A Westerville Electric worker removes a panel from a substation control panel to begin repairing a relay and resetting circuit breakers after a faulty cable caused the loss of power for a portion of the city. My Final Photo for December 31, 2022.
A young skater pushes off as he approaches a slope at the center of the Westerville skatepark that was just cleared of most of the snow by a group of skaters hoping for a few days of relatively clear winter weather to ply their sport. My Final Photo for December 30, 2022.
A drone pilot and his co-pilot study the flight characteristics of the new drone the pilot received for Christmas as it takes its first flight from the parking lot at an empty Highlands Park. My Final Photo for December 29, 2022.
A snowboarder steadies himself as he nears the end of a ride across the player's bench at Alum Creek Park where he and another boarder built ice ramps to propel themselves across the bench usually empty this time of the year. My Final Photo for December 28, 2022.
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.
A carpet crew began replacing the carpet in the teen section of the library by removing the old multi-colored square tiles before prepping the surface for a new, more sturdy, and certainly cleaner carpet. My Final Photo for December 12, 2022.
It was Ugly Christmas Sweater Sunday in Uptown Westerville and although there wasn't a declared winner this Scroogish Grinch-centered sweater stood out from all that appeared. My Final Photo for December 11, 2022.
Santa and Mrs. Claus demonstrate that they don't need mistletoe to show affection for each other when they stopped at Westerville Florist during an afternoon stroll through Uptown Westerville where they encountered a number of young fans with gift lists, their parents with credit cards, and at least one Scrooge who didn't accept their offer of a candy cane. My Final Photo for December 10, 2022.
Shopper's and commuter's car lights reflect in the rain-slick streets of Uptown Westerville where the city's Holiday Star shines bright on a Friday night. My Final Photo for December 9, 2022.
Five of the workers that removed a tree from a yard in Annehusrt pose beside the trunk of the more than 60-year-old oak as they near completion of the day-long job. My Final Photo for December 8, 2022.
A combine with its corn harvester head removed at the completion of the season's harvest sits on the open ground beside the old farmhouse at the Braun Farm where the owners plan to demolish the house and barn to make way for a mixed-use development on the land along Cleveland Ave. and Cooper Road. My Final Photo for December 7, 2022.
A fisherman stands in afternoon fog and mist at a distance from the dam at Hoover Reservoir hoping for luck after walking to the edge of the lake on a spit of land exposed by low water. My Final Photo For December 6, 2022.
A house moving crew begins work on getting the Genoa township Town House ready to be relocated to nearby McNamara Park to create a clear view of traffic at the difficult Tussic Road and Bog Walnut intersection. My Final Photo for December 5, 2022.
Mary, Joseph, and their baby, Jesus, ride backward in a hay-covered trailer float where they followed high school bands, dance groups, and martial arts students in the annual Christmas parade through Uptown Westerville. My Final Photo for December 4, 2022.
Model railroaders assemble the Columbus Area N-Scalers annual holiday demonstration tracks in a meeting room at the Westerville Public Library. My Final Photo for December 3, 2022.
A band plays Christmas music for the crowd gathered in front of city hall for the Holiday Tree lighting ceremony and a visit by St. Nicholas. My Final Photo for December 2, 2022.
The third building with apartments has reached the second-floor level on the State Street property adjacent to the post office. My Final Photo for December 1, 2022.
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