Aging, election, Senior Citizens, Wood County
Renewal levy to help Wood County Committee on Aging support seniors who want grow old at home
Arts and Entertainment, Comedy, Theater, Uncategorized
Actors Collaborative Toledo gives Dracula a hilariously bloody makeover
data centers, Environment, public health
Hyperscale data centers are bulldozing way into Ohio, leaving communities with lots of questions, few answers
BGSU, Community, food insecurity, migrant workers
BGSU honors student leads effort to provide culturally relevant food to area migrant families
Arts and Entertainment, Campus, Community, Community Happenings, Music, recreation & leisure, Visual art
What’s happening in our community (updated Oct. 16)
candidates, election, Wood County
Three in race for one Wood County commissioner seat
Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Julia Wolfe to headline 47th Annual New Musical Festival at BGSU
candidates, Congress, election
Latta and Shaver face off for 5th Congressional District
America 250, Library, state government
Former Governor reflects on Ohio’s role in America’s founding, calls for renewed civic engagement
Community, LaConexion of Wood County
Latino community comes together to celebrate culture through food, music and tradition
Arts and Entertainment, museum, Visual art
Once & future Toledo Museum reflected in TMA Forever exhibit
Blessing of the pets celebrates paws, scales and feathers and those who are blessed by their pets
Candidates quizzed by citizens on data centers, school funding, war in Iran, corruption in Trump administration
Agriculture, Community, Fundraiser, trade, Wood County, Wood County Fairgrounds
Engines roar, mud flies, drones paint the sky at bigger and better BG 4×4 Fest
Business, economic development, Zoning
Menards hammers out revised plan to build store in BG
Arts and Entertainment, BGSU, movies
From co-ed to Hollywood star, Eva Marie Saint’s impact lives on at Bowling Green State University
News Break
- State Patrol investigating crash that killed police officer and injured Perrysburg man
- BG driver and construction worker injured in crash on Ohio Turnpike in Wood County
- BG Police arrest man who allegedly threatened to shoot up workplace
- Toledo man arrested for allegedly threatening to kill BG woman and her children
- BG Fire Division uses aerial truck to rescue man clinging to outside of I-75 overpass
- ODOT to convert intersection of Ohio 235 and Kellogg Road into a four-way stop
Community Voices
Books, Community Voices, indigenous people, Library
Library to host author visit with Shane Hawk as part of BGSU’s ‘In the Round’ series
BG sports scores
America 250, Community Voices, Library, movies
Virginia Theater in North Baltimore to host free screening of ‘Hocus Pocus’
Arts and Entertainment, Community Voices, Music
Community bands open season with music from ‘Comics and Cartoons’
Wayne Harvest Festival to feature apple pie bake-off, pumpkin decorating contest and more
Community Voices, Energy, utilities
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio issues special reconnect order for winter heating season
EZ Pickenz set to perform in Grand Rapids Town Hall on Oct. 30
Otsego sports scores
City of Bowling Green, Community Voices, Energy
City of BG provides natural gas aggregation program update
chamber of commerce, Community Voices, holiday, winter holidays
BG holiday parade registration filled, waitlist remains open
City of Bowling Green, Community Voices
City of BG brush collection to begin Oct. 19
Northwest Ohio Jewish Book Festival to take place Oct. 26-Nov. 15
Obituaries
Community Opinion
October 16, 2026
Retired Rossford chief of police says Paul Dobson’s compassion for victims set a ‘great example’
October 16, 2026
Dick and Nadine Edwards encourage voters to adopt BG parks levy
October 15, 2026
BG resident asks, ‘Why are there no Bob Latta reelection signs?’
October 15, 2026
Retired BG chief of police says Paul Dobson approaches responsibilities with professionalism and integrity
Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio saw the biggest decline in homeownership affordability, new report shows
election, Ohio Capital Journal, voting
Ohio early vote way up compared to 2022 but absentee ballot requests are down
election, Ohio Capital Journal, voting
Ohio voters are deeply concerned about corruption, poll shows
data centers, Ohio Capital Journal
A construction ban on data centers would be better for Ohio than the status quo, study says
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
