Benjamin Logan junior/senior TEAMS members include, from left: Logan Glauner, Nick Mobley, Sean Daugherty, Landon Johnson, Amanda Frasure, Micah Lange, Brent Weiss and John Hardin. (PHOTO | BENJAMIN LOGAN)

Ohio and USA rankings for the recent Test of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics, and Science engineering problem-solving competition were announced, with the Benjamin Logan High School junior-senior team ranking second out of 31 teams in its state division and fifth of 103 teams nationally.

The Ben Logan freshman-sophomore team finished seventh of 13 in Ohio and 17th of 32 nationally.

The TEAMS competition helps students discover their potential for engineering. Using science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and 21st century learning skills, students work collaboratively to problem solve real-world engineering challenges.

Ben Logan TEAMS is coached by Art Stormer.

Gracie Hower, left, and Michael Nannarone stand with their snowman that towers over 11-feet-tall that the family made Tuesday at their home of their grandparents, Saul and Tammy Bauer, 8558 Crowl Road, DeGraff. Also assisting with the snowman build were Gracie's siblings Gavin, Grant and Dakota and Michael's sister Chloe. The snowman is holding a basket of Easter eggs at the right. (PHOTO | BAUER FAMILY)

The birth March 17, 2013, of Joel Phillips brought to five the number of generations in the family of Robert Stratton of Zanesfield, seated right. With the great-great-grandfather are clockwise from the bottom left, Krissy Stratton of West Liberty, holding Joel; grandpa Kevin Stratton of West Liberty; and great-grandpa Melvin Stratton of Zanesfield.

Food Science students at Benjamin Logan High School recently completed a two-month extreme couponing project to secure the most items and savings.
Students were given a spending cap of $15 and used newspaper ads, on-line coupons, and price matching retailers.
Collectively, the class of 10 students purchased 220 items for $84.99. Alic Bickham led the class with the total savings of $36.12 and Gwen Reaver lead the class with the most items, 75. The total saving was $72.77.
All items will be donated to St. Vincent De Paul.
Students included Jessica Skidmore, Dillon Park, Jasmine Wical, Preston Miller, Holly Parker, Taylor McNamara, Michael Green, Simon Engle, Gwen Reaver and Alic Bickham.

Members of the West Liberty-Salem FFA poultry team won the recent Miami Trace Poultry Invitational in Washington Court House, posting a total score of 1,734 points.

A total of 21 teams participated in the contest.

Individually, the team placed four members in the top seven participants. Sarah Williams received second place with 592 points; Catherine Williams was third with 575 points; Bethany Maytas, fifth place, 566 points; and Keri White, seventh place, 551 points.

Other students placings were Jordon Wolfe 13th, Abbie Loffing 16th, Jonathan Wolfe 18th, Charlie Williams 75th.

The team travels to Celina for the final invitational and also prepares for the Ohio FFA Poultry Finals April 6 at the Ohio Expo Center.

Triad High School Drama Department presents Get Smart at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 22 and 23 and 3 p.m. Sunday, March 24, at the high school.

The play follows the adventures and blunderings of one Maxwell Smart, AKA Agent 86, played by Boston Gregg, as he tries to thwart the evil-doings of the criminal organization known simply as KAOS. Led by Mr. Big, played by Jed Coyle, KAOS plans to destroy many of the nation's capitals and monuments with its newly acquired device of destruction, The Inthermo.

Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 students. Children 3 and under are free.

Members of the First Church of God congregation form a living cross during a Tuesday dress rehearsal for the weekend performance of their cantata I Know My Redeemer Lives by Richard Kingsmore. Public performances are at 7 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday and also during the Sunday service. The cross, which holds about 36 people, was built several years ago by church member Earl LeVan. (EXAMINER PHOTO | REUBEN MEES)