Read F8 - The My Final Photo Newsletter
Front Row Seats
Five-year-old Sam sorts through the baseball cards his father bought for him and his two older brothers while helping them sort cards at the front window seats of Old Bag o’ Nails in Uptown. My Final Photo for March 15, 2025.
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.
Sipping Coffee, Seeking Wisdom And Sound
A man enjoys his coffee as he begins his Bible study readings at the start of open mic night at Java Central in Uptown. My Final Photo for March 7, 2025.
Farm Shadows Sunset
The late afternoon sun throws shadows across the Yarnell Farm field on a cold, windy winter day. My Final Photo for March 6, 2025.
Ready For Training
A Westerville firefighter walks from his vehicle to join other firefighters for a training exercise at the former Rouch Honda used car lot on 3C Highway in Blendon Township. My Final Photo for March 5, 2025.
Private Rehearsal Stage
A couple practices the moves learned in dance class using the Alum Creek Park Amphitheater as a rehearsal hall. My Final Photo for March 4, 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.