Black Swamp Players’ ‘The Plot’ deals with grave issues
BG City Council needs to redraw lines for city’s four wards to balance out representation
Wood County Park District Strategic Plan cites ‘need to secure financial stability’ as top goal for next decade
With 27 license plate reader cameras, BGPD works to balance public safety and privacy rights
BSAF Preview: The Motet to bring funk to Black Swamp Arts Festival
What’s happening in our community (updated Aug. 20)
BG Council to consider shifting more funds toward street repairs, which will increase water and sewer rates
Carole Sarkan brings her WWII father’s voice back to life through 1,200 love letters
23 BG City Schools students ace Ohio State Tests last school year
Education, workforce, economic development take center stage at Chamber legislative update
John Salvage’s ‘Ohio’ album is a Rust Belt diary
2026 Elmwood graduate convenes with other first-time voters to deliberate policy issues
After 75 years of nursing neighbors to health, Wood County Hospital raises funds to continue care
Horizon Youth Theatre puts a slapstick spin on ‘Pinocchio’
Drunk driving is a preventable problem – local law enforcement agencies urge partiers to plan ahead
‘Nature/Nurture’ fills pages of BG Writers’ Workshop’s latest literary journal
Community Voices
Theater Educators Network staging ‘Come From Away’ to mark 25th anniversary of 9/11
Perrysburg Musical Theatre casting 4-10 year olds for ‘Flakes’
BG sports scores
Otsego sports scores
PUCO issues $800,000 in hazardous materials training grants
Wood County Museum to host talk about World War II infantryman
Unitarian Universalist Congregation to host blood drive, Saturday, Aug. 22
Habitat for Humanity of Wood County’s ‘Hard Hats & High Heels’ gala builds momentum as sponsorship opportunities remain available
At 600 members, BGSU Falcon Marching Band becomes America’s largest college marching band
Free ‘Window on Wildlife Fridays’ to begin in September
BG Chamber of Commerce awards quarterly investor grant to Flatlands Coffee
BGSU’s In the Round series presents indigenous artist Rebecca Lee Kunz & horror writer Shane Hawk
Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio recovery housing has grown nearly 400%, new executive order provides more oversight
Ohio domestic violence resources centers have faced rising requests for services
Head Start changes could eliminate important child health and safety standards in Ohio, nationally
Gubernatorial candidates highlight data center plans. Next Ohio governor will select regulators.
Ohio U.S. Senate candidates offer contrasting visions for data centers
Ohio General Assembly members propose sweeping bill to regulate data center development
Ohio sees second week of ‘significant’ increases in cyclosporiasis cases
Haitian immigrants brace for end of protected status
‘It puts special education back 50 years’ — Ohio advocates concerned over recent federal changes
Ohio saw the largest drop in enrollment after Trump/Republican Affordable Care Act cuts
The loss of local news isn’t just making voters less informed, it makes taxpayers poorer, study says
Ohio proposed constitutional amendment to ban data centers will not be on this year’s ballot
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine calls on lawmakers to get rid of the state’s death penalty
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
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
Bill that could limit abortion pill access starts trip through Ohio Senate
Opponents testify against bill tying funding to Ohio higher education overhaul compliance
Property tax repeal campaign behind goal as deadline for 2026 ballot approaches
Ohio Republican bill slammed as another tax giveaway for the rich
Petitioners get approval to start gathering signatures for data center ban on Ohio ballot.
Ohio House once again passes 24-hour waiting period bill for abortion care
Ohio Democrats propose utility rate freeze, consumer dividend
Ohio State University selects Ravi Bellamkonda as new president with $1.4 million salary
Report urges Ohio lawmakers to nix data center tax breaks and require them to build their own power
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine emphasizes kids’ safety, education policy in final State of the State address
Nearly half of Ohio’s renters are paying more than they can afford on rent, new report shows
Group seeks to eliminate Ohio property taxes; experts warn it would create devastating budget cuts
Ohio lawmakers queue up data center study commission
Economists: Cutting immigration will harm Ohio’s economy
