COURTS

Man's jail term extended a year

A man who went on a vandalism spree through Hamilton and Clermont counties in spring of 2003 that included burning down an under-construction Milford hotel, got another year tacked on to three years in prison he's already serving from the Clermont County conviction. On Monday, Hamilton County Common Pleas Judge Dennis Helmick sentenced Cody Moore, 19, of Indian Hill, to spend a year in prison on 13 charges of vandalism, a charge of criminal damaging and breaking and entering.

EDUCATION

3rd-grade reading results available

The Ohio Department of Education will post preliminary results of this year's third-grade reading achievement tests today on its Web site, www.ode.state.oh.us. Click on "Hot Topics" on the right side of the page. State officials caution that the data is not verified. POLICE

Fox to film here for Cops episode

Crew members from Fox TV's Cops are expected to start filming in Cincinnati today for an upcoming show. Police Chief Tom Streicher said he approved the idea because he thinks his 1,050 officers deserve positive national exposure. The show's producers could be here up to eight weeks.

SCHOOLS

Top students to be recognized

The Enquirer will recognize the top students of the Class of 2004 with special coverage next month. If your son or daughter has been named high school valedictorian, salutatorian or is among the "top students" being honored by their school, please let us know. Send the student's name, school and community of residence to Dave Hofmeister, via e-mail at dhofmeister@enquirer.com, or by mail at the Enquirer, 312 Elm St., Cincinnati, 45202. The deadline for submission is June 4. Photos are not needed. School administrators also are encouraged to submit names of top students.