Thickening ice covers the western shoreline of Hoover Reservoir after overnight temperatures fell into the teens. My final Photo for January 15, 2023.

A work crew removes trees and shrubs growing in rocks in the base of Smothers Road over Hoover Reservoir preventing the plant’s roots from damaging the important structure and blocking views of the lake. My Final Photo for January 11, 2023.  Photo Copyright 2023 Gary Gardiner. Not to be used without written permission detailing exact usage.

A fisherman proves his success fishing for Muskie below the Alum Creek Park North low-head dam by showing a catch preserved in a photo on his smartphone as he leaves the creek after failing to catch anything Monday. My Final Photo for January 2, 2023.

Hoover Sail Club sailors run a tight pack around the first buoy of one of the races they ran Sunday continuing the tradition of getting on Hoover Reservoir the first day of every year, weather permitting. My final Photo for January 1, 2023.

A Westerville Electric worker removes a panel from a substation control panel to begin repairing a relay and resetting circuit breakers after a faulty cable caused the loss of power for a portion of the city. My Final Photo for December 31, 2022.