Freedom from Religion Foundation asks Elmwood to stop LifeWise Academy use of school property for religion classes
Community, Historic preservation, History
Historic house on South Church Street was home to many notable residents of BG
data centers, planning commission
Public comment rules adopted to keep data center discussions more controlled
BG pianist finds keys to wake the ‘Sleeping Beauties’ & add them to classical canon where they belong
Arts and Entertainment, Campus, Community, Community Happenings, Music, recreation & leisure, Visual art
What’s happening in our community (updated March 5)
fire division, local government, nuisance properties, Zoning
BG Council approves zoning change for new fire station, and changes to city nuisance ordinance
Arts and Entertainment, BGSU, Community, History
Wyandot storytellers bring living tradition and history to Ohio, their ancestral homeland
Bowling Green emerges from hibernation for first Winterfest in six years
Wood County Youth Study reveals snapshot of rising vaping, mental health concerns among local students
Books, Education, Health, Youth
An NFL lesson helps Elmwood students put their hearts, brains into Heart Health Awareness Month
Climate Change, Community, local government, sustainability
Going more green in Bowling Green – climate action and resiliency priorities set for 2026
Books, Campus, Uncategorized, Youth
BGSU grad’s YA novel explores the heart of darkness in a small town high school
BG superintendent offers virtual tour of progress on new high school construction
art, Community, Fundraiser, Youth
Be Better Foundation’s ‘Growth Over Time’ Gala plants seeds for youth success
BG Board of Education agrees to pursue design services for elementary school options
WC District Public Library’s future looks bright as community responds to ‘Securing Our Future’ campaign
News Break
- Toledo Molding & Die plant in BG may face closure and loss of more than 300 jobs
- Update: All clear issued at BGHS and BGMS after lockdown due to threatening phone call
- 180th Fighter Wing scheduled for nighttime training flights this week
- BG woman found dead in her home after house fire on South Summit Street
- Ohio State Patrol investigating injury crash involving juvenile in Lake Township
- Black Swamp Preserve boardwalk upgrades in BG will require trails to be closed periodically
Community Voices
Toledo Opera partners with Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation for series of free events
Automotive, Community Voices, Owens Community College
Students invited to Automotive and Diesel Open House at Owens Community College
Agriculture, Community Voices, History
Family farmers invited to Ohio Historic Farms application workshop
Bowling Green State University to host interfaith forum
BGOPride to host clothing swap for all ages, all genders, all sizes
Community Voices, Fundraiser, LaConexion of Wood County
La Conexion launches ‘Here for Good’ community fundraiser
Community Voices, Wood County Park District
Wood County Park District to conduct prescribed fires this spring
Community Voices, Special Olympics
Wood County Special Olympians to compete with local celebrities at basketball game
Community Voices, Wood County Museum
Wood County Museum hosts Easter egg scavenger hunt, ‘storybook’ walk
Community Voices, military, Veterans
Angels in Arms to celebrate grand re-opening with ribbon-cutting
Community Voices, schools, Youth
Romy Nazario named March ‘Student of the Month’ at BGHS
Parent Project program helps families reduce conflict with teens
Obituaries
Community Opinion
February 27, 2026
BG man asks why Congress is letting the DOJ protect criminals in Epstein files
February 18, 2026
City ordinance offers step forward for housing enforcement – councilman says
February 9, 2026
BG man: It may be time to revisit the question of ‘What Would Jesus Do’
February 5, 2026
Trump administration blatantly violating law requiring full release of Epstein files
Ohio Capital Journal
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
LifeWise Academy will be in nearly half of Ohio school districts this school year
Ohio property tax reform group weighs school funding, how to make cuts
Ohio Capital Journal, redistricting
