fire division, firefighting, first responders
Hot spots – Study points out locations in BG that would be best areas for fire stations
Wood County 4-H’ers help seniors smile with handmade crafts, positive messages
Bicycles, Community, Housing, neighborhoods, Pedestrians, transportation
BG community gathers to identify solutions to city’s housing and mobility issues
James Spooner’s life of punk leaves surprising ripple effects for decades
Arts and Entertainment, Books, Business, children, Community Briefs, Community Happenings, Fundraiser, Library, parks, recreation & leisure
What’s happening in our community (updated Oct. 15)
As ‘Tosca’ opens Toledo Opera’s 66th season, the new leadership team touts the enduring importance of regional companies
addiction, cannabis, Mental Health, Youth
Dangers of high-potency marijuana addiction is mother’s message after losing 19-year old son to suicide from cannabis-induced psychosis
Elections board rejects citizen’s request to investigate and possibly purge nearly 17,000 local voters
Arts and Entertainment, Music, Theater
3B’s high energy ‘Prom’ celebrates the power of inclusion
Books, children, Education, Library, schools
1BookBG author turns imaginative students into spellbinding storytellers
Business, Downtown Bowling Green, recreation & leisure
Oak Grove Collective launches monthly market in former Eden Fashion Boutique
election, voting, Voting rights, Wood County
Citizen challenges eligibility of 16,924 names on voter rolls in Wood County
Library to build ‘carriage house’ to address maintenance & storage needs
754 Wood County residents cast their ballots on first day of early voting in Ohio
30-years strong: Juvenile Residential Center still provides treatment, rehabilitation vs. lock up for youth who commit crimes
Business, economic development, Government
BG sees growth in new manufacturing, expanding industries, and rebounding workforce
News Break
- BG Revolving Loan Fund Committee to meet to discuss loan applications
- Retired teachers to meet, Oct. 15
- BG man arrested for allegedly operating motorcycle while intoxicated - three times legal limit
- League of Women Voters hosting Issue 1 information session
- Toledo man called 'danger to society' sentenced for illegally using firearm
- Defaced sign draws ire of county Democrats
Community Voices
BG Sports results
Books, Campus, Community Voices, History
BGSU archives hosting lectures by Local History Award winners
Arts and Entertainment, Campus, Community Voices
Freshest sounds in concert music take center stage at BGSU New Music Festival
animals, Campus, Community Voices, Science
BGSU Science Café addresses ‘The Genius of Animal Navigation’
Aging, Community Voices, Health
Diabetes self-management workshop to be held at Wood County Senior Center
Community Voices, Senior Citizens, Veterans
Older veterans to receive pie, poppy pins and yard signs from Wood County Committee on Aging and sponsors
Community Voices, LGBTQIA community
BGOPride organization schedules fall events for the community
‘Spooks & Spokes’ – BG’s last slow roll bike ride of the season to have a Halloween twist
Mickey, with his calm and laid back personality, is waiting for someone to give him a home
Community Voices, LaConexion of Wood County
La Conexion invites community to celebrate Hispanic culture, music and food on Oct. 19
Community Voices, holiday, parks
BG Parks and Recreation invites community to family-friendly ‘Halloweekend of Fun’
Community Voices, Education, schools
BG elementaries and middle school recognize students for positive behavior
Obituaries
Community Opinion
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October 15, 2024
BG Chamber of Commerce board of directors believes benefits of school levy far outweigh the costs
October 15, 2024
Mackins are backing Perrysburg schools’ operating levy
October 14, 2024
Rules on who can deliver an absentee ballot for a voter are unnecessarily complex & onerous
October 14, 2024
Commentary: Trump’s protests aside, his agenda has plenty of overlap with Project 2025
Ohio Capital Journal & Associated Press
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
Harsh penalties and gag orders: Lawmakers discuss plans for long-shot constitutional convention
children, Education, Ohio Capital Journal & Associated Press, schools, Youth
71% of Ohio eighth graders not proficient in math, according to a new report
criminal justice, Ohio Capital Journal & Associated Press, Politics
Donald Trump is a convicted felon. Some Ohio leaders react with fury, others silence
election, Ohio Capital Journal & Associated Press, State Legislature
Ohio House sends foreign influence, Biden ballot fix legislation to Senate
election, Ohio Capital Journal & Associated Press, State Legislature
Ohio House agrees to Biden ballot fix compromise if ‘anti-democratic’ Senate provisions removed
Business, Ohio Capital Journal & Associated Press
Survey: Ohio servers and bartenders oppose potential ballot measure to raise minimum wage & eliminate tipped wage
Abortion, Ohio Capital Journal & Associated Press, Reproductive rights, state government
Amid lawsuits on Ohio abortion laws, researchers study impacts on care
Ohio Capital Journal & Associated Press, Religion, schools