Read F8 - The My Final Photo Newsletter
First And Last Treasures
Bill and Shelley Morgan share champagne with Carida McCalla, left, over the nearly empty counter of Morgan’s Treasures in Uptown, where McCall was the jeweler’s first customer in his three stores in Westerville. The jeweler is retiring after 38 years of making custom jewelry. My Final Photo for December 24, 2024.
Traffic Barriers Removed
Barriers blocking West Main and Park Road over I-71 are removed Monday afternoon after the road was temporarily restriped for two-way traffic during a break in construction for the next two weeks. My Final Photo for December 23, 2024.
Historical Readings
A family stands together reading the historical marker at Westerville Florist as they make their way through Uptown Sunday, reading the plaques and taking in the ice sculptures. My Final Photo for December 22, 2024.
Buddy’s Doubling Down
Mrs. Claus takes the center position sandwiched between an elf who took the opportunity to make sure he was seen more than her at the Minions ice sculptures in Uptown Westerville Saturday afternoon. My Final Photo for December 22, 2024.
Putting Minions In Their Place
Ice sculptures fashioned after Minion cartoon characters are placed on pedestals in Uptown Westerville as three of the collection of frozen treats decorating the sidewalks the weekend before Christmas. My Final Photo for December 20, 2024.
Decorative Ampersand
A carpenter attaches decorative frieze brackets to the entrance of Ampersand restaurant being built on West College Ave. in Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for December 19, 2024.
Smashing Pins at Smash Park
A steel pin is hammered into the joint of one of the preformed steel-reinforced wall panels that will become the structure for Smash Park, a new sports complex at the corner of Cleveland Ave. and Polaris Parkway. My Final Photo for December 18, 2024.
Historic Driveway
The Hancock House on West Park at Grove gets its first driveway after Otterbein sold the historic house to an individual with a vehicle. My Final Photo for December 17, 2024.
Out Of The Rain, Quickly
A family walks across State Street, quickly attempting to escape the afternoon rain. My Final Photo for December 16, 2024.
Overnight On Hoover
A quarter of anglers from Findlay pitch their tent, and an abundance of rods are baited for blue catfish as they settle into an overnight stay along the near-historic low waters of Hoover Reservoir. My Final Photo for December 15, 2024.
Yarnell Moon and Jupiter
The full moon and Jupiter break through an opening in a cloud layer, illuminating the sky beyond the Yarnell Farm barns. My Final Photo for December 14, 2024.
Uptown Travelers
Dave Lilley pauses on his evening rounds to get a closeup portrait with a member of a traveling troupe of shepherds and kings making their way toward a bright star in the sky close to the Church of the Messiah in Uptown. My Final Photo for December 13, 2024.
Cooler Dilemma
Before moving the new beer cooler into DeCarlo’s Pizza, a worker visually inspects the door dimensions and determines it will fit but requires help due to its bulk. My Final Photo for March 15, 2025.
Dragon Stare
A bearded dragon stares at the camera approaching it as it rests on its travel bag at Old Skool Skateshop in Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for March 13, 2025.
Armored Uptown
An armored personnel carrier is transported through Uptown Westerville, its destination and mission unknown. My Final Photo for March 12, 2025.
Patio Icons Return
With a warm week ahead and a growing demand for outdoor dining, Jimmy V’s in Uptown Westerville on Tuesday welcomed back the iconic red umbrellas. My Final Photo for March 11, 2025.
Pickup Match Water Break
A soccer player takes a water break before returning to a pickup match with friends while some of his family members practice with their team in the background. My Final Photo for March 10, 2025.
Calm Sunday On Hoover
Still waters and clear skies at Hoover Reservoir completed the weekend. My Final Photo for March 9, 2025.
Walleye Forever
Lorei Rees holds the 22-inch walleye her husband caught and proudly mounted for display in their New Albany home. She brought the fish to Talbott’s Florist to have it in a casket spray for his funeral on Tuesday when she plans to place it in his casket. My Final Photo for March 8, 2025.