Road Hazard

A driver inspects his car after 10 five-gallon buckets of white roofing sealant fell from a truck in front of him at State Street and Maxtown Road, forcing the closure of the intersection into the evening for cleanup. My Final Photo for June 2, 2025.

A driver inspects his car after 10 five-gallon buckets of white roofing sealant fell from a truck in front of him at State Street and Maxtown Road, splashing his car and forcing the closure of the intersection into the evening for cleanup. My Final Photo for June 2, 2025.

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A Bubbly Attempt

A Bubbly Attempt

A young girl tries to blow bubbles with her small wand that matches the heavy flow of bubbles from the nearby electric bubble-blowing machine at the Saturday Farmers Market in Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for July 6, 2024.

Sidewalk Performance

Sidewalk Performance

Musician Bob May accompanies himself on guitar while singing on the sidewalk in front of Middlefield Bank during Uptown Friday Night’s music concerts. My Final Photo for July 5, 2024.

Preparing For The Next Candy Toss

Preparing For The Next Candy Toss

Brother and sister share their perfect location as they stare down State Street looking for the next group tossing candy in the July 4th parade in Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for July 4, 2024.

Patio Lighting

Patio Lighting

The LED lights on the patio at Jimmy V’s are refracted in raindrops falling from umbrellas on the patio after a brief rainstorm. My Final Photo for June 3, 2024.

West College Roofing

West College Roofing

Roofers lean out of their bucket lift to install ribbing joining section of the metal roof atop the turret at the multi-use building under construction on West College in Uptown. My Final Photo for June 2, 2024.

Monday In the Park

Monday In the Park

Seven guitarists, one bassist, a cuatro player, and a drummer gathered on the empty Alum Creek Park North Amphitheater stage for their eclectic bi-weekly performance of plucked string instrument music. My Final Photo for July 1, 2024.

Summer Cumulus

Summer Cumulus

Soft cumulus clouds float across the green field and tree-lined horizon, with overhanging leaves adding a touch of depth to the countryside vista on the sharp Farm. My Final Photo for June 30, 2024.

Eight-String Performance

Eight-String Performance

Gabriel Schick plays his homemade eight-string guitar to demonstrate its unusual sound for listeners in the Uptown Music showroom at Pure Roots in Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for June 29, 2024.

3C Anniversary Memories

3C Anniversary Memories

Vintage motor cars were parked on 3C Highway in front of the Westerville Library during Fourth Friday to commemorate the 100th anniversary of 3C’s completion in the city. My Final Photo for June 28, 2024.

Roofing Uptown’s Newest Turret

Roofing Uptown’s Newest Turret

A roofer installs metal panels at the peak of the turret on the corner of the new multi-use building on West College, which has four apartments and a restaurant on the ground floor. My Final Photo for June 27, 2024.

Guitar Lake Sunset

Guitar Lake Sunset

The sunset behind the Renaissance Hotel in Westerville is reflected in Guitar Lake, a large holding pond for the Westar development. My Final Photo for June 26, 2024.

Fishing From The Shadows

Fishing From The Shadows

A lone fisherman sits in the shade of a maple tree as he casts his lines into Hoover Reservoir. My Final Photo for June 25, 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.