A fisherman sits in the shaded shoreline of Hoover Reservoir, silhouetted against the bright waters still lit by the late afternoon sun. My Final Photo for September 11, 2024.

Words used to dedicate First Responders Park are projected on the 9/11 timeline wall adjacent to C-40, the section of steel girder from the World Trade Center initially installed as part of the Firefighter Memorial at the park. My Final Photo for September 10, 2024.

Musicians gather on the Alum Creek amphitheater stage, playing a concert for themselves and whoever might walk through the park on a Monday evening. My Final Photo for September 9, 2024.

Sailors fly spinnakers with the wind, racing each other to the next buoy in a friendly race Sunday at Hoover Sailing Club on Hoover Reservoir. My Final Photo for September 8, 2024.

A collection of dogs and their owners delight in Doggie Paddle at Highlands Pool when the pool is opened for dogs to enjoy at the end of the summer season. My Final Photo for September 7, 2024.

Under the safety of his transparent umbrella, a man shields his phone from an afternoon thunderstorm in Uptown Westerville that brought the city its first substantial amount of rain in several months. My Final Photo for September 6, 2024.

A St. Paul School cross country runner stands silhouetted against the sunset as the team completes an abbreviated practice the day after a competition. My Final Photo for September 5, 2024.

Westerville Parks workers build forms for concrete curbs and sidewalks around the newly installed playground at Heritage Park, replacing an older system that had outlived its best times for kids. My Final Photo for September 4, 2024.

A layer of asphalt is leveled to make way for new brick pavers marking access to the rebuilt East entrance to the Westerville Public Library. My Final Photo for September 3, 2024.

Otterbein University students who stayed on campus for the Labor Day weekend enjoyed the holiday with food and volleyball in Alum Creek Park North. My Final Photo for September 2, 2024.

Ripening soybeans on the Yarnell Farm are silhouetted against the Sunday sunset. My Final Photo for September 1, 2024.

A splattering of popcorn, oil, and sugar coats the face shield of the head kettle popcorn popper at the Saturday Farmers Market in Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for August 31, 2024.

A Blendon Township police officer inspects a crashed car that landed in bushes beside Westerville Road after striking another vehicle. My Final Photo for August 30, 2024.

The setting sun strikes the horizon on the sports fields next to the wetlands at Highlands Park in Westerville. My Final Photo for August 29, 2024.

Two women stretch in the parking lot below Hoover Dam before running the stairs in near 100-degree temperatures. My Final Photo for August 28, 2024.