Cancer patients can expect check

More than 700 Ohio residents who took the cancer treatment drug Taxol in recent years will be getting refunds of several hundred dollars each, starting in the next few weeks, as part of a legal settlement. Settlement checks totaling $411,996 will be sent starting June 1 to 725 Ohio residents, said Attorney General Jim Petro. The settlement was part of a federal antitrust case filed against Bristol-Meyers Squibb Co. that claimed lower-cost generic versions of paclitaxel, sold under the brand name Taxol, were improperly delayed by the company's invalid patent claims. The settlement applies to people who paid for Taxol from Jan. 1, 1999, through Feb. 28, 2003, and who submitted valid claims by Feb. 29, 2004. Reimbursement will be no less than $525.

More buses run to Kings Island

Metro and Paramount's Kings Island have teamed up once again to provide expanded bus service on Metro's Route 72, which runs between the University of Cincinnati and Kings Island with stops in downtown Cincinnati. Additional weekday trips will operate through Labor Day and weekend service will continue through the end of October. The one-way fare is $2 weekdays and 50 cents weekends and holidays. For information, call MetroCenter at 621-4455, 6:30 a.m.- 6 p.m. weekdays, and 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays, or visit its Web site at www.sorta.com.COLUMBUS

Householder probe is topic for party

House Republicans will discuss the federal investigation of political consultants to Speaker Larry Householder during a two-day retreat in Columbus this week, said Rep. Jon Husted of Kettering. A federal grand jury has issued subpoenas to companies that have done work for Householder as part of an investigation of his campaign practices. The subpoenas come after the Glenford Republican was targeted by an anonymous memo that alleged a scheme to embezzle campaign funds. Householder has denied the allegations.

NKU professors focus on Iraq

Two Northern Kentucky University political science professors will discuss the issues surrounding Iraq live on public television from 8-9 p.m. Monday on Kentucky Tonight on Kentucky Educational Television (KET). Dean Minix and James Binney will discuss Iraq with Nayef Samhat, an international studies professor from Centre College, and John Stempel, a professor from the University of Kentucky's Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce. Information: www.ket.org/kytonight.

TRAFFIC WATCH

An inspection of the Roebling Suspension Bridge by workers from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will lead to some lane closures on the bridge Tuesday through Friday. When lanes are closed, signs and traffic control will be in place.