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Lizbeth Banderas of Norwood High School reacts after winning by decision over Marissa Meyer of Fairﬁ eld High School to win the state championship in the 143-pound weight class on Feb. 21. TONY TRIBBLE FOR THE ENQUIRER

Norwood’s Banderas-Rodriguez wins girls wrestling title Alex Harrison Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Lizbeth Banderas-Rodriguez was an eighth grader just looking for a sport to play. Banderas-Rodriguez had been cut from her school’s cheer team and then the basketball team. One morning soon after, the announcements at Banderas-Rodriguez’s school congratulated the wrestling team on a successful tournament. Banderas-Rodriguez joked with a wrestler in her class that she could beat him in a match. He challenged her to come to practice and she accepted. Four years later, Banderas-Rodriguez had her arm raised as one of Cincinnati’s ﬁ rst girls wrestling state champions.

A tournament of their own Rick Stegmaier spent portions of his 30-year coaching career at the all-boys Moeller and St. Xavier High Schools. Now serving as the girls wrestling coach at Norwood, Stegmaier says he wouldn’t need to think back 30 years to ﬁ nd a version of himself that would ﬁ nd his new position an unbelievable one. “You would only need to go back six years,” Stegmaier said. “After coaching for 30 years, I think I only had a girl come out twice years ago and usually they only came to one practice. “Through these last 10 years I’ve seen a lot of girls competing at the youth lev-

Norwood's Lizbeth Banderas-Rodriguez was looking for a sport to play when she heard an announcement congratulating the school's wrestling team for a successful season. ALBERT CESARE / THE ENQUIRER

el. I’d say a good 10% or 15% of youth wrestlers are girls.” The rapid growth of girls in wrestling has lead to over half of the nation having sanctioned girls wrestling tournaments. The Ohio High School Wrestling Coaches Association started tournament in 2020 that ran for its second year in 2021. In last year’s tournament, BanderasRodriguez reached the semiﬁ nals and became a state placer with the fourth

place on the podium. In the Norwood High gymnasium, a plaque hangs to mark her ﬁ nish.

A second chance almost gone In the inaugural OHSWCA girls tournament, Banderas-Rodriguez pinned her opening opponent and advanced to semiﬁ nals after a forfeit. BanderasRodriguez dropped a 4-2 decision to the

eventual state runner-up and followed by losing a 15-5 major decision in the third-place match. “Last year’s tournament was something really new to me,” Banderas-Rodriguez said. “It was my fi rst girls tournament and it was really new to me. I was really nervous because I had been wrestling with boys for so long I didn’t know what to expect.” Banderas-Rodriguez entered her senior year wanting another chance at the state tournament as a returning placer with experience to boost her chances. She almost missed her fi nal chance. In the fall, just before the season ramped up, Banderas-Rodriguez suffered a meniscus injury in her knee. An injury bad enough that it will require a surgical fi x. “I had other people telling me I was done for the season,” Banderas-Rodriguez said. “I wasn’t going to be able to wrestle my senior year.” Amidst doubt that her performance would suff er, Banderas-Rodriguez’s coaches did what coaches do: they got her back on the mat and pushed her to tackle her injury like it was an opponent looking back at her. “My coaches helped me a lot, especially with my mindset,” Banderas-Rodriguez said of her ability to fi ght through to the end of her season. “My mindset last year was totally diff erent compared See WRESTLER, Page 2A

Catching up with Drew Lachey, 15 years after he won ‘Dancing with the Stars’ David Lyman Special to Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

It was the quintessential Drew Lachey moment. Lachey has had plenty of big moments, from Broadway to arenas around the world. But this is the moment that still stands out. Fifteen years ago – on Feb. 26, 2006 – Lachey, the former boyband member and a Cincinnati favorite son, was crowned winner of “Dancing with the Stars.” For those of us who watched, we al-

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ready had a hunch that he and his dance partner, Cheryl Burke, might win. Especially after they scored a perfect 30 dancing to a cheeky song titled “Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy).” As the music started, Burke perched on a step near the rear of the stage. Lachey strutted across the stage, a few feet behind her. Suddenly, he spun and raced forward, leaping over Burke, then falling to his knees as he slid toward the camera, arms outstretched. It was spectacular. And the crowd went nuts. From that moment, it felt they would be impossible to beat.

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“This was freestyle – the ﬁ rst time they’d done it on the show,” recalled Lachey recently. “That meant we could push beyond the boundaries of ballroom.” For an inveterate showman like Lachey, it was an opportunity to take over the stage. And he did. He strutted and posed and spun, swinging Burke and lifting her high over his head. It was a dazzling performance. “You are really the dynamo in this competition,” crowed judge Bruno Tonioli. “You put so much energy and See LACHEY, Page 9A

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The little brewery that could: How David became Goliath in 2020 Matt Koesters Special to Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

I thought they cheated, and I wasn’t alone. Big Ash Brewing’s Backbeat Coff ee Blonde Ale ran away with the championship in the 2020 Cincinnati’s Favorite Beer “competition.” I use quotes around that word because Backbeat trounced the competition in almost every round with lopsided margins of victory. So when I met with Dave Emery, Big Ash founder and managing partner, to discuss this year’s competition, I addressed it early in the interview. “We have a big fanbase,” Emery explained. “We have 88 partners involved in this [brewery]. Half of them are equity investors, and the other half are brew partners that started with a [homebrewing] co-op back in 2011 in my garage. All of those folks are very enthusiastic about our beer and supporting the Big Ash, so we get a lot of votes out of that.” A robust direct marketing campaign mobilized the Big Ash faithful to vote for Backbeat, the Anderson Township brewery’s barley blonde infused with Luckman’s coff ee. It’s a well-made beer, but it was the brewery’s broad base of support – along with fans of the Backbeat Band for which the beer is named – that transformed the competition’s David into Goliath. “It was huge – to be able to get on the front page of the entertainment section of The Enquirer is a pretty big deal,” Emery said. “I decided it was something really worth going after.” Backbeat is likely to return in Big Ash’s fi rst defense of the Cincinnati’s Favorite Beer title, but don’t be surprised if it’s not the only contender Big Ash lands in the fi eld of 32 in this year’s competition. Emery thinks Big Ash Vanilla Cream Ale, a smooth-drinker made with honey, could be what gets Big Ash back to the center of the bracket. “It’s got a really broad appeal,” Emery said, “so I suspect that that will be at the top of the list.”

The Big Ash Brewing team poses for a photo with the trophy for winning the 2020 Cincinnati's Favorite Beer contest in March of last year. PHOTOS BY PHIL DIDION/THE ENQURIER

Big Ash Brewing, Managing Partner, Dave Emery holds the Cincinnati's Favorite Beer trophy, after their beer, Backbeat Coffee Blonde, won the contest.

This isn’t the ﬁ rst time I’ve been wrong about Big Ash. The ﬁ rst time I visited and used the brewery’s unique pour-your-own-beer tap wall, I didn’t really see the appeal. The system, which uses RFID cards – Emery calls them

Big Ash Brewing wins the 2020 Cincinnati's Favorite Beer award.

“keys to liquid knowledge” – linked to customer credit cards seemed to remove the human interaction I value in taproom experiences. After all, the customer selects their own glass and fetches their own beer, paying a ﬁ xed price per ounce. But the system’s 28 taps – some of which pour wine, seltzers and the occa-

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to this year. “I’ve always doubted myself. I put so much pressure on myself and I doubted myself. I would see other girls that were bigger than me and think that she would beat me. Coach always told me, ‘You’ve wrestled for so long Lizzie, you know you shouldn’t be doubting yourself.’” In between matches at the state tournament, Banderas-Rodriguez thumbed through pages in a book her coaches gave her about strengthening her mental game. The book was able to help Banderas-Rodriguez visualize what champions should be and proved to herself that she had that champion mindset.

Self-doubter a no doubt champ

Lizbeth Banderas (left) of Norwood High School defeated Marissa Meyer of Fairﬁ eld High School to win the state championship in the 143-pound weight class on Feb 21. TONY TRIBBLE FOR THE ENQUIRER

Just before the 143-pound state fi nals match, Banderas-Rodriguez’s selfdoubt kicked in again. Banderas-Rodriguez had eased her way through the tournament’s fi rst two rounds with a 5-0 decision and then a pin to reach the semifi nals. BanderasRodriguez met with Karlie Stitch of Salem in the semifi nals and had a closer 3-2 decision that sent her through to the fi nals. “I think the weight of the moment was a little bit diffi cult,” Stegmaier said of Banderas-Rodriguez again reaching the semifi nal. “With it being the semifi nals and competing against another highly-ranked girl, it was diffi cult, but she did what she needed to do to win in the end.” After securing her spot in the fi nals, Banderas-Rodriguez was resting up for the bout when a Walnut Hills wrestler

gave her the news: Banderas-Rodriguez’s fi nals opponent would be Fairfi eld’s Marissa Meyer. The same Meyer that had beaten Banderas-Rodriguez three times before. “It was either going to be I’ll lose again or I can beat her for the fi rst time,” Banderas-Rodriguez said. “(Meyer) most defi nitely had more confi dence than me on that mat. Knowing me, I knew she had beaten me three times and I didn’t know what to expect. I could lose again to her. I was like, ‘Oh no.’” Looking back at her previous losses to Meyer in the end helped BanderasRodriguez despite the wariness of facing her rival. Banderas-Rodriguez thought back to her matches and analyzed how she had improved match-by-match and what mistakes led to her losses. By the time

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she had to take the center mat, she was ready to wrestle. The ﬁ rst period of the title match ended in a scoreless tie, but BanderasRodriguez was given a stalling penalty. Banderas-Rodriguez opened the second period on the bottom and scored a reverse and then a take down. Meyer had two escapes for a 4-2 Banderas-Rodriguez lead heading into the last period. Opening the period at the bottom, Meyer scored an escape to cut the deﬁ cit to 4-3 and a second stalling call on Banderas-Rodriguez with 59 seconds left tied the match at 4-4. As the seconds ticked, Meyer was the aggressor, but Banderas-Rodriguez found one last shot. “My coaches were like, ‘Liz, take a shot. Take a shot. You’ve got a couple seconds left,’” Banderas-Rodriguez

sional hard kombucha – gives customers the chance to try small samples of several off erings from Big Ash, as well as guest taps. And the format encourages engagement between customers and Big Ash staff while empowering customers to experiment with mixing beers together, making it a cuvee-lover’s dream. It’s the ultimate conversation piece. And it’s a great system for getting through the COVID-19 era, Emery told me. After all, customers are the fi rst and only people to touch their clean glasses, which are moved directly from the dishwasher to the serving area in large plastic racks. Customers are required to wear masks while not seated, and boxes of “tap tissues” near the tap wall can be used by customers to avoid touching the taps themselves. “We believe this is one of the safest ways to serve beer,” Emery said. Big Ash has made the most of its resources to adapt to COVID-19. The brewery’s enormous parking lot allowed for the creation of a large biergarten and live entertainment area, which in turn has made Big Ash an East Side destination for socially distanced fun. Big Ash does can its most popular beers, but 4-packs of 16-ounce cans are mostly only available at the taproom. The nearby Quencher drive-through on Clough Pike is currently Big Ash’s only retail account, a reminder that Big Ash isn’t so big that it can’t get bigger. Emery expects more retail accounts to sign on soon. Will Big Ash once again be home to Cincinnati’s Favorite Beer? Emery knows it’s easier to win a title than to defend it, but he thinks Big Ash is up to the challenge. “We know there’s a lot of great beer out there, and there’s a lot of competition with so many breweries in it,” he said. “We’re pretty proud of what we’ve got, and feel like ours hold up very well compared to the competition.” Big Ash Brewing, 5230 Beechmont Ave., Anderson Township. 513-401-6868; bigashbrewing.com.

said. “In my head I thought if I took a shot, it would be too risky.” Both wrestlers battled the fi nal seconds away until Meyer fell to the ground and Banderas-Rodriguez got on top to score the takedown with just seven seconds left. The fi nal seconds didn’t get a chance to run off before the emotions of the accomplishment overcame BanderasRodriguez and she wept on the mat with her alone as state champion. “I was in tears not only because I beat her, but it was my fi rst win,” BanderasRodriguez said. “I had never gotten fi rst place my entire wrestling career.” “So excited for her,” Stegmaier said about watching Banderas-Rodriguez win. “Then watching her reaction, she just broke down crying. I don’t think she quit crying for 10 minutes. It was surreal.” After Banderas-Rodriguez regained herself, she sought out Meyer. “I went up to (Meyer) and I told her, ‘Thank you,’ because she might have lost, but she helped me a lot to develop a lot to become a state champ.” Soon at Norwood, Banderas-Rodriguez’s name will hang up twice with another plaque that will this time mark her as a state championship and the fi rst at Norwood since 1996. It will be a reminder, forever, about a dream discovered and conquered. “My freshman year, I remember I would always walk down the hallways and we had this trophy stand for wrestlers who made it to state or qualifi ed to districts. I always looked at them like I’d put my name there and make history for the school and put my name in that trophy stand with the other wrestlers. “Now that I look back, I accomplished what I wanted to do. I put my name in there and made history for my school and my family last name, too.”

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Work starts on controversial pipeline project

A sign outside a public information meeting for the Central Corridor Pipeline. MEG VOGEL/THE ENQUIRER

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Duke Energy started construction March 1 on the controversial Central Corridor Pipeline – a 12-mile pipeline that will run through Sharonville, Sycamore Township, Blue Ash, Evendale, Reading, Amberley Village and Golf Manor. Duke says the new pipeline is necessary to replace aging infrastructure. It will reduce reliance on gas from stations south of the region and allow Duke to retire peaking plants that supply gas in cold weather. But residents in the communities on the pipeline's route have long opposed the project, saying they fear for their safety and worry the pipeline will leak or explode. There will be crews working in diﬀ erent locations along the pipeline, according to a news release from Duke, with some doing trench installation while others work on underground boring installation. Duke said that residents' driveways will be open during construction, and they'll work with people to make sure they're able to come and go freely. The March 1 work was expected to start in Reading, at West and Third streets, and on Conrey Road in Sharonville and Sycamore townships.

Above, hundreds attend Duke Energy's public information meeting about the central corridor pipeline extension at Cooper Creek Event Center in Blue Ash in June 2016. 40 representatives from Duke were available to discuss safety, construction, project routing and environmental concerns. MEG VOGEL/THE ENQUIRER

Left, Laura Kamesar, of Amberley Village, holds her homemade sign outside Duke Energy's public information meeting about the central corridor pipeline extension at Cooper Creek Event Center in Blue Ash in 2016. THE ENQUIRER/MEG VOGEL

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Tucker Carlson concedes there’s one good city run by Democrats: Cincinnati Scott Wartman Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Not often do you see a political pundit concede a point on television. This rare event happened March 1 on Fox News host Tucker Carlson’s show when he conceded Cincinnati is one city improved by Democrats. Carlson was debating former state department oﬃ cial, attorney and Democrat David Tafuri on President Joe Biden’s policy on the Middle East. The argument led to a critique about struggling American cities. Carlson asked Tafuri to name one city Democrats have improved in the United States. Tafuri didn’t hesitate. “My hometown of Cincinnati. It’s run by Democrats,” Tafuri oﬀ ered. Carlson voice lightened. “Huh, it’s a pretty nice town I gotta say,” he said. “OK. I’ll give you Cincinnati. I can’t think of any others, I gotta be honest. No, you’re absolutely right, that is a nice city.” But Carlson didn’t give all the credit to the Democrats by adding, “It’s not a very leftwing city.”

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Mayor John Cranley touted the “Cincinnati miracle” in his 2019 “State of the City” address. The population has inched back above 300,000, according to Census estimates. “Cincinnati is on the rise and is doing better than any time in my lifetime,” Cranley said in 2019. “Instead of bleeding jobs and people, we are adding more jobs and people.” Cincinnati’s city elections are oﬃ cially nonpartisan. But the three mayors

elected since the city began direct elections of mayors in 2001 have all been Democrats: Charlie Luken, Mark Mallory and Cranley. Tafuri, 51, a 1988 graduate of Sycamore High School, said he was at ﬁ rst taken aback that Carlson agreed with him. A frequent guest on Carlson’s show, Tafuri told The Enquirer that doesn’t happen often. “He didn’t argue with me about that and he argues with me on every other point on his show,” Tafuri said. But then again, Tafuri said he’s met people all over the world who think Cincinnati is a jewel. Tafuri has worked as an attorney traveling all over the world and is currently focused on legal work in the Middle East, Africa, South Asia and Latin America, according to his LinkedIn page. He worked in the U.S. embassy in Baghdad for the State Department from 2006-2007. His hometown has only gotten better since he was a teenager growing up in Montgomery, he said. “When I was growing up in Cincinnati, downtown Cincinnati was a 9-5

city,” Tafuri said. “Not much was going on in downtown. Not a lot of people lived there. Now it is a much more bustling city and alive city.” One of Tafuri’s longtime friends, former Ohio Democratic Chairman and former Cincinnati City Councilman David Pepper, said he wasn’t surprised by Tafuri’s pride in the Queen City. “He’s gone all over the world and done amazing things,” Pepper said of Tafuri. “Like a lot of Cincinnati folks, he wears being a Cincinnati native on his sleeve.” He was surprised that Carlson agreed. “If we can bring people together on that, good job, Cincinnati,” Pepper said. Hamilton County GOP Chairman Alex Triantaﬁ lou laughed when he saw the exchange on March 1 between Tafuri and Carlson. He’s proud of Cincinnati, but it’s not because of what the Democrats did. “As a fan of Cincinnati, I’m happy to see the city get good press,” Triantaﬁ lou said. “But I feel we could do better. Onethird of the council has been indicted. We have runaway spending.”

Embattled pro-impeachment Republican ﬁ nds an ally: Rob Portman Hannah K. Sparling Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Sen. Rob Portman had a one-word answer when asked whether he thinks U.S. Rep. Anthony Gonzalez should resign over his vote on impeachment. “No,” Portman said, when asked the question March 2 by an Enquirer reporter. Portman, a Terrace Park Republican, has announced he will serve out his term that ends in January 2023 but will not seek re-election. Several Republicans who are running to ﬁ ll his seat have become harsh critics of Gonzalez, who was the only Ohio Republican to vote in favor of impeachment. Jane Timken, the former Ohio GOP

chair who stepped down to run for senate, said Gonzalez should resign because of his vote. Backing oﬀ an earlier comment where she dePortman fended Gonzalez and called him “a very eﬀ ective legislator,” according to Cleveland.com, Timken said Trump is the leader of the Republican Party and Gonzalez should “immediately resign.” Josh Mandel, the former Ohio treasurer who is also running for Portman’s seat, has called Gonzalez a “total phony, fake Republican” and is backing Gonzalez’ opponent, Max Miller. Mandel also told the Toledo Blade he would sign a petition urging Gonzalez to resign. Gonzalez, of Rocky River, was one of

10 Republicans who voted to impeach Trump. Trump has already endorsed Miller in the 16th Congressional District, which includes Canton's Stark County, Wayne County and most of Medina and Ashland counties. Portman on March 2 said that he and Gonzalez disagreed on the impeachment vote. “But he’s a friend and he’s a good public servant, and I support him,” Portman said, adding that Republicans should be focused on unity and policy.

Did Portman get the vaccine? Portman was part of a trial for the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, and while he initially assumed he had gotten a placebo, he has since learned he

received the vaccine. It was a double-blind trial, Portman said, so he didn’t know whether he was being given the vaccine or a placebo, and the person administering the shot didn’t know either. The senator assumed it was a placebo because he experienced no side effects. “I had no reaction at all, not even a pain in the arm,” he said. Portman encouraged others to join the trial with him, and now he is encouraging anyone who is eligible to get a vaccine. “It’s really important to get to this herd immunity that is talked about, we’ve got to get more Americans to step up and get vaccinated,” he said. Jessie Balmert contributed

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Loveland oﬃ cer accused of sexual assault resigns, documents say Madeline Mitchell Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Editor’s note: Information included refl ects this article’s original publication date – Feb. 26. Visit Cincinnati.com for possible updates. The Loveland Police Department has launched a formal investigation after one of its off ers was accused of sexual assault, documents say. The offi cer, Anthony Pecord, has resigned, The Enquirer learned after obtaining a letter from Chief Dennis Sean Rahe. The Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Offi ce and Hamilton County Sheriff ’s Offi ce are involved, though no charges were fi led as of Feb. 26. Pecord was still listed on the department’s website Feb. 26 as having come to the department in 2009 and served as an evidence technician and fi eld training offi cer. The city released a statement Friday stating it was aware of allegations surrounding the offi cer’s “off -duty con-

duct,” but city and county offi cials refused to elaborate. References to Pecord’s sexual assault allegation were included in his personnel fi le. Pecord was placed on paid administrative leave Jan. 25 once the city of Loveland was made aware of the allegations. City offi cials say they retained an outside investigator. “As the matter progressed, the City requested and received the offi cer’s resignation,” the release reads. “Our focus and concern has been, and continues to be, for the safety and well-being of the injured party.” Loveland City Manager David Kennedy said the issue is a “personnel matter” and would not provide further details. He told The Enquirer the Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Offi ce is handling the case. The prosecutor’s offi ce also declined to elaborate on the offi cer’s alleged “off duty conduct.” “We aren’t going to be able to discuss this matter while it’s under investigation,” Hamilton County Assistant Pros-

ecutor Amy Clausing wrote to The Enquirer on Friday afternoon. The Enquirer was unable to reach Loveland police chief Rahe for comment. “The City respects the criminal justice process and remains committed to providing the residents of Loveland with the level of service and protection they deserve and expect as this matter proceeds through the system,” the city’s news release reads.

A history of inappropriate language According to Pecord’s personnel ﬁ le, he did not complete training on working with victims of sexual assault and has been reprimanded more than once for using inappropriate language in the oﬃ ce and with the public. Multiple performance evaluations dating back to 2013 mention Pecord’s use of inappropriate language. A 2014 performance evaluation states Pecord received coaching ses-

sions and an oﬃ cial reprimand for inappropriate communications. A citizen complaint investigation conducted in March 2014 found Pecord exhibited a “lack of professionalism” when dealing with a resident’s call for a trespassing incident. The complainant told police Pecord was “pissed oﬀ from the beginning” and “nasty” towards her, leaving her feeling “humiliated.” In 2017, Pecord detailed a list of professional goals to be completed by 2018, including completing a victims of sexual assault training. He did not accomplish those goals, according to a performance evaluation. “Overall Tony does an outstanding job as the department investigator,” Lt. Kevin Corbett wrote in the 2018 evaluation. “Tony continues to exhibit a strong work ethic and dedication in achieving success in his position. His sarcasm and communication skills are holding him back from achieving even greater success.”

2 Cincinnati-area groups merge to form new Meals on Wheels Jeanne Houck Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Two local nonproﬁ ts that serve older adults have merged to prevent the duplication of services and better meet challenges. Meals on Wheels Southwest Ohio & Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati Area Senior Services will operate under the Meals on Wheels moniker. The new Meals on Wheels said it expects its 150 employees and 800 volunteers to serve more than 10,000 seniors annually. And the number of meals delivered to seniors’ homes per year is likely to exceed 1.4 million, a press release said. “This merger makes a bold statement – and a promise: Working with our com-

munities, our combined organization will tackle the challenges facing us so that every senior enjoys the support and dignity that they deserve,” Jennifer Steele, CEO of the new Meals on Wheels, said in the news release. Seniors need these services now more than ever because of the pandemic and exponential growth in their population, Meals on Wheels said. The work will be bolstered by a $4 million grant the former Meals on Wheels received last year from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, former wife of Amazon founder Jeﬀ Bezos. “This is a great day for seniors and together we are going to do amazing things,” Tracey Collins, chief integration oﬃ cer of the new Meals on Wheels, said in the release.

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The mandolin is out of tune, and Albert Varhola doesn’t have a pick. The neck is worn, and part of its green label has chipped away. Varhola doesn’t play the mandolin – or any instrument. He never has. Years and years ago, this instrument belonged to his father. A steel mill worker in Portsmouth, his father wasn’t a musician either. But a young Varhola remembers his dad playing it for his siblings. He had no idea what happened to the instrument after that. He hadn’t seen that mandolin since he was fi ve years old, and he probably hasn’t thought about it since. Until last year, when the 96-year-old saw it again, at a time when he desperately needed something to feel good about. Today, the mandolin sits on a shelf above Varhola’s computer, where he spends much of his days. It sits next to a picture of his wife, signed “all my love.” Varhola wants to live to 100. He runs on the treadmill and lifts weights every week. But last year, like so many others across the country, his family talked about what might happen if he contracted COVID-19. They talked about how he might die alone. In November, Varhola contracted the virus. l l l The World War II veteran had gone to the doctor for back pain. An X-ray revealed pneumonia, and he would later test positive for COVID-19. His daughters began calling hospitals to try to fi nd space for him. Some had waiting lists of 40 people. Varhola spent eight hours in the emergency room before a bed became available. Around the same time, one of his daughters received a message on Ancestry.com. She had been on the genealogy website searching for veterans who served in the war with her father. She’d been thinking about all the people he’d lost – a daughter, his brother and sister, his fi rst wife. She wanted to fi nd someone he could talk to. Someone to reminisce with about better times. That’s when a stranger messaged her about the mandolin. This man’s father knew her dad, but not from the war. At fi rst, she had no idea what he was talking about. But she soon discovered her grandfather’s musical instrument had been given to a relative of Varhola’s best friend when he was a kid. Varhola remembers hitchhiking to school with this friend, hitting baseballs together and making weekly trips to hotels looking for money people dropped behind cushions in the furniture. The friends lost touch after WWII, where Varhola’s ship transported 4,000 troops

A pre-World War II mandolin, made by the former Regal company of Chicago, lays on the bed of Albert Varhola, 96, at his home in Amberley.

to Omaha Beach on D-Day. All these years later, Varhola’s friend was in an assisted living facility near Portsmouth, about 100 miles east of Cincinnati, where they both grew up. Varhola called the facility, hoping to reconnect with his childhood. His daughter had said this man’s family had his dad’s mandolin. A nurse answered the phone. She told him his friend couldn’t speak, and she said he wasn’t doing well. She offered to hold the phone up to his ear so he could listen. Varhola didn’t want to bother him. The man died a few hours later. l l l In many ways, the long-lost instrument meant more to Varhola’s daughter than it did to him. For her, it became a way to learn new things about her dad’s childhood. It became something she could do for him, even though she lived 473 miles away in Atlanta. And maybe most importantly, it became something she could talk to her dad about when he was in the hospital – when all she could think about was if he was going to die. Varhola spent several days in isolation. He said the virus aﬀ ected every part of his body. He never had allergies, but his nose wouldn’t stop running. His back hurt, food didn’t taste good and he struggled to go to the bathroom. When he was released from the hospital, he was sent home with oxygen. And as he recovered, a stranger in Missouri shipped the old mandolin to his daughter in Atlanta. She cleaned it up, and on Christmas, Varhola’s family gifted it to him. On a recent video call, Varhola pulled the instrument down from his bookshelf. It still hadn’t been tuned. He strummed a couple notes. His daughter smiled, and so did he. Because Varhola didn’t need to know how to play the mandolin to tell its story. A story about fathers and sons, and fathers and daughters. A story about mortality. A story about the world, and his place in it. Because Varhola is 96. And he knows his daughters will always have this. For whenever they need it.

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power in what you do. You could light up Los Angeles.” But it was left to judge Len Goodman to sum up what so many of us in the audience felt that night. “You have been a joy to watch, Drew.”

An unlikely star When Drew Lachey graduated from Cincinnati’s School for Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA) in 1994, there was nothing that might have foretold the remarkable popular success that lay ahead of him. Lachey liked to sing and act. And everybody seemed to like him. But there was nothing to indicate that he was destined for a life of stardom. For one thing, he didn’t seem hungry enough for it. While his friends were scrambling to fi nd entertainment-related jobs during the summer, Lachey worked at Camp Joy, where he cared for children, many of them at-risk or living with physical disabilities. Later, when most of his music and theater pals headed for big-name college programs, he enlisted in the Army Reserves. “I wasn’t committed to being a starving artist,” he said. “My wife Lea – at the time, my girlfriend – was passionate about dancing. So she went to New York. But I wanted to do search and rescue. You know – like Sylvester Stallone in ‘Cliff hanger,’ ” he said, referring to a 1993 Stallone fi lm. “That’s what really pushed it over the top for me.” So off he went. Basic training at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri. Medic school at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio. Then it was off to join Lea in New York. And a distinctly un-sexy job selling housewares. But fate intervened. That, and the qualities so many people cite when they speak about him; his kindness and his willingness to step up and do whatever needs to be done. “One day, I was walking home and an elderly woman tripped on the sidewalk,” said Lachey. “She busted up her hand and broke her nose.” Most people would walk past. Or, at the most, help her to her feet and go on their way. But Lachey is not that kind of guy. Besides, he is a trained medic. This was a situation made for him. By the time an ambulance arrived, Lachey had things well in hand. The EMTs were impressed. And before long, Lachey was driving an ambulance in New York City. He was 19.

Lea “The legend goes that we met when we were 16,” said Lea Lachey. “Actually, we were 10. And we were at SCPA together. That’s like puppy love, right? We used to say that ‘you’re going out with someone.’ I remember telling my dad that and he almost fell off his chair. That was when I’d known Drew for all of two or three weeks.” Lea, raised in Westwood, describes that earliest part of their relationship as “growing up together.” They were around one another constantly, in classes and doing shows. They were both part of a Cincinnati Ballet production when they were 11. “We were 16 when we offi cially started dating,” said Lea. “We’ve been with each other ever since.” It has proven a game-changing partnership for both of them, both personally and professionally. They’re supportive and protective. They’ve collaborated professionally. And together, they’ve never been afraid to wander into diffi cult creative territory.

A tough decision “One day, I was in my ambulance in New York and my beeper went off ,” said Lachey. “It was my brother, Nick.” Nick Lachey was in Los Angeles. He and SCPA pal Justin Jeff re had met a guy named Jeff Timmons and were trying to make some music together. They’d formed a group they called 98 Degrees. But they needed a fourth singer. Would Drew be interested? He loved singing with his brother. But Lea’s dance career was taking off in New York. She was performing at the Radio City Music Hall and was so well liked that she would soon start doing choreographing there, as well. Drew missed performing. But moving to L.A. was such an iff y proposition. “At that point, nobody was trying to sign four white boys from Ohio to do anything,” said Drew. “Unless you wore a fl annel shirt and had long hair, that is.” 98 Degrees was more R&B than grunge. But Nick knew how to entice his brother. And Lea was supportive of the move. Nick fl ew to New York with cassette tapes of all of 98 Degrees’ songs. And

Drew Lachey stretches behind the stage of “American Ninja Warrior,” as he prepares to compete in downtown Cincinnati in 2019. MEG VOGEL/THE ENQUIRER

“We wanted to give a voice to these 14-18-year-old kids. Kids whose voices were either not given value because of their age or were just dismissed. We wanted to give them a platform.” Drew Lacey

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No lables? Lea Lachey leads her students during the intermediate advanced heels class at Lachey Arts. Lachey and her husband Drew Lachey opened a 3,000-square-foot studio in a converted warehouse off Red Bank Road last June. The couple met when they were children and both attended the School for Creative and Performing Arts. They created Lachey Arts as a non-proﬁ t so they could offer as many scholarships as possible. CARA OWSLEY/THE ENQUIRER

soon, the brothers began a cross-country road trip in Drew’s Plymouth Sundance. By the time they arrived in L.A., Drew knew all the music. Two days later, they opened for Montell Jordan at the House of Blues. A year later, they were signed to Motown Records. “That was a dream come true,” said Drew. “Motown had such a historic legacy. Smokey Robinson, the Supremes, Stevie Wonder, Boyz II Men – I wore out their CD during basic training. Just to be on the same label with them was unbelievable.” 98 Degrees was oﬀ and running.

The whirlwind With its Motown pedigree, 98 Degrees attained instant credibility. They toured constantly. And they shared the bill with the biggest of the bigs; Janet Jackson, Britney Spears, Boyz II Men, Elton John, Jennifer Lopez, Run DMC, Aerosmith. They recorded with Stevie Wonder for the “Mulan” soundtrack and appeared in a Madison Square Garden spectacle celebrating Michael Jackson’s 30 years as a solo artist. “It was a crazy time,” said André Henson, who has known Drew since their earliest years together at SCPA. Drew was in the fi fth grade, André was two years ahead of him. Despite the age diff erence, they hit it off immediately. They would make regular treks to the Downtown Thom McAn shoe store to check out the fl ashiest new gym shoes. “He was a little daredevil in high school,” said Henson, who has traveled with 98 Degrees as a driver and security man since the time of their fi rst promotional tour in 1997. “But he was always so responsible, too. He was always the one who kept his cool no matter what the situation was. If there was a problem, Drew always believed there was a way to fi x it. And he would fi nd that way. He’s still like that.” In the middle of that memorable whirlwind of a time – in 2000 – Drew and Lea got married. She’d been choreographing for the group and dancing on their tours. They were 24. Six years later – 25 days after Drew won DWTS – their daughter Isabella was born.

Cincinnati – again “How did we end up back in Cincinnati?” said Lea, with a sigh followed by a boisterous laugh. They both liked the idea of raising Isabella close to family. They didn’t have to be in Los Angeles. 98 Degrees was on a hiatus. And most of Drew’s gigs were limited engagements, like guest hosting on television or spending three months in Broadway’s “Rent.” “I always had this dream of creating a performing arts camp,” said Lea. “The thing is, without knowing it, we were looking for true meaning in our lives. I know that sounds cheesy. But as wonderful as L.A. was, we were missing that strong sense of community that we had in Cincinnati.” So they returned. They continued to nurture professional contacts on both coasts. But they joined the staﬀ at SCPA and helped resurrect the school’s once-vaunted musical theater program. They began the Lachey Arts Camp in 2012. That ﬁ rst summer, they had 33 students. Today, registration is capped at 80, though if they had the space, they could probably enroll twice as many. It’s a two-week intensive with arts professionals teaching voice, dance and acting.

The big dream Last June, they fi nally launched Lachey Arts. It’s a 3,000 square-foot studio in a converted warehouse in that no man’s land off Red Bank Road between Hyde Park and Fairfax. Because of their experiences at SCPA, they created Lachey Arts as a non-profi t so they could off er as many scholarships as possible. “People who can aff ord all the extra training and education get it,” said Lea. “When we started teaching at SCPA, we saw that there was this whole other group of kids who could benefi t from additional training but couldn’t aff ord it. And there weren’t enough hours in the school day to give it to them there.” Lachey Arts, she hoped, would be able to fi ll some of that gap. “You want to hear the big dream?” she said. “The big dream is that we’ll grow and get larger. And that there won’t be any money exchanged, that all the students will be on a full scholarship.”

So now they teach. They raise their kids. (Isabella turns 15 soon, their son Hudson is 10.) And Drew continues with the summer and weekend tours that 98 Degrees resurrected in 2012. But the heart and soul of their creative eff orts has been a passion project called “label-less.” Maybe it’s a pipe dream. Or maybe it’s their next big thing. Whichever, it is an optimistic piece of musical theater with the ambitious goal of nudging the world in a more positive direction. It began as a class exercise on empathy at SCPA. They’d asked the students to write down one way they felt they had been discriminated against at some point in their lives. The answers were shocking; racism, gender bias, bodyshaming – the list went on and on. But as they surveyed those 30 pieces of paper spread out on the table in front of them, they understood their response had to be more than a class project. “We had to do something about it,” said Drew. “But we didn’t want it to be about us getting on our soapbox and preaching about what we want to see socially. We wanted to give a voice to these 14-18-year-old kids. Kids whose voices were either not given value because of their age or were just dismissed. We wanted to give them a platform.” The fi rst version of the show premiered at SCPA in 2018. Late last year, they fi lmed an expanded version of it in the Lachey Arts studio. “The title says so much,” said musician and composer Paul Duncan, who has known the Lacheys for more than 20 years and has written a new opening number for the show. “I think we label people out of convenience. If you remove those labels, it’s such an equalizer.” It doesn’t surprise him at all that Drew, who could be spending all his time on more glamorous theatrical undertakings, would commit himself to a production like “label-less.” “Drew sincerely cares about people,” said Duncan. “He’s the same Drew he’s always been, whether it be with 98 Degrees or winning ‘Dancing’ or in his television appearances. There is never any kind of ego or arrogance. He is one of the most salt of the earth friends; loyal, reliable, trustworthy and unfailingly treats people with dignity and respect.” So what now? What happens with “label-less?” It could grow into a fi lm. Or a touring show. “It went from being a class project to being a piece that has given a lot of people a lot of hope,” said Drew. “So you ask me what it’s going to be. We don’t know yet. What we do know is that ’label-less’ needs to be seen and heard.”

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SPORTS Black Sheep Performance becoming a workout hot spot Tyler Dragon Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Black Sheep Performance sits inconspicuously in the back of a Blue Ash commercial lot in a tan building. The company logo hangs visibly above the entrance. Open the silver door and an emerging state of the art training facility immediately captures your attention. “We’re not people who pound on our chest and say look where we’re at. We’re not very public. A lot of people don’t even notice and we’re right in their backyard. We are focused on our product and our result,” Black Sheep Performance owner and head trainer Patrick Coyne modestly told The Enquirer. Results are coming at a feverish pace for the Black Sheep Performance owner. Coyne, 27, developed a passion for training athletes while he was a quarterback at University of Cincinnati. After college, Coyne bounced around the country training athletes before he decided to return to his hometown of Cincinnati to start his own training company from scratch. In 2018, he began training his clients on the side of his parent’s house. He built up enough cliental and eventually moved his company to a barn in Newtown, Ohio in which he says had a hole in the roof. His company soon outgrew the barn. Last year, he opened the doors to an 11,000 square foot training facility in Blue Ash. The training facility is a hidden gem in the Cincinnati suburban area. However, Black Sheep Performance isn’t unbeknownst to the Cincinnati Bengals. And now, word about the facility is starting to spread around the Queen City after Black Sheep Performance’s Instagram page posted a photo of Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow training inside the gym this month. “For me, it’s the same every single day. No matter how much exposure we get, it’s not gonna change how I live or my approach to my clients. The only thing I care about is my clients’ results. That’s it. Period,” Coyne said to The Enquirer. “It’s very hard to create an infrastructure around something that continues to break down because it keeps climbing so fast.” More than 20 Bengals have worked out at Black Sheep Performance, including Burrow, defensive end Sam Hubbard, tight end Drew Sample, strong safety Vonn Bell and defensive end Carl Lawson. Hubbard was the ﬁ rst Bengals player Coyne trained. The Bengals defensive end was participating in a photo shoot while he noticed Coyne training a client. Hubbard asked Coyne if he could train him on the spot. Coyne agreed. After the session Hubbard asked Coyne “what

Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow training at Black Sheep Performance. CASSIDY DAY PHOTO

Patrick Coyne played football at the University of Cincinnati before traveling the country to train athletes before coming home to open Black Sheep Performance. ENQUIRER FILE PHOTO

time tomorrow?” Their partnership has continued ever since. Hubbard recommended Black Sheep Performance to several of his Bengals teammates and word began to circulate. Last summer more than 20 Bengals were training with Coyne and the Black Sheep Performance staff . “You can make all the gimmicky marketing that you want as a franchise or fi tness industry but if it doesn’t come from word of mouth when you have teammates, it’s not gonna happen,” Coyne explained to The Enquirer. “Sam Hubbard was my fi rst Bengals athlete. Sam saw the results that we had, he saw the passion and how much we care about every inch of our program and would just organically tell people if they are in Cincy this is where to go.” Coyne and his staff cater to each of their clients’ individual needs and goals. Every workout is dependent on each person. “He’s a really good trainer. He’s young, relatable and I think he has a lot of good stuff to teach us to do,” Sample said to The Enquirer. “Is the training there, is the intent there and is the ex-

pertise there? That’s kind of how I latched on to Pat. I really liked everything he was saying and the things that he’d do. I like to know why we are doing things and what is the purpose. He does a good job of incorporating things that matter in football and not just strength or whatever and he very good at communicating it and teaching it.” Black Sheep Performance’s clients rage from ages eight to 85. Coyne and his staff train all athletes from various diff erent sports and levels. Inside the facility they have 60 yards of AstroTurf, a basketball hoop, free weights, machines and other training equipment. Burrow, Sample and outside linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither are currently on a fi ve-day a week program at the gym. Burrow is being trained by Dak Notestine at Black Sheep Performance. Notestine was the strength and conditioning coach at Ohio University before joining Black Sheep Performance. Notestine and Coyne are both monitoring the Bengals quarterback closely as he rehabilitates his surgically repaired left knee. The two trainers are impressed with Burrow’s progress in the

aftermath of his Dec. 2 knee procedure. “Anybody who knows him knows this is going to be a new level of Joe Burrow. He’s working diligently daily to get back,” Notestine told The Enquirer. Coyne echoed Notestine’s sentiments. “Joe looks great. He works really, really hard,” Coyne said. “He looks great.” Burrow’s picture on Black Sheep Performance’s Instagram page yielded even more publicity for the burgeoning gym. Although for Coyne, Black Sheep Performance’s growth is what he’s always visualized. The former D-1 athlete has big plans for the company. Coyne envisions expanding yet again. He hopes to one day blow out a gym wall and use the adjacent building for extra gym space. The Black Sheep Performance owner believes about 25,000 square feet of gym area is what’s next for the Blue Ash facility. His goal is for Black Sheep Performance to be the premier sports performance training facility in Cincinnati. “We were in a dungeon before. We made it work. The training was amazing, but now we have a shiny facility to match it,” Coyne said. “We want to be the best, just like Joe Burrow wants to be the best. I think that energy is fed oﬀ each other every session.” Those sessions once started out on the side of Coyne’s parent’s house. Black Sheep Performance has now evolved into a 11,000 square foot facility and includes a client base that features several Bengals. “If you’re in Cincinnati, deﬁ nitely,” Sample answered when asked if he would recommend Black Sheep Performance to other athletes. “I don’t think there’s any other place.”

Indian Hill swimmer collects two state titles Kalin avenges 2020 with state title

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Indian Hill swimming and diving coach Matt Harrison told The Enquirer on Feb. 24 that “the sky’s the limit” for Gibson Holmes. The sophomore showed why on Feb. 25, collecting two state championships in the Division II boys portion of the OHSAA state swimming and diving tournament at Canton’s C.T. Branin Natatorium. Holmes won the 100 butterfl y as a freshman in 2020, then defended his title on Feb. 25, shaving off nearly a halfsecond from his time a year ago. Earlier in the meet, Holmes also set a school-record with a 1:48.20 in the 200 individual medley for his other state title. As a team, Indian Hill did not deliver back-to-back Division II state team championships, but the AquaBraves still held off Hunting Valley University School for a runner-up fi nish with 145 total points. Gates Mills Hawken won the state team championship for the clean Division II sweep after the Hawken girls won

Indian Hill's Gibson Holmes wins the boys 100-yard butterfly at the OHSAA Swimming and Diving Championships in Canton in 2020. TONY TRIBBLE FOR THE ENQUIRER

a team title Feb. 24. Indian Hill climbed to the No. 2 slot with an all-around eff ort spearheaded by Holmes, but backed by other strong individual and relay eff orts. Holmes, along with seniors Dan Edmonson, Gabe Yin and Will Ford, fi n-

ished as the state runner-ups in the 200 medley relay and 400 free relay. Edmonson, Ford, Yin and Ben Starkey also fi nished 10th in the 200 free relay. Individually, Ford fi nished fi fth in the 100 butterfl y.

The mission was clear for Seven Hills senior Tim Kalin on Feb. 25: cap his prep career with a trip to the podium’s summit. Kalin, the state runner-up in the 100 backstroke in 2020, did just that. He won the event with a time of 49.05, eighth-tenths of a second better than a year prior. Kalin had come up short to start the meet, ﬁ nishing as the runner-up in the 50 free by less than two-tenths of a second. Overall, he was a frequent podium visitor once again. Outside of the two individual runs, he was on the Seven Hills’ 200 medley relay, along with Matthew Coulson, Sam Adams and Christopher Maring, that ﬁ nished seventh.

Top-5s While there were two boys state champions, plenty of Cincinnati-area swimmers logged top-ﬁ ve ﬁ nishes across several events. See SWIMMING, Page 2B

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Griﬀ ey Jr. is (once again) MLB's best hope to help diversity the sport Bob Nightengale USA TODAY USA TODAY NETWORK

During Black History Month, with the series 28 Black stories in 28 days, USA TODAY Sports examined the issues, challenges and opportunities Black athletes and sports offi cials face after the nation’s reckoning on race in 2020. Ken Griff ey Jr. sits in front of his offi ce computer at his Florida home, his fi ngers racing across the keyboard, searching to ensure his memory is as pristine as his baseball swing. There it is, he found it: April 13, 1989. His major-league debut in the Seattle Mariners’ season-opener against the Oakland Athletics. He scans the box score. Harold Reynolds batted leadoff . Griffey was the No. 2 hitter. First baseman Alvin Davis batted third. Darnell Coles was the cleanup hitter. Jeff rey Leonard was at DH. And Greg Briley was their left fi elder. The fi rst six players in the Mariners’ starting lineup were Black, with fi ve other Black players on the team. The team they were facing that day, the Oakland Athletics, had four Black players on the fi eld with Tony Phillips, Dave Henderson, Dave Parker and starting pitcher Dave Stewart. The next year, the Mariners had seven Black position players, including Griff ey’s dad. Griff ey keeps scrolling, and just a few years later, there it was: just him as the Mariners’ lone Black player. The Black population of players in Major League Baseball stood at just 7.8% on the 2020 opening-day rosters. Three teams did not have a single Black player and 16 teams had two or fewer on the roster. Griff ey knows he can’t single-handedly reverse the trend, but he’s going to do everything in his power to make a difference. He has been hired by MLB as a senior advisor to commissioner Rob Manfred to help grow the game, with “an emphasis on baseball operations and youth development, particularly on improving diversity at amateur levels.’’ The irony of his new job? Griff ey’s oldest son, Trey, played football at the University of Arizona before a short NFL career. His daughter, Taryn, played basketball for Arizona. And his youngest, Tevin, plays football at Florida A&M. So here he is, trying to convince kids to play baseball, hoping it becomes their sport of choice when his own kids picked other sports. Then again, he says, how do you explain fellow Hall of Famer Barry Larkin’s son playing in the NBA and NFL Hall of Famer Thurman Thomas’ son playing baseball at Western Illinois? “We all laugh and say our kids don’t even want to play the same sports we played,’’ Griff ey told USA TODAY Sports in an expansive, 90-minute interview. “I don’t know what it is. I don’t know if it’s because they didn’t want to be compared to their dads or what. You look around, and people may have a fi rst love in one thing, and may end up doing another thing. Michael Jordan’s fi rst love was baseball. So was Bo Jackson’s. The beauty in this is to try to get kids back to playing." Still, even with his own kids ultimately choosing sports other than baseball, Griff ey plans to stress to kids and parents that they should not be confi ned to one sport. He remembers

how playing basketball and football helped him in baseball. His kids not only played all sports, but also the piano. Why limit anyone’s potential? “You’ve got to draw them in early and show them the cool things about the game," he said. "Not everyone has cable, or is able to watch ESPN or MLB Network, but 95% of them have a phone. We can show through social media how to play the diff erent positions. We could have them send in videos of themselves to MLB and scouting networks to help them, and track their growth. Once interested, and they think they have a chance, it makes all of the diff erence in the world.’’ Most important, too, is teaching the parents how to act. Too often Griff ey has listened to parents screaming and berating their kids. He has seen far too many coaches pulling kids out of a game for making a mistake. If the parents lighten up, so will the kids. “People have to understand the difference between getting excited and that jackass in the stands,’’ Griff ey said. “I see parents just wearing out their kids. Some parents want their kids to be X, Y and Z, and that puts so much pressure on the kid. Pressure is going to come from outside infl uences, you don’t want it to come from the house, especially in sports. “I coached Pop Warner football, and I never pulled a kid out from making a mistake. You’re going to make mistakes in life, it’s how you bounce back. If you make a mistake, and I pull you, what did you learn? That you can’t make a mistake? ... The only thing these kids should be worrying about is who has got the best snacks at the end of the game.’’ Griff ey, 51, has wanted to assist MLB’s eff orts to reach kids for years,

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Badin’s Luke Paxton, a state champion in the 200 free last winter, fi nished third in the event this time around and was runner-up to Holmes in the 100 butterfl y. Paxton also anchored the Rams’ 200 free relay team that fi nished a local-best fourth. Cincinnati Country Day senior Sam Pettengill ended a stellar prep career as the school-record holder in three events. In his third consecutive trip to the state fi nals, he fi nished third in the 50 free. McNicholas senior Brady Horgan fi nished fi fth with a new school-record time of 21.78. CHCA sophomore Logan Ottke put his name on the map for future state lookout lists, fi nishing fi fth in the 100 free and third in the 100 breast. He also

Ken Griffey Jr. hit 19 homers in 42 swings at Denver's Coors Field in 1998. ROBERT DEUTSCH,/USA TODAY SPORTS

particularly Black kids and other kids of color. He told Manfred and Tony Clark, executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association, he wants to stay strictly in his lane. He won’t get involved in any labor disputes. He’s not about to take sides. He’s here to help grow the game of baseball, badly wanting to make an impact. He once was the kid who made the big leagues at the age of 19, wore his cap backwards, and brought the next generation of swagger to the game. Now, he wants to spread the word that even if you don’t have anything remotely close to his talent, anything is possible in the game. His family should know. Griff ey’s dad, Ken Griff ey Sr., was a 29th-round pick who wound up playing 19 seasons. The MLB baseball landscape is fi lled with players no one believed had a legitimate shot. Yet, even for those who never make it the big leagues, or even play past college or high school, Griff ey plans to accentuate other job opportunities off -the-fi eld in baseball. There’s only one active general manager, Jerry Dipoto of the Seattle Mariners, who played Major League Baseball. Ken Williams of the Chicago White Sox is the only head of baseball operations who has major-league experience. Most GMs in the game never played past college, or even past high school. And Kim Ng just became the fi rst woman GM in baseball history this winter with the Miami Marlins. It’s no diff erent than with managers, coaches, scouts, farm directors, public and community relations, videographers, research developers or those in analytics.

“People don’t understand there are people who weren’t ever going to make it in baseball and they got jobs in baseball," Griff ey said. "They got to be around the game they love. They can say, “I may not be able to play it, but I can be around it.’ “I want to make sure they realize how many opportunities there are in baseball.’’ It’s going to take time, of course. When the best young athletes can go straight to the NBA or play Sundays in the NFL, riding busses for a couple of years in the minors isn’t necessarily appealing. The Oakland A’s believed they had one of the best young athletes in America when they signed Oklahoma outfi elder Kyler Murray after selecting him ninth in the 2018 MLB draft, only to watch him win the Heisman Trophy playing football for the Sooners that fall. He changed his mind, gave back his $4.66 million signing bonus and signed a four-year, $35.6 million contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including a $23.6 million signing bonus. Some things, like convincing kids to bypass potential stardom in the NFL and NBAor at least to try and become two-sport athletes like Bo Jackson and Deion Sanders, are going take time. “We’re going to have to fi gure that one out,’’ Griff ey said , laughing. “That has to be done by the Commissioner’s Offi ce and the union to manage how to handle that. I’ll just work on the kids. “If I can get them to start playing early, and get that love of the game, maybe the rest will take care of itself, and we can get this game back to where it belongs.’’ Follow Bob Nightengale on Twitter: @Bnightengale

Fenwick fi nishes 4th in team standings With strong individual eff orts, Fenwick was one of two Cincinnati-area programs (Indian Hill) to fi nish in the top-8 of the team standings. The Falcons came in fourth with 99 total points. Senior Tyler Schehr moved up two spots from his district time to fi nish sixth in the 100 backstroke. Sophomore John Kaleta was fourth in the 100 breaststroke and top 10 in the 500 free with teammate George Puthoff right behind him. Lastly, junior Brooks Olson made two podium trips. He was sixth in the 200 individual medley and eighth in the 100 breaststroke. The Falcons gained an additional 28 points on the last race of the night when Schehr, Puthoff , Kaleta and Olson fi nished fi fth in the 400 free relay with a time of 3:14.17. Williamsburg senior Jonah Karsch-

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St. Patrick’s Day: ‘We celebrate this humble saint with not-so-humble revelry’ Dublin coddle

Instructions

The recipe called for Irish back bacon and regular large pork sausages. All I had was thick sliced bacon and sweet Italian sausages.

Preheat oven to 425.

The stew was still yummy. So use whatever bacon and sausages you have.

Add bacon and stir.

I used red potatoes and yellow onions. Again, whatever you have on hand works. A bit more, or less, of any ingredient is OK. Ingredients

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Rita’s Kitchen Rita Heikenfeld Guest columnist

How are you going to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? Regardless of your ethnicity (even I’m a bit Irish on St. Pat’s Day!), St. Patrick’s Day is a day of fun and joy of all things Irish. And green. St. Patrick was a real person who died in the late 5th century AD. The Patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick had a signiﬁ cant role in the spreading of Christianity to his homeland. We celebrate this humble saint with not so humble revelry. With this pandemic still in force, I’m not sure how the celebrations will go, but I do know this: food will be a huge part. I hope you try and like the recipe I’m sharing today: Dublin coddle. It’s traditional Irish comfort food with credit to Dublin. It’s not a fancy stew, either. I

gussied mine up with a garnish of parsley and wild green onions for the “green” part of the stew. Dublin coddle gets its name from the stew’s cooking process. Start the stew on the stovetop and “coddle/cook” it slowly in the oven to ﬁ nish. The story goes that back in the day, the stew was left simmering on the stove until the man of the house came home from the pub. Obviously long after the family had gone to bed! As you celebrate St. Pat’s Day, here’s an old Irish poem and my wish for you and yours: “May there always be work for your hands to do, May your purse always hold a coin or two. May the sun always shine warm on your windowpane. May a rainbow be certain to follow each rain. May the hand of a friend always be near you, and may God ﬁ ll your heart with gladness to cheer you.”

Add sausages. Raise heat a bit and cook until sausages start to brown. Careful not to burn onions. Make 2 layers in oven-proof pan or casserole:

Olive oil

Layer onions, bacon and sausage in bottom.

2 nice yellow onions, thinly sliced, 4 cups or so

Top with layer of carrots and potatoes. Season with salt and pepper.

6 oz. thick or regular bacon, cut into ⁄ 2” pieces (4 thick slices)

Repeat, then pour broth over all.

Dublin coddle garnished with parsley and wild onions.

Film bottom of large skillet or pan with oil over medium heat. Add onions and cook until slightly wilted, about 5 minutes.

1 pound sausage, large links preferred, cut in halves 2 largish carrots, peeled and sliced thin

Cover and cook in oven 45 minutes. If it needs a bit more liquid, add a little water, not too much.

4 cups potatoes, peeled and sliced about 1⁄ 4” thick

Reduce heat to 350 and cook another 20-30 minutes, covered or not (I left mine uncovered), until vegetables are cooked and stew is bubbling.

Salt and pepper

Garnish as desired.

2 cups beef broth (I used 14.5 oz. can and added water)

Serve with soda bread.

Stew ready for oven.

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SCHOOL NEWS Luke Brothers earns All-America soccer honors

Five Ursuline Academy students – Adelaide Kern of Loveland, Marie Khouzam of Xenia, Gabriella Le of Montgomery, Julia Licu of Blue Ash, and Katelyn Noelcke of Loveland – were accepted into The Health Collaborative’s TAP HEALTH program’s 2021 Class, specifi cally the TAP MD program. TAP MD seeks the best young talent from across our tri-state region and connects them to educational opportunities, presentations, and workshops about the healthcare fi eld. “We are proud to have Ursuline students once again participating in the prestigious TAP MD program. This program is designed to “tap” into their potential to fulfi ll a career as a physician. Our young women will experience fi rsthand what a career as a physician entails and what they can do now to prepare for this future endeavor,” said Ursuline Principal Jill Hallahan. Cymone Horton, Ursuline Academy

Madeira High School students tap into their futures Three Madeira High School (MHS) juniors were selected for The Health Collaborative’s (THC) TAP Health Classes of 2021. THC’s TAP MD program helps students explore futures in physician specialties, while its TAP HC program oﬀ ers the opportunity to learn about a broad cross-section of healthcare careers. Rosalyn Davis and Garrett Smith were two of 65 students selected for the organization’s TAP MD program which helps high school students “tap into” a possible career as a physician. They will participate in virtual events and be able to ask questions in a live setting, view demonstrations, and attend a conference to explore multiple physician specialties. They will also have access to recordings of the live events. Ainsley Westbrook was one of 35 students accepted for the Health Collaborative’s TAP HC program. She will explore healthcare careers such as nursing, occupational therapy, pharmacy, public health, and healthcare administration. Ainsley will also participate in virtual events and be able to ask questions in a live setting, watch demonstrations, and explore multiple healthcare options through an online conference. Recordings of the live events will be provided, as well as monthly healthcare career and college prep readiness E-learning modules. Of the students’ selection into the programs, MHS Counselor Natalie Uihlein stated, “We are so proud of Rosie, Garrett, and Ainsley for their acceptance in this prestigious program and for representing Madeira High School. The TAP MD and TAP HC programs will allow for excellent exposure to their future career aspirations in the medical ﬁ eld. Congratulations to these three students on taking a big step towards college and career readiness.” Rosalyn, Garrett, and Ainsley were three of 116 students chosen from more than 30 regional high schools based on their applications and essays. “TAP Health” falls under the umbrella of The Health Collaborative’s Healthcare Workforce Innovation Department. Diane Nichols, Madeira City Schools

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• Laura Nordin and Lauren Gause, Buying and Merchandising Team, third • Adam Kling and Kyle Heppler, Buying and Merchandising Team, fourth • Benjamin Lu and Noah Bennett, Entrepreneurship Team, fourth • Michael Nold and Peter Hausfeld, Financial Service Management Team, second • Kelli Trumpy and Maddie Rudd, Hospitality Service Team, second • Jeremy Newman and Josie Zink, Marketing Management Team, fi rst • Anna Schulte and Reagan Becker, Marketing Management Team, third • Claire Henry and Morgan Brownell, Sports and Entertainment Marketing Team, fourth • Alex Deihl and Jemma Pooley, Travel and Tourism Team, fi rst The top qualifi ers advance to the DECA State Career Development Conference during March, with a chance to qualify for national competition. Jon Weidlich, Great Oaks Career Campuses

Sophomore Angela Good, a Chinese language student at The Summit Country Day School, was recently awarded the top prize in the 2020 Great Lakes Chinese Consortium Chinese Speech and Talent Video Competition. Her winning speech in the heritage high school division was adapted from a classroom writing assignment and describes a family Good trip to China’s Guangdong province six years ago. “When I was in fourth grade, I went back to my birthplace for the ﬁ rst time since moving to America,” she said. Angela also submitted an essay to the CLASS (Chinese Language Association of Secondary-Elementary Schools) National Essay Contest and won a Gold Award there in the heritage category. The topic of her piece was, “A Time Capsule from the Year 2020.” Angela formally studied Chinese beginning in kindergarten but took a twoyear hiatus in middle school. When she joined The Summit as a freshman, she decided to enroll in Chinese language classes after noticing her skills had “regressed badly.” “Learning Chinese is meaningful to me because it allows me to communicate with my grandmother, who doesn’t speak English,” she said. She is also looking forward to reading the signs during her next visit to China, hopefully after she graduates from The Summit in 2023. “Angela is always willing to challenge herself,” said Bonnie Pang, the Chinese language instructor at The Summit. “For example, I assigned extra reading from a high-level textbook to her, and she not only read through the text and identiﬁ ed new words and expressions, she also took the initiative to discuss the material with me after class.” Two other students, Summit sophomore Shannon Dennemann and freshman Ashley Class, received Honorable Mention awards in the CLASS essay contest, according to Mrs. Pang. Tami McMann, The Summit Country Day School

Sycamore/Great Oaks students head to state business and marketing competition Top Great Oaks/Sycamore business students are headed to state competition after placing among the top students in virtual regional business and marketing events. The competitors had to make a recorded presentation that dealt with human relations problem solving, selling, promotion, economic concepts, management decision making, pricing, product development, planning marketing strategies, customer service problem solving or a combination of the above. They also took a one-hundred question multiple choice test on marketing and business concepts. The students are part of the Marketing Management and Research program off ered by Great Oaks Career Campuses at Sycamore High School and are members of the DECA student business and marketing organization. The state-bound students are: • Maya Berry, Apparel and Accessories, fi rst • Sarah Frankel, Apparel and Accessories, second • Jozy Allen, Automotive Services, third • Aryan Vaidya, Business Finance, fi rst • Manit Mehta, Business Services, fi fth • Trisha Chidambaram, Business Services, second • Marty Kahn, Entrepreneurship, second • Maya Sethuraman, Entrepreneurship, fi rst • Patrick Thompson, Entrepreneurship, third • Umaansh Parashar, Financial Consulting, second • Brady Foy, Food Marketing, second • Ethan Gause, Food Marketing, fi rst • Claire Laneve, Hotel and Lodging,

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Saint Ursula Academy’s Molly Ragland selected to participate in TAP HEALTH Program Cincinnati, Ohio, February 12, 2021– Saint Ursula Academy is proud to announce that four SUA students have been selected by The Health Collaborative for participation in the TAP HEALTH program this year. Molly Ragland ’22 of Hyde Park was selected to participate in the TAPMD program which foRagland cuses on physician careers and specialties. The goal of the TAP HEALTH program is to connect students interested in healthcare or medical careers to educational opportunities, presentations, and workshops with health systems and organizations across the region. In all, four students from Saint Ursula were selected based on their applications and essays about careers in healthcare. Molly Ragland, Kennedy Dalton, Kate Frey, and Marissa Rouse were selected from among the best young talent across the tri-state region. This year, TAP HEALTH consists of two signature rotation programs known See SCHOOL NEWS, Page 9B

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A Hyde Park couple has developed the cleaning technology needed to quickly fi ght the spread of viruses like COVID-19 as well as bacteria, fungi, bed bugs and biofi lms. Wife and husband team Anu Vissa and Jai Sekhar have a company called Bayzi Corporation, which they operate in Woodlawn. Their machines also provide a quick way to clean dust and grease. Bayzi engineers have patented a process, MightySteam, used in their patented line of antimicrobial steam cleaners called SaniZap. The equipment safely sanitizes almost any surface, leaving no residue, moisture or harmful chemicals. The process is 600 times faster than chemical sanitization, making it ideal for following CDC guidelines that call for frequent sanitization. To get the idea to market quickly, Vissa and Sekhar turned to business mentors at SCORE Greater Cincinnati. “Sanitation and hygiene will take on new meaning after this pandemic just like it changed forever after previous pandemics,” Vissa said. “The committed and experienced volunteers at SCORE are a precious resource. Over the course of 25 years, SCORE mentors have generously assisted us with our primary business, MHI Inc., and they continue to be friends.” Throughout 2020, Vissa and Sekhar met online with SCORE Mentors Kelly Dehan and Kim Jordan. The mentors have provided feedback on product positioning and marketing as well as uncovering opportunities. “Bayzi’s product reaches places and spaces that conventional cleaners can’t, with more complete coverage and sanitation.” Jordan said. “We’re excited for the potential this innovative product has to help businesses clean and sanitize their facilities.” “This amazing and talented couple have revolutionized cleaning to be extremely eff ective and safe,” Dehan said. “We at SCORE are very proud to help them succeed in their business.” Bayzi received a JobsOhio Inclusion Grant to support the development of SaniZap, which may be pre-ordered by contacting info@bayzi.com. Various

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In association with the Barn in Mariemont, the Hog Bristle Painters invite the public to attend its annual presentation of original artwork. The opening reception occurs on April 30 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Lindner Gallery at 6980 Cambridge Avenue. This collection of 16 Cincinnatibased oil painters usually meets regularly to paint their visions and to off er their perspectives to one another . Each member expresses a unique genre. They have not met since March of 2020, but continue to work from their homes, often off ering critiques through e-mails and Zoom meetings. Styles include categories in representational, still life, portraiture, and disrupted realism, among those of an experimental nature off ered by the confi nes of the quarantine. Twenty percent of the evening’s proceeds will help support the programs at the Barn, also known as The Woman’s Art Cultural Center. The reception will off er prepackaged wine, beer, water and snacks, as well as an opportunity to support the The Barn’s eff orts to provide free or lowcosts artistic programs for all ages. The show runs through May 11. Hours: Tuesdays-Fridays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on weekends 2-4 p.m. For more information about the Barn and for health updates, please visit artathebarn.com. To see samples of the Hog Bristle’s work, please go to hogbristlepainters.com. Kym Schneider Kuenning

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as TAP HC (broad spectrum healthcare careers) and TAP MD (physician careers and specialties), as well as a new pilot program TAP3 for students who are interested in accessing a Virtual Content Library of pre-recorded events. Misha Bell, Saint Ursula Academy

Indian Hill High School senior earns exclusive Gold Award Indian Hill High School (IHHS) congratulates senior Lauren Elizabeth Sewell for ranking in the top six percent of Girl Scouts in the nation by earning the Gold Award Project. Sewell has been a member of the organization dedicated to building courage, confi dence, and character the past 13 years. During that time, Sewell dedicated focused service eff orts through all Indian Hill School District buildings Sewell through the Pop Tab Collection Program with the Ronald McDonald House (earning the Silver Award Project). She most recently worked with Stepping Stones, a non-profi t United Way partner agency off ering year-round programs to people who have disabilities, to earn her Gold Award recognition. “When I fi rst started volunteering at Stepping Stones, I was 13-years old,” said Sewell. “As the years went on, I started to understand how the campers and volunteers would become frustrated, because of communication challenges they faced. I worked to develop a specifi cally tailored American Sign Language (ASL) Manual and Video Guide for the volunteers to use during training as my Gold Award Project. It was extremely rewarding, and I feel will make a signifi cant impact going forward.” The ASL Manual and Video Guide will be used every year for training at the Stepping Stones Summer Camp as well as for permanent use for staff and families of students during the year-round program for children and adults. It will assist in training hundreds of volunteers and staff who work at Stepping Stones annually. “We are very proud of Lauren,” said Monique Sewell, who has encouraged her daughter to volunteer 24 to 50 hours each summer since middle school. “Volunteering is very important in our family. She started in Girl Scouts as a Daisy in kindergarten and has learned wonderful values and leadership skills. Both her Silver and Gold Award Projects were very personal to her and directly related to her volunteer work.” Heather Higdon, Indian Hill School District

Indian Hill students take gold, silver and bronze in prestigious national exam The Indian Hill School District is pleased to announce ﬁ ve students from both Indian Hill Middle School and Indian Hill High School earned Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals during the National Junior Classical League’s National Classical Etymology Exam. The NCEE is designed to test a student’s ability to handle both Latin and Greek derivatives and their usage in the English language. “I am always impressed by the commitment and dedication of our Indian Hill Latin students to take what they learn in the classroom and extend that learning for their personal improvement,” said Indian Hill High School Latin Teacher Melissa Burgess. “Having a fa-

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miliarity with Latin and Greek roots will be an academic and personal beneﬁ t to them as readers and learners.” Students earned the following accolades: Novice Level h Gold Medal - Grace Zhou h Silver Medal - JC Chen Intermediate Level h Gold Medal - Elsa Zhou h Silver Medal - Arjun Verma Advanced Level h Bronze Medal - Sophie Sawyers Heather Higdon, Indian Hill School District

Indian Hill/Great Oaks students head to state business competition Nearly 60 Great Oaks/Indian Hill students are headed to state competition after placing among the top students in virtual regional business and marketing events. The competitors had to make a recorded presentation that dealt with human relations problem solving, selling, promotion, economic concepts, management decision making, pricing, product development, planning marketing strategies, customer service problem solving or a combination of the above. They also took a one-hundred question multiple choice test on marketing and business concepts. The state-bound students are: First Place h Zach Sullivan, Business Services h Sophie Sawyers, Hotel Management h Julianne Allspach, Marketing Communications h Maria Lindberg, Quick Serve Management h Vandita Rastogi, Restaurant Management h Ryan Rammacher, Retail Management h Vinya Ivaturi, Principles of Hospitality h Andrew Sakemiller, Principles of Marketing h Jenny Zhang and Josh Austin, Business Law and Ethics Team h Bella Carson and Maggie Schoeny, Entrepreneurship Team h Anya Govil and Drew Boylan, Hospitality Team h Anderson Cannady and Robert Brunner, Integrated Marketing - Event h Sami Grenda, Integrated Marketing - Product h Matthew Copfer, Financial Consulting

h Emily Sichel, Hospitality Selling h Olivia Vigran, Professional Selling h Grace Galloway, Start-up Business h Ellie Jones/Lauren Yamaguchi/Joey Santaiti, Innovation Plan Second Place h Lauren Sewell, Accounting h Nathan Heilbrunn, Automotive h Pranav Rastogi, Business Finance h Emerson Evans, Hotel Management h Ann Isphording and Annie Joy, Buying and Merchandising h Ninah Foad and Skyler Robinson, Sports and Entertainment h Elizabeth Whaley and Mady Kahn, Travel and Tourism h Kate Taylor and Kayla Werbrich, Integrated Marketing Campaign - Product h Caroline Gaede, Innovation Plan h Sophia Zou, Professional Selling Third Place h Kylie Hack and Bowie Irvine, Entrepreneurship Team h Lucia Barrett, Innovation Plan h Matteo Lopez, Sports and Entertainment h Kunal Rajan, Retail Management Fourth Place h Hunter Gillan, Business Finance h Sanibel Betts and Cece Benza, Travel and Tourism Team h Killian Sheehan and Jack Edmondson, Finance Team h William Dalton, Food Marketing h Alex Castellini, Principles of Marketing Fifth Place h Piper Cowman, Apparel and Accessories h Robbie Guttman, Automotive Management h Kade Verratti, Entrepreneurship h Marina Anderson, Food Marketing The students are part of the marketing program offered by Great Oaks Career Campuses at Indian Hill High School and are members of the DECA student business and marketing organization. The top qualiﬁ ers advance to the DECA State Career Development Conference during March, with a chance to qualify for national competition. Jon Weidlich, Great Oaks Career Campuses

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Madeira 7126 Sanoma Ave: Sanoma LLC to Lionberger Travis C & Rachel A; $545,340 7237 Crinstead Ct: Home Equity Corp to Enderle Kelly A & Nicholas A; $455,900 7324 Iuka Ave: Dichiara Michael G & Courtney to Wilson Kimberly S; $330,000

Madisonville 4006 Whetsel Ave: Metz Larry J Jr to Cv Properties Solutions LLC; $100,000 4806 Mathis St: Pacific Urban Properties LLC to Roush Barrett; $95,000 6120 Bramble Ave: Lawson Edgar to Beaird One LLC; $109,000

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Norwood 1756 Weyer Ave: Harris Michael L & Myra S to Larkin Ventures LLC; $145,000 2136 Drex Ave: Craftsman Properties LLC to Rehab Holdings I LLC; $175,000 2200 Adams Ave: Aultman James & Erin to Koking Brandon & Natalie; $217,000 2425 Hudson Ave: 2425 Hudson Avenue LLC to Norwood Property Group LLC; $217,000 3929 Spencer Ave: Bacon Dog Realty LLC to Sunesis Properties LLC; $280,000 4219 Smith Rd: Pointer Family Properties LLC to Mills David @3; $255,000 4905 Wesley Ave: Broward Properties LLC to Lifehomes LLC; $130,000 5133 Hunter Ave: Heagy Arthur Eugene Sr to 11b Rei Ltd LLC; $54,483

Oakley 2732 Cox Ln: Ferry Cheryl A to Rp2ham LLC; $197,500

Pleasant Ridge 2525 Ridgeland Pl: Johnson Sara A to Baker Stephen Michael & Michele E; $253,000 3250 Woodford Rd: Conti Susan M & Ross A to Baumann Eric C & Rebecca L; $248,000

Silverton 3939 Section Rd: Wilking Robert J to Webbland Rentals LLC; $130,000 3946 Fordham Pl: Gig Capital LLC to Fraer Michelle; $230,000 4205 Sibley Ave: Turvey Susan C to Schoen Clay; $207,350 6811 Hampton Dr: Kennedy Andrew to Stokes Jazmine & Kevin Watkins; $169,500 6932 Ohio Ave: Wichner Merritt P to Liko Real Estate LLC; $290,000

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