Bowling Green City Council, Community, redistricting
BG Council settles on new dividing lines for four wards
WCADAMHS Board weighs levy options as fund balance declines
Arts and Entertainment, BGSU, Music, Theater
Shaina Taub brings the story of ‘Suffs’ and the power of theater to BGSU
Community, parks, recreation & leisure
BG Parks spring to life in the summer with sports and social activities
Community, Historic preservation, History
Deep dive into BG history finds city’s first public swimming pool
Arts and Entertainment, Campus, Community, Community Happenings, Music, recreation & leisure, Visual art
What’s happening in our community (updated Oct. 5)
Tunnel vision at BGSU – section of aging tunnels and utilities on campus to get $2.7M renovations
Community, health care, Senior Citizens
BG Manor celebrates 50 years of caring for Bowling Green community
Community, LaConexion of Wood County
People of all heritages invited to celebrate Latino community during these uncertain times
Wood County Fair Board requests Aug. 1-8 for 2027 fair, looks to move future fairs away from state fair dates
One confirmed case of ‘highly contagious’ measles puts public health and local residents on alert
City of Bowling Green, construction, fire division, firefighting, first responders
Building for the next call: Bowling Green breaks ground on two new fire stations
One confirmed case of measles found in BG, with exposure in multiple locations
Buzzing, blooming, and berries abundant at Wintergarden during fall
children, Family, Health, health care
Lincoln Wallace’s family finds love and purpose in an uncertain journey
Community, fire division, firefighting, Fundraiser
BG Fire Division open house provides free hands-on education
News Break
- Measles update: No new confirmed cases since initial case reported to Wood County Health Department
- Wood County Park District planning prescribed fires in several park properties this fall
- State approves Wood County property values
- Update: BG Post Office boxes and counter to be opened Saturday after motorist drove through front doors
- Fraudsters claiming to raise money for BG Parks & Rec
- BG Council Committee of the Whole to select the final district map
Community Voices
Community Voices, Senior Citizens, Wood County Senior Center
‘Adjusting to Vision Loss’ peer group to meet at BG Senior Center
BGHS to host ‘Volley for a Cure’ fundraiser game
City of Bowling Green, Community Voices, utilities
Bowling Green Municipal Utilities celebrates Public Power Week, Oct. 4-10
BG sports scores
BGSU, Community Voices, data centers, town hall
BGSU to host community town hall about data centers
Community Voices, Food, food insecurity, grants, Owens Community College
Owens earns Food Recovery Network grant as food pantry demand doubles
Community Voices, nonprofit sector, volunteers
GFWC Women’s Club to meet on Wednesday, Oct. 7
Actors Collaborative staging biting satire ‘Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors’
Aviation, BGSU, Community Voices
BGSU welcomes more then 100 student aviators for regional collegiate flying competition
Community Voices, Employment, Library
Career consultants available for free at Walbridge library
Pemberville Public Library plans annual Historical Cemetery Walk in Webster Township
Community Voices, Education, Youth
Charlotte Mullins named October ‘Student of the Month’
Obituaries
Community Opinion
October 6, 2026
Former defendant says Judge Joel Kuhlman gave her life-changing second chance
October 5, 2026
Eastwood School District resident says ‘status quo’ is not an option without levy
October 4, 2026
Renewal of Wood County Committee on Aging levy will support ‘critical services’
October 4, 2026
BG man advocates for ending Ohio’s use of executions, which don’t serve as deterrents to murder
Ohio Capital Journal
gas prices, Ohio Capital Journal, State Legislature
Ohio lawmakers approve 90-day gas tax holiday just weeks ahead of election
gas prices, Ohio Capital Journal, State Legislature
Gas tax holiday proposal gets first hearing in Ohio Senate
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
