Read F8 - The My Final Photo Newsletter
New Path To Reading
A layer of asphalt is leveled to make way for new brick pavers marking access to the rebuilt East entrance to the Westerville Public Library. My Final Photo for September 3, 2024.
Labor Day Volleyball
Otterbein University students who stayed on campus for the Labor Day weekend enjoyed the holiday with food and volleyball in Alum Creek Park North. My Final Photo for September 2, 2024.
Soybean Sunset
Ripening soybeans on the Yarnell Farm are silhouetted against the Sunday sunset. My Final Photo for September 1, 2024.
Popping Protection
A splattering of popcorn, oil, and sugar coats the face shield of the head kettle popcorn popper at the Saturday Farmers Market in Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for August 31, 2024.
Upside Down And In The Bushes
A Blendon Township police officer inspects a crashed car that landed in bushes beside Westerville Road after striking another vehicle. My Final Photo for August 30, 2024.
Wetlands Sunset
The setting sun strikes the horizon on the sports fields next to the wetlands at Highlands Park in Westerville. My Final Photo for August 29, 2024.
Hot Weather Workout
Two women stretch in the parking lot below Hoover Dam before running the stairs in near 100-degree temperatures. My Final Photo for August 28, 2024.
Creekside Class
An Otterbein University science class stands on the banks of Alum Creek after a lesson in the ecology of the stream that runs through Westerville. My Final Photo for August 27, 2024.
Summer Graduation Congratulations
Westerville Central summer graduate Kyon Hayman looks over his graduation certificate as his mother, Cierra Knight, grasps his hand after he received it in ceremonies at the Westerville School Board meeting Monday night. My Final Photo for August 26, 2024.
Instructions for the Night
A couple settles into their folding lawn chairs following instructions from the New Wave Nation performing at the Alum Creek Amphitheater Sunday night. My Final Photo for August 25, 2024.
Starting Something
Nurse Nee Nee of Good Medicine Productions pretends to be the starter for the mile run at Saturday’s Night of Hope fundraiser for the Westerville Education Challenge at Westerville North. My Final Photo for August 24, 2024.
Art On A Side Street
A toddler hands her mother the chalk after finishing her street art on East Park Street in an extension of Arts Alley on Fourth Friday. My Final Photo for August 23, 2024.
Welcoming Warmer Weather
Warm weather, accompanied by light cloud cover, brings welcome relief to Westerville as clouds drift over the Holmes Hotel in Uptown. My Final Photo for February 25, 2025.
Lure For A Cold Catch
A fisherman drops his favorite lure into a hole in the partially frozen pond at Heritage Park, hoping to retrieve more than just a cold lure. My final Photo for February 24, 2025.
Birds Of A Feather …
Three of five birdwatchers agree on where to search for their preferred bird, while the others look in a different direction. My Final Photo for February 23, 2025. https://1l.ink/QXDVP5X
Winter Roofers
Roofers work into the winter sunset, installing shingles on a new home at Tussic and Oxbow in Genoa Township. My Final Photo for February 22, 2025.
Scattergories Of Friday Night Fun
A foursome, including one person recovering from surgery, plays Scattergories while listening to artists performing at open mic night at Java Central in Uptown.
An Antique Bat
Westerville Antiques owner Luke Ernst holds the bat that flew into the store on Monday, soaring through every room on the first floor until it was finally trapped. My Final Photo for February 20, 2025.
The Answer Is You
When asked if I’d yet made My Final Photo for the day I responded “Not yet. Maybe you’ll be it,” when they poised for what became the photo of the day. My Final Photo for February 19, 2025.