Timber Try-Out

A young boy operates the grappling arm of a tree service truck to lift a section of tree trunk, with guidance from a professional, during Saturday’s Arborfest at Alum Creek Park. My Final Photo for September 20, 2025.

A young boy operates the grappling arm of a tree service truck to lift a section of tree trunk, with guidance from a professional, during Saturday’s Arborfest at Alum Creek Park. My Final Photo for September 20, 2025.

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Sign Of A Crash

Sign Of A Crash

Westerville Police investigate a crash Wednesday when a car turned too wide onto Brooksedge from Schrock and struck the brick sign in the median. My Final Photo for October 2, 2024.

Bridge Over Hoover Reservoir

Bridge Over Hoover Reservoir

A woman walks across a culvert section of the old, normally submerged Sunbury Road, which is now exposed because of the low water level at Hoover Reservoir. My Final Photo for October 1, 2024.

Rejection Hugs

Rejection Hugs

Opponents of a Westerville School Board policy allowing children to leave school for religious instruction hug after the board rescinded the policy Monday night. My Final Photo for September 30, 2024.

Infield Slide

Infield Slide

Jesse Allman records himself riding a skimboard across a puddle in the infield at the baseball field in Alum Creek Park North. My Final Photo for September 29, 2024.

Cars, Coffee, And Comparison

Cars, Coffee, And Comparison

Exotic car fans study a 2019 Lotus Elise parked next to a Model A Ford at the Cars and Coffee meetup behind Westerville City Hall Saturday afternoon. My Final Photo for September 28, 2024.

Windy Surprise

Windy Surprise

Two women are surprised when their shared umbrella turns inside out as they stepped into the crosswalk at College and State during Friday afternoon’s heavy wind and rain. My Final Photo for September 27, 2024.

Fishing In the Middle Of The Street

Fishing In the Middle Of The Street

A fisherman sits in his folding fishing chair on the old Walnut Street pavement that once crossed Big Walnut Creek but is now under Hoover Reservoir. My Final Photo for September 26, 2024.

Catch Of The Day

Catch Of The Day

A fisherman collects more than two dozen shad he netted while casting for bait at Red Bank Marina at Hoover Reservoir. My Final Photo for September 25, 2024.

Not So Sweet Gum

Not So Sweet Gum

A Westerville service division worker directs traffic around a sweet gum tree being cleared after it fell into the intersection of Otterbein Avenue and East Park Street. My Final Photo for September 24, 2024.

Wetlands Autumn

Wetlands Autumn

A man walking his dog through the wetlands at Highlands Park pauses to make photos of the early fall colors. My Final Photo for September 23, 2024.

Family Sailing

Family Sailing

Brother and sister sailors store their mainsail after a day sailing across the waters of Hoover Reservoir. My Final Photo for September 22, 2024.

Treetop Daredevil

Treetop Daredevil

A young girl dangles from a climber’s rope hanging from a cottonwood tree during Arbor Fest in Alum Creek Park Saturday. My Final Photo for September 21, 2024.

Patio Icons Return

Patio Icons Return

With a warm week ahead and a growing demand for outdoor dining, Jimmy V’s in Uptown Westerville on Tuesday welcomed back the iconic red umbrellas. My Final Photo for March 11, 2025.

Pickup Match Water Break

Pickup Match Water Break

A soccer player takes a water break before returning to a pickup match with friends while some of his family members practice with their team in the background. My Final Photo for March 10, 2025.

Calm Sunday On Hoover

Calm Sunday On Hoover

Still waters and clear skies at Hoover Reservoir completed the weekend. My Final Photo for March 9, 2025.

Walleye Forever

Walleye Forever

Lorei Rees holds the 22-inch walleye her husband caught and proudly mounted for display in their New Albany home. She brought the fish to Talbott’s Florist to have it in a casket spray for his funeral on Tuesday when she plans to place it in his casket. My Final Photo for March 8, 2025.

Farm Shadows Sunset

Farm Shadows Sunset

The late afternoon sun throws shadows across the Yarnell Farm field on a cold, windy winter day. My Final Photo for March 6, 2025.

Ready For Training

Ready For Training

A Westerville firefighter walks from his vehicle to join other firefighters for a training exercise at the former Rouch Honda used car lot on 3C Highway in Blendon Township. My Final Photo for March 5, 2025.