United States Postal Carrier Tim Sherer delivers mail in the midst of snowfall Friday morning in the 200 block of north Hayes Street. (EXAMINER PHOTO | NATE SMITH)

Riverside High School students in the horticulture and landscape design class attended the Central Environmental Nursery Trade Show at the Columbus Convention Center on Jan. 15.

Participants included Ryan Davidson, Tanner Lane Dustin Proffitt, Ella Jackson, Lauren Huffman, Chris Cox, Katy Piras, James Walters and Tanner Wiley.

Students learned about the horticulture industry and different career aspects. A variety of college representatives throughout Ohio were present to show their available horticulture and landscaping majors.

ABOVE: Youth members of Windmill Productions lift Princess Winnifred high into the air during a Tuesday evening dress rehearsal for the musical Once upon a Mattress at the Holland Theatre. FRONT PAGE PHOTO: Mute King Sextimus, center, played by Marshall Verbsky, and his minstrel, Mayrose Augsburger, left, and jester, Abbi Adelsberger, share a song in dress rehearsal Tuesday for the musical production of Once Upon a Mattress by youth members of Windmill Productions. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, and tickets are $7 for students and seniors or $10 for adults. The junior version of the musical, which features students in fifth- through eighth-grades, is made possible by grants through the Logan County Educational Service Center. (EXAMINER PHOTOS | REUBEN MEES)

West Liberty-Salem Middle School’s Science Olympiad teams won the sixth-place trophy at the Magsig Middle School Invitational on Saturday that featured a total of 25 teams.

Teams of two students competed in 22 study and building events with the scores from each event counting toward the trophy win.

Individual medals were awarded for first- through third-place finishes for each event. Those who finished fourth through eighth were awarded ribbons.

The middle school varsity team placed 10th or higher in the following events:

• Boomilever — first place, Becky Wilkins and Connor Motzko.

• Forestry — 10th, Michael Price and Ian Higgins.

• Helicopters — sixth, Connor Motzko and Andrew Landis.

• Meteorology — seventh, Nathaniel Benedict and Ian Higgins.

• Mousetrap Vehicle — sixth, Thoryn Johnson and Michael Price.

• Reach for the Stars — ninth, Andrew Landis and Thoryn Johnson.

• Road Scholar — sixth, Michael Price and Nathaniel Benedict.

• Rocks and Minerals — second, Nathaniel Benedict and Connor Motzko.

• Sounds of Music — fourth, Ian Higgins and Nathaniel Benedict.

• Water Quality — 10th, Becky Wilkins.

The Middle School Junior Varsity team placed 10th or higher in the following events:

• Boomilever — third, Zach McCall and Chloe Spencer.

• Food Science —10th, Olivia Jacquemart and Chloe Spencer.

• Helicopters — third, Tyler Motzko and Zane Woodruff.

Libbie Thomas, 5, hands West Liberty resident Brenda Wilson a free gallon of whole milk Sunday at the First Church of God, 1000 E. Brown Ave. After an ordering error by dairy supplier Dairymens, company officials contacted Community Markets for assistance on distribution of the milk locally and that resulted in the donation of 500 gallons of milk to the church and 400 gallons to Lutheran Community Services. (EXAMINER PHOTO | T.J. HUBBARD)

Kevin Forrest, representing DuPont Pioneer, presents a $10,000 check to Simon Kenton Pathfinders’ president, Nancy Lokai-Baldwin, earlier this week. Other Pathfinders members are, from left, Carmen Scott, SKP Treasurer Betsy Bohl, Bellefontaine City Mayor Adam Brannon and Doug Chivington. Read more about the progress of the Pathfinders' bike path project in Saturday's Examiner. (PHOTO SUBMITTED)

Members of the Belle Center Amish community’s youth group brighten the evening Thursday for residents of the Green Hills Community with a musical selection and devotional as part of the church’s community outreach. (EXAMINER PHOTO | REUBEN MEES)