Sunday Spring Memories
William Wise, 93, sits quietly on a Sunday afternoon at Blendon Cemetery, where his wife of 70 years is buried. My Final Photo for May 11, 2025.
Mother’s Day Floral Fullfillment
The Talbott’s Flowers workroom was bustling on Saturday as staff filled Mother’s Day orders, including 90 placed that same day. My Final Photo for May 10, 2025.
Ready For the Morning Garden Sale
Westerville Garden Club volunteers sort and arrange plants and flowers for the club’s sale on Saturday at The Masonic Hall in Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for May 9, 2025.
Winter Chill. Summer Sweats.
A spectator bundled in a large blanket shields himself from the evening chill, while another fan stands comfortably in a sleeveless shirt during a youth baseball game at Huber Village Park. My Final Photo for May 8, 2025.
Alluring Attention
Bishop Merriman watches closely as he ties a lure to his fishing line at the Alum Creek North Park Dam. My Final Photo for May 7, 2025.
Brightened West College
West College takes on a new glow after a day of rain, with the lights from the Ampersand restaurant and the colored lighting on Towers Hall at Otterbein lending a more modern, vibrant look to the brick street. My Final Photo for May 6, 2025.
Shared Final Destination
After cleaning out my totaled Honda Accord (left), I stepped back and noticed the other vehicle involved in the crash—a maroon Kia also destined for the scrapyard.. My Final Photo for May 5, 2025.
After Crash Trip Home
From the back seat of a Westerville Police cruiser, I watched as officers began driving me home—my newly paid-off Honda Civic totaled in a crash at State and Huber. My Final Photo for May 4, 2025.
Herbal Essence At Inniswood
A gardener sniffs a basil plant she selected during Saturday morning’s Inniswood Gardens plant sale, where both plants and shoppers braved intermittent rain squalls. My Final Photo for May 3, 2025.
After Dinner Break
A snowy egret rests in a cypress tree after an afternoon of fishing in the wetland waters of Highlands Park. My Final Photo for May 2, 2025.
Yarnell Double Rainbow
A double rainbow arches over Yarnell Farm’s field after an early evening rainstorm moved east and the setting sun created the optical phenomenon. My Final Photo for May 1, 2025.
Grasshoppers Running
One of the Grasshopper Running Club groups burst from the starting line during a Columbus Running Club-sponsored children’s event at Otterbein’s cross country track, located next to the community center. No one stayed still, as the club’s trainers and accompanying parents joined in each set of laps around the track. My Final Photo for April 30, 2025.
Uptown Danger Zone
A tree service removes the last of three mature trees from a property on East Main Street after recent storms caused falling limbs to damage the house. My Final Photo for April 29, 2025.
Hydrant Testing Water Flow
Rusty water pours from a fire hydrant on North West Street as the city begins its annual testing program, checking valves for proper function and ensuring strong water flow. My Final Photo for April 28, 2025.
Community Gardening Begins
Gardeners have begun preparing their community garden plots, taking advantage of cool spring temperatures to till the ground for later planting. My Final Photo for April 27, 2025.