Business, Downtown Bowling Green, economic development
BG gets JobsOhio grant to turn empty downtown storefront into hub for business, coworking, living
Local entrepreneurs envision community-centric convenience at new Falcon Mart
Aging, dementia, Wood County Senior Center
MemoryLane offers safe space for local residents with dementia to spend their days
Mixed Media brings brew of saxophones to Howard’s Club H
Ohio the birthplace of traffic lights, vacuum cleaners, Saran Wrap and flipomatic music stand
More than a workout: Local gym builds community through adaptive athlete program
Arts and Entertainment, Campus, Community, Community Happenings, Music, recreation & leisure, Visual art
What’s happening in our community (updated March 12)
Historic preservation, History
Deciphering cursive writing to make it accessible for future generations
Community, food insecurity, military, Veterans
Lifeline for veterans: Angels in Arms expands space to meet growing needs of local veterans
Black culture, Black Issues Conference at BGSU, History
The stories that go untold: Why accurate Black history matters in America
CRC balances successes, systemic barriers to provide mental health services to area youth
Visit BG brings visitors to community and provides over $58,000 in sponsorships in 2025
property taxes, schools, State Legislature
School districts in Ohio asked to make financial forecasts despite number of unknowns from state
art, recycling, sustainability
New shop reimagines ‘in-between’ waste as opportunity for turning castoffs into craft
local government, solar energy, utilities
BG man submits his own ordinance for City Council to assert authority over rooftop solar fees
Arts and Entertainment, Campus, Music
The Silkroad leads to BGSU for Hansen series
News Break
- Lorain educator announces run for Ohio's 5th Congressional District
- Wood County will be under 'high wind watch,' Friday, March 13
- New law aims to protect Ohio homeowners from misleading, predatory real estate offers
- BG Council committee to discuss planning, zoning and economic development goals
- Ohio Liquor offers Lyft vouchers to get St. Patrick's Day revelers home safely
- BG Urban Forestry Division to prune, remove hazardous trees in City Park
Community Voices
chamber of commerce, Community Voices, Food
BG Chamber ACT project team announces ‘March Madness’ food pantry drive
BGSU to hold 30th Latino/a/x Issues Conference
Community Voices, Mental Health
Wood County Suicide Prevention Coalition offers support group opportunities
Community Voices, Fundraiser, schools
Trivia night to raise funds for BGHS after-prom
The Jolly Gabbers to perform at historic Grand Rapids Town Hall
BGSU to host film director of ‘Antigone,’ Sophie Deraspe during lecture series
Waterville Historical Society to present ‘Ohio in the American Revolutionary War’
Wood County Chocolate Crawl returns to BG, seeking sponsors and chocolate-lovers
Registration is open for spring break camp for kids at BG Community Center
Community Voices, domestic violence
The Cocoon launches ‘Inside the Impact’ quarterly event
Community Voices, firefighting, first responders
NW Ohio Volunteer Fireman’s Association to hold fire school at Penta Career Center
BG Urban Forestry Division to prune, remove hazardous trees in City Park
Obituaries
Community Opinion
March 10, 2026
BG Council member disputes ‘solar penalty’ term, says rooftop solar has grown during city policy
February 27, 2026
BG man asks why Congress is letting the DOJ protect criminals in Epstein files
February 18, 2026
City ordinance offers step forward for housing enforcement – councilman says
February 9, 2026
BG man: It may be time to revisit the question of ‘What Would Jesus Do’
Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio Capital Journal, state government
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine emphasizes kids’ safety, education policy in final State of the State address
Ohio Capital Journal, rental housing
Nearly half of Ohio’s renters are paying more than they can afford on rent, new report shows
Ohio Capital Journal, property taxes
Group seeks to eliminate Ohio property taxes; experts warn it would create devastating budget cuts
data centers, Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio lawmakers queue up data center study commission
Economy, Immigration, Ohio Capital Journal
Economists: Cutting immigration will harm Ohio’s economy
higher education, Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio GOP bill would tie state university funding to compliance with new anti-diversity higher ed law
child care, Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio receives federal child care grant as sector continues to search for funding answers
Ohio Capital Journal, Voting rights
Voting rights groups sue Ohio over law cancelling registrations without notice
health care, health insurance, Ohio Capital Journal
Advocacy group says more than 113,000 Ohioans are going without Affordable Care Act coverage
Education, Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio GOP lawmakers to formally pledge support for dismantling of U.S. Department of Education
The challenges of bringing a ballot initiative to Ohio voters, and why it’s harder than ever
Health, health care, health insurance, Ohio Capital Journal
After health subsidies expire, marketplace enrollment takes a big dip in Ohio
Abortion, Ohio Capital Journal, Reproductive rights
Reproductive rights regulated, tested in Ohio Republican bills, as Dems continue attempts to protect
Health, health care, health insurance, Ohio Capital Journal
Incoming health care changes mean more overall struggles for Ohioans, advocates say
data centers, Energy, Ohio Capital Journal
Energy market watchers see Ohio electric bills rising as data center demand continues
Ohio Capital Journal, property taxes
Ohio lawmakers send five property tax reform measures to the governor
Ohio lawmakers clear absentee ballot, citizenship restrictions for House floor vote
Ohio Capital Journal, property taxes
Here’s where the Ohio House property tax reform bills stand in the Ohio Senate
election, Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio Senate approves bill requiring that absentee ballots arrive by Election Day to be counted
Ohio Capital Journal, redistricting
Both parties get heat for Ohio’s new congressional district map as citizens look to future fights
Ohio Capital Journal, solar energy
Why one Ohio couple is suing their city over rooftop solar fees
Ohio lawmakers advocate for bill that would fund SNAP benefits if government shutdown continues
Ohio Senate passes ‘success sequence’ bill, which would require schools teach when to have kids ‘to break chains of poverty’
Ohio Capital Journal, property taxes
Ohio House approves bills limiting property tax increases to inflation
Education, Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio spent more than a billion dollars on private school vouchers in fiscal year 2025
domestic violence, Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio has seen a spike in domestic violence deaths from July 2024 to June 2025, a new report shows
BGSU, higher education, Ohio Capital Journal
Enrollment at most Ohio public universities is up, but international enrollment is down
Ohio Capital Journal, redistricting
Ohio lawmakers miss first congressional redistricting deadline with no negotiations, no GOP map
Ohio Capital Journal, redistricting
Ohioans rally for fair, transparent congressional redistricting process
children, Education, Ohio Capital Journal, Religion, schools
LifeWise Academy will be in nearly half of Ohio school districts this school year
Ohio property tax reform group weighs school funding, how to make cuts
Ohio Capital Journal, redistricting
