The new owners of the House of Szechwan: Jane Chen, rear center with camera, her husband Liu Huan, at her left, and stepson Liu Hui “Jimmy,” at Mr. Liu’s left, kicked off the Chinese New Year, marking the beginning of the Year of the Snake, with a traditional Chinese feast for family, employees and patrons of the restaurant shortly before midnight Saturday. (EXAMINER PHOTO | REUBEN MEES)

(PHOTO | INDIAN LAKE SCHOOLS)

Indian Lake Middle School is offering the chance for students to stay after school once a month to participate in intramural activities with their peers.

Last week, pupils participated in a wiffle ball tournament. Basketball and kickball are some of the other activities that will be offered during the sessions organized by adviser Mandy Tidwell and volunteer teachers Jana McPherson, Melanie Asman and Britnie Middleton.

Calvary Christian second graders, from the left: Anna Kratz, Jadalyn Hagan and Brooklyn Horner participate in 100 Day activities Wednesday. To celebrate the 100th day of school, teachers and students dressed up like they were 100 years old. (EXAMINER PHOTO | NATE SMITH)

Diving into Indian Lake at Fox Island State Park was likely the last thought on anyone’s mind Sunday. But divers will be “Freezin’ For A Reason” March 16 during the annual Polar Plunge for Special Olympics at Old Field Beach State Park. Information for the plunge is available at sooh.org or (614) 239-7050. (EXAMINER PHOTO | RICK PITTS)

The Bellefontaine Examiner recently attended the second inauguration of President Barack Obama in Washington, D.C., with Julie and Mike Zoldak of Rushsylvania, Jackie Hawley of Zanesfield, Mary Beth Stoltz of West Mansfield, and Larry and Cheryl Walker of Bellefontaine, who traveled to see Benjamin Zoldak ride with the Culver Military Academy Black Horse Troop.

Josh Fleshman with gBrands out of Grove City cleans a countertop in the Logan County Clerk of Courts area of the newly renovated Carnegie Building. About $700,000 in insurance money has been used to prepare the building for the Common Pleas and Family courts. Project leader and retired judge C. Douglas Chamberlain said contractor Thomas & Marker Construction Co. hopes to have the facility ready for a final inspection Wednesday. If it passes, courthouse staff will begin moving files into the facility Thursday. (EXAMINER PHOTO | JOEL E. MAST)