Arts and Entertainment, Music, schools, Theater
BG high players stage rousing celebration of Addams Family values
Education, Environment, schools
Outside the box: Lubrizol Foundation gives BG Middle School a grant to build outdoor classroom
Pinwheels planted for Child Abuse Awareness Month highlight importance of supporting children and families
BG School Board hires DLR Group for new high school architectural and engineering work
Arts and Entertainment, Campus, Visual art
Arts Beat: BGSU graduate arts students reach an apex in annual MFA exhibit
Arts and Entertainment, Community Briefs, Community Happenings, Fundraiser, Library, parks, recreation & leisure
What’s happening in our community (updated April 17)
Faculty resolution calls for ending mandatory active shooter training at BGSU
Books, Community, Senior Citizens
At 81, Ann Cavera adds ‘published author’ to list of accomplishments
Arts and Entertainment, Theater
Arts Beat: Dazzling ‘Frozen’ thaws heart of grizzled writer
Personal stories spark ideas for BGSU “hatchling’ entrepreneurs in Shark Tank-like competition
Arts and Entertainment, Campus, Music, Theater
Dark comedy ‘Heathers’ presses hot button issues with a light touch
BGSU ready to pull the plug on Executive MBA
Expansion of J.C. Reuthinger Memorial Preserve to be finalized by end of April
Home Sweet Home dream soured for many in county – solutions sought for homeless and housing issues
Wooster Green brings community together to share in a once in a lifetime eclipse
Bowling Green cheers total solar eclipse
News Break
- Underage man who allegedly stole barstool arrested by BG Police
- Driver dies in collision with train in Millbury
- BG Municipal Utilities earns second recognition for reliable electric service
- Northbound lane of Manville Avenue to be closed Friday for sewer repair
- BG Police arrest man who allegedly bit off 'large chunk' of another man's ear during fight over a barstool
- BG Police charge three men with fighting and allegedly running from officers
Community Voices
BGSU Labor Trafficking and Research Initiative, Campus, Community Voices, human trafficking, Labor trafficking
BGSU initiative to focus on labor trafficking
Power of Yesteryear to host vintage farm and construction toys and collectibles show
‘Pedal for the Planet’ slow roll bike ride planned in celebration of Earth Day
BGHS Sports Results
Community Voices, military, Veterans
BGSU strengthens support for veteran, active military students through Green Zone training
Arts and Entertainment, Community Voices, opera
Toledo Opera to stage classic love stories next season
Aging, Community Voices, Senior Citizens
Survey participants needed to determine the needs of older adults in Wood County
Community Voices, parks, recreation & leisure
BG Parks and Recreation offers special sale on passes for City Pool this summer
Community Voices, recreation & leisure
Toy show in Rossford to feature Hotwheels, Star Wars, Tonka, Pez, trains, dolls, sports cars and more
Pemberville Methodist team captures tourney title for Wood County Dartball League
Campus, Community Voices, Science, Youth
BGSU Science Café looks at ‘Puberty & the Brain’
Arts and Entertainment, Community Voices, Music, opera, Theater
Toledo Opera brings sprawling ‘Ragtime’ to Valentine stage
Obituaries
Community Opinion
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April 11, 2024
Industrialized ag operations are breeding grounds for disease
March 22, 2024
City should contribute more to dog park
March 19, 2024
Commentary: Overly aggressive federal regulatory actions stymie broadband expansion
March 11, 2024
Former BG mayor pays tribute to Kurfess, and supports Ghanbari for state representative seat
Video
Wooster Green brings community together to share in a once in a lifetime eclipse
Echo Record brings electric mix of rock and soul in support of new release
New city building looks to the future while expanding accessibility
Bowling Green Curling Club makes the ice inclusive to everyone
Imagination Station and parents combine to create earth and space festival
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
Ohio Capital Journal
LBGTQ+, Ohio Capital Journal, State Legislature, transgender
Transgender student bathroom ban bill passes out of Ohio House Higher Education Committee
Business, Economy, Food, Ohio Capital Journal
Trade watchdog: Big retailers used supply-chain problems to inflate grocery costs
Ohio Capital Journal, redistricting
Ending gerrymandering? Ohio redistricting reform supporters outline problem and proposal in panel
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