Schrock Lake’s Still Waters At Sunset

Two people sit quietly at a picnic table in the shade as evening sunlight warms the eastern shore of Schrock Lake at Sharon Woods Metro Park, reflecting the early signs of autumn across the water. My Final Photo for September 18, 2025.

Two people sit quietly at a picnic table in the shade as evening sunlight warms the eastern shore of Schrock Lake at Sharon Woods Metro Park, reflecting the early signs of autumn across the water. My Final Photo for September 18, 2025.

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Almost Ready For Lighting

Almost Ready For Lighting

A city parks worker pulls strings of LED lights around one of the limbs about halfway up the tree installed on the lawn at city hall for Friday night’s “Parade of Lights” and tree lighting ceremonies. My Final Photo for December 5, 2024.

Library Game Night

Library Game Night

Westerville Youth Services Librarian Matt G. explains a new video game interface to four of the youngsters who gathered for Power Up Video Game Night at the library, where four players at a time quickly adapted to the four-player game before switching places with other players waiting for their turn. My Final Photo for December 4, 2024.

Christmas Fashions

Christmas Fashions

City of Westerville staff wearing their Christmas fashions pose for a photo before the last city council meeting for the year when standard business attire is shed for the once-a-year more festive designs. My Final Photo for December 3, 2024.

Winter On The Patio

Winter On The Patio

Icicles envelop the hanging vines at Jimmy Vs as below-freezing temperatures turn the spray from the water wall in the patio into a frozen masterpiece of winter’s sudden turn. My Final Photo for December 2, 2024.

Uptown Scrooge Celebration

Uptown Scrooge Celebration

The cast of Uptown Scrooge celebrates at the end of one of the chapters of a slightly modified Christmas Carol performance at Java Central on the first day of weekend performances through Christmas week. My Final Photo for December 1, 2024.

Losing The Afternoon At Work

Losing The Afternoon At Work

Kenny Stiegele begins his afternoon at Triple Play Card Shop, watching the Buckeyes begin a losing effort against Michigan at Ohio Stadium. My Final Photo for November 30, 2024.

Uptown Black Friday

Uptown Black Friday

A trio of shoppers carrying bags from Uptown merchants crosses State Street during late afternoon traffic on Black Friday. My Final Photo for November 29, 2024.

Thanksgiving To Christmas Window

Thanksgiving To Christmas Window

The front window of Westerville Antiques shines bright with its Christmas decorations as the sun sets on a cloudy, cool Thanksgiving Day. My Final Photo for November 28, 2024.

Pre-Thanksgiving Christmas Tree

Pre-Thanksgiving Christmas Tree

Mother and daughter search for the perfect tree in shape, size, and price to decorate for their home for Christmas from the tree lot at Glengary Shopping Center in Blendon Township. My Final Photo for November 27, 2024.

The Safest Ladder For Lights

The Safest Ladder For Lights

A firefighter uses the secure safety of the ladder truck to attach holiday lights to the front of Station 111 on West Main Street. My Final Photo for November 26, 2024.

Waiting For A Ride Home

Waiting For A Ride Home

Woody Steck checks the progress of his Uber ride while standing on the now empty for winter but still illuminated patio at Jimmy V’s In Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for November 25, 2024.

Talking Turkeys

Talking Turkeys

St. John Community Kitchen volunteers gather frozen turkeys donated by St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church parishioners in an annual pre-Thanksgiving program to help fund the kitchen for the holidays. My Final Photo for November 24, 2024.

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.