Read F8 - The My Final Photo Newsletter
Love Written In Stone
A brick engraved with a message of enduring love is set to be returned to its original owner, after it was separated Wednesday from a collection of commemorative pavers removed during renovations to the East Patio at the Westerville Public Library. My Final Photo for June 11, 2025.
Rough Place To Relax
A young girl relaxes on a rock after helping care for a neighbor’s dog during a family walk at Highland Wetlands. My Final Photo for June 10, 2025.
Storm Stalls Sailing Students
Young sailors from the Hoover Sailing Club found themselves navigating under darkening, rainy skies during Monday’s practice session. My Final Photo for June 9, 2025.
Looking For Lost Lure
A fisherman wades into the deep waters below the Alum Creek dam to retrieve a favored lure snagged on the creek bottom. My Final Photo for June 8, 2025.
Community Band Festival Backstage
The Westerville Community Band performs at the Alum Creek Park Amphitheater Saturday evening as part of the day-long Community Band Festival in the park. My Final Photo for June 7, 2025.
Soybean Seed Cloud
A large cumulonimbus cloud gathers to the east of the Yarnell Farm, where the recently planted soybean seeds have begun to sprout after the warm weather and spring showers. My Final Photo for June 6, 2025.
Sharon Woods Storm Front
Storm clouds roll in over Schrock Lake at Sharon Woods Metro Park, signaling a shift in the weather as late afternoon sunlight briefly breaks through a thinning patch of sky. My Final Photo for June 5, 2025.
Abandned Eggs
Five turkey eggs sit in an abandoned nest in a hay field, left exposed to the elements after the hay was cut and baled. My Final Photo for June 4, 2025.
Cruisin’ Uptown
Passengers in a Chrysler LeBaron convertible enjoy a late afternoon cruise through Uptown Westerville on one of the warmest days of the year. My Final Photo for June 3, 2025.
Road Hazard
A driver inspects his car after 10 five-gallon buckets of white roofing sealant fell from a truck in front of him at State Street and Maxtown Road, splashing his car and forcing the closure of the intersection into the evening for cleanup. My Final Photo for June 2, 2025.
Audience Onstage
Audience members of all ages joined Attaboy onstage at Alum Creek Amphitheater during the season’s first Sunday Concert in the Park. My Final Photo for June 1, 2025.
Mayor’s Looking For Clues
Westerville Mayor John Haywood, circa 1858, carries out his duties amid Uptown Clue’s thorough—if slightly comedic—murder mystery investigation and resolution Saturday afternoon. My Final Photo for May 31, 2025.
Ready For Asphalt
A construction worker levels and compacts the ground in Hanby Alley on Monday as crews prepare to lay asphalt beginning Tuesday. My Final Photo for July 21, 2025.
100th Birthday Greetings
World War II Army veteran Linus Losh, who recently turned 100, thanks sisters for presenting him with handmade birthday cards during a reception at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church on Sunday morning. My Final Photo for July 20, 2025.
Best Seats In The House
Two Adirondack chairs were set out Saturday afternoon in what their owners believed was the best spot for Sunday evening’s The British Invasion concert at the Alum Creek Park amphitheater. My Final Photo for July 19, 2025.
Curved Couch, Tight Fit
A bean-shaped couch is loaded into a waiting pickup truck outside an apartment at 4 North State Street on Friday afternoon. My Final Photo for July 18, 2025.
Spinnaker Set At Sunset
With its spinnaker set, a sailboat leaves a smooth wake as it glides southbound across Hoover Reservoir on Thursday evening. My Final Photo for July 17, 2025.
Any Portico In A Storm
A woman, already soaked by a sudden afternoon downpour, takes shelter in the portico at Westerville Antiques as she waits for the rain to ease before continuing her journey. My Final Photo for July 16, 2025.
Bike Path Garden Refreshed
Members of the Westerville Garden Club pull weeds and replant the garden along the bike path near Africa Road and Polaris Parkway. My Final Photo for July 15, 2025.