Read F8 - The My Final Photo Newsletter
North West Storm Damage
Westerville police direct traffic around a tree that fell into the southbound lane of North West Street early Wednesday as a strong thunderstorm moved across Westerville, knocking down trees and damaging power lines. My Final Photo for June 18, 2025
An Afternoon Of Sharing
Mother and daughter wear matching braids after a shared session at Studio 359 in Uptown before dining together at Asterisk to celebrate their new look. My Final Photo for June 17, 2025.
East of Africa Infrastructure
A pre-formed concrete utility vault sits beside an excavator parked on a former sloping hill that once led to the Sharp House. The city is now preparing the site with underground utilities to become a road connecting Arica Road to the East of Africa development project. My Final Photo for June 16, 2025.
Alum Creek Concert Draws Fleetwood Fans
An overflow crowd settled into the seats of the Alum Creek Park Amphitheater, spilling onto the surrounding hills and into the woods around the stage. My Final Photo for June 15, 2025.
Daisy Dares to Be Different
An oxeye daisy stands out among the yellow-petaled black-eyed Susans in the pollinator garden at the Westerville Parks and Recreation maintenance building on Westdale Avenue. My Final Photo for June 14, 2025.
Emergency Clearance
A firefighter struggled Friday afternoon to clear a path for Medic 111 at the intersection of Main Street and State Street during an emergency call. My Final Photo for June 13, 2025.
Restoration Complete
The restored doorway and stained-glass windows at the Holmes Hotel received a final inspection after the restoration work was completed Thursday. My Final Photo for June 12, 2025.
Love Written In Stone
A brick engraved with a message of enduring love is set to be returned to its original owner, after it was separated Wednesday from a collection of commemorative pavers removed during renovations to the East Patio at the Westerville Public Library. My Final Photo for June 11, 2025.
Rough Place To Relax
A young girl relaxes on a rock after helping care for a neighbor’s dog during a family walk at Highland Wetlands. My Final Photo for June 10, 2025.
Storm Stalls Sailing Students
Young sailors from the Hoover Sailing Club found themselves navigating under darkening, rainy skies during Monday’s practice session. My Final Photo for June 9, 2025.
Looking For Lost Lure
A fisherman wades into the deep waters below the Alum Creek dam to retrieve a favored lure snagged on the creek bottom. My Final Photo for June 8, 2025.
Community Band Festival Backstage
The Westerville Community Band performs at the Alum Creek Park Amphitheater Saturday evening as part of the day-long Community Band Festival in the park. My Final Photo for June 7, 2025.
Red Sky At Night
Sailboats return to the dock at the end of an afternoon of sailing on Hoover Reservoir. My Final Photo for August 12, 2025.
Dust Devil At Work
A small dust devil swirls across land behind the Sharp House on Africa Road, where the city is installing infrastructure for potential development of 88 acres of former farmland. My Final Photo for August 11, 2025.
Celebrating Heatwave
A woman stretches out her arms in celebration during the opening song by Heatwave: The Music of Linda Ronstadt, part of the Summer Concert Series at Alum Creek Amphitheater. My Final Photo for August 10, 2025.
Great Market Shopping
Watermelon for health, kettle corn for happiness—because every Saturday Farmers Market trip needs a little balance between virtue and indulgence. My Final Photo for August 9, 2025.
Playing With Nine Fingers
A guitarist performing in a small group in Uptown on Friday night carefully worked the fretboard, avoiding his little finger, which is recovering after its tip was severed in a hedge-clipper accident earlier this week. My Final Photo for August 8, 2025.
Brickwalk Retailers
A group of shoppers approaches a lemonade stand offering two flavors of lemonade, chocolate chip cookies, and handmade bracelets beneath the heritage oak along the brickwalk at Java Central. My Final Photo for August 7, 2025.
If You Plant Them …
A Westerville Parks and Recreation gardener works through a dense flower bed at the entrance to the Cleveland Avenue sports fields, pulling weeds in the summer heat. My Final Photo for August 6, 2025.