Otterbein lacrosse players count balls after practice, trying to match the number they started with after retrieving errant tosses into the snowbanks surrounding the practice field. (My Final Photo for February 11, 2026)

A stretch of warmer weather reopened Espresso Cafe’s sidewalk patio, with leftover snow serving as a reminder that spring was still early. (My Final Photo for February 10, 2026)

A family crosses the snow-covered field at Alum Creek Park North, heading back to their car under winter lights after a night of play. (My Final Photo for February 9, 2026)

A mother holds up her phone to capture a selfie with her kids while sledding on the smaller hills at Alum Creek Park North, bundled up for a cold, snowy day. (My Final Photo for February 8, 2026)

An Urban Strings Youth Orchestra violinist sets herself for the opening of the group’s next piece of music at a performance at the Westerville Public Library. (My Final Photo for February 7, 2026)