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City of Findlay Announces Newly Updated Rawson Park is Now Open
The City of Findlay announced yesterday that the courts at Rawson Park are finished with updates and are now open. Rawson Park has one tennis court and four pickleball courts that available on a first-come, first-serve basis from dawn to dusk. They reminded visitors to treat other park-goers with respect...
Mosquito pool in Wood County tests positive for West Nile virus
BOWLING GREEN — A mosquito pool collected in Wood County has tested positive for West Nile virus, according to the Wood County Health Department. The sample of mosquitoes was collected July 12 and sent for testing to the Ohio Department of Health. The positive test results were provided Wednesday. The county contracts with Bowling Green State University through the Ohio EPA Mosquito Control Grant to conduct mosquito surveillance throughout the county, and samples are regularly sent to ODH for testing. Mosquitoes become infected when they feed on infected birds. Infected mosquitoes can then spread the virus to humans and other animals when they bite. No human cases of West Nile virus have been reported in Wood County or Ohio this year.
ReStore, selling household items, building materials, planned for Bowling Green
BOWLING GREEN — Habitat for Humanity of Wood County is opening a ReStore, which the executive director describes as a cross between a Goodwill and a Home Depot. Mark Ohashi said the ReStore will offer at thrift-store prices household items and building materials that are donated from community members. “We get donated product from the community, from local businesses — furniture, appliances, building materials — and then sell it to the public at reduced prices,” Mr. Ohashi said. The location will be at the former Bee Gee Rental & Sales Inc. store at 829 W. Newton Rd., which closed in December, 2022.
Summit City Aquatics to discontinue program following announcement of new Fort Wayne Swim Team site
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Summit City Aquatics shared recently that it is discontinuing its program after Southwest Allen County Schools announced last week that the Fort Wayne Swim Team will open a new site at Summit Middle School. Last Wednesday, Southwest Allen County Schools (SACS) announced that the Fort...
Bowling Green residents will see a 0.75% income tax levy on November ballot
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio — Bowling Green residents will see an income tax levy on the November ballot. Ted Haselman, Bowling Green City Schools, said this is the first time in 14 years the district has had to ask for operating funds. "To go to 14 years without an increase...
Bowling Green Community Center closes for maintenance
BOWLING GREEN — The Bowling Green Community Center, 1245 W. Newton Rd., will be closed Monday through Aug. 4 for its annual shutdown for maintenance. Community center pass holders may use the Bowling Green State University Student Recreation Center as part of a reciprocal agreement between the two entities. The Simpson Building administrative offices, 1291 Conneaut Ave., will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday during the shutdown to accept and process program, registrations, rental reservations and payments, and other related business transactions. The community center will reopen Aug. 5.
Forum planned at Wood County Senior Center to gather input on assisted living facilities
With the aim of improving the lives of assisted living facility residents, the Ohio Department of Aging will be hosting Assisted Living Feedback Forums across the state in August and September. At these Feedback Forums, ODA will hear directly from Ohioans about their experiences with assisted living facilities. ODA will...
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