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Campbell County fueling future firefighters By Haley Parnell

ampbell County Area Technology Center’s new fire science program trains students to put them two years ahead in their careers by the time they graduate with their high school diploma. Students like Joseph Butke, a junior at Pendleton County High School, are taking advantage of the program that awards Firefighter Level 1 and EMT certifications by the end of their two years of training. The program was brought to the technology center this year after a need was identified for more regional firefighters. “This is teaching me now to where as soon as I get my high school diploma, I can go work somewhere, and that’s really important because it takes away that two-year gap it would take to fully train a new employee at 18. And I’m 16,” Butke said. Campbell County Area Technology Center Principal Carolyn Stewart said a lot of research was put in before bringing fire sciContinues on page 3

Campbell County Area Technology Center fire science program students, fire science teacher Jake Snodgrass and center Principal Carolyn Stewart with the donated fire truck. Photo by Joe Simon | LINK nky contributor

Report Cards released: How did your school fare? By Douglas Clark

entucky’s School Report Card data was released on Oct. 31, showing a range of school performance across Northern Kentucky.

“The accountability results in the School Report Card are only one measure of school performance,” said Robin Fields Kinney, Kentucky Department of Education interim state commissioner of education. “A failed test score does not provide, by itself, a complete measure of student achievement or our students’ potential.”

Kentucky's School Report Card data was released Oct. 31.. Photo provided | MChe Lee via Unsplash

The Kentucky Department of Education is required by state statute and under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act to re-

port such data, and the information just released is from the 2022-2023 academic year. The report card uses a color-coded system — from highest to lowest performance, blue, green, yellow, orange and red — based on districts’ and schools’ achievement levels, officials said. Additionally, schools labeled as “targeted support and improvement” are those that have student subgroups performing significantly lower than their peers, according to the Kentucky Department of Education. In Northern Kentucky, the following districts and schools earned blue, the highest rating: • Beechwood High School (Beechwood Continues on page 5

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Aside from Campbell County students, the technology center also has students from Pendleton, Bellevue, Dayton, Highlands and Bishop Brossart. Stewart said she looked at career and technical programs that each of those schools offered and found a gap in fire science education. Stewart said she invited business owners and professionals to the last public meeting and asked them this: If the program graduated 20 students in a year, would there be enough openings in the community to hire all 20? “The Northern Kentucky Chiefs Association did a poll a couple of years ago, and there’s something like over 400 jobs that are going to be available in the next five years due to retirees,” Stewart said. “So, it’s desperately needed in our area.” The fire science classes are taught by Jake Snodgrass, who retired in May after 29 years as a firefighter. Snodgrass had experienced a fire science program at a vocational school when he was a senior in high school; now teaching

one himself, he sees it as a full-circle moment. “I knew pretty early in my career that I wanted to get back to this type of environment, wanted to get back to teaching in a vocational school, to get back to this because this is amazing,” he said. “This changed my whole outcome going through this program when I was a senior.” Aside from the Firefighter Level 1 and EMT certifications, the students will also receive “Stop the Bleed” training — instruction on how to stop a bleeding injury. They will also receive their OSHA 10 — basic safety and health information, four training courses through the National Incident Management System, and be CPR-certified. Other than classroom work, the students do hands-on training. They have various roof and door types in the classroom they practice with, and they learn about different fire behaviors, hose rolls and how to tie different knots. They also do one-minute drills, putting on their personal protection equipment. “Everything that we learn here is applicable to the actual service,” Butke said.

an introductory course for freshman and sophomore students interested in joining as upperclassmen. Stewart said there are currently 15 people enrolled in that. She said there are 20 in the full program, and the school hopes to double it next year. Snodgrass said he was able to enter his first fire job two months after he graduated because of the program he went through. He said without it, he probably would have been set back a couple of years. Until Campbell County announced the fire science program creation, Snodgrass said he had no intention of retiring, but he jumped at the opportunity. “This program works; I’m proof of that,” he said. “I try to explain to them every single day that I am living proof that if this is what you want to do, you can do it. This program will get you there.” Butke said Snodgrass has insight into things that only a few other firefighters have because he worked as a firefighter at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport and at a nuclear lab. “It’s super cool; I love the guy to death,” Butke said. “He’s a great guy all around.”

Students in the class spend roughly half their school day there. The program has

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Campbell County Area Technology Center fire science program students. Photo by Joe Simon | LINK nky contributor

Pendleton County junior and fire science student Joseph Butke reads the curriculum in a classroom at Campbell County Area Technology Center. Photo by Joe Simon | LINK nky contributor

A student stands in front of the program’s doors dressed in full fire gear. Photo by Joe Simon | LINK nky contributor

Campbell County Area Technology Center fire science program students. Photo by Joe Simon | LINK nky contributor

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officials are gathering materials as they go. Local fire districts have even donated equipment to the program. Students strap up into their fire suits with department names like “Alexandria” and “Burlington” represented on the back. Campbell County Fire District 1 donated a firetruck in early October, and most recently, Pendleton County donated an ambulance for the students to use. “We’ve got the big equipment that we really thought we would never have,” Stewart said. “So that’s really exciting.” Local departments recognize the need for more people to enter the fire service, Stewart said, and they have been very supportive. Snodgrass said he struggled in school, and academics didn’t appeal to him. He said as students walk through the hallways in the vocational school, it’s a different atmosphere no matter which occupation they are studying — they want to be there. Butke said he thinks the program needs to be implemented in more schools. “I will have everything I need when I’m 18,” he said. “That’s seriously important.”

Campbell County Area Technology Center Principal Carolyn Stewart talks about the new fire science program. Photo by Joe Simon | LINK nky contributor

Campbell County Area Technology Center fire science program students gear up in their firesuits. Photo by Joe Simon | LINK nky contributor

Pendleton County junior and fire science student Joseph Butke (left) with fire science teacher Jake Snodgrass. Photo by Joe Simon | LINK 7047065_100_sehada_Virtual_10.375x3.389V4.pdf 1 10/9/23 1:50 PM nky contributor

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Independent Schools) • Beechwood Middle School (Beechwood Independent Schools) • Beechwood Elementary School (Beechwood Independent Schools) • Charles H. Kelly Elementary School (Boone County Schools) • Chester Goodridge Elementary School (Boone County Schools) • Conner Middle School (Boone County Schools) • Erpenbeck Elementary School (Boone County Schools) • Gray Middle School (Boone County Schools) • Longbranch Elementary School (Boone County Schools) • Shirley Mann Elementary School (Boone County Schools) • New Haven Elementary School (Boone County Schools) • North Pointe Elementary School (Boone County Schools) • Donald E. Cline Elementary School (Campbell County Schools) • John W. Reiley Elementary School (Campbell County Schools) • Glenn O. Swing Elementary School (Covington Independent School District) • Johnson Elementary School (Fort Thomas Independent School District) • Woodfill Elementary School (Fort Thomas Independent School District) • Fort Wright Elementary School (Kenton County Schools) • R.C. Hinsdale Elementary School (Kenton County Schools) • Ryland Heights Elementary School (Kenton County Schools) • Southgate Middle School (Southgate Independent School District) You can read more about local districts and schools by visiting the Kentucky School Report Card website, at kyschoolreportcard. com, and searching. NORTHERN KENTUCKY SCHOOL DISTRICT RATINGS The highest ranking schools could achieve is blue, followed by green, yellow, orange and red. Beechwood Independent Schools “Congratulations to both Beechwood El-

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ementary School and Beechwood High School for earning blue, the highest rating, on the state accountability system!” Beechwood Independent School District Director of Curriculum Sarah Schobel said. “We are proud of our students and staff in their pursuit of excellence, and we will continue to focus on growth in all areas.” Beechwood High School Rating: Blue Beechwood Middle School Rating: Blue Beechwood Elementary School Rating: Blue

Conner High School Rating: Yellow Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI) Randall K. Cooper High School Rating: Yellow Larry A. Ryle High School Rating: Green Ballyshannon Middle School Rating: Green Camp Ernst Middle School Rating: Yellow Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI)

Hillard Collins Elementary School Rating: Yellow Erpenbeck Elementary School Rating: Blue Florence Elementary Rating: Yellow Chester Goodridge Elementary School Rating: Blue Charles H. Kelly Elementary School Rating: Blue Longbranch Elementary School Rating: Blue

Bellevue Independent Schools

Conner Middle School Rating: Blue

Bellevue High School Rating: Orange

Gray Middle School Rating: Blue

Bellevue Middle School Rating: Yellow

R.A. Jones Middle School Rating: Red Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI)

North Pointe Elementary School Rating: Blue

Ockerman Middle School Rating: Yellow Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI)

Ockerman Elementary School Rating: Yellow Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI)

Burlington Elementary School Rating: Green

Steeplechase Elementary School Rating: Green

Grandview Elementary School Rating: Orange Boone County Schools Boone County High School Rating: Orange Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI)

Shirley Mann Elementary School Rating: Blue New Haven Elementary School Rating: Blue

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Stephens Elementary School Rating: Yellow Thornwilde Elementary School Rating: Green Yealey Elementary School Rating: Orange Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI) Campbell County Schools “Our district remains committed to providing a well-rounded education that prepares our students for career, college and life,” Campbell County Schools Community Education Director Courtney Sauerbeck said. “We want to express our heartfelt gratitude to families, staff, and the community for their unwavering support. Together, we continue to excel in academics, athletics, arts and vocational training.” Campbell County High School Rating: Yellow Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI) Campbell County Middle School Rating: Yellow Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI) Campbell Ridge Elementary School Rating: Green

Crossroads Elementary School Rating: Orange

scores and no longer require comprehensive assistance from the state.”

Donald E. Cline Elementary School Rating: Blue

Holmes High School Rating: Red Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI)

Grant’s Lick Elementary School Rating: Green John W. Reiley Elementary School Rating: Blue Covington Independent Public Schools “The district has recorded a notable improvement in scores from last year, with six out of seven schools improving their scores by as much as 16.9 points,” Covington Independent Public Schools Superintendent Alvin Garrison said. “We are more than proud of our teachers and students as their hard work is paying off. The changes implemented by the district are proving successful.” Of the seven schools in the district, six improved their scores from last year, Garrison said. “The increases range from 6.5 to 16.9,” Garrison said. “Only one school had a slight decrease of 2.0. In addition, three Covington Independent Public Schools last year received some of the lowest rankings in the state. However, all three have improved

mentary writing with 61% of our students scoring ‘proficient’ or ‘distinguished,’ and our post-secondary score of 95.5% and graduation rate of 97.9% in our high school.

Holmes Middle School Rating: Orange Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI)

“The focus moving forward will be the continued partnership with the Reading League of New York on our work with the Science of Reading to grow literacy in our district,” Brewer said.

John G. Carlisle Elementary School Rating: Green

Dayton High School Rating: Yellow

Glenn O. Swing Elementary School Rating: Blue

Dayton Middle School Rating: Orange

Latonia Elementary School Rating: Green

Lincoln Elementary School Rating: Yellow

Ninth District Elementary School Rating: Orange

Erlanger/Elsmere Independent Schools “At Erlanger-Elsmere Schools, we are encouraged by our assessment data from the 2022-2023 school year,” Erlanger/Elsmere School District Superintendent Chad Molley said. “While we are not satisfied with our cumulative ratings, we are encouraged by demonstrated growth in many key data points across our schools.”

Sixth District Elementary School Rating: Orange Dayton Independent Schools “The release of KSA data shows that Dayton Independent Schools is on the right path towards proficiency,” Dayton Independent Schools Superintendent Jay Brewer said. “Two out of our three schools were rated ‘yellow’ and are very close to being rated ‘green.’ Our district highlights include ele-

The current approach is having a positive effect, and things are trending in the right direction, Molley said. “We remain deeply committed to improving our preparation, delivery and assessment of instruction, and to providing the support our students need to achieve all they dream to be,” Molley said. Lloyd Memorial High School Rating: Orange Tichenor Middle School Rating: Orange Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI) Arnett Elementary School Rating: Red Howell Elementary School Rating: Orange Lindeman Elementary School Rating: Yellow Miles Elementary School Rating: Orange

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Fort Thomas Independent Schools

River Ridge Elementary School Rating: Green

Highlands High School Rating: Green

Ryland Heights Elementary School Rating: Blue

Highlands Middle School Rating: Green Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI) Johnson Elementary School Rating: Blue

Summit View Academy Elementary School Rating: Green Summit View Academy Middle School Rating: Yellow Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI)

Moyer Elementary School Rating: Green

Taylor Mill Elementary School Rating: Green

Woodfill Elementary School Rating: Blue

White’s Tower Elementary School Rating: Green

Kenton County Schools Dixie Heights High School Rating: Orange

Ludlow Independent Schools “With the KSA accountability model using change in the overall score, districts now have a better understanding of the accountability framework,” Ludlow Independent Public Schools Superintendent Mike Borchers said. “As in the past, we are focused on meeting the academic needs of our students as they progress through our district.”

Scott High School Rating: Yellow Simon Kenton High School Rating: Yellow Summit View Academy Middle School Rating: Yellow Turkey Foot Middle School Rating: Yellow Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI) Twenhofel Middle School Rating: Green

The school district has reasons to celebrate some strong academic performances and will be working on areas of improvement, Borchers said. “We believe our students are prepared upon graduation to continue with a post-secondary career or become a contributing member of the Northern Kentucky workforce,” Borchers said.

Woodland Middle School Rating: Green Beechgrove Elementary School Rating: Orange Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI)

Newport Independent Schools Newport Independent School District shared the following statement with LINK nky:

R.C. Hinsdale Elementary School Rating: Blue Kenton Elementary School Rating: Green

“The Newport Independent School District is excited about the direction of our schools. The Kentucky School Report Card shows progress, but we are not fully sat-

Piner Elementary School Rating: Green

“We are convinced that we have the people, tools, systems and focus to get us where we want to go. It is important to point out that the state report card accountability system is in its infancy as far as evaluating school performance. We continue to analyze the state’s report and plan to discuss more details at the Nov. 15 meeting of the Newport Board of Education.” Newport High School Rating: Orange

Newport Intermediate School Rating: Orange Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI)

Mary A. Goetz Elementary Rating: Orange

Fort Wright Elementary School Rating: Blue

isfied and continue to have work to do in some areas. Like all districts, we lost two years to the COVID pandemic. That is not an excuse, but it is reality, and we continue to make up for that lost time.”

Newport Middle School Rating: Red Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI)

Ludlow High School Rating: Green Ludlow Middle School Rating: Yellow

James A. Caywood Elementary School Rating: Green

Performance data was released for all Kentucky schools. Photo provided | Anton Sukhinov via Unsplash

Newport Primary School Rating: Orange Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI) Southgate Independent Schools “Congratulations to the students, staff and entire school community for making progress as a district on the school report card,” said Superintendent Greg Duty. “The elementary school has grown from ‘orange’ to

‘yellow’ status, so we know that we’re heading in the right direction. The middle school earned the highest rating possible with being ‘blue’ status. We are very proud of the hard work and dedication that has gone into achieving high achievement and high growth in our middle school classrooms. We will continue to focus on the individual needs of our students and growing as a school district. We are very thankful for our students, staff and Southgate families who continue to work together as a team so we can achieve great things.” Southgate Elementary School Rating: Yellow Southgate Middle School Rating: Blue Walton-Verona Independent Schools Walton-Verona High School Rating: Green Walton-Verona Middle School Rating: Green Rated as Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI) Walton-Verona Elementary School Rating: Green Meghan Goth, Nathan Granger and Maggy McDonel contributed to this report. This story may be updated when we hear from more school districts.

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Iconic Colonial Cottage restaurant demolished: ‘That was the place to meet’

Colonial Cottage was a local landmark for generations. Photo provided | Matt and Noelle Grimes.

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olonial Cottage, a landmark restaurant on Dixie Highway, was the place for “oldsters” to meet, said Erlanger resident Eric Rolf.

“I knew some people who went every week,” said Rolf, who watched the building’s demolition on Oct. 23. The restaurant had been an icon of the Erlanger and Elsmere communities since its establishment in the 1930s. The location was known for its fried chicken, cream pies and goetta. The building caught fire in 2021, and the repairs were so cost-prohibitive that the business was never able to get back on its feet, much to the dismay of both the owners and local residents. The restaurant’s co-owner, Matt Grimes, sold the land last November. The plot’s current owner is registered as KEB Real Estate Holdings, a limited liability company based out of Indiana. Jason Manni, CFO of Cincinnati Commercial Contracting, which was contracted to carry out the demolition as well as the con-

struction of the plot’s planned new building, said the company’s principal was Ken Butler of Indiana. Butler owns numerous franchise restaurants and other real estate holdings throughout the region. Butler could not be reached for comment, but Manni confirmed that the replacement building will be a roughly 1,000- to 1,500-square-foot dual-use restaurant building, half of which will be a Jimmy John’s. The other half, Manni said, will be vacant. “Everybody loved the cottage,” said Erlanger Mayor Jessica Fette. “I mean, there’s no denying it was an icon of Erlanger.” The restaurant was founded in 1933 during the Great Depression. Clara Rich, the founder, marketed the restaurant’s food to the only people who could afford to eat there, which at the time were tobacco farmers, said Grimes. Rich owned the restaurant until 1973, when Verne Epperson purchased it. Epperson moved the restaurant to its location on Dixie Highway in 1987. Grimes and his wife, Noelle, purchased the restaurant from Epperson in 1999 and operated it until the

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Colonial Cottage was demolished on Oct. 23. Photo provided | Eric Rolf

fateful morning of May 8, 2021, when the building caught fire. The precise cause of the fire is unclear, but Grimes attributed much of the damage to faulty leased equipment used to store the restaurant’s cooking oil, although he said he could never prove it. “I had two big storage tanks, one for new cooking oil and one for used cooking oil,” Grimes said. “And that is the area of the greatest flame and fire damage. But those tanks were completely melted. They one time stood 6 feet tall (and) about 2.5-feet around. They stood side by side, and after the fire they were about 4 inches tall.” Fette said that firefighters at the scene were completely covered in grease. “So it just burned very, very hot (and) very, very quickly,” she said. Fortunately, no one was hurt in the blaze, which started in the early morning around 3 a.m., but the timing couldn’t have been worse. Grimes said that he didn’t have any issues with insurance, but even so, the inflationary pressures on building materials and other economic travails during the pandemic made it mathematically impossible to gather enough resources to repair the building.

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“After COVID, building materials were about three times what they once were,” Grimes said. “It was about the worst possible time to have a fire. I had just survived COVID, and I was a well-oiled machine at the time of the fire. I was doing more with … labor costs than I’d ever done. My food costs were zeroed in, and we were steadily increasing employment as business continued to come back.”

In the months after the fire, the potential repair expenses mounted one after another.

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“Unfortunately, we would have needed all new HVAC and all new electrical, some framing on the roof and some framing on the interior,” Grimes said. “And then new kitchen equipment. … It was just too hard to find stuff.” They even tried to move the restaurant to a new location in the Colonial Square Plaza in Florence, where Acapulco Mexican Restaurant currently sits. After the fire, Grimes also spent a good deal of his time helping Fette open her own restaurant, The Hive, and some of the kitchen staff who formerly worked at Colonial Cottage now work in Fette’s kitchen. Yet, Grimes said, “about 10 months later, I had done what I needed to do there, and it was time for me to move on. We had come to the realization that I wasn’t going to be able to get the cottage open.” These days, Grimes sells commercial roofing systems for American Home Tech, a roofing company in Florence. He said he likes the job, but that doesn’t mean it wasn’t “bittersweet, watching (the cottage) go down,” he said. “I had the pleasure of watching three generations of families grow up,” Grimes said. “It hurt. This was my passion.” “Matt Grimes ... is absolutely beloved by this community,” Fette said. “He did so much for his employees. He does so much for his community even today.” The restaurant is gone, but its memory is enshrined on a mural under the railroad overpass on Dixie Highway near the recently unveiled 7 Mile Gardens, where local residents can view it and representations of other local landmarks.

kenton county briefs Covington BBQ restaurant McK’s closes its doors for good after six years

Founded in 2017 by restaurateur Greg McKinstry, McK’s served classic barbeque dishes and traditional sides like collard greens, macaroni and cheese, and baked beans. Its meats were cooked each morning in two drum smokers in the alley next door to the restaurant. During the COVID-19 pandemic, McK’s temporarily closed down for a renovation, which was completed in 2021. Today, the outside of the property features a painted red brick facade. On the inside: salvaged barnwood and black walnut bar tops.

McK’s BBQ in Covington opened in 2017. Photo provided | McK’s BBQ on Facebook

A Covington barbeque restaurant announced its permanent closure after six years in business. McK’s BBQ, located at 11 W. Seventh St., had a note posted to its front door Oct. 30 thanking its customers for their support. “We Have Permanently Closed,” read the note. “Thank you for the past six years.”

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The closure note included a phone number for interested parties to contact for inquiries about the property. Located across the street from Agave & Rye, adjacent to Hotel Covington and just doors down from Braxton Brewing, the building is located in one of Covington’s highest foot traffic areas. The property is owned by Eric Steiden of Madison Ventures.

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McK’s BBQ also had a second location in Cincinnati’s Liberty Township. It, too, has closed.

On Tuesday, the Kenton County Fiscal Court voted to accept the proposal from Cincinnati-based firm Dugan & Meyers, which was selected from a field of three. Messer Construction and Prus Construction also submitted proposals. Dugan & Meyers’ proposal was discussed and confirmed by the Kenton County Selection Committee.

er-protected connector will be constructed between the parking garage and the Government Center. There are also plans for a residential building to be potentially built on top of the garage. In September, Kenton County and the commonwealth of Kentucky jointly announced that the state would contribute $15 million toward the project. The parking garage will accommodate up to 250 vehicles. This rendering shows its base. Rendering is courtesy of Greshman Smith, Team Kentucky and Kenton County. Photo by Kenton Hornbeck | LINK nky

“After sifting through those, we found that they were relatively close, but the differentiator was really sitting down with Dugan & Myers and Messer and going through their proposals via interviews,” Kenton County Administrator Joe Shriver said. The garage will accommodate as many as 250 vehicles, according to a conceptual design released earlier this year by Gresham Smith, the architecture firm responsible for the garage’s design. Its proposal outlined three main components of the project: building a new parking structure, reconfiguring the west site access and parking, and redeveloping the site’s north pedestrian/vehicle corridor. The garage will be located behind the Government Center, with much of it being below ground level. Additionally, a weath-

Currently, the Kenton County Government Center has a surface parking lot with over 100 spots in front of the building. There are also around 160 parking spots located underneath an elevated portion of Interstates 71 and 75 between West Pike Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, which county employees use.

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Kenton County to host mural about recovery at Government Center

The mural temporarily housed at the Kenton County Government Center was created by Chroma Projects. Photo provided | Kenton County

The Kenton County Government Center will serve as the temporary home for a mural created by Chroma Projects that represents “the metaphorical ‘Road to Recovery,’” according to an announcement from the county. Transitions Drug Rehabilitation & Immediate Care commissioned the three-panel mural in commemoration of International Overdose Awareness Day, which falls on Aug. 31.

the John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge. The mural will remain in the lobby of the county center for the next few weeks, the announcement said. No exact dates for the mural’s departure were given.

laboration will benefit more patients in our community,” Hyott said. “We also want to thank the University of Cincinnati Stroke Team for their continued role in the initial assessment of our stroke patients.”

Advanced stroke care available in NKY through health care partnership

Covington man charged with murder, detained following Latonia shooting

Advanced stroke care is now available in Northern Kentucky after Mayfield Brain & Spine partnered with St. Elizabeth Healthcare to provide treatment in Edgewood.

Robert Hartman, a 32-year-old Covington resident, has been charged with murder following a shooting that occurred in the 4000 block of Church Street in Latonia on Oct. 31, according to a press release from Covington Police.

Before the partnership, patients who needed a thrombectomy, which removes blockages in an artery inside the brain, needed to go to Cincinnati. “This leading-edge biplane technology improves accuracy and enhances safety for patients experiencing a severe ischemic stroke,” said Dr. Robert James, a Mayfield neurosurgeon and stroke specialist in Mayfield’s Crestview Hills office who is using the new technology at St. Elizabeth. “Mayfield’s commitment is to serve patients when and where they need care, and our collaboration with St. Elizabeth will bring advanced stroke treatment closer to home for those in Northern Kentucky.”

“Kenton County has been proactive in finding ways to address the addiction problem, helping us reduce the stigma and shame associated with addiction,” Transitions CEO Jim Beiting said in the announcement.

Tony Hyott, assistant vice president for patient services, said St. Elizabeth is excited to bring the higher level of stroke care to Northern Kentucky.

The mural was completed during this year’s Walk the Road to Recovery event on

“St. Elizabeth and Mayfield have a long-established partnership, and this further col-

Police arrived at the scene at around 3:30 p.m. after an initial call for what police described as “unknown trouble.” Shots were fired as police were responding to the call, officers said. Police said they discovered the body of Patrick Sand, a 51-year-old Covington resident, as well as an injured woman, whose identity has not been released. Sand was declared dead at the scene, and the woman was transported to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center for treatment. Hartman was arrested, charged with murder and transported to Kenton County Detention Center following an investigation. Anyone with additional information on the incident should contact Det. Galvin Adkisson at 859-292-2234 or Cincinnati/NKY Crime Stoppers at 513-352-3040.

New Covington program makes it easier to recycle more types of materials Beginning in November, the city of Covington will participate in the Hefty ReNew plastics recovery program, administered jointly by Hefty Brand and Rumpke. The program aims to help residents dispose of materials that are conventionally difficult to recycle, such as foam containers, plastic straws and similar household items. Rather than going to a landfill, materials collected in the program will be rerouted to be recycled. “We receive many questions about how to handle hard-to-recycle things like wrappers and foam egg cartons, and sadly up until now we could talk only about the limited — and time-consuming — options for doing that,” said Sheila Fields, solid waste and recycling manager for Covington. “This program created by Hefty and Rumpke will make it easier to recycle those things — you can do so right at your curb.” Eligible items can be placed in designated orange Hefty Brand bags and deposited in recycling bins like any other recyclable. The bags are available at Kroger locations in Covington beginning this month. Residents can also request a starter kit at Hefty Brand’s website. Read the city’s full announcement as well as a longer list of eligible materials at the city of Covington’s website at covingtonky. gov.

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eastern Indiana that will employ about 1,200 workers once production is fully ramped up, the company said on Oct. 30. Canadian Solar said it will build the new photovoltaic cell factory at the River Ridge Commerce Center in Jeffersonville, an Ohio River city located just north of Louisville, Kentucky.

Kentucky’s Supreme Court struck down a new law giving participants the right to change venue. File photo by Timothy D. Ealey | Associated Press

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s Supreme Court struck down a new state law on Oct. 26 that allowed participants in constitutional challenges to get the cases switched to randomly selected counties. The court said the Legislature’s action on the assignment of court cases encroached on judicial authority. The law, enacted this year over the governor’s veto, allowed any participants to request changes of venue for civil cases challenging the constitutionality of laws, orders or regulations. It required the clerk of the state Supreme Court to choose another court through a random selection. Such constitutional cases typically are heard in Franklin County Circuit Court in the capital city of Frankfort. For years, Republican officials have complained about a number of rulings from Franklin circuit judges in high-stakes cases dealing with constitutional issues. The high court’s ruling was a victory for Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear, who in his veto message denounced the measure as an “unconstitutional power grab” by the state’s GOP-dominated Legislature. Lawmakers overrode the governor’s veto, sparking the legal fight that reached the state’s highest court.

$800M solar panel factory from Canadian company to bring 1,200 jobs to Ind. JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Ontario-based Canadian Solar Inc. will build an $800 million solar panel factory in south-

Production is expected to begin by the end of 2025, with the plant producing the equivalent of about 20,000 high-power solar panels per day, said the company, which is headquartered in Guelph, Ontario. The finished solar cells will be shipped to Canadian Solar’s module assembly facility in Mesquite, Texas. Canadian Solar said it plans to begin hiring for new positions in mid-2024 and will ramp up hiring in early 2025 to fully staff the Jeffersonville plant. Gov. Eric Holcomb said in a statement that the new solar panel plant in Jeffersonville “will put our skilled Hoosier workforce at the center of cultivating solar power, making energy-efficient panels more accessible to consumers across the country.”

Railroad adds automated inspection portals; first is near recent Ohio derailment

The new portals, equipped with high-speed cameras, will take hundreds of pictures of every passing locomotive and rail car. The pictures are analyzed by artificial intelligence software the railroad developed. Unlike previous versions, these new inspection portals will be able to capture all sides of a train that passes through them with well-lit images. The first of these new portals was recently installed on busy tracks in Leetonia, Ohio, less than 15 miles from where that train derailed in East Palestine in February. David Clarke, the former director of the University of Tennessee’s Center for Transportation Research, said this technology can likely help spot defects that develop while a train is moving better than a worker stationed near the tracks can.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — To help quickly spot safety defects on moving trains, Norfolk Southern said on Oct. 26 it has installed the first of more than a dozen of a new generation of automated inspection portals on its tracks in Ohio — not far from where one of its trains careened off the tracks in February and spilled hazardous chemicals that caught fire.

De Niro, 80, has won two Oscars in a six-decade movie career that has featured memorable roles in films including “The Deer Hunter” and “Raging Bull.” Currently, he is in Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon.”

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“It’s much harder for a person to inspect a moving car than a stationary one,” Clarke said. Norfolk Southern said it expects to have at least a dozen of them installed across its 22-state network in the East by the end of 2024.

Iconic actor De Niro chastises former assistant during trial that seeks $12M in damages NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Robert De Niro shouted “Shame on you!” as he testified Oct. 31 in a New York courtroom, directing the comments toward his former executive assistant and vice president who seeks millions of dollars after accusing her onetime boss of being abusive.

Norfolk Southern is adding automated inspection portals on its tracks in Ohio. The first is near the site of a train derailment earlier this year that spilled hazardous chemicals. File photo by Gene J. Puskar | Associated Press

is also considering evidence pertaining to a lawsuit De Niro filed against Robinson in which he claimed that she stole things from him, including 5 million points that could be used for airline flights. De Niro is seeking the return of three years of Robinson’s salary.

Graham Chase Robinson watched with her lawyers while De Niro’s anger built as attorney Andrew Macurdy pelted him with tabloid-style accusations his client made about De Niro’s behavior toward Robinson as she served his needs, large and small, from 2008 until several months into 2019. Robinson, 41, seeks $12 million in damages for emotional distress and reputational harm that she claims have left her jobless and unable to recover from the trauma of working for De Niro. She was making $300,000 annually when she quit. The jury

The Vernon C. Bain Correctional Center is docked in the Bronx. It arrived in 1992 as a temporary measure to ease crowding on Rikers Island. Now, it is closing down. File photo by Seth Wenig | Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — A little-known New York City jail believed to be the last operating prison ship in the country was set to shutter during the first week of November. The barge first arrived in the South Bronx in 1992 and was one of several floating jails used by the city at the time. But while it was meant to be a temporary solution, the jail has remained operational — even as detainees and their advocates have repeatedly condemned its dank, cramped conditions and extreme isolation. Most of the roughly 500 people incarcerated in the jail earlier will be moved to Rikers Island, the city’s main jail complex. The use of maritime jails in the U.S. has long been controversial, dating back to the earliest days of the Revolutionary War, when thousands of Americans died aboard British ships parked in the New York Harbor.

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The Witness Tree event, a partnership of the city of Florence and Florence Christian Church, 8 a.m., Florence Government Center campus at the Boone County Veterans Memorial, 8100 Ewing Blvd., Florence. Short ceremony to raise awareness of suicide risk among veterans. Call 859-647-8177 for more information.

“9 to 5 The Musical,” 7:30 p.m., The Carnegie, 1028 Scott Blvd., Covington. Presented by NKU School of the Arts. $20. Visit thecarnegie.com for more information.

“9 to 5 The Musical,” 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., The Carnegie, 1028 Scott Blvd., Covington. Presented by NKU School of the Arts. Runs through Nov. 11. $20. Visit thecarnegie.com for more information.

Craft fair for Missions, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Asbury Methodist Church, 2916 Alexandria Pike, Highland Heights. Free admission. Crafts, food and fun. All proceeds benefit Missions.

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Craft fair for Missions, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Asbury Methodist Church, 2916 Alexandria Pike, Highland Heights. Free admission. Crafts, food and fun. All proceeds benefit Missions.

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Basque Brunch: Hamaiketako, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Conserva tapas bar, 205 Elm St., Ludlow. Enjoy a relaxed meal inspired by the Basque Country of Spain. Hamaiketako means “for 11am.”

Tuesday 13

Fort Mitchell City Council meeting, 6:30-7:30 p.m., City Building, 2355 Dixie Highway, Fort Mitchell Lakeside Park City Council meeting, 7-8 p.m., City Building, 9 Buttermilk Pike, Lakeside Park Cold Spring City Council meeting, 7:30-8:30 p.m., City Building, 5694 E. Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring

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Thanksgiving luncheon for seniors, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Disabled American Veterans (DAV) headquarters, 860 Dolwick Drive, Erlanger. The city of Erlanger and DAV will host a free Thanksgiving luncheon for seniors 65 and older. Must provide proof of local residency. Guests can visit the DAV gift shop, visitors center and garden the day of the event. To register, call 859-727-2525. Boone County Fiscal Court meeting, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Fiscal Court, 2950 Washington St., Burlington Kenton County Fiscal Court meeting, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Fiscal Court, Independence Courthouse, 5272 Madison Pike, Independence

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Florence City Council business meeting, 6-7 p.m., City Building, 8100 Ewing Blvd., Florence

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Campbell County Fiscal Court meeting, County Administration Building, 1098 Monmouth St., Newport Fort Wright caucus meeting, 6-7 p.m., City Building, 409 Kyles Lane, Fort Wright Villa Hills City Council meeting, 6:30-7:30 p.m., City Building, 719 Rogers Road, Villa Hills Southgate City Council meeting, 6:30-7:30 p.m., City Building, 122 Electric Ave., Southgate Boone County Planning Commission meeting, 7-8 p.m., Fiscal Court, 2950 Washington St, Burlington

16 Walton Verona Board of Education meeting, 6-7 p.m., Walton-Verona Independent Schools Central Office, 16 School Road, Walton Alexandria City Council meeting, 7-8 p.m., City Building, 8236 W. Main Ave., Alexandria

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Streetscapes savors trip along South Fort Thomas Avenue By Maria Hehman

n this Streetscapes, we head back to South Fort Thomas Avenue for some restaurants and bars that we missed the last time. This time we start with charcuterie and cocktails and end with a feast of Cambodian and Chinese cuisines. Kampuchea Kitchen The newest addition on this visit, Kampuchea Kitchen is the first premium Cambodian restaurant in the state of Kentucky, and it’s nestled in Fort Thomas. As with any meal, beverages are the first items served, but as the saying goes, “But first, coffee.” Kampuchea has selections of tea and coffee; although both are great choices, there’s nothing better than authentic Cambodian coffee. This coffee is richer in flavor than what many Americans would be used to from their neighborhood coffee shops. The iced Khmer coffee beautifully balances and blends the richness of the coffee with condensed milk for a sweeter, almost dessert-like iced coffee. (It’s one of the best coffees this Streetscapes series has ever tasted!)

Before delving into main dishes, the banh xeo rolls are a must-try. The turmeric rice crepes are filled with papaya, cucumber, rice noodles and guests’ choice of protein — tofu, chicken, steak or pork. Both savory and refreshing, these are a great introduction of other dishes to come. For those dining with a group, a great way for everyone to sample the variety of flavors is the Khmer platter, a variety of meats served with lettuce, rice noodles, banh xeo, pickled papaya and veggies. There are seven options of entrees, with each dish built around a protein. The kuy teav sach ko is a beef bone broth soup with chewy rice noodles, sweet onion, cilantro and fried garlic served with bean sprouts. Kampuchea Kitchen’s cozy interior is adorned with statues and Cambodian décor to give customers a truly authentic experience. Grassroots and Vine Grassroots and Vine gives guests a vineyard experience in the heart of Fort Thomas. One looks out the window and expects to see rolling hills of grapevines, forgetting they’re not actually in Tuscany. This time we enjoy charcuterie and cocktails, as well as a feast of Cambodian and Chinese cuisines. Patrons visiting for the wine experience have plenty of options for all palates — reds, whites, pink, dry and sweet, they have it all. Guests looking to expand their wine knowledge should indulge in the Tri-Vini Flight, where guests can sample three wines. Those who aren’t wine connoisseurs have no fear; there are over 20 cocktails, 12 beers and five nonalcoholic beverages and coffee. No one leaves thirsty.

Guests can enjoy holiday spiced wine and a cosmopolitan from Grassroots and Vine. Photo by Maria Hehman | LINK nky contributor

Although many visit for the wine selection, the food choices are just as noteworthy. Food choices consist of charcuterie options, appetizers and flatbreads, all great shareable dishes to pair with a bottle of wine for a relaxing and delicious girls’ night. There are also paninis and salads

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They also serve Sunday brunch complete with Bloody Marys and biscuits and gravy. New Garden For classic Chinese favorites such as crab rangoon and steamed dumplings or sushi, New Garden has all the best dishes for both Chinese and Japanese food fans. For guests who want classic Chinese, the crab rangoon reigns supreme as the best appetizer on the menu, followed closely by the spring rolls. For starters for those craving Japanese food, edamame is the obvious choice. Whether guests delve into a California roll or Szechwan chicken with fried rice as their main dish, there’s no wrong choice. With this many options, customers can order off both menus for a taste of all the best dishes. New Garden’s interior is open and feels spacious, despite being on the smaller side. Chinese fans hang from the ceiling to accent the space with vibrant colors. There’s wine and beer, both American and Asian. New Garden is the ideal spot for casual and cheap eats with large portions.

What to Know If You Go: Kampuchea Kitchen Location: 1045 S. Fort Thomas Ave. Hours: Sunday and Monday, closed; Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5-11 p.m. Website: kampucheakitchencambodian bistro.square.site/ Phone: 859-781-8800

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Hamilton’s on-court encore: Conner volleyball standout reappears for basketball in a final go-around By Marc Hardin

Franklin County, she stayed up way past her bedtime and shot basketballs.

t was one of those rare occasions when Anna Hamilton felt like she had an off night on the basketball court. The Conner High School two-sport standout missed several makeable attempts in a December game last season at Franklin County. She made just two shots from the field and finished with seven points. It was the point guard’s lowest scoring game of the season to date. The Cougars lost by 17. Though she played her usual stellar defense that night while filling up the stat sheet, Hamilton wasn’t too happy about her shooting. About two hours later in the still of the late evening, Hamilton arrived at home following an 80-mile return trip from Frankfort. She parked the car on the street. She cleared the driveway, went into the garage and pulled out the self-rebounding shooting machine. She grabbed a couple flashlights off a shelf to help illuminate the dimly lit driveway, pulled out a basketball and went to work before she went to bed. Hamilton usually calls it a day around 10 pm. That chilly night after the debacle at

“The neighbors probably don’t appreciate that so late at night,” Hamilton said. “I’m sure they’re like, ‘There she goes again.’ But I had to get those shots in. I didn’t play well. We had a game the next day, and I needed the practice.” Hamilton estimates she took about 200 shots, including free throws, jumpers and some from 3-point range. The next day against Madison Central, Hamilton scored a game-high 15 points. Later that night when she got home, she went straight to bed. “Even though we lost and I didn’t shoot that great, I felt a lot better after shooting in the driveway. I felt a lot more confident, and I started to play better,” Hamilton said. “I think I shot from 10 to 11 pm that night. But nobody complained.” Least of all her coach. “I’ve known Anna since she was in the eighth grade, my first year with the team, and we have been joined at the hip ever since,” said Conner coach Michelle Gambrel, who played on the only Conner backto-back 9th Region championship team in 1990 and 1991. “You have to love a girl like Anna who works so hard.” When it comes to getting better at basketball, Hamilton can’t be contained. The Northern Kentucky University commit has worked on her game indoors on gym floors, outside on asphalt, on concrete, on grass, in backyards and, of course, in driveways. She keeps a basketball in her car at all times, just in case she needs one. “Anna’s been a captain since she was a sophomore, and the girls vote on that,” Gambrel said. “They know she works hard. The girl is a gym rat. She’ll go anywhere and do anything to work on her game. She is on a mission when she’s in the gym.”

Conner’s Anna Hamilton was named the Winchester Sun Player of the Game in a victory last season. Photo provided | Cam Anderson

Hamilton helped the Conner volleyball team earn its first regional tournament win

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Conner basketball point guard siblings Landen and Anna Hamilton display their 1,000-point signs last season. Photo provided | Conner Athletics

Oct. 23. The Cougars season ended two days later. The next day, Hamilton and fellow senior volleyballers Aubree Depenbrock and Payton Gutzwiller joined the basketball team for their first day of practice. “When Anna showed up, everything changed — the vibe, the tone, the energy,” Gambrel said. “Practice was louder and more intense. And, of course, the team met its daily practice goals quicker with Anna around. She just lifts everybody up.” Pound for pound, the 5-foot-7 Hamilton just might be the best all-around girls basketball player in the 9th Region. “I’m a defensive coach, and Anna is a lockdown defender. She always wants to guard the other team’s best player,” Gambrel said. “She’s a great help-side defender. She can rebound. She can take a charge. She goes to the weight room and doesn’t get pushed around. On offense, she can create her own shot and score. She creates shots for other

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players. She’s a great transitional player.” Hamilton was a Northern Kentucky Athletic Conference first-team pick last season after averaging 15.9 points, 4.7 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 3.5 steals per game. She shot 40.2% from the field, 38.8% from 3-point range and 81.7% on free throws. She scored her 1,000th career point, joining brother Landen Hamilton, who graduated. What can she do for an encore? With three of last season’s top four scorers gone, don’t be surprised if Hamilton scores closer to 20 points per game with more action off the dribble in addition to those floaters in the paint, midrange jumpers and pull-up 3-pointers. Making the statewide Top 5 in free throw shooting percentage is a goal. She finished 14th last year and led the region. “There’s so much she can do. She’s a coach’s dream,” Gambrel said. “I’m really excited to see her play this season.” LINK nky Team of the Week for Oct. 16-22

Scott volleyball team Photo provided | Amber Helm

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starting with Conner’s Joey Carroll. Carroll’s Top 10 time was 15:56.47. Ryle’s Tiger Bartlett, who owned the top time throughout the season coming into the meet, finished 10th (15:57.59). Campbell County’s Jonathan Christopher (16:10.68) placed 11th, Conner’s Nathan Hopper (16:14.65) was 13th and Farah 14th as they all claimed a podium spot and a medal. Following Miller in 18th was Highlands’ Malcolm Robertson in 22nd (16:33.03).

The Kentucky Football Coaches Association released its District Player and Coach of the Year awards on Oct. 31 for each respective district in the state. The awards are voted on by the coaches in each respective district from Class A through 6A, the coach needing to be a member of the KFCA to receive the award. NKY award winners for Players of the Year were Newport Central Catholic’s Demetrick Welch, Ludlow’s Dameyn Anness, Beechwood’s Clay Hayden, Highlands’ Brody Benke and Simon Kenton’s Aba Selm. Coaches of the Year winners out of NKY were Newport Central Catholic’s Stephen Lickert, Holy Cross’ Bruce Kozerski, Covington Catholic’s Eddie Eviston, Dixie Heights’ Patrick Burke and Ryle’s Mike Engler. The award winners are now eligible for the KFCA Mr. Football Award and Coach of the Year Award. They’re also eligible for Player of the Year in the respective class they play in.

Beechwood’s girls cross-country team finished off an undefeated season with a state championship at the Class A state meet. Photo provided | KHSAA

and they proved it again on Oct. 28 at the Kentucky Horse Park in the KHSAA state cross-country meets. In Class A, the Bishop Brossart boys and Beechwood girls claimed state titles. The Mustangs edged out NKY foe Villa Madonna for the title, while Beechwood dominated the girls field with five of its seven runners in the Top 15. Brossart’s Nathan Ruth won the individual Class A state title with a time of 16:04.02. Brossart’s next four finishers were: junior Griffin Hill (15th place, 17:19.20), senior Ryan Clines (24th, 17:40.50), senior Nick Heck (17:41.70) and freshman Colin Glasgow (17:42.30). Beechwood’s quintet was led by sophomore Lily Parke in second (19:27.35), sophomore Nora Wilke in third (20:20.29), junior Isabel Ginter in 11th (20:43.31), junior Charli Gerrein in 13th (20:53.95); and junior Annie Harris in 15th (21:07.69).

Ludlow’s Dameyn Anness is the Class 1A, 4th District Player of the Year. Photo provided

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Junior Mark Antrobus was Villa Madonna’s top finisher, taking 12th in 17:09.30. The next four Vikings were senior Adam Kolar (16th, 17:21.20), junior Ethan Martin (17th, 17:22.90), sophomore Brendan Ramdass (21st, 17:33.80) and sophomore Alex Chadwick (31st, 17:52.30). Beechwood’s girls, Brossart’s boys and Villa Madonna’s boys were not the only Northern Kentucky Class A squads that fared well. St. Henry’s boys and girls both placed third, Brossart’s girls were sixth, and Beechwood’s boys were seventh.

In the boys race, Beechwood’s Sam Weldemichael finished third, and St. Henry seniors Jeff Stewart (16:57.60) and Lake Durrett (17:03.20) finished seventh and ninth, respectively. Holy Cross eighth-grader Maggie Durrett finished sixth in the girls race (20:28.14).

Scott’s Maddie Strong was the top NKY girls finisher in 18:35.74, placing fifth. Ryle’s Allison Kopser also snagged a podium finish, placing 10th in a time of 19:09.03.

Coaches association names Holy Cross senior Julia Hunt as Ms. Kentucky Volleyball

For Class 2A, Covington Catholic dominated the field, outscoring runner-up Mason County by 89 points. Junior Will Sheets ran for the Colonels for the first time in eight weeks and took third in 16:10.97 Joe Mayer finished right behind Sheets in fourth in 16:22.40. Michael Zechella also made the podium, finishing 11th in 16:58.30 before Nolan Bonta took 17th in 17:26.64. Luke Meagher took 30th overall in 17:51.73, rounding out the CovCath scoring. CovCath wound up putting all seven of its runners in the Top 50 out of 260 runners total. Luke McLane took 32nd in 17:52.36, and Jackson Germann finished 49th in 18:14.35. In the 3A meet, Cooper’s boys finished runner-up, while Ryle’s girls finished fifth. The runner-up finish was the best in program history for the Jaguars, getting two runners to the podium as Paul Van Laningham finished fourth and Salah Farah placed 14th. Noah Miller was just outside the Top 15 and a medal, placing 18th in 16:27.64. Rounding out the scoring for the Jaguars was Preston Winiger in 47th (17:04.79) and Micah Brandeberry in 56th (17:18.24). A strong contingent of NKY runners placed individually from ninth through 22nd,

Holy Cross senior Julia Hunt was named the KVCA Ms. Kentucky Volleyball for 2023. Photo provided

The Kentucky Volleyball Coaches Association released its all-state teams for the season, and Holy Cross senior Julia Hunt was named Ms. Kentucky Volleyball, the award for the top player in the state. Hunt, committed to the University of Washington, helped lead Holy Cross to a 23-11 record while recording 658 kills, 114 blocks, 286 digs and 83 aces. Hunt, along with Conner’s Lilly Hamburg, St. Henry’s Alivia Skidmore and Notre Dame’s Ava Tilden were first-team AllState selections. Ryle’s Kiana Dinn and Notre Dame’s Julis Grace made the second team, while Scott’s Milyn Minor and St. Henry’s Anna Guard and Elizabeth Tabeling were honorable mentions.

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Joseph ‘Joe’ Dolien Leist After his father died young, Leist and his late sister Hazel Ann Link (late Jimmy) were adopted by their stepfather, Eugene C. Friis, and raised in Waterloo, Iowa. His aunt Gertrude W. Richerson, Kentucky; brother Arthur “Sonny” Friis (Kay), Iowa; and sister Faith Friis Woodson (late Larry), Missouri; plus nieces, nephews and cousins survive him.

Joseph “Joe” Dolien Leist. Photo provided

oseph “Joe” Dolien Leist, 76, faithful and devoted husband to Suzann Parker Leist, died at home on Sept. 21, 2023. He was born in Elsmere, Kentucky, on April 21, 1947, to the late Bessie Lee Richerson of Grant County and William A. Leist of Covington.

Joe graduated from Waterloo High School, married and had four sons. After moving to Ohio, Joe Friis changed his family name back to Leist. His sons survive: Joseph Dion (Janet), Chad Michael (Anne), Scott Bradley and Cory Daniel. He was “Granddaddy” to Gregg (Jay), Alexis, Jacob, Cory Jr. (Lia), Jaden and step-grandchildren. At Avon Products, Joe was an award-winning district and division sales manager. In 1983, Joe married Suzann, left cor-

porate life and attended the Kentucky Equine Institute at Lexington’s Kentucky Horse Park (KHP) to learn the industry. He apprenticed in the KHP harness shop, working on saddles, bridles, reins and other harnesses. In 1988, he opened his own leather shop in their 1917 farmhouse in rural Kenton County. With Suzann, he traveled to Europe, seeking equine history and knowledge. In Paris, friends arranged a private tour of the Hermes museum and saddle shop, where he conferred with the master saddler. He examined up close the historic stables and tack rooms at Chantilly and Vaux-le-Viscount. Near Narbonne, he learned how workers with disabilities twisted hackberry wood into exquisite handles for riding crops. Near Lucerne, the director and he discussed saddle design while walking through the Steuben factory. In London, he sourced rare books and explored the queen’s stables. He also learned from master World War II saddlers, such as Cecil and Hans. Over 30 years, his business grew by word-of-mouth among stables and riders — competitive, hunt and pleasure,

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A Kentucky Colonel in his beloved state, Joe would have appreciated memorial donations to the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels, 943 S. First St., Louisville, KY 40203. He donated his body to the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. A celebration of life will be held later.

Louise was born in Cincinnati in 1956 to Jep and Alice Patterson. She is survived by her former husband, Gus Tallman, and their children Mark Tallman (Carla), George Tallman, Europe Jones (Cletus), Matthew Tallman (Rangneet); grandchildren Carissa, Jonathan, and Caitlin Tallman, Joey and Olivia Tallman, CJ Jones, Alex and George Tallman, as well as two great-grandchildren.

She was a lifelong lover of music, classic movies and antiques. She will forever be in our hearts, with many fond memories to remember.

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Louise was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Her children were her pride and joy. She loved spending time with her family, flowers and going to the Krohn Conservatory, as well as the outdoors. Fall was her favorite season.

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His extensive library allowed him to research clients’ saddles and side saddles. He repaired an antique fire bucket, an 1800s banjo case, a rocking horse and spinning wheels. He produced leather washers and straps to precise specs for vintage racing cars and designed pouches with carved insignias for soldiers in the movie “Glory.”

Louise Alice Tallman (Patterson)

ouise Alice Tallman (Patterson), 67, of Erlanger, died at St. Elizabeth Grant Hospital in Williamstown, Kentucky, on Oct. 9, 2023.

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both Western and English. Pulling saddles apart, replicating missing parts or stitching, he did it all by hand to uphold quality and structural integrity.

Louise Alice Tallman. Photo provided | Don Catchen & Sons Funeral Home

Don Catchen & Sons Funeral Home (Elsmere, Kentucky) is serving the family.

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