Tylenol capsule ban sparks mixed local safety critique
Columbus pharmacists react to Johnson & Johnson stopping Tylenol capsule sales, arguing the decision comes late and that capsules posed tampering risks. Some say the move is industry marketing, while several experts warn tablets may also face tampering. Local druggists doubt rivals will drop capsules.
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Phillip Wilber
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Ohio State University
Ron Brusadin
David Tefft
St Ann’s
St. Ann’s Hospital
Dalphene Shaver Faces $108000 First Hospital Bill
Dalphene Shaver, a 31 year old heart transplant recipient in LaGrange, received a $108,000 first bill from the Cleveland Clinic after surgery on December 22 and discharge January 31. Medicaid should cover most costs, but out of pocket expenses like anti rejection drugs and frequent biopsies remain. Donations totaling about $13,000 support the family as they cope with swelling side effects and limited family contact due to drug induced immunity concerns.
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Dalphene Shaver
Cleveland Clinic
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Oberlin police station flaws corrected paving way to build
The state Department of Building Inspection found about 20 code violations in plans for a new Oberlin police station. Revisions were submitted on 26 items and the bid opening for foundation work is now set for Wednesday at 11 am. Groundbreaking remains planned for late March or early April, according to project manager Al Provenza.
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State Department of Building Inspection
al Provenzano
Jennings and Charella
New London
Elyria Lions Plan Local Trivia Game Fundraiser
Elyria Evening Lions Club organizes a local trivia game to raise funds for community programs. Mike Kuzma and Debbie Kuzma of Romulus created the concept, selling 57 board spaces to advertisers and producing a set of 295 questions about Elyria.
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Debbie Kuzma
Romulus
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Kurmas
Jones II
Kuzma
Our Town
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Lions Club
Red Cross
Chronicle-Telegram
What will a toot-toot move?
Amy Richards laments weak car horns in a 1980s style column. She recalls bolder horns from the past and complains about modern vehicles and unread yield signs, arguing drivers lack audacious warning power and legroom constraints hinder bold honking.
BFI to raise residential garbage rates in several communities
Browning-Ferris Industries will increase residential trash pickup rates by about 1 a month starting April 1 in area townships, villages and cities except Elyria Lorain and Mherlin. George Brotherton cites higher insurance costs and a new, pricier Russia Township landfill as the reason. Elyria and Oberlin operate their own pickup. Elyria will pay 220 per cubic yard under the new contract versus 290 under the old one.
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Mherlin
Browning-Ferris Industries
George Brotherton
BFI
Russia
Wellington
Amherst
John Jaworski
Everbody
Oberlin
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