Bowser the tortoise comes out of his shell for regular walks around BG City Park
Wood County District Public Library’s services extend to nearly half the county’s population
candidates, Congress, election, town hall
Candidate for Fifth Congressional District gives voters what they’ve been asking for – a town hall
BGSU, peace, travel, World War II
BGSU students bring home lessons of history, peace, perspectives from trip to Hiroshima and Nagasaki
election, voter registration, voting, Wood County
‘Turbulent time’ for elections – local officials address election security questions
Fundraiser, Health, health care, nonprofit sector
Ovarian Cancer Connection’s walk turns community support into action during Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
Arts and Entertainment, Campus, Community, Community Happenings, Music, recreation & leisure, Visual art
What’s happening in our community (updated Sept. 19)
BG asks citizens to help draw new lines for City Council wards
Music to band members’ ears – BG School Board votes to replace 38-year-old marching band uniforms
Education, schools, state report cards
Making the grade: BG School District scores 4.5 stars on state report card
History, parks, Wood County Museum
America 250 Lecture: Sports and culture brought respite to many during Great Depression
Bicycles, Community, local government, neighborhoods, Pedestrians, sustainability, water
BG Council sets goals for 2027 – bulk up urban forestry, audit rental inspections, beef up downtown recycling
art, Arts and Entertainment, Black Swamp Arts Festival, Business, Community, Food, Music
2026 Black Swamp Arts Festival defies economic headwinds with strong weekend
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
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
News Break
- Section of North Maple Street to close, Sept. 21-22
- Whitehouse man arrested for allegedly threatening man with gun in BG bar
- BG man arrested after allegedly pulling knife during argument
- City of Bowling Green to flush and test hydrants
- BG woman arrested for domestic violence after allegedly harming older family member
- BG Police respond to assault at manufacturing plant; seek warrant for suspect
Community Voices
Books, Community Voices, Fundraiser, Library
‘Give Like Dolly Day’ announced to support Imagination Library
Community Voices, Employment, state highway patrol
Ohio State Highway Patrol to host recruitment and aviation event
art, Arts and Entertainment, Community Voices, Visual art
Award recipients selected for Perrysburg Sculpture Walk
BG Pregnancy and Family Life Center receives $400,000 challenge grant
City of Bowling Green, Community Voices, fire division
City of Bowling Green to hold groundbreaking ceremony for new fire stations
BG sports scores
Bolan Xu named September ‘Student of the Month’
America 250, art, Community Voices, Visual art
Community invited to free ‘Freedom Takes Flight’ program, parade, and dedication in Grand Rapids
Arts and Entertainment, BGSU, Books, Community Voices
BGSU to host illustrator Rebecca Lee Kunz at free ‘In the Round’ event tonight, Sept. 18
Books, Community Voices, Library
Wood County District Public Library to host Edmund Kruszynski for free author visit
BGSU is Midwest’s only finalist for 2026 Excellence in Student Success Award
Business, chamber of commerce, Community Voices
Bowling Green Manor to celebrate 50th anniversary with ribbon-cutting
Obituaries
Community Opinion
September 19, 2026
Ohio State Board of Education member Teresa Fedor encourages families to create educational opportunities outside of classroom
September 18, 2026
Bowling Green resident asserts what it means to vote Republican
September 17, 2026
Local attorney urges voters to re-elect Judge Joel Kuhlman
September 16, 2026
Library board of trustees president encourages voters to renew levy
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
