Three children were transported to Children's Hospital Medical Center Saturday after a faulty furnace pumped carbon monoxide into their home.
Their mother turned on the furnace Saturday about 10 a.m., said District Fire Chief Allen Boyle. By 12:13 p.m., the children, ages 5, 8 and 9, were complaining of headaches and nausea. Their mother called the rescue squad.
The family lives on the second floor of a two-family home in the 7800 block of New Bedford Road in Roselawn. Two adults were in the apartment, but the bad air affected them less, Chief Boyle said. Chief Boyle said the furnace might have lacked an outside air source.
The children were treated and released.
Walk, window lights for cancer awareness
A fund-raising walk and window lights will help the American Cancer Society observe National Breast Cancer Awareness Month the next few weeks.
During the October campaign, the cancer society will urge women who have not had their annual mammogram to do so and to perform regular breast self-exams. The agency recommends women have their first mammogram between the ages of 20 and 39, then a test every year after 40.
On Thursday, the group is commemorating Ohio Mammography Day by encouraging people to leave a light in a window to remember loved ones who have died of breast cancer, to honor survivors and raise awareness.
On Oct. 25, the society's Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati units will hold Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, a five-mile walk through Cincinnati, Newport and Covington.
To join the walk, or for information on breast cancer programs, contact the American Cancer Society at 1-800-227-2345.
Charity looking for holiday helpers
Franciscan at St. John has a variety of events planned for the upcoming holidays and needs volunteers.
More than 4,000 pounds of turkeys will be donated to the Over-the-Rhine agency, and volunteers are needed to deliver them. In late November, St. John will also operate the Miracle Center at Kenwood Towne Centre, where people can drop off donations for families.
St. John will also host a gift wrapping booth during the Christmas season, and Adopt-a-Family program for Christmas. For more information, call 241-2186.
Newspaper series accurate, court says
TOLEDO, Ohio -- An appeals court upheld the dismissal of a $24 million lawsuit against the Blade, saying the newspaper's 1990 series detailing police misconduct was accurate.
The 6th U.S. District Court of Appeals decision on Friday upheld a lower court ruling issued last year against a dozen people who said they were hurt by the series, including officers and civilians. The series, "The Secret Files of Internal Affairs," detailed two decades of crime and social problems in the police division. Some officers in the stories sued the newspaper for $24 million, claiming they were libeled and their privacy was invaded.
Medical provider sued over jail suicide
The sister of a man who committed suicide in jail filed a $1.2 million lawsuit against the company that provides medical services there. Kathy Brown of Lebanon accused Correctional Medical Systems Inc. of negligence for not regularly checking on her brother as requested.
Casey Starcher, 23, was found dead in his cell in 1995 with a plastic bag over his head.
His doctor had told the company he should get special attention because he had made previous suicide attempts, but no one checked on him for seven hours, said the lawsuit, filed last week in Hamilton County Common Pleas Court.
Mr. Starcher had a history of suicide attempts.
Correctional Medical Systems Inc. is paid $2 million annually to provide medical care for Hamilton County inmates. The company could not be reached for comment.
Drug-free workplace grants are available
The Coalition for a Drug-Free Cincinnati is offering 10 grants of $3,000 to help businesses establish drug-free workplace programs. The grants are part of a pilot program funded by a gift from the Choice Care Foundation, said Sue Wilke, the coalition's executive director. Her group will provide the grants and offer technical assistance.
In return, the businesses must share information related to the program results. If the project proves successful, the grant program may be expanded.
To apply, call the coalition offices at 530-9000. Deadline is Nov. 9. The program is limited to businesses with 250 or fewer employees.
Observatory offers night of entertainment
The Cincinnati Observatory Center is host for a special night out on Saturday.
The event features a wine and cheese reception, the latest work by artist John Ruthven, and a visual presentation, "Through the Eyes of Hubble" (close photos taken by the Hubble Space Telescope). Admission is $75. Call 321-5186 for more information.
Adoption service offers information
Families interested in adoption can attend an information meeting Oct. 27 in Springdale.
Lutheran Social Services of the Miami Valley, which placed 93 children last year, will introduce parents to the process. Topics include fees, requirements, time frames and post-placement services. For information or to register, which must be done by Oct. 26, contact Lutheran Social Services at 326-5430. There is a $25 registration fee. The meeting will be 7-8:30 p.m., at Lutheran Social Services, 11370 Springfield Pike.
