Friday, May 22, 1998
Six University of Cincinnati architecture students injured in a van-truck accident May 12 will graduate on time.
UC's College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning granted special waivers to the six, who were in the final weeks of their six-year architecture program.
The students were en route home from Indianapolis when their van struck the rear of a tractor-trailer rig.
Officer's assailant pleads guilty
A Winton Terrace man pleaded guilty Thursday to shooting at Cincinnati Police Officer Kristen Tenbrink in February.
Officer Tenbrink, who was working as an undercover narcotics officer Feb. 28, was not hurt. The shots hit her unmarked police car.
Her assailant, Ronald Payne, 21, pleaded guilty on the second day of his trial to two counts of felonious assault and one count of possession of cocaine. A third count of felonious assault was dismissed.
Hamilton County Common Pleas Judge Richard Niehaus sentenced him to nine years in prison.
Officer Tenbrink's was the 45th time someone has shot at a Cincinnati officer in six years. She returned to work immediately.
Two fur protesters declare hunger strike
Two fur protesters arrested last week are on a hunger strike to protest their arrests.
Robert Czernik, 22, of Harvey, Ill., and Michael Durschmid, 37, of Chicago, have been in jail since refusing to post bond of $4,000 each on criminal trespassing charges. They also claim they are refusing food.
They were arrested May 15 at the Federated Stores shareholders meeting at the store headquarters on West Seventh Street.
The misdemeanor carries a maximum penalty of 30 days in jail and a $250 fine.
Underground center's Rigaud has new title
Ed Rigaud is no longer executive director of the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. He's now the center's president and chief executive officer, center officials announced Wednesday.
The change in title reflects additional duties Mr. Rigaud has picked up in his mission to make the $80 million museum a reality in 2003, officials said.
Mr. Rigaud is a Procter & Gamble Co. executive on loan to the freedom center.
High bond set for man in standoff with police
A Hartwell man involved in a standoff with police for several hours Wednesday is being held at the Hamilton County Justice Center in lieu of more than $300,000 cash.
Brent Robinson, 25, is accused of holding a woman hostage with a gun and raping her. He is charged with rape, kidnapping and having weapons under disability.
Last piece of property bought for stadium
Hamilton County officials have bought the last piece of property needed for the Bengals' Paul Brown Stadium complex.
Commissioners on Wednesday approved an agreement to pay $187,500 for riverfront property owned by the Flanigan Drayage Co.
Commissioner Bob Bedinghaus said the price was higher than the county's appraisals but officials wanted to finish the acquisition.
