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Lives Remembered: Enquirer sports reporter Tom Groeschen dead at age 60

As news of Tom Groeschen’s death began to circulate around the Cincinnati sports community, immediate reactions centered around his dry sense of humor, his uncanny impressions and his professionalism as a journalist.

The long-time Enquirer sports reporter died Tuesday at age 60. He graduated from Bellevue High School (1976) and Northern Kentucky University (1980).

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Best known as “Gresh,” he covered just about everything over 36 years at The Enquirer – 39 years plus, if you count his time as a contributor. He was twice the University of Cincinnati beat reporter, helped cover the Reds, Bengals and Cyclones, and covered high schools extensively.