Read F8 - The My Final Photo Newsletter
Snapping Turtle Showdown
A snapping turtle snagged in one of the traps set to catch frogs, toads, and fish is shown to kids who also searched for frogs, toads, and fish at Frog Friday at Highlands wetlands Friday night. My Final Photo for June 16, 2023.
Sycamore Trail Stonework
A stonemason places stones onto the main sign marker at the edge of Sycamore Trail, the newest Westerville park being built at the corner of Polaris Parkway and Africa Road. The park highlights Westerville’s role in the Underground Railroad and includes a shallow, stream-like water feature, the Big Dipper star constellation, information panels, and an installation representing the North Star. My Final Photo for June 15, 2023.
STEM Summer Camp At Wetlands
Students from the STEM Summer Camp at the Ohio State Marion campus investigate flora and fauna on a field trip to the wetlands at Highlands Park. My Final Photo for June 14, 2023.
Documenting The Daredevil
A mother uses her phone to take a photo of her daughter climbing in one of the bald cypress trees at the Highlands wetlands. My Final Photo for June 13, 2023.
End Of Another Year
The lighted 2023 sign at City Hall, which marked the beginning of the new year and celebrated the graduation year of high school students in Westerville, is disassembled and removed after fulfilling its duty. My Final Photo for June 12, 2023.
Sail Misty For Me
With their spinnakers raised sailors run with the wind across Hoover Reservoir on a misty Sunday afternoon. My Final Photo for June 11, 2023.
Running From The Cops
A Columbus police officer uses a radar gun to measure the speed of a child running across the parking lot during the Cops and Kids Day at Hoff Woods Park. Each child was issued a speeding ticket with one girl returning to make another try because her speed was too low. She got what she wanted. My Final Photo for June 10, 2023.
Uptown Upgrades
Workers replace the roof bladder on the top of the building on East College that houses Cardinal Pizza and Grandfather Clock Company. Across the streets are Old Bag o’ Nails and the Holmes Hotel. My Final Photo for June 9, 2023.
Alternate Transportation Route
An entourage of parents and children ride their bikes past a paving company laying asphalt on Maxtown Road in Genoa Township. My Final Photo for June 8, 2023.
New Elevation In Uptown
A block mason checks the level of a layer of concrete blocks built to house an elevator for a business and apartment building under construction on West College Ave. My Final Photo for June 7, 2023.
Haze On The Water
Smoky haze from forest fires in Canada blankets Hoover Reservoir as warm temperatures and little surface wind helped create an air quality alert for Ohio. My Final Photo for June 6, 2023.
Eastbound Down
Workers clear a trench on East College Avenue where a new water pipeline will be laid before the street is repaved this month. My final Photo for June 5, 2023.

Father-Son Fishing
Father and son briefly fish below the spillway at Hoover Dam late in a rainy and cold Friday afternoon. My Final Photo for March 22, 2024. #Westerville #westervilleohio #westervillenews #uptownwestervilleohio #wvloh #ohio #f8wwwwwh #wwwwwh #f8 #everydayohio #ohiopix #ohio #everydayusa #apad

Buses All In A Row
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.

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

School Stayed Open
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.

Greenery On The Greenway
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.

Police Assistance
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.

Magnolia White
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.