Buses line up in front of Hanby Elementary on State Street preparing to ferry students home after school on Thursday. My Final Photo for March 21, 2024.

A skateboarder turns a kickflip in the crosswalk at State and College late Wednesday afternoon. My Final Photo for March 20, 2024.

After the school closed Tuesday, a section of the street in front of Emerson Elementary was removed to make water pipe repairs. The leak was discovered just before school began but repairs were delayed so as not to disrupt student drop-off and pickup. My Final Photo for March 19, 2024.

A landscaper ties off an evergreen tree planted Monday at the Towns on the Greenway housing development on North West Street where the first building of 84 three-story townhomes is framed to the first floor. My Final Photo for March 18, 2024.

Westerville police officers removed a downed light pole after a car crash at West County Line Road and Vesper Way Sunday afternoon. My Final Photo for March 17, 2024.

A family out for an afternoon walk takes a break on benches near the Star Magnolias on the plaza behind Towers Hall at Otterbein University. My Final Photo for March 16, 2024.

The three cypress trees at the edge of the wetlands at Highlands Park are silhouetted by the setting sun in a panorama photo that takes in most of the lower pond. My Final Photo for March 15, 2024.

Late afternoon light bathes Japanese magnolia blossoms in a golden glow marking a warm day near the end of winter in Westerville. My Final Photo for March 14, 2024.

A White Oak tree gets mulched after its planting at the top of the sledding hill at Alum Creek Park North replacing a 100-year-old American elm tree that was removed last year. My Final Photo for March 13, 2024.

The sun covered by late afternoon clouds is reflected in the waters of Alum Creek before they fall into roiling waters below the low head dam. My Final Photo for March 12, 2024.

Metalworkers install downspouts on the east side of the new multi-use building being built on West College with four apartments on the top two floors and plans to build the Ampersand restaurant on the first floor. My Final Photo for March 11, 2024.

First of the season flower seedlings are off-loaded from a truck Sunday afternoon at Hoover Gardens in between thick flurries and despite strong wind. My Final Photo for March 10, 2024.