MOUNT VICTORY — The Ridgemont FFA has won the top chapter in Ohio title five times. Members are leaving today with more state qualifiers competing at the state convention than in any other time in its history with hopes of being named the top chapter in the state for the sixth time.

Phillip McPherson of Paintastic of Dublin puts a coat of paint on one of the posts of a tent shelter at the Ada Municipal Pool on Wednesday. Swimmers and guests this summer will find many changes at the facility, including the huge splash pad behind McPherson.

The intersection of E. Columbus and Hester streets in Kenton was the scene of a two-vehicle accident that occurred at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. Information on the accident was unavailable from the Kenton Police Department at press time.

McGUFFEY — Upper Scioto Valley senior Megan Carey will be looking to score points for Otterbein University’s track and field team next season. Carey signed her letter of intent to attend the Westerville-based university on Wednesday afternoon.

According to his estranged wife, Tony Sheldon liked to play games with crimes. He would commit a crime and then taunt the victims because he knew there was no way they could prove it.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — The Kenton boys won eight events and the girls had seven first place finishes as the Wildcats swept the team titles at the Hardin County Track Meet at Riverdale High School on Tuesday afternoon. The Wildcat boys swept all four relays and got wins in both hurdle events and a pair of field events on the way to a 154 1/2 points. Ada was second with 126 points.

A Hardin County man found guilty of attempting to have his son kill his step-mother and step-brother has been sent to prison for 20 years. Judge Scott Barrett called the crimes of Gerrick Anthony “Tony” Sheldon “heinous” as he handed down his decision on the case Tuesday afternoon. A jury found Sheldon guilty on April 3 of two counts of …

Visitors to Ridgemont track and field events this spring will find a new handicap accessible ramp at the bleachers thanks to senior Dillon Beiler, who raised funds and constructed the ramp as an Eagle Scout project.

FOREST — Forest-Jackson Head Librarian Karen Moore was tending the flowers at the library last summer when a man stopped and inquired about the history of the Burk family. His inquiry resulted not only in information about the Forest area surname, but brought about a friendship which spans generations.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — After building a 3-0 lead, Riverdale held off a late push from Pandora-Gilboa to earn the 4-3 Blanchard Valley Conference baseball win on Monday. The Falcons improve their record to 9-8 overall, 6-3 in the BVC.