Shell After Sunset

The brightly lit Shell gas station at State and Schrock sits against a clear blue and frigid sky after sunset Tuesday. My Final Photo for January 21, 2025.

The brightly lit Shell gas station at State and Schrock sits against a clear blue and frigid sky after sunset Tuesday. My Final Photo for January 21, 2025.

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Sign Of Summer’s End

Sign Of Summer’s End

Swimmers enjoy the last day of the 2021 season at Highlands Pool. My Final Photo for Sept. 6, 2021.

St. Paul Sunday Morning – Sept. 5, 2021

St. Paul Sunday Morning – Sept. 5, 2021

Parishioners arrive in the rain for the first Sunday Mass at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Westerville. My Final Photo for Sept. 5, 2021.

Casting For Bait

Casting For Bait

A fisherman casts for baitfish just before sunrise where he and his fishing companions prepared to launch a day of fishing dreams on Hoover Reservoir. My Final Photo for Sept. 4, 2021.

Hay, No Relaxing.

Hay, No Relaxing.

Kevin Scott steers his tractor around an umbrella and lawn chairs placed in an open space in the farm field he cutting for hay on North West Street. My Final Photo for Sept. 3, 2021.

Another Load Of Hay

Another Load Of Hay

Rodney Parker and Kevin Scott deliver a wagon of hay to a horse barn near Croton, Ohio. My Final Photo for Sept. 2, 2021

Sailing Gusty Hoover

Sailing Gusty Hoover

Sailboarders enjoy 30-mile-an-hour winds gusts to propel themselves across the choppy waters of Hoover Reservoir. My Final Photo for Sept. 1, 2021.

After School In The Rain

After School In The Rain

A student bearing an umbrella for protection from today's rain walks across Walnut St. on the way home after school. My Final Photo for Aug. 31, 2021.

From Flowers To Banking

From Flowers To Banking

The former Flowerama signs at the corner of South State Street and Schrock road now display signs for the bank that will bn e taking over the space. My Final Photo for Aug. 30, 2021.

Fan Favorites

Fan Favorites

Several fans wave their cellphones during Brian Michael Smith's final song, "New York, New York.," at his Frank Sinatra tribute concert in the Alum Creek Amphitheater Sunday evening. My Final Photo for Aug. 29, 2021.

Starting The Day

Starting The Day

A fisherman watches his lines and the sunrise over the trees from his perch on the picnic table at the edge of Hoover Reservoir at Red Bank Marina. My Final Photo for Aug. 28, 2021.

Fiery Fourth

Fiery Fourth

A juggler bearing large knives and flaming batons performs at the center of State and College as part of the Fourth Friday entertainment in Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for Aug. 27, 2021.

Traffic Hazard Removal

Traffic Hazard Removal

A city crew removes trees from along the edge of Cooper Road that obstructed viewing traffic in the turn causing a traffic hazard. My Final Photo for Aug. 26, 2021.

Gone Fishing Gone

Gone Fishing Gone

A magnet fisherman tosses his best magnet into Hoover Reservoir from the concrete jetty at the Walnut Street boat ramp only to have it and a second magnet get caught on rocks forcing him to cut the ropes leaving the magnets until the water level is lower for retrieval. My Final Photo for March 20, 2023.

Cold Weather Soccer

Cold Weather Soccer

The Otterbein soccer team is a blur as they run through drills at the start of practice with temperatures near freezing. My Final Photo for March 19, 2023.

Cold Canine Walking

Cold Canine Walking

A pair of dogs and their walker wear warm coats as they take a fast stroll into the wind and snow flurries in Uptown Westerville Saturday afternoon. My Final Photo for March 18, 2023.

Friday Night Card Game

Friday Night Card Game

A family wearing St. Patrick green plays a card game after ordering their fish meal at the St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church’s Lenten Friday fish fry. My Final Photo for March 17, 2023.

State of the City Photo

State of the City Photo

Mother and her children pose in front of a 2023 lighted display before Westerville’s annual State of the City presentation. My Final Photo for March 16, 2023.

Pool Permanently Closed

Pool Permanently Closed

Very little of the Clearwater Pools buildings remain as the demolition crew nears the completion of removing the closed business at 3C Highway and Emrick Road in Blendon Township. My Final Photo for March 15, 2023.

Sunny Snow Day

Sunny Snow Day

The morning sun casts a bright sharp light over an antique sickle mower sitting at the edge of a snowy garden and field at the Yarnell Farm on Africa Road. My Final Photo for March 14, 2023.