Graeter’s Scaffolding Gets Gone

Graeter’s Scaffolding Gets Gone

Workers remove the scaffolding erected in July 2018 at the building housing Graeter’s to restore the facade to what it looked like about 50 years ago. My Final Photo for March 9, 2019.

Clearing The Way

Clearing The Way

A Westerville city arborist cuts way limbs obstructing the installation of a new utility pole on East Walnut near Spring Road as a second crew temporarily relocates the power lines before completing the job. My Final Photo for March 8, 2019.

Felled For First Watch

Felled For First Watch

An arborist sections one of five honey locust trees after it was cut to make way for a parking lot for the New First Watch restaurant at State Street and Huber Village Boulevard. My Final Photo for March 7, 2019.

Gas Line GPS Surveying

Gas Line GPS Surveying

A surveyor uses a GPS system to mark the location of gas lines under streets and leading to structures in Uptown Westerville as Columbus Gas prepares to upgrade sections of its service. My Final Photo for March 6, 2019.

First Sign Of Spring

First Sign Of Spring

Westerville Parks and Rec workers dump topsoil on portions of the community garden preparing it for the eager gardeners who will begin their early spring plants very soon. My Final Photo for March 5, 2019. (Click for full vertical photo.)

More Endangered Trees

More Endangered Trees

A spray-painted X marks one of five honey locust trees to be cut down to make way for the parking lot of the First Watch restaurant being built at State and Huber Village Blvd. My Final Photo for March 4, 2019.

March Snowstorm

March Snowstorm

Snow covers trees and fields at Inniswood Metro Gardens after a weekend cold front brought moisture to central Ohio. My Final Photo for March 3, 2019.

Taking A Quick Break

Taking A Quick Break

Jake Borne waits for the rest of his crew to clear away felled trees before continuing to cut trees on property being prepared for development at Polaris Parkway and Meridian Way. My Final Photo for March 2, 2019.

Firewood For The Week

Firewood For The Week

Farmer Kevin Scott, right, splits sections of ash tree into firewood after it was collected from fields along Africa Road where it was cut last year to help stop the spread of the ash borer beetle. My Final Photo for March 1, 2019.

Pipeline Sleeving

Pipeline Sleeving

A work crew sleeves a 12-inch water pipe before installing it as part of new underground utility service for the DHL building being built in Westar. My Final Photo for Feb. 28, 2019.

Westar Panorama

Westar Panorama

A panorama photo shows, from left, the DHL headquarters building under construction, the Renaissance Hotel, and a medical building and a coworking space, both also under construction at Westar in north Westerville. My Final Photo for Feb. 27, 2019.

Making Graeter’s Greater From Top Down

Making Graeter’s Greater From Top Down

A roofer applies a rubber bladder to the top of the cornice on the roof of the Cockerell Building as renovations for the structure near completion. My Final Photo for Feb. 26, 2019.

Restoration Repairs

Restoration Repairs

A construction worker temporarily reattaches plastic sheeting to the scaffolding used to as a platform to restore the brickwork and windows at a business on North State Street in Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for Feb. 25, 2019.

Cool Day For Fishing

Cool Day For Fishing

An angler sits on an abutment at Hoover Dam where he fishes for crappie along the backside of the spillway. My Final Photo for Feb. 23, 2019.