Read F8 - The My Final Photo Newsletter
Santa’s Confusing View
The stuffed Santa in the front window of Westerville Antiques looks confused by the melting and crumbling ice sculpture with a holly leaf just outside his window on the sidewalk. My Final Photo for December 22, 2025.
Christmas Bargains
Dwight Heckelman and his family show off the bargain inflated Santa and reindeer they bought at a grocery store Sunday night. My Final Photo for December 21, 2025.
Perfect Pajama Christmas
Dressed as Ralphie in pink bunny pajamas, Marc Glasgow joins a Christmas-themed bar crawl in Uptown Westerville the weekend before Christmas. My Final Photo for December 20, 2025.
Serving The Cold Punishment
Josh Rohr, who finished last in his Fantasy Football league standings, stands in the cold and snow on Friday in front of the Dairy Queen on State Street as punishment for his poor finish. My Final Photo for December 19, 2025.
Car Crash Plotting
A Westerville police investigator uses a GPS device to map the scene of a serious car crash Thursday afternoon at Cleveland Avenue and County Line Road. My Final Photo for December 18, 2025.
For The Birds
Two Audubon Society solicitors speak with a passerby on an Uptown sidewalk, explaining the organization’s bird conservation work and inviting her to join. My Final Photo for December 17, 2025.
Cleaning Before Closing
A worker cleans the doorway rug at Deja Vu, a women’s clothing consignment shop in Uptown Westerville, at closing time after snow tracked in during the day melted. My Final Photo for December 16, 2025.
Cleaning For The Custard
Whit’s Frozen Custard owner Joe Schirtzinger shovels snow and ice from the sidewalk outside his Uptown Westerville shop. My Final Photo for December 15, 2025.
Yarnell Winter Sunset
The setting sun casts a deceptively warm glow on the Yarnell Farm barns as temperatures linger in the low teens following a snowstorm. My Final Photo for December 14, 2025.
Ready For The Snow
Parents and their teenage daughter, dressed for a warmer indoor activity, stand ready to cross State Street as the first snow begins to fall in Uptown. My Final Photo for December 13, 2025.
Loving The Living Nativity
Children gather around the sheep and manger at the Church of the Messiah’s living nativity outside the church. My Final Photo for December 12, 2025.
After the Snow Melted
A pair of children’s woven gloves lies wet, flat, and abandoned in an Uptown parking lot after the latest snowfall melted. My Final Photo for December 11, 2025.
Late Countdown To 2026
Three people pose behind the illuminated ‘2026’ sign at Rotary Park in Uptown as a phone on a tripod counts down to capture a belated New Year celebration photo. My Final Photo for January 11, 2026.
Colorful Answer To Dull Day
A couple walks side by side under green and pink umbrellas on a rainy afternoon in Uptown Westerville, with a steady, light rain and overcast skies giving the streets a quiet, reflective mood. My Final Photo for January 10, 2026.
Into The Creek Shallows
A fisherman wades into the shallows below the Alum Creek Dam in Westerville, carrying his tackle boxes as the blue shadows of late afternoon begin to darken the creek. My Final Photo for January 9, 2026.
Roadblock At Kroger
Two Kroger delivery trucks sit idle, waiting for a crew to clear a fallen tree blocking the entrance to the loading dock on Schrock Road in Westerville. My Final Photo for January 8, 2026.
String by String
The last string is tightened on a freshly restrung guitar on Wednesday afternoon at Music & Arts in Uptown. My Final Photo for January 7, 2026.
Making Chips
A city electric crew works along West Schrock Road, cutting away a freshly felled tree stump as the upper portion is fed into a wood chipper to protect nearby power lines. My Final Photo for January 6, 2026.
Skid Steer Supports
Prefabricated roof support beams are staged in preparation for installation on Tuesday at a new shelter under construction near the tennis courts at Highlands Park. My Final Photo for January 5, 2026.