Arts and Entertainment, Black Swamp Arts Festival
BSAF Preview: Silverada brings their Texas-style country rock to the main stage
At 83, Don Zeek is still going the distance with 33 Pemberville 5-Milers completed
Arts and Entertainment, Black Swamp Arts Festival, Community, Music
BSAF Preview: Paul McDonald & the Mourning Doves set to ignite main stage
Opioid overdoses down, so Wood County Addiction Response Collaborative shifts focus
Wood County District Public Library honors Greg Latherow with 2026 John M. Gibson Award
Arts and Entertainment, Campus, Community, Community Happenings, Music, recreation & leisure, Visual art
What’s happening in our community (updated Sept. 6)
In split vote, Middleton Twp. Trustees put the brakes on Meta zoning request for more parking lots
LEGO® store builds bigger future in new Bowling Green location
homelessness, Housing, rental housing, Wood County
Housing hardships – local residents asked to fill out survey about housing difficulties and homelessness
From a basement ‘dungeon’ to Bowling Green, a new Muay Thai gym builds an Empire
We need your help to continue telling the stories of BG and beyond
Arts and Entertainment, Comedy, restaurant
Crumbley Comedy livens up Thursday nights at BG’s The Hideaway
green energy, solar energy, wind turbines
Gone with the wind – in with more solar: BG says so long to its iconic wind farm, the first in Ohio
Fair Board President challenges members to focus on encouraging, not discouraging, kids to participate in the fair
BGSU, Campus, Community, Downtown Bowling Green
Rally on Main reminds campus and community that they work well as one
The ties that bind: Ribbon-cutting ceremonies show off Slippery Elm Trail’s facelift
News Break
- Man shot himself in early morning argument in Custar
- Wood County under 'slight risk' for severe weather
- Georgia Avenue to be closed, East Merry to have lane restrictions on Thursday
- BG Police busy over weekend with alcohol and drug offenses, disorderly conducts, and 2 assaults
- Section of Wallace Avenue to get new sewer line and water line, with work beginning on Sept. 4
- North Maple Street to be closed for installation of new mast arm for pedestrian hybrid beacon
Community Voices
Community Voices, Education, nature, parks, recreation & leisure
BG Parks & Recreation announces free ‘Power to the Pebbles’ program for youth
Business, chamber of commerce, Community Voices
Registration to open Sept. 14 for free BG Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Luncheon
City of Bowling Green, Community Voices, redistricting
BG City Council seeks community input to update ward boundaries
art, Community Voices, Library, Visual art
Wood County District Public Library encourages free mural scavenger hunt
Free concert in Grand Rapids to feature Maumee Community Band
Black Swamp Arts Festival, Community Voices
Black Swamp fest Saturday music line up switches out two acts
Community Voices, Sheriff's Office, Wood County Sheriff's Office
Wood County Sheriff’s Office to host free community car show
Community Voices, Health, health care
MemoryLane Care Services launches 10th anniversary year with free kick-off celebration in Toledo
BG sports scores
Community Voices, Music, opera
Toledo Opera announces free ‘Opera ‘Round Town’ fall schedule
BGSU Football presents backpacks to Falcon Marching Band for 2026-27 year
art, Arts and Entertainment, Community Voices, Visual art
Perrysburg Sculpture Walk to open with free Labor Day celebration
Obituaries
Community Opinion
September 6, 2026
After getting knocked off bike, citizen asks, ‘Is BG too dangerous for anything but cars?’
September 2, 2026
From elizabeth to readers: Thank you for allowing me to keep writing checks for BG Indy
September 1, 2026
League of Women Voters of BG to register voters at Grounds for Thought, encourages everyone to use vote as voice
August 26, 2026
Bowling Green resident asks, ‘Where is Bob Latta?’
Ohio Capital Journal
higher education, Ohio Capital Journal
Commentary: New Ohio Senate bill would legislate higher ed viewpoints, further power of SB 1
election, Ohio Capital Journal
Federal court blocks Ohio’s proof of citizenship requirements for voter registration
Immigration, Ohio Capital Journal, Refugees
‘Springfield is under siege right now.’ ICE agents in Ohio have detained two Haitian pastors
Immigration, Ohio Capital Journal, Refugees
Ohio BMV removes gender change form, says it’s ‘not compatible’ with state law
Immigration, Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio immigrant group adds to its list of criminally charged federal agents
Ohio Capital Journal, Opioid crisis, state government
Ohio recovery housing has grown nearly 400%, new executive order provides more oversight
domestic violence, Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio domestic violence resources centers have faced rising requests for services
child care, Ohio Capital Journal
Head Start changes could eliminate important child health and safety standards in Ohio, nationally
data centers, election, Ohio Capital Journal
Gubernatorial candidates highlight data center plans. Next Ohio governor will select regulators.
data centers, election, Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio U.S. Senate candidates offer contrasting visions for data centers
data centers, Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio General Assembly members propose sweeping bill to regulate data center development
Food, food safety, Ohio Capital Journal, Uncategorized
Ohio sees second week of ‘significant’ increases in cyclosporiasis cases
Immigration, Ohio Capital Journal
Haitian immigrants brace for end of protected status
Education, Ohio Capital Journal
‘It puts special education back 50 years’ — Ohio advocates concerned over recent federal changes
health care, Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio saw the largest drop in enrollment after Trump/Republican Affordable Care Act cuts
Journalism, Ohio Capital Journal
The loss of local news isn’t just making voters less informed, it makes taxpayers poorer, study says
data centers, Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio proposed constitutional amendment to ban data centers will not be on this year’s ballot
Ohio Capital Journal, state government
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine calls on lawmakers to get rid of the state’s death penalty
Ohio Capital Journal, voting, Voting rights
Ohio Republican lawmakers send constitutional amendment requiring voter photo ID to ballot
Ohio men previously involved with LifeWise Academy charged with sex crimes involving minors
Education, Ohio Capital Journal, Uncategorized
Ohio bill would require increased accountability for schools using private school vouchers
Ohio Republicans work to get voter photo ID on the ballot, enshrined in state constitution
Abortion, Health, health care, Ohio Capital Journal
Bill that could limit abortion pill access starts trip through Ohio Senate
Opponents testify against bill tying funding to Ohio higher education overhaul compliance
Ohio Capital Journal, property taxes, Uncategorized
Property tax repeal campaign behind goal as deadline for 2026 ballot approaches
Ohio Republican bill slammed as another tax giveaway for the rich
data centers, Ohio Capital Journal, Uncategorized
Petitioners get approval to start gathering signatures for data center ban on Ohio ballot.
Abortion, Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio House once again passes 24-hour waiting period bill for abortion care
Ohio Capital Journal, utilities
Ohio Democrats propose utility rate freeze, consumer dividend
Ohio State University selects Ravi Bellamkonda as new president with $1.4 million salary
data centers, Ohio Capital Journal
Report urges Ohio lawmakers to nix data center tax breaks and require them to build their own power
Ohio Capital Journal, state government
