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BG electric rates going up, but rooftop solar fees being phased out " BG Independent News
1+ hour, 26+ min ago (820+ words) Posted By: Jan Larson Mc Laughlin May 24, 2026 Usually at polar opposites over solar rooftop fees, city officials were recently thanked by the most vocal rooftop solar customer in Bowling Green. Joe De Mare said he was "very gratified" that the…...
Special Olympics Ohio State Summer Games to take place in Columbus May 29 " 31
5+ hour, 6+ min ago (199+ words) Posted By: Lindsay-Jo Douglas May 24, 2026 From SPECIAL OLYMPICS OHIO Special Olympics Ohio welcomes athletes, families, coaches, volunteers, and fans from across the state to Columbus for the 2026 State Summer Games, the organization's largest state-level sporting event of the year, taking…...
Two Bowling Green FFA members earn state degrees " BG Independent News
5+ hour, 6+ min ago (244+ words) Posted By: Lindsay-Jo Douglas May 24, 2026 From BOWLING GREEN CITY SCHOOLS From April 30 " May 1, the Bowling Green FFA chapter attended the 98th Ohio State FFA Convention. From the chapter, 24 members traveled with Otsego FFA to Columbus where the chapter achieved awards as…...
Free program to teach how to communicate effectively with elected officials
8+ hour, 25+ min ago (114+ words) BG Independent News Posted By: Lindsay-Jo Douglas May 24, 2026 From LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF BOWLING GREEN The community is invited to "Is Anyone Listening? Communicating Effectively with Elected Officials," a free program presented by Dr. Nicole Kalaf-Hughes. Attendees can learn…...
Traffic to be reduced to one lane on East Poe Road on May 26 " 28 " BG Independent News
8+ hour ago (79+ words) Posted By: Lindsay-Jo Douglas May 24, 2026 East Poe Road will be affected in both directions between Thurstin Avenue and Enterprise Street from May 26 " 28. Crews will be installing a conduit under the railroad. Traffic will be reduced to one lane, with a…...
Weston Sports celebrates opening day with parade and first T-ball game of the year " BG Independent News
10+ hour, 16+ min ago (154+ words) Weston Sports celebrates opening day with parade and first T-ball game of the year BG Independent News From WESTON SPORTS INITIATIVE ASSOCIATION Weston Sports Initiative Association recently celebrated opening day. The event was rained out on its original date but…...
Pemberville to host free "Farm & Field" event to celebrate anniversaries of village and country
10+ hour, 16+ min ago (251+ words) Posted By: Lindsay-Jo Douglas May 24, 2026 Pemberville is gearing up for a milestone celebration as the community honors both its 150th anniversary and the nation's 250th anniversary with a day of festivities on Sunday, June 7, at Pemberville Memorial Park. The event, themed as…...
Three Owens students honored for academic and community achievement " BG Independent News
20+ hour, 56+ min ago (533+ words) Posted By: Lindsay-Jo Douglas May 23, 2026 From OWENS COMMUNITY COLLEGE The Owens Community College board of trustees recognized three students at its May meeting for their achievements in academics, community service, and student leadership, presenting each with a certificate of recognition…...
Montessori School of BG appoints Jennifer Dorrell as new head of school " BG Independent News
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (304+ words) Posted By: Lindsay-Jo Douglas May 23, 2026 From MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF BOWLING GREEN The board of directors of the Montessori School of Bowling Green is pleased to announce the appointment of Jennifer Dorrell as head of school, effective July 1. Dorrell has served…...
Community gathers for 10th annual "Ride of Silence," remembering local cyclists killed while riding bikes
1+ day, 19+ min ago (940+ words) Posted By: Julie Carle May 23, 2026 On a cool, overcast Wednesday in the parking lot of the Veteran Memorial Building, a group of somber but hopeful cyclists of Bowling Green gathered to observe the 10th annual "Ride of Silence," a movement to…...