Read F8 - The My Final Photo Newsletter
Westerville Gothic
Jules and Kyle Whisler pose with the antique skis and poles they bought Saturday, several hours before a forecast predicting as much as 15 inches os snow in some parts of Ohio. Although both are avid skiers, the set is intended for decoration in a room in their home. (My Final Photo for January 24, 2026)
Yes, we have no bananas
Bananas in the produce section of Meijer on Maxtown are sold out as people prepare their pantries for a winter storm forecast for the weekend. My Final Photo for January 23, 2026.
Reasons To Celebrate
Friends enjoy conversation, wine, and a stream of warm sunset light streaming across their table at Good Vibes in Uptown. My Final Photo for January 22, 2026.
Walkway Windows
Framed by plastic-covered windows, a construction worker moves through the new City Hall walkway as crews continue work in freezing conditions. My Final Photo for January 21, 2026.
Walkout Stand Out
An Otterbein student stands with more than 100 others in front of City Hall after a march from the school’s student center as one of the national “Free America Walkout” timed to mark one year since President Donald Trump’s second inauguration. My Final Photo for January 20, 2026.
Wetlands Winter
The late afternoon sun casts shadows across the frozen waters of the wetlands at Highlands Park. My Final Photo for January 19, 2026.
Father, Son Testing The Ice
Father and son test the thickness of the ice on the lagoon at Twin Bridges on Hoover Reservoir. My Final Photo for January 18, 2026.
ICE Protests Continue
A woman waves an upside-down flag during a rally in Uptown Westerville on Saturday, protesting the activities of ICE. My Final Photo for January 17, 2026.
Birthday Stars
Four-year-old Nora’s mother, at right, and her sister tape inflated stars to trees, a street sign, and the mailbox to help guests find the party later Saturday. My Final Photo for January 16, 2026.
Deceptively Warm Look
The late afternoon winter sun casts a deceptively warm glow over hay bales and an idle combine at the Braun Farm, even as temperatures drop into the teens at night and struggle to reach the mid-20s during the day. My Final Photo for January 15, 2026.
Blurring the Blues
A guitarist plays a blues riff on an acoustic guitar, his fingers a blur of motion as they dance across the fretboard while he waits for his daughter’s piano lesson to end. My Final Photo for January 14, 2026.
Cross Country Crossing College
A cross-country team crosses College Avenue on a training run late Tuesday afternoon. My Final Photo for January 13, 2026.
Sledding Selfie
A mother holds up her phone to capture a selfie with her kids while sledding on the smaller hills at Alum Creek Park North, bundled up for a cold, snowy day. (My Final Photo for February 8, 2026)
Focused Performance
An Urban Strings Youth Orchestra violinist sets herself for the opening of the group’s next piece of music at a performance at the Westerville Public Library. (My Final Photo for February 7, 2026)
Raccoon Rescue
Westerville firefighters work to free a raccoon that had a plastic jar stuck on its head as it wandered between cars on West Main Street in Uptown. (My Final Photo for February 6, 2026)
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)