Persistent well-meaning hounding pays off – BG Council approves lease of land for dog park
BGSU navigates FAFSA fiasco
Bike/pedestrian bridge between Wood and Lucas counties gets design funding from Kaptur
Arts and Entertainment, Community Briefs, Community Happenings, Fundraiser, Library, parks, recreation & leisure
What’s happening in our community (updated May 8)
Business, Community, volunteers
BG Chamber honors those with gumption to make their community and businesses better
Community, Historic preservation, History
Historic building of the month showcases architecture of BG’s oil boom period in late 1800s
Trustees approve money for improvements to Jerome Library & Kohl Hall as well as giving nod to Campus Master Plan 2024 concept
The other side of the border story: Reporting by Jan McLaughlin based on her trip to the U.S.-Mexico border
Constant threat of deportation weighs heavily on undocumented immigrants in Wood County
Trustees approve new faculty contact, tuition for incoming class, & new doctoral program
Episode 13 of the BG Independent Podcast with Dustin Galish
‘Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses?’ … U.S. has troubled history living up to its own ideals
Bob & Ellen Thompson give back to BGSU with historic generosity to benefit thousands of students
OhioGuidestone introduces program to ‘affirm’ LGBTQ+ youth between ages 12-21 in Wood, Lucas counties
Immigration, Politics, Refugees
Border crisis stokes fears and becomes galvanizing powerhouse that some say puts politics before people
Rising costs, shortage of volunteers take bite out of Lake Music Boosters food stand at Wood County Fair
News Break
- BG transit advisory and vehicle accident prevention sub-committee to meet
- Wood County Farm Service Agency wants soybean producers to be aware of referendum opportunity
- BG to begin repaving of Pearl Street and Sand Ridge Road using ARPA funds
- Updated outlook for severe weather tonight
- BG dental practice offers veterans free service
- Block of South Maple Street to be closed for sewer repair on Wednesday
Community Voices
Community, Community Voices, Mental Health, volunteers
NAMI Wood County thanks partners and volunteers
Wood County Humane Society annual garage sale set for May 23-25 at fairgrounds
Bicycles, children, Community Voices
‘Put a lid on it’ – 144 free bike helmets from BG Bicycle Safety Commission to be handed out to children
Community Voices, disability inclusion, Fundraiser
3rd Annual Ryan Sanner Memorial Golf Tournament set for June 15
Community Voices, public health
Wood County Jail kitchen earns ‘Clean Plate Award’ from health department
Community Voices, food insecurity
Free drive-thru community meal offered May 10 at First Christian Church in Bowling Green
Community Voices, disability inclusion, schools
Conneaut Elementary School to add inclusive equipment and accessibility path to playground
BG Memorial Day organizers seeking community units to march in parade on May 27
Community Voices, Food, Library
Library group gives foodies chance to read, cook & discuss the results
Night & day, county parks offer ways to experience spring
Arts and Entertainment, Community Voices, Theater
Actors Collaborative brings ‘Tiny Beautiful Things’ to Toledo stage
Arts and Entertainment, Books, Community Voices, Library
Bestselling author Elle Cosimano to visit library
Obituaries
Community Opinion
Click on the image below for more letters and submission information.
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
Cleveland hip-hop act Muamin Collective brings introspective and poetic performance to Grounds For Thought
Dustin Galish takes journey to Colombia to document a once in a lifetime cup of coffee
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
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