Walkout Stand Out

An Otterbein student stands with more than 100 others in front of City Hall after a march from the school's student center as one of the national “Free America Walkout" timed to mark one year since President Donald Trump’s second inauguration. My Final Photo for January 20, 2026.

An Otterbein student stands with more than 100 others in front of City Hall after a march from the school’s student center as one of the national “Free America Walkout” timed to mark one year since President Donald Trump’s second inauguration. My Final Photo for January 20, 2026.

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More Hands Off Protests

More Hands Off Protests

A couple wearing Harvard sweatshirts and carrying hand-lettered signs cheer on others gathered in Uptown Westerville Saturday to protest the policies of President Trump and Elon Musk. My Final Photo for April 19, 2025.

Curious Cat Watches Main

Curious Cat Watches Main

From a second-floor apartment, curtains drawn through open windows by Thursday’s brisk winds resemble the wide, watchful eyes of a curious cat gazing down on East Main Street. My Final Photo for April 18, 2025.

For the Better Angle

For the Better Angle

A photographer squats to get a better angle on his chosen subject at Boyer Nature Preserve in Westerville. My Final Photo for April 17, 2025.

Burger Bandit

Burger Bandit

Jenny Adkins reaches to pull the family dog away from her children’s burgers and fries as they enjoy a picnic in the pleasant weather at the wetlands in Highlands Park. My Final Photo for April 16, 2025.

After Work Photo

After Work Photo

The work crew that patched a section of sidewalk on East College poses for a photo after completing the job. My Final Photo for April 15, 2025.

Smash Park’s Faux Windows

Smash Park’s Faux Windows

A worker carves lines and ridges into preformed exterior panels to simulate windows at Smash Park, an indoor-outdoor entertainment complex under construction at Polaris and Cleveland Avenue. My Final Photo for April 14, 2025.

Palm Sunday Outdoor Service

Palm Sunday Outdoor Service

Parishioners at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church celebrate the beginning of Palm Sunday Mass with an outdoor scripture reading and procession into the church to complete the service. My Final Photo for April 13, 2025.

Determined Egg Hunt

Determined Egg Hunt

A young girl reaches for an egg, her Easter bunny-shaped basket swinging at her side, during Saturday morning’s Eggstravaganza hunt at Hoff Woods Park. My Final Photo for April 12, 2025.

Fish Fry Gathering

Fish Fry Gathering

At the Masonic Hall’s annual fish fry, two men sit eating as two others arrive to join them, framed by a wall of plaques and awards that echo the years of service, friendship, and tradition behind the gathering. My Final Photo for April 11, 2025.

Battling Geese

Battling Geese

A pair of geese struggle against the swift current of Alum Creek, which has overflowed its banks near the Main Street bridge in Westerville. My Final Photo for April 10, 2025.

Sanitary Sewer Screwdriver

Sanitary Sewer Screwdriver

A gloved hand reaches from inside a sanitary sewer for a screwdriver to complete the installation of a liner in the manhole. My Final Photo for April 9, 2025.

From Bloom to Brown

From Bloom to Brown

The Japanese magnolia tree on South State Street, which just a week ago dazzled passersby with its colorful blooms, now hangs dull and brown after an overnight freeze damaged its blossoms. My Final Photo for April 8, 2025.

Choose Me!

Choose Me!

A crowd raises their hands, eager to be picked as the next contestant in a song lyrics game at the DJ booth during Fourth Friday. My Final Photo for August 22, 2025.

Sunflower Pollen Collection

Sunflower Pollen Collection

A bee gathers pollen, sprinkling leftover dust onto a sunflower leaf in a planter along State Street in Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for August 21, 2025.

Water Hazard

Water Hazard

A dock builder jumps from an anchored dock at Red Bank Marina to a moving one as a crew moves a rebuilt old dock and new ramp across Hoover Reservoir to its home shore. My Final Photo for August 20, 2025.

Soybean Srorm

Soybean Srorm

A late-afternoon thunderstorm moves in from the west toward the soybean fields at Yarnell Farm. My Final Photo for August 19, 2025.

Cutting The Cable

Cutting The Cable

Bolt cutters snip through a section of ATT fiber optic cable that fell across Sunbury Road when a semi-truck dragged the low-hanging cable to the ground. My Final Photo for August 18, 2025.

Skyfall At Sunset

Skyfall At Sunset

Westerville Jazz Orchestra vocalist Dawn Eller performs the soundtrack for “Skyfall” during the Sunday evening performance of the orchestra at Alum Creek Park. My Final Photo for August 17, 2025.

Heart-Shaped Smile

Heart-Shaped Smile

A smiling, heart-shaped tomato greets a shopper at the High Point Produce Farm’s table at the Saturday Market in Westerville. My Final Photo for August 16, 2025.