Chief’s Explanation

Westerville Fire Chief Brian Miller explains the condition of their homes to Blendon Township residents of a duplex on Kilbourne Ave. that was damaged in a morning fire. My Final Photo for February 10, 2025.

Westerville Fire Chief Brian Miller explains the condition of their homes to Blendon Township residents of a duplex on Kilbourne Ave. that was damaged in a morning fire. My Final Photo for February 10, 2025.

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Unoccupied Fire

Unoccupied Fire

Westerville fire fighters prepare to leave the scene of a minor ceiling fan fire at an unoccupied house undergoing renovation on Timberbank Drive late Wednesday afternoon. My Final Photo for January 10, 2024.

Into The Wind and Rain

Into The Wind and Rain

An e-foil boarder runs into the rain and wind towards the dam at Hoover Reservoir after changing to the e-foil after the wind for his sailboard died. My Final Photo for January 9, 2024.

Evening Walk

Evening Walk

A couple walks after sunset across the footbridge spanning a portion of the wetlands at Highlands Park in Westerville. My Final Photo for January 8, 2024.

Hoover Chill

Hoover Chill

Unused picnic tables and no anglers mark a cold windy winter day at Red Bank Marina on Hoover Reservoir. My Final Photo for January 7, 2024.

Epiphany Cleaning

Epiphany Cleaning

Micah Crockett removes the decorative Christmas painting on the seven door panels at the front of Uptown Deli and Brew on Epiphany, marking the Christmas season’s end. My Final Photo for January 6, 2024.

Snow Ready

Snow Ready

A driver waits his turn at the westbound four-way stop sign at East College at Otterbein where frosted tracks of snow-melting brine show in both lanes of traffic as the city frontloads snow removal before Saturday’s forecast of snow in the morning. My Final Photo for January 5, 2024. 

A Part Of Time

A Part Of Time

Grandfather Clock Company owner Jon Collins inspects a box of parts as he and his workers move their collection of clocks and the required repair parts into their new headquarters on South State Street from Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for January 4, 2024.

Unhappy Ending

Unhappy Ending

The painted Happy Holiday decoration is scraped from the front window of Whit’s in Uptown, marking another item off the list of things that mark the end of the season. My Final Photo for January 3, 2024.

Christmas Ends

Christmas Ends

Westerville Parks and Recreation worker carries a tangled ball of LED lights removed from the city Christmas tree in front of city hall officially marking the end of the season for the city. My Final Photo for January 2, 2024.

Leading the Pack

Leading the Pack

Runners begin the Ohio Health First on the First 5K run Monday morning at Otterbein University. My Final Photo for January 1, 2024.

New Year Excitement

New Year Excitement

A couple enjoys the photo taken of them posing in front of the lighted 2024 sign at city hall in Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for December 31, 2023.

Tipped At The Turn

Tipped At The Turn

A sailor rights his boat after tipping over at the downwind leg buoy in a friendly day of competition at Hoover Sail Club on Hoover Reservoir. My Final Photo for December 30, 2023.

Hempstead Closed

Hempstead Closed

Road-closed barriers mark both sides of the creek where the city is replacing a culvert on Hempstead Road, causing the road to be closed until the end of summer. My Final Photo for July 8, 2024.

Sunday Concert In the Park

Sunday Concert In the Park

The Westerville Concert Band performs in the Alum Creek North Amphitheater, opening the July series of Sunday night concerts in the park. My Final Photo for July 7, 2024.

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.