🌮 Taco time

Good morning, Pickaway County. Columbus is gearing up for a much lighter festivity – the ninth annual Taco Fest moving to its new Goodale Park location on May 24-25. This culinary celebration promises over 25 food vendors, live music, and even a puppy dress-up contest that's bound to draw smiles across the community.

Meanwhile, a sobering reminder about traffic safety emerged after a late-night scooter crash left one person in critical condition at a southwest Columbus intersection. The rider reportedly ran a red light before being struck by a pickup truck Saturday night. As we transition into the warmer months when alternative transportation options become more popular, this incident serves as a timely reminder about the importance of obeying traffic signals regardless of your vehicle choice.

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☕️ What's Brewing Locally

🛴 Late-night scooter crash leaves rider in critical condition. A scooter operator was severely injured Saturday night after running a red light at a southwest Columbus intersection. The incident occurred just before 11 p.m. when the southbound scooter failed to stop at Industrial Mile Road and Sullivant Avenue. A Ford pickup truck with the right of way struck the scooter with its front bumper. While the truck driver escaped unharmed, the scooter operator was rushed to a local hospital in critical condition as police investigate the serious traffic injury crash.

🌮 Columbus Taco Fest spices up Goodale Park with new location. The ninth annual celebration runs May 24-25, featuring over 25 food vendors, live music, and family-friendly activities including a puppy dress-up contest. While admission is free, donations will benefit Friends of Goodale Park, and organizers recommend arriving early to beat crowds. Following the festival, Columbus Taco Week returns June 2-7, with restaurants offering special taco deals under $10 while supporting Feed The Kids Columbus.

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🙏 In Remembrance

D. Yvonne Loar

D. Yvonne Loar, 78, of Commercial Point, passed away on May 9, 2025, after living a full life as a nurse and preacher at Duvall Community Church. Born in Columbus in 1946 and a graduate of Teays Valley High School, she enjoyed singing, playing piano, and visiting the mountains of North Carolina. She was preceded in death by her husband Ralph and daughter-in-law Sharee, but is survived by her son, granddaughter, five great-grandchildren, siblings, and many other relatives. Her funeral service will be held on May 15 at Oliver-Cheek Funeral Home, followed by interment at Reber Hill Cemetery.