Kenton Recorder 03/25/21

KENTON RECORDER

Your Community Recorder newspaper serving all of Kenton County

97

¢

/LB.

Smithfield Bone-In Spiral Smoked Half Ham*

THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2021 | BECAUSE COMMUNITY MATTERS | PART OF THE USA TODAY NETWORK ###

*Limit 1 with $25 purchase

With Card • Prices valid until 3/31 • While Supplies Last

YOU’LL BE Delighted

Whose graves are these? KY offi cials seek public’s help Small Northern Kentucky cemetery must move for road-widening project Julia Fair Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Neaoma Clephane holds her 18-month-old Isaiah while attending the "Covid One Year Later: A Day of Remembrance and Healing" ceremony at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Fort Thomas, Ky. PHOTOS BY ALBERT CESARE/THE ENQUIRER

‘I won’t leave you’

St. Elizabeth staff , patient share tears; remember a year of COVID-19 Terry DeMio Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Editor’s note: Information included refl ects this article’s original publication date – March 18. Visit Cincinnati.com for possible updates.

F

ORT THOMAS – She recalls extreme pain. Her own scream. An inability to move forward. And later in her 48day hospital stay, a “scary, dark haze

as my lungs fought to fi nd air.”

Neaoma Clephane of Northern Kentucky was a COVID-19 patient at St. Elizabeth-Fort Thomas hospital in July and August and part of September 2020.

She was a young mom of three children, including an infant, away from her family once her husband carried her out of their Independence home rushed her to the hospital.

In a letter to St. Elizabeth Healthcare, she thanks “Andrea” for pulling her through.

Andrea Owens is a St. Elizabeth nurse who, with her colleagues, has cared for hundreds of patients with COVID-19 and seen too many die. She, Clephane and others spoke and prayed March 18, one year and 12 hours to the date and time that St. Elizabeth’s fi rst COVID-19 patient entered the Fort Thomas hospital, March 18, 2020.

It was time, hospital offi cials decided, to stop for a moment. To remember. To pray. To know that this pandemic journey will, someday, end.

“The love that we saw, the bonds that we made with people are unforgettable,” Owens said March 18.

Garren Colvin, president and CEO of St Elizabeth

Andrea Owens, a St. Elizabeth Hospital Registered Nurse, tears up during the "Covid One Year Later: A Day of Remembrance and Healing" ceremony at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Fort Thomas, Ky.

To submit news and photos to the Community Press/Recorder, visit the Cincinnati Enquirer’s Share website: http://bit.ly/2FjtKoF

See GRAVES, Page 2A

Healthcare, told several nurses, a few doctors, a few other staff members who joined the memorial (to keep a safe distance, they kept the attending group small), “You’ve permitted so much healing. Make sure you take the time to heal yourselves.”

The Fort Thomas hospital became an all-novel coronavirus site last year, admitting and caring for, to date, 2,936 patients with COVID-19.

See ST. ELIZABETH, Page 2A

Andrea Owens performs "How Great Thou Art" during the "Covid One Year Later: A Day of Remembrance and Healing" ceremony.

How to submit news

INDEPENDENCE, KY. – A bustling three-way intersection in Northern Kentucky holds more history than drivers and passengers may realize.

Long before the surrounding land became overgrown with bushes and trees, someone built a small cemetery.

Here, people decided to memorialize their loved ones — seemingly forever.

Now a project to widen the road in Northern Kentucky means the six unmarked graves must be moved.

Before anything is relocated, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet would like to fi nd the family members of those buried there. To do that, it started running ads, starting Feb. 4, in the Kenton County Recorder, a weekly newspaper published by The Enquirer.

“I think there’s a perception when you’re put in the ground it’s forever,” said University of Kentucky anthropology expert George Crothers in an interview with The Enquirer. “But it often isn’t.”

State transportation offi cials don’t keep track of how often this kind of thing happens. Spokesperson Nancy Wood told The Enquirer this is the fi rst case she’s seen in her 19 years with the cabinet’s District 6 offi ce, which includes the counties of Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Harrison, Kenton, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson.

Graves have been moved in Greater Cincinnati and Kentucky. Experts told The Enquirer it’s always better to know about the cemetery before, rather than during, a development project.

In 2002, workers in Frankfort, Kentucky, rediscovered a cemetery with 240 people who had died more than 150 years before, according to a Kentucky archeological survey. Workers moved the bodies because construction had already begun for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s new, six-story, 420,000-square-foot offi ce.

In 2010, 3CDC discovered bones were discovered during the excavation

Contact The Press

News: 513-903-6027, Retail advertising: 513-768-8404, Classified advertising: 513-242-4000, Delivery: 859-781-4421, Subscriptions: 513-248-7113. See page A2 for additonal information

Unmarked graves in the woods cause issues for the construction of a new interstate, Tuesday, March 16 at the intersection of Mt. Zion Road and Bristow Road in Kenton County, Kentucky. JOE TIMMERMAN/THE ENQUIRER

Vol. 4 No. 10 © 2021 The Community Recorder ALL RIGHTS RESERVED $1.00

WFDBHE-25020z

2A

|

THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2021

|

KENTON RECORDER

Niche: These are Cincinnati’s Best Places to Live in 2021 Sarah Brookbank Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Niche has released its Best Places to Live in 2021 data and Greater Cincinnati has made a forceful showing in the rankings.

Madeira ranked No. 4 in all of Ohio and Fort Thomas ranked No. 2 in all of Kentucky.

“In the past year, many people have become more mobile than ever before.

Especially if they’re able to work remotely, people are asking themselves where they really want to live,” CEO and

founder of Niche Luke Skurman said in a statment.

Niche said 228 cities and 18,516 towns and neighborhoods were included in this year’s nationwide rankings.

“Our rankings are designed to help our users fi nd the next place they want to call home based on their unique priorities. For families, we know schools are an important factor. In addition to the Best Places to Live rankings, our comprehensive school profi les and school rankings are very valuable for families looking to make a move,” Skurman said.

Here’s how local areas stacked up statewide: Local best places to live in Ohio’s top 25: h Madeira h Montgomery h Blue Ash h Wyoming h Mariemont h Mason h Indian Hill Unoffi cially named areas like Sixteen Mile Stand in Hamilton County and Beckett Ridge in Butler County also made the list of top places.

St. Elizabeth Continued from Page 1A

Colvin had trouble holding back tears as he recalled visiting there one day when some 35 Rosedale Green nursing home patients were being treated. “To see the scared faces of those patients, but to see their hope when they saw the smiling faces” of caregivers, he said. And his voice cracked.

Owens said she is just one of “everyone,” from employees who took COVID-19 patients’ food orders to respiratory therapists, who have committed themselves to their sick charges.

Hospital offi cials said the pandemic has required all 10,000-plus St. Elizabeth Healthcare employees to pitch in. An Infectious Disease Response Team, at times draped in layers of gowns, hoods, masks and shields and three pairs of gloves on each hand, led care and at fi rst, training of staff .

Many employees moved outside their usual roles to do other tasks: folding sheets, organizing gowns and other supplies, screening each other and others with temperature-taking wands, performing specialized cleaning tasks, testing for the virus and, most recently, vaccinating. After this weekend, the St. Elizabeth Healthcare staff will have vaccinated more than 70,000 people in the community.

As of March 17, 5,046 Kentucky residents had died from the novel coronavirus, according to the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services.

“We have not forgotten the lost,” Owens said as she prayed before the group.

“They are forever in our hearts.”

Owens was selected this year as one caregiver of seven recipients of the Flor-

Graves Continued from Page 1A

for the Washington Park Garage. They were re-interred at Spring Grove Cemetery and Cincinnati Center City Development Corp. (3CDC) held a special ceremony for the deceased when the park reopened in July 2012, according to The Enquirer archives.

The small cemetery in Northern Kentucky So far, no one has claimed a relative.

The Kentucky Transportation Department discovered six graves during “archeological research,” Wood told The Enquirer, though it’s not clear what that research involved.

The $11.5 million road project will improve 5 miles of KY 536 in Kenton County. The two-lane road will become 4lanes with a raised median and 8-footwide paths on both sides, according to the cabinet.

The project is expected to be done by the fall of 2022.

“The cabinet is committed to ensuring a respectful process of relocating unidentifi ed and unmarked graves and will work collaboratively with any family members that contact us,” Wood told The Enquirer in an emailed statement.

The people are buried in an overgrown area near the fork in the road of Mt. Zion Road and Bristow Road in Independence. The cabinet did not share more specifi c details with The Enquirer

Two nurses from the St. Elizabeth Infectious Disease Response Team pose suited up for pandemic care duty at the Fort Thomas hospital in late May. The team was the fi rst on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is led by Lee Ann Ernst, who's also a nursing supervisor. PROVIDED.

ence Nightingale Award for “excellence in nursing” during the pandemic. She accepted the award on behalf of the entire St. Elizabeth Healthcare team.

It wasn’t just she, Owens said, who

because of trespassing and safety concerns.

Joe Hayes’ family has owned a farm east of the intersection since the 1960s.

He told The Enquirer in an email that he knew about the cabinet’s ad, and said the cemetery could be near the white house behind the intersection which is going to be demolished for the project.

It’s unclear if other structures will be removed for the road project.

Kentucky bought that house, at 785 Bristow Road, in March for $172,000, according to property records. The Enquirer was unable to reach the previous owners, Melissa Hoff man and Cynthia Doerfl ein, because their phone line was disconnected.

The ad searching for family members will run until April 1. The bottom of this story has contact information if you or someone you know wants to contact the cabinet.

held patients’ hands, attempted to “be their family” while they were hospitalized and guided families through a devastating time.

Her father-in-law contracted the vi-

Local best places to live in Kentucky’s top 25 h Fort Thomas h Fort Wright h Fort Mitchell h Union h Wilder h Lakeside Park Local Indiana cities were not in the state’s top 25.

For more information visit: niche.com/places-to-live/search /best-places-to-live

rus in March 2020, and Owens says she had some insight into the plight of families who wait for what seems like forever to get updates from medical staff .

She said will always be a friend of some of these families, and she is certain she’ll stay friends with some of the patients who made it through.

Like Neaoma Clephane.

“We really developed a bond through our faith,” Owens said.

Clephane wrote about Owens while she was still in the hospital. She was recorded in a video reading the letter, which she used to recommend Owens for recognition.

Clephane said that she was determined to pay tribute to the woman who stood by her when her husband, Mike Clephane, could not.

And so she described in that letter that, early in her hospital stay, she experienced weakness and pain so overwhelming she couldn’t make it to the bathroom.

Owens was there, said Clephane. “I heard her say, ‘I got you.’ “ And when she had to be taken to the intensive care unit, Owens came with her.

“I felt her gloved hand in mine,” Clephane said. “And I heard her say, ‘I won’t leave you.’”

Tears spilled from Owens’ eyes as she prayed before her colleagues on Thursday. She managed to control her voice as she played guitar and sang a hymn, “How Great Thou Art.” “The thing I learned through COVID,” she said after the memorial, “is that we have to keep our hope alive.”

St. Elizabeth Healthcare will publish a video of the full memorial, “COVID One Year Later: A Day of Remembrance and Healing,” on its St. Elizabeth Facebook page and other social media platforms.

Moving cemeteries is often ‘inevitable’

Unmarked graves in the woods cause issues for the construction of a new interstate, Tuesday, March 16 at the intersection of Mt. Zion Road and Bristow Road in Kenton County, Kentucky. JOE TIMMERMAN/THE ENQUIRER

Crothers said fi nding small cemeteries before development projects begin is a “pretty regular” occurrence. He added that it’s preferable to leave them alone, but acknowledged that moving them is often “inevitable.”

“The tradeoff is we need to recover information from the site before it is destroyed,” Crothers said, which is why a big part of his job is maintaining records to alert developers and the state of possible cemeteries before any projects begin.

Anthropologists can tell if someone had a hard labor job if their bones have areas with a rough texture left behind by muscles, Carothers said. The bigger the

muscle, the larger the textured area. Researchers also learn about the individual based on what’s buried with them, like buttons and belts.

Poul Lemasters, general counsel for the International Cemetery, Cremation & Funeral Association, told The Enquirer cemeteries often have to be moved for the “greater good” of a region.

Lemasters, who works in Cincinnati, said it’s more common for small cemeteries to be moved because it’s a costly process.

“Maybe we will start to see more of this as we develop our more rural lands,” he said.

Do you have any information?

photo(s), visit https://bit.ly/2JrBepF Columns/letters: To submit letters (200 words or less) or guest columns (500 words or less) for consideration in The Community Press & Recorder, email viewpoints@communitypress.com.

Include your name on letters, along with your community and phone num-

ber. With columns, include your headshot along with a few sentences giving your community and describing any expertise you have on the subject.

Obits: To place an ad for an obituary in the Community Press, call 877-513-7355 or email obits@enquirer.com

If you or someone you know are related to someone buried at the cemetery, contact Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Right of Way Specialist Amy Ishmael at 606-291-9641.

Julia is the Northern Kentucky government reporter through the Report For America program. The Enquirer needs local donors to help fund her grantfunded position. If you want to support Julia’s work, email her editor Carl Weiser at cweiser@cincinna.gannett.com to fi nd out how you can help fund her work.

COMMUNITY PRESS & RECORDER NEWSPAPERS ❚ 312 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202 ❚ 2116 Chamber Center Drive, Fort Mitchell, KY 41017

How to share news from your community

NEWS TIPS ........................................513-903-6027 HOME DELIVERY..............................859-781-4421 ADVERTISING...................................513-768-8404 CLASSIFIEDS ....................................513-242-4000 SUBSCRIPTIONS...............................513-248-7113

The following information can be used for submitting news, photos, columns and letters; and also placing ads for obituaries: Stories: To submit a story and/or

KENTON RECORDER

|

THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2021

032521RKY

Lenten Favorites A boatload of great savings!

•Naturally Hickory-Smoked •Slow Cooked & Hand Trimmed •Cured with Sweet Honey & Natural Juices •Serves about 16 people

89

¢

Limit 1 with $25 purchase

N

L VA LESSER

Idaho Potatoes 5lb. bag

with card

5

Heinz •Ketchup 19.5 - 20 oz.

•BBQ Sauce 18.6 - 21.4 oz.

Great Low Prices!!

LIMIT

WITH CARD

PK

F GS. FREE O

E

Must buy 7 More or less quantities $4.39

LIMIT

lbs.

55 /$

Lay’s Chips 5 - 8 oz.

25 /$

with card

24 /$

4

PKGS.

with card

4 10 /$

Jack’s Pizza 13.8 - 16.6 oz. with card

Velveeta Cheesy Potatoes 8.85 - 9.5 oz.

Birds Eye Premium Sides 12 - 13.5 oz.

24 /$

with card

3

$ 99 with card

Angie’s Boom-Chicka-Pop 4.4 - 7 oz. with card LIMIT PKGS.

While Supplies Last

3

$ 99

Van de Kamp’s Fish Sticks or Fillets 18 - 24.6 oz.

Frozen Vegetables with card 16 oz.

2

Gallons While Supplies Last

While Supplies Last

with card

LIMIT

2

2

24 /$

Compare and SAVE!

V ER L O R LESS

Q

UE S E R VA L

LES

R

O

7UP 6 pk. half liter

FREE!

R

UA

Y

Must buy 12 More or less quantities 10/$10

BU

U

E

AL

BUY 3 GET 4

LU

T

EE OF EQU

O T F E PK G. GE

T

FR

with card

RE

Y TEN GE

FREE! WITH CARD

24 /$

TH

BU

BUY 10 GET 2

10

$

A

$ 99

$

$ 99

Ragu Pasta Sauce 23.9 - 24 oz.

LENTEN

1

2

$ 99

Maxwell House or Yuban Coffee 24.5 - 36.8 oz. with card

Gatorade 32 oz.

Dozen Large Eggs

6

25

O

with card

StarKist 10 for Starbucks Tuna 2.6 - 3 oz.

•Ground Coffee Land O Lakes Chicken Pouch 9 - 12 oz.

Butter 1 lb. quarter 2.6 oz. with card •Single Serve 10 ct. with card Spreadable 13 - 15 oz. with card Tuna Salad Kit 3.28 oz.

/$

W

with card

EQ

Boneless Pork Loin Chops

General Mills Cereal 18.9 - 13.8 oz.

Select Varieties

1

$ 99

U

O

G. FREE OF

OR

BU

E PKG. GE T

PK

Smithfield Bone-In Spiral Smoked Half Ham

CATCHES

$ 29

AL

E

ON

E

Fresh Asparagus

Value Pack 73% Lean Ground Beef

U

Y

WITH CARD

lb. with card

lb. with card

Sugardale Limit 1 Bone-In Ham with $25 purchase Shank Portion

FREE!

99

2

lb. with card

¢

$ 49

GROUND FRESH DAILY!

lb. with card

BUY 1 PKG. GET 1 PKG.

97

¢

While Supplies Last

Campbell’s Slow Kettle Soup 15.3 - 15.73 oz.

25

Barilla Pasta 16 oz.

45

/$

with card

NO MSG GLUTEN FREE

NO FILLERS

Off the Bone Smoked Ham

4

$ 99 lb. with card

Remke Gallon Milk

Happy Ha Eas Easter!

1 2 SAVE $10 $ 77

with card

StoneRidge Ice Cream 48 oz.

$ 99 with card

Post Cereal 15 - 25 oz.

Select Varieties

1

$ 88 with card

/$

with card

OFF YOUR NEXT PURCHASE

of $50 or more when you buy $100 or more in gift cards.

$

*Gift card purchase(s) must be made in a single transaction and excludes any activation fee. Gift cards are available while supplies last. No rain checks. Selection varies by store. Subject to availability. See gift cards for details, terms, conditions and (if applicable) fees. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. See stores for details. Product offer may not be available in all states. The merchants represented are not sponsors of this promotion or otherwise affiliated with UNFI. Please visit each company’s website for additional terms and conditions. Spafinder & Happy Gift Cards are issued by MetaBank® N.A., Member FDIC.

RECIPES, SAVINGS

VISIT REMKES.COM & more!

PARMESAN BREAD BITES BREAD TWISTS

REMKE MARKET IS PART OF THE FRESH ENCOUNTER INC. FAMILY OF COMPANIES.

FRESHNESS is our FOCUS.

Ad prices are effective Thursday, March 25th - Wednesday, March 31st 2021

Kraft Macaroni & Cheese 7.25 oz.

10 for

$

10

with card

|

3A

4A

|

THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2021

|

KENTON RECORDER

Helen and Mike Wong, center, are the owners of Oriental Wok in Fort Mitchel. They opened the restaurant 40 years ago and have a second location in Hyde Park. It's a family business. Their daughter, Angela, left, manages the Fort Mitchell location and daughter, Susanna, manages Hyde Park. LIZ DUFOUR/THE ENQUIRER

Oriental Wok posts about receiving ‘crude and violent’ threats Brook Endale and Quinlan Bentley Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

A local Chinese family spoke out about the racist, violent threats they said they’ve endured this past year and the distressing surge in hate crimes against Asian Americans across the country.

Since the start of the pandemic, many Asian Americans have been speaking out about the aggressive and racist actions directed they have faced.

From March 2020 to February 2021, Stop AAPI Hate, a group that tracks dis-

crimination and xenophobia against Asian Americans and Pacifi c Islanders, received 3,800 reports of anti-Asian hate.

On March 18, the Wong family took to social media to open up about their experience.

They’ve owned and operated Oriental Wok for over four decades, the fl agship location being in Fort Mitchell and a second location in Hyde Park.

In a post on their restaurant’s Facebook page, they wrote over this past year, their homes and cars were egged. Their restaurants have been receiving daily calls telling them, “go back to China”

along with threats the Wongs described as crude and violent.

Fearing for the safety of their employees, they’ve had to walk members of their staff to their cars every night.

Due to the numerous threats against the restaurant, police presence has increased at their property, the restaurant owners said in the Facebook post.

“We feel the weight of this recent violence and stand in solidarity with our Asian community condemning this behavior,” read the post. “Luckily we have you, our friends, whose outpouring of love and respect is appreciated more than

you know.”

Fort Mitchell police said in a statement that the threats are currently being investigated. Anyone with information regarding the incident is being asked to contact the department.

“We will not tolerate hateful action or threats of any kind,” Fort Mitchell Mayor Jude Hehman also said in a statement. “I am proud to stand with the Wong Family and the employees of the Oriental Wok and thank our police department for their quick response to threats made against this fi ne business today.”

The USA TODAY contributed.

DISCOVER THE EMPIRE TODAY DIFFERENCE ®

We Make Getting Beautiful New Floors Easy.

SHOP-AT-HOME CONVENIENCE

QUALITY PRODUCTS

See hundreds of samples in your home.

Empire® brings the store to you.

Top-quality, name-brand carpet and flooring options in the latest styles and colors that are durable and long lasting.

PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION, EVEN NEXT DAY** Don't wait weeks for your new floors. You can get a custom installation as soon as tomorrow.

$

ALL-INCLUSIVE PRICE ESTIMATE† Know what your project will cost, up front with no hidden fees.

50 SALE ROOM

*

Product Only. Select styles.

Buy 1 Room, Get Carpet, Hardwood, Vinyl, and Laminate for All Other Rooms for $50 in Each!

Schedule a FREE In-Home Estimate!

Call

877-325-6927 or visit EmpireToday.com/newspaper.

*Purchase highest value room at regular price, and get select styles of carpet, hardwood, vinyl and laminate for all other rooms of equal or lesser value for $50 each when you pay for installation, padding, and materials. Promotion does not apply to stairs, miscellaneous charges, and prior purchases. Product may not be sold separate from installation. Residential installations only, and at the same address. Not available in all areas. Valid through 04/11/2021. Subject to change. Details at EmpireToday.com. **On in-stock carpet and flooring styles only in select areas. Excludes floor prep. † A variety of unforeseen conditions, such as subfloor prep/leveling/repair, that may not be identifiable when establishing price estimate, may require additional cost. © 2020 Empire Today, LLC Sales (except CA and MA) and installation are provided by independent contractors. Licensure at EmpireToday.com. CSLB 1047108 CE-GCI0607138-04

KENTON RECORDER

|

THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2021

Celebrating 100 Years of Superior Products & Services

Overhead Door Company of Northern TM Kentucky Proudly Servicing Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky

200OFF

$

on any double installed Carriage House Collection® door

FREE Keypad

Not valid with any other offer.

Expires 3/31/21

Garage Door Openers

with the installation of any model garage door opener.

Not valid with any other offer. Expires 3/31/21

Visit Our Showroom 2571 Ritchie Ave., Crescent Springs, KY 41017 Hours of Operation: 7:30am-4:30pm (M-F) and 7:30am-Noon (Sat) www.ODCNKY.com

CE-GCI0595095-02

100OFF

$

on any single installed Carriage House Collection® door Not valid with any other offer.

Expires 3/31/21

10OFF

$

any residential service call Applies to repairs only. Not valid with any other coupon. Prior sales excluded.

Expires 3/31/21

CALL NOW!

513-854-4522 859-538-5390

|

5A

6A

|

THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2021

|

KENTON RECORDER

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

A runway rehab project will mean more airport noise for some residents.

The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport recently shut down runway 9/27. That’s the airport’s longest and most-used runway, and it will be out of commission for roughly six months.

The 9/27 runway travels east to west, is used heavily during the night and is critical for air cargo operations at CVG. During the $69 million renovation, aircraft operations will move to other runways, according to a news release. That

means air traffi c to the east and west of the airport will likely decrease, while traffi c to the north and south will increase.

The rehab will consist of new asphalt, concrete and lighting. The project actually began in fall of 2020, but the runway was not closed until recently.

Normally, such a project would take two years, according to the news release, but CVG worked with the Federal Aviation Administration and cargo carriers to compress the timeline into one year, with the runway closed for only six months.

The FAA is also paying for 75% of the project.

“We are grateful for the support and

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

patience of the community and all partners involved as this important infrastructure update is completed,” said CVG CEO Candace McGraw, in the release.

“This project among others will position CVG well for pandemic recovery and future growth.”

Information on CVG’s website says communities to the north and south of the airport may notice increased noise overnight, between the hours of 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. People with noise complaints can call 859-767-7020 or fi ll out the online form on CVG’s website.

Developer proposes hotel Here’s where NKY’s and restaurant at Lunken suburbs ranked in places with best public schools Airport Terminal Sharon Coolidge Cincinnati Enquirer

Madeline Mitchell Cincinnati Enquirer

USA TODAY NETWORK

USA TODAY NETWORK

Cincinnati’s historic Lunken Airport terminal could be transformed into a high-end hotel and restaurant, under plans obtained by The Enquirer through a public records request.

The developers of Hotel Covington and its restaurant Coppin’s hope to expand on the Ohio side of the river with a new hotel and restaurant in the Cincinnati Municipal Airport building, the site of the former Sky Galley restaurant, a proposal submitted to the city shows.

The idea is to restore the building to its historic art deco glory, while maintaining the airport’s operations, said Guy van Rooyen, whose company van Rooyen Group LLC, submitted the proposal.

“We don’t just view it as a building,” van Rooyen said. “We want to bring it back to being a destination.”

Van Rooyen said was interested in bringing the airport terminal back to life even before the Sky Galley closed last year.

The city of Cincinnati sought ideas for what to put in the former restaurant space and got back one idea. It’s a nearly $20 million, privately-fi nanced project and van Rooyen hopes the city of Cincinnati won’t just be the landlord, but will help with tax incentives.

Those talks haven’t started yet. Right now the development company is working with federal agencies on fl ood plain and aviation issues.

Northern Kentucky suburbs also ranked high: Fort Thomas ranked No. 2 and Fort Mitchell ranked No. 3 for Suburbs with the Best Public Schools in Kentucky.

The village of Indian Hill ranked No. 3 and Wyoming ranked No. 4 in Niche’s Suburbs with the Best Public Schools in Ohio.

The rankings were released as part of a larger data set, the Best Places to Live in 2021. Fort Thomas ranked No. 2 in all of Kentucky and Madeira ranked No. 4 in all of Ohio.

Niche, a ranking and review site headquartered in Pittsburgh, broke the data down into specifi c categories, including best places for families, best public schools, most diverse, healthiest, best places for young professionals and best for retirees.

A rooftop bar, and a takeout window It’s exactly the kind of plan city offi cials were hoping for. It would feature a proven developer who has already created a popular restaurant and hotel.

The plans call for a 50-room, “fi rstclass hotel” and a 100-seat restaurant and bar with indoor and outdoor dining, as well as a 50-person capacity separate event space. The restaurant would be similar to Coppin’s Restaurant, with what van Rooyen described as “great, but not stuff y food.” Plus, there would be a walk-up window for bike riders looking to picnic.

The project comes as Hamilton County Great Parks works to extend the Little Miami Scenic Trail, tying it into the Lunken Airport trail and Ohio River Trail to downtown Cincinnati.

Under the plan, the terminal would have landscaped grounds and feature a rooftop bar.

The city of Cincinnati owns the building and would have to approve the idea.

The plan will also be vetted at the Lunken Airport Oversight & Advisory Board, which is made up of representatives from nearby neighborhoods, airport users and airport businesses. The board is advisory only and does not have the authority to make fi nal decisions on airport operations or business deals.

The hotel and restaurant could open as soon as 2022. The airport itself operates out the building, as does the small air charter service Flamingo Air and a rental car company. The latter two would need to move to make way for the project. It’s unclear if airport operations would move.

Goodbye to the Sky Galley Last year the Sky Galley, popular among airport goers, people who live

A proposed renovation of the Lunken Airport Terminal by VR Group, 2021.

(Provided by VR Group) VR GROUP

nearby and people seeking the view of planes taking off and landing, faced a barrage of problems, including failed restaurant inspections.

There had been a plan to renovate the restaurant and bring it into compliance, with help from the city, but the pandemic was too much to overcome. It closed on Sept. 20. Owner Kirby Brakvill at the time wrote on Facebook: “After heartfelt consideration and weighing numerous factors, I realized that the continued operation of Sky Galley was no longer viable in this negative business environment. Since I can not control the uncertainty of the future, we are simply unable to wait out the storm.”

Legions of people spent hours in the restaurant watching small planes and corporate jets fl y in and out were devastated by the news.

Cincinnati Municipal Airport was built in 1925 and was Cincinnati’s main airport until 1947. The airport was named for industrialist Edmund H. Lunken, who ran the Lunkenheimer Valve Company.

The Sky Galley opened in the early 1940s, with Brakvill’s taking over in 1999.

The VR group is most known for its Hotel Covington property, which opened in 2016. It too was a renovation project, locating in a converted department store built in 1910.

‘Bring it back to its former glory’ The Lunken project, the group said in the proposal, would fully restore the Terminal Building at Lunken Airfi eld “with sympathetic care and a careful understanding of the National Park Service’s Guidelines for Historic Preservation.”

The site is not designated historic, but the VR group would seek that designation.

The proposal gets into research done by the VR group. For instance the original control tower has been covered over with a shoddy roof, which would be removed to uncover the airport’s old glass, which is described as an “impressive glass jewel” that the group would “bring it back to its former glory.”

New construction would be done in line with the style of the original building. A non-historic addition at the far southern end of the building would be replaced with a structure that will house a modest number of hotel rooms.

“These newly built elements, done with care, will help to encourage the general public to experience the airport in a way they did during the property’s more celebrated years,” the proposal says.

The VR group is in the midst of a new Covington project, a redevelopment of the Covington YMCA into a hotel, event space and distillery.

The rankings for best public schools are based on state test scores, graduation rates, SAT/ACT scores, teacher quality and student and parent reviews, according to Niche.com.

Suburbs with the best public schools in Kentucky were: 1 Anchorage (suburb of Louisville).

2 Fort Thomas.

3 Fort Mitchell (Beechwood schools).

4 Orchard Grass Hills (suburb of Louisville).

5 Crestwood (suburb of Louisville).

6 Pewee Valley (suburb of Louisville).

7 Union.

8 Flatwoods.

9 Russell.

10 La Grange.

Fort Thomas ranked No. 403 and Fort Mitchell ranked No. 1,332 out of 7,511 Places with the Best Public Schools in America, according to Niche. Indian Hill ranked No. 55 for places with the best public schools statewide. Wyoming ranked No. 239 on that list.

Suburbs with the best public schools in Ohio were:

People attending a previous year’s fi rst day of school celebration for Beechwood Independent Schools.

FILE PHOTO

1 Glenwillow (suburb of Cleveland).

2 Solon (suburb of Cleveland).

3 The village of Indian Hill (suburb of Cincinnati).

4 Wyoming (suburb of Cincinnati).

5 Powell (suburb of Columbus).

6 Ottawa Hills (suburb of Toledo).

7 Sixteen Mile Stand (suburb community of Cincinnati, which is served by three diff erent districts - Sycamore, Loveland and Princeton).

8 Oakwood (suburb of Dayton).

9 Madeira (suburb of Cincinnati).

10 Montgomery (suburb of Cincinnati).

Mason and Blue Ash were next on the list.

KENTON RECORDER

|

THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2021

www.improveitusa.com

Replace Your Tub With A New

WALK-IN SHOWER

In As Little As one Day!

SELECT YOUR STYLES

3

OUT WITH THE OLD

STEP

2

STEP

STEP

1

Custom Grab Bar Placements

WATERPROOF INSTALLATION

BATHROOM REMODEL

SALE!

20

% OFF

*

*20% off the cost of a single bathroom or window project. Minimum purchase required. Purchase must be made during initial visit and require installation. Not valid on previous purchases. Cannot be combined with any other offers. Some conditions may apply. Visit improveitusa.com for additional information and conditions. Offer expires 3/31/21.

Stylish Shelving Options

“I had a bathroom redone and everything looks very nice. Took the bathtub out and put in a shower. Looks completely different.

Exactly what I wanted and expected.

Thanks for doing a wonderful job!”

– April B.

GET YOUR BATHROOM QUOTE TODAY!

513-285-6518

Ask about our special financing offers!

CINCINNATI’S TRUSTED REMODELER SINCE 1989 CE-GCI0603194-03

|

7A

8A

|

THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2021

|

KENTON RECORDER

Covington restaurant serves up an award-winning shrimp roll Keith Pandolfi Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Alyssa Wray, an 18-year-old music theater major at Northern Kentucky University wowed the panel of judges on American Idol.

CHRISTOPHER WILLARD/ABC

‘SAW BEYONCÉ GET BORN’: NKU student gets golden ticket on ‘American Idol’

Sarah Brookbank and Kirby Adams Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

A Northern Kentucky University student is one of three Kentuckians headed to Hollywood on ABC’s “American Idol.”

Alyssa Wray, an 18-year-old music theater major at Northern Kentucky University wowed the panel of judges.

Wray’s audition aired on March 7 but your next chance to see her is coming up. During her audition, she left the judges starstruck.

“When you walk out, you are just a presence in the room,” Judge Luke Bryan told the Perryville, Kentucky, native.

Judge Lionel Ritchie said, “How lucky are we to be able to say, we knew you when and we had something to do with it.”

After the performance, Bryan said, according to Yahoo News. “You just saw

Beyoncé get born.”

“Lionel, Luke, and a stunned, beaming Katy Perry gave Alyssa’s fi nale-worthy, “once in a generation” tour de force of “I Am Changing” a standing ovation before her performance was even over,” Yahoo said.

Wray received a golden ticket, which means she moves onto the next round of competition in the elimination-style televised talent contest.

The two other Kentuckians are Alex Miller of Lancaster and Courtney Arnold of Mount Vernon.

Want to catch a glimpse of Wray’s star power? “American Idol” kicks off Hollywood Week on March 21 at 8 p.m. on ABC or Hulu.

The Courier-Journal contributed to this article.

Editor’s note: Information included refl ects this article’s original publication date – March 19. Visit Cincinnati.com for possible updates.

Don’t get me wrong, I like lobster rolls.

They’re great, especially if you're traveling along the craggy New England coastline and want to eat something that can only be enjoyed in its purest form, with fi shing boats on the horizon and weathered old men drinking Narragansetts along the bay.

But, as far as everywhere else goes, I feel like their lesser-known (and far less pricey) brethren, the shrimp roll, is almost always a better bet.

At least that’s what I thought as I recently bit into the shrimp roll at Libby’s Southern Comfort in Covington. Carefully consuming it in a parking lot beneath the twin spires of Mother of God Roman Catholic Church a few blocks away, the sweet, fresh fl avors of the sandwich felt far more summery than the weather would have you guess. Yes, you can eat in the dining room at Libby's, but I went with takeout this time, something I've gotten very good at lately.

The pickled shrimp, chopped into lobster-roll-like hunks, was lightly dressed with Old Bay-seasoned mayonnaise (cue the salivary glands) and topped with microgreens, and a scattering of crushed South Carolina barbecue-fl avored Grippo's. The Grippo's seemed odd at fi rst; a nice, but perhaps unnecessary, nod to our local potato chip obsession. But I quickly realized they had an actual job to do, adding a familiar sweetness and texture that gave the shrimp roll a character all its own.

Those ingredients are all tucked into a Cubano roll from Sixteen Bricks, giving it some added local fl avor. I know my predecessor Polly Campbell was a big fan of Libby’s fried chicken. And she was right.

They serve some of the best in the region. But this is Lent, and I’m sticking to the fi sh as much as I can. And eating it in a parking lot, on a cold, cloudy afternoon in Covington, this sandwich is no sacrifi ce at all.

Libby’s Southern Comfort, 35 W. Eighth St., Covington, 859-261-3106, libbyssoutherncomfort.com.

The shrimp roll, with black-eyed pea salad, and slaw, at Libby's Southern Comfort, in Covington. KEITH PANDOLFI, THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER

THE SAVINGS ARE MARCHING IN!

FREE

WATER HEATER + INSTALLATION!

FURNACE!

*

AS LOW AS

$999

*

(INCLUDED WITH PURCHASE OF 16 SEER A/C) S

PLU

MEDIA AIR CLEANER, WiFi THERMOSTAT INCLUDED, FREE ULTRAVIOLET AIR PURIFIER AND 0% 12 MONTH FINANCING AVAILABLE

• NEW Water Heater • 40 or 50 Gallon • Standard Tall Gas or Electric

Valid on 80% efficiency furnace (up to $2,137 equipment discount) when matched with a high efficiency 2 ton 16 SEER air conditioner. Media air cleaner and WiFi thermostat included with installation. WiFi signal must be compatible. Discount can be applied to other select models. Financing approval must be through GreenSky. See * below or on back for additional details. Expires 3/31/21

Is yo water hur ea mak ter strange ing noises?

It may b to replae time ce it!

• Installation Included • 6 Year Parts & 6 Year Tank Warranty • 1 Year Labor Warranty

Applicable on basic 40/50 gallon gas and 40/50 gallon electric water heaters. Six year parts & tank warranty. One year labor warranty. Required permits and modifications for offered water heater will be presented upfront before installation.Restrictions may apply. See * below or on back for additional details.

Expires 3/31/21. Task Code: P1324, P1325, P1326 or P1327

Have Allergies or Pets?

Furnace Clanging or Buzzing?

Nagging Plumbing Issues?

Slow, Smelly, or Clogged Drains?

Duct Cleaning

“Earn Your Trust” Furnace Tune-up

$100 OFF

Unclog Any Drain

ONLY

$399*

ONLY

$53

*

No Breakdown Guarantee

Any Plumbing Repair*

$93

OR

FREE*

Does not include deodorizer, sanitizer or chemical cleaning of the register or grills. Up to 15 supplies and returns included. See * below or on back for additional details. Expires 3/31/21 Code: HC11

New clients only please. No breakdown this season. Must be able to start unit. One unit only. If system breakdown occurs credit will be provided for price of tune up. Not valid on geothermal, boilers or oil furnaces. See * below or on back for additional details. Expires 3/31/21 Coupon Code: HC31

Valid with repair. See * below or on back for additional details.

Expires 3/31/21 Coupon Code: HC23

Valid on any drain. One additional visit included to re-open the same drain within one year. Reasonable access to a clean-out required and up to 100 ft restriction for main sewer drains. See * below or on back for additional details. Expires 3/31/21 Task Code: P1165 or P1269

Nagging HVAC Issues?

Keep Your Air Healthy & Clean!

Protect Your Home From Dangerous Leaks!

Keep Your Basement Dry!

$100 OFF

15% OFF*

15% OFF*

Sump Pump Inspection

Any HVAC Repair*

Valid with repair. See * below or on back for additional details.

Expires 3/31/21 Coupon Code: HC23

Whole-Home Ultraviolet Air Purifier + Installation Valid on all ultraviolet air purifiers. Professional installation included. See * below or on back for additional details.

Expires 3/31/21 Coupon Code: HC71

Whole-Home Leak Detector + Automatic WiFi Shut Off + Installation Valid on all Moen whole-home leak detectors and WiFi shut off valves.

Professional installation included. See * below or on back for additional details. Expires 3/31/21. Coupon Code: HC74

Ask About Both Our Repair and Replacement Financing Options!

ONLY

$37*

Evaluates current operation of the equipment.

See * below or on back for additional details. Expires 3/31/21 Coupon Code: P1188

(513) 914-1404

*See dealer for details, discounts, warranties, guarantees. Some restrictions apply. Normal business hours only. Residential owner-occupied only. Existing residential only. Must be presented at time of service. Cannot combine with other offers or discounts. Customer responsible for filing utility rebates if applicable. Not valid on previous purchases. Must be in service area. Financing with approved credit. Minimum monthly payments required. Interest accrues at time of purchase unless paid in full during promotional period. For regular term purchases, APR is based on US prime rate and is subject to change. IN HVAC H0010016, IN Plumbing CO50800249, OH HVAC HV-49040, OH Plumbing PL.47812, KY Plumbing M5308, KY HVAC HM06160, KY HVAC HM01276 Expires 3/31/21

CE-GCI0603093-07

KENTON RECORDER

|

THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2021

Don’t Let Little Symptoms Become HUGE Problems

1

Exterior wall cracks

2

Leaning chimney

3

Uneven floors

4

Foundation cracks

5

Interior wall cracks

6

Gap in windows/doors

7

Wet basement

8

Damp crawl space

9

Bowing/cracked basement walls

10

Musty odors

2 5

10

6 8

3

1 4

9

7

Basement Waterproofing

Before

After

Foundation and Structural Repair

Before

Crawl Space Repair and Encapsulation

After

Before

After

SPECIAL OFFER

*

SAVE

UP TO

500

$

* Ten percent off any job over $2500 up to a max of $500. Coupon must be presented at time of inspection. Offer may not be combined with any other offer. Limit one per customer. Ask inspector for further details. Promo valid through 03/31/2021 .

FOLLOWING

CDC CE-GCI0597873-01

FREE INSPECTION

(513) 440-7332

|

9A

10A

|

THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2021

|

KENTON RECORDER

‘Repurposing onion skins to color eggs is fun, and satisfying’ outer skins of yellow or red onions that you have. Cover with a couple inches of water.

Bring to boil, lower to simmer, cover and cook until onion skins have colored water, about 10 minutes.

Egg colors vary from light amber to brick red.

Rita’s Kitchen Rita Heikenfeld Guest columnist

One of our traditions for Easter starts at the beginning of Lent.

My Mom’s ancient wooden bowl sits in a place of honor on the kitchen counter.

Each time I use a yellow onion, the papery outer skins are put into the bowl. By the time Easter week comes, I have enough skins to color Easter eggs naturally.

I have a smaller wooden bowl that holds red onion skins.

I’ve been bombarded with requests to share my recipes for naturally-colored Easter eggs again. Funny thing is these recipes have been around a long time, yet continue to be among my most requested.

I’m thinking this pandemic has made a lot of you comfortable with cooking more, and as a result, creativity and the urge to try something new seems the way to go.

Repurposing onion skins to color eggs is fun, and satisfying. Depending upon the kind and how long eggs sit in the dye, you’ll see shades of light gold to amber to brick red.

But onion skins are just one way to color eggs.

Like pink eggs? Try the dye made with beet juice.

The spice turmeric turns the eggs sunny yellow.

Our favorites are eggs colored with red cabbage. The dye starts out purple but with the addition of vinegar, the eggs turn teal blue.

Hopefully, coloring eggs naturally will become a tradition in your home, too.

Vinegar to dye proportions The same for all dyes: for every cup of liquid, stir in a tablespoon of clear vinegar. This “sets” the dye.

Beets Use strained beet juice or boil fresh skinned beets and strain. Just bring it to a boil, then turn the heat off .

Red cabbage Use a whole head of cut up red cabbage.

Cover with water a good inch, bring to a boil, lower to a gentle boil, cover, and cook until cabbage loses most of its purple color, about 30 minutes.

This dye takes several hours at least so it’s good to put in the refrigerator while the dye is working.

The longer the eggs sit in the dye, the darker the color blue.

Naturally-colored Easter eggs. PHOTOS BY RITA HEIKENFELD FOR THE ENQUIRER

Turmeric Bring 2 tablespoons turmeric in 1-1/2 cups water to a boil. Cool but don’t strain.

Add vinegar, stir and place eggs in dye until desired color is obtained.

Remove, swish them around in cool water very quickly only to remove particles. Turmeric colored eggs are bright yellow.

Tip Natural dyes: turmeric and red cabbage (row one); red onion skins (middle); beets and yellow onion skins (last.) Right, the onion skins cooking for dye.

Naturally colored eggs take longer to color, so be patient.

dyes. All dyes should be cool before coloring eggs.

Strain!

Onion skins

Except for turmeric dye, strain all

In a saucepan, place as many papery

Make dyes ahead. Strain and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature.

Whoops!

My recent column indicated that St. Patrick’s homeland was Ireland. He was born in Britain. Some scholars believe he considered Ireland to be his “adopted” homeland.

KOHLER® Walk-In Bath Your Bath Routine With Spa-Like Comfort and Effortless Entry

FINANCING AVAILABLE

No Payments for

18 MONTHS*

Call today for your FREE in-home or virtual quote!

(9 (513) 512-4278

tumited time offer. Valid through March 31, 2021, at participating dealers only. Not available in AK; HI; Nassau County, NY; Suffolk County, NY; Westchester County, NY; and Buffalo County, NY. Also may not be available in other areas. $1,000 off average price of KOHLER walk-in bath. Dealer sets all prices and dealer is responsible for full amount of discount. Cannot be combined with any other advertised offer. Financing available to qualified purchasers. Contact your local dealer for financing details.

'Subject to credit approval. Interest is billed during the promotional period but all interest is waived if the purchase amount is paid before the expiration of the promotional period. There is no minimum monthly payment required during the promotional period.

Financing for GreenSky® consumer loan programs is provided by federally insured, equal opportunity lender banks. NMLS #1416362. GreenSky® Program is a program name for certain consumer credit plans extended by participating lenders to borrowers for the purchase of goods and/or services from participating merchants. Participating lenders are federally insured, equal opportunity lender banks. GreenSky® is a registered trademark of GreenSky, LLC. GreenSky Servicing, LLC services the loans on behalf of participating lenders. NMLS #1416362 GreenSky® financing offers available at participating dealers only.

CE-GCI0610912-04

KENTON RECORDER

|

THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2021

|

11A

Your kids will think they’re in heaven at these Cincinnati area toy stores climb-on toys. Upstairs, they have a dress-up stage for kids to play in. They also feature a Birthday Castle, where the birthday boy or girl gets a special key to the Castle for a special gift waiting inside.

They are open Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

“We have a wide variety of toys and gifts for all ages. We have board games that are good for family night or for hanging out with friends. We carry infant toys, stuff ed animals, Lego and Playmobil and puzzles that range from 35 pieces all the way to 40,000 pieces,” manager Rob Kearney says.

Charles Infosino Special to Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Your children need not wait until Christmas to get toys from Santa Claus.

You can take them toy shopping anytime and let them choose what they like.

Cincinnati has lots of toy stores that offer things that you will not fi nd at big box stores. Here are some of them.

Coolest Toys on Earth Two locations: 6840 Wooster Pike, Mariemont, and 314 Main St., Milford; coolesttoysonearth.com.

The Mariemont location is the main store. They off er toys from around the world, including brainteaser mechanical puzzles, jigsaw puzzles, science toys, working steam and sterling engines, fi dget toys, kinetic art and sculptures, cool crafts, baby and toddler toys.

Their prices range from $5 for a slinky to $15,000 for a powered paraglider – an actual fl ying machine that a person straps to their back to fl y. The Mariemont location is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and they are closed on Monday. The Milford location is open on Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. only.

“This is the toy store for cool kids and big kids! If you fi nd a cool toy out there in the world somewhere in your travels, please let us know about it and we may reward you with one for yourself at no charge if we decide to carry it!” owner Elliot Werner said.

Disney Store

The Lego Store 7875 Montgomery Road, Space 2109, Kenwood; lego.com.

The Lego Store sells Lego toys and playsets. Their items can range from $1.99 to $799.99 for the Millennium Falcon. They are open Monday to Thursday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m.

“What’s amazing about our stores is the fact that we continuously innovate for our consumers and shoppers, with new partner products like Lego Super Mario, a play experience that’s customizable and interactive, to our Lego Dots line, where kids can tap into their passion of arts and crafts, to some of our iconic Lego City and Lego Friends adventures and much more,” associate brand relations manager Molly Martin said.

Road to the Past

Stoney's Village Toy Shoppe. PROVIDED

7875 Montgomery Road, Sycamore Township; stores.shopdisney.com/oh/cincinnati.

This is a toy store and more; it is small piece of Disneyland in Cincinnati. The store sells Disney, Star Wars, Marvel and Pixar brands. Their toy merchandise includes action fi gures; bath toys; car, trains and RC toys; dolls; games and puzzles; learning toys; LEGO; play sets, and plush and stuff ed animals.

Toy prices range from $5.98 to $170.

They are open Monday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m.

Flying Pig Toys 7723 Five Mile Road, Anderson Township; fl yingpigtoys.com.

Flying Pig off ers high quality wooden toys, several heirloom-quality brands, and toys for open ended play. Their best-selling toys are holztigers, which are wooden fi gurines, animals and people meant for small world play.

The prices range from $5 to $280.

They do not have set hours of operation.

Call 513-580-4220 or email them at info@fl yingpigtoys.com to make an appointment. Patrons can also order off the website and do free local pick-up in the store or have the items shipped.

They provide free shipping for orders over $100.

“I carry a lot of unique brands at every price point with products that are not in the big box stores,” owner Marci Harman said.

House of Plastik 834 Ohio 125, Suite 310, Withamsville, houseofplastik.com.

House of Plastik Vintage Toys, Collectibles and Candy is a toy store that carries toy lines from the mid-1970s to the present. They sell modern and vintage Star Wars toys, G.I. Joe, Transformers, Power Rangers, Marvel Legends, My Little Pony, Strawberry Shortcake, Lego fi gures and much more.

Their prices range from $5 for bin fi g-

House of Plastik Vintage Toys, Collectibles, and Candy. PROVIDED

5801 Mariemont Ave., No. 2, Mariemont; facebook.com/ RoadtothePastCollectibles.

Road to the Past Collectibles sells toys from the 1970s to the present. They carry thousands of action fi gures. Their action fi gures include Star Wars, G.I. Joe, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, HeMan, Transformers and more. The shop specializes in toy prototypes and preproduction items, such as Kenner and Hasbro.

Action fi gures range from $1 to highend mint, in package items in the thousands. Current hours are Wednesday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Monday and Tuesday by appointment only.

“We value every customer and pride ourselves with global networking to fi nd that special toy/item you are looking for at best prices,” owner Joe Riley said.

“We have been collectors for 30-plus years, been in business at our location for fi ve years and strive to help every collector complete their collections at best prices in town.”

Stoney’s Village

Flying Pig Toys. PROVIDED

ures, such as basic Lego fi gures, to high dollar collectible fi gures and pieces that cost hundreds of dollars. They are open Thursday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday from noon to 6 p.m., and Monday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The shop is closed on Tuesday and Wednesday.

“We pride ourselves on being someplace that a family or a 40 something kid can come and fi nd something. Our store is welcoming, and we appreciate everyone who comes in,” says owner Jerome Kunkel.

King Arthur’s Court. PROVIDED

King Arthur’s Court 3040 Madison Road, Oakley; kingarthurstoys.com.

King Arthur’s Court sells a wide variety of toys and gifts for all ages. The price of toys ranges from $1 to $300.

They have a downstairs playroom called the Dungeon with a zipline and other

323 W. Sixth St., Covington, stoneystoys.com.

Stoney’s Village Toy Shoppe sells toys that have value both as a learning tool and creative qualities. They carry lots of wooden toys and toys made from recycled plastics, and do not carry any battery-operated toys. Stoney’s also offers board games, puzzles and artwork.

The merchandise ranges from $15 to $95. Though the store is currently closed, it will reopen the fi rst week of March. It will be open Friday to Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. On weekdays, the owner will off er appointments and curbside delivery.

“My goal is to make shopping a memorable experience for my customers by engaging with them and allowing them to have hands on interaction with my toys. Part of my shop philosophy means participating in my community,” owner Sandi Stonebraker said.

NKU students to return to campus in fall 2021 Madeline Mitchell Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Northern Kentucky University students will return to campus in fall 2021, university offi cials announced March 16.

Miami University, University of Cincinnati, Xavier University and Cincinnati State Technical and Community College made similar announcements regarding fall 2021 plans in March.

In a March 16 letter to university stu-

dents and staff , NKU president Ashish Vaidya said residence halls will be at capacity in the fall and campus events and activities will be back in full swing – with safety measures in place.

“I am excited to share with you that in Fall 2021, NKU will be….’back to the future’... to a reimagined U!” Vaidya wrote.

“Our university will have the vibrancy that we yearn for, but with a renewed sense of how we support our students.

“As we focus on the fall semester, it cannot simply be a return to the way things were in 2019. NKU is constantly

evolving as a university, and we will take the lessons learned from the pandemic and use them to advance the university’s vision.”

Fall courses at NKU will be off ered inperson, hybrid and online to provide greater fl exibility and options for learners, Vaidya said.

Vaidya said further details on the fall 2021 plan will be announced in the following months, as well as contingency plans in case the spread of COVID-19 worsens.

“As we look ahead to the fall semes-

ter, I want to take a moment and acknowledge all the hard work that has taken place over the past year,” Vaidya said. “The world will open up again, but we must remain vigilant. I ask you to be mindful of the potential to spread the virus. Even if you are vaccinated, the person next to you might not be. NKU will continue to follow the CDC and Kentucky guidelines, so we can safely reinvigorate our campus this fall.”

NKU classes are scheduled to begin Aug. 23 for the fall semester, according to the university’s website.

12A

|

THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2021

|

KENTON RECORDER

Spring

40% OFF

WITH SPECIAL SAVINGS ON SELECTED PRODUCTS

H T N O M 1SP8ECIAL FINANCING

*

,000 or ses of $2 Home a h rc u p On your de with more ma n credit card. ig Des

CALL NOW TO SCHEDULE YOUR FREE IN-HOME DESIGN CONSULTATION.

859.538.5015 Design Center Hours: M -F 9 - 5 Independently Owned & Operated

11275 Deerfield Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45242 40% off any order of $1000 or more. 30% off an order $700 - $999. *Subject to credit approval. Minimum monthly payments required. See store for details. Free installation valid only on complete systems of $700 or more. Coupon valid on new orders only and must be presented at initial design consultation. May not be applied to a previously placed order. Financing available.

Kenton Recorder

|

THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2021

|

1B

###

SPORTS Ryle girls hoops wins 4th-straight district title Shelby Dermer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

FLORENCE – The 33rd district in girls basketball still runs through Union, Kentucky.

One day after the Ryle boys basketball team advanced to the district fi nals, the Lady Raiders collected their fourth consecutive 33rd district championship, holding off a late barrage of Cooper three-pointers for a 56-50 victory at Boone County High School.

It’s now been 1,486 days since Ryle last fell in the district tournament, a 6256 fi rst-round defeat to Conner on Feb. 21, 2017. Ryle now has a 17-game postseason win streak, dating back to its season-ending loss to Mercy in the state quarterfi nals in 2018.

The Raiders won it all in 2019, went 6-0 in the playoff s last season before the pandemic canceled the remainder of the state tournament and will now set course for a potential fourth straight 9th region crown.

“I’m very proud of them,” Ryle head coach Katie Haitz said. “It’s defi nitely a really nice honor for us as a program and for these girls who have worked so hard.

It’s not that everyone else hasn’t, but it’s just been such a tough year to fi ght through that and get the win was awesome.”

Haitz has now won four district titles in her fi ve seasons at the helm and is 27-3 overall in the postseason.

Cooper guard Logan Luebbers Palmer (33) battles Ryle guard Brie Crittendon (3) for a rebound during their district championship game.

Ryle guard Abby Holtman (11) drives to the basket against Cooper Liz Freihofer (32) during their district fi nal, Thursday, March 18.

PHOTOS BY TONY TRIBBLE/FOR THE ENQUIRER

Ryle led by as many as 13 in the second half, but a late Cooper assault from beyond the arc pulled the upset-minded Jaguars within striking distance.

Whitney Lind made a triple to open the fourth quarter that pulled Cooper to within single digits, then freshman Lo-

gan Palmer later hit from deep on backto-back possessions to make it 50-44 with 3:37 left in regulation. Another Lind 3-pointer with 2:37 remaining made it a one-possession game (50-47) for the fi rst time since the opening minute of the second quarter.

Cooper would have three cracks at a game-tying basket in the fi nal 75 seconds of regulation. Palmer got a great look at the top of the key, but her shot went in and out. After a Ryle turnover, Lind’s trey attempt from the corner rimmed out.

Following a Ryle off ensive foul, freshman Quinn Eubank’s steal with nine seconds remaining led free throws from Austin Johnson and Brie Crittendon that sealed the Raiders’ 15th straight win.

Ryle (22-2) was led by sophomore Abby Holtman, who had a team-high 16, including four triples. Crittendon, a senior who last week became the thirdstraight Raider to be voted the Division I player of the year by the Northern Kentucky Girls Basketball Coaches AssociaSee RYLE GIRLS, Page 2B

Ryle wins regional wrestling championship James Weber Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Ryle won the KHSAA Region 6 championship in wrestling March 13 on its home fl oor.

The Raiders are ranked second in the state and enter the state tournament this weekend eyeing a team championship.

The state tournament has been expanded to two rounds this year because of indoor attendance limitations made necessary by the pandemic.

Ryle was scheduled to host a semistate tournament Saturday (visit Cincinnati.com for possible updates). The top four fi nishers in each weight class from the Region 6 meet will compete against the four qualifi ers from Region 5. The top two fi nishers in the semi-state will advance to the championship tournament March 27 at George Rogers Clark High School in Winchester.

Points from the semi-state tourney will count in determining the team standings at the state meet.

In the regional meet, Ryle had three individual champions and 13 semi-state qualifi ers.

Campbell had two individual champions and 12 qualifi ers.

Third-place Simon Kenton had three champs and nine qualifi ers.

Fourth-place Walton-Verona had four champions, more than any team, and seven qualifi ers.

Fifth-place Conner had one champ and eight qualifi ers.

Sixth-place Holmes had two qualifi ers. Cooper had two qualifi ers. Dixie Heights and Boone County had one.

Covington Catholic’s Willie Rodriguez won a regional championship and advanced.

Highlands’ Rilen Pinkston became the fi rst regional medalist in Bluebirds history, placing sixth at 138 and narrowly losing, 5-4, to Holmes’ Braidin Green in the fi fth-place match to be a state alternate.

Ryle's Cole Thomas wraps up a pin at 126 pounds over Jason Holden of Campbell County at the Campbell County Wrestling Quad, Feb. 13. GEOFF BLANKENSHIP/FOR THE ENQUIRER

The top seeds won 11 of the 14 weight classes. CovCath’s Rodriguez won from the second seed. SK Pioneer teammates Eric Johnson and Dakota Brooksbank won from the third seed.

Team scores: 1. Ryle 267.5, 2. Campbell County 237.5, 3. Simon Kenton 209.5, 4. Walton-Verona 172, 5. Conner 170.5, 6. Holmes 81, 7. Covington Catholic 70, 8. Cooper 58, 9. Dixie Heights 53, 10.

Scott 29, 11. Boone County 27, 12. Highlands 15, 13. Newport 10.

106: First place – TJ Meyer (WV) d.

Jonny Nance (Ryle) 5-1, Third place – Jeremiah Wilbers (Campbell) d. Sebastian Vega (Conner) 5-0.

113: First place – Mason Orth (Campbell) d. Rider Trumble (Ryle) 9-3, Third place – Timothy Sulfsted (WV) d. Aiden Marquis (Conner) fall 4:38.

120: First place – Spencer Moore (WV) d. Joseph Sander (Ryle) 21-6 , Third place – Brayden Wells (Campbell) d. Noah

Stanley (Holmes) 10-3.

126: First place – Cole Thomas (Ryle) d. Jason Holden (Campbell) fall 4:57, Third place – Frank Armstrong (SK) d.

Blake Demoss (Holmes) fall 0:48 .

132: First place – Isaac Thornton (WV) d. Jonah Bowers (Campbell) 8-5, Third place – Colin Ross (Ryle) d. Jeremiah Thomas (Conner) 9-3.

138: First place – Eric Johnson (SK) d.

Jameson Smith (Ryle) 3-2, Third place – Mason Schweitzer (WV) d. Hunter Sproles (Cooper) 9-7.

145: First place – Samuel Grandstaff (Conner) d. Micah Bowers (Campbell) 15-0, Third place – Rusty Craddock (Ryle) d. Hunter Creech (SK) 7-2 .

152: First place – Carter Messerly (Ryle) d. Jacob Grandstaff (Conner) 8-4, Third place – Brennan Conrad (SK) d.

Christian Sanders (Campbell) fall 1:54.

160: First place – Thomas KetchenCarter (Campbell) d. Donovan Taylor

(Conner) fall 0:59, Third place – Vincent Stefani (Cooper) d. Jonah Vittitow (Boone) fall 3:33.

170: First place – Noah Duke (Ryle) d.

Kyle Richmond (Campbell) fall 1:08, Third place – Anthony Kopp (Dixie) d.

Aiden Gill (SK) fall 3:35.

182: First place – Willie Rodriguez (CovCath) d. Ryley Woosley (SK) fall 3:59, Third place – Trey Fleek (Ryle) d.

Jack Hamburg (Conner) 10-4.

195: First place – Brandon Gibson (WV) d. Conner Jones (SK) 15-3, Third place – Caleb Duke (Ryle) d. Brandon Richmond (Campbell) forfeit.

220: First place – Dakota Brooksbank (SK) d. Cooper Elliston (Conner) 8-4, Third place – Gabe Savage (Ryle) d. Michael Leicht (Campbell) 7-0.

285: First place – Ian Hughes (SK) d.

Hunter Arthur (Campbell) fall 5:28, Third place – Tayshaun Marshall (Ryle) d. Zach Watson (WV) fall 3:57.

2B

|

THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2021

|

KENTON RECORDER

Pendleton County leads state bowling qualifi ers James Weber Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Editor’s note: Information included refl ects this article’s original publication date – March 17. Visit Cincinnati.com for possible updates.

Pendleton County High School had a big day March 16 in the KHSAA Region 5 bowling championships, sweeping the team and singles championships.

In the team championship, Pendleton defeated Campbell County 3-1 in the Baker match fi nals. Both teams advanced to this week’s state tournament.

PC, the top seed in qualifying, defeated Bishop Brossart 3-0 and Newport Central Catholic 3-2, rallying from a 2-0 defi cit to edge the fourth seed Thoroughbreds 190-168 in the decisive fi fth game. The Wildcats then averaged 220 in their three victories in the fi nal and 187 overall in the match play.

Pendleton County’s Kyan Brewer won the singles championship. He shot a 715, averaging 238, in the stepladder bracket, including a 202-196 win over his brother Koby Brewer.

Campbell edged Simon Kenton 3-2 in the semis to advance, winning the fi fth game 191-156.

The Camels averaged 178 in match play.

Kyan Brewer beat Charlie Wells of Campbell County 234192 in the semifi nal match then fi red a near-perfect 279 in the fi nals to beat top seed Jacob Billiter of Simon Kenton 279-171.

All four of those players ad-

Highlands' Abby Bach is the new Region 5 girls singles champion. PHOTOS BY JAMES WEBER/ ENQUIRER

vance to this week’s state tournament.

Billiter was the top seed after shooting 1,072 in qualifying, a 214.4 average. Wells shot 1,052 and Kyan Brewer 1,044.

Four players won semifi nal medals: JD Hitt of Campbell County, Aidan McMahon of Newport Central Catholic, and SK teammates Trevor Lee and Travis Owens.

In the girls tourney Monday, Campbell County won the team championship. The top-seeded Camels defeated NCC 3-0 and Highlands 3-1 in the fi nal, averaging 181 in match play. Campbell and Highlands qualifi ed for

state. Highlands beat Simon Kenton 3-1 to advance, averaging 173 in match play.

Campbell is the defending state team champion and will go for another one this week.

Highlands’ Abby Bach won the singles championship, defeating three-time defending champion and Campbell County senior Kaylee Hitt 177-171 in the fi nal. Bach defeated Campbell’s Jadyn Taylor in the semis 219-171. Taylor beat Annabelle Wilson of Simon Kenton 189-137 in the fi rst round. All four advance to state.

Hitt was the top seed by a wide margin, shooting a 1,086

Senior Kaylee Hitt and her Campbell County teammates won the Region 5 team championship.

in qualifying (217.2 average), including a 269 game.

Semifi nal medalists were Kayla Watkins of Campbell County, Tessa Killen of Highlands, Rachel Holaday of Dayton and Lily Bauer of Simon Kenton.

The Region 5 adapted competition will take place Wednesday afternoon.

The state tournament is

March 22-24 at Executive Strike & Spare in Louisville.

The boys compete Monday, March 22, with the team competition starting at 8:15 a.m. the singles beginning at 6:40 p.m.

The girls competitors follow the same schedule on Tuesday, and the unifi ed and adapted competitors bowling at 11 a.m.

Wednesday. Visit Cincinnati.com for possible updates.

Ryle girls basketball won its fourth straight district championship with a 56-50 victory over Cooper at Boone County High School on Thursday, March 18.

SHELBY DERMER/FOR THE ENQUIRER

Ryle girls Continued from Page 1B

tion, had a dozen. Johnson had nine and freshman center Sarah Baker had six.

Eubank, a freshman guard, had 10 and was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player. Holtman and Crittendon were also named all-tournament.

“When you have 24 points and 17 rebounds the fi rst night (a 57-41 win over Boone County) and tonight she (Eubank) had 10 points and seven rebounds — she just does a lot of the little things right — she deserved it,” Haitz said. “She worked hard for it. I thought Brie (Crittendon) did a great job of being a leader and a captain out there and Abby (Holtman) had a big game tonight hitting big shots for us.”

Both teams were among the stateranked in the fi nal Associated Press girls high school basketball regular-season poll and the March 18 title bout showed why as it did not resemble Ryle’s 52-28 win over the Jaguars on Feb. 22.

The Jaguars were led by Palmer and

Lind, two fellow all-tournament selections, who combined for 37 points.

Cooper (17-4), led by fi rst-year head coach Justin Holthaus, was making its fi rst district championship game appearance since 2017.

“We knew it wouldn’t be (like the fi rst meeting),” Haitz said. “Anything can happen come district tournament time.

We talked about how we had to value every possession and sometimes we lost our heads a little bit and they capitalized.”

“Palmer played a lot better this time. I think last time she only had four points.

Lind only had six, if I remember correctly. They really stepped up to the pressure and hit some big shots for their team.”

Cooper came out of the gates red-hot, with Palmer scoring 7 early points and Lind hitting a 3-pointer at the 4:03 mark of the fi rst quarter to give the Jaguars a 12-7 advantage and force a Ryle timeout.

The Raiders responded by limiting Cooper to just one bucket over the next eight minutes en route to a 19-2 run that gave Ryle a notable lead for the majority of the game.

The deciding burst was highlighted by a Crittendon three-pointer that tied it 12-12 and a Holtman triple just 36 seconds later that gave Ryle a lead they would not relinquish for the remainder of the night.

Buckets by Baker and Holtman expanded the lead, but a Cooper triple just before the buzzer by Amber Chaney made it 30-20 Raiders at the intermission.

After being held scoreless in the second quarter, Palmer found her rhythm to pace the Jaguars’ attack, scoring six straight in the third period. But the frame was played on an even keel as deep bombs by Holtman and LeLe Nguyen gave Ryle a 42-32 lead going into the fi nal stanza.

A Eubank bucket with 4:18 remaining made it 48-38, but the fi rst of Palmer’s two triples in the fourth quarter kept the Jaguars within at least seven for the remainder of the night.

Thursday was the fi fth time over Ryle’s 15-game win streak it had a game decided by less than 11 points and the fi rst time since a 62-58 victory over Bethlehem two weeks ago. Haitz said a

sturdy regular-season slate will pay dividends down the road for tight postseason aff airs.

“We don’t have a problem with that,” Haitz said. “I make the schedule as hard as I can. Anybody who wants to play and we can make it work out. we do that just for the experience because it’s a highpressure situation. When we get in those situations, I want them to know what we’re supposed to do.”

Ryle will now bid for its fourth consecutive Ninth region championship and a trip to the Kentucky High School Athletic Association Sweet 16, starting with a home game Thursday, March 25.

Ryle 56, Cooper 50 Ryle (22-2): Eubank 5 0 10, Crittendon 3 5 12, Nguyen 1 0 3, Holtman 6 0 16, Johnson 2 5 9, Baker 2 2 6. Totals: 19 12 56.

Cooper (17-4): Chaney 1 0 3, Alexander 1 0 3, Lind 6 3 18, K. Freihofer 2 0 5, L. Freihofer 1 0 2, L. Palmer 7 2 19. Totals: 18 5 50.

Halftime: R 30-20. 3-pointers: R 6 (Holtman 4, Crittendon, Nguyen), C 9 (Lind 3, L. Palmer 3, K. Freihofer, Alexander, Chaney).

KENTON RECORDER

|

THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2021

EXCEPTIONAL CARE. INCOMPARABLE VALUE. COVID-19 DILIGENCE.

We keep our residents at the heart of everything we do. With 24/7 licensed nursing support and personalized care plans, you’ll be in safe hands. Our community also features Needlepoint Bi-polar Ionization air filtration in our common areas as well as individual heating and cooling units in each room to ensure optimum COVID-19 prevention.

SCHEDULE YOUR FREE VIRTUAL TOUR TODAY.

COVID-19 VACCINATIONS AVAILABLE TO ALL RESIDENTS!

CALL 513-586-4798

WE OFFER COMPREHENSIVE INDEPENDENT & ASSISTED LIVING CARE CE-GCI0594730-01

|

3B

4B

|

THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2021

|

KENTON RECORDER

SCHOOL NEWS Villa student raises money to save elephants Villa Madonna Academy kindergarten student Ella Grosse recently learned that African elephants were at risk due to poaching. She decided she wanted to do something to help them.

Ella learned how to draw elephants, and then she turned her artwork into buttons. Ella got some help from her brothers – Leevi and Finn – in packaging the buttons and sold them for $3 each. She has raised more than $600 for the Save the Elephants foundation.

Villa Madonna Academy

Beechwood Middle School students win state speech championship Two Beechwood Middle School students won state championship titles at the Kentucky High School Speech League (KHSSL) Jr. State Championship, recently held online.

The 100th anniversary of the KHSSL State Speech Championship was held in an online format this year due to COVID-19 restrictions. Students in grades 4 - 8 recorded their speeches, and then judges then viewed the performances online and ranked and rated in comparison to other speakers across the state. With 30 middle schools competing, Beechwood’s team won 4th place overall, and the Wessel following students won state championships.

Sylvia Wessel was named the state champion in Humorous Interpretation for the 2nd year in a row. In addition, Louis Schlosser won the Schlosser state championship in two events: Extemporaneous Speaking and Original Oratory. In addition, Louis won the prestigious Blyton Award, which is given annually to one outstanding 8th grade speech competitor from the entire state.

The Beechwood High School and Middle School speech teams are coached by Molly Seifert, Effi e Fugate, Christy Steinbrunner, Josi Stone, and several volunteer parent coaches. They are all to be commended for making history as competitors in the fi rst online State tournament in the Kentucky High School Speech League’s one hundred years of sponsoring State speech contests.

Molly Seifert, Beechwood Middle School

Minecraft project The sixth graders from Saint Agnes School turned in their Independent Reading Projects for thre third quarter

Ella Grosse raised more than $600 for Save the Elephants foundation by selling elephant buttons. PROVIDED

Fourth graders at Mary, Queen of Heaven. PROVIDED

Ella drew elephants like this one for her buttons. PROVIDED

and two students used their creativity and love of Minecraft to come up with their own project.

Instead of drawing a theme park map based on their book, they created an entire Minecraft park and played through it with their friends.

Not only did the two boys say how much fun their project was, but they inspired several classmates to use Minecraft for their fourth quarter project.

Great job, boys!

Christina Woolley

Shamrock scavenger hunt

participating in a themed scavenger hunt.

After determining their leprechaun names, groups completed math and language arts tasks in order to receive a clue.

Once students fi gured out each clue, they collected 4 hearts, and they eventually put those together to make a 4 leaf clover.

The clover contained a code the students had to crack in order to locate their treasure.

Garri Hunt, Mary, Queen of Heaven School

After determining their leprechaun names, groups completed math and language arts tasks in order to receive a clue. Once students fi gured out each clue, they collected 4 hearts, and they eventually put those together to make a 4 leaf clover. PROVIDED

Fourth graders at Mary, Queen of Heaven celebrated St. Patrick’s Day by

The sixth graders from Saint Agnes School turned in their Independent Reading Projects for the third quarter and two students used their creativity and love of Minecraft to come up with their own project. PROVIDED

Fourth graders at Mary, Queen of Heaven celebrated St. Patrick’s Day by participating in a themed scavenger hunt. PROVIDED

We Can See You First

CE-GCI0592913-01

CE-GCI0596110-07

Proud to be Safely Serving the Crestview Hills Community For Your General and Cosmetic Skin Care Needs

Request Your Skin Care Appointment Today!

Immediate Appointments Available 330 Thomas More Parkway Suite 201 (513) 770-4212 www.thedermgrouppartners.com

KENTON RECORDER

35 OFF %

ALL SERVICES

|

THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2021

Air Ducts • Carpet Flooring • Furniture Tile • Natural Stone Window Treatments

COIT.COM 513-914-0999 Minimum charge applies. Geographic restrictions may apply. Discount does not apply to service charge, restoration, commercial or COVID services. Offer expires 3/31/21.

CE-GCI0610070-04

HOME | BUSINESS | EMERGENCY SERVICES

|

5B

6B

|

THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2021

KENTON RECORDER

|

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

Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana have never been accused of being mountainous states.

But a recent listing of all the highest peaks in the U.S. had Ohio looking pretty boring.

The highest peaks in the U.S. range in elevation from just 345 feet in Florida to 20,320 feet in Alaska, USA TODAY reported.

The gallery has Ohio's highest mountain to climb as ... Campbell Hill.

Kentucky came out as way cooler this round. Out of our three nearby states, Kentucky has the highest peak and the lowest point of elevation, as well.

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

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

Indiana

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

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

What about the lowest points?

These spots are on or near the rivers that make up the borders of our states.

The lowest surface elevation in Ohio is about 455 feet above sea level and is located where the Ohio River exits the state at the extreme southwestern corner, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

It's a quick drive to get to the spot where Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio come together but you'll need a boat to reach it.

In Kentucky, the bottom of the Vulcan Mineral's limestone quarry in Livingston County is known as the lowest point in the Commonwealth at -90.3 feet below sea level, according to the Kentucky Geological Network.

But if you ask the U.S. Geological Survey, it said the lowest point in Kentucky is the Mississippi River at Fulton County, at 257 feet above sea level.

The lowest point in Indiana is the Ohio River in Posey County, which is west of Evansville, at 320 feet above sea level, according to USGS.

Hoosier Hill, Indiana's highest point, is located west of Bethel in far-northeastern Wayne County.

JASON TRUITT/PALLADIUM-ITEM

Kentucky’s highest peak is Black Mountain, with a 4,145 ft. elevation above sea level. LONGLIVEROCK/WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

GARAGES | BASEMENTS | DRIVEWAYS | POOLS | PATIOS | DECKS

A NEW GENERATION OF COATING SYSTEMS

100 VISA GIFT CARD $

WITH PURCHASE

The fully warranted GATORGUARD system is a layered, seamless surface that CREATES A GATOR LIKE GRIP. The result is a beautiful surface that has the strength to repel while looking like new for many years to come.

Offer valid until 3/31/2021.

20% off

*

Entire Job

Spring Special 20% off your Basement or Garage Lifetime Coating

Some restrictions apply. See home estimator for details.

Offer valid until 3/31/2021.

Don’t gamble with a fast cure “one day system”, it SIMPLY WON’T LAST! LIFETIME WARRANTY (PRODUCT & LABOR)

BEAT THE SPRING RUSH AND BOOK YOUR PROJECT NOW!

CALL TODAY FOR FREE ESTIMATE

CE-GCI0598886-01

(513) 572-6126

KENTON RECORDER

|

THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2021

|

7B

COMMUNITY NEWS Northern Ky Norse JV capture state championship The Northern Kentucky Norse JV High School team ended their season on a winning note, capturing the state championship in Lexington.

The Norse, who play at the Northern Kentucky Ice Center and are a part of the Northern Kentucky Youth Hockey Association, operate as a club team, which is made up of players from multiple local high schools and are part of the KHSHL. The Norse used solid defense and goaltending to propel them to a 3-0 record for the tournament.

In game one, the Norse defeated Owensboro 3-2 in overtime. Casey Fuehner scored the game winner. In the semifi nals, starting goaltender, Eric Stephens pitched a shutout over the NKY Lancers, 4-0.

In the championship game against Louisville St. Xavier, the Norse got contributions from multiple players, getting goals from Fuehner, Luke Kirby, Christian Minton, Lucas Fogt, Dakota Brown, Leo Hijduk & Andrew Webb, cruising to a 7-2 championship victory.

Eric Stephens was named tournament MVP. The Norse are led by head coach, Steve Berling and assistant coaches, Ivan Afanasyev and AJ Mangine.

James Day, Northern Ky Youth Hockey Association

The 2020-21 Northern Kentucky Norse JV team. PROVIDED

General Butler State Resort Park in Carrollton, Kentucky features a historic house, a lake, a lodge, outdoor sports, bird watching, hiking and more to enjoy.

Plan your spring and summer getaways now General Butler State Resort Park in Carrollton, Kentucky has something for everybody. It features a historic house, a lake, a lodge, outdoor sports, bird watching, hiking and more to enjoy.

Even better-it’s within an hour drive of most of Northern Kentucky.

Some of the birds you may see, depending on the season, include: Wood Ducks, Great Blue Herons, American Red-Winged Blackbirds, Ruby-throated Hummingbird and the Northern Mockingbird. Wildlife is in abundance here, you’ll want to stay alert for deer, fox and squirrels.

The Park has the option at staying at the Butler Lodge which features petfriendly rooms, and Two Rivers Restaurant (named for the nearby Ohio and Kentucky Rivers). The restaurant off ers

PROVIDED

carry-out options available.

The Butler Lodge has comfortable rooms, each with a porch or balcony and the spacious common areas feature overstuff ed sofas and tables- perfect for relaxing.

There is a swimming pool, lounge and gift shop. Camping and cottages are available as well. The cottages have ev-

erything you need for a weekend or longer and come in a variety of sizes, making it easy for a couple or a family to have a fun getaway.

Heading outside, explore the lake via canoe or paddle boat rental, play a round of mini-golf, take a hike, bike, picnic and visit the Butler-Turpin Historic House.

The Butler-Turpin State Historic House (1859) is a Greek Revival treasure with excellent views of the Ohio River.

Once home to several generations of the Butler and Turpin family, today it celebrates their history with displays of military and family memorabilia (dating See COMMUNITY NEWS, Page 8B

IT’S TIME TO LOVE YOUR KITCHEN AGAIN Enjoy more access to your kitchen with custom pull-out shelves for your existing cabinets

50% OFF INSTALLATION*

*Limit one offer per household.Must purchase 5+ Classic/Designer Shelves.EXP 4/30/21.

Schedule your FREE design consultation!

CE-GCI0592857-01

(513) 572-7055

8B

|

THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2021

|

KENTON RECORDER

COMMUNITY NEWS Continued from Page 7B

back to the War of 1812 when General William Orlando Butler aided Andrew Jackson at the Battle of New Orleans, served in several political offi ces and went on to run for Vice-President).

During warm weather months, you can take a tour of the home (small fee) and learn more about this family or attend a concert on the grounds. Nearby, walk to the family cemetery. At the main entrance to the park, take time to refl ect at the Kentucky Veterans Memorial.

As with any trips during the pandemic, check in advance to see what will be open and available during your stay.

Ask about special rates-including Kentucky resident discount.

For an overnight, a long weekend or a day trip. This historic park has much to off er. h General Butler State Resort Park h 1608 Hwy. 227 h Carrollton, KY 41008 h 502-732-4384 Mary Casey-Sturk

Jellico in concert at The Carnegie The Carnegie’s Tiny Concert Series continues with a socially distant night

of banter and tunes from local duo, Jellico. This unique pair comprised of Lindsey Rogers and her partner Denny Duvall will be preforming unique versions of familiar songs to original music. Their two voices and six instruments are sure to get you humming, clapping, and smiling all night long.

Only 50 tickets will be sold and the show will take place in The Carnegie’s 447 seat theatre, allowing for safe social distancing.

For those who are unable to attend the concert in person, the show will be available online via a ticketed live stream to enjoy in the comfort of your own home. Streaming tickets are available for $10.

Patrons will be asked to wear a mask and to practice safe social distancing while patronizing indoor performances or services at The Carnegie.

Hand sanitizing stations will be available and additional cleaning regimens will be in place between performances.

Tickets are $25 or streaming for $10 and are available at The Carnegie Box Offi ce, open Tuesday-Friday, noon to 5 p.m., online at www.thecarnegie.com, or by phone at (859) 957-1940.

Mya Priester

Tips for tackling spring cleaning Spring cleaning is a long-time ritual.

In the past, common winter heat sources caused soot and grime to collect in homes and on home furnishings. After winter subsided, spring was a time to open the windows and remove the dirt and sooty buildup. While many of us have cleaner heat sources for our homes today, spring cleaning is still a ritual many of us practice.

While spring cleaning your house may seem like a monumental task, it does not have to be. Here are some tips and tricks for making spring cleaning more eff ective and less daunting.

Develop a plan of attack. Think about where, when, and how you are going to clean and what cleaning products you will need. You may want to dedicate an entire weekend to cleaning or you may want to space it out an hour or two at a time over several days. You may want to tackle one room at a time or one project, such as washing all your curtains, at once. There is no wrong answer. It depends on your cleaning style.

Gather your supplies beforehand. Go through your cabinets to determine the products you already have on hand and those you need to purchase. Common

cleaning items you may need include an all-purpose cleaner, abrasive cleanser, non-abrasive cleanser, chlorine bleach, glass cleaner, furniture/dusting cleaner, toilet bowl cleaner, cloths, trash bags and vacuum bags.

Declutter before cleaning. We all tend to accumulate things and having things on furniture and on the fl oor can make it harder to clean. If you have unwanted items, now is a good time to sell, recycle or donate them.

Ask for help if you need it from family members and friends. You do not have to tackle cleaning by yourself.

Take the cleaning momentum outside. While you may think of spring cleaning as an indoor activity, it is also a really good time to do some outdoor cleaning and home maintenance projects like cleaning windows and door exteriors, checking the chimney for damage, inspecting weather seals on windows and doors, and removing the lint from the dryer vent.

Ronda Rex is a Campbell County Family and Consumer Sciences Agent.

Ronda Rex, Campbell County Cooperative ExRex tension Service

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Alexandria 10150 Harlequin Court: Fischer Single Family Homes IV, LLC to Kathleen and Ragen Rademaker; $281,000 107 Yellowood Court: Carole and Rick Kaiser to Brittnay and Ryan Kauffman; $296,000 110 Carriage Park Drive: Linda Tiemeier to Peggy and Donavan Massey; $312,000 1212 Edgewater Water: Kathleen and Ragen Rademaker to Janet Mullins; $195,000 132 S. Jefferson St.: Reynolds Investments, LLC to Amber and Mark Phillips; $55,000 19 Paul Lane: Patricia and Lawrence Ballard to Emily and Steven Schuh; $230,000 4 Panorama Drive: Connie and

William Rossell to Christy and Justin Schneider; $123,000 58 Ridgewood Drive: Justin Toennis to Rebecca and Robert Seiter; $186,500 724 Streamside Drive, unit 100-A: The Drees Company to Carla Davis; $272,000 7477 Flintshire Drive, unit 5104: Kathy and Steven Fancher to Stephen Gray; $197,500 7545 Devonshire Drive, unit 25-301: Fischer Attached Homes III, LLC to Carmen Hickerson; $204,000 7717 W. Timber Creek Drive: The Drees Company to Son Van Dinh and Thi Kim Trang Huynh; $380,000 9860 Cedar Cove Lane: Connie and Todd Carl to Michael Moore; $296,500

Bellevue 202 Center St.: Kathleen Roosen and Alexander Pruent to Sara Nazzarine; $205,500 237 Ward Ave.: Misty and Bennett Dill to Melissa Nelson and Scott Patterson; $208,500 266 Van Voast Ave.: Wayne Enterprises, LLC to Alyssa McGriff; $175,000 305 Poplar St.: Paul Kruse to Kevin Smith; $186,000

Burlington 1428 Urlage Drive: Kimberly Heidel to Mariha Southerland and Brandon Mitchell; $255,000 161 Owl Overlook: Christopher and Brandon Hall to Thomas Reed; $242,000

2476 Apollo Court: Chelsea and Tyler Beschman to Kayla and Justin Cothron; $205,000 2681 Coachlight Lane: Madeline and Peter Sketch to Jianzhi and Joseph Brown; $330,000 3470 Possum Path Road: Mary Wolfe to Julie Mudman; $260,000 3881 Miramar Drive: Michelle and James Reilly to Ashley and Thomas Berndsen Jr.; $405,000 5301 Country Club Lane: Andrea and Darin Surrey to Madeline McQueen; $163,000 5980 Main St.: Regina and Keith Merkle to Steven Hayse; $153,000 6131 Kingsgate Drive: Janet Schuerman to Kathleen and Robert Hart; $250,000

California 2743 Carthage Road: Donna Nicholas to James Graziana; $48,000

Cold Spring 108 Creekstone Court, unit 17-C: Lori Frey to Tyler Smith; $178,000

Covington 119 W. 11th St.: Kelly Charlton and Oliver Benes to Benjamin and Nicholas Wolff; $410,000 145 Kruempelman Drive: Lisa and Gregory Scheper to Sabra and Christopher Abner; $869,000

See REAL ESTATE, Page 11B

CONTEMPORARY SHUTTERS ||| MODERN SHUTTERS ||| TRADITIONAL SHUTTERS ||| BLINDS ||| SHADES

SHUTTER

SALE OFFER ENDS March 31, 2021

FREE

Measurements Quotes Consultation

From our Factory to Your Home Professional Installation Limited Lifetime Warranty^^ Military & First Responder Discount^^

Rated #1** for:

CE-GCI0595567-05

Product Selection Customer Support Design Assistance Product Quality

40

BUY 1, GET 1

%

0%

PLUS

FINANCING for 12 months^

www.qualitylouver.com

513-493-1575

© 2021 Louver Shop. *Prior purchases are excluded. May not be combined with other offers. Excludes blinds and shades. Offer expires March 31, 2021. ^^Ask your local dealer for details. **Based on a national survey conducted November 2018. ^Subject to credit approval, ask your local dealer for details. NMLS #1416362.

OFF

Made in USA Since 1972

Average Google Reviews Rating: 4.75

*

KENTON RECORDER

Classifieds

|

THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2021

|

9B

To advertise, visit:

classifieds.cincinnati.com n Classifieds Phone: 855.288.3511 n Classifieds Email: classifieds@enquirer.com n Public Notices/Legals Email: legalads@enquirer.com

All classified ads are subject to the applicable rate card, copies of which are available from our Advertising Dept. All ads are subject to approval before publication. The Enquirer reserves the right to edit, refuse, reject, classify or cancel any ad at any time. Errors must be reported in the first day of publication. The Enquirer shall not be liable for any loss or expense that results from an error in or omission of an advertisement. No refunds for early cancellation of order.

Real Estate

Careers

Automotive

Homes

Jobs

Rides

starting fresh...

new beginnings...

best deal for you...

û†û

Transportation Field Technician

Adopt Me

The City of Florence is accepting applications for a full-time Field Technician.

The successful applicant will have a solid work history, demonstrate flexibility and be able to work independently. Must be able to work in all weather conditions. Must have a high school diploma or GED and be able to obtain a CDL. This position will require skills relating to concrete flatwork, asphalt and various other street related responsibilities. Annual rate $44,831.

Excellent benefit package. Application deadline April 9, 2021. Application available from the Finance Department at 8100 Ewing Blvd., Florence, KY 41042 or on-line at our website, www.florence-ky.gov. EOE

CE-GCI0613656-02

Announce

announcements, novena...

Special Notices-Clas

Pets find a new friend...

Finding a job shouldn’t feel like one.

iecast cars, Pyrex & Fireking bowls, Fenton Glass, Longaberger, stacking bookcases

Community

û†û

The Smartest Way To Hire

Assorted

Stuff

Get started by visiting

all kinds of things...

jobs.usatoday.com

Musical Instruction

Sell your car.

Business

VISIT CLASSIFIEDS online at cincinnati.com

Commercial

opportunites, lease, Invest...

Public Notices

∫

CHECK OUT CLASSIFIED online at cincinnati.com

Homes for Sale-Ohio

Homes for Sale-Ohio

Your Source

Legals for the latest...

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION

Equipment

GOT EXTRA STUFF?

Farm

home grown...

Put it up for sale.

VISIT CLASSIFIEDS online at cincinnati.com

Business & Service Directory to advertise, email: ServiceDirectory@enquirer.com or call: 855.288.3511 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS OLDER ADULT SERVICES

NKyHomeRepair.com

Right Hand Mann, LLC

Kitchen, Bath & Basement Remodeling, Decks, Tile, Custom Showers, Walk-in Tubs

Tree Service • Stump Grinding Property Maintenance Delivery of Goods and Aggregate Mobile Welding Service Fu lly Bush Hog Mowing Insured

25 years exp. Insured.

859-331-0527

Wyatt Mann (Owner/Operator) 859.444.7368 righthandmann78@gmail.com

ROOFING ~23 Years ~

DAVID RICHIE (Local) 859-620-4284 Licensed & Workers Comp Liability Insurance Trained A+ BBB Rating

Finding a job shouldn’t feel like one.

The smartest way to hire.

Get started at: jobs.usatoday.com

The Northern Kentucky Area Development District/Area Agency on Aging and Independent Living is seeking proposals for Older Adult services to be funded through the Federal Older Americans Act and Kentucky Homecare programs. A copy of the Request for Proposals may be viewed at w w w .n k a d d .o r g . A copy may also be obtained by calling 859-283-1885. Proposals are due no later than Noon EDT, April 19, 2021.

KCR,Mar18,25,’21#4637116

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION LEGAL NOTICE Due to the proposed construction of KY 536 from the east end of the railroad bridge (B91)(MP 14.363 in Boone) to KY 1303 (MP 1.051) (16 CCN), project officially designated as 12F0 FD52 059 6977702R; STP 8206 (005); Kenton County, Item No. 6-162.20. The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Transportation Cabinet, Department of Highways deems it necessary to remove and relocate the unknown cemetery, which is located near the intersection of E. Mount Zion Road and Bristow Road.

The said cemetery, which date is unknown, and may contain an estimated 6+ graves, all of which are unmarked and unidentified, all of which will be affected by the project. Anyone having knowledge of the cemetery, such as the names of persons buried there or their next of kin are requested to contact Amy Ishmael, Right of Way Program Specialist, Kentucky Transportatio Cabinet, Relocation / Property Management Branch 200 Mero Street, Frankfort, KY, 40622. The telephone number is (606) 2919641.

KENTON,Feb4,11,18,25,Mar4, 11,18,25,Apr1’21#4573568

10B

|

THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2021

|

KENTON RECORDER

NEW YORK TIMES CROSSWORD PUZZLE

ANSWERS ON PAGE 11B

No. 0321 THEY ALL LAUGHED

1

BY JACOB STULBERG / EDITED BY WILL SHORTZ

RELEASE DATE: 3/28/2021

1 Some rappers 4 Music genre for Carmen Miranda 9 Pioneer in 35mm. cameras 14 Bit of bait 18 His face overlooks Havana’s Plaza de la Revolución 19 Fire ____ 20 See 67-Across 21 Refurbish 22 Architectural innovation jokingly predicted by 101-Across in 1982 26 Actress Perez 27 Performer’s showcase 28 Gave out 29 God of love 30 Goofy images, perhaps?

32 Kitchen brand whose name becomes an animal after adding aT 33 Old N.Y.C. subway inits.

36 Wish-list items 38 Grooming tool jokingly predicted by 101-Across in 1979 41 ‘‘Gotcha’’ 43 ____ Sea, whose eastern basin has become a desert 44 Either spy to the other in ‘‘Spy vs. Spy’’ Online subscriptions: Today’s puzzle and more than 4,000 past puzzles, nytimes.com/crosswords ($39.95 a year).

45 Prop in a Shakespeare tragedy 47 Abbr. at the end of a planner 48 Classic board game derived from pachisi 50 Place to order a cassoulet 52 Writing aid jokingly predicted by 101-Across in 1967 55 Therefore 56 ____ block 57 Midnight trip to the fridge, say 58 ‘‘Yellow Flicker Beat’’ singer, 2014 59 Type of headsail 62 Super-duper 63 Shake off 65 Hammer out, say 66 ‘‘____ Lisa’’ 67 With 20-Across, yearly 68 Some sports car options 69 Painter Paul 70 ‘‘Them’s the breaks!’’

72 Butler played by Gable 73 Winter sport jokingly predicted by 101-Across in 1965 75 Treadmill settings 77 They’re not known for neatness 78 Word connecting two place names 79 Word connecting two last names 80 Taters 81 Ragamuffin 82 Nominee’s place

84 Telephone feature jokingly predicted by 101-Across in 1961 89 Porters, e.g.

92 Stampede member in ‘‘The Lion King’’ 93 Manual readers 94 ‘‘____ fun!’’

95 Early smartphone model 96 Italian lager 98 Square thing 100 Like some rights and engineers 101 Satirical cartoonist, born 3/13/1921, known for dreaming up ridiculous inventions . . . or are they?

107 Ransacks 108 Peter the Great and others 109 Eponym of an M.L.B. hitting award 110 Jellied British delicacy 111 Goes down 112 Fender product, for short 113 Windows forerunner 114 Droll DOWN

1 Phil of ‘‘Dr. Phil’’ 2 Intensity of color 3 When the president may make a pitch 4 Ump’s call 5 Comedian Wong 6 Gym array 7 Sweet bread 8 Not as scarce

3

4

18

Jacob Stulberg, of Otis, Mass., is a second-year law student at New York University, currently taking classes remotely. He’s been making crosswords for The Times since 2013. Jacob is a longtime fan of the publication mentioned in 101-Across. When he was 11, he wrote a letter to the editors, which they published, correcting their use of the term ‘‘gluteus maximus.’’ — W.S.

ACROSS

2

9 Language not traditionally written with spaces between words 10 Ambient musician Brian 11 Like Bach’s first two ‘‘Brandenburg’’ Concertos 12 Like dice, shapewise 13 Finding it funny 14 Off the mark 15 Substance that helps a spaceship’s fuel burn 16 Direct 17 It’s greener the higher it is, for short 21 Glow, in a way 23 Narrow inlet 24 Part 25 ____ of Man 31 Exposed to high heat, in a way 32 Cosmetics brand with ‘‘Face Anything’’ ads 34 Ex-QB football analyst Tony 35 Word repeated before ‘‘again’’ 37 Move stealthily 38 Big part of the S&P 500 39 ‘‘It’s co-o-old!’’

40 Toss in a chip, maybe 42 Hid 45 Org. concerned with performance rights 46 Mace, for one 48 Oodles 49 ‘‘____ From Muskogee’’ (Merle Haggard hit) 50 Cartoonist Dave famous for ‘‘The Lighter Side of . . . ’’

5

6

8

10

11

23

24

29 37

31

32 39

42 47

48

49

50

63

67

64

65

72

70

73

76

92

86

87

90

91

83

88

89

94

97

95 98

102

61

79

82

93 96

60

71

78

81 85

59

74

77

84

35

66

69

80

34

51

58

68

75

33

55

57

62

17

44

54

56

16

40

43

53

15

25

38

41

52

14

28 30

46

13 21

27

36

12

20

26

101

9

19

22

45

7

103

104

99

105

100 106

107

108

109

110

111

112

113

114

51 How anatomy charts are drawn 53 Mormon church, for short 54 Blow 55 ‘‘Mountain of God,’’ in Exodus 58 Longtime name in cinemas 59 Hire calling?

60 Like slapstick comedies 61 Feature of a Care Bear’s belly

64 Oodles 65 Hazard on an Arctic voyage 66 1960s style 68 Blues ensemble?

69 Slices easily (through) 71 Brush brand 72 Command+Y, on a Mac 73 Swizzle 74 Cartoon speech bubble, often 75 Whirled around 76 Sting, e.g.

77 Egg holders 80 Droop 81 Most sinewy 82 Its coat of arms features a marlin and flamingo, with ‘‘the’’ 83 Baseball’s ‘‘Big Papi’’ 85 Since 86 Principles 87 Russian assembly 88 Gutter nuisance in cold climates 90 Apt surname for a ho-dog vendor?

91 Alone 97 Gobbles up 99 Suet alternative 100 Survivalist’s stockpile 101 It might come in a yard glass 102 High toss 103 Crew’s control?

104 ____ diavolo (in a peppery tomato sauce) 105 Year-round Phoenix hrs.

106 Sticky stuff

RESTORATION COLLECTION

ANTHOLOGY | PARCHMENT

BLACKSMITH OAK | STEAM

HILLSIDE HICKORY | ACORN

IN-STOCK > WATERPROOF LAMINATE > KID & PET FRIENDLY > EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN > SCRATCH RESISTANT > FADE & STAIN RESISTANT > MADE IN THE USA

HILLSIDE HICKORY | STONE

3 15%

$ 19 SQ FT

S A V I N G S

513-306-4995 CARPETS & FLOORS CE-GCI0607124-06

HISTORIC OAK | ASH

859-568-5150

CALL FOR A FREE IN-HOME CONSULTATION

KENTON RECORDER

|

THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2021

|

11B

Third time’s the charm:

Kentucky among top states for people who’ve been married 3+ times Emma Austin Louisville Courier Journal USA TODAY NETWORK

Kentucky residents are joining the ranks of Hollywood’s biggest stars — not by acting in movies, but for being married multiple times.

According to a study by Magnifymoney.com, Kentucky ranks No. 7 for the highest percentage of people who have been married at least three times. About 6% of Kentuckians have been married at least three times, according to the study. That’s just over 268,000 people.

Also ranking in the top 10 were Kentucky neighbors Tennessee and West Virginia, where 6.7% and 5.9% of their populations have tied the knot three or more times, respectively.

Taking the No. 1 spot, with nearly 8% of its residents having three or more

marriages under their belts, was Arkansas. States with the fewest triple newlyweds were New York, New Jersey and Massachuetts, all tied with 1.4% of their population fi tting the criteria.

The study, which used data from the U.S. Census Bureau, also found that the cost of a wedding may impact whether someone gets married multiple times.

In New Jersey, the average wedding costs $36,700. In Arkansas, the average cost is $14,500.

Kentucky couples spend $19,878 on average for their weddings, according to The Knot. The nation’s average cost is $26,770.

So if you do end up getting married more than once, and your parents aren’t going to chip in this time, it makes fi nancial sense to live in the South.

Reach Emma Austin at eaustin@gannett.com or on Twitter at @emmacaustin.

According to a study Kentucky ranks No. 7 for the highest percentage of people who have been married at least three times. About 6% of Kentuckians have been married at least three times, just over 268,000 people.

MATT DAYHOFF/ JOURNAL STAR

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Continued from Page 8B

15 Catalpa St.: Joy Himmelesbach to Ondreas Hall and David Meadows; $200,000 1509 Monroe St.: Karen and Timothy Beckerich to Tim Roberts and Steven Roberts Jr.; $95,000 215-217 E. 10th St.: Blue Diamond Properties, Inc. to Natlaie and Michael Sologic; $195,000 216 W. 6th St.: CBMLD, LLC to Stephanie and John Cope; $272,000 2177 Piazza Ridge, unit 9-201: Fischer Attached Homes III, LLC to Kathleen and Alistair Henderson; $360,000 218 E. 36th St.: Lynn Dziad to Marie Ashford and Rhiannon Ashford; $160,000 2215 Scott St.: Shelli and Collin Rowland to Josefina Wilson and Paul Kessen; $245,000 2487 Evergreen Drive: Lindsey and Stephen Reckers to Matthew Reckers; $195,000 2679 Ridgecrest Lane: Natasha Hayes and Derik Malecki to Nelson Perrin Jr.; $175,000 27 Crystal Lake Drive: Jennifer and Douglas Chalk II to Shannon Johnson and Tammy Vanmeter; $158,000 318 Hawthorne St.: Kathryn and Daniel Wolfe and Sharon and Robert Wright to Meredith Grau; $150,000 3420 Church St.: Janet and Clarence Lehigh to Kathleen and Mohammad Hammad; $155,500 353 Bond St.: Oaks Property Group, LLC to SFR3020, LLC; $54,500 3835 Capella Lane, unit5303: Fischer Attached Homes III, LLC to Kristen Carter; $185,000 404 Patton St.: Lionkat, LLC to Quinton Rukengwa; $50,000 408 Linden Ave.: 45053 Enterprises, LLP to Michaela Riggs; $126,000

4219 Decoursey Ave.: Kimberly and Roger Justice to Justice Auto Service and Towing, LLC; $75,000 507 Western Ave.: Sri Muppala and Raj Kakarlapudi to The Ruth Project, LLC; $100,000 716 Willard St.: Resolve Properties, LLC to Elizabeth and Spencer Richey; $270,000 9182 Fire Wood Court: Taylor Finney to Susan Fithen; $185,000

Crescent Springs 807 Twilight Drive: Annette and Meddie Kalagi to Emily and Gregory Forrest; $380,000

Crestview Hills 2641 Bryan Station Lane: Megan Lewin to Ann Maier; $158,000 2718 Hurstland Court: Chellsie and Ziatan Biagojevic to Douglas Schloemer; $263,000

Crittenden 15016 Carlisle Road: Joseph Trunck to Jacqueline and Robert Lancaster; $328,000

Dayton 1206 5th Ave.: Sarah and Jeremy Benjamin to Evan Pierce; $190,000 535 Riverpointe Drive, unit 3: Annette and Don Johnson to Jessica and Robert Eddy Jr.; $377,000

Edgewood 519 Beckridge Drive: Kendra Schilffarth and Kimberly Worlow to Mariam Abbas; $250,000

Erlanger 135 Dale Hollow Drive, unit 6: Roger Bishop to Carol Hatterman; $128,000 3123 Elmwood Road: Connie and Karl Lentz to Alexandra Seiler; $204,000 375 Sterling Lane: Kenneth Ritzi to Brianna and

PUZZLE ANSWERS M C G R A W

C H R O M A

A S C A P

S P I C E

S S P A U G N

S E A S O N O P E N E R

P U T U P A L J L O O E B B

S A M B A A L A R M F F I T I P I E S O L R C E T S T H R H I S E E D E C S L L C H E C D E R R A S E L U D T T O P S R H E T T E E D S S D S W A O M A T I C U S E R S E R O N I A F F E E O T S T S A S S T R

L E I C A N N U R O O F B O I L S O C E E B L A A R A L O R R Y K E R H I D L O E F O R K L E E S N O W B T I E S I F B R E D I A S U C H M E A F M A D M R S A A A T M S

A M U S E D B E R G O V A L L A R D

W F I I L D S U E L O E R A E N I S T N C E D E E M T O O A R D I A L L O B R T C I G A Z O N O S

O X I D I Z E R J O B I N T E R V I E W

R M U P N G R T O R M Y O I N A N E

B A D G E

W E I N E R

S O L E L Y

Kenneth Ritzi; $95,000 622 Perimeter Drive: Alexandria and Nicholas James to Allie and Tyler Johnson; $187,000 735 Southwick Place: The Drees Company to Angela and J. Gregory Ellison; $434,500

Florence 10081 Barronne St.: The Drees Company to Deborah Shaw; $468,500 10830 Muirfield Court: Patricia and Kenneth Mullen to Amanda Race; $235,000 2238 Jackson Court, unit 46-302: Hadi, LLC to Alysa Parr and Kyle Konkle; $134,000 2663 Legacy Ridge: Jennifer and Earl Gay to Rebecca and Bradley Rosati; $475,000 2767 Pebble Creek Way: Clear Sight Construction, LLC to Tara and Gerald Kearney Jr.; $256,000 2771 Pebble Creek Way: Clear Sight Construction, LLC to Calixto Rodriguez; $250,000 306 Saint Jude Circle: Katherine and Stephen Hicks to NOBS Properties, LLC; $94,000 32 Red Clover Court: Richard Hildbold to Gary Munafo; $185,000 41 Northfield Drive: Shanna and Andrew Oakley to Gary Duncan; $265,000 535 Arthur Court, unit 6: Jamie and Tom Swartzel to Abigail Kennedy; $119,000 6557 Watson Lane: Kathleen and Nicholas Houlehan to Theresa and Marcus Baker; $227,000 6764 Highridge Ave.: Amber Huddleston to Thomas Hansman Jr.; $155,000 7762 Blue Orchard Court: Barbara and Eulise Barney to Jeffrey Motz; $165,000 89 Coreta Drive: SBK Properties, LLC to Christopher Brown; $160,000 972 Carspen Lane: Kenny Seafort and Jacob Seafort to Georgeann Heard; $210,000 993 Oceanage Drive: Joann Banks to Katherine and Blaine Hovel; $220,000

ri-Attah to Ashlee Duncan and Matthew Fryman; $212,000 26 Carriage House Drive: Jacob Weyer to Kiley Bartels; $155,000 408 Keenland Drive: Tammy Runyan to Joan Thompson; $154,000 500 Delta Ave.: SFR3, LLC to Monica Janaszek; $74,500 57 Daisy Lane: Ashley and Robert Farris to Audrey and Alex West; $295,000 61 Taylor Ave.: Cindy and Scott Graves to Molly Burkhalter and Andrew Yunker; $415,000

Highland Heights

Saint Petersburg

10 Meadow Lane, unit 7: Rachel and Michael Braden to Kathryn Kayser; $100,000 11 Bordeaux Drive: Elizabeth and Joseph Lin to 6&8 Chalon Ln., LLC; $455,000

6518 Market St.: Timothy Hitzfield to Bobby Turner; $170,000

11023 Arcaro Lane: Lori and Christopher Gasser to Kimberly and James Webb III; $650,000 1311 Scottish Lane: David Stopperwerth to Charkradhar and Eswari Adari; $297,000 14051 Bridlegate Drive: Fischer Single Family Homes IV, LLC to Cody Shepperd; $327,500 15050 Stable Wood Drive: Crystal and Daniel Lyons II to Cassie and Brandon Bankson; $405,000 1966 Prosperity Court: The Drees Company to Suchi Amin; $299,000 1970 Prosperity Court: Mary and James Fossitt to Martha and Julian Castro; $270,000 2186 Bleu Yatch Lane: Beverly and George Saliba to Sara and Justin Newman; $650,000 2264 Bleu Yatch Lane: Bethany and Bradley Moore and Matthew Moore to Monica and Kennteh Hardorn; $890,000 4016 Denny Lane: Arlinghaus Builders, LLC to Brandon and Christopher Vaught-Hall; $336,000 6237 O'Byrne Lane: Patricia and James Pechiney to Amanda and Timothy Mitchell; $311,000 828 Keenland Green Drive: Donna and John Espelage to Scott Swanson; $400,000 844 Keenland Green Drive: Gregory Wetherall to George Saliba; $423,000

Silver Grove

Villa Hills

206 E. 2nd St.: Becky and Jame Brewer to Paul Dennis; $75,000

Independence

Southgate

662 Lakeshore Drive: Rachael and Neil Hatterick to Leslee Wainscott; $210,000

10684 Williamswoods Drive: Tina Prutt and Eric Huffman to Deborah and Ronald Schultz; $300,000 11099 Wilson Road: Oletta and Allen Elam to Valerie Hammerle; $145,000 1581 Cherry Blossom Drive: Fischer Single Family Homes IV, LLC to Zarina Stankov and Borislav Stankov; $241,000 6278 Clearchase Crossing: Anthony Deck to Shannon and James Hisle; $290,000

270 Bluegrass Ave.: Tricia and Eric Kues to Leeonard Properties, LLC; $180,000 56 Woodland Hills Drive, unit 12: Kristin Turner to George Reising Jr.; $86,000 56 Woodland Hills Drive, unit 4: Priscilla and Theodore Sandlin to Elisabeth Goodin; $98,000

Fort Wright 1230 Upland Ave.: Camela Oyler to Kristin and Joseph Ford Jr.; $264,000

Hebron 1601 Tremont Court: Maria and Timothy Ante to Lonnetta and Jack Cottrell; $349,000 2320 Daybloom Court: The Drees Company to Angelique Garbett and Cherryle Garbett; $476,000 3809 Sugarberry Drive: Lonnnetta and Jack Cotrell III to Ingrid and Thomas Vellia Jr.; $195,000 627 Rivershore Drive: Chelsea and Matthew Lucas to Mary and Brian Kessans; $710,000

Fort Mitchell

Lakeside Park

201 Iris Road: Lisa and Stephen Martin to Lisa and Peter Carter; $790,000

2595 Fountain Place, unit 5-D: Mary Hersch to Kelly and Michael Kramer; $138,500

Fort Thomas

Ludlow

1004 Nob Hill Drive: Ann and Jay Earnst to Alison Head; $166,000 109 Stanbery Ridge: Laurel Herfel and Rober Herfel to Kathleen and Richard Winterman; $909,000 114 Plumrose Lane: Polina and Paul Ruuge to Jillian Nard and Zachary Borgman; $360,000 1216 Alexandria Pike: Melissa and William Ofo-

13 Audrey Ave.: Resolve Properties, LLC to Emily Pastor; $210,000 21 Alberta St.: Leslie and John Kroger to Tina and Christopher Zumbiel; $69,500 225 Elm St.: Thomas Amann PSC Money Purchase Plan to 225 Elm Street, LLC; $200,000 257 Skyview Court, unit 11-305: Amanda Dole to

Rebecca and Joseph Falanga; $151,500

Melbourne 6514 Mary Ingles Highway: Tracy Edwards to Joseph Guy; $202,000

Morning View 3708 Visalia Road: Kimberly and Mark Stitt to Kimberly and Donald Bailey; $83,000

Newport 1018 Brighton St.: Patricia and James Boone to Casey Cadle and Anthony Cadle; $92,000 232 W. 8th St.: Kayla and Justin Cothron to West Eight 232, LLC; $155,000 307 Poplar St.: Craig Driebholz to Katherine Hubbart and Paul Fellinger; $178,000 318 E. 2nd St.: Wilma Stamper to Sukkah, LLC; $90,000 64 16th St.: Cindy and David Littleton, Rhonda and Robert Scharf, Lora and Timothy Scharf and Michael Scharf III to Justin Schults; $120,000 714 Linden Ave.: Robin Corcoran to James Thelle III; $287,500

Park Hills 609 Saint Joseph Lane: Ariel and David Murphy to Georgia and Connor Mook; $185,000

Taylor Mill 3253 Ivy Ridge Drive: Gerdes and Flesch Construction, Inc. to Debra and Rick Bibbins; $125,000 689 Mafred Drive: Christian and Joseph Hale to Sarah and Bobby Short; $220,000

Union 1038 Bayswater Drive: Leigh and James Lesser to Vivian and Leandro Llambi; $375,000 1040 McCarron Lane: The Drees Company to Shelley and Michael King; $415,000 1054 Whirlaway Drive: Amanda and Leslie Race to Sara and Timothy Barth; $355,000

Walton 11144 Misty Wood Court: Alyssa and Tyler Teepen to Shaveta and Martin Ortega; $272,500 11513 Sutherland Drive: Nalia Cehic to Chad Ives; $440,000 267 Chardonnay Valley: The Drees Company to Deborah and Kevin Fausz; $278,500 425 Lost Creek Drive: Amanda Thomas and Joseph Wilson to Kathryn and Douglas Ackley; $172,000 520 Summer Pointe Drive: Celestial Building Corporation to Nancy Kelsey; $158,500

Wilder 1125 Johns Hill Road: Haley Butler to Carissa and Joseph NeCamp; $600,000 122 Feldman Lane: Lesley Ciani to Erin and Justin Schalk; $385,000 400 Lakeview Drive, unit 5: Anna Zink to Shishir Rege and Minaz Ali; $98,000 517 Telescope View, unit 312: John Garnett to Jill Lancaster; $145,000

12B

|

THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2021

|

KENTON RECORDER

KEEPING YOU IN THE HOME YOU LOVE FOR 30 YEARS

30

th

ANNIVERSARY

Walk in Tubs • Barrier Free Showers • Stairlifts • Ramps • Vehicle Lifts • Home Elevators • and MORE

PAPER21STAIR

Buy 2 Get 1 Free on Cloth Masks DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE ON BULK ORDERS

Cannot be combined with any other offer.

Restrictions may apply. Must present coupon at time of purchase.

20% OFF

On One Item Cannot be combined with any other offer.

Restrictions may apply. Must present coupon at time of purchase.

NOW $729 When you use the promo code:

PAPER21SCOOT

Cannot be combined with any other offer.

Restrictions may apply. Must present coupon at time of purchase.

PAPER21LC

PAPER21TUB

PAPER21PLUS

513.322.5604 CE-GCI0609064-07