An Uptown shopper pauses for a photo in his favorite Christmas sweater. My Final Photo for December 3, 2025.

A lone fisherman stands below the Alum Creek North Dam as fresh snow gathers on the trees and quiets the creek around him. My Final Photo for December 2, 2025.

A roofer installs flashing along the walkway roof connecting the old police station to City Hall. My Final Photo for December 1, 2025.

A child celebrates despite the cold after coming down the inflatable gingerbread slide in Uptown during Small Business Sunday. My Final Photo for November 30, 2025.

Luke Ernst, owner of Westerville Antiques, cheers as Ohio State scores against Michigan while watching the game from behind the counter of his Uptown store, one of many working on OSU-Michigan Saturday. My Final Photo for November 29, 2025.

One of the elfin helpers at Glengary Shopping Center tied a tree to the roof of a car parked in front of Dollar Tree in the early evening on Black Friday. My Final Photo for November 28, 2025.

Shrouded in wind, cold, and evening darkness, walkers make their way along the stairs at Hoover Reservoir on Thanksgiving night. My Final Photo for November 27, 2025.

An Uptown shopper has her hair blown into her face as a cold front moves through Ohio, bringing lower temperatures and strong winds. My Final Photo for November 26, 2025.

Two muddy workers pose for a photo at the end of a rainy Tuesday, after making no progress installing a concrete culvert because the creek remained flooded. My Final Photo for November 25, 2025.

Workers unpack fir trees, preparing them for display at the Oakland Nursery sales lot at Glengary Center in Blendon Township. My Final Photo for November 24, 2025.

Two fishermen move their boat through the shadowed shallows of Hoover Reservoir as the setting sun casts a warm glow on the trees across the water. My Final Photo for November 23, 2025.

A young girl wraps herself in a balloon candy cane given to her at the St. Paul Annual Deck the Halls Christmas Bazaar on Saturday. My Final Photo for November 22, 2025.

A concrete pumper waits for the next truck to arrive while pouring the foundation for one of the new homes under construction at the entrance to Towns on the Greenway on North West Street. My Final Photo for November 21, 2025.

Low water levels at Hoover Reservoir, temporarily reduced for dock and boat landing maintenance, expose the shoreline as a lone fishing boat drifts along the newly revealed banks. My Final Photo for November 20, 2025.

Despite the mild weather, most of the outdoor seating at Jimmy V’s in Uptown has been cleared, and the waterfall is turned off as a sign of the upcoming winter. My Final Photo for November 19, 2925.