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Snow flurries over the Athens County Bike Path on Feb. 9. (Mark Clavin/WOUB)

Photos of the Week, Feb. 9-15


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It’s time again for the the top photos from our staff this week. The winter weather hit Southeast Ohio hard leading up to Valentine’s Day, but did not deter participants of the annual Polar Plunge at Lake Snowden. Enjoy the photo recap and stay warm!

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Snow covering Ohio University’s main campus on  Feb. 10. (Persephone Mitchell/WOUB)
Ohio University senior Andrew Romanchik is wrapped up by Old Dominion University's Jack Dechow. Dechow won the match 8-0 at the Convocation Center in Athens, Ohio last week. (Michael Swensen/WOUB)
Ohio University senior Andrew Romanchik is wrapped up by Old Dominion University’s Jack Dechow. Dechow won the match 8-0 at the Convocation Center in Athens last week. (Michael Swensen/WOUB)
Jessica Kinseler (right), a sophomore nursing major, and her sister Jen Kinzeler (left), a freshman communication major, start out strong during the Kiss the Cupid event at the Bobcat Depot in Athens, Ohio, on February 12, 2016. The sisters had to hold the box between their lips during various tasks like walking or moving in place without dropping the box. They would go on to win the event and receive a free iPod touch. (Robert McGraw/WOUB)
Jen Kinzeler (left), and her sister Jessica Kinseler, participate in the Kiss the Cupid event at the Bobcat Depot in Athens, on Feb. 12. The sisters won the event by holding the box between their lips the longest and won a free iPod touch. (Robert McGraw/WOUB)
Members of Ohio University’s Alpha Omega chapter of Lambda Chi Alpha take the Polar Bear Plunge at Lake Snowden in Athens County Ohio on February 13, 2016. The fraternity would raise over $600.00. (Robert McGraw/WOUB)
Members of Ohio University’s Alpha Omega chapter of Lambda Chi Alpha take the Polar Bear Plunge at Lake Snowden in Athens County Ohio on Saturday, Feb. 13. The fraternity raised over $600 for charity. (Robert McGraw/WOUB)
Mark Snyder runs to the rescue team for a high-five and a hug during the Polar Plunge. Snyder has participated in this event for the past three years. The Polar Plunge was held at Lake Snowden on February 13, 2016. (Michael Swensen/WOUB)
Mark Snyder, a three-year participant of the cold water swim, runs to the rescue team for a high-five and a hug during the Polar Plunge on Saturday. (Michael Swensen/WOUB)
Ohio University holds a Mardi Gras Dance Party for students and Athens residents. The dance party was held in Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium (commonly referred to as Memorial Auditorium, or simply MemAud) on February 13, 2016. (MICHAEL SWENSEN FOR WOUB)
Attendees dance at the Mardi Gras Dance Party put on by Ohio University in the Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium on Saturday. (Michael Swensen/WOUB)
Maya Sattler (left) and Ethan Molanir attend the Mardi Gras Dance Party put on by Ohio University in Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium on Saturday, Feb. 13. (Michael Swensen/WOUB)
Maya Sattler (left) and Ethan Molanir dance at the Mardi Gras Dance Party put on by Ohio University in Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium on Saturday, Feb. 13. (Michael Swensen/WOUB)