Columbus Local Pulse: April 16 - Storms Pass, Spring Events Ahead

Good morning, this is Columbus Local Pulse for Thursday, April 16. We kick off with a quiet morning after severe storms swept nearby regions yesterday, bringing heavy rain and wind gusts up to 80 miles per hour around Chicago, but our area dodged the worst. Expect partly cloudy skies today with highs in the low 60s and a chance of scattered showers this afternoon, so grab that umbrella if youre heading to Buckeye Field for Ohio State softball against Pitt at 5:30 PM. Those storms could make roads slick near the Scioto River, so drive carefully. In city hall updates, crews are wrapping up pothole repairs on High Street from last weeks rains, smoothing out commutes for all of us. On the crime front, Columbus police arrested Scotty Garland of Cardinal Lane yesterday afternoon on a probation violation, with no other major incidents in the past day, keeping our neighborhoods safe. We celebrate local school wins as East View School breaks ground today at 10 AM on the corner of NC 211 and NC 214, uniting elementary and middle students from Hallsboro and Acme Delco. A luncheon follows at Beatty Event Center on South Blacksmith Road. Sports fans, catch Lake Street Dive rocking KEMBA Live tonight if you snagged tickets. New business buzz includes the Columbus County Farmers Market open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3 to 7 PM at 132 Government Complex Drive, stocked with fresh produce, jams, and crafts. Real estate stays steady with about 1,200 homes listed downtown, averaging 350,000 dollars, while jobs post 8,000 openings in tech and healthcare per recent listings. Looking ahead, grab chicken bog plates for 10 dollars Friday from 4 to 7 PM in the Lowes lot in Whiteville to support missions, or hit Gurganus Feed Stores Spring Fling Saturday with vendors, food trucks, and a flock swap at 6 Whiteville Plaza. Luke Combs heads to Ohio Stadium April 25 for a huge country night. For a feel-good lift, firefighters in nearby areas rescued families from floods, reminding us of our tight-knit community spirit. Listeners, thanks for tuning in and subscribe for daily updates. This has been Columbus Local Pulse. Well see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.