Arts and Entertainment, Education
Sarah Mathey’s ‘Hometown’ vision wins Congressional art award
BG School Board approves 3-year collective bargaining agreement with educators
construction, fire division, firefighting
New Bradner fire station delays, obstacles in the past; public invited to May 31 groundbreaking
Community, local government, neighborhoods, rental housing
BG Council adopts rules to make short-term rentals more neighborly
Arts and Entertainment, Community, Music, volunteers
Volunteers, sponsors help bring the music to BG Porchfest
Arts and Entertainment, Campus, Community, Community Happenings, Music, recreation & leisure, Visual art
What’s happening in our community (updated May 20)
Aging, election, Senior Citizens
Going gray – senior center levy renewal sought to keep up with growing needs in Wood County
construction, Historic preservation, History
Historical Construction Equipment Association brings history to life with museum, Spring Show, May 23-24
WC 4-H member Sara Britton fuels her spark for agriculture at Ignite by 4-H National Conference
BG Community Market brings produce, home-made goods, life to Woodland Mall on Tuesdays
Arts and Entertainment, Theater
Midlife, meet mayhem: Actors Collaborative Toledo’s ‘The Roommate’ turns comfort upside down
Automotive, economic development, manufacturing
JVIS acquires Toledo Mold & Die plant in Bowling Green
Police memorial honors those who served during difficult moments and everyday acts
Business, Employment, manufacturing
Cooper Standard plant in BG closing, resulting in loss of 175 manufacturing jobs
Wood County Museum event brings local history to life
WCADAMHS Board hears recommendations from Suicide Fatality Review Board
News Break
- South Grove to be closed today and tomorrow
- BG Police cite Jerry City man for menacing after he allegedly used squirt gun on pedestrian
- City of BG announces Memorial Day closures and delays
- Wood County man sentenced to two years in prison for security fraud
- BG Police arrest two teens for alleged roles in slashing car tire
- BG Police file warrant for woman suspected in shoplifting items totaling $1,779
Community Voices
Community Voices, Mental Health
NAMI Wood County hosts 19th annual dinner
BGSU, Community Voices, domestic violence, sexual violence
BGSU, BGSU Firelands and Terra State form Tri-County Interpersonal Violence Prevention and Education Consortium
City of Bowling Green commission and board appointments approved
Perrysburg Alliance Church to celebrate 50 years of worship
Arts and Entertainment, Books, Community Voices, indigenous people, Uncategorized
Indigenous Caldecott Medal winning author Rebecca Kunz to visit BG as In the Round guest
BGSU, Community Voices, Sports
Autumn Williams named BGSU Tennis head coach
Country Garden Club of Perrysburg to present ‘Happy Birthday America!’ flower show
Community Voices, data centers, grants, nonprofit sector, schools
Meta awards grants to 11 nonprofits and schools
Community Voices, Environment, Religion
Dan Misleh to discuss ‘The Joy and Challenge of Being Co-Creators’
Community Voices, Education, schools
April BGMS ‘Students of the Month’ and elementary ‘Bobcat Pride’ winners announced
Community Voices, military, Veterans
BG Memorial Day parade and ceremony to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice
Community, Community Voices, Music, neighborhoods
BG Porchfest to feature 21 bands for free
Community Opinion
May 12, 2026
BG electrical rate increase and rooftop solar charges questioned
May 3, 2026
Explainer: What’s in the price of a gallon of gas?
April 28, 2026
President of Wood County Republican Women’s Club calls for end of dehumanizing rhetoric
April 20, 2026
Weed all about it: Why the future of marijuana legalization remains hazy despite high public support
Ohio Capital Journal
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
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
