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Detective hopes testing sheds light on 1999 slaying of Raymond Wells III Amber Hunt Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Students raise their hands for McKenna Flores, a fourth-grade teacher, during a daily morning meeting on Thursday, April 29, at Mount Healthy South Elementary School. PHOTOS BY ALBERT CESARE/THE ENQUIRER

How to help students catch up? Educators are focuing on emotional recovery after COVID-19 learning loss Madeline Mitchell Cincinnati Enquirer

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ach morning, once announcements are over and her students are done with their breakfast, Mount Healthy South Elementary School teacher McKenna Flores invites everyone up to the front of the room where they sit in a circle on the fl oor. Flores sits with them. On a rainy Thursday in late April, she holds a stuff ed tiger. Sometimes it’s a teddy bear or some other talking piece, she says. The class reviews color-coded emotional “zones” displayed on the board: blue means sick, sad or tired; green means happy, calm or focused; yellow means worried, silly or excited; and red means angry or upset. As local school districts spend millions in federal aid to catch students up after a year of disruptions due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, many are focusing fi rst on emotional recovery. In some districts, nearly one in three children will participate in summer learning programs, focusing on unfi nished learning objectives and redeveloping social relationships with peers. Flores says she has always incorporated emotional learning in her classroom, but she believes there is an extra need for it now while her students work on getting back to a consistent routine. In the circle, fourth-grader Kamari is wearing her hair in a high ponytail with a bedazzled white bow. She says she is in the yellow zone, because she’s been up since 4 a.m. The students pass the tiger around the circle. Flores reminds them to only speak when holding the tiger and to be respectful of their classmates. The Enquirer agreed to use fi rst names only for these students, due to their age. Granville, another fourth-grade student with tight curls and a red polo shirt, says he’s in the red zone. He’s “mad and angry,” he tells the group. “Why are you in the red zone today?” Flores asks him. “Because... because... I don’t know,” Granville says. Flores doesn’t push. She says the group can come back to him later. Granville also has the option to write down his feelings or talk with Flores individually during lunch. If he needs a break, he can take one. He can go for a walk or squeeze a stress ball. “I think without emotional coping tools, we can’t access academic content,” Flores says, “because I think students come to us at any age from all diff erent backgrounds, and without the ability to cope with whatever they’re dealing with, those academics – those vocabulary words, those writing skills – they can’t be accessed because there’s so much

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Kamari helps her teacher, McKenna Flores, take roll in their fourth-grade class.

A stuffed tiger used to mark who's turn it is to speak sits at a desk in McKenna Flores' 4th grade classroom.

building up inside of them that they don’t know how to deal with.” Social and emotional learning is at the forefront of many educators’ and administrators’ minds as districts determine how to spend the $122.7 billion of Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds that were approved on March 11 through President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan. The money is the third and largest round of $190.5 billion federal emergency pandemic aid for schools Ohio schools will receive $4.4 billion in this latest round. In Southwest Ohio, Cincinnati Public Schools is getting the largest amount with nearly $209 million. The allocations are based on Title I, a grant formula that prioritizes schools with high numbers of children with low-income families. Hamilton City Schools gets $29.5 million, Middletown City School District gets $26.3 million and Mount Healthy City Schools gets $16.2 million. Other districts are receiving far less funding: Indian Hill Exempted Village School District is getting just over $1 million, and Madeira City School District gets just over $538,000. See SCHOOLS, Page 2A

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For the families of victims killed in unsolved murders, life is at a standstill. The Enquirer is highlighting a series of cold cases, summarized and analyzed by the journalists whose careers largely focus on unsolved murders: the creators of Cincinnati.com’s Accused podcast. If you have any information on any unsolved case, please reach out to the appropriate law enforcement agency. Suggestions for cases to highlight can be sent to accused@enquirer.com. The crime: When Sharonville Police fi elded a call about a man struggling to stand up near the entrance of Sharon Woods park, they thought they would fi nd someone stumbling around drunk. What they found instead was the dead body of 18-year-old Raymond Wells III. Wells had been stabbed to death, hit by a car and dragged several feet on June 28, 1999. Police at fi rst zeroed in on a 16-year-old suspect, but Sharonville Detective Chris Wilson said this week that the charges were quickly dismissed for lack of evidence. Twenty-two years later, Wilson is working with the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigations’ Cold Case Unit in hopes of fi nally solving the slaying. The ripple eff ects: How Wells’ case came to be “un-cold,” as Wilson put it, speaks to the lingering eff ects unsolved homicides can have. That is: One of Wells’ nephews – a young man who hadn’t even been born when Wells was killed – came to Wilson with some questions. The nephew had grown interested in unsolved homicides and was writing a college paper about them. One of the cases he used to bolster his paper’s thesis involved the death of his mother’s brother, a man he’d never met but whose unsolved slaying cast a shadow over the family. “He came in to ask questions about his uncle’s case, and I said, ‘Let me look at the fi le. I’m happy to help,’” Wilson said. Wilson had worked with the department in 1999 but wasn’t yet a detective and hadn’t played a role in the investigation. Once he familiarized himself with the evidence, he grew hopeful the case could yet be solved. It so happened that Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost was launching a See WELLS III, Page 2A

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There are rules guiding how districts can spend this money. Districts are required to spend at least 20% of the American Rescue Plan money to address learning loss in the wake of the pandemic.

‘Our kids have never been where they need to be.’ For many districts, learning loss is not a new challenge due to the pandemic. Middletown City Schools treasurer Randall Bertram says the district has been trying to advance kids by 11⁄ 2 grade levels each year for a number of years now to get them on track. Limited funding and resources have always been an obstacle, he says. “Our kids have never been where they need to be, so that’s always been a challenge for us, getting our kids to grade level,” Bertram says. “We’re 100% free and reduced lunch here in Middletown.” At one point, Bertram says, nearly 80% of the district’s families qualifi ed for free and reduced lunch. At that time they switched to fully providing breakfast and lunch for free to all students. Academic learning loss can’t be addressed without fi rst supporting students outside of traditional math and reading lessons, he says. They need to be fed and supported emotionally. The district is using stimulus money to hire about 60 new staff members this summer and next school year, including fi ve new translators to assist with the community’s large immigrant population. There also will be additional tutors, paraprofessionals and guidance counselors, and social workers for each school building. The funds have also helped the district distribute necessary school supplies and about 40,000 meals per week during the pandemic, Bertram says. “And those didn’t just go to students. Some of them went to families and siblings,” he says. “Sometimes it’s hard just to hand them to students when they have a 3- or 4-year-old standing beside them that’s just as hungry.” The district is determining how to spend the rest of their COVID-19 aid funds now, Bertram says. They are talking with the city of Middletown to get broadband internet service for the entire community, and are hoping to build a new $7 million preschool center. “What we like about (the preschool center) as well as the broadband (is) they’re both legacy items,” Bertram says. “They’re going to be around for a long time. That way the money’s not just spent and gone on people and supplies (but) something that will defi nitely be relevant for many years.” Bertram says there has been a great need for these programs and resources for years, but Middletown hasn’t had the funds to implement them until now.

‘It’s important to have fun.’ Most districts in the area, including Middletown and Mount Healthy, are expanding and enriching summer learning programs this year due to the pandemic. Knight says about 160 of the 850 stu-

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new Cold Case Unit at around this time. The next thing Wilson knew, the BCI was oﬀ ering to help. The family: Wells’ family was always tight-knit. After his death, The Enquirer reported that relatives gathered at his Roselawn home to console one another. “He was a good child, and I loved him,” his tearful mother, Hazel Harris, said at the time. “They didn’t have to do this to him.” More than two decades later, the loss is still too raw for Wells’ mother to talk much about it, Wilson said. Because of that, she’s the only close relative the detective hasn’t yet spoken with. He’s met with several other relatives, though, including the mother of the

McKenna Flores, a 4th grade teacher at Mt. Healthy South Elementary School, leads her class through a daily morning meeting where everyone gets an opportunity to express how they are feeling on Thursday, April 29. Flores has done a morning meeting with all of her classes since she started teaching to help with social/emotional learning. Flores is in her ﬁ fth year of teaching. Mt. Healthy City School district will be receiving 16 million in ESSER III funds, a portion of it has to go to remediation. PHOTOS BY ALBERT CESARE/THE ENQUIRER

dents at Mount Healthy South Elementary will participate in the district’s summer learning program. Cincinnati Public Schools already has more than 11,000 students and 1,000 teachers signed up for its summer scholars program, which is open to all students preschool through grade 12. In 2020, when CPS’ summer learning program was open to high schoolers only for credit recovery, 2,077 students and 88 teachers participated. CPS’ summer scholars program is anticipated to cost upwards of $30 million, district treasurer Jennifer Wagner says. All three school districts plan to bus students to and from their respective summer learning programs this summer and provide breakfast and lunch each day of summer school. The biggest diﬀ erence for this summer, says CPS curriculum manager Dawn Williams, is that each school in the district has its own unique program based on family feedback and surveys.

“We did not even begin to build our program until we talked to our parents, families, students and our school community,” Williams says. “And what we have found was that they wanted the opportunity for their babies to have an amazing learning experience that focused on the entire child.” Social and emotional learning is baked into the curriculum, Williams says, along with mindfulness breaks throughout the day. Parents told CPS they wanted a focus on relationship building, since kids did so much of their work through screens this past year. The second half of each day in summer scholars will be dedicated to enrichment activities like theater, music, art and environmental learning. Things students couldn’t experience during COVID-19. “We want an opportunity for all of our students to have additional time and space to build relationships, to connect with the school community, to con-

nect with each other and to also focus on those critical areas of the grade,” Williams says, “and to have an opportunity to have fun with their friends in our enrichment programs.” Woodward Career Technical High School will work on construction projects this summer so that students can “see that mathematics is everywhere,” Williams says. Principal Lisa Votaw says Aiken High School will have a fully functioning farm by the end of the summer. They have about 35 raised beds for pollinator gardens, compost bins, chickens, a high tunnel going in soon and a pregnant sheep coming in August. Aiken’s summer program will also offer ballet, tap, modern hip hop and praise dance classes. Students can take guitar lessons. Votaw also says there will be corn hole sets, ping pong tables and frisbee golf set up during summer scholars so students can have some “pure, good old fashioned fun” while staying socially distanced. “It’s all about awakening the child in the kids because, I think, in so many ways they’ve had to be an adult this last year and we just want to remind them that it’s important to have fun during your childhood,” Votaw says. Flores, too, encourages her fourth graders to focus on the fun of being a kid, and to connect with their peers. She passes the tiger around the circle a second time, asking everyone to share their favorite TV show. Sometimes she’ll ask them to say something fun they did over the weekend, or something they are looking forward to. Focusing on the positive is key, she says. “I love fourth grade because we can relate to each other,” Flores says. “And my classroom is built on mutual respect so we focus on being calm and controlled and being respectful.”

nephew who helped thaw the case. On the whole, Wilson said the family remembers Wells as “a typical kid.” “The last time his sister saw him, he was playing video games with a friend,” Wilson said. Wells had been working toward a GED, paperwork for which arrived in the mail after his death, Wilson said. Forensic advances: At the time of Wells’ death, police were ﬂ ummoxed. Then-Chief Mike Schappa told an Enquirer reporter that his only hope was for someone to step forward and explain what the teenager might have been doing on Sharonwoods Court, and who he might have known in the area. That’d still be helpful today, but Wilson said the answers could lie in the evidence that remains. Several items were sent to the state BCI for testing about six months ago. Wilson declined to describe the items but said there’s a decent chance that the killer’s DNA could be on some of them.

Wilson’s still awaiting the test results. Beyond the physical evidence, Wilson said he’s digitizing hours of police interviews originally recorded on microcassette tapes. Got tips? As optimistic as Wilson is about the potential of fresh testing bringing to light new evidence, he’d love to hear from anyone with information about the case. Tips can be left online through the Attorney General’s website or called in to the Sharonville Police Department at (513) 563-1147. Accused, reported by Enquirer journalists Amber Hunt and Amanda Rossmann, is an award-winning podcast investigating cold cases with three seasons available on all mainstream platforms such as Apple Podcasts and also at www.accusedpodcast.com. Editor’s note: Information included reﬂ ects this article’s original publication date – May 12. Visit Cincinnati.com for possible updates.

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Spectrum store open at Rookwood Commons & Pavilion in Norwood Jeanne Houck Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

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In sizzling Cincinnati home market, these are the unlikely new hot spots Randy Tucker Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

The hottest housing markets in the Cincinnati area may not be where you think. Mount Washington, Lebanon and Norwood were the three most active local housing markets last month based on the number of homes sold compared with the number of active listings in the neighborhoods. That’s according to the new Home Front Real Estate Market Report from Robinson Sotheby’s International Realty. The report ranked neighborhoods in the Cincinnati area and Northern Kentucky based on those with the highest ratio of home sales to active listings in communities with at least 25 combined sales and listings. h Mount Washington, a small but diverse neighborhood along Beechmont Avenue about 10 minutes east of Downtown, topped the list with 23 sold homes, compared with just four active listings – or about a 6:1 ratio of sales to listings.

h Lebanon, north of Kings Island, came in second with 34 homes sold and eight listings, or just over four homes sold for every active listing. h Norwood, a largely working-class neighborhood tucked between more afﬂ uent Oakley and Hyde Park, rounded out the top three local markets with 31 homes sold compared with eight active listings, or just under four homes sold per listing. The report was compiled using the most recent data available from the Multiple Listing Service of Greater Cincinnati from March 1-31. Clint Copenhaver, a local Realtor and vice president of sales with Robinson Sotheby’s, said an increasing number of home buyers are looking at neighborhoods outside “historically coveted” areas. The low supply of houses for sale and astronomic price appreciation in some of the most popular neighborhoods have driven many homebuyers to look elsewhere, he said. In a sellers’ market, buyers are exploring places that “might be a good ﬁ t for their dollar and their lifestyles without the trepidation of spending at a premi-

um in this ultra-hot market,” Copenhaver said. Tight inventories continued to drive prices up across the board last month. But the most active neighborhoods in the Home Front report had average sales prices well below the $266,059 average home price for all of Southwest Ohio.

Norwood: A ‘lower price point’ The average sales price in Norwood last month was $238,964, according to the Home Front report. By comparison, the average sales price in Oakley was $318,393, while Hyde Park’s was even higher at $443,765. “Hyde Park and Oakley have become unaﬀ ordable for many buyers, but Norwood is right there in the same general area and oﬀ ers a lower price point in many cases,” said Martine Greco, at Realtor at Keller Williams Pinnacle Group, who has one pending sale and one active listing in Norwood. In addition to price, “there are also lots of bars and restaurants in the area, See HOUSING, Page 5A

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Documents: 4-year-old Nahla Miller’s father was trying to get custody before she died Briana Rice Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Nahla Miller’s father was attempting to get custody of her before the 4-yearold died from injuries she sustained after she was allegedly beaten by her mother. Nathaniel Miller, Nahla’s Father, ﬁ led for custody in January, saying that Nahla’s mother Tianna Robinson had cut oﬀ all contact with him. In court documents, Miller said, “Tianna Robinson has stopped letting me see my daughter after I been there her whole life. I was even getting her half of the week every week. She has stopped talking to me and won’t text any of my numbers back.” Robinson began to refuse all calls from Miller beginning in July 2020, according to documents. A custody trial date was set for April 30 but Nahla was attacked days before, on April 14. She would spend nine days on life support before she died from injuries.

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and a lot of money going into new development,” according to Greco, who said the new $100 million mixed-use development going up on the former U.S. Playing Card site in Norwood has been a big driver of recent home sales in the area. The development will feature new restaurants and retail outlets, as well as new residences. “You see a lot of new home construction in Norwood that you don’t see in other centrally located parts of town,” Greco said. “It just shows that developers realize how attractive the market is.”

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Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe Deters said Nahla had the following injuries: a broken left arm, bruising to the lower lungs, adrenal glands, diaphragm, liver, stomach, colon, pancreas and mouth. Bleeding in the muscles in the throat, bleeding in the back of the head, a signiﬁ cant burn to the back of her right hand. Hamilton County Jobs and Family Services attempted wellness checks on Nahla in the weeks prior to her death, but were blocked from entering the residence, according to Deters. Nahla was living with her mother and her mother’s boyfriend, Rensley Washington, 25, in addition to other family members including Washington’s son. Both children were neglected or abused, according to court documents from Hamilton County Jobs and Family Services. Washington’s son was also removed from the home after Nahla was beaten. Washington has been charged with endangering children and obstructing oﬃ cial business, according to court

documents. Robinson told the Springfi eld Police Department that she would leave Nahla in the basement for long periods of time without food or water and that she beat her until the child fainted. Robinson said that she abused Nahla due to frustrations with potty training her, according to police. After the attack, Hamilton County Juvenile court granted interim temporary custody of Nahla to Miller, before she died on April 21. Robinson is now charged with one count of aggravated murder with a death penalty specifi cation, two counts of murder, one count of felonious assault and one count of endangering children. Robinson is being held at the Hamilton County Justice Center on a $1 million bond. Washington is also being held on a $40,000 bond. Editor’s note: Information included refl ects this article’s original publication date – May 17. Visit Cincinnati.com for possible updates.

popping up all over as builders rush to meet the increased demand, said Missy Stone, a Lebanon resident and local Realtor with with eXpRealty. “With such low inventory, the new home builders are cranking it out right now,” Stone said. “We’re smack in the middle of Cincinnati and Dayton, so we have a lot of families moving here who commute to both places.” In addition to the easy commute, Lebanon appeals to many buyers because of its relatively remote location, she said, noting the coronavirus pandemic has led many families to swap city life for country living. “We’re considered a rural community, so you have a little more of that rural country feel here, but you’re still very close to either downtown Cincinnati or Dayton,” Stone said. “We also have a lot of people moving in who are working by remote now that their companies have decided they’re not going to have to go

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Mount Washington: ‘An ideal location’ Price was also a deciding factor in top-ranked Mount Washington’s newfound appeal. Lisa Williams, a Realtor with Keller Williams Seven Hills Realty who has a house under contract for sale in Mount Washington, said the neighborhood has overcome a sketchy reputation to become a preferred destination for young families and singles. “A few years ago, there were a few apartments in the area that had problems with drugs and things, but investors have swooped in and are rehabbing those homes and apartment buildings and selling them at a reasonable price,’’ Williams said. “People are deﬁ nitely taking more pride in Mt. Washington, and it’s an ide-

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al location that’s close to everything,’’ she said. She said she was selling to a lot of young families who want accessibility to Hyde Park, Oakley and Anderson Township. “They can ﬁ nd that in Mount Washington without having to overpay,’’ she said.

Other ﬁ ndings Across the metro area, Indian Hill topped the average sales price for homes in the area last month at $1.25 million, followed by Terrace Park ($787,400); and Amberley Village ($692,400), according to the Home Front report. Nationally, the median existinghome sales price in March rose by a record-breaking annual pace of 17.2% to a historic high of $329,100, with all regions of the country posting double-digit price gains, according to the National Association of Realtors.

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Cincinnati needs authentic leaders who will serve the city instead of themselves Your Turn Charlie Winburn Guest Columnist

Our city is facing a real leadership vacuum, and we are at a major crossroad choosing a new mayor and City Council that will not fail us again. The real question is this: What does Cincinnati really need right now in our future leaders other than programs, initiatives and campaign slogans? I attended Harvard Business School and received my certiﬁ cate in authentic leadership development. This leadership training helped me to reexamine my heart, character and motivation for desiring to lead in public service. What Cincinnati really needs is leaders who are authentic and who will take the time

to reexamine or thoroughly check their personal lives and heart. They must ask the right question of why they really want to serve the public and lead the city. There is a demand from the citizenry for our new city leaders in Cincinnati to embrace a motivation to serve the city and not themselves. Right now, Cincinnati needs real leadership. We need leaders to recommit to honest principles of character, integrity and servant leadership. Passing a corruption law is just not enough. Simply passing laws will not stop a "culture of corruption" at City Hall. This culture of corruption is a matter of a person’s heart which cannot be legislated. We have well-intentioned political leaders running for mayor and City Council, thinking and saying that they are going to ﬁ ght against corruption at City Hall. All of these wonderful slogans

and catchphrases sound good but will not stop the culture of corruption at Cincinnati City Hall. For each person running for mayor or City Council, a good place to start addressing this corruption issue is to make certain that there is zero corruption in their own heart. This is the challenge. Stopping the culture of corruption in one’s own heart is the greatest and best law that anyone can pass for themselves as political leaders. The fi ve practices of exemplary leadership can be found in the book "The Leadership Challenge" by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner, Ph.D. As listed below, I have integrated their fi ve exemplary leadership practices into my fi ve major leadership challenges for the candidates for mayor and City Council. Cincinnati needs to elect these fi ve types of leaders: h Leaders that "model the way." We need great-to-great leaders for this gen-

eration and the next in Cincinnati. h Leaders that will "inspire a shared vision" for Cincinnati and leave no one behind. h Leaders that "challenge the process" with kindness, civility and without violence or promoting city division. h Leaders that enable citizens to act as one Cincinnati by building trust, good will and collaboration across the city. h Leaders that "encourage the hearts" of all Cincinnatians to aspire to greatness and improve the quality of life for all 52 neighborhoods. It is evident that Cincinnati needs a new mayor and a new City Council that will move the city forward. Let’s make it happen! Charlie Winburn is the Hamilton County treasurer, former Cincinnati city councilman and resident of Mt. Airy. Editor’s note: Information included reﬂ ects this article’s original publication date – May 18.

Restaurants that opened or closed in April Keith Pandolﬁ Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

As far as we can tell, April was a pretty good month for Cincinnati restaurants and bars, with several openings and no closings to speak of. From the resurrection of the old Sandbar at the Four Seasons Marina to the much-anticipated brick-and-mortar opening of Cafe Mochiko's pop-up in East Walnut Hills, there are plenty of new restaurants, bars and pop-ups to try this month.

Woodburn Brewing After local brewery March First acquired the Woodburn Brewery, which closed its doors in June of 2020, the East Walnut Hills taproom is back, serving craft beers and spirits from Cincinnati Distilling. March First is also designing a new kitchen for the space, helmed by former Butler's Pantry chef Bhumin Desai, which will oﬀ er items such as smoked chicken wings, duck pastrami Reubens and beer cheese ﬂ ights starting this summer. 2800 Woodburn Ave., East Walnut Hills, woodburnbrewing.com.

Nine Giant Fermentorium Nine Giant opened a second location just around the corner, with more space and more experimental beers, including the Frankly, Mr. Shankly – a bready American wheatwine aged in Old Fitzgerald wheated bourbon barrels – and the Doppelganger – a Nordic farmhouse ale aged in gin barrels that previously stored rye whiskey. They'll also oﬀ er ar-

tisan wines and tiki cocktails. 6111 Ridge Ave., Pleasant Ridge, 513.366.4550, ninegiant.com/fermentorium.

Cafe Mochiko After earning die-hard fans as a popup (including Bon Appetit magazine, which recently featured one of their recipes) out of Newport's Incubator Kitchen Collective, Erik Bentz and Elaine Townsend opened a brick-and-mortar location of their Japanese bakery and restaurant in East Walnut Hills in late March. The restaurant will operate as a bakery by day – serving items such as chrysanthemum cake and black sugar monkey bread – and a restaurant by night – with Japanese comfort food including barbecue pork bao. It is still takeout only, but they do oﬀ er a 15-minute ramen bar (you get your ramen; they set a timer; and once the alarm goes oﬀ , you're out!). 1524 Madison Road, East Walnut Hills, 513-559-1000, cafemochiko.com.

Cackleberry Husband-and-wife team Nate and China Kautz serve breakfast sandwiches out of their new pop-up housed inside a vintage 1960s trailer. Menu items include a fancied-up egg sandwich with soft scrambled eggs, sharp cheddar cheese, caramelized onion aioli and sriracha ketchup on a brioche bun, as well as Filipino-style specialties such as the Lolo, with Filipino sweet sausage, egg, Filipino pickled slaw and garlic aioli on brioche. Follow Cackleberry on Instagram to see where they'll be next:

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Pig Candy There's a new barbecue joint in town, but this one off ers something known as pig candy, a gluten-free waffl e pressed with pulled pork and topped with maple syrup and pecan butter. The restaurant named after that waffl e opened in late March inside an old California, Ohio, jail built in 1913. Aside from porky waffl es, off erings include your standard pulled pork and brisket and your not-so-standard vegan goetta sandwich served with roasted salsa and your choice of sauce. You can also get pulled-pork posole and sides of cheddar grits or cowboy beans with bacon and beef. 5901 Kellogg Ave., California, 513-2310378, pigcandybbq.com.

Rosie's Cocktails and Pies The brainchild of Anthony and Haley Sitek – owners of Losanti, in Over-theRhine, and Crown Republic, Downtown – Rosie's focuses on Trenton-style pizza. What's that you ask? Well, it's basically a pizza in reverse, wherein the cheese goes on ﬁ rst and the tomato sauce, last, resulting in a crispier "tomato pie." Rosie's also has a cocktail program and plenty of beers and wines. 300 E. Seventh St., Downtown, 513246-2472, rosiescocktailsandpies.com.

Piper's Ice Cream Bar No, Piper's isn't new. The MainStrasse Village ice cream and dessert shop, formerly known as Piper's Cafe, has been around for more than a decade.

But the name, the concept and the new menu have taken on a decidedly boozy character. In its new incarnation, Piper's is selling "adult" slushes, shakes and malts, as well as alcohol-infused coﬀ ee beverages and seltzer mixed with your favorite shot. 520 W. Sixth St., Covington, 859-2917287.

Bee's Barbecue After making a name for himself during his Sunday pop-ups at Dutch’s Larder, in Hyde Park, Cincinnati native Brendan Hague recently opened a brickand-mortar restaurant called Bee's Barbecue, in Madisonville, the neighborhood where he grew up. Bee's serves brisket that's smoked up to 15 hours, pulled pork and sausages made by hometown butcher shop Avril-Bleh. The food sells out pretty quickly, so it's best to get there as early as you can. 5910 Chandler St., Madisonville, beesbarbecue.com.

The Upper Deck at the Cove The former Sandbar property at the Four Seasons Marina, which closed in March, has new owners, more modern decor and a new name to boot. The Upper Deck specializes in smoked wings, wraps, salads and tiki drinks. It also offers volleyball courts that will host local leagues and tournaments. According to a press release, the bar, located along the scenic banks of the mighty Ohio, "evokes a perpetual spring break at the beach," something we could all use right now. 4855 Kellogg Ave., East End, 513-5533810, upperdeckcincy.com.

Archdiocese of Cincinnati ordains 7 new priests Quinlan Bentley Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

The Archdiocese of Cincinnati ordained seven new priests on May 15, church offi cials said. Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr celebrated the Mass and laid his hands on each of the men as part of the ordination rite, according to information released by offi cials. This year's ordination falls in line with a growing trend over the last decade, with seven men also ordained in 2009 and 2016 respectively, offi cials said, adding The largest recent class was in 2019 when nine men were ordained into the priesthood. Offi cials said that the seven new priests each served as transitional deacons for the last year, with their ministry including baptizing, assisting at marriages and preaching at Mass. All of the men graduated on May 12 from Mount St. Mary's Seminary and School of Theology after at least seven years of formation, the released information states. Parish assignments for the new priests include: h Father Elijah Puthoff , parochial Vicar at St. Joseph and St. Raphael, Springfi eld; St. Teresa of the Child Je-

sus, Springfi eld; St. Bernard, Springfi eld; St. Charles, South Charleston. h Father Louis Jacquemin, parochial vicar at St. Henry, St. Henry; St. Aloysius, Carthegena; St. Bernard, Burketsville; St. Francis, Cranberry Prairie; St. Wendelin, St. Wendelin. h Father Edward Hoff man, parochial vicar at St. Julie Billiart, Hamilton; St. Joseph, Hamilton; St. Peter in Chains, Hamilton. h Father Scott Morgan, parochial vicar at St. William, Price Hill and St. Teresa of Avila, Price Hill. h Father Anthony Marcelli, parochial vicar at St. Margaret-Saint John, Fairfax; St. Cecilia, Oakley; St. Anthony, Madisonville. h Father Aaron Hess, parochial vicar at Holy Angels, Sidney and chaplain and faculty at Lehman High School. h Father Michael Kapolka, parochial vicar at the Fort Recovery Cluster: Mary, Help of Christians, Fort Recovery, St. Joseph, St. Joseph, St. Paul, Sharpsburg, St. Peter, St. Peter. The ordination of these new priests came shortly after the archdiocese announced the return of weekly Mass beginning the weekend of June 5-6. The archdiocese was formed in 1821 as the Diocese of Cincinnati; it was raised to an archdiocese in 1850 by Pope Piux IX.

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Memorial Day kicks oﬀ picnic season Picnic Ramen noodle coleslaw without seasoning packet Ingredients salad 1 14-16 oz. bag coleslaw mix (cabbage & carrots) 1 bell pepper, cut into matchsticks (optional but good) 2 packages any flavor Ramen noodles (discard seasoning packets), crushed but not too ﬁ ne 1 cup sunflower seeds 1 cup sliced or slivered almonds ⁄ 4 cup sesame seeds (optional but good)

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Green onions (5-6, white and green part both), sliced thin Ingredients dressing

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Rita’s Kitchen Rita Heikenfeld Guest columnist

Memorial Day this year will certainly be a lot more fun than last year. You remember it, don’t you? Still sheltering in place, not having our usual gatherings inside or out. Well, I’m hoping where you are, mask requirements are relaxed enough to enjoy family and friends on this most meaningful day. Now when I was a kid, we called it “Decoration Day.” Even though the name has changed, we still attend our outdoor church service, “decorate” graves of our loved ones in the side yard of the church, and honor all who died ﬁ ghting for this glorious country.

Memorial Day kicks oﬀ picnic season. Which I guess is why a request came in for an oldie but goodie, Asian noodle salad aka Ramen noodle coleslaw. Most recipes contain Ramen noodles. Some incorporate the seasoning packet included with the noodles as part of the vinegar/oil dressing. Other recipes are more purist – Ramen noodles are in, seasoning packet is out. My dilemma as to which one to share was solved pretty quick: you get both. Salad ingredients are the same – dressings are diﬀ erent. Both are yummy. You can also make your own salad base with Napa/Chinese or regular cabbage, chopped with shredded carrots added. Count on a good 8 cups. If your slaw mix is 12 oz., use a bit less dressing.

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SCHOOL NEWS Mercy McAuley senior receives perfect score on National Latin Exam Thirty-four Mercy McAuley High School Latin students received medals or certifi cates for their outstanding achievement on the National Latin Exam. Senior Kaitlyn Sansone of Fairfi eld received a perfect score on the exam. Each year, less than 1% of students who take the National Latin Exam earn a perfect score. This year, 88,000 students from all 50 states and 20 countries took the 2021 National Latin Exam. Mercy McAuley’s Latin classes are taught by Mrs. Rachel Kless of Colerain Twp. The following students received medals and/or certifi cates: h Gold Medals / Summa Cum Laude (Top 10%) - Lucy Baier, Ashley Enginger, Claire Erion, Rose Hewald, Leah Kallmeyer, Maggie Kiefer, Adelaide Lindner, Jessica Roell, Ellie Russo, Kaitlyn Sansone, Rachel Ward, Lindsay Woodard h Silver Medals / Maxima Cum Laude (Top 20%) - Kristen Meyer, Lucy Scherpenberg, Sarah Sucietto, Sabrina Warren, Valerie Wagner h Magna Cum Laude Certifi cates (Top 30%) - Kaitlin Boothe, Kristianna Bourbeau, Grace Ellis, Sydney Huesman, Ava Surendorff h Cum Laude Certifi cates (Top 35%) Emily Bollin, Megan Zerhusen, Grace Koenig h Certifi cates of Honorable Mention (Top 50%) - Katelyn Enginger, Rebecca Fantetti, Ryleigh Fearn, Eleanor Keil, Karen Kiganda, Caroline Nash, Helene Schaefer, Ashley Schindler, Yamia Ward Patty Thelen, Mercy McAuley High School

Mercy McAuley athletes sign National Letters of Intent On April 14, the following Mercy McAuley athletes signed National Letters of Intent to continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level: h Olyvia Bittner - Shawnee State University - Bowling h Ellie Janszen - University of Findlay - Soccer h Abby Perkins - LaRoche University - Bowling

Mercy McAuley Latin teacher Mrs. Rachel Kless and Mercy McAuley senior Kaitlyn Sansone. Sansone received a perfect score on the 2021 National Latin Exam. PROVIDED

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MND announces Showcase of Excellence honorees Mount Notre Dame (MND) is pleased to announce the Class of 2021 Showcase of Excellence honorees. The Showcase of Excellence allows the MND community to honor seniors who demonstrate outstanding characteristics in alignment with MND’s three pillars of development: Academic, Spiritual and Student Development. Seniors were nominated by their classmates as well as by members of MND’s faculty and staﬀ . Seniors selected in the area of Academic Development include: Caroline Batt of West Chester (North Carolina State University), Anna Heilers of West Chester (Bellarmine University) and Rose vonErden of West Chester (Miami University). Seniors selected in the area of Spiritual Development include: Emma Campbell of Montgomery (University of Notre Dame), Ashley Elma of Indian Hill (Xavier University) and Ellie Kowitz of Maineville (Lipscomb University). Seniors selected in the area of Student Development include: Claudia

Banke of Montgomery (The Ohio State University), Alexis Gerver of Sharonville (University of Cincinnati Blue Ash), Annie Nelson of Loveland (University of Dayton) and Heather Schwab of West Chester (The Ohio State University). Jen Thamann, Mount Notre Dame

AJC honors local high school students with Human Relations Award Since 1965, American Jewish Committee (AJC) has honored outstanding student volunteers of all faiths who have demonstrated a passion for making our community a better place in which to live with the Simon Lazarus, Jr., Human Relations Award. On April 27, AJC Cincinnati celebrated the 56th anniversary of the Lazarus Awards at a virtual ceremony in which one junior winner, four junior fi nalists, one senior winner and four senior fi nalists were recognized for their volunteer accomplishments. In addition to cash awards for the winners and fi nalists, each nominated student receives a certifi cate recognizing their achievements and a specially selected book inscribed with their name. Each school making a nomination also receives a copy of that book for its li-

brary, inscribed with the names of its nominees. This year’s senior class nominees were: Michelle Abata, Bishop Fenwick High School; Emma Campbell, Mount Notre Dame High School; Kaliegh Cooke, Kings High School; Evan Dickess, Madeira High School; Tyler Ferry, William Henry Harrison High School; Levi Grimm, Ross High School; Hebron Gurara, Colerain High School; Reese Holtzman, Villa Madonna Academy; Celie Hudson, Cincinnati Country Day School; Adam Kling, Sycamore High School; Hannah Laman, Loveland High School; Michelle Mancini, Northwest High School; Subhra Mishra, Walnut Hills High School; Reva Namboodiri and Laxmi Namboodiri, The Seven Hills School; Nico Prentosito, Winton Woods High School; Gianna Rodriguez, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy; Megan Roell, Mercy McAuley High School; Caleb Smearsoll, Cincinnati Christian Schools; Alyssa M. Stevens, Gilbert A. Dater High School; Jacob Stiens, Elder High School; Connor J. Tooman, St. Xavier High School; Amitesh Verma, Indian Hill High School; Vivian Willis, Mt. Healthy High School; and Lydia Winter, Saint Ursula Academy. Junior nominees included: Samuel Becker, Elder High School; Zachary Beltz, Cincinnati Christian School; Eleanore Bender, Saint Ursula Academy; Victory Bruns, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy; Nelleh Josephine Buschle, Dayton High School; Francisco Caleres, Madeira High School; Sophia Chabris, Indian Hill High School; Collin Bryce Chitwood, Milford High School; Grace Fields, Kings High School; John Michael Franklin, St. Xavier High School; Victoria Green, Butler Tech-West Chester Campus; Anna Horton, Mercy McAuley High School; Jenny Hu, The Seven Hills School; Joseph Lansberg, Sycamore High School; Samantha Lorei, Bishop Fenwick High School; Janet Garcia Maya, Walnut Hills High School; Rachel Noschang, Mount Notre Dame High School; Ritu Patel, Beechwood High School; and Emily Riordan, Villa Madonna Academy. Levi Grimm, a senior at Ross High School, was the winner of the 2021 Simon Lazarus, Jr., Award. See SCHOOL NEWS, Page 11A

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COMMUNITY NEWS Cincinnati Junior Rowing Club youth team wins 2021 Tennessee Governor’s Cup The CJRC participated in the Dogwood Juniors Regatta, in Oak Ridge, Tennessee April 24-25. The rowing Regatta had teams from all over Ohio, Tennessee, Alabama, and North Carolina, Wisconsin, and Missouri. Coached by Greg Hull, the Cincinnati Men’s Youth Varsity 8+ won the 2021 Tennessee Governor’s Cup, presented by the Lieutenant Governor of Tennessee (Randy McNally), with a time of 6.03, beating St Louis, Milwaukee, and others. Scott Smyth, Cincinnati Junior Rowing Club (CJRC)

Memorial Day weekend festivities at Arlington Memorial Gardens Field of Memories open to public The Arlington Memorial Gardens will once again create a Field of Memories to serve as a special area of tribute and to foster appreciation for the men and women who have defended our nation and preserved our freedom. Arlington is selling 3’ x 5’ fl ag dedications to both individuals and corporations wishing to honor their loved ones, to be installed and raised over 10 acres during Memorial Day weekend beginning Thursday, May 27 at 9 a.m. The Field of Memories faces Ronald Reagan Highway and the display is licensed through the Colonial Flag Foundation. According to Dan Applegate, President of The Arlington Memorial Gardens, “Last year, the COVID-19 Pandemic changed how we had to do things, but during this sixth year of the event, we are excited to welcome the public back to Honor, Remember and Celebrate the men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifi ce defending our Nation. Arlington’s open acreage, that is visible from Ronald Reagan Highway, serves as the perfect setting for the majestic and moving Field of Memories. We’re told over and again that the site of the vast fi eld of fl ags provokes spontaneous, spine-tingling reactions that remind visitors just why Memorial Day is so meaningful.” The fl ags are raised and lighted atop 7’ poles and on display for the public beginning Thursday, May 27, continuing through Memorial Day, Monday, May 31. While this memorial is especially poignant for veterans, it’s a tribute that is open to non-veterans also. The fl ags can be dedicated to any individual whether living or deceased, that has played an important part in someone’s life. The net proceeds from the fl ags will be donated to the “Operation Ramp It Up,” a non-profi t which builds and installs mobility ramps for veterans. The organization is funded by donations. The pricing for fl ag dedications is $35 for each 3’ x 5’ fl ag. The fl ags will be adorned with distinct colors of ribbons signifying whether the honoree is: buried at Arlington, a veteran, serving on active duty, or is a fi rst responder or public servant, as well as those killed in action or killed in the line of duty. To purchase a fl ag, please visit www.amgardens.org, call 513-521-7003 or stop by in person at The Arlington Memorial Gardens located at 2145 Compton Road. On Sunday, May 30 at 12:30 p.m. Arlington hosts its annual Flag Raising Ceremony, with the support of American Legion Post 513. The public is invited to join in for this moving ceremony. For more information visit www.amgardens.org or call 513-521-7003. The full timeline of activities is listed below: h Wednesday May 26 Flag installation begins at 9 a.m. (more than 800 fl ags installed) h Thursday May 27 Field of Memories Opens to the public 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. h Friday May 28 Field of Memories Open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. h Saturday May 29 Field of Memories Open 9 am to 7 p.m. h Sunday May 30 Field of Memories Open 9 a.m.-7 p.m.

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ment from the George Warren Brown School of Social Work at Washington University. Allison Ryan, bi3

bi3, Bethesda Inc.’s grants initiative to transform health, announced today Kiana Trabue has been named vice president of Strategic Partnerships. In this role, Trabue will build internal and external partnerships and co-design innovative initiatives to solve Greater Cincinnati’s deep-seated health issues. bi3 also announced Jennifer Zimmerman has been promoted to vice president of Evaluation and Impact. Since 2010, bi3 has awarded $53.5 million in grants to TriHealth and community-based organizations to fund innovative ideas to transform health and healthcare. Funding fuels long-term systems and culture change and addresses racial and health disparities. Trabue will work with grantee organizations through bi3’s Trust-Based Philanthropy approach, which shifts the power dynamic between funder and grantee to a deep collaboration to achieve greater impact. “As bi3 continues to grow as a health convener, advocate, ally and thought partner, our team needs to enhance its capability as well,” said Jill Miller, president and CEO of Bethesda Inc. “Kiana’s experience and dedication make her the ideal person to cultivate partnerships to solve long-standing health problems

and make our community one of the healthiest in the country.” Trabue most recently served as executive director for The Health Collaborative, where she led Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky’s population health agenda, Gen-H. She provided leadership, strategic direction and oversight for Gen-H, which activates datadriven solutions to reduce the impact of chronic disease and build an equitable health system. When the pandemic hit in 2020, Trabue quickly pivoted her focus to help lead the region’s COVID-19 response efforts. Specifi cally, she worked to ensure equitable response strategies through community-based organizations and utilized data to identify neighborhoods and populations with disproportionate health risks for COVID-19 testing. Trabue has a Master of Public Health from Wright State University’s Boonshoft School of Medicine and graduated from the Center for Clinical and Translation Science and Training’s Community Leaders Institute and the Urban League’s Urban Leader’s Institute. She was recognized by the YWCA of Greater Cincinnati as a 2017 Rising Star and received Lead Tribune Media Group’s 2017 Healthcare Leadership Award. In 2018, Kiana was honored as one of Cincinnati’s Business Courier’s Forty Under 40 and as a Distinguished Alumni by Princeton City School. She currently serves as Vice Mayor of the Village of Woodlawn and Treasurer of Princeton Community Middle School PTA. She is a devoted mother to two children. In her new role as vice president of Evaluation and Impact, Zimmerman will focus on grant strategy, impact and analysis, as well as landscape assessment of bi3’s funding areas. She also will identify opportunities to scale and sustain initiatives and translate data to inform policy decisions. This includes implementing evaluation strategies, data collection methods, reporting and identifying best practices within initiatives. Since joining bi3 as director of Grants and Evaluation, Zimmerman has been responsible for developing, managing and evaluating its portfolio of multiyear grants and initiatives. The portfolio currently includes 62 active grants. Zimmerman has a wealth of experience developing, designing and leading nonprofi t and philanthropic grant and evaluation programs. She has worked with many of the region’s most-respected non-profi t organizations to lead professional development programs, enhance strategic funding and implement grant evaluations. Zimmerman earned a Bachelor of Arts in social work and public administration from Miami University and a Master of Social Work with a concentration in social and economic develop-

loading truckloads of up to 120,000 pounds of fresh produce, meat, and dairy products, benefi ting 50 nonprofi t organizations. To date they have helped provide two million pounds of food, distributed to 70 non-profi ts in three diff erent states. Jennie Hu, a student at The Seven Hills School, was the junior 2021 Simon Lazarus, Jr., Human Relations Award winner. While Hu has been involved with numerous service initiatives, she fi rst started with a focus on raising aware-

ness around mental illness. In the eighth grade, she recognized that many were suﬀ ering in silence, so she created a social media initiative called Project Reach. Her work continues in advocating for mental health awareness, and during the pandemic, her Project Reach focused on resources for self-care during quarantine. More recently, Hu has become extremely involved in the Burundi and Bhutanese refugee communities. Seniors recognized as ﬁ nalists were

Celie Hudson (Cincinnati Country Day School), Shubhra Mishra (Walnut Hills High School), Nicolantonio “Nico” Prentosito (Winton Woods High School), and Gianna Rodriguez (Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy). Junior ﬁ nalists were Victory Bruns (Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy), Sophia Chabris (Indian Hill High School), Grace Fields (Kings High School), and Jospeh Lansberg (Sycamore High School). Cathy Heldman, American Jewish Committee

Artis Senior Living earns NRC Health Customer Approved Award for excellence in senior care Artis Senior Living today announced it has earned a 2021 Customer Approved award from Lincoln, Nebraska–based healthcare-intelligence ﬁ rm NRC Health. The NRC Health Customer Approved awards recognize senior-care organizations across the country that are creating outstanding care experiences for their customers. This year, only ﬁ ve Independent Living, Assisted Living, or Skilled Nursing organizations earned this honor. Winners were selected according to the results from the NRC Health 2020 Resident and Family Experience Survey. To qualify, organizations must have a high percentage of respondents willing to recommend their locations to friends and family, also known as Net Promoter Score (NPS), which strongly correlates with both customer satisfaction and enduring loyalty. Amanda Eckstein, Artis Senior Living of Bridgetown

bi3 promotes Kiana Trabue and Jennifer Zimmerman to vice president

St. Vincent de Paul helping neighbors stay cool this summer With summer just around the corner and temperatures starting to trend warmer, St. Vincent de Paul (SVDP) is prepared to distribute hundreds of fans and air conditioning units to neighbors in need, at no cost. This is the 20th straight year SVDP will off er heat relief to its neighbors through its Fan & Air Conditioner Distribution, presented by Braun Heating and Air Conditioning. Fan distribution “We all know that summers in Cincinnati can be brutally hot and humid,” says Mike Dunn, Executive Director of St. Vincent de Paul – Cincinnati. “A fan or A/C unit can go a long way to providing comfort, and can truly benefi t those suff ering from certain health conditions.” In years past, neighbors have been invited to pick up a free fan on selected distribution days. This year, SVDP will distribute box fans on a walk-up basis throughout the summer, or until supply is exhausted. Starting Monday, May 3, those wishing to receive a fan are asked to simply call ahead by dialing 513-562-8850 on the day they plan to pick up their fan. Fans may be picked up at the Neyer Outreach Center (1146 Bank Street, Cincinnati, OH) during normal service hours (8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday; 9am Noon on Saturdays). There is a limit of one fan per household, and those who received a fan in 2020 are not eligible to receive a fan this year. A/C distribution Living in a home with no air conditioning and poor ventilation is not just uncomfortable, but can also be dangerous for those living with certain health conditions. SVDP is committed to providing a healthy living environment for the vulnerable by providing A/C units to the elderly and adults with medical conditions (or adults who have children with medical conditions). Starting Monday, May 3, Hamilton County residents age 65 or older, or those with a medical need, can apply to receive an A/C unit by visiting www.SVDPcincinnati.org/AC. Anyone unable to complete the application online may also call 513-421-0602 for assistance. There is a limit of one A/C unit per household, and those who have received an A/C unit from SVDP in the past 4 years will not be eligible. After completing the application, neighbors who are eligible will receive an appointment time and location to pick up their unit. Kristen Gallagher, St. Vincent de Paul - Cincinnati

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SPORTS Princeton/ UC alum Mike Daniels heading to third coaching job in as many months Scott Springer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Former Princeton coach and University of Cincinnati player Mike Daniels will be heading to his third job in as many months. The report is University of Buff alo coach Maurice Linguist is hiring Daniels away from Akron to be the Bulls running backs coach and recruiting coordinator. The move was fi rst reported by footballscoop.com and confi rmed by Daniels May 14. Coinciding with that move, Buff alo has hired former Miami RedHawks head coach Shane Montgomery as offensive coordinator. Daniels has also confi rmed that move. Daniels was previously on the Buff alo staff from 2009-11 as running backs coach and academic coordinator. His previous college experience (prior to 2021) was at Alcorn State, Kennesaw State and at the University of Cincinnati where Daniels served as a grad assistant after his playing career. He left Cincinnati to join former Brian Kelly staff er Jeff Quinn initially at Buff alo in 2009. Current Buff alo coach Maurice Linguist was with the Dallas Cowboys in 2020, then hired as Michigan’s co-defensive coordinator. Before he coached a down at Michigan, he was hired at Buff alo and now has hired Daniels. “It’s a chance to work with a good friend at a place where it fi rst started,” Daniels said of returning to Buff alo. “Also with leadership and coordinating the recruiting eff orts, it was a no-brainer. I have a ton of love and respect for Coach (Tom) Arth and the Akron staff .” In March 2017, Mike Daniels returned to Princeton High School as head coach where he was a record-setting quarterback with a plaque in the Princeton Hall of Fame. He was The Enquirer Player of the Year in 2002. That season he threw for 2,569 yards and 19 touchdowns and ran for 1,387 and 24 scores making First Team All-State. As head coach, he was 4-6 in his fi rst season, 3-7 in 2018 and 6-5 in 2019 when the Vikings boasted three of the top 10 recruits in the area, including No.1, Paris Johnson, now of Ohio State. That team also had Darrion HenryYoung of the Buckeyes and Cincinnati Bearcats linebacker Jaheim Thomas. In the recent 2020 COVID-19 shortened season, the Vikings were 6-2. After the Vikings 2020 campaign, Daniels was a candidate for the running backs job with Luke Fickell’s Cincinnati Bearcats and he recently served with the Bengals in the NFL Minority Coaching Fellowship program. Starting Feb. 23, Daniels has had a busy “off -season” in coaching circles. Daniels accepted a recruiting position with Army that day. On March 25, Daniels departed West Point taking the running backs job at Akron. Now, he’s shuffl ing off to Buff alo for a second stint with the Bulls. May 13 was Daniels’ 36th birthday.

Former Princeton coach Mike Daniels will be heading to the University of Buffalo to be the Bulls running backs coach and recruiting coordinator. FILE

St. Xavier player Bentley Meyer (17) gets the ball over the net on Walnut Hills player Noah Smith-Trondle during their volleyball game, Tuesday, May 10. TONY TRIBBLE/FOR THE ENQUIRER

Ohio boys volleyball regional tournament seedings released Alex Harrison Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Editor’s note: Information included reﬂ ects this article’s original publication date – May 18. Cincinnati high schools have claimed three of the last four Division I Ohio high school boys volleyball state championships, but in 2021 at least one new Division I team and some Division II competitors are threats to hoist the trophy at season’s end. Regional championships will be decided on May 29 and will lead into the state tournament. Pickerington Central hosts the state tournament played over two days on June 5 and June 6.

Division I South 1 After a fi ve-set thriller at Elder on May 14, Moeller topped the state’s No. 1 team and was decided as the region’s top seed. The Crusaders will open the tournament with West Clermont on May 27, Heavily favored, Moeller should be a shoo-in to play the regional fi nal at Princeton on May 29. Moeller’s opponent in that match is the more undecided variable. No. 4 seed Walnut Hills made itself a team to watch in 2021. A 15-3 record, the Eagles lost only to Moeller, St. Xavier and Elder, the teams which comprised the state’s top three teams for the entire season. Walnut Hills will play the winner of No. 5 Loveland and No. 6 Sycamore. Loveland, who was just outside the state’s top 10 in the fi nal poll, beat Sycamore in three sets in its last regular-season game. On May 4, Loveland took Walnut Hills to fi ve sets, but took a loss to the Eastern Cincinnati Conference champions. If the seeds remain true and Moeller meets Walnut Hills in the regional fi nal, the Crusaders might not be as heavy a favorite as assumed. Walnut Hills lost in four sets to Moeller in its fi rst match of the year, but with a full season under its belt won’t be a team to back down. South 2 All eyes in Ohio will be on the second portion of the south bracket. Only one of the Greater Catholic League South’s three-headed monster could draw the top seed and escape the other two. Moeller won the top prize, leaving Elder and St. Xavier to battle for a trip to the state tournament. No. 2 Elder will host the winner of No. 8 Mason and No. 9 Oak Hills while No. 3 St. Xavier will host the winner of No. 7 Fairfi eld and No. 10 Milford.

Moeller High School middle blocker Matthew Reinhold returns a volley to Elder during a Greater Catholic League South volleyball game at Elder May 14. E.L. HUBBARD/FOR THE ENQUIRER

Walnut Hills head coach Zac Ober gives instructions during the volleyball game against St. Xavier, Tuesday, May 10. TONY TRIBBLE FOR THE ENQUIRER

Those games should result in the third meeting of the year between the Panthers and the Bombers. St. Xavier took the ﬁ rst two meetings in 3-0 sweeps while Elder took the last with a 3-1 decision.

With both South No. 1 and South No. 2 on separate side of the state bracket, an all-GCL South state championship could happen for the 11th time in the See VOLLEYBALL, Page 2B

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Rose Lavelle Rankings, draws for SW Ohio softball returns to NWSL from Manchester City to play for OL Reign

possibly against New Richmond May 18 for a shot at a district title game May 21.

Scott Springer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Editor’s note: Information included reﬂ ects this article’s original publication date – May 3. Visit Cincinnati.com for possible updates. With the OHSAA postseason softball tournament beginning this week, here are the ﬁ nal regular-season rankings for Southwest Ohio's top softball teams along with their possible paths to a district title and beyond.

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Rose Lavelle, who starred for Cincinnati United Premier and Mount Notre Dame High School, is returning to the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) to play for OL Reign, which acquired her rights in a trade with the Washington Spirit last year. Lavelle, who recently turned 26, will immediately join OL Reign as a U.S. allocated player, Lavelle the team announced, and will train with the team beginning May 26. The team said Lavelle is expected to be available for selection in OL Reign’s match at Cheney Stadium against the Spirit on May 30. In February, Lavelle scored the only goal in USWNT’s 1-0 win against Canada in a SheBelieves Cup soccer match in Orlando. In January, Lavelle scored her fi rst goal of the Women’s Soccer League regular season for Manchester City in a 4-0 win against West Ham United. She joined Manchester City last August. The USWNT star also had a cow named after her. Forward Madison FC - the USL League One team in Madison, Wisconsin - held a fan contest to name a calf delivered by its team cow. Rose Cowbelle won. Last November, Lavelle’s goal in the 41st minute of USWNT’s fi rst match since March gave the team a 1-0 lead against the Netherlands in a 2-0 win. Lavelle was in New York City for a ticker-tape parade to celebrate USWNT’s FIFA Women’s World Cup title when she tweeted that video of Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden hippo Fiona reminded Lavelle of her own halftime hydration routine. Lavelle scored the team’s second goal during USWNT’s win in the fi nal against the Netherlands, earning the Bronze Ball - given to the tournament’s third-most outstanding player.

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sport’s tournament history. West 1 and 2 Lakota West, Lakota East, Hamilton and Middletown get placed into the west portion of the bracket. Lakota West hosts Hamilton on May 24 and the winner visits Beavercreek, ranked No. 4 in the state, two nights later. Lakota East needs just one win against visiting Huber Heights Wayne to reach the regional ﬁ nal. Middletown will play state top 10 team Centerville on May 24.

Division II South The south region of Division II is Badin’s to lose. The second-ranked team in

Division I Lakota West maintains the top spot in the state as well as a No. 1 seed in the tournament. As of May 3, the Firebirds had not lost against Ohio teams and were 20-1. The one blemish came against Indianapolis Roncalli. Belle Hummel, Molly Grace, KK Mathis and Haley Hibbard are all hitting over. 500 and are all juniors. Mathis leads the league in homers (11) and RBI (37) along with a Greater Miami Conference-leading 1.31 ERA. She's second in strikeouts (112) and third in wins (12). In the Division I tournament, Lakota West will face the winner of Colerain/ Western Hills on May 13. That would lead to possible games against Fairfi eld May 17 and a district title game against either West Clermont or McAuley, based on seeding. Western Brown is tied for eighth in the fi nal regular-season rankings in Division I with Anthony Wayne. The Broncos are 16-1 and just lost their fi rst game of the season May 1 to Archbishop Hoban out of Akron. Senior McKenna Conley leads the SBAAC in hitting at .678, while senior Peyton Young is tied with Bethel-Tate's Haley Johnson for the home run lead with 12 and is second behind Johnson in RBI at 41. Sophomore

Division III

Williamsburg pitcher Madi Ogden delivers to the plate. JIM OWENS FOR THE ENQUIRER

Lexi Sutton is second in the league in wins with 14. As a No. 4 seed, Western Brown was to play St. Ursula May 10, then Mount Notre Dame May 12. Also in Division I, No. 2 seed Milford of the Eastern Cincinnati Conference would play the winner of Sycamore/Wilmington May 12. Possible next opponents would be Harrison May 17 and then maybe a shot at No. 2 seed Beavercreek May 20 for a district title. Mason is a No. 3 seed who will play the Anderson/Princeton winner May 12. Their next probable game would be May 17 vs. Ursuline. Should they advance they would likely face Lebanon May 20 in a district championship.

Division II Cincinnati Hills League leader Taylor plays Clinton-Massie May 13. A victory would lead them to a possible game with either Batavia or Ross May 18, then a district title game May 20. Greater Catholic League-Coed leader Badin plays Roger Bacon on May 11. A win puts them against Goshen May 13, then

Williamsburg moves up to No. 2 in the state in the latest rankings. The Wildcats actually got more fi rst-place votes than the No. 1, Youngstown Ursuline but had fi ve fewer total points in voting. Senior Madi Ogden has been dominant in the circle leading the SBAAC in wins (19) and strikeouts (237). Sophomore Kiley Caudill is fi fth in the league in hitting at .532 with seniors Paige Fisher and Ogden both threats at .500. Williamsburg is 20-0 as of May 3. They were to open May 10 against St. Bernard-Elmwood Place then face East Clinton May 12. Their next possible match-up based on seedings would be either Reading or Norwood May 17 and a possible district title game would be May 20 against No. 2 seed Arcanum. McNicholas is a No. 2 seed in DIII with an opener against Seven Hills May 10. Next would be Clark Montessori May 12, then a possible game with No. 4 seed Georgetown May 17. Lurking in a possible district championship could be West Milton Milton-Union. Clermont Northeastern is a No. 3 seed who will play the CHCA/Blanchester winner May 12. A May 17 game could pit them against No. 5 seed Bethel-Tate with the winner maybe having a district shot against Carlisle May 20.

Division IV Felicity-Franklin is a No. 3 seed with an opener May 13 against Oyler. On May 18 they would face the winner of Lockland/Charleston Southeastern. A potential district title game would be May 21 vs. No. 2 seed Mechanicsburg who is also No. 3 in the recent state rankings.

Colerain names new head volleyball coach Shelby Dermer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Editor’s note: Information included reﬂ ects this article’s original publication date – May 11. Colerain High School announced the hiring of Andrew Naber as its next girls head volleyball coach, pending school board approval Monday, May 17, evening, the school announced in a press release May 11. Naber, a veteran high school and club coach in the area, previously served as the head volleyball coach at

Monroe High School from 2016 to 2019. With the Hornets, Naber led three winning campaigns and an overall record of 48-47. In 2017, he Naber led Monroe to a 17-8 record, a second-place fi nish in the Southwestern Buckeye League and a trip to the district semifi nals. Prior to Monroe, Naber served as an assistant coach at many diff erent successful boys and girls programs, including Roger Bacon, Sycamore, McAuley and Badin. At the club level, Naber is cur-

rently coaching the 17s National team for the Arsenal Volleyball Academy. He also serves as the club's assistant director and recruiting director. He has coached at Arsenal since 2013. Naber is a graduate of Roger Bacon High School and the University of Cincinnati. In addition to coaching volleyball, Naber currently works for Proctor and Gamble. Naber will replace Lindsey Dinkelacker, who went 26-19 over her two seasons with the Cardinals and was named the Greater Miami Conference co-coach of the year in 2020.

the state, Badin took the top seed in the region and will play the winner of Roger Bacon and Royalmont Academy on May 27. The Rams will have their eyes set on the No. 2 seed La Salle, the team that had ended Badin’s season in the last two tournaments. La Salle will host either McNicholas or Taylor in the regional semiﬁ nal before a potential meeting with Badin with a trip to the state tournament on the line. Badin topped La Salle in four sets earlier in the year. West Not just the top seed in the west region, but state No. 1 Fenwick has an opportunity to play for its second state championship in school history, but it will need to face some familiar foes to get there. The winner of Chaminade-Julienne and Chillicothe visits Fenwick in the regional semis. Should Fenwick advance again, a GCL Coed opponent could be

Andrew Larkin, from Badin High School, sets up a shot against Fenwick during a Greater Catholic League Co-ed volleyball game at Mulcahey Gym in Hamilton April 12. E.L. HUBBARD/FOR THE ENQUIRER

Bishop Fenwick player Wes English serves the ball during their volleyball game, Wednesday, May 5. TONY TRIBBLE/FOR THE ENQUIRER

waiting on the other side. Alter against Edgewood and Carroll against Westfall will provide the semiﬁ nal matchup opposite Fenwick’s. Both Alter and Carroll play Fenwick in the GCL Coed that Fenwick won in 2021. Carroll beat Alter twice in the regular

season but fell to Fenwick in both of its regular-season meetings. The west and south regions are placed on the same side of the state bracket, meaning a potential all-Cincinnati battle in the state semiﬁ nals, but not in the ﬁ nal.

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What if you could reinvent yourself as a referee after COVID-19 layoﬀ ? Mike Bass Sports Columnist Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Editor’s note: This is a weekly column from former sports reporter and editor Mike Bass. Bass will be contributing to The Enquirer by off ering advice for sports fans, athletes and youth sports parents and coaches through a weekly Q&A. You can reach him at mbass@mikebasscoaching.com or on Twitter @SportsFanCoach1. You are coming back to a world unlike any you have ever known, and a world you know very well. You are a high school soccer referee approaching reentry. Restrictions are easing while COVID-19 lingers. The games are about to resume after roughly a year. You are anxious. Unless you were around for the Spanish fl u pandemic a century ago, you never dealt with anything like this. You don’t know exactly what awaits you, besides the usual challenges with coaches, parents and balance. How do you want to show up? You have choices, I told referees in a pair of keynote addresses for the Roanoke (Virginia) Valley Soccer Offi cials Association last month. Sure, you could wing it. What if you could design ways to enhance your experience and maybe even reinvent yourself in your role? Using the Virbela virtual-reality platform, my avatar (yes, my avatar) started by asking the referees in the auditorium what most worried them about returning. There was no right answer, only what was right for each of them. Among the answers they wrote in the chat box: “Making the right call.” “Fitness.” “Outbreaks.” “Staying current with the rules.” Whatever they felt, they felt. The important part was seeing they were not the only ones feeling some angst. I then asked, “What has you most excited about returning?” They posted answers such as: “Sense of normalcy.” “Watching kids play.” “See the other refs.” “Honoring the game.” All great answers. All important. That, I said, is how you can start easing the stress over returning: Gratitude. Enthusiasm. Reminding yourself why you do this. Here is another: Remember how you felt when CO-

VID fi rst shut down everything? You eventually fi gured out how to get through that, and you can fi gure out this, too. A little confi dence can help. So can some game-planning. First, step back and see the world as it really is today. What are the givens? The game. The rules. Your role, with set parameters. What is the X Factor? We are. People are. Players, coaches, parents and you all are back after a long layoff . COVID has eased but not left, and it has affected us, directly or indirectly. We have not been at our best the last year or so. I hear it all the time. Our routines, jobs, families, schools, recreation – our lives – have been disrupted. COVID fatigue is real. Everyone might not be in the same place physically, mentally and emotionally. Everyone might react diff erently. That reality awaits you. Want more reality? Everyone might not be in the same place in every … single … soccer match. People see through their own eyes, with their own agendas. As the referee, you can see choose to see the whole picture and accept that others might not have your neutrality or your command of the rules. You can choose how to show up, in your role. How will doing that help you? These were some comments: “Puts everything in the right context.” “Empathy, explaining rules.” “Teachable moments.” “Adjusting to age level.” Terrifi c. Next, think about what you value most in yourself as a referee. Which are your top two or three values? These were some of the answers posted: “Communicativeness, Honesty, Safety.” “Mindfulness. “Fairness, enjoyment, serving.” “Understanding, enjoyment, sensitivity.” “Integrity. “Helping the kids have a good experience.” Excellent. Now it is time to press reset. Returning after a long layoff seems an opportune time to display your makeover or begin a do-over, but you can do this anytime. All you need is motivation and a game plan. You can start with your healthy boundaries. These are the parameters you can set, within the parameters set for you. (In other words, if you have to use a whistle, don’t substitute an air horn just because you value humor.) Think of actions that align with your values and boundaries and how you want to show up. Here were some examples of what the referees posted: “I will take a deep breath when the parents begin to complain.” “If an (argument) happens, I will stay calm.” “Laugh when the coach gets angry.” “If I start feeling stressed, I will remember why I like to referee.”

Referees enter the ﬁ eld for the ﬁ rst CMAC game, Woodward vs Shroder, Thursday, Sept.17, 2020. TONY TRIBBLE FOR THE ENQUIRER

“Breathe, acknowledge, respond to every situation.” A few mentioned balancing refereeing and the rest of their lives. Powerful goal. Next, break down what balance will look like for each of you and your steps to achieve it. No matter what you choose, let go of being perfect. You are learning and practicing new skills. Think in small steps. Start with something meaningful and easily attainable, give yourself credit for doing it, and then move on. Let me know if I can help. Or you can wing it. You make the call. You are the referee. Remember to email Bass at mbass@mikebasscoaching.com or reach out to him @SportsFanCoach1 on Twitter if you want to be included next week. His website is MikeBassCoaching.com.

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OFFICIAL PUBLICATION The following legislation was passed at the May 19, 2021 Springdale City Council meeting: ORDINANCE NO. 14-2021 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A ZONE CHANGE FOR THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 134 AND 144 MERCHANT STREET IN THE CITY OF SPRINGDALE ORDINANCE NO. 15-2021 ORDINANCE APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 134 AND 144 MERCHANT STREET ORDINANCE NO. 16-2021 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A HOOKLIFT UPGRADE FOR THE SWAP LOADER TRUCK FROM W.A. JONES TRUCK EQUIPMENT AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 17-2021 AN ORDINANCE ENACTING AND ADOPTING THE 2021 S23 SUPPLEMENT TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SPRINGDALE, OHIO AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 18-2021 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION/ESTIMAT ED RECEIPTS ORDINANCE TO ADJUST APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT EXPENSES AND OTHER EXPENDITURES AND ADJUST ESTIMATED RECEIPTS FOR THE CITY OF SPRINGDALE, OHIO DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2021 Kathy McNear Clerk of Council/Finance Director NW,May26,’21#4746066

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No. 0523 A SHOT IN THE DARK

BY JOE DIPIETRO / EDITED BY WILL SHORTZ Joe DiPietro, of Brooklyn, owns a bar called One Star in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan. He previously owned a bar called No Idea, which made a confusing answer to the question ‘‘Where do you want to go tonight?’’ As a crossword constructor, he hates partial phrases (answers like TUG OF and IF I) and grids with ‘‘S’’ in the lower-right corner. This puzzle has neither of those. — W.S.

61 Mensch 1 Dude, slangily 63 Meals with Haggadah readings 5 Toaster Swirlz brand 64 Award to wear 9 Country singer Haggard 65 Real deal 66 — 14 Lhasa ____ (dog breed) 68 Like cabernet sauvignon 18 Metallic fabric 19 ‘‘____: Legacy’’ (sci-fi 69 Go over sequel) 71 Start of many Portuguese place 20 Hymn of joy names 21 Loud thudding sound 73 Be angry 23 Shot in the dark 75 Suffix with age 26 Get to the point? 78 Highly resistant 27 Steps up? elastomer 28 Court plea, in brief 81 — 29 Winner’s sign 84 Skyscraper support 30 Alternative to a blitz 88 Like some ballots 31 False start? 90 Breakfast drink sans 33 Improved version of creamer an existing product 92 Ill-advised move 37 — 93 Intangible qualities 38 Skipping syllables? 94 Do 40 Reward for a big hit, 95 Anonymous surname say 96 Causes of pocket 41 Two-legged stand buzzes 43 Fix for a bald spot 97 Loud, sharp sound 46 — 98 Like Golden Raspberry48 Shock ‘‘winning’’ films 51 Oscar-winning Hanks 100 Detectives role of 1994 103 — 54 Tiny bits 104 Whispered sweet 56 Byway connection nothings 58 Voice-mail prompt 106 It’s a sign 59 Hasbro game 108 Unsmiling requiring increasingly quick 110 Like some roller reflexes chains and ball bearings 60 Tiny bit 112 — Online subscriptions: Today’s 116 Leaves zip for a tip puzzle and more 119 One given orders than 4,000 past puzzles, around the house nytimes.com/crosswords ($39.95 a year). 121 Tract of land ACROSS

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New grad in these Ohio, Ky. cities? You’re in a good place, ranking says Sarah Brookbank Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Cincinnati is the best place for new college graduates, according to a new ranking from Smart Asset. Smart Asset ranked the best cities for the class of 2021 graduates and Cincinnati and Columbus snagged the top two spots. Lexington and Louisville are also in the top 10. Jobs, aﬀ ordability and fun were considered in 106 largest U.S. cities for the ranking. Cincinnati took the No. 1 spot overall and ranked seventh for aﬀ ordability and tied at third for fun, according to Smart Asset.

Cincinnati took the No. 1 spot overall and ranked seventh for affordability and tied at third for fun, according to Smart Asset. SAM GREENE/THE ENQUIRER

“This city has the eighthlowest median monthly rent ($660) and the 12th-lowest cost of living ($19,713). Cincinnati also has the seventh-best Yelp

bar scores (3.98). And though not as high a ﬁ nish, the Queen City still ranks 26th for job score, a top quartile ﬁ nish,” Smart Asset said.

As for Columbus, which ranked No. 2, the city had the ninth-highest restaurant Yelp score and the 11th-highest bar Yelp score.

“Columbus ranks 18th for the jobs score and 25th for its relatively low January 2021 unemployment (5.6%),” Smart Asset said. Louisville, which ranked No. 10, had the highest Yelp ratings in this study for both bars and restaurants. Best Cities for New College Grads 1 Cincinnati 2 Columbus 3 Milwaukee 4 St. Louis 5 Pittsburgh 6 Lexington 7 Madison 8 Indianapolis 9 Nashville 10 Lousiville

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Information provided by Hamilton County Auditor Dusty Rhodes

Colerain Township 10009 Spiritridge Ln: Fluegeman Patricia A to Pfohl Melissa Anne & James Michael Bratek; $400,000 10233 Snowflake Ln: Bicknaver Williamm G III to Zillow Homes Property Trust; $190,100 2522 Topeka St: Roy Tammy Ellisa & Daniel Keith to Vpm Homes LLC; $95,000 2870 Honesdale Ct: Homemakers Financial Ltd to Dowis Liam & Shante Cunningham Dowis; $168,000 2931 Countrypark Dr: Webb Don to Lovejoy Laverne & Willie; $28,000 3134 March Te: Hyde Steven Joseph & Kelli Meiners to Schenck Stacey; $235,000 3137 Mcgill Ln: Singhoff Jennifer M to Khadka Sudip & Rina Gurung; $245,000 3683 Donata Dr: Sullivan Thomas G & Deborah A to Ashcroft Kristi & Matthew; $235,000 5623 Old Blue Rock Rd: Fuerst Elaine J & Steven C Fuerst to Borger Peter John Iii & Ann; $70,000 5950 Springdale Rd: Kissel Carol J to Ehrnschwender Caleb Michael & Bryce Allan Bratten; $219,000 6035 Magnolia Woods Wy: Redmond Megan & Kyle to Hyde Steven & Kelli; $324,000 6220 Day Rd: Gilbert Benjamin M to Sacksteder Candace C; $205,000 6926 Baytowne Dr: Siereveld Gregory A Tr & Teri L Tr to Chadwell Matthew K & Kristen; $365,000 7567 Copper Creek Ln: Mt Hope LLC to Robbins Bradley & Angela; $264,100 7571 Copper Creek Ln: Mt Hope LLC to Robbins Bradley & Angela; $264,100 8384 Haskell Dr: Seta Lori L to Bryant Naze Kent & Ruth Paraiso; $65,000 8503 Pollux Ct: Stark David T to Bsfr Ii Owner I

LLC; $118,500 8729 Redhawk Ct: Red Hawk Land LLC to Mobley Cynthia & Damon; $60,000 9355 Silva Dr: Low Robert S & Linda M @3 to Harris Tanner; $129,000 9507 Haddington Ct: Mcguire Paula J to Hammer Leah Mckenzie; $60,000 9519 Haddington Ct: Hempfling Robert L to Horton Chantay M; $125,000

College Hill 1345 Oak Knoll Dr: Thurman William M Tr & Jill E Tr to Mcdaniel Rebecca & Pamela; $412,000 2245 North Bend Rd: Mccann Kelly to Hackney Asia; $201,100 5300 Hamilton Ave: Wittlin Judith A to Woodhouse Nancy Tr & Michael Tr; $105,000 5300 Hamilton Ave: Turner Toni J to Mason Charles K; $93,000 5646 Belmont Ave: Theile Douglas & Debbie to Hong Ashley @4; $240,000 5737 Belmont Ave: Kramig B Gary to Ridenour Jennifer L; $300,000

Evendale 3055 Inwood Dr: Asbrock Brandan to Hutzel Brent E; $260,000

Forest Park 1386 Waycross Rd: Loren Real Estate LLC to Tapani Douglas & Joey Guizar; $200,000 494 Waycross Rd: Mobley Leroy to Neeplo Johnny; $70,000 494 Waycross Rd: Neeplo Johnny to Rp2ham LLC; $95,000

Glendale 1100 Willow Ave: Dowd Lynn A to Stanard Davis & Cynthia Patten; $391,600 35 Creekwood Sq: Hessler Robert F to Jones Romayne & Sammy Yates; $169,000 6 Annadale Ln: Scruggs Gregory M & Christina Avillan to Leonard Eddie James Jr & Aruna Ann Puthota; $294,500

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Green Township North Bend Rd: Westover Court LLC to Mcnamara Properties LLC; $1,100,000 Bridge Point Pass: Brown S Nicholas Tr & Kelly I Tr to Robinson Austin M &; $425,000 1915 Sylved Ln: Davis Michael Alan Jr & Morgan Woods to Parker Darian Q & Jaylen K Neri; $205,000 2001 Anderson Ferry Rd: Rss Msbam 2015 C20 Oh Afp LLC to Chct Ohio LLC; $4,167,300 3000 Brookview Dr: Ernst Mary Beth & Richard L to Boyer Derek L; $155,000 3169 Timberview Dr: Defiglio Steven P Tr to Malott Paul C; $50,000 3198 Harmony Ln: to Vo Phung Kim; $167,000 3260 Dickinson Rd: Weis Gordon & Tammy L to Upscale Holdings LLC; $70,000 3399 Wheatcroft Dr: Patterson Robert & Tammy to Mueller Scott R & Angeline M; $223,300 3419 Eyrich Rd: Armstrong Mark R & April D to Hilsinger Shay; $90,930 3589 Neiheisel Ave: Lay Jason to Atkinson Dana K; $185,000 3645 Boomer Rd: Westover Court LLC to Mcnamara Properties LLC; $1,100,000 3696 Ridgewood Ave: Moellinger Adam to Schmitz Alexis N & Charles W Rice; $260,000 4114 Clearpoint Dr: Mcalpin Stephen R & Pamela E to Evans Abigail & Craig Childs; $182,500 4406 Homelawn Ave: Young Kenneth S to Mbacke Ndeye S; $169,900 4921 Arbor Woods Ct: Sakellariou Elaine to Stahl Kelly A; $149,000 5177 North Bend Rd: Westover Court LLC to Mcnamara Properties LLC; $1,100,000 5229 Clearlake Dr: Fedders Mark A & Colleen H to Vanderputten Denis P; $167,000 5324 Timberhollow Ln: Copeland William M & Barbara L to Mckee Sarah M; $322,000 5365 Orchard Creek Ct: White Stewart D to Adanech Corporation; $180,000 5425 Bluesky Dr: Jones Amber J to Gooden Felicia; $89,500 5436 Cecilia Ct: Dilbert Patrick A & Barbara J to Enderle William H & Kelsey A; $300,000 5470 Hyacinth Te: Weber Jonathan M & Melissa R Hand to Davis Joshua Michael & Pamela Ann; $190,000 5536 Fairwood Rd: Meister Gregory E to Williams Charles Keith Jr; $192,000 5560 Westwood Northern Bv: Off The Line Inc to Smith Gary; $125,000 5619 Windridge Dr: Gilpin Ruby M to Garcia Daniel Fernando & Natya; $176,000

5648 Monica Ct: Gregory Michael R to Hanlon Patricia Ann Tr; $146,000 6024 Bridgetown Rd: Delore Company Inc to Ober Nancy A; $159,500 6024 Bridgetown Rd: Delore Company Inc to Ober Nancy A; $159,500 6058 Brierly Creek Rd: Ankenbauer Mark to Davis Walter; $87,000 6104 Sharlene Dr: Esposito Angela to Hamilton Shannon; $235,000 6158 Wilmer Rd: Aci Properties LLC to Carney Robert F &; $170,000 6219 Colerain Ave: Ernst Real Estate Investments LLC to Leahy Thanh M; $70,000 6234 Charity Dr: Payne Dorothy L to Ciskowski Timothy C; $185,000 6577 Greenoak Dr: Niemeyer Gregory B to Lambrinides Jessica; $450,000

Greenhills 51 Flanders Ln: Jandacek Emily G to Devine James M; $105,000

Lockland 316 Jonte Ave: Baldwin Stephanie to Sanders Ariana; $175,000 333 Rolef Ave: Noble Linda A Tr to Stone Ronda; $30,000 705 Shepherd Ave: Brown Sean Kelly to Breadon Logan Alexander; $121,000

Mount Airy 2336 Buddleia Ct: Jones Tiffany D to Olivia Lane Properties LLC; $108,000 5584 Regimental Pl: Howell Katherine M to Rice Albina; $141,900

Mount Healthy 1968 Madison Ave: Russell David Tr & Christine Tr to Shelly Aaron & Jordan Case; $190,000 1979 Lynndale Ave: Auciello Annette Marie to Clark Rodney; $160,000 7417 Forest Ave: Morgan Newell J Jr to Northfield Construction LLC; $80,000

North College Hill 1493 Southridge Ln: Barber Matthew C & Michelle E to Baumert Michael A Tr & Susan V Tr; $161,000 1520 Goodman Ave: Stall Richard J Jr % Prodigy Properties Receiver to Yolo Investments LLC; $365,000 1571 Galbraith Rd: Stall Richard J Jr % Prodigy Properties Receiver to Yolo Investments LLC; $365,000 1810 Sterling Ave: 1950 Dallas LLC & Jemar D Dubose to Itodo Aarika; $8,000 1832 Waltham Ave: Cafazzo Karen to Vb One LLC; $63,000 1851 Centerridge Ave: Conner Michelle A & James L to Mondi Joseph B & Scott J; $148,000 1951 Emerson Ave: Williams Jeff to Jw Portfolio 1 LLC; $213,500 6715 Betts Ave: Sfr3 Aic LLC to Harris Hope Marie

Garner; $130,000

Reading Bolser Dr: Salkind Rene Meredith to Burns George David & Diane Borchers; $110,000 16 Vine St: Rebholz John R to Mckinney Davis S & Laura A Kremer; $174,900 2443 Hunt Rd: Griffith Mark W to Gilbert Katherine E & Jeffrey D; $280,000 317 Southern Ave: Cress Jacob D to Robinson Steven J; $77,000 333 Benson St: Billkon Properties LLC to Corleone Properties LLC; $250,000 8100 Reading Rd: Lasalle Investments & Limited Ptnshp to Its 1800 Reading Rd LLC; $610,000

Sharonville 12161 Village Woods Dr: Vonier Craig A & Cari C to Conlon Jessica & Kevin; $310,000 1449 Crescentville Rd: Hensley Allan R to Jimenez Bairon F Funes; $170,111 1518 Fawnvista Ln: Ford Eric A to Dauber Thomas E; $175,000

Spring Grove Village 4668 Edgewood Ave: Glenn Glen to Spark Investments LLC; $6,000

Springdale 10913 Fallstone Dr: Winston Roy E Ii to Wyborski Andrew & Jena Steinkamp; $402,000 11801 Van Cleve Ave: M & E Hall Homes LLC to Rp2ham LLC; $156,500 11880 Lawnview Ave: Buescher Richard A to Reed Brian; $170,000 801 Nelson Ln: M & E Hall Homes LLC to Rp2ham LLC; $156,500 86 Silverwood Cr: Coning Peggy L to Live The Dream Properties LLC; $100,000

Springfield Township 1057 North Bend Rd: Noll Pamela Tr & James A Ryan Jr Tr to Ryan Robert P; $115,000 1073 Pinehollow Ln: Efetevbia Sunday A & Kate T to Cornist Asia; $188,150 11895 Cedarcreek Dr: Wilson Frederick L & Brenda A Maye-wilson to 11708 Elkwood Dr LLC; $45,000 11942 Briarfield Ct: Childs Ruby J to Maxwell Michael Lee & Amanda Carol Armontrout; $250,000 12001 Freestone Ct: Alexander Kamikia K & Curtis Knight to Eberhart Marissa J; $235,000 1265 Section Rd: Rs Pro-

fessional Services LLC to United & Company Oh Inc; $67,660 1570 Meredith Dr: Chen Zhilian & Zhang Zheng to Guy Amanda; $50,000 2051 Fourth Ave: Sanders Jamie to Moosman Elinor; $137,000 8540 Wyoming Club Dr: Fox Phillip A & Virginia L to Isphording Richard C & Carol H W; $220,000 862 Galbraith Rd: Rice Albina J to Thorium Properties LLC; $70,000 8657 Pringle Dr: Tepe Peter E & Marijo S to Adams Carey Christian & Selene; $199,000 8891 Cottonwood Dr: Sph Property One LLC to Dethlefs Zarroug Rayann Gene & Ahmed Zarroug; $167,900 919 Bilamy Ct: Winton Builders LLC to Webley Montorius; $29,900 942 Crossing Pointe: Schneider David G @ 4 to Mitchell Kelsey M; $136,900 9467 Long Ln: Cobb James G & Kathryn H to Mcadow Emma V & Burak Ordu; $250,000 948 Springbrook Dr: Waithaka Timothy Gakunju & Anne Wanjiru Gakunju to Reighard Seth & Brittany; $255,000 9721 Wildbrook Ln: Reising Donna M to Eitel Duncan; $160,000 9761 Wildbrook Ln: Scherder Michael G to Halker Alexa & Jonathan Laforge; $187,000

St. Bernard 4806 Chalet Dr: Gelhaus Richard to Emerson Taylor Skyler Kade; $45,000 714 Ross Ave: Mapleleaf Properties LLC to Woods Christopher; $240,000

Woodlawn 10159 Springfield Pk: Maggard Niki L to Nava Jeronimo Nicasio; $96,000

Wyoming 1225 Firewood Dr: Persinger Ann Price Tr to Kyle Matthew C & Margarett; $435,000 1531 Maple Ave: Pecsok Hillary Blake Goodson to Jacobsma Kurt; $176,000 337 Waverly Ave: Buell Ellen S to Damon Patrick & Emily Hofmann; $195,000 340 Oliver Rd: Hemke Patricia L to Rubenstein Jeremy D & Elise M; $539,000 427 Fleming Rd: Fuller Donald S Jr & Maria T to Trimboli Carly & Kasey; $330,000

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