🌱 What Pickerington’s new Level III-N trauma status means for you

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In today's newsletter:

• What Pickerington’s new Level III-N trauma status means for you
• When Pat Barrett’s worship tour lands at Life City Church
• Pickerington-based AMA remembers Hall of Famer Mert Lawwill

Also on today's calendar: STEM Adventures at Kiddie Academy of Pickerington and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Where did the two roofs meet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Breezy; a few morning showers, with a high of 72 and low of 51 degrees.
• Sunday: Cloudy, showers around; cool, temps: high: 63, low: 44.
• Monday: Cool with clouds and sun, with a high of 59 and low of 38 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

1. First hospital in Fairfield County earns Level III-N Trauma status (spectrumnews1.com) — Pickerington residents now have Fairfield County’s first and only trauma center right in town, as OhioHealth Pickerington Methodist Hospital has earned full Level III-N Trauma Center status. After a rigorous review, experts confirmed the hospital can provide round-the-clock neurosurgical care and advanced trauma services, meaning more serious injuries can be treated locally instead of requiring longer trips elsewhere.
   

2. Pat Barrett Announces 20-City I've Got A Fire Tour This Fall (godtube.com) — Pickerington worship music fans can catch Pat Barrett’s “I’ve Got A Fire” tour at Life City Church in Northwest Pickerington on Friday, November 13, 2026. The 20-city run will feature songs from his latest album plus well-known worship favorites, with tickets already on sale through his website.
   

3. AMA Extends Condolences to Family and Friends of AMA Hall of Fame Legend Mert Lawwill (americanmotorcyclist.com) — From its Pickerington headquarters, the American Motorcyclist Association is mourning Hall of Fame legend Mert Lawwill, who has died at 85. The statement honors his championship racing career, innovative engineering work, and lifelong contributions that helped shape both motorcycle sport and adaptive riding technology.
   

4. Saints sign seven 2026 draft picks to four-year contracts (statenews.net) — An Ohio State safety from Pickerington, Lorenzo Styles Jr., has signed a four-year rookie contract with the New Orleans Saints after being drafted in the fifth round. The deal is part of a seven-player signing class finalized ahead of the team’s rookie minicamp, highlighting Styles’ strong 2025 season on defense and special teams for the Buckeyes.
   

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📸 Around Pickerington

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pickerington

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Monday May 11

• Page Turners Book Club
  Pickerington Public Library Pickerington Main - Meeting Room A
  1:00 pm
• Homework Help Center
  Pickerington Public Library Pickerington Main - Meeting Room C
  3:00 pm
• Board of Education Business Meeting, 6:00 p.m. →
  Pickerington Schools Pickerington High School North PAC, 7800 Refugee Road
  6:00 pm
• Friends of the Pickerington Public Library
  Pickerington Public Library Pickerington Main - Meeting Room A
  6:30 pm

Tuesday May 12

• PlayStation Sessions
  Pickerington Public Library Sycamore Plaza - Learning Kitchen
  3:00 pm
• Homework Help Center
  Pickerington Public Library Pickerington Main - Meeting Room C
  3:00 pm
• Board Game Club
  Pickerington Public Library Pickerington Main - Atrium
  4:00 pm
• Podcasting for Beginners
  Pickerington Public Library Pickerington Main - Meeting Room C
  6:00 pm

Saturday May 16

• STEM Adventures at Kiddie Academy of Pickerington →
  611 Diley Rd, Pickerington
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday May 9

• Downtown Bubbles : A Mother's Day Mimosa Hop →
  Loose Rail Brewing, 37 W Waterloo St, Canal Winchester
  11:00 am
• Morgan, MacDonell, & Maneri →
  Sweet Harmony Canal, 30 Liberty St, Canal Winchester
  7:00 pm

Monday May 11

• Planning & Zoning Commission →
  Canal Winchester, OH Calendar, City Hall Council Chambers 45 E. Waterloo Street, Canal Winchester
  7:00 pm

Wednesday May 13

• Kid Zone →
  Canal Winchester, OH Calendar, City Hall Council Chambers 45 E. Waterloo Street, Canal Winchester
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Parents, please get control of your kids before something bad happens.
  Yesterday, almost home, I saw a group of kids trying to break into people’s cars and steal them. The second they heard dogs barking, they got into… (Nextdoor Columbia Place)
• Does anyone have real information on Pickerington mayors property supposedly becoming another gas station?
  Havent seem any zoning meetings or meetings with property owners around the area of the 1100 block of hill road, on east side of road. Will cause… (Nextdoor Summerfield)

• AutoZone, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate - Part Time in Pickerington. Apply here.
• ServiceMaster Clean posted a job opening for Future Opening: Janitorial Cleaner Hiring Now in Canal Winchester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pickerington here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: At a shingles bar! (Thank you Yann P. for sending it in!)
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