Read F8 - The My Final Photo Newsletter

Settled In For the Sunset

Settled In For the Sunset

A couple relaxes in folding chairs overlooking the Red Bank Park area of Hoover Reservoir, enjoying the sunset before heading to dinner. My Final Photo for October 1, 2025.

Staying Safe At Home

Staying Safe At Home

A Westerville firefighter climbs down Ladder 111 after placing a banner on the main fire station for Fire Prevention Week, which includes warnings about rechargeable batteries. My Final Photo for September 1, 2025.

Fall Cleanup Uptown

Fall Cleanup Uptown

A city service worker power-washes a set of trash and recycling bins Monday morning during the city’s fall cleanup effort. My Final Photo for September 29, 2025.

Driver Training On Skates

Driver Training On Skates

A driver practicing her maneuverability skills gets help from a friend on inline skates, guiding her through the obstacle course they set up in the Highlands Park parking lot. My Final Photo for September 28, 2025.

Family Homecoming

Family Homecoming

Otterbein graduates Dave Warner, 91 (Class of ’56), and his wife Joyce, 89 (Class of ’58), sit with their granddaughter Stephanie at the corner of Grove and West Main Streets, waiting for the start of the school’s homecoming parade on Saturday. My Final Photo for September 27, 2025.

Joyful Notes

Joyful Notes

A young child joyfully dashes across a giant floor piano during Fourth Friday in Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for September 26, 2025.

Rainbow’s Arc Over Africa

Rainbow’s Arc Over Africa

A rainbow appears to land behind the barns at Yarnell Farm on Africa Road after a passing storm. My Final Photo for September 25, 2025.

Red Bank Fishing In Low Water

Red Bank Fishing In Low Water

Three fishermen cast their bait into the small inlet at Red Bank Marina, where evidence of the lower lake level is most obvious for frequent visitors. My Final Photo for September 24, 2025.

Curbs Near Sharp Home

Curbs Near Sharp Home

Curbs for the new road passing the historic Sharp House at East of Africa are laid by machine, with construction crews guiding the process. My Final Photo for September 23, 2025.

Blendon Lodge Landscaping

Blendon Lodge Landscaping

Workers from Miller Landscaping began work Monday, clearing the flower bed around the Masonic Temple in preparation for the Westerville Garden Club’s renovation on Saturday. My Final Photo for September 22, 2025.

Charlie Kirk Memorial

Charlie Kirk Memorial

A small crowd gathered in front of City Hall for a memorial for Charlie Kirk, held simultaneously with his funeral service in Arizona. My Final Photo for September 21, 2025.

Timber Try-Out

Timber Try-Out

A young boy operates the grappling arm of a tree service truck to lift a section of tree trunk, with guidance from a professional, during Saturday’s Arborfest at Alum Creek Park. My Final Photo for September 20, 2025.

Sidewalk Sunflowers

Sidewalk Sunflowers

A bee gathers pollen from sunflowers blooming in a planter outside Asterisk in Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for September 19, 2025.

Schrock Lake’s Still Waters At Sunset

Schrock Lake’s Still Waters At Sunset

Two people sit quietly at a picnic table in the shade as evening sunlight warms the eastern shore of Schrock Lake at Sharon Woods Metro Park, reflecting the early signs of autumn across the water. My Final Photo for September 18, 2025.

Role Reversal

Role Reversal

Defying the modern stereotype of readers, a woman reads from a tablet while a young girl looks up from a printed book outside Generations in Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for September 17, 2025.