Read F8 - The My Final Photo Newsletter
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.
Campus Covid Checkups
Otterbein students returning from Christmas break stand in line to be tested for covid before the start of classes on Monday. My Final Photo for Jan. 9, 2022.
Frosty Firestarter
The frosty breath of a fisherman blows on what he hopes will become a fire to warm himself and his two fishing companions on the island in Alum Creek just below the lowhead dam at Alum Creek Park. My Final Photo for Jan. 8, 2022.
Cold In The Highlands
A light coating of snow and frigid temperatures greeted people walking the bridge across the wetlands and past the cypress trees that have shed their feathery needles at Highland Park. My Final Photo for Jan. 7, 2022.
More Light Work
Gravel is pushed into a hole dug in the Huber Village Boulevard median to connect underground conduit to anchors for new light poles for the street. My Final Photo for Jan. 6, 2021.
Community Center Sunset
A waxing crescent moon and Jupiter show themselves as a winter sun sets behind the Westerville Community Center. My Final Photo for Jan. 5, 2022.
First Official Duty
Newly sworn-in Westerville City Councilwoman Coutanya Coombs signs paperwork certifying her status on the council. My Final Photo for Jan. 4, 2022.
The Star Is Down
A city worker ties down the Christmas Star after it was removed from over State Street at Home where it was raised after the move from State and Main. My Final Photo for Jan. 3, 2022.
St. Paul Sunday Morning – Jan. 2, 2022
The three main stained glass windows at the front of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church shine bright in the moments before sunrise and the first Mass of Sunday. My Final Photo for Jan. 2, 2022.
An Armload Of Medals
A family celebrates after completing the First on the First 5k run at Otterbein University on New Years Day. My Final Photo for Jan. 1, 2022.
Still Fall Colors
Splashes of color and contrast still mark the Alum Creek Trail bike path and bridge over the creek as colder weather with freezing morning temperatures begins to dull the colors of fall. My Final Photo for October 29, 2023.
Not An Invasive Mask
Mark Dilley offered a little humor combining invasives cleanup at Boyer Nature Preserve and a Halloween mask with this large Sycamore tree leaf with eyeholes poked in it. My Final Photo for October 28, 2023.
It Was Madness I Say
A full moon complemented a night of wizards, witches, demons, vampires, princesses, and unknown spirits at Midnight Madness, the last Fourth Friday of the season in Westerville. My Final Photo for October 27, 2023.
Inniswood Portraits
Portrait subjects briefly pose together at the entrance to Inniswood Metro Gardens on a day when every possible photo background was in use. My Final Photo for October 26, 2023.
After-Action Meetup
Westerville firefighters hold an unofficial after-action report meeting after putting out a fire at Worthington Industries on Maxtown Road. My Final Photo for October 25, 2023.
Enough To Make You Stop
A runner on the path at Alum Creek Park North pauses near the dam to make a photo of maple trees turning golden in the late afternoon sun. My Final Photo for October 24, 2023.
Soybean Dust
A dust cloud from harvesting soybeans envelops the combine working the lower field on the Yarnell Farm in Westerville. My Final Photo for October 23, 2023.