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Boy who collapsed on cruise doing well Jeanne Houck Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Hamilton County Commissioner Todd Portune and Chief of Staff Victoria Parks hold hands as friends, politicians, community leaders and the public gathered Nov. 18 at Hamilton County Memorial Hall. Portune has nominated Parks to replace him. KAREEM ELGAZZAR/THE ENQUIRER

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Who is Victoria Parks? Nomination paves way for all-female Hamilton County commission Scott Wartman Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

If you want to see how politics in Hamilton County has changed in recent years, look no further than the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners. It’s likely that, in a few days, the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners will be all female. Hamilton County Commissioner Todd Portune has nominated his Chief of Staff , Victoria Parks, to replace him and fi ll out his term, which ends Jan. 2, 2021. Portune has cancer a Parks nd was scheduled to retire Dec. 31, 2019. Parks, 62, has served as Portune’s chief of staff since 2016 at an annual salary of $65,000. Portune told The Enquirer that Parks “will be able to operate the offi ce without interruption and understands all the issues that are pending.” If the Hamilton County Democratic Central Committee approves Parks in January, the county Board of Commis-

sioners will be all female and have a black majority. Both would be fi rsts. “It is historic,” Portune said. “It’s incredible...It makes the commission not only all-female for what I’ve got to believe is the fi rst time in the history of the county, but it is also historic in another way. For the fi rst time, that county commission is majority African American. I think that this is a very historic step as well to note the progress of the county and its representation of the people.” Three years ago, Hamilton County government was run by three white male commissioners, Portune and Republicans Chris Monzel and Dennis Deters. Even if Parks isn’t appointed, it looks possible that women will be completely in charge of the county board of commissioners. All three Democratic candidates running to replace Portune are women: Former state Reps. Connie Pillich and Alicia Reece; plus West Price Hill activist Kelli Prather. Hamilton County would be the third board of county commissioners in Ohio to be fi lled with all women and one of only two currently in the state, the other being Montgomery County, according to the Dayton Daily News. See COMMISSION, Page 2A

The mother of a 9-year-old Finneytown boy who went into cardiac arrest on a cruise ship near Nassau last January says he is back in school and enjoying an active life. “Noah is doing very well. He is loving fourth grade. He is diving through the winter with his competitive dive team,” Sarah Anderson said. “His heart is very stable, and he is back to his bouncy, energetic self. “A big thing in Noah's life is that we got a puppy in June! He loves Rosie and snuggling her is a new favorite,” she said. Noah was diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy shortly after he was born. It’s a thickening of the heart muscle that can cause its electrical system to malfunction and fall into cardiac arrest. The boy was just 8 when he collapsed on the Norwegian Bliss after running down some stairs Jan. 4. He was on holiday with his extended family aboard the cruise ship when he suff ered a cardiac arrest. Noah subsequently had a cardioverter defi brillator implant at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in Miami, Florida, and eventually returned to Whitaker Elementary School in Springfi eld Township, where his father, Grant, is principal. When Noah fell into cardiac arrest on the cruise ship, his father and grandfather performed CPR until ship doctors arrived.

Noah Anderson of Finneytown went into cardiac arrest on a cruise ship near Nassau last January. PROVIDED

A grandfather’s prayer “My dad, when the crew arrived and took over the eﬀ orts, placed his hand on Noah and prayed and that is the moment when his heart rhythm returned,” Sarah Anderson said at the time. She is the children's pastor at Vineyard Northwest church in Colerain Township. Her father, Jeﬀ Steel of Finneytown, is a former paramedic. Sarah Anderson says now that, “We continue to be so grateful for everyone that prayed for us and continues to pray. “Our family has been pursuing healing from the trauma that we all witnessed that day, and we are closer than ever to our God who saves and to each other.” See ANDERSON, Page 2A

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Writer from Wyoming, Ohio, William Greider, dead at 83 The Associated Press

William Greider, a longtime political writer for The Nation, Rolling Stone and The Washington Post and a native of Wyoming, Ohio, near Cincinnati, died Wednesday, Dec. 25 at the age of 83, according to his former editor. The Nation's Editorial Director Katrina vandenHeuvel tweeted that Greider understood “something all too rare in this

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One of Greider's fi rst well-known articles was a profi le of David Stockman, President Ronald Reagan's budget director and a champion of supply-side economics. When “The Education of David Stockman" appeared in The Atlantic in 1981, his comment that “None of us really understands what's going on with all these numbers" created a White House fi restorm. Stockman later said he was "taken to the woodshed" by Reagan after

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the article was published. Greider's books included “Secrets of the Temple: How the Federal Reserve Runs the Country," “Who Will Tell the People? The Betrayal of American Democracy" and “One World, Ready or Not: The Manic Logic of Global Capitalism." Greider died at his home in Washington due to complications of congestive heart failure, his son, Cameron, told The New York Times.

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Prosecutor: Woman indicted in killing of father, retired CPD oﬃ cer Cameron Knight Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

The daughter of a retired Cincinnati police oﬃ cer was indicted Monday, Dec. 30 in the stabbing death of her father, according to the Hamilton County prosecutor's oﬃ ce Liscia Willis, 49, is charged with aggravated murder, murder and tampering with evidence. If convicted, she could face life in prison. Investigators said Liscia Willis fatally stabbed her father in his Forest Park home and then began moving her "personal belongings" Willis into the home. She planned to take over his mortgage as well, according to court documents. James "Skip" Dunlap's body was found Dec. 20 in the basement of the home on Raphael Place. He was 69 and had retired from the Cincinnati Police Department in 2002. Forest Park police were sent to the home by Dunlap's wife, who became concerned when she couldn't reach

him. Willis met the oﬃ cers at the door. "The police discovered blood in the front hallway, kitchen and on the steps leading to the Retired basement. Mr. Dunlap officer was found dead at the Dunlap bottom of the basement stairs covered in blankets," Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe Deters said in a statement released Monday. The coroner found that Dunlap had been stabbed in the neck. “This is such a sad case," Deters said. "Skip Dunlap was a long-time well respected Cincinnati Police Oﬃ cer. It is hard to understand that he could retire from a dangerous job without injury only to be killed by a family member." Clyde Bennett II, Willis' lawyer, said there is no mortgage on the house and that his client stays at the home periodically. He said Willis only brought over personal items, not furniture. Willis is being held at the Hamilton County Justice Center on a $1 million bond awaiting trial.

Hamilton County assistant prosecutor arrested, accused of domestic violence Madeline Mitchell Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Editor’s note: Information included refl ects this article’s original publication date – Dec. 31. Visit Cincinnati.com for possible updates. A Hamilton County assistant prosecuting attorney was arrested Christmas Day on allegations of domestic violence, offi cials said. Elizabeth Buller, 28, of Wyoming, is charged Buller with domestic violence, a misdemeanor, according to court records. A spokesperson from the prosecutor's offi ce told Enquirer media partner Fox19 that Buller is on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of her arrest. A special prosecutor was appointed to her case on Monday, Dec. 30.

Buller has been an assistant prosecuting attorney in Hamilton County since December of 2016, according to LinkedIn. Before then she was a law clerk at Hamilton County Juvenile Court and a legal intern for the Kenton County Commonwealth's Attorney. Court documents state the charges are based on a victim statement, physical injuries to the victim and witness statements. The incident occurred Christmas Day in Wyoming, Ohio. Buller was released on bond later that same day, barring she has no contact with the victim and does not purchase or obtain any ﬁ rearms, court documents state. Buller was scheduled to appear in court on Friday, according to court records. The Hamilton County Prosecutor's Oﬃ ce could not be immediately reached for comment. Enquirer media partner Fox19 contributed to this report.

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Hamilton County Commission President Denise Driehaus, left, and Hamilton County Commissioner Stephanie Dumas, right, attend a commission meeting, on Dec. 19, in Cincinnati. KAREEM ELGAZZAR/THE ENQUIRER

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Parks’ appointment is far from certain, because there are hundreds of Democrats on the central committee in Hamilton County who will vote on who should ﬁ ll the seat. Any of the committee members can nominate someone. If supporters of any one of the three primary candidates nominate their candidate, a bitter political ﬁ ght could ensue. For their parts, Pillich, Prather and Reece all said they weren’t seeking the interim post but also wouldn’t rule it out. All three said they didn’t want to divide the party. Hamilton County Democratic Chairwoman Gwen McFarlin couldn’t make predictions on who the central committee would appoint. But she said there’ll be much weight given to Portune’s recommendation, she said. “Todd is highly respected by everybody,” McFarlin said. And Parks’ potential tenure could be short-lived. She might step down after the March 17 primary so the party could appoint whoever wins the nomination. That would give the Democrat the advantage of incumbency over the Republican candidate, Indian Hill businessman Andy Black. By nominating Parks, Portune is avoiding giving an advantage to any of the three candidates. “What she does bring to the table is a very apolitical approach to the entire transition process,” Portune said. Portune said he met Parks eight years ago when she worked for the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center as a fundraiser. Parks is an Air Force veteran who’s worked in public relations. But politics

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has always been close to her heart, even though she’s never run for offi ce. Her childhood in College Hill is fi lled with memories of her mother taking her to rallies and registering people to vote. She remembers President Lyndon Johnson giving a speech on Fountain Square about the “War on Poverty.” “I loved it, because our neighborhood was a family,” Parks told The Enquirer. “This is back in the day when everybody knew everybody. It was a time of discovery and hope that things would actually change. Where, as black Americans, our ambitions would come to fruition.” Parks is also someone who knows the system and won’t divide the party by promoting herself or playing politics, said Steve Driehaus, the brother of the commission president and who employed Parks as a fi eld representative during his one term in Congress. Parks, a resident of College Hill, has not run for public offi ce and played a behind-the-scenes role in local politics for the past four decades, working on campaigns for both local and national Democratic candidates. “She’s not out there promoting herself. She’s not out there banging on partisan doors,” Driehaus said. “I think she’s thoughtful about public policy the way Todd is. I think she’s sincere about her beliefs.” Parks also has experience in public relations, starting her own public relations fi rm in 2004, according to her LinkedIn page. Her work in public relations included writing for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. A date had not been set for when Portune’s successor will be chosen when this article was originally published, but Democratic leaders told The Enquirer they anticipate it will happen in early January. Parks said she would work to implement Portune’s agenda as commissioner. Portune said that after he retires, he still plans on advising the county commissioners. For Portune, the top issues he wants to commissioners to address next year include more money for shelters where the homeless can take refuge during the cold. He also wants the commissioners to fi gure out a way to give back to the property owners what they were promised from the stadium sales tax. “I’m honored,” Parks said. “The fact that a titan like Todd has this kind of faith in me is just humbling.”

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SCHOOL NEWS Mt. Healthy City School District extends partnership with LSI Industries Inc. The Mt. Healthy City School District and LSI Industries Inc. are continuing a partnership to benefi t both Mt. Healthy High School students and the Blue Ash company. The project gives students the opportunity to assemble LED light fi xtures, and perform other essential jobs, throughout the manufacturing plant. Once assembled, the company’s light fi xtures are quality-tested, boxed and shipped to consumers. Recently, Mt. Healthy CSD administrators toured LSI to gain a better understanding of the skills taught, and opportunities provided, to participating students. Currently, LSI employs fi ve co-op students, giving them with real-world experience in a STEM environment. “This is a great opportunity for our students to display their leadership skills and learn in a real-world environment,” stated Dr. Reva Cosby, Mt. Healthy City Schools Superintendent. “Manufacturing is the backbone of our economy, and this is a great way to get students excited about making things in America,” said Jim Clark,

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President and CEO of LSI Industries. “With 22 students involved in the program at our Blue Ash plant this year, we’re delighted to help the next generation of employees gain important skills that will beneﬁ t them, and the country, in the future.” Both the Mt. Healthy City School District and LSI plan to continue the program, which oﬀ ers students employment and hands-on industry experience. Missy Knight, Mt. Healthy City School District

students. During the meeting, Superintendent Anthony G. Smith, board members, and several of her children shared their appreciation and gratitude for her time at Winton Woods. “I love my mom and look up to her,” said her daughter Erin Keller. “She has put a lot of time into supporting these schools, and I am glad she is getting the recognition.” “She always pushes hard for good work,” said her son Alex Kuhn. “I love her so much, and it makes me happy to see other people recognize what she does outside of the home. I am so proud of her.” “My mom is awesome,” said her daughter Jennifer Kuhn. “She is wonderful. She is not only involved with this district but was always so involved in our lives as well.” Drew Jackson, Winton Woods City Schools

Paula Kuhns honored as Winton Woods’ December Community Spirit Award recipient

Paula Kuhn’s daughter Erin Keller (left) shares kind words about her mother Paula Kuhn (right) at the Winton Woods City Schools December board meeting. DREW JACKSON/PROVIDED

For the December board meeting, Winton Woods board member Paula Kuhn was honored as the Community Spirit Award recipient. Family, friends, and members of the community were all present to celebrate her and the contributions she has made to the district for several years. Paula Kuhn became a member of the board in 2015. She was heavily involved and passionate about her work for our

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Country-wide mall brawls:

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What’s happening and how to curb the chaos Madeline Mitchell Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

The growing list of country-wide mall ﬁ ghts has reached 14 within the last month – eight of which, including the incident at Colerain’s Northgate mall, occurred on Thursday, Dec. 6. The most recent mall brawl occurred in Providence, Rhode Island on Saturday, WJAR reports. Eight teenagers were arrested. Paco Underhill, psychologist and consumer behavior expert, says this is a trend that happens all around the world and has just recently come to the United States. Underhill has clients throughout Brazil, in Hong Kong and in Moscow that have experienced similar instances of mass disorder from kids, he said. He claims social media sites like TikTok are encouraging kids to seek attention by “going viral.” “They’re creating gathering points for kids,” Underhill said. “And kids are recognizing that if they perform, often their performances go viral.” Madisonville resident and former journalist focusing on digital and shopping center media, Bill Collins, is not so sure that teenagers are organizing these incidents themselves. “Nobody seems to know where it came from,” he said of the online invitations. The Northgate Mall incident was sparked by a social media posting encouraging kids to “GET LIT B----” at the mall after curfew. Police have yet to track down the source of that post. Collins wonders if there is another angle here, aiming to pit people against each other. “It’s not just the kids who are hanging out there just happened to get in a brawl

At Kenwood Town Centre, a security cards stands near an entrance. The mall enforced a policy that requires those under 17 to be accompanied by an adult. BYRON MCCAULEY

– it’s like they’re being called to come there,” he said. Whatever the reason, the goal remains the same for the beneﬁ t of communities and vendors: end the chaos. Tactics Underhill has used that have successfully curbed disorderly behavior at malls all over the world include monitoring social media, instituting programming to draw attention elsewhere and focusing on security in the parking lot. The parking lot tactic, Underhill said, involves adding a distraction or activity available in the parking lot to draw kids out of the mall and away from the vendors. Establishing food trucks or blasting music from speakers in the parking lot are ways of doing this. Underhill said malls in Brazil have made designated parking lots for highend motorcycles for this reason. Families and kids will walk through this lit, guarded area of the parking lot to see the specialty bikes as an activity to prevent them from making their own, potentially rowdy, activity. “One of the basic premises of public space management is if the right people are there, the wrong people aren’t,” Underhill said.

to educational programs. This is the ﬁ rst Winton Woods levy placed on the ballot in over 10 years that requests additional funding. What is an operational levy? This type of levy funds essential day-today operational expenses such as quality staﬀ , utilities, and classroom supplies and equipment. This revenue would also fund our increasing number of students enrolled, school safety and security, as well as the 350seat preschool village. Please remember: The district cannot spend any tax money on a campaign to encourage residents to vote for this levy. However, a group of parents and citizens has formed a committee to generate support for the levy. In the last four years, more students have become interested in the Winton Woods educational experience due to our quality academic programs. School enrollment has increased - to over 4,000 students. This levy would allow the district to continue its essential educational services for our communities. Drew Jackson, Winton Woods City Schools

St. William Blue Knights win trophies, look forward to hosting their tournament Led by Head Coach Dennis Smith and Assistant Coach Jamar Brantley, the St. William Blue Knights 8th Grade basketball team opened their 2019/2020 campaign by winning their December tournaments, the St. James and St. Jude Championships. The team is now 6-0 in all tournament games as they enter 2020 and look forward to hosting their own St. William Basketball Tournament. Tournament Directors Jim Olthaus and Steve Williams are entering their 9th year of running this Westside basketball classic. This year games will start on Jan. 3 and run for three weeks. Matches will be Fridays from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturdays from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. leading up to Championship Saturday on January 18. Come cheer these kids and many others from across the city as they represent their schools - 4108 W. 8th Street, Cincinnati, OH. Herman Najoli, St. William School

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I’ve been getting this question asked a lot lately, so I think it’s a good topic to address. Yes, it’s about food. Well, in a roundabout way. Gadgets! I’ve done my research in the most practical way: cooking. A lot of my favorite essential kitchen gadgets are “off the grid” items – except for the digital thermometer, no electric or battery power involved. Some even multi-task. Here’s a baker’s dozen of my tried and true gadgets (that means you get 13 instead of 12), in alphabetical order. Adjustable steamers 2 choices: metal and silicone. Metal steamers fi ts any size pan and open like a fl ower. Silicone steamers are microwavable and fi t any size pan, too. Both have feet. Neither takes up much room, as metal steamers store fl at and silicones can be rolled up. Bench scraper I like a stainless steel scraper. It chops, scoops up and scrapes dough and fl our off counter. Box grater Tight on space? Takes the place of several microplanes. Zest citrus, make Parmesan curls, even grate chocolate on this multi-purpose gadget. Cookie/ice cream scoops Indispensable for measuring muffi n and cupcake batter. And scooping out even amounts of dough. My large one scoops out mashed potatoes or rice. My smaller one digs cores out of apples and pear halves. Hand turned pepper mill I wouldn’t trade my adjustable grind mill for any electric one. Nothing like the aroma of freshly ground pepper. High quality scissors

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Joyce Chen scissors can go from garden to kitchen. Both right and left handed with ﬂ exible, dish-washer safe handles. Easily cut through the back of a chicken. Also super for cutting delicate herbs. Instant read meat thermometers Insert digital instant read thermometers about 1/4” in. Standard instant reads have to be inserted up to 2” – up to the little dimple on the side of the stem. Both register temperature pretty quick. Can be used to measure temperature of casseroles, etc. Manual can opener I don’t like electric can openers. They’re hard to keep clean. My manual one is rinsed and dried – only takes a few seconds – every time I use it. Peelers The French wide blade peeler sometimes called “Y” peeler due to its shape is my go-to. Peels a wide area. Available in ceramic or carbon steel blades. Peelers with carbon steel blades (my fave)

should be washed and dried immediately to prevent rust. Potato masher Included in my ﬁ rst kitchen utensil set. It still can mash avocados for great guacamole. It does a thorough job of breaking up meat in the skillet and, oh yeah – mashing potatoes! Sieves/colanders Sieves for smooshing and draining; colanders for pasta, potatoes, etc. Spatulas/spoons Heat- and stain-resistant spoonshaped silicone spatulas with removable handles for easy washing garner high marks with me. Use wooden spoons for stirring long cooking sauces since they don’t conduct heat like metal spoons. Tongs Tongs with silicone edges and narrow “grips” are my choice. Juice lemons and limes with tongs. Cut in half and squeeze. Check out my site for more “must haves.”

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U.S. women's soccer team player Rose Lavelle is honored during halftime of the MLS soccer match between FC Cincinnati and D.C. United on July 18, in Cincinnati. ALBERT CESARE / THE ENQUIRER

Top Southwest Ohio preps storylines of the decade Melanie Laughman and Luke Feliciano Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

If there’s one thing Cincinnatians are passionate about, it’s high school sports; they love to reminisce. The Cincinnati Enquirer asked readers what the top storylines were for Southwest Ohio from 2010-2019 and here’s what they said: La Salle football’s rise to prominence - La Salle won four of the state’s 10 Division II football championships in 2014, 2015, 2016 and most recently in 2019. The Lancers’ rise to football prominence began this decade as the program captured its fi rst state title in 2014. Colerain football’s run - Colerain won 10 straight GMC titles between 2010-19 while compiling a 112-18 record. All but one of those seasons (2014) saw double-digit win totals and the 2010s included eight seasons in which the Cardinals won 11 games or more in a single season. Southwest Ohio soccer dominance - Every year but one of this decade has had at least one Southwest Ohio state champion in girls soccer. The 2017 season saw Cincinnati teams take state titles in every division - Todd Kelly’s Loveland in Division I, 2018 National Coach of the Year Amy Dunlap’s Indian Hill in DII and 2019 National Coach of the Year Theresa Hirschauer’s Cincinnati Country Day in DIII. Other titles: 2010 - Madeira (DII, Dan Brady); 2011 - Summit Country Day (DIII, Mike Fee); 2012 and 2013 - Badin (Todd Berkely, DIII); 2014 - McNicholas (DII, Ben Kirkpatrick) and Badin (DIII); 2015 Summit Country Day (DIII); 2018 - Indian Hill (DII) and CCD (DIII); and 2019 Lakota West, (DI, Brigit Reder) and CCD (DIII). In that one season without a champion, Springboro and CCD were semifi nalists. Mason girls went to three straight state fi nals, 2012-2014. During that span, Cincinnati can boast three Ohio girls Gatorade Players of the Year over fi ve years: 2009-2010, Elizabeth Burchenal, St. Ursula; 20142015 & 2015-2016, Malia Berkely, Badin; 2017-2018 & 2018-2019, Anna Podojil, Indian Hill. And, they had three boys in Brennan Callow, Seven Hills (20182019); Jack Clark, Mason (2013-2014); and Sam Bascom, Madeira (2012-2013) For the boys, Summit Country Day has had six state championships, fi ve in Division III (2012 and 2013 under Barnard Baker, 2015-2018 under Scott Sievering) and one in Division II (2018, Sie-

❚ Four starters scored in double digits for La Salle as the Lancers topped Kings 80-40 Dec. 27. ❚ St. Xavier improved to 7-2 by edging Walsh Jesuit 42-40 Dec. 27 and beating Toledo Central Catholic 63-39 Dec. 28. ❚ Moeller extended its sevengame winning streak while improving to 8-1. The Crusaders beat Westlake (GA) 53-29 Dec. 27, Ardrey Kell (NC) 68-54 Dec. 28 and then St. Andrew’s Episcopal (MD) 53-33 Dec. 30. ❚ Roger Bacon started a Kentucky road trip by falling at St. Xavier (KY) 77-49 Dec. 27 before winning in overtime at Barren County 66-59 Dec. 28 and Lynn County 69-33 Dec. 29. ❚ Princeton improved to 4-3, beating Winton Woods 52-41 Dec. 28 and topping Thurgood Marshall 7968 Dec. 29. ❚ Northwest lost at Ross 61-35 Dec. 28 and then to Badin 78-55 Dec. 30. Elijah Horton’s 19 points led Northwest against Badin. ❚ Jakada Stone scored 34 points for Aiken when it topped Marion County 80-76 Dec. 27. The Falcons then beat Sullivan East 78-56 Dec. 28 and 76-64 at Newport Dec. 29. ❚ Finneytown beat Bethel-Tate 55-26 Dec. 27. ❚ Jaden Denton and Michael Mitchell had double-doubles for North College Hill when it beat Oyler 61-49 Dec. 28. ❚ Cincinnati Country Day played in the King of the Smokies, beating Seymour 59-38 Dec. 27 and Grainger 56-48 Dec. 30 while losing to Monterey 80-73 Dec. 28.

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Vikings' Darius Bazley gets his piece of the net after beating East in the OHSAA District Final, UD Arena on March 10, 2018. MICHAEL NOYES/FOR THE ENQUIRER

St. Xavier QB Sean Clifford celebrates after the Bombers' 29-27 win over Pickerington Central, on Nov. 25, 2016. TONY TRIBBLE/FOR THE ENQUIRER

vering). Mason won a Division I title under Paul Reedy in 2013, Moeller reached the state fi nal in 2018 and Lakota East made the DI state fi nal four in 2019. Flowing from this bounty has been Cincinnati sweetheart Rose Lavelle, who starred at Wisconsin before being drafted No. 1 in the National Women’s Soccer League and eventually becoming an international star with the U.S. Women’s National Team when they won the World Cup. There’s even more talent where this came from, including 2019 Ohio Ms. Soccer Kailyn Dudukovich. Cincinnati Development Academy and the Cincinnati club soccer scene (Cincinnati United, Ohio Elite, Kings Hammer, TFA, Fairfi eld Optimist Soccer Club, among others) have been infl uential in producing many of these local talents.

Wyoming setter Ines Grom (3) reacts during the Cowboys' Cincinnati Hills League volleyball game against Indian Hill on Oct. 10. TONY TRIBBLE/FOR THE ENQUIRER

St. Xavier’s improbable state title After going 5-5 in the regular season, St. Xavier High School football, led by now Penn State quarterback Sean Cliﬀ ord, mounted four fourth-quarter comebacks playoﬀ games (including three overtime wins) en route to a Division I state championship in double overtime over Cleveland St. Ignatius. She’s a pro - Princeton’s Kelsey Mitchell became a star at Ohio State, See DECADE, Page 2B

❚ Mercy McAuley lost to Berlin Hiland 41-35 Dec. 28 before beating Toledo Start 49-32 Dec. 29 and Lakota East 59-34 Dec. 30. Alexandria Smith had a 16-points, 10-rebound double-double in Toledo. ❚ Moving to 12-0 on the season, Mount Notre Dame won at Toledo CentralCatholic 71-34 Dec. 28 before beating Wayne 51-47 Dec. 29 and Seton 79-39 Jan. 2. ❚ Ursuline Academy beat Bellbrook 44-37 Dec. 28 before falling to Lakota West 60-33 Dec. 29. ❚ Princeton beat Winton Woods 61-31 Dec. 28. The Vikings, who started the year 0-3, improved to 7-3. ❚ Colerain beat Mount Healthy 44-31 Dec. 30 and then won a league-game at Middletown 57-47 Jan. 2. ❚ Mount Healthy beat Talawanda 54-43 Dec. 28, then snapped its seven-game winning streak in a 4431 loss at Colerain Dec. 30. ❚ Northwest was edged by Ross 37-34 Dec. 28. ❚ Roger Bacon had won ﬁ vestraight games before losing at Africentric 53-30 Dec. 27 and at Westerville South 76-64 Dec. 28. ❚ North College Hill lost at Career Academy (MO) 56-34 Dec. 27.

Girls swimming ❚ Mercy McAuley fell to Seton 193-91 Dec. 28. ❚ Mount Notre Dame was defeated by Lakota West 113-57 Jan. 2.

Boys swimming ❚ Moeller beat Lakota West 10070 Jan. 2.

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Decade Continued from Page 1B

garnering three Big Ten Player of the Year awards and being named an All American four times. She was taken by the Indiana Fever with the second overall pick in the 2018 WNBA Draft. As a senior at Princeton, she was a 2014 McDonald’s, Parade and WBCA All-American. In the same year, she was named Ohio’s Ms. Basketball and the Division I Player of the Year and the Ohio Gatorade Player of the Year while averaging 26.1 points, 4.4 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 3.9 steals per game as a key member of the Vikings’ state title team. Trend-setter - Princeton’s Darius Bazley was selected 23rd overall in the 2019 NBA Draft and was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder. During his senior season at Princeton, he averaged 15.4 points, 10.3 rebounds, 2 blocks and 3.9 assists per game and was named the GMC Player of the Year in addition to First Team Division I All-State honors. His path to the NBA was not conventional, as he didn’t play college ball and went straight to the NBA G League. Our Olympian - Rachael Adams, an MND volleyball alum and former Texas player, was a bronze medalist for the United States as a middle blocker on the women’s volleyball team at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio. She also was on the roster on the 2014 and 2018 FIVB World Championship teams. It was a good stretch for Moeller Behind Tim Held’s coaching, Moeller baseball reached 4 straight ﬁ nal fours from 2012-2015 with titles in ‘12, ‘13 and ‘15. Two of those years saw the Crusaders win more than 30 games. What’s more, the football team had back-to-back state Division I championships in 2012 and 2013 after beating Toledo Whitmer and Mentor respectively under John Rodenberg. The basketball team had back-toback Division I state championships in 2018 and 2019 for Carl Kremer.

Ohio State Buckeyes guard Kelsey Mitchell (3) drives past South Carolina Gamecocks guard Allisha Gray (10) during the ﬁ rst half at Value City Arena. JOE MAIORANA/USA TODAY SPORTS

On the 2018 team were current New Orleans Pelican rookie star Jaxson Hayes, West Virginia rising star Miles McBride and University of Cincinnati’s Jeremiah Davenport. Hayes was selected eighth overall by the Pelicans in the 2019 NBA Draft out of Texas. West Clermont’s fi rst state champion - Glen Este and Amelia merged into one high school in August 2017, when the Trojans/Barons became the Wolves. The school’s fi rst state champion came in diving board dynamo, Morgan Southall. She owns the Southwest District record, Eastern Cincinnati Conference diving record, and the Southwest Classic Finals meet record. She only lost one meet her senior year by placing second to a former state champ before winning the 1-meter diving state championship in 2019. Snow bowl - Loveland’s 2013 football team, who fi nished the season with an undefeated 15-0 record, won its fi rst state title in the snow against Cleveland Glenville when Luke Waddell was a freshman and Nate Slagle was team’s top running back. Playing without Slagle, the Tigers still won the championship. Waddell was named to the MaxPreps 2013 Freshman All-American Sec-

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ond-Team and ran for 175 yards and a touchdown in the Division II state title game. GGCL volleyball dominance Mount Notre Dame and Ursuline were mainstays in the Ohio volleyball scene over the decade. Ursuline won Division I state championships in back-to-back years (2017 and 2018) before Mount Notre Dame defeated the Lions in the regional fi nal this season to advance to the state Final Four. Ursuline and MND dominated the GGCL. The Lions won the conference six times in the decade: 2010 (Scarlet Division), 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018. MND won in 2011 (Scarlet Division), 2012 (Scarlet Division), 2014, 2019. Benny baseball - Andrew Benintendi a 2013 Madeira graduate, played college baseball at Arkansas, where he won the award for SEC Player of the Year in 2015. In 2018, he was part of the World Series Champion Boston Red Sox. As a senior at Madeira, Benintendi hit for a .564 batting average with 12 home runs and 57 RBIs and was the Rawlings National High School Player of the Year and the Ohio Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year. Ladies with wheels - Princeton’s Claudia Saunders, who went on to run at Stanford, was a fi ve-time All-American. She won three state championships during her high school running career – 100 hurdles as a sophomore, indoor 60 hurdles and the cross country title her senior year. Glen Este’s Michelle Thomas was the 2010 Gatorade Ohio Cross Country Runner of the Year. As a track runner in high school, she won the Division I state championship individual championship in the 3,200-meter run in both her junior and senior years. Wyoming streaks - In two diff erent sports – football and volleyball – the Cowboys had some impressive streaks during the last decade. The volleyball team closed the 2019 season with 140 straight Cincinnati Hills League wins. The program won 10 consecutive CHL titles (2010-19) without dropping a single conference match. The football team won the Division IV State Championship in 2018, the program’s fi rst since 1977. The Cowboys also put together a 28-game winning streak between the 2018 and 2019 seasons. Mr. Football returns to Cincinnati Wyoming senior quarterback Evan Prater, a Cincinnati commit, was named Ohio’s Mr. Football in 2019. The achievement marked the fi rst time a player from Greater Cincinnati earned the hardware since Norwood’s Marc Edwards brought home the hardware in 1992. Tennis pros - The Cincinnati area produced a couple of local tennis professionals in this decade including, J.J. Wolf (Cincinnati Country Day), Caty McNally (Madeira) and John McNally (Madeira). Wolf a First-team All-Big Ten member in 2017, 2018 and 2019 at Ohio State was also named the 2019 Big Ten Player of the Year. He was teammates with John McNally, who was also a First Team All-Big Ten player in 2018 and 2019. Caty McNally turned pro in 2017. The doctor is In - Dr. Scott Rogers came back to Mount Notre Dame basketball program to aid the Cougars’ basketball program. The team has claimed the top spot in Division I two of the last three years including its most recent 2019 state championship. Currently, MND holds seven career state titles, which ties the program for the most in Ohio High School Athletic Association history. Touching moment - 2018 Batavia

boys basketball player Nate Watson, who was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma just prior to the start of the 2018-2019 basketball season, played through cancer treatments as a senior captain. The Batavia community showed its support by hosting a “Win for Watson Night” to help defray the cost of the family’s medical expenses and to rally behind all those fi ghting various forms of cancer. It takes a village - Dana Gendreau, the mother of a Kings High School football player, noticed that players on the Hughes High School football team weren’t getting enough to eat. With the help of roughly 40 families, Gendreau organized deliveries to provide the team with healthy meals each week. Two tragic events struck the Cincinnati sports community in less than a year. In November 2013, Mt. Healthy football player Vince Turnage was fatally shot during a home invasion. In September 2014, Little Miami senior captain Brayden Thornbury died after being involved in a car accident. After being the benefi ciary of several acts of kindness – most notably a fi nancial donation from Loveland High School – Mt. Healthy head football coach, Arvie Crouch, paid it forward. He supported the Little Miami cause by purchasing Play Like Bray t-shirts, which the team donned in its pregame warmups. Saving lives - Reading athletic trainer Susan Blackson helped resuscitate 56-year-old Jerry Overbeck, the program’s boys basketball coach, after he suff ered a heart attack in the locker room following the Indian Hill at Reading varsity boys’ basketball game the night of Dec. 2, 2016. Moeller athletic trainer Craig Lindsey saved Centerville lacrosse player whose heart stopped in the middle of a game. The injured player, Grant Mays, was struck in the chest defending a shot. He picked up a ground ball and ran downfi eld before collapsing. Lindsey, who was monitoring both Moeller’s lacrosse game and the school’s rugby game on the adjacent fi eld, helped save Mays’ life. With the help of an emergency medical technician and a doctor from the crowd, an intern and trainer, Mays was stabilized with the use of an AED device. Saving grace - Williamsburg wrestler Brian Stears won the 2017 Division III heavyweight state championship after going 36-0 and earned a full scholarship to Bellarmine University. He began wrestling as a freshman and credited the sport, his coaches and a few others for getting him on the right path and steering him away from a bad life that surely would’ve resulted in a much diff erent future than the one he is likely to have now. Taylor wrestler Nate Marmol had a similar experience. He excelled on the wrestling mat in 2015, after overcoming homelessness and other challenges in his youth. Best boys track team in the decade The 2011 LaSalle track and fi eld state championship is the only boys Division I track and fi eld state team title from Cincinnati in the 21st century. The Lancers boys track team was the only Cincinnati boys big school division program to win the team title (1994 and 2011) since Courter Tech in 1954. Quick hits ❚ Deer Park won its fi rst state basketball title in 2018. ❚ St. Xavier swimming and diving team won fi ve straight national championships from 2015-2019. ❚ Taft High School football won its fi rst playoff game since 1996 in 2019. ❚ Williamsburg softball player Madi Ogden winning 2019 national sophomore player of the year by MaxPreps only a few years after being in a serious car accident where they didn’t know if she would even live, let alone play again. ❚ Lakota East put together an individual graduation ceremony for Dustin Horter after he missed his 2018 graduation ceremony due to several weather delays at the Division I district cross country meet at Winton Woods. ❚ St. Xavier, Elder and Moeller boys volleyball have combined for six state titles since 2010 and a few runner-ups. ❚ Cameron Varga of CHCA baseball owns a ton of OHSAA records. While his pro career didn’t work out, he went straight to MiLB from CHCA in 2014. He was a second-round pick in 2014 (same draft as Kyle Schwarber).

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COMMUNITY NEWS WeTHRIVE! honors Reading Hamilton County Public Health honored the city of Reading and Reading Community Schools at the annual WeTHRIVE! Recognition Event on Dec. 3. Reading Community Schools joined WeTHRIVE! in 2019. The newly formed school wellness team plans to focus on physical activity; nutrition and wellness; and mental health/mindfulness. The team is joining forces with the city of Reading’s WeTHRIVE! team to apply for Safe Routes to School grant funding. Reading has been a WeTHRIVE! community for three years. The Reading WeTHRIVE! team launched many popular projects in 2019, including the Reading Farmer’s Market, the summer Park Passport Program, and installation of seven dog waste stations along walking routes. Through the Adopt-a-Pot program, 60 ﬂ ower pots were planted throughout the community and maintained by residents, businesses, and Reading Fire/Police.

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Teenage foster children of Cincinnati enjoyed a wonderful Christmas celebration on Dec. 19 at People’s Church in Corryville, gracious hosts of the event. Organizations and families throughout Greater Cincinnati generously donated gifts, including the Where2Next Foundation, the congregation of Gaines United Methodist Church in Madison-

ville, and even by one family from as far away as Cleveland. The foster teens asked for everything from dishes,towels and bedding to tablets and restaurant gift cards. One donor even graciously added a few gifts for the dog of one of the children! Many of the children got every single item on their Wish List. One teen, Matthew, who recently moved into his own apartment in Hamilton County Job & Family Services’ independent living program, was thrilled with his PS4. His case managers were happy about that, too, because moving out on your own, even with help, can be lonely and diﬃ cult. He had little to do in his own place. Now, he can play on his game system. The teens played “Name That Christmas Tune” for prizes (gift cards) as they feasted on pizza and special, beautifully decorated Christmas desserts donated by Jimena Whittle of Southern Treats Sweetery. See COMMUNITY NEWS, Page 6B

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The teens also shopped for themselves at the free “store,” which was stocked with more donated items – coats, clothes, socks and undergarments, suitcases, backpacks and toiletries. There is always an ongoing need for new socks, undergarments, disposable diapers and personal hygiene items for infants through age 18. Please consider emailing Hamilton County Job & Family Services COMM@jfs.hamilton-co.org if you would like to help out in any way. Julie Whitney, Phillippi-Whitney Communications LLC

Hatton Foundation continues dedication to honoring fathers Talbert House is honored to announce that its 12th annual Fatherhood Celebration Luncheon will be sponsored by the Hatton Foundation. Thanks to the continued commitment of the Hatton Foundation, all funds raised at the event will directly support the men receiving services through the Fatherhood Project. The $80,000 grant, in two annual

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payments of $40,000, marks a six year pledge by the Hatton Foundation to cover all costs associated with the luncheon. According to Neil Tilow, President and CEO, “on behalf of the men and families who beneﬁ t from their generosity, we want to thank the Hatton Foundation for their exceptional dedication to the Fatherhood Project.” Talbert House’s Fatherhood Luncheon honors fathers from both the community and the Fatherhood Project, a program that assists men in their eﬀ orts to be responsible, committed

and nurturing fathers. The annual event recognizes Fathers of the Year and raises funds allowing Talbert House to provide services at no charge to fathers in the Greater Cincinnati area. The Hatton Foundation is an independent grant-making foundation created in 1997 upon the death of E. Kenneth Hatton, M.D. Dr. Hatton was a general practitioner with an oﬃ ce in Bond Hill. Serving on the board of the foundation are Steve Scherzinger, President, Bob Robinson, Vice President, Kim Beach, Treasurer, Carlene Robinson, Secretary, Walt Luns-

ford, Executive Director and Trustees: Margaret Lunsford, Chase Lunsford, Tamara Anderson and Michael Stenger. The foundation primarily supports projects in the eight-county Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky area. Talbert House is empowering children, adults and families to live healthy, safe and productive lives. Operating within ﬁ ve service lines: Addictions, Community Care, Community Corrections, Housing and Mental Health, Talbert House serves over 24,200 clients face to face and an additional 80,200 through prevention services throughout Southwest Ohio. Ryan Korengel, Talbert House

NAIFA Live educational event helps ﬁ nancial advisors leverage social media The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors of Ohio will host a NAIFA Live event, broadcast from Cincinnati, on Jan. 9, 2020 at Ameritas Life Insurance Corporation. Presenting is Kurtis Kersey, CFP, industry veteran, blogger, and community activist. See COMMUNITY NEWS, Page 8B

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Green Township Greenshire Dr: M/i Homes Of Cincinnati LLC to Fischer Donavan & Rhonda; $331,325 Halifax Dr: The Drees Company to Williams Thomas E & Susan M; $438,626 1590 Gables Ct: Doll James B Jr & Deborah to Gables Ct LLC; $84,000 2810 Devils Backbone Rd: Peters Henry G & Frances K to Manley Douglas S & Michael E Ratliff; $415,000 2941 Orchardpark Dr: Boyd Noel Marie & Zachary Ryan Kraus to Hughes Eric V & Hilary; $242,000 3113 Lancer Ln: Wiegele Larry A & Peggy A to Furlong Tyler L & Allison M Walker; $222,000 3301 Harwinton Ln: Tlk Group LLC to Sagers Thomas F Jr; $80,000 3301 Jessup Rd: Mcgazi Billy Ray & Cybele Dionne to Devaul Keith E II & Shannon G Schipper; $186,500 3474 Eyrich Rd: Carpenter Casey & Jamie L Hermann to Bushle Vincent M; $110,000 3475 Ridgewood Ave: Rehab to Rent Inc to Cheung Zhi Wei; $206,900 3485 Ridgewood Ave: Rehab to Rent Inc to Cheung Zhi Wei; $206,900 3631 Gailynn Dr: Brehm Joseph L to Niemeier Donna L; $165,000 3688 Crestnoll Dr: Faris David E & Deborah Ann to Hussel Jason L; $187,500 3849 Biehl Ave: Schutte Bradley A to Cerullo Stephanie & Daniel A Niehaus; $156,000 3870 Biehl Ave: Simpson Larry C & Jane A to Curren Jason R; $130,000 4380 Fearman Ave: Ranjit Rajesh & Sweeti S to Johnson Sarah & Christopher; $215,000 4910 Kleeman Green Dr: Kuhn Jeffrey T & Marie E to Poole Patrick & Karen J; $216,500 4931 Arbor Woods Ct: Thomas John C & Janet T to Savard Jacob Michael & Jessica Ann Olthaus; $122,900 5046 Western Hills Ave: Wesley Kathyrn M & Eric J to Neyer Paul & Liesi; $145,900 5052 Casa Loma Bv: Azram Investments LLC to Vb One LLC; $76,000 5252 Relluk Dr: Brackmann James G & Frances to Richardson James P; $80,000 5310 Pinecliff Ln: Albers Michael D & Pierrette A to Belay Solomon & Abeba; $233,000 5335 North Bend Crossing: Us Bank National Association Tr to Otten Ethel; $110,000 5380 Karen Ave: West Side Holdings I LLC to Cook Steven; $93,000 5648 Eula Ave: Ryles Jessica M & Richard Stephen Moser III to Couch Avery & Destiny Wallace; $125,900 5674 Lawrence Rd: Myers Samuel A to Herrmann Casey & Jamie; $172,000 5710 Haubner Rd: Klosterman Michael E Sr & Heather to Nixon Stephanie L; $209,000 5718 Haubner Rd: Klosterman Michael E Sr & Heather to Nixon Stephanie L; $209,000 5777 Childs Ave: Sohnlein Melissa S & George F to Aci Properties LLC; $76,298 5819 Lawrence Rd: Snell Jeremy M & Brittany S to Gardner Jacquilyn A; $159,900 6019 Lawrence Rd: Bostic Brenda S to Wiegele Mary; $139,900

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North College Hill Omeara Bv: M-4 Investments Inc to North College Hill Community Improvement; $1,000 1515 Clovernoll Dr: Petry Angela F Tr & Briskman Real Estate LLC to Briskman Real Estate LLC; $43,500 1515 Clovernoll Dr: Petry Angela F Tr & Donna Petry Ross to Petry Angela F Tr &; $43,500 1544 Galbraith Rd: Selmon Charles to Williams Mackenzie S & Diamonte M Isome; $60,000 1624 Marilyn Ln: Sigc Investments LLC to Vb One LLC; $62,000 1913 Acorn Dr: Burgjohann Carri L to Giltz Maranda; $105,000

Reading Reading Rd: Prv Real Estate LLC to Zbr Inc; $179,150 1535 Westview Ct: Hines Bobby G & Eunice to Ryan Ashley Nicole; $152,500 2288 Galbraith Rd: Marshall Teresa C Gil to Alghzawi Hani; $139,500 8803 Reading Rd: Ashbrook Ronald H & Janet A to Jacobs Timothy J & Sandra L; $125,000 9184 Reading Rd: Ag Real Estate Ohio LLC to William F Alford Co Inc; $2,266,667

Sharonville 11142 Woodward Ln: Chambers Alan J to Shankland Emily A & Jacob P; $172,000 11146 Hawk St: Harper Barbara B to Hudson Tina Marie; $170,500 5049 Lord Alfred Ct: Black Paula Coleman to Black Nicole; $215,000

Spring Grove Village 721 Mellwood Ave: Conrad Gayle Z to Conrad Amanda A; $58,000

Springdale 1141 Kemper Rd: Design Build Solutions LLC to Tri State Umiya Dham Of Cincinnati; $649,315 12052 Mallet Dr: Hutchins Carrie C & Kevin A to Sando-

10599 Hamilton Ave: Blessing Elizabeth M to Lynch Bryan T @4; $150,000 1086 Eastgate Dr: Davidson William E & Sherri L to Tamang Phurba & Tara Devi Poudyel; $167,000 1099 Galbraith Rd: Aem Services LLC The to Brentley Thurmond E & Anita; $259,900 1549 Meredith Dr: Karina Investments LLC to Boyd Denise D; $11,900 523 Conrad Dr: Seals Robert C & Natalya K to Willey Thomas J III & Gina D; $322,500 654 Meadowcrest Cr: Decarlo Anthony R Jr & Kimberly M to Jacobs Michael E & Laura M Parker Jacobs; $376,500 7001 Golfway Dr: Bowen Barbara Ann to Lmi Real Estate LLC; $92,000 834 Finney Tl: Eling Kenneth J to Zeckel Rivard Louise & Tyler R Rivard; $170,000 8796 Cottonwood Dr: Sanchez Sergio A Porras & Marie Angelica Virguez Gi to Walker Valessia; $125,000 8958 Daly Rd: River Valley Credit Union to Nbjj LLC; $40,000 8979 Desoto Dr: Stock Gayle Tr to Atap Property Management LLC; $82,500 998 Timber Tl: Gilman Gerald F & Judy K to Zoller Erin; $288,000 9984 Thoroughbred Ln: Moster John R & Mariann to Dreyer Gustav J Iii & Joy R; $421,000

St. Bernard 415 Jackson Ave: Berling Heather & Steven to Hicks Tasha Lee; $100,000

Winton Hills 621 Kings Run Dr: Pohlar Leonard & Diane to St Clair Emily Elizabeth; $62,562

Woodlawn 10086 Arnold Dr: Wieland Builders LLC to Smith Yvonne; $349,652

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The presentation is, “What Do Your Clients Actually Value?” In it, Kersey uses time-tested tools and techniques to demystify using social media. The takeaways are easy-to-implement, repeatable and scalable strategies to leverage LinkedIn and more. The onsite event runs from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Ameritas Life offi ce located at 1880 Waycross Road. Registration is free for NAIFA members and $20 for non-members. For more information or to register go to live.naifa.org. Otherwise, call Suzanne Carawan at 703-770-8402. This is the nationwide kick-off NAIFA Live event for 2020 as NAIFA celebrates its 130th year. Founded in 1890, NAIFA is the oldest, largest and most prestigious association representing the interests of fi nancial services professionals from every Congressional district in the United States. Our mission is to advocate for a positive legislative and regulatory environment, enhance business and professional skills, and promote the ethical conduct of our members. Suzanne Carawan, NAIFA (National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors)

Gordon Daniels has joined Pat McKay as co-chair of SCORE Greater Cincinnati Chapter Gordon Daniels has joined Pat McKay as co-chair of SCORE Greater Cincinnati Chapter for the organization’s 2020 ﬁ scal year. Daniels and McKay will provide leadership to approximately 100 volunteers who provide free mentoring to local entrepreneurs. Their plans for 2020 include increasing access to SCORE resources through partnerships with other community organizations along with providing business seminars and online resources. Daniels joined SCORE in 2012 and has

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served on the Executive Committee since 2014. In addition to mentoring business clients, he served as Chapter secretary, handled oversite of the oﬃ ce and social media. Prior to joining SCORE, Daniels held various senior management positions with Multi Color Corporation, including plant manager and plant controller. McKay has served as chair of the organization since April of 2018. She joined SCORE in Raleigh, North Carolina in 2012 and transferred to Cincinnati in 2015. She provides business mentoring, works on several committees, and serves as liaison to Aviatra Accelerators. Prior to retiring in 2011, she held various senior management positions with Dex Media. In addition, Mike Dawson has joined SCORE and will be leading the chapter’s marketing eﬀ orts. Dawson is Vice President, Marketing and Public Relations for the Cincinnati Better Business Bureau. Prior to joining the team at BBB, Dawson was an advertising executive and Coowner of Acme Communications. “I’m excited to lend my marketing experience to an organization whose mission I believe in,” Dawson said. “Few things are more important than empowering people with a dream of starting a business.” SCORE Greater Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky and Southeast Indiana Chap-

ter is a nonprofi t organization with approximately 100 experienced volunteers who off er free mentoring in all aspects of business development and operations. The chapter off ers low-cost educational seminars and maintains an extensive library of business briefs and online webinars. SCORE is the oldest and largest free business mentoring organization in the US with over 12,000 volunteers nationwide who are motivated to give back to their local communities through their support of small business. Sara Cullin, SCORE Greater Cincinnati

The Phoenix named The Knot’s ‘Best of Weddings’ winner The Phoenix is excited to announce that for the third consecutive year it is being recognized as one of America’s top wedding venue and vendors. The “Best of Weddings” award represents the businesses with highest-rated wedding professionals, as reviewed by couples, their families and wedding guests on The Knot — a leading wedding planning site and app. “We are extremely honored to be recognized by the couples with whom we love to work so closely,” said Laura Freking, Event Manager at The Phoenix. “We are dedicated through every step of the

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Springdale Council Meeting change The City of Springdale’s Council Meeting for January 1, 2020 has been rescheduled to Jan. 8, 2020 due to the New Year’s Holiday. The meeting will be held in the Municipal Building Council Chambers at 7:00pm and is open to the public. Debbie Eldridge, City of Springdale

MOAA honors local veteran’s supporters The Greater Cincinnati Chapter of the Military Oﬃ cers Association of America honored several local organizations supporting veterans at their general membership meeting on Dec 13. The chapter meeting at the Maple Knoll Manor House in Springdale recognized and presented monetary donations to The America Red Cross, TriState Honor Flight, The Joseph House, the USO and the USMC Toys for Tots campaign. Chapter president Captain Steve Drefahl, USN Retired (Anderson Township) commended the organizations for their steadfast support of veterans and their families. Drefahl added that the Tri-State area owes a great debt of thanks to these remarkable groups. LTC Albert Brauer, US Army Retired, Military Oﬃ cers Association of America (MOAA)

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The Colerain Township Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. at the Colerain Township Government Complex, 4200 Springdale Road, Cincinnati, OH. Case No. 2019-09 Woodside Village. Case No. ZA2019-09, Project Name: Woodside Village Location: 3431 Springdale Road (parcel 510-0112-0015), Request: Zone Map Amendment from R-6 Urban Residential District to PD-R Planned Development Residential to develop 70 apartment units, Applicant: MV Residential Land LLC, Owner: Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The documents may be examined at the Colerain Township Planning & Zoning office located at 4200 Springdale Road, Cincinnati, OH, MondayFriday between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. After the conclusion of these hearings, a recommendation will be made to the Colerain Township Board of Trustees. NWP,Jan8,’20# 3978803

LEGAL NOTICE Sealed bids will be received at the Village of Greenhills, 11000 Winton Road, 45218, until 10:00 a.m. local time on January 17, 2020 for all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to complete the project known as W IN TON ROAD IMPROVEM E N T S , and at said time and place, publicly opened and read aloud. Contract documents, plans, bid sheets and specifications shall be obtained at JMA Consultants, Inc., 4357 Harrison Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45211 for $100.00 per set (non-refundable). Each bidder is required to furnish with its proposal, a Bid Guaranty and Contract Bond in accordance with Section 153.54 through 153.571 of the Ohio Revised Code. Bid security, furnished in Bond form, shall be issued by a surety company or corporation licensed in the State of Ohio in the full amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the bid amount. A 100% satisfactory performance and payment bond shall be required of the successful bidder. Each proposal must be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked on the outside with the name of the bidder, his address, and the name of the project for which the bid is submitted. Each bid must contain the full name of the party or parties submitting the same and all persons interested therein. All bidders must comply with the prevailing wage rates on Public Improvements in Hamilton County and the Village of Greenhills as determined by the Ohio Department of Commerce, Bureau of Wage & Hour Administration. The Village of Greenhills reserves the right to waive irregularities and to reject any or all bids or to accept or reject any part thereof. Evonne Kovach, Municipal Manager HTP,Jan1,8,’19#3965225

The Springfield Township Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing at 5:30 p.m. on Monday January 20, 2020 in the Township Administration Building, 9150 Winton Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45231. The purpose is to consider case ZC2019-007 an application by Mr. Gerald R. Royce, of T3 Development on behalf of the property owner Mr. John E. and Sharon L. Brindle, seeking approval of a Final Development Plan. The property is currently zoned C-PUD “Commercial Planned Unit Development”. LOCATION: 8989 & 9007 Winton Road Cincinnati, Ohio 45231 Book 590 Page 190 Parcel 0001 Book 590 Page 190 Parcel 0002 The application is available for viewing at the Township Administration Building, 9150 Winton Road, from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Interested citizens are welcome to attend the public hearing. CIN,Jan8,’20#3970070

City of Springdale Public Hearing The City of Springdale, Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers at the Springdale Municipal Building located at 11700 Springfield Pike, Springdale, OH 45246. The public hearing will be to consider variances to Section 153.302(B) and Section 153.404(E) of the Zoning Code for the property at 30 Tri County Parkway. The applicant wishes to reduce the size of parking stalls and drive aisles and to eliminate curbed landscape areas and plantings within the parking lot. The granting of the variances would allow the applicant to maximize parking on the site. A portion of the public hearings will be for comment by interested parties. TCP,Jan8,’20# 3980354

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