🌱 How a Pickerington Central alum could become a top-10 NFL pick

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Pickerington Central alum could become a top-10 NFL pick

Also on today's calendar: STEM Adventures at Kiddie Academy of Reynoldsburg and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 81 and low of 64 degrees.
• Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 75, low: 42.
• Sunday: Partly sunny; windy, cooler, with a high of 53 and low of 34 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• 'Perfect' Jets Forecast Could Be Ohio State's Sonny Styles (newyorkjets.com) — A standout Ohio State linebacker with roots at Pickerington Central High School is being touted as a potential top-10 NFL Draft pick, possibly landing with the New York Jets. The article highlights Sonny Styles’ impressive college production, leadership reputation, and family football pedigree, underscoring how a former Pickerington star could soon become one of the NFL’s most coveted defenders.
   

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📸 Around Pickerington

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pickerington

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday April 18

• Combustion Anniversary Beer Mile
  Combustion Brewery & Taproom (Pickerington), 80 W Church St Suite 101, Pickerington
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday April 18

• Spring Book Sale
  Pickerington Main -
  9:00 am
• Classic Connections
  Touch of Radiance Event Center , 1146 Hill Rd N , Pickerington
  4:00 pm

Sunday April 19

• Spring Book Sale
  Pickerington Main -
  12:00 pm

Friday May 1

• Chocolate Hop
  Pickerington Public Library , 201 Opportunity Way , Pickerington
  7:00 pm

Saturday May 2

• STEM Adventures at Kiddie Academy of Reynoldsburg
  6970 Tussing Rd , Reynoldsburg
  10:00 am
• Pickerington Touch a Truck
  Pickerington Community Pool , 11330 Stonecreek Dr , Pickerington
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday April 17

• Mayor & City Council Retreat
  Canal Winchester, OH Calendar , Columbus Metropolitan Library - Meeting Room 1 123 Groveport Road , Canal Winchester
  9:00 am
• American Red Cross Blood Drive
  Canal Winchester, OH Calendar , Canal Winchester Community Center 45 East Waterloo Street , Canal Winchester
  11:00 am
• Acoustic Night with Tipple Live
  Loose Rail Brewing , 37 W Waterloo St , Canal Winchester
  7:00 pm
• Saylor Twift
  Sweet Harmony Canal , 30 Liberty St , Canal Winchester
  7:00 pm

Saturday April 18

• Council Connect
  Canal Winchester, OH Calendar , Columbus Metropolitan Library - CW Branch 123 Groveport Road , Canal Winchester
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Cracker Barrel posted a job opening for Cook in Pickerington. Apply here.
• McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Pickerington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pickerington here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Reynoldsburg

• Free Comic Book Day back in May (columbusonthecheap.com)

Carroll

• Ohio Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Midday winning numbers for April 15, 2026 (lancastereaglegazette.com)

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Ok Pickerington! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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