Read F8 - The My Final Photo Newsletter
State and Brine
A woman crosses State Street where the red-brick walkway wears a dusty coating of brine sprayed by the city to help melt any snow and ice that maybe happen at the intersection with Main Street. My Final Photo for Jan/. 21, 2022.
Even Clean Under The Street
A city work crew vacuums debris and obstructions from beneath a storm sewer manhole cover at State and Park Streets. My Final Photo for Jan. 20, 2022.
Making The Switch
A city electric crew watches as switches are tested after the utility pole was replaced. My Final Photo for Jan. 19, 2022.
Winter In The Wind
A stand of dried foxtail blows in the wind as snow and cold weather chilled the Braun Farm. My Final Photo for Jan. 18, 2022.
Hands And Feet Free
A youngster races down the sledding hill at Alum Creek North with hands and feet off the ground after propelling herself down the small slope. My Final Photo for Jan. 17, 2022.
Blue Plate Special – Breakfast Omelette On Croissant
Today's Blue Plate Special was a two-egg omelet with cheese, ham, and jalapenos on a croissant with garlic-cilantro aioli dressing and a side order of home fries. My Final Photo for Jan. 16, 2022.
Cold Weather Walk
Bundled against the cold and the wind, a man walks the pathway through Alum Creek Park stepping into the sun from the shadow of the pavilion. My Final Photo for Jan. 15, 2022.
Cop Shop Construction
A worker dismantles scaffolding around a just completed pillar at one side of the entrance to the new police station being built on Huber Village Boulevard. My Final Photo for Jan. 14, 2022.
Armory Interior Demolition
A scrapper loads metal ductwork removed during the renovation of the Westerville Armory into a COhatch office, restaurant, and brewpub. My Final Photo for Jan. 13, 2022.
Veterans Memorial Taking Shape
The contractor building the new Veterans Memorial at the sports field at the Community Center has almost cleared the old asphalt and concrete padding as the first stage of preparing the site for construction. My Final Photo for Jan. 12, 2022.
1882 Marker At Braun Farm
The 1882 marker behind the old farmhouse at the Braun Farm can easily be seen after the overgrowth of spring and summer that concealed it has fallen away in winter. My Final Photo for Jan. 11, 2022.
Switching Power
An electrician wrapped in protective gear ties off a power line to the top of a replacement utility pole on Dempsey Road. My Final Photo for Jan. 10, 2022.
Twenty Years A Priest
Fr. Jonathan Wilson raises a consecrated host during Mass at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church celebrating his serving 20 years as a priest. My Final Photo for May 31, 2023.
Remote Work
An inspector is testing the wireless connection to an autonomous, self-powered video camera, which he has lowered into a sanitary sewer on East College in Uptown. The city is conducting tests on sewers to identify broken or damaged pipes and obstructions, such as roots. My Final Photo for May 30, 2023.
Day Is Done
At the new Westerville Veterans Memorial, an American Legion bugler concludes the ceremonies closing the ‘Field of Heroes’ on Memorial Day by playing ‘Taps’. My Final Photo for May 29, 2023.
Dam. Good Fishing Spot
A fisherman at Alum Creek Park North re-baits his hook with a worm, having lost his last one. The creek’s flow is so low that parts of the dam, usually submerged, are now exposed. My Final Photo for May 28, 2023.
Push And Pull Sisters
Sisters push and pull their fully-loaded wagon home after spending part of Saturday morning shopping at the Uptown Westerville Farmers Market. My Final Photo for May 27, 2023.
Festive First Fourth Friday
A large crowd, taking advantage of a warm and breezy spring day, fills State Street in Uptown Westerville for the first Fourth Friday event of the year. My Final Photo for May 26, 2023.
Making Markers
Lynn Aventino, Executive Director of Uptown Westerville Inc., measures spaces for vendor booths on East College for the first Fourth Friday street festival. My Final Photo for May 25, 2023.