Final Climb at Alum Creek

Father and daughter share one last climb up the hill at Alum Creek Park North, ending a snowy afternoon together. My Final Photo for January 1, 2026.

Father and daughter share one last climb up the hill at Alum Creek Park North, ending a snowy afternoon together. My Final Photo for January 2, 2026.

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Shoreline Run

Shoreline Run

A runner passes under the shade of a tree on a section of the bike path that runs along the shoreline at Hoover Reservoir. My Final Photo for May 11, 2022.

Security Upgrade

Security Upgrade

An electrician replaces a security camera overlooking a section of Hoover Dam as the structure receives updates replacing some equipment as old as the dam which was opened in 1955 to supply water for Columbus. My Final Photo for May 10, 2022.

Weed Trimming Grad

Weed Trimming Grad

Brandon Rogers, a recent medical school graduate, kneels with the weed trimmer he's using to clear grass around sections of the Sharp Farm on Africa Road where the open fields are used to grow hay. My Final Photo for May 9, 2022.

Mother’s Day Walk

Mother’s Day Walk

Belle, right, a 95-year-old mother, walks with her daughter to the edge of a parking lot overlooking Hoover Reservoir and the dam as they spend time together outside on Mother's Day. My Final Photo for May 8, 2022.

Signs For A Good Garden

Signs For A Good Garden

Westerville Garden Club volunteers sort through descriptive tags to be placed in flower pots for correct identification at the club's annual plant sale in front of the Masonic Temple on South State Street. My Final Photo for May 7, 2022.

Using A Different Lure

Using A Different Lure

A fisherman's lure sits on part of his tackle box after he chose another when the lure failed to attract any fish in Schrock Lake at Sharon Woods Park. My Final Photo for May 6, 2022.

Pool Painter

Pool Painter

A Westerville Parks worker paints the bottom of the laps pool at Highlands Aquatic Center as it prepares to open on May 28. My Final Photo for May 5, 2022,

Star Wars Battle At Highlands

Star Wars Battle At Highlands

A youngster leans through the open window of her parent's car using her lightsaber to battle Imperial Stormtroopers at the W.A.R.M. food dropoff at Highlands Park. My Final Photo for May 4, 2022.

The First Demolition Cut

The First Demolition Cut

A worker cleans away wet concrete dust created when he cut sections of the sidewalk where Columbia Gas will disconnect three buildings across the street to make way for a Dunkin doughnut drive-thru restaurant. My Final Photo for May 3, 2022.

Lime Hauling

Lime Hauling

Lime removed during the city's water purification process is pumped from a holding pond into a tanker truck where it will be delivered for spreading on a farm field to increase the pH of the soil for a better yield. My Final Photo for May 2, 2022.

Graduation Celebration Selfie

Graduation Celebration Selfie

Otterbein University graduates in line for Sunday's commencement program take time for a group selfie before heading to the football stadium to receive their diplomas. My Final Photo for May 1, 2022.

Drug Take Back Day Results

Drug Take Back Day Results

A Blendon Township officer shows a very small portion of the drugs recovered during Saturday's Drug Take Back Day where police agencies collected unused and not needed drugs for disposal. My Final Photo for April 30, 2022.

Epiphany Cleaning

Epiphany Cleaning

Micah Crockett removes the decorative Christmas painting on the seven door panels at the front of Uptown Deli and Brew on Epiphany, marking the Christmas season’s end. My Final Photo for January 6, 2024.

Snow Ready

Snow Ready

A driver waits his turn at the westbound four-way stop sign at East College at Otterbein where frosted tracks of snow-melting brine show in both lanes of traffic as the city frontloads snow removal before Saturday’s forecast of snow in the morning. My Final Photo for January 5, 2024. 

A Part Of Time

A Part Of Time

Grandfather Clock Company owner Jon Collins inspects a box of parts as he and his workers move their collection of clocks and the required repair parts into their new headquarters on South State Street from Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for January 4, 2024.

Unhappy Ending

Unhappy Ending

The painted Happy Holiday decoration is scraped from the front window of Whit’s in Uptown, marking another item off the list of things that mark the end of the season. My Final Photo for January 3, 2024.

Christmas Ends

Christmas Ends

Westerville Parks and Recreation worker carries a tangled ball of LED lights removed from the city Christmas tree in front of city hall officially marking the end of the season for the city. My Final Photo for January 2, 2024.

Leading the Pack

Leading the Pack

Runners begin the Ohio Health First on the First 5K run Monday morning at Otterbein University. My Final Photo for January 1, 2024.

New Year Excitement

New Year Excitement

A couple enjoys the photo taken of them posing in front of the lighted 2024 sign at city hall in Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for December 31, 2023.