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Springdale honors memory of Oﬃ cer Kaia Grant on anniversary of her death Andrea Medina and Maggy Mcdonel Fox 19

CINCINNATI (FOX19) - Fellow offi cers and community members gathered March 21, one year after Springdale police offi cer Kaia Grant was killed. Grant was called to assist with a police chase when she was killed on I-275 by the driver, Terry Blankenship, 42, who was fl eeing offi cers, police say. Offi cers say Grant was putting out stop sticks when she was hit by Blankenship. She was rushed to the hospital but died a short time later. “We remember exactly how we felt when 911 happened. And of course, everyone here tonight knows how it felt when we found out what happened to Kaia,” said Police Chief Thomas Wells. Wells says they never want anybody to forget her sacrifi ce and the light she brought to this community. Hundreds gathered at the Springdale Police Department for a memorial ceremony and unveiling of a plaque and time capsule in Grant’s honor. “But what’s so important about what Kaia did and what all the people do when they put the uniform on do is they put service above themselves,” said Wells. Chief Wells unveiled a locker that once belonged to Grant, already fi lled with many mementos. “Her trademarked tactical backpack, her lunch

pail, her honor guard hat.” A plaque with Grant’s name and picture, which will be placed inside the station’s lobby, was also unveiled. Two powerful tributes Chief Wells hopes will respectfully honor the fallen hero and all she did for her community. Enquirer media partner Fox 19 provided this report.

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Coyotes attack family’s Husky in Colerain Township 2-year-old dog survives thanks to ﬂ ood light Joanna Bouras Fox 19

Springdale Police Chief Thomas Well unveiled Police Officer Kaia Grant's former police locker, which will be used as a time capsule at a memorial on the one-year anniversary of her line-of-duty death. The department also unveiled a plaque honoring Police Officer Kaia Grant, who died March 21, 2020. ENQUIRER MEDIA PARTNER FOX 19

College Hill Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation (CURC) converted the parking lot of The Hollywood Theatre into the Hollywood Drive-In Theatre and featured "The Princess Bride" on Friday evening May 29, 2020.

COLERAIN TWP., Ohio (FOX19) - A Colerain Township family is counting their blessings after two coyotes came near to hunting down their dog, Maya. Security cameras caught the incident on video. Maya’s owner, Michelle Harper, says according to her vet the home’s ﬂ ood lights likely saved the young dog’s life. Coyotes don’t like sudden, bright lights. “I was just sitting right at the window up here, and I heard her start to bark, which she never barks,” Harper said. “She’s a Husky. She’s quiet. And then she started to cry, and I jumped up immediately because it scared me. I thought, like, a raccoon got her or something.” It wasn’t a raccoon, but two coyotes that had hopped over the fence and into Harper’s backyard. “She was shaking all over and she was limping and she had a little spot of blood on her side,” Harper said. “I’m just checking her all over, and she’s pacing around.” Harper says the family got Maya when the Husky was just 12 weeks old. Now 2, Maya has become part of the family. “She’s been a little booger, very hyper, very quick,” Harper said. “We call her ‘the zoomie.’ She’ll zoom around the yard.” Harper immediately took Maya to the vet after the attack. “Luckily she didn’t get hurt,” she said. “The vet said she was limping maybe from running so hard, she was running for her life.” The Ohio Department of Wildlife says coyote mating season goes through the end of March. Homeowners are urged to get rid of attractants like trash and accessible pet food to avoid any encounters. The Harper family is working on getting a taller fence. They also say they’ve ordered wolf urine, which is supposed to deter coyotes. Enquirer media partner Fox 19 provided this report.

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College Hill is bringing back its drivein movie theater this summer. Family-friendly movies will be projected on the back of the historic Hollywood Theater building at 1538 Cedar Ave. The cost is $25 for each car. Patrons

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are welcome to bring snacks or purchase food from a variety of local food vendors that will be at the drive-in every night. The College Hill Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation fi rst showed fi lms during Memorial Day weekend of last summer to benefi t the historic Hollywood Theatre, which opened in 1925. The event was so popular that

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CHCUR decided to extend it through Labor Day weekend and bring it back this summer. During the event, CHCUR will take COVID-19 safety measures like keeping cars parked 6 feet apart and using a touchless check-in system. The full schedule for this summer will be updated on their website when it becomes available.

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Maya, a 2-year-old Husky, had a close encounter with a pair of coyotes in her family's Colerain Township yard. ENQUIRER MEDIA PARTNER FOX 19

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Colerain Township apartment ﬁ re forces six families out Chris Mayhew Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

An apartment building fi re March 17 in Colerain Township forced six families out of their homes, fi re offi cials said. The 23 adults and children displaced by the fi re are in temporary housing through the Cincinnati – Dayton Chapter of the American Red Cross, according to a Colerain Township Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services release. No one was injured. Firefi ghters were dispatched to the fi re at about 11:38 a.m. at Burgandy Court Apartments. Heavy smoke and fi re were found in a building in the 3200 block of Nandale Drive when fi refi ghters arrived. Firefi ghters went inside to fi ght the fi re and search for anyone inside. The fi re had spread up an inside wall of an apartment into the attic and roof to spread above the ceilings of adjacent apartments, fi refi ghters said. Firefi ghters pulled down ceilings in the apartment to attack the two-alarm fi re. The fi re remains under investigation, but is not considered suspicious, fi refi ghters said – when this article was originally published. The damage is estimated at $180,000, according to the release. The damages include $120,000 in building damage and $60,000 in contents in the apartments.

Fireﬁ ghters from Colerain Township Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services use a ladder truck at a Wednesday apartment ﬁ re that caused six families to be displaced from their residences. PROVIDED/COLERAIN FIRE

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More state funding needed to reduce childhood trauma Your Turn Ronald Hummons Special to the Community Press

Did you know that childhood trauma could translate into low productivity, high turnover, sinking morale and rising health care costs? Ohio Representative Tom Brinkman has been a pivotal ally in declaring a state of emergency on childhood trauma. We need other elected offi cials to push for the same call to action. Despite our hearings and push to move forward with policy changes, the lack of response is disheartening. Childhood trauma impacts the lives of many, directly and indirectly. As I continue to research childhood trauma, the more I realize that it is not just one agency's responsibility. Ohio has a history of cutting funding to the very agency that is supposed to service the victims of childhood trauma. Did you know that our state spends 1.3% of the overall budget on child protective services, while spending 2.9% of the overall budget on the corrections department? As an entrepreneur, providing a solution by addressing the childhood trauma that has created more costs to the state would allow for fi nances to be allocated diff erently. The studies on childhood trauma represent a direct correlation of untreated trauma with the increase of police interactions. Knowing this, our lawmakers have made little eff ort to address childhood trauma to help lessen the need for such a large budget. After researching, I found the following facts: h Most people in Ohio and the rest of the country have at least one (Adverse Childhood Experience) ACE. People with an accumulation of childhood adversities – including divorce, racism, living with an alcoholic parent and physical abuse – have a higher risk of adult onset of chronic health problems such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, suicide and alcoholism. h Toxic stress caused by ACEs damages the function and structure of kids developing brains. h Toxic stress caused by ACEs aff ects every part of the body, leading to autoimmune diseases, such as arthritis, as well as heart disease, breast cancer, lung cancer, etc. h Toxic stress caused by ACEs can al-

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ter how our DNA functions, and how that can be passed on from generation to generation. h The brain of a teen with a high ACE score can be healed with cognitive behavior therapy, and schools can integrate trauma-informed and resiliencebuilding practices that result in an increase in students’ scores, test grades and graduation rates Knowing all these facts and knowing that lawmakers have these studies makes the lack of call to action on childhood trauma all the more disturbing. Childhood trauma is most likely to occur in areas with lower socioeconomic status and higher crime rates. It is no secret that low-income areas have the highest crime rate. Areas with the highest crime rate have the highest instances of childhood trauma. The only way to ﬁ x a broken system is to properly fund the solutions to the problem. How do you fund a solution when there is no funding available in the budget? That solution is to declare a state of emergency. Governors in the United States have

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the ability to declare an oﬃ cial state of emergency in the face of events such as natural disasters or disease outbreaks. According to the Ohio Emergency Management Agency, these state responses to an oﬃ cial emergency may include grants, conducting and supporting investigations into the cause, treatment, prevention of disease, and temporary reassignment of state and local personnel. Because of the loss of life and strain on local resources caused by the opioid crisis, many people in Ohio advocated for the opioid issue to be declared as a state of emergency. Their voices were heard, and it was declared on a state and federal level. Billions of funds were allocated towards the dismantling of a crisis rooted in trauma. Drug use by victims of childhood trauma is a common way of self-med-

icating. Why not fund a solution to help eliminate the root cause of many opioid addictions? Why are we not funding the solutions to reduce and address untreated childhood trauma? Most children with the highest instances of childhood trauma are Black and brown. Do our lawmakers fail to see the benefi t of providing a solution to a demographic that they cannot relate with? Do our lawmakers not want to help those of lower socioeconomic status? Children that have untreated childhood trauma are more likely to end up in prison. Are we funding prisons, the big business in Ohio, rather than allocating the funds to resources that can provide a solution to reduce the likelihood of childhood trauma? Is this a systematic issue that reaps rewards for our trauma? I am a survivor of childhood trauma. As I think back to my own childhood, I see that the system was broken even when I was a child. Having experienced fi rsthand what childhood trauma can do to a person, I have the solution. Declaring a state of emergency on childhood trauma is in the best interest for all in the state of Ohio. Brinkman is an ally who is fi ghting for policy changes that will allow for a solution. It is easier to heal a wounded child than it is to fi x a broken adult. To learn more about the state of emergency on childhood trauma, visit: https://ohiostateofemergency.com/. Ronald Hummons is an author and mental health activist who lives in Reading. His son, TrePierre Hummons, was shot and killed by police in 2015 after TrePierre killed Cincinnati Police Offi cer Sonny Kim. Hummons runs a campaign to raise awareness and funds for undiagnosed mental illness in his son's name.

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Bond lowered for photographer and veteran charged in high-rise break-ins Cameron Knight Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

After prosecutors successfully argued to have Isaac Wright's bond raised to $400,000, a diff erent judge lowered it to a fraction of that amount. Wright is accused of breaking into Great American Tower, PNC Tower and Great American Ball Park where he allegedly took photographs from the high vantage points. Hamilton County Common Pleas Judge Lisa Allen lowered his bond to $10,000 March 17. Wright will be required to post 10% of that amount to be released. He would also be required to wear a GPS-tracking ankle monitor. Wright was arrested in December on an Arizona highway after sheriff 's deputies there armed with rifl es surrounded his car as a helicopter circled overhead. Cincinnati police told law enforcement across the country he was a potentially armed military veteran with special operations training and a Post-traumatic stress disorder diagnosis. Police said Wright led authorities on a "nationwide manhunt" eluding nearly a dozen law enforcement agencies. Wright said he was making his way to Las Vegas for a photography job and was only aware of the warrant for his arrest a few days before he was arrested. The Colerain High School graduate told The Enquirer he planned to do the job and then return home and turn himself in. Wright faces fi ve felony charges. He has posted bond twice in Hamilton County and once on a charge in Michigan. Late last month, his lawyer, Lawrence Haas, expected him to be released from jail on bond, but prosecutors called for an emergency hearing. Assistant Prosecutor Anne Flanagan argued his bond was set too low. Wright, 25, was initially required to post 10% of a $26,000 bond and get a GPS ankle monitor. Flanagan said Wright caused a "high degree of alarm and concern" in public buildings and said his military training makes him a fl ight risk.

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"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." Haas argued that his client was raised in Cincinnati, has no criminal record, and his only motive was to take pictures. Judge Jody M. Luebbers initially handled the hearing because Judge Lisa Allen, who is assigned the case, was unavailable. Luebbers agreed with the prosecution setting his bond at

Who’s in the Cincinnati USA Chamber’s next C-Change class? The Enquirer

C-Change, the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber’s leadership program for mid-career leaders, recently kicked oﬀ its 16th class with 55 people representing various career and life experiences desiring to develop into civic leaders. C-Change is designed for advancing leaders looking to increase their impact in the region, expand their professional and personal networks, and further develop their leadership skills. “This program is built to provide advancing leaders an opportunity to connect with like-minded peers and community resources in a meaningful way, while enhancing their leadership skills,” said Andrea Mersmann, manager of the chamber’s leadership program, in a news release “The unique relationships established in each class … create invaluable professional friends invested in impacting regional development.” The chamber has provided leadership development for more than 40 years beginning with the launch of Leadership Cincinnati USA. Since then, more than 3,500 leaders have participated in the chamber’s leadership programs expanding competencies, business connections and loyalty to the region.

The 2021 C-Change members The members of the 2021 C-Change class come from a variety of backgrounds, occupations, and local employers. Listed in alphabetic order, they are: h Steven Acosta, Fifth Third Bank; Tony Almaguer, University of Cincinnati; Shimon Bachrach, Ohio National Financial Services; Jamie Barron, Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority; Skye Barry, Johnson Investment Counsel Inc. h Christian Bradley, TriHealth; Jonathan Budde, Skanska USA; Jonathan Buening, ArtsWave; Christopher Capato, Kroger Co.; Doug Cushman, Ernst & Young. h Jack Estael, YMCA of Greater Cin-

cinnati - Central Parkway; Kylee Fisher, Great American Insurance Group; Daniel Flynn, St. Vincent de Paul – Cincinnati; Derrick Gentry, Hamilton County Clerk’s Offi ce; Peter Gillespie, Cincinnati Insurance Cos. h Dr. Angelica Hardee, American Heart Association; Guy Harmon, Messer Construction Co.; M. Zack Hohl, Graydon, Head & Ritchey law fi rm; Eric Hornung, RKCA investment banking; Timothy Hsu, GBBN Architects Inc. h Bridget Hughes, Truepoint Wealth Counsel; Bruce Jeff ery, YMCA of Greater Cincinnati; Cassie Johnson, Western & Southern Financial Group; Jason Jonovski, Frost Brown Todd law fi rm; Anthony Kahny, TriVersity Construction. h Mark Kinsel, PNC Wealth Management & Hawthorn Family Offi ce; Julia Kops, Perfetti Van Melle; John Krehbiel, Brixey and Meyer accounting fi rm; Nicholas Maronde, Marsh & McLennan Agency; Bradley Mason, Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber. h Maeve Mason, Duke Energy; Shawn Masterson, U.S. Bank; Megan M. Okun, Taft Stettinius & Hollister law fi rm; Erica Page, PhD., Learning Through Art Inc.; Amanda Parker-Wolery, Art Academy of Cincinnati. h Bryen Pinkard, Core Specialty Insurance; Kandice Powell, SageSure insurance managers; Heather Ratliff , Elevar Design Group; Sravan Reddy, E.W. Scripps Co.; Kristin Riepenhoff , Fotofocus. h Adam Rogier, Huntington National Bank; Erik Schousboe, 84.51°; Angel Scott, Paycor Inc.; Eric Severson, Fifth Third Bank; Stephanie Shewmon, Shewmon Communications. h Ritu Singh, Dinsmore & Shohl law fi rm; Abby Sturgill, Kroger Co.; Jake Suer, HGC Construction; Adam Swick, Refi nery Ventures; Kevin Thomas, Constellation Wealth Advisors. h Jeremy Thomas, MCM CPAs & Advisors; Michael Vassar, Bartlett Wealth Management; Allison A. Westfall, Keating Muething & Klekamp law fi rm; and Shannon Wrona, PNC.

$400,000. Since then, Wright has apologized to the Reds and spoken about the PTSD he was diagnosed with during his time as a chaplain's assistant counseling soldiers struggling with suicide. Wright's supporters on social media also began calling Judge Allen advocating for his release. Allen's bailiﬀ , Cindy Longano, said the courtroom received about 10 calls before Wright's lawyer asked Wright's social media followers to stop. The bai-

liﬀ said his fans have now begun to send letters. Haas said Wright has obtained a lawyer in Louisiana, where he is also facing charges, and will likely have a hearing online via Zoom in that jurisdiction this week. If Wright is able to post bond in Louisiana, Haas said he would then post bond here. He said he's hopeful that his client could be home soon. Friday marked Wright's 92nd day in custody.

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Notre Dame Academy For well over a century Notre Dame Academy students have been ignited with a passion for learning. Through the culture of innovation at NDA, they have become critical and creative thinkers, effective communicators and skillful collaborators. Today’s students at Notre Dame Academy are the innovators of tomorrow. At NDA, this culture of innovation is not a trend or a buzz phrase but rather a critical component of a Notre Dame Academy education established by the Sisters of Notre Dame. Well over a century ago, the Sisters were visionaries and innovators themselves. At a time when women didn’t even have the right to vote, the Sisters of Notre Dame realized the importance of educating young women. Inspired by the Sisters of Notre Dame, the community of Notre Dame Academy continues to respond to the needs of the times. This past year has put NDA to the test as the school adapted to the continuously evolving coronavirus pandemic. Embracing the innovative spirit of the Sisters of Notre Dame, NDA administrators, faculty, staff and students were diligent and open-minded as they answered the call to take on the challenges COVID-19 presented to the educational experience. The school community worked hard to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and as a result, NDA students have had the opportunity to experience in-person learning during nearly 90% of the school year. While many schools have experienced an achievement gap due to the disruption of COVID-19, Notre Dame Academy students have stayed on track.

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Leadership All students are expected to take a leadership role in this school – big or small. What’s more is that they exceed expectations each year! “Students can be leaders in the classroom, on a sports field, in extracurricular clubs and activities, on stage and in their communities,” says Seton High School President Kathy Allen Ciarla. “Seton Saints graduate with skills, confidence and moral grounding to lead the way onto their chosen colleges and career paths. With 12 fine arts programs, 12 varsity sports and more than 30 extracurricular activities, there is no shortage in growth opportunities.” Seton High School is proud to have embraced a House Government System. Here students are divided into four groups, or Houses, that have approximately the same number of seniors, juniors, sophomores and freshmen. Within each house, students are a part of mentor groups that develop relationships between students and further foster spirit and sisterhood. Additionally, the houses work together to develop faith, academic, leadership and service opportunities to compete for the Charity Cup, which is awarded to the house that receives the most points throughout the year. Service Whether it is far away or as close as here in Price Hill, Seton students understand the impact they can make by living a life of service. Students and alumnae are known for their willingness to give back to their communities. There is an emphasis that everyone should live as Christ did – serving and caring for others with various needs throughout this world. Students develop empathy and understanding through several service opportunities spent in many places, including parishes, non-profit organizations and on mission trips. Shine at Seton Through their four years at Seton, students find that the supportive culture from administration, teachers and staff empowers them to be critical thinkers and leaders. There is a genuine sense of sisterhood and pride. Students discover their strengths, use and develop their unique gifts and talents and shine at Seton! Seton High School is located at 3901 Glenway Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45205. For more information, contact Sarah Cranley Lykins ’02, Seton High School Director of Institutional Advancement, 513.471.2600 ext. 2422, or visit www.setoncincinnati.org.

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Teaching in the times of COVID-19 – New challenges and opportunities at Roger Bacon This year has been an adventure—students and teachers have had to be flexible and patient with new frustrations in the wake of COVID-19. However, working through challenges, troubleshooting tech problems, and—most importantly—facing it all together, presents rich opportunities for students to prepare for an everchanging world. Inside the classrooms at Roger Bacon, students and teachers are doing many familiar activities in new ways. One or two students may be plugged into iPads, linking remote students with the physical classroom. In another class, everyone might be “Zooming” with a teacher at home. Students work in Zoom breakout rooms, analyzing short stories and solving math problems, instead of clustered around a poster board. We are all learning to rethink how we communicate and learn. All this adapting can be exhausting at times, but the fact that it allows us to keep our students inperson at school is gratifying. Seeing students in our classrooms and walking through our halls on a daily basis reminds us all—this hard work is worth it. We look forward to the day when we do not have to speak through masks. It will feel great to no longer troubleshoot audio issues with Zoom, or watch students sit separated by Plexiglas at lunch. However, if we spend our days wanting to quickly get through this time so everything can “just get back to normal,” we would miss a tremendous opportunity to be grateful for the gift of this time, the blessing of walking this journey—or riding this roller coaster—with our students. CE-GCI0616457-02

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What a ﬁ sh fry looks like during a pandemic Joe Simon for the Cincinnati Enquirer

Odell Robinson of Westwood enjoys a delicious piece of Whiting.

Pride of the Valley, Lodge No. 71 & 95, located at 300 N. Wayne Ave. in Lockland held their annual ﬁ sh fry, which runs every Friday from Feb. 19-March 26 from 11:00 am-8:00pm. Orlando Victor of Bond Hill, a 5 year supporter, takes his carry out home to his family.

Leroy Hopkins of College Hill.

PM Daniels of West Chester sits down with his Whiting dinner.

Jada Parnell of College Hill with the catﬁ sh dinner. Felix Moore readies another carryout back in the kitchen.

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Women Lead Medicine students went inside the operating room at Mercy Hospital West, where they learned about careers in anesthesiology. Mercy McAuley High School’s Women Lead Honors Program, a unique experiential learning program, exposes young women to careers in medicine, engineering, law, technology and business. Through a specific curriculum, monthly seminars, discussions, hands-on activities, job shadows, field trips and volunteer opportunities, the program offers students hands-on opportunities for career exploration and academic achievement. During the freshman year, students in the program learn about all five of the focus areas. At the end of freshman year, students are given the option to select from one or more of the focus areas and continue in that area for their remaining three years. Many of the experiences take place off campus, where they learn directly from experts in the fields, many of whom are alumnae. While several experiences this past year have been virtual due to the pandemic, the school looks forward to returning to offsite activities soon.

“The Women Lead Honors Program has helped me select nursing as the field I want to go into,” said Sydney Etris, a senior at Mercy McAuley. “My favorite experience was when we visited Jewish Hospital, where we learned about some of the equipment that nurses use, and we even practiced putting an IV on a mannequin.” Students in the Women Lead Honors Program are awarded a “leg up” with competitive colleges and universities and graduate with significant advantages in becoming leaders within these careers. More information can be found at www. mercymcauley.org.

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Are you hearing more airport noise (or less)? This is why Hannah K. Sparling Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Pride of the Valley, Lodge No. 71 & 95 in Lockland held their annual ﬁ sh fry, which runs every Friday from Feb. 19-March 26 from 11:00 am-8:00pm. Shown here are Robin Bennett the Associate Conductress, Gerald Friason Patron and Miriam Greenlea Past Patron of the post.

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Markus Johnson of N. Avondale and Lamonte.

A runway rehab project will mean more airport noise for some residents. The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport recently shut down runway 9/27. That’s the airport’s longest and most-used runway, and it will be out of commission for roughly six months. The 9/27 runway travels east to west, is used heavily during the night and is critical for air cargo operations at CVG. During the $69 million renovation, aircraft operations will move to other runways, according to a news release. That means air traﬃ c to the east and west of the airport will likely decrease, while traﬃ c to the north and south will increase. The rehab will consist of new asphalt, concrete and lighting. The project actually began in fall of

2020, but the runway was not closed until recently. Normally, such a project would take two years, according to the news release, but CVG worked with the Federal Aviation Administration and cargo carriers to compress the timeline into one year, with the runway closed for only six months. The FAA is also paying for 75% of the project. “We are grateful for the support and patience of the community and all partners involved as this important infrastructure update is completed,” said CVG CEO Candace McGraw, in the release. “This project among others will position CVG well for pandemic recovery and future growth.” Information on CVG’s website says communities to the north and south of the airport may notice increased noise overnight, between the hours of 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. People with noise complaints can call 859-767-7020 or ﬁ ll out the online form on CVG’s website.

Kevin Bennett of Springdale shows off the Pudding Cake.

A delta flight takes off from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport on Thursday, March 12, 2020, in Hebron, Ky. ALBERT CESARE / THE ENQUIRER

Erica Woods of Hamilton and Lynn Henry of Hyde Park.

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Here are the tallest peaks to climb in the Tristate area, and spoiler: Ohio is boring Sarah Brookbank Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana have never been accused of being mountainous states. But a recent listing of all the highest peaks in the U.S. had Ohio looking pretty boring. The highest peaks in the U.S. range in elevation from just 345 feet in Florida to 20,320 feet in Alaska, USA TODAY reported. The gallery has Ohio’s highest mountain to climb as ... Campbell Hill. Kentucky came out as way cooler this round. Out of our three nearby states, Kentucky has the highest peak and the lowest point of elevation, as well.

Kentucky h Highest peak: Black Mountain h Elevation above sea level: 4,145 feet

Ohio h Highest peak: Campbell Hill h Elevation above sea level: 1,550 feet

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Campbell Hill, in Bellefontaine, is Ohio’s highest point at 1,550 feet above sea level. SKYE MARTHALER/WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

h Highest peak: Hoosier Hill h Elevation above sea level: 1,257 feet

What about the lowest points? These spots are on or near the rivers that make up the borders of our states. The lowest surface elevation in Ohio is about 455 feet above sea level and is located where the Ohio River exits the state at the extreme southwestern corner, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. It’s a quick drive to get to the spot where Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio come together but you’ll need a boat to reach it. In Kentucky, the bottom of the Vulcan Mineral’s limestone quarry in Livingston County is known as the lowest point in the Commonwealth at -90.3 feet below sea level, according to the Kentucky Geological Network.

But if you ask the U.S. Geological Survey, it said the lowest point in Kentucky is the Mississippi River at Fulton County, at 257 feet above sea level. The lowest point in Indiana is the Ohio River in Posey County, which is west of Evansville, at 320 feet above sea level, according to USGS.

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Asparagus tart: ‘A stunner that belies how easy it is to make’ Rita’s Kitchen Rita Heikenfeld Guest columnist

Yesterday was fun, a productive day. Son Jason brought two of his boys over to help with spring chores. The guys got the chimney and gutters cleaned, and paver brick walls reset. Me? Well, I got the tiller going and tilled the big garden. So satisfying! The asparagus bed needed a bit of tilling and dressing, too. It won’t be long before asparagus pops up. I can imagine how those pretty, green stalks are eager to burst through soil, blessing us with an abundance of this super healthy vegetable. With Easter just a few days away, and spring having just sprung, my thought is that it’s a good day to share, you guessed it, asparagus recipes. Sensational sides for an Easter or spring meal. Try these recipes, then let me know what you think.

Asparagus tart A stunner that belies how easy it is to make. Ingredients 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed if frozen (see tip) 8 oz. Gruyere, Emmentaler, Swiss or Fontina cheese, shredded 1 nice bunch asparagus, tough ends trimmed (keep for soup) Olive oil Seasoned salt and pepper or salt and pepper Romano or Parmesan cheese, shredded, for garnish Instructions Preheat oven to 400. Sprinkle a bit of fl our on counter, then unroll pastry. Sprinkle a bit of fl our on top – not too much. Roll into 16x10 rectangle. Place on parchment lined baking pan.

Asparagus tart. PHOTOS BY RITA HEIKENFELD FOR THE ENQUIRER

Lightly score pastry with sharp knife 1” in from edges. This marks the rectangle and will allow edges to puff up. Poke center with fork all over to prevent big air bubbles. Bake just until golden, about 12-15 minutes. Fill evenly with cheese. Trim asparagus to fi t crosswise into shell in single layer. Alternate ends and tips. That way everybody gets both. Drizzle with oil. Sprinkle with seasoning. Bake until asparagus is tender but not mushy and pastry is nice golden brown, 12 to 20 minutes. Garnish with Romano, cut into squares. Adapted from Elizabeth K., a Mason reader’s recipe. Tip: Use gentle hand with puff pastry Thaw frozen pastry, wrapped, in refrigerator overnight, or counter, wrapped, about 30 minutes. Careful when unrolling. Pastry tends to stick to itself.

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Olive oil Lemon pepper Herbs of choice Cheese of choice (opt) Instructions Preheat oven to 425. Lay asparagus on sprayed baking sheet in single layer. Brush with oil. Sprinkle with lemon pepper Bake until crisp tender and bright green. Time depends upon thickness but check after 7 minutes or so. Sprinkle with herbs and cheese and serve. Not a fan of roasting? Blanch it! Cook asparagus in salted boiling water just until bright green and crisp tender. Check from 2 minutes on depending upon thickness. Immediately plunge spears into ice water to stop cooking, drain well and dress with seasonings. Dublin coddle a hit! So many fun comments, including editor Stephen Wilder’s. He used Polish sausage and left potatoes unpeeled. “ We were in a hurry. How necessary is that in most cases?” It depends on thickness of the skin and recipe itself. Usually thin skinned potatoes like red, Yukon, etc. are OK left unpeeled.

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Big-deal beers coming to a shelf near you Matt Koesters Special to Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

The thickness of an aluminum can is just less than one millimeter, about the same as that of a human hair. But for craft breweries, making the leap from destination brewery to packaged beer distribution might as well be a mile wide. The advantages of sticking to selling only draft beer outweighed those of having cans on the shelves of retailers before the coronavirus pandemic (which is a phrase I look forward to never having to write again). Better margins, tighter quality control, lower material costs and no middlemen to deal with – it all made staying small worth it. But once the stay-at-home orders were issued and businesses were forced to close to the public, it became pretty clear this was going to be an adapt-ordie moment for businesses of all kinds, breweries included. And that’s how the sheen of aluminum cans became a silver lining of the pandemic for consumers (d’oh!). College Hill-based Brink Brewing Company long eschewed going the retail route, favoring instead small bottle releases at only the brewery. But those days are now a distant memory. In recent weeks, Brink has made a huge splash in the packaged craft beer space, realizing the dreams of a huge swathe of Cincinnati craft beer fans. The appropriately named Maiden Voyage NE IPA was the ﬁ rst Brink beer I

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noticed sitting on shelves (I grabbed a 4-pack of tall boys). Then, 6-packs of 12ounce cans of On the Brink IPA and Hold the Reins English Mild Ale – the latter of which has won the brewery multiple medals at national beer competitions – started turning up. Now, with the release of Summertide Cream Ale and the Great American Beer Festival's only ever three-time consecutive gold medal winner, Moozie Milk Stout, Brink has taken over swathes of real estate inside of local grocery stores with large retail

displays. And by the time you read this, it’s possible that Damocles, Brink’s unique black milkshake IPA, will take its place beside the brewery’s other oﬀ erings. These are huge moves for the GABF’s only back-to-back gold medal winner (2018 and 2019) in the Very Small Brewery category. I have a hunch Brink may not be eligible for that distinction for much longer. I’ve long maintained that making the leap to canning their beer was the only thing keeping me from becoming fully sold on Brink’s place in the top echelon of the Cincinnati craft beer scene. Now that Brink has made the move – and hence made it much easier for me to get their brews – I have no doubt they’ll succeed in what would be a risky venture for lesser breweries. If you haven’t yet had the pleasure of trying Brink’s beer, give it a shot. You’re likely to be very pleasantly surprised.

On the upswing? Confession: Before last month, I had no idea who Ezzard Charles was. I mean, I’d heard the name countless times. I’m a native Cincinnatian, and Ezzard Charles Drive is what gets you to the Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal. But somehow, I’d never heard the man’s story. Thanks to MadTree, I now know that Charles was the pride of the West End and a world champion boxer whose foes knew him as the Cincinnati Cobra. Charles’ story is featured on the

cans of MadTree’s new Legendary Lager, which the brewery describes as a “balanced and crisp lager with light kettle hop aroma and fl oral notes followed by a dry fi nish” that walks “the line between a craft Pilsner and Macro American Lager.” Charles’ story is the fi rst in a series of tales of Cincinnati legends to appear on future runs of Legendary Lager. MadTree has made a good beer, but they’re selling far more than just beer with this one – they’re selling Cincinnati civic pride. It’s a good thing Legendary Lager is sold in 12-packs, because at 4.2% ABV, it’s an eminently crushable beer. And if you have macrobrewery fans in your home, you may notice some of your Legendary Lager cans mysteriously disappear without explanation. It’s a great craft beer for folks who don’t like craft beer (and those that do, too).

Karrikin gets Western As I read about the upcoming release of Karrikin’s new Amarillo by Morning IPA, I imagined what might have happened if that bar inside the bowling alley in “The Big Lebowski” had been out of sarsaparilla when Sam Elliott asked about it. Then I imagined Elliott going with this new Karrikin IPA instead. As the name implies, the beer features Amarillo hops and what Karrikin calls “a country-western meets Ohio craft beer inﬂ uence.” Amarillo by Morning was released Saturday, March 6, at Karrikin Spirits in Fairfax.

Has grocery shopping changed forever? stores served about 11 million shoppers every day. Since then, customers have cut back visits but loaded up their carts when they do shop.

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Attention shoppers: Huge cleanup ahead of grocery-buying habits in Aisle 2021. After a year of the COVID-19 pandemic, shopping for food in America has transformed. Before the pandemic set in, grocery shopping was already in the midst of changing. You could pick up your own, have someone shop for you, have groceries delivered, have whole meals delivered, all from your local store. Then came the virus and its demands and we adopted new strategies in order to buy food more safely. American supermarkets raced to meet the surging consumer demand amid the crisis. Even as the country plunged into a sharp, pandemic-induced recession, grocery stores saw a nearly $62 billion infusion of food dollars thrown into cash registers. That's an astonishing 9% jump in total sales during the last nine months of 2020 from the same period in the year before – in an industry that battles for incremental gains. Many shoppers started ordering groceries online but busy supermarkets never closed – deemed "essential businesses" from the start of the pandemic. How big was e-commerce for supermarkets? Kroger reported last week its digital business more than doubled in 2020 to $10 billion. The nation's largest supermarket chain's digital channel, serving orders for delivery or pickup, itself is large enough to be a Fortune 500 company, bigger than several tech companies on that list. Kroger's e-commerce business is about as big as that of eBay or Nvidia. Its sales top Intuit, Xerox or Lyft and are gaining on Adobe, Uber and Wayfair. Walmart and other grocery rivals have off ered less detail of their own fast-growing online eff orts, but have disclosed robust growth. Last month, Walmart said its e-commerce sales grew 69% in the fourth quarter. Safe to say, as we start to come out of the pandemic, the table that was set in early 2020 looks a lot diff erent only a year later. If last year the big question for shoppers was ‘How do I shop safely?,’ this year it’s ‘How much of my adapted behavior will I keep?’

It's different now Shoppers like Nellie Haverkos, a 43year-old full-time mom from Symmes Township, still push a cart through the aisles at Kroger in Madeira, but in the last year has cut the number of visits in half. She tries to load up on items she knows she'll need for the week. She cooks more at home after her family cut back their previous two or three meals out a week down to one take-out meal a week. “My habits have deﬁ nitely changed. Now, I try to be thoughtful… so fewer

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Kroger is testing out their smart carts in Madeira, they allow you to scan and weigh your groceries as you go. PHOTOS BY LIZ DUFOUR/THE ENQUIRER

trips,” Haverkos said. Another big change is the supermarket is no longer a family aff air. In the last year, her kids haven't set foot in a store to limit their potential exposure to the virus. “They miss their Kroger. They used to ask to come for their birthday. They miss all their friends,” Haverkos said. (Before, her 3-year-old especially liked to roam the aisles and catch up with people, like Elaine, the associate she learned owns her very own parrot.) Yeah, she wants to go back to what it was. Still, grocers are bracing for their business to slow and even shrink. It'll be hard to keep up those sales levels once more shoppers are vaccinated and feel safer to venture back into restaurants again. Kroger forecast a key sales measure – identical store sales without fuel – would decline 3 to 5%. Walmart, which is less reliant on just groceries, said the same fi gure would see growth slow to low single digits. Kroger, Walmart and others are under pressure by Wall Street not just to grow their e-commerce businesses, but to wring profi ts out of them. So far, they are labor-intensive (expensive) channels that require extra work from associates who have to handpick items from shelves to fulfi ll orders. Shopper Jack Klette, a 60-year-old project manager for a logistics company, was inspecting vegetables at Roth Produce at Findlay Market. "I would say my wife and I are just coming back," he said. He says they're both more comfortable venturing out. But this past year Klette and his wife cut way back on grocery visits and other unnecessary trips outside the home. The couple has relied heavily on Kroger's Pickup (curbside or parking lot) service for the last year. Did the pandemic make e-commerce a permanent service for customers? Kroger, for one, is betting on it. This spring, Kroger is expected to automate more of its home deliveries with a series of robotic warehouses set to

open. The fi rst one in Monroe quietly fi lled its fi rst order last week, company offi cials said, off ering few other details. Also in Greater Cincinnati, Kroger is testing a pickup-only format at a closed store in Mt. Carmel – the only one in the nation. But grocery executives caution ecommerce isn't the only thing in the off ing. In fact, both Walmart and Kroger compared the momentum to a "fl ywheel" where both online and in-store growth stimulates demand for each other. In its latest quarter, Kroger noted identical store sales grew 10.6% – with its digital channel driving 5.5% of that. That means the traditional stores are continuing to generate robust sales. (Think about it: Kroger's total annual sales just hit $132.5 billion. If total sales increased $10.2 billion with about $5 billion from digital, then the other $5 billion of sales growth came from brick-andmortar operations. So there's plenty of shoppers in the stores too.) Prior to COVID-19, Kroger said its

With an eye toward improving instore experiences, Kroger is testing other new technologies. Some of those include initiatives that would reduce human contact for people who want to avoid face-toface interactions. One pilot project in Dallas is a store without traditional checkout lanes, but only self-service scanning checkout. Another pilot being tested in Madeira is new smart cart technology, called KroGo, that allows shoppers to put items in their cart, tally as they go, bag, pay, and leave the store – skipping the checkout line. "What we ﬁ nd is, by far the majority of our customers that move online, they still physically go into our stores," Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen told Wall Street analysts last week. "So it's incredibly important for us to create a seamless experience to where customers can bounce back and forth." And maybe the pandemic has prompted some shoppers to try smaller stores. Laura Domet, a 45-year-old school counselor, wanted to avoid crowds after growing wary of big box stores during the early days of the pandemic. “I thought that’s the last place I want to be,” she said. Since last year, the Linwood resident buys most of her household staples online but gets her vegetables and coﬀ ee from local shops. “So many small businesses were struggling and I heard all the big stores were doing more business than ever and I thought, if people don’t start supporting them they might not be there when we’re out of this,” she said. That habit could stick.

Larry Yates, an assistant store leader at the Kroger North College Hill location, was working at the Madeira Kroger on special assignment, Tuesday, March 2.

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St. Xavier runners capture ﬁ rst place in the boys 4x800 at the 2019 OHSAA Division I regional track & ﬁ eld championships, May 22, 2019. They are Nick Mills, Michael Srinivasan, Tommy Walters and Nate Mountain. GEOFF BLANKENSHIP FOR THE ENQUIRER

Top Southwest Ohio boys, girls track athletes to watch Shelby Dermer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Area track and ﬁ eld athletes recently began the 2021 season after having one taken away from them due to the coronavirus pandemic. Underclassmen in 2019 are now set to lead their respective teams this spring. Here's a rundown of the top boys and girls track and ﬁ eld athletes from Southwest Ohio:

Girls Greater Miami Conference Azariyah Bryant, Lakota East: Bryant helped Lakota East win a Division I team state championship in 2019 as a freshman. She was part of a state runner-up 4x200 relay and the state-champion 4x100 relay. Bryant was also third in the long jump. At the Ohio Indoor State Finale, she was fi fth in the 60-meter dash and third in the 200-meter dash. Camiyah James, Lakota East: James is now back as a senior after being on the state runner-up relay and was fourth in long jump. She was third overall at the long jump and fi fth in the triple jump at the Ohio Indoor State Finale earlier this month. Reese Riep, Princeton: The senior helped lead Princeton to an eighth-place fi nish in the team standings at state in 2019. Riep ran in the Vikings' state runner-up 4x100 relay and fi fth-place 4x400 relay. Madison Roshelle, Princeton: She was sixth in the long jump at state in 2019. Annika Kinley, Lakota West: The University of Cincinnati commit is a three-time state indoor placer in the high jump. Chance Gray and Grace Hicks, Lakota West: The fi rst-team All-Ohio basketball selection will anchor the Lakota West sprint team and have an impact on relays and the 200-meter, according to coach Brenton Eisenhard. Hicks is a four-year varsity track and fi eld athlete and will lead the fi eld event crew. Faith Tang, Mason: The senior hurdler and sprinter qualifi ed in three events at the Indoor State Finale earlier this month at Spire, per head coach Tony Aff atato. Erica Fennimore, Mason: The senior distance runner was a member of state cross country teams. She qualifi ed for the 3,200, 800 and 4x800 relay at the Indoor State Finale. Riley Ludwig, Oak Hills: The junior qualifi ed for regionals as a freshman in both hurdle races, running a 16.04 and 48.12, respectively.

Eastern Cincinnati Conference Milford: Head coach Shane Barthlomew believes juniors Meredith Goﬀ (sprinter), Ayla Grabenbauer (distance) and Jadelyn Avance (mid-distance) will have a big impact for the Eagles this year.

Madison Roshelle of Princeton landed a 6th place ﬁ nish in the girls long jump at the OHSAA Division I State Track and Field Championships at Ohio State University, June 1, 2019. GEOFF BLANKENSHIP FOR THE ENQUIRER

Samaria Newton, Kings: She was a fi rst-team ECC selection at discus in 2019. Sara Doughman, Kings: She was a second-team ECC selection in the 3200meter relay in 2019. Head coach Holly Schwalbach believes Peyton Dickerson (distance) and Zoe Lenney (jumps) will contribute for the Knights. Walnut Hills: Walnut Hills track director David Brown said Isabel Schemmel will be a force in the 400 and up. The Eagles 4x800 relay of Zoe Drechsler, Caroline Meyer, Mary Westrich and Kate Stiens will also be worth watching, according to Brown. Ella Lambert, Turpin: A fi rst-team ECC selection as a sophomore, Lambert was the anchor on Turpin's 4x800 relay that fi nished sixth at state. She was also ninth in the 1600-meter run.

Girls Greater Catholic League Jenna Accurso, Seton: The senior is a three-time all-GGCL performer from sprints, long jump and sprint relays, according to head coach Brian Laiveling. She is also a two-time regional qualiﬁ er. Emma Striebich, Seton: The senior thrower was a two-time all-GGCL performer in shot-put and discus in 2019, according to Laiveling, and qualiﬁ ed for regionals in shot-put. She is aiming at the school record in both events this

spring. Abby Hoff mann, Mercy McAuley: The senior was a two-time fi rst-team GGCL selection in 2019 in the 200-meter dash and 400-meter relay. She was also second-team all-league in 100meter dash. Lizzie Sexton, Mercy McAuley: The junior was the only freshman in 2019 to earn individual fi rst-team allleague honors (400). Paige Murdock, Ursuline: She was fi rst-team GGCL in the 3200-meter relay as a sophomore in 2019.

FOREST PARK - A little over a week after losing head football coach Andre Parker to Princeton High School, the Winton Woods Warriors have a replacement as quarterback coach Chad Murphy has been elevated to head coach. Winton Woods principal Eric Martin confi rmed the hiring March 19. “He’s our selection to carry us into the next chapter of championship football,” Martin said. “We defi nitely had an opportunity to look at him a little more closely as we had some history with him on this past staff and he actually is a teacher in the building. We had some pretty good candidates but he defi nitely rose to the top.” Athletic director David Lumpkin was glad to have a man in place, especially since the current Warriors had familiarity with Murphy. “The kids really like playing for him,” Lumpkin said. “He was here last year and built some very strong relationships. We’ve been blessed to have had a few good kids play at the highest level and we have some kids who are looking forward to playing for him.” The talent pool at Winton Woods has been plentiful and noteworthy Warriors that have advanced their careers include Dominique Brown (Louisville, NFL), Mike Edwards (Kentucky, just won Super Bowl with Tampa Bay), George Brown (Miami Hurricanes), Jerron Cage (Ohio State), Chris Oats (Kentucky), David Long (West Virginia), Noah Listerman (Michigan State), Miyan Williams (Ohio State), Anthony “Tank” Booker (Maryland) and Andrew “Bam” Booker (Maryland grey shirt commit). Chad Murphy knows the Warrior history having known previous Winton Woods coach Troy Everhart, Andre Parker’s predecessor. Everhart coached the 2009 Winton Woods Division II state champions with Parker as defensive coordinator. “This place has been unbelievable for many, many years,” Murphy said. “Just having the opportunity is nothing but a blessing. These kids know how to win. They’ve been doing it for a long time.” Murphy has previous head football coaching experience at Northwest and Hamilton high schools. In 2020, he tutored Warriors quarterback MiChale Wingfi eld, who was the co-Off ensive Player of the Year in the Eastern Cincinnati Conference with Ty Stylski of Kings. The Warriors were 5-0 in the ECC last season, sharing the league title with Kings in their fi rst year as a member. Winton Woods was 9-1 overall with Wingfi eld throwing for 1,191 yards for 11 touchdowns with just two interceptions. He also ran for 645 yards and eight more scores. In terms of style of play, fans won’t see much diff erence from the Warriors. “That would be the worst thing I could do,” Murphy said. “It’s about these kids and this program.” Prior to Winton Woods, he was associate head coach and off ensive coorSee MURPHY, Page 2B

Cincinnati Hills League Meghan O'Brien, Indian Hill: The senior helped Indian Hill win a Division II girls state team championship in 2019. She was on Indian Hill's sixthplace 4x800 relay and the Braves' record-breaking 4x400 relay. Elizabeth Whaley, Indian Hill: As a freshman, Whaley was also a part of the record-breaking relay and was anchor on the 4x800 relay. She was also fourth in the 1,600-meter run and 10th in the 800. Yvonne Colson, Madeira: She was the CHL athlete of the year in ﬁ eld events (discus) as a sophomore in 2019. Clark Schmidt, Wyoming: She was See ATHLETES, Page 2B

Chad Murphy has been elevated from assistant to head coach at Winton Woods High School. He previously was a head coach at Hamilton and Northwest High Schools. GEOFF BLANKENSHIP FOR THE ENQUIRER

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Skyline Chili Reds Futures High School Showcase returns Scott Springer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

ROSELAWN - After an unplanned hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Skyline Chili Reds Futures High School Showcase presented by Cincinnati Children's Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics is back. The series of games will feature 91 baseball and high school teams from 81 schools from the Greater Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, Southeast Indiana and Dayton area. From April 10 to May 15, 49 games are on tap with tickets costing $5. "We have a couple single games, but most are doubleheaders and some are six to nine games," In-Game Sports organizer Tom Gamble said. "You get the admission ticket good for all the games that day and you get a coupon good for a free Skyline Chili cheese coney at participating Skyline Chili restaurants." The opening weekend at the Reds Youth Academy is April 10-11 featuring six baseball and three softball games. Lakota East and Loveland begin the baseball portion at noon April 10, with Anderson and Harrison starting softball April 11 at 1 p.m. April 17 is Jackie Robinson Day at the academy and April 18 is the inaugural Gabby Rodriguez Day in memory of the former Western Hills softball player who passed in 2018. Among the games, Western Hills will battle Woodward at 1 p.m. April 18 and Turpin softball will face Walnut Hills at 5 p.m. "This will be our fi rst time playing in this so I'm really excited to bring the girls here, especially since it's such a special weekend with the Jackie Robinson weekend," Turpin coach Jess Hartley said. The Reds 150th Anniversary Legacy Project fi elds will also be featured Roger Bacon and St. Bernard-Elmwood Place battle at Frank Robinson Field at Ross Park and on May 7 when Bellevue has a baseball/softball doubleheader at St. Elizabeth Healthcare Field. La Salle coached by Roosevelt Barnes will be part of the Showcase May 8 when they play Oak Hills. His son was part of the Reds Urban Youth Academy and the Lancers feature a top prospect in junior Devin Taylor who hit .442 with three homers and 30 RBI as a freshman in the GCL-South. "I'm really excited about getting back out with the kids, it's all about the kids," Barnes said. "Devin's going to be a special talent. He hit a real long ball in a scrimmage yesterday. He works hard and I think the future's bright for him." The Skyline Chili Reds Futures Showcase has featured future college and pro players as Monday many recalled a mammoth home run once hit by Madeira's Andrew Benintendi before he went on to Arkansas, a World Series with the Red Sox and now the Kansas City Royals. A memory for every high school player is the "Big League Weekend" at Great American Ball Park where 10 teams will be featured May 14-15. That culminates with Covington Catholic playing Moeller at 5 p.m. May 15. May 23 will feature the Most Valuable Players from each Showcase game receiving their commemorative bats compliments of MSA Sport in a pre-game ceremony prior to the Reds taking on the Milwaukee Brewers. Due to current COVID-19 restrictions from MLB, the parade around the big fi eld won't take place, but separate ceremonies will be held around Great American Ballpark. "Some ceremonies will take place in section 119 by the gap," Reds Community Fund Director Charley Frank said. "Others will take place on our Fan Zone Field. They (teams) will be at the game and they will be celebrated and it will be broadcast on the Jumbotron." Frank and the Reds hope by 2022 the teams will be permitted to march around the fi eld again. 2021 Skyline Chili Reds Futures High School Showcase presented by Cincinnati Children’s Sports Medicine & Or-

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dinator with Moeller in 2019. Murphy was head coach at Hamilton from 20132018, where the Big Blue led the Greater Miami Conference in rushing in 2017. As head coach at Northwest from 2010-2013, he led the Knights to their fi rst playoff appearance in 22 years in 2012 with an 8-2 record. The previous year Northwest enjoyed its fi rst winning season in 21 years at 7-3. Murphy was voted the 2012 Ohio Division II State Coach of the Year and Associated Press Southwest District Coach of the Year af-

thopaedics (Schedule subject to change) SATURDAY, April 10 – Baseball Opening Day at the Reds Youth Academy Lakota East vs. Loveland, Noon Northwest vs. Winton Woods, 11 a.m. St. Xavier vs. Turpin, 1 p.m. Fayetteville-Perry vs. Mariemont, 2 p.m. Campbell County vs. Conner, 3 p.m. Covington Catholic vs. McNicholas, 4 p.m. SUNDAY, APRIL 11 – Softball Opening Day at the Reds Youth Academy Anderson vs. Harrison, 1 p.m. New Richmond vs. Williamsburg, 3 p.m. Milford vs. Mount Notre Dame, 5 p.m. THURSDAY, APRIL 15 – at Frank Robinson Field at Ross Park, St. Bernard St. Bernard vs. Seven Hills, 4:30 p.m. Milford vs. Roger Bacon, 7 p.m. SATURDAY, APRIL 17 – Jackie Robinson Day at the Reds Youth Academy Hughes vs. Withrow, 11 a.m. Gamble Montessori vs. Oyler, 11:30 a.m. Western Hills vs. Woodward, Noon Indian Hill vs. Reading, 1 p.m. Clark Montessori vs. Norwood, 2 p.m. Aiken vs. Shroder, 2:30 p.m. Riverview East vs. Taft, 3 p.m. Little Miami vs. Walnut Hills, 4 p.m. Purcell Marian vs. Taylor, 6 p.m. SUNDAY, APRIL 18 – Gabby Rodriguez Day at the Reds Youth Academy Western Hills vs. Woodward, 1 p.m. Lebanon vs. Mason, 3 p.m. Turpin vs Walnut Hills, 5 p.m. FRIDAY, APRIL 23 – at Midland Baseball Complex Blanchester vs. Clermont Northeastern, 5 p.m. Batavia vs. New Richmond, 7:30 p.m. MONDAY, APRIL 26 – at Wright State University’s Nischwitz Field Northmont vs. Springboro, 5 p.m. Beavercreek vs. Miamisburg, 7:30 p.m. THURSDAY, APRIL 29 – at Meinken Field, Covington Lloyd vs. Newport Central Catholic, 4:30 p.m. Dixie Heights vs. Holy Cross, 7 p.m. FRIDAY, APRIL 30 – Miami University’s McKie Field at Hayden Park Edgewood vs. Ross, 5 p.m. Hamilton vs. Mason, 7:30 p.m. SATURDAY, MAY 1 – at Miami University’s McKie Field at Hayden Park Bishop Fenwick vs. Middletown, 10 a.m. Badin vs. Colerain, 1 p.m. Lakota West vs. Moeller, 4 p.m. Fairﬁ eld vs. Kings, 7 p.m. TUESDAY, MAY 4 – at Ryle High School Highlands vs. Ryle, 5 p.m. THURSDAY, MAY 6 – at East Central High School Batesville vs. Lawrenceburg East Central vs. South Dearborn FRIDAY, MAY 7 – at St. Elizabeth Healthcare Field at Bellevue Vets Bellevue vs. Villa Madonna, 5 p.m. (softball) Bellevue vs. Walton-Verona, 7 p.m. (baseball) SATURDAY, MAY 8 La Salle vs. Oak Hills, Noon (at Oak Hills High School) Elder vs. Harrison, 7 p.m. (at Harrison High School) MONDAY, MAY 10 – at Cooper High School Bishop Brossart vs. Cooper, 5 p.m. THURSDAY, MAY 13 – at Midland Baseball Complex Anderson vs. Sycamore, 7 p.m. FRIDAY, MAY 14 – Big League Weekend at Great American Ball Park Beechwood vs. Dixie Heights, 5 p.m. Centerville vs. Edgewood, 8 p.m. SATURDAY, MAY 15 – Big League Weekend at Great American Ball Park Lakota West vs. Loveland, 11 a.m. Badin vs. CHCA, 3 p.m. Covington Catholic vs. Moeller, 5 p.m.

ter the Northwest playoff season. Northwest quarterback Cory Roberson led the Southwest Ohio Conference in passing with 1,955 yards in 2012 under Murphy with Jamiel Trimble (704) and Darius Johnson (350) fi nishing 1-2 in receiving yards “Quarterback play is something I’ve prided myself on,” Murphy said. “I do a little bit of that on the side working with about 30 quarterbacks on the weekend from almost 20 diff erent high schools.” Before becoming a head coach, he was off ensive coordinator/quarterback coach at Mount Healthy from 20082009 where they had their fi rst playoff appearance in fi ve years. He also served as a quarterback coach at Lincoln Uni-

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a ﬁ rst-team CHL selection in the pole vault as a sophomore in 2019. Samara Dulin and Emily Frankel, Wyoming: Both were ﬁ rst-team CHL in the 400-meter relay in 2019.

Miami Valley Conference Kamryn Jordan, Cincinnati Country Day: CCD's leading scorer in girls hoops ran on CCD's state runnerup 4x200 relay in 2019. Jenna Setters, Cincinnati Country Day: She was on the state-qualifying 4x100 meter relay in 2019. Khamia Brooks, Summit Country Day: As a freshman two years ago, she led off Summit's fourth-place state fi nish in the 4x100 meter relay, which also featured Rachel Montgomery, now a senior. Carmen Soloria, CHCA: She was one of the top freshmen in the MVC in 2019, according to head coach Jeff Timmers. She's a top returner in discus (68'3'') and shot-put (29'3''). Grace Flynn, CHCA: She was undefeated in the region in high jumping as an eighth-grader in 2019 until the junior high championships.

Southern Buckeye Conference Alyssa Weitzel, New Richmond: She set the school record in the pole vault (10 feet) and jumped 10'6'' at Ohio Indoor State, ﬁ nishing ﬁ fth.

Boys Greater Catholic League-South Nathan Mountain, St. Xavier: He won the 3,200-meter at the OATCCC State Indoor Finale in 8:56.96, the No. 2 time in the nation. He also ran a 4:18.70 mile at the Louisville Indoor Games, the fourth-best indoor time in Ohio. Nic Manfroy, St. Xavier: He ﬁ nished seventh in the 400-meter at the OATCCC State Indoor Finale in 49.85 and anchored a runner-up 4x400 relay, per head coach Kyle Schreiner.

Greater Miami Conference Brendan Pitcher, Mason: The senior was fourth at the State Indoor Finale in the 1,600 with a 4:21.07. He also ranked ninth in the state in the 800meter. He's going after three school records this season. Brady Messer, Mason: He was sixth at the State Indoor Finale in the 800 with a 1:56.76. He's going for a school record in the 800 and 4x800 relay. Aiden Amshoﬀ , Mason: The junior was seventh at the State Indoor Finale in the 3200 with a 9:25.19. He's also going after school record in 4x800 relay, per head coach Tim Pitcher. James Schmidt, Oak Hills: The senior is a mid-distance runner and was a GMC and district champ as a sophomore in the 1,600. The Lipscomb University commit has his sights set on a podium run in three events, per head coach Nick Continenza. Zach Beneteau, Lakota West: A Walsh University commit who will be leaned on as the anchor of Lakota West's distance crew, per head coach Brenton Eisenhard. Cole Cronk, Lakota West: A Florida State commit who will be a key contributor on distance crew along with Ohio State commit Zach Plotkin. Sergio Negroe, Lakota West: He's a mainstay in the Firebirds' 800-meter and 4x800 relay. Kaleb Martin, Caleb Rao, Si Walters and Bryan White will also contribute, per Eisenhard.

Eastern Cincinnati Conference Milford: Head coach Shane Bartholomew believes sprinters KeShaun Barnes and Jason Poleski will contrib-

versity in Missouri and Vero Beach High School in Florida and had a stint at Monroe as well as serving an internship with the Buff alo Bills. Overall Murphy has been part of six playoff appearances in Ohio and Florida and one state semifi nal. He prides himself on being a relationship builder and will be looking for the same in his staff . Naturally, some of last year’s coaches may follow Andre Parker to Princeton, but Murphy has some that will stay and has been working the phones for others. “First and foremost I’m looking for guys that are great for kids and love kids,” Murphy said. “We’re going to love kids up. Number two, I’d like some guys

Tiago Nunez, California, a member of the Aiken Cross Country Team. ALBERT CESARE/THE ENQUIRER

ute for the Eagles this season. Alex Justus, Kings: The senior and Kentucky commit won the 800-meter at the OATCCC DI indoor state meet with a career-best 1:52.49, the secondfastest 800-meter in the nation. He'll have school records in the 800 and 1,600 on the mind this spring, per head coach Chris Griﬃ n. Walnut Hills: Jason Dargatz was a ﬁ rst-team ECC selection in 2019 who'll compete in the 400. Gianni Allwein and Henry Hoskins (1600) plus Garrett Fenton and Owen Murray (3200) will contribute for the Eagles, per track director David Brown.

Miami Valley Conference Jordin Evans, Norwood: The senior jumped 6'4'' as a sophomore in 2019 to qualify for regionals. Evans has eyes on a school record and a run to state, per head coach Reid Faherty. Ryan Baker, Norwood: The junior ran a 4:56 in the 1600 as a freshman at districts. Faherty hopes Baker can advance deeper into the postseason this year, along with breaking the school record in the event. Jackson Davis, CHCA: The senior qualifi ed for state as a sophomore in 2019 and will excel at both long-distance runs and sprints in his fi rst season at CHCA, per head coach Jeff Timmers. Lawrence Sesay, CHCA: As a freshman in 2019, Sesay went to state in the 100-meter, 200-meter, high jump and 400-meter relay in Kenya. He holds the fi fth-fastest 100-meter dash time in Kenya and has three state gold medals. Sam Pettengill, Cincinnati Country Day: The senior anchored CCD's state-qualifying 4x800 relay in 2019.

Cincinnati Metro Athletic Conference Tiago Nunez, Aiken: The senior anchored Aiken's state-qualifying 4x200 relay in 2019.

Cincinnati Hills League Zion Denson, Finneytown: Denson was the only underclassmen to be named ﬁ rst-team CHL in 2019 (400meter dash).

Southern Buckeye Conference Wilmington: The Hurricanes had eight underclassmen named fi rstteam SBC American in 2019. Western Brown: Juniors Logan Campbell and Caleb Ware were fi rstteam SBC American selections as freshmen. Shane Smith II, Goshen: He was fi rst-team SBC American as a sophomore. Williamsburg: Braden Kelley, Sebastian Donohoo and Skylar Gries were fi rst-team SBC National picks in 2019.

Southwest Ohio Conference Talawanda: Juniors Kiefer Bell and Logan Murray and senior Jens Bartel were ﬁ rst-team SWOC selections in the 3200-meter relay in 2019.

that might have some Winton Woods ties, some Forest Park ties. We can worry about the technique and the skill after that. We’re going to focus on guys that love kids and care about this place.” Murphy has a bachelor’s degree from Wilmington College and a master’s from Wright State along with certiﬁ cations in weightlifting and speed training. He’s been with his team in the weight room since Parker’s departure and has liked what he’s seen. “They were really excited,” Murphy said after the team was informed of his promotion. “It kind of says something about this place in general. I’m just blessed to be here. It’s not very often you get to take over a program like this.”

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SCHOOL NEWS Oak Hills students take eSports State Championship In just its second season of hosting an eSports team, Oak Hills High School has captured the Ohio eSports State Championship. Oak Hills is part of the eSports Ohio League in which students play video games competitively. The Oak Hills team won playing the game Valorant, after a hard-fought, threehour match against Akron STEM High School. Team members are Andrew Macke, Gavin Orlet, Malachi Rottinghaus, Mason Trippel and Alex Weissmann. Coaches are Tim Bradrick and Dan Couch. Oak Hills’ quick ascent in the eSports League is drawing notice across the state and especially in northeastern Ohio, which has been the state’s stronghold. A growing number of colleges are offering eSports scholar-

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Literacy, walk-a-thon merge to create something new at LCE In a year where nothing is the same, the Locust Corner Elementary School PTO is ﬁ nding new and unique ways to enrich students’ lives and also raise much-needed funds. Forced to cancel its annual Literacy Night and annual Walk-a-Thon for the 2020-2021 school year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the LCE PTO innovated a new activity that combined the best of both events. This year, LCE students are participating in a Read-a-Thon. Like the walk-a-thon, students secure sponsors for their time spent reading. Unlike the walk-a-thon, this event oﬀ ers an academic component, said PTO Treasurer and LCE Aide Elisa Metzger.

“Our PTO has worked extremely hard on revamping their annual fundraiser over the years,” Principal Joseph Roach said. “A major goal that we believe we have achieved this year was to make our fundraiser incentives based primarily on academics and eﬀ ort rather than funds raised.” “It is awesome to see students so excited to pick up a book and read! Any motivation that we can provide to get them to read is very worthwhile.” To participate in the Read-a-Thon, students track their time reading after regular school hours. They can earn prizes for their reading as well, Mrs. Metzger said. Students in grades preschool through second earn a prize for every 45 minutes they read.

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The older students, grades 3-5, earn a prize for every one hour of reading. The class that reads the most gets a donut party. Additionally, there’s an added incentive for staff members who participate in reading. A Ring Doorbell was donated to the PTO. The doorbell will be awarded as a prize to the staff member who spends the most time reading. “We really wanted to have staff involvement, just to make it more of a community event,” Mrs. Metzger said. To inspire everyone to read, The PTO purchased T-shirts displaying the words “LCE Reading Rebel.” See SCHOOL NEWS, Page 6B

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COMMUNITY NEWS Studio Kroner opens in former Dick Waller’s Art Place Studio Kroner, Cincinnati’s new home for fi ne art and design, opened for business April 15 in the former Dick Waller’s Art Place at 130 West Court Street, just steps west of the soon-to-be newly renovated Court Street Market. Founded by native Cincinnatian Paul Kroner, Studio Kroner carries on the community focus that marked Dick Waller’s tenure at the location. In addition to showcasing the work of Kroner and other artists, the space will also off er communal experiences such as yoga, book readings, concerts, private functions, etc. Dick Waller, a well-known local force in the arts, built a loyal following for his Art Place through exhibitions and events that engaged the community. Commenting on Kroner’s new endeavor, Dick said, “Congratulations on the opening! I’m very happy about this transition, knowing that Paul intends to continue the tradition of creating a space for friends, community and art.” The newly refurbished space is also Kroner’s creative base for working on his sculpture, fi ne art, and design. “When I moved back home to Cincinnati a few years ago after living in the Boston area for 37 years, I was excited to see the renaissance taking place here all

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across the arts. I’m very excited to be able to contribute to that amazing creative energy, both through my own work, and also by providing a delightful new space for the community to experience the arts.” Kroner’s work has been well-received over the years. His recent work in particular is gaining momentum among artsmart audiences, a number of whom have acquired pieces for their personal collections. Part of the well-known local Kroner Dry Cleaners family, Paul is a ‘77 graduate of LaSalle High School, and an ‘82 graduate of the College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP) at the University of Cincinnati. Established in

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Oak Hills Local Schools in the same way. State legislation passed in 1976 prohibits school districts from beneﬁ ting from increases in property values. So when property values increase, tax millage rates roll back so that schools continue to collect virtually the same amount of revenue. For Oak Hills, the 13 percent increase in valuation of the average home translates into an estimated 3 percent increase in tax revenue for the school district, mostly due to new commercial and residential development. As grateful as Oak Hills is for the increase, in practical terms it would pay for operating our nine-building, 7,600student district for less than four days. The same opportunity for misunderstanding exists regarding federal stimu-

lus dollars to help school districts deal with costs of the pandemic. While federal dollars helped Oak Hills recover a portion of the $1.7 million it spent on PPE, cleaning supplies, site licenses for virtual learning, and substitute costs, the funds will be long exhausted before we reach the far larger, long-term costs of helping students recover learning lost to the pandemic. Meanwhile, the current instability of Ohio school funding is a challenge of its own. In May 2020, the state cut 5 percent – or $1.5 million – from Oak Hills’ budget, followed by another $1.5 million in July 2020. While we were grateful when the state restored $800,000 in January, it still left our district $2.2 million behind.

Rummage Sale 2021 Who: Grace Lutheran Church and our high school youth What: We are selling people’s used/ gently handled items: toys, clothes, household items, furniture, antiques, etc. Where: Grace Lutheran Church at 3628 Boudinot Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45211 (use doors on Verdin Ave.). When: June 4 at 5-8 p.m. and June 5

The 22nd “Great U.S. 50 Yard Sale” is scheduled for May 21, 22, 23 based on an announcement by Tom Taylor, national coordinator. “I am very excited about this year’s sale,” Taylor noted. “We did not promote the sale much last year due to the pandemic. This year people are anxious to get out and it could be and exceptional year for sales.” “This is an opportunity for individuals to clean house, to ﬁ nd bargains, and to earn money. It is a winner for all.” All sales are individually organized. Vendors are reminded not to set-up on state right-of-way, nor private property without permission. They should allow for oﬀ -road parking and consider safety for those leaving and returning to the road. There are no fees. All local laws apply and should be followed. Tom Taylor, U.S. 50 Yard Sale See COMMUNITY NEWS, Page 10B

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The Read-a-Thon will continue up until spring break. The start of the activity coincided with National Reading Week and with the LCE PTO bookfair. Sheila Vilvens, New Richmond Exempted Village School District

Funding changes and what they mean for Oak Hills In 2020, the value of the average home in the Oak Hills School District increased by 13 percent, according to the Hamilton County Auditor’s oﬃ ce. That’s certainly good news for the homeowner. But unlike what most people would think, it doesn’t quite beneﬁ t

School funding is a complex and often illogical matter, but it’s vitally important that communities understand it. In the coming months, Oak Hills Local Schools will continue to share more ﬁ nancial information on its website, ohlsd.us; on its Facebook page; and in its district newsletter (to subscribe, message ramsey_k@ohlsd.org). I also personally welcome your calls at 513574-3200, or you can message me at bain_s@ohlsd.org. Good communication and a strong partnership between Oak Hills Local Schools and our community are essential to our mutual success. Steve Bain is treasurer of the Oak Hills Local School District. Steve Bain, Oak Hills Local Schools

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Rotary doubles auction donations to help support local businesses During the month of March, The Rotary Club of Cincinnati is inviting the public to stretch their generosity, to support local restaurants and businesses and to expand programs for children and adults with disabilities. And to do it all at half price. The Rotary Club will double donations of gift cards that will become part of the silent auction items for the Rotary’s 10th annual Believe 2 Achieve auction and summer party to be held on Aug. 7 at Brain Brew Distillery in Newtown. For each gift card donated in March, the Rotary Club of Cincinnati will purchase an identical gift card in the same amount, up to $100, doubling the support for the business and increasing the value of the Believe 2 Achieve auction baskets. The Rotary will provide up to $15,000 in matching funds, said Linda Muth, executive director of the Rotary Club. The program is part of the “Save Local” campaign launched this month by the Cincinnati Center City Development Corporation (3CDC) to ﬁ nd new ways to support local businesses that are struggling during the pandemic. Gift card purchases are being welcomed by local business owners and their staﬀ . “We’ve been really hurting during the pandemic,” said Cathy Pape, cashier at Hathaway’s Diner in downtown Cincinnati.

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“We might see $150 - $250 a day. It’s been hard,” Pape said. “No one’s staying in the hotels. There are no conventions. We live oﬀ the conventions,” she said. Hathaway’s Diner is part of Cincinnati history. The downtown luncheonette opened in 1956 and is known for its all-day breakfasts, cheeseburgers, homemade soups, comfort food lunches and layer cakes. The gift card project is designed to help all local businesses, said Carl Kappes III, president of the Rotary Foundation of Cincinnati and co-chair of this year’s Believe 2 Achieve event. Kappes’s gift card donations include the interior design and art studio Art Resource Team (ART) in Wyoming that can enliven commercial and private spaces with original art.

“It’s a win-win-win,” said Brett Lebhar, president of The Rotary Club of Cincinnati, which holds the annual Believe 2 Achieve event in conjunction with its charitable arm, The Rotary Foundation of Cincinnati. “The pandemic has kept everyone home for the past year,” said Lebhar. “That has hurt a lot of businesses. We anticipate a safer world ahead, where people will want to go to restaurants and patronize businesses. With one donation, you can help assure your favorite restaurant or business will still be there and also help assure a stronger future for children and adults with disabilities.” And The Rotary will double your donation. “Rotary does all the work for the fund raiser, but all the money goes to three

charities serving people with disabilities,” said Lebhar, of Anderson Township. Benefi ciaries are Stepping Stones Camp Allyn, The Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati and Visionaries + Voices, which helps artists with disabilities fi nd their voices and their place in the community. Since it was launched in 2012, Believe 2 Achieve has raised more than $1 million to support programs for children and adults with disabilities. The silent auction is the centerpiece of the fundraiser, with donated items ranging from vacations and artwork to sports memorabilia and specialty baskets that include lots of gift cards. To donate a gift card, purchase a card and send it to The Rotary Club of Cincinnati, 411 Vine St., Suite 4192, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45202. Include your name, phone number, email and card amount, and the name and phone number of the restaurant or business. The Rotary will contact the business and purchase another card of the same value. Donors also can send a contribution and the Rotary will double it and make card purchases. The Rotary Club of Cincinnati was founded in 1910 as a service and networking organization with a mission to provide selfl ess service in the community and the world and to meet needs of children with physical and social needs. With close to 300 members, it is the largest Rotary Club in Greater Cincinnati. The Rotary Foundation of Cincinnati is its philanthropic arm. Information: www.cincinnatirotary.org or call 513-421-1080. Peggy Hodgson, The Rotary Club of Cincinnati

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Colerain Township Islandview Ln: White James A Jr to Bjm Investments & Holdings LLC; $32,500 Rolling Oaks Ct: Carter Robert M to Brueneman Thomas E; $12,180 10239 Storm Dr: Holland Roy Jr

to Martinez Gerardo Coronado &; $149,500 10243 Tottenham Dr: Johnson Anthony S to House Of Dreams Construction LLC; $170,000 10302 Season Dr: Lemon Melissa to Vasquez Adam; $125,000 11892 Kittrun Ct: Holt Kim D Tr to Nieto Robert L Suarez &; $140,000 2596 Merriway Ln: Feldhaus & Peace Real Estate Holdings LLC

to Burton Alexa; $140,000 2707 Struble Rd: Hilterbran Lisa M to Vardanyan Aram; $105,300 3041 Preserve Ln: Dickerson Rhonda to Segbefia Edwin; $85,000 3153 Birchway Dr: Tbyrd Investing And Design LLC to Obach Mavi D & Fe Estrada; $62,000 3308 December Ct: Black Dan-

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Cincinnati and Dayton Homearamas both to be held in Warren County featured by the Home Builders Association of Greater Cincinnati. The enclave of 30 homes priced $750,000 and above will be developed on 26 wooded acres in the Warren County portion of Loveland within the boundaries of the Little Miami School District. This year, Lebanon's Union Villiage oﬀ Ohio-741 will be featured by the Home Builders Association of Dayton. It will be the ﬁ rst single-site Dayton Homearama since 2012. Union Village is a 1,230-acre master-

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The merging of the Cincinnati and Dayton metropolitan areas could be coming sooner than we think. Home builders associations in Cincinnati and Dayton are both planning Homearamas in Warren County neighborhoods, though they will occur in different years. In 2022, Loveland's ChimneyRidge subdivision oﬀ Butterworth Road will be

planned community based on "new urbanism," which includes principles such as walkability, sustainability and quality of life, oﬃ cials said. The community features a 200-acre greenway system of meadows, woodland parks and pathways connecting to Armco Park and the Warren County Sports Park. Oﬃ cials said 13 homes completed or under construction in the neighborhood and open houses are available. The 2021 Cincinnati Homarama is being held in Anderson Township.

Hensley Custom Building Group says it is planning a luxury custom home to debut at Homearama 2022 in Loveland. HENSLEY CUSTOM BUILDING GROUP/PROVIDED

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Side Bank And Trust Co to Martin Jennie & ; $119,000 5731 Nahant Ave: Randall David N & Adria Spears to Lindsey Antonia A; $130,000 6039 Oakwood Ave: Harbour Robert to Freaky Fast Homebuyers & Investments LLC; $149,500 6303 Aspen Wy: Sfr3 LLC to Marrero Katherine Marie; $161,900 6323 Heitzler Ave: Tri State Homes LLC to Tomazic Christopher & Susan Lyons; $192,650 6342 Savannah Ave: Staley Theresa A to Yolo Investments LLC; $60,000 6563 Oak Knoll Dr: Moorman Ruth A to Lrg Property Solutions LLC; $120,000

Alfredo Juarez &; $92,500 5401 Longlake Ct: Thompson Mary L to Clem Taylor James % Morgan Alexandra; $245,000 7008 Daybreak Dr: Fischer Single Family Homes Iv LLC to Fisher Erica & Todd; $381,382 7037 Daybreak Dr: Grand Communities Ltd to Fischer Single Family Homes Iv LLC; $71,000 7180 Swirlwood Ln: Larkins Ventures LLC to Combs Kimberly A; $181,455 7583 Copper Creek Ln: Mt Hope LLC to Barrow Lynn M &; $684,866 8344 Firshade Te: Beard Donna L to Gutierrez Samhar Mehretu; $140,000 8370 Lyness Dr: Arrequin Cynthia A & Tony W to Prichard Kristin G; $144,900 8383 Cheviot Rd: Fas Properties LLC to Biederman David E LLC; $105,000 8635 Colerain Ave: 8635 Colerain LLC to Win Partners LLC; $1,000,000 8647 Willowview Ct: Reitz Ronald H & Mary P to Mccabe Frank R III; $232,000 9176 Norfolk Pl: Delmar Inc to Diallo Souadou; $342,000 9351 Coogan Dr: Lear Kendayl to Coler Jenna Elise & Jordan Thomas Burke; $137,000 9428 Ridgemoor Ave: Aproject LLC to Reece Laketta; $164,000 9499 Mapleknoll Dr: Bowman Ricky L & Sharon A to Tycoon Investment Group Inc; $125,000 9620 Loralinda Dr: Herweh Douglas J & Carol to Sfr3 020 LLC; $55,000 9811 Norcrest Dr: Mertens Joshua A to Powell Samuel Joseph; $125,000

Evendale 10649 Wyscarver Rd: Lisa Mcintyre Homes LLC to Aviles Matthew & Courtney; $320,000 10686 Knollview Dr: Hale Shirley F to Dbj Properties LLC; $225,000 3219 Cooper Rd: Walton Mark D to Rocco Emily & Kurt; $385,000

Forest Park 11489 Kenn Rd: Cin Cin Investments LLC to Oaks Property Group LLC; $170,000 11507 Ivyrock Ct: Lopez Guadalupe to Servin Omar Islas; $165,500 11588 Gallahad Ct: Cin Cin Investments LLC to Oaks Property Group LLC; $170,000 11746 Holgate Dr: Lopez Ivan to Diaz Ruben; $183,500 1508 Jonquilmeadow Dr: Herman William & Sandra to Pratt David N & Erika; $255,700 1572 Lemontree Dr: Phillips Gregory & Patricia to Delta Engineering Services Ltd; $124,100 1846 Lincrest Dr: Loren Real Estate LLC to Hyde Domonek C; $180,000 1908 Crest Rd: Sph Property One LLC to Britten Rebecca L & Duncan R Bullimore; $290,000 812 Exmoor Dr: Kimble Thomas E to Daugherty Amy; $175,000

College Hill 1521 Wittekind Te: Mse Sub I LLC to Darden Marzine; $95,900 1711 Cedar Ave: Mccormick Clyde K & Terri to Moore Joshua D & Heather M; $225,000 5300 Hamilton Ave: North

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Glendale 188 Washington Ave: Cooper Ryan D & Amy E to Mitchell Sandra Maria Jones & ; $338,000 44 Creekwood Sq: Schwaderer Mary to Sanders Duane & Joni; $155,000 795 Woodbine Ave: Knights Watch LLC The to Castrucci Joseph A &; $375,000

Green Township 1390 Anderson Ferry Rd: Carr Ralph E & Lavonne R to Chessey Nicholas J; $218,000 2089 Faywood Ave: Macaluso Melissa M to Toelke Brian; $115,000 2812 Jessup Rd: Penny James R & Dawnalyn J to Merritt Jacob & Merilee Mcelveen; $189,900 2944 North Bend Rd: Menninger Steven to Trotta Anthony J; $181,000 3065 Kleeman Ct: Martini Patricia S & Matt D to Eileen Kieran; $240,000 3352 Emerald Lakes Dr: Schmetzer Emily to Lillis Devin S; $95,000 3357 Bellehaven Ct: Bare Adam W &stephanie M Bolia to Sponaugle Adam Jacob; $181,500 3484 Constitution Ct: Martini Tina M to Tabor Aileen H & Kevin; $320,000 3675 Coral Gables Rd: Clyde Daniel J to He Jie; $159,900 3682 Coral Gables Rd: Weaver Gene & Charlotte to Leibel Maria R; $140,000 5015 Casa Loma Bv: Segev Gil to Park John; $96,500 5205 Eaglesnest Dr: Frye Suzanne F to Newcomb Amanda Elizabeth; $85,000 5209 Eaglesnest Dr: Kelly Viola M to Price Rhonda & Michael A; $80,200 5369 Manortree Ct: Cavanaugh Michael J & Christine A to Nix Steven J & Laura A; $435,000 5442 Bluesky Dr: Matzet Judith M to Herbers Lindsey & Jeff Herbers; $83,000 5450 Cecilia Ct: Fritz Kimberly & Scott to Brinson Brittany Nicole &; $257,500 5485 Michelles Oak Ct: Emami Babak to Heyl Julia; $137,500 5521 Julmar Dr: Mathews William J to Webb Stefanie & Timothy Burns; $230,000 5627 Hickory Place Dr: Bryan W Schmidt Builders Inc to Dusold Michael John & Connie A; $484,750 5631 Surrey Ave: Dixon Daniel L & Christine M Daria to Moncrief Joshua & ; $210,000 5774 Sprucewood Dr: Martin Joi to Wickham John N & Ava M; $155,000 5801 Harborpoint Dr: Pitchford Melissa to Pitchford Christine Marie Tr; $216,000 5832 Lawrence Rd: 3675 Lakewood LLC to Elder Olivia R & Ernie W Freudemann; $169,000 5881 Cedaridge Dr: Hil-

lebrand Erik J & Kelly K Mccarthy to Smith Benjamin David & Jenelle Andrea; $245,000 5992 Childs Ave: Walsh Robert E & Adrienne A to Walsh William Brandon; $155,000 6048 Bearcat Dr: Durst Joanne C to 4930 Ralph LLC; $90,000 6511 Taylor Rd: Pastura Michael A Tr & Patricia A Tr to Campo Christian L; $175,000 6542 Chesapeake Run: Behler Paul A & Marcia L to Ense Bruce & Kimbeerly Holthaus; $155,000 6727 Hearne Rd: Maginn John P Jr & Jolinda S to Baumann Adam; $167,000 6973 Aspen Point Ct: Walker Christy M to Schwier Donna; $260,000 7090 Bridgetown Rd: Baur Karen M Tr & Doug Bunthoff Tr to Bunthoff Donald R; $178,690 7094 Bridgetown Rd: Baur Karen M Tr & Doug Bunthoff Tr to Bunthoff Donald R; $178,690 7100 Bridgetown Rd: Baur Karen M Tr & Doug Bunthoff Tr to Bunthoff Donald R; $178,690 8166 Bridge Point Dr: Thomas Joan Tr & Jerry J Tr to Wischer Mary Ann; $299,900

Greenhills 98 Burley Cr: Mcdaniel Brittany to Kaddoura Adam F & Salonas Ayad; $163,000

Lockland 320 Westview Ave: Petrey Jackie to Swing Christiana M; $120,000 410 Dexter Ave: Winters Stephen & Cassandra to Small Olivia A; $145,000

Mount Airy 2473 Timbercroft Ct: Edmerson Harold Sr to Garitson Rachel & Gary; $200,000 5560 Meryton Pl: Lyons Ann L to Deri Thomas & Joanna M Deri; $344,000 5723 Kiplingwood Dr: Cunningham Jonathan B to Gates Michael & Alicia; $264,000

Mount Healthy 7309 Clovernook Ave: Messer Donna S & Earl K to Mahan Luke W; $50,000 7942 Seward Ave: Hardman Deborah L & James P to Bailey Jordan A; $92,000

North College Hill 1838 De Armand Ave: Wilkins Rita I to Beutel Eric S Tr & Kimberly S Tr; $40,000 6487 Simpson Ave: Brock Raymond E to Duskin Properties LLC; $50,000 6910 Dianna Dr: Henry Richard P & Sarah M to Jenkins Lucius; $165,000 7043 Hamilton Ave: Courage Properties LLC to Couch Miranda &; $190,000 7060 La Boiteaux Ave: Robinson Thomas A & Jenna L to Griffith Gemini & Mark; $142,000 7142 Dundee Ct: Seibert Thomas K to Cox Timothy J; $185,000

Reading 1215 Fuhrman Rd: Feldkamp Janis to Beard Rhonda Jean & Karl Scott; $160,000 122 West Crest Dr: Hutzel Stephanie & Brenton E to Blunt William W & Sandra; $193,000 122 West Crest Dr: Hutzel Stephanie & Brenton E to Blunt William W & Sandra; $193,000 1420 East St: Bain Tara I & Kyle Gertz to Case Andrew J; $149,000 1708 Hunt Rd: Sfr3-aic LLC to Williams Kimberlee; $139,000 224 Columbia Ave: Hughes Thomas I to Davis Walter; $45,084 2405 Hunt Rd: Montague Glenn E Tr to Kaanapali Renovations LLC; $130,000

Sharonville 10903 Main St: Kbcl Holdings LLC to As Capital LLC; $90,000 10909 Main St: Kbcl Holdings LLC to As Capital LLC; $90,000 1485 Circlefield Dr: Lopez Nector to Solis Eduardo J Diaz; $149,500 1599 Crescentville Rd: Holman Michael L & Kaylynn to Zendejas Rodolfo & Cristina; $155,000 4007 Haverstraw Dr: Ballinger Robynn L to Crum Brian; $228,000 5220 Londonderry Dr: Riccobelli Monique & Eric Daniel Comer to Lee Yong N; $139,500

Spring Grove Village 536 Orient Ave: Ohio Cash House Buyer Llp to Bed & Breakfast Property Management Inc; $48,500 653 Froome Ave: West Side Homes LLC to Rlbc Properties LLC; $60,000

Springdale 250 Centerbury Ct: Ranieri Elaine C to Bower David A Tr &; $140,000 464 Sharon Rd: Messer Daniel R & Kara L to Messer Kathryn L; $100,000 540 Cloverdale Ave: Mink Claire Ann to Mastrullo Linda C & James Ray Davis; $204,000 676 Harcourt Dr: Barnett Phillip N to Rp 2ham LLC; $178,000 935 Ledro St: Koesters Tina M to Rp2ham LLC; $131,500

Springfield Township 10412 Burlington Rd: Hauntz Elizabeth A & John W Holm to Cunningham Elizabeth & Matthew Schmitz; $250,000 1052 Vacationland Dr: Cain Wanda L to Rai Champha S & Suk M; $125,000 10612 Deauville Rd: Johnson Eddie Mae Tr @3 to Dad Property Development LLC; $40,000 1063 Thunderbird Dr: Johnson Candace Marie to Odocha Florence; $120,000 10665 Stargate Ln: Manter Paul J to Hill Angela; $179,265 11991 Gaylord Dr: Sharfe Todd & Samantha to Koe-

hike Kim & Scott Laub; $185,000 1273 Aldrich Ave: Williams Joseph & Carolyn to Neumann Brothers LLC; $60,000 1477 Hartwood Dr: Boylson Mark P to Equity Trust Company Custodian; $107,000 2121 Pinney Ln: Angne Beverly A to Eckerle Charles B; $117,500 2125 Pinney Ln: Angne Beverly A to Eckerle Charles B; $117,500 2239 Miles Rd: Schloss Andrew N to Moreno Krystal; $200,000 2361 Mercury Ave: Grmd Investments LLC to Pearl Robin M; $149,000 6688 Golfway Dr: Arnell Enterprises LLC to Midwest Mold And Water Authority LLC; $57,000 7451 Shelley Ln: Wolf James Grey to Dungey Karen L; $175,600 751 Reynard Ave: Ghimire Tek to Hughes Michael Laverne Jr & Miriam; $194,000 7694 View Place Dr: Em to Li Zheng; $98,000 7824 Gapstow Bridge: Loper Anne S to Hwang Jinwoo & Ahlam Lee; $191,000 7824 Gapstow Bridge: Loper Anne S to Hwang Jinwoo & Ahlam Lee; $191,000 8808 Falmouth Dr: White Kathleen L to Cooper Casey Allan; $350,000 8831 Winton Rd: Bennett Craig Justin to Howell Angela C; $148,250 9171 Yorkridge Dr: Wbh Cincinnati LLC to Abisina Odafe & Ariel Joyner; $155,000 9197 Yorkridge Dr: Wbh Cincinnati LLC to Abisina Odafe & Ariel Joyner; $155,000 9413 Shadyoak Ct: Hackett Edward P & Patricia A to King Aaron N & Molly A; $230,000 9908 Mckelvey Rd: Sph Property Two LLC to Lanier Foy Leonard III; $193,000

St. Bernard 408 Mcclelland Ave: Ayagashe Holdings Inc to Byndas Allison &; $178,000 419 Cleveland Ave: Barber Lamar to Huffman Darnell; $38,000 4328 Errun Ln: Scott Mark O & Kathleen O to Shore Breanna & ; $227,500

Wyoming 1204 Forest Ave: Zhang Amy to Sobalvarro Garrett & Jennifer; $355,000 30 Rolling Hills Dr: Semmel John W Iii Tr to Semmel David S; $150,000 333 Willowbrook Ln: Benner H Thomas & Janet C to Terry Matthew & Ann S; $478,000 349 Durrell Ave: Richman Maurice L to Sanderson Tiphany S; $121,000 454 HiLLCrest Dr: Williams Andre A & Noele C to Wilson Robyn L; $170,000 502 Laramie Tl: Draeger Julia Tr to Kahn Phillip M & Sarah E Mcadams; $380,000

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