Uniformed Columbus police officers draped themselves in flags from their native countries: Mexico, El Salvador, Argentina. One officer busted out salsa moves with another.
Part of Latino Heritage Month, a Downtown parade and festival included towering balloon floats, blaring Mariachi music and hundreds of people lining streets.
Blaine and Emily Flaherty drove from Grove City with their daughters, ages 4 and 2. They brought bikes and a Burley trailer to navigate the parade route, about five city blocks, ending near Columbus City Hall…