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‘Did we have a good life? Hell yeah.’ From an attic with broken windows, to WWII and old age. The extraordinary bond of two brothers Keith BieryGolick Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Albert Varhola, a 96-year-old WWII veteran, holds his father's mandolin at his home near Amberley, Ohio, on Wednesday, Feb. 17. The mandolin, which originally belonged to Varhola's father, was returned to him over the Christmas holiday after being in procession of a former family neighbor for decades. PHOTOS BY SAM GREENE/THE ENQUIRER

The forgotten mandolin: A story of unusual circumstance, love and death in Cincinnati Keith BieryGolick Cincinnati Enquirer

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he mandolin is out of tune, and Albert Varhola doesn’t have a pick. The neck is worn, and part of its green label has chipped away. Varhola doesn’t play the mandolin – or any instrument. He never has. Years and years ago, this instrument belonged to his father. A steel mill worker in Portsmouth, his father wasn’t a musician either. But a young Varhola remembers his dad playing it for his siblings. He had no idea what happened to the instrument after that. He hadn’t seen that mandolin since he was fi ve years old, and he probably hasn’t thought about it since. Until last year, when the 96-year-old saw it again, at a time when he desperately needed something to feel good about. Today, the mandolin sits on a shelf above Varhola’s computer, where he spends much of his days. It sits next to a picture of his wife, signed “all my love.” Varhola wants to live to 100. He runs on the treadmill and lifts weights every week. But last year, like so many others across the country, his family talked about what might happen if he contracted COVID-19. They talked about how he might die alone. In November, Varhola contracted the virus. … The World War II veteran had gone to the doctor for back pain. An X-ray revealed pneumonia, and he would later test positive for COVID-19. His daughters began calling hospitals to try to fi nd space for him. Some had waiting lists of 40 people. Varhola spent 8 hours in the emergency room before a bed became available. Around the same time, one of his daughters received a message on Ancestry.com. She had been on the genealogy website searching for veterans who served in the war with her father. She’d been thinking about all the people he’d lost – a daughter, his brother and sister, his fi rst wife. She wanted to fi nd someone he could talk to. Someone to reminisce with about better times. That’s when a stranger messaged her about the mandolin. This man’s father knew her dad, but not from the war. At fi rst, she had no idea what he was talking about. But she soon discovered her grandfather’s musical instrument had been given to a relative of Varhola’s best friend when he was a kid. Varhola remembers hitchhiking to school with this friend, hitting baseballs together and making weekly trips to hotels looking for money people dropped behind cushions in the furniture. The

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Albert Varhola, a 96-year-old WWII veteran, poses with his father's mandolin.

More than 16 million Americans served in World War II. Now, hundreds die every day. Last year, only about 300,000 veterans were still alive. This is the story of two of them. Charlie Braff ord places his 7UP and whiskey on the table. It clinks, because there is nothing left but ice. The 95-year-old stands up, knees looking like they might buckle, and walks to the mantel in his home on Cincinnati’s West Side, where there are dozens of framed pictures. One is from his 90th birthday, where seemingly hundreds gathered to celebrate. Others are from when he was a young man, fi xing cars and building whiskey barrels. Charlie looks at another picture, each one full of memories from a time that no longer exists. “All my friends are dead,” he says. He says this in a nonchalant way, because death is not new for him. It’s something that’s been happening around him for most of his life. Charlie was born in 1926, one of nine kids. All his siblings are dead, too. Except Joe, a small man holding a harmonica who looks even smaller sinking into Charlie’s staid living room couch. Joe lost his eyesight more than a decade ago, and when he looks at you, he doesn’t really look at you. “Smile, dad,” his son shouts while a photographer takes his picture for this story. He never does. But when the 96-year-old plays the harmonica, you see the handsome man from old photos. Charlie plays the harmonica too, although not as well. And on this day in January, what starts with the two playing “Rocky Top” ends with Charlie staring at his brother the way brothers sometimes do. Charlie is fi nished, harmonica in his lap. Joe plays for another 10 seconds, adding his own fl urry of high-pitched musical notes to the song’s fi nale. “He always does this,” one of his kids says. They are brothers, after all. See BROTHERS, Page 2A

In many ways, the long-lost instrument meant more to Varhola’s daughter than it did to him. For her, it became a way to learn new things about her dad’s childhood. friends lost touch after WWII, where Varhola’s ship transported 4,000 troops to Omaha Beach on DDay. All these years later, Varhola’s friend was in an assisted living facility near Portsmouth, about 100 miles east of Cincinnati, where they both grew up. Varhola called the facility, hoping to reconnect with his childhood. His daughter had said this man’s family had his dad’s mandolin. See MANDOLIN, Page 3A

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Charlie, left, and Joe Brafford, right, stand outside Charlie’s home in Green Township on Tuesday, January 5, 2020. The brothers grew up in Cincinnati and served overseas in World War II. When they returned, they ran an auto shop together for years. Charlie is 95 years old, and Joe is 96 years old. They are the last remaining siblings from a family of nine. MEG VOGEL/THE ENQUIRER

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Brothers Continued from Page 1A

‘You had to do what you had to do.’ The Braff ord brothers both served in World War II. One saw combat, the other cooked for those who did. The brothers are extraordinary, mostly because of how ordinary they are. These are not the kind of veterans books are written about. These are just two men from Cincinnati who did what they had to do, then came home and did what they had to do again. Growing up, the Braff ords didn’t have indoor plumbing. They went to the bathroom outside. In their attic, which was used as an extra bedroom, the windows were broken and covered with cardboard. It did not keep out snow in the winter. Joe said he was lucky to bathe once a week. He remembers his mom putting hot water in the tub and each kid taking a turn. The water did not stay warm for long. Charlie remembers wearing shoes for years until they got holes in them. When they did, he would slide a piece of cardboard into the bottoms. And yes, both remember walking miles to school in a blizzard. “You wouldn’t want to live the way we lived,” Charlie said. In many ways, it’s a miracle they’re here. Joe dropped out of school in eighth grade. Eventually, he took a job as a garbage man. On his route in Cheviot, a young woman regularly brought him water and snacks. When he left for the war, he wrote to her. And when he returned, Marie jumped into his arms. They married and had nine kids together. This was the type of love story books are written about. And then life happened. Marie was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, and she slowly deteriorated over many years. The family couldn’t afford a bedside nurse. So Joe fed her with eye droppers and cleaned up after her when she couldn’t make it to the bathroom. He did this for more than fi ve years, until she died in 1998. “You had to do what you had to do,” Joe said. The truth is this is also how he views his military service. He doesn’t have “war” stories. He tells one about the month-long boat ride to India, his fi rst destination after basic training. He talks about the boat zigzagging through the ocean to avoid detection. He talks about being so seasick he wished he were dead. Charlie is the one with war stories. He’s the one who slept in a barn with pigs. Soldiers were shot next to him, and his troops were pelted with anti-aircraft guns. He slept in a foxhole when it was 28 degrees. Joe spent most of his time in Myanmar, where he found himself on a remote base during monsoon season. It was dark, and it rained most days. His job was to cook for the airmen. He made stew with cans of beans and anything else sent from the States, throwing it all into a big pot with goat meat. It wasn’t bad, he said. It was what they had.

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Charlie, left, and Joe Brafford, right, hold younger photos of themselves while standing outside Charlie’s home in Green Township on January 5, 2020. The brothers grew up in Cincinnati and served overseas in World War II. PHOTOS BY MEG VOGEL/THE ENQUIRER

After the military, Joe and Charlie eventually opened the Braff ord Bros. Body Shop and ran it for about two decades. Like most brothers, they fought. Joe painted the cars, and Charlie was the boss. He yelled a lot – even at Joe’s kids. Before the pandemic, Joe and Charlie went to the casino four or fi ve times a week. They had always been brothers, but they became best friends after Charlie’s wife, Alice, died in 2005. When Joe lost his eyesight, Charlie did what brothers do. He drove Joe to the casino, and he pressed the buttons on the slot machines for him. When they could no longer do that, fi rst because of Charlie’s own deteriorating eyesight and then because of the pandemic, Joe’s son, Steve, would drive them to Kentucky with lawn chairs and a cooler of beer. They would sit under the Taylor Southgate Bridge for hours. Steve brought a boombox. They didn’t talk about the war. Sometimes, they didn’t talk at all.

‘Did we have a good life?’ In Charlie’s living room, the Braﬀ ord brothers told stories. These were not particularly revelatory stories, and many had been told before. But their kids were delighted to hear them again. The kids, all well into middle age and beyond, knew Joe and Charlie didn’t usually eat more than Cheez-It crackers for lunch growing up. They knew the brothers didn’t get many presents for Christmas. And they knew they used to skip school and swim in Mill Creek, ﬂ oating on an old door in the water. Joe had told his son about that sickening boat trip dozens of times. He’d also told him about something the people in Asia chewed that turned their teeth black. He didn’t know what it was. But he told him about it again on this cold day in January.

A photo of Charlie and Joe Brafford with a family member at the auto shop they ran together for years.

Sitting on the stairs behind him, Joe’s 71-year-old son drank a Bud Light and listened. Because there is comfort in memories. There is comfort in passing on stories from one generation to the next. This story isn’t for Joe and Charlie. It’s for their kids, and it’s for their kids’ kids. Some of them are in the photos on Charlie’s mantel. Charlie, who now has a head full of white hair, picked up a picture of his children.

“They’re all rich,” he said. One of his daughters laughed and then corrected him. “We’re not rich,” she said. “We’re just not poor.” His kids had more than he did. And for Charlie, that was enough. He put the picture down and walked across the room. He was done with this interview. “Did we have a good life?” Charlie asked. “Hell yeah,” he answered.

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Work starts on controversial Central Corridor Pipeline Hannah K. Sparling Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Duke Energy started construction March 1 on the controversial Central Corridor Pipeline – a 12-mile pipeline that will run through Sharonville, Sycamore Township, Blue Ash, Evendale, Reading, Amberley Village and Golf Manor. Duke says the new pipeline is necessary to replace aging infrastructure. It will reduce reliance on gas from stations south of the region and allow Duke to retire peaking plants that supply gas in cold weather. But residents in the communities on the pipeline's route have long opposed the project, saying they fear for their safety and worry the pipeline will leak or explode. There will be crews working in different locations along the pipeline, according to a news release from Duke, with some doing trench installation while others work on underground boring installation.

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Duke said that residents' driveways will be open during construction, and they'll work with people to make sure they're able to come and go freely. The March 1 work was expected to start in Reading, at West and Third streets, and on Conrey Road in Sharonville and Sycamore townships.

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Green Twp. doctor in pain pills case sentenced to 3 years Kevin Grasha Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

A 71-year-old orthopedic surgeon who prosecutors said prescribed dangerous and “unjustifi able” amounts of pain pills to his patients was sentenced March 1 to more than three years in prison. In imposing a 40-month sentence, U.S. District Judge Michael Barrett said George Griffi n had twice drawn the attention of the state medical board for prescribing excessive amounts of pain drugs. In 2009, Griffi n’s medical license was suspended for 30 days. “That defi nitely should have been a wakeup call,” Barrett said. But in the 10 years after that, Barrett said Griffi n continued to disregard the prevailing medical standards regarding the prescription of opioids. Barrett said Griffi n’s gave his patients dangerous combinations of drugs, and some of his patients were seeing him “just to seek drugs.” Barrett said he also saw other red fl ags regarding Griffi n: His attempt to run his own dispensary (the state pharmacy board denied him a license apparently because of his previous issues) and the high volume of Worker’s Compensation cases he handled.

The “amount and type of pills, and the numbers being prescribed,” Barrett said, “were indeed troubling.” Prosecutors had noted that a few years ago Griffi n, who operated a solo practice in Green Township, was the 14th highest prescriber of opioids in the state. He typically prescribed oxycodone and morphine. Griffi n’s attorneys say he was only trying to help alleviate his patients’ pain. People came to him to try to keep their jobs, his attorneys said. The March 1 sentencing in federal court in Cincinnati, which took place by video, was a continuation of a hearing that recently began. Barrett had said he needed more time to review the matter. In the end, Barrett’s sentence was a year shorter than what prosecutors were seeking. Barrett cited heart problems Griffi n had described as a key reason for imposing a shorter sentence. Because of his medical issues as well as the coronavirus pandemic, Barrett said Griffi n won’t have to report to prison until after June 21. Barrett ordered Griffi n to permanently surrender his medical licenses and to never seek reinstatement. He pleaded guilty in October to unlawful distribution of controlled substances.

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

Two local nonproﬁ ts that serve older adults have merged to prevent the duplication of services and better meet challenges. Meals on Wheels Southwest Ohio & Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati Area Senior Services will operate under the

Meals on Wheels moniker. The new Meals on Wheels said it expects its 150 employees and 800 volunteers to serve more than 10,000 seniors annually. And the number of meals delivered to seniors’ homes per year is likely to exceed 1.4 million, a press release said. “This merger makes a bold statement – and a promise: Working with our communities, our combined organization

will tackle the challenges facing us so that every senior enjoys the support and dignity that they deserve,” Jennifer Steele, CEO of the new Meals on Wheels, said in the news release. Seniors need these services now more than ever because of the pandemic and exponential growth in their population, Meals on Wheels said. The work will be bolstered by a $4 million grant the former Meals on

Wheels received last year from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, former wife of Amazon founder Jeﬀ Bezos. “This is a great day for seniors and together we are going to do amazing things,” Tracey Collins, chief integration oﬃ cer of the new Meals on Wheels, said in the release. “It just makes sense with limited funding to join forces and strengthen our services for seniors.”

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Albert Varhola displays a photo of his ﬁ rst wife along with his father's mandolin on his office desk at his home near Amberley, Ohio, on Feb. 17. The mandolin, which originally belonged to Varhola's father, was returned to him over the Christmas holiday after being in procession of a former family neighbor for decades. PHOTOS BY SAM GREENE/THE ENQUIRER

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ABOVE: Albert Varhola logs into his computer to make a video call to his daughter. LEFT: The high school graduation photo of Albert Varhola, 96, is displayed on his office desk.

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

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Higher bond set for Army veteran who took daring photos from landmarks Cameron Knight Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Feb. 25 marked the 70th full day in police custody for photographer and Army veteran Isaac Wright. He was arrested in December on an Arizona highway on allegations he illegally entered the rooftop area of Great American Tower to take photos. Police told law enforcement across the country he was a military veteran with special operations training, a PTSD diagnosis and possibly weapons. Wright faces fi ve felony charges. He has posted bond twice in Hamilton County and once on a charge in Michigan. His attorney expected him to be released this week to await trial at home, but that likely won't happen. Hamilton County Common Pleas Judge Jody M. Luebbers raised his bond to $400,000 after prosecutors requested an emergency hearing on the issue. Assistant Prosecutor Anne Flanagan argued his bond was set too low. During an earlier hearing, he was required to post 10% of a $26,000 bond and get a GPS ankle monitor. Flanagan said Wright, 25, caused a "high degree of alarm and concern" in public buildings and said his military training makes him a fl ight risk. "Stealth and deception are his trademarks," she told the judge. "We don't know what other motive he may have ... but we do know what training he has." Police said they have images and footage from Wright's cameras and other devices that show he also broke into Great American Ball Park and PNC Tower in Cincinnati and dozens of other places across the country. Detective Jeff Ruberg said in court Feb. 25 that he's been in contact with law enforcement in Kentucky, Michigan, Philadelphia, Louisana, New York, Texas and Illinois, and expects they will all fi le charges against Wright. He told Luebbers that Wright broke into fi ve buildings in Chicago, "terrorized" the city of Houston and eluded 10 to 12 law enforcement agencies on a "nationwide manhunt" after warrants were

Isaac Wright image of the Cincinnati morning skyline from the top of the John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge. USED WITH PERMISSION FROM ISAAC WRIGHT

issued for his arrest in Cincinnati a week prior to his arrest. "He went on a crime spree," Ruberg said, adding that if Wright is released on bond, "He's going to disappear." Wright told The Enquirer he was traveling to Las Vegas for a photography job and only learned of the warrant a few days before he was arrested. He said he didn't know it applied nationwide and planned to turn himself in as soon as he returned home. Wright's attorney, Laurence Haas, said his client has ties to the community, resides in Colerain Township and has no prior criminal history. Haas said it was sad that his military service was being used against him.

"This is bizarre, your honor," Haas said. "He grew up down the street." Haas also argued against the felony burglary charges Wright is facing. That charge requires a person to break into a building and commit another crime. Ruberg said in court the underlying crime was unauthorized use of property, using the area to take photos without permission. Prosecutors said Wright also damaged property, pried open doors and cut wires to security cameras while in the buildings. Judge Luebbers sided with prosecutors and raised Wright's total bond to $400,000. She said her decision was for the "safety of the community" and be-

cause Wright was a "fl ight risk." Wright's case is assigned to Judge Lisa Allen, who was on vacation Thursday, prompting the hearing with Luebbers. Haas said he plans to fi ght the bond amount. “Bond was raised today to $400,000 without a clear change of circumstance presented by state,” Haas said. “We cannot lose sight that the state’s allegation is that Isaac climbed up a tall tower and took a picture. Bonds for homicides are routinely set at $500,000 to $1 million.” On Feb. 26, the Hamilton County Prosecutor's Offi ce declined to give any additional comments to Flanagan's statements in court.

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Crosstown West Side’s Harvest Home tip-oﬀ : Fair is back on for 2021 Bearcats fan leaves $7,000 tip at Gabby’s Cafe in Wyoming Jennie Key Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Gabby’s Cafe in Wyoming was a benefi ciary of the Crosstown tip-off Feb. 24 with a big tip: $7,000. The message on the receipt said, “Best Italian! Go Bearcats!” The Crosstown tip-off has University of Cincinnati and Xavier University fans leaving large tips for restaurant employees in a competition to see which group’s fan base can tip more. It’s a welcome boost for workers hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.

The tip that started the Crosstown tip-off was left by a Xavier fan at Zip’s Cafe on Jan. 9. Since then, generous Bearcat and Xavier fans have run up the tip-off total to more than $59,000. Add in Feb. 24 generosity, and the total stands at over $66,000. Not limiting the fun to Cincinnati, the tip-off went south and fans recently left a pair of big tips in Jupiter, Florida. Editor’s note: Information included refl ects this article’s original publication date – Feb. 25. Visit Cincinnati.com for possible updates.

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Harvest Home Fair is back, rain or shine, as long as the Ohio Department of Health will allow it. The Harvest Home Fair was canceled in April last year due to the pandemic. That was the ﬁ rst canceled fair since World War II, according to Harvest Home chairman Pete Rebold. “Nobody in the world knows what the world will look like in September,” the 77-year-old Rebold said. “But we are hoping and praying that this happens.” The Harvest Home Fair committee is still working out the details. Like how they will social distance booths, or control crowds or enforce masks. There won’t be as many performances. The committee has to ﬁ gure out how to social distance the crowd during the parade.

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The fi rst Harvest Home Fair was in 1860, a gathering of the old Green Township Agricultural Society so that farmers could show off crops. It has turned into an annual celebration with food, booze, exhibits, rides and live music. The fair is mostly outdoors. Rebold is confi dent that the fair will still be able to have a fl ower, art and horse show. The fair committee is beginning planning meetings on March 10, and will meet the second Wednesday of each month. Interested volunteers are welcome to attend at 6:30 p.m. at the Harvest Home Lodge at 3961 North Bend Road. Harvest Home Fair is traditionally the weekend after Labor Day. Rebold said, “It’s a work in progress but we’re really hoping to have the fair.”

In a press conference on Feb. 25, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said he plans to announce further changes to rules for fairs, festivals and parades at a later date. “We hope to loosen up and expand,” DeWine said. “The whole goal is get back to where we want to be, to what our lives were before the pandemic.” The committee decided to cancel last year for a variety of reasons, including safety and the difﬁ culty ﬁ nding sponsors when businesses were also struggling because of the pandemic “We just couldn’t do it because of the risk involved,” Rebold said. “But now there are three vaccines. Hopefully by September, we’ll be somewhat back to normal.”

Springdale police respond to viral video alleging oﬃ cers used excessive force Quinlan Bentley Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

The chief of police in Springdale issued a response along with body camera footage on Feb. 28 in response to a video of an arrest that went viral on social media alleging offi cers had used excessive force. “I will not stand silent while our offi cers are being verbally abused, assaulted or injured by criminal suspects nor have them be derided through social media,” Chief Thomas Wells said in a statement. Offi cers with the Springdale Police Department responded around 5:50 p.m. on Feb. 26 to a domestic dispute at the Sky Zone on 11745 Commons Dr., according to Wells.

Wells said a female who felt threatened had entered the women’s restroom to call police and the offi cer who arrived observed the victim and Delrico Oliver, 30, exiting the restroom. According to Wells, Oliver had two outstanding felony warrants including one for escape. The offi cer stopped Oliver near the restrooms and spoke with him for several minutes while waiting for backup to arrive, Wells said. Body camera footage of the incident shows Oliver giving a false name and social security number to police. Wells said that Oliver entered the men’s restroom on his own and shut a stall door on the offi cer. Another offi cer arrived on scene who was aware of Oliver’s outstanding war-

rants and ordered him to the ground, Wells said, adding that Oliver dove to the ground when offi cers attempt to arrest him. “The offi cers repeatedly asked Mr. Oliver to submit to the arrest,” Wells said. Offi cers used a drive stun Taser on Oliver for two seconds after giving three verbal warnings. This is a pain compliance technique in which the Taser is held against the subject’s body and the trigger pulled with no probes being fi red, causing pain but not an incapacitating eff ect. “After almost three minutes of resistance from the suspect, the offi cers are able to secure both of his arms and the force ceases,” he said. The offi cers continued to restrain Oliver to prevent him from kicking and hit-

ting his head on the ground until a life squad arrived. Oliver was cleared by a local hospital, Wells said, and later booked into the Hamilton County Justice Center on charges of domestic violence and resisting arrest. Wells said that during the incident Oliver had what appeared to be a “possible medical issue” and that offi cers were informed after the arrest that he had a pre-existing medical condition. The use of force is currently under investigation and the names of the of the offi cers involved will not be revealed until the review is complete. Editor’s note: Information included refl ects this article’s original publication date – Feb. 28. Visit Cincinnati.com for possible updates.

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How to behave in a restaurant during COVID-19 sales right now.

Buy gift cards, but don’t use them. (Not yet.)

Keith Pandolfi Food columnist Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

We have a problem, Greater Cincinnati. As lucky as we are to have our restaurants and bars open (without so much as a curfew anymore), we sometimes take advantage of our good fortune. What I mean to say is that some of us haven’t been showing our appreciation to the restaurant workers who are continuing to put their health, and, potentially, their lives on the line to make all of this possible. We aren’t wearing our masks properly; we’re not treating our servers with respect; we’re not tipping enough (especially for takeout); we’re not being patient, and we’re using those gift cards we bought back in March of last year way too soon. Here are a few things all of us can do to make our hosts, servers, bartenders, cooks, bussers, and dishwashers feel at least a little bit more at ease.

Masks 101 (or over the nose is how it goes) We know by now that we’re required to wear our masks whenever we enter, exit, or get up from our table at a restaurant. But it doesn’t stop there. We should also put them back on whenever we’re interacting with anyone on the restaurant staﬀ . Wear it when you pay for your food at the delivery window, too. And for God’s sake, wear it over your nose! I can’t tell you how many times I’ve walked into a restaurant and seen customers walking around with their masks drooping. One restaurant manager I talked to said she notices that when she seats guests, “they strip their masks oﬀ right away as soon as they sit down.” This occurs while she is still handing out menus, which puts her and her coworkers at unnecessary risk. Nick DeFilippo, a bartender and server at Mita’s restaurant, Downtown, gets where the confusion comes from. “The majority of people are courteous,” he says. “As soon as they sit down, they can

Nick DeFilippo, Mita’s beverage director and bar tender, stands at Mita's bar in Downtown Cincinnati on Wednesday, Feb. 17. ALBERT CESARE/THE ENQUIRER

take their masks oﬀ , that’s the rule, so it’s hard to get mad at them for that.” Still, he always appreciates it when customers leave them on until the host has walked away, and put them back on when they are being served, especially at a tapas place like Mita’s. “I know it’s hard to constantly be taking it on and oﬀ ,” he says. “But since we serve tapas, everything comes out in waves, so we are very appreciative when the server comes to your table and you put the masks back on.” Also, for those of you who are lucky enough to be fully vaccinated, please keep wearing your masks. DeFillippo tells me about a recent customer who, after getting his second vaccine shot, burst into Mita’s without a mask and tried to order the entire restaurant drinks. “He was happy to be out,” he said, “But there is no evidence that you can’t still pass (the virus) around. We aren’t sure. We don’t know.” So until everyone is vaccinated, keep wearing those masks.

Tip big (especially for takeout) Cincinnati recently made national headlines for its Crosstown tip-oﬀ , in which alums from Xavier and the University of Cincinnati duked it out to see who could leave the most exorbitant tip. But

you don’t have to complete (or spend thousands of dollars) to be a winner. Always keep in mind that many of the servers and bartenders who are waiting on you are putting their own health on the line to give you the best experience possible. Personally, I tend to tip as high as I can whenever I order in or out. But tip

While in the Before Times, many of us left smaller tips when ordering takeout, or didn’t tip at all, these days it’s important to tip as much as you would if you were dining in. whatever you can reasonably aﬀ ord (but never, ever go below 20%). DeFillippo says a lot of customers aren’t aware that they should tip on takeout. While, in the Before Times, many of us left smaller tips when ordering takeout, or didn’t tip at all, these days it’s important to tip as much as you would if you were dining in. If possible 30%, if not more. Realize that, for most restaurants, takeout constitutes up to 90% of their

When the pandemic started in March, I purchased hundreds of dollars in gift certiﬁ cates, just so I could give the restaurants some quick cash. But when will it be OK for me to use them? Even if they were gifts? Several restaurant owners I spoke to said they wish customers would hold oﬀ on using gift cards until things are relatively back to normal. “Now might not be the best time to call a small business/restaurant and try to use your two-year-old gift card,” Andrea Siefring-Robbins, owner of Urban Stead Cheese in Evanston, posted on Facebook last month. “And if you are cashing in those gift cards, please think in advance on how you plan to tip.”

Keep it clean (and quick) Kathy O’Connell, a co-owner of Copper & Flame in Over-the-Rhine, recommends customers try and use hand sanitizer whenever opening bathroom doors or signing receipts. She also wants guests to distance themselves while waiting in line to be seated, and be mindful of how much time (and money) they’re spending at a restaurant or bar. “Minimize your time there if it’s a busy night,” she said. While the curfew is lifted, restaurants and bars are still operating at limited capacities, so try and make room for others. And, if you choose to linger at your table or barstool for a while, please make sure you spend some money while doing so.

Use the apps Being the Luddite that I am, I had a difﬁ cult time ﬁ guring out those little barcodes that were taped on restaurant tables, or outside, when restaurants reopened. But once I downloaded my QR scanner app, it was easy as pie (or in Japp’s case, a perfect Old Fashioned). Molly Wellman, owner of Japp’s in OTR, asks customers to open their minds to ordering on apps from their phones, or any other “contactless” ways to order drinks. “And tip on carry out.” See RESTAURANTS, Page 9A

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‘Filthy, nasty, obscene’:

Personal ads riled 19th-century Cincinnati Jeff Suess Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Think dating is hard these days? Try the 1800s. Singles looking for love nowadays have a wealth of online dating apps to make connections. Social media allows people to share their life stories – and then some – before they even meet. And all they have to do is swipe right. It was a little harder to meet new people when dating was not yet a common practice, and men and women didn’t attend work or school together. So, the 19th century version of Tinder or Bumble was the personal ad. In the 1880s, The Enquirer ran a popular, if scandalous, “Personal” column in its classiﬁ ed advertising section. People could post a few lines, at no cost, for missed connections, arranging appointments to meet, or seeking a lady or gentleman correspondent. The ads were usually anonymous and signed with initials or a phrase. Replies could be sent to letterboxes at the Enquirer oﬃ ce. Local historian Greg Hand, who writes the blog “Cincinnati Curiosities,” stumbled upon The Enquirer’s column while researching newspaper archives. “The more I got looking at it the more I realized the other papers weren’t running ads like this. It was strictly a practice of The Enquirer,” Hand said.

Some of the ads seem harmless enough. But in the rigid, repressed Victorian era, such casual flirtations and personal interactions between the sexes were flagrant assaults on the social morals of the day. Hand wrote that the personals column had drawn the ire of the local clergy and the competing Cincinnati newspapers, who raised moral objections. The Cincinnati Post wrote editorials decrying the column as “a terrible evil.” The Commercial-Gazette called for readers to boycott The Enquirer. The Post also published a quote from Archbishop William Henry Elder saying The Enquirer was “unfi t to be read by any human being, much less a Christian. Every day it is fi lled with reading matter that is fi lthy, nasty, obscene and abominable.” — “The acquaintance desired of gent with sandy beard who noticed lady in Vine st. car as it passed down Walnut st. Thursday at 8.30. Address ZETTA, Enquirer offi ce.” “A refi ned lady wishes to form the acquaintance of a respectable gentleman, aged 50; one out of the city preferred. Address VASHTIE, Enquirer offi ce.” “CW: Meet me at same place as usual to-morrow night. M.” — Some of the ads seem harmless enough. But in the rigid, repressed Vic-

A cartoon in the Cincinnati Post, August 24, 1885, shows a father kicking out a “masher” calling on his daughter, then handing her The Cincinnati Enquirer, where the man has sent her a personal. Scanned from microﬁ lm. THE CINCINNATI POST

torian era, such casual fl irtations and personal interactions between the sexes were fl agrant assaults on the social morals of the day. In the mid-19th century, couples got to know one another through courtship. A woman would meet prospective marriage partners at social events or through friends, then the gentleman caller would visit her at home for a prearranged meeting. In the 1880s, men and women began going out together to public places to have fun – outrageous behavior that challenged the conventions of courtship and marriage. “Changes in women’s gender expectations and industrialization provided a bulk of the movement behind this shift. Higher education, service sector work and other opportunities allowed women to develop identities apart from being wives and mothers,” Erica Hunter wrote in “Encyclopedia of Gender and Society.” Yet, even by the changing standards, personal ads seeking a meeting with complete strangers they had seen on the street – as many of them written by women as by men – were shockingly brazen, if you read between the lines. — “LCP: Be at the corner of Court and Race at 8 P.M. STRICTLY PRIVATE.” “VENUS: Letter in the Enquirer offi ce for you. RAG BABY.” “BUTTONS: I would like to see you, same place, to-morrow evening. HOLES.” — “The Personal column of the Enquirer, which is designedly maintained as a mere assignation column, is a crime against society,” the Cincinnati Post editorialized in August 1885. “It is not only a daily proclamation that Cincinnati swarms with women of loose morals, and with men of lascivious desires, but it furnished the medium through which inexperienced girls are in the fi rst instance enticed from their homes, and taught to underrate parental advice and set parental authority at defi ance.” Hand noted that the term “assignation column” was used deliberately to

refer to assignation houses, which were places that rented rooms by the hour for prostitutes and clandestine meetings for couples having aﬀ airs. The Post basically called the women who read or posted in the personals column prostitutes, Hand said. — “DEVIL: Can your imp see you Tuesday evening? R.” “The two gentlemen from carriageworks who were at Hunt’s Grove last Sunday may meet same young ladies at Highland House Sunday afternoon. SUPERFINK.” “WAIT TILL THE ROSES BLOOM: Be at the same place. LIFE’S TOO SHORT.” — After all the editorials and letters de-

nouncing The Enquirer, the personals column did not stop, but the complaints did. “It was a cause célèbre for about a year, then people lost interest and went back to their business,” Hand said. And evidently, couples continued to get together. Pam Epstein, whose blog “Advertising for Love” shares Victorian personal ads from the New York Herald, wrote in a 2010 New York times op-ed, “Though the ads … are certainly less racy than what readers might ﬁ nd in publications today, they also feel surprisingly familiar, reminding us, perhaps, that we are not so diﬀ erent from our 19th-century counterparts – at least when it comes to looking for love.”

its. Thanks to Cincinnati City Council, that amount is currently capped at 15%, but it’s still better to make sure all of your money goes directly to restaurants so they can cover additional costs (including all those takeout containers they’re using right now).

alerted me to my mistake. If you notice yourself forgetting your mask or, worse, sidling up to someone else’s table or barstool and speaking at an aerosol-emitting pitch about how much all of this sucks, it might be best to switch to water, or ﬁ nd a way to get safely home.

Be mindful of your drinking

Be patient

I know; I know. After a few drinks, we tend to let our guard down. And I’m as guilty as anyone. At MadTree brewery, in Oakley, last month, I got up to order another beer and forgot to put my mask on before my wife

Given the smaller staﬀ s, and limited ingredients many restaurant are working with now, it’s important for diners to be more patient than ever, even if the service is a little oﬀ . Kate Hagner, a Cincinnati native who now works at a restaurant in

Florida has simple advice: “Most restaurants are running on a skeleton crew to cut down on labor costs,” she told me on Facebook. “Please be extra patient with both FOH [front of house] and BOH [back of house]. Trust us, we’re doing our absolute best.” And please, folks, lay oﬀ the negative Yelp reviews. Unless you literally see someone spitting in your soup, assume that everyone is trying the best that they can. Know they are living in fear, and be kind. “We are risking our health and safety to provide everyone with a little relaxation,” DeFillippo said. “Even with all that going on.”

A flirtation card from the Victorian era, published in Columbus, Ohio. FILE

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Try not to use third-party delivery services Nothing beats the convenience of using an app like Uber Eats or GrubHub to order food delivery. I do it, too. But I try, whenever I can to do a pickup or use a restaurant’s own delivery service (if available). That’s because delivery services often charge up to 30% of each order, cutting deep into a restaurant’s prof-

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SPORTS Ohio football coaches select North-South Classic rosters despite game’s cancellation Scott Springer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

The St Xavier swim team begins to celebrate as they prepare to receive the championship trophy at the state meet in Canton Ohio, Saturday, Feb. 27. PHOTOS BY TONY TRIBBLE/FOR THE ENQUIRER

13 Titles in a Row St. Xavier continues it streak of OHSAA state team swimming crowns Mason adds 2 solo titles Shelby Dermer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

CANTON — The annual Ohio High School Athletic Association state swimming and diving meet featured plenty of changes in 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic. There were buckets at each of the eight starting platforms for masks and jackets, a plethora of disinfectant bottles used after each heat and the typical standing-room-only crowd had been dramatically reduced to just a handful of socially-distant spectators. The conclusion of the tournament, though, was business as usual. The St. Xavier AquaBombers continued to turn the annual event into the “St. Xavier Invitational,” capturing their 13th consecutive OHSAA state team swimming championship. “This season was fi lled with change and challenge. My heart and hat go out to them because they put in the work from Day 1 and knew it was an uphill struggle but they were ready to work and carry on the tradition that classes before them had passed on,” St. Xavier head coach Tim Beerman said. “Without everyone’s contributions to what this season became, it wouldn’t be the celebration that it is right now.” There were changes with how the AquaBombers climbed to the top of the team standings to win the program’s 42nd career title. According to Beerman, he had a slew of fi rsttime state swimmers this season. St. Xavier encapsulated the essence of being a team on Feb. 27, stretching the gap between itself and state runnerup Upper Arlington by over 70 points (261.5-190) without the benefi t of an individual state champion. Instead, the AquaBombers used their seemingly unending barrage of top-tier swimmers to capture the team trophy. St. Xavier had at least one swimmer make the podium in 10 of the 11 events and had a top-5 med-

alist in nine. The turning point for the state team championship came in the 500 free, when St. Xavier pulled away with a mix of what has made them such a perennial power and what will keep them that way. Going into the 500 free, St. Xavier was deadlocked for fi rst place in the team standings with Mason. Freshmen Thackston McMullan and Alex Ingram came from the second heat to fi nish fourth and eighth, respectively, in the fi nals. In the third and fi nal heat, senior Adam Lamping came in third and junior Nicholas Gockerman fi nished seventh. Fielding half (4-of-8) of the podium visitors in the event gave St. Xavier a whopping 54 points, cushioning a lead that would only expand over the fi nal four events. “That’s how it was all season,” Beerman said. “The guys really stepped up and learned how to race and learned how to represent what St. X swimming and diving is about. That’s what we relied on here at the state meet. There were a lot of guys who had to get their feet wet and they did. The results speak for themselves.” McMullan was also in the top-5 in 200 free (5th) and was on two state runner-up relays (200 FR, 400 FR). Junior Logan Tobery was on all three top-5 relays and brought in points with a 13th-place fi nish in the 100 free. Fellow junior Chase Guenther went third in the opening 5th-place 200 medley relay with seniors Nathan Wall and Tristan Menninger and was 10th in the 100 backstroke. Individually, Wall was fi fth in the 200 individual medley and third in the 100 breast. He was also on the runner-up 400 relay group and Menninger was seventh in the 100 back. “It’s awesome, especially with this group of guys. We’re a very close team and I wouldn’t want to accomplish this with anyone else,” said senior Owen Taylor, who was on a pair of state runner-up relays and fi nished top-5 in the 50 and 100 free. “It’s a team sport and everyone contributed for us to do this again. Winning individual (titles) is cool and all, but all that matters is the team.” See SWIMMING, Page 2B

Mason’s Braden Osborn reacts after winning the boys 50 freestyle at the state swim meet in Canton Ohio, Saturday, Feb. 27.

Though the Ohio High School Football Coaches Association North-South Classic will not be held this season the organization has released rosters to honor those that might have played. Among those named to the big school South roster are three from the Division I state champion St. Xavier Bombers: defensive lineman Gio Albanese, linebacker Matt Devine (Air Force signees) and Penn State signee receiver Liam Cliﬀ ord. St. Xavier’s Steve Specht was also named as an assistant coach. Among the smaller schools, Roger Bacon running back Corey Kiner, Ohio’s Mr. Football and an LSU signee, headlines the list. Among those joining him are Spartan teammates Ryan Hallau and Nijal Mooney and coach Mike Blaut as an assistant. Each player will still receive a jersey and the organization will still be oﬀ ering scholarships. However, since the in-person clinic is also canceled, less scholarship dollars will be available. More information is on the Ohio High School Football Coaches Association website. The organization does have Hall of Fame banquets scheduled for June 1011 and a 7-on-7 and Lineman Challenge scheduled for June 12 at Fortress Obetz in Columbus.

Here are Greater Cincinnatians included on the 2021 roster: South Divisions I-III DL Gio Albanese, 6’ 280, St. Xavier LB Matt Devine, 6’, 230, St. Xavier LB Andrew Booker, 6’3”, 230, Winton Woods LB Diego Neri, 6’2”, 230, Northwest LB Xavier Kendall, 6’1”, 220, Colerain RB Jaydan Mayes, 5’10”, 157, Fairﬁ eld RB Josh Bryant, 5’8”, 176, Middletown WR Liam Cliﬀ ord, 6’1”, 195, St. Xavier DB Jahair Freirson, 6’2”, 180, Mt. Healthy DB Tamarion Crumpley, 6’2”, 180, Winton Woods Coach - St. Xavier’s Steve Specht named as an assistant

South Divisions IV-VII RB Corey Kiner, 5’10”, 215, Roger Bacon WR Trey Robinette, 5’10”, 180, New Miami WR Kevin English, 6’2”, 170, Norwood DL Ryan Hallau, 6’4”, 230, Roger Bacon LB Nijal Mooney, 6’1”, 225, Roger Bacon DB Brennan Pagan, 5’10”, 185, Wyoming DB Irvin Hodrick, 5’9”, 165, Purcell Marian K Graham Nicholason, 6’1”, 170, Summit Country Day Coach - Roger Bacon’s Mike Blaut was named as an assistant.

Roger Bacon running back Corey Kiner was named to the South Divisions IV-VII of the Ohio High School Football Coaches Association North-South Classic. JIM OWENS/ FOR THE ENQUIRER

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Former UC, FC Cincinnati soccer assistant Darren Gallagher named head coach at La Salle Scott Springer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

GREEN TOWNSHIP - La Salle High School announced its new head soccer coach March 3 with the hiring of Darren Gallagher. Gallagher begins his head coaching role after serving as an assistant with the Lancers. Gallagher has coached for the University of Cincinnati men’s soccer team and the University of Illinois – Springﬁ eld. He holds a USSF National ‘B’ License, U.S. National Youth License and is a member of the NSCAA/USC since 2006, where he earned his NSCAA Goalkeeper diploma. Gallagher recently served as the scouting manager/international and domestic and team opera-

tions manager for FC Cincinnati. “I am very excited to lead the La Salle soccer program and the future generation of Lancers,” Gallagher Gallagher said. “I believe I can help the overall group grow in conﬁ dence as well as cultivate a competitive environment in which each player can feel challenged and accomplished.” Gallagher is a former four-year letter winner, three-time NCAA playoﬀ s participant, and 2003 NCAA Final Four participant at the University of Wisconsin in Oshkosh. He also has coaching stops at the University of Wisconsin in Oshkosh, the Ancilla College and the University of Colorado in Colorado Springs.

“I am very excited to bring Darren back to our La Salle community as the new head soccer coach,” athletic director Brian Meyer said. “Coach Gallagher has valuable knowledge and experience that he can’t wait to pass along to our current group of soccer players, the large group of incoming freshmen and all future Lancer soccer players. He has a great plan to continue the strong tradition of Lancer soccer.” Added Gallagher, “I’m looking forward to building relationships at the school among the team members, but also the staﬀ and faculty at La Salle. “ I’m aware of the lofty goals the players have for the program and the pride alumni have. I’m excited to get on the ﬁ eld, working alongside the players each day to represent our community in

the best light.” As an assistant last year, he began building a great foundation of relationships with the players, and in hearing from the players, they want to continue building on those relationships. He is establishing himself as a positive role model and talented soccer coach who is eager to pass along his soccer knowledge to the athletes at La Salle. “I look forward to seeing him grow the program and build on the storied success of the Lancer soccer program,” Meyer said. Professionally Gallagher serves as the seniors director ofU15-19, Total Futbol Academy (TFA). He currently resides in Mt. Washington with his wife, Kristen, and 3-year-old daughter, Macky.

La Salle’s Gi’Bran Payne announces Top 5 college picks Scott Springer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Editor’s note: Information included refl ects this article’s original publication date – Feb. 27. Visit Cincinnati.com for possible updates. GREEN TOWNSHIP - One of the stars from La Salle High School’s 2019 Ohio Division II football championship has cut his college list to fi ve. Making the latest cut is Alabama and Florida from the SEC, independent Notre Dame and Northwestern and Penn State of the Big Ten. As a sophomore in 2019, Payne ran for 133 yards and a touchdown as the Lancers downed Massillon Washington 3417. Payne ran for 790 yards on a team that included Navy signee Zach Branam (1,394 yards) and current Northwestern workhorse Cam Porter (905). Hampered by injuries in 2020 on La Salle’s 8-3 team, Payne was held to 235 yards and fi ve touchdowns with nine catches for 181 yards and three scores. The 5-foot-10, 190-pound Payne is listed as a four-star recruit by 247sports.com. He’s the No. 7 overall 2022 recruit in the state and No. 18 running back nationally. Payne cut his list to 20 last May, then to 10 by last July 4. By mid-November it was down to seven with nearby schools Cincinnati, Louisville, Kentucky and Indiana eliminated. November’s top 7 included Alabama, Florida, Michigan, Notre Dame, Northwestern, Penn State and Pitt with Pitt and the Wolverines being dropped off the current list.

Swimming Continued from Page 1B

Also bringing in points individually were seniors Lamping (12th in 200 free) and Will Morstadt (15th in 50 free). Junior William Froass was on the state runner-up 200 free relay group and Gockerman ﬁ nished 10th in the 200 free. “We have a lot of guys who stepped up for us tonight,” Taylor said. The only thing missing for the statechampion AquaBombers was the standard herd of the Long Blue Lane, which usually migrates to the stands just behind the podium and makes its presence felt throughout the meet. That group was reduced to just one row of fans on Feb. 27, but Beerman knows that dedicated bunch was faithfully watching with glee back in Cincinnati. “I know that the Long Blue Lane is well-represented here and at home,” he

La Salle running back Gi'Bran Payne runs the ball in the game between St. Xavier and La Salle high schools Sept. 4, 2020. JIM OWENS FOR THE ENQUIRER

said. “They are a part of this journey in every aspect and we missed having them here. We know that they’re with us in spirit and this celebration and championship belongs to them just as much as any other part of the team.”

Mason grabs Cincinnati’s 2 individual titles Mason found themselves in a tie with St. Xavier for fi rst place in the team standings at Saturday’s halfway point after Comet swimmers won the area’s only Division I boys individual state championships. Mason entered the Feb. 27 fi rst event — 200 medley relay — with just the fi fth-best seeding time at 1:33.69. District-champion Kings had the best (1:32.42) and St. Xavier was less than two-tenths of a second behind. But it was Mason’s group of juniors Elijah Devyak and Carl Bloebaum and seniors Kevin Wu and Braden Osborn that registered an early upset. The Comets shaved off over 2.5 seconds from

their seeding time and pulled away from runner-up Hoover for the state title. “It’s surreal,” Devyak said. “We were fi fth coming in and we just wanted to give it our all. When Braden (Osborn) fi nished, we just went crazy. There are really no words to describe it.” The 50 free was less dramatic. Osborn was the front-runner coming into the event and improved on his seeding time, winning a state championship in 20:23. “It’s a good feeling,” Osborn said. “Putting in the hard work this season and seeing the results is really the reason I swim. Looking up and seeing the time just means the world to me.” The same state-champion relay group fi nished third in the 200 free relay. Bloebaum was state runner-up in the 100 butterfl y and Devyak came in fi fth. Osborn was also fi fth in the 100 free. Mason girls were the state runnerups in Division I girls on Feb. 26. The Mason boys ended up fourth with 145 total points.

Local medalists Kings: The Knights fi nished third in the 200 medley relay and fourth in the 200 free relay with Kevin Glennon, Jake Young, Kavin Lynch and Aiden Leamer. Glennon, a junior, was also third in the 100 butterfl y and sixth in the 100 backstroke. Young, a senior, was eighth in the 200 individual medley. Kings fi nished eighth overall in the team standings with 111 points. Alex Craft, Walnut Hills: The senior was state runner-up in the 500 free and fi nished sixth in the 200 free. Adam McDonald, Lakota East: The junior fi nished seventh in the 200 individual medley. Jack Grandy, Moeller: The senior was sixth in the 500 free and fi fth in the 100 breaststroke. Avery Clapp, Sycamore: The junior fi nished fourth in the 100 backstroke and seventh in the 100 butterfl y. Evan Fentress, Milford: The junior was sixth in the 100 butterfl y.

St. Xavier swim team holds up the state championship trophy for the 13th time in a row at the state swim meet in Canton Ohio, Saturday, Feb. 28. TONY TRIBBLE FOR THE ENQUIRER

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Instructions

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

Preheat oven to 425. Film bottom of large skillet or pan with oil over medium heat. Add onions and cook until slightly wilted, about 5 minutes.

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

Add bacon and stir. Add sausages.

I used red potatoes and yellow onions. Again, whatever you have on hand works.

Raise heat a bit and cook until sausages start to brown. Careful not to burn onions.

A bit more, or less, of any ingredient is OK.

Make 2 layers in oven-proof pan or casserole:

Ingredients Olive oil

Layer onions, bacon and sausage in bottom.

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

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

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

Repeat, then pour broth over all.

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

1 pound sausage, large links preferred, cut in halves

Dublin coddle garnished with parsley and wild onions.

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

2 largish carrots, peeled and sliced thin 4 cups potatoes, peeled and sliced about 1⁄ 4” thick

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

Salt and pepper

Garnish as desired.

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

Serve with soda bread. Serves 4.

Stew ready for oven.

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Two Mt. Healthy High School seniors commit to playing sports at the collegiate level On Wednesday, Feb. 10, two Mt. Healthy High School seniors committed to playing sports at the collegiate level. This is a very exciting time in the academic and athletic careers of these students who want to continue doing what they love while attending college. Vivian Willis, an outstanding threeyear high school soccer player, signed to play soccer at Mount St. Joseph University in the fall. As an avid soccer player for over 12 years, she earned 2nd team

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Vivian Willis signing her letter of commitment for Mt. St. Joseph University to play soccer. PROVIDED

Students and employees at Mercy McAuley High School raised $90,220 for the school as part of its annual Raffl e fundraiser that concluded on Feb. 19. All funds raised directly benefi t the students of Mercy McAuley. Many individual, class and school incentives are off ered, and classes compete for highest percentage of tickets sold and best hallway door decorations. Patty Thelen, Mercy McAuley High School

MND student named Overture Awards fi nalist Mount Notre Dame (MND) is proud to announce that senior Maria Zierolf (Maineville) has been named a fi nalist in the 2021 Cincinnati Arts Association Overture Awards. She is one of four fi nalists in the vocal music category. The Overture Awards is a program that recognizes and rewards excellence in the Zierolf arts among Greater Cincinnati high school students. It is the area’s largest solo arts competition and off ers awards in six artistic disciplines: creative writing, dance, instrumental music, theatre, visual art, and vocal music. MND Principal, Mrs. Karen Day notes, “Maria’s talents in vocal performance have graced MND’s masses, theatre productions and choral groups and we are so proud of her for this accomplishment. However, it’s her genuine and authentic personality that shines even above her amazing vocal gift!” Due to COVID-19, fi nal judging will take place virtually. Overture Awards recipients will be announced on March 16. Jen Thamann, Mount Notre Dame

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Information provided by Hamilton County Auditor Dusty Rhodes

Colerain Township 11400 Dallas Bv: Trms Investments LLC to Theobald Properties LLC; $2,775,000 2563 Tampico Dr: Hite Monica to Hampton Lorenzo A; $110,000 2622 Fulbourne Dr: Allen Terrence L to Cordell Mark; $183,000 2824 Klondike Ct: Fisher Gertrude to Pearl Investment Group Inc; $87,000 2956 Compton Rd: Bieliauskas Aldona O to Price Cliff & Teresa Marie Price; $190,000 3173 Glenaire Dr: Acharya Keshabi & Tara to Singley Adam Glenn; $155,000 3919 Cartwheel Te: Clendening Jeffrey R & Kim-

berly K to Jostworth Brett G; $299,900 3960 Olde Savannah Dr: Eschenbach Lynne B to Macedonian Orthodox Church St Ilija; $138,000 7241 Creekview Dr: Schell James to Fears Arlene D; $75,500 7970 Pippin Rd: Starkey Joseph & Barbara to Lee Montez; $115,000 8752 Carrousel Park Cr: Headlee Robert L Tr to Haegele Thomas; $114,000 8752 Carrousel Park Cr: Headlee Robert L Tr to Haegele Thomas; $114,000 9008 Orangewood Dr: Maxberry Investments Enterprise LLC to Klughaus Holdings LLC; $76,500 9718 Pippin Rd: Jeremy D Ruscher to Hagl Gary B; $35,911

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Crosby Township 10056 State Route 128: Busic Douglas to Hiler Kelly & Richard Finn; $98,000 11646 Aristocrat Dr: Mcdonough Richard & Monique to Ruther Christopher & Jillian; $420,000

Delhi Township 241 Halidonhill Ln: Stevens Heather R to Kruse Ariel & Scott; $165,937 321 Katiebud Dr: Litkenhaus Nicholas M to Grandison Colleen Martin; $295,000 4294 Cloverhill Te: Conn James & Teri to Johan LLC; $104,161 5382 Pembina Dr: Tomlin Joel & Michael Davis to Weaver Sue C; $125,000 764 Stonebridge Dr: Brownrigg Jennifer S & Shearod D Patterson to Mcdonald Joseph R & Jane Lynn; $343,900 827 Genenbill Dr: Kennedy Thomas K & Linda M to Bradford Brian T & Hilary E; $250,000

East Price Hill 1052 Mcpherson Ave: Nutmeg Fc Llp to Meyer Management Inc; $20,000 2477 Warsaw Ave: Hacker Kevin to Michael Lemmink; $7,000 2618 Maryland Ave: Hacker Kevin to Lemmick Michael; $7,000 461 Crestline Ave: Browning Kevin to Sizemore Arthur C & Shirley; $2,000 843 Kirbert Ave: Albert Anthony R & Stacia A to Meyer Management Inc; $67,000 846 Mcpherson Ave: Plt Properties LLC to Battistoni Nello Roberto;

$70,000 973 Oakland Ave: Cearley Jane to Polk John A & Maria Elena; $69,400

Green Township 2435 Country Lake Dr: Hanna Connie K to Vater Joan & David; $338,400 2435 Countrylake Dr: Hanna Connie K to Vater Joan & David; $338,400 3011 Goda Ave: Slagle David to Willoughby Ollie D & Kimberly A; $170,000 3541 Gailynn Dr: Bradford Brian T to Rothan Mary Ann V; $190,000 3629 Jessup Rd: Wulff Scott W & Cindy A Duhon to Atwood Casey L & Benjamin J; $188,900 4751 Wellington Chase Ct: Vornhagen Brian & Michelle to Edwards Anthony & Jullian; $429,900 5222 Sidney Rd: Craftsman Properties LLC to Vb One LLC; $76,000 5447 Sarahs Oak Dr: Helmers Richard M & Susan R to Ryan Marc & Emily; $275,000 5555 Clearview Ave: Wilson Danita S & Chasidy Amanda Kannianen to Schroeder Ashley; $130,000 5985 Countrymeadow Ln: Roe Clifford A Jr & Mary J to Robbins Erin R & Erik; $557,500 6505 Harrison Ave: Trms Investments LLC to Theobald Properties LLC; $2,675,000 6646 Wesselman Rd: Meiners Andrew & Katie to Fisher Anthony Francis & Dawnelle Frost; $210,000 6898 Menz Ln: Houston Betty Lou Tr to Multhauf Justin & Jessica Waddle; $405,000

Lockland 339 Mill St: A & A Ultimate Enterprises Inc to Bryant Michael; $149,500 424 Cooper Ave: Moore David Albert to Hilton Michael R & Jennifer C; $14,000

Mount Airy 2825 Westonridge Dr: Viscione Pamela to Peregrina Jesus; $161,211 4802 Chapelridge Dr: Tsuei Jennifer Lynn & Stephanie R to Tsuei Jennifer Lynn & Stephanie R; $104,250 4802 Chapelridge Dr: Tsuei Jennifer Lynn Tr to Tsuei Jennifer Lynn Tr & Stephanie Tsuei; $208,500 5348 Danroth Ct: Hilton Margaret L to Vb One LLC; $78,000

Mount Healthy 1440 Hill Ave: Feldman Mary E to George Cordel Jr & Ciera Phillips; $134,000 1454 Hoffner St: Jung Casey L & Benjamin J Atwood to Beamon Kesha Rene E & James; $120,000

Reading 15 Roth Ave: Jones Arivel & Judy E to Lay Gary & Kneeva; $39,900 2247 Leelanau Ave: Wheeler Tobias J to Bsfr IA Owner I LLC; $148,000 707 Lory Ln: Fessa-vanderbilt Amy Tr to Vojnovic Viadimir; $149,900 9 Mapleview Ct: Heinlen Deborah to Dallarosa Aurelio Zoelner & Andreia Rodrigues Zoel; $260,000

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vak Alexander & Dominique Lehn to Severson Eric Paul & Jemannie Luong; $182,000

Springdale 12010 Brookston Dr: Harris Robert W to Land David; $171,000

Springfield Township 1020 Cloverfield Ln: Lopes De Araujo Affonso H Barolo & Jessica M Barolo to Mcmillan Stephen & Wendy Wen; $239,500 10586 Millfarm Ct: Det to Higgins Andre Lemont & Kathy; $235,000 12191 Regency Run Ct: Matre Freda M to Brown Markisha D; $99,000 1296 Aldrich Ave: Mack James to Mack Jalisa; $78,500 1354 Riviera Pl: Gtbd LLC to Winston Management Group LLC; $36,000 1374 Amesbury Dr: Engdahl Dale K & Tina M to Boswell Brandi M & Joseph E Muncie; $285,000 1579 Meredith Dr: Richards Clarence W to Jr Property Design LLC; $12,000 1741 Fallbrook Ln: Craftsman Properties LLC to Young David; $138,000 8449 Mockingbird Ln: Kuikel Jasodha to Lewis Donnell & Keishauna; $159,000

St. Bernard 15 Orchard St: Southwest Ohio Home Buyers LLC to Vallance Kyle & Izra Bruner; $234,000 4326 Tower Ave: Moeller Walter C Jr & Linda to Wolfenberg Family Remoldeling LLC; $95,000

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