Fifty-seven percent of likely voters intend to vote for Issue 1, the proposed constitutional amendment in Ohio that defines marriage as the union between one man and one woman, according to the Ohio Poll released Friday. There has been an 8 percentage-point drop in support for the proposed amendment since the question was asked in the September Ohio Poll.

The new poll found 57 percent in favor of the amendment, 40 percent opposed and 2 percent undecided. Nearly three-fourths (73 percent) of those who say they will vote for President Bush are for the amendment, while John Kerry voters are against the amendment, 55 percent to 42 percent. The results are based on a random sample of 757 likely voters interviewed by telephone between Ohio 11-17. The margin of error is plus or minus 3.6 percentage points. The poll is conducted by the Institute for Policy Research at the University of Cincinnati.

Grant to fund blood-supply study

The Hoxworth Blood Center has received a five-year, $1.89 million federal grant to study the safety of the region's blood supply. The grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute will support tests and surveys of donors to monitor blood for disease-causing bacteria and viruses and assess the effectiveness of blood-donor screening protocols.

Cancer society sponsors walk

The American Cancer Society is hosting its eighth annual "Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Greater Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky" fund-raiser Sunday at Yeatman's Cove at the Bicentennial Commons, 801 W. Pete Rose Way, downtown Cincinnati. Last year, more than $520,000 was raised. Registration is 8 a.m., the official kick-off program and warm-up is 8:15 a.m. and the non-competitive 5-mile walk begins at 9 a.m. Information: (513) 891-1600 or www.cancer.org/ and click on "Get Involved."

CORRECTION: 'Rock the Vote' nonpartisan group

"Rock the Vote" is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that promotes youth voter registration. A story in Thursday's Local News section described it inaccurately.

CLARIFICATION: Norwood home not his residence

Joe Horney does not live at the 2652 Atlantic Ave. home in Norwood that was taken through an eminent-domain action. A story in Friday's Local News section was unclear.