public transit, transportation
GoBus public transit adds new routes to connect places like BG to other Ohio communities
art, photography, Uncategorized
BG Art Council’s ‘Perspective’ frames talents of local photographers
BG making headway in adding houses to city; but City Council examines more housing options
Victory Lap: BGSU senior BFA students pack the galleries with bold, personal work
Arts and Entertainment, Campus, Community, Community Happenings, Music, recreation & leisure, Visual art
What’s happening in our community (updated March 19)
neighborhoods, rental housing, Zoning
BG discusses regulations for the nearly 100 short-term rentals in the city
America 250, parks, Slippery Elm Trail
Cultural and natural history at the heart of WC Park District’s ‘America 250’ programs
Greiner set to retire after linking more than 20,000 customers to water and sewer in Wood County
After 25 Years at BGSU, writer and professor Lawrence Coates prepares for a new chapter
BG optometrist sets sights on retirement after 40 years of helping people see clearly
data centers, moratoriums, townships
Temporary moratoriums on data centers – 7 townships in Wood County have adopted; 8 have discussed
Funnel cloud vs tornado: SKYWARN weather spotters class teaches severe weather fundamentals
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
News Break
- Wood County Auditor's Office recovers unclaimed funds from state
- Gavarone's bill banning use of ranked choice voting is signed into law by DeWine
- Ohio Dept. of Commerce shares safety tips during Severe Weather Awareness Week
- BG Police Division responds to 296 calls over the weekend
- Special brush collection begins tomorrow, March 17
- Barry Bagels announces new location planned in Bowling Green
Community Voices
Wood County District Public Library restocks ‘seed library’
Welcome BG to host public social services agency expo
BGSU’s 25th Ohanami Cherry Blossom Festival to feature art, performances, games
Wood County Sheriff Wasylyshyn shares how to protect against scams
Playful girl, London, waiting at Wood County Dog Shelter for forever home
Community Voices, Historic preservation, History
BG Historic Preservation Commission calls for historic properties to feature on walking tour
Community invited to meet author Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer at Veterans Memorial Building
Local food waste compost available for purchase
Community Voices, Senior Citizens
Wood County Committee on Aging celebrates Community Champions Week
North Baltimore Public Library to show ‘Marty Supreme’ for free
City of BG offers Community Action Plan micro-grants to organizations
Wood County Commissioners to present ‘State of the County’ address
Obituaries
Community Opinion
March 19, 2026
BG resident wants answers about Rider E
March 17, 2026
BG woman questions why BG public utilities board is not accountable to BG City Council
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
Ohio Capital Journal
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
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
