The Journal-World is encouraging youths to enter its annual “Scary Story Contest.” The deadline is noon Oct. 19. Finish this story in 700 words or less: “The door was locked. I couldn’t get out.” Then send it with your name, age, grade and school to teens@ljworld.com. Winners in the high school, junior high and elementary school divisions will be announced Oct. 30 in the Pulse section. For more information, call Katie Kritikos at 832-6361 or Karrey Britt at 832-7190.