Community, Housing, neighborhoods, rental housing, Zoning
BG City Council listens to neighbors, and rejects ‘spot zoning’ request to turn home into duplex
WCADAMHS Board postpones levy decisions to ‘gauge temperature’ after elections
Arts and Entertainment, Campus, Community, Community Happenings, Music, recreation & leisure, Visual art
What’s happening in our community (updated Nov. 3)
Community, health care, public health, schools
First school-based community health center being planned in Wood County
City of Bowling Green, Community, Historic preservation, History, planning commission
Urschel family’s windmill is BG landmark & historic building of the month
BGSU, BGSU Public Good News Lab, public transit, Wood County
In car-dependent Wood County, advocates say resident voices key to expanding public transportation options
The long of it: Wiener dog races likely to return to 2027 Wood County Fair with new twists
Aging, Community, Senior Citizens
Baseball game and cemetery visit make dreams come true for Wood Haven residents
BG author introduces Gracie, the special needs support dog, in first self-published children’s book
Pets and their people get decked out to say ‘thanks’ for BG Dog Park amenities
Books, Halloween, holiday, Journalism
Paranormal investigation—where ghost hunting meets history at North Baltimore library talk
Books, Education, literacy, schools
BG students journey to ‘Eerie Elementary’ for spooky-funny stories through 1BookBG
Food, food insecurity, History, Wood County Museum, Wood County Park District
America 250 Series: Great Depression changed how Americans produced, prepared, purchased and accessed food
BG leaders explore creation of community land trusts to provide affordable housing
BGSU, Books, indigenous people, Literature
In the Round speaker Shane Hawk discusses scary stories and breaking the rules
Local poll workers cautioned about possibility of election interference by governmental agencies
News Break
- Students return to 2 BG elementary schools after being evacuated due to 'swatting' incidents
- A pirate, cowboy and joker walk into a bar ... and all end up being cited by BG Police for fighting
- BG Police arrest two brothers for alleged thefts from parked vehicles
- Brim Road to be closed Thursday and Friday for work on electrical transmission lines
- Toledo man released from Wood County Jail is back behind bars after he reportedly stole bike to get home
- ODOT to hold open house on two proposed roundabouts on Ohio 64 between BG and Haskins
Community Voices
Pulitzer winning historian Alan Taylor to deliver Hess Lecture at BGSU
Business, chamber of commerce, Community Voices
Ribbon-cutting for Good Day Cat Café postponed
Community Voices, Music, opera, Theater
Toledo Opera to present ‘The Three Little Pigs’ for free at Epworth United Methodist Church
BGSU, Community Voices, Science
Free BGSU Science Café event to feature forensic evidence research
Veterans Day memorial service to take place at courthouse
Community Voices, Food, Library
Library to host free baking classes about pie
BG sports scores
Community Voices, Food, food insecurity, holiday, United Way, volunteers
‘United for the Holidays’ invites community to help feed local families
City of Bowling Green, Community Voices
City of BG leaf collection to begin Monday, Nov. 9
BG Middle School student wins Portage Lions Club peace poster contest
Community Voices, Music, opera
Toledo Opera to present ‘Opera Cabaret’ for free
Ohioans urged to test, change batteries in smoke and CO detectors as Daylight Savings Time ends tonight
Obituaries
Community Opinion
November 2, 2026
BG resident questions Meta’s renewable energy claim, says decisions must be made using accurate, unbiased information
November 1, 2026
BG resident spreads awareness of relationship ‘red flags’ and available resources for help
October 31, 2026
Brenna Reynolds’ determination is ‘unmatched’
October 31, 2026
Vivek Ramaswamy’s recent ad ‘ethically repellent’
Ohio Capital Journal
election, Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio voters cast more than 1.7 million ballots early, surpassing 2022 totals
Ohio labor market weakens in September
child abuse and neglect, election, Ohio Capital Journal
Acton’s brother condemns attack ad featuring her estranged mom in Ohio governor race
election, Ohio Capital Journal
Outside groups pour hundreds of millions into Ohio races for governor, U.S. Senate
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
