Wood County had strong 2023 – and 2024 is looking like a repeat
Eclipse, solar eclipse 2024, Visual art
Artists throughout history depict ‘awesomeness’ of solar eclipses and astronomical phenomena
BG plans $4M water plant expansion to help supply one million gallons a day to $500M Abbott Laboratories
Library will rebid boiler replacement project
BG woman trying to connect neighbors so they can support and socialize with each other
Arts and Entertainment, Books, Campus, indigenous people, Library, Youth
In the Round guest Traci Sorell shares the stories of the Cherokee, then and now
Arts and Entertainment, Community Briefs, Community Happenings, Fundraiser, Library, parks, recreation & leisure
What’s happening in our community (updated March 27)
Books, Eclipse, Education, schools, space travel
The sky is the limit with this year’s 1BookBG program for all K-5 elementary students
Bowling Green Curling Club makes the ice inclusive to everyone
Native Ohio plants enrich gardens and benefit ecosystem
Eclipsing all that came before – BG Schools planning for three minutes of complete darkness
Campus, Music, solar eclipse 2024
Composer’s love of music & viewing the cosmos comes together in solar eclipse role
economic development, manufacturing, Wood County
Economic rebound after COVID – manufacturing is booming, unemployment remains low
Imagination Station and parents combine to create earth and space festival
Arts and Entertainment, Campus, opera
BGSU’s ‘Cendrillon’ brings a light-hearted Cinderella into the 1950s
Pushing limits – traffic study looks at speed violations on West Gypsy Lane Road
News Break
- Waterline improvements project begins in the Village Subdivision
- BG driver reportedly hits gas rather than brakes, and ends up in apartment living room
- Gusty day in store with marginal risk of severe weather later
- BG Police issue charges for man who allegedly broke into home and attacked resident
- BG Police arrest two men in separate assault incidents downtown
- Motorcyclist arrested for OVI and improper handling of gun after crashing bike
Community Voices
Felix, a pittie mix at the dog shelter, excels at taking runs on a leash and napping
BG State of the City Address scheduled for April 18 in new city administration building
Books, Campus, Community Voices, Immigration, Journalism
Author Putsata Reang to speak at BGSU of her journey from Cambodia to Oregon & beyond
Community Voices, Downtown Bowling Green
Charity Chocolate Crawl in downtown BG to benefit United Way community partners
Arts and Entertainment, Community Voices, Fundraiser, Music
Rotary’s celebration of country songwriters to benefit fight against hunger
Community Voices, Environment, recycling, Technology
Community electronics recycling drive set for April 6
Chipotle fundraiser benefits Wood Lane Residential Services
Community Voices, solar eclipse 2024
Zoar Lutheran Church to host Pre-Eclipse Party April 7
Aging, Community Voices, Senior Citizens
Senior center to host ‘Matter of Balance’ classes aimed at preventing falls
Agriculture, Community Voices, Education
BG FFA raises $7,278 during Bobcat-A-Thon for Nationwide Mercy Children’s Hospital
Arts and Entertainment, Community Voices, Theater
Actors Collaborative to present ‘Wakey, Wakey,’ a reflection on one-man’s life
Arts and Entertainment, Community Voices, Mental Health
Wood County ADAMHS to host Behavioral Health Art Show
Obituaries
Community Opinion
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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
March 9, 2024
Latta’s support for ‘fetal personhood’ is an attack on reproductive rights
Video
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
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
Ohio Capital Journal
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
Ohio Senate votes to approve changes to the marijuana law. DeWine urges bill’s passage
marijuana, Ohio Capital Journal, State Legislature