String by String

The last string is tightened on a freshly restrung guitar on Wednesday afternoon at Music & Arts in Uptown. My Final Photo for January 7, 2026.

The last string is tightened on a freshly restrung guitar on Wednesday afternoon at Music & Arts in Uptown. My Final Photo for January 7, 2026.

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A Final Greeting

A Final Greeting

Parishioners line up to speak with  Fr. Brandimarti on his final day at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic church before being transferred to be the Parochial Vicar of St. Vincent de Paul Church in Mt. Vernon and St. Luke Church in Danville. My Final Photo for July 10, 2022.

First Of The Season Corn

First Of The Season Corn

First of the season fresh corn is dumped on a table at the Rhoads Farm tent bringing another summer vegetable feast item to the Saturday Farmer's Market. My Final Photo for July 9, 2022.

Boring Clay Examination

Boring Clay Examination

A worker examines a section of dirt and clay from a boring tool used to pull plugs of soil from the site of what will become a car dealership on Polaris Parkway. My Final Photo for July 8, 2022.

Storm Drain Changes

Storm Drain Changes

Workers and a city planner check over the installation of a new storm drain manhole near water mains on East College where utility construction has interrupted traffic and access to parts of the area. My Final Photo for July 7, 2022. Read the My Final Photo Newsletter post about Whitehead Street.

Out With The Old

Out With The Old

Westerville History Museum staffers catalog photographs from the "Hungry Planet: What the World Eats" collection as it transitions the museum's exhibit space for a new exhibit more directly topical for Westerville. My Final Photo for July 6, 2022. 

Columbia Gas Disconnect Required

Columbia Gas Disconnect Required

A yellow flag marks the location of gas lines leading to where it may connect to the old farmhouse on the Braun Farm. My Final Photo for July 5, 2022.  My Final Photo Newsletter about the Braun Farm.

First Fourth

First Fourth

A father's arms cradle his child as they watch her first Fourth of July parade. My Final Photo for July 4, 2022.

Fine Tuning the Sounds Of Freedom

Fine Tuning the Sounds Of Freedom

A bassist with the Westerville Symphony tunes her instrument before the "Sound of Freedom" concert at the Alum Creek amphitheater. My Final Photo for July 3, 2022.

All-Star Outfielders

All-Star Outfielders

Westerville Youth Baseball and Softball League All-Star outfielders line up at the home run fence as one of their teammates swings during the home run competition at Huber Village Park Saturday afternoon. My Final Photo for July 2, 2022.

Uptown Upgraded

Uptown Upgraded

An electrician upgrades the LED lights in the pillars at the entrance to the parking lot at city hall to a more powerful set of lights that also offer a wide spectrum of color choices. My Final Photo for July 1, 2022.

Great Looking Heron

Great Looking Heron

A Great Blue Heron is concealed by leaves and branches from a path in the woods as it searches for a quick meal from the waters along the shoreline at Hoover Reservoir. My Final Photo for June 30, 2022.

Evergreen No More

Evergreen No More

A pine tree near the AEP substation at Spring and Walnut is marked with paint signifying it is to remain in place not like the other pines closer to the power lines that feed the station and were cut down. My Final Photo for June 29, 2022.

Art For The Environment

Art For The Environment

Three young artists show their works created on the theme of the environment during a performance by the woodwind section of The Westerville Symphony at the Women in Science event at the Westerville Community Center. My Final Photo for February 10, 2024.

Tossing Double Cheese

Tossing Double Cheese

An extra-large thin-crust pizza dough gets tossed at Cardinal Pizza to make a double cheese pie on National Pizza Day. My Final Photo for February 9, 2024.

Souperbowl Serving

Souperbowl Serving

A man is served homemade chicken tortilla soup by the chef at Souperbowl Dinner to raise money for W.A.R.M. at the Senior Center in the Community Center. My Final Photo for February 8, 2023.

Bluebird House Cleaning

Bluebird House Cleaning

A nine-year-old boy unscrews the door of a bluebird house for cleaning in a prairie field at Hoover Reservoir along Sunbury Road under the direction of his grandfather who watches from a short distance. My Final Photo for February 7, 2023.

Sunset Seagull Scan

Sunset Seagull Scan

Birdwatchers scan Hoover Reservoir looking for ripples from birds breaking the smooth waters of the lake just after sunset Tuesday. My Final Photo for February 6, 2024.

Andy Hicks’ Life Celebration

Andy Hicks’ Life Celebration

A bagpiper exits the sanctuary at Heritage Christian Church after the Celebration of Life Ceremony for retired Westerville Battalion Chief Andy Hicks who died last week, My Final Photo for February 5, 2024.

I’ll Just Serve Myself

I’ll Just Serve Myself

When mom and dad are distracted from their feeding duties at the St. Paul Spaghetti Dinner this toddler takes control and grabs Dad’s fork to serve himself. My final Photo for February 4, 2024.