NAMI Mental Health Conference offers lessons in breaking the stigma of aging
A real page-turner: Library’s summer reading program goes big, bold and bouncy for books
Porchfest rocks, & polkas, on five years after emerging from pandemic
BG’s old neighborhood grocery stores revisited by Historic Preservation Commission
Primatologist from Pemberville thanks BG groups for helping save chimps and children in Uganda
Family ties to harness horse industry pay off for two Bowling Green High School graduates
What’s happening in our community (updated May 31)
Big time concert promoter fails to see the humor in pun for small time ‘Fauxchella’ concert in BG
Volunteer firefighter rosters shrinking as costs of equipment continue to grow
More South Main Street construction underway … what’s happening and when will it happen
BG Porchfest back again this Saturday with new and familiar faces
Dunn Funeral Home staff reflects women’s influence in changing industry
BG Memorial Day speaker challenges citizens to honor veterans by preserving the U.S. Constitution
Shawn Hudson retiring after more than three decades of bringing students together through music
Geer and Myers asking community to let them continue serving on BG Board of Education
Health board hears of need to expand dental, mental health, and new pharmacy delivery services
Community Voices
Tickets Available Now for HYT’s ‘Children of Eden’
Crim students get bike helmets as part of citywide effort to Put a Lid on It
Zoar presents Music for Food concert featuring musicians from BGSU & Toledo Symphony
University Women of BGSU to hold social at Arlyn’s Good Beer to raise scholarship funds
Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ will give money to the rich at the expense of America’s poorest citizens
‘No Kings’ protest planned in BG in response to Trump’s military parade on June 14
Senate elections bill sponsored by Gavarone presents hardships for some Ohio voters
Trump took oath to defend Constitution, then claims he doesn’t know what it says
Ohio Capital Journal
Advocates: Huge numbers of Ohioans stand to lose food benefits if GOP House budget becomes law
More than 3 million people would lose SNAP benefits under GOP bill, nonpartisan report says
Legislative action: Hiding library books; Banning ranked choice voting; Nixing noon OSU football broadcasts
What would happen if Ohio abolished property taxes?
Local Ohio librarians urge lawmakers to boost Public Library Fund
Ohio voters approve infrastructure measure, Issue 2
Signature collection can begin to get referendum to repeal higher education law on Ohio’s ballot
University of Toledo suspending nine undergrad programs in compliance with Ohio higher ed law
Another wave of Trump protests planned in Ohio and across the country for Saturday
Ohio House advances its two-year budget proposal
Ohio Library Day brings fight for library funding right to the Statehouse
Ohio House budget draft slashes library funding, risking vital services, library advocates say
Ohio House Republicans introduce their version of the state budget
Ohio faith leaders push lawmakers to fund food, health programs
Ohio House Republicans pass higher education overhaul to ban diversity efforts and faculty strikes
Trump threats have led to cancelled university events for women and Black alumni in Ohio
Ohio Democrats applaud DeWine’s child tax credit proposal, while Republicans seem more skeptical
Ohio Senate passes bill to overhaul weed law passed by voters, lower THC and limit home grow
Bipartisan Ohio Senate bill aims to pay for public school breakfast and lunch
How dismantling the U.S. Department of Education would affect Ohio school districts
Ohio Senate passes higher ed overhaul bill less than a day after eight hours of opponent testimony
More than 800 people submit testimony against Ohio’s massive higher education overhaul bill
Gov. DeWine’s proposed budget seeks to get more high school students to stay in Ohio for college
Economists: Ohio school funding cuts would hurt economy, increase inequality
Ohio senator wants to codify election investigation unit in secretary of state’s office
Ohio students and faculty slam higher ed overhaul bill: ‘We’re not going to stop fighting it.’
Serious concerns raised over proliferation of Ohio data centers
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signs forced-outing, mandated religious release time policy bill into law
After a year of voter fraud concerns Ohio’s election audit lands north of 99%, again
Ohio’s minimum wage to increase on Jan. 1
Social Security benefits boosted for millions in bill headed to Biden’s desk