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Viral Gorilla Glue situation spotlights issues in hair care Rasha Ali USA TODAY USA TODAY NETWORK

Farmer April Pandora checks soil around the orchard section at Eden Urban Gardens. PHOTOS BY SAM GREENE/THE ENQUIRER

A ‘fragile’ food system:

Urban farmers see intense new interest during coronavirus pandemic Hannah K. Sparling Cincinnati Enquirer

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he phone call came this past March. The woman on the other end of the line was having trouble ﬁ nding produce. Empty shelves because of the

coronavirus pandemic. She wanted to know if April Pandora had any to sell. “They needed produce, and we had it,” said Pandora, who owns and operates an organic urban farm in Cincinnati. “That’s what we do.” As small businesses around the nation are suffering the eﬀ ects of the coronavirus pandemic, urban farmers like Pandora are actually seeing a boost in sales as well as heightened interest in their niche part of the region’s agricultural system. People are more concerned with their health, so there’s a new demand for fresh, locally grown food. And when panic buyers emptied supermarket shelves, it was a wakeup call. That’s not to say farmers are not struggling during the pandemic. In fact, some have had to destroy tens of thousands of pounds of fresh food because their usual customers – hotels, schools and restaurants – are doing less business or are shut down completely. But for others, like Pandora, who runs the Avondale-based Eden Urban Gardens, LLC, business is booming. “People have realized how fragile our food systems really are,” Pandora said. “People got scared. People realized the grocery store only has a two- to three-day supply of food.”

‘Running out of food’ During World War I, the government called on Americans to grow whatever they could in their yards to help combat food scarcity. First called War

Farmer Andy Gorman lifts the covering on a row of carrots at Cincy Urban Farms in Sharonville, Ohio, on Jan. 21.

Gardens and then Victory Gardens, the movement grew so popular during World War II that in 1944, community gardeners produced nearly 40% of all the fruits and vegetables consumed in the U.S., according to the History channel. When the coronavirus pandemic hit the U.S. in 2020, gardening again rose to the fore, with seed companies telling The Enquirer in March they were doing 10 to 15 times their normal amount of business. It’s diﬃ cult to quantify the boom, but multiple local farmers told The Enquirer business is up as a result of the pandemic. Sharonville urban farmer Andy Gorman, who also manages the Deerﬁ eld Farmers’ Market, said every farmer he knows has experienced an uptick in business. If he had to guess, Gorman would say demand for his produce at Cincy Urban Farm is up about 30%. See URBAN FARMERS, Page 2A

All Tessica Brown wanted was for her hair to be laid, but instead she found herself in a scary, sticky situation. Brown went viral when she turned to social media for help after using heavy-duty Gorilla Glue spray on her hair to keep it in place after running out of Got2B glued hairspray, which she noted was a “bad, bad, bad idea.” The woman, who’s been dubbed “Gorilla Glue Girl,” says she washed her hair 15 times to no avail. Offi cials from Gorilla Glue, which is based in Sharonville, expressed concern for Brown on Nov. 8. They said she contacted the company, but haven’t connected with her. Since Feb. 3, Brown has amassed a large following from stars to plastic surgeons and celebrity hairstylists all invested in how her story plays out, and though Brown’s circumstance may be on the extreme end of the spectrum, it speaks to how little people understand when it comes to Black hair care and the trials Black women have to go through to fi nd adequate products.Some people on Twitter criticized Brown, asking “who in their right mind would use Gorilla Glue?” “Gorilla Glue isn’t even on the hair aisle in the hair store or the grocery store. Gorilla Glue is located in the hardware section. She knew better,” wrote @deyonnaxoo on Twitter. However, the reality is that sometimes Black women need to venture outside of the hair care aisle to fi nd products that work. See HAIR, Page 2A

Tessica Brown used Gorilla Glue hairspray on her hair when she ran out of Got2B glued hairspray. TESSICA BROWN

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Gorman said he speciﬁ cally got new customers after the ﬁ rst round of stimulus checks. People told him they were intentionally spending the money locally to help support all the small businesses they knew were struggling. Alex Otto, assistant farm manager for Our Harvest Cooperative, which has farms in College Hill and Morrow, Ohio, said he’s noticed a 10% or 15% increase in business over the past year or so, in part because people want control over their food supply and they want that personal connection that comes with shopping local. “It’s proved a lot of our theories correct,” Otto said, “that in a crisis, it’s the community that steps in to have your back. The idea that we should have relationships with the people that grow our food just makes so much sense. … If there’s ever issues with food shortage, you literally have the number of the person that’s growing your food.” Mary Hutten, who manages the Lettuce Eat Well farmers’ market in Cheviot, said that in 2020, demand was so high that some of her farmers ran out and had nothing left to sell at the market. Hutten attends national market meetings, and that story is common, she said. “We’re running out of food,” she said. “But I don’t want that to be alarming – I think this is a good thing to happen. People are doing what I’ve wanted them to do for years. I wanted them to take responsibility for their food supply.”

Petra, 11, crawls into a low tunnel covering to harvest a handful of radishes at Eden Urban Gardens in the Avondale neighborhood of Cincinnati on Jan. 13. PHOTOS BY SAM GREENE/THE ENQUIRER

Not your typical farm If you’re picturing a traditional farm with expansive fi elds, rolling hills, tractors, combines, grain silos and barns, you are way off . Eden Urban Gardens is set on a regular Cincinnati street, just like any other in the city. There are houses and apartments and then, on one plot of land, Eden Urban Gardens. On this plot, instead of a manicured front lawn with fl owers and bushes, there are long garden beds with spearmint, oregano, lettuce and radishes. Instead of a house, there’s a high tunnel, a 30-foot by 48-foot enclosure that protects plants from the elements and helps extend the growing season. Part of the calling of urban farming is to turn otherwise-unwanted land into productive space. This plot of land was vacant until Pandora bought it at auction. Now, with this plot plus one other and a small garden at her house, Pandora is farming just over half an acre. In 2020, Eden Urban Gardens grew about 1,575 pounds of produce. And that was before the high tunnel, which was just installed in December and will allow

Owner/farmer April Pandora shows off a handful of lettuce just picked from Eden Urban Gardens.

an extra 2,000 pounds every year. For context, 2,000 pounds is one ton. “Are we going to feed 20,000 people with our farm? No, but we’re not trying to,” Pandora said. “We are partners and part of the local food system.” The USDA estimates that worldwide, about 15% of food is grown in urban areas. USDA service centers across the country are hearing from people who are starting to grow their own food because of the pandemic, according to a spokesperson, but it's unclear how many of those new growers are in urban areas. In general, the spokesperson said, the percentage of urban-grown food is expected to increase as most of the world's pop-

Urban farmer Andy Gorman gives a tour of his farm and explains a rain water irrigation system at Cincy Urban Farms in Sharonville, Ohio.

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Mayonnaise, olive oil and avocados are all used for hair styling purposes, and Twitter user @JenniferRoseNYC pointed out how certain hair products even resemble food products. Another person, @_knotURfrend_, noted if Brown’s Gorilla Glue technique

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had actually worked, people would have rushed to pick up a can themselves. Monaè Everett, celebrity hairstylist and creator of the Texture Style Awards, said many people, not just Black women, are looking for the stiﬀ est possible hairspray to keep their style in tact. The “Get Out Of Your Own Way” author said Black people spend billions on hair products, and it can be tough to locate products. “Many times in many cities we’re rel-

Irrigated garden beds stretch right up to the edge of the sidewalk at Cincy Urban Farm in Sharonville, Ohio, on Jan. 21.

ulation resides in cities. The beneﬁ ts of urban farming, according to local farmers, include more nutrient-rich food, more money circulating in the local economy and more stability in the local food system. If there’s a disruption in the national or global supply chains – a threat that came up during the coronavirus pandemic – local farmers would still be able to provide food for local residents. The ideal solution is to have a balance of local, national and international food sources, said Michaela Oldﬁ eld, director of the Greater Cincinnati Regional Food Policy Council for Green Umbrella. Green Umbrella is a collaborative organization focused on sustainability in the Cincinnati region. With a mix of sources, there’s plenty

Andy Gorman harvests carrots from Cincy Urban Farm in Sharonville.

egated to the bottom of the aisle, which is the Black hair care section,” Everett said, adding though there’s been progress in the availability of products, there’s deﬁ nitely room for more. “The View” co-host Sunny Hostin weighed into the debate, addressing the history of Black hair and professionalism. “So many are being dismissive of #gorillagluegirl. Given the history of how black women are targeted and still

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of variety in what’s available, Oldﬁ eld said, and if there’s a problem with any one source of food, the region will still be well supplied by the other sources.

‘Standard suburban kid’ Gorman, the Sharonville farmer, said he didn’t even have a garden as a child. He grew up in Springdale and was a “standard suburban kid.” Then in 2012, he switched to a plantbased diet, and he started to get more interested in where his food was coming from. He built one raised garden bed in his front yard, then he built a couple more. Fast forward to today, and Gorman’s entire yard is covered with garden beds. He bought a small strip of empty land next to his house, and he uses two small patches of space at a local farm just up the road in West Chester. Gorman’s home/farm is right across the street from Sharonville Elementary School, and he loves that young students see him out working. He loves when they stop and ask him questions and he gets to teach them a little bit about gardening. He builds his beds right up to the edge See URBAN FARMERS, Page 3A

battle the pervasive belief that our natural hair is unprofessional, unkempt, or in some way ‘a statement’ pls show her some grace and understanding,” Hostin tweeted. Everett said she feels Black women are held to a higher standard and expected to know the ins and outs of hair care. She noted, “Other nationalities can slap hair on their head and keep going, (but) we are so extremely judged it’s crazy.”

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Northside’s Bonomini doughnut picked as among best in U.S. Chris Mayhew Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Northside bakery Bonomini is Ohio’s entry for a new list of the best doughnuts in each state. Food & Wine Magazine highlighted Bonomini, which is in its third generation as a family bakery. Bonomini was the magazine’s choice for Ohio’s best doughnut.

The magazine calls the neighborhood where Bonomini’s neon sign glows a place where someone could easily fi lm a movie set in the 1970s. The magazine’s called Bonomini’s fi st-sized “Clunker” the fi nest doughnut in the city. The Clunker is sold in glazed, plain, and powdered varieties. Bonomini has previously been lauded by The Enquirer for its horseshoe coff ee cake with apple nut fi lling.

Bononimi's Bakery in Northside is one of the only bakeries in Cincinnati that makes zwieback, a dry, hard biscuit or twice-baked bread. MEG VOGEL/THE ENQUIRER

PETA oﬀ ering reward for information on abandoned puppy Briana Rice Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Tipper, the 10-week-old puppy, was rescued by Aaron Kinsel. RUMPKE

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of his property and lets people pick tomatoes from the sidewalk. “My whole thing is to inspire people, whether it’s just to grow one tomato plant or to add a raised bed to their landscaping,” he said. “I just want people to get their hands dirty. If I can inspire one person a year, I’m happy.” Pandora started her farm in 2016 with a spade, a trowel, a hoe and a 20-yearold truck, she said. It’s hard work, physically exhausting, and for as many as there are who support her mission, she also runs into opposition. There are people who don’t like the way it looks to have a farm in the middle of a residential street, she said, or who think the food should be free, like a community garden, even though the farm is how Pandora supports her family. More than once, Pandora said, people have called the city to report her for farming her land, thinking she’s breaking the law. But those troubles pale in comparison to the satisfaction Pandora gets from farming her land and providing fresh food for her family and her Cincinnati neighbors. And little by little, especially lately, Eden Urban Gardens and other farms like it are growing and gaining support.

Interested in starting your own garden or farm? Cincinnati's city code allows gardens – less than 20,000 square feet of land – in all zoning districts. Farms – 20,000 square feet or more of cultivated land – are also allowed with "conditional use approval" according to the code. That approval is designed to address any potential adverse eﬀ ects a farm might have on the immediate neighborhood. Raising farm animals is subject to different rules governing the number of animals and their various shelters. It's important to note this code only applies to the city of Cincinnati. If you

Animal rights organization PETA is awarding a local hero with a compassion award after he rescued a puppy that had been abandoned in a backpack. The rewards don't stop there. PETA is also oﬀ ering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction on cruelty-to-animals charges of the person(s) responsible for the neglect and abandonment of this dog, according to a press release.

Aaron Kinsel found a 10-12 week old puppy inside of a backpack in 20 degree weather on the morning of Dec. 27. With the help of colleagues, and on Rumpke's dime, the puppy, now named Tipper, was taken vet. Tipper had to have a leg amputated due to her injuries. In a recent update, Rumpke oﬃ cials said Tipper is doing great and will be headed home with Kinsel's family soon. “This little puppy could easily have frozen to death or worse on the roadside had it not been for Aaron Kinsel’s com-

passion and quick action,” says PETA Vice President Colleen O’Brien in a press release. “PETA urges everyone to follow his lead and come to the aid of animals in need, including by helping police identify the person who cruelly and illegally abandoned this dog.” PETA is sending Kinsel a framed certiﬁ cate, a letter of congratulations, a box of vegan cookies, and a basket of toys and treats for Tipper. Anyone with information about this case should contact the Colerain Police Department at 513-321-2677.

live elsewhere, check the zoning rules for your speciﬁ c jurisdiction. Urban farmers also have to follow any state/federal laws. The Civic Garden Center of Greater Cincinnati can be a starting point for new gardeners, with classes and a horticultural library. More information is available online at civicgardencenter.org.

Kale grows in the open air at Cincy Urban Farms in West Chester, Ohio, on Jan. 21.

About the farms: Eden Urban Gardens, LLCis a certifi ed organic farm with small plots in Avondale, North Avondale and Pleasant Ridge. The farm grows and sells herbs, shoots, vegetables and fruits. Eden Urban Gardens sells at local farmers’ markets and also has a subscription service for regular produce deliveries in select Cincinnati neighborhoods. For more information, visit the farm’s Facebook page. Cincy Urban Farm is based in Sharonville. The farm specializes in fruits and vegetables and also has a subscription service. Cincy Urban Farm is not certifi ed organic, but owner/farmer Andy Gorman said he only uses organic methods, with no GMOs, toxic pesticides or synthetic fertilizer. For more information or to sign up for Cincy Urban Farm's subscription service, visit cincyurbanfarm.com. Lettuce Eat Well is a year-round farmers’ market in Cheviot on Cincinnati’s West Side. The market is currently on its winter schedule, which means it is open the fi rst and third Friday of each month. Lettuce Eat Well is pre-order only, which means buyers put in their order ahead of time via email and pick it up the day of the market. For more information, visit lewfm.org. Our Harvest Cooperative has two farms, one in College Hill and the other in Morrow, Ohio. It’s a worker-owned cooperative whose mission is to give people access to healthy, local food grown by fairly compensated workers. Our Harvest Cooperative has a food subscription service, with pickup sites throughout the city plus one in Newport. For more information, visit ourharvest.coop.

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Prosecutor: No charges for Colerain oﬃ cer in oﬃ cer-involved shooting Madeline Mitchell Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe Deters says a Colerain Township offi cer was "100% justifi ed" in shooting a suspect that fl ed a traffi c stop in November. Offi cer Zach Elston will not face any charges for the offi cer-involved shooting, Deters said. The incident occurred at around 1:20 a.m. on Nov. 30 when 21-year-old Carrington Shropshire fl ed a traffi c stop in North College Hill and was chased into Colerain Township. Offi cials said North College Hill police called off the pursuit, which was picked up by Colerain Township, but then promptly called off again due to bad weather. The body camera shows two North College Hill offi cers speaking to Shropshire before the crash. They talk before approaching the car. Offi cer Robert Bolt asks the other offi cer why he's not wearing a body camera, and the other offi cer says he forgot to grab it. Bolt asks the other offi cer what he's doing with the traffi c stop. The other offi cers says Shropshire has two "capiases" for leaving the scene and one for driving under suspension. After they approach the car, Bolt repeatedly, but calmly asks Shropshire to get out of the car. Shropshire keeps asking him why. "Because I'm asking you to," the offi cer responds. Shropshire's vehicle is still running and eventually he just drives off . The North College Hill offi cer runs back to his car and says over the radio he saw shell casings or rounds on Shropshire's front seat. Colerain Police Chief Mark Denney said Shropshire continued to fl ee and eventually crashed into a retaining wall at West Galbraith and Cheviot roads in White Oak. Shropshire displayed a fi rearm and pointed it at Elston and two other offi cers when they approached the vehicle, Denney said. That's when Elston fi red

Body camera footage of the Nov. 30 police-involved shooting involving a Colerain Township officer. PROVIDED

multiple shots at Shropshire, striking him three times. The body camera footage shows Elston running up to Shropshire's vehicle after it crashed into some landscaping. When he reaches the car, his weapon is drawn, and he's using a fl ashlight attached to his gun to look into the vehicle. "Get out of the car!" Elston yells. "Get your hands up!" He then fi res three rounds and retreats back to the street. He tells his fellow offi cers to take cover because Shropshire pointed a gun at him.

Taking cover behind their vehicles, police keep shouting at the car and use a bullhorn to tell Shropshire to exit the vehicle. Over the radio, they call for beanbag rounds and other tools that could be used to break open the windows of the vehicle from a distance. Nearly 16 minutes after the shots, the body camera footage stops. Shropshire is still in the car at this point. It is unclear how long it took to take Shropshire into custody. On Feb. 10, Deters said Elston's act was "in defense of himself and his brother oﬃ cers."

“Offi cer Elston was 100% justifi ed in shooting Shropshire. He is to be commended for his bravery and quick action in protecting his own life and the lives of his brother offi cers," Deters said. Offi cers later recovered a loaded Century Arms 9 mm handgun from Shropshire, the release states. Shropshire survived the shooting and was indicted on three counts of felonious assault and one count of failure to comply with a police offi cer. Deters says Shropshire faces up to 39-51 years in prison if convicted on all charges.

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“With great power comes great responsibility.” Those philosophical words originated with French philosopher Voltaire in 1793. However, they were popularized, and perhaps immortalized, in the 1962 comic book, “Spiderman.” Comic books have come a long way over the years in inﬂ uencing popular culture. Comic book superheroes are featured in blockbuster movies, hit television shows and best-selling video games. To see these superheroes as they were originally created, you ought to visit one of these 10 Cincinnati-area comic book stores.

Rockin’ Rooster Comics & Games 5000 Glenway Ave., West Price Hill; rockinroostercomics.com. Sells comics, board games, card games, role playing games, miniature games, T-shirts, statues and action fi gures. They sell DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Image, Dark Horse, IDW, Dynamite, Boom, Ablaze, Aardvark-Vanaheim, Action Lab, Aftershock, Albatross, Amryl, Archie, Coffi n Comics, Oni Press, Scout, Titan, Vault and other publishers. Rockin’ Rooster sells comics ranging in price from 50 cents to $1,200. They are open Monday-Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Prior to the pandemic, Rockin’ Rooster hosted Friday Night Magic, Dungeons & Dragons and HeroClix events. Co-owner Rick Brooks said, “We have new comics every week and over 100 boxes of back issues to help you fi ll out your collection; plus we have lots of games with in-store gaming space.”

Arcadian Comics & Games 627 Monmouth St., Newport; arcadiancomics.com. Sells comics, toys, comic related collectibles, board games, card games and a variety of collectible supplies. This year, they added over 200 diff erent popculture magnets. They sell DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Image, Dark Horse, IDW, Boom Studios and other publishers. Arcadian has a children’s section featuring Capstone, First Second, Scholastic and more. The cost of used comic books ranges from 50 cents to as high as $1,200. Current hours of operation are Wednesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. As soon as pandemic conditions allow, the store will return to its 7-daysa-week normal schedule. Arcadian has hosted events featuring local comic creators, Skype events with notable comic creators and special events to celebrate people, characters or holidays. Currently, all events are on hold until the pandemic is over. “It may not be the biggest, but it’s staff ed by people that really care about comics and want to help customers fi nd great things to buy,” owner Stephen Struharik said. “We believe comics are for everyone; we love the chance to introduce someone new to comics, and they can enjoy this hobby as much as we do. That shows in the books on the shelf, and the off ers and information we post on our social media. There’s so much to learn from comic books, it’s truly an amazing art form.”

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Comic Book World 7130 Turfway Road, Florence; comicbookworld.com. Sells comic books, trade paperbacks, comic and game related toys and statues, role-playing games, board games, miniature games and their accessories, card games and their accessories, puzzles and other hobby accessories. The store also carries Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) games and miniatures. They sell DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Dark Horse Comics, Image Comics, Boom Comics, Dynamite Publishing, Vault Comics, AWA Studios, Aftershock Comics and others. Their cheapest comic books cost $1. The average price of new comics runs between $3.99 and $6.99. They sell back-issues that can run into the thousands of dollars. The shop’s current hours of operation are Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. As soon as pandemic conditions allow, the store will return to its 7-days-a-week normal schedule. Prior to the pandemic, Comic Book World held events. They participated in Local Comic Shop Day and Free RPG Day. Comic Book World also hosted Family Board Game Days and tournaments for Magic the Gathering, Pokemon and Heroclix. They also managed several diﬀ erent groups of D&D roleplaying weekly. However, all events, except for those held online, are on hold because of the pandemic.

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8522 Winton Road, Finneytown; facebook.com/FinneytownMavericks. Sells comics, baseball cards, Magic, Pokemon, toys, collecting supplies and sports cards (when available). They sell DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Dark Horse, IDW, Dynamite, Boom, Oni and other publishers. Their cheapest comic books come with the ﬁ ve used books for $1 deal, which comes out to be 20 cents each, and their most expensive books are $100. Their hours of operation are Wednesday to Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. They are closed on Sunday and Monday. Prior to the pandemic, they participated in events, as well. “If you look, you can ﬁ nd it,” clerk Leo Casuto said about the store.

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“We have been serving the Tristate for 39 years as of Nov. 1. We have four generations behind the counter of our two locations (Florence and Louisville). That family business loyalty runs deep, and we try to treat our customers like extended family,” co-owner Priscilla Craddock said. “We have watched those original customers grow up, go to college, get married, have kids and now we’re watching them become grandparents. We love helping them adapt to the new things their kids and grandkids are reading and playing.”

Comics2Games 8470 US-42, Florence; comics2games.com. Sells comic books, full lines of superhero and horror ﬁ gures and statues, action ﬁ gures, Funko Pop Vinyls, card games from booster boxes, packs and

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individual cards, D&D and Pathﬁ nder role playing games, and board games. The store features over 30 extremely rare pinball machines, which customers can play for 50 cents a game. They sell DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Image, Boom, Dark Horse and more. Their cheapest comic books cost 50 cents, the average comics cost $2.99 to $4.99, and higher-end comics over $1,000. The store’s hours of operation are Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. They have hosted events in the past, but due to COVID-19, Comics2Games is currently not hosting any events. “Walk through our front door and experience three large rooms of amazing pop culture all in one location. Our family friendly ﬁ rst philosophy echoes in our design to be a safe place whether you are a kid or kid at heart,” co-owner

4016 Harrison Ave., Cheviot; and 9687 Kenwood Road, Suite A, Blue Ash; upupandawaycomics.com. Both locations sell comics, action ﬁ gures and statues, apparel, books, comic supplies, Funko Pop Vinyls and games. The company is an authorized LEGO retailer, too. They sell DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Image, IDW, Boom, Vault, AWA, Aftershock, Dynamite and dozens of other publishers. Their cheapest comic books cost $1 and their most expensive book, “Fantastic Four #1” costs $11,000. Their current schedule is Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Thursday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. They will resume their normal hours after the pandemic is no longer an issue. Prior to COVID-19, they regularly hosted signings by popular comic creators such as Daniel Way, Neal Adams, Chuck Dixon and “The Walking Dead” co-creator Tony Moore. “Our focus is comic books, pure and simple. We’re laser-focused on making available an incredibly broad selection of comic books, both old and new, from a myriad of publishers both big and small,” owner Kendall Swaﬀ ord says. “There’s never been a better time to be a comic book fan, there’s truly a story for everyone.”

Paper Street Trading Company 4576 Montgomery Road, Norwood; facebook.com/PaperStreetTradingCo. Sells comics, movies, video games, other games, toys, action ﬁ gures, Funko Pop Vinyls, trading cards and music. They sell DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Dark Horse, Boom, IDW, Image, Dynamite, Scout and more. Their cheapest comic books cost 50 cents and their most expensive ones cost a few hundred dollars. Their hours of operation are Monday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. Prior to the pandemic, they hosted school club tournaments and streamed video games. Customer service representative Travis Daniel described the business as, “Things you don’t need at prices you can’t refuse.” See COMIC BOOK STORES, Page 8A

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Queen City Comic & Card Company 6101 Montgomery Road, Pleasant Ridge; and 6600 Dixie Highway, Suite V, Fairﬁ eld; queencitycomics.com. Both locations sell comics, trade paperbacks, graphic novels, toys, posters, collecting supplies, magazines, and Magic, Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh and other gaming cards. The Montgomery Road store, which is the main location, also carries sports trading cards. They sell DC Comics, Marvel Comics,

turns into a 401(k) (you’ll only pay ordinary income tax on withdrawals). So, with all that said, yes, we really like HSAs. After all, having tax-free money set aside for the future is always a good thing. But, there’s a ‘but.’ In order to save in an HSA, you must be enrolled in a high-deductible healthcare plan (HDHP). And, by defi nition, this means your out-of-pocket expenses will be higher in the short term until your deductible kicks in. For 2021, the minimum deductible for someone with single coverage will be $1,400 (the maximum out-of-pocket limit will be $7,000). For anyone with family coverage, the minimum deductible will be $2,800 (with a maximum out-of-pocket limit of $14,000). So, that’s essentially the trade-off you’re making when selecting a HDHP in order to use an HSA: You’ll pay more now for the privilege of saving for the future. Is that something that makes sense for your particular situation? Can you aff ord to pay the out-of-pocket expenses? And, even more importantly, how healthy are you? If you’re visiting a doctor frequently, a HDHP is likely not the best option, meaning an HSA is out of the picture. Here’s the Allworth Advice: An HSA

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COMMUNITY NEWS Santa Maria Community Services announces new board treasurer and managerial hires CINCINNATI, OH – Santa Maria Community Services, Inc. (SMCS) is pleased to announce its new board treasurer, Leah Bluemel, and new managers, Meg Thomas and Danny Burridge. Leah Bluemel, Treasurer: Leah is a CPA and has experience in manufacturing, real estate, retail, and hospitality. She is currently the Controller for The Salyers Group, Inc. located in Covington, Kentucky. She grew up and currently resides on the west side of Cincinnati. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, reading, and baking. Leah holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting and a minor in Management Information Systems from Miami University of Ohio. She said, “I love being able to contribute to such a dynamic and

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cacy in both school and community contexts. Her scholarly publications and research focus on race, class, and place as they relate to youth language practices and identities in their schools, neighborhoods, and communities. She is excited to join Santa Maria Community Services once more, having previously served as an AmeriCorps member. Meg said, “I am very excited to be able to serve in a greater capacity through the integration of Workforce Development services and programs, and I look forward to working as a stronger, more focused team to achieve our goals in addressing education and employment barriers in our community.” Danny Burridge, Youth Development Program Director: Santa Maria is pleased to welcome Danny as the Youth Development Program Director. Danny is a teacher and PhD candidate in Sociology at the University of Pittsburgh.

His research examines how community-based organizations can be most effective in pursuing their objectives, and his teaching focuses on providing young people with the knowledge and critical thinking skills to proactively shape their own futures. In previous work, Danny was a volunteer missioner in El Salvador for six years where he designed and led a violence prevention program for at-risk youth in an urban slum. Upon returning to the US, he was the Homeless Education Coordinator in Newport, KY. He, his wife, and two small children recently moved to Price Hill. He said, “I am very excited for the opportunity to work with Santa Maria right here in my own community, and especially to serve youth by providing them with the skills and support they need to succeed.” Christy Cauley, Santa Maria Community Services, Inc.

NWLSD rolled out it’s strategic plan last year. In it, the district identiﬁ ed its new mission, vision and belief statements as well as the 5 key goal areas of focus: (Culture of Trust, Financial Stability, Diversity and Equity, Social and Emotional Development and Student Achievement). The Portrait of a Graduate (POG) will be a key component of the district’s student achievement goal area in the strategic plan. “As NWLSD moves into the second year of implementation, we want to ensure that our student body is equipped with the academic content and the 21st Century skills they need to be contributing citizens in our world and to prepare them for their next steps in life, regardless of which path they choose,” said Todd Bowling, Superintendent of Northwest Local Schools. The implementation of POG will be the ﬁ rst step in framing a new vision for the school District. When complete, the Portrait of a Graduate will be a North Star to guide the district’s learning experiences and instructional design in and out of the classroom, this includes the learning experiences of all students Pre-K through 12th grade.

In January, the district leaders and administrators began meeting with parents, staﬀ , board members, communities of faith, business and community leaders, policy makers, social service agencies, educators, universities and students to learn the types of 21st Century skills in which stakeholders want students to excel in. There are numerous 21st Century skills, but a few include things like: adaptability, eﬀ ective communication, problem solving, leadership, empathy, open mindedness, integrity and dependability. “Now, more than ever, learning experiences must not only provide for the acquisition of rigorous academic content, but they must also foster the 21st Century skills that our young people need to thrive in this complex, rapidly changing world,” said Brenda Miller, Curriculum Director of NWLSD. The district’s team of stakeholders will meet once per month starting in January, and will convene throughout the month of April. The remaining virtual meetings will be held on the following dates: March 16 and April 14. Lyndsey Creecy, Northwest Local School District

SCHOOL NEWS Three NWLSD students named Coca-Cola Scholar semifi nalists Three Northwest Local School District (NWLSD) students were chosen for the next level in Coca-Cola’s Prestigious Scholarship Program. Cheyenne Goldick, Northwest High School (NWHS); Trinity Robinson, (NWHS); and Hebron Gurara, Colerain High School; have each been named a Semifi nalist for the 2021 class of the Coca-Cola Scholars Program. 1,609 high school seniors were selected as semifi nalists from a pool of 99,403 submitted applications from across the country based on their academic excellence, leadership and service demonstrated in school and community activities. The semifi nalists are in the running for 150 college scholarships worth $20,000. Goldick, Robinson and Gurara, along with other semifi nalists, are now asked to complete Phase 2 applications which include essays, a recommendation, and transcripts. An independent selection committee will review the applications and select 250 Regional Finalists by the end of Jan-

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NWLSD begins its Portrait of a Graduate work Last year, Northwest Local School District (NWLSD) began partnering with Battelle for Kids and various community members to develop NWLSD’s Portrait of a Graduate (POG). Unfortunately, the momentum came to a halt in March due to COVID-19. In an eﬀ ort to start the process back up, NWLSD will be hosting all of its upcoming meetings virtually.

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SPORTS HS QBs trained by Tony Pike make Elite 11 Scott Springer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Many of the country’s best quarterbacks have been selected and invited to a premier quarterback competition on the regional level, with an opportunity to advance to a national stage that could enhance their recruitment. The Elite 11 Regional competitions will be held from March through early June. Locally, St. Xavier’s Brogan McCaughey, Moeller’s Noah Geselbracht and Lawrenceburg’s Garrett Yoon have all been invited to the spring event, which could lead them to the Elite 11 fi nals in the summer. Shortly after St. Xavier won the Ohio Division I championship, McCaughey was followed on social media by the Elite 11 director. It’s not the fi rst time a St. Xavier quarterback has been selected. “Sean (Cliff ord of Penn State) went a few years ago and got into the Top 11 (fi nals) so it’s pretty impressive,” McCaughey said. All three Elite 11 invitees are trained by former Cincinnati Bearcat Tony Pike who led UC to visits to the Orange and Sugar Bowls in 2008 and 2009 and briefl y played in the NFL for the Carolina Panthers. The Reading High School legend is now a radio analyst for iHeart Media while training quarterbacks on the side including Wisconsin’s Chase Wolf (St. Xavier). Wolf won an Elite 11 regional in 2017 in Cleveland. The Elite 11 is a who’s who of quarterbacks. Twenty-four of the NFL’s 32 current starters and 66 of 85 signalcallers on NFL rosters have been part of the event. Of the 64 Power Five quarterbacks, 61 went to the Elite 11, as did 13 of the last 14 Heisman Trophy quarterbacks. The names include Drew Brees, Tom Brady, Joe Burrow, Jalen Hurts, Lamar Jackson, Patrick Mahomes, Kyler Murray, Cam Newton, Aaron Rodgers, Ben Roethlisberger and Tua Tagovailoa. “You look at some of the guys that went to it and the numbers they’ve produced at the NFL level and college scholarship level, it’s prestigious to get that invite,” Pike said. “It’s even more impressive this year because recruiting’s been diff erent and how you’ve been viewed is diff erent. These guys are piling over a bunch of tape, obviously. To be selected is defi nitely a big honor this year.” Pike plans to investigate what drills may be run at the Elite 11 so he can give his star pupils a heads-up. For example, individual schools may have set off enses that may not involve a three or fi ve-step drop a quarterback could take in a traditional setting.

Brogan McCaughey McCaughey has been to several college camps, but this will be the ﬁ rst event he’s gone to involving some of the nation’s ﬁ nest. Though his family has Tampa Bay ties and he’s glad the Buccaneers won the Super Bowl, McCaughey’s favorite pro is Kansas City’s Mahomes. See QUARTERBACKS, Page 2B

St. X quarterback Brogan McCaughey. MICHAEL NOYES/FOR THE ENQUIRER

La Salle is the GCL champion this year. SCOTT SPRINGER/THE ENQUIRER

Look at top Southwest Ohio bowlers in playoﬀ s James Weber Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Editor’s note: Information included reﬂ ects this article’s original publication date – Feb. 12. Visit Cincinnati.com for possible updates. The high school bowling postseason is here in Southwest Ohio. Here’s what you need to know during the Ohio High School Athletic Association postseason.

Division I The Division I sectional tournaments begin Wednesday, Feb. 17, with the Cincinnati fi eld split between Colerain Bowl and Crossgate Lanes in Blue Ash. In girls, Hamilton was the Greater Miami Conference champion at 9-0, and Fairfi eld as second at 8-1. Ten players in the GMC averaged more than 180, led by Hamilton’s Madison Detherage at 192 and Lilly Arvin, who was third at 188. Colerain’s Ruby McAninch was second at 188.1 and teammate Isabelle Snyder fi fth at 183. Fairfi eld’s Katie Dashley was fourth at 186.5. For boys, GMC, Mason and Middletown tied for the league title at 8-1. Ten players in the league average over 200, led by Middletown’s Ethan Rowe (221.2). The top fi ve are Princeton’s Cody Carlson (218.1), Mason’s Ogden Nijikowski (211.8), Colerain’s Ryan Johnson (210.9), Lakota East’s Alex Swinney (210.3). The GMC also had a league tournament scheduled over the weekend. In the Eastern Cincinnati Conference, Lebanon and West Clermont tied for the girls league title. Lexi Stewart and Darby Campbell were the top two averages at more than 198. Hannah Rearick leads Lebanon at 195.5. West Clermont won the boys title at 17-1 in league play. Ten ECC players are over 200, led by West Clermont teammates Evan Williams (220.8) and Cameron Mays (213). Cooper Cummings leads second-place Lebanon at 212.4. La Salle won the Greater Catholic League South with an 11-1 record and 15-1 overall. Fourteen players among the four schools averaged 195 or better, led by La Salle’s Nolan Blessing at 219. Mercy McAuley won the GGCL at 11-1 and 17-1 overall. Rebecca Ochs of Seton led the league at 196. The Wolves have fi ve of the next six in the rankings, led by Abby Perkins (194.0) and St. Ursula’s Alli Shattuck was fourth in the league at 186.5. In the Southwest Ohio Conference, Harrison won the boys title at 10-0. Eli McKain, Marshall Hooper and Andrew Roush are the top averages on the Wildcats. Northwest’s Terrence Johnson led the league at 209.6, and Nick Davis of Ross was second at 205.7. Harrison also won the girls SWOC championship at 9-1 and 13-2. Alyssa Pierce of Harrison led the league at 178.9. The Division II District championships will be at the Beaver-Vu Bowl in Beavercreek. Boys will be on Tuesday starting at 8 a.m. Girls will be on Thursday, also starting at 8 a.m. Here is a look at the Division II sectional results and regular-season champions. All tournaments are a combination of individual team games and Baker system games, in which fi ve teammates roll two frames in each game.

Elder's bowling team from left, top is C.J. Herbers, Parker Nowlin, Michael Macke, Zach Noeth, Jason Stenger and Aaron Neiheisel. SCOTT SPRINGER/THE ENQUIRER

The New Richmond girls bowling team and coach Joseph Boshears, back left, display its cincinnati.com/Mercy Healthy team of the week certiﬁ cate from Jan. 1. THANKS TO JOE BROSHEARS/NEW RICHMOND BOWLING

Boys Division II at Colerain Bowl

Boys Division II at Cherry Grove

Reading, the Cincinnati Hills League champion with a 6-0 record and 8-1 overall, rolled to a 209-pin victory over Middletown Christian for the team championship. Ian Carpenter, who led the CHL in average at 204.9, edged Tatum Buhiru of Wyoming by a single pin for the individual championship. Badin, who fi nished fourth in the Greater Catholic League Coed to three teams who are in the Dayton sectional (Alter was 14-0 and 17-0), was third in the team standings. Badin’s Jason Stiens, second in the GCL Coed at 202.5, fi nished third in the sectional. Team (Top fi ve advance to districts): 1. Reading 3,780, 2. Middletown Christian 3,571, 3. Badin 3,567, 4. Norwood 3,536, 5. Wyoming 3,418, 6. Roger Bacon 3,384, 7. Finneytown 3,355, 8. Purcell Marian 3,254, 9. Cincinnati Christian 3,208, 10. Bishop Fenwick 3,063, 11. North College Hill 2,198. Individual: 1. Ian Carpenter (Reading) 619, 2. Tatum Buhiru (Wyoming) 618, 3. Jason Stiens (Badin) 601, 4. Bowen Garibay (Norwood) 585, 5. Andrew Combs (Fenwick) 579, 6. Zach Beltz (Cincinnati Christian) 569, 7. Jeremy Easter (Reading) 567, 8. Philip Bachman (Roger Bacon) 550, 9. Luke McClurkin (Middletown Christian) 543, 10. Blake Trammel (Middletown Christian) and Hayden Simpson (Norwood) 542. Individual district qualifi ers: Combs, Beltz, Bachman, Michael Burgess (Roger Bacon), Eddie Luckey (Cincinnati Christian).

Southern Buckeye Conference rivals took six of the seven qualifying spots to the district tournament. Clinton-Massie, which fi nished fourth in the American Division (second among Division II squads), won the sectional title. East Clinton senior Andy Gilliland, who averaged 167 in the regular season, beat a lot of the favorites to win the sectional title. Georgetown was undefeated in the National Division and fi nished fi fth in the sectional. Seven Hills, the Miami Valley Conference champion and 10-1 overall, kept the SBAAC from the district berth sweep by fi nishing sixth. The girls tournament was set for Friday at Cherry Grove. Clermont Northeastern was the National Division champion in the SBAAC. Division I team New Richmond won the American. Batavia’s Caitlin Uecker and CNE’s Michayla Eifert tied for third in the conference with 180, leading the teams in the DII fi eld. Kennedi Dukes of Summit Country Day and Shanaya Bharucha of Seven Hills average 150 and lead the MVC entries. Team (top seven advance to districts): 1. Clinton-Massie 3,829, 2. Williamsburg 3,764, 3. Clermont Northeastern 3,758, 4. Batavia 3,731, 5. Georgetown 3,578, 6. Seven Hills 3,559, 7. East Clinton 3,373, 8. See BOWLERS, Page 2B

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OHSAA ice hockey bracket is revealed Alex Harrison Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

The Ohio High School Athletic Association unveiled the 2021 ice hockey tournament bracket and also revealed the location of the state tournament that will be played on March 13 and 14. The 2021 ice hockey state tournament will take place at the OhioHealth Ice Haus, a smaller rink at Nationwide Arena that serves as the practice ice for the Columbus Blue Jackets. The state tournament in years past had taken place at the main ice of Nationwide Arena, but that location was scrapped due to COVID-19 restrictions. In the tournament bracket, six Greater Cincinnati high schools were placed with Talawanda and Moeller as the area's highest seeds. Sycamore, St. Xavier, Mason and Springboro will also compete in the postseason tournament. Talawanda drew the No. 4 seed after being the only local school to not just appear in the top 10 of a state poll, but receive votes in every coaches poll. The Braves reached as high as No.6 in the polls before falling out of the top 10, but still receiving votes, in the ﬁ nal poll released Feb. 10.

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“His style of play is so unique,” the 6foot-2, 203-pound McCaughey said. Pike is still bullish on the Bomber quarterback and thinks more eye-popping numbers are to come. As a junior in his fi rst varsity season, he threw for 2,708 yards in the 10 games he played with 28 touchdowns. He threw for a record 556 yards against Cleveland St. Ignatius and fi nished his season with four touchdown passes in the fi rst quarter in St. Xavier’s blow-out of Pickerington Central for the championship. “When you have a chance to win a state title, do the Elite 11 in between junior and senior year and then come back with what should be a really good team next year, I think he’s going to compile a lot this off season,” Pike said. “His feet are phenomenal and he’s got such an understanding of what (St. Xavier offensive coordinator) Andrew Coverdale’s doing in that off ense.”

Noah Geselbracht At 6-foot-6, Moeller’s Geselbracht can see over the line like Pike was able to in his heyday. He didn’t start until later in the year for coach Mark Elder but threw for 1,036 yards and eight touchdowns. His best game was a 21-for-24

Talawanda drew a fi rst round bye and will open its tournament run on Feb. 21 against the winner of No. 17 Gahanna Lincoln and No. 20 Washington Kilbourne. Moeller, who also had poll votes, will be the No. 6 seed and will wait with a bye for the winner of No. 14 Springboro and No. 15 Bishop Watterson. Sycamore, the No. 23 seed, will meet No. 12 New Albany on Feb. 19 for the right to move on and face the Columbus District's top seed, St. Charles. In the fi nal local matchup, No. 10 St. Xavier and No. 21 Mason will play. Should the Comets or the Bombers beat No. 5 Olentangy Orange, Talawanda would be their most likely opponent in the third round. The district fi nals are scheduled for March 6 with the winner advancing to the state tournament. The Columbus District winner will play the Brooklyn West District winner in the state semifi nal. The Brooklyn West District is headlined by state No. 1 Lakewood St. Edward and state No. 4 Cleveland St. Ignatius. A greater Cincinnati school hasn't advanced to the state tournament since St. Xavier fell in the state semifi nals in 2008.

performance in a postseason win over Hamilton with 302 yards passing for two scores. “He’s got the height and he’s got a super strong arm,” Pike said. “His accuracy has improved from when I started working with him toward the end of last season. His footwork’s gotten much faster. He’s starting to understand when his lower body matches what his upper body can do with his height he can really drive the ball and push it downfi eld a long way.” Geselbracht also works with Chad Murphy, who was with Moeller in 2019 and coached at Winton Woods this season under Andre Parker. “That’s where I want to be someday,” Geselbracht said of the notable quarterbacks who have fl ourished after attending an Elite 11 competition. “That’s always the goal, the dream. To know this could be the place to start, I’m very thankful I got invited to one of these types of combines or camps.” Formerly a Moeller basketball player, coach Carl Kremer and football coach Mark Elder agreed Geselbracht should get in the weight room over the winter given his future possibilities. He will dabble in volleyball this spring. First things fi rst, Geselbracht is recovering from the coronavirus and is awaiting his quarantine time to end. “Tony’s helped me a lot,” Geselbracht said of his Pike sessions. “He’s helped with my mechanics and really got me to

The Moeller Crusaders and the St. Xavier Bombers drop the puck on their annual crosstown hockey shootout, Dec. 4, 2020. GEOFF BLANKENSHIP FOR THE ENQUIRER

Moeller Crusaders quarterback Noah Geselbracht (12) throws in the ﬁ rst half of a high school football playoff game against the Hamilton Big Blue, Friday, Oct. 9, 2020, at Hamilton High School in Hamilton, Ohio. KAREEM ELGAZZAR/THE ENQUIRER

where I wanted to be by the end of the season. The goal is to get a ring. I want to put numbers up and get all of those big oﬀ ers, but at the end of the day, our goal is to win the state championship. I think we’ll be competitive in the GCL. We’re going to be a more pass-oriented oﬀ ense this year.”

Garrett Yoon

Garrett Yoon of Lawrenceburg looks for a receiver during a IHSAA playoff game against Franklin County on Friday, Nov. 6, 2020 at Franklin County High School MICHAEL NOYES FOR THE ENQUIRER

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Blanchester 3,331, 9. Fayetteville-Perry 3,118, 10. Mariemont 3,098, 11. McNicholas 3,087, 12. Ripley 3,038, 13. Summit Country Day 2,973, 14. Bethel-Tate 2,872, 15. Clark Montessori 2,650, 16. Felicity-Franklin 2,500. Individuals: 1. Andy Gilliland (East Clinton) 613, 2. Tyler Keck (ClintonMassie) and Ryan Brewer (Blanchester) 599, 4. Garrett Mason (Williamsburg) 595, 5. Will Kersting (Seven Hills) 594,

6. Owen Goldizen (Williamsburg) 575, 7. Cole Johnston (Clinton-Massie) 565, 8. TJ Brown (Williamsburg) 562, 9. Taylor Lucas and Kaleb Franklin (Georgetown) 551. Individual District qualiﬁ ers: Brewer, Zamir Thoman (Mariemont), Wyatt Meeker (Fayetteville-Perry), Alex Applegate (RULH), Drew Applegate (RULH), Hunter Meeker (Fayetteville-Perry), Bryan Brewer (Blanchester).

Girls Division II at Colerain Bowl Taylor, which ﬁ nished second in the

Yoon might need to stand high in his cleats to reach 6-feet but commands much respect in Indiana for his exploits with the Lawrenceburg Tigers. In 13 games, he threw for 2,252 yards and 27 touchdowns, while running for 1,083 and 13 scores. “He puts up video game numbers with how well he can run the ball and throw it,” Pike said. “He’s kind of a victim of what you saw with Cameron Hergott (another Pike student) at Beechwood where they blow so many teams out that sometimes his numbers get misconstrued because he’s not playing in a half or they’re just running the ball, pounding the rock. He’s got a huge upside.” Pike thinks Yoon will thrive in the competition setting of the Elite 11. Yoon also is a pretty good basketball guard for Lawrenceburg. Yoon, like St. Xavier’s

Cincinnati Hills League to Reading, won the sectional title by 40 pins over Greater Catholic League Coed champion Roger Bacon, who is 18-3 overall. Kylie Burdick, who fi nished fi fth individually, had the top CHL average at 170.6. Cincinnati Christian, the Miami Valley Conference champion with a 13-2 overall record, had the individual champion in senior Crystal Wilson, who averaged 187.2 in the season. Team (top fi ve advance to districts): 1. Taylor 3,015, 2. Roger Bacon 2,975, 3. Cincinnati Christian 2,974, 4. Reading 2,888, 5. Fenwick 2,771, 6. Badin 2,547, 7. Wyoming 2,540, 8. Deer Park 2,447,

McCaughey, is a Patrick Mahomes fan. “I’ve been with him (Pike) since freshman year and he’s brought me through the roof,” Yoon said. “Our offense is two-dimensional. We’ve got that run game with power options, then we can spread them out and run or pass. That really helps us out.” McCaughey and Yoon are slated to attend the regional event May 2 at Grand Park in Indianapolis, with Geselbracht pinpointing a similar event May 16 in Nashville.

Noah Spencer The 6-foot-2, 200-pound junior saw limited action for Kings last season but has also been granted an Elite 11 invite. He has received interest from Akron, Dartmouth and Columbia.

Mekhi Lynn The 6-foot-2, 180-pound signal-caller at Princeton competed in an Elite 11 event in November. Lynn was First Team All-Ohio by the media and Second Team by coaches. He threw for 1,429 yards and 17 scores and ran for 358 and six touchdowns. Cincinnati, Indiana, Miami University, Ball State, Eastern Kentucky and Toledo have oﬀ ered.

9. Middletown Christian 2,386, 10. Norwood 2,269. Individuals: 1. Crystal Wilson (Cin. Christian) 553, 2. Makayla Lawson (Reading) 541, 3. Alexis Burgess (Roger Bacon) 538, 4. Belle Nye (Roger Bacon) 528, 5. Kylie Burdick (Taylor) 523, 6. Greta Klusmeyer (Purcell Marian) 518, 7. Audrey Shope (Bishop Fenwick) 491, 8. Kylee Jennings (Reading) 488, 9. Zionna Wilson (Purcell Marian) 480, 10. Ella Harvey (Taylor) 473. Individual district qualiﬁ ers: Klusmeyer, Wilson, Madison Hodapp (Badin), Drew Handorf (Deer Park), Alexis Taylor (Wyoming).

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Cincinnati in 1802. FILE

Cincinnati’s lost founding father never saw settlement John Filson originally called it Losantiville

Shawnee tribe, of his escape and defense of Fort Boonesborough and of the defeat at Blue Licks, the last major battle of the Revolutionary War.

Jeff Suess Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Founding Losantiville

John Filson was one of the founding fathers of Cincinnati, but he never saw it. In 1788, he was a partner in a venture to start up a settlement along the Ohio River. Filson had completed the initial survey of the basin where Cincinnati would later set and had contributed a name. He called it Losantiville. Then, Filson disappeared in the wilderness near the Great Miami River before the ﬁ rst settlers arrived. Much of what is known of Filson’s early life has been cobbled together with conjecture. It is supposed he was born about 1747 (one biography says 1753) in Chester County, Pennsylvania. A historic register lists a John Filson as an ensign with the Pennsylvania 1st Regiment Flying Camp during the Revolutionary War who was injured and taken prisoner during the Battle of Fort Washington in New York in 1776. The portrait of Filson is based on a sketch found on the ﬂ yleaf of a book with his name next to it. He was a teacher and surveyor in Pennsylvania. In about 1782 he acquired some land in Kentucky, which was then part of Virginia. He relocated to Lexington where he taught school and traveled throughout the region, chronicling his meetings with the early settlers, including a fellow called Daniel Boone. In 1784, Filson published the book “The Discovery, Settlement and Present State of Kentucke” along with an in-

Filson entered a partnership with Mathias Denman and Col. Robert Patterson in August 1788 to start a new settlement. Denman had purchased 747 acres from John Cleves Symmes, who owned more than 300,000 acres in what is now Hamilton, Butler and Warren counties. Denman was a land prospector from New Jersey, Patterson a colonel in the Kentucky militia who had helped establish Lexington. Filson was brought in as a surveyor with the hope that he could write something to drum up interest from prospective settlers. They placed an ad in the Kentucky Gazette: “The subscribers, being proprietors of a tract of land opposite the mouth of the Licking river, on the northwest side of the Ohio, have determined to lay oﬀ a town upon that excellent location. The local and natural advantages speak its prosperity, being equal if not superior to any on the banks of the Ohio between the Miamis. ...” Filson concocted the name Losantiville from several languages (“L” for Licking, “os” is Latin for mouth, “anti” is Greek for opposite and “ville” is French for city), meaning “city opposite the mouth of the Licking River.” Historian Lewis Collins called Losantiville “a pedagogical and unmusical name” and wrote, “The invention of such a name was positively cruel in Mr. Filson; we hope it had no connection to his early death.” On or near Oct. 1, 1788, Filson accompanied Symmes to survey more of the territory, including what would become North Bend. Filson became separated from the party and was left alone in the woods near the Great Miami River. He was never seen again. Everyone presumed he was killed by hostile

A portrait purported to be John Filson, who was one of the co-founders of Cincinnati, appeared in “History of Kentucky” by Connelley and Coulter (1922). FILE

valuable map. “When I visited Kentucke, I found it so far to exceed my expectations, although great, that I concluded it was a pity; that the world had not adequate information of it,” Filson wrote. “I conceived that a proper description, and map of it, were objects highly interesting to the United States…” The book and map sold for $1.50. There were 1,500 sold. Filson asked George Washington to write a letter for a second edition, but the general politely declined because the map wasn’t based on surveys. The most remarkable part of the book was the appendix, containing “The Adventures of Col. Daniel Boon” (the spelling of his name hadn’t been formalized). Filson had listened to Boone’s stories and “published them from his own mouth.” The book established Boone’s legend, tales of rescuing his daughter and two women who had been abducted by Shawnee warriors, of being captured and adopted into a

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Shawnee, but his body was never found. Israel Ludlow replaced Filson as partner and surveyor of Losantiville. Flatboats arrived at the Ohio River shore on Dec. 28, 1788. Ludlow made his own plan of the new settlement, and that is what was used. In 1790, Gen. Arthur St. Clair, the president of the Northwest Territory, came to inspect the new Fort Washington. He disliked the name Losantiville and offi cially named the settlement Cincinnati after the Society of the Cincinnati, an organization of Continental Army offi cers that took inspiration from Roman leader Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus, who gave up power to return to farming. Washington was called the American Cincinnatus. “The governor has made Losantiville, the county town, by the name of Cincinnati, so that Losantiville will become extinct,” Symmes wrote. Filson is remembered more as the fi rst Kentucky historian than for his role

in founding Cincinnati. The Filson Historical Society in Louisville is named for him. But there is a tiny lane oﬀ Celestial Street in Mount Adams called Filson Place with an incredible view of downtown Cincinnati.

Additional sources: “The Filson Club History Quarterly,” “History of Kentucky” by Lewis Collins, “History of Cincinnati, Ohio” by Henry A. Ford and Kate B. Ford, “How Cincinnati Was Founded” by Albert I. Mayer.

The title page of “The Discovery, Settlement and Present State of Kentucke” (1784) by John Filson, one of the co-founders of Cincinnati. This copy, owned and signed by George Washington, is held in the Library of the Boston Athenaeum. FILE

Map of Kentucke (Kentucky) from 1784 by John Filson, a historian and surveyor who was one of the co-founders of Cincinnati. WIKIPEDIA

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Mt. Healthy HS inducts two past players into Athletic Hall of Fame and a couple into the Honorary Hall of Fame Submitted by Missy Knight Mt. Healthy City School District

Mt. Healthy High School Athletics has a long history of sports in addition to inducting our outstanding athletes into the Hall of Fame. While this year has been quite diff erent, the program will be inducting two new members into the Hall of Fame in addition to a special recognition. The fi rst inductee is Joseph (Joey) Tensing from the Class of 2006. He was a stand-out soccer player for four years, and basketball player for three years. During his soccer career here at Mt Healthy, Tensing the varsity starter made 1st team All- conference 3 times, Most Valuable Off ensive Player 3 times, All-City honors twice, and was named to the Southwest Ohio All Star Team. During his Freshman year, he scored 5 goals and had 5 assists. However, his Sophomore year is where he really shined, scoring 21 goals and 12 assists for the team. His Junior year he continued with 19 goals and 14 assists. His last year as an Owl, he recorded 21 goals and 9 assists as he led the Owls to their fi rst league championship in years. Tensing ended his career as the 2nd all-time leading goal scorer, assist maker, and point scorer for the Owls. In addition to being a standout soccer player, he was a three year varsity basketball starter and earned Scholar-Athlete Honors all 4 years for soccer and basketball. Tensing earned an athletic and academic scholarship to Urbana University earning his place on the American Midwest Conference All League Team with 3 goals and had 3 assists. Tensing transferred to Thomas More College where earned Off ensive Player of the Week honors and was selected to the President’s Athletic Conference All League Team for two years. He also helped lead his team to a 17-3-1 record and a berth to the NCAA tournament. We proudly welcome Joey Tensing into the Mt. Healthy Athletics Hall of Fame.

Brent Gray running track for University of Akron where he was a two-time MAC Conference Champion breaking Akron records in the 400 Meter Dash and as a member of the 4x400 relay team. PROVIDED

Brent Gray, from the Mt. Healthy High School Class of 2011, is the second inductee for 2021. He was an outstanding two sport athlete in football and track. During his athletic career here at Mt Healthy, he earned All-League Honors in track for four years. He earned All-District Honors three years, All-Region Honors three years and All-State Track for one year. He was named the FAVC (Fort Ancient Valley) Runner of the Year twice. He holds school records in the 400 Meter Dash and as a member of the 4x400 relay and the 4x200 relay teams who made it to the state ﬁ nals in his senior year. In 2011, Gray was the top 400-meter runner in the city. At the time of his graduation, he was in the top ﬁ ve in the Greater Cincinnati region of all-time runners in the 400 meter dash. He was the only Mt. Healthy CSD male in school history to place top two in the state in an individual sprinting event. Gray was also selected to the Midwest Meet of Champions where the top runners in Ohio, Indiana, and Pennsylva-

nia compete. After graduating from Mt. Healthy High School, Gray earned a scholarship to the University of Akron where he was a two-time MAC Conference Champion breaking Akron records in the 400 Meter Dash and as a member of the 4x400 relay team. He was the 400 meter indoor MAC Champion in 2015 and the 400 meter outdoor MAC Champion in 2016. Gray holds the records in the 4x400 both indoor and outdoor at the University of Akron, in addition to the indoor Mid American Record in the 4x400, which took him to top 15 runners in the country at the time. In addition to his success in track, Gray was a standout football player who earned All-League Honors twice. He currently holds the record with Mt. Healthy Athletics for touchdown receptions in a season and in a career. We are proud to welcome Brent Gray into Mt. Healthy Athletics Hall of Fame. In 2020, the Hall of Fame Committee saw fi t to recognize people who have made contributions to Athletics while serving in a role other than athlete or coach. Our fi rst inductees in the Honorary Athletic Hall of Fame are Arlene and John Poppe. Mrs. Poppe began working the concession stand for football and soccer games when her children played sports for Mt. Healthy High School in the late 1980’s. Now 36 years later, she’s in charge of concessions for high school football, junior high football, baseball, softball, and boys and girls soccer. In addition to taking on the herculean tasks of concessions, she helps with selling spirit wear at Open Houses, Orientations, Conference Nights and other special events. Additionally, Mr. Poppe, or Mr. Mt. Healthy as many know him, made signifi cant contributions to Mt. Healthy Athletics for over 36 years. He was the welcoming committee for game day offi cials and referees greeting the offi cials, taking care of them at halftime, and following the games. Of course, his hospitality was always accompanied with a good story. Mr. Poppe would often assist studentathletes with their fees, so they could

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Cheviot - Nice 2 family w/fresh upgrades. Updated kitchen, bath, carpet & paint. Huge oversized garage. Sep utilities & entrances. $159,000 H-1635 Dave Dwyer

Crosby Twp. - 1st ﬂr condo, private entry-no steps. Hdwd ﬂr. Equip granite & SS kit, counter bar, pantry. Swimming pool! Patio w/ storage, attch gar. $170,000 H-1644 Sylvia Kalker

Delhi - 4 bdrm, 3.5 bath 2 story in OHSD! Huge master w/ full bath & walkin closet! Lg ﬂat yd w/deck! Fin LL w/full bath! 2 car gar! $274,900 H-1647 The Jeanne Rieder Team

Dillsboro, IN - Approx 15,500 SF warehouse/office/ manufact. Loading dock, gar drs, ofﬁce space. Rt. 50 highway access.Near Cincy, IN, Greensburgh, Louisville. Rick Hoeting $649,900 H-1646

Groesbeck - Original Model! Freshly painted 2 bd 2 full bath 2nd fl unit! All appl stay + washer & dryer! Screened in porch overlooking woods! Cats Allowed. The Jeanne $99,900 H-1640

Miami Twp. - 4 AC! Approved 22,500 sq ft dev w/120 parking spaces & outdr seating! Abuts Miami Twp park & comm center! 3 single fam homes on prop. $650,000 H-1616

Price Hill - Great Money maker! Over $2500 montly income! Low expenses! Full brick 3 family! 2 one bd units and 1- 3 bd unit! Subsidized rent = guaranteed rent! The Jeanne $244,900 H-1531

Price Hill - 2 City view lots with water & sewer tap. Lots must be sold together. 5-minutes to downtown. $35,000 H-1325

The Jeanne Rieder Team

Rieder Team

PENDING Monfort Hgts. - Delightful 3 bd, 1.5 ba brick ranch on quiet street in Monfort Hgts. Remod kit, all appl stay incl washer & dryer. Lev backyd, 1 car att gar. $188,000 H-1637 Tim Obermeyer

Price Hill - $44k annual net! 4- 2 bedroom units,1 efficiency and 1-2 bedroom brick house on same deed! Completely rehabbed 15 years ago! $350,000 H-1475 The Jeanne Rieder Team

Mike Wright

Rieder Team

PENDING Price Hill - Incline district! Great Condo! 5 rm, 2 bd, assigned parking, low HOA fees! Pets allowed! Walk to parks, restaurants. $79,900 H-1633 The HoetingWissel Team

Sedamsville - 3 River view lots to be sold together. 75’ total frontage. Area of potential redevelopment. $30,000 H-1329 Mike Wright

White Oak - Private entry, 1358sf+3 season rm, wooded view. Open 1 ﬂr plan, top level. Equip kit/laund. 29 ft great rm, vaul ceil, 2 garages. $125,000 H-1648 Sylvia Kalker

White Oak - Rear unit overlooking woods. Gr Rm w/ cath ceil & walkout to balcony. Equip eat-in kit, 2 bd, 2 full ba, priv ofﬁce, sitting area adjoins mast bd. 1 car gar Marilyn $154,900 H-1636 Hoehne

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