Week 4

Sixth-grader Iyanna Thompson, 12, paints one of the murals on the wall of the gymnasium at Loomis Academy, Monday, Jan. 27, 2014.

Heidi Castillo lays one of 228 blankets on the pews at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in preparation for a blessing, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014. Project Linus, a group effort by the church youth group, raised the money for 228 blankets and made them. The blankets are being given to seriously ill, traumatized or hospitalized children.

Jeff Rauschert, center, folds a blanket while volunteering with his sons, Carter Rauschert, 7, left, and Ethan Rauschert, 9, right, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.

Ryan Liebknecht of Rodney Woods Builder looks for dust rising from rubble during the demolition of a home on the corner of North Oakley and Ames, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014. The home was being demolished after the City of Saginaw declared it unsafe to the public. The interior of the home was destroyed by a fire the night before.

Ryan Liebknecht, left, and Rodney Woods of Rodney Woods Builder, right, measure the dimensions of the home.

Saginaw High players prepare for their match with Arthur Hill, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014 at home. Arthur Hill won 72-67.

Dionte Lee, center, of Arthur Hill looks up at De'Quevion Johnson (14) after making a pass as Jerry Smith (23) of Saginaw High defends during their match at Saginaw High, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014.

Malik Jordan (12) of Saginaw High smiles at Dionte Lee (5) of Arthur Hill.

Elise Williams plays the role of Beneatha during a dress rehearsal of A Raisin In The Sun at the Pit and Balcony Theatre, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014. The play opens on Jan. 31 with additional performances on Feb. 1-2 and 7-9.

Austin Keyser of Hemlock listens as the coach lectures at halftime during their game versus Saginaw Valley Lutheran, Friday, Jan. 31, 2014 at Hemlock. Valley Lutheran won 61-58.

Saginaw Valley Lutheran fans watch the game.

Saginaw Valley State University presidential finalist Neal Weaver, the vice president for institutional advancement at West Texas A&M University, speaks at Curtiss Hall at SVSU Friday, Jan. 31, 2014. Weaver is the last of the final four candidates to speak at open forums.

Conner Hartley helps his friend shovel snow off of the sidewalk in front of his house on the corner of Maple and South Michigan, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014.

Week 3

St. Charles High School senior James Barber lifts weights during a varsity basketball team practice, Wednesday, Jan. 22. A heart condition has prevented Barber from playing on a team since the fifth grade.

Titus Arensberg works on an ice sculpture resembling the Mackinac Bridge at the World Class Snow Sculpting Competition at Zehnder's Snowfest in Frankenmuth, Wednesday, Jan. 22.

Jeremie Magnan, of Team France, works on their sculpture during the World Class Snow Sculpting Competition.

Al Foster of Flint works on his team's sculpture titled "Batman's Nightmare" at the World Class Snow Sculpting Competition.

George Mertz, of Payton, Ohio, sculpts the top of his team's snow sculpture.  titled "Rapunzel."

From left, Rachel Spodney, Sarah Buffa and Kristy Whalen, of Corunna High School work on a snow sculpture of a fairy riding a unicorn at the High School Snow Sculpting Competition at Zehnder's Snowfest in Frankenmuth, Jan. 23.

Freeland High School junior Hunter Ridenour drills a hole in his team's sculpture.

Holly High School sophomore Jena Blaylock uses an axe while working on her team's sculpture.

Conrad Morey, left, and Kyle Wheeler, right, seniors at  Lakeville Memorial High School, work on their snow sculpture.

Clowns wait to pose for photos on the floor of the 71st Elf Khurafeh Shrine Circus at The Dow Event Center, Friday, Jan. 24.

Trapeze artists perform at the 71st Elf Khurafeh Shrine Circus at The Dow Event Center, Friday, Jan. 24.

A tiger trainer performs.

Joshua Braley, 9, bottom, and his father, Lance Braley, head into the warming house after a skating session during a Friends of Hoyt Park skating event, Saturday, Jan. 25 at Hoyt Park.

Colleen Linehan, left, gives skating lessons to R'ion Champion, 9. It was Champion's first time skating.

Ethan Meyer, 7, falls on the ice.

Colleen Linehan, right, gives Murphy Linehan, 6, skating pointers .

Colleen Linehan tightens her son Jack Lineman's skates. Linehan was a captain of the Harvard women's hockey team and her son has been skating since he was two years old.

Fiona Hanson, 10, left, gets her skates tightened by Katheryn FitzPatrick as Darcy Hanson, 5, center, has her skates tightened by Phillip Hanson, right, as Luke Hanson, top right drinks hot chocolate.

A woman walks down South Main at Zehnder's Snowfest in Frankenmuth, Saturday, Jan. 25.

Siblings, Labena Breamsy, left, and Labeno Breamsy Jr., right, of Saginaw, pose for a photo at John Glenn High School Team B's snow sculpture.

People fill the street while viewing the world class snow sculptures at Zehnder's Snowfest.

People are reflected in puddles of water in the Zehnder's parking lot during Zehnder's Snowfest.

Week 2

U.S. Air Force veteran Mike Gardner, 67, left, and U.S. Marine Corps veteran Warren Stutesman, 53, right, exercise at the VA Medical Center in Saginaw during the 12 day MOVE! Intensive Program, Thursday, Jan. 16.

Add captionU.S. Air Force veteran Mike Gardner, 67, of Traverse City, left, and U.S. Marine Corps veteran Warren Stutesman, 53,  of Mio, right, share a laugh while exercising.

Algevon Eichelberger (52) and Jerry Smith (23) of Saginaw High block a shot form a Mt. Pleasant player during their match, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014 at Saginaw. Saginaw won 44-38. 

Algevon Eichelberger (52) of Saginaw High attempts a dunk.

Jamar York (0), of Saginaw High, right, and Davonta Allen, left, defend against Kalebb Perry, center, of Mt. Pleasant.

Jaleel Hogan of Mt. Pleasant wins the jump ball.

Michigan State Police search the parking lot of the Family Dollar on Sheridan in Saginaw after a shooting Thursday, Jan.16.

Dorian’s Pride plays ADS Express during the Midnight Classic youth basketball tournament lock-in at  Buena Vista Community Center, Friday, Jan. 17.

Elvis tribute artist Connor Biers of Romulus, Mich. performs at the sixth annual King Fest at the Temple Theatre in Saginaw, Friday, Jan. 17. Eleven competitors took the stage and sang three songs apiece  in tribute to the rock 'n' roll legend.

Elvis tribute artists wait backstage for their turn to perform.

Connor Biers, of Romulus, Mich. prepares for his performance.

Week 1 at The Saginaw News

Jose Hernandez, right, of Swan Valley, and Landon Hosinger, left, of Hemlock, get up from the mat after the final for the 119 pound weight class at the Saginaw County Wrestling Meet in Birch Run Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014. Hernandez won in a 4-2 overtime decision.

A vehicle shot during a drive-by shooting sits near 14th and Burt in Saginaw, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014. According to Sgt. David Kaiser of the Michigan State police, around 11p.m. Saturday night a shooter in a vehicle traveling east on Burt fired approximately 12 rounds into the back of another vehicle also traveling east on Burt between 12th and 14th. A female occupant of the front car, traveling in the back seat, was injured and treated for non-life threatening injuries.

Second-grader Khloe Hill, 7, looks through balloons before a release in memory of Marc Jaremba at Carrollton Elementary in Carrollton Township, Jan. 12, 2014. Jaremba died on Jan. 7, 2014 after going into cardiac arrest. He was the school principal.

Olivia Corcoran, left, and Megan Bloomberg, right, clean windows during the last day of operation at the Saginaw 12 theater, at 3250 Kabobel, in Kochville Township, Jan. 12, 2014. The theater first opened in 1974 and the building is closing in preparation for demolition. The new Goodrich Quality Theaters Quality 10 GDX, on the land adjacent to the theater, opens to the public Jan. 17.

A worker, bottom right, prepares to install a screen at the  Quality 10 GDX theater in Kochville Township Monday, Jan. 13, 2014. The screen is 70 by 30 feet wide. The theater opens for the first time Thursday, Jan. 16.

Derrick Yurgens of Saginaw Valley Lutheran falls out of bounds as he tries to put a ball back into play during their match versus Ithaca, Monday, Jan. 13, 2014. Valley Lutheran won 65-64 in overtime.