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Rick Hudgies’ confounding 2016 slaying unsolved Amber Hunt Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

For the families of victims killed in unsolved murders, life has been at a standstill for a long time, even before the pandemic arrived. Over the next several weeks, The Enquirer will highlight 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: Richard A. Hudgies wasn’t your average 31-year-old man. He was a charmer, a guy with a big smile, keen fashion sense and, according to his friends, huge heart. So when Hudgies was found dead in the entryway of his Pendleton apartment building on May 25, 2016, it didn’t make sense to those who knew him.

Lindsey Morton worried that because Hudgies was a Black man killed near Over-The-Rhine, his case might not get the attention it deserves. “To me, this is an innocent, young, amazing person who just got murdered,” she said. “I can’t explain,” said Tila Frost, Hudgies’ cousin, though the two were so close he often introduced her as his sister. “My soul just ... He was legitimately my best friend. You know that friend you call about every little thing throughout your day? That was him.” Days after the shooting, a few family members joined dozens of area mothers who’d arranged a march against violence near Hudgies’ home. At the time, another cousin said she hoped to soon be learning of an arrest in the case. Four years later, the case remains unsolved.

Rick Hudgies was 31 and living in Pendleton when he was fatally shot in the entryway of his apartment building on May 25, 2016. Four years later, his friends and family are still searching for the killer. PROVIDED

The victim: You wouldn’t know it by talking with him, but Hudgies – called Rick by friends – had had a rough childhood, bouncing between parents and other family members. Eventually, he settled in with an aunt and uncle in Wyoming, where he shined in the high school’s theater program. “He was one of the most outgoing, social people that I know,” Frost said. “He was into fashion, always sketching and making designs.” Lindsey Morton was a classmate of Hudgies, though back then, her surname was Lewis. “He was just so complimentary. He was always my biggest fan,” Morton said. “It’d be, ‘You’re the funniest person I know,’ or ‘you’re the most beautiful girl’ ... and he was like that way with everyone.” Soon before Hudgies was found with a bullet in his head, he’d started a job selling cars at Jeﬀ Wyler Honda of Colerain Township. He took to the job immediately, snapping celebratory photos of his happy clients, many of which he posted to Facebook. “They loved him up there,” Frost said of his coworkers. “I think almost all the guys came to the funeral.” See HUDGIES, Page 2A

Rick Hudgies was known to friends as a stylish guy who was quick to smile. In May 2016, he was killed with a gunshot to the head. His death remains unsolved. PROVIDED

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How a local man started selling products to hospitals around the country Ian McKenzie Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Joshua Williams was still working full-time hourly when he started his medical manufacturer business. “Literally six and a half years ago, I didn’t know anything about the industry,” the founder and CEO of SurgiHealth Solutions said. Williams, 32, was born and raised in Cincinnati and went to the University of Cincinnati for pre-med, which was his fi rst introduction to the health care industry. He wanted to be an orthopedic surgeon. Williams said he has always been entrepreneurial, and when he was working in a hospital, he started talking with his coworkers about the medical supply industry. In February 2014, he founded SurgiHealth Solutions, a Cincinnati-based company that sells a variety of products to hospitals. Products include brushes and other cleaning supplies for disinfecting medical equipment in hospitals. In November 2014, Williams traveled to diff erent hospitals in Ohio as a working technician for a few years. He did this to see how each hospital operated in terms of ordering products. SurgiHealth didn’t immediately take off . Williams was only told “no” for about the fi rst year of trying to sell products to diff erent hospitals. At this point, Williams said he was committed with about $40,000 of his own money. He said he didn’t take out loans or raise any money. But then he got his fi rst yes. It was only for one product, but that one

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product meant that the company was a registered vendor. Then, other hospitals started to say yes to Williams’ pitches. For about four years, Williams was the only person working for SurgiHealth. Hospitals weren’t used to a CEO of a manufacturer selling them products, Williams said.

SurgiHealth didn’t immediately take off. Williams was only told “no” for about the ﬁ rst year of trying to sell products to different hospitals. But then he got his ﬁ rst yes. It was only for one product, but that one product meant that the company was a registered vendor. People in the industry told him his business wouldn’t work because this model was not how many medical companies start. But he persisted. “I was beyond all in,” he said. Williams wanted to prove to himself that he could get into the medical industry and have a successful business. See WILLIAMS, Page 2A

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number of gyms per 10,000 residents, number of races in 2019, percentage of the city that is parkland and housing costs as a percentage of income. Cincinnati also ranked in the top 10 for its low pedestrian fatality rate and high number of gyms. The best city for runners was Minneapolis, but the report also found that Midwestern cities were popular for runners, with ﬁ ve of the top 10 in the region.

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When he started selling products, he said, his biggest issue was that he wasn’t innovative enough. The hospitals that he was pitching his ideas to had already been purchasing the same products that he was trying to sell. So, he had to come up with something new. He started with selling to local hospitals in the Tristate area, then to other medical facilities in the state. Now, SurgiHealth sells to hospitals in most states and is working to distribute to all of the U.S. and then look toward international business. When he was getting the business on its feet, Williams said, the biggest issue he faced was not being taken seriously. He partially attributes this to having a

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The last night: As often happens with high school friends, Morton and Hudgies went their separate ways after graduating in 2003, keeping in touch mainly through Facebook comments. But then, one night in 2016, Morton was driving from a friend’s house around 13th and Sycamore in Pendleton when she noticed a black sports car – Mercedes, she thinks – with tinted windows driving erratically ahead of her. The car slowed, then stopped, in the middle of the road, as though trying to spot someone. It was annoying, so it caught Morton’s attention. Soon, she noticed that a man had approached the driver’s side window and was talking to another man behind the wheel. “And would you believe it? Rick Hudgies is standing there with a girl and they were clearly the people meeting this black Mercedes,” she recalled. Normally, Morton would have hollered to say hello, but something about the scene unnerved her. Instead, she pulled carefully around the car. She had one more chance to scream out while she was stopped in front of the Mercedes at a red light. Hudgies didn’t look

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Lindsey Morton, nee Lewis, spotted her high school friend Rick Hudgies talking with the driver of a black sports car on May 25, 2016. The next morning, she learned Hudgies had been killed within the hour. The slaying remains unsolved. PROVIDED

like his happy-go-lucky self. “He looked really busy,” Morton said. “So I ﬁ gure, I’m going to go and Facebook messge him tomorrow and say, ‘Hey, I saw you!’ ” That was around 8 p.m. Within an hour, Hudgies was dead. The news: The next morning, Hudgies’ brother called Frost and quietly relayed horrifying news: “Rick got shot.” “And me, I’m immediately like, ‘Oh my god, what hospital is he at, give me the info?’ He said, ‘No, Tila, it’s not like that. He’s dead.”

new, small business, as well as being a minority. Williams said that when he looked for minority-owned medical manufacturing businesses, he couldn’t ﬁ nd many. In the future, he wants to be devoted to helping individuals and other minority-owned business within his own industry. In a note on the company’s website, Williams wrote, “SurgiHealth Solutions has and will always stand for equality, racial justice, and change. As a member of the black community, I am invested in the mission for equality and the rebuilding of our communities both locally and nationally.” The Enquirer is partnering with the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber on this Minority Business Spotlight series. This is the third of 12 stories that will appear on Cincinnati.com and The Enquirer. Videos and photos for the series were provided by Rooted Creative for the Cincinnati Minority Business Collaborative.

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Morton called CrimeStoppers and shared what she’d seen the night prior, though she never heard if anyone had identifi ed the driver of the sleek car or the young woman on Hudgies’ arm. Morton worries that because Hudgies was a Black man killed near OverThe-Rhine, his case might not be getting the attention it deserves. “To me, this is an innocent, young, amazing person who just got murdered,” she said. Hudgies, in addition to being a suave car salesman, was also an actor. He had fi nished fi lming an independent fl ick called “Neighborhood,” the premiere of which was delayed because of his death. Got tips? If you know anything about who Hudgies was meeting the night he died, or the identity of the woman he was with that night, please call Cincinnati Police at 513-352-3542 or Crimestoppers at 513-352-3040. 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.

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Who’s running for Cincinnati City Council in 2021 (so far) Sharon Coolidge Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

The Cincinnati City Council race is still more than a year away, but the summer of 2020 has brought out a slew of candidates aiming to take one of the nine seats. Not everyone has offi cially fi led the necessary paperwork, but there have been announcements by some and whispers about others. The Enquirer reached out to nearly 40 people rumored to be running. Those included on the list below told The Enquirer they are running. Expect more to announce in the coming weeks, and that this list will grow. Two changes to the term limit over the last decade have kept familiar names on council, but as two-year terms return in the 2021 race, fi ve current council members are prevented by term limits from running again. Two of those who are term-limited – P.G. Sittenfeld and David Mann – are running for mayor in 2021. Also term-limited: Chris Seelbach, Wendell Young and Christopher Smitherman. Coupled with Mayor John Cranley also being term-limited, many see a major shift ahead in city leadership. And with that shift, an opportunity for people with lesser-known names to run – and win. It's notoriously diffi cult for Republicans to win council seats, but Hamilton County Republican Party Chairman Alex Triantafi lou told The Enquirer to expect a bigger Republican push this year, with more candidates to come. Both current Republican council members, Jeff Pastor and Betsy Sundermann, are running for re-election. There is also one Charter Committee member on the list at this point. Remember: Council is a fi eld race. There's no primary. The top nine votegetters take the seats. Here's who told The Enquirer they're running:

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Greg Landsman Party: Democrat Age: 43

Neighborhood: Mount Washington Landsman runs a consulting fi rm called the 767 Group that focuses on education and child advocacy work. He won election in 2017. While on council, he worked to pass a comprehensive eviction-prevention program. Prior to council, Landsman was most known for his work on the successful Cincinnati Preschool Promise campaign. Jan-Michele Lemon Kearney Party: Democrat Age: 56 Neighborhood: North Avondale Kearney is an attorney Kearney and the co-founder and president of Sesh Communications, which includes the Cincinnati Herald. She was appointed to council in March of 2020 to replace Tamaya Dennard, who resigned and has pleaded guilty to selling a vote regarding a development project for $15,000. Jeff Pastor Party: Republican Age: 36 Neighborhood: North Avondale Pastor recently started the SOS foundation, Pastor which is aimed at suicide prevention. He was elected to council in 2017, narrowly beating Michelle Dillingham for the ninth seat. Pastor made headlines for how he ran his council campaign and, more recently, when he declared in an online essay that he is a polyamorous atheist. On council, Pastor brought back the fi rst-10-minutes-free parking program and works across the aisle at times to get things done, including in August of 2020, when he voted to restart the streetcar. Betsy Sundermann Party: Republican Age: 43 Neighborhood: East Price Hill Sundermann is an Sundermann attorney and a former Hamilton County prosecutor and Hamilton County Probate Court magistrate. She was appointed to council in March of 2020 to replace Amy Murray,

who left to work for the Trump administration.

Newcomers hoping to snag a seat Michelle Dillingham Party: Democrat Age: 47 Neighborhood: Overthe-Rhine Dillingham is an orgaDillingham nizer for the Cincinnati Federation of Teachers, but she is a longtime community organizer as well, working in the social services sector on behalf of aff ordable housing and tax-abatement reform. She was a vocal opponent to building the FC Cincinnati stadium in the West End. Dillingham had unsuccessful bids for a council seat in 2013, when she came in 12th, and in 2017, when she placed 10th, narrowly losing to Pastor. Derek Bauman Party: Democrat Age: 52 Neighborhood: Overthe-Rhine Bauman is a retired police offi cer who now Bauman runs a small residential real estate development business. Best known now for his public transit and pedestrian safety work, Bauman brought Vision Zero to Cincinnati, a plan adopted by the city and Cincinnati Public Schools that aims for zero traffi c fatalities. Bauman is an advocate for the streetcar, and he also facilitated a $150,000 donation for bike racks and a plan to open Incline Run between Lower Price Hill and the Incline District. He had an unsuccessful council bid in 2017. Reggie Harris Party: Democrat Age: 38 Neighborhood: Northside Harris is a social work strategist, therapist, and Harris arts educator who has worked in areas such as aff ordable housing, LGBTQ homelessness and trauma-informed care. He is a former professional ballet dancer and teaches a dance fi tness class called DANCEFIX.

Cam Hardy Party: Democrat Age: 30 Neighborhood: Northside Hardy is a legal assisHardy tant at Frost Brown Todd. He is the founder and president of the Better Bus Coalition and is best known around Cincinnati as an advocate for bus riders and public transit. Hardy played a big role in the campaign for Issue 7, a sales tax passed this spring to support the bus system. Ryan DuPree Party: Democrat Age: 43 Neighborhood: Northside DuPree is the Executive Director of Christ DuPree Emmanuel Christian Fellowship in Walnut Hills. She is active in the community through various organizations, including as a member of the executive board of the Community Action Agency. Jeﬀ Cramerding Party: Democrat Age: 47 Neighborhood: West Price Hill Cramerding is a labor lawyer and West Side acCramerding tivist. He is a veteran of many candidate and issue campaigns. He was part of a group recently helping chart the local Democratic party's future. Christine Fisher Party: Democrat Age: 38 Neighborhood: Hyde Park Fisher is the director of operations for the startFisher up Possip, which helps parents communicate with schools via text message. She previously worked at Procter & Gamble and had unsuccessful runs for the Cincinnati Public Schools Board of Education in 2017 and the Ohio House of Representatives in 2018. See COUNCIL, Page 6A

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Great Parks pulls levy from ballot after outcry Scott Wartman Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Turns out, a pandemic is not the ideal time to ask for a tax increase, the board for Great Parks of Hamilton County decided Aug. 5. But it will be on the ballot in November 2021, park district Director Todd Palmeter said. The park board shocked the political establishment and residents July 16 when it voted to put a levy on the ballot that would cost homeowners $63 per $100,000 of assessed value. That would have been on top of the $35 per $100,000 of valuation homeowners already pay, meaning the rate would have nearly tripled to a total of $98 per $100,000.

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Brian Garry Party: Democrat Age: 55 Neighborhood: Clifton Garry owns Green City Garry Ecostruction, which creates net-zero homes that are aﬀ ordable. He's also a social-justice advocate, working in the past to save the OTR Senior Center and to help the city's homeless population and people displaced by the new FC Cincinnati stadium. Rayshon Mack Party: Republican Age: 38 Neighborhood: Mount Auburn Mack Mack works in management for the United States Postal Service. He previously worked as a nurse's aide for TriHealth for 21 years. Dani Isaacsohn Party: Democrat Age: 31 Isaacsohn Neighborhood: Over-

On Aug. 5, the board unanimously voted during an emergency meeting to pull the levy oﬀ the ballot. Board members said the need was still there, but the timing was wrong. “We thought it would be beneﬁ cial for us to go through with it at the time that we did,” said park board Chairman Marcus Thompson. “Unfortunately, there were some people that didn’t see it that way. The need is there.” Great Parks of Hamilton County has a plan for trails and improvements to its park system. But the district provided few details on how money from the levy would be spent on these projects. Palmeter said they will have detailed plans on exactly where all the money will go before putting the tax increase on the

ballot next year. Why didn’t the park district give more notice to elected oﬃ cials and the public before deciding to put the levy on the ballot? “That’s a learning outcome from the process,” Palmeter said. “I advised the board I want to go back out there and meet with more people, share speciﬁ cs

and then get more feedback for the plan.” Enquirer political columnist Jason Williams questioned the need for the levy in a recent column, which included pressing Palmeter on how the money would be spent. “You’re right. I don’t have (a plan),” Palmeter said. “I can tell you we’re working on it.” Great Parks, which includes 21 parks and preserves, has a $34.7 million annual operating budget. It’s had to cut $4.7 million from its budget this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, Palmeter said. It typically has about 1,000 employees, 800 of whom are part-time, as well as volunteers. Great Parks has had to cut more than 200 part-time employees.

the-Rhine Isaacsohn founded Cohear, a community engagement company that empowers grassroots voices on social service issues. He is a fi rst-generation American and a graduate of Yale Law School. Michael Cappel Party: Democrat Age: 41 Neighborhood: College Hill Cappel is a litigation Cappel partner at KMK Law and is known to work on neighborhood redevelopment eff orts. He was president of the College Hill CURC from 2008-2020, where he led College Hill’s revitalization eff orts, including College Hill Station (which just broke ground). Meeka Owens Party: Democrat Age: 42 Neighborhood: North Avondale Owens went to Miami Owens University. She's worked in the court system and has volunteered to be a contact tracer during the pandemic. She teaches a dance class at the YMCA. Dale Mallory Party: Democrat

Age: 60 Neighborhood: West End Mallory was an Ohio House representative from 2006 to 2014, where Mallory he chaired the Brownfi eld and Economic Committee and was vice chair of the Transportation Committee. In those roles, he worked on allowing liquor licenses that helped bring Fountain Square back to life. He was also part of early plans to replace the Brent Spence Bridge. Mallory is the son of William L. Mallory Sr.; brother of former Cincinnati Mayor Mark Mallory. Scotty Johnson Party: Democrat Age: 58 Neighborhood: Mount Airy Johnson was a Cincinnati Police Department offi cer for 33 years and was the president of the Sentinel Police Association, a group of black offi cers whose mission is community policing. Johnson worked behind the scenes on the Collaborative Agreement between the police department and citizens after the 2001 riots. Liz Keating Party: Republican Age: 36 Neighborhood: Hyde Park

Keating is the marketing director for the Jim Stengel Company, a marketing and consulting think tank. She's the daughter of attorney Bill Keating Keating, Jr., who was known for his community involvement, and the granddaughter of former Enquirer publisher and U.S. Rep. Bill Keating, who died in May. Linda Matthews Party: Republican Neighborhood: North Avondale Matthews has been a Matthews Cincinnati Public Schools teacher and a small business owner. Bill Frost Party: Charterite Age: 58 Neighborhood: Pleasant Ridge Frost is an engineer who moved to Cincinnati from England in 1988 to work at General Electric, Frost where he still works today. Frost was president of the Pleasant Ridge Community Council from 2012-2018, and he's a member of the Charter Committee.

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Defunding police is public insanity not public safety Bruce Hoffbauer Guest Columnist USA TODAY NETWORK

Editor’s note: Information included reﬂ ects this column’s original publication date – Aug. 19. The past week has left Cincinnati stunned. Over 21 people shot and at least four killed in just a few days alone. These are numbers that you would expect to see in cities like Chicago or New York, but not in Cincinnati. Our neighborhoods are experiencing an unprecedented level of violence in 2020. While some have cried to defund, dismantle, or even eliminate the police in our community, the reality on the ground is that people need good oﬃ cers patrolling our streets now more than ever. One such group is “People’s Safety Reimagined,” which has submitted over 7,000 signatures to get a charter amendment on the ballot in Cincinnati this November to fundamentally change the Cincinnati Police Department. Under their proposal, the word “police” would be removed completely from Cincinnati law enforcement,

and a social workers and mental health professionals would fi nd themselves responding to calls rather than trained police offi cers. Don’t get me wrong, these professionals are critical when it comes to working hand in hand with law enforcement, but it is unfair and dangerous to put them in a position that should be a place for law enforcement. This isn’t progress, and it’s not a policy of public safety – it’s public insanity. As an offi cer with 34 years of experience patrolling our streets, I made thousands of radio calls that, on the surface, seemed to be the routine or nonviolent in nature. But when I arrived on the scene, the situation became one of life or death – something only a trained, armed, uniform police offi cer, with all of the tools available on his/her belt could handle. One example that remains clear to me was a situation years ago when I responded to a call for a loud music complaint late on a quiet evening on Green Street in the Over-the Rhine area. After knocking on the door and waiting even in a safe position, a gentleman opened the door and pointed a loaded gun at my face. Now, how would a social/mental health

worker respond to that? My response to draw my weapon saved my life. As of this writing, there were a total of 66 homicides in the city of Cincinnati this year. There were 328 shootings. A 53% increase from last year. Cincinnati is on pace to surpass the all-time high number of homicides in a year, which sits at 88 in 2006. If our offi cers aren’t given the tools they need to do their job and radical policies like those held by People’s Safety Reimagined take hold, this violence will only continue and will spread into all the neighborhoods of Hamilton County. I believe the number one responsibility of the Hamilton County sheriff is to keep every resident, every neighborhood, safe and secure. Everything else is secondary. I will have the focus to achieve this. The future of our community, the vibrancy of our neighborhoods, the opportunities for small businesses, and the safety of our families depend on it. Green Township resident Bruce Hoff bauer is a lieutenant with the Cincinnati Police Department and a 34-year veteran of the department. He is the Republican candidate for Hamilton County Sheriff . Cincinnati Police Chief Eliot Isaac (middle) returns to the investigation after giving an update to the press at the scene of an officer involved shooting on the 2400 block of Compton Road in Cincinnati on Tuesday, Aug. 11. One man was shot by an officer during an altercation in an attempt to make an arrest. The injured suspect was transported to University of Cincinnati Medical Center. SAM GREENE

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SPORTS Princeton Vikings announce their latest Hall of Famers Scott Springer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

SHARONVILLE - Princeton High School has announced the latest inductees to the Vikings Athletic Hall of Fame. The Class of 2020 includes athletes from the late 1930s at the old Glendale High School up until the class of 2010. The newest Vikings to be enshrined are: Paul Andrews (Coach - Basketball, Golf, Track & Field ) Maurice Harvey (Football) ‘74 Ross Morin (Water Polo, Basketball) ‘05 John Russell (Football, Soccer, Track & Field) ‘02 John Saunders (Track & Field, Football, Basketball) ‘38 Joe Saunders (Track & Field, Football, Basketball) ‘37 Nicole Donnelly Cunningham (Soccer) ‘10 1987 Football State Champions “First and foremost, congratulations to the inductees representing the Hall of Fame Class of 2020." Princeton Athletic Director Joe Roberts said. "I would also like to thank the Hall of Fame Committee for their time and eff orts in reviewing the nominations and selecting this highly qualifi ed group of Vikings. The impact these individuals made on the Princeton athletic program is memorable. It is with tremendous Princeton Pride that we look forward to recognizing their accomplishments.” Tom Burton, superintendent of Princeton City Schools adds, “Each inductee is incredibly deserving of this honor. Joining the rich history of the Princeton Athletics Hall of Fame this impressive list of Viking athletes exemplifi es the very meaning of dedication, determination, and drive." Further details of the fall event recognizing the inductees will be forthcoming. If anyone has contact information for any members of the Princeton High School 1987 State Champion football team, please contact Joe Roberts, district athletics director, at 513-864-1580 or joroberts@vikingmail.org.

Princeton's Ross Morin shoots over Lakota East's Craig Williams during their baketball game Friday Dec. 14,2001. ENQUIRER FILE PHOTO

Princeton football won the Ohio state championship in 1987 ENQUIRER FILE PHOTO

The Saunders brothers from their track and ﬁ eld days in the 1930s for Glendale High School. Joe, left, and John won a combined 18 individual state championships. PROVIDED

Senior forward Nicole Donnelly controls the ball with Colerain senior Taylor Bosse trailing. ENQUIRER FILE PHOTO

Maurice Harvey graduated from Princeton in 1974 then played at Ball State. He went on to paly in the NFL for several teams between 1978-87.

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St. Xavier Bomber football will start year on TV Scott Springer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP - The Aug. 29 St. Xavier High School football opener at Brownsburg (Indiana) is set to be nationally televised. The Bombers athletic department posted the announcement on Twitter. Unconﬁ rmed reports are the contest could be on ESPNU or ESPN2 but the network and St. Xavier both have said details wouldn’t be released until Aug. 24 (visit Cincinnati.com for possible updates). A look at ESPNU’s schedule shows

Geico High School Football Kick-Off games scheduled for 3:30 and 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29. The event last year had games broadcast on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and the ESPN app. St. Xavier hosted Brownsburg in their opener last season and came back from a 17-16 halftime defi cit to defeat the Bulldogs 38-17. Matthew Rueve threw for 301 yards and two scores in new off ensive coordinator Andrew Coverdale’s passing attack. One of those went to Penn Statebound Liam Cliff ord who returns for the Bombers. Rueve has moved on to Bos-

ton College as a preferred walk-on. The Bombers recently released their 2020 slate after a Greater Catholic League-South scheduling meeting. Following the opener at Brownsburg, they’re at La Salle Sept. 4, at Elder Sept. 11, at Indianapolis Cathedral Sept. 18, at Moeller Sept. 25 and at Cleveland St. Ignatius Oct. 3. St. Xavier was 9-3 last season with a playoﬀ loss to eventual Division I state runners-up Elder. Coach Steve Specht’s Bombers last won the GCL-South in 2017 and were last state champions in 2016 with current Penn State quarterback Sean Cliﬀ ord under center.

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Washington Spirit Rose Lavelle (10) watches her shot go in for a goal against the Chicago Red Stars during the ﬁ rst half at Zions Bank Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah, on June 27. JEFFREY SWINGER, JEFFREY SWINGER-USA TODAY SPORTS

Why Rose Lavelle signed with Manchester City Charlie Goldsmith Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Rose Lavelle grew up in Cincinnati watching Champions League soccer and has always been impressed with English soccer teams like Manchester City Football Club. As she developed as a young soccer player, Lavelle said she dreamed of playing for a team like Manchester City. Then when she emerged as one of the best young American soccer players during the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup, Lavelle started plotting that move. After the Cincinnati native and U.S. Women’s National Team star spent four seasons playing professional soccer in America in the National Women’s Soccer League, Lavelle signed with Manchester City last week to continue her career internationally. “Growing up and watching the Cham-

pions League, I never imagined I could be playing in it myself,” Lavelle said. “When the opportunity presented itself, I was really excited. To be able to play in the Champions League, let alone win it, would be incredible.” Lavelle played with the Washington Spirit in the NWSL Challenge Cup during June and July. But with the uncertainty around American sports following the coronavirus pandemic, Lavelle said it was the right moment to explore international options. She had been on Manchester City’s radar since the 2019 World Cup, and the club reached out and oﬀ ered her the chance to play a key role on one of the best teams in Europe. “I knew I wanted to experience going overseas and playing in a diﬀ erent league,” Lavelle said. “I just didn’t really know when. This opportunity with (Manchester) City came up, and it felt

like a great time to go. But pandemic or not, I felt (Manchester) City is a great club to be with.” After Lavelle told the Spirit she planned to play for Manchester City, Washington traded Lavelle’s NWSL rights OL Reign, which plays in Tacoma, Washington. Lavelle said she left the Spirit on good terms and would like to return to NWSL in the future. Another draw to playing in the Champions League was the chance for Lavelle to continue to develop her skills. In America, Lavelle was accustomed to playing an aggressive, fast-paced style. European teams play much more methodically, and Lavelle said she wants to become a more fundamentally sound player with Manchester City. But that doesn’t mean one of America’s best goal scorers will abandon what she does best. “I like to think I’m a creative player,”

Lavelle said. ‘I hope I can bring them some fl air and playmaking into the fi nal third.” Lavelle added the move to Manchester City will not impact her status with the U.S. Women’s National Team. She said she had been in touch with the national team’s coaches throughout this transition, and they’re working on a protocol for returning Lavelle to the United States when she needs to train for the 2021 Olympics. Lavelle said she plans to leave for Manchester, England, soon, and following a brief quarantine period, she will join Manchester City on the practice fi eld. “The club is one of the best in the world,” Lavelle said. “The resources they put in men’s and women’s (soccer) defi nitely drew me there. There’s a lot of resources, a lot of support, and it’s a great environment. It’s something that’s going to help me grow.”

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awarded to 108 bright young women involved in the sport of golf from more than 30 high schools in the greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky area. These young women are the future of women’s golf and we are proud to support them as they begin their college careers. The Scholarship Foundation is funded through the generous support of our GCWGA members or through their scheduled Foundation Days at their respective member clubs. Additional funding comes from the GCWGA and the SHE (Scholarship for Higher Education) tournament held each year in September. If you know a high school senior who loves the sport of golf and meets the requirements, encourage her to apply for the scholarship. The annual deadline is March 1st and information and applications for the

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co Sheila to Staudigel Tyler; $117,500 5210 Stonetrace Dr: Cimprich Jane F & James M to Nimeskern Joshua & Elizabeth; $329,900 5926 Blue Rock Rd: Jp Homes Inc to Thomasson Micheal; $45,000 6709 Baytowne Dr: Lang Joseph W & Angela C to Wagner Christopher J & Claire M; $372,000 6720 Memory Ln: Holtmn Richard & Connie to Chapman Lexi D & Maurice; $140,000 6743 Mullen Rd: Cincinnatus Savings And Loan Company to Mechley Elam J; $15,000 7004 Daybreak Dr: Fischer Single Family Homes Iv LLC to Brann Joseph W; $337,900 7357 Boleyn Dr: Blessing Mary E Tr to Tomes Terry E & Lisa A; $110,000 7358 Harrison Ave: Ballou Benny B to Hammond Gary & Christal; $35,000 7574 Thompson Rd: Murray Melissa Engel Tr to Kania Megan & Joshua Casey; $35,225 7909 Cheviot Rd: Wilker Virginia E Tr to Biastro A Anita; $157,000 8142 Hollybrook Ct: Foster Floyd W & Lisa A Huesman to Ballman Amy Beth & Timothy Richard; $141,500 8302 Brownsway Ln: Powell Brittany E to Binta Tami; $125,000 8409 Firshade Te: Buhrlage Kerri & Aaron Conley to Buhrlage Kerri; $37,100 8513 Forest Valley Dr: Heitz Kody J E & Meghan K Bauer to Davis Karen Denise & Gerald B; $269,900 8513 Moonglow Ct: Fischer Single Family Homes Iv LLC to Miller Charles D Jr; $424,345 8593 Sunlight Dr: At Cedar LLC to Vb One LLC; $100,000 8753 Carrousel Park Cr: Schulz Peter Frank Jr Tr & Paula Ann Tr to Norton Joann; $115,000 8753 Carrousel Park Cr: Schulz Peter Frank Jr Tr & Paula Ann Tr to Norton Joann; $115,000 9178 Orangewood Dr: Dillman Michael John to Pulido Liliana Rangel; $20,000 9321 Comstock Dr: Williams Margaret K to Pangea Real Estate Investments Inc; $62,500 9321 Comstock Dr: Pangea Real Estate Investments Inc to Vb One LLC; $72,600 9670 Pippin Rd: Rosenberg Hugh H Tr to 11b Rei Ltd; $50,000 9670 Pippin Rd: 11b Rei Ltd to Vb One LLC; $65,000 9893 Pinedale Dr: 4k Properties LLC to Krl Properties LLC; $1,000 9925 Crusader Dr: Jo Mat Properties LLC to Vb One LLC; $80,800

9928 Crusader Dr: Jo Mat Properties LLC to Vb One LLC; $78,000

College Hill Meadowvista Ct: Malone Eric to Daniels Teri & Dionne Showes; $2,000 6360 Heitzler Ave: Edelman Oleg & Mary to Parks Alexandra E; $103,400 6385 Savannah Ave: Pajares-landa Luis E & Christy Landa to Browning Nadine & Garrell Goodman; $173,000 6579 Daly Rd: Copeland Kenneth E & Denise to Clark Wanda & Virginia Hall; $114,000 7638 Bitteroot Ln: Richardson Theresa Renee to Bradford Robert L Sr; $115,000 7933 Cherrywood Ct: Gebhardt Erwin Tr @4 to Gebhardt Kevin P; $52,000

Evendale 9866 Reading Rd: Hoseus Edwin L Tr to St Vincent De Paul Stores Inc; $900,000

Forest Park 11234 Lincolnshire Dr: Forste Duane S & Marlene A to Williams Staceym & Justin M; $225,000 11423 Odessa Ct: Kirksey Sanford T Jr & Karen L to Tchokoute Helene J Ngomega &; $254,000 11479 Fitchburg Ln: Porter Joseph S Iii to Perez Selvin; $111,000 11542 Geneva Rd: Devlin Shawn to Paulding Matthew; $134,900 1242 Jeremy Ct: Moxley Thomas J & Acquanitia Y to Subedi Gita K & Gayatri Pantha; $220,000 1528 Nathanial Dr: Murphy Diana C to Loren Real Estate LLC; $119,900 621 Brunner Dr: Holmes Timika J to Conrex Ml Sma 2019-01 Operating Company LLC; $115,000 713 Cranford Dr: Orchid Investments LLC to 38 East Court LLC; $105,000 864 Fairborn Rd: Lapping Karen O'leary Successor Tr to Glock Jacob & Samantha; $136,000 897 Glasgow Dr: Feliz Garcia Jeimy S & Feliz Ventura Emilio O to Ghaffari Masoud & Farida Mostajabi; $120,000

Glendale Rogan Dr: Cornucopia Family Homes LLC to Halbauer Stewart R II Tr; $50,000 1090 Willow Ave: Kooris Robert & Betty to Lanham Christopher; $186,000

Green Township Pattys: Forest Cove LLC to Dennis Ott Builders Inc; $126,470 Hutchinson Rd: Fischesser Maxine Julia Tr & Kirk J Tr to Doe Tam & Tran Hoa; $62,500 Hutchinson Rd: Fischesser Maxine Julia Tr & Kirk J Tr to Doe Tam & Tran

Hoa; $62,500 Pownerfarm Dr: Sander Richard A & Janet E to Huber Jason T & Maria Ann; $48,000 1386 Wynnburne Dr: Spraul Daniel G & Holly Doan Spraul to Dwyer Timothy M & Jill; $359,900 2422 Lourdes Ln: Mehl Kathleen M to Taylor Lashon; $123,604 3063 Ebenezer Rd: Hlb Investments LLC to Britton Dale & Karrie; $215,000 3171 Dickinson Rd: Hopkins Eugene B & Norine C to Campbell Jacob; $160,000 3272 Jessup Rd: Mcguire Paula to Ritter Kimberly A; $160,000 3318 Emerald Lakes Dr: Bromagen Brianne to Hopkins Eugene & Norine; $107,000 3360 Westbourne Dr: Brune Rosemary M Tr to Cebuana LLC; $425,000 3383 Linsan Dr: Jackson Joseph J to Aho Jonathan; $239,800 3390 Palmhill Ln: Vande Ryt Richard C to Gerding Nathan J & Heather M; $185,000 3591 Hader Ave: Green Garden Portfolio LLC to Berhe Alexander & Emebet D Menor; $243,400 3690 Boomer Rd: Roode Peggy L to Brown Lauren Raelyn; $140,000 4020 Hutchinson Rd: Fischesser Maxine Julia Tr & Kirk J Tr to Doe Tam & Tran Hoa; $62,500 4080 Hutchinson Rd: Fischesser Maxine Julia Tr & Kirk J Tr to Doe Tam & Tran Hoa; $62,500 4120 Runningfawn Dr: Austing Kathleen Patricia to Metro One Properties LLC; $135,000 4507 Hutchinson Rd: Cline Dennis W to M Clo LLC; $177,000 4787 Crestpoint Dr: Aci Properties LLC to Knittle Eric R; $106,900 4921 Arbor Woods Ct: Schlemmer Ruth to Freudiger Cindy; $130,000 5105 North Bend Crossing: Niefield Nancy E & Rick L to Hoffman Patricia A; $142,900 5186 Leona Dr: Savage April Nicole to Houston Latia R; $132,500 5569 Hickory Ridge Ln: Floyd Gary L & Jennifer L to Chouteau Michael & Morgan Wagner; $183,900 5569 Hickory Ridge Ln: Floyd Gary L & Jennifer L to Chouteau Michael & Morgan Wagner; $183,900 5656 Cheviot Rd: Thaler Gary P to Jlk Rentals Inc; $160,000 5732 Walkerton Dr: Rat Ventures LLC to Holston Larry Jr; $180,000 5946 Torrington Ct: Dalton Dennison to Sucietto Alex L & Anthony J; $195,900 6877 Taylor Rd: Beerman

Pamela L to Cron Amber & Travis; $25,000 6878 Jennifer Lynn Dr: Decker Building Group LLC to Savage Crenshaw Avantae & Reginald N; $389,000 6889 Kildare Dr: L W Law LLC to Holtman Edward W & Melissa J; $9,500 6996 Alexandras Oak Ct: Nguyen Kim to Day Julie M; $258,000 6996 Alexandras Oak Ct: Nguyen Kim N & Tin Thi to To Nguyen Kim; $111,700

Lockland 108 Pershing Ave: Wells Fargo Bank Na to Staton Jonathan; $45,600 115 Wayne Ave: Discovery Nut LLC to Metanoia Center; $40,000

Mount Airy 2352 Buddleia Ct: Mitchell Timothy E to Thornton Franklin T; $44,300 2536 Flanigan Ct: Yeung Hon Properties LLC to Nnadi Chioma Claire; $170,000 2556 Kipling Ave: Yeung Hon Properties LLC to Powell Schon A & Candice; $224,000

Mount Healthy 1391 Adams Rd: Stable Ventures LLC to Chenault Stephanie; $102,000 1449 Adams Rd: Venia Matthew Isaac to Aci Properties LLC; $85,000 1504 St Clair Ave: Sterling Rentals LLC to Fitchburg Properties LLC; $80,000

North College Hill 1616 Goodman Ave: At Cedar LLC to Vb One LLC; $65,000 1801 Cordova Ave: Herms Housing LLC to Mack James; $43,500 6385 Savannah Ave: Pajares-landa Luis E & Christy Landa to Browning Nadine & Garrell Goodman; $173,000 6830 Simpson Ave: Simpson Ave LLC to Sherpa LLC; $334,000 6908 Kleindale Ave: 6908 Kleindale LLC to Wallace Precious; $125,000 8276 Carrol Ave: Welch Calvin L Jr to Hensley Sean A & Maegan Strickland; $133,000

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COMMUNITY NEWS Public forum: Voting Then and Now Aug. 26 is the centennial of the day the 19th Amendment went into eff ect and American women in every state won the right to vote. The Woman’s City Club invites the public to join this free virtual Aug. 26 forum at 6:30 pm. to celebrate the day and learn what Ohio still needs to do to make sure that everyone can vote easily and safely. The forum will be in two parts: The fi rst part discusses the role Ohio played in the pursuit of women’s suff rage; the second, the status of today’s suff rage for all Ohioans. As a bonus, the Cincinnati women’s choir, MUSE, will present the song, “My Vote, My Voice, My Rights,” in

a special appearance. In her talk, “Ohio’s Role in Woman Suff rage: Three Reasons to Celebrate the 2020 Women’s Vote Centennial,” Dr. Katherine Durack Durack will share information about the crucial yet forgotten role Ohio played in the fi ght for woman suff rage, the crucial role of Ohio women in founding the very fi rst women’s clubs in the United States, and the deep roots of the woman’s rights movement in abolition and connections to Cincinnati. Dr. Dubeck is a retired Miami university professor and curator of the recent exhibit at the Downtown Main Library on which this talk is based. She is the

originator of The Genius of Liberty, a series of sixminute suff rage stories about Ohio and the fi ght for woman suff rage, created in partnership with Turcer the Mercantile Library. In the second presentation, “Challenges to Accessible, Fair, and Safe Voting in Ohio,” Catherine Turcer, Executive Director of Common Cause, will highlight the changes that Ohio has made to improve access to the polls over the past 20 years and challenges created by the ongoing pandemic and increased polarization. As a public interest lobbyist, Ms. Turcer promotes access to the ballot and open government at the Ohio State-

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Spring Grove Village 563 Flatt Te: Greear Gene to Neumann Brothers LLC; $40,000 563 Flatt Te: Neumann Brothers LLC to Vb One LLC; $46,000

Springdale 255 Centerbury Ct: Dempsey Nancy to Lucas Robert L; $140,000 5 Woodcrest Ct: Mulvaney James P & Hyeyoung Son to Cole Tyrone A Sr; $127,500 873 Cedarhill Dr: Wombles Robert & Shandra to Gervacio Alvaro Mendiola; $185,000 874 Cedarhill Dr: Williams Ronald H to Mason Ventures LLC; $195,000

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tions LLC; $131,500 10318 Burlington Rd: Spies Adrienne Foster Successor Tr to Marshall James Garland Iii; $95,000 10593 Morning Glory Ln: Sawyer Michael J to Dailey Anne F & Colleen D Taylor; $107,000 10954 Maplehill Dr: At Cedar LLC to Vb One LLC; $90,000 1110 Mckelvey Rd: Doan Catherine M Tr & Kathleen A Stromberg Tr to Wyrick Thomas A & Beverly; $115,000 12086 Doe Run Ct: Mckeee Donna to Thomas Regina Oliver & Aaron; $255,000 1834 Aspenhill Dr: Gutierrez Corina E & Ruben Castillo Paau to Fyan Thomas & Shelley; $115,000 1843 Lotushill Dr: Hall Terry Sr to Neighborhood Enrichment LLC; $57,000 1843 Lotushill Dr: Neighborhood Enrichment LLC to Vb One LLC; $77,500 1870 Roosevelt Ave: At Cedar LLC to Vb One LLC; $75,000

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Local women are among the leadership team at Assistance League of Greater Cincinnati, which has earned the GuideStar Gold Seal of Transparency for the eighth consecutive year. To earn the seal, Assistance League volunteers provided an audited ﬁ nancial report, accounted for goals, strategies and progress and other details. The organization received almost $300,000 in revenue in 2019, with 85 percent going directly to community programs. Assistance League also maintains Charity Accreditation from the Cincinnati Better Business Bureau. Operation School Bell is one of the organization’s biggest initiatives, impacting more than 38,000 local students since 1998. Each child is provided two school uniforms including shirts, pants, socks, underwear, belt and ﬂ eece jacket. The annual project is part of a national commitment with 120 other chapters. Assistance League also created and runs a Kinship Foster Care program, which provides diapers, socks and other

supplies for children entering the care of a relative. Since 2017, that program has assisted 3,084 children. Other Assistance League programs provide clothing, hygiene and other supplies for domestic violence victims, their children and college students in need. “Since our beginning, our members have been committed to identifying and serving unmet needs,” said Audrey Stehle, president of Assistance League of Greater Cincinnati. “During the past several months, even in the midst of upheaval we were still able to gather in small groups and prepare the services and supplies to meet our program commitments.” The organization recently installed the following oﬃ cers:

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How to get teacher discounts at Kroger, Target and Meijer Sarah Brookbank Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Looking to stock up on school supplies before the school year begins? Teachers can get discounts at major retailers like Kroger, Target and Meijer. Discounts at Kroger also apply for parents who will do instruction at home.

Here’s how to save: Kroger Teachers, administrators and parents can save an extra 10% on some purchases at Kroger stores through September. “There’s always an exciting energy in our stores during the back-to-school season — and this year is no exception,”

said Valerie Jabbar, Kroger’s group vice president of merchandising. The teacher and “honorary teacher” discount is available on Wednesdays and runs through Sept. 9. The discount applies to general merchandise, including school and craft supplies, toys, games, sporting goods, housewares, apparel and electronics. To receive the Teachers and Honorary Teachers discount simply request the discount at checkout, offi cials said. The discount applies in-store and via Kroger Pickup when using a shopper’s card. Target Target is bringing back its back-toschool discount for teachers this summer, which off ers 15% off select classroom supplies and essentials. Target said the discount will be avail-

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Three restaurants that are opening (or reopening) soon despite pandemic Sarah Brookbank Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

It’s a weird year for the restaurant industry, but there’s some opening news on the horizon. Two Greater Cincinnati pop-ups, MashRoots and O Pie O are opening permanent brick and motor locations. On top of that, downtown Cincinnati staple Nada is reinventing itself with a new menu. Check out the changes coming soon:

O Pie O began as a weekend pop-up at Findlay Market, and is opening its second location in Over-the-Rhine this month. DAVID SORCHER/FOR THE ENQUIRER

Nada’s ‘evolution’ Downtown staple Nada is reinventing itself, with a new menu and new culinary leadership and will debut the changes on Friday, Sept. 4. David Falk, chef and owner of Boca Restaurant Group, has brought on two “culinary creatives” for the restaurant’s “evolution.” “We are excited to begin a new chapter in Nada’s history, one that stays true to our roots as an easy-spirited, highfl avored, Latin inspired, Mexican restaurant while continuing to invent, create and expand people’s perception on multi-cultural fl avors,” Falk said in a statement. “This also marks a milestone in Nada’s history, dedicating a culinary team for the fi rst time to lead a unique vision for the brand.” The new faces are Jonathan Rohland, culinary director and COO of Nada, and Johnny Curiel, executive chef. “Rohland and Curiel are stretching the parameters of Latin cuisine for a diverse palate of fl avors and dishes inspired by the cultures of Peru, Columbia, El Salvador, Mexico and more,” offi cials said.

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MashRoots opening in College Hill Pop-up restaurant MashRoots is getting a brick and mortar location later this year. MashRoots offi cials said they are planning to open a permanent location by the end of 2020 on Hamilton Avenue in College Hill next to Brink Brewing. MashRoots serves a Puerto Rican inspired dish called mofongo, which is made with a mashed plantain or root. The base is then topped with meat, veggies and sauces inspired by Latin America. MashRoots offi cials said they worked with Findlay Kitchen and started doing pop-ups in Cincinnati in 2017. They’re a staple on weekends at Findlay Market and have also made appearances at Taste of Cincinnati, Bunbury and Taste of OTR. “The key thing we have learned is that Cincinnati is ready and eager to experience something completely new and diff erent; and just like we did growing up, they are falling in love with mofongo,” MashRoots’ website said.

John Tavares and Guillermo Vidal prepare mofongo during the Bunbury Music Festival, June 3, 2018. Pop-up restaurant MashRoots is getting a brick and mortar location later this year. DAVID GIFREDA/THE ENQUIRER

O Pie O’s second bakery opening this month O Pie O, which also began as a weekend pop-up at Findlay Market, is opening its second location – in Over-theRhine – this month. The second bakery will open Aug. 28

inside the Columbia Building at 32 E. 13th St., between Walnut and Vine streets. The 900-square-foot store will be run by Andrew Han, who runs the existing Walnut Hills location. Offi cials said the 900-square-foot store was designed for “today’s dining climate with a focus on carryout and grab-and-go items.” “2020 calls for a new form of hospitality, centered around convenience and trust,” said O Pie O’s founder and CBO Lou Ginocchio. “At O Pie O, comfort is our guide. From our menu rooted in childhood classics and grown-up riff s, to our new OTR store’s design as a hot bakery with grab-and-go and take-andbake goods, we show how much care goes into each item our guests enjoy. After all, what’s more comforting right now than pie?” The OTR shop will have O Pie O’s hand pies, pot pies and seasonal fruit pies that will come in slices or whole pies to serve later or prepared as a hot meal for carryout. The new location will also have exclusive items like savory galettes, sweet popovers, biscuits and gluten-free baked goods. Offi cials said deli salads and beverages will be available in a grab-and-go glass-front cooler, while a variety of doughs and pot pies will be stocked in the take-and-bake retail freezer. “Opening an independent restaurant during a pandemic is a unique challenge and an opportunity,” Ginocchio said. “I am so proud of our team and grateful to our Walnut Hills customers whose support has given us confi dence to open in Over-the-Rhine as a carryout and graband-go bakery. It is rather extraordinary to be able to open our doors with a menu and service model in which we can not only survive a pandemic but also potentially thrive.”

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Meet Hamilton County’s new dog wardens Briana Rice Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

After more than 60 years, Hamilton County has a new no-kill organization taking over the shelter. As the SPCA ended its contract with Hamilton County, and Clermont’s Animal CARE Humane Society stepped up to take its place. Cincinnati Animal CARE will run dog warden, humane enforcement, sheltering and animal services for Hamilton County. The organization began operation at the Northside former SPCA location on Aug. 1 and inherited 168 animals and 37 employees. “We were doing our thing out in Clermont County and this spring we started thinking that maybe we could be an answer for Hamilton County, and so we reached out,” said Meaghan Colvill, director of Life Saving Operations at the Clermont and Hamilton County Animal CARE shelters. Both organizations are separate but will have the same leadership team. SPCA will keep control of its Sharonville location. “The biggest diﬀ erence is going to be the commitment to life saving — every animal is going to be treated as an individual,” Colvill said. The former SPCA building, now housed by Cincinnati Animal CARE, will be much the same, only now each kennel will have one dog per kennel. “We took in a full shelter and when I say that, it’s because there were a lot of animals in every kennel. The true capacity is only 100 dogs,” Colvill said. Cincinnati Animal CARE will never turn away a stray dog. The shelter requests that people call ahead and make an appointment in order to surrender an animal, especially during the pandemic.

Lovely, a rescued kitten, is up for adoption at Cincinnati Animal Care in Northside on Thursday, Aug. 6.

In an attempt to spread the word about the county’s new dog wardens, Cincinnati Animal CARE regularly posts on social media. Its Facebook page has a Lost and Found gallery of missing animals and features diﬀ erent adoptable shelter pets. The organization is also active on Instagram and Twitter. “Basically trying to build a bridge with the community like, ‘Hey we’re here, we’ve got these animals that just came in if you can help us signal boost.’” said Ray Anderson, media and community relations manager for the organizations. “Not only does that help the dog and the family that might be looking for it, it helps people know we’re here.” All of the adoptable animals will be listed on the Cincinnati Animal CARE website. Appointments are encouraged, though walk-ins are accepted. There might be a wait due to social distancing requirements and masks are mandatory.

Woody, a mixed breed three-year-old, is up for adoption at Cincinnati Animal Care in Northside on Thursday, Aug. 6. PHOTOS BY ALBERT CESARE/THE ENQUIRER

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Cheddar, a rescue, is up for adoption at Cincinnati Animal Care in Northside on Thursday, Aug. 6.

During the pandemic, the Clermont Animal CARE shelter put 75% of their dogs in foster homes. It opened space in the shelter for animals most in need, and Colvill said the intent is to do the same in Hamilton County. “When we can build a really strong foster program, our capacity starts to increase and we can help more animals,”

Colvill said. “Plus it’s just better for the animals, being in a home mentally is better than being stuck in a shelter. “Fostering is the future.” There are multiple fostering options: two- to four-hour lunch dates, overnight stays, short-term fosters for a week or two and long-term fosters.

“We’re in the market for any kind of donations people could bring us. We’re starting oﬀ really from zero. We walked into a very full building with animals and very few supplies,” Colvill said. The shelter is looking for food, toys, litter, cleaning supplies, bedding and enrichment items, most of which are listed on the shelter’s Amazon Wish List. “I think people are going to be really happy with the life saving work that’s happening here. This isn’t the old dog pound anymore,” Colvill said.

Gemma, a mixed breed ﬁ ve-year old, is up for adoption at Cincinnati Animal Care in Northside on Thursday, Aug. 6.

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Delhi - Looking for your Dream home with wooded lots! Stop in to see what these parcels can offer. Convenient to schools, shopping, highway. $35,000 H-1417

Sylvia Kalker

Karen Pangburn

Miami Twp. - Vacant 0.54 acre lot w/ Country Setting in Miami Twp!Electric & water at st. Needs private sewer system due to no pubic sewer. $8,500 H-9919

Tiffany Lang

Doug Rolfes

Price Hill - Beautiful Brick 2 story on Busline! Big open units! One 2 bedroom and one 4-5 bedroom! Great cash ﬂow! $174,900 H-1491

Jeff Obermeyer

The Jeanne Rieder Team

PENDING Price Hill - $44k annual net! 4- 2 bdrm units,1 efﬁciency and 1-2 bdrm brick house on same deed! Completely rehabbed 15 years ago! $349,900 H-1475 The Jeanne Rieder Team

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

Reading - Charming 4 bdrm 2 ba Ovrsized cape cod with det gar and brand new backyard deck. Near Koenig park and dwntown Reading! $125,000 H-1518 Zach Tyree

West Chester - Fantastic 4bed 2 ½ba 2story! Vlted GR/ Frml DR. Updtd Kit. Flat fncd yd/patio. Fin LL! New Carpet&Paint! Huge Master. $229,900 H-1514 The Jeanne Rieder Team

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