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Bill Keating: Kindness was key to his success Peter Bronson Special to Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK
Owner and barber Tommy Mays sweeps up as he prepares for reopening at Precision Blendz Barbershop in Mt. Healthy, Ohio, on Tuesday, May 12. Mays says the forced shutdown is the longest he's been away from work in more than two decades of cutting hair. SAM GREENE/THE ENQUIRER
‘It’s more than a haircut’ Black barbershops, salons talk about the importance of community
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During a normal week at Precision Blendz Barbershop in Mount Healthy, black men of all ages gather around for hours to talk about business, sports, fashion, race issues, health, and education in their communities. It’s a barbershop where clients go in for haircuts and leave with a mountain of knowledge. Those days are now scarce due to COVID-19 regulations and changes in how shops operate and interact with clients. Owner and barber Tommy Mays said he misses watching the older men tell their stories to inspire younger men. He said moments like these bring everyone together. “Visiting your barbershop is important because it’s a one-stop-shop,” Mays said. “It’s more than just a haircut. It’s a part of our culture. You get a whole experience coming into a barbershop and now there’s a big gap.” Many salons and barbershops are only accepting scheduled appointments now, limiting the number of people in the shop at one time. Prior to the pandemic, it was normal for clients to visit bi-weekly as opposed to every six to eight weeks.
Ebone Bourrage gives Myron Black a haircut at Precision Blends LLC on May 15. ALEX MARTIN/THE ENQUIRER
Bill Keating was a champion in everything he did, and there was almost nothing he would not try with a confi dent, cheerful, “Why not?” smile and a shrug. Kindness was the key to his success. He embodied his St. Xavier High School credo: “Men for Others.” His legacy was loyalty and love for his big family, his city and all who were fortunate to work with him, know him, admire him, respect him and call him a friend. Keating died May 20 at age 93. Born March 30, 1927, he grew up in a modest family in Clifton. He went to work while he was still in grade school, after his father was disabled and lost his job. Bill delivered newspapers in a red wagon with his dog “Pal,” and sold bingo tickets to help the family aff ord the $120 annual tuition at St. X. He was a judge, a city councilman, congressman, publisher of The Cincinnati Enquirer, chairman of the Associated Press, and a friend and adviser to Presidents Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush (41).
Although he was known as “Mr. Republican,” even Democrats had to admit that he emphasized fairness and balance in reporting and put the city fi rst, far ahead of partisan politics. He was known to friends as “The Judge,” “Mr. Republican” and “Mr. Cincinnati.” When Cincinnati chased a dream, Bill Keating often led the pursuit and got things done because he was that rare man who didn’t care who got the credit. The many fruits of his unselfi sh “can-do’’ spirit are everywhere in Cincinnati: the Aronoff Center for the Arts; the ATP tennis tournament; world class swim teams and Olympic medalists who trained at Cincinnati’s fi rst Olympic-size pool at St. X; professional golf tournaments; culture; arts; education; business; quality of life. He won trophies and championships as a swimmer in high school, college and the Navy, competing in the grueling butterfl y, which was called the “suicide stroke.” He attended the University of Cincinnati and UC Law on the G.I. Bill and a swimming scholarship. But none of his victories comSee KEATING, Page 8A
“Many of our clients see us as therapists.” Alethia Williams
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Alethia Williams, owner of Glamour Braid Salon in Westwood, said salons and barbershops will always be sacred in the black community and are safe havens. Trust is essential for both the client and stylist, she said. Oftentimes, Williams will talk with clients about their wedding anniversaries, family and work-life, and diff erent events happening in the community. “People think the black community is not professional, but we are,” Williams said. “We’re pillars of the community and we have to make sure we’re there to be an outlet for someone. Many of our clients see us as therapists.”
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Man to face death penalty in killing of Springdale offi cer Cameron Knight Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK
The man accused of intentionally running over a Springdale police offi cer will face the death penalty, according to the Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Offi ce. Terry Blankenship, 42, was indicted May 27 on 10 counts related to the death of Police Offi cer Kaia Grant and the events that led to a high-speed chase on Interstate 275 on March 21. Blankenship is accused of breaking into his estranged wife’s home in Clinton
County and pistol whipping her new boyfriend. After a warrant was issued for his arrest in that incident, police said they spotted him in Elmwood Grant Place and attempted to arrested him, but he fl ed. The chase continued along I-275 where Grant and Sgt. Andrew Davis were preparing to deploy stop sticks to defl ate Blankenship’s tires. Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe Deters said Blankenship intentionally
swerved across several lanes of traffi c to hit Grant. The impact activated her body camera which recorded Blankenship shooting himself in the jaw in a suicide attempt, Deters said. During the incident in Clinton County, Blankenship said he wasn’t going back to jail and was “not going to be taken alive,” investigators reported. Springdale Police Chief Thomas Wells was at the press conference Wednesday announcing the indictment.
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“I can’t put into the words the loss that we’re all feeling,” Wells said. “There are just no words to describe this and there’s no way to bring Kaia back, but this gentleman, this individual, should pay for the crime dearly.” Deters said these kinds of cases are very diffi cult for families because they can take decades to fully resolve, but he said Grant’s mother was supportive of the death penalty in this case. “We don’t seek the death penalty often, but when we do, we’re pretty good at it,” Deters said.
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“Have you ever made shakshuka?” This query from a couple I met while at Natorp’s greenhouse working in the herb section. I had just persuaded them to try Vietnamese cilantro, which thrives in our hot, humid Tristate. It doesn’t bolt to seed, which regular cilantro will do in the heat. We were chatting about ways to use cilantro and that’s how the shakshuka question came up. The classic version is seasoned with cilantro. Yes, I’ve made my own version from the New York Times and promised I’d share it here. So what is shakshuka? An exotic name for an easy North African/Middle Eastern combo of poached eggs, tomatoes, onions, spices and Feta. Good for any meal. A bonus is shakshuka’s versatility. If you have eggs and tomatoes, you’re in. The recipe calls for whole canned tomatoes. Swap diced fresh or diced canned. No Feta? Goat or your favorite cheese works. Yummy with warm pitas. OK, you can do this, so go a little bold and give shakshuka a try!
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swimming as wet masks can cause diffi cult breathing, according to an order from DeWine and Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton. Swimmers are instructed to not gather in groups larger than 10. Social distancing of at least six feet is required both in and out of pools and disciplined cleaning of facilities is required. Restrooms and public areas must be cleaned every two hours. If a swimmer has a confi rmed COVID-19 case, the local health district should be contacted about exposures. The pool should be shut down for a deep sanitation, if possible, according to the order. The city of Cheviot announced on
May 5 the decision to close the municipal swimming pool for the entire 2020 season. This is because of the social distancing orders as well as the concern of the health and safety for the community. The Cheviot Municipal Pool would have opened on June 30 with two managers and about 10 lifeguards. The city of Sharonville announced that the Aquatics Center will open June 8. Details about policies and operating changes will be announced soon, Debra O'Toole, an administration and fi nance employee for the city, said. The village of Evendale does not have an opening date for its pool as of Tuesday, May 26. The village of Greenhills, opened their pool on May 26, the fi rst day pools were allowed to be opened. The pool at Greenhills specifi es that social distancing is up to each person as pool employees will not be policing distancing. Greenhills will have three swim sessions per day: one from noon until 3 p.m., one from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. and one from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. People are encouraged to register to attend one of the sessions as only a limited number of walk-ins will be allowed. Up to 98 people can be in a session. Smith said he has seen ideas about scheduling diff erent groups to be able to get in the pool for a certain amount of time, similar to reservations. In between these reservations, pool employees would clean and sanitize. "There is going to be a learning curve through this whole process," Smith said. People can only attend one session per day and sessions can be scheduled 14 days in advance. Pool chairs will be disinfected between each session and hand sanitizing stations will be installed at the pool's entrance. Editor’s note: Information included refl ects this article’s original publication date – May 26. Visit Cincinnati.com for possible updates.
that he emphasized fairness and balance in reporting and put the city fi rst, far ahead of partisan politics. His motto for the newsroom was: “It’s nice to be important, but it’s more important to be nice. Treat everyone with respect and be nice.” As a leader of the Cincinnati Business Committee, he worked with the city’s top executives and made the local paper a key player in development and problemsolving. He was soon promoted to oversee growing responsibility for Gannett newspapers, and spent long weeks on the road to oversee Joint Operating Agreement negotiations in Cincinnati, Detroit and other cities. He became president of the Gannett News Division in 1984, then vice president and general counsel in 1985. In 1990, he came back to Cincinnati as publisher of The Enquirer again, until 1992. Meanwhile, he served on the Associated Press board of directors and became chairman from 1987 to 1992. When he retired, a special edition of the newspaper included tributes and testimonials from dozens who knew and loved Bill Keating, everyone from U.S. presidents to pressmen at the printing plant. They mentioned his grace, his good humor, his integrity and, always, his kindness and concern for others. Nobody found more joy in helping others succeed. During his leadership at the Associat-
ed Press, Bill Keating was a key player in obtaining the 1991 release of hostage Terry Anderson, an AP reporter kidnapped in Beirut, Lebanon. But typically, Keating stayed in the background and gave others the credit. He served on the UC Board of Trustees for 15 years, and on the board at Xavier University, among many others. In 1975, he teamed up with Taft Broadcasting CEO Charlie Mechem and Procter & Gamble executive Paul Flory to rescue the ATP Tennis Tournament in Cincinnati. They also collaborated to bring the PGA, the LPGA and the Senior PGA Tour to Cincinnati. Bill Keating was a fi erce competitor, but it seldom showed – except on the golf course. His sons were “gifted” with sets of clubs every time he gave up the game in frustration, only to be lured back for another try with a new set of “sticks.” His best friends knew that Bill Keating always ate dessert fi rst. As he would say with a smile and twinkle in his eye, “Why not?” He loved to play pranks, such as answering the phone and pretending to be his son Bill. Nancy and Bill Keating raised seven children in Hyde Park, and Keatings were almost always found at Hyde Park Country Club, especially in the pool. His proudest legacy was his children. “All of them have been successful in whatever they chose to do,” he said with pride. He was a doting father who set high standards of excellence for his children and loved them dearly. One of his greatest sorrows was losing his oldest son, Bill Jr., who followed his father’s path in swimming, leadership and community service. He died in 2017. His son Mike shared, “Dad was a loving husband to our mother, a wonderful father, grandfather and great-grandfather to the family, and a good and loyal friend to so many. He loved this community and was always giving and sharing of his time and resources with everyone who asked. He will be greatly missed.” He is survived by his wife, Nancy (Nenninger) Keating; daughter Nancy (Dale) Roe; daughter-in-law Joan Keating (widow of Bill Jr.); son Mike (Jane); son Dan (Becky); daughter Susie (John) Lame; son Tom; and son John (Michelle); 28 grandchildren; and 25 greatgrandchildren. Memorials can be made to the Nancy and William Keating Family Scholarship Fund at St. Xavier High School; Xavier University; or the University of Cincinnati. Peter Bronson is a former Enquirer columnist and editorial page editor. He wrote this remembrance on behalf of the Keating family.
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With social distancing and cautious cleaning, pools are going to look diff erent in Cincinnati this summer. Only seven of the 24 Cincinnati public pools will be open starting June 8 because of coronavirus restrictions. They are: Dunham, Evanston, Hirsch, McKie, Oakley, Pleasant Ridge and Price Hill. Most of these pools,except McKie, are wheelchair accessible, according to the Cincinnati Recreation Commission's website. The seven pools were selected based on how many lifeguards were returning for the summer, CRC director Daniel Betts said. The pools will be open weekdays from noon until 7 p.m. and on the weekends from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. There is no evidence that COVID-19 can spread between people through pool, hot tub or water playgrounds, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Disinfection of the water should kill the virus that causes COVID-19. "Spraygrounds" for children will not be opening on June 8 because they need staff members to monitor them. Betts hopes that some, if not all of the spraygrounds will be able to open later in the summer. He also hopes to open three or four additional pools. Betts said he knew he could open those pools safely, but he was hesitant to open any more. "We do not want to put a single person at risk," Betts said. Getting a pool ready for the summer season can take three or four weeks in a normal year, Betts said. But Gov. Mike DeWine announced that pools could reopen a little over a week before the open date, which didn't give Betts enough time. The maintenance employees were only brought back recently from being laid, Betts said. Training for lifeguards can start as early as February.
Lifeguard Christine Hoffmann watches swimmers at the Greenhills swimming pool Tuesday, May 26, the fi rst day pools are allowed open in Ohio because of COVID-19. There will be three swim sessions per day, each session is limited to 98 persons at the pool. CARA OWSLEY/THE ENQUIRER
The Cincinnati Recreation Commission almost always needs more lifeguards, Betts said. The situation will be examined and evaluated, and if there are enough lifeguards and it looks life more pools can be opened safely, they will be, Betts said. The concern with opening pools is not as much that the virus can transmit through water, but that people will be in such close proximity without wearing masks, said Rob Smith, supervising sanitarian for the Cincinnati Health Department. Masks are recommended to be worn while on the pool deck and interacting with other guests. It is, however, recommended that masks be taken off before
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pared with what he called his greatest win: marrying his beloved Nancy, the love of his life and “Speaker of the (Keating) House.” Bill met Nancy Nenninger of Hyde Park in a summer school class. They dated, then went separate ways as he went off to the Navy. As soon as he came home, they started dating again and were married on Sept. 22, 1951. He didn’t have the money to go out to dinner, so their dates were “lots of ballgames, always sports,” Nancy liked to chide him. Later, she got her wish for dinners, as they attended hundreds of banquets, ceremonies and black-tie galas together as he became a congressman representing Cincinnati’s 1st District, then one of the last publishers of The Enquirer who truly knew and loved the city. They traveled the world together with the Associated Press. Bill liked to say that he never made an important decision without talking to Nancy fi rst. He always listed her name fi rst on anything in writing. “Nancy made me a better man,” he said in 2019. “She still does. Every day.” His motto as a municipal and then common pleas judge was, “Keep asking ‘What else?’ to hear the rest of the story.” He was respected, even by defendants, for his compassion and willingness to listen. While others hunkered down during the Cincinnati riots of 1967, he rode with police and asked people in the street, “Why are you doing this?” When he ran for elections, his secret weapon was his army of Keating kids who papered cars, utility poles and church parking lots with his trademark yellow “Keating” fl yers. His lifelong friends who started as campaign workers, Marti Flanagan and Tom Hayes, said it was impossible to go anywhere with Bill Keating because he could not walk 10 steps without being stopped by a voter or an admirer or someone he had sentenced in court. Among many words of wisdom he passed on to his children and friends: “Take a genuine interest in everyone you meet. Not only will you make a friend, but you'll also learn from them and become a better person.” His genuine kindness connected. He had unprecedented popularity across all boundaries of age, race, neighborhoods, even parties. He was undefeated and became the city’s highest vote earner. He won enough votes to be mayor in 1967, but acceded to party pressure and let Gene Ruehlmann take the job. He won two terms in Congress, in 1970 and 1972. When he left to become
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publisher of The Enquirer for owner Carl H. Lindner Jr., he was lauded by leaders in both parties for his integrity and kindness that had unifi ed House members even across the broken-glass divisions of the war in Vietnam. He was a trusted confi dant of President Nixon, and was grieved to see the waste of such a great mind and talent, lost to scandal. When Vice President Spiro Agnew resigned in 1973, Bill Keating was number three on the list of replacements and could have become president, but Nixon chose House Minority Leader Gerald Ford. Ford replaced Nixon and became Keating’s closest friend in the White House. President Ford dropped into the publisher’s offi ce at The Enquirer and played golf at Kings Island with his friend Bill Keating. When Ford ran for reelection in 1976, Bill Keating was again on the short list, number two on Ford’s list of vice presidents. Bill Keating was president and publisher of The Cincinnati Enquirer from 1973 to 1978, during the peak of its power, prestige and profi tability. He used the untapped power of publishing to lead the community and bring growth and national prestige to Cincinnati. After The Enquirer was sold to Gannett Co., a series of transplanted publishers never fi lled his footprints of community connections. Although he was known as “Mr. Republican,” even Democrats had to admit
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Sports Roger Bacon RB Corey Kiner in great hands at LSU Shelby Dermer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK
Wyoming football, soccer and basketball players condition on the football fi eld at Wyoming High School, Tuesday, May. 27. PHOTOS BY TONY TRIBBLE/FOR THE ENQUIRER
School athletic practices are slowly returning Ohio athletic no-contact period lifted for sports Scott Springer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK
Two months after the Ohio High School Athletic Association canceled winter sports tournaments for the fi rst time since World War II (1941-45) due to the coronavirus pandemic, the no-contact coaching period was lifted for sports beginning competition later in the 2020 school year. The spring sports schedule was wiped away on April 21 when Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced schools would remain closed. Most of 2020’s seniors have or will be graduating soon via virtual, drive-by or organized socially distanced ceremonies. So, with June approaching when the previous seasons should have been ending in state tournaments, next season has begun… slowly. Instead of May 26 looking like the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona, Spain (which was also canceled due to COVID-19), the return of high school athletics came out of the gates with great precaution. Many football programs were awaiting word from their respective districts on how to proceed. Once given clearance, Wyoming held a workout for about an hour and a half May 26. “We’ve been planning for something like this since the end of March probably,” Wyoming coach Aaron Hancock said. “We’ve been running through different scenarios of when we’re going to get back on the fi eld and what it would look like. It was really good.”
The biggest question in Greater Cincinnati football recruiting was recently answered when Roger Bacon running back Corey Kinner announced his commitment to join Ed Orgeron and the defending national-champion LSU Tigers. Kiner, who will be a senior this fall, held more than 20 Division I off ers from all over the country, including Ohio State, Cincinnati, Florida and Michigan, among others. Kiner has rewritten the Roger Bacon record books over the last three years, running for 5,264 yards and 81 touchdowns. Last season, he helped lead Roger Bacon to its fi rst playoff victory since 2010. Kiner will head to Baton Rouge to join a program with a rich history in developing NFL-caliber running backs. In February, Kevin Faulk, LSU’s alltime leading rusher, was named the team’s running backs coach after spending two seasons as the Director of Player Development. In 1999, the New England Patriots used a second-round pick to draft Faulk, who was the fi rst LSU running back drafted in eight years. Faulk would become a three-time Super Bowl Champion and there would be a run on LSU running backs being drafted that has stretched the past two decades. In total since Faulk was taken 46th overall in 1999, there have been 15 LSU running backs selected in the NFL Draft, eight of which were taken in the fi rst three rounds. In 2006, the Colts made Joseph Addai the fi rst LSU running back taken in the fi rst round since Harvey Williams went to the Kansas City Chiefs in 1991. Addai would run for more than 1,000 yards in his rookie season, helping the See KINER, Page 2B
Head strength and conditioning coach Adam Szabo leads Wyoming players in conditioning drills.
Hancock commended his athletes for getting workouts in during recent restrictions. The May 26 workout was outside and inside work will be added the following week. The Cowboys used a check-in system and kept players six feet apart. Ditto for Deer Park of the Cincinnati Hills League. Athletic director Greg Huster supervised incoming Wildcats and made sure each had their own water. Recent regulations prohibit “community” or shared water. Once at the
fi eld, a coach wearing gloves greets them and makes sure their hands are sanitized and directs them to orange cones spaced six feet apart. The process repeats after the drills before players leave. Masks were also available. “Everything we use out here has to be sprayed down before they’re put back in the storage facility,” Huster said. “We’re going to crawl, then walk, See ATHLETICS, Page 2B
Roger Bacon running back Corey Kiner. KAREEM ELGAZZAR/THE ENQUIRER
Lavelle, Mahomes to honor local prep athletes Jason Hoffman Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK
Patrick Mahomes II, quarterback for the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs, will be one of the featured guest presenters for the Cincinnati.com Sports Awards on Thursday, June 18. Mahomes will announce the male and female athletes of the year, which are the top awards of the night. Mahomes, a native of Tyler, Texas, dazzled Chiefs fans during the 2019-20 season with come-from-behind rallies that ultimately led to the Chiefs’ fi rst Super Bowl victory since their 1969 season. His poise and leadership during critical moments defi ed his age, 24, and led to him becoming the youngest player in NFL history to be named the Super Bowl MVP. Mahomes joins a robust list of pro-
fessional athletes who will be announcing the Player of the Year awards for each state-sanctioned sport covered during the show, including Venus Williams, Michael Phelps, Drew Brees, Wayne Gretzky, Gabby Douglas, Bode Miller, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Gary Woodland, Misty May-Treanor, Jordan Burroughs, Norm Duke, Rose Lavelle, Jessica Mendoza and Keli Smith Puzo. Television sports broadcasters Jesse Palmer, Sage Steele, Dr. Jerry Punch and Courtney Cronin will host the awards show. Additional presenters will be announced in the coming weeks. The show will premiere at 6 p.m. on June 18 and is free to watch using any desktop or smart device on our event website. View the full list of nominees here. Sign up for email updates about the show here.
NFL players Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce attend the 2019 NCAA men's Final Four National Championship game in 2019 in Minneapolis. STREETER LECKA/GETTY IMAGES
Not all state-sanctioned sports will be included in the Player of the Year awards due to spring sport cancellations required by the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, there will be a recogni-
tion of seniors who missed their fi nal sports seasons as part of a national tribute video that will be included in the broadcast. The public can also show support of seniors who missed their fi nal games and celebrations by joining in the national social media movement with support messages on Instagram and Twitter using the hashtag #DontStopNow. One person nationally who posted using #DontStopNow will win $1,000 for themselves and $1,000 for the charity of their choice. See details on the event website on the night of the show for additional information. Gannett owns and operates the largest high school student-athlete recognition program in the U.S. Viewers can see a complete list of all of our shows across the country, including the Cincinnati.com Sports Awards at: sportsawards.usatoday.com.
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Reds Urban Youth Academy players sign with colleges Shelby Dermer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK
On a Zoom ceremony May 26, the Cincinnati Reds and Reds Community Fund announced the college signings of more than a dozen RBI baseball and softball players from the P&G MLB Cincinnati Reds Urban Youth Academy. The ceremony, which was emceed by FOX Sports Ohio Broadcaster Jim Day, included Reds Community Fund Executive Director Charley Frank, Reds President and Chief Operating Offi cer Phil Castellini, Reds President of Baseball Operations Dick Williams and Reds infi elder Alex Blandino. “We have been not only trying to focus on baseball and softball, but also on education,” Frank said. “We’ve really taken huge strides in doing so. Our goal really is to get kids not just to the fi nish line in high school, but beyond. Whether that means moving on to college, the military, the workforce, we want them to move to that next level successfully.” Here are the players from the Reds Urban Youth Academy who signed to play in college: Ryan Atkins, Gilbert A. Dater (University of Northwestern Ohio) Gavin Bangert, Miami Valley Christian Academy (Ohio Christian University) Alvin Bowers, Gamble Montessori (West Virginia State University) Jeff rey Butler, Taylor (Clark State Community College) Josh Carr, Clark Montessori (Kentucky Christian University) Wyatt Cooper, Robertson County (Campbellsville University) Eddie Davis, Elder (University of Mount Union) Dillon Fischer, Roger Bacon (Earlham College) Evan Griswold, Miami Valley Christian Academy (Earlham College) Brynmore Langley, St. Xavier (College of Wooster) Clay Lewis, Princeton (Indiana Tech) Josh Martini, Elder (Brescia University) Emma Pennisi, Mount Notre Dame (Ohio Wesleyan University) Imani Reed, Princeton (Kentucky State University) Camryn Sillies, Mercy McAuley (Mount Saint Joseph University) Kayari Suganuma, Notre Dame Academy (Hillsdale College) “We’ve got one of the best (programs),” Dick Williams said. “Charley Frank and Phil Castellini, what they’ve invested into this program and the youth I’ve seen come through on the baseball and softball side over the past few years have been so impressive. This
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then run. We’ll evaluate opening up the inside once they master the outside.” Coach Cal Johnson returns to coach the Wildcats who made a run at the Division VI playoff s last season and did make the postseason in 2018. Johnson has 34 years of coaching experience and was glad to be near his athletes again, albeit with a new beard that had been grown during the online contact period. A former Cincinnati policeman, Johnson asked his players to embrace the current situation. “Anytime you go through hurdles in life that become obstacles, it just makes you a stronger person,” Johnson said. “You have to fi nd ways to get over death,
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Colts win Super Bowl XLI over the Chicago Bears. Addai went to the Pro Bowl one year later and would spend six seasons in Indianapolis. Louisiana native Jacob Hester ran for 1,103 yards and a dozen touchdowns in 2007 to help LSU win a National Championship. He was a third-round pick to the San Diego Chargers and would spend fi ve seasons in the NFL. Stevan Ridley broke out at LSU for over 1,100 yards and 15 touchdowns in 2010. He was a third-round pick of the New England Patriots. Ridley played for four teams over eight NFL seasons and won a Super Bowl in 2014. Alfred Blue, currently a free agent, was a sixth-round pick out of LSU to the Texans in 2014. He spent fi ve seasons with the Texans, running for a careerhigh 698 yards in 2015.
The Reds Urban Youth Academy was established in 2009 and moved to its Roselawn location in 2014. The complex features four outdoor fi elds, including one stadium fi eld that serves as the home of Purcell Marian and Walnut Hills. ALBERT CESARE / THE ENQUIRER
program in Cincinnati is one we’re so proud of. I’ve enjoyed getting to meet young men and women over the past two years who have come up through the program. “Unfortunately we’ve only got a fi veround draft this year, they took a few picks away from me, so it’s gonna be a little shorter. But we’re always looking for local talent to add to the group. We’ll be keeping an eye on everybody.” Blandino, a Stanford product who was a fi rst-round pick of the Reds in 2014 and made his Major League debut in April 2018, off ered his advice to the Academy’s graduating class as they head off to college. “Enjoy it, stay focused and have your priorities in line,” Blandino said. “It’s really important for each and every one of you to meet as many people as you can when you’re at school. You’re gonna be immersed into such a new environment of people that will have such incredible skills all around you, from your professors to your coaches.” Princeton’s Imani Reed was crowned the recipient of the 2020 Academy Member of the Year Award, which marks commitment and excellence. The grand prizes for the award include attending a World Series game and an engraved plaque that will hang in the family player progress wall in the academy lobby.
Reed, a member of the Reds RBI softball program for fi ve years, hit .298 for Princeton last season with two home
runs and 15 RBI. She was also the team’s starting pitcher, throwing nearly 90 innings with over 100 strikeouts. She will attend Kentucky State University and study biology. “I’m feeling surprised,” Reed said. “It (the Academy) has meant a lot. It helped me be who I am today and I’m just grateful to have it. It’s a part of me. I’ve learned to know my worth and be competitive even when the competition is not at your level.”
life and things that happen. Something like this is amazing. For these kids to come out here today, you’ve got to have a special feeling about that. You’ve got to really want to get after it.” Elder’s sophomore, junior and senior players were in The Pit Wednesday, May 27, with freshmen beginning June 8. Elder’s instructions are for athletes to arrive no more than 10 minutes prior to their workout times. They’ll have a preworkout screening with groups being split between The Pit and the Panther Fitness Center. Elder’s social media post May 27 had explicit instructions: Regardless of our personal beliefs and practices at home, these will be the recognized practices while using the facilities at Elder High School. Student-athletes that do not want to expose themselves to these conditions; should contact their coach and continue at-home
workouts (https://www.elderhs.org/about /contacts--directory). Colerain, Roger Bacon, Hamilton, Anderson, Bethel-Tate and Middletown are among those beginning June 1 in various forms. “We are waiting until our policy is looked, reviewed and approved from Forest Hills (School District),” Anderson coach Evan Dreyer said. Middletown also posted specifi c instructions with “Phase One” of reopening beginning June 1. Walnut Hills and some other schools anticipate starting workouts in a few weeks. Princeton hopes to start soon but had to deal with some fl ood damage at Viking Stadium during the recent heavy storms. Repairs and sanitation procedures will be coming, but Princeton will
be able to practice. “Vike Nation will be ready to go in the fall,” Princeton AD Joe Roberts said. In addition to the Vikings, Moeller also shares the fi eld for their home games with dates already cleared. “Luckily, the water receded pretty quickly,” Princeton Schools Communications Director Tricia Roddy said. “A few minor repairs, but mostly disinfecting is the main thing.” Baseball wise, the high school seasons were also canceled, but summer ball is beginning with precautions. At Midland, where the 18U Redskins are the defending Connie Mack champions, various age group teams held practice May 26. A round-robin tournament is scheduled for June 12-14. Unfortunately for the Redskins, this year’s Connie Mack World Series was canceled in late April.
In the last four NFL Drafts, three LSU running backs have gone in the fi rst two rounds. It started with Leonard Fournette, a New Orleans native who went fourth overall to the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2017. In three seasons in the NFL, Fournette, an All-American at LSU, has recorded a pair of 1,000-yard seasons and helped the Jaguars reach the AFC Championship Game in his rookie season. One year later, the Washington Redskins used a second-round pick on Baton Rouge native Derrius Guice, who shared the Tigers’ backfi eld with Fournette for most of his time at LSU. Guice became the fi rst player in SEC history with three games of over 250 rushing yards when he went for 276 yards against Ole Miss. A torn ACL ended his rookie campaign in the preseason, but Guice averaged 5.8 yards per carry in 2019. Last month, LSU’s Clyde EdwardsHelaire went from the reigning National Champion to the reigning Super Bowl
Champion when Andy Reid and the Chiefs took him 29th overall in the 2020 NFL Draft.
with 1,124 yards (just fi ve shy of the franchise’s rookie rushing record set by Corey Dillon in 1997), nine touchdowns and was named to the AP All-Rookie Team. One year later, he fi nished in a four-way tie for the NFL lead in rushing touchdowns with 11. Hill spent four seasons in Cincinnati and one with New England and is currently a free agent. Charles Alexander was the fi rst LSU running back in the Super Bowl era taken in the fi rst round. He was drafted 12th overall by the Bengals in 1979. He spent seven years with the Bengals, running for 2,645 yards and 13 touchdowns. By the numbers In the Super Bowl era there have been: ❚ 28 LSU running backs selected in the NFL Draft ❚ 5 in the fi rst round ❚ 15 in the fi rst four rounds ❚ 2 Pro-Bowl selections (Dalton Hilliard, Addai) ❚ 4 Super Bowl Champions (Faulk, Addai, Ridley, Ware)
Miami Valley Christian Academy baseball player Gavin Bangert has signed to play for Ohio Christian University. PROVIDED Princeton senior Imani Reed would have played softball for the Vikings this spring. She is committed to Kentucky State University to play softball. Reed was also crowned the recipient of the 2020 Academy Member of the Year Award. PROVIDED/KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY
Local ties Spencer Ware chose LSU in 2009 over a host of Big 10 schools. Ware was a local product out of Princeton High School, where he played quarterback. He threw for over 5,000 yards and ran for nearly 2,500 in his three prep seasons, leading Princeton to the playoff s in 2007. He was twice named the Greater Miami Conference Player of the Year and in 2009 split the honor with Lakota West linebacker Jordan Hicks, who currently plays for the Arizona Cardinals. Ware was a sixth-round pick of the Seahawks in 2013. He has collected two Super Bowl rings in his career, including last season with the Kansas City Chiefs, although he was on injured reserve. Jeremy Hill was a second-round pick of the Cincinnati Bengals in 2014 and immediately made an impact, fi nishing
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Coronavirus took bite out of April home sales Randy Tucker Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK
Local home sales declined about 21% in April compared to the same month last year as home buyers hit the brakes hard amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the latest Re/Max National Housing Report, which covers 53 metro areas. But a corresponding decline in inventory helped buoy prices as buyers in an already tight real estate market were forced to compete for even fewer listings. “Homes are still selling for over list price, especially those priced at $300,000 and under,’’ said Donna Deaton, a realtor at Re/Max Victory in Liberty Township. “There are still a lot of buyers out there, we’re just limited on inventory like we have been for the past year or so.” The number of local listings fell last month by about 22% in year-to-year comparison to 1,706, according to the Re/Max report, which covers Hamilton, Butler, Warren, Clermont, and Brown counties. The Cincinnati Area Board of Realtors (CABR) and the Northern Kentucky Association of Realtors (NKAR) both reported fi gures Thursday morning that were in line with the Re/Max report. Sales were down about 20% in the Cincinnati area compared to April a year ago, and inventory was down about 25%, according to CABR, which covers a
“With a lot of buyers on furlough, we were in the middle of transactions that could no longer happen. Also, people were just concerned with what the future was going to look like.” Donna Deaton
Realtor, Re/Max Victory in Liberty Township
The COVID-19 pandemic led to a 21% decline in local home sales for April compared to the same month last year. ENQUIRER FILE PHOTO
slightly larger swath of the local real estate market than Re/Max. Meanwhile, Northern Kentucky saw sales drop about 19%, according to NKAR. A dearth of inventory helped boost prices on both sides of the Ohio River. Re/Max said sales last month rose about 6%, to $198,350, compared to April a year ago. Meanwhile, CABR reported about a 3% gain in the median price to $190,000
over the same period. The median price in Northern Kentucky last month was up about 12% to $195,000 in year-to-year comparison, according to NKAR. While prices held up, COVID-19’s impact on the economy took its toll on buyers during what is traditionally the year’s fi fth-busiest month for home sales. Last month’s decline in local home sales was the steepest drop-off since
January 2018 when sales declined 11.6% compared to the same month a year earlier, according to RE/MAX, which has been tracking Cincinnati’s real estate market since 2017. Deaton, who has been a realtor in the local market since 2004, said she hasn’t seen such a dramatic decline in more than a decade. “I really can’t remember that big of a reduction (in sales) other than when we were going into the 2008 recession,” she said. Still, it’s no surprise to her that home sales reversed in April as the pandemic pushed more buyers to the sidelines. “With a lot of buyers on furlough, we were in the middle of transactions that could no longer happen,” Deaton said. “Also, people were just concerned with what the future was going to look like.”
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SCHOOL NEWS Finneytown High School junior earns place at state level for Governor’s Art Award Finneytown High School Junior Jillian Becksfort placed at the state level for her ceramic rattle, “Cow Skull” in the The Ohio Governor’s Youth Art Exhibition competition. Sadly, due to all of the closures and learning remotely, the displays of all the art in the capital had to be cancelled. There will be a digital exhibition because it’s very important to highlight and recognize these students and their exceptional talent. The date of the digital exhibition will be added at a later time. “Jillian is an exceptional ceramic student who is enthusiastic about working with clay and creating her work. She has a keen eye for detail, and her craftsmanship is so clean and beautiful. I am so very happy for and proud of Jillian and her accomplishments,” stated Finneytown Art Teacher Julie Ficke.
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dents rank at the top of area schools selected as yearly winners. Twenty-fi ve Finneytown High School students submitted their art for the regional rounds. This is the 50th year of The Ohio Governor’s Youth Art Exhibition. They remain committed to the educational and artistic advancement of our talented young people in the state of Ohio. The exhibition is open to all of Ohio’s 1,112 high schools, both public and private, chartered by the State of Ohio Department of Education. This competition is a valuable incentive for our young people; it encourages an appreciation for the arts throughout Ohio and refl ects the fi ne quality of art instruction and talent which exist in our state. Approximately 2,000 entries were submitted and judged at the Regional level and around 10% were selected to advance to the State level. Missy Knight, Finneytown Local School District
COMMUNITY NEWS Hillebrand recognized by UDF during National Nursing Home Week Hillebrand Nursing and Rehab continues the tradition of observing National Nursing Home Week, only this time they receive additional recognition from United Dairy Farmers in the form of a “donut day.” On Friday May 14, at the conclusion of Nursing Home Week, UDF donated 200 donuts to all residents and staff in support of the heroes who live and work at Hillebrand. The staff continue to work diligently at keeping the residents safe and healthy, as Hillebrand remains COVID-free. The celebration continues with a drivethrough car parade on Tuesday May 19, during which our residents were able to see their loved ones from a distance, some for the fi rst time in months. Hillebrand thanks the community for all of the support, especially UDF for their acknowledgement during this time. Madeline Feldman, Hillebrand Nursing and Rehab
UCC Churches Virtual Book Fair benefi ts mission partners The United Church of Christ Mission Priority Board is raising funds for its partners with a virtual book fair. In the wake of COVID-19, its annual fundraising concert was canceled while the fi nancial need of its mission partners dramatically increased. The group knew it needed another way to raise critical funds. “Bound By Love: Books on a Mission” was created in cooperation with local bookseller, Inscribed Books. The book choices illustrate themes of caring, compassion, inclusion, and hope. Sending a book with an encouraging message to a child in your life or a child in our community is a way to show you care. In addition, each book purchase supports local nonprofi ts and a local business. From now through June 30, books can be sent to family, friends, or children’s literacy partners. $25 includes book, shipping, and an optional personalized message label. Proceeds benefi t hunger and homelessness ministries, interfaith advocacy and youth eff orts, and UCC service providers. The Rev. Dan WeyandGeise, who serves as
chairperson of the Mission Priority Board says, “Not being able to gather in person takes a toll on all of us. We are fi nding creative ways to minister to our congregations and our communities, as well as off ering support to all in settings of serving the public. The economic impact on our mission partners will be felt in tangible ways as they struggle to meet their budgets and carry out their care throughout Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati. Financial gifts are needed.” Benefi tting partners include: Churches Active in Northside (CAIN), Festival Of Faiths, The Heartbeat of the City (Christ Community and Feast of Love Ministries), IHN Interfaith Hospitality Network, Kids 4 Peace, Metropolitan Area Religious Coalition of Cincinnati (MARCC), Truth and Destiny UCC, Washington UCC. Literacy Partners include: WordPlay and Read Ready Covington. To support this eff ort, go to www.inscribedbooks.biz or https://fi rst unitedchurchofchrist.org/ MiMi Chamberlin, United Church of Christ Mission Priority Board
Delivering the tradition of Passover during COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic has been stressful and unsettling for many people, but it has been particularly challenging for those already suff ering from food insecurity. Recently, dozens of determined Jewish Family Service (JFS) volunteers and staff spent time preparing for and participating in the in the 22nd annual Dr. Samuel S. Rockwern Passover Delivery Project of Jewish Family Service. Perhaps inspired by a desire to fulfi ll a mitzvah (commandment), the dedicated individuals helping with this eff ort were able to bring Passover meals to over 450 individuals and families in advance of the celebration. The Jewish Family Service Heldman Family Food Pantry, located at Jewish Family Service Barbash Family Vital Support Center, in Clifton, was home base for the project. Given the uncertainty that has come with the coronavirus, 2020’s version of Passover meal delivery was complex. To address the unique challenges of sourcing, packing, and delivering food during a viral pandemic, JFS took a number
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of precautions. A limited group of volunteers and staff members, each wearing face masks and gloves, packed all of the boxes. Outside the food pantry, volunteers donning masks and using hand sanitizer, collected the boxes and delivered them to the front door of each client. For every drop-off , a phone call was made to alert recipients that the Passover package had been delivered. This contactless process protected the most vulnerable members of the community – Holocaust survivors, homebound older adults, and individuals with underlying medical conditions— and kept everyone safer. Staff members from every JFS department pitched in to ensure that no families were overlooked. Passover is the most celebrated Jewish holiday; the result of this food assistance was that many more individuals and families were able to observe the traditions of Passover and embrace their Jewish faith and culture more fully. “The Dr. Samuel S. Rockwern Passover Delivery Project helps many families honor a holiday that is so meaningful to all of us,” said Dan Rapp, JFS President. “But we
also know that many of these families struggle throughout the year to put food on the table.” Larisa Rubanovsky, who fi rst came to the United States from the former Soviet Union almost three decades ago, was just one of the grateful benefi ciaries of this mitzvah. Now 78 and long retired, Rubanovsky was thrilled to see volunteers appear outside her door as they safely dropped off Passover meals for her and her husband. “Thank you very much for what you are doing,” she told the volunteers, seeming to enjoy a bit of safe social interaction. Food Pantry Manager Jonathan Magrisso and Volunteer Programs Manager Beth Kotzin worked to orchestrate preparation, coordinate schedules, and ensure the health and safety of all involved. With the big Passover push behind them, Magrisso is happy to report that all the hard work paid off . Not only was the meal distribution a tremendous success, but clients seemed to show an elevated sense of appreciation when compared to prior years, perhaps due to 2020’s extraordinary circumstances. “We had one client call
in and tell us, ‘Thank you for bringing us the Passover box. We didn’t know if we’d get it this year. Thank you!’” Magrisso recalled. Elaine Cohen, who was one of this year’s volunteers, said she received “waves and smiles from everyone!” One client even went so far as to present Cohen with a goody bag.
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Each year, the Passover Delivery Project launches from Jewish Family Service Barbash Family Vital Support Center, located on the campus of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. Operating inside the vital support center, the Heldman Family Food Pantry provides food for families in need throughout the year. The food pantry is open to the Greater Cincinnati Jewish community, as well as neighbors in the Clifton area. It serves more than 200 households every year and is the only food pantry in the region to off er kosher and non-kosher foods, including meat. A lead sponsorship gift from The Rockwern Charitable Foundation, together with donations from individual community members, helped JFS purchase fresh produce, frozen kosher Passover food, and additional kosher-for-Passover packaged items to make this year’s Passover meal complete. Additional donations to Jewish Family Service were made through tabletop canisters (for fi nancial contributions) and drum barrels (for Passover food items) that were placed in local congregations, as well as in the Mayerson JCC. Jewish Family Service, whose offi ces are located in Amberley Village, receives support in part from the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati, The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati, and United Way of Greater Cincinnati. Ellen Daniel, Jewish Family Service
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A few 17-year cicadas are here, a year early Jeanne Houck Cincinnati Enquirer
Cicada Safari app puts ‘thousands of boots on the ground’
If you’ve seen a red-eyed, 17-year cicada of the sort you weren’t expecting until next year, you’re not seeing things. Some of the Brood X insects, apparently tiring of their life underground, are pushing through the warming earth early. “Parts of Greater Cincinnati are seeing a few one-year-early periodical cicadas,” Gene Kritsky, dean of behavioral and natural sciences at Mount St. Joseph University, said. “What most people will see will be the occasional cicada shell on trees around their yards, because the adults are eaten by predators as soon as they appear. “The emergence of these stragglers will be nothing like we will see next year when Brood X will emerge and millions of the red-eyed insects make their appearance,” Kritsky said.
For example, Kritsky said, scientists had been focused on this year’s expected heavy emergence of the 17-year, Brood IX cicadas in southern West Virginia, western Virginia and northwestern North Carolina. Then, they began receiving reports via the Cicada Safari app of cicadas being spotted in Georgia. As more reports were received, Kritsky said, it became clear that the Georgia cicadas were 13-year, Brood XIX cicadas coming out four years early.
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“The emergence of these stragglers will be nothing like we will see next year when Brood X will emerge and millions of the red-eyed insects make their appearance.”
Cicadas in Delhi Township, Dent, Finneytown, College Hill Kritsky, who has studied periodical cicadas for nearly 40 years, said there are reports of the cicadas appearing in Delhi Township, Dent, and Finneytown. They’ve also been spotted in College Hill. Kritsky and other researchers would like to know how widespread the appearance of early cicadas are in the area – and how widespread the appearance of the cicadas and other cicada broods are elsewhere. They are hoping people will download a free app called Cicada Safari at an app store. It allows users to submit photos and videos of cicada shells and adult cicadas they fi nd. Kritsky created the app with the help of the Center for Information Technology Engagement at Mount St. Joseph University in Delhi Township. “We are asking people throughout the eastern United States to submit periodical cicada photographs to help us get a better understanding of what is happening this year,” Kritsky said. “This year’s app users have provided evidence that cicadas from four diff erent broods are emerging in the eastern United States, which has never been documented before.”
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That got the researchers’ attention. Especially when Cicada Safari users reported appearances of the 13-year, Brood XIX cicadas in Virginia, eastern North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Missouri and Illinois. “Four-year-early emergences are well documented with 17-year cicadas, but early 13-year cicadas have not been thoroughly studied,” Kritsky said. “Off -cycle cicadas are called stragglers, because they do not emerge in large numbers that can survive predation and reproduce. “This predation makes these straggler emergences ephemeral and not often well documented,” Kritsky said. Enter, the Cicada Safari app. “Instead of having only a dozen researchers in the fi eld to map cicadas, we now have thousands of boots on the ground to help us map these emergences,” Kritsky said.
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Covedale - Covedale Move-in Ready Cape Cod w/3 BD, updated kit & newer appliances! Updated bath, newer roof, furn & windows. Fenced, flat back yard. Hoeting $129,900 H-1414
Covedale - Brick cape, cul-de-sac. Private, easy-care yard, deck,patio*porch! 3BRs+study.Updated Kit & Bath.LL rec rm.Newer Roof, HVAC. $118,000 H-1413 Sylvia Kalker
Wissel Dattilo
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Delhi - Immaculate 3 bd, 2 full ba brick ranch! Orig hdwd flrs thru-out! Full kit in LL! All appl stay! HVAC’18, Roof, gutters & dwnspts’15. $136,500 H-1411
Florence, KY - Completely remod 3 bd, 1.5 ba bi level. New kit, baths, carpet, paint, driveway, roof,windows, plumb, elec. 1 car gar. Priv Fence. $169,900 H-1410
Lisa Ibold
Tina Rieder
Delhi - 3 bed, 3.5 bath Lando. Equip kit, 1st flr laundry, 1st flr master w/bath. Part fin LL w/Walkout. Balcony & patio. 2 car att garage. $218,900 H-1416
Steve Florian
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Green Twp. - 5172 Michael Anthony 3 Bdrm/ 3.5 ba Dir: Boomer to street. Private drive off cul-de-sac. $399,900 H-1391
Steve Florian
PENDING Price Hill - Residential building lot with city view. Rare opportunity, adjacent lot also available. $35,000 H-1377
Roselawn - Fully rented 4 Family w/2 BR units, fully equipped kitchens, 2 wall A/C units, 4 car garage. Brick construction. $180,000 H-1409
Mike Wright
Westwood - 2-4 Families sold together. All 1 BD units. Equip kitchens, laundry in bsmt, on busline. 4 gar garage each bldg. Parking in rear. $349,800 H-1365 Deb Drennan
Sedamsville - 3 River view lots to be sold together. 75’ total frontage. Area of potential redevelopment. $55,000 H-1329
Deb Drennan
Mike Wright
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PENDING
Westwood Delightful 2284sf Ranch on about an Acre! Living Space Galore! 2BR/2Full/2Half BA. Fam Rm open to 18 ft kit. Finish LL. 2 car. $218,000 H-1408
Westwood - 10 rm, 4 bd, 4 ba Tudor! Solarium, eat-in kit, rich wdwk, hdwd flrs. 1st fl flex rm w/FP adj kit! LL rec rm. 2 car det gar. $259,900 H-1335
Sylvia Kalker
Jeanne Rieder Team
Westwood - Great Investment! Fully rented 4 Family. 4-1 Bd units, 4 car gar. New roof, windows, freshly painted. Coin laundry stays. $174,900 H-1312 Beth Boyer Futrell
White Oak - Turn of the Century Charm w/Modern Touch.Almost everything updated. 2 sty Barn w/ elec.Huge yard.1632 SF Home. Move in! $144,900 H-1361 Beth Boyer Futrell
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2nd & 3rd Shifts available (FT & PT) Full-Time and Part-Time Tuesday-Saturday; Saturday-Tuesday; Monday-Friday Compensation:
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• Must be at least 18 years of age • Must be able to load, unload and sort packages, as well as perform other related duties
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