The West Liberty-Salem Middle School students of the month for November were eighth-graders Cassidy Stephan and Hunter Miller, seventh-graders Addy Christopher and Michael Kelly, and sixth-graders Hallie Strapp and Mason Havens. Students received a gift from Marie’s Candies and a T-shirt from Special T Sportswear.

Pictured, from left: Hunter Miller, Cassidy Stephan, Addy Christopher, Michael Kelly, Mason Havens and Hallie Strapp.

West Liberty-Salem Middle School students of the month for January were eighth-graders Laura Grooms and Isaac Kauffman, seventh-graders Leah Kauffman and JJ Baumgardner and sixth-graders Arrah Sandy and Justice Adams. Students received a gift from Marie’s Candies and a T-shirt from Special T Sportswear.
 
Pictured, from left: Laura Grooms, Isaac Kauffman, Leah Kauffman, JJ Baumgardner, Arrah Sandy and Justice Adams

Logan County maintenance employee Dave Wren moves snow away from the sidewalks along the north side of the Logan County Courthouse Annex on Monday afternoon. City and county officials, as well as many residents, took advantage of the warmer weather and a bright sun Monday to clear walks and intersections of snow that had accumulated over the past week and a half. (EXAMINER PHOTO | REUBEN MEES)

Indian Lake High School senior yearbook member Trista Helmlinger, left, and yearbook adviser Andrea Schlaegel check out the 2011-12 Indian Lake High School yearbook that is now available for pickup. Graduates who have ordered a yearbook should make arrangements to pick up their book during regular school hours. Students interested in purchasing a 2011-12 yearbook can do so by contacting Ms. Schlaegel at 686-8851. The cost is $60 and yearbooks are offered only while supplies last. (PHOTO | INDIAN LAKE HIGH SCHOOL)

Representatives from Quest Federal Credit Union, 900 E. Sandusky Ave., load food items that were collected by office employees for the Bellefontaine Examiner’s Holiday Food Drive. All foods collected will benefit Lutheran Community Services for the start of the new year. (PHOTO | QUEST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION)

Despite slippery road conditions, more than 100 runners participated New Year’s Day in the third annual Liberty Half Marathon. The course started near Marie’s Candies in West Liberty, traveled on County Road 5 into Zanesfield, and then followed County Road 10 into East Liberty, ending near Reliant Mechanical in East Liberty. The half marathon was sponsored by the Hilliker YMCA Running Club, the Hi-Point Harriers. (PHOTO | HILLIKER Y)

ABOVE: Shawn Holycross catches a face full of snow while tubing with his son, Owen, on Thursday at Mary Rutan Park. They were among several area residents who took advantage of Wednesday’s snowfall. FRONT PAGE PHOTO: Chase Johnson goes airborne while tubing along side of Mike Hyder and his son, Trenton. (EXAMINER PHOTOS | JOEL E. MAST)

Lights shine into the night during the Inaugural Celebration of Lights sponsored by Jennings Farley Funeral Home and Highland Memorial Cemetery on Dec. 22. (PHOTO | PERRY HODIES III)