Read F8 - The My Final Photo Newsletter
Sharp Harvest Moon
The Harvest Moon rises through low clouds behind the silhouette of a weathered shed near the historic Sharp House on Africa Road. My Final Photo for October 6, 2025.
Lessons From The Chief
Westerville Fire Chief Brian Miller (center) instructs two fire cadets during a vehicle extraction demonstration at the Fire Prevention Week Open House on Sunday at the main fire station on West Main Street. My Final Photo for October 5, 2025.
Sunset Swinger
A young girl’s hair flies as she swings back, bathed in the warm colors of sunset, pushed by her mother at Sharon Woods Park. My Final Photo for October 4, 2025.
Friday Night Finale
Musicians gave their final Uptown Friday Night performance of the year, marking the end of the season of weekend music on sidewalks and in parks throughout Uptown. My Final Photo for October 3, 2025.
Cleanup In Lane One
Workers vacuum a drying agent from the City Hall parking lot after a truck’s hydraulic system leaked fluid on the pavement. My Final Photo for October 2, 2025.
Settled In For the Sunset
A couple relaxes in folding chairs overlooking the Red Bank Park area of Hoover Reservoir, enjoying the sunset before heading to dinner. My Final Photo for October 1, 2025.
Staying Safe At Home
A Westerville firefighter climbs down Ladder 111 after placing a banner on the main fire station for Fire Prevention Week, which includes warnings about rechargeable batteries. My Final Photo for September 1, 2025.
Fall Cleanup Uptown
A city service worker power-washes a set of trash and recycling bins Monday morning during the city’s fall cleanup effort. My Final Photo for September 29, 2025.
Driver Training On Skates
A driver practicing her maneuverability skills gets help from a friend on inline skates, guiding her through the obstacle course they set up in the Highlands Park parking lot. My Final Photo for September 28, 2025.
Family Homecoming
Otterbein graduates Dave Warner, 91 (Class of ’56), and his wife Joyce, 89 (Class of ’58), sit with their granddaughter Stephanie at the corner of Grove and West Main Streets, waiting for the start of the school’s homecoming parade on Saturday. My Final Photo for September 27, 2025.
Joyful Notes
A young child joyfully dashes across a giant floor piano during Fourth Friday in Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for September 26, 2025.
Rainbow’s Arc Over Africa
A rainbow appears to land behind the barns at Yarnell Farm on Africa Road after a passing storm. My Final Photo for September 25, 2025.
Letting There Be Light, Again
during Repair Cafe on Saturday morning at The Point at Otterbein. My Final Photo for October 1, 2025.
Dad! Please!
A father dances an Irish jig to the sound of street musicians in Uptown Westerville, delighting his wife and embarrassing his son.
Skaters Chase Sunset
A pair of skateboarders uses their car’s headlights to squeeze in a few extra runs at sunset at the skatepark in Westerville. My Final Photo for October 9, 2025.
Lost Lines and Lurking Lures
Pat Andrei holds a tangled collection of fishing line and lures she gathered during a walk along a short stretch of the Hoover Reservoir shoreline. My Final Photo for October 8, 2025.
Favored Frog Covering
A young boy carrying his favorite frog umbrella follows his father through Uptown rain on Tuesday afternoon, on his way to the car and home. My Final Photo for October 7, 2025.
Sharp Harvest Moon
The Harvest Moon rises through low clouds behind the silhouette of a weathered shed near the historic Sharp House on Africa Road. My Final Photo for October 6, 2025.
Lessons From The Chief
Westerville Fire Chief Brian Miller (center) instructs two fire cadets during a vehicle extraction demonstration at the Fire Prevention Week Open House on Sunday at the main fire station on West Main Street. My Final Photo for October 5, 2025.