February Fishing On Ice

Young anglers fish through nine inches of ice on Hoover Reservoir, midway between the dam and the Walnut Street boat ramp.  (My Final Photo for February 1, 2026).

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Tall One To go

Tall One To go

A stilted balloon animal artist orders coffee and donuts before ceremonies marking the grand opening of the Dunkin restaurant on South State Street. My Final Photo for July 11, 2023.

Returning To Port

Returning To Port

A quartet of two-man sailing teams slowly move in a line toward the docks at the Hoover Sailing Club after completing a sailing lesson on Hoover Reservoir. My Final Photo for July 10, 2023.

Treasured Repair

Treasured Repair

A repairman carrying a hammer checks his work after cleaning and repairing the gutter at the southeast corner of the building at State and Main with Morgan’s Treasures as the first-floor business. My Final Photo for July 9, 2023.

Triple Threat

Triple Threat

A trio of sprinkled donuts is hung on display to entice customers to choose between them or a selection of other varieties of fresh donuts in a vendor’s booth at the Saturday Farmers Market. My Final Photo for July 8, 2023.

Struggling Artist

Struggling Artist

An artist’s helper gives extra pressure to secure a popup tent pole as he and others set up spaces in Heritage Park for the weekend’s Westerville Music and Arts Festival. My Final Photo for July 7, 2023.

Ford Failure

Ford Failure

The rusted front end on this Ford SUV failed just as the driver attempted to turn onto Main Street from State resulting in blocked traffic until a tow truck arrived to remove the rusty relic. My final Photo for July 6, 2023.

Cop Conversion Commences

Cop Conversion Commences

Workers remove carpeting, doors, and fixtures from the old post office in Uptown Westerville that recently was home to the detective division of the police department but will become a restaurant and speakeasy for High Bank Distillery in the home of the the Anti-Saloon League. My Final Photo for July 5, 2023. 

Revolutionary Gas Prices

Revolutionary Gas Prices

Lines of cars eager to buy $1.776 a gallon gasoline snake onto the roadway from Sheetz on Polaris Parkway and Worthington Road where the company lowered the price on all types of fuel on July 4. My Final Photo for July 4, 2023.

Spillway Fishing

Spillway Fishing

Father and son stand on the retaining wall below the Hoover Reservoir dam spillway hoping they’ve chosen both the proper lure and the right spot for fishing. My Final Photo for July 3, 2023.

Yarnell Sunset

Yarnell Sunset

The setting sun casts shadows across a soybean field below the Yarnell Farm barns that are bathed in lights moments before the sun disappears below the horizon. My Final Photo for July 2, 2023.

Doggone Day

Doggone Day

Customers line up to enter Captivating Canines on the first day of a liquidation sale after the store’s owner, Ron Keller, died earlier this year. My Final Photo for July 1, 2023.

Cloudy Cutting

Cloudy Cutting

A morning cloud shadow drifts over the freshly raked hay field at the Sharp Farm on Africa Road after the farmer found enough dry weather to make the cut, rake it, and begin baling. My Final Photo for June 30, 2023.

Spinnaker Sunday

Spinnaker Sunday

Sailors fly spinnakers with the wind, racing each other to the next buoy in a friendly race Sunday at Hoover Sailing Club on Hoover Reservoir. My Final Photo for September 8, 2024.

Dog Days Of Summer

Dog Days Of Summer

A collection of dogs and their owners delight in Doggie Paddle at Highlands Pool when the pool is opened for dogs to enjoy at the end of the summer season. My Final Photo for September 7, 2024.

Rain Shower Shield

Rain Shower Shield

Under the safety of his transparent umbrella, a man shields his phone from an afternoon thunderstorm in Uptown Westerville that brought the city its first substantial amount of rain in several months. My Final Photo for September 6, 2024.

Runner’s Sunset

Runner’s Sunset

A St. Paul School cross country runner stands silhouetted against the sunset as the team completes an abbreviated practice the day after a competition. My Final Photo for September 5, 2024.

Updating Heritage Playground

Updating Heritage Playground

Westerville Parks workers build forms for concrete curbs and sidewalks around the newly installed playground at Heritage Park, replacing an older system that had outlived its best times for kids. My Final Photo for September 4, 2024.

New Path To Reading

New Path To Reading

A layer of asphalt is leveled to make way for new brick pavers marking access to the rebuilt East entrance to the Westerville Public Library. My Final Photo for September 3, 2024.

Labor Day Volleyball

Labor Day Volleyball

Otterbein University students who stayed on campus for the Labor Day weekend enjoyed the holiday with food and volleyball in Alum Creek Park North. My Final Photo for September 2, 2024.