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A garage dispute grows in Covington Julia Fair Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Sarah Hinson (far right) from Covington, Kentucky, marches on Vine Street in the Cincinnati Pride Parade on Saturday, June 22, 2019. MADELEINE HORDINSKI/THE ENQUIRER

How well do our laws protect the LGBTQ communities?

COVINGTON, Ky. – It’s just a simple garage on a quiet street in Covington, guarded by gates.

But this particular garage on Shelby Street doesn’t have a simple story.

It triggered a dispute between neighbors, the kind of dispute a city offi cial said could have been settled over a beer.

But that’s not what happened.

The dispute tumbled into a lawsuit, which is still going on. The lawsuit ignited questions about how one of the neighbors, a now-former Northern Kentucky government offi cial, behaved.

Complaints of extortion and favoritism zinged through Covington’s government and then a regional ethics watchdog, all because of the garage.

The region’s ethics watchdog found no wrongdoings. But, the case did reexpose holes in the system designed to keep Northern Kentucky’s public offi cials in check.

See DISPUTE, Page 4A

Human Rights Campaign releases scorecards Madeline Mitchell Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Both Cincinnati and Covington scored well above average in the Human Rights Campaign's annual Municipal Equality Index, which measures how well a city's laws, policies and services treat and protect its LGBTQ population.

The 2020 report, released Dec. 3, states Cincinnati was one of 94 cities nationwide that scored a 100 out of 100 points. Covington scored a 96 out of 100 points.

The average score was 64, according to the study, and just a quarter of the cities in the study scored above 91 points.

Covington's score is up from 94 last year and 74 in 2018, according to a Dec. 3 release. Only Louisville scored above Covington in Kentucky.

“This is evidence of our long-standing commitment to equality and inclusion,” Covington Mayor Joe Meyer said.

“We are proud of being a welcoming community.”

Covington actively worked towards an improved score by passing an ordi-

nance banning discrimination by city contractors for sexual orientation and gender identity. The release states Covington also banned conversion therapy for minors this year. A new NKY Pride Center is opening two blocks from Covington City Hall when it is safe to do so without risking the spread of COVID-19.

The Human Rights Campaign scored a total of 506 cities for the 2020 Municipal Equality Index report.

See LGBTQ, Page 2A

A garage at 109 Shelby Street in Covington triggered a dispute and then an ongoing lawsuit.

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COVID-19: Hand-washing, other precautions are keeping fl u at bay Terry DeMio Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Chances are you haven’t heard much grumbling about the fl u this year.

It’s just not catching on, at least so far, thanks to your masks and handwashing and social distancing to mitigate damage from COVID-19, public health offi cials say.

Dr. O’Dell Owens, president and chief executive offi cer of the health nonprofi t Interact for Health, said a key reason that the fl u is not surging at this time as it would in years past is because people have spent 2020 masking, social dis-

tancing and washing their hands.

“That is the gold standard right now, and the pay off right now is that we are not challenged right now by the regular fl u,” Owens said.

You might wonder: If masks and distancing are keeping fl u cases to minimal levels, why is COVID-19 still raging?

The answer is in how the viruses are transmitted, said Dr. Carl J. Fichtenbaum, a University of Cincinnati College of Medicine professor in the division of infectious disease.

“Infl uenza is largely transmitted See THE FLU, Page 2A

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through droplet transmission, meaning that when we cough, sneeze, breathe, small droplets come out and travel short distances and can infect someone else,” Fichtenbaum said. “COVID can be transmitted both by droplet transmission and airborne transmission.”

With airborne transmission, smaller particles travel greater distances and

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hang in the air longer, Fichtenbaum said.

If you are in a room with a person with COVID-19 for several hours ... there may be more virus in the air and a great chance you will come in contact with it,” he said.

And there’s something else diff erent about the two: “This year’s infl uenza may not be as contagious compared to COVID, which has really adapted to people and is very catchy person to person,” Fichtenbaum said. And he said if you drop your mask for a short period - maybe to eat or drink and even if you stay 6 feet away, you might not catch the fl u, but you could still get infected with COVID-19.

In short, he said, COVID-19 will transmit “really rapidly” without a mask and without other mitigating precautions.

But masks and distancing and hand washing are more eff ective for fl u.

In Ohio, there was one hospitalization for fl u during the week of Nov. 2228, health department records show, and 27 for the fl u season to date. Compare that to the 2019-2020 season: There were 33 for the same week last year, and there were 172 fl u hospitalizations for the fl u season to that date.

It’s not just Ohio that’s fl at with fl u virus cases.

It’s the world.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported in September that data from clinical laboratories in the United States showed a 61% drop in the number of possible fl u cases submitted and a 98% drop in fl u activity as measured by the percentage of submitted specimens testing positive.

The CDC noted low fl u activity in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

LGBTQ Continued from Page 1A

These scores do not rank a city's atmosphere or quality of life for LGBTQ populations. Instead, it is an evaluation of the city's laws and policies and an examination of how inclusive city services are when it comes to LGBTQ communities.

"Some high-scoring cities may not

“Influenza is largely transmitted through droplet transmission, meaning that when we cough, sneeze, breathe, small droplets come out and travel short distances and can infect someone else. COVID can be transmitted both by droplet transmission and airborne transmission.”

Dr. Carl J. Fichtenbaum

University of Cincinnati College of Medicine professor in the division of infectious disease

And that’s continuing.

So far this year, Hamilton County has had three fl u hospitalizations. Butler and Warren counties had one each and Clermont County has had none, Ohio records show.

Currently, Northern Kentucky, fl u looks like this: This season through Nov. 15 (the last data reported) there have been eight cases in Boone, Campbell, Kenton and Grant counties.

“By this time last year we had seen 518 cases of infl uenza,” said Zack Raney, epidemiology manager for the Northern Kentucky Health Department.

Dec. 6-12 was National Hand-Washing Awareness Week to remind Americans that keeping hands clean and away from the face cuts down on the spread of viruses such as fl u and the new coronavirus.

Experts say people should get a flu vaccine this year even though flu cases reported are low. FILE PHOTO

feel truly welcoming for all LGBTQ people, and some low-scoring cities may feel more welcoming than their policies might refl ect," the report reads.

The index awards points to cities based on the presence of non-discrimination laws, protecting youth from conversion therapy, employment policies, LBGTQ police and city liaisons, transgender-inclusive healthcare benefi ts, LGBTQ city programs and other scoring criteria.

Nationally, the report states this year

included the highest number of topscoring cities in the report's nine-year history. In 2012, a total of 11 cities scored 100 on the index; this year, there were 94. The national city score average also increased by four points, marking the highest year-over-year national average growth on record.

This is the fi fth year in a row the Human Rights Campaign has rated the same 506 cities on the Municipal Equality Index. The report launched initially in 2012.

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Dispute

He said the $30,000 ask was from settlement negotiations. He also said Tischbein recused himself from the board of appeals meeting to review the 423 Greenup Street apartment building project.

The reason he asked to avoid a hearing, his attorney said, was because he was trying to avoid delays on a “timesensitive” project. A delay would have happened, but members of the board joined the meeting virtually on a video call to create a quorum, his attorney said.

The ethics committee read Tischbein’s response and dismissed the case.

But that’s not how it’s supposed to work.

Continued from Page 1A

“If we’re going to take ethics seriously in Northern Kentucky, you need to have meat on the bone,” said Covington city manager David Johnston. “And if you don’t, then ethics doesn’t matter.”

Holes in the system Each year, 16 Northern Kentucky cities pay $300 to the Northern Kentucky Regional Ethics Authority to keep a seven-member committee on standby to review any ethical concerns residents have about a government offi cial.

In 2014, someone wanted former Walton mayor Mark Carnahan held accountable after he put campaign fl yers in city-issued water bills. In 2018, another person complained that former Covington Commissioner Jordan Huizenga sent political campaign information to city personnel with his government-provided email.

The committee didn’t complete the Huizenga case review before the 30-day deadline. By the time it did fi nish, Johnston said it didn’t matter because Huizenga’s commissioner term ended.

Then, Covington’s Johnston said it passed “the buck back to the city” about what Huizenga’s reprimand should have been even though the city’s ordinance gave the committee the authority to do it.

Johnston said the Huizenga case was the fi rst Covington-related misstep the ethics committee made.

Johnston sent a letter to the authority to alert it of the shortcomings.

He sent another letter earlier this year about the mishandled Shelby Street garage case.

“In this situation, two of our residents now feel that their allegations were not seriously investigated and they were never given the chance to rebut any response by the respondent,” Johnston wrote. “This lack of faith in public governance is exactly what we are trying to prevent.”

Fixing the error According to court records, Lorrie and Scott Hill knew about an unwritten garage agreement before they bought a Covington house. PHIL DIDION/THE ENQUIRER

away from the Ohio River. Their new neighbors, Marc Tischbein and Peggy Rankin jointly owned the Hills’ home with the previous owner from 1993 to 2001. That owner let his neighbors, Tischbein and Rankin, use a garage during and after the joint ownership agreement, according to court records.

According to court records, the Hill family knew about the unwritten garage agreement before they bought the property. They planned to ask the couple to sign an agreement to continue using the garage.

At the time, Tischbein was chair of the Covington Board of Appeals. That entity reviewed development projects that needed zone changes to move forward. Tischbein is no longer a public offi cial because the city revamped the way it handles zoning and he did not want to be considered for a new position, Johnston told The Enquirer.

Tischbein claimed he owned the garage because of how much he spent on its upkeep throughout the years. But the Hills saw that the garage was within their property lines with a little overfl ow onto Tischbein’s.

The garage issue

Claims of extortion, asking the city for favors

In 2018, Lorrie and Scott Hill moved to Covington from Connecticut.

They bought a white brick house on Shelby Street for $625,000, just steps

The ethical concerns began when Tischbein allegedly asked his new neighbors to pay $30,000 to resolve the garage dispute because part of it was on

his property.

A city employee told the family property line issues like that are usually resolved over a beer in Covington, according to public records The Hills got more concerned when their lawsuit research revealed emails that made them believe Tischbein abused his position in Covington’s government, according to records obtained through a Kentucky Open Records Act request to the Northern Kentucky Area Development District.

The Hills declined to be interviewed for this story. Tischbein’s attorney told The Enquirer in an emailed statement that the ethics committee exonerated Tischbein.

The Hills wanted the committee to review: h Tichbein asking the couple for $30,000 for the garage. h Tichbein asking the city to exempt a development project he had invested in from a zoning hearing. h Tichbein asking a city employee for information for his lawsuit against the Hill family instead of using open records requests. h Tichbein asking a city employee to tell him what the Hills had asked that employee for their defense of Tichbein’s suit against them.

Asking a city employee questions isn’t unethical, Tischbein’s attorney Kent Seifried argued in his response to the complaint.

The Northern Kentucky Regional Ethics Authority should have let the Hills read and respond to Tischbein’s response to their complaint, according to Covington’s ethics ordinance, which the ethics committee uses as guidance for Covington-related complaints.

When Johnston pointed out the error, the ethics authority board reopened the case, gave the Hills a copy of Tischbein’s response and time to respond to it.

Then, the board again dismissed the complaint because it lacked a “minimum factual basis.”

The Hills didn’t respond to the ethics authority, according to the records The Enquirer obtained.

The NKADD said in a statement to The Enquirer that it was an “administrative oversight” to dismiss the case after getting Tischbein’s response.

Covington is the only member of the ethics authority board that requires the person who fi led the complaint time to review the government offi cial’s response, the NKADD said in a statement.

The city added that requirement to its ordinance in 2018.

The change has now been noted in the authority’s “internal administrative processing notes,” according to the statement.

“Take your job seriously, enforce each city’s ordinance the way it’s written by the ordinance, and do your job,” Johnston said. “That’s the bottom line here.”

Julia is the Northern Kentucky government reporter through the Report For America program. Send her a note at jfair@enquirer.com

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12 holiday classic fi lms with Cincinnati connections “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” (1966)

Jeff Suess Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Stuck at home and in need of some Christmas cheer?

Well, if Hallmark movies or Christmas classics are how you celebrate – or cope with – the holidays, you’ll fi nd plenty to watch on this list of 12 festive movies and specials with connections to Cincinnati.

So, curl up on the couch with your eggnog (or beverage of choice) and fi ll up on holiday spirit while learning a little bit of local history as a bonus.

“Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town” (1970) It’s the 50th anniversary of the Rankin/Bass television special narrated by Fred Astaire and starring Mickey Rooney as a young Kriss Kringle. The show is based on the hit Christmas song composed by J. Fred Coots with lyrics by Covington songwriter Haven Gillespie.

Dec. 23, 8 p.m., WCPO Ch. 9; Dec. 20, 2:20 p.m., Dec. 23, 10:50 p.m., Dec. 24, 9:55 p.m., Freeform; DVD.

“White Christmas” (1954) The quintessential Christmas movie has three Cincinnati connections. Costarring with Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye are Rosemary Clooney, a Maysville, Kentucky, native who got her start singing on WLW radio, and dancer VeraEllen of Norwood. Another Norwood native, George Chakiris (an Oscar winner for “West Side Story”), was a background dancer performing with Clooney. Dec. 17, 1:15 a.m., AMC; Netfl ix; DVD.

The animated classic, directed by Chuck Jones and narrated by Boris Karloff , features music composed by College of Music of Cincinnati graduate Albert Hague, who escaped from Nazi Germany. Dec. 19, 8 p.m., TNT; Dec. 25, 8 p.m., WLWT Ch. 5; DVD.

“A Christmas Story” (1983) This perennial favorite about Ralphie’s quest for a Red Ryder BB gun was written and narrated by Jean Shepherd, who worked as a DJ on WCKYAM, WSAI-AM, WKRCAM and WLW radio from 1947-1954. Watch for his cameo telling Ralphie Shepherd where the line to see Santa starts. TBS; Dec. 21, 8 and 10 p.m., TNT; every two hours, starting at 8 p.m. Dec. 24 on TBS and 9 p.m.

Dec. 24 on TNT; DVD.

Hallmark Channel movie fi lmed in Wyoming and Hyde Park, co-starring Lacey Chabert. Dec. 14, noon, Dec. 23, 8 a.m., Hallmark Channel; DVD.

“On Moonlight Bay” (1951)

“Carol” (2015)

This Doris Day-Gordon MacRae musical and its sequel, “By the Light of the Silvery Moon” (1953), are feel-good nostalgic romances set around World War I. One of the holiday highlights is when the former Doris Kappelhoff , who grew up in Evanston, College Hill and Sayler Park, sings the delightful “Christmas Story.”DVD.

Also fi lmed in Cincinnati, this acclaimed drama set at Christmastime in 1952 stars Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara in a forbidden romance. The Queen City stands in for New York in the 1950s.Netfl ix, Tubi; DVD.

“Gremlins” (1984) The blockbuster comedy horror movie, produced by Cincinnati-born Steven Spielberg, is a twist on smalltown Christmas. A young man doesn’t follow the rules with his adorable new pet Gizmo and unleashes vicious gremlins upon the town. DVD.

“Babes in Toyland” (1986)

Fred Astaire voices the postman/ narrator in the animated classic "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town." ABC

Bing Cosby, Rosemary Clooney, Vera Ellen and Danny Kaye sing "White Christmas" in the classic holiday movie from 1954. COURTESY OF PARAMOUNT PICTURES

Okay, this ’80s TV adaptation of the 1903 Victor Herbert operetta may not be a classic like the Laurel and Hardy version, but it has Keanu Reeves and Drew Barrymore singing the cringe-worthy song “C-I-N-C-I-N-N-A-T-I,” which

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calls the city “queen of Ohio’s alpine ski resorts” and rhymes Cincinnati with “Ohio’s Maserati.” Uh-kay. Amazon Prime, Hoopla; DVD.

“This Christmas” (2007) Oscar winner Regina King (“If Beale Street Could Talk”), who was born in Cincinnati, is featured in this Christmas comedy-drama about the Whitfi eld family along with Idris Elba and singer Chris Brown. Netfl ix, Hulu, DirecTV, Fubo; DVD.

“A Christmas Melody” (2015) Mariah Carey, the queen of Christmas tunes, directed and starred in this

“Andy Williams: Best of Christmas” (2007) Smooth-voiced crooner Andy Williams, who lived in Cheviot while he attended Western Hills High School and sang on WLW, hosted a string of ChristSee FILMS, Page 8A

Andy Williams, who lived in Cheviot as a teenager, was probably best known as the singer of "Moon River." AP PHOTO

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Board recommends that Eric Deters pay $13,000 for unauthorized practice of law Kevin Grasha Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

An Ohio Supreme Court disciplinary board has found that former attorney Eric Deters engaged in the unauthorized practice of law and has recommended a $13,000 fi ne.

The board on the unauthorized practice of law said Deters gave legal advice two years ago to a former client of the fi rm Deters runs in an administrative role.

Deters’ Kentucky law Deters license has been suspended since 2013 and he retired from practicing in Ohio, but he says he continues to run the offi ce of his former fi rm, Deters Law, which he says is owned by another attorney. The fi rm’s website lists Deters as offi ce manager, spokesman, victim advocate, law clerk and paralegal.

In an interview, Deters called the board’s recommendation “a complete joke” and said he will be appealing it.

He said that as a retired attorney in Ohio, he can be involved in cases. He said he prepares cases for trial, writes pleadings and interviews clients. Paralegals across the country, he said, talk to clients about legal issues.

“There are only two things I can’t do: I can’t sign a pleading, and I can’t represent somebody else in court,” he said, adding: “I don’t give a damn anymore about bar associations. I can do what I do. I run the offi ce… I can be in the law game

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The case against Deters came out of a complaint fi led last year by Clinton Pangallo, who along with his wife hired Deters Law after he was injured in a 2017 vehicle crash. But in January 2018, Pangallo sought to terminate the fi rm from representing him.

Deters then worked to convince the Georgetown couple to remain with the fi rm, according to board documents.

The board found that Deters committed violations when he talked to the Pangallos about the potential value of their case and discussed specifi c actions they could take.

The board also found that Deters told them the fi rm would seek to take its fees out of any fi nal settlement they received – for a total of 61 percent in attorney fees – if they left the fi rm. No more than 33 percent, however, could be charged by all the attorneys who worked on the case In a report fi led in October, a threemember board panel said it was most troubled by Deters’ diffi culty “in stepping back in his day-to-day work from the authority and ability he possessed when he was a licensed attorney.”

At one point during his own testimony in the case, Deters said, “You know, I’m a litigator.”

The panel said that phrase “glaringly shows that he has retained the mindset of a practicing attorney in his work for Deters Law and its clients.”

The state Supreme Court will make the fi nal decision about the fi ne and other discipline.

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Jaws dropped Dec. 10 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare when leaders saw the Fort Thomas hospital listed in the New York Times as one of the busiest COVID-19 care centers in the nation.

St. Elizabeth’s main COVID-19 facility, its Fort Thomas hospital, has been busy, the leaders said, but not as busy as that, and they went on the hunt for the mistake.

“When we’re living and breathing these numbers by the hour, you know that there was an error there,” said Vera Hall, St. Elizabeth’s chief nursing executive. “When you hit the New York Times, you stop and drop everything.”

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A high school wrestling coach in Kenton County was arrested Sunday on charges of soliciting sex from a minor through electronic means, according to a press release from the Covington Police Department.

Police were notifi ed by the school on Dec. 2 that a former student had come forward alleging Donald Graven, 32, a wrestling coach and substitute teacher at Scott High School, had engaged in inappropriate sexual contact with her, the release states.

The victim, who is now 24 years old, alleged that Graven had engaged in consensual sexual contact with her when she was a student in 2014, according to the release.

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Hergott rallies Beechwood to dramatic state semifi nal victory James Weber Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

In what has been a wide-open race for Kentucky Mr. Football this year, the Northern Kentucky nominee made his pitch on a wild night of state semifi nal games in Kentucky.

Beechwood senior quarterback Cameron Hergott made a statement Friday night, leading the Tigers to a frenetic 3534 win over West Carter in a Class 2A state semifi nal. Beechwood will play Lexington Christian in the state championship game Dec. 18 in Lexington.

“All the excitement,” said Beechwood’s Brady Moore. “Everyone working so hard in the off season with COVID and all of that. It’s fi nally paying off , going to state. It’s a dream come true.”

Hergott’s 34-yard touchdown pass to Moore, followed by a two-point pass play to Moore, gave Beechwood a 35-34 lead with 2:32 to go in the game.

West Carter drove to the Beechwood 47, but a huge sack by junior Tanner Jackson on third down eff ectively ended the Comets’ chances.

Hergott threw for two touchdowns in the fourth quarter and three for the

game, and also rushed for two scores.

His fi nal play punctuated a wild fourth quarter in which the teams scored two touchdowns apiece in a six-minute span.

“That was the funnest game I’ve ever played,” Hergott said. “In the second half, we turned it up. We knew what we had to do. We just fought our tails off the whole time. It was great.”

Hergott, who is uncommitted to college football yet but is getting Division I looks, is one of the leading candidates for Mr. Football in a year where most of the seniors who are committed to major college football programs play positions

that normally don’t win Mr. Football.

Hergott came into the game with more than 2,000 passing yards and 21 TDs, and 885 rushing yards and 12 scores.

“Cameron Hergott, hands down, is absolutely incredible,” said Beechwood head coach Noel Rash. “It’s that simple.

If there’s a better player in the state, I have yet to see him. He is incredible.”

Beechwood led 20-0 late in the fi rst half and turned the ball over deep in West Carter territory after the Tigers had See BEECHWOOD, Page 2B

Covington Catholic’s bid for state title repeat ends at hands of Bowling Green Scott Springer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

PARK HILLS, Ky - On a rare, beautiful night for football in December, Covington Catholic had a miserable night. In a rematch of last year’s Kentucky 5A state semifi nal, Bowling Green avenged last season’s 28-0 loss by convincingly defeating the Colonels 20-0.

It was the fi rst shutout of Covington Catholic since Moeller High School blanked them 39-0 six years ago.

Senior Caleb Jacob fi nished a notable career with a night he would just as soon erase. The Colonels quarterback was intercepted fi ve times and had a fumble.

Throwing for 10 touchdowns and running for 15 this season, he had trouble maneuvering the off ense against a tough Bowling Green defense that recorded its fourth shutout of the season.

Jacob fi nished 16 for 37 passing for only 107 yards, while running for 50 yards.

“You’ve got to give a lot of credit to them,” Colonels coach Eddie Eviston said. “We haven’t turned the ball over all that much this year. Anyone that knows football knows that if you turn the ball over that many times it’s going to be tough to win.”

CovCath fi nishes 10-2 and the highlight of the season may be the fact that they even got a dozen games in given the coronavirus pandemic.

Though a successful season, it’s the fi rst time the Colonels have lost more than one game since 2016’s 9-4 mark.

Coach Eviston’s crew won state titles in 2017 and 2019 with unblemished records and were 2018 runners-up with just one loss.

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said. “High school football is the greatest thing. These guys are feeling it. They had a heck of a run. I always had confi dence we were going to play a season. The fact that we were able to get this many games in and get to the fourth round of the playoff s, that’s fantastic really.”

Bowling Green is 9-2 heading to the state fi nal with their only losses being to powerhouse Louisville Trinity and South Warren, the 5A 2018 champ.

Bowling Green later defeated South Warren in round two of the playoff s.

Quarterback Connor Cooper ran for two Purples touchdowns sandwiched around a score from running back Javeius Bunton. Cooper fi nished with 123 yards on the ground, while Bunton, whom Cov Cath held down last year, rattled off 149 yards.

Dylan Echols led Bowling Green’s defense with three interceptions. The Purples held the Colonels to 100 yards on the ground and kept them completely out of the red zone.

“That was all God right there,” Echols said. “I was able to make plays for my teammates and I was happy to do that.”

After Covington Catholic was forced to punt on its opening possession, Bowling Green struck quickly with Connor Cooper reeling off a 72-yard touchdown run down the right sideline. That would be the only score of the quarter as the Colonels couldn’t sniff the positive side of the 50-yard line.

Following an interception by Dylan Echols at the 23-yard line in the second frame, it looked like the Purples would pounce again. Cooper ran to the 2-yard line but fumbled with Ryan Schneider recovering.

CovCath couldn’t capitalize but on defense used an Owen Nally intercep-

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tion to snuff out a Purples drive. It didn’t last long as Jacob was shortly picked off

by Rece Jones. That led to a one-yard touchdown run by Javeius Buron. A twopoint try failed but the Purples led by two scores.

The Colonels did cross the 50-yard line in the third quarter as a Ryan Schneider run got them as close as the 34, their best position of the night. But, See COVINGTON, Page 2B

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NDA head soccer coach David Gronotte steps down James Weber Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

The head coach of one of Kentucky’s top girls soccer programs has stepped down.

David Gronotte has resigned at Notre Dame Academy after seven seasons with the girls soccer program. He is leaving so he can cheer on his son in the college football ranks.

Gronotte’s son, David “Trey” Gronotte is in his senior season as the

placekicker at Covington Catholic. Trey Gronotte has committed to West Point, where he will join the Army football team.

NDA announced the move on Twitter, saying “Huge and heartfelt thank you to our soccer coach Dave Gronotte for his passion, leadership and dedication to the program over the past 7 seasons.”

Gronotte responded on Twitter “Thank you to NDA for an amazing 7 years, I am so grateful. Thanks to my

wife and my family for their support and allowing me the opportunity to pursue this passion. Thanks to all the players and parents! I am excited to watch Trey at West Point! Go Army, beat Navy! Go paNDAs!” Gronotte had an overall record of 12638-11 in his seven seasons, including seven district championships, four regional titles and a state runner-up fi nish in 2017.

NDA was 15-3 this past season, falling in the Ninth Region semifi nals.

David Gronotte has resigned at Notre Dame Academy after seven seasons with the girls soccer program. PROVIDED

Cincinnati prep basketball players switch teams Scott Springer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

In recent years the college “transfer portal” has become a topic of conversation as each season and sport typically has numerous athletes desiring to switch schools for a plethora of reasons. The NCAA will soon allow a one-time transfer and there’s the uniqueness of 2020 in that any student in college athletics this season doesn’t lose the year of eligibility.

How does that translate to high schools?

Well, the rules are far from the same but the concept has become more common. Players or families switch schools due to obvious reasons like moving, then there’s the ongoing issues in high school sports of playing time, dissatisfaction or trying to enhance one’s college resume.

All of these come into play, but spending four years at a local high school is not as important as it used to be based on the movement of players. Technically, the OHSAA allows 11 exceptions where transfers can play immediately.

Otherwise, high school transfers are subject to playing in the fi rst 50% of a team’s schedule, then being ineligible.

This is a recent rule change preventing loading up on transfers to make a tournament run. In the case of a high school to prep school transfer, these OHSAA rules do not apply.

So, if you’re scoring at home, here are some notable fl ips in the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky hardwood scene: Beechwood At 6-foot-7, junior Mitchell Rylee has transferred to Covington Catholic. Rylee averaged 8.4 points and 6.9 rebounds for the Tigers last season.

CHCA At 6-foot-6, junior Ben Southerland has transferred to Sycamore. Southerland averaged 9.6 points and 3.1 rebounds for the Eagles last season.

Cincinnati Christian At 6-foot-4, junior Logan Woods has

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the Purples defense pulled off another stop and CovCath had to punt.

A second interception by Bowling

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a chance to take a four-touchdown lead.

Unoffi cially, Hergott threw for 142 yards in the fi rst half and rushed for 36.

Beechwood marched 53 yards from the opening kickoff . Hergott found Parker Mason wide open for a 26-yard touchdown three minutes into the game.

Beechwood went 73 yards on its next drive, scoring with 1:33 to go in the fi rst quarter, and it was 14-0.

On Beechwood’s next drive, Hergott found Liam McCormack open for a 42yard gain to the WC 1. Hergott scored from there, and Beechwood led 20-0 with 10:43 to go in the fi rst half.

Beechwood was in business again after Hergott found Mason for a 48-yard pass play to the WC 28. But the drive stalled from there. A Beechwood turnover led to a 20-minute delay for a serious injury to a West Carter player.

West Carter took the momentum and scored with 1:33 to go in the half. Leetavious Cline, who had only 23 rushing yards to that point, had a couple of double-digit gains.

WC took the second-half kickoff and

Beechwood sophomore Mitchell Rylee has transferred to Covington Catholic.

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Mason Staying with the girls game, 6-foot-6 center Kyla Oldacre left Princeton to play at Mason. Oldacre averaged 8.7 points and 9.2 rebounds her sophomore season.

McNicholas At 6-foot-4, senior Larry Kocisko has left the Rockets to play at ISA Prep near Cleveland. Kocisko averaged 11.6 points and 3.4 rebounds as a junior.

Middletown As noted, Keiara Gregory is back at Lakota West after playing her sophomore season at Middletown.

Moeller UNC-Wilmington commit Will McCracken moved with his family to South Carolina for his senior year.

Mount Healthy At 6-foot-1 junior Kollin Tolbert has left the Owls for KEBA Prep. As a sophomore, he averaged 15.9 points per game and 4.2 assists.

New Richmond The Lions saw 6-foot-4 senior John Ipsaro and 5-foot-11 sophomore Evan Ipsaro transfer to Covington Catholic.

John averaged 9.5 points and 4.3 rebounds. Evan averaged 15.5 points per game and 6 assists and was Co-SBAACAmerican Player of the Year.

Oak Hills The Highlanders have picked up a notable transfer in K.J. Satterfi eld, the son of former University of Cincinnati Bearcat and NBA guard Kenny Satterfi eld.

K.J. played for Whitehall-Yearling in Columbus last season.

Princeton Junior 6-foot-6 center Kyla Oldacre departed for Mason.

St. Xavier Jack Kronauge who played as a freshman for the Bombers has transferred to Lakota East.

Turpin At 6-foot-3, Jackson Holt, who averaged 13.3 points and 2.7 rebounds as a junior, transferred to Moravian Prep in North Carolina.

transferred to Fairfi eld. Woods averaged 15.3 points and 3.4 rebounds last season.

The Cougars also lost senior guard K.J. Swain to Hamilton. Swain averaged 13.1 points and 2.4 rebounds last season.

Clermont Northeastern Skyler Schmidt transferred to Covington Catholic in August, but it was short-lived. Schmidt, 6-foot-8, is not currently enrolled at Covington Catholic or back at Clermont Northeastern.

Schmidt did pick up a football off er from Central Michigan while there to go along with his basketball interest, which included a visit from West Virginia’s Bob Huggins last season.

Covington Catholic The Colonels have added former Beechwood big man Mitchell Rylee and senior and sophomore John and Evan Ipsaro from New Richmond High School.

Deer Park At 6-foot-2, senior Tre Munson left Deer Park and is now at ISA Prep (International Sports Academy in Willoughby, near Cleveland). Munson averaged 13.6 points, 3 rebounds and 2.2 assists for the Wildcats last season. Also gone is 6foot-6 senior center Ani Elliott to United Prep in Columbus. Elliott averaged 14.8 points per game, 7.7 rebounds and 2.8 blocks.

Fairfi eld The Indians picked up Logan Woods from Cincinnati Christian.

Finneytown The Wildcats will be without 6-foot-2 senior Kodee Holloway, who transferred to KEBA Prep in Cincinnati (school for seniors and post-grads trying to better their college stock). Holloway averaged 18.3 points per game with 2.3 assists and 2.4 steals.

Hamilton The Big Blue picked up celebrated 7footer Sage Tolentino, who averaged 13.5 points and 8.3 rebounds at Maryknoll High School in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Tolentino came to Ohio as part of the Griffi n Elite AAU program and is committed to play for Bruce Pearl at Auburn.

Hamilton has also added K.J. Swain from Cincinnati Christian.

Lakota East At 6-foot-2, guard Jack Kronauge was on St. Xavier’s varsity as a freshman averaging 3.6 points per game.

Kronauge will now play for the Thunderhawks.

Lakota West In girls basketball, Keiara Gregory has rejoined Lakota West. Gregory was with the Firebirds but played at Middletown last season. She averaged 13.6 points for the Middies as a sophomore.

Green’s Echols was returned for a score, but there was a block in the back. Cooper eventually ran the ball in from the 4yard line to give the Purples a 20-point cushion.

In the fourth, Echols would add a third pick of Jacob which might as well have been the fi nal straw. With just un-

der a minute left, CovCath turned the ball over on downs and the Purple pack on the visiting side began to celebrate.

“It’s a great opportunity to make history, that’s what we’re doing,” Echols said. “We wanted to make history and beat a team we’ve never beaten.”

Bowling Green advances to the state

title game on 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19 vs. either Frederick Douglass or Owensboro at Kroger Field in Lexington.

scored within three minutes, as Perry hit his top target, Jackson Bond, for a 21yard score.

WC then executed a surprise onside kick and recovered. The Comets went down and scored with seven minutes to go in the third quarter on a 3-yard run by Cline, who surpassed the 2,000-yard mark for the season during the drive.

Cline, who set the school career rushing record last week against Walton-Verona, became the fi rst Comet to ever rush for 2,000 yards in a season.

West Carter went for two after missing the PAT on the previous drive. Beechwood stuff ed Cline for a big loss, and the Tigers led 20-19 going into the fi nal quarter.

Cline, who had over 150 yards on the night, scored from 14 yards out with 8:32 to go in the game. The Comets scored a two-pointer and led 27-20.

“They got physical with us in the second half and we struggled defensively, but our off ense was spot on,” said Rash.

Beechwood came right back as Hergott launched a bomb to McCormack.

The tall, lanky sophomore leaped in the end zone to beat a defender who was draped all over him. McCormack appeared to bobble the ball momentarily but held on for a 34-yard touchdown.

Colin Graman’s PAT tied it at 27 with 6:58 to go.

“McCormack, you throw the ball up to that kid, and he’ll catch it over anybody,” Hergott said. “He’s unbelievable. Brady Moore runs great routes. They all do: Parker Mason, Mitchell Berger. They’re awesome. They’re the best receiving corps I’ve ever had.”

West Carter took the lead less than two minutes later, when Perry found the speedy Jackson Bond wide open over the middle for a 31-yard touchdown. The PAT made it 34-27.

Beechwood started at the 50 after Bomani Hughes returned a squib kick. Hergott had two runs of 5 and 9 yards, then a 9-yard pass to Berger to set up fi rst and 10 at the Comets 34.

Hergott launched a long pass to Moore, who caught it at the pylon near the sideline to pull Beechwood within one at 34-33.

“They were in press overage, so I knew I had to go outside,” Moore said.

“Cam trusted me and he threw a great ball.”

Beechwood went for two. Hergott dropped back and had to elude a pair of tacklers. He spun and briefl y touched his hand to the turf before rolling out to his right and fi nding Moore in the back of the

end zone for the winning points.

The play call was made well in advance of the moment.

“With fi ve minutes left to go when we got the ball back, we made a decision then,” Rash said. “We’re going for two. I told them to have a play ready. The off ensive staff had said that’s what they wanted to do. Cam improvised a little bit. The guys have to keep moving, they can’t stand still. Cam has that great athleticism that kept him in the play, and he was able to make the throw late.”

Said Hergott: “I had to do something on my own because the guys weren’t open and I had to get them open. My guys got open for me and I delivered the ball. It was awesome.”

Said Moore: “That was a great play by Cam. He was scrambling around, buying time for us to get open, and he threw another perfect pass.”

BOWLING GREEN 7 6 7 0 20 COV CATH 0 0 0 0 0 BG - Cooper 72 yard run (Fratus kick) BG - Bunton 1 yard run (conversion failed) BG - Cooper 4 yard run (Fratus kick)

Beechwood 14 6 0 15-35 West Carter 0 7 12 15-34 B – Mason 26 pass from Hergott (Graman kick) B – Hergott 1 run (Graman kick) B – Hergott 1 run (kick failed) W – McGlone 27 pass from Perry (Wolfe kick) W – Bond 21 pass from Perry (kick failed) W – Cline 3 run (run failed) W – Cline run (Bond pass from Perry) B – McCormack 34 pass from Hergott (Graman kick) W – Bond 31 pass from Perry (Wolfe kick) B – Moore 34 pass from Hergott (Moore pass from Hergott) Records: B 9-2, WC 10-2

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AREA NEWS Coppin’s at Hotel Covington transforms outdoor patio into cozy winter escape COVINGTON, KY. – Coppin’s at Hotel Covington has announced several off erings available for guest to enjoy their new menu. Coppin’s has recently transformed its patio to include cozy winter decor and throw blankets from Donna Salyers’ Fabulous Furs. Plenty of space has been added between tables with safe social distancing.

In addition to inviting guests to enjoy the patio, Coppin’s is excited to off er a limited carryout menu that includes new dishes and old favorites.

This menu will be off ered untraditional to Coppin’s traditional experience via carryout, curbside pickup, or delivery via DoorDash.

“As Kentucky restaurants and bars continue to navigate service restrictions, we have made updates to the operations at Coppin’s,” said Guy van Rooyen, Chief Executive Offi cer at Salyers Group,

Coppin’s has recently transformed its patio to include cozy winter decor and throw blankets from Donna Salyers’ Fabulous Furs. PROVIDED

which runs Hotel Covington. “These changes allow us to off er our guests the full Hotel Covington tailored experience safely while providing meaningful work for our employees. Coppin’s invites guests to celebrate the little things, whether it’s a date night, birthday or anniversary - with us in person or from the comfort of their own home.”

Coppin’s is now open WednesdaySunday with the following hours: h Brunch: Saturday - Sunday, 10 a.m. 2 p.m. h Lunch: Wednesday - Friday, 11 a.m. 5 p.m. h Dinner: Wednesday-Saturday, 5-9 p.m.

Reservations are requested for outdoor dining service in the Courtyard Patio & Lawn and are dependent on weather and availability. For more information on dining at Coppin’s or to place an order, please visit hotelcovington.com/dining.

Lauren Hall, Hotel Covington See AREA NEWS, Page 5B

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Alexandria 11027 Hayfield Drive: Jaclyn and Scott Rawe to Katherine and Stephen Hicks; $320,000 12877 Sycamore Creek Drive: Fischer Single Family Homes IV, LLC to Jessica and Zachary Bailey; $235,500 8056 Arcadia Boulevard: Fischer Single Family Homes IV, LLC to Deborah and Richard Perrmann; $332,000 907 Schweitzer Court: Diane and Stephen Schweitzer to Elizabeth and Scott Kramer; $69,000

Bellevue 322 Covert Run Pike: A&A Holidng Property, LLC to Anuel Nevels III; $122,000 472 Washington Ave.: Mary and William Brock to Kyle Mulenkamp; $175,000

Burlington 2663 Edenbridge Court: Chuyen Bui and Hang Nguyen to Patty and Robert Klute Jr.; $218,000 2850 Rolling Green Court: Wendy and Thomas Borthwick to Brittany Wagoner and Joe Wessel; $292,500 3687 Avalon Drive: Timothy Diege to Abdelhalim Abraoui; $207,000 5559 Idlewild Road: Roger Baker to Elizabeth and Nathaniel Wassler; $235,000 6029 Kingsgate Drive: Dorothy Bowels to Nicole and Steven Housing; $290,000 6235 Woodcrest Drive: Cynthia and Craig Russell to Nikayla and William Deters Jr.; $232,500 6516 Hammer Court: Kreutjans Construction Company, LLC to Eclipse Properties, LLC; $180,000 6705 Gordon Boulevard: Lindsey and Jonathan Zimmer to Enisa and Sinan Ruspic; $275,000 7209 McVille Road: Elaine

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Lakeside Park 117 Brittany Court: Anastasia and Michael Stiegelmeyer to Frances and George Kavouras; $630,000 2464 Fountain Place, unit 3-K: Mary Hersch to Roger Roseberry; $110,000

Ludlow 38 Highway Ave.: James Sullivan to Sandra and Brian White; $114,000 420 Linden St.: Whitney Quint and Anthony Codrington to Darra and Timothy Spradlin; $140,000 427 Highway Ave.: Boardwalk Estates, LLC to Rebecca Thaman; $148,500

Morning View 13410 Rosehawk Drive: Amber and Eric Kayse to Hannah and Cody Herald; $555,000 14123 Gleason Road: Amanda Edwards and Dustin Knipp to Cheyenne Adams and Mahia May; $201,000 15023 Madison Place: Cathy and Ronald Dean to Matt Talbott; $265,000

Newport 1122 Vine St.: Hightower Partners, LLC to Camryn Whtaker; $240,000 113 15th St.: Nan Collier to Joseph Violand; $256,000 See REAL ESTATE, Page 5B

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Northern Kentucky girl scout nationally honored for saving life Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road (GSKWR) Ambassador Girl Scout, Ms. Ashlynne Wind of Ludlow, Kentucky, is one of a handful of Kentucky girls to ever receive a GSUSA Life Saving Medal of Honor for saving a young girl from drowning.

Girl Scouts have been honored since 1913 for deeds that help save lives.

The Medal of Honor Lifesaving Awards are reserved for those Girl Scouts who have performed acts of heroism beyond the degree of maturity and training expected for their age.

In the fall of 2019, Ashlynne an American Red-Cross Certifi ed Lifeguard, then age 17, jumped into action when a 7year-old girl at the Ludlow Bromley Swim Club slipped into the deep end and began to take on water.

Ashlynne saved the drowning girl from the deep end of the pool and, due to her eff orts, the girl survived without

Ashlynne Wind, Medal of Honor recipient. PROVIDED

injury. Now a graduating senior, Ashlynne exemplifi ed not only in this instance, but throughout her entire Girl Scouting experience, a dedication in service to others.

“As a Council, we are full of pride and excitement that one of our own Girl Scouts, Ashlynne Wind, has received this prestigious national honor. We are even more proud of the confi dence and fearlessness Ashlynne exhibited when faced with this crisis moment. Ashlynne’s story of heroism is a key example of how Girl Scouts are at the service of others, regardless of the situation, always acting with courage, confi dence and character,” said Susan Douglas, CEO, GSKWR. Ashlynne has been recognized nationally with a certifi cate from the Chief Executive Offi cer of Girl Scouts of the United States (GSUSA) and a Medal of Honor pin.

To learn more about how Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road is creating experiential and leadership opportunities for growth, please visit www.gskentucky.org.

Amy Greene, Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road

The Point/Arc named Best Adult Residential Care Home COVINGTON, Ky. – The Point/Arc was voted, Best Adult Residential Care Home and Outreach program in the inaugural Greater Cincinnati Nonprofi t of the Year Awards.

The announcement was recently made by Judi Gerding, President and Founder of The Point/Arc. The award was conGerding ducted by Cincinnati Magazine which asked readers to nominate and vote for their favorite nonprofi ts.

“This will certainly give us the needed exposure to cultivate parents and families who can benefi t from any or all of the programs we off er,” Gerding said.

The Point – formerly NKAR – was charted June 6, 1972, when two parent See AREA NEWS, Page 6B

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16 W. 9th St.: Angela and Rhett Barbour to Paul Dennis; $58,000 424 Lindsey St.: Thomas Blevins to Madeline Jerauld; $110,500 711 Monroe St.: Emily and Richard Weber to Sethavatey Limsreng and Michael Blaney; $331,000 925 Columbia St.: Newport Millennium Housing Corporation III to Breanna Schweitzer; $160,000

Park Hills 1048 Lawton Road: Christopher Wellinger to Margaret and Christopher Jenco; $512,000

Petersburg 4783 Brewer ane: Keith Koors to Larry Sawyer Jr.;

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1 Impromptu musical get-together, informally 8 Counting tools 13 Most up to the task 19 Not much 20 Oddball 22 Commotion 23 Archaeologist’s assertion about a finding?

25 Jackson not in the Jackson 5 26 Benchmark: Abbr.

27 Members of the genus Lepus 28 Some overseas seasons 30 Common vinaigrette ingredient 31 Russian pancakes 33 Swim-team guru?

36 Geri ____, late jazz pianist 38 Authority 39 Used to be 40 Hire Phil Collins’s longtime band for a gig?

44 Brand that comes out a head?

45 Explosive sound 49 Curtain-call actions 50 One of 32 in the Thai alphabet 51 The Serengeti, e.g.?

Online subscriptions: Today’s puzzle and more than 4,000 past puzzles, nytimes.com/crosswords ($39.95 a year).

54 TV journalist Curry 55 Long 56 Press 57 Covers with goo 58 Speck 59 Quits 62 Shadow during an eclipse 63 Knowing everything that’s available to view on Netflix?

67 Look forward to 68 Clay-based 69 Unpleasant 70 Clishmaclaver or bavardage, to use some fancy language 72 Trim 73 A/C measures 74 Hwy. offense 77 Amenity offered at an internet cafe?

79 Nickname for baseball great Ernie Banks 81 Gets out in dodgeball, say 82 Sticks in 83 Yes, in Brest 84 Bit of reading at a bar mitzvah?

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groups from Campbell and Kenton Counties merged.

“We created our Mission – to provide opportunities to individuals with an intellectual/developmental disability to reach their highest potentials educationally, residentially, socially and vocation-

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The Point off ers fi ve unique education programs – formerly held in fi ve separate locations.

“In an eff ort to expand and bring all programs in one location, we had dedication of our new 9,000 square-foot Zembrodt Education Center on March 11,” Gerding said.

The Point will purchase their 15th residentially inclusive property this month.

“We have independent living – two apartments, nine traditional homes and three exceptional care homes,” she said.

The Point also off ers the only overnight respite home in Northern Kentucky.

And perhaps the proudest statement

Gerding has made since the pandemic hit in March: “We have not laid-off one full-time employee. Our programs continue because of our donors and dedicated Pointy staff .”

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Taylor Mill resident earns commercial pilot certifi cation at Sporty’s Academy - Clermont County Airport Reed Spata earned his Commercial pilot certifi cate on Nov. 24. To obtain his Commercial certifi cate, Spata passed an oral and a fl ight exam with a Federal Aviation Administration designated fl ight examiner.

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Holiday ham safety Ham is available in many variations which makes it a popular meat to serve at holiday gatherings. If you are in the market to purchase a ham, you might see terms such as fresh, canned, cook before eating, fully cooked, smoked and country written on the package. With all of these terms, it can be unclear how best to choose and prepare a ham that is safe,

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Fresh ham is similar in fl avor and appearance to fresh pork loin. Fresh ham must always be cooked.

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Curing is used for preservation, tenderization, and color and fl avor enhancement. Cured hams are usually pink in color.

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What’s happening with Cincinnati’s and Newport’s planned giant Ferris wheels?

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Will Cincinnati get its giant, shining observation wheel back?

Probably, at some point, Hamilton County offi cials told The Enquirer. Just not by March 2021 as originally anticipated.

The owner of the wheel isn’t saying publicly whether the SkyStar wheel will return.

“They have not given up on Cincinnati,” said Phil Beck, who is general manager for The Banks riverfront development in Cincinnati, about the St. Louisbased parent company for the SkyStar wheel. “They are bullish on Cincinnati.

They loved the environment while they were here.”

Another wheel planned in Newport is less certain.

Ah, the summer of 2018 The Cincinnati skyline changed overnight when in August 2018 a 150-foot-tall neon observation wheel opened on the riverfront in front of the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center.

Cincinnatians fell in love with the glowing wheel. More than 250,000 people rode it in the fi rst 10 months. It was only meant to stay for three months but stayed for 19 months.

The owner wanted it to be a permanent fi xture in the city, signing a 10-year lease in Sept. 2019 with Hamilton County.

The new wheel would be 30-feet taller, a 180-foot glowing “O.” In March, the SkyStar wheel was dismantled and shipped to San Francisco to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Golden Gate Park. The SkyStar company had hoped to open the new wheel by March 5, 2021. The new wheel would be built in China and shipped to its new home in front of the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center.

Not to be outdone, Newport wanted in

on the wheel craze, with another company planning an even larger observation wheel, the SkyWheel, at Newport on the Levee.

Then the pandemic hit in March.

The two companies behind the wheels in Newport and Cincinnati won’t say publicly whether their plans are still a go.

Neither returned messages seeking comment. Koch Development, also of St. Louis, was planning the Newport wheel, which was supposed to be 230 feet tall.

‘People came down for that’ Newport City Manager Tom Fromme said the city and Army Corps of Engineers have made all the necessary approvals for the construction to start. The corps needed to approve the plans since it was going to be built atop a river levee at Newport on the Levee.

“It’s not a city of Newport of project,” Fromme said. “We adopted it. We liked the idea.”

Fromme said he hasn’t heard from Newport on the Levee or Koch as to whether the Newport wheel is still a go.

The Levee owner also did not respond to The Enquirer’s messages – when this article was originally published. The pandemic and change in ownership with Newport on the Levee have paused things, Fromme said.

But offi cials with Hamilton County expect the wheel will return, if just delayed.

SkyStar’s parent company is expected to write a letter to the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners asking to extend the spring deadline for the wheel to open, Beck said. That letter, as of Friday, has not been received by the county.

Business owners at The Banks want to see the wheel back. The success of the wheel surprised Jean-François Flechet, owner of Taste of Belgium. It not only turned into a big draw but also was beautiful, he said.

“People came down for that,” Flechet said. “Anything to try to bring people

A 150-foot-tall neon observation wheel opened on the riverfront in August 2018.

It was only meant to stay for three months but stayed for 19 months.

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down to The Banks is a good thing. The riverfront is so beautiful now.”

For now, the lot in front of the Freedom Center remains vacant, save for the sign “Sing the Queen City.” The SkyStar’s re-

turn depends on ending the pandemic, offi cials said.

“It’s a matter of kind of getting our society back in order,” Beck said. “The vaccine will certainly help a lot.”

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