Leaning Into Cleaning

A volunteer leans into a root puller while clearing invasive honeysuckle along the path from Annehurst Elementary in Sharon Woods Metro Park. My Finkal Photo for November 15, 2025.

A volunteer leans into a root puller while clearing invasive honeysuckle along the path from Annehurst Elementary in Sharon Woods Metro Park. My Finkal Photo for November 15, 2025.

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No Charge Disposal

No Charge Disposal

A disposal worker sorts through the thousands of batteries dropped off during the Household Hazardous Waste collection at the city building on Park Meadow Rd. My Final Photo for June 13, 2020.

The Rush To Nature

The Rush To Nature

A trio of young boys outpaces their mothers as they race to the waters of Boyer Nature Preserve in search of snakes, toads, and tadpoles. My Final Photo for June 12, 2020.

Wetlands Wonderment

Wetlands Wonderment

Morning sun shining through bright clouds illuminates flowering lily pads growing in a small pool at the Highlands Park wetlands. My Final Photo for June 11, 2020.

Storm Damage And Power Outage

Storm Damage And Power Outage

Westerville Electric Department workers begin the process of replacing a utility pole damaged when a tree fell on it during an early evening thunderstorm knocking out power to a neighborhood, Uptown, and portions of State Street. My Final Photo for June 10, 2020.

First Floor Medical Parking

First Floor Medical Parking

Workers erect formed concrete walls of the first-floor parking garage for the new COPC care center being built adjacent to its two existing building off Africa Road. My Final Photo for June 9, 2020.

Eight Days Old

Eight Days Old

Corn planted May 31 rises from a section of the field at the Braun Farm on Cleveland Ave. My Final Photo for June 8, 2020.

St. Paul Sunday Morning- June 7, 2020

St. Paul Sunday Morning- June 7, 2020

Fr. Jonathan Wilson stands at the prescribed social distance and blesses a woman’s religious articles after Sunday Mass at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church. My Final Photo for June 7, 2020.

Hoover Baptisms

Hoover Baptisms

A woman celebrates after her baptism in Hoover Reservoir Saturday by the Gathering of Christ Church in Columbus. My Final Photo for June 6, 2020.

BLM Protest At Noon

BLM Protest At Noon

A pair of protesters supporting the BLM movement kneel on the grass in front of Westerville City Hall at noon on Friday. My Final Photo for June 5, 2020.

State And Schrock BLM Protest

State And Schrock BLM Protest

A small crowd stood at State and Schrock Thursday following a larger group of protesters in Uptown rallying in a protest supporting the Black Lives Movement and recent protest activity across the country. My Final Photo for June 4, 2020.

BLM March To City Hall

BLM March To City Hall

A large crowd gathers at Westerville City Hall after a march from Alum Creek Park as part of a protest for support of the Black Lives Movement and recent protest activity across the country. My Final Photo for June 3, 2020.

BLM Rally At City Hall

BLM Rally At City Hall

A group of about 50 people gathered at city hall and across State Street to rally support for the Black Lives Movement and recent protest activity across the country. My Final Photo for June 2, 2020.

Holiday Food Delivery

Holiday Food Delivery

Volunteers load donated sandwiches and snacks into cars at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church where they will be delivered to food kitchens at St. Lawrence Haven and Holy Rosary/St. John for use during the Christmas season. My Final Photo for November 30, 2022.

Light Work

Light Work

An electrician removes a sodium vapor light fixture at the Westerville Center shopping center to replace it with new LED fixtures. My Final Photo for November 29, 2022.

The Cost Of Demolition

The Cost Of Demolition

A demolition company worker figures how many truckloads of material will be hauled away when the farmhouse at the Braun Farm is demolished as the new owner plans to develop the property. My Final Photo for November 28, 2022.

Not A Bargain Tree

Not A Bargain Tree

Workers check the knots on a Christmas tree tied to the top of a customer’s car at the sales lot in the Glengary Shopping Center within view of the Dollar General store which doesn’t sell trees. My Final Photo for November 27, 2022.

Working The Game

Working The Game

A beautician sits in her work chair watching the Ohio State-Michigan football game as one of the people in Westerville who could only watch the game while they worked. My Final Photo for November 26, 2022.

Some Went Shopping. Some Went Sailing.

Some Went Shopping. Some Went Sailing.

Sailors run downwind in a friendly race across the wind-whipped waters of Hoover Reservoir choosing to sail with the wind instead of struggling against the tide of shoppers on Black Friday. My Final Photo for November 25, 2022.

Holiday lights reflect in the pond at Heritage Park on Thanksgiving night as the city prepares the park for the holiday season and Snowflake Castle in the Everal Barn starting Monday. My Final Photo for November 24, 2022.