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by Michael Monks
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MAN ACCUSED OF KIDNAPPING, SEXUALLY ASSAULTING TEEN IN MAINSTRASSE
A 17-year old girl contacted Covington Police at 8:37AM Monday and reported that she was forcibly brought into an apartment on the 700 block of Greer Street where she was sexually abused. Police arrested Waheed Abdul Rahman, 22, and charged him with first degree sex abuse and kidnapping a minor. Rahman is being held at the Kenton County Jail on $10,000 bond. He is to appear in court on August 1. "The suspect was known to the victim but not well known, more like an acquaintance than anything, and the victim was en route to somewhere and just happened to run into this person," said Covington Police Spike Jones to The River City News.
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| Waheed Rahman |
AFTERNOON STORM ALL BARK, NO BITE
A strong thunderstorm system rolled through the region and the skies over Covington got to be quite dark but nothing serious ever materialized here outside of some threatening clouds:
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IMPORTANT CITY COMMISSION MEETING TONIGHT & OTHER NEWS
Don't miss Tuesday morning's news: Kenton Co Prosecutor: "Not the time to be cutting police positions"; Expect a busy, important meeting tonight at City Hall; Plus, get your first look at the new murals along the Licking River Greenway & Trails. Those stories and more at the link!
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QUICKIES
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Landmark prescription drug abuse bill takes effect in KY press release
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Teen shot to death on Louisville city bus WKRC
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State social sentenced for falsifying child abuse records press release
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Man charged in police chase in Kentucky blames his seizure attack, even though the chase went for ten miles WKRC
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Task force to study whether former Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer's gas lab can be saved WLEX
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Lexington schools add protections for GLBT employees WKYT
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Independence city council considers adding ATVs to nuisance list Cincinnati Enquirer
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Parents of murdered Florida teen Trayvon Martin to appear in Cincinnati Wednesday Cincinnati Enquirer
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Muhammad Ali seeks to inspire youth through social media WKYT
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SEC suddenly changes upcoming season's basketball schedule KY Sports Radio
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EDITORIAL: OUR RIDICULOUS APPROACH TO RETIREMENT
An economics professor pens this op-ed in The New York Times:
So it’s not surprising that denial dominates my dinner conversations, but it is irresponsible for Congress to deny that regardless of how much you throw 401(k) advertising, pension cuts, financial education and tax breaks at Americans, the retirement system simply defies human behavior. Basing a system on people’s voluntarily saving for 40 years and evaluating the relevant information for sound investment choices is like asking the family pet to dance on two legs.Read the full editorial: The New York Times
Not yet convinced that failure is baked into the voluntary, self-directed, commercially run retirement plans system? Consider what would have to happen for it to work for you. First, figure out when you and your spouse will be laid off or be too sick to work. Second, figure out when you will die. Third, understand that you need to save 7 percent of every dollar you earn. (Didn’t start doing that when you were 25 and you are 55 now? Just save 30 percent of every dollar.) Fourth, earn at least 3 percent above inflation on your investments, every year. (Easy. Just find the best funds for the lowest price and have them optimally allocated.) Fifth, do not withdraw any funds when you lose your job, have a health problem, get divorced, buy a house or send a kid to college. Sixth, time your retirement account withdrawals so the last cent is spent the day you die.
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COULD COVINGTON INCREASE REVENUE BY SELLING ADVERTISING?
Pittsburgh is giving it a whirl:
Companies would be allowed to buy naming rights to city buildings and advertise on city vehicles and employee uniforms, at swimming pools and recreation centers, in city mailings and on benches and parking meters under legislation to be introduced today in Pittsburgh City Council.Full story: The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Mayor Luke Ravenstahl said in a statement that the policy is intended to generate additional revenue in a "responsible and community-minded" way. This year's city budget projects $500,000 in revenue from advertising.
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BREAKING: Tonight's Covington City Commission meeting is brought to you by:
Grippo's! ;-)
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THIS DROUGHT ISN'T JUST BAD FOR CORN, IT'S BAD FOR WINE, TOO
Wait, what? The wine's in trouble, too? Yep:
This summer's weather is bringing a whole new meaning to dry wine as grape growers deal with the heat and dry conditions as well. Grapevines are deeply rooted and have a great knack for finding water in periods of drought; however, the 2012 drought has proved challenging for even the most tenacious vines.Ten years from now, be wary of those "vintage" 2012 bottles...
“With the below-average rainfall and extremely high temperature spikes we’ve experienced here in Kentucky, we want to make sure grape growers monitor their vineyards for symptoms of water stress,” said Patsy Wilson, University of Kentucky College of Agriculture viticulturist. “This is especially true for newly established vineyards.”
Wilson said a mild degree of stress is not harmful, but severe stress can reduce crop levels and delay fruit ripening, potentially harming fruit quality and vine health in both current and subsequent vintages.
Full story: University of Kentucky
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JOB OPENING: Housing Opportunities of Northern Kentucky (HONK) has Americorps opening Click Here (PDF)
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HOLY CROSS FOOTBALL COACH HONORED BY CINCINNATI BENGALS
Bruce Kozerksi, who led the Holy Cross Indians to a state title last season, was honored Tuesday by his former team, the Cincinnati Bengals:
Kozerski, who played for the Bengals from 1984-1995, was named the winner of the 2011 Paul Brown Excellence in Coaching Award on Tuesday.Full story: NKY Sports Blog
Kozerski led Holy Cross to a 12-3 record last year and a Kentucky Class 2A state championship. Bengals’ owner Mike Brown is presenting Kozerski with a $5,000 donation to Holy Cross’ athletic department at Paul Brown Stadium during Tuesday’s training camp media luncheon.
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| Bruce Kozerki (RCN file photo) |
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