Pickerington: 5 top stories from 2020 ThisWeek group Life has gone on, but nearly every facet of it has shifted in some way because of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. While annual Pickerington-sponsored Easter activities, the Picktown Palooza and countless other events were scrapped this year, altered versions of high school graduations, the community July 4 celebration, summer swimming, the Pickerington Lions Club Labor Day Parade and fall scholastic sports were among those that went forward. Here’s a recap five ThisWeek Pickerington Times-Sun stories that highlighted the year. Pickerington Jaguars win it all – On Feb. 23, the Pickerington Jaguars Purple Team outpaced the pandemic – Coach Bryon Beresford promised they’d play fast – with a 42-38 victory over Paulding County to win Ohio’s Special Olympics state championship in basketball.