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Sandy Johnson of Hamilton leaves the Zayre store on Ohio 4 in Hamilton with her children, Jennifer and Chad in August 1987. JOURNAL-NEWS PHOTO ARCHIVES

The Rialto Theater in Hamilton. JOURNAL-NEWS PHOTO ARCHIVES

Workers from Triangle Signs install a new Star Bank sign over the entrance to the former Second National Bank in 1988. JOURNAL-NEWS PHOTO ARCHIVES

Roger Palmer and Betty Schular at Cinema West in Hamilton. JOURNAL-NEWS PHOTO ARCHIVES

Employees at Tom's Cigar Store. JOURNAL-NEWS PHOTO ARCHIVES

Employees at Dave Dunkenberger Cement. JOURNAL-NEWS PHOTO ARCHIVES

The Cake Decorators Boutique. JOURNAL-NEWS PHOTO ARCHIVES

Ringel's Furniture Store. JOURNAL-NEWS PHOTO ARCHIVES

Robin Gaylord, left, and Sarah Zink wrap Christmas gifts at Gaylords on Main Street in Hamilton during the1988 holiday season. JOURNAL-NEWS PHOTO ARCHIVES

Allan Baker and Mike Baker of Baker Hardware. JOURNAL-NEWS PHOTO ARCHIVES

Betty's Uniform in Hamilton. JOURNAL-NEWS PHOTO ARCHIVES

Warren and Marianita Sipple at M&M Sippel. JOURNAL-NEWS PHOTO ARCHIVES

The Mercantile Stores Company. JOURNAL-NEWS PHOTO ARCHIVES

A bartender at Pedro's whips up an alcoholic concoction in 1989. JOURNAL-NEWS PHOTO ARCHIVES

Burgs Clothing Store. JOURNAL-NEWS PHOTO ARCHIVES

Brewer, Evelyn Burns, Lauretha Blaydes, and Jean Willis at Brewer's Coffee Shop. JOURNAL-NEWS PHOTO ARCHIVES

Gramco Feed in Hamilton. JOURNAL-NEWS PHOTO ARCHIVES

Susan Phillips, Marjorie Jackson, and Stephen Jackson in a Hamilton floral shop. JOURNAL-NEWS PHOTO ARCHIVES

The Riley & Riley Market in Hamilton. JOURNAL-NEWS PHOTO ARCHIVES

The first Governor's Debate between candidates Democrat Richard Cordray, left, and Republican Mike DeWine took place at the University of Dayton on Wednesday evening September 19. TY GREENLEES / STAFFTy Greenlees

Quote from the first gubernatorial debate of 2018 between Democrat Richard Cordray and Republican Mike DeWine.

Scenes from the University of Dayton before the first Governor's Debate between candidates Democrat Richard Cordray and Republican Mike DeWine on Wednesday evening September 19. TY GREENLEES / STAFFTy Greenlees

The first Governor's Debate between candidates Democrat Richard Cordray, left, and Republican Mike DeWine took place at the University of Dayton on Wednesday evening September 19. TY GREENLEES / STAFFTy Greenlees

The first Governor's Debate between candidates Democrat Richard Cordray, shown here, and Republican Mike DeWine took place at the University of Dayton on Wednesday evening September 19. TY GREENLEES / STAFFTy Greenlees

The first Governor's Debate between candidates Democrat Richard Cordray and Republican Mike DeWine, shown here, took place at the University of Dayton on Wednesday evening September 19. TY GREENLEES / STAFFTy Greenlees

The first Governor's Debate between candidates Democrat Richard Cordray, shown here, and Republican Mike DeWine took place at the University of Dayton on Wednesday evening September 19. TY GREENLEES / STAFFTy Greenlees

The first Governor's Debate between candidates Democrat Richard Cordray and Republican Mike DeWine, shown here, took place at the University of Dayton on Wednesday evening September 19. TY GREENLEES / STAFFTy Greenlees

The first Governor's Debate between candidates Democrat Richard Cordray, left, and Republican Mike DeWine took place at the University of Dayton on Wednesday evening September 19. TY GREENLEES / STAFFTy Greenlees

Olga Altagracia Ferrera Tavarez, from Dominican Republic, left, Georgette Frei Diep, from Mexico, middle, and Joseph Jodi Yeboah, from Ghana, were among the nearly one-hundred people who became U.S. citizens during...Nick Graham

Jeffery Asubeng-Poku, from Ghana, right, who serves in U.S. Army Reserves was one of the nearly one-hundred people who became U.S. citizens during a naturalization ceremony Monday, Sept. 17 at Miami University Hamilton's...Nick Graham

Abbas MR Almukahal, right, from Palestine, and Abbas Musafer Ajmi Jasmie, from Iraq, were among the nearly one-hundred people who became U.S. citizens during a naturalization ceremony Monday, Sept. 17 at Miami University...Nick Graham

Abbas Musafer Ajmi Jasmie, from Iraq, was one of the nearly one-hundred people who became U.S. citizens during a naturalization ceremony Monday, Sept. 17 at Miami University Hamilton's Parrish Auditorium in Hamilton...Nick Graham

Nearly one-hundred people became U.S. citizens during a naturalization ceremony Monday, Sept. 17 at Miami University Hamilton's Parrish Auditorium in Hamilton. NICK GRAHAM/STAFFNick Graham

Magistrate Judge Stephanie Bowman presided over the U.S. Districty Court for the Southern District of Ohio naturalization ceremony where nearly one-hundred people became U.S. citizens during a naturalization ceremony...Nick Graham

Chandra Lal Acharya, from Bhutan, was one of the nearly one-hundred people who became U.S. citizens during a naturalization ceremony Monday, Sept. 17 at Miami University Hamilton's Parrish Auditorium in Hamilton...Nick Graham

Nearly one-hundred people became U.S. citizens during a naturalization ceremony Monday, Sept. 17 at Miami University Hamilton's Parrish Auditorium in Hamilton. NICK GRAHAM/STAFFNick Graham

Margaret Agyekum, from Ghana, finalizes her paperwork before a naturalization ceremony where nearly one-hundred people became U.S. citizens Monday, Sept. 17 at Miami University Hamilton's Parrish Auditorium in Hamilton...Nick Graham

Bag Bir Rai, from Bhutan, finalizes his paperwork before a naturalization ceremony where nearly one-hundred people became U.S. citizens Monday, Sept. 17 at Miami University Hamilton's Parrish Auditorium in Hamilton...Nick Graham

The Butler County Sheriff's Office Honor Guard presented the colors as nearly one-hundred people became U.S. citizens during a naturalization ceremony Monday, Sept. 17 at Miami University Hamilton's Parrish Auditorium...Nick Graham

Nearly one-hundred people became U.S. citizens during a naturalization ceremony Monday, Sept. 17 at Miami University Hamilton's Parrish Auditorium in Hamilton. NICK GRAHAM/STAFFNick Graham

Miami University President Gregory Crawford speaks before nearly one-hundred people became U.S. citizens during a naturalization ceremony Monday, Sept. 17 at Miami University Hamilton's Parrish Auditorium in Hamilton...Nick Graham

Nearly one-hundred people became U.S. citizens during a naturalization ceremony Monday, Sept. 17 at Miami University Hamilton's Parrish Auditorium in Hamilton. NICK GRAHAM/STAFFNick Graham

Delicious food is prepared during the 2018 Preble County Pork Festival on Saturday, Sept. 15, at the fairgrounds in Eaton. DAVID MOODIE/CONTRIBUTEDDavid Moodie

Here's who we spotted at the 2018 Preble County Pork Festival in Eaton on Sept. 15, 2018. DAVID MOODIE/CONTRIBUTEDDAVID MOODIE

KINSTON, NC - SEPTEMBER 15: Rescue volunteers wade in water while looking for a way around Highway 70 where the Neuse River had flooded the road September 15, 2018 in Kinston, North Carolina. Hurricane Florence...Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

KINSTON, NC - SEPTEMBER 15: Barricades block Highway 70 where the Neuse River has flooded the road September 15, 2018 in Kinston, North Carolina. Hurricane Florence made landfall in North Carolina as a Category...Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

KINSTON, NC - SEPTEMBER 15: The statue of a horse stands in rising water at the Exchange Nature Park along the Neuse River September 15, 2018 in Kinston, North Carolina. Hurricane Florence made landfall in North...Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

WILMINGTON, NC - SEPTEMBER 16: People watch as a truck plows through a flooded street, on September 16, 2018 in Wilmington, North Carolina. Hurricane Florence hit Wilmington as a category 1 storm causing widespread...Mark Wilson/Getty Images

WILMINGTON, NC - SEPTEMBER 16: A car is stuck on a flooded street, on September 16, 2018 in Wilmington, North Carolina. Hurricane Florence hit Wilmington as a category 1 storm causing widespread damage and flooding...Mark Wilson/Getty Images

WILMINGTON, NC - SEPTEMBER 16: Robert Dolman walks past a Cadillac that has a large tree limb on it, on September 16, 2018 in Wilmington, North Carolina. Hurricane Florence hit Wilmington as a category 1 storm...Mark Wilson/Getty Images

WILMINGTON, NC - SEPTEMBER 16: A Corvette sits damaged after a large tree fell on it, on September 16, 2018 in Wilmington, North Carolina. Hurricane Florence hit Wilmington as a category 1 storm causing widespread...Mark Wilson/Getty Images

WILMINGTON, NC - SEPTEMBER 16: A home is damaged after a large tree fell on it, on September 16, 2018 in Wilmington, North Carolina. Hurricane Florence hit Wilmington as a category 1 storm causing widespread damage...Mark Wilson/Getty Images

HONG KONG, HONG KONG - SEPTEMBER 16: Windows of commercial building damaged by typhoon on September 16, 2018 in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. City officials raised the storm alert to T10, it's highest level,as Typhoon Mangkhut...Lam Yik Fei/Getty Images

Families and relatives of miners in Itogon township, Benguet province in the northern Philippines, carry their belongings as they evacuate following landslides which were triggered by Typhoon Mangkhut burying an...Jayjay Landingin/AP

Strong wind caused by Typhoon Mangkhut churns waves on the waterfront of Victoria Habour Hong Kong, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018. AP Photo/Vincent Yu)Vincent Yu/AP

A man and a girl walk against strong winds from Typhoon Mangkhut on a pier on Victoria Habour Hong Kong, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)Vincent Yu/AP

A man takes pictures against strong winds from Typhoon Mangkhut on the waterfront of Victoria Habour Hong Kong, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)Vincent Yu/AP

Workers transfer sacks of grains from a toppled truck that fell into an area where the road was being repaired following floodwaters in Cagayan province, northeastern Philippines on Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Aaron...Aaron Favila/AP

A fallen tree caused by typhoon Mangkhut lies at a street in Hong Kong, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018. Hong Kong and southern China hunkered down as strong winds and heavy rain from Typhoon Mangkhut lash the densely populated...Vincent Yu/AP

In this Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, photo, residents stand by a flooded road following the onslaught of Typhoon Mangkhut in Tuguegarao City in Cagayan province, northeastern Philippines. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila, File)Aaron Favila/AP

In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, people with umbrellas walk against strong winds from Typhoon Mangkhut at Nanshan District in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018. (Mao...Mao Siqian/AP

In this Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, photo, a resident walks beside a toppled basketball court after Typhoon Mangkhut barreled across Tuguegarao city, Cagayan province, northeastern Philippines. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila...Aaron Favila/AP

In this Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, photo, residents walk along destroyed stalls at a public market due to strong winds as Typhoon Mangkhut barreled across Tuguegrao City in Cagayan province, northeastern Philippines...Aaron Favila/AP

GATTARAN, PHILIPPINES - SEPTEMBER 15: Residents gather usable items after their property was destroyed by typhoon Mangkhut on September 15, 2018 in Gattaran, Philippines. Typhoon Mangkhut battered northern Philippines...Jes Aznar/Getty Images

TUGUEGARAO, PHILIPPINES - SEPTEMBER 15: Rains cover the city as strong winds batter houses and buildings lying on the path of Typhoon Mangkhut as it makes landfall on September 15, 2018 in Tuguegarao city, northern...Jes Aznar/Getty Images

TUGUEGARAO, PHILIPPINES - SEPTEMBER 15: Resdients at a waiting shed amidst the destruction of properties by typhoon Mangkhut on September 15, 2018 in Tuguegarao, Philippines. Typhoon Mangkhut battered northern Philippines...Jes Aznar/Getty Images

TUGUEGARAO, PHILIPPINES - SEPTEMBER 15: Residents walk on flooded streets as typhoon Mangkhut batters their city on September 15, 2018 in Tuguegarao, Philippines. Typhoon Mangkhut battered northern Philippines as...Jes Aznar/Getty Images

ALCALA, PHILIPPINES - SEPTEMBER 15: A resident inspect the damages brought by typhoon Mangkhut on their village on September 15, 2018 in Alcala, Philippines. Typhoon Mangkhut battered northern Philippines as it...Jes Aznar/Getty Images

ALCALA, PHILIPPINES - SEPTEMBER 15: A scene of damaged crops follwoing the landfall of tyohoon Mangkhut on September 15, 2018 in Alcala, Philippines. Typhoon Mangkhut battered northern Philippines as it made landfall...Jes Aznar/Getty Images

ALCALA, PHILIPPINES - SEPTEMBER 15: Residents clear a part of the road from debris brought by typhoon Mangkhut on September 15, 2018 in Alcala, Philippines. Typhoon Mangkhut battered northern Philippines as it made...Jes Aznar/Getty Images

HONG KONG, HONG KONG - SEPTEMBER 16: A man takes photograph at the seafront on September 16, 2018 in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. City officials raised the storm alert to T10, it's highest level, as Typhoon Mangkhut landed...Lam Yik Fei/Getty Images

HONG KONG, HONG KONG - SEPTEMBER 16: Flooded road is seen on September 16, 2018 in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. City officials raised the storm alert to T10, it's highest level, as Typhoon Mangkhut landed on Hong Kong...Lam Yik Fei/Getty Images

HONG KONG, HONG KONG - SEPTEMBER 16: Rooftop of a apartment damaged by typhoon on September 16, 2018 in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. City officials raised the storm alert to T10, it's highest level,as Typhoon Mangkhut...Lam Yik Fei/Getty Images

HONG KONG, HONG KONG - SEPTEMBER 16: A man carrying a woman cross a flooded road on September 16, 2018 in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. City officials raised the storm alert to T10, it's highest level,as Typhoon Mangkhut...Lam Yik Fei/Getty Images

HONG KONG, HONG KONG - SEPTEMBER 16: A man walks on a highway on September 16, 2018 in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. City officials raised the storm alert to T10, it's highest level,as Typhoon Mangkhut landed on Hong Kong...Lam Yik Fei/Getty Images

FILE - In this Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, file photo, a resident walks beside toppled structures as Typhoon Mangkhut barreled across Tuguegarao city in Cagayan province, northeastern Philippines. (AP Photo/Aaron...Aaron Favila/AP

A man and a girl walk against strong winds from Typhoon Mangkhut on a pier on Victoria Habour Hong Kong, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)Vincent Yu/AP

A boy evacuates to safer ground with his pet dog as workers try to clear a landslide that occurred in Itogon township, Benguet province in the northern Philippines due to Typhoon Mangkhut Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018...Jayjay Landingin/AP

HONG KONG, HONG KONG - SEPTEMBER 16: Firefighters rescue operation at a village on September 16, 2018 in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. City officials raised the storm alert to T10, it's highest level,as Typhoon Mangkhut...Lam Yik Fei/Getty Images

HONG KONG, HONG KONG - SEPTEMBER 16: Police officers carry a boy out of a collapsed school on September 16, 2018 in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. City officials raised the storm alert to T10, it's highest level,as Typhoon...Lam Yik Fei/Getty Images

HONG KONG, HONG KONG - SEPTEMBER 16: Police officers carry a girl out of a collapsed school on September 16, 2018 in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. City officials raised the storm alert to T10, it's highest level,as Typhoon...Lam Yik Fei/Getty Images

HONG KONG, HONG KONG - SEPTEMBER 16: Police officers carry a girl out of a collapsed school on September 16, 2018 in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. City officials raised the storm alert to T10, it's highest level, as Typhoon...Lam Yik Fei/Getty Images

HONG KONG, HONG KONG - SEPTEMBER 16: Rooftop of a apartment damaged by typhoon on September 16, 2018 in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. City officials raised the storm alert to T10, it's highest level,as Typhoon Mangkhut...Lam Yik Fei/Getty Images

Ernestine Crumpler, 80, is helped by members of the Nebraska Task Force 1 urban search and rescue team as they evacuate an assisted living facility to a church as a precaution against potential flooding the city...David Goldman/AP

Jeff Pyron, left, and Daniel Lilly cover Lilly's roof after Hurricane Florence hit Davis N.C., Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018. The town had 4 1/2 feet of storm surge. "I had my house raised for Irene cause I got flooded...Tom Copeland/AP

Resident Joseph Eudi looks at flood debris and storm damage from Hurricane Florence at a home on East Front Street in New Bern, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018. (Gray Whitley/Sun Journal via AP)Gray Whitley/AP

A member of the US Coast Guard walks down Mill Creek Road checking houses after tropical storm Florence hit Newport N.C., Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018. A day after blowing ashore with 90 mph (145 kph) winds, Florence...Tom Copeland/AP

A flooded mailbox on Mill Creek Road is barely above water after Florence hit Newport N.C., Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018. A day after blowing ashore with 90 mph (145 kph) winds, Florence practically parked itself over...Tom Copeland/AP

Jonathan Griffin hangs an American Flag on his boat after Hurricane Florence hit Davis N.C.,Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018. Griffin said "I'm going to hang this in defiance of Hurricane Florence". (AP Photo/Tom Copeland)Tom Copeland/AP

KINSTON, NC - SEPTEMBER 15: The statue of a horse stands in rising water at the Exchange Nature Park along the Neuse River September 15, 2018 in Kinston, North Carolina. Hurricane Florence made landfall in North...Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

WILMINGTON, NC - SEPTEMBER 15: People wait in the rain to enter a Waffle House a day after Hurricane Florence hit the area, on September 15, 2018 in Wilmington, North Carolina. Hurricane Florence made landfall in...Mark Wilson/Getty Images

NEW BERN, NC - SEPTEMBER 15: High winds from Hurricane Florence uprooted a tree, crushing a car and toppling a wall surrounding a baseball diamond September 15, 2018 in New Bern, North Carolina. Hurricane Florence...Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

NEW BERN, NC - SEPTEMBER 15: A boat lays smashed against a car garage, deposited there by the high winds and storm surge from Hurricane Florence along the Neuse River September 15, 2018 in New Bern, North Carolina...Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

NEW BERN, NC - SEPTEMBER 15: The courtyard at Queen's Point condos is filled with residents' belongings after the storm surge from Hurricane Florence tore open the lower floors with a four-foot high storm surge...Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

NEW BERN, NC - SEPTEMBER 15: Bill Wheeler makes a video recording of the damge to his store, Nautical Wheelers, after the storm surge from Hurricane Florence filled it with four feet of water September 15, 2018...Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

NEW BERN, NC - SEPTEMBER 15: A section of a boardwalk is lodged inside a home at the Queen's Point condos after Hurricane Florence tore open the homes with a four-foot high storm surge September 15, 2018 in New...Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

NEW BERN, NC - SEPTEMBER 15: A tourist boat is run aground near a railroad bridge on the Trent River near the Bridgepointe Marina a day after Hurricane Florence made landfall September 15, 2018 in New Bern, North...Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

SOUTHPORT, NC - SEPTEMBER 15: Homeowners and their friends make their way to their vehicle after checking on their home that is surrounded by flood waters after Hurricane Florence passed through the area on September...Joe Raedle/Getty Images

NEW BERN, NC - SEPTEMBER 15: A section of the Highway 17 exit ramp remains closed a day after Hurricane Florence's storm surge washed it out September 15, 2018 in New Bern, North Carolina.Hurricane Florence made...Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

SOUTHPORT, NC - SEPTEMBER 15: Matt Lineberry looks out the door of his home surrounded by flood waters after Hurricane Florence passed through the area on September 15, 2018 in Southport, North Carolina. Hurricane...Joe Raedle/Getty Images

NEW BERN, NC - SEPTEMBER 15: A sail boat lifted by the storm surge leans against a building at the destroyed Bridgepointe Marina a day after Hurricane Florence made landfall September 15, 2018 in New Bern, North...Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

SOUTHPORT, NC - SEPTEMBER 15: Kim Adams makes her way to her home that is surrounded by flood waters after Hurricane Florence passed through the area on September 15, 2018 in Southport, North Carolina. Hurricane...Joe Raedle/Getty Images

FLORENCE, SC - SEPTEMBER 14: An open Florence South Carolina Waffle House sits deserted as the center of Tropical Storm Florence blows through on September 14, 2018 in Florence, South Carolina. The storm made landfall...Mark Wallheiser/Getty Images

FLORENCE, SC - SEPTEMBER 14: Deserted streets are seen as Tropical Storm Florence blows through Florence, South Carolina on September 14, 2018 in Florence, South Carolina. The storm made landfall as a category 1...Mark Wallheiser/Getty Images

FLORENCE, SC - SEPTEMBER 14: A law enforcement officer blocks traffic from a downed tree on rural South Carolina state highway 51 on September 14, 2018 near Florence, South Carolina. The storm made landfall as...Mark Wallheiser/Getty Images

NEW BERN, NC - SEPTEMBER 14: Volunteers from all over North Carolina help rescue residents and their pets from their flooded homes during Hurricane Florence September 14, 2018 in New Bern, North Carolina. Hurricane...Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

NEW BERN, NC - SEPTEMBER 14: Neighborhoods are flooded after the storm surge from Hurricane Florence flooded the Neuse River September 14, 2018 in New Bern, North Carolina. Hurricane Florence made landfall in North...Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

NEW BERN, NC - SEPTEMBER 14: Volunteers from all over North Carolina help rescue residents from their flooded homes during Hurricane Florence September 14, 2018 in New Bern, North Carolina. Hurricane Florence made...Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Marian Rivera covers her face from the strong wind and blowing sand as Tropical Storm Florence approaches the Isle of Palms, S.C., Friday, Sept. 14, 2018. (AP Photo/Mic Smith)Mic Smith/AP

A man moves a large tree limb that downed power lines as the hurricane-turned-tropical storm Florence hit the Cherry Grove community in North Myrtle Beach, S.C., Friday, Sept. 14, 2018. Florence flattened trees...Andrew Knapp/AP

Waves crash into the Second Avenue Pier as Hurricane Florence makes landfall on September 14, 2018 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. - Florence smashed into the US East Coast Friday with howling winds, torrential...ALEX EDELMAN/AFP/Getty Images

NEW BERN, NC - SEPTEMBER 14: A North Carolina National Guard truck drives underneath a fallen tree that is suspended by power lines blown down by Hurricane Florence September 14, 2018 in New Bern, North Carolina...Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

NEW BERN, NC - SEPTEMBER 14: A volunteer rescue truck drives underneath a fallen tree that is suspended by power lines blown down by Hurricane Florence September 14, 2018 in New Bern, North Carolina. Hurricane...Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

BOLIVIA, N.C.- SEPTEMBER 14: Jacob Fernandez plays around on the tree that fell near his home as Hurricane Florence passed through the area on September 14, 2018 in Bolivia, North Carolina, United States. Hurricane...Joe Raedle/Getty Images

NEW BERN, NC - SEPTEMBER 14: Volunteers from all over North Carolina help rescue residents and their pets from their flooded homes during Hurricane Florence September 14, 2018 in New Bern, North Carolina. Hurricane...Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

NEW BERN, NC - SEPTEMBER 14: Homes are flooded after a storm surge from Hurricane Florence flooded the Neuse River September 14, 2018 in New Bern, North Carolina. Hurricane Florence made landfall in North Carolina...Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

NEW BERN, NC - SEPTEMBER 14: Neighborhoods are flooded after the storm surge from Hurricane Florence flooded the Neuse River September 14, 2018 in New Bern, North Carolina. Hurricane Florence made landfall in North...Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

NEW BERN, NC - SEPTEMBER 14: Volunteers from all over North Carolina help rescue residents from their flooded homes during Hurricane Florence September 14, 2018 in New Bern, North Carolina. Hurricane Florence made...Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

SOUTHPORT, NC - SEPTEMBER 15: Kim Adams makes her way to her home that is surrounded by flood waters after Hurricane Florence passed through the area on September 15, 2018 in Southport, North Carolina. Hurricane...Joe Raedle/Getty Images

NEW BERN, NC - SEPTEMBER 15: Boats, some listing and others completly sunk, remain in the destroyed Bridgepointe Marina a day after Hurricane Florence made landfall September 15, 2018 in New Bern, North Carolina...Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

NEW BERN, NC - SEPTEMBER 15: A section of the Highway 17 exit ramp remains closed a day after Hurricane Florence's storm surge washed it out September 15, 2018 in New Bern, North Carolina.Hurricane Florence made...Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

NEW BERN, NC - SEPTEMBER 15: Boats, some listing and others completly sunk, remain in the destroyed Bridgepointe Marina a day after Hurricane Florence made landfall September 15, 2018 in New Bern, North Carolina...Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

NEW BERN, NC - SEPTEMBER 15: A boat sits at the end of a driveway after a four-foot storm surge produced by Hurricane Florence ripped through the this historic neighborhood along the Nuese River September 15, 2018...Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

WILMINGTON, NC - SEPTEMBER 15: Bob Steigmeyerover starts to cut up a large tree that fell on his house after Hurricane Florence hit the area, on September 15, 2018 in Wilmington, North Carolina. Hurricane Florence...Mark Wilson/Getty Images

WARSAW, NC - SEPTEMBER 15: Flood waters surround a home after Hurricane Florence passed through the area on September 15, 2018 in Warsaw, North Carolina. Hurricane Florence hit the North Carolina and South Carolina...Joe Raedle/Getty Images

WILMINGTON, NC - SEPTEMBER 15: People wait in line to fill up their gas cans at a gas station that was damaged when Hurricane Florence hit the area, on September 15, 2018 in Wilmington, North Carolina. Hurricane...Mark Wilson/Getty Images

Asrangue Souleymane flips over ducks at the start during the second annual Rubber Duckie Regaffle at The Beach's Lazy River Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009 in Mason, Ohio. Proceeds from the event benefit Big Brothers & Sisters...Nick Graham/MIDDLETOWN JOURNAL

Ten thousand rubber ducks are dumped into the Mad River in 2015 from the Webster St. bridge to start the Dayton Rubber Duck Regatta, a quarter-mile race for prizes, with all proceeds going to United Rehabilitation...Lisa Powell

Rubber ducks available at the Bath Junkie at Cincinnati Mills. ARCHIVE PHOTO BY LISA POWELLLisa Powell/Dayton Daily News

Universal Rehabilitation Services of Dayton held its annual rubber duck regatta on Friday, June 11, 2010 at Riverscape. More than 10,000 ducks floated down the Great Miami River to raise money for the organization...Ty Greenlees/Ty Greenlees

Duck Ambassador Kaiden Imberi, 3, is entertained by Diane Osman of United Rehabilitation Services Saturday, July 16, 2011, during the campaign kick-off in front of the Beavercreek Kroger store for the eighth annual...Jan Underwood

People wait on the banks of the Great Miami River, watching 15,000 rubber duckies, to find out the winner of the Rubber Duck Regatta at RiverScape MetroPark on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011. The grand prize was a 7 night...Teesha McClam/Dayton Daily News

Fifteen thousand rubber ducks were dropped into the Great Miami River for the annual fundraiser for the United Rehabilitation Services of Greater Dayton's Rubber Duck Regatta at RiverScape MetroPark on Saturday...Teesha McClam/Dayton Daily News

Twenty thousand yellow rubber ducks were dropped into the Great Miami River on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017, for the annual URS Rubber Duck Regatta. The ducks were dropped from the Riverside Drive Bridge at RiverScape...HANDOUT

Mike Puccini of Ross Twp. with his winning duck from the Rubber Duck Regatta the day after he received his prize, a Honda Civic in 2007. His was the first duck to reach the finish line on Sept. 2 out of over 84...Samantha Grier

The ducks round the curve during the second annual Rubber Duckie Regaffle at The Beach's Lazy River Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009 in Mason, Ohio. Proceeds from the event benefit Big Brothers & Sisters of Warren and Clinton...Nick Graham/MIDDLETOWN JOURNAL

Great Wolf Lodge employees push 14,000 rubber ducks along the lazy river Sunday, Aug. 29, 2010, during the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Warren and Clinton Counties Rubber Duckie Regaffle at the water park in Mason...Apryl Pilolli

Thousands of duck will be dropped from a crane on the Riverside Drive bridge as a fundraiser for URS in 2013. TY GREENLEES / STAFFTy Greenlees/Ty Greenlees

Construction at Miami University Hamilton in 1968.BUTLER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY ARCHIVES

Gymnasium construction at Miami University Hamilton. BUTLER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY ARCHIVES

Miami University Hamilton blanketed in snow.BUTLER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY ARCHIVES

Phelps Hall on the Miami University Hamilton campus in 1973. BUTLER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY ARCHIVES

Dr. Bernard F. Phelps was a Miami University professor of speech, a former mayor of Oxford, and the first director of the Miami University Hamilton campus. BUTLER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY ARCHIVES

Construction of Miami University Hamilton.BUTLER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY ARCHIVES

Construction of Miami University Hamilton. BUTLER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY ARCHIVES

Construction inside a building at Miami University Hamilton. BUTLER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY ARCHIVES

Construction at Miami University Hamilton. BUTLER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY ARCHIVES

Fairfield's JuTahn McClain carries the football in for a touchdown during their game Friday, Sept. 14, at Fairfield Stadium. Fairfield won 37-3. NICK GRAHAM/STAFFNick Graham

Fairfield's Raqwon Williams runs the ball in for a touchdown during their game against Lakota West Friday, Sept. 14, at Fairfield Stadium. Fairfield won 37-3. NICK GRAHAM/STAFFNick Graham

Fairfield quarterback Sawiaha Ellis carries the football during their game against Lakota West Friday, Sept. 14, at Fairfield Stadium. Fairfield won 37-3. NICK GRAHAM/STAFFNick Graham

Fairfield's JuTahn McClain (9) jumps up to celebrate his touchdown with Kody Hawkins during their game Friday, Sept. 14, at Fairfield Stadium. Fairfield won 37-3. NICK GRAHAM/STAFFNick Graham

Lakota West's Andre Proffitt (56) and Fairfield's Elijah Hatfield (26) battle it out as they guard each other during their game Friday, Sept. 14, at Fairfield Stadium. Fairfield won 37-3. NICK GRAHAM/STAFFNick Graham

Lakota West's quarterback Manny Pastoriza releases the ball as he is hit by Fairfield's Brandon Weinberg during their game Friday, Sept. 14, at Fairfield Stadium. Fairfield won 37-3. NICK GRAHAM/STAFFNick Graham

Lakota West's Manny Pastoriza runs the ball during their game against Fairfield Friday, Sept. 14, at Fairfield Stadium. Fairfield won 37-3. NICK GRAHAM/STAFFNick Graham

Fairfield's JuTahn McClain stiff-arms Lakota West's Hunter Anderson II as he carries the football during their game Friday, Sept. 14, at Fairfield Stadium. Fairfield won 37-3. NICK GRAHAM/STAFFNick Graham

Lakota West's Dejuan Robinson carries the ball during their game Friday, Sept. 14, at Fairfield Stadium. Fairfield won 37-3. NICK GRAHAM/STAFFNick Graham

Lakota West's David Afari carries the ball as Fairfield's Allen Caldwell defends during their game Friday, Sept. 14, at Fairfield Stadium. Fairfield won 37-3. NICK GRAHAM/STAFFNick Graham

Fairfield's JuTahn McClain carries the football during their game Friday, Sept. 14, at Fairfield Stadium. Fairfield won 37-3. NICK GRAHAM/STAFFNick Graham

Lakota West's David Afari is hit by Fairfield's Del Thomas defends during their game Friday, Sept. 14, at Fairfield Stadium. Fairfield won 37-3. NICK GRAHAM/STAFFNick Graham

Fairfield's Erick All jumps for an overthrown pass during their game Friday, Sept. 14, at Fairfield Stadium. Fairfield won 37-3. NICK GRAHAM/STAFFNick Graham

Fairfield's JuTahn McClain carries the football as he is defended by Lakota West's Isaac Kolosik during their game Friday, Sept. 14, at Fairfield Stadium. Fairfield won 37-3. NICK GRAHAM/STAFFNick Graham

Fairfield's Peyton Brown carries the ball during their game Friday, Sept. 14, at Fairfield Stadium. Fairfield won 37-3. NICK GRAHAM/STAFFNick Graham

Lakota West's David Afari carries the ball as he is taken down by Fairfield's Greg Fitzpatrick, left, and Dealo McIntosh during their game Friday, Sept. 14, at Fairfield Stadium. Fairfield won 37-3. NICK GRAHAM/STAFFNick Graham

Lakota West's Nicklas Hjort kicks the football during their game against Fairfield Friday, Sept. 14, at Fairfield Stadium. Fairfield won 37-3. NICK GRAHAM/STAFFNick Graham

Fairfield's Erick All carries the ball after catching a pass during their game against Lakota West on Friday, Sept. 14, at Fairfield Stadium. Fairfield won 37-3. NICK GRAHAM/STAFFNick Graham

Fairfield's JuTahn McClain carries the football during their game Friday, Sept. 14, at Fairfield Stadium. Fairfield won 37-3. NICK GRAHAM/STAFFNick Graham

Fairfield's Peyton Brown carries the ball during their game Friday, Sept. 14, at Fairfield Stadium. Fairfield won 37-3. NICK GRAHAM/STAFFNick Graham

Fairfield quarterback Sawiaha Ellis pass the football as he is pulled down by Lakota West's Jacob Kieffer during their game Friday, Sept. 14, at Fairfield Stadium. Fairfield won 37-3. NICK GRAHAM/STAFFNick Graham

Fairfield's Raqwon Williams carries the ball during their game against Lakota West on Friday, Sept. 14, at Fairfield Stadium. Fairfield won 37-3. NICK GRAHAM/STAFFNick Graham

Fairfield's marching band performs before their game against Lakota West on Friday, Sept. 14, at Fairfield Stadium. Fairfield won 37-3. NICK GRAHAM/STAFFNick Graham

Fairfield quarterback Sawiaha Ellis, left, holds up his helmet as their game against Lakota West gets started Friday, Sept. 14, at Fairfield Stadium. Fairfield won 37-3. NICK GRAHAM/STAFFNick Graham

Lakota West's Manny Pastoriza hands the football off to David Afari during their game against Fairfield on Friday, Sept. 14, at Fairfield Stadium. Fairfield won 37-3. NICK GRAHAM/STAFFNick Graham

Lakota West's Dylan Jones runs the ball during their game against Fairfield on Friday, Sept. 14, at Fairfield Stadium. Fairfield won 37-3. NICK GRAHAM/STAFFNick Graham

Lakota West's D.J. Christon gets knocked out of bounds by Fairfield's Corey Smith during their game Friday, Sept. 14, at Fairfield Stadium. Fairfield won 37-3. NICK GRAHAM/STAFFNick Graham

Fairfield's marching band performs during halftime of their game against Lakota West on Friday, Sept. 14, at Fairfield Stadium. Fairfield won 37-3. NICK GRAHAM/STAFFNick Graham

Lakota West's cheerleaders get the student section pumped up during their game against Fairfield on Friday, Sept. 14, at Fairfield Stadium. Fairfield won 37-3. NICK GRAHAM/STAFFNick Graham

Lakota West's David Afari (4) and Fairfield's Corey Smith battle for a fumbled ball during their game Friday, Sept. 14, at Fairfield Stadium. Fairfield won 37-3. NICK GRAHAM/STAFFNick Graham

Fairfield's Elgin Phillips kicks an extra point during their game against Lakota West on Friday, Sept. 14, at Fairfield Stadium. Fairfield won 37-3. NICK GRAHAM/STAFFNick Graham

Fairfield's Raqwon Williams jumps up to celebrate his touchdown with Kody Hawkins during their game Friday, Sept. 14, at Fairfield Stadium. Fairfield won 37-3. NICK GRAHAM/STAFFNick Graham

Fairfield's marching band performs before their game against Lakota West on Friday, Sept. 14, at Fairfield Stadium. Fairfield won 37-3. NICK GRAHAM/STAFFNick Graham

Lakota West's football team takes the field for their game against Fairfield on Friday, Sept. 14, at Fairfield Stadium. Fairfield won 37-3. NICK GRAHAM/STAFFNick Graham

Fairfield cheerleaders stand in front of the student section during their game against Lakota West on Friday, Sept. 14, at Fairfield Stadium. Fairfield won 37-3. NICK GRAHAM/STAFFNick Graham

Fairfield defeated Lakota West 37-3 on Friday, Sept. 14, at Fairfield Stadium. NICK GRAHAM/STAFFNick Graham

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