A young boy strides upstream as he battles imaginary enemies in the shallow waters of Alum Creek just below the low-head dam in Westerville. My Final Photo for May 14, 2023.

A woman carrying a blue umbrella to keep her dry for morning rain leans into inspecting her options at the Westerville Garden Club’s Annual Plant Sale in Uptown. My final Photo for May 13, 2023.

Kevin Scott tills a section of land along Cooper Road, preparing it for planting a new crop. My Final Photo for May 12, 2023.

A work crew spray washes the stairs leading to the slides at Highlands Aquatic Park as the city parks department gets the pool ready for opening in just over two weeks. My Final Photo for May 11, 2023.

City planners use an aerial map of South State Street to show locations for new parking spots planned for the northbound traffic side of the State from approximately Oakland Ave. to Walnut. My Final Photo for May 10, 2023.