Arts and Entertainment, Campus, Music, Visual art
Arts Beat: BGSU student arts events circles up the winners
Aging, health care, Senior Citizens
The Willows in BG opens full continuum of care settings for seniors as they age
Aging, Senior Citizens, Wood County
Funding finally comes through for adult day care services at Wood County Senior Center in BG
animals, Community, Uncategorized
Bowie Bow Tie: A purrfect choice for America’s Favorite Pet Cat
Sobering statistics on local suicide incidents presented to Wood County Board of Health
Sounds of solar eclipse planetarium shows have evolved into cinematic wonders
Business, economic development, Education
Business is booming – BG has bright forecast for economic development in 2024
Arts and Entertainment, Music, Theater
Players’ musical paints a vivid picture of warring cosmetic queens
Artificial Intelligence tools have pros & cons in the university classroom
emergency management, firefighting, first responders, law enforcement
Emergency exercise helps responders perfect their plans for the real thing
Arts and Entertainment, Community Briefs, Community Happenings, Fundraiser, Library, parks, recreation & leisure
What’s happening in our community (updated March 15)
Walleye run along Maumee River is more than big fish tale
New BGPD drones give officers an extra set of eyes from the skies
Campus, History, Voting rights
Messer-Kruse digs deep to shine light on the dark roots of civics
Eclipse, emergency management, first responders
BG can expect eclipse to be quite a sight – plus bring traffic jams, gas shortages, food and restroom demands
Campus, Diversity, racial equity
BGSU pauses awarding race-based scholarships
News Break
- BG issues warning about utility imposter scams on the rise in this area
- ODOT reports on construction projects that will affect highways in Wood County
- Jefferson Drive to be closed Monday for water line installation
- Sheriff's Office investigating deaths of two people in Troy Twp. home; foul play not suspected
- Chance of thunderstorms continues into early Friday
- BG Police arrest allegedly intoxicated man for hitting 23 vehicles in downtown parking lot
Community Voices
aquaculture, Community Voices, water
Pond clinic and fingerling fish sale planned by Wood Soil and Water Conservation District
Community Voices, Fundraiser, health care
Registration open for Chamber’s blood analysis screening at hospital
Community Voices, Food, Senior Citizens
Meals on Wheels for seniors to be celebrated with home deliveries by local celebrities this week
Community Voices, Eclipse, Government
BG offers tips on how residents can prepare for challenges expected due to solar eclipse on April 8
Community Voices, Energy, Environment
City of BG offers trees at discount to homeowners through Community Canopy Program
North Baltimore Historical Society exhibit honors local photographer
Books, Campus, Community Voices, indigenous people, Library
BGSU In the Round will host Cherokee writer for young people & educator Traci Sorell
Community Voices, Education, higher education
‘For the Public Good’ is the theme for TEDxBGSU
Community Voices, disability inclusion
WCBDD Aktion Club will host 2024 Community Honors Award banquet
A drop at a time adds up to wasted money & gallons of wasted water
Business, Campus, Community Voices
Accreditation extended for BGSU’s Schmidthorst College of Business
children, Community Voices, recreation & leisure
Parents’ Night Out program expanding at BG Community Center
Community Opinion
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March 11, 2024
Former BG mayor pays tribute to Kurfess, and supports Ghanbari for state representative seat
March 9, 2024
Latta’s support for ‘fetal personhood’ is an attack on reproductive rights
March 9, 2024
Best picture nominee ‘Oppenheimer’ tells explosive story of A-bomb creator’s fall from grace
March 7, 2024
Coalition addressing complexities of homelessness
Video
Concert fundraiser inspires a snap into action to end gerrymandering
School of Art celebrates 74 years of student achievements and produces largest show in history
Refresh Toys moves into Woodland Mall to bring Lego and new kid themed venue
Behavior-focused doggy daycare is beneficial for dogs and owners alike
Valentine’s Day show at Grounds For Thought brings songs of love and sorrow
Volunteers and staff work together to clean seeds from all Wood County parks
Humane Society doesn’t just help animals but also families in need
Warren & Flick take over Grounds For Thought stage with incredible performance
Business, Briefing and Brews takes over the Kuhlin Center to celebrate The Morning Show BG
Chloe & The Steel Strings closes out 2023 concert series with intimate and harmonious performance
Woodland Mall Theatre gets a holiday concert treatment from Mike Williams on Sax
Jingle Bell Jam brings together a community of voices to celebrate the sounds of holidays
Ohio Capital Journal
election, Ohio Capital Journal
Donald Trump makes last minute push for Bernie Moreno in Ohio’s U.S. Senate primary
Commentary, election, Ohio Capital Journal, State Legislature
Commentary: Gerrymandered Ohio Statehouse Republicans look to dismantle 111 years of open primaries
Ohio Capital Journal, state government, utilities
Corruption tax? Policy expert says that’s basically what Ohio utility consumers have been paying
election, Ohio Capital Journal
More than 48,600 18-year-olds are registered to vote in Ohio, a 35% increase from late August
Mental Health, Ohio Capital Journal
Suicide is on the rise in Ohio
Ohio Capital Journal, state government
Ex-First Energy executives, Ohio utility regulator charged by state in bailout and bribery scandal
Ohio Capital Journal, State Legislature, Technology
Ohio lawmaker wants to require encryption, other standards for texting
Community Opinion, Immigration, Ohio Capital Journal
Commentary: Border crisis hypocrisy and what’s missing from the immigration debate
Ohio, Pennsylvania mark the one-year anniversary of East Palestine train crash
LGBTQ+, Ohio Capital Journal, transgender
Michigan and Ohio GOP legislators discuss ‘endgame’ of banning all trans health care
Health, Ohio Capital Journal, State Legislature, transgender, Youth
‘This care is medically necessary’ – advocates react to Ohio Senate overriding House Bill 68 veto
LBGTQ+, Ohio Capital Journal, State Legislature
Ohio Senate overrides DeWine vetoes on trans youth gender-affirming care and local tobacco bans
Mass incarceration deepens inequality, makes us less safe, report says
election, Ohio Capital Journal, Politics
Ohio’s Republican U.S. Senate candidates spar in first televised debate
children, Food, food insecurity, Ohio Capital Journal
The fight to feed kids in Ohio continues
Ohio Capital Journal, state government, taxes
Report: State and local taxes in Ohio (still) fall most heavily on the poor
LBGTQ+, Ohio Capital Journal, state government, State Legislature
Ohio House overrides Gov. DeWine’s veto of bill that would ban gender-affirming care for trans youth; measure now goes to Senate
LBGTQ+, Ohio Capital Journal, State Legislature
Ohio House Republicans expect to override DeWine’s veto of anti-trans bill during Wednesday session
Commentary, History, Immigration, Ohio Capital Journal
We’re hearing overwrought talk of an ‘invasion.’ It’s not the first time
Ohio Gov. DeWine signs executive order banning hospitals from gender transition surgeries on minors
election, Ohio Capital Journal, State Legislature
Out-of-state, conservative organizations lead charge to ban ranked choice voting in Ohio
History, Journalism, Ohio Capital Journal
Frightening change: Newspapers are evolving radically. They were 90 years ago, too
LBGTQ+, Ohio Capital Journal, state government
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine vetoes bill that would’ve banned gender-affirming care for trans youth
Health, Ohio Capital Journal, Poverty, public health
Ohio’s human development is improving, but still behind most of the Midwest, analysis finds
civil rights, LBGTQ+, Ohio Capital Journal, Reproductive rights
Ohio ranks in top 5 states for ‘conversion therapy,’ study finds
Abortion, Courts, Ohio Capital Journal, Reproductive rights
Ohio abortion rights advocates move forward with plans to snuff six-week ban
Ohio law banning gender-affirming care and trans athletes heads to Gov. Mike DeWine’s desk
cannabis, marijuana, Ohio Capital Journal, State Legislature
Recreational marijuana is legal in Ohio, but bills are trying to change the law
marijuana, Ohio Capital Journal, State Legislature
Ohio Senate votes to approve changes to the marijuana law. DeWine urges bill’s passage
marijuana, Ohio Capital Journal, State Legislature
Ohio Senate Republicans are trying change Ohio’s marijuana law before it goes into effect
Former Ohio public utilities chairman Sam Randazzo indicted by federal grand jury for bribery, embezzlement
health care, Ohio Capital Journal