Read F8 - The My Final Photo Newsletter
Collecting Along The Creekbed
A young boy runs from Big Walnut Creek where he’d been collecting mollusk shells from the exposed creekbed. My Final Photo for Oct. 19, 2019.
Yarnell Fields Harvested
A farmer runs his combine through the soybean fields below the Yarnell barns Friday hoping to get most of his fields harvested before rain begins next week. My Final Photo for Oct. 18, 2019.
Rooting Around The Oak Tree
A crew cuts out rounds of sidewalk at the entrance to the brick walk at Java Central to check the location and density of the roots for the massive oak as the city prepares to build a platform around the tree and a bump-out for the sidewalk to protect the tree when the Uptown Westerville sidewalk and road project continues next spring. My Final Photo for Oct. 17, 2019.
Winterizing Westerville
Westerville Parks and Recreation workers remove hanging baskets and planters from poles and the sidewalk in Uptown Westerville the morning after the Democratic presidential debate. My Final Photo for Oct. 15, 2019.
Homemade Protest
Two women carrying homemade protest signs built from file folders, markers, staples, and yardsticks stand at Grove and West Main before the start of the Democratic presidential debate in Westerville. My Final Photo for Oct. 15, 2019.
Early Leaf Collection
A city work crew began leaf collection a few days early clearing leaves along Home Street near Otterbein University where the Democratic presidential debate will be held Tuesday. My Final Photo for Oct. 14, 2019.
Parasailing over Westerville
A parasailer floats over one of the fields at the Westerville Sports Complex on Cleveland Ave. just as the sun sets. My Final Photo for Oct. 13, 2019.
Fall Classic Fog
A pair of rowers move into position for the start of one of the races in The Hoover – Columbus Fall Classic rowing regatta Saturday morning on Hoover Reservoir. My Final Photo for Oct. 12, 2019.
Debating Under A Clean Roof
Otterbein University maintenance crew power washes the rubber roof of the Rike Center where Democratic presidential candidates will debate Tuesday night. My Final Photo for Oct. 11, 2019.
Preparing For Tuesday’s Debate
Otterbein students navigate their way past Westerville city workers placing barriers on the sidewalk and new flashing lights at the crosswalk on West Main Street as part of the preparations for the Democratic candidate’s debate. My Final Photo for Oct. 10, 2019.
Spring Road Opens To Traffic
A road work crew removes the orange barrels from Spring Road to open the street both directions after most of the rebuilding of the road was completed Wednesday. My Final Photo for Oct. 9, 2019.
World War II Veterans and Legion of Honor
Hon. Guillaume Lacroix, left, Consul General of France to the Midwest, stands with World War II veterans after presenting the French Legion of Honor to John Jay, seated at right next to his daughter, in ceremonies at the American Legion Hall in Westerville. My Final Photo for Oct. 8, 2019.
Between The Beans And The Corn
A car is barely visible between fields of soybeans and corn as warm temperatures and recent rains have accelerated the growth of both fields along Cooper Road. My Final Photo for July 25, 2022.
Ducks Dining Out
A family stops their walk along the path at the wetlands at Highlands to feed cracked corn to the ducks. My Final Photo for July 24, 2022.
Families That Fish Together …
A group of young anglers reaches to touch a bluegill pulled by one of them from the pond at Heritage Park Saturday afternoon. My Final Photo for July 23, 2022.
Fourth Friday Pet Parrot Petting
Children gather around a parrot carried by its owner along State Street during Fourth Friday in Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for July 22, 2022.
Headed Back To College
Brick pavers pulled from West College Street sit in piles waiting to be returned to the street following upgrades to the city water main. My Final Photo for July 21, 2022.
Misaligned. Realigned.
A worker removes asphalt and gravel for the new location for posts at the recently resurfaced tennis courts on South Otterbein after discovering the original holes were out of alignment with the court. My Final Photo for July 20, 2022.
Out Of The Sun
Kevin Scott runs his tractor pulling a hay mower through the afternoon shadows near the gazebo at the rear of the Sharp Farm home on Africa Road. My Final Photo for July 19, 2022.












