The University of Cincinnati’s regional colleges — UC Blue Ash and UC Clermont — have each received prestigious national recognition through the newly established Student Access and Earnings Classification announced today by the Carnegie Foundation and the American Council on Education Both colleges have been named Opportunity Colleges and Universities a distinction awarded to institutions that serve as national models for advancing student success This recognition highlights colleges that enroll students reflective of their communities and whose graduates achieve strong earnings outcomes compared to regional peers Above: Muntz Hall and students on the UC Blue Ash campus only 479 institutions — representing approximately 16% of U.S colleges and universities — were honored with the Opportunity designation under this new classification system “This notable recognition reflects the unwavering dedication of our faculty and staff to continuously meet students wherever they are in their academic journeys,” said UC Clermont Dean Jeff Bauer providing pathways to opportunity will always be at the heart of our missions faculty and staff should be proud of this accomplishment.” The Student Access and Earnings Classification utilizes a multidimensional approach to compare student access and earnings across institutions with similar missions and student populations based on the 2025 Institutional Classification framework Above: Students and the Bearcat at UC Clermont It underscores the unique combination we provide: a nationally recognized education Our commitment to student success ensures that students thrive both academically and professionally,” said UC Blue Ash Dean Robin Lightner Featured photo: Students walking outside on the UC Blue Ash College campus UC Clermont College is in the center of Clermont County on 95 beautifully wooded acres in Batavia Township. The college is an accredited, open-access institution offering more than 60 programs and degrees. UC Clermont is part of the nationally recognized University of Cincinnati. For more information, call 513-556-5400 or visit www.ucclermont.edu The University of Cincinnati’s regional colleges—UC Blue Ash and UC Clermont—have each received prestigious national recognition through the newly established Student Access and Earnings Classification and other exceptional students at the University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College were recently recognized in a special event The University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College is welcoming a large incoming class as it continues to add new academic programs and takes the next step in major campus renovations University of Cincinnati | 2600 Clifton Ave One Cincinnati suburb is among the best places to live in the nation, according to a recent ranking while several other Ohio and Kentucky communities rank nationally in other categories such as the best places to buy a house or raise a family The rankings — produced by Niche, which bills itself as "the market leader in connecting colleges and schools with students and families" — are based on the quality of local schools employment statistics and more using data from the U.S Here's how Ohio and Kentucky communities fare Blue Ash, a city of 13,374 residents northeast of Cincinnati, came in at No. 31 on Niche's best places to live in America ranking It is the only Ohio or Kentucky community in the top 50 This ranking attempts "to measure the overall quality of an area" by looking at the quality of local schools employment statistics and access to amenities Blue Ash is home to many young professionals and retirees and "offers residents a dense suburban" area with many bars The city's median home value of $365,700 is above the national median value of $303,400 the median household income in Blue Ash is $116,663 Four communities in Ohio and Kentucky rank among Niche's best places to buy a house crime rates and the quality of local schools The city offers a "sparse suburban feel," and the public schools are highly rated It offers residents a rural feel with highly rated public schools The community of 1,196 people offers a rural feel with good schools The median home value of $331,100 is above the national value of $303,400 The median household income of $121,250 is also above the national median of $78,538 The Warren County community of 1,697 offers a rural feel with many parks and highly rated schools In this category, Niche attempts "to measure the appeal of an area for families" by looking at the quality of schools Three Ohio communities landed in the top 50 The community offers a dense suburban feel where many families and young professionals live The city of 6,807 in Cuyahoga County has a rural feel with good schools Bob enjoys the local scenery and wildlife in Nepal I joined UCBA in May 2024 and have never felt more welcome anywhere I serve UCBA as Associate Dean of Academic Affairs supporting the academic chairs including the library I contribute to shared governance in matters related to the academic mission I’ve also taken on a portion of responsibility for dad jokes I served briefly as Chair of a Teacher Education department in Illinois The 18 years prior to that were at Ohio University in a variety of roles in the department of mathematics (Undergraduate Chair at the Lancaster and Eastern regional campuses of OU (Associate Dean My passions have always been in championing mathematics education The people that make up the Blue Ash College community are smart giving… I can see everyone including faculty and community partners contributing their experiences and talents to our mission the portfolio of academic offerings at Blue Ash College makes for a wonderful place to work He officiated the wedding of his middle daughter I just finished reading Frankenstein for the first time and it wasn’t what I was expecting—it’s no wonder that people keep trying to make a good movie version I’m also in the middle of Ned Blackhawk’s excellent history of Indigenous America I love Andrew Hickey’s History of Rock-and-Roll in 500 Songs It’s worth listening from song 1: “Flying Home” by the Benny Goodman Sextet and he’s now on Song 175: Sly and the Family Stone’s “Everyday People.” I caught the hiking bug growing up in New Mexico and I continue to enjoy that as well as landscape and nature photography I love music and have been exploring neuroplasticity by buying a drum kit and trying to convince my four limbs to do different things simultaneously—the same challenge I face when I have to dance Interesting: I’m red-green color blind so I’m not allowed to by fruit unaccompanied by a family member (there was just one pint of green strawberries Fun: I’ve flown in an untethered hot air balloon with a pilot-in-training and his instructor This means that another fun fact is that I’ve experienced multiple hard landings and drags through sage brush and cactus in a hot air balloon—and I’d do it again anytime Address: 3849 Mohler Rd., Blue Ash you’d be forgiven for missing the historic significance of this Blue Ash house Much of its square footage is in a multi-story 1968 addition that rambles down the hilly back lawn But the shingled front section was built more than a hundred years earlier that war would come very close to home as Confederate General John Hunt Morgan crossed the Ohio River with more than 2,000 cavalrymen Morgan made a panic-inducing pit stop a few miles away in Montgomery stealing horses and generally running amok (“Morgan’s Raid” would make it all the way to Columbiana County in northeast Ohio before it was finally shut down) You can see part of this home’s past in its original stone fireplace more recently fitted with a wood-burning stove and surrounded by more stonework and red bricks A dining area and two of the home’s three bedrooms feature some of the original stone walls and hand-hewn wood beams and planks And the water pump out front reminds us that the house’s original owners did not enjoy indoor plumbing more owners added to and subtracted from the property “It was modernized for the 20th century and again for the 21st,” says Natalie Schoney a kitchen and two-and-a-half bathrooms made their way inside An oversized window lets in natural light that floods the main floor Much of the home is more artist’s loft than antebellum cabin: custom ironwork and unique wood carvings are fitted throughout The addition also included a spacious new great room with a vaulted ceiling and wall-sized windows overlooking the leafy back lot A cozy family room features direct access to a spacious wooden deck Outside you’ll find a large two-car garage and a one-room cabin ideal for an art studio or children’s playhouse The house is walking distance to much of what Blue Ash has to offer: the Blue Ash Golf Course—one of the nation’s top-rated public courses—along with the 130-acre Summit Park and the Blue Ash Recreation Center it’s just a 10-minute drive to the juncture of Montgomery and Remington roads where General Morgan made his infamous visit to the neighborhood CINCINNATI — Hundreds of house flippers in Ohio and Kentucky will share a $1.3 million settlement from a class-action racketeering lawsuit against Blue Ash-based Build Realty and several related companies District Court Judge Douglas Cole gave preliminary approval to the settlement on March 31 It allows each class member to collect between $1,600 and $20,000 it was a scam,” attorney Bill Markovits told us in 2019 “They had over 5,000 signs that I’m sure you might recall seeing around the community that said rehab financing for investors He spoke to the WCPO 9 I-Team in 2019 and again in 2023 But the settlement agreement now prohibits attorneys and parties in the case from discussing it with the media with the company hiring workers to plant more than 5,000 road signs advertising Build Realty around Cincinnati promoted itself as a one-stop shop for home flippers offering to show people how to profit by flipping homes with little money and no credit checks rehabbers were duped by deceptive marketing illegal trusts and a complex racketeering scheme that was based on mail fraud ‘We buy in bulk and pass the savings onto you.’ They didn’t and then you paid at a marked-up price,” Markovits said Alleged victims believed they had signed a purchase contract but they never actually owned the property Olga Ferree told WCPO in 2023 that she lost her life savings— everything she had saved from the four years she served in the U.S Navy — when she invested with Build Realty to renovate a two-family house in the Walnut Hills area “They would always feed me all of this nonsense and lead me on and say they create corporation on top of corporation and there's nothing you can do.” Ferree estimates her total loss at $160,000 plus two and a half years of sweat equity Hear more from those impacted by Build Realty below: Many lost their properties when Build Realty reclaimed them or resold them due to default Dwight Price and Darryll Smith described what happened to them in a 2019 interview They wrote a $10,000 check to remodel a North Avondale home with Build Realty and said they ultimately lost $30,000 and hundreds of hours of sweat equity before they abandoned the project and they couldn’t afford to make $1,800 interest-only loan payments any longer “We thought it was a good deal that we could find a house that we would be able to flip and make a lot of money off it,” Price said in a 2019 interview He and his brother said they are class members Lacrisha Hicks, who WCPO first interviewed in 2019, said she lost $70,000 on two houses in Deer Park after partnering with Build Realty “I think there are portions that may be legitimate the way that they sell it could be close to a scam,” Hicks said The judge described the lawsuit as a “long-running dispute over a real-estate investment scheme.” they contend that defendants failed to adequately disclose certain aspects of the deal that the deal structure would make the investors into the beneficiaries of a trust that owned the property at issue depriving the investors of certain important rights they otherwise would have had as owners,” Cole wrote in his March 31 order who taught monthly investment seminars posted on Build Realty’s website and uploaded to YouTube must refinance his house to raise the initial $50,000 to pay toward the settlement fund The judge is set to give final approval to the settlement on Oct ending the case after six years of litigation will serve as the settlement administrator and notify class members by mail and email It will also maintain a settlement website Settlement with Build Realty Order by webeditors on Scribd Let the I-Team investigateSend us your story tips today to iteam@wcpo.comOr call 513-852-4999 Jackson Boone (left) was one of a dozen local dentists who treated patients at last year’s UC Blue Ash Community Dental Day The University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College will host its annual Community Dental Day on Friday which is hosted by the dental hygiene and expanded function dental assistant (EFDA) programs at the college will be in the Dental Hygiene Clinic on the UC Blue Ash campus Community Dental Day was created in 2016 to help address the growing need for dental care among poor and underserved populations across the region It is open to adults ages 18 years and older with a particular focus on those who do not have dental care insurance 12 local dentists and more than 15 dental care professionals will join faculty staff and students from the college’s dental hygiene and EFDA programs to volunteer their time and expertise in providing free oral health exams and restorative dental care a dental hygienist who volunteered her time treats a patient at last year’s UC Blue Ash Community Dental Day Those who attend may choose to have one free service: a filling, extraction or cleaning. Patients in need of treatment are encouraged to arrive early to get registered on a first-come, first-served basis; participants must arrive before noon to be registered. Some health conditions will prevent patients from being treated at this event. For more information, visit the Community Dental Day website UC Blue Ash Community Dental Day has provided free restorative care to more than 880 patients totaling more than $255,000 worth of services “We’re proud to continue this annual event and provide access to dental care for those who need it most,” said UC Blue Ash Dental Hygiene Program Director Luke Burroughs “Good dental health is such an important and often overlooked part of our overall health None of this would be possible without the support of our sponsors and the local dental care professionals and members of our dental hygiene program who volunteer for this important initiative.” Henry Schein is again the sponsor for this year’s Community Dental Day The Dental Hygiene Clinic at UC Blue Ash is the largest of its kind in Ohio It features 34 patient care stations with the latest technology and dental care equipment The 513 Community Health Bus will also be on the UC Blue Ash campus during Community Dental Day to provide participants with information regarding social services available in Hamilton County Featured photo: Local dental care professionals and UC Blue Ash dental hygiene and EFDA students treat patients at a previous Community Dental Day Zach Betsch never asked for the help he received through Operation Homefront but he was overwhelmed with the generosity It’s something that has never happened to me before See photos35 PHOTOSA car lies upside down surrounded by debris from the tornado that swept through Blue Ash and Montgomery on April 9 An aerial view of severe damage to homes near Sycamore High School Firefighters remove an injured man from his home after he was extricated from the second floor Firefighters work to extricate a man trapped under debris from his house collapsing around him The basement where the Streck family stayed during the tornado that destroyed their home Firefighters work to extricate a victim who was trapped in his bedroom Wind damage from the tornado devastated a group of houses Firefighters tend to a victim they extricated from his home He was conscious and alert and taken to University Hospital The Montgomery Community Baptist Church sustained extensive damage from the tornado Damage from the tornado devastated a group of houses A family forms a prayer circle after the tornado destroyed their home The Durhams barely escaped serious injury after their bedroom roof collapsed just as they left the room Aerial view of severe damage to homes near Sycamore High School Firefighters remove one of two fatalities found in debris of the tornado near Sycamore High School An Urban Search and Rescue team member searches for victims in rubble created by the tornado A Thriftway Store was damaged from the tornado Shelley Svec pauses as she picks up debris around her boyfriend's home Two men survey devastation created by the tornado An aerial view of the aftermath of the F4 tornado pauses as she looks around her home that was destroyed by the tornado but she conveyed her feelings for others who lost so much in the tornado Former Cincinnati Bengals OL coach Al Roberts gingerly steps over debris as he takes possessions out of his house after a tornado destroyed his home Maureen Sheets cries after finding her dog Dave Collini of the Urban Search and Rescue team searches for victims in rubble Larry White stands in what remains of his upstairs collecting family photos He and his wife Jan were in this room asleep when the tornado hit Mike Thumann with Montgomery Fire Division takes a moment to rest Damage was extensive at the Blue Ash Industrial Park in the aftermath of the F4 tornado and some with no damage in Sycamore Township John Wallace and Tom Zumbiel move a wall away from a home Beth Durban from Adrian Durban Florists checks out a candle holder amid the debris from her shop that was crushed by the tornado A family rummages through the remains of their home Bob Taft talks with Red Cross volunteer Bob Wolf at the Red Cross Shelter located at Sycamore Middle School after touring tornado damage in Blue Ash and Montgomery whose mother lost her apartment in the tornado Students have a new way to access important support services at the University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College The new Student Services wing recently opened in Muntz Hall and includes the offices for advising and academic services counseling and psychological services and enrollment services These offices were previously spread out in Muntz Hall but the new space brings them together to provide added convenience for students Laurie Malone (right) meets with staff member Jaclyn Emerson in Malone's office in the Student Services wing Madison LeQuire is a social work major and UC Blue Ash student ambassador who has already visited the Career Services office in the new wing “Bringing these offices together into one shared area makes visiting the various services more accessible and really creates a supportive environment for all Bearcats,” said LeQuire The new wing features suites for the different departments but they also provide added privacy for our students when talking with their advisor about their academic plan and any personal concerns or barriers to success,” said Laurie Malone director of UC Blue Ash Advising and Academic Services “The new conference rooms are perfect for meeting with members of our team connecting with our other suite mates and providing new spaces to host events and meetings with our students." The new wing includes modern offices that enhance privacy for academic advisors counselors and other staff when meeting with students The Student Services wing is one part of a massive renovation project for Muntz Hall which serves as the flagship building on the UC Blue Ash campus College leaders have collaborated with UC’s Planning Design and Construction (PDC) over the past six years to completely renovate the second and third floors of Muntz Hall and create modern new classrooms office suites and more areas for students to study or take a break between classes The current phase of the project focuses on the first floor three-story atrium that adds nearly 6,000 square feet to the front of Muntz Hall It features new seating areas for students study rooms and a new entrance that transforms the main entrance to the building It will also be used for various campus events The atrium is scheduled to be complete this summer Muntz Hall was constructed in 1967 when UC Blue Ash opened as one of the first regional colleges in Ohio The college has grown significantly since then both in terms of campus facilities and student enrollment more than 4,500 students attend the college which is located on a park-like campus in the City of Blue Ash Featured photo at top: The lobby for the Student Services wing provides one central space where students can check-in or make an appointment with any of the four offices Students have a new way to access important support services at the University of Cincinnati Blue Ash through the new Student Services wing recently opened in Muntz Hall a graduate of duPont Manual High School in Louisville is an incoming Cincinnatus Presidential Scholar who has already conducted four years of medical research “Somos familia” means “we are family,” and students from throughout the Latinx community are building family finding success and continuing a legacy at UC A Blue Ash man is continuing to face child abuse charges even though a juvenile court judge has allowed the man and his wife to live unsupervised with the child and the judge overseeing his criminal case said grand jury testimony "tends to support" dismissing the charges The case against 31-year-old Nicholas Flannery appears to hinge on conflicting expert testimony A neurosurgeon at Cincinnati Children's said brain bleeding that Flannery's then-infant son suffered in 2023 was caused by a chronic issue And independent doctors hired by Flannery's attorney who examined the boy's medical records also found medical reasons for the head injuries But a Cincinnati Children's clinic that treats suspected child abuse said in a report that a nonaccidental cause was possible believed that abuse was the only possible explanation for the boy's chronic brain bleeding Prosecutors have retained experts who say the injuries were the result of abuse Flannery was indicted by a Hamilton County grand jury in December 2023 on one count of felonious assault and one count of child abuse Flannery's attorney, Steve Kilburn, is trying to have those charges dismissed. To support his arguments, Kilburn has sought transcripts of the grand jury testimony that led to the charges citing state law that protects the secrecy of grand jury proceedings Kilburn wants to know what the only witness who testified Prosecutors have already acknowledged that they did not present evidence that was favorable to Flannery to the grand jury Kilburn said withholding that evidence was a due process violation A state appeals court last month said the judge overseeing the case could review the testimony to determine if any of it should be turned over to Kilburn Kilburn said he is concerned that the detective testified inaccurately that the boy "was diagnosed with an abusive injury." this is not an unbiased grand jury − and that is at the heart of the due process violation," he said "in addition to the withholding of the exculpatory evidence that the government had actual knowledge of." Branch said she would have a decision on Monday about whether she will reveal portions of the testimony to Kilburn Prosecutors indicated Thursday that they still intend to take the case to trial A spokeswoman for the office declined to comment there was a separate case in Hamilton County Juvenile Court because the county social services agency sought to take temporary custody of the boy and his older brother Juvenile Judge Stacey DeGraffenreid dismissed the complaint filed by Job and Family Services DeGraffenreid said that because there wasn't enough actual evidence or other findings that Flannery "committed an overt act this court is unwilling to find non-accidental injury or abuse." He suffered a seizure when Flannery was home alone caring for him and his older brother The boy had no external injuries but did have retinal bleeding Retinal bleeding also can be caused by an array of medical reasons The boy had been born with an abnormally large head and likely suffered internal injuries during a lengthy and difficult birth An anonymous donor has made a $5 million gift to the University of Cincinnati to support its regional colleges, UC Blue Ash College and UC Clermont College This generous donation will provide paid internships and co-ops expanded career services offerings and more scholarship support for students at both colleges this anonymous donor has given UC $7.26 million; earlier gifts were to UC Clermont “This incredible act of generosity provides foundational support to our students and their future,” said UC President Neville G “We are truly appreciative of this visionary gift which creates fundamental opportunities for our regional colleges to expand real-world learning and job coaching while also investing in research and innovation.” The $5 million gift comprises $1.5 million of support for experiential learning in the form of paid internships and co-ops Both regional colleges are home to a career services office that aligns with the Bearcat Promise a commitment to students to provide the people tools and experiences they need to complete a degree and pursue a career after graduation “Students will benefit tremendously from the generosity of this gift and its elevation of career services,” said UC Clermont Dean Jeffrey Bauer “Because many students rely on income from part-time jobs they are often unable to participate in unpaid internships These funds will eliminate the need for part-time jobs by elevating both programs with paid internships and co-ops.”  a UC Clermont student and intern at the Valley View Nature Preserve says she has learned about nature and the impact of thoughtful communication “Being part of Valley View Nature Preserve has been such a meaningful experience,” she said “I am grateful for the remote work experiences provided by the Cronin Career Scholars and staff at the Career Services Center for encouraging me to try new things outside of my comfort zone.” $3.5 million from the gift will create new scholarship support for students at both campuses and contribute to faculty research support at UC Clermont “Career services and scholarship assistance are vital to student success at UC Blue Ash,” said UC Blue Ash Dean Robin Lightner “This remarkable gift will open many more doors for students at our college to allow them to get a degree with less financial burden and graduate ready to start their career.” worked with the UC Blue Ash Career Services Office to help him secure a co-op with Procter & Gamble that became a permanent each offer more than 60 academic programs and all the benefits of being a Bearcat with the added advantages of small class sizes free academic resources and convenient locations certificates and micro-credentials at a UC regional college before beginning their career or continuing their education at UC’s Uptown campus conducts research in UC Clermont's cancer lab Your generosity has illuminated what’s next: Student success beyond the classroom. Bearcats winning on the Big 12 stage. The gift of discovery for the health of our community. When you give to the University of Cincinnati and UC Health you invest in the problem-solvers of tomorrow An anonymous donor has made a $5 million gift to the University of Cincinnati to support its regional colleges UC Blue Ash College and UC Clermont College University of Cincinnati President Neville G Pinto looks back on a historic year that brought students staff and the community back together like never before Pinto shares a message and year-in-review highlights as UC's 2024 comes to a close Sebastian Mejia-Pretto gets a hug from his mother Sebastian Mejia-Pretto and Joel Berger both have very clear goals they want to pursue in college and in their professional careers They now also know that they can take the next steps toward those goals at the University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College As part of the University of Cincinnati’s Decision Day the two were among the first students to receive the good news that they had been admitted to UC Blue Ash College for the fall 2025 semester Each student also received a grant for $6,000 from the university to use toward their first year of college who is a senior at Fairfield High School with a 4.0 grade-point-average (GPA) Berger is a senior at Lakota West High School who also holds a 4.0 GPA He plans to pursue a bachelor’s degree in health sciences before studying to become a physician assistant Mejia-Pretto knew it was UC’s Decision Day but he had no idea what was happening when school administrators pulled him aside from his class to ask questions about his future plans They then brought him to the space where a group of UC Blue Ash representatives several of his classmates and some of his family members were waiting “I like UC Blue Ash specifically because they have a low tuition but also because they have a good pharmacy program,” said Mejia-Pretto He plans to study chemistry as part of the pre-pharmacy track that prepares him to transition to the UC College of Pharmacy had to keep the big news from her son the past few weeks but it was all worth it to see the surprise on his face She is excited for what will come next as he goes after his goals “I know he’s going to do great because he knows what he wants and he works hard,” said Pretto Joel Berger is joined by his father Chris (left) sister Emily (2nd from right) and mother April (right) at his Decision Day surprise Joel Berger received a $6,000 grant to help with tuition for his first year at UC Blue Ash Berger thought he might be in trouble when school administrators pulled him from his class at Lakota West He soon discovered that it was all part of the plan for UC Blue Ash representatives his parents and sister to surprise him with the news that he was admitted to UC Blue Ash and that he would receive the $6,000 grant apparently two weeks they knew and didn’t tell me?” Berger added about how his family kept the big secret He already has a head start on his college career as he continues taking college credit plus courses through UC Blue Ash She attended UC Blue Ash before transitioning to the Uptown campus where she is finishing her bachelor’s degree with plans to continue her education in physical therapy through UC’s College of Allied Health Sciences “We have nothing but good things to say about UC Blue Ash My daughter loved her time at the college,” added April Berger Berger and Mejia-Pretto will come to UC Blue Ash as the college continues to ride a wave of momentum that includes new academic degree programs and a growing enrollment The college offers more than 50 academic programs and serves over 5,000 students through its campus located in Blue Ash The two will also be among the first students to enjoy the new atrium that will be completed this summer as part of a major renovation of Muntz Hall three-story atrium will add nearly 6,000 square feet to the building and create additional space for students to study A new student services wing will also open this spring to make it easier and more convenient for students to get support from offices that include academic advising Featured photo: Sebastian Mejia-Pretto (holding big check) is joined by family members and UC Blue Ash Dean Robin Lightner (right) and Associate Director of Admissions Cortney Matthews (left) laughter and a lot of smiles as two students received the news that they were admitted to UC Blue Ash College during the University of Cincinnati’s annual Decision Day Service dogs from agencies across the region The amazing service dogs that help protect us every day will receive the care and attention they deserve during a free health clinic hosted by the Cincinnati Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) and the University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College The 31st Annual Canine Corps Health Clinic will be held on Sunday in the Veterinary Technology building on the UC Blue Ash College campus (9555 Plainfield Road search and rescue and service canines from across Greater Cincinnati are invited to participate in this event The preventative care includes a series of specialty exams focused on the needs of these special working dogs Local veterinarians specializing in audiology ophthalmology and surgery will be available to perform exams in their respective disciplines The canines will also receive a cardiac evaluation and an abdominal ultrasound as part of the screening tests IDEXX Laboratories is donating all of the lab services for the event The total value for all these services and examinations approaches $1,500 per dog The Canine Corps event provides free care each year to dozens of service dogs from Ohio “These dogs have such a unique skill and are vital to law enforcement bomb searching and apprehension,” said Susanna Hinkle Schwartz Diplomate American College of Veterinary Surgeons and CVMA board member “The CVMA recognizes the valuable public service provided by these canines and wants to provide a small thank you It is an honor to examine them and help ensure that they are healthy.” Students from the University of Cincinnati FETCHLAB and the Veterinary Technology program at UC Blue Ash will also volunteer to help with the program The UC Blue Ash Veterinary program leaders and students will also donate their time and facilities for the event “This is a wonderful opportunity for our veterinary technician students to interact with the dogs and their handlers assist with blood draws and see how important preventative care is to their success,” said Stacey Benton associate professor of veterinary technology at UC Blue Ash The Canine Corps event was created by CVMA in 1993 to provide health screens and preventative care for the canines that protect and serve communities across the Greater Cincinnati region staff and students perform a check-up on a service dog at a past Canine Corps event The Cincinnati Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) represents over 200 veterinarians in the Cincinnati area. The CVMA’s mission is to serve as a forum and provide education to its members, as well as the public it serves, and to promote animal health. For more information, visit Cincy VMA online. A 1925 property deed owned by her late grandfather inspired Rhonda Pettit to address racial segregation and institutional racism in her poem ‘A Deed Supreme.’ It is one of two poems by Pettit included in the Anthology of Appalachian Writers Crystal Wilkinson Volume XII which was recently released by the Shepherd University’s Center for Appalachian Studies and Communities students from the Applied Media Communications program at the University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College have been recognized for their exceptional work by the Ohio Valley Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) I started at UC Blue Ash in November of 2024 I worked at UC’s uptown campus in the Department of English for seven years I provide academic support to our departments and my responsibilities include ordering courses and coordinating our continuing education and micro-credentialing courses on Skills@UC I like to think of myself as a stagehand working behind the scenes to make sure that our classes and programs run smoothly and our students get access to the education they need I really love the collegial and collaborative environment at UC Blue Ash I have found everyone to be incredibly supportive and welcoming and I feel inspired by our student-centered mission and processes A pinata Jenny made for Pippa's last birthday Jenny and Pippa at the Cincinnati Ballet's Nutcracker performance - her first time attending I love hearing about people’s lives and stories so I have been enjoying the podcast “Normal Gossip.” Each episode explores people’s different relationships with and cultural perceptions of “gossip” and brings an amusing story from someone’s life The show truly brings a new meaning to the saying “life is stranger than fiction” and every episode makes me laugh I love to craft and currently my obsession is making greeting cards so I have lots of opportunities to make crafts and it’s been a goal of mine to handcraft my kids’ Halloween costumes every year China (where the pandas are!) and came to the US when I was 8 but I am always looking for people to practice with if you’re up for a conversation in Chinese Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInBLUE ASH Ohio (WXIX) - The City of Blue Ash has selected Captain Roger Pohlman to succeed Police Chief Scott Noel when he retires in late April/early May Captain Pohlman’s commitment to Blue Ash began decades ago when he was 13 years old as part of the city’s Police Explorer program He began working for the Blue Ash Police Department 21 years ago after spending six years at the Ohio State Highway Patrol “Roger has been one of my closest advisors for seven-and-a-half years,” said Chief Noel “We have worked together on many complex issues and I’m confident he has the abilities and experience to take the helm of the police department he will have spent 23 years with the Blue Ash Police Department in various roles See a spelling or grammatical error in our story? 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Send it to us here with a brief description The University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College has received a record-setting grant from the U.S The college was recently awarded $2.2 million through the Title III Part A Strengthening Institutions grant The funding will be spread over the next five years with the goal of increasing student retention and graduation rates through additional support for programs in allied health It is the largest grant in the college’s history The grant will provide funding for enhancements to the Nursing Simulation Lab on the UC Blue Ash campus “Securing this grant is a huge development for our students and our college,” said UC Blue Ash Dean Robin Lightner education and support we provide for our students while also adding new faculty and staff As we share the positive results we generate through this grant it certainly improves our chances of being awarded additional federal grants to support educational opportunities at our college.” New faculty will be added through funding from the grant to keep up with enrollment growth in programs like information technology There is always strong competition for the Title III Part A Strengthening Institutions grant Only about 20% of the proposals submitted by colleges and universities across the U.S UC Blue Ash focused its proposal on supporting programs that lead to in-demand careers The grant will provide funding for the following initiatives at the college: UC Blue Ash offers more than 50 academic programs and serves more than 5,000 students with the majority coming from the Greater Cincinnati region It has the most diverse student body among UC’s colleges and nearly half of its students are the first in their family to attend college You can learn more about the Title III Part A Strengthening Institutions grant on the Department of Education website Featured photo: UC Blue Ash College campus sign Students practice positioning for upper extremity exams Olivia Enriquez began 2025 with a surprise request that included a trip halfway around the world to help a community in need Enriquez is an assistant professor of radiologic imaging technology at the University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College she received a call asking if she would be interested in participating in an upcoming outreach program with RAD-AID International a not-for-profit organization founded in 2008 to help increase access to radiology and imaging technology in underserved communities around the world Enriquez was told that a group with RAD-AID planned to travel to Cape Verde (also referred to as the Republic of Cabo Verde) in mid-January to train radiologic technologists and address a severe shortage that was impacting that country One of the group participants had to drop out at the last minute but I wasn’t thinking about this type of a trip,” said Enriquez “But this was a chance to combine my love of travel with my love for my job Enriquez has traveled to multiple countries around the world but this was her first time visiting Africa She had to research Cape Verde to learn that it is an island country located off the western coast of Africa with a population of nearly 600,000 parts of the country were down to just a few licensed radiologic technologists They are health care professionals who are trained and licensed to operate medical equipment such as those used for radiographs (X-rays) CT scans and MRIs to create digital images used to diagnose and treat patients Enriquez hiking at the highest point on the island of Santo Antão chair of the Allied Health Department at UC Blue Ash contacted her about the opportunity and said they could work out a way to teach her courses while she was away “Because I had support from my fellow faculty members I really didn’t think twice about leaving for two weeks,” Enriquez said Enriquez is believed to be the first faculty member from the UC Blue Ash Radiologic Technology program to participate in a RAD-AID mission The students she worked with in Cape Verde were in the latter stages of an intense six-month program and needed clinical training from experts in the field This included teaching them how to properly position patients to make sure they are getting the correct image and how to get them clinically competent to communicate with their patients She and her colleague worked with the students eight hours a day five days a week during the two weeks she was there Enriquez came away impressed with the students noting that they were dedicated and eager to absorb the expertise and information she and her RAD-AID colleagues provided “The students there really changed my life in terms of showing me hospitality and how much they truly appreciated what me and my colleagues were doing,” said Enriquez “It has helped me appreciate my job even more.” While she worked full-time during the week Enriquez still had a chance to explore some of the islands that make up Cape Verde She says the overall experience was exceptional noting that part of the culture in the country includes a focus on hospitality and a joyful way of appreciating people She adds that she would go back to Cape Verde any time and she welcomes the opportunity to serve with RAD-AID again Featured photo: Enriquez (2nd from left) with three of the students she trained in Cape Verde spent the final weeks of 2024 leading seminars half a world away while enjoying his first experience as a Fulbright Specialist future Bearcats learn they’ve been admitted to the University of Cincinnati UC continues its tradition of surprising some of those students in person Popular brewery MadTree Brewing Co.'s new Blue Ash location is set to open early next month The Blue Ash brewery debuts several accessible components including a lowered bar for wheelchair access a calming room and a universal changing table And the outdoor play area was designed with and curated by the help of children who identify as part of the developmental disability community MadTree's vice president of experience and impact Rhiannon Hoeweler told The Enquirer the food menu will offer vegan and gluten-free options "This location truly delivers on MadTree’s mission of connecting people to nature and each other." operates the Oakley Taproom and Alcove in Over-the-Rhine MadTree Parks & Rec is located at 4321 Glendale Milford Road in Blue Ash Each week we compile local real estate records so you can find out what property is selling for in your neighborhood We also have a local database page with restaurant inspections Information provided by the Hamilton County Auditor 372 River Rd: Smith Kenneth J to Hildebrandt Elizabeth Ann & Kenneth; $83,000 2581 Section Rd: Gjm Realty North LLC to Shafrin Scott & Jessica Shafrin; $735,000 1163 Linden Hill Ln: Traditions Anderson LLC to Traditions Linden Hill LLC; $213,700 2101 Evanor Ln: Morckel Andrew & Paige to Kreyenhagen Tommy & Katelyn; $551,000 2638 Royalwoods Ct: Miller Cronin Ana to Kidwell Robert K & Taylor M Kidwell; $410,000 5729 Beechnut Dr: Kelly Kathryn A Trust to Kelly Brian & Elizabeth Kelly; $300,000 7072 Natamac Cr: Rkw Enterprises LLC to Allison Susan J; $285,000 7343 Ridgepoint Dr: Reed Mary M to Wise Billy; $185,155 7763 Cedarville Ct: Locust Ridge Land Company LLC to Hershberger Robert; $150,000 8001 Blairhouse Dr: Cast Ashley & Daniel to Zenni Chafic & Sheila Zenni; $475,000 8439 Northport Dr: Dawood Vera to Bosch John L & Crystal R Bosch; $305,000 116 Glenwood Ave: Johnson Andrea to Cooper Curtis & Jasmine Cooper; $90,000 Blue Ash3585 Mohler Rd: Brookfield Lane LLC to Kennedy Jarred Michael & Megan Rose Kennedy; $1,022,173 4031 Cooper Rd: Englehart Andrew T & Victoria L to Ney Sharon Manwiller & Tom Ney; $1,375,000 4153 Jareds Wy: Romero Gabriel Garcia & Maria Islas Molinar to Duggal Sachin & Sarita Duggal; $1,050,000 9348 Floral Ave: Dykstra Ross & Makenzie Dykstra to Newton Justin & Marielle; $20,000 9348 Towne Square Ave: Sharpe Shane N Tr & Sarah J Davies Tr to Johnson Joan E; $401,000 9451 Hunters Creek Dr: Zirkes Lynn R to Rajani Beena; $230,000 9521 Waxwing Dr: Kennedy Jarred M to Cordes Christopher & Cindy J Cordes; $425,000 Floral Ave: Dykstra Ross & Makenzie Dykstra to Newton Justin & Marielle; $20,000 1924 Portman Ave: Bmftw LLC to Pentapartner Properties LLC; $282,000 1967 Dalewood Pl: Simpson Donne J to Deselms Alexander Joseph & Tessa Marie Bangert; $215,000 130 Rohde Ave: Craig Rosemarie A to Robison John III; $140,000 5001 Kellogg Ave: Hershner Tim to Kammerer Charles; $500 5001 Kellogg Ave: Powers Tina D to Harbour Town Yacht Club Condominium Unit; $2,000 Kellogg Ave: Kellogg Ventures LLC to Seven Hills Church Inc; $559,000 2955 Burlington Pl: Siemienowski Joseph V Tr & Irina G Tr Co-trustees Si to 2955 Burlington LLC; $840,000 125 Seventieth St: Rauda Gamaliel Cuellar & Irma C Baldes Escobar to Torrijo Omar & Monica Hernandez; $110,000 3311 Augusta Ave: Frye Toby & Versie to Dana Investments Inc; $88,800 3431 Miami Ct: West Side Holdings I LLC to Martinez Nehemias Amilcar &; $130,000 3597 Westwood Northern Bv: Mcintosh Anthony T to Robinson Eric Alexander Jr; $86,000 3608 Westwood Northern Bv: Wright Jonathan M & Sue Ann H to Wager Gordon Michael Ryan; $70,000 4010 North Bend Rd: North Bend Mka LLC to Sorsab Holdings LLC; $80,000 4037 Harrison Ave: Johnson Roman to Worku Haimanot Amare; $156,000 425 Old Mcmillan St: Tuttle Amy & Nathan Morehouse Tr to Morehouse Nathan I; $176,500 2465 Owlcrest Dr: Wiedemann Jerrold T & Regina A to Roberson Stanley & Linda Roberson; $320,000 2485 Grant Ave: Strategic Assets LLC to Hatcher Housing LLC; $3,700 2560 Houston Rd: Erp Shannon M to Holian Cathleen S & Robert J Holian; $163,275 2881 Commodore Ln: Poudyel Bal B & Damanti to Opendoor Property Trust I; $215,500 3068 Aries Ct: Mtgw Acquisitions Inc to Simmons Asia Danielle & Reginald Simmons Jr; $202,000 3241 Heritage Square Dr: Green Tyrone to Muhammad Deborah Lee; $148,500 4426 Woodtrail Ln: Meador Donald T & Carolyn A to Lavender Hope Wilcox & Mitchell Lamont Lavender; $295,000 4790 Hanley Rd: Johnston Paul M & Molly E to Beamer Julie; $212,000 7217 Creekview Dr: Gooderson Thomas J & Beverly J Gooderson to Staud Michael; $95,000 7230 Creekview Dr: Mcintosh Kyle to Walsh Emilee; $125,000 7513 Pheasant Run Ct: John Henry Homes Inc to Tsegay Desbele Gebregziabiher & Zebib; $459,900 8997 Pippin Rd: Reckelhoff Kenneth E & Teresa M to Cincy2023 LLC; $425,000 9338 Jericho Dr: Fleming Matthew A to Miller Sarah; $185,000 9465 Haddington Ct: Sxsa Property Group LLC to Maldonado Ana L Trejo &; $175,000 9666 Cedarhurst Dr: Vanguard Contracting LLC to Lre 2 LLC; $210,000 9808 Allegheny Dr: Ipa Properties LLC to 9808 Allegheny Dr LLC; $100,000 Noelle Dr: 4 Horizons Group LLC to Maronda Homes Of Cincinnati LLC; $82,000 1157 Hollywood Ave: Blind Hilliary & Elizabeth to Borden Brent; $230,000 5731 St Elmo Ave: Vb One LLC to Two Wins Properties LLC; $110,000 6364 Savannah Ave: Rebound Remodels LLC to Wiltshire Brianna & Brandon Morrow; $197,900 6655 Plantation Wy: Fay Erin to Diaz Ricardo Carbajal & Emily Ann Oppman; $329,000 6922 Cambridge Ave: Mcnally Tara & John Mychal Mcnally to Armstead Isaac Quinn; $360,000 7261 Mariemont Crescent: Mantle David & Cheryl A to Giugliano Mark Anthony Jr & Savannah; $450,000 3634 Columbia Pw: Millan Mark J to Dekker Christian; $155,000 6976 Phelan Dr: Nvr Inc to Behanan Tara; $333,650 8990 New Haven Rd: Lawyer John V Tr to May Kevin M & Carleen R; $250,000 8994 New Haven Rd: Lawyer John V Tr to May Kevin M & Carleen R; $250,000 7323 Richmond Ave: Birk Kirby M to Milholland Mark & Rachel Milholland; $294,000 7372 Richmond Ave: Starvaggi Dominic Solomon to Caldwell Calvin; $276,125 307 Glen Oaks Dr: Freeman Kyle Patrick to Quatman Bradley; $210,000 5095 Rapid Run Rd: Woody Grover C III & Marlene N to Lane Kayley M & Brandon Todorov; $139,175 5097 Rapid Run Rd: Woody Grover C III & Marlene N to Lane Kayley M & Brandon Todorov; $139,175 552 Morrvue Dr: Michael Brandon S to Espelage Spencer; $265,500 East Price Hill1015 Rapid Ave: Pratt Holly B to Gonzalez Abraham; $103,400 1341 Manss Ave: Oaktree Remodeling LLC to 1562 Ruth Ave LLC; $93,000 2519 Warsaw Ave: Calderon Mindy to Do Son; $100,000 419 Elberon Ave: Kaiser Adrian to Us Bank Trust National Association; $72,000 963 Fairbanks Ave: Sacor Greeley Makeyni Ortiz & Fidelina Sunun to Maq Investments LLC; $53,000 10155 Andalusia Close: Wolk Eric D & Jasmine to Picture Perfect Rental Properties LLC; $649,500 3987 Germania Ave: Black C Stephen to Light Homes LLC; $150,000 3988 Whetzel Ave: Carney Mary D to Bailey Elise; $213,500 11696 Hinkley Dr: Clayton Gregory W & Maggie Anita Clayton to Sidibe Mouhamadou Lamine; $197,500 12043 Hitchcock Dr: Barrera Daniel to Vanguard Contracting LLC; $258,000 1490 Waycross Rd: Rice Billy J & Bonnie Macleod-rice to Chapman Nicos; $345,000 2660 Vera Ave: Johnson Andrea B to Miller Marcus & Levonn Bell; $230,000 6415 Graceland Ave: Legacy 516 LLC to Kramer Eligia G & Andrew Fox; $277,900 2101 Townhill Dr: Ahrens Thomas D & Judith G to Childress Toshia; $265,000 2232 Sable Dr: Smith Chet M & Kristen Pangburn to Branscum Kayla Ann & Michael Anthony Branscum; $279,900 3326 Emerald Lakes Dr: Asad Jehad to Lesch Sharon; $162,900 3570 Ebenezer Rd: Property Providers LLC to Warner Shanna & Samuel Courter; $242,900 3600 Lakewood Dr: Winter Thomas H to Basic Moves LLC; $145,000 3640 Paramount Ridge Ln: Riehle Karen to Willrose Holdings LLC; $189,500 3921 Race Rd: Bamanabio Exaucet V to Soltani Fatemeh & Eshagh Soltani; $165,000 4699 Fardale Dr: Meloy Lisa A & Michael D Folz to Folz Jeffrey Stewart & Michael D Folz; $132,000 4915 Shadow Hawk Dr: M/i Homes Of Cincinnati LLC to Peter Justin Michael & Holly Marie Peter; $670,000 5269 Eaglesnest Dr: Jkt Investments LLC to Clark Lisa M; $180,000 5401 Emilys Oak Ct: Mossesa Damtew Chenyale & Aster Mengesha Hunde to Hautman Jr Chris & Stefanie Hautman; $450,000 5524 Raceview Ave: Memory Mark Alan & Laura Jo Clem to Ellerhorst Albert William; $235,000 5673 Woodhaven Dr: Bertke Mary M to E & C Buildings Inc; $174,400 5868 Calmhaven Dr: Wessel John & Cheryl to Roy Rick; $330,000 6020 Sheed Rd: West Side Capital LLC to Parker Heather M & John D Parker Jr; $199,900 6765 Kelseys Oak Ct: Schlachter Denise L to Burkenhauer Melinda S; $180,000 6825 Southknoll Dr: Diehl James A & Terri L to Diehl Eric Michael & Gwendolyn Leigh Welsh; $635,000 Hannah's Rdg: Dennis Ott Builders Inc to Mahida Christopher B & Michelle M Mahida; $165,000 1221 Trailhead Pl: The Drees Company to Amend Joseph Anthony & Madison Anne; $394,900 64 Sheehan Ave: Huta Ariel to Lol Group LLC; $223,000 2372 Dana Ave: Bunge Joseph R Jr Tr to Bunge Samantha; $314,000 3228 Observatory Ave: Backscheider Paul E & Aubrey to Childress Krista; $730,000 3548 Larkspur Ave: Us Bank National Association Tr to Mayo John David; $250,000 3568 Vista Ave: Schmiggins LLC to Nugent Lillie & John; $452,000 3649 Zinsle Ave: Vb One LLC to Pucke Thomas & Ashlee Pucke; $148,102 6142 Hedge Ave: Grant Coons Richard F & Grant Coons Stuart J to Larson Jed P & Camryn Hummel; $510,000 6832 Bantry Ave: Larkins Ventures LLC to Allen Trevor; $337,490 1324 Shepherd Ln: Crawford Maurice to Crawford Kaleb; $131,700 118 Patterson Ave: Gonzalez Israel to Talk to The Twins LLC; $2,800 118 Wayne Ave: Senour Glenn E & Patricia to Zr Rentals LLC; $25,000 6619 Kenwood Rd: Tru Life Development Inc to 6619 Kenwood Road LLC; $1,900,000 5059 Anderson Pl: Overbeck Robert & Kristen to Lee Kevin Jr & Morgan Seving; $403,000 5402 Charloe St: Kinney Melissa A to Hammer And Wrench LLC; $132,500 5757 Adelphi St: Brokamp Tyler to Coomer Kyleigh Madison; $260,000 6426 Bramble Ave: Walker Michael to Uetrecht Malinda; $195,000 6726 Merwin Ave: Richardson Brian C & Helen Meyer to Koenig Abby; $260,000 Foxpoint Ridge: Tamarack Land Indian Walk LLC to Maronda Homes Of Cincinnati LLC; $109,025 9733 Zig Zag Rd: Johnson Beth Ann & Robert H Schipper Co Trustee's to Schipper Robert H & William Schipper; $500,000 5238 Horizonvue Dr: Janzen Cletus A to Carter Brianna Nicole; $252,000 7915 Perry St: Kfj Realty Group to Dallas Twenty LLC; $301,800 7922 Hamilton Ave: Kfj Realty Group to Dallas Twenty LLC; $301,800 3625 Heekin Ave: Blum Susan to Strawser Michael; $517,000 1651 Brachman Ave: Funcheon Michael & Shawna E Ryan to Morris Brian & Yailen Morris; $45,000 1936 Sutton Ave: Lea Gregory to Philpot Donald L & Shannon Mccarthy; $203,000 1951 Mears Ave: Wallisa Matthew Steven to Porter Ryan & Katharine S Gebala; $379,000 6234 Crestview Pl: Walker Richard A @3 to Carr Tamara Valerievna; $320,664 6914 Monongahela Dr: Herrington Adam to Gottsacker Erin; $260,000 3900 Rose Hill Ave: Grace Crystal to Marsili Luca & Martina Chirra; $270,000 3935 Ardmore Ave: Corey Buys Homes LLC to Perfect Apt LLC The; $195,000 3935 Ardmore Ave: Roberson Michael to Corey Buys Homes LLC; $170,000 1631 Marilyn Ln: Eikens Douglas R to Tate Jean A Tr; $150,000 1718 Sterling Ave: Sweeney Aaron J to Mullins Carl T; $70,000 1825 Cordova Ave: Combs Christina to Mtnd Properties LLC; $77,000 6918 Pinoak Dr: Vonderheide Joseph T to Vonderheide Jacob Berry; $110,000 4118 Mad Anthony St: Pierce William L to Real Estate Acquisition Specialists LLC; $140,000 4122 Mad Anthony St: Pierce William L to Real Estate Acquisition Specialists LLC; $140,000 4135 Langland St: Ocean Innovation LLC to Jentsch Madeline & Phillip Goist; $290,000 4215 Kirby Ave: Brandenburg Toni Nichole to Davis Chris; $106,000 Colerain Ave: Virginia Place LLC to Amidou Ibrahim & Fadilatou; $25,000 2125 Cathedral Ave: Larkins Ventures LLC to Powers Noah Edward II & Peggy Powers; $499,900 2330 Quatman Ave: Illyria Investments LLC to Nguyen Amanda; $350,000 2337 Highland Ave: Sanders-daniels Alexander to Ochoa Kathleen Tr; $215,000 3911 Spencer Ave: Yoest Michael J & Jordan Engelke to Yoest Michael J; $145,325 5331 Moeller Ave: Huff Sarah G to Wonderland Rentals LLC; $168,000 5423 Warren Ave: Turner Farm Foundation Inc to Lakehouse Holdings LLC; $97,500 2728 Arbor Ave: Hagedorn Philip & Kristen L Burgess to Grohnke Kelan John & Cara Siobhan Grohnke; $560,000 3462 Brotherton Rd: Eastside Real Estate Investment Group LLC to Dadgar Sina & Sandra Carrasco Quezada; $495,000 3917 Paxton Ave: 16 Properties LLC to Light Homes LLC; $225,000 4894 Ridge Ave: Banyon Park Resources LLC C/o Anderson Neesley to Naavi LLC; $125,000 277 Klotter Ave: Pitera Matthew E to Jones Brendan; $407,000 2950 Mapleleaf Ave: Mieczykowski Michael to Opendoor Property Trust I; $238,800 5572 Attica Ave: Pgrg Home Improvement LLC to Boscan Valentina Ravelo; $305,000 2340 Galbraith Rd: Marlow Michael to Bastin Matthew; $185,000 7100 Eastlawn Dr: Amc Property Management LLC to Touchline Investments LLC; $197,500 7921 Greenland Pl: Angel James L to Butler Myeisha; $235,000 10715 Bridlepath Ln: Opendoor Property Trust I to Kelly Darlene M & Michele M Namitka; $286,000 12050 Thames Pl: Rost David J to Comer Claire Jean; $188,000 6535 Highland Ave: Whitehead Geraldine to Dansar Inc; $165,700 6812 Alpine Ave: Turner Vernell to Illyria Investments LLC; $155,000 6851 Stoll Ln: Burgess Kristopher to Johnson Adam J & Caroline A Curtin; $286,000 3612 Dawson Ave: Malca Tamara & Yehuda to Reichman Sara; $100,000 636 Orient Ave: King Debra to Herrity Allison & Ethan Schuh; $200,000 12035 Mallet Dr: Rc Properties Enterprise LLC to Rosato Anthony Joseph & Lauren Elisabeth Leopold; $226,000 1396 Hazelgrove Dr: Greeley Jack J & Elizabeth E to Palumbo Christopher & Rebecca Owens; $265,000 1831 Aspenhill Dr: Creps Katelyn & Joshua J Warmouth to Coleman Charles; $205,000 2294 Deblin Dr: Asits Enterprises LLC to Mcdonald Matthew B; $175,000 519 North Bend Rd: Jenkins Dante to Allen Jerry W; $224,000 860 Southmeadow Cr: Colvin Jennifer W Tr to Rohling Ellie A; $185,500 4917 Andrew St: Mattson Virginia L to B & M Brothers Real Estate LLC; $61,400 7641 Montgomery Rd: Inspired Lifestyles LLC to Herman Jacob P & Sean P Henderson; $193,900 7752 Montgomery Rd: Gao Shun Bin to 9783 Bunker Hill Lane LLC; $225,000 8050 Hetz Dr: Grdina Susan to Garcia Araceli Romero & Erik Tapia; $315,000 8630 Darnell Ave: Jones Lillian Frances & Steve Parker to Strong Properties LLC; $175,100 11509 Kemperwoods Dr: Koffel Thomas M & Stacy J to Robinson James Nile & Alina Schroeder Robinson; $745,000 11847 Montgomery Rd: Avm Investments Inc to Radhakrishnan Kumaresh Govindan; $904,770 11910 Lebanon Rd: Parkside Development Group LLC to Pakharev Sergey Y & Irina V Sukhodolskaya; $700,000 9993 Adams Ave: Keeney Beverly Lynn to Neale Judith Ann; $101,350 2112 Fulton Ave: Frey John Neville Jr & Catherine L to Merz Markus & Anna Friederike Staerz; $129,000 764 Morgan St: Schriner Scott & Jennifer Kelly to Hammons William & Leigh Hammons; $324,500 1024 Mound St: Gibson Patricia & Charles H to Gibson Patricia; $262,605 504 Liberty St: Burnett Rosalind to Mildred Louise Capital LLC; $135,000 1256 Henkel Dr: Baker Casandra L to Mainflor LLC; $134,700 2270 Harrison Ave: Cincy Car Man LLC The to Motivational Sober Living Homes LLC; $124,000 2377 Montana Ave: Nrea Vb III LLC to Apr Investment Group LLC; $112,500 2502 Talbott Ave: Vb Two LLC to Atmaca Asset Management LLC; $120,000 2717 Baker Ave: Ajw Property Services LLC to Clifton Demonica; $215,000 3004 Glenmore Ave: Clark Linda to Ramsaur Gaylynn; $113,500 3017 Hegry Cr: Camara Arthur & Kira J to Opendoor Property Trust I; $177,600 3436 Muddy Creek Rd: Snelling Jayne A to Villarreal Marina; $165,000 11379 Bond Rd: Herbert Sharon & Nicholas to Bond Road Site Inc; $220,000 1725 Harmon Dr: Zhang Ximing & Zongqi Qian to Fukumura Tomio & Chikako; $440,000 232 Burns Ave: Kirk Shelley to Robison Kathleen & Jeremy Bookmyer; $733,500 Information provided by Christine Charlson 1 Horizon Hill Court: Amy and Daniel Calves to Robert Mitchell; $250,000 28 Trapp Court: Amy Sauer to Faith Martini and Kole Kimmel; $265,000 105 Ward Ave.: Coleen and Adam Finnell to Foster Building &Construction 338 Bonnie Leslie Ave.: Stallion Investments 3450 Petersburg Road: Barbara and Michael Frisby to Amy and Troy Schmidt; $375,000 5007 Pinebluff Court: Fischer Single Family Homes LLC to Yassiel Pereira and Luis Ortiz; $404,500 5873 Stillwater Lane: The Drees Company to Kathy and Jim Newton; $573,500 6368 Browning Trail: Joanie and Christopher Compton to Farrah and Steven Johnson; $425,000 5952 Quartz Valley: Cindy Simpson and Mark Kelly to Tamrayn and John Zoellner; $508,000 unit 4-304: Darla and Stephen Schwartz to Estrella and Raymond Burkhardt; $300,000 41st St.: Jimmie Sandlin to Patterson & McClung 2728 Alexandria Ave.: Carl Ridpath to Kimberly Winkle; $190,000 2729 Indiana Ave.: Catherine and Michale Montifoglio to Alex Knoebel; $190,000 3100 B Madison Ave.: Kimberly Fossett to Haley and Evan Franxman; $200,000 3308 Carlisle Ave.: Christina Criscone and Eric Tallon to Matthew Weidle; $130,000 Autumn and Gary Kidwell and Galen and Amber Kidwell II to Jarred Pelletier; $198,000 509 Levassor Place: Deidra McNeal to April Lawson; $165,000 604 Garrard St.: Kelly Lyle to Jessica Powell and Brian Adams; $470,000 LLC to The Patricia Brenneman and Robert Brenneman Revocable Living Trust; $650,000 936 Philadelphia St.: Julia and Coley Burke to Carol Smith; $32,000 214 McKinney Ave.: Rose Brockman to Jeane Cole; $87,000 409 3rd Ave.: Patricia and Bobby Crittendon to Wooden Stud 217 Lytle Ave.: Christina and Robert Wiebe to Lori and Gary Clem; $76,500 417 Dell St.: David Placke to Pop Five Properties 43 Eastern Ave.: Daniel Stenger to Jayden Campbell; $260,000 201 Stevenson Road: Kevin Murphy to Torie Trinkler; $175,000 3431 Cascade Court: Brielle and Joshua Braddus to Taylor and Mark Staubach; $220,000 3545 Concord Drive: Amanda and Nethanel Parks to Lita and Preston Sanders; $245,000 759 Plum Tree Lane: Samantha and Tyler Wildt to Valerie and Sheldon Lanham; $225,000 unit 381: Michele and Davie Finck to Brenda Kay; $175,000 1814 Farmhouse Way: Katie and Robert Priar to Mary and Zachary Glaze; $477,500 1819 Fair Meadow Drive: Robert Snow to Rebecca Rosati; $440,000 unit 37-201: Danielle Foltz to Kelli Smith Douglas Lindauer and James Smith; $321,000 6017 Belair Drive: Katherine Boehmker to Ketline Sounna; $212,000 6446 Linkview Court: Adam Faust to Rina Yoder and Lee Samuel; $180,000 Dilcrest Circle: Erin and Matthew Benson to Robert Bacon; $415,000 8479 Watersedge Drive: Cynthia and Edward Belyea to Carisa Herald and Andrew Schott; $260,500 9 Ridgeway Ave.: Heather and Clifford Hudson to Meng Wang; $130,000 5 Requardt Lane: Rachelle Smoker to Alyssa and Austin Harris; $390,000 137 Garden Way: Lori and Ronald Rosel to Kaylie and Nicholas Lehman; $428,500 30 Lindeln Ave.: Kay and Kurt Freyberger to Taylor Hanrahan and Nicholas Schneider; $855,000 3500 Reeves Drive: Lori and Jeffrey Grefer to Alexandra Buth and Logan Meeker; $739,000 1889 Stahl Road: Rosemary and Robert Brill to Rose and David Zimmer; $123,000 3734 Jonathan Drive: 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Barth; $380,000 10061 Hempsteade Drive: John Hawkins to Marcela Chapa and Bernardino Espinosa; $430,000 10540 Enclave Drive: The Drees Company to Linda and Jason Garard; $869,000 1912 Prosperity Court: Robyn and Thomas Endres to Mark Griffith and William Griffith; $352,000 2682 Saint Charles Circle: Dedra Thomson to Bartley Schneider; $410,500 6866 Green Isle Lane: Fischer Single Family Homes LLC to Kathleen Bartholomew and Brian Bartholomew; $546,000 757 Man O' War Boulevard: Fischer Single Family Homes LLC to Yessica Cortez and Andres Gonzalez; $675,000 unit 9: Mildred and Dominick Cordelli to Patricia McCarthy and William McCarthy; $330,000 964 McCarron Lane: The Drees Company to Amelia Hoover and Vuong Tran; $575,000 LLC to Maria Gelvis and Juan Canal; $833,000 12332 Padgett Court: Stephanie Johnson to Cori and Evan Taylor; $335,000 208 Chardonnay Valey: The Drees Company to Tracy and Terry Martin; $432,000 LLC to Luz Ramirez and Ruben Wada; $358,000 783 Jones Road: Lauren and Justin Cannon to Lindsey and Matthew Flanagan; $428,000 Ohio — Around 200 people protested outside of the Blue Ash Tesla dealership Wednesday calling for the car maker's founder to cease deep cuts in the federal workforce The majority of those in the crowd were federal workers like Micah Niemeier-Walsh an employee of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Niemeier-Walsh spoke to WCPO 9 News not as an employee of the federal government but rather as the chief steward of the American Federation of Government Employees Local 3840 Watch as we talk to protesters and Republicans about DOGE cuts: Niemeier-Walsh said many government employees are scared to talk about the cuts across government services and more to come for fear of becoming targets of President Donald Trump and Elon Musk who's dedicated the newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to finding areas for cuts across the U.S Musk has repeatedly claimed to pursue only fraud and waste spending in the federal government but Niemeier-Walsh said she and the other roughly 250 NIOSH employees covered by the AFGE local union fear the cuts are indiscriminate "My message is that you can try all you can to destroy us and scare us WCPO talked with Hamilton County Republican Party Chair Russell Mock He said the reaction to cuts in the government was confusing and this is going to take some time and it's going to be rough on people The party chairman called deep cuts in government a fulfillment of promises Trump ran on in the 2024 election When we asked whether there were any red lines in government cuts social security and Medicaid on which the local Republican Party would stand and demand be protected "If you start saying we're only going to look at certain things then I think that looks bad So everything is on the table at this point and I think in the end it's going to be more efficient for all," he said Niemeier-Walsh urged anyone anxious about losing their jobs to either join a union with collective bargaining power or create a new one She said the union membership at her facility in Cincinnati has nearly doubled since DOGE's work began Blue Ash swimmers will likely have a new city pool by the 2026 swim season The city council of the Cincinnati suburb earlier this month endorsed plans for a new Blue Ash Family Aquatic Center at a cost of $11 million to $12 million The existing pool at the Blue Ash Recreation Center director of the Blue Ash Department of Parks & Recreation The new pool will have discrete "rooms for every kind of user," Kruse said Brandstetter Carroll, a design firm based in Lexington, Kentucky, presented drawings to city officials Oct. 10 The city will begin taking bids from contractors in March with construction to start in August and the pool to open in May of 2026 Calling it a "knock-out plan," Brandstetter Vice President Patrick Hoagland told the seven council members the project could be done in two phases but would be more cost-efficient if built all at once Council member and former Blue Ash Mayor Marc Sirkin called the project an "awesome design," adding "I think you guys hit a home run." the facility will offer 14,600 square feet of pool space Money will come from the city's general fund The facility will also include an existing wading pool for younger customers which was upgraded three or four years ago The current pool sells yearly recreation center memberships to people who live or work in Blue Ash or attend the University of Cincinnati campus there Individuals currently pay $75 and families pay $150 with discounts for seniors and disabled persons Membership to the new pool will still be restricted to residents Cincinnati swimming options became news this year, with last December's closing of Coney Island in California The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and its event arm bought the Coney property to install a new $118 million music venue The move prompted protracted protests from fans of Coney's Sunlite Pool, with some launching an aborted effort to buy and save it. Pools are tough businesses operators told the Enquirer for a May story Owning and running a pool is expensive and time-consuming requiring year-round effort to offer three months of summer fun president of the board at Oak Hills Swim & Racquet Club: “While we’re only open 100 days of the year looks over the menu at the new Dolly’s Burgers & Shakes in Blue Ash Dolly’s is owned by Michigan-based Big Boy Restaurant Group a server with the new Dolly’s Burgers & Shakes in Blue Ash serves customers Customers will recognize the Signature burger is similar to the Big Boy Customers will notice familiar items on the menu Big Boy is currently in court over the rights to use the Big Boy name in Cincinnati Jan Dale a server with the new Dolly’s Burgers & Shakes in Blue Ash talks with Tony Esposito Tamer Afr is the CEO of Michigan-based Big Boy Restaurant Group The former Frisch's Big Boy in Blue Ash a day before it was scheduled to reopen as Dolly's Burgers & Shakes The new concept is a "working title" operated by Southfield A University of Cincinnati student holds a sign at the 'Attack on our Rights' protest outside of the Tangeman University Center on Feb When walking into UC Blue Ash LGBTQIA+ Alliance general meeting the group's members are found playing a game of online poker projected onto the classroom’s whiteboard An executive member of the organization is leading the charge as the team accumulates a straight hand “We call them gay instead of straight hands,” they explain to any potential first-time attendees As they continue to delve deeper into their game politely cuts off a student’s sentence to announce that the dean of UC Blue Ash Branch It's not every day that the Dean is swinging by the group's weekly meetings and she isn't arriving because of good circumstances either the typical lighthearted community they have formed has taken a threatening turn-- all Diversity Equity and Inclusion regulations were paused and will potentially be dismantled from the university This could dramatically change the outlook of their on-campus safe space entirely Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights issued a letter to universities saying that 10 days later on the 28 being called “unlawful” and using the Supreme Court’s 2023 decision in Students for Fair Admissions v When she arrived with a few other faculty members the room's tone quickly switched from comforting one another to quietly awaiting what she was going to say to try to make them feel better The Dean took a seat in the middle of the room engulfed by students filled with apprehension “The letter threw many leaders of higher institutions into various stages of panic and worry it means that there is about 300 million of the university’s budget that doesn't go to the university.” such as the University of Cincinnati’s (UC) President Neville G Despite the two week grace period to allow campuses to acclimatize to the changing regulations UC quickly implemented changes before the 28 such as changing bathroom signs to say “biological men’s room” or “biological women’s room” a week before the bill took place fascist way the government is being run,” Chara Roberts receiving nods of support all around the room from their peers There had also been conversation of lawsuits taking place that would pause the order which ended up happening by the Maryland District Court This pause gives room for citizens and legislation to fight the orders but also for universities to make thoughtful decisions and to communicate to students timely Lightner responds by saying that “A lot of the universities weren't jumping and scrambling the way UC was to people sometimes react in a way that maybe isn’t their best selves,” another member of UC Blue Ash’s faculty said “It felt like as soon as they got the opportunity to discontinue these programs they were just doing the programs to look good not because it was something the university cared about.” “It feels like the university is just a bunch of yes men.” “I believe it is out of a desire to protect the university and its students,” Lightner said “It doesn’t want students to lose their power.” Another issue students had with how UC handled the federal changes was the lack of communication between students and the decisions being made “It felt like it was behind our backs,” a student said You didn't come here to talk to us and explain these changes until the original deadline of the changes not like the university actually cares about us The Dean responds to the frustrated student in a cooling tone the pause gives us a moment to breathe and to think about how we need to talk to and involve everyone.” an executive member of the group alerted the room with an update after their previous discussions on the regulations during their meetings in recent weeks They announced that the club would be changing from an “affinity group” to an “official organization” -- meaning that it will no longer be considered a university affiliated group For the group?” a concerned student says as their hands gesture towards fellow members The Dean explained that the group would not end- they'll simply be having a label change The biggest factor that may affect things is the potential loss of their administrative advisor “I’m okay with losing my job,” they explained “I need an Advil for the tension headache I have,” a student says after the conversation very abruptly finished with Lightner standing from her chair as students continued to ask her questions she thanked them for their time and emphasized them to stay in touch with her and her team One of the group’s executive members poses a question to the group they knew the answer to before they even said it “I keep thinking of that ‘University of Cowards’ sign referring to a sign at a protest on UC Main Campus last Monday They then pick up an expo marker and start to draw a variation of their own- an impressively detailed version considering it being done in 2 minutes of the Bearcat saying the statement himself Email notifications are only sent once a day Get a briefing of all the latest stories from The News Record delivered right to your inbox every weekday Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: UC Blue Ash students enjoyed free donuts and coffee as part of their welcome to campus UC Blue Ash College is transforming its campus and building on the momentum of its recent growth as it welcomes students for the fall semester The college is projecting total enrollment to top 4,600 students this fall reflecting an increase of more than 5% for the second year in a row UC Blue Ash is the most diverse college within the university with students coming from across the Tristate and around the world — there are over 30 different countries represented among the student body Work continues on major renovations to Muntz Hall, the flagship building on the park-like campus that is located in the heart of Blue Ash, Ohio. After comprehensive renovations to the second and third floors of Muntz Hall over the past few years, work recently began on a portion of the first floor It will create a new wing that brings together important student resources two-story atrium that dramatically enhances the main entrance and provides added space for students to meet and study Students spend time in the courtyard as they get ready for their first classes UC Blue Ash is expanding its career services offerings with more than 180 employer partnerships that help support a growing number of paid internships and co-ops for students There are also more opportunities for students to attend free career fairs on campus get help with developing their resume and practice their job interview skills Featured Image: Students enjoying the walk between classes on the first day Two students at the University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College are conducting research on new technology that could be a breakthrough for anyone who is blind or visually impaired the flagship building on the University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College campus is in the next phase of a major renovation project that will dramatically transform the main entrance enhance access to student support services and add new spaces for students to study or meet between classes Ohio — MadTree Parks & Rec has opened its new location at Summit Park in Blue Ash The brewery officially opened its third location Thursday “MadTree is thrilled to join the Blue Ash community Summit Park is the perfect home for Parks & Rec; it allows us to further our purpose: to connect people to nature and each other,” said MadTree Co-Founder Brady Duncan in a news release “We’re looking forward to becoming a cornerstone for the community and becoming the place neighbors and families build lasting memories.” The 15,000-square-foot restaurant and private events space extends Summit Park’s green space The restaurant features award-winning craft beers the new location also features a Living Wall and botanical chandeliers by Urban Blooms a life-size tree in the center of the taproom refurbished camper and designated indoor kid area accessible and inclusive bar areas and seating a calming room and carbon offsets for private events outdoor playscape and human foosball later in the spring MadTree said the opening of Parks & Rec marks the debut of Branch Out a new program and infrastructure supporting inclusion for individuals and families with developmental disabilities throughout the MadTree brand “MadTree Parks & Rec brings new life to the northwest corner of Summit Park with amenities that offer great value to our community,” said Blue Ash Parks and Recreation Director Brian Kruse in the news release "The City envisioned transforming the hangar into an iconic destination and seeing it become this remarkable restaurant brings that vision to life We’re excited to partner with MadTree for many years to come." MadTree also has an Oakley taproom and MadTree Alcove in Over-the-Rhine, which opened in spring 2022. The company is currently developing a full schedule of activities for the year. For more information about MadTree's new location, click here. Ohio — Cincinnati is getting a new burger joint The company behind Big Boy Restaurant Group (BBRG) is opening two Dolly's Burgers & Shakes The first location will open on Monday at 9070 Plainfield Road in Blue Ash and a second location will open on Tuesday at 7706 Beechmont Avenue in Anderson Township Both locations were formerly Frisch's Big Boy restaurants that closed. More than 20 Frisch's Big Boy locations have closed in the region since October when the local franchise's owners began filing eviction notices against them Get an inside look at the new Dolly's locations in the video below: Dolly's Burgers & Shakes is a working title for the restaurant's debut because Frisch's Big Boy blocked the original name, claiming it infringes on its territory and branding. BBRG CEO Tamer Afr explained that Dolly's signage uniforms and other branded restaurant materials are still in production but there is still a push to keep new workers on the clock “These may not be ideal conditions for debuting a restaurant in a new market but we’re making the best of the situation,” Afr said “Our more than 60 newly hired employees are champing at the bit to get to work and serve up quality food for a fan base that’s been craving a return to form for years.” the first 50 drive-thru guests will receive a free Signature Burger the first 150 dine-in or carry-out guests will get a free Signature Burger all guests can win door prizes such as Reds tickets and Kings Island season passes fire and paramedics in uniform can also receive one free meal each day until March 16 at each location “Our signature sauces and ice cream are made in our commissary and then our local restaurant cooks freshly prepare our menu items for guests’ orders,” Afr said “But rest assured — contrary to what you may have heard we know that the white sauce is the right sauce for our Signature Burgers in Cincinnati.” BBRG has open full and part-time positions at Dolly’s locations throughout southwest Ohio, including management positions. Anyone interested can apply here. Ohio (WKRC) - A new dining experience is set to debut in Blue Ash and Anderson Township as Dolly's Burgers & Shakes opens its doors in the Greater Cincinnati region this week The new restaurants will occupy former Frisch's locations "Dolly’s will serve up all of the familiar flavors its parent company is known for when the restaurant chain opens its doors and drive-through windows to guests in Blue Ash and Anderson Township," said Tamer Afr while the Anderson Township location will welcome guests on Tuesday Both locations will operate daily from 7 a.m the first 50 drive-thru guests at each location will receive a free Signature Burger starting at 11 a.m the first 150 dine-in or carry-out guests will be treated to a free Signature Burger beginning at 2 p.m. Guests will also have the opportunity to win door prizes including Reds tickets and Kings Island season passes "Our signature sauces and ice cream are made in our commissary and then our local restaurant cooks freshly prepare our menu items for guests’ orders," said Afr "But rest assured — contrary to what you may have heard we know that the white sauce is the right sauce for our Signature Burgers in Cincinnati." Dolly's will offer a breakfast bar from 7-11 a.m along with a weekly seafood buffet available from 4-9 p.m The restaurant chain was also actively working to defend its legal rights to use its intellectual property and operate under the parent company’s name A former Blue Ash police officer can continue his hostile work environment case against the city after a recent federal appeals court ruling Gary McNeal sued the city of Blue Ash five years ago arguing he was wrongfully fired from the department McNeal was terminated after Chief Scott Noel said he failed to use his lights and sirens while responding to a person who wasn't breathing at a local restaurant Noel held a press conference announcing the firing A police sergeant also retired after the incident was investigated who is being represented by lawyer Zachary Gottesman said in the suit he was the oldest officer and the only Black officer on the force He said he was targeted with severe discipline over minor infractions Testimony from other officers stated Noel got joy from disciplining McNeal "(A) sergeant witnessed Noel 'walking on his tippy-toes' and 'giggling' before issuing McNeal a suspension for a minor policy violation," court documents state City attorney argued that McNeal had dozens of policy violations revealed by the investigation following the death at the restaurant Court documents state McNeal failed to use his microphone 29 times out of the 37 traffic stops he conducted in 2018 He also failed to properly check his in-car camera over 100 times something he was supposed to do at the start of each shift District Court Judge Michael Barrett granted a summary judgment in the case in favor of Blue Ash and Chief Noel but McNeal appealed to the Sixth District court the appeals court said Barrett was correct in his ruling when it came to discrimination but reversed Barrett's decision on the hostile work environment claims "More than a half-dozen officers testified or filed declarations stating that they believed McNeal was singled out for discipline with some saying they had never seen another officer targeted so heavily," the opinion states McNeal was assigned to perform a traffic study something officers don't normally perform and aren't normally trained to do He was disciplined over speeding and traffic violations A different officer testified in McNeal's defense saying that he himself broke traffic laws at work and "an average officer in Blue Ash violated department policy multiple times each shift," the opinion states That officer added that if the department levied discipline for each minor policy infraction the city wouldn’t have any police officers The court opinion does not mean that McNeal has won his case The Sixth Circuit overturned the summary judgment from Judge Barrett The ruling means that Barrett will now have to hear arguments and allow McLean's case against the Blue Ash to continue – possibly to a jury trial The City of Blue Ash issued a statement Monday in response to the Sixth Circuit Court's decision: “The City of Blue Ash is pleased with the appellate court’s decision affirming the City’s termination of former officer Gary McNeal on most of his claims though it is disappointed that the court reversed and allowed one claim to proceed The City has and will continue to contest any claim that it acted unlawfully in this matter.” Ohio — A retired Sharonville police lieutenant was arrested in Blue Ash during an undercover operation according to a press release from Blue Ash police Officers arrested 58-year-old Keith Schoonover for soliciting prostitution Blue Ash police said they were conducting an undercover operation at around 3 p.m on December 4 at the Holiday Inn Express on Creek Road; Schoonover was arrested "as a result of the investigation," police said Blue Ash Police Chief Scott Noel said the undercover operation wasn't specifically aimed at apprehending Schoonover; they didn't realize who he was until he was arrested we all knew it because I mean we are a neighboring police agency,” said Noel “I've personally known Keith for almost 30 years.” Video from Blue Ash police's interrogation of Schoonover obtained by WCPO on Friday showed Schoonover's reaction to the situation "I hate that I put you in this spot," Schoonover told officers officers were watching Schoonover at the hotel and "upon completing the undercover prostitution operation I showed a picture of Schoonover's face to the female asking if he looked familiar." The police report says the woman identified him as a man who was just in her room; the woman showed officers a text exchange between them where Schoonover agreed to meet her for half an hour for $200 When police interviewed Schoonover over the phone he told officers he did make a "date" with the woman at the hotel but never actually engaged in any transaction because she was in the bathroom arguing on the phone the whole time Schoonover told police he was concerned about being robbed after she didn't emerge for 10 to 15 minutes "Four years with Indianapolis PD and 31 years with Sharonville," said Schoonover to officers during his interview "I somehow made it all those years without being stupid and then a month and a half after my retirement I make a stupid mistake." The Sharonville Police Department said Schoonover was a former employee of the City of Sharonville In an official statement from the police department "he is currently a private citizen and afforded the rights as such." According to a social media post announcing Schoonover's retirement Noel said undercover operations like this one aren't unusual for Blue Ash police “It’s no secret that the Blue Ash police department targets prostitution arrests," Noel said the fact that we still make them sometimes is surprising to me because we do it and we don’t hide it it’s an uncover operation but we’re not quiet about it.” The latest court records and Blue Ash police department data show less than 50 arrests this year Ohio (WKRC) - An officer was hit while at a fatal crash scene in Blue Ash Saturday night Authorities confirmed on Sunday that the fatal collision resulted in the death of 59-year-old Terri Lynn Hayes of Cincinnati when Blue Ash Police and Fire Units responded to reports of a head-on crash on Ronald Reagan Highway near the Blue Ash Road overpass Officials said a wrong-way driver collided with a westbound vehicle leading to the fatality and injuring two passengers in the other car as officers from the Blue Ash Police Department and the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office investigated the scene an impaired driver drove through the crash site The impact sent a police officer to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries The driver was arrested for operating a vehicle under the influence (OVI) Police Chief Scott Noel emphasized the preventable nature of such incidents "These incidents are totally preventable," Noel said "Please do not get behind the wheel when you are impaired and have a designated driver." Authorities were considering impairment as a contributing factor in both crashes The master developers behind the Neighborhoods at Summit Park have taken the first step toward advancing plans for stadium and field house concepts incorporating luxury apartments and new hotels at the 110-acre district in Blue Ash (MSA Sport via Cincinnati Business Courier) The projects are an open-air stadium attached to an apartment building and a hotel; and an indoor field house wrapped by two more hotels vacant development pads comprising 20 acres on the eastern side of the Neighborhoods the 110-acre mixed-use district at the former Blue Ash Airport submitted the projects March 28 to the Blue Ash Planning Commission in the form of a new concept development plan Read the full story from the Cincinnati Business Courier Cincinnati Business Courier is a Local 12 News partner A Blue Ash man charged with seriously harming his infant son – even though multiple doctors say that the child’s injuries resulted from a medical condition – is waiting for an appeals court to decide whether his attorney can see grand jury testimony that led to the indictment The grand jury testimony is significant because a Hamilton County judge who reviewed the testimony has said it “tends to support” Nicholas Flannery’s argument to dismiss the case have appealed Common Pleas Judge Jennifer Branch’s July 8 order to disclose the grand jury testimony They say that turning over the transcripts to Flannery’s attorney would “compromise the secrecy of grand jury materials” and violate state law Oral arguments in the 1st District Court of Appeals are set for March 17 It is extremely rare for a judge to order grand jury testimony to be disclosed a onetime county prosecutor who has been practicing law for more than four decades said that as a defense attorney he has never been granted grand jury testimony Allen said a defendant has to show “a particularized need” – a strong legal reason that could lead to the dismissal of the charges – to view the testimony argued in court documents that prosecutors knew of “undisputed exculpatory evidence” that would “certainly establish (his) innocence.” The evidence had been revealed in separate juvenile court custody hearings months before the case went to a grand jury including the neurosurgeon who treated the infant “The prosecutor’s office knew,” Kilburn said in a court filing “but clearly did not want the grand jury to know.” A spokesman for the Hamilton County Prosecutor's Office declined to comment a 31-year-old military veteran who has bachelor’s and master’s degrees related to cyber security Flannery was home alone with the baby as well as his older child Flannery has said his son was extremely agitated that day and spit up the formula Flannery fed him at about 1 p.m The child “seemed off,” according to court documents After Flannery put his son in a bouncer seat the infant had a seizure and stopped breathing a trained birthing assistant who had experience and training in CPR Paramedics rushed the infant to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center He ended up being hospitalized for 15 days Documents said he had uncontrollable seizures for at least the first five days A hospital neurosurgeon said the brain bleeding that caused the seizures was chronic – it wasn’t from a single event fractures – “no indications of abuse whatsoever,” Kilburn said in court documents Hospital ‘trainee/fellow’ makes abuse findingBut the baby did have retinal bleeding It can also be caused by an array of medical reasons Kilburn said in court documents that it was a Children’s Hospital “trainee/fellow,” Dr who assumed the only possible explanation for the child’s chronic brain bleeding was abuse Two independent doctors hired by Flannery's attorney who examined the child’s medical records found medical reasons for the baby’s head injuries  One of the doctors said the chronic fluid that collected between his brain and inner skull accelerated the head growth to the 99th percentile and likely caused bleeding in the brain was likely caused by increased intracranial pressure from the fluid buildup Those medical findings were presented at a custody hearing in October 2023 after Hamilton County Job and Family Services sought emergency custody of the baby and his older sibling but a juvenile court magistrate said other family members would have to move into their home and supervise the family The magistrate found that prosecutors failed to prove that Flannery ever abused his son a detective testified before a Hamilton County grand jury the grand jury indicted Flannery on felonious assault and child abuse charges Prosecutors say in court documents that Flannery's "reckless abuse of (his son) resulted in serious physical harm." said the grand jury testimony would help him determine if prosecutors failed to present exculpatory evidence to the grand jury prosecutors knew that three doctors – including the neurosurgeon from Children’s Hospital – had determined that Flannery’s son’s head injuries were caused by a chronic issue and we believe there were a lot of those that were withheld.” As Flannery awaits a decision by the appeals court a juvenile court judge is expected to issue a decision Friday about whether the couple and their two children must continue to be supervised at all times by other family members A Cincinnati woman is dead and three others injured, including an officer when police say she drove the wrong way on Ronald Reagan Highway Cross County Highway Saturday night and hit another car head-on when 59-year-old Terri Lynn Hayes drove up the exit ramp to Hunt Road and went the wrong way on the highway They say Hayes was driving the wrong way for less than a quarter-mile when her Tesla struck another car head-on injuring two of the passengers in that vehicle More: 'Totally preventable': Several officers injured in weekend move-over crashes. What to know police say 34-year-old Anna Marie Wabnitz of Cincinnati crashed into a Blue Ash police cruiser that was on the scene to warn oncoming drivers Wabnitz told officers she had just come home home from work Police say she was arrested and charged with OVI numerous other people who had been through the same area and were heeding the warnings,” said Capt The injured officer was taken to the hospital then treated and released Police are still trying to determine why Hayes would enter the highway where she did “The entrance ramp there is well marked and we’ve never had an issue there that I’m aware of where somebody’s went the wrong way,” said Capt He says they are not ruling out a medical issue or impairment issue for Hayes The two passengers who were in the vehicle that was hit head-on were not seriously hurt Enquirer media partner Fox 19 provided this report who is an associate professor of physics at the University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College spent two weeks in December at the Hanoi University of Science and Technology in Hanoi He led four separate seminars for faculty and graduate students on best practices for teaching STEM (science The seminars were well-attended and covered topics that included resources for STEM teachers supporting STEM students with special needs and how to establish an e-learning and professional development center colleagues to provide their expertise for the presentations including UC Blue Ash professors Lynn Ritchey Stocker said he was pleased with the response from his Vietnamese colleagues “I believe the most important outcome is simply building the relationships across geographical and cultural lines “Each seminar seemed to have positive outcomes; there was a great deal of interest especially in some of the open educational resources that were discussed.” Stocker was excited to get the opportunity to serve in the Fulbright program He successfully applied to become a Fulbright Specialist in 2021 and has pursued a few other opportunities but this was the first time he was selected Stocker at the entrance to the “Temple of Literature,” which is considered to be the first national university of Vietnam and I would recommend it to anyone who has an interest in cross-cultural work I think the best part was being able to share a meal with Vietnamese colleagues talk about work and just life in general,” Stocker added He notes that the timing worked out well since his tenure as a specialist will end later this month He hopes to continue working with the Fulbright Program as a specialist or possibly as a scholar The primary difference between the roles involves the amount of time spent overseas A Fulbright Specialist will typically spend 2-6 weeks conducting research while a Fulbright Scholar might spend a few months or up to a year on assignment The Fulbright Program is an international academic exchange program founded in 1946 to increase mutual understanding and support friendly and peaceful relations between the U.S government and oversees an extensive suite of fellowships and scholarships in partnership with more than 160 countries Featured photo: Stocker joins faculty from the Hanoi University of Science and Technology at the opening ceremonies of an HUST festival Photo courtesy of Hanoi University of Science and Technology Ohio (WKRC) - Newly released body cam footage revealed the chaos on Ronald Reagan Highway Saturday night as officers responded to a head-on several drivers called 911 to alert authorities "Somebody’s going the wrong way on the highway," one woman said and we honked our horn and moved over to the right." Blue Ash police said that 59-year-old Terri Lynn Hayes was driving the wrong way She died when her car collided with an SUV The victims were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries The body cam video showed the wreckage as police worked to assist the victims They shut down the highway and tried to alert drivers to the crash ahead but a suspected drunk driver still crashed into one of the cruisers which had its lights on and an officer inside “His sole purpose was to make sure that nobody did what happened to him,” said Assistant Chief Roger Pohlman The officer’s body cam footage showed the damage to his vehicle as he gets out to check on the driver who hit his car “Have you had anything to drink tonight?” the officer said Blue Ash police identified the driver as 34-year-old Annamarie Wabnitz The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office investigated the scene Pohlman noted that this type of incident is unfortunately common during this time of year with an increase in OVI-related crashes and fatalities The small cost of contacting and paying for a rideshare or taxi is so low compared to what the costs are if you hurt or kill somebody and the embarrassment that come with it,” Pohlman said The officer whose cruiser was struck was taken to the hospital for evaluation he's expected to return to duty on Christmas Day Blue Ash police confirmed that the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office is now handling both investigations They are considering impairment or a medical condition as potential factors in the initial wrong-way crash According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) 30 people die every day in the United States due to drunk driving accidents The Ohio State Highway Patrol reported nearly 40,000 drunk driving accidents between 2019 and 2021 Louella “Blue” (Click) Ash passed away peacefully Monday 1934 – but don’t tell her I told you the year – at Thor to William Harmon and Inez Opal (Stone) Click She was also preceded in death by infant daughter Robert “Bob” and Donald “Donny” Lewis; and great-grandson Scotty Ray Lewis; along with brothers She is survived by siblings Kathy (Birdie) Stamper Dean Metzger; seven grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great-grandchildren one great-great-great-grandchild; and many nieces and nephews camping up in “Blue’s Holler” which is on her family’s home place and attending family reunions and gatherings She retired from General Electric in Bucyrus in 1997 she took many trips with her sisters and daughter She enjoyed watching Turner Classic Movies she loved watching all her grandchildren grow and thrive The family will receive friends on Thursday A graveside service will be in Morgan Cemetery at Head of Grassy on Saturday following visitation at Globe Funeral Home at Camp Dix from 11:00 a.m In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be made to the donor’s choice and expressions of sympathy can be left at www.munzpirnstill.com Contact us: dennis@lewiscountyherald.com/a> Anyone who meets the gentle, obedient boy would never call him that. He just so happened to fail his test to become a service dog. But this "failure" allowed him to improve officers' lives at the Blue Ash Police Department near Cincinnati The 7-year-old phantom golden doodle is one of a handful of therapy dogs in regional police departments Licorice became one of the first in the county about 3½ years ago The increase in police therapy dogs is part of an increased focus on officer mental health "I've been doing this for 26 years," Pohlman said "If you would've said that we had a therapy dog back then Police officers are the first to be called when anyone dies the unspoken order was to deal with the trauma alone Licorice challenges that narrative. The black-hued pup offers comfort to officers just by being there. Anyone who has a dog can understand that. But science backs it up. Studies show petting a dog lowers blood pressure The family picked up Licorice when he was 1½ years old from 4Paws for Ability The organization calls Licorice a "fabulous flunky," a dog who didn't pass the training to become a service dog and is eligible to be a family pet Pohlman was told Licorice failed because of "suspicious barking." Service dogs are trained to bark only in cases of emergency − for example Licorice's earlier obedience training made him a perfect therapy dog He spent some time with Christine at Mason schools until the district got its own therapy dogs Licorice then spent more time with Pohlman at the office The initial plan wasn't for him to be a therapy dog for the department officers expect Licorice to be at the Blue Ash Police Department daily Pohlman said officers are "disappointed if not." Society has seen a greater openness to conversations around mental health in the past decade The destigmatization made its way to police departments Pohlman said he has noticed a change in the past four or five years Blue Ash police officers are encouraged to exercise while on duty Mental health professionals and trained police officers provide debriefing sessions for the Blue Ash officers after traumatic events One of the continuing education courses Pohlman has to take is about officer wellness Therapy dogs play a large role in this wellness State Highway Patrol and the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office all have therapy dogs Dogs like Licorice provide a "calming force" to the office Licorice spends his days traveling around the Blue Ash municipal building Officers' faces light up when they see him He will go with Pohlman to visit dementia patients or to events at Sycamore Schools He acts as an "icebreaker" between police and whomever they encounter in their day-to-day duties Licorice makes police officers more approachable