Lettering for Captivating Canines and Michael David Salon are removed from markers on East Main after both stores recently closed and are awaiting new tenants. My Final Photo for August 4, 2023.

A plein air artist applies chalk pastels to her canvas as she stands in the late afternoon shadows edging over the pond at Heritage Park. My final Photo for August 3, 2023.

Gravel is poured into the trench where new storm drains connect to a system of drains that will move water from flooded sections of East Walnut Street to the wetlands at Highland Park. My Final Photo for August 2, 2023.

Westerville police officers assist a group of kids using a water balloon slingshot against other kids and a few adults at National Night Out. My Final Photo for August 1, 2023.

Concrete is pumped into a star outline at the top of the shallow stream that marks one corner of Sycamore Trail Park, built on Africa Road and dedicated to Westerville’s history as part of the Underground Railroad. My Final Photo for July 31, 2023.

Tapestry of the Town participants listen and watch in the Philomathean Room in Towers Hall at Otterbein University to one of two sets of performers who greeted them at this location in the tour of historical buildings in Westerville. My Final Photo for July 30, 2023.

A handful of purple beets bound with a rubber band are displayed in a wooden crate at a farmer’s stand at the Saturday Market in Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for July 29, 2023.

A crowd of kids delight in the explosion of bubbles created by The Giant Bubble Maker on his stop in front of city hall during Fourth Friday in Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for July 28, 2023.

Florist Dave Talbott waters the plants and flowers he displays on the sidewalk in front of his Uptown Westerville shop creating a public garden maintained by him and his workers. My Final Photo for July 27, 2023.

A work crew covers a section of storm drain that when fully connected will move high water from a section of Walnut Street to the wetlands at Highlands Park. My Final Photo for July 26, 2023. 

Three Westerville Crew boats sit idle during a break in training Tuesday on the near perfectly still waters of Hoover Reservoir. My Final Photo for July 25, 2023.

Adults with parental eyes and a giant bug with compound eyes watch over children inspecting and learning about insects in a meeting room at the Westerville Library. My Final Photo for July 24, 2023.