Read F8 - The My Final Photo Newsletter
Hazardous Winter Work
Micah Crockett chips and shovels ice blocking a narrow alley on East Main Street, where melting snow refroze overnight into thick ice, icicles, and slick puddles. (My Final Photo for February 5, 2026)
Musical Instrument Check
A technician tests the electronics of an electric guitar during a repair at Music & Arts in Uptown Westerville, with a brightly patterned instrument shirt adding an unexpected visual note. (My Final Photo for February 4, 2026)
Winter Walk At Sharon Woods
A man and a child walk along a path near Schrock Lake at Sharon Woods Park on a winter afternoon, as fresh snow covers the ground and the low sun breaks through clouds in the background. (My Final Photo for February 3, 2026)
Camp Delaware Screening
Filmmaker Mark Butler displays a photo of a historical marker in Delaware that inspired a stage production and a film about “Camp Delaware,” where Black Ohio Civil War soldiers were trained. (My Final Photo for February 2, 2026)
February Fishing On Ice
Young anglers fish through nine inches of ice on Hoover Reservoir, midway between the dam and the Walnut Street boat ramp. (My Final Photo for February 1, 2026)
Gallon Jug Greenhouses
Volunteers explain how to care for plastic gallon-jug greenhouses as gardeners pick them up Saturday at the Seed and Plant Swap at the library. (My Final Photo for January 31, 2026)
Emergency Retrieval
Westerville firefighters help a father retrieve his infant son after the car was accidentally locked with the child inside. (My Final Photo for January 30, 2026.)
Winter Sunset At Yarnell’s
Late-afternoon winter light falls on snow-covered fields and the barns at Yarnell Farm. (My Final Photo for January 29, 2026)
Arctic Westerville
Arctic Westerville – Sledders and snowboarders gather atop the snow-covered hill at Alum Creek Park South late Wednesday afternoon, where single-digit temperatures have turned the packed snow into ice, making for faster, more thrilling rides. (My Final Photo for January 28, 2026.)
Crosswalk Requires A Stretch
A woman stretches across a chest-high pile of plowed snow to press the pedestrian crossing button at State and College on Tuesday afternoon.
At Home, Snow Storm Leftovers
Today’s Blue Plate Special, while hunkering in a cold corner at home, was a double cheeseburger, mini corndogs, and jalapeño chips. My Final Photo for January 26, 2026.
Uptown Eight
A metal ruler shows nearly eight inches of snow piled atop a sidewalk table outside Whit’s Frozen Custard in Uptown Westerville on Sunday afternoon as steady snowfall blanketed the area. (My Final Photo for January 25, 2026)
Almost Ice Fishing
A fisherman retrieves his lure from the narrow strip of open water between the dam and ice at Creek Park North Dam as warm weather melts the heavy snowfall and thaws the river. (My Final Photo for February 15, 2026)
Rose’s Busiest Day
Dave Talbott arranges a dozen of the 1,500 roses he ordered for Valentine’s Day at his Uptown florist shop. (My Final Photo for February 14, 2026)
The Next Step In Training
Kaylin Ansley, a Knox County firefighter in training, poses for a photo after a self-prescribed workout walking the stairs at Hoover Dam to increase her stamina and strength. (My Final Photo for February 13, 2026)
Sharp House Tree Removal
A tree removal company hauls away debris from five black locust trees cut down behind the Sharp House on Africa Road. (My Final Photo for February 12, 2026)
Under the Lights On A Cloudy Day
Otterbein lacrosse players count balls after practice, trying to match the number they started with after retrieving errant tosses into the snowbanks surrounding the practice field. (My Final Photo for February 11, 2026)
Outdoor Seating With Snow
A stretch of warmer weather reopened Espresso Cafe’s sidewalk patio, with leftover snow serving as a reminder that spring was still early. (My Final Photo for February 10, 2026)
Cold Night’s Play In The Park
A family crosses the snow-covered field at Alum Creek Park North, heading back to their car under winter lights after a night of play. (My Final Photo for February 9, 2026)