Joyce McCullough of West Liberty sizes up an Ohio State Buckeyes jacket Thursday afternoon at Buckeye Spirit, 102 S. Main St., one of several vendors participating in this weekend’s Downtown Merchants Sidewalk Sale. She was one of the first shoppers to stop by the event that continues today until 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (EXAMINER PHOTO | KRISTINE COOK)