The Westerville American Legion Honor Guard fires a salute during ceremonies at Northlawn Cemetery, one of three cemeteries the veteran group visited on Memorial Day despite not being issued a permit by the city...

Cloudy skies, brisk winds, and low temperatures greeted parishioners for early Sunday Mass at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Westerville. My Final Photo for May 30, 2021.

MAD Scientist's Mark Dilley, left, helps a young explorer discover the amphibian and fishes of the Highland Wetlands during the annual Wetland Workshop Saturday morning. My Final Photo for May 29, 2021.

Members of the Westerville American Legion post set out flags for veterans at Otterbein Cemetery, one of two local cemeteries they care for on Memorial Day weekend. My Final Photo for May 28, 2021.

The main slide at Highlands Aquatic Center gets polished and a fresh coat of wax as the city parks department prepares to open the pool Saturday after missing last year due to the pandemic. My Final Photo for May...

One of the large collection of blooming lilypads sits along the eastern shoreline of the wetlands at Highlands Aquatic Center. My Final Photo for May 26, 2021.

Duane Yarnell bales hay along the edge of the hill at the rear of his farm on Africa Road. My Final Photo for May 25, 2021.

Four painted turtles sun themselves on denuded trees cleared of bark from the rough waters at the Alum Creek Dam in Westerville. My Final Photo for May 24, 2021.

Duane Yarnell mows hay behind his barns and just above the large field recently planted with corn. My Final Photo for May 23, 3021.

The first Saturday Farmers Market opened behind city hall to warm temperatures, a large number of vendors, and a crowd eager to see the market begin another year of summer treats. My Final Photo for May 22, 2021.

A city electric worker helps remove the broken impeller pump that provides water flow in The River at Highlands Pool when its bearings failed during testing for the pool's opening next weekend. My Final Photo for...

Viburnum blossoms grace the edge of the path leading to the wetlands at Boyer Nature Preserve in Westerville. My Final Photo for May 20, 2021.

The new extension of Lyra Drive from Gemini Place to East Powell Road is nearing completion creating a connector to Powell Road from Polaris mall. My Final Photo for May 19, 2021.

A city parks worker stands on the concrete barrier as he irrigates hanging baskets on the Main Street Bridge. My Final Photo for May 18, 2021.

The first true leaves of a soybean plant begin to spread open on the Braun Farm more than two weeks after planting. My Final Photo for May 17, 2021.