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Jeremiah Stevenson, 32, used to work for Glier's Meat. He sued his former employer and alleged his boss allowed coworkers to beat him up. SAM GREENE/ENQUIRER

Glier’s Meats sued over alleged violence Julia Fair

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A Northern Kentucky sausage and goetta factory was a violent place, a lawsuit alleges. Jeremiah Stevenson allegedly got beaten up pretty bad while he worked at the region’s popular goetta manufacturer, Glier’s Meat. When he complained, company offi cials allegedly talked to him about the Bible and why he couldn’t “throw hands.” So, the 32-year-old from Dayton, Kentucky, fi led a lawsuit alleging his former employer created violent working conditions, according to court documents from the Kenton County Circuit Court. “Employees that engaged in fi ghting in the workplace were not terminated or disciplined by Defendant Glier’s Meats, Inc., and employees were encouraged by (Glier’s Meat) to not report such conduct,” the lawsuit said. The company disputed that it failed to terminate violent employees, according to court records. Stevenson’s trouble at work started in 2016 when he was shot outside of the Covington factory during a robbery, according to the lawsuit. He got beat up during work inside the factory at least twice and got fi red in October 2020 after he reported that someone threatened him again. Glier’s – pronounced Glee-ers – is the largest commercial producer of goetta in the world, producing one million pounds of goetta each year. Ste-

venson was part of the crew that mixed and packaged the meat-and-grain sausage mush typically served at breakfast. You can only get goetta in the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky region. It came with German immigrants during the 1800s.

Company denies allegations When Stevenson reported that he received a violent threat from a coworker, the lawsuit alleged nothing was done and that it ignited more violence. A plant manager laughed at Stevenson, according to the lawsuit. Another said he didn’t believe him, and allegedly threw Stevenson against a wall at a meeting about the incident, according to court documents. Managers ﬁ red Stevenson at that meeting. Glier’s Meat’s attorney Joseph Borchelt told The Enquirer in an email that the “allegations lack merit” and added he believes the claims will be dismissed. In the company’s response to the suit in court records, it disputed that Stevenson got beat up at work and that one of the managers assaulted and held Stevenson against his will during a human resource meeting that ended with Stevenson’s termination.

The meat rack incident In October, Stevenson watched a coworker throw a sausage rack against

the wall at the Covington meat plant. When he asked his coworker why he was angry, another worker threatened to take him outside, according to court records. Stevenson reported the alleged threat to a manager and got invited to a human resources meeting the next day. What happened next is allegedly recorded on Stevenson’s phone, according to the lawsuit. Shane Sidebottom, Stevenson’s attorney, declined to share the audio with The Enquirer.

The tense HR meeting David Glier, who runs the company with his dad, Dan Glier, allegedly told Stevenson he didn’t believe him. “The Bible says a man’s tongue is the rudder of his life and your mouth has gotten you into so much trouble,” the lawsuit alleged David Glier said as he explained he had to fi x an unhealthy work environment. “This is me fi xing it, you’re done,” David Glier allegedly said. Stevenson’s attorney declined to comment on what Stevenson could have said to provoke the Bible tongue reference. Stevenson told David Glier he hadn’t engaged in fi ghts, even when he was assaulted twice on the job. David Glier agreed, according to the lawsuit. “Man, you don’t throw hands, because you can’t throw hands. You’re tiny,” David Glier allegedly said. “Everybody knows that.” See LAWSUIT, Page 2A

Northern Kentucky lawmakers have historically been vehemently opposed to the use of tolls to pay for the $2.5 billion project that would alleviate congestion on the Brent Spence Bridge. The ﬁ ery crash that closed the 56year-old bridge reignited the conversation about how to fund that project. The Enquirer surveyed the state lawmakers who represent Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties to ask: How do you plan to fund the Brent Spence Bridge upgrades? Only four of the region’s 13 lawmakers responded, two Democrats and two Republicans. One gave a speciﬁ c answer about how Kentucky could raise money for the project. The Enquirer asked: h Given the recent incident on the Brent Spence Bridge, would you support a toll to fund the new bridge to be built next to the existing bridge? Please explain why or why not. h If you don’t support tolls, and with the federal government $27 trillion in debt, how would you propose the project be funded?

Kenton County Rep. Buddy Wheatley: Wheatley said he would support a toll on thru-traﬃ c, which would include, for example, freight drivers and vacationers. It would not include tolls on Northern Kentucky residents who use the bridge to go to work in Cincinnati. “For the Brent Spence Bridge, given the greater impact to the state and region, tolling might cover a small percentage of funding, with some residents and businesses being exempt, or greatly reduced in their proportional share,” Wheatley said in his emailed statement. He added that the federal government should pay for at least 50% of the cost. See BRIDGE, Page 5A

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Sheriﬀ : Video doesn’t show discarded ballots or mail Bags of Amazon boxes found in the woods Chris Mayhew

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NKY lawmakers defy indoor dining restriction serve food for not following the governor's executive orders. The license is still suspended, according to a health department spokesperson, and the case has been turned over to Grant County Commonwealth Attorney Stephen Bates II. The restaurant has raised more than $5,700 to pay for any future legal fees for "standing up for your right to choose where to eat," according to a gofundme page. The COVID-19 positivity rate in Kentucky was 10.07%, as of Dec. 3. In November, Beshear announced a $40 million fund to provide assistance to qualifying restaurants and bars impacted by the dining room closures. Businesses are eligible for $10,000 in assistance. Those with more than one location are eligible for a maximum of $20,000. Beans Cafe & Bakery has two locations: one in Dry Ridge and one in Hebron. Owner Richard Hayhoe told The Enquirer on Friday that he does not plan to apply for the assistance because the program requires restaurants to abide

by existing and future executive orders, according to the program eligibility document. Hayhoe said he didn't want to agree to something he hasn't read. Thayer said the $40 million pot is not enough. "I think that Gov. Beshear should at least double, if not triple, the number of CARES Act money given to restaurants," he told The Enquirer. Maddox said she thinks "no amount" of public assistance would be able to "prop up" restaurants. She said she believes it's an "unequal application of public policy" to put restrictions on restaurants and not on stores like WalMart. Julia is the Northern Kentucky government reporter through the Report For America program. The Enquirer needs local donors to help fund her grantfunded position. If you want to support Julia's work, email her editor Carl Weiser at cweiser@cincinna.gannett.com to ﬁ nd out how you can help fund her work. Do you know something she should know? Send her a note at jfair@ enquirer.com and follow her on Twitter at @JFair_Reports.

venson’s head “forcefully bounced” oﬀ a concrete wall, which gave Stevenson a concussion, according to the lawsuit. David Glier allegedly blocked Stepvenson from leaving the room Glier’s Meat denied that happened, according to court records. Daniel Glier, David Glier’s father and president of Glier’s Meats, arrived at the meeting and allegedly said nothing as his son held Stevenson.

David Glier allegedly released Stevenson when Stevenson “frantically yelled” that he was recording the incident and had planned to call the police. Then, David Glier allegedly yelled, “I’m trying to help you.”

h Two counts of battery h Two counts of false imprisonment h Intentional inﬂ iction of emotional distress h Negligent supervision Julia is the Northern Kentucky government reporter through the Report For America program. If you want to support Julia’s work, email her editor Carl Weiser at cweiser@cincinna.gannett.com to ﬁ nd out how you can help.

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Two Republican Northern Kentucky state lawmakers deﬁ ed Gov. Andy Beshear's ban on indoor dining. Lawmakers Savannah Maddox and Damon Thayer took a picture after their dine-in meal at Beans Cafe & Bakery in Grant County, according to a picture Maddox posted on Facebook. Maddox's post said she ran into Thayer by chance at the restaurant. "As I stepped up to order my favorite cilantro lime tacos at Beans this afternoon, I noticed a familiar face standing in line waiting on an order of freshserved, dine-in freedom," she wrote. "Although it was pure happenstance, Sen. Damon Thayer and I used the opportunity to discuss our eﬀ orts to restore liberty and rein in out-of-control executive power in the upcoming General Assembly Session. #33Days" Beshear banned indoor dining at bars and restaurants on Nov. 20, one of a series of new restrictions aimed at curbing the rising number of COVID-19 cases in

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Northern Kentucky, Louisville won’t pay for your bridge Joseph Gerth

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Dear Northern Kentucky, It’s rare that I think I can speak for the vast majority of those in the Louisville area, but your hand-wringing over the federal funds you believe are needed to replace the Brent Spence Bridge gives me that opportunity. Go pound sand! You’re going to need a lot of it, as it’s one of the primary components of the copious amounts of concrete you’re going to need to build a new bridge — something that has needed to be done for years. (The recent ﬁ ery crash that has put the 60-year-old span out of commission for the next month or so drove home that point.) But you’re going to need to do it on your own. We, here in Louisville, are already paying for our two new bridges and we don’t recall you guys stepping up to help with the bills. No sir. In fact, it’s you guys who keep electing Republicans like U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie, who votes against funding for virtually everything including money to

help Americans recover from natural disasters like fl oods, tornados and hurricanes. Heck, he even voted against the CARES Act funding to help people deal with the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. But it’s not just him. And it’s just not his specifi c votes on things like emergency funding. It’s this whole idea that taxes are bad that has swept the country — and particularly the Republican Party, which so many of you support — ever since Ronald Reagan was president. You, and the people you vote for, like Sens. Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are exactly why there is no money to build a new span across the river. Don’t believe me? How’s this for you? When the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 passed, it paid for creating and maintaining the interstate highway system by raising the federal excise tax on gasoline from 2 cents to 3 cents per gallon. Over the years, the tax was occasionally increased to account for infl ation. Until 1993. That’s the last year Congress voted to increase the tax, upping it to 18.4 cents per gallon.

That’s where the tax remains. When you account for inﬂ ation, we’re paying way less than we were after passage of the 1956 law. But what is really incredible is, we are paying 0.75 cents less per gallon now than we were before the law funding the highway system passed. To match the 1956 tax rate, the current rate would be 28.72 cents per gallon. To match the 1993 tax rate, we would have to raise the tax rate to 33.34 cents per gallon. What makes it even worse is the proliferation of electric and hybrid cars and trucks that pay little or no gasoline tax at all, all the while causing the same congestion and wear and tear as gaspowered vehicles. We once had the best highways in the world after President Dwight Eisenhower, a Republican, mind you, pushed through a tax increase to pay for them. Now, we’ve let our roads fall into disrepair and our bridges crumble because Congress, so often led by Republican anti-tax zealots, have refused to raise the money needed to repair and upgrade our interstate highways. Instead, the federal government has pushed the paltry sums raised by the antiquated tax rate to the states in block

grants and told us we’d have to fi nd the majority of funds needed to build mega projects on our own. After fi ghting for tolls for years, we in Louisville fi nally gave in. That’s something you, my dear friends in Northern Kentucky, must do. It’s something that you must get your politicians — both Republican and Democrat to do — if you want the bridge replaced before it topples into the Ohio River. That’s why people in Louisville and in Southern Indiana are now paying $4.31 each time they take their car across one of the toll bridges. And that’s why you will have to do the same. If you don’t like that, elect people who will impose a reasonable tax rate that allows the federal government to repair and replace our aging interstate system. Once you do that, we’ll be happy to help pay for your new Ohio River bridge. Just so long as you pay off the debt on our bridges fi rst. Sincerely, The People of Louisville Joseph Gerth can be reached at 502582-4702 or by email at jgerth@courierjournal.com. Support strong local journalism by subscribing today.

Brent Spence Bridge on track to reopen before holiday Hannah K. Sparling Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

A lot has gone wrong in 2020, but here’s some good news: The Brent Spence Bridge is still on track to reopen before Christmas. Dec. 2 marked 21 days since the crash and ﬁ re that closed the bridge and 21 days from the expected reopening date, Dec. 23. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Secretary Jim Gray said Dec. 2 that the state is on track to hit that Dec. 23 goal. “We are literally working around the clock,” Gray said. Kokosing Construction Co. is han-

dling the repairs on the bridge, which include replacing some steel beams as well as a section of concrete on the upper deck. The ﬁ nal repair cost is not known, but the federal government authorized up to $12 million in emergency repair money for the bridge.Kentucky is also pursuing the option of collecting payment from the insurance companies of the trucks involved in the crash. For more information on the repair project, go online to brentspencerepair.com. Editor’s note: Information included reﬂ ects this article’s original publication date – Dec. 2. Visit Cincinnati.com for possible updates.

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Kenton and Boone County Rep. Savannah Maddox: “Tolls are not the answer,” Maddox said in an emailed statement to The Enquirer. She views the toll bridges that connect Louisville to Indiana as a “cautionary tale,” because traﬃ c has decreased on the toll bridges while increasing on nearby non-tolled options. “The end result is that Kentucky has incurred debt for a project based on toll fee projections that may or may not come to fruition as drivers intentionally seek out toll-free routes,” she said. Maddox suggested the U.S. Congress increase funding for highway projects, which would allow Kentucky to allocate its funds for a project like the Brent Spence Bridge.

Campbell County Rep. Rachel Roberts: Roberts said tolls should be considered “a last resort option,” in an emailed statement to The Enquirer. That’s because she believes tolls would burden local communities and disproportionally aﬀ ect lower-income families. Since the Brent Spence Bridge is a vital artery for U.S. commerce, Roberts said the funding burden should not fall solely on Ohio and Kentucky. She suggested a large amount of the money should come from the federal government. There have been attempts on the federal level to help, she pointed out. In 2011, President Barack Obama introduced a bill that could have funded the bridge project. In 2016, President Donald Trump’s campaign promised to fund it by taking money from the United Nations. Those plans didn’t work. Obama’s bill died in the Senate. There wasn’t progress on Trump’s promise. “This is exactly the kind of infrastructure project our federal funds are meant for and exactly the kind of infrastructure jobs that could aid our economy during the recovery,” Roberts said.

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“Funding continues to be the thorniest issue for this project,” said Kenton County state Senator Chris McDaniel, a Republican. McDaniel said he doesn’t like the idea of tolls. He added that he doesn’t have an exact funding solution yet, but that it will involve local, state and federal conversations. “(The crash) reopened the idea that we have to have this conversation,” he said.

Why does the bridge need $2.5 billion in upgrades? The bridge’s capacity has caused safety concerns. It carries more than 163,000 vehicles a day across the river, according to a 2019 traffi c count from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Its original design was meant to accommodate 80,000 vehicles per day. A new bridge would not replace the current one. It would be built next to it to increase capacity, according to the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor website, created by the Ohio Department of Transportation and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. The $2.5 billion would also improve several miles of highway leading to and from the bridge. In the early 2000s, the funding war commenced. Ohio legislators were fi ne with using tolls as a way to raise local money for the project. Northern Kentucky legislators were not. In 2014, Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx told The Enquirer that the toll disagreement between Kentucky and Ohio made it diffi cult to fund the project. That same year, former Ohio Gov. John Kasich signed a bill to allow tolls on a new bridge over the Ohio River. In 2016, former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin signed a bill to block that type of funding from Kentucky’s share of the project. Other options have been brought up. The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, for example, has suggested raising Kentucky’s gas tax to pay for the Brent Spence Bridge and other local infrastructure improvements. Julia is the Northern Kentucky government reporter through the Report For America program. If you want to support Julia’s work, email her editor Carl Weiser at cweiser@cincinna.gannett.com to fi nd out how you can help.

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VIEWPOINTS Supporting neighbors more important than ever Michael T. LaRosa Guest Columnist

What does the face of hunger look like? Today it’s a little diﬀ erent than it was a year ago. Freestore Foodbank’s president and CEO, Kurt Reiber shared a story of a father and daughter who routinely volunteer at Freestore Foodbank. He overheard them talking recently and the daughter asked her dad, “Are we here to volunteer today?” The father responded, saying, “No, not today. We’ve been making deposits to the Freestore for years through our time volunteering and making donations, but today, we’re going to make a withdraw.” Kurt noted that this family truly understood what the Freestore is all about. When they were able to support and donate they did, and once they fell on challenging times, they were able to be supported by the same organization they had invested in. “If there’s been a silver lining of this pandemic, it’s that people now understand what it means to live paycheck-to-paycheck and how even the most stable job and household environment can be disrupted through no fault of their own,” said Kurt. For over a decade, LaRosa’s has partnered with the Freestore Foodbank each holiday season to support food insecure individuals and families in the Cincinnati community through our ‘Feed Our Neighbors In Need’ program. While the LaRosa family has viewed this as a critical program each year, the need that exists this year

Join the LaRosa family in supporting our Cincinnati neighbors who are in need this year through our LaRosa’s “Feed Our Neighbors In Need” holiday program. When you purchase a $10 Buddy Card at any Greater Cincinnati LaRosa’s Family Pizzeria location now through Thursday, Dec. 31, we’ll contribute $5 to Freestore Foodbank. he $10 Buddy Card is good for a free large cheese pizza with the purchase of any large pizza, and is good for 14 uses, or 14 free large cheese pizzas within one year. has reached a new, unprecedented level. Largely as a result of COVID-19, the Freestore Foodbank is on track to donate 10 million more meals in 2020 than it did in 2019, totaling approximately 48 million meals that will be distributed through the organization’s network of over 500 community partner agencies throughout 20 counties in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. While Cincinnati’s need for food has increased as people have been out of work due to COVID-19, food donations from grocers have decreased (due to less excess food donations as demand for groceries has in-

creased and supply chains have been disrupted). Additionally, Cincinnati’s robust restaurant industry has been severely impacted which has decreased donations from restaurants and simultaneously created a greater need as restaurant personnel are also out of work. As a restaurant brand ourselves, we are highly aware of the impact of the novel coronavirus on the industry, but we also know that it is more important now than ever to continue giving back to the people who need our support most. Kurt Reiber added, “When you think about the support that LaRosa’s provides to Freestore Foodbank – for them to look beyond their own challenges, as the pandemic has impacted their restaurants, and say they want to support families that are even more challenged as a result of the pandemic, it’s just amazing.” Join the LaRosa family in supporting our Cincinnati neighbors who are in need this year through our LaRosa’s “Feed Our Neighbors In Need” holiday program. When you purchase a $10 Buddy Card at any Greater Cincinnati LaRosa’s Family Pizzeria location now through Thursday, Dec. 31, we’ll contribute $5 to Freestore Foodbank. The $10 Buddy Card is good for a free large cheese pizza with the purchase of any large pizza, and is good for 14 uses, or 14 free large cheese pizzas within one year. Join us in giving back this year, at a time when our neighbors need help more than ever. For a full list of pizzeria locations, visit www.larosas.com/ﬁ nd. For more information about the good work of the Freestore Foodbank, visit http://freestorefoodbank.org. Michael T. LaRosa is chief executive oﬃ cer of LaRosa’s, Inc. Submitted by Amy Greene, LaRosa’s

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Car accident leaves girl paralyzed, unable to speak John Johnston

United Way of Greater Cincinnati

The Enquirer and United Way of Greater Cincinnati have joined forces for the 34th year to help families in need with the Wish List program. This is the second of eight stories that will run this month. On a spring day in 2015, Antyiah Bell, her god sister, and two of Bell’s children were headed to a family-friendly restaurant in Lexington, Kentucky. They were stopped at a traffi c light when a car traveling at highway speed struck their vehicle from behind, spinning it around. Bell’s daughter Amourah, then 7 months old, was secured in a child’s car seat. But the force of the crash caused her head to whip violently back and forth. Inside her skull, her brain collided with bone. “She had bleeding in the front and the back of her brain,” Bell said. “She was having seizures.” Amourah had been a healthy baby, but the traumatic brain injury she suffered that day changed her life forever. She is paralyzed and nonverbal. Bell, who is 27 and single, endured another tragedy about a year after the accident when her 3-year-old son Armante died of a lung disease. She has three other children: Armanii, 9, Areyiah, 4, and Azuan, 1. “My kids are my motivation,” Bell said, standing outside her Covington apartment. She’s surrounded by her children, including Amourah, whose hair is in pony tails. “They depend on me. So, I can’t fail them.” Bell is enrolled in Brighton Center’s Center for Employment Training (CET), where she is preparing for a career in health technology administration. Members of the Brighton Center staff say Bell has grown in her confi dence and professionalism. She hopes one day to work at a clinic or a hospital. Bell says she is grateful to the staff for allowing fl exibility in her schedule so she can deal with childcare issues and attend medical appointments. Amourah is seen by a team of specialists at the Complex Care Center at Cincinnati Chil-

dren’s Hospital Medical Center. And fi ve days a week, she attends The Kidz Club, a pediatric day-treatment program in Erlanger. Amourah smiles often. She enjoys listening to music and hearing the sound of her mother’s voice. She also requires constant care. “The only break I get is when she’s at daycare,” Bell said. “I don’t trust anyone else to care for her.” Bell has never heard her daughter speak in words, but she recognizes the meaning of her cries: the sound that signifi es she’s uncomfortable; the sound when she’s in pain; the sound when her stomach is full. Many times, Bell has heard Amourah try to say “mom.” Bell remains hopeful that with continued therapy, Amourah may speak one day. In the meantime, her wish is for her daughter to receive a device that will help her communicate: a text-to-speech iPad Pro. Another wish is for a medical bed and lift device. The head of Amourah’s bed is supposed to be elevated to prevent her from aspirating, but that’s not possible with the plastic-framed bed she now has. What’s more, her bed is only about a foot off the ground, and Bell is experiencing lower back pain from lowering and lifting her 50-pound daughter. Finally, Bell wishes to replace the wheelchair that Amourah has outgrown. When they go for walks, people see the girl in the wheelchair and sometimes ask about her disability. After Bell tells the sad story, “People always want to pray over her,” and she says that, too, is a welcome gift. AMOURAH'S WISHES: A text-tospeech iPad Pro; a medical bed and lift device; a wheelchair. ESTIMATED COST: $5,000.

Antyiah Bell, of Covington, and her daughter Amourah Bell, 6, are looking for an updated wheelchair, a lift to help Antyiah get Amourah in and out of bed, and a medical bed. GLENN HARTONG FOR THE ENQUIRER

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A 78-year-old man from Georgia pleaded guilty Nov. 30 to kidnapping and raping a Park Hills woman 42 years ago, according to a release from the Kenton County Commonwealth's Attorney Offi ce. Michael Dean Tate raped the woman outside of her home in the early morning hours of Oct. 1, 1978, the release states. Tate admitted to detectives that he grabbed the woman from behind as she exited her car in a garage, forced her into his own car and drove her to another location where he sexually assaulted her. The incident was investigated at the time and Park Hills Police recovered a fi ngerprint from the woman's car door, offi cials said. "Fingerprinting was relatively new back in those days," Kenton County prosecutor Rob Sanders said. "And the database of prints law enforcement had available for comparison was limited, so it's no surprise there wasn't a match at the time." Boone County Sheriff 's Department detectives Coy Cox and Timothy Adams reopened the cold case in 2017 after they noticed similarities between the Park Hills attack and an unsolved Boone County homicide case already under investigation. The release states the detectives re-submitted the fi ngerprint from the woman's car and got a match to Tate. Cox and Adams investigated further and confi rmed Tate had been in the Cincinnati area at the time of the attack working as a traveling salesman, the release states. The detectives tracked down the victim and fl ew to her home to interview her. The woman told them she didn't know anyone named Michael Tate and didn't know why his fi ngerprints would be on her car if he wasn't her attacker. The detectives then traveled to Union

Boone County Sheriff's Department detectives Coy Cox and Timothy Adams reopened the cold case in 2017 after they noticed similarities between the Park Hills attack and an unsolved Boone County homicide case already under investigation. County, Georgia in November of 2019 to interview Tate. During the interview Tate admitted to raping a woman in Kentucky, near Covington, but did not know the exact location or date. The release states Tate also admitted to additional sexual assaults in at least two other states. Cox and Adams have since been in contact with other police agencies with unsolved rapes but no other charges have been ﬁ led at this time. Tate was arrested at his home last November by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, records say. "This case is surreal. It's like a real life version of Law & Order or CSI," Sanders said. On Nov. 30 Tate pleaded guilty to rape, sodomy and kidnapping, records say. Prosecutors recommended a sentence of 12 years in prison. "We consulted the victim every step of the way," Sanders said. "She was very relieved to learn she would not have to return to Kentucky and relive this nightmare she has spent over 40 years trying to forget. "Most of all she was very appreciative of the detectives who took up the investigation and continued to ﬁ ght for her even though four decades had passed." Tate is scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 12 for formal sentencing, the release states.

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Rita Heikenfeld Guest columnist

Pat Bruce, a Northern Kentucky reader, and I have known each other for a long time. We met at church when our kids were in grade school. Pat headed up our religious education classes and both she and her sweet Mom helped with our church breakfasts and bazaars. Like many friendships through the years, we lost contact. Until this week when Pat found my site and asked for my egg and sausage casserole. “I want to make it for Christmas morning,” she said. I love that Pat remembered this recipe and wants to make it. So here it is. And if you’re looking for an elegant, trendy and yes, easy, homemade holiday gift, you have to make chipotle raspberry jam. Pack in a basket with a log of goat cheese and gourmet crackers or a baguette, and give it to those folks on your list who like something a bit diﬀ erent.

Ingredients 1 pound roll sausage, your choice 3 cups favorite cheese, shredded, divided into 2 and 1 cup measures 8 large eggs 2 cups milk 1/2 teaspoon seasoned or regular salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper Instructions Fry sausage just until cooked through. As it cooks, smoosh with potato masher to break up. Drain fat, and reserve sausage. Spray 9x13 pan. Sprinkle sausage in bottom.

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SPORTS Who are Greater Cincinnati’s top prep bowlers? James Weber

Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Bowling is an institution in the Cincinnati area, which always has an abundance of high school talent. The high school season is underway in Cincinnati, while Northern Kentucky schools have to wait until Jan. 4 to begin their seasons. Here is a look at the top 10 players to watch in every high school division in the area.

Kentucky boys

Walton-Verona quarterback Trey Hatmaker gets off a pass before being hit by a West Carter defender in Friday night’s 43-6 loss.

Bearcats fall to West Carter in regional ﬁ nal James Weber

Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

OLIVE HILL, Ky. - As Walton-Verona senior Jakob Baum held the regional runner-up trophy and talked to his teammates, tears started to fl ow among the many Bearcat football seniors who had just fi nished their fi nal game in a WV uniform. The Bearcats had tough sledding on a muddy track Friday night at West Carter, falling 43-6 to the host Comets in a KHSAA 2A regional fi nal. West Carter (10-1) advances to the state semifi nals for the fi rst time in team history, and the Comets will welcome another Northern Kentucky team to town next when Beechwood comes to eastern Kentucky. WV, coming off a district championship for the seventh straight season, and a third straight regional fi nal appearance, fi nishes 5-5. “We had a great week of practice,” WV head coach Jeff Barth said. “We didn’t play our best game. The conditions weren’t the greatest but they were playing in the same conditions. We ran into a buzz saw.” Senior Leetavious Cline set the tone for the Comets, rushing for 157 yards and four touchdowns in the fi rst half. His longest gain was 23 yards, but he had eight double-digit gains. His fourth TD run gave him the all-time school rushing record, and he ended the game with over 1,900 yards for the season. Cline is one of the candidates for Mr. Football. “We knew he was a lights-out running back,” Barth said. “There’s a reason he’s in the discussion for Mr. Kentucky. We felt we had a chance up front but they got some push. When he found a crease, he was going to make us

Walton-Verona junior Jacob Gaines breaks to the outside on a run. PHOTOS BY JAMES WEBER/THE ENQUIRER

pay, and he found some creases tonight. He’s a heck of a player.” The Bearcats could gain only 26 total yards of their own in the fi rst half, gaining one fi rst down. The game started wobbly for the Bearcats, who went three-and-out off the opening kickoff . The Bearcats botched the punt snap, and West Carter took over at the Bearcats 28. Cline rushed in on three plays of 11, 6, and 11 and the Comets got the only score they would need two minutes into the game. “Anytime you get in these type of conditions, ball security is key,” Barth said. “That wasn’t the start we were looking for. Our guys’ heads were still

up and they were ready to go.” Down 20-0, WV got a spark from junior Jacob Gaines, who returned a kickoﬀ to the Comets 38-yard line. But the Bearcats were stopped on fourth down from the WC 30. WV’s best scoring chance came in the third quarter, when junior Trey Hatmaker launched a bomb to junior Trey Ferguson for a 46-yard gain to the WC 2. The Bearcats fumbled at the goal line three plays later. Hatmaker and Ferguson connected for a 43-yard touchdown pass in the ﬁ nal seconds of the game. See BEARCATS, Page 2B

Koby Brewer, Pendleton County – He fi nished fourth in the Region 6 singles tournament and fi nished sixth in the state. He helped Pendleton fi nish as regional team runner-up and advance to the state tournament, and averaged 187 in conference matches. Jacob Billiter, Simon Kenton – He helped the Pioneers win the Region 5 team championship and advance to the state tournament. He averaged 187 in the conference season and fi nished fi fth in the regional singles tournament. Kyan Brewer, Pendleton County – The freshman averaged 189 during the season and helped Pendleton to runnerup in Region 5 and a berth in the state tournament. Joe Bush, Campbell County – The junior is the top returner for the Camels, averaging 181 last year. Trevor Colvin, Pendleton County – The senior averaged 190 last season and helped Pendleton to the state tournament. Ethan Crooker, Dixie Heights – He averaged 184 in conference matches and fi nished ninth in the Region 6 tournament. Dylan Inyart, Ryle – He fi nished sixth in the Region 6 singles tournament and averaged 192 in conference matches. He helped the Raiders fi nish as regional team runner-up and a berth in the state tournament. Trevor Lee, Simon Kenton – He fi nished eighth in the Region 5 singles tournament and helped the Pioneers fi nish as team regional runner-up. He averaged 176 in conference matches. Charlie Smith, Covington Catholic – He led the Colonels to the regional and conference championships and fi nished seventh in the Region 6 singles tournament. He averaged 189 in conference matches. Zach Wardia, Dayton – The junior averaged 182 in conference matches and fi nished seventh in the Region 5 singles tournament.

Kentucky girls Breanna Brandt, Cooper – The sophomore averaged 182 last season to help the Jaguars to the conference title, and fi nish as state runner-up. In singles, she fi nished third in the Region 6 tournament and 15th in the state. Jade Combs, Cooper – The junior fi nished fourth in the Region 6 singles tournament and 20th in the state. She averaged 175 in the regular season to help Cooper win the conference title, and helped the Jaguars fi nish as state See BOWLERS, Page 2B

Brewers reach deal with former CovCath catcher Tom Haudricourt

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel USA TODAY NETWORK

One day before facing contract decisions with two of their catchers, the Milwaukee Brewers reached a majorleague deal Dec. 1 with catcher Luke Maile, who has played parts of ﬁ ve seasons in the majors with Tampa Bay and Toronto. The agreement was ﬁ rst reported by

Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The club did not announce the deal, which was pending a physical examination. Maile, 29, was expected to make Pittsburgh's roster in 2020 but suﬀ ered a broken right index ﬁ nger when struck by a pitch during an intrasquad game during summer camp and missed the pandemic-shortened 60-game schedule. He has a minor-league option remaining, an important factor considering the Brewers would have six catchers

on their 40-man roster with his addition. Maile was an eighth-round draft pick in 2012 by the Tampa Bay Rays out of the University of Kentucky. He is considered a plus defender but has struggled at the plate in 215 major-league games, batting .198 with a .252 on-base percentage, .304 slugging percentage, 10 home runs and 60 RBI.

Luke Maile has played parts of ﬁ ve seasons with Tampa Bay and Toronto. CHARLES LECLAIRE/USA

See MAILE, Page 2B

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Bowlers Continued from Page 1B

runner-up. Emmee Depenbrock, Conner – The junior fi nished eighth in the Region 6 singles tournament and helped the Jaguars fi nish as regional team runner-up and qualify for the state tournament. She averaged 168 in regular matches. Emily Desentz, Simon Kenton – The junior fi nished fi fth in the Region 5 singles tournament and helped the Pioneers to the team championship and a berth in the state tournament. She averaged 151 during the season. Jenna Elgowsky, Cooper – The senior helped the Jaguars fi nish as state runner-up. She averaged 162 during the regular season and fi nished sixth in the regional singles tournament. Kaylee Hitt, Campbell County—The senior won her third Region 5 singles championship and fi nished 24th in the state tournament. She had the highest average in the regular season (212) and led the Camels to the state team championship, the fi rst by a local girls team in bowling. Rachel Holaday, Dayton – The senior fi nished fourth in the Region 5 singles tournament and 23rd in the state tournament. She averaged 167 in conference matches. Jadyn Taylor, Campbell County – The senior helped the Camels win the state team championship, the fi rst for any Northern Kentucky girls program. She fi nished third in the Region 5 singles tournament and 13th in the state tournament. She averaged 174 in conference matches. Ranelle Ulanday, Cooper – The senior was Region 6 singles champion after averaging 216 in the tournament. She led the Jaguars to the regional team championship and runner-up in the state tournament. She fi nished fi fth in the state singles tournament and aver-

Bearcats Continued from Page 1B

The Bearcats have seven seniors: Jakob Baum, Dawson Catlett, Bryce Donato, Brandon Gibson, Gavin Knight, Colton Shawver and Robert Streine. “They should hold their heads up high,” Barth said. “They gave a lot to our football program. We’re going to miss them.” Walton-Verona 0 0 0 6-6 West Carter 20 8 15 0-43 WC – Cline 11 run (Wolfe kick) WC – Cline 13 run (run failed) WC – Cline 4 run (Wolfe kick) WC – Cline 23 run (Cline run) WC – Bone 27 pass from Perry (Cline run) WC – Bond 95 pass from Perry (Cline run) WV – Ferguson 43 pass from Hatmaker (try failed) Records: WV 5-5, WC 10-1

Maile Continued from Page 1B

Maile, who signed a free-agent deal with the Pirates last winter, had his best season in 2018 with Toronto, when he played in a career-high 68 games, batting .248 with a .700 OPS, three homers and 27 RBI. The Brewers entered Dec. 2 with Omar Narváez, Manny Piña, Jacob Nottingham, David Freitas, newly added prospect Mario Feliciano and Maile (once his deal is offi cial) on the 40-man roster. But they face contract decisions with Narváez and Piña as well as eight-other arbitration-eligible players. Narváez began the 2020 season as the No. 1 catcher but played his way into more bench time with a woeful off ensive showing (.562 OPS). Piña was starting to see more action when he suff ered a knee injury that knocked him out for the fi nal month. With Piña sidelined, Nottingham was summoned from the alternate training site and played in 20 games, batting .188 with a .736 OPS, four homers and 13 RBI. Freitas saw taxi squad duty but was not activated until the postseason, getting one plate appearance in the wild-card series against Los Angeles. Feliciano, 22, spent the summer at the alternate training site after splitting 2019 at high Class A Carolina and Class AA Biloxi. He is considered one of the top prospects in the Brewers' system.

Campbell County’s Kaylee Hitt, a three-time regional champion, ﬁ nished 24th at state in Kentucky.

Preston Clark of Batavia was the Cincinnati Enquirer Division II bowler of the year. THANKS TO BATAVIA

JAMES WEBER/THE ENQUIRER

aged 207 during conference matches. Kayla Watkins, Campbell County – The senior helped the Camels win the state team championship, the ﬁ rst for any Northern Kentucky girls program. She ﬁ nished 10th in the Region 6 girls tournament and averaged 175 in conference matches.

Ohio Division I boys Cody Carlson, Princeton – The senior averaged 218 last year and was the Greater Miami Conference player of the year. Jack Czerwonka, Sycamore – The junior is third in the GMC among returning bowlers with a 206 average last year. Hunter Gallion, Wilmington – The junior averaged 202 last year and was fi rst-team all-SBAAC American. Gaege Feix, Talawanda – He was Southwest Ohio Conference player of the year last season with a 213 average. Terrence Johnson, Northwest – He was fi rst-team all-league in the SWOC with a 201 average. Jared Littleman, St. Xavier – The junior is the only returning fi rst-team honoree in the Greater Catholic League South after averaging 202 last year, and he already has a 290 game this season. Cameron Mays, West Clermont – The junior is the top returner for the Eastern Cincinnati Conference champion Wolves, averaging 199 last year. Jacob Popp, Fairfi eld – He averaged 202 last year for the Indians and was fi rst-team All-GMC. Ethan Rowe, Middletown – The senior was fi rst-team All-GMC last year with a 220 average for the GMC champion Middies. Jason Stenger, Elder – The senior is the top bowler for the Panthers so far this year, who graduated a lot of seniors from last year’s undefeated GCL South champs.

Ohio Division II boys Ian Carpenter, Reading – The sophomore was fi rst-team All-CHL after averaging 187 and helping the Blue Devils win the CHL title. Preston Clark, Batavia — The senior fi nished top 30 in sectionals, fi rst place in districts and fi nished 13th at state the highest out of anyone in the Cincinnati area. This is Clark’s second season fi nishing as a fi rst-teamer for the Southern Buckeye Athletic and Academic Conference.

Sebastian Donohoo, Williamsburg – The senior was second-team SBAACNational after averaging 178 for the season. Eric Dugger, Purcell Marian – The senior was second-team All-GCL Coed after averaging 180. Jeremy Easter, Reading – The junior averaged 189 and was fi rst-team AllCHL, helping the Blue Devils win the league title. Kaleb Franklin, Georgetown – The junior averaged 206 last year and was named SBAAC-American player of the year, and is averaging 220 so far this season. Jered Glancy, Clermont Northeastern – The senior was fi rst-team AllSBAAC after leading CNE to second place in the National Division. He averaged 183 last year with a near-perfect 290 game. Jonny Osman, Seven Hills – The sophomore is the top returner from the Miami Valley Conference champion Stingers after averaging 173 last year and being named fi rst-team all-league. Aiden Poe, Georgetown – The senior fi nished 68th at state last year and was fi rst-team All-SBAAC National. He is averaging 198 so far this season. Jason Stiens, Badin – The senior fi nished 77th in the state tournament. He averaged 184 and was second-team All-GCL Coed.

Ohio Division I girls Lilly Arvin, Hamilton – The junior was fi rst-team All-GMC after averaging 188 last year. Darby Campbell, West Clermont – The junior was fi rst-team All-ECC last year, averaging 183 last season. She averaged 219 in the Wolves’ fi rst match this season. Ariel Comberger, Wilmington – The SBAAC-American player of the year averaged 181 last year. Emily Cupp, Middletown – A senior and Greater Miami Conference player of the year, she averaged 191 last year. Ashley Hanlon, Lakota West – The senior was fi rst-team All-GMC after averaging 188 last season and is averaging 214 early in this year. Paige Mettey, Oak Hills – The senior was fi rst-team All-GMC after averaging 162 last year. She is averaging 186 so far this year with a high game of 257. Rebecca Ochs, Seton – The junior followed up a seventh-place showing at districts by fi nishing 14th at state, the highest of any area bowler. Ochs was

Seton bowler Rebecca Ochs was the Enquirer's Division I bowler of the year. THANKS TO SETON HIGH SCHOOL

named honorable mention All-Ohio by the Ohio High School Bowling Coaches Association. Abby Perkins, Mercy McAuley The senior was fi rst-team All-Girls Greater Catholic League after averaging 182 last season. Madison Roybal, Fairfi eld – The senior was fi rst-team All-GMC and one of the top returners from the reigning league champions. Lexi Stewart, West Clermont – The reigning ECC player of the year averaged 192 last season, and the senior averaged 210 in the fi rst match of this new season.

Ohio Division II girls Kylie Burdick, Taylor – The junior fi nished eighth in the sectional tournament and helped the Yellowjackets fi nish fourth in the sectional tourney and 15th in the district tourney. She was second-team All-CHL. Lily Crigler, Roger Bacon – The senior fi nished 12th in the sectional tournament and 37th in the district, and was second-team All-GCL Coed. Isabel Giglio, Bishop Fenwick – The junior fi nished 15th in the sectional tournament to qualify for districts. Ella Harvey, Taylor – The junior fi nished 19th in the sectional tournament to help Taylor fi nish fourth in the sectional tournament. She was fi rst-team All-CHL. Abby Huhn, Batavia – The sophomore fi nished eighth in the sectional tournament Kiley Methena, Norwood – The sophomore fi nished ninth in the sectional tournament to qualify for districts. She was second-team All-MVC. Caitlyn Prince, Reading – The senior fi nished fourth in the sectional tournament and 34th in the district tournament, helping Reading fi nish third in the sectional tournament and 14th in the district. She was second-team All-CHL. Katie Turner, Bethel-Tate – The junior fi nished 15th in the sectional tournament and 54th in the district tournament. Caitlin Uecker, Batavia – The senior won a sectional title with 607 and fi nished 18th in the district tournament. She was fi rst-team All-SBAAC American and averaged 164 last year. Crystal Wilson, Cincinnati Christian – She fi nished 11th in the sectional tournament and is the top returning bowler from a team that fi nished second in the sectional tournament and seventh in the districts. She was MVC player of the year.

Princeton’s Cody Carlson competes at The 2018 All Star Bowling Tournament hosted by Colerain Bowl and St. Xavier High School. He averaged 218 last year and was the Greater Miami Conference player of the year. TONY TRIBBLE FOR THE ENQUIRER

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COMMUNITY NEWS Thanksgiving at St. Charles Community

Monetary gifts can help teach youth ﬁ nancial management

The challenges of COVID-19 have forced people to make adjustments for the holiday season. And while things might be a little diﬀ erent this year, at St. Charles Community in Covington, a glass wall divider allowed residents to safely spend time with their family this Thanksgiving. Lisa Fulmer, St. Charles Community

Dr. Jonathan Hodes joins Mayfi eld Brain & Spine Mayfi eld Brain & Spine is proud to announce the hiring of Jonathan Hodes, MD, MS, a board-certifi ed neurosurgeon specializing in vascular surgery. He opens his practice in Cincinnati on Dec. 1. Dr. Hodes treats the full spectrum of vascular neurological conditions, with particular expertise in endovascular and open approaches for the treatment of brain aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, arteriovenous fi stulas, and stroke. Dr. Hodes will see patients at Mayfi eld’s offi ces in Crestview Hills and Norwood, and will perform surgery at St. Elizabeth Edgewood and Good Samaritan Hospital. Dr. Hodes earned his master’s and medical degrees from Indiana University School of Medicine. He completed a residency in neurosurgery at the University of California, San Francisco, and fellowships in neurovascular surgery at the University of Western Ontario and in neurointerventional radiology at Lariboisière Hospital in Paris, France. Dr. Hodes, past chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Louisville, practiced with Baptist Health for many years and held leadership roles. Cliff Peale, Mayfi eld Brain & Spine

Share the warmth, and be rewarded World of Golf is once again hosting their annual Share the Warmth Coat Drive and they are reaching out to the community for support. Last year they collected 51 new coats for Florence Elementary, and are hoping to top that this year. If you need anymore reason to donate, for every new coat that you donate; you will receive a complimentary 30-minute private lesson with PGA Master Professional Ralph Landrum. Coats must be donated before Dec. 18. Madelyn Neidhardt, World of Golf

2021 NKY Legislative Forum to be held Jan. 11 By: Northern Kentucky Legislative Caucus, Senator John Schickel, Chair The public is invited to join Northern Kentucky House and Senate members on Monday, Jan. 11 from

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7-9 p.m., for the 2021 Northern Kentucky Legislative Forum. The Forum is scheduled to be held at the Ignite Institute and be a hybrid format of both in-person and virtual. Due to COVID-19, the Caucus will determine the exact format of the forum closer to the date. The members of the Northern Kentucky Caucus are: h Senator John Schickel, 11th District, Chair h Senator Adrienne Southworth, 7th District h Senator Wil Schroder, 24th District h Senator Damon Thayer, 17th District h Senator Paul Hornback, 20th District h Senator Chris McDaniel, 23rd District h Representative Felicia Rabourn, 47th District h Representative Sal Santoro, 60th District h Representative Kim Banta, 63rd District h Representative Mark Hart, 78th District h Representative Phillip Pratt, 62nd District h Representative Kim Moser, 64th District h Representative Buddy Wheatley, 65th District h Representative C. Ed Massey, 66th District h Representative Rachel Roberts, 67th District h Representative Joseph Fischer, 68th District h Representative Adam Koenig, 69th District h Representative Savannah Maddox, 61st District Amy Scalf, Northern Kentucky Area Development District

This year more than in years past, individuals, including children, may get gift cards or money during the holidays. This may be an ideal time for adults to teach the youth in their lives some basic money management skills. Teaching youth how to budget their monetary gifts, the diff erences between needs and wants, and setting fi nancial goals are the fi rst steps in understanding fi nancial management. First, establish the diff erences between needs and wants. For example, food, clothing and shelter are necessities. A new video game or a toy is a want. Gift cards are a great way to explain budgeting, as these all have balances and most have pre-established limits. Ask youth to think about the items they want to purchase using the gift card and the cost of each before they set out to shop either at a store or online. Encourage them to only spend the exact amount of the gift card. Next, brainstorm about short, medium and longterm goals for the money. What are goals that fi t into each of the categories? What are their ultimate goals? Would they like to save money for a new gaming system? You can use the acronym SMART to help them learn how to set goals. SMART goals are specifi c, measurable, attainable, relevant and timed. By practicing SMART, youth can get a clearer picture of things they would like to purchase and what they would like their fi nancial future to look like. You can also use a clear jar to help youth visually see where their money is going. As the jar fi lls, the saver can see they are getting closer to reaching their goal. Consider encouraging the child to donate a portion of their monetary gifts. They might use a portion of the gift card balance to purchase items to donate or give a small amount of cash to a charity of their choosing. Setting money aside in a savings account can also help youth and adults of all ages achieve larger and longerterm goals. Learning money management skills early in life can go a long way to setting young people up for fi nancial success as adults. Educational programs of the Cooperative Extension Service serve all people regardless of economic or social status and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnic origin, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expressions, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information, age, veteran status, or physical or mental disability. Diane Mason, Boone County Cooperative Extension Service

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Bobby picked to fi ght was Newport.” Bronson used Freedom of Information Act requests to get declassifi ed fi les from the FBI Vault, including many transcriptions of illegal wiretaps that Robert Kennedy placed to record mob bosses and casino owners. Despite clean-up eff orts, the seedy side of Newport continued into the 1970s, with strip clubs and porn theaters like Cinema X. Just about every year a Newport nightclub suff ered a mysterious fi re. Then, on May 28, 1977, a fi re started in the Zebra Room at the Beverly Hills Supper Club just before singer John Davidson was set to perform. Smoke and toxic fumes overwhelmed patrons and workers, and 165 of them didn’t make it out alive. Most people have an opinion on

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