Read F8 - The My Final Photo Newsletter
West College Apartments
Railings for the four new apartments in a multi-use building are fastened into place on West College, where Ampersand restaurant will occupy the first floor. My Final Photo for July 15, 2024.
Puppy Rescue
A young puppy wearing its personal flotation device is cradled in its owner’s arms after being rescued with its owner and two other kayakers from Hoover Reservoir Sunday afternoon after a severe thunderstorm moved across the lake. My Final Photo for July 14, 2024.
The Main Art Entrance
A spectator glances toward the art displayed at the first booth at the Main Street entrance to the Westerville Music and Arts Festival on Saturday morning. My Final Photo for July 13, 2024.
Centering The Tent
A pole puller aligns the center support for the tent built atop the small hill next to Everal Barn at Heritage Park for this weekend’s Westerville Arts and Music Festival. My Final Photo for July 12, 2024.
The Fisherman Returns
Westerville firefighters load their rescue boat on its trailer after finding a fisherman, at left, rear, who launched his boat from the trailer in the foreground and then absentmindedly went fishing, leaving the trailer and his running truck on the boat ramp on Hoover Reservoir Thursday. My Final Photo for July 11, 2024.
Wind Across Soybeans
Strong southerly winds ripped across the soybean fields at Yarnell Farm early Wednesday morning as cooler and wetter weather came to central Ohio. My Final Photo for July 10, 2024.
Red Wagon Removal
Tom Schneider removes his train of red wagons from his front yard as he changes the humorous display of cows and wagons along Tussic Road. My Final Photo for July 9, 2024.
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
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 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
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
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.
Fish Fry Gathering
At the Masonic Hall’s annual fish fry, two men sit eating as two others arrive to join them, framed by a wall of plaques and awards that echo the years of service, friendship, and tradition behind the gathering. My Final Photo for April 11, 2025.
Battling Geese
A pair of geese struggle against the swift current of Alum Creek, which has overflowed its banks near the Main Street bridge in Westerville. My Final Photo for April 10, 2025.
Sanitary Sewer Screwdriver
A gloved hand reaches from inside a sanitary sewer for a screwdriver to complete the installation of a liner in the manhole. My Final Photo for April 9, 2025.
From Bloom to Brown
The Japanese magnolia tree on South State Street, which just a week ago dazzled passersby with its colorful blooms, now hangs dull and brown after an overnight freeze damaged its blossoms. My Final Photo for April 8, 2025.
Smarter Worker Working Hard
Following what he calls the “work smarter, not harder” approach, Florist Dave Talbott uses his shop broom to move his flowering pansies into a sheltered area to protect them from an overnight freeze forecast in Uptown. My Final Photo for April 7, 2025.
Dock Under Water At Hoover
Wind-driven water laps against the docks at the Walnut Street boat ramp on Hoover Reservoir, where water levels have reached nearly 895 feet — the highest for this date since 1918. My Final Photo for April 6, 2025.
Prom Night Selfie
After posing for more formal photos in their prom gowns in Uptown’s most picturesque location, three girls finish the evening with a selfie on the bench in front of Graeter’s. My Final Photo for April 5, 2025.