Read F8 - The My Final Photo Newsletter
Epiphany Cleaning
Micah Crockett removes the decorative Christmas painting on the seven door panels at the front of Uptown Deli and Brew on Epiphany, marking the Christmas season’s end. My Final Photo for January 6, 2024.
Snow Ready
A driver waits his turn at the westbound four-way stop sign at East College at Otterbein where frosted tracks of snow-melting brine show in both lanes of traffic as the city frontloads snow removal before Saturday’s forecast of snow in the morning. My Final Photo for January 5, 2024.
A Part Of Time
Grandfather Clock Company owner Jon Collins inspects a box of parts as he and his workers move their collection of clocks and the required repair parts into their new headquarters on South State Street from Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for January 4, 2024.
Unhappy Ending
The painted Happy Holiday decoration is scraped from the front window of Whit’s in Uptown, marking another item off the list of things that mark the end of the season. My Final Photo for January 3, 2024.
Christmas Ends
Westerville Parks and Recreation worker carries a tangled ball of LED lights removed from the city Christmas tree in front of city hall officially marking the end of the season for the city. My Final Photo for January 2, 2024.
Leading the Pack
Runners begin the Ohio Health First on the First 5K run Monday morning at Otterbein University. My Final Photo for January 1, 2024.
New Year Excitement
A couple enjoys the photo taken of them posing in front of the lighted 2024 sign at city hall in Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for December 31, 2023.
Tipped At The Turn
A sailor rights his boat after tipping over at the downwind leg buoy in a friendly day of competition at Hoover Sail Club on Hoover Reservoir. My Final Photo for December 30, 2023.
Friday Night Tuning
It’s new strings and tuning for two guitars at Music and Arts in Uptown Westerville on a Friday evening. My Final Photo for December 29, 2023.
The Final Vacuum
“The Machine That Sucks” moves through piles of leaves along Cherrington Road as the city’s leaf removal continues through its final weeks. My Final Photo for December 28, 2023.
Uptown Evening Glow
Late afternoon traffic travels along State Street in Uptown Westerville where the city glows in the darkness of heavy cloud cover less than half an hour after sunset. My Final Photo for December 27, 2023.
Time To Move
Two of the collection of clocks at Grandfather Clock Company in Uptown Westerville sit on a bench in the workshop as the company prepares to leave Uptown for a storefront on South State Street. My Final Photo for December 26, 2023.
Buddy’s Doubling Down
Mrs. Claus takes the center position sandwiched between an elf who took the opportunity to make sure he was seen more than her at the Minions ice sculptures in Uptown Westerville Saturday afternoon. My Final Photo for December 22, 2024.
Putting Minions In Their Place
Ice sculptures fashioned after Minion cartoon characters are placed on pedestals in Uptown Westerville as three of the collection of frozen treats decorating the sidewalks the weekend before Christmas. My Final Photo for December 20, 2024.
Decorative Ampersand
A carpenter attaches decorative frieze brackets to the entrance of Ampersand restaurant being built on West College Ave. in Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for December 19, 2024.
Smashing Pins at Smash Park
A steel pin is hammered into the joint of one of the preformed steel-reinforced wall panels that will become the structure for Smash Park, a new sports complex at the corner of Cleveland Ave. and Polaris Parkway. My Final Photo for December 18, 2024.
Historic Driveway
The Hancock House on West Park at Grove gets its first driveway after Otterbein sold the historic house to an individual with a vehicle. My Final Photo for December 17, 2024.
Out Of The Rain, Quickly
A family walks across State Street, quickly attempting to escape the afternoon rain. My Final Photo for December 16, 2024.
Overnight On Hoover
A quarter of anglers from Findlay pitch their tent, and an abundance of rods are baited for blue catfish as they settle into an overnight stay along the near-historic low waters of Hoover Reservoir. My Final Photo for December 15, 2024.