Arts and Entertainment, Black Swamp Arts Festival, Youth
BGHS team blends realism and abstract chalk art to win Black Swamp Arts Festival’s Chalk Walk contest
art, artisans, Arts and Entertainment, Black Swamp Arts Festival, Visual art
Black Swamp Arts Festival keeps buzzing through second day of art, music, food and fun
Arts and Entertainment, Campus, Community, Community Happenings, Music, recreation & leisure, Visual art
What’s happening in our community (updated Sept. 14)
art, Arts and Entertainment, Black Swamp Arts Festival, Community, Food, Music
Art, music, good vibes fill downtown BG for 33rd annual Black Swamp Arts Festival
Garner Trucking donates customized semitrailer to BGSU Falcon Marching Band
Making wild moves, The Bridge ties a niche subculture with Christian faith
Arts and Entertainment, Music, schools, Theater
‘Come From Away’ celebrates neighborliness during a time of crisis
600 miles from Ground Zero, a BGSU photographer captured a campus coming to terms with 9/11
Arts and Entertainment, Black Swamp Arts Festival, Music, Visual art
BSAF Preview: Kiwanis Youth Arts Village lets imaginations run wild for young and young-at-heart
Blindfolded in Downtown BG, two residents will offer a listening ear, caring hug on Suicide Prevention Day
City of Bowling Green, local government
BG City Council approves rezoning for proposed eastside assisted living facility south of new QuikTrip
Arts and Entertainment, Black Swamp Arts Festival, Music
BSAF Preview: Local musical acts step into spotlight
Community, neighborhoods, Zoning
BG Planning Commission sides with neighbors and recommends house remains single-family zoning
Arts and Entertainment, Black Swamp Arts Festival, Visual art
BSAF Preview: Visual arts lineup blends familiar favorites with new discoveries
Historic preservation, History
South Main St. ‘labor of love’ is historic building of the month
Arts and Entertainment, Black Swamp Arts Festival
BSAF Preview: Silverada brings their Texas-style country rock to the main stage
News Break
- Section of West Newton Road to close Sept. 14-16
- Festival opens with 9/11 commemoration
- BG lands state grant to support housing for workers
- Blade explores selling or closing; Toledo NewsGuild responds
- BG City Council to meet this Thursday, Sept. 10, for strategic planning session
- Man shot himself in early morning argument in Custar
Community Voices
animals, Community Voices, Wood County Museum
Wood County Museum to host free birthday party for Peaches the cat
City of Perrysburg to host community picnic at Fort Meigs to celebrate America 250
City of Bowling Green, Community Voices, Infrastructure
City of Bowling Green to install new sidewalks on Conneaut Avenue
art, Arts and Entertainment, Black Swamp Arts Festival, Community Voices, Music, volunteers
Ben’s and Jean & Chris Geist earn honors for commitment to Black Swamp Arts Festival
BG sports scores
Community Voices, Fundraiser, Senior Citizens, Wood County
Registration forms now available for county-wide cornhole tournament fundraiser
City of Bowling Green, Community Voices, Senior Citizens
City of BG Human Relations Commission honors Grandparents Day
Community Voices, movies, Sports
Virginia Theater to host free screening of ‘Major League’
BGSU, Community Voices, Politics
Democracy and Public Policy Network release results of September poll
Business, chamber of commerce, Community Voices
Heavenly Pizza to celebrate one-year anniversary with ribbon cutting
America 250, Community Voices, movies
Pemberville Opera House to host free screening of ‘The Wind’
Vehicle repair funds available through Great Lakes Community Action Partnership
Obituaries
Community Opinion
September 13, 2026
Perrysburg resident asks, ‘Can Ryan Lee work two full-time jobs?’
September 11, 2026
Sarah Nidiffer to resign from Wood County Educational Service Center
September 10, 2026
Middleton Township Trustee Melissa Petrea endorses Brenna Reynolds for Wood County Commissioner
September 6, 2026
After getting knocked off bike, citizen asks, ‘Is BG too dangerous for anything but cars?’
Ohio Capital Journal
Agriculture, Economy, Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio farmers need help after tariffs, foreign competition bring big struggles
Employment, Ohio Capital Journal, Unions
Union membership up — in some places — and more news from the states
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
