A damaged watch band is inspected under bright lights for possible repairs at Sustainable Westerville’s Repair Cafe at Otterbein Saturday. (My Final Photo for October 10, 2026. Photo by Gary Gardiner)

A section of marble steps is lowered into place Friday in front of the Westerville library, which is nearing completion of the renovated entrance. (My Final Photo for October 9, 2026. Photo by Gary Gardiner)

Flames rise from dried cattail stalks after they were intentionally burned to clear the Alkyre Run creekbed behind the community center, where the land is being returned to its wetland status. (My Final Photo for October 8, 2026. Photo by Gary Gardiner)

A roofer steadies himself on the peak of the Hanby House where the old cedar shake shingles are being removed and replaced with new ones.(My Final Photo for October 7, 2026. Photo by Gary Gardiner)

Longtime Westerville resident Peg Duffy makes the first public comment from the podium in Westerville City Council’s newly renovated City Hall chambers (My Final Photo for October 6, 2026. Photo by Gary Gardiner)