Otterbein students returning from Christmas break stand in line to be tested for covid before the start of classes on Monday. My Final Photo for Jan. 9, 2022.

The frosty breath of a fisherman blows on what he hopes will become a fire to warm himself and his two fishing companions on the island in Alum Creek just below the lowhead dam at Alum Creek Park. My Final Photo...

A light coating of snow and frigid temperatures greeted people walking the bridge across the wetlands and past the cypress trees that have shed their feathery needles at Highland Park. My Final Photo for Jan. 7,...

Gravel is pushed into a hole dug in the Huber Village Boulevard median to connect underground conduit to anchors for new light poles for the street. My Final Photo for Jan. 6, 2021.

A waxing crescent moon and Jupiter show themselves as a winter sun sets behind the Westerville Community Center. My Final Photo for Jan. 5, 2022.

Newly sworn-in Westerville City Councilwoman Coutanya Coombs signs paperwork certifying her status on the council. My Final Photo for Jan. 4, 2022.

A city worker ties down the Christmas Star after it was removed from over State Street at Home where it was raised after the move from State and Main. My Final Photo for Jan. 3, 2022.

The three main stained glass windows at the front of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church shine bright in the moments before sunrise and the first Mass of Sunday. My Final Photo for Jan. 2, 2022.

A family celebrates after completing the First on the First 5k run at Otterbein University on New Years Day. My Final Photo for Jan. 1, 2022.

A pair of fishermen enjoy a laugh as Laser sailors from the Hoover Sailing Club share the calm waters of Hoover Reservoir on the final day of 2021. By Final Photo for Dec. 31, 2021.

Friends and family gathered at the Westerville South football stadium for a candlelight service to remember Zak Crum, an alumnus of the school who died last week. My Final Photo for Dec. 30, 2021.

Micah scrapes away the signage for Cala Luna Salon as the building is prepared for the opening of Sugarbees, a chocolate shop, in 2022. My Final Photo for Dec. 29, 2021.

Rain and mist obscure traffic on I-270 in Westerville making travel difficult and dangerous as the rain continued for the day. My Final Photo for Dec. 28, 2021.

A fisherman cleans his cast net after several attempts to catch baitfish in the high waters that flowed over sections of the walkway near the Hoover Reservoir dam. My Final Photo for Dec. 27, 2021.

A parishioner's bicycle leans against the wall of the portico of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church as two more parishioners arrive for Sunday Mass. My Final Photo for Dec. 26, 2021.