-tourney picks.

“We hit some big shots and got a big lead,” Vinson said. “After that, we had the lead and we were just dictating the game. That’s what we did all season long.”

Fatigue was a concern for Highlands fans and objective pundits heading into the game. Highlands’ semifi nal win over Ashland Blazer had ended barely four hours before, while Elizabethtown had three more hours of rest after racing past Ballard earlier in the day. It was easy to wonder if the Bluebirds could keep up their hot shooting that had carried them to the fi nal.

But the Bluebirds had no doubt. Listerman credited strength and conditioning coaches Chris and Jordan Nevels.

“I was worried a little bit (about fatigue), more in shooting,” Listerman said. “I thought we would be able to defend and the pace would be OK. (The Nevels) had us mentally and physically prepared for the grind we were getting ready to go through. With guys like Sam and Luke who can control the game, we thought if we could get through things early, we would be in good shape.”

The Bluebirds missed their fi rst four shots of the game but made 60 percent the rest of the fi rst half.

Highlands still led 14-4, as Elizabethtown missed four of its fi rst six shots and committed four turnovers. Vinson had a pair of layups. Oliver Harris had a pair of layups. Luke Muller and Zach Barth hit threes.

Harris gave Highlands a 23-13 lead after one quarter by picking up a loose ball inside his own free-throw line and racing the rest of the way to make a tough bank in the lane.

All seven Bluebird participants scored in the fi rst nine minutes of play.

To start the second quarter, backups got in the act. Read and Kocher scored baskets to put Highlands up 14 at 27-13.

Following a three by Elizabethtown, Herald hit his fi rst three of the game, and Vinson scored, and it was 32-16.

The Panthers struck back quickly with two high-speed transition layups, then Herald hit his second three. The Panthers got two more layups to cut the lead to 11 at 35-24.

Then, the Bluebirds really put on a show. Muller hit a three. Read hit one from the corner, and Herald hit open threes on the last two possessions of the half, and Highlands led 47-26.

“We just picked a bad time to have a bad game, and Highlands had an excellent game,” said Elizabethtown head coach James Haire. “They were on fi re.

They did everything correctly. We didn’t play very well and I can’t think of anything they did wrong.”

Highlands came out of the locker room and went on a quick 6-0 run, four from Vinson and a bucket by Barth, and led by 27, 53-26.

E’town went on a 12-5 run to cut the lead to 20. Highlands gave them chances after that with some shaky ballhandling and shot selection, but the Panthers could not get on a sustained run.

Highlands limited Jaquais Franklin, the Fifth Region’s Mr. Basketball fi nalist, to nine points.

“A lot of things went right, especially early,” Listerman said. “A lot of this starts with Sam and Luke and the defensive job we did. We made that extra pass and got the right shot. When we get rolling, we’re awfully hard to handle.”

Highlands came out of one of the deepest regions in the state. Covington Catholic and St. Henry were high in the rankings all year and beat the Bluebirds during the season. Other teams such as Dixie Heights, Beechwood, Conner and Holy Cross had impressive seasons.

“It was huge,” Muller said. “The whole state knew whoever came out of there would have a good chance at the title. You got to give credit to everyone in that region for pushing us and for giving us tough games and that really helped us in the state tournament.

Listerman, a CovCath and NKU graduate, appreciates the moment.

“I’m so blessed to be in this spot,” he said. “Growing up as a Kentucky kid, I told these kids I played 39.3 seconds in the state tournament when I was a freshman. For me to come back as a coach, and have these kids have this unbelievable experience, and just watch it is absolutely amazing and humbling.

I’m so blessed and I couldn’t be more happy with this group of kids."

HIGHLANDS 23 24 19 13-79 ELIZABETHTOWN 13 13 19 15-60 HIGHLANDS: Vinson 6 8 20, Barth 4 0 10, Muller 4 1 11, Harris 4 2 10, Herald 6 0 17, Kocher 1 2 4, Read 2 2 7.

ELIZABETHTOWN: Murphy 6 1 13, Franklin 2 4 9, Kam Sherrard 5 1 11, Khia Sherrard 2 1 6, Williams 8 0 17, Moberly 1 2 4.

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How to make a salad bowl garden in a colander

What you’ll need for a salad bowl colander garden Colander Coffee fi lters Potting soil mix Seeds: leaf and other lettuces, spinach, chard, arugula, radishes, carrots Spray bottle or sprinkler type watering can Label: popsicle stick or whatever Instructions Line colander with coffee fi lters to keep soil in and allow good drainage. Tape fi lters if necessary.

Moisten evenly.

Pour soil in 3⁄ 4of the way up. Tamp down to smooth.

Sprinkle seeds evenly over surface. You can sprinkle on a good amount of seeds.

Pour a tiny bit of soil on top of seeds, just enough to cover. They germinate in the dark under soil.

Tamp down gently.

Water very lightly and gently.

Add label and date. I like to use the seed packet on a popsicle stick.

Place in sunny spot.

Water as needed. Keep evenly moist but not soggy.

Watch closely - in a week or so you’ll see all those tiny seeds sprouting.

Some varieties are ready to eat in 3 weeks.

As mentioned above, lettuces can be cut and come again!

Tip: growing radishes and carrots

Radishes and small carrots grow well in colanders. PHOTOS BY RITA HEIKENFELD FOR THE ENQUIRER

Rita’s Kitchen Rita Heikenfeld Guest columnist

My girls/chickens have been way too curious this spring. Now I don’t mind them making their way to the herb garden and pecking away at the chickweed, dead nettle and henbit. Or scratching in the newly tilled vegetable garden rows. But after they decided to decimate a huge pot that I seeded a couple weeks ago with mixed salad greens, those girls are on my naughty list. I have to replant it and cover it with some netting. The good thing is it’s an easy fi x.

And practical. Many greens are “cut and come again.” Cut them down to soil level and new growth starts quickly.

Grow in the ground, or in a container. Just about any container works, with good soil and drainage. This

Grow together if you like.

year, colander gardens are popular. And pricey! Make your own at a fraction of the cost.

That’s what I’m doing with the little ones. I have enough colanders so we’re good to go (buy colanders at dollar or thrift stores).

Maybe you’d like to have a salad greens garden, too.

Choices are endless. You can plant a single variety or a mix. You don’t have to stop there, either. Think of companion vegetables, like radishes and perhaps small carrots. Plant those in another colander.

Make sure the container you use fi ts what you grow.

Most salad greens grow quickly, and do best in cooler weather, though there are some that are more heat tolerant. Read labels to fi nd which is best for you.

The bonus? You’ll be getting fresh air, and I guarantee a helping hand from kids tending their own special garden. They love to watch the growth process. Nutritional rewards are a given.

Here’s how to make a salad bowl garden in a colander. For fi rst timers, maybe do just lettuces for a faster harvest. Plant a single variety or mix them up.

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Doug Kisker, APMA, CRPC, a Private Wealth Advisor with Ameriprise Financial in Crestview Hills, Kentucky has been named to the list of “Barron’s Top 1,200 Financial Advisors” published by Barron’s Magazine, a publication covering business and fi nance.

The annual Barron’s list recognizes the most outstanding fi nancial advisors who represent Kisker the highest levels of ethical standards, professionalism and success in the business.

The rankings are based on data provided by thousands of the nation’s most productive advisors. Kisker was chosen based on assets under management, revenue produced for the fi rm, regulatory record and quality of practice. Kisker is part of Fidant Wealth Partners, a private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. As a Private Wealth Advisor, Kisker provides fi nancial advice that is anchored in a solid understanding of client needs and expectations and provided in one-on-one relationships with his clients. Kisker has served the Northern Kentucky/Cincinnati TriState area since 1992.

For more information, please contact Doug at 859-341-1841 or visit the Ameriprise offi ce at 740 Centre View Blvd, Crestview Hills, KY 41017.

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Nutrition Facts labels get an update You may have noticed some changes recently to the Nutrition Facts labels on common grocery items. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has changed the labels on packaged foods and drinks, marking the fi rst major changes to the labels in 20 years.

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Calorie changes include making the calorie font bolder and bigger, so you can clearly see how many calories are in a serving size. The number of calories you should eat every day varies by person. You can determine what your daily calories needs are by visiting the MyPlate website at https://www.myplate.gov/myplate-plan.

The percent daily value shows you the amount of a particular nutrient available in each serving of food or drink. Nutrients shown on the food label include fat, carbohydrates, protein, cholesterol and select vitamins and minerals. The FDA updated these daily nutrient values, which could make those values higher or lower than before. As a general rule, if the label shows 5% or less daily value of a nutrient, then it is considered low in that particular nutrient. If the daily value is 20% or above, then the food contains a high level of that nutrient.

In addition to changes to the daily values, the FDA removed and added nutrients to food labels. Added sugars are now required to be on the label. This change was made because added sugars make it harder for you to get the nutrients you need and stay within your daily calorie limit. Nutrients that were added include potassium and vitamin D. American diets often lack in these two nutrients. Potassium can lower your risk of developing high blood pressure, and vitamin D can reduce your risk of developing osteoporosis. Vitamins A and C are nutrients that the FDA removed, because most of us get the daily recommended amounts of these vitamins in our diets. They also removed calories from fat as research has determined the type of fat you consume is more important than the amount.

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COMMUNITY NEWS The Point/Arc was founded in 1972 by a group of parents fi ghting for the educational rights of their children, who were diagnosed with an intellectual and developmental disability. The mission – to help people with disabilities achieve their highest potential educationally, socially, residentially and vocationally.

More than this, The Point/Arc has been an organization that identifi es gaps in services and provides care and support to fi ll these gaps – even when government funding sources are not available.

“We’re not about creating a standard issue set of employment skills,” Dischar said, “it’s also about recognizing where a person’s talents and skills might shine the most.”

And Robyn Dischar’s talents shine the brightest.

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bels and general nutrition questions, contact the Kenton County offi ce of the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service. kentoncountyextension.org.

Educational programs of the Cooperative Extension Service serve all people regardless of economic or social status and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnic origin, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expressions, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information, age, veteran status, or physical or mental disability.

Kathy Byrnes, Kenton County Cooperative Extension Service

Robyn Dischar certainly knows how to transition COVINGTON, Ky. – It took a pandemic for Robyn Dischar to learn how to juggle.

And, The Point/Arc certainly has benefi ted.

The 38-year-old Alexandria, Ky. native is the Director of Transitions for The Point/Arc – and the four-year employee has learned how to adapt during the Covid pandemic.

“I did my research,” said the University of Kentucky Sociology major, who also holds an MA in Education from Northern Kentucky University, “and found a way for students in the workplace – but not in person. We had to revamp to the virtual world with a new transition curriculum.”

The virtual world was new for Dischar, who taught K-5 Special Education at Campbell County Cline Elementary School for nine years.

Then it was off to Cincinnati, working on life skills and behavioral goals at Invision.

“I heard about The Point/Arc,” said the now Covington resident, who lives with her husband and three dogs, “so I sent a cover-letter although there were no job openings.”

And, as fate would have it – someone who had Dischar’s position for 13 years had left – and she was called.

What a calling it has been.

She started two class situations – pre-vocational skills for juniors and seniors in high school – and career ex-

Robyn Dischar is the Director of Transitions for The Point/Arc, which was founded in 1972 by a group of parents fi ghting for the educational rights of their children, who were diagnosed with an intellectual and developmental disability.

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ploration, mostly for high school seniors.

“We’re all about workplace readiness for our students,” she said. “Skills, like following directions, increasing communication skills, dealing with challenges, practicing good hygiene, money and time management, building selfadvocacy skills.”

In career exploration, Dischar and her team identify jobs that are wellmatched to personal strengths and interests.

“We’ve worked with the Victoria Women’s Home in Covington,” she said, “learning how to plan an event, as well as personal care in the home.”

Dischar said that her students at The Point/Arc have been included in the volunteer games at the women’s home.

At the James E. Biggs (pre-school elementary school) each Point/Arc student has been placed in a classroom with a teacher.

And at H.O.N.K. – Housing Opportunities of Northern Kentucky – Dischar’s students work on construction/type skills.

“They’ve built shelving units in their garage,” Dischar proudly notes, “and we’ve rehabbed houses for people.”

This Covid-school season has seen Dischar with 11 students from three different Northern Kentucky schools. They meet one-hour each day – Monday through Friday – virtually for now – with the hope of returning to the classroom come Fall.

The Carnegie presents ‘The Wonderful Music Of Oz’ at the Outdoor Amphitheater at Behringer-Crawford Museum COVINGTON, KY – The Carnegie is inviting families throughout the TriState to enjoy the start of spring on Saturday, April 17 and Sunday, April 18 at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. with The Wonderful Music of Oz at the Outdoor Amphitheater at Behringer-Crawford Museum, Devou Park.

Attendees are encouraged to bring a picnic blanket and snacks to enjoy the production featuring a fantastical mix of songs from The Wizard of Oz, The Wiz and Wicked. In addition to the Oz-inspired tunes, the 75-minute show also includes behind-the-scenes stories from the movies and stage shows that inspired them.

Tickets are $25 for adults, $15 for students and children and can be purchased here.

“Our mission at The Carnegie is to inspire creativity for all,” said Maggie Perrino, Theatre Director for The Carnegie.

“The Wonderful Music of Oz is the perfect kickoff to our outdoor performance series. Whether you love The Wizard of Oz, The Wiz, Wicked – or all three – this outdoor production will inspire the whole family to sing along, dance and enjoy the show in a safe outdoor venue.”

The Ensemble h Heather Hale h Renee Stoltzfus

h Ria Villaver Collins h Jared Roper h Joshua Carandang h Cian Steele Production Staff h Jason Alexander Holmes, Music Director h Maggie Perrino, Director h Doug Stock, Technical Director h Shauna Nelson, Stage Manager Social Distancing Policy: Patrons will be asked to practice social distancing at the outdoor venue. Masks are required for admission and when patrons are away from their seats. Seating will be spread out to follow social distancing guidelines. Hand sanitizing stations will be available and additional cleaning regimens will be in place between performances.

Content Advisory: This is a familyfriendly production. Appropriate for all ages.

Tickets for The Wonderful Music of Oz at the Outdoor Amphitheater at Behringer-Crawford Museum, Devou Park (1600 Montague Rd, Covington, KY 41011) are $25 for adults, $15 for students and children. There will be four showings, on Saturday, April 17 and Sunday, April 18 at 4-7 p.m. To purchase tickets and learn more about The Carnegie’s outdoor performance series visit thecarnegie.com.

The Carnegie’s 2020-21 Theatre Series is presented by the Otto M. Budig Family Foundation. Support for The Carnegie Creative Disruption Committee programming series is provided by the John A. Schroth Family Charitable Trust.

Lauren Hall, The Carnegie

Second Annual Veteran Resource Fair Easterseals Military & Veteran Services and Kentucky Career Center (KCC) Veterans Services will host the 2nd Annual Veteran Resource Fair on Thursday, April 29, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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vices, KCC Veteran Services and other local resources will be available to help with resumes, cover letters, transportation, medical enrollment, education, and vocational rehabilitation. Veteran Service Offi cers will also be available to answer questions about veteran benefi ts.

Service members and veterans seeking jobs or who may need future employment options and/or local resources should attend this event. Attendees should have available their DD 214, resume, and any supporting documents for the resource fair. A resource provider will be available for veterans who need help accessing or getting a copy of their DD 214.

Additional resources scheduled to attend include Veteran Aff airs (VA), Kentucky Department Veteran Aff airs (KDVA), Brighton Center, TANK, Welcome House, Gateway Community & Technical College, WellCare and the Offi ce of Congressman Thomas Massie. In addition, hiring companies will be available to discuss their career opportunities.

Boone, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Owen, and Pendleton Libraries will have computer and internet resources available to connect to the event. (COVID-19 restrictions dependent).

Registration information is available at: https://www.easterseals.com/gc/ who-we-are/news/2021-news/2nd-annual-veterans-resource.html For more information about the Veteran Resource Fair, contact Rusty Mardis, Job Developer with Easterseals Military & Veteran Services, at 859-6672380 or rmardis@eastersealsgc.org.

For more information about Easterseals Military & Veteran Services, visit EastersealsVeterans.org. Easterseals Serving Greater Cincinnati is a United Way Agency Partner and offi cial veteran services provider for the United Way 211 community support request line.

Michael Beauchat, Easterseals Serving Greater Cincinnati

Women’s Crisis Center opens kennel to keep pets and families safe COVINGTON, KY – Women’s Crisis Center (WCC) recently opened Companion Kennel in Maysville, KY with the support and partnership of RedRover and PetSmart Charities. The kennel, which will help to keep more pets safe and healthy as their pet parents’ transition to safe housing in Northern Kentucky and Maysville, held a virtual ribbon cutting on Thursday, March 11.

The WCC Pet Protection Program was developed to remove a barrier for victims of domestic violence entering the

WCC Shelter. This program and Companion Kennel, which serves all WCC shelters and is built on-site at the WCC Maysville KY shelter, will provide immediate safety for the often-overlooked member of a family fl eeing abuse.

Pets are often abused, neglected or abandoned by the abusive partner. This fear will often trap a family in an unsafe home for longer than necessary.

Through the Pet Protection Program, pets are cared for in a safe environment and receive updated vaccinations.

Other health needs are addressed including spaying/neutering if requested by the owner. When the family leaves the WCC shelter the pets are returned.

Pet Packs are provided that include the basic needs of each pet and all services are free.

According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, as many as 65 percent of domestic violence victims are unable to escape their abusers because they fear what will happen to their pets when they leave.

According to Sheltering Animals and Families Together (SAF-T), a national initiative that guides family violence shelters on how to welcome families with pets, only a fraction of the 2,500 domestic violence shelters in the United States report having the ability to house animals onsite.

“For those of us who have pets, we know they aren’t just animals to us, they

are members of our family. Through WCC’s Pet Protection Program we off er safety for every member of our family, including our beloved pet. We are so grateful to PetSmart Charities for this grant, which will allow us to continue serving not only all of the brave survivors that walk through our doors, but their pet family as well. This grant and our Pet Protection Program are crucial to the 13 counties we serve throughout Kentucky as we work hard to keep survivors and their pets safe,” said Christy Burch, Executive Director of Women’s Crisis Center.

Women’s Crisis Center (WCC) is a 501(c)(3), is a foundational community center, off ering comprehensive services for people impacted by domestic violence and sexual abuse, while transforming our community through violence prevention. WCC off ers free 24/7 responsive services and survivor-centered advocacy programs. To learn more visit www.wccky.org.

To help support the WCC Pet Protection Program, visit https:// www.wccky.org/pet-protection-program/ Support RedRover’s lifesaving domestic violence programs at www.RedRover.org/DonateRelief.

To learn more visit about PetSmart Charities visit www.petsmartcharities.org.

Bethany Flick, Women’s Crisis Center

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Alexandria 10278 Harlequin Court: Fischer Single Family Homes IV, LLC to Hillary and Kyle Lubbers; $328,000 109 Clearmeadow Drive: Golia Hall to Katherine Tillman and Payton Daniels; $255,000 2236 Grandview Road: The Estate of Thomas R. Morris to Brandt Cade; $50,000 736 Streamside Drive, unit 100-G: The Drees Company to Alisa Sampson; $264,500 7430 Cheshire Court, unit 19303: Fischer Attached Homes III, LLC to Melynda and Bobby

Platt; $189,000 7535 Devonshire Drive, unit 25-304: Fischer Attached Homes III, LLC to Maria Caudill and Robert Willilams; $290,000 7721 E. Timber Creek Drive: The Drees Company to Jessica Harsaran and John Memory; $359,000 8053 Arcadia Boulevard: Fischer Single Family Homes IV, LLC to Michelle and Jerry Blevins; $402,000 8085 Tollgate Road: Linda Decker to Emory Investments, LLC; $225,000 828 Yorkshire Drive, unit 16305: Cheryl and Steven Baldwin

to Kathryn Lepisto and Chad Bills; $152,500 9040 Oak Lane: Mader-Roberts Properties, LLC to Megan and Randall Williamson; $215,000 9550 Jerry Wright Road: Deborah and John Tewes to Earl Woeste; $330,000

Bellevue 225 Roosevelt Ave.: Christopher Schewe to Patrick Schewe; $85,000 315 Ward Ave.: Lawrence Beiting Jr. to Nicolla Muccillo; $155,000 612 Furhman Ave.: Kristin and Sean McMahon to Elizabeth

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Burlington 132 Sydney's Court: Lisa and Roger Bockweg to Bowen Feng; $265,000 2295 Teal Briar Lane, unit 101: Amy Leigh to Joshua Miller; $116,000 2712 Coachlight Lane: Beverly and David Pleiss to Patricia and Jonathan Stanton; $249,500 3018 Canyon Overlook: Amber and Will Lester to Todd Moore; $226,500 3090 Lodge View Court: Jennifer and Joseph Clause to Melissa Ackerson; $238,000

3326 Mary Teal Lane: Ashley and Joseph Moyer to Shelley Rogg; $282,000 3330 Mary Teal Lane: Ashley and Michael O'Brien to Sualinda Garcia; $286,000 4060 Country Mill Ridge, unit 304: Brenda and Mark Wilson to William Dawson; $217,000 5510 Carolina Way, unit 5B-2: Lynda and Jerry Buckler to Eleanor Crump; $190,000 6484 Graham Court: Maronda Homes of Cincinnati, LLC to Sheri Kenneda; $357,000 See REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS, Page 11B

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110 Land between Togo and Nigeria 111 Insider’s vocabulary 112 Catch with a throw 113 Alternative to Chuck 115 Wistful sound 118 Man’s name that’s 123-Down reversed 119 Stanza contraction 121 Home of the world’s largest carnival 122 Word with red or army 123 Man’s name that’s 118-Down reversed

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25 Ivy League city 26 Jam 27 Crucial 28 White coat?

30 Course standards 31 Emergency-room concern 33 *Batting coach’s instruction to a lackadaisical hitter?

37 Habitual drinkers 39 Opposed (to) 40 *Apprentice groundskeepers?

46 Singer/songwriter Parks with the 2021 album ‘‘Collapsed in Sunbeams’’ 47 It might get pulled in both directions 50 New York’s Mount ____ Hospital 51 Dark wine grape 52 Part of a heartbeat 54 Diplomatic official: Abbr.

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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Continued from Page 9B

6496 E. Bend Road: Big Al, LLC and Lento, LLC to Mary and Gregory Judge; $292,000

California 9822 Washington Trace Road: Sharon and Gary McCormick to Glenna Mallory; $150,000

Cold Spring 1014 Monterey Lane, unit 7-204: Geraldine Kortekamp to Priscilla and Oral Gillespie; $165,000 407 Wolfe Place: Tracy Hehman and Scott Hehman to Julie and Jeffrey Henry; $347,500 6434 Munan Road: Vincent Rarrieck to Belinda Wilder and Nicholas Baldwin; $181,500

Covington 10209 Limerick Circle: EK Real Estate Services or NY, LLC to Kimberly and David Stallsworth; $273,000 10630 Marshall Road: Janice and Ray Keeney to TKFT, LLC; $258,500 109 Idlewood Drive: Amy Brewer to Gary Bockweg; $112,500 11 Bluffside Drive: A.S. Capital, LLC to Craig England and Jeffrey England; $200,000 1224 Scott St.: Beena and Adam Rayne to The Peacock Company, LLC; $215,000 125-127 E. 13th St.: Blue Diamond Properties, Inc. to Kimberly and Clay Thompson; $50,000 129 E. 13th St.: Blue Diamond Properties, Inc. to Kimberly and Clay Thompson; $50,000 131 E. 13th St.: Blue Diamond Properties, Inc. to Kimberly and Clay Thompson; $50,000 1313 Holman St.: Teresa Reilly to Elizabeth Meyer; $170,000 1406 Greenup St.: Kimberly and Adam Gockenbach to Kadee and Lloyd Payton; $235,000 1703 Holman Ave.: Lisa and Michael Strady to Erinn Sweet and Kylen Rohrig; $200,000 18 W. 32nd St.: James Bowling to Christopher Hill; $164,500 1820 Pearl St.: Homes by Davis, LLC to Alyssa Biddle; $127,500 2016 Gribble Drive: Sarah and Krasimir Vladimirov to Margaret Keller; $185,000 210 Harold Mason Lane: A & Sons, LLC to OR Investments LLC; $54,000 2163 Piazza Ridge, unit 9-204: Fischer Attached Homes III, LLC to Laura Isaacs; $322,500 2165 Piazza Ridge, unit 9-304: Fischer Attached Homes III, LLC to Ja'Co Johnson and Michael Bowling; $290,000 2487 Camelia Court: Kammi Neyman to Tyler Turner; $180,000 2541 Madison Ave.: Kelly and John Rohe to Amy and James Walker; $56,000

312 E. 16th St.: Janet and John Oliver to Stefan Hempel; $53,000 3202 Latonia Ave.: Safeguard Management, LLC to L.E.S. Real Estate, LLC; $63,000 483 Forest Road: Marcella and Michael Wright to Anthony Messer; $145,500 518 Thomas St.: Sherri Willard to Alexandra Doyle; $190,000 921 York St.: Marcia Jennings to Janet Armstrong; $264,000

Crestview Hills 110 Druid Lane: Eileen and Scott Jones to Deborah and Mark Schaber; $545,000 2617 Bryan Station Lane: Nicholas Jobe to Lori Gasparec; $147,000 298 Secretariat Court: Edward Lubrecht to Bridget and Raymond Spears; $200,000

Crittenden 231 Derby Drive: 21st Mortgage Corporaton to Heather Grant; $150,000

Edgewood 718 Hurstbourne Lane: Mary and Gerald Lea to Diane and Joel Appleberry; $450,000

Elsmere 1119 Capitol Ave.: Adonna Walker and Donna Walker to Lesana Burkhardt and Robert Burkhardt; $163,500

Erlanger 114 Forest Ave.: Kaitlyn and Austin Rath to Haley Belville and Brandon Moore; $152,000 154 Hillwood Court: Marylou and Christopher Schwartz to Megan and Randy Swackhammer; $200,000 204 Erlanger Road: Tricia and Stephen Ham to Sydney Stuart; $140,000 3166 Place St.: Sarah Eichenberger to James Kuchle; $144,500 3500 Misty Creek Drive: Amanda and John Peters to Alex Marsh; $235,000 3832 Deertrail Drive: Karen and Jerry Blesch to Kyle Glazier; $300,000 3920 Brunswick Court: The Drees Company to Janelle and Todd Wolfe; $462,500 3981 Windfield Lane: Amber and Fernando Diaz to Ann Makar and Mina Iskandr; $275,000 927 Summitridge Lane, unit 19D: Yvonne Holleran to Nathan Ryan; $147,500

Florence 10264 Knob Hill Drive: Kelsey and Christopher Strange to Faythe and Zachary Castleberry; $215,000 1172 Periwinkle Drive: Melissa Partin to Andrienne Kearns; $165,000 118 Valley Drive: Tricia Cooke-Miller to Tyler Turner; $135,000 1374 Wingate Drive: Lori Black to Lisa and Tristan Bushelman; $166,000

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Fort Mitchell 116 Pleasant Ridge Ave.: Deborah and Ronald Schultz to Angela and Michael Brinkman; $325,000 2165 Tantallon Drive: Maria Barrett to John McClimon; $290,000 31 Sunnymede Drive: OHP-Ft. Mitchell, LLC to Jared Coffin; $288,000

Fort Thomas 212 S. Grand Ave.: Tiffany and Anthony Brackett to K&CH Enterprise, LLC; $185,000

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PUZZLE ANSWERS S W I F T

1506 Taramore Drive, unit 7-304: Tracy and David Tulle to Gabriel Gomez; $200,000 152 Saddlebrook Lane, unit 479: Krista and Jarod Oliver to Jill Kaiser; $119,000 1686 Colonade Drive: Ying Han and Yongjun Lui to Jose Acosta and Juan Tineo; $270,000 1921 Sunning Dale Dale: Carolyn and Dennis Huffman to Lisabeth and Roger Bockweg; $275,000 220 Belair Circle: Tammy Swafford to Robin and Mark Gaunt; $114,500 27 Rio Grande Circle, unit 6: Melanie Mastin to Sara and Will Briggs; $100,000 2766 Running Creek Drive: Karen Sheldon to Lauren and Brandon Hoskins; $250,000 28 Achates Drive: Janice Means to Kimberly Kappes and Bryan Kelly; $246,000 3 Woodalnd Ave.: David Koenig to Margaret and Mark Drake; $170,000 317 Honeysuckle Terrace: Debbie and John Hill to Humberto Samano; $165,000 3919 Gunstock Court: Cathy and Robert Price to Deannah Hamilton and Austin Havlin; $195,500 660 Friars Lane, unit 2: Timothy Morgan to Bhanu Peddi and Rukmani Vijaykumar and Preeti Mallapur and Karish Luckshetty; $112,000 6863 Glen Arbor Drive: Carolyn and William Rowland to Cindy and Todd Fischer; $210,000 7092 Curtis Ave.: The Estate of James Ronald Wilson to Brett Bailey; $112,000 7285 Wind Brook Drive: Heather Grant to Trisha and Justin Shields; $268,000 8590 Winthrop Circle: Susan and Michael Maschmeyer to Douglas Faber; $220,000 8599 Winthrop Circle: Tracie and Randy Bender to Elena and Samuel King; $190,000 9072 Timberlake Lane, unit A: Patricia and George Placke to Wanda and Galey Clayton; $200,000 911 Dapple Gray Drive: Lois Powell to Darlena Washington; $177,000 911 Timberbrook Lane: Sheri Kennedy to Bishop's Bayou, LLC; $214,000

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1212 E. Henry Clay Ave.: Kaitlin and Keena Westmoreland to Rachel Wallbrown and Shawn Banner; $270,000 501 Wolfzorn Drive: The Estate of Richard Ostendorf to Saint James Properties, LLC; $260,000 512 Fincastle Lane: Joyce Woods to Madeleine Plummer; $200,000

Hebron 1795 Nicole Lauren Lane: Elif Adisoenmez and Drake Sunner to Alexandria Kerns and Sebastian Torres; $213,000 1944 Tanners Cove Road, unit 24-3: Jack McGlasson to Amy Stulz; $171,500 2837 Donjoy Drive: Sualinda Garcia to Arlene and James Bates; $200,000

2847 Presidential Drive: Maria and George Meyer III to Kailey Maher and Nicholas Biesinger; $235,000 2984 Laura Lee Lane: Meagan and G. Adam Yost to Patrick Hennessey; $242,500

Highland Heights 113 Hope Lane: Jenny and Kenneth Tankersley to Andrew McDonald; $160,000 135 Rose Ave.: Gerald Goodwin to Doris and Jerrold Archuleta; $165,000 1984 Alexandria Pike: Terri and Brian Roomes to Michael Gullett; $239,000 4276 Mary Ingles Highway: David Bailey Jr. to Thomas Boyle Jr.; $350,000 535 Fawn Run Drive, unit 4-6: Thomas West to Linda and James Neltner; $140,000 551 Fawn Run Drive, unit 4-5: Kathy and Greg Sandel to Elaine and Steve Ampfer; $143,000

Independence 10023 Meadow Glen Drive: Fischer Single Family Homes IV, LLC to Winsome and Michael Smith; $405,000 10157 Meadow Glen Drive: Tara and Christopher Clark to AH4R Properties Two, LLC; $224,500 10193 Scarletoak Drive: DB Homebuilders, Inc. to Tiffany Pittman; $240,000 10319 Fredricksburg Road: Trent Franxman to AH4R Properties Two, LLC; $224,000 10516 Greenbrook Drive: Denise Forman to AH4R Properties Two, LLC; $276,000 10675 Fremont Drive: Donna and Adam Ford to Marylou and Christopher Schwartz; $334,000 1221 Independence Road: The Drees Company to Pamela and Kyle Rader; $695,000 1252 Rleiance Court: Gala and Adam Brown to Matthew Ehlaman; $172,500 1260 Cannonball Way: Gretchen and David Thomson to Nacomia and Michael Gann; $250,000 12649 Martin Road: Kelly and David Cain to Tina and Charles Webb Jr.; $99,000 1370 Red Cedar Court: Fischer Single Family Homes IV, LLC to Lisa and Shawn Atwood; $257,500 1602 Cherry Blossom Drive: Fischer Single Family Homes IV, LLC to Jenna Sweet and Matthew Cook; $259,000 2728 Bentwood Drive: Fischer Single Family Homes IV, LLC to Jessica and Ryan Porter; $454,500 33 Sherwood Drive: Toni and Tim Collins to Audrey Young and Isaiah Streine; $186,000 5244 Madison Pike: Brewford Properties, LLC to Heidi Mueller; $160,500 770 Windmill Drive: Kelly and Jeffey LaCount to AH4R Properties Two, LLC; $291,000 781 Acekerly Drive: Sarah Crupper to AH4R Properties Two, LLC; $220,000 793 Jimae Ave.: Shirley Audas to Katie Mitchell and Phillip Howard; $155,000 851 Independence Station Road: Susan and Mark Kahmann to Bold Land Holdings, LLC; $150,000 855 Stevies Trail: Amy and Christopher Stulz to Kelsey and Christopher Smith; $260,000 87 Carrie Way: Angel and Billy Little Jr. to Emily Poynter; $162,500 9979 Meadow Glen Drive: Fischer Single Family Homes IV, LLC to Katrina and Brandon Garvey; $353,000

Lakeside Park 2625 Dixie Highway: River Girl Investments, LLC to Jessica Godsey; $317,000 33 Arcadia Ave.: Karen and Christopher Kleman to Katie and Ryan Shouse; $425,000

Latonia 3916 Lincoln Ave.: Blue Diamond Properties, Inc. to Kimberly and Clay Thompson; $160,000

Ludlow 358 Riverbend Drive, unit 17-301: Shannon and Peter Lucarelli to Debra and Donald Suchomski; $385,000 364 River Bend Drive, unit 17-304: Alison and Daivd Morsch to Grover Key; $345,000

Melbourne 7271 Four Mile Road: Mary and Richard Smith to Karen and Robert Johnson; $190,000

Morning View 15381 Madison Pike: Dave Kinder Construction, LLC to Christin and Matthew Wenz; $510,000

Newport 1432 Warterwoks Road: Susan and Lonnie Turner to Trinity Garrett; $151,500 413 W. 11th St.: Richard Bartholomew to Michael Orr; $157,000

Park Hills 1009 Rose Circle: Meghan and Wesley Williams to Serena Amile; $320,000

Petersburg 2901 First St.: Donna and Christopher Michels to Kelsey and Christopher Widowski; $65,000

Southgate 12 Woodland Hills Drive, unit 11: Michelle Lindsay to Josephine Barnett and Goeffrey Inman; $98,000 74 View Terrace Drive, unit 8: AVLrental Properties, LLC to Deborah Combs; $95,000

Taylor Mill 730 Janet Drive: Ralph White to Patricia Jackson; $175,000

Union 10040 Whittlesey Drive: Hoeski Homes II, LLC to Taciane and Thiago Rausch; $325,000 10121 Hempsteade Drive: Annie and Matthew Roethemeier to Remiko Ueda and David Benninger; $285,000 1101 Grindstone Court: Heidi and Todd Hillsgrove to Eva and Holly CarverLemus; $375,000 14072 Bridlegate Drive: Fischer Single Family Homes IV, LLC to Heather and Brad McCullough; $397,000 1430 Cordero Court: Rhonda and James Duckworth to Brant Hussing; $500,000 1626 Sycamore Drive: Sycamore Renovations, LLC to Kathleen and Ben West; $225,000 1935 Benson Place: Rhonda and Andrew Squires to Kennith Knight; $218,000 1958 Prosperity Court: The Drees Company to Evelyn Marquez and Christian Collins; $272,500 2138 Antoinette Way: Mary and James Eichinger to Alyssa and Charles Steffey; $202,500 2254 Antionette Way: Emily and Gregory Iocco to Lynzy and Anson Burch; $158,000 427 Tate Court: The Drees Company to Caitlyn and Corey Renfro; $445,000 5137 Loch Drive: Fischer Single Family Homes IV, LLC to Alexandra and

Jeffrey Dean; $503,500 632 Coaltown Court: Fischer Single Family Homes IV, LLC to Bavisha Vala; $578,000 6604 Gordon Boulevard: Stefanie and Brian Daniele to Shelby and Michael Whtis; $375,000 6617 Gordon Boulevard: The Drees Company to Laurabeth Rohrig; $306,500 6632 Gordon Boulevard: The Drees Company to Heather Erb and Dillon Ruth; $373,000 9183 Vicksburg Drive: Arlinghaus Builders, LLC to Matthew Pilon; $348,000 9454 Riviera Drive: Arlinghaus Builders, LLC to Christie and Kevin Pletzke; $483,500 947 Cannonade Court: Angela and Bryan Stevens to Lori and Robert Smith; $475,000 9918 Burliegh Lane: Christina and James Longano to Mary and Tyler King; $440,000

Verona 15000 Glencoe Verona Road: Shirley and Matthew Bonne to Ashley and Brndon Catchen; $85,000 15061 Glencoe Verona Road: F22, LLC to Jessica and Rodney Mattingly; $141,000 3201 Bergamo Road: Tracy and Michael O'Keefe to Bonnie and Brian Rickert; $595,000

Villa Hills 1032 Riverview Farms Place: The Estate of Richard G. Hoffinghoff to Austin Schroder; $250,000 2007 River Ridge Court: Kathryn Yeager to Heather and James Alexander; $430,000

Walton 11185 Paddock Drive: Phyllis Profitt to April and Matthew Dalla; $285,000 11490 Wynfair Court: Fischer Single Family Homes IV, LLC to Deborah and Thomas Boothe; $289,500 12005 Aosta Valley Drive: Maronda Homes of Cincinnati, LLC to Harry Wells Jr.; $350,000 12039 Rachel Ann Drive: Shelley Rogg to Emma and Jordan Broaddus; $227,000 1215 Brookstone Drive: Ariel and Randell Richardson to AH4R Properties Two, LLC; $220,000 1315 Prado Drive: Peoples Choice Homes, LLC to Julie and Brett Burton; $230,000 187 Zinfandel Lane: Fischer Single Family Homes IV, LLC to Jasmine and Adam Lounberry; $284,500 269 University Drive: Denise and Ken Fawcett to Robert Kresser; $219,000 275 Chardonnay Valley: The Drees Company to Cheryl and Andrew Lucas; $280,000 316 Pinot Court: The Drees Company to Susan Mason; $311,000 467 Merlot Court: Akhila Perla and Ajay Kumar to Mayra Beltran and Jesse French; $312,000 500 Walker Court: Tara and James Ballard to Jennifer and Keith Thornberry; $235,000 560 Summer Pointe Drive: Celestial Building Corporation to Hannah and Chase Schwartz; $202,500 602 Maher Road: Brandon Gorman to Mackenzie and Caleb Culbertson; $272,000 830 Crisp Court: Fischer Single Family Homes IV, LLC to Tara and Kyle Lane; $262,000 878 Crisp Court: Fischer Single Family Homes IV, LLC to Elizabeth and Robert Andres; $317,000

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