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June 15, 2026 | BG ‘artists’ asked to pick up paint brushes to create community mosaic for BG City Building
June 15, 2026 | Wood County Museum becomes concert venue for Music at the Museum series
June 14, 2026 | Wood County sees fewer people qualifying for SNAP, and grocery prices eating up monthly benefits faster
June 14, 2026 | Wood County Park District grants easement to Black Swamp Conservancy to complete Buttonwood Park restoration project
June 13, 2026 | Sunshine, music and art draw visitors to Art in the Park

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City of Bowling Green announces delays and closures for Juneteenth
BG Police arrest Michigan man for allegedly obstructing official business and resisting arrest
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Bowling Green Civil Service Commission to meet on June 16
East Court Street to close on June 16 for Block Party at Courthouse Square

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June 15, 2026

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