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Prayers For Protection

Prayers For Protection

Sherry Gardiner wears protective gloves as she offers prayers at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Westerville, Ohio. Catholic churches in Ohio closed masses to the public in fear of spreading the coronavirus to parishioners. The church is open during the afternoon for parishioners. My Final Photo for March 17, 2020.

Brick Sidewalks Removed

Brick Sidewalks Removed

A brick mason removes sidewalk bricks from the corner of State and College where contractors are in the beginning stages of replacing the sidewalks and building new curbs as part of the Uptown Improvement project. My Final Photo for March 16, 2020.

Attorney Privilege

Attorney Privilege

Westerville Law Director Bruce Bailey polishes The American Issue Sculpture by Matthew Gray Palmer several days before Spring begins. The sculpture was commissioned by Bailey. My Final Photo for March 15, 2020.

Schrock Closed After Crash

Schrock Closed After Crash

Westerville police officers investigate a three-car crash that closed Schrock Road Saturday morning for several hours and sent two people to the hospital. My Final Photo for March 14, 2020.

The Inspectors

The Inspectors

A trio of inspectors prepares to measure the compaction of materials placed over new waterlines laid on North State Street as part of the Uptown Improvement project. My Final Photo for March 13, 2020.

Police Work On The Bricks

Police Work On The Bricks

A Westerville police officer removes sections of brick that fell on a car when it crashed into a storefront at Hanby Square on South State Street. My Final Photo for March 12, 2020.

Anchoring The Heritage Oak

Anchoring The Heritage Oak

A work crew installs steel floating anchor posts around the heritage oak tree next to Java Central. The posts will eventually hold a short deck that will surround the tree. My Final Photo for March 11, 2020.

From Stump to Sawdust

From Stump to Sawdust

A stump grinder begins the process to reduce a silver maple tree stump to sawdust as clearing operations continue at property along Africa Road for a skilled-nursing medical facility. My Final Photo for March 10, 2020.

Pharmacy Basement Under Sidewalk

Pharmacy Basement Under Sidewalk

Construction workers inspect the Uptown Pharmacy basement that extended under the sidewalk in Uptown after removing the sidewalk as part of the Uptown Improvement project. My Final Photo for March 9, 2020.

No Nesting Allowed This Year

No Nesting Allowed This Year

A homeowner holds a collection of wasp nests he cleared from the eaves and crevices around his home as part of his spring cleaning. My Final Photo for March 8, 2020.

The Yarnell Herd

The Yarnell Herd

A pair of bucks and four doe stand alert in the Yarnell farm field along Africa Road just after sunset Saturday. My Final Photo for March 7, 2020.

Medical Clearance

Medical Clearance

The stump of a large maple tree sits at the edge of land along Arica Road at County Line where construction began Friday for a skilled-nursing facility with the clearing of trees and brush from the site. My Final Photo for March 6, 2020.

Annual Spring Annuals

Annual Spring Annuals

Trays of annual flowers are placed onto racks in the greenhouse at Hoover Gardens as a warm series of days begins to mimic the days of Spring and the garden center’s preparations to supply eager green thumbs begins. My Final Photo for March 5, 2020.

The True Measure

The True Measure

A contractor uses a Nikon automatic level to check the depth for a new storm drain being installed ion State Street as part of the Uptown Improvement project. My Final Photo for March 4, 2020.

Heritage Oak Preservation Preparations

Heritage Oak Preservation Preparations

A crew removes street lamps near the oak tree between Java Central and the Westerville Police detective bureau as the first step in creating a new walkway that will protect the exposed roots and trunk of the tree when the Uptown improvement project is complete. My Final Photo for March 3, 2020.