BG’s natural areas meant to remain as untouched as possible – on Earth Day and every day
Black Swamp Players explore the language of love
Groundbreaking for new BG High School scheduled for May 1
artificial intelligence, Campus, higher education, manufacturing, Technology
New collaboration will put BGSU engineering students to work helping area manufacturers integrate technology into their operations
Agriculture, artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence in agriculture is changing the way farmers farm
History, military, Veterans, Wood County Museum
WWII exhibit shares stories of local soldiers & sailors – and the families waiting at home for their return
Arts and Entertainment, Dance, Education
‘Snow White’ steps out in new Toledo Ballet production
Arts and Entertainment, Books, Business, children, Community Briefs, Community Happenings, Fundraiser, Library, parks, recreation & leisure, service clubs
What’s happening in our community (updated April 24)
Community, Education, Government, schools
BG City Council unanimously supports school levy – and asks citizens to do the same
Arts and Entertainment, Music, Popular Culture
BGSU conference brings on the funk
addiction, Mental Health, Opioid crisis
Budget challenges continue for mental health agencies as they head into new fiscal year
Two outstanding BGHS seniors honor staff members who had meaningful impact in their lives
David Dupont retires; BG Independent persists
Aging, Community, Senior Citizens
Wood County Committee on Aging hears about vital role of satellite senior centers
animals, Campus, conservation, Science
BGSU scientist says movement behavior might be key to conservation efforts for some amphibians
Arts and Entertainment, Music, Popular Culture
Enigmatic Bob Dylan mixes old & new during ‘Rough & Rowdy Ways’ show
News Break
- Construction of new pickleball courts outside BG Community Center to begin Thursday
- BG woman arrested after allegedly waving handgun at another vehicle during road rage incident
- Toledo man charged with harassment after allegedly spitting on BGPD officer
- Roundtable to address impact of funding cuts on social services
- May 6 voting may be slowed as pollworkers have to look up voters and activate voting machines by hand
- Woman with no home arrested for burglary after reportedly breaking into BG apartment
Community Voices
BG Sports results
Arts and Entertainment, Community Voices, Music
Community bands to say adieu to Headley as director in ‘May the 4th Be With You’ concert
Arts and Entertainment, Community Voices, Music, Theater
Toledo Opera auditioning for chorus singers
Business, Campus, Community Voices
BGSU students offer cybersecurity services to small businesses
Two Parents’ Night Out events planned at BG Community Center in May
BG recognized as a Tree City USA for 45th year by Arbor Day Foundation
Free programs from Alzheimer’s Association offered in Wood County during May
Willow, a laid-back pittie, waiting at Wood County Dog Shelter for a new home
Bicyclists asked to participate in annual Bowling Green Ride of Silence
Business, Community Voices, Food, food insecurity, restaurant
Local restaurants sought to join in Second Annual Restaurant Week BG
New dog park supporters gather to watch old fence come down in preparation for dog spaces
Arts and Entertainment, Campus, Community Voices, Film, Visual art
Graduating animators & film makers to showcase their work
Obituaries
Community Opinion
April 25, 2025
The majority of BG residents benefit from schools & students
April 24, 2025
Voting against Pemberville levy will cost more in long run
April 24, 2025
Father warns that failure of BG school levy will mean a diminished life for entire community
April 23, 2025
Nothing good for BG will come from the failure to pass the school operating levy
Ohio Capital Journal
higher education, Ohio Capital Journal
University of Toledo suspending nine undergrad programs in compliance with Ohio higher ed law
free speech, Government, Ohio Capital Journal
Another wave of Trump protests planned in Ohio and across the country for Saturday
Ohio Capital Journal, State Legislature
Ohio House advances its two-year budget proposal
Library, Ohio Capital Journal, State Legislature
Ohio Library Day brings fight for library funding right to the Statehouse
Library, Ohio Capital Journal, State Legislature
Ohio House budget draft slashes library funding, risking vital services, library advocates say
Education, Ohio Capital Journal, State Legislature
Ohio House Republicans introduce their version of the state budget
food insecurity, Ohio Capital Journal, Religion, State Legislature
Ohio faith leaders push lawmakers to fund food, health programs
higher education, Ohio Capital Journal, state government
Ohio House Republicans pass higher education overhaul to ban diversity efforts and faculty strikes
Diversity, higher education, inclusion, Ohio Capital Journal, racial equity
Trump threats have led to cancelled university events for women and Black alumni in Ohio
child care, children, Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio Democrats applaud DeWine’s child tax credit proposal, while Republicans seem more skeptical
Education, marijuana, Ohio Capital Journal, State Legislature
Ohio Senate passes bill to overhaul weed law passed by voters, lower THC and limit home grow
Food, Ohio Capital Journal, schools, State Legislature
Bipartisan Ohio Senate bill aims to pay for public school breakfast and lunch
Education, Ohio Capital Journal, schools
How dismantling the U.S. Department of Education would affect Ohio school districts
higher education, Ohio Capital Journal, State Legislature
Ohio Senate passes higher ed overhaul bill less than a day after eight hours of opponent testimony
higher education, Ohio Capital Journal, State Legislature
More than 800 people submit testimony against Ohio’s massive higher education overhaul bill
higher education, Ohio Capital Journal, state government
Gov. DeWine’s proposed budget seeks to get more high school students to stay in Ohio for college
Education, Ohio Capital Journal, schools, state government, State Legislature
Economists: Ohio school funding cuts would hurt economy, increase inequality
election, Ohio Capital Journal, State Legislature
Ohio senator wants to codify election investigation unit in secretary of state’s office
higher education, Ohio Capital Journal, State Legislature
Ohio students and faculty slam higher ed overhaul bill: ‘We’re not going to stop fighting it.’
Business, Infrastructure, Ohio Capital Journal
Serious concerns raised over proliferation of Ohio data centers
Ohio Capital Journal, Religion, schools, transgender
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signs forced-outing, mandated religious release time policy bill into law
election, Ohio Capital Journal, voting, Voting rights
After a year of voter fraud concerns Ohio’s election audit lands north of 99%, again
Business, Employment, Ohio Capital Journal, state government
Ohio’s minimum wage to increase on Jan. 1
Government, Ohio Capital Journal
Social Security benefits boosted for millions in bill headed to Biden’s desk
Ohio Capital Journal, State Legislature
Legislature sends bills on early child welfare, mandatory school release for religious instruction, & school expulsion mandate to governor as lame duck session ends
LBGTQ+, Ohio Capital Journal, schools, transgender
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signs transgender bathroom ban bill into law
election, Ohio Capital Journal, State Legislature
Ohio Republicans propose requiring proof of citizenship for voting, removal of dropboxes
LBGTQ+, Ohio Capital Journal, State Legislature, transgender
Ohio transgender bathroom ban bill heads to Gov. Mike DeWine’s desk
Ohio Capital Journal, State Legislature
Bills to keep an eye on as Ohio lawmakers return to Statehouse before end of General Assembly
Environment, Ohio Capital Journal, Renewable energy, solar energy, wind turbines
Across the country, a big backlash to new renewables is mounting
election, Ohio Capital Journal, voting
Nearly a third of registered Ohio voters cast their ballots early in the 2024 election
election, Ohio Capital Journal