Entertainment lineup announced for 2025 Wood County Fair
‘MoonBeam3’ to be launched by Wood County Health Dept. to prevent possible infectious disease outbreaks
Arts and Entertainment, Visual art
Arts beat: Artist finds inspiration along the Maumee; sculpture walk gets a circus touch
No snow, but snow globe theme spread spirit of season with more than 2,000 in BG Holiday Parade
Community, Mental Health, recovery
WCADAMHS bestows gratitude on local mental health, recovery services and their heroes
Arts and Entertainment, Books, Business, children, Community Briefs, Community Happenings, Fundraiser, Library, parks, recreation & leisure
What’s happening in our community (updated Nov. 25)
Community, first responders, Government, Infrastructure
BG’s budget for 2025 is strong, but pressure on city’s capital improvement fund keeps increasing
Library trustees crunch the numbers
Community, Food, food insecurity, holiday, volunteers
Turkeys & all the trimmings – Brown Bag and United Way team up to fight hunger on Thanksgiving
Downtown Bowling Green, recreation & leisure, winter holidays
Crunch time: Overwhelming response to holiday parade stretches line of march to the limit
Newest U.S. citizens accept challenge to get involved in ‘greatest nation on Earth’
astronomy, Campus, Science, Theater
In BGSU’s ‘Silent Sky,’ a pioneering female astronomer decodes the secrets of the cosmos while staring through the glass ceiling
Margin narrows after provisional ballots counted, but BG School levy still a loss
Education, election, schools, taxes
BG school officials holding out hope for provisional ballots to lift levy when final count done Wednesday
Arts and Entertainment, Dance, winter holidays
‘Nutcracker … All Jazzed Up’ gives high energy twist to holiday classic
BG Council seems ready to steer clear of ordinance increasing speed limit to 60 mph on Route 25
News Break
- Sheriff will have increased patrol over the holiday weekend
- Wood County Jail earns 100% passage rate of annual state inspection
- BG's regular Thursday trash and recycling collection day changed for Thanksgiving holiday
- BG Police seeking information about decorated arborvitae stolen from downtown
- BG man cited for pooping twice in parking lot of downtown city building
- BG Police arrest man reportedly found carrying large stolen crucifix near downtown area
Community Voices
Campus, Community Voices, higher education
BGSU’s Doctor of Physical Therapy receives initial accreditation
Community Voices, Education, schools, Sports, Theater
BG School Board applauds successes of students and staff
BG Sports results
BG dental office to hold annual bake sale to benefit Salvation Army and local families in need
Community Voices, Food, Library, winter holidays
Library hosts holiday cookie bake off
Community Voices, Food, wastewater, winter holidays
Ways to cut through the FOG when cooking for the holidays
Community Voices, recreation & leisure, winter holidays
Toledo Zoo’s Lights Before Christmas runs through New Year’s Eve
Nine Elmwood FFA members earn American FFA Degrees
Arts and Entertainment, Community Voices, Fundraiser, Music, schools, winter holidays
BG student musicians set to jazz up the holidays
Community Voices, Downtown Bowling Green, recreation & leisure, winter holidays
BG Holiday Parade line of march announced
Christmas Open House to kick off holidays in downtown Grand Rapids
Community Voices, Music, Religion, winter holidays
Seasonal sounds to resound in First United Methodist Church during Advent
Obituaries
Community Opinion
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November 21, 2024
Chamber explains logistics behind holiday parade
November 20, 2024
Placing the Board of Developmental Disabilities at the back of the parade is a step back for inclusivity & equity
November 1, 2024
BG Chamber of Commerce endorses renewal levy for substance abuse recovery and mental health services
October 31, 2024
Deadline for election letters
Ohio Capital Journal & Associated Press
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
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost settles with FirstEnergy for $20 million
election, Ohio Capital Journal & Associated Press, redistricting
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine opposes anti-gerrymandering reform heading to voters in November
election, Ohio Capital Journal & Associated Press, redistricting
Signatures certified: Ohio anti-gerrymandering amendment on its way to November ballot
election, Ohio Capital Journal & Associated Press
Republican VP nominee J.D. Vance rallies hometown Ohio crowd in Middletown
election, Ohio Capital Journal & Associated Press
BREAKING: President Joe Biden bows out of reelection campaign
election, Ohio Capital Journal & Associated Press
Former President Trump taps Ohio U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance as running mate in 2024
gun violence, Ohio Capital Journal & Associated Press
Trump taken off stage at Butler rally after possible gunshots heard
Ohio Capital Journal & Associated Press, traffic fatality, traffic safety
Ohio traffic deaths up compared to ten years ago despite recent declines
election, Ohio Capital Journal & Associated Press, redistricting
Ohio redistricting reform group submits more than 731,000 signatures, sets sights on November
LBGTQ+, Ohio Capital Journal & Associated Press, State Legislature
Ohio House passes transgender bathroom and locker room ban for K-12 schools and colleges
election, Ohio Capital Journal & Associated Press, State Legislature
Republican lawmakers working on sweeping changes to Ohio election administration
Abortion, health care, Maternal Health, Ohio Capital Journal & Associated Press
Ohio Democrats seek regulation of crisis pregnancy centers
History, holiday, Ohio Capital Journal & Associated Press, racial justice, State Legislature
Ohio lawmaker seeks to honor Randolph Freedpeople on Juneteenth
Ohio Capital Journal & Associated Press, State Legislature