Ross O. Stevenson to Ronald E. Stevenson and wife, .115 acres, Ada Lands, in part of Section 22, Liberty Twp. Tax $260.

BELLEFONTAINE — For the third straight year, Mary Rutan Hospital was among an elite group of hospitals to achieve Healthgrades’ 2015 Outstanding Patient Experience Award.

COLUMBUS – Growers who want to make sure they get their corn crops off to a good start this season should make sure they perform tillage only when necessary and under the proper soil conditions, cautions a field crops expert with the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences at The Ohio State University.

COLUMBUS – While cold weather and cool soil temperatures have made many Ohio corn fields unsuitable yet for spring planting, growers who haven’t begun planting shouldn’t worry because there’s still time to plant and expect good yields, said an agronomist with the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences at The Ohio State University.

WOOSTER – Large populations of black cutworms reported last week in Indiana and Kentucky means Ohio farmers can soon expect to see the migratory moths in the Buckeye State, an entomologist with the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences at The Ohio State University said.

Kenton police A man was reported walking in the 100 block of West Franklin Street wearing a mask and shooting a BB gun.

Riverdale student Grant Loveridge attempts to demonstrate to a state trooper he is not intoxicated during Thursday’s mock crash at the school to highlight the dangers of drinking and driving in advance of this weekend’s prom.

RIDGEWAY — The Ridgemont Board of Education wants to add two site improvements to the new K-12 building project. The board, during is monthly meeting Thursday, agreed to seek bids for a loop road and outdoor classrooms.

There has been a battle raging in the hallways of Hardin Northern Elementary School in recent days, but the winners of the Coin Wars were announced at an assembly of the students on Thursday afternoon.

ADA — Superintendent Dr. Suzanne Darmer revealed to the Ada School Board at its meeting Thursday night that plans are in the works to design a school sign to be placed in front of the building.