City resident Gage Parmer, 16, competes at the Sk8 Jam ’13 Saturday at Blue Jacket Park skate park hosted by the Logan County Drug Free Youth Coalition and the Bellefontaine Joint Recreation District. He placed second in the intermediate category. James Brooks, 21, of Bellefontaine, received first place in the advanced division and James Neal, 20, of DeGraff, received second place in the advanced division. City resident Quintin De’Andre Myers, 12, received first place in the intermediate division. Bellefontaine resident Max Birt, 7, was recognized as the youngest participant. Judges included Troy Birt and Dennis Grisez. (EXAMINER PHOTO | MANDY LOEHR)

Members of the former VFW Post 3528 of Quincy stand with the new Riverside EMS squad, the purchase of which was made possible with funds provided by the VFW. (PHOTO | RIVERSIDE EMS)

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Riverside EMS members recently purchased a new squad as a result of the generosity of the former VFW Post 3528 of Quincy.

EMS personnel were invited to a ceremony, where they were surprised with a $12,500 donation from the VFW Post.

In 2002, the VFW sold their building and put the money in savings. When they decided to disband, the organization still had $25,000 in its name. One member suggested splitting the funds between Riverside EMS and Quincy EMS, and each of the other members agreed with the decision.

The Riverside EMS personnel wanted to show the veterans their appreciation, so decals were made that read “Thank You Post 3528” for the exterior of the squad.

The last graduating class of Ridgeway High School was honored for their 50th reunion May 25 at the Ridgeway/Ridgemont Alumni Banquet at the Plaza Inn in Mt. Victory. Pictured members of the Class of 1963 include Dan Fish, Jim Candler, Jim Hill, Paul Brooks, Dick Ansley, Sherry James Edwards, Virginia McMahon Sampson, Rosalie Shroyer Elliott, Elaine Jordan Harvey, Vonda Cavin Speakman, Virgina Bowers Gonya, Virginia McCalla Artis and Janey Fay Allshouse. Other class members who were not in attendance included Don Creviston, Elaine Ramsey Brodbeck, Judy Akey Broadhurst, Naomi Robinson Roberts, Doug Riley, Nancy Ansley Bigelow, and Darlene Clark Brittford. Four class members are deceased, Mike Deckard, Madeline Sparks Osborn, Terry Retterer and John Gill. The class also will host a get-together July 13 at the home of Jim and Diana Hill.

Camp Braveheart wraps up today at Marmon Valley Farm. Thursday, campers were visited by Columbus Zoo residents, including this African leopard tortoise. A feature about the free 3-day camp for children who have lost someone close to them appears Saturday. Universal Home Health & Hospice Care staff and volunteers present the day camp. (EXAMINER PHOTO | CARRIE ELLINGTON)