‘Willa Wonkie’ is just the ticket for middle school drama club
Community, Education, election, schools
BG Schools will lose athletics, extra-curriculars and 29 positions if May income tax levy fails
BGSU welcomes future Falcons to campus for largest recruiting event of the year
At 100 years old, Karl Kuepper is still finding the good in life
BG Schools to share long list of cuts needed if income tax levy fails again in May
Arts and Entertainment, Books, Business, children, Community Briefs, Community Happenings, Fundraiser, Library, parks, recreation & leisure, service clubs
What’s happening in our community (updated Feb. 19)
Saluting local veterans – second round of applications sought for hometown hero banners
BGSU, Campus, dining, Food, food insecurity, holiday
BGSU Dining shares random acts of kindness across campus and community
Agriculture, public health, Wood County Health Department
Ohio reports first case of a human infected with bird flu in the state
Arts and Entertainment, Music, Theater
Oh, the places local theater can take you on a wintry weekend
Kenwood kindergarten teacher’s daily goal: inspire and encourage students to develop a love for learning
Arts and Entertainment, Campus, Music
BGSU competition winners step into the spotlight in concerto concert
Home-delivered meals for Wood County seniors shorted on one main ingredient – funding
higher education, State Legislature
Ohio Senate passes higher ed overhaul bill less than a day after eight hours of opponent testimony
Elvis impersonator finds his inner drag queen in BGSU’s ‘The Legend of Georgia McBride’
Agriculture, animals, Fundraiser, Wood County Fairgrounds, Youth
County Livestock Action Project celebrates 30 years of raising funds for jr. fair livestock departments
News Break
- BG Police arrest woman who allegedly drove vehicle into side of apartment building
- Kentucky pair suspected of stealing 250 items during nine visits at Walmart in BG
- Update: Snow alert canceled
- Update: Snow alert has been canceled
- Spring cleanup at Oak Grove Cemetery planned; winter decorations should be removed by March 2
- Garbage and recycling collections delayed next week due to Presidents' Day observance
Community Voices
Arts and Entertainment, Community Voices, photography, Visual art
BG Arts Council seeks entries for ‘Perspective: Photographers of NW Ohio’
academic freedom, Community Voices, Government, higher education, State Legislature
BGSU president issues statement about proposed changes in federal & state legislation on higher education
Community Voices, History, museum, recreation & leisure
Rosie the Riveters the topic for March Tea & Talk at the Wood County Museum
BG Sports results
Arts and Entertainment, Community Voices, Music, opera
Toledo Opera to stage ‘Carmen’ & ‘The Elixir of Love’ in 2025-2026 season
Cholesterol screening clinics offered at three senior centers in county during March
Aging, Community Voices, Senior Citizens
Wood County Senior Center to hold ‘Matter of Balance’ classes targeted toward fall prevention
Campus, Community Voices, higher education
Presidents Day Open House to give thousands of prospective students a peek at Falcon life
Aging, Community Voices, Senior Citizens
Wood County Committee on Aging opens North Baltimore senior center in new location
Copper, a senior canine at Wood County Dog Shelter, looking for a retirement home
Campus, Climate Change, Community Voices, Science
BGSU researchers headed to Antarctica to study continent’s volcanoes
Arts and Entertainment, Campus, Community Voices, Visual art
Recent BGSU art ed grad returns to celebrate the installation of her senior fiber project in school’s hallways
Community Opinion
February 18, 2025
New election law before U.S. Congress would erect barriers to millions of voters
February 16, 2025
County Democrats raise alarm over federal voting legislation
February 15, 2025
Federal employee rebuts false claims about government work
February 13, 2025
County Democrats denounce SB 1 as attack on higher education
Ohio Capital Journal & Associated Press
Education, Ohio Capital Journal & Associated Press, schools
How dismantling the U.S. Department of Education would affect Ohio school districts
higher education, Ohio Capital Journal & Associated Press, State Legislature
More than 800 people submit testimony against Ohio’s massive higher education overhaul bill
higher education, Ohio Capital Journal & Associated Press, state government
Gov. DeWine’s proposed budget seeks to get more high school students to stay in Ohio for college
Education, Ohio Capital Journal & Associated Press, schools, state government, State Legislature
Economists: Ohio school funding cuts would hurt economy, increase inequality
election, Ohio Capital Journal & Associated Press, State Legislature
Ohio senator wants to codify election investigation unit in secretary of state’s office
higher education, Ohio Capital Journal & Associated Press, State Legislature
Ohio students and faculty slam higher ed overhaul bill: ‘We’re not going to stop fighting it.’
Business, Infrastructure, Ohio Capital Journal & Associated Press
Serious concerns raised over proliferation of Ohio data centers
Ohio Capital Journal & Associated Press, Religion, schools, transgender
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signs forced-outing, mandated religious release time policy bill into law
election, Ohio Capital Journal & Associated Press, voting, Voting rights
After a year of voter fraud concerns Ohio’s election audit lands north of 99%, again
Business, Employment, Ohio Capital Journal & Associated Press, state government
Ohio’s minimum wage to increase on Jan. 1
Government, Ohio Capital Journal & Associated Press
Social Security benefits boosted for millions in bill headed to Biden’s desk
Ohio Capital Journal & Associated Press, State Legislature
Legislature sends bills on early child welfare, mandatory school release for religious instruction, & school expulsion mandate to governor as lame duck session ends
LBGTQ+, Ohio Capital Journal & Associated Press, schools, transgender
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signs transgender bathroom ban bill into law
election, Ohio Capital Journal & Associated Press, State Legislature
Ohio Republicans propose requiring proof of citizenship for voting, removal of dropboxes
LBGTQ+, Ohio Capital Journal & Associated Press, State Legislature, transgender
Ohio transgender bathroom ban bill heads to Gov. Mike DeWine’s desk
Ohio Capital Journal & Associated Press, State Legislature
Bills to keep an eye on as Ohio lawmakers return to Statehouse before end of General Assembly
Environment, Ohio Capital Journal & Associated Press, Renewable energy, solar energy, wind turbines
Across the country, a big backlash to new renewables is mounting
election, Ohio Capital Journal & Associated Press, voting
Nearly a third of registered Ohio voters cast their ballots early in the 2024 election
election, Ohio Capital Journal & Associated Press
OJC offers rundown of statewide races
election, Ohio Capital Journal & Associated Press, redistricting, Uncategorized
Both sides criticize current redistricting system during Ohio Issue 1 forum
election, Ohio Capital Journal & Associated Press
Disputes over access to the vote intensify as Ohioans begin to cast ballots
election, Ohio Capital Journal & Associated Press
Lawsuit filed challenging Ohio Secretary of State’s new ballot drop off requirements
cannabis, election, Ohio Capital Journal & Associated Press, Religion
Ohio recreational marijuana sales exceed $76 million in less then 50 days
election, Immigration, Ohio Capital Journal & Associated Press
Gov. Mike DeWine dispatches Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers to Springfield schools
election, Ohio Capital Journal & Associated Press, redistricting
Ohio Supreme Court approves redistricting summary with only two small revisions
election, Immigration, Ohio Capital Journal & Associated Press
An Ohio city reshaped by Haitian immigrants lands in an unwelcome spotlight
election, Ohio Capital Journal & Associated Press
Trump falsely accuses immigrants in Ohio of abducting and eating pets
election, Ohio Capital Journal & Associated Press
Democratic leaders join in fight against Ohio Ballot Board summary of anti-gerrymandering proposal
Energy, Ohio Capital Journal & Associated Press, state government
Ohio House Bill 6 Updates: More bill charges on the way while cases continue
Courts, election, Ohio Capital Journal & Associated Press, Uncategorized
Meet the candidates running for Ohio Supreme Court
election, Ohio Capital Journal & Associated Press
Ohio Ballot Board approves controversial language to describe anti-gerrymandering amendment
Ohio Capital Journal & Associated Press, state government