– 3503 Nashville Road will soon be the site of a mixed-use development that hopes to fill community needs said in an interview that the 26-acre property will be home to the “lookout building,” which will be a 41,000-square-foot rental space for restaurants and boutiques as well as an outdoor turfed space for people to socialize Shultz said this development will be a work and play area that will provide entertainment and living space Cedar Apartments will develop the back of the property with over 100 Class A units Shultz said construction will begin in the summer of 2025 Find out more at http://evergreencommonsbg.com  Watch WNKY Live Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Nhon Nguyen, who owns Bowling Green favorite Kyoto Gardens Nguyen moved from North Carolina nearly 30 years ago to get married  “My wife is from Bowling Green,” Nguyen said Since then, the family has been created a name for themselves. The Bowling Green Daily News named Kyoto Gardens the city’s best Asian restaurant in 2024 “It’s an indescribable feeling knowing that the community is giving back to us,” said Nina Nguyen “It’s been an honor to serve Bowling Green.” Nhon said it’s comforting knowing his community loves him as much as he loves them.  Correction: A previous version of this story misseplled Nina Nguyen's name New to the Bowling Green business community Fremont Federal  Credit Union is making its mark on a local tradition At the ribbon cutting for the credit union at 1200 N FFCU’s president and chief executive officer announced that financial services business will sponsor the newly minted I-75 Rivalry Series While the rivalry between the Bowling Green Falcons and the Toledo Rockets is mostly associated with the annual football game the two schools compete against each other in about a dozen sports The new I-75 rivalry series will assign points to each of those contests and at the end of the year tally them up and honor the university with the winningest record Coaches and mascots were on hand for the Monday morning (5-5-2025) for the ribbon cutting and announcement of the series Cray said that the credit union has ties with both schools His daughter is a BGSU student and performs in the Falcon Marching Band FFCU’s chief lending officer Bill Nicholson is the grandson of legendary Toledo football coach Jim Nicholson The Bowling Green office is the seventh office opened by the credit union The attraction of Bowling Green is that has “a strong economic base” and is a population center in Northwest Ohio He noted that as a credit union without outside investors all t its profits are plowed back into the company to benefit members Click typewriter to read opinions from readers or to learn how to submit one of your own Interested in advertising here on the sidebar of BG Independent News, or in becoming an annual sponsor? Contact Elizabeth Roberts-Zibbel at elizabeth.lrz@gmail.com or click image below for the Advertise page also accessible from the Main Menu heading above Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInBOWLING GREEN (WBKO) - A man who has warrants for his arrest in Bowling Green Kentucky has escaped from police custody in Seattle According to Port of Seattle Police Department (POSPD) Sunday at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Police said agents were attempting to take Stevenson back to Kentucky when at the ticket counter he ran toward the light rail station They ran after him but could not capture him Stevenson was seen boarding the light rail train headed north the platform and areas within the airport but have not found him He is wanted for escape in the second degree now in addition to the warrants out of Bowling Green According to Seattle TV station KING5, he managed to evade authorities even though a photo showed he’d been wearing hand and ankle cuffs An SEA Airport spokesperson told KING5 a “Be On the Lookout” notice was issued to local agencies but the primary responsibility for locating him remains with Kentucky law enforcement WBKO Investigates reached out to the Bowling Green Police Department for more information about what Stevenson is wanted for in this area Public Information Office Ronnie Ward said he has two warrants out for his arrest stemming from failure to appear for two jury trials that he was facing an array of charges that date back to July of 2020 Some of those charges include: Criminal Possession of Forged Instrument Possession of a handgun by a convicted felon According to KING5, in addition to his second-degree escape charge in Kentucky, court records show Stevenson has a lengthy criminal history including convictions in Tennessee for facilitating armed robberies We’ll update you as we learn more information Bowling Green offers an experience for everyone And with Monday starting National Tourism Week the city is celebrating all the places that brings visitors to south-central Kentucky the triple-A affiliate for the Tampa Bay Rays giving fans plenty opportunities to enjoy themed nights on-field entertainment and tons of action on the diamond the best thing about Bowling Green Ballpark is that it’s affordable family fun that you can have at the ballpark,” said general manager and COO for BG Hot Rods it gives them something to do on a night out there may be not a lot going on in downtown Bowling Green.” the National Corvette Museum Motorsports Park is just a few miles down the road Visitors can take laps around the track in a Corvette participate in educational programs to improve their driving skills or even go go-karting Just across the highway from the Motorsports Park is the National Corvette Museum itself and a chance to see how corvettes are built Now when it’s time to hit the brakes one place visitors should stop is at Chaney’s Dairy Barn where Carl and Debra have turned their family farm into a sweet destination for homemade ice cream and farm tours “We have so many things in Bowling Green to offer and I think we’re one of the unique parts of that to where people are like let’s go watch a cow get milked and eat some fantastic ice cream,'” said co-owner of Chaney’s Dairy Barn “A lot of what we do is also educational because the average consumer is now four or five generations removed from the farm and this might be the only chance they have to see what agriculture is really about.” Now if you’re craving a trip back in time just down the road you can climb aboard 100 years of history at the Historic Rail Park and Train Museum where visitors can step inside restored rail cars and journey through Bowling Green’s past “We are the storytellers of the community and we’ve kind of taken on that role and we’ve told everybody if you want to hear the stories about Bowling Green you’ve got to come to the train museum,'” said executive director for the Historic Railpark and Train Museum Bowling Green has a story and a place for everyone to enjoy was arrested on a capias warrant after allegedly failing to appear in court on multiple charges The charges include felony first-degree burglary along with a misdemeanor charge of second-degree tampering with a motor vehicle Burnett is scheduled to appear in Division One of Grundy County Circuit Court on May 15 With deep sadness we announce that our beloved Ronald Joseph Serrato passed away on April 27th 1970 to Reynaldo Serrato (Julie) and Charlene Marsh Ohio he enjoyed spending time with his loving siblings Donna (Jerry) Norton After his childhood years he built his family his home and his career in Bowling Green and loved sharing this life he loved with his friends and family hosting and sharing his pool in the summer or handing you a piece of his favorite hard candy he truly wanted to share any and everything he had It is said by many that he gave the warmest and best hugs and his family can confirm He was a selfless man who served others over himself and loved with no expectations Ron's favorite pastimes included traveling which he did yearly with his family to Florida while his girls were young and trips to Cedar Point and Port Clinton He enjoyed the warm breeze and a blue sky while riding his motorcycle He especially loved watching his family grow by 10 grandchildren that really brought out his tender qualities All around he loved God's creation outdoors Animals were naturally drawn to him including his cat he loved named Chloe He would befriend every single person he met and was considered the joy of any social event In his later years he was overjoyed to travel to Israel with his wife Stacy to be baptized where Jesus himself was baptized and to walk where Jesus walked His typical days were spent at his job where him and his son in law Tyler would grill and share lunch and treasure hunt in abandoned PODS He quickly turned his free time at work into a passion for finding valuables and collecting He built a unique and impressive collection of coins amongst many other things Ron was proud of taking other people's forgotten things and seeing its value.  He is survived by his best friend and wife of 32 years Stacy Serrato and his three daughters Chelsea Serrato Taylor (Tyler) Luettke and Audrey (Robert) Davidson One of his proudest names is PawPaw to his grandchildren Landon He was anticipating meeting a new grandchild to The Davidson family due in October He is proceeded in death by loving grandparents and nephew.  Contributions in Ron's honor may be gifted to Dayspring Church or The Gospel House.  2025 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at Deck-Hanneman Funeral Home  His funeral service will be held on Tuesday  Interment will immediately follow at Tontogany Cemetery Online condolences as well as fond memories may be shared with the family by visiting www.hannemanfuneralhomes.com  147936Following a pretty impressive road win to start the season Penn State kicked off the 2024 home slate against Joe's-300th-Win victim Bowling Green which also happened to be the game I attended during the regular season I forgot to wear a hat when leaving home that morning and most of the game I wondered in my superstitous manner whether I'd cursed the team to losing to a MAC team Here are the extended highlights:https://youtu.be/Yn0cc3I95Jg?si=Vt8-AlSZGSijCwWE And the BTN-in-60 version:https://youtu.be/ku0qvcoWe6E?si=-9EKw-nyZOKrO_BZ AND the full game for those so inclined:https://youtu.be/Lh9ka0u82Jw?si=EPWKOzS9bhkPUA1w 2 upvotes2Dislike PostMore OptionsDiscussionAll (10)Staff (0)JagdPantherPosted on User Post Count: 147936235 monthsPosts147936I'm already angry and the highlights package is still on the team running out Really nice play design by BGSU for that 3rd down pickup early in the game So simple yet such a huge window for that throw And followed up by a gorgeous back shoulder throw And then yet more great play design and execution for the TD Cool to hear the comment early in the highlight package about Warren being the most complete TE in the country knowing that he would nice to hear Millen talking about the OL being a solid group despite losing 3 guys to the NFL knowing that they'd end up being our best OL in quite a while I vaguely recall gem saying into the second quarter that the scary thing was that it wasn't flukey stuff or blown assignments; BGSU was legitimately rolling our defense Absolute BS PI call on Miller about 9 minutes into the first How many people other than me were in really bad shape when we went down 17-7 at home to a MAC team He hadn't done much of that in prior years; very strong up and churning deep into the secondary with guys hanging off him thank God Allar got that TD pass off to Evans and Allar was going to get F'd up if he held onto that even a beat longer if Carter doesn't blow up that 4th down conversion midway through the 2nd and Bazelak lets that ball go Bazelak would've had to have sent that way over Wheatley and way out in front to not have that picked or knocked away If Warren isn't as good as he is this past season I'd have been campaigning for Fannin to win the Mackey Really well-executed zone drop by BGSU's front on that 3rd down right before the half This game was not the OL's best of 2024 in terms of pass pro Not the cleanest catch ever by Singleton on that TD in the 3rd Singleton really came into his own as a receiver this past season Still annoyed by that missed facemask on Allen's long run right before the end of the 3rd I was hard on him for his tackling this past season I forgot how much time BGSU wasted gaining like 20 yards on that last drive They were at midfield with 4 minutes left and kicked the field goal with 50 seconds left What a recovery by Kobe King on that onside kick Wouldn't expect him to have those hops or hands 5 upvotes5Dislike PostMore Optionspsk114Posted on , , User Since 268 months ago, User Post Count: 1671268 monthsPosts1671JagdPanther said... (original post) I'm already angry and the highlights package is still on the team running out.Really nice play design by BGSU for that 3rd down pickup early in.. 2 upvotes2Dislike PostMore OptionsCJPhillyPosted on User Post Count: 11958161 monthsPosts11958These are great -We learned mushmouth Allen was hard to understand on the communications to Kobe in addition to the team having audio problems to boot which is why we also looked so out of sorts on D this was the game too where Winston got knocked out Or was that in the practice leading up to it -I was losing my ***** watching this thinking we might be in for a rough year and was already envisioning the headlines if we lost after we were getting univeral praise for stomping WVU days earlier 3 upvotes3Dislike PostMore OptionsDwillduckPosted on , , User Since 89 months ago, User Post Count: 367689 monthsPosts3676CJPhilly said... (original post) These are great. Thanks for doing this.Now a couple of things with this game:-We learned mushmouth Allen was hard to understand o.. tried to give it a go in this game and couldn't I feel vindicated for not giving Tom Allen the benefit of the doubt after this game Really just inexcusable given the talent on this defense and we faced a similar first half shredding in the Big Ten Championship game which obviously was too much to overcome 2 upvotes2Dislike PostMore OptionsTalon122Posted on User Post Count: 865777 monthsPosts8657The game feels better knowing thatA BGSU played Tamu really close the following week 1 upvotes1Dislike PostMore OptionsJagdPantherPosted on , , User Since 235 months ago, User Post Count: 147936235 monthsPosts147936psk114 said... (original post) But we all know it's because of Jagd attending the game hatless I damn well remembered to bring a hat for the SMU game 0 0Dislike PostMore OptionsBeaverPlazaPosted on User Post Count: 81942 monthsPosts819Out of all of our wins…. this ranked #2 in “holy ***** we might lose” moments That Saunders fumble (that barely made its way OB) almost killed Me 1 upvotes1Dislike PostMore OptionsTalon122Posted on , , User Since 77 months ago, User Post Count: 865777 monthsPosts8657BeaverPlaza said... (original post) Out of all of our wins…. That Saunders fumble (that barely made its way OB) almost kille.. 0 0Dislike PostMore OptionsBeaverPlazaPosted on , , User Since 42 months ago, User Post Count: 81942 monthsPosts819Talon122 said... (original post) What was number 1 1 upvotes1Dislike PostMore OptionsJagdPantherPosted on , , User Since 235 months ago, User Post Count: 147936235 monthsPosts147936CJPhilly said... (original post) -I was losing my ***** watching this thinking we might be in for a rough year and was already envisioning the headlines if we lost after we were g.. We talk about the USC game a lot (and will in a few weeks) but it could've been a truly disastrous season if we blew it to BGSU You know damn well we don't get *anywhere* near the leniency that that evil school in Indiana did for losing to NIU CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc The content on this site is for entertainment purposes only and 247Sports makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the information given or the outcome of any game or event This site contains commercial content and 247Sports may be compensated for the links provided on this site May 5, 2025 9:03 AM EDTIn this story:Ohio State Buckeyes NewsThe Ohio State Buckeyes have had a positive experience with the spring transfer portal this year losing just four players — none of whom were on scholarship Ohio State made it through the spring without losing a single scholarship athlete and wide receiver Reis Stocksdale — all walk-ons — have decided to leave the program the Buckeyes have added three players through the portal: former North Carolina defensive end Beau Atkinson and West Virginia offensive tackle Justin Terry One of the departing Buckeyes has already found a promising landing spot Stocksdale has one year of eligibility remaining The former Ohio State walk-on has decided to transfer to Bowling Green State University where he will play under new head coach Eddie George Stocksdale recorded just one catch for 12 yards back in 2022 Given the limited opportunities for playing time in Columbus during the 2025 season transferring to Bowling Green is a smart move if he hopes to see meaningful snaps on the field Stocksdale is the only former Ohio State walk-on with a confirmed new destination after entering the portal his move to Bowling Green won’t take him far — just a short trip to Northwest Ohio is entering his first season as head coach at BGSU Having a former Buckeye on his inaugural roster surely isn’t something he thought he would have at Bowling Green which includes Cleveland Browns and Ohio State football coverage Brandon provides overall coverage of the NFL at times The 2023 season will be Brandon’s fifth covering the Browns as he spent the previous four with Sports Illustated/FanNation Brandon comes from North Central Ohio and has been in the sports writing business in since 2017 Brandon has covered the Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio (WOIO) - Bowling Green University is about to become the first university in the nation to offer a bachelor’s degree in artificial intelligence The Bachelor of Science in AI + X will combine a core education in AI with a secondary discipline in six other fields,: computer science BGSU President Rodney K.Rogers said of the new degree “As a public university for the public good Bowling Green is committed to offering in-demand programs that support student learning experiences and opportunities while meeting the current and future workforce needs of Ohio and beyond As more employers implement advanced technologies with AI this program in AI + X will empower students to design their degree around a specific focus to drive innovation in workforce and industry leading to great careers and great lives.” BGSU’s Board of Trustees approved the creation of the degree at their May 2 meeting with plans to begin offering it in Fall 2025 pending approval from the Ohio Department of Higher Education The announcement of the new AI + X degree comes on the heels of Meta’s $800 million investment to create the Bowling Green Data Center further demonstrating the need for highly skilled technology professionals to meet regional workforce demands 2025) – The expected traffic impacts in the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3 area for May 4 through May 9 are listed below Game Recap: Softball | 4/30/2025 6:16:00 PM Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here – Kentucky State Police is investigating a fatal Warren County crash KSP Public Affairs Officer Katan Parker says troopers responded to a two vehicle crash at the 8800 block of Kentucky Highway 185 at just after 6 pm on Friday KSP was contacted by the Warren County Sheriff’s Office KSP’s preliminary investigation shows Pamela Hayes and struck a vehicle driving north driven by Elizabeth Kemp were declared dead at the scene by the Warren County Coroner’s Office Kemp and her juvenile passenger sustained minor injuries – This year is the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby and two horses have local connections to the South Central Kentucky area: Tiztastic & Sandman who is the owner of The Mint Gaming Hall and Kentucky Downs Winchell said he’s feeling confident about his horse’s abilities after winning the Louisiana Derby “Coming from Kentucky Downs after he won those two races our goal was to get here… and a lot of times your goals don’t work out,” Winchell said “We’re happy it worked out… and he’s been improving the last couple of weeks and we feel like he’s improving this week So we’re coming into it feeling pretty good.” Sandman who is 6:1 is the third favorite to win the Run for the Roses with West Point Thoroughbreds – the company owning him – being operated by a Bowling Green native who has lived here with her husband for the past 10 years “He graduated dental school at UK and then we moved down here and he has since become a partner at Bluegrass Oral Health… and then my parents who started West Point Thoroughbreds in 1991… once we had kids in 2019 they purchased a house down here and spend about six months out of the year in Bowling Green,” said Erin Birkenhauer While the two may be competing against each other in the Derby they both agree on one thing: the horse racing scene in South Central Kentucky is alive and well “It’s just really neat with Epicenter a couple of years ago… and then our connection with Sandman it’s really cool,” Birkenhauer said “A lot of people in Bowling Green actually went to the preschool derby at my kid’s school this morning just to see all the people… it’s not just Lexington and Louisville where people are horse crazy and really paying attention to the Derby So just seeing all of the people that have gathered behind Sandman is really neat.” “It’s really a product of us improving the racing there every year and we’ve been doing that for five years So seeing the three horses and what’s coming from Kentucky Downs to the Kentucky Derby is just an example of how the product just gets improved We get better quality horses… and so it’s really nice to see it actually come to fruition,” Winchell says You can catch the Kentucky Derby on NBC 40 on Saturday Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application April 30 at Bowling Green Nursing & Rehab The Warren County native was the daughter of James Haynes who survives and the late Serena Denton Haynes Her survivors include her father James Haynes The funeral service will be 12 noon Tuesday at Hardy & Son Funeral Home Bowling Green Chapel with burial at Bon Ayr Methodist Church Cemetery Monday and 9 a.m.- 12 noon Tuesday at the funeral home The family request in lieu of flowers donations be made to Hardy & Son Funeral Home Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Maryland – TJ Nichols tossed 6.0 solid innings while Jhon Diaz launched his second homer of the season leading the Bowling Green Hot Rods (13-12) to a 4-1 win over the Aberdeen IronBirds (10-15) on Friday at Ripken Stadium in Aberdeen In the bottom of the second inning against Bowling Green starter TJ Nichols Aaron Estrada singled and Jake Cunningham was hit by a pitch Ryan Stafford hit into a fielder’s choice and a throwing error by Hunter Haas put runners on the corners The Hot Rods tied the game in the top of the fifth inning against IronBirds starter Nestor German Bowling Green took the lead in the top of the sixth with German still on the mound Émilien Pitre doubled him home to give the Hot Rods a 2-1 lead Two more runs came around to score for the Hot Rods in the top of the eighth against IronBirds reliever Hayden Nierman Raudelis Martinez and Santana led off the inning with walks scoring both runners to make it a 4-1 Hot Rods advantage Garrett Gainey and Derrick Edington shut down the IronBirds the rest of the way Nichols (1-1) picked up his first win of the season tossing 6.0 innings while allowing one unearned run on one hit with one walk and six strikeouts surrendering two runs on five hits while striking out seven across 5.1 innings Edington (2) earned his second save of the year pitching 1.0 scoreless inning with one strikeout The Hot Rods and IronBirds play the penultimate game of the series on Saturday with a 6:05 PM CT first pitch at Ripken Stadium Bowling Green will send out RHP Marcus Johnson (1-2 5.76) against Aberdeen RHP Trey Gibson (0-2 Fans can catch all the action by watching on MiLB.tv, listening through the MiLB First Pitch App and BGHotRods.com. Fans can also secure their seats for future home Hot Rods games by calling (270) 901-2121, visiting the Bowling Green Ballpark box office during normal business hours, or going to www.bghotrods.com – One man is facing charges related to burglary at a Bowling Green storage company the Bowling Green Police Department responded to Ace Self Storage just before 10 p.m Police say the caller stated thee unit latches were damaged Authorities say they found a debit card with a woman’s name in one of the units police say they could see a male and female walking from near one of the units on Monday After identifying the female in the video using a driver’s license police say they identified the male as 42-year-old Mark Sampson Police say they learned Sampson had three outstanding warrants Officers say they later observed Sampson wearing the same clothes seen in the surveillance video Sampson was arrested on the outstanding warrants authorities say they located an electronic scale Police say Sampson confirmed he had been in one of the storage units with a damaged latch Authorities say he stated he had been keeping items in it without paying for it and returned to discover a lock on it Police say Sampson stated he had used bolt cutters on it He stated the female identified on the debit card had not been involved Sampson was charged with third-degree burglary third-degree possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia – buy/possess Bowling Green honored people on Saturday who speak different love languages for their community.  One shows her love by nurturing children and inspiring others to do the same and another by mentoring children who need positive connections to the community A total of eight awards were presented Saturday evening at the Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner and Awards in the Bowling Green State University Grand Ballroom was a beloved kindergarten teacher at Conneaut Elementary School Former students credit her for making stories come alive getting children to come out of their shells and inspiring many of them to dream of becoming teachers themselves McGinnis became a mentor and advocate to teachers encouraging them to take risks and develop innovative teaching and curriculum She was known for having high expectations for students – but also for listening to children to better understand them Her legacy extends well beyond the walls of the school – with McGinnis serving on Bowling Green City Council supervising future teachers at BGSU and supporting the Read 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program at Wood County District Public Library As McGinnis accepted her award Saturday evening she showed that same spunk that made her so memorable to her students and teachers She noted that she grew up in Toledo and Fostoria McGinnis spoke fondly of her years of teaching and being a principal – and graciously shared her gratitude with others in the audience “Bowling Green is the best place in the world,” she said thank you for what you’ve done for others.” Matt Karaffa was recognized for his commitment to youth in the community who need positive role models He works to grow a culture that supports and encourages women and girls He created the Be Better Foundation – a new program focused on supporting mentoring and empowering youth in the community who face adversity The foundation is intended to help youth become strong successful individuals – making a difference in the world one positive and influential change at a time.  who is vice president of business development at Risk Strategies is known for his willingness to invest time in others by mentoring them and nurturing excellence His personal motto reportedly is “do better suck less” – which he hopes to share to help people become the best version they can be Marcia Latta – Outstanding Female Citizen Marcia Latta was recognized for her efforts to honor local veterans who have served Latta spurred the creation of the Hometown Heroes Banner Program through the Bowling Green Community Foundation and worked to see it through to completion The banners showing local veterans and noting their service are now posted throughout the community Additional banners are being added to light poles around Bowling Green this year Latta served as president of the community foundation – an organization that she served as founding president of three decades before The foundation was a by-product of her Community Leadership Class with the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce and volunteers with the Alzheimer’s Association and 4-H She has served on the board for the American Red Cross in Wood County and has been active in Rotary International Manny Patel – Outstanding Male Citizen Manny Patel was recognized for supporting his community and bringing people together through food Patel not only runs the businesses but also works to make the community better.  Patel takes part in local events like the fire department open house and the Dear Santa Society – bringing people together and creating a sense of unity.  He also supports local schools through PTO fundraisers supporting the events and providing financial donations to promote literacy in the community.  where he volunteers his time for various community projects the 1 Book BG program has worked to unite the community with elementary students in every school reading the same book The program has expanded to not only provide one book to every child in the schools but to also bring authors of those books to Bowling Green and have several weeks of activities in the community The program collaborates with the Wood County District Public Library and several local businesses that host mission stops for the young readers The 1 Book BG program fills a huge gap in the community by providing books to elementary students – many who would not be able to afford them on their own “The 1 Book BG program truly is an example of loving Bowling Green community involvement and contributing to the local economy,” the award nomination stated The award was accepted by Stacey Higgins and Michelle Thomas – two Crim Elementary teachers who organize the 1 Book BG program each year “This is an incredible honor for Michelle and myself,” Higgins said as they accepted the award InTech IT Solutions – Small Business of Year InTech IT Solutions – owned by Greg Esposito Craig Kenyon and Doug Shrout – serves customers in eight states but most of its business is in Bowling Green and surrounding areas the company’s goal is to provide high quality IT solutions at fair prices One particular area of expertise for InTech is infrastructure troubleshooting The company prides itself on being able to diagnose network issues the company added several larger companies one which expanded last year and purchased a local manufacturing building networking hardware and security throughout the building InTech has also helped several businesses in the community that were scammed by ransomware or phishing The company was involved in working with the authorities banks and insurance companies to gain access to computer systems and mitigate cyber issues “We really try to make Bowling Green a better place,” Esposito said as he accepted the award Greg Esposito – the Greg Kegler Volunteerism Award Esposito received a second award Saturday evening for his volunteerism in the community.  “This person leads with his heart,” Mark Cassin said while introducing Esposito Esposito exemplifies the objective of this award—exceptional dedication of volunteerism to the BG Chamber—in several ways he has served on several of the chamber’s project teams with contributions ranging from monetary sponsorships to volunteering on the days of these events He is a major asset in coordinating events and contributes tremendously to their success through his hard work and dedication.  Esposito served on the board of directors and completed his tenure on the chamber executive board at the end of 2023 He makes himself available to do IT work in the office and to transport materials for chamber events “He always comes into our office with a smile and a joke and never feels unapproachable,” the nomination read.  Esposito is an active member of the Bowling Green community He has partnered with The Cocoon to put on a cornhole tournament to raise money for their initiatives and serves on the board of the Wood County District Public Library.  Trotters Tavern – Outstanding Customer Service The downtown restaurant that first opened its doors in 1994 was purchased in January of 2024 by Greg and Heather Shepherd who kept the traditions that made Trotters a staple The Shepherds have made several physical changes to the business The goal is to make every customer feel welcomed and satisfied “We want them to walk out happier than when they walked in,” Greg Shepherd said as he accepted the award He credited the staff for much of the success of the business – The Medical Center at Bowling Green has been recognized for its standard of patient safety The Medical Center at Bowling Green has received another “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group a nonprofit working to uphold the standard of patient safety in hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers Officials say this is the fifth straight cycle The Medical Center at Bowling Green has received its “A” safety rating This makes five straight “A” ratings at this location making it a “Straight A” hospital the leading patient safety and quality organization demonstrates the exemplary quality of care provided by The Medical Center at Bowling Green,” said Brian Lowery director of quality and performance excellence at Med Center Health “Achieving and sustaining this rating requires a determined and coordinated effort from the Medical Staff Quality/Performance Excellence and Leadership teams Processes in the organization that impact patient safety and quality of care are reviewed on an ongoing basis to reveal any opportunities for improvement Med Center Health continually invests in people and material resources to advance patient safety and the quality of care for our patients.” The Leapfrog Group assigns grades to hospitals based on over 30 national performance measures reflecting errors as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm “Everyone who works at The Medical Center at Bowling Green should be proud of this ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade,” said Leah Binder “It takes complete dedication at every level and an ironclad commitment to putting patients first I thank The Medical Center at Bowling Green for its leadership and volunteers for caring so deeply for its patients and their safety.” To see The Medical Center at Bowling Green’s full grade details and to see patient tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit hospitalsafetygrade.org Seattle police are searching for a man who escaped custody Sunday morning at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport before fleeing in handcuffs by light rail Stevenson — described as a 5-foot-8 Black man with dreadlocks — was wanted out of Bowling Green He was being transported there by a “contracted agent,” according to the port Sunday during the check-in process at a ticket counter Stevenson fled toward the light rail station just outside the airport Stevenson was able to board a northbound train according to video seen by Port of Seattle police Sound Transit security later confirmed he walked out of Capitol Hill station more than a dozen stops north of the airport The footage showed Stevenson wearing white shoes light gray pants and a white hooded sweatshirt over a white T-shirt Stevenson is now wanted for escape in the second degree It’s at least the second time in three years he has reportedly fled from authorities in handcuffs. In November 2022, Stevenson led police on vehicle chase exceeding 100 mph and faced a list of charges, including driving on a suspended license and illegally possessing with a firearm, according to a local news report A Tennessee state trooper detained him on Interstate 65 The trooper was trying to put Stevenson in his patrol car when Stevenson ran across the interstate and into the woods Port police said airport operations were not affected by Sunday’s escape Seattle police did not immediately respond to a reporter’s inquiry Stay secure and make sure you have the best reading experience possible by upgrading your browser – General Motors Bowling Green Assembly has released a statement after announcing layoffs A spokesperson for Bowling Green Assembly has stated the following regarding the situation: “Bowling Green Assembly has notified a small number of employees of an indefinite layoff as a result of operational changes at the plant Impacted employees may be offered employment opportunities at other GM locations which includes relocation assistance as applicable.” Bowling Green Assembly says 31 employees have been laid off News 40 will provide additional details as they are released – A man is dead after being struck by a vehicle The Warren County Sheriff’s Office responded to an accident call at 11830 Nashville Road on Tuesday at 6 pm a man who left Dollar General walked into the roadway of the northbound lane of 31W They say several vehicles swerved to miss the man as he walked directly into the traveling portion of the roadway Warren County Sheriff Brett Hightower says a vehicle was unable to stop and struck the man Witnesses at the scene performed life-saving measures until first responders arrived and he later died due to injuries sustained in the collision He has since been identified as 57-year-old Paul Horacio Caputto of Jeffersonville Authorities say Caputto’s next-of-kin has been notified More than 30 workers have been laid off at the Corvette Assembly Plant in Bowling Green The terminations come as GM decreases production and streamlines operations at its southern Kentucky manufacturing facility "Bowling Green Assembly has notified a small number of employees of an indefinite layoff as a result of operational changes at the plant," plant spokeswoman Rachel Bagshaw said in a statement to WKU Public Radio "Impacted employees may be offered employment opportunities at other GM locations which includes relocation assistance as applicable.    Bagshaw declined to elaborate on those operational changes A letter from UAW Local 2164 Shop Chairman Jason Watson said that April 25 was the last day of employment for 31 production workers Another 43 employees who have worked at the plant for 25 years or longer took an early retirement buyout from GM, according to MidEngineCorvetteForum.com.Their last day of employment will be June 1 The Bowling Green plant closed for three weeks earlier this year Another week of downtime is scheduled starting May 19 Thanks for visiting Game Recap: Baseball | 4/26/2025 8:17:00 PM Thanks for visiting 14 former Falcons partook in Pro Day activities at BGSU in March— including an NFL Combine invitee looking to make one last impression If you buy something from an SB Nation link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement Bowling Green held their Pro Day workouts on March 24th, with 14 former Falcons participating in the hopes of impressing potential future employers ahead of the NFL Draft in late April. A confirmed 25 NFL scouts and four CFL scouts were reported to be on site, per Canadian publication 3DownNation we’ve pulled raw numbers from Draft Scout and RAS.football to assemble the RAS cards which are used with express written permission of RAS’ creator Kent Lee Platte Bazelak was depended upon as a transfer from Indiana via Missouri for two seasons finishing his Falcons career with 4,979 passing yards 30 touchdowns and 17 interceptions on a 64 percent completion rate 36 touchdowns and 27 interceptions over four seasons Benjamin started nine of his 13 games as a Falcon after five seasons of service at HBCU Texas Southern He would earn third-team all-MAC honors for his efforts with his best career effort in his true freshman campaign A starter over his final two seasons at BGSU Brown was a five-year contributor for the Falcons who saw action in all 56 of his eligible games from his true freshman campaign onwards three fumble recoveries and a blocked kick Named to the all-MAC academic team four-straight seasons (2021-24.) Davis arrived at BG after a brief stint at UTSA and two seasons of JUCO ball at East Los Angeles Fannin’s ascent was one of the more fascinating stories of 2024 as he went from a MAC novelty to a legitimate NFL Draft prospect in three seasons Starting his career as a true freshman backup to eventual NFL contributor Christian Sims in 2022 Fannin would start eight of his 11 appearances in 2023 finishing first in the MAC amongst tight ends in receptions (44) receiving yards (623) and touchdowns (six) while also ranking second in the NCAA in yards-after-catch (406) to future first-round NFL pick Brock Bowers and earning the highest PFF grades at his position both for overall play and route-running notching 100+ yards against Penn State (137) and Texas A&M (145) on the road to launch what would become a four-game streak of 100+ yard performances (He would finish with seven such games in 13 appearances including a 213-yard performance in his swan song game against South Alabama.) Fannin became the first tight end in NCAA history to lead the NCAA in receptions (117) and receiving yards (1,555) in a single season and also hauled in 10 touchdowns eventually becoming BGSU’s first-ever consensus All-American and the MAC’s Offensive Player of the Year He was subsequently invited to the Senior Bowl and NFL Combine where he will see interest both as a slot TE and H-back/fullback Fannin graduates with 21 program record and a career tally of 180 receptions for 2,396 yards and 17 touchdowns with an additional five rushing touchdowns— four of which were in 2022 as a primary fullback Hawkins was a starter along the defensive line who missed just one game in his entire career at Bowling Green starting in 45 of his 55 appearances as a Falcon earning third-team all-MAC honors for his efforts seven pass break-ups and two forced fumbles Jamal Johnson was primarily a depth running back for the Falcons in his four years on campus but did have a significant role as a receiving back as well when called upon while 2024 was his best receiving performance with 31 receptions for 231 yards and a touchdown Johnson scored three total touchdowns (two receiving with 111 carries for 603 yards on the ground and 54 catches for 409 yards through the air Malcolm Johnson played one season for the Falcons after playing three years as a rotation receiver at Auburn where he had 14 receptions for 199 yards and one touchdown Johnson nailed down a starting role and finished second on the team in receptions (49) receiving yards (569) and receiving touchdowns (three) His career-best performance was against Penn State BGSU was McClendon’s fourth stop in four seasons as a collegiate football player arriving from Florida Atlantic in the offseason He would finish the 2024 season with 31 tackles two TFLs and 1.5 sacks as a rotation defensive back in 13 games two forced fumbles and one fumble recovered after arriving from the New Mexico Military Institute (33 tackles McGary was a six-year member of the BGSU defense picking up double redshirts in his first two seasons due to the COVID pandemic 2024 would see McGary become a starter on the defense all 4.5 TFLs and his lone sack appearing in his final McGary was named to the 2024 third-team All-American special teams roster by College Football Network for his efforts as that was his primary contribution over his career Oladokun developed a reputation for being one of the tougher one-on-one cornerbacks to face in the MAC after his arrival from Samford Oladokun would see himself win a starting role at corner and earn team captaincy 31 pass break-ups and a fumble recovery in 37 games (30 starts) Oladokun was named to the all-MAC defense twice earning second-team honors in 2023 and first-team honors in 2024 after a campaign which saw him snag five picks and eight pass break-ups Porter was a rotation piece along the defensive line for the Falcons over five seasons never missing a game in 56 appearances from his true freshman campaign onwards Porter would complete his stint with 68 tackles with his redshirt junior campaign in 2023 serving as his best individual effort (18 tackles A primary special teamer who rose up into starting duties in the final campaign of his collegiate career Rosser was a four-year contributor to the Falcons at linebacker one sack) putting him on the map as a flex player two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery as a Falcon was a four-year contributor to the Falcons after transferring in from Minnesota (where he did not play in a game) post-COVID season Saad won the starting job in his junior campaign and didn’t look back His growth from 2023 to 2024 shows great potential as he nearly doubled his tackle production from 24 to 40 and tripled his TFLs (from three in 2023 to nine in 2024) and sacks (1.5 in 2023 to 4.5 in 2024.) Overall four forced fumbles and a blocked kick over his career He’s on the radar as a potential CFL Draft pick due to his Canadian lineage and has been linked to several teams as a first-round selection should he not pursue an UDFA opportunity at the NFL level