A teenager wearing Crocs steps through cold dirty slush collected at the curb in Uptown as warming temperatures and the application of ice-melting chemicals begin to melt several inches of snow and ice from a winter storm. My Final Photo for December 27, 2022.

One of several new “No Trespassing” signs hangs on the plywood covering the door of the old farmhouse at the Braun Farm where developers hope to demolish the house and barn as part of plans to feel the property. My Final Photo for December 26, 2022.

The Nativity scene sits at the front of the altar and beneath the domed ceiling at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church bearing a star symbol marking the birth of Christ. My Final Photo for December 25, 2022.

A worker spreads blue-colored deicing crystals across the Church of the Messiah entrance as the congregation arrives for Christmas Eve services at the Uptown Westerville church. My Final Photo for December 24, 2022.

A Westerville city snow plow passes a man shoveling snow in front of Java Central after an overnight storm left several inches of snow and temperatures that dropped almost 50 degrees. My Final Photo for December 23, 2022.

A volunteer lies beneath a Christmas tree with his legs hanging out as he places three Christmas trees near the altar preparing St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church for Christmas day services. My Final Photo for December 22, 2022.

An AEP linesman raises a disconnected power line out of the way as the old Genoa Township Town Hall is moved from its original location at Big Walnut and Tussic to McNamara Park. My Final Photo for December 21, 2022.

A pair of fishermen take advantage of clear skies and a light breeze to cast their lures into the waters of Hoover Reservoir hoping for a bit of luck before the weather becomes too cold even for their portable fishing shelters. My Final Photo for December 20, 2022.

An earthmover travels past the abandoned and empty barn of a former farm on Africa Road where developers are building townhomes on the land including where the barn will soon be demolished. My Final Photo for December 19, 2022.

A couple carries donations into St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church before sunrise on a below-freezing morning with an overnight dusting of snow. My Final Photo for December 18, 2022.

Scrooge, portrayed by an audience member, struggles with a basket of money as he is led through a Saturday afternoon presentation of Uptown Scrooge by Good Medicine Productions. My Final Photo for December 17, 2022.

Dancers strike poses around Charlie Brown, one of 36 ice sculptures set on sidewalks in Uptown Westerville for the Christmas season. My Final Photo for December 16, 2022.

A Generations dancer peers from beneath the polar bear costume that fell over her eyes during a dress rehearsal for the troupe’s Christmas show at Cowan Hall this weekend. My Final Photo for December 15, 2022.

Workers take a break after lifting the old Genoa Town Hall about three feet off the ground as they prepare to raise ti higher and move it next week from its original location to McNamara Park less than a mile away. My Final Photo for December 14, 2022.

Multi-colored holiday lights brighten the grounds of Heritage Park in Westerville as the city begins to darken a few minutes after sunset Tuesday. My Final Photo for December 13, 2022.