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500 helping hands in Bowling Green assemble 70,000 meals
BOWLING GREEN — Volleyball and volunteering go hand in hand for Bowling Green State University student-athletes Kate Eigner and Sydnie Hernandez. “We try to get out as much as we can. We genuinely enjoy doing this. We fit it into our schedule,” said Ms. Hernandez, of Bloomington, Ill. They volunteer with the Bowling Green Kiwanis Club and the Detroit Pistons, helping children with special needs play basketball, said Ms. Eigner, of Bowling Green. The volleyball players were among 500 volunteers participating in Bowling Green Rotary Club’s Kids Coalition Against Hunger food packing event Friday at the Perry Field House. In a morning and afternoon session, they assembled 70,000 meals for local, national, and international food pantries.
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.
O-G’s Hoffman has local throwing company at BGSU
Three Northwest Ohio throwers, Emma Hoffman (Ottawa-Glandorf), Karma Williams (Fostoria), and Trista Fintel (Patrick Henry) are bringing their talents to Bowling Green State University’s track and field team. Last spring at the Western Buckeye League championships, Hoffman won the discus (133-3) and finished second in the shot put (37-½)....
Area Church of the Latter-Day Saints’ donation to pay for forklift for BG Christian Food Pantry
The Toledo Ohio Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints recently donated $10,000 to the Bowling Green Christian Food Pantry to purchase a forklift. Stake President Fritz Griffioen presented the check to the food pantry at 620 Railroad Ave. in Bowling Green. Volunteer and board member Gail...
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...
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.
What’s in a name? Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance has had many of them
COLUMBUS (AP) — When it comes to Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance’s name, it’s complicated. The senator from Ohio introduced himself to the world in 2016 when he published his bestselling memoir, “Hillbilly Elegy,” under the name J.D. Vance — “like jay-dot-dee-dot,” he wrote, short for James David. In the book, he explained that […] The post What’s in a name? Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance has had many of them appeared first on The Tribune.
Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania Brace for Weekend Heat
Pittsburgh, PA – Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania are set to experience a significant rise in temperatures this weekend, with highs reaching up to 90 degrees. Residents can expect clear skies and sunny conditions, making it a perfect time for outdoor activities, albeit with some caution due to the heat.
Kamala Harris could jump-start Democratic turnout in Ohio’s largest cities. Why is she still expected to lose the Buckeye State?
COLUMBUS, Ohio—Barack Obama, the nation’s first Black president, won Ohio in both 2008 and 2012 with the help of minority and younger voters in the state’s largest cities. This year, Vice President Kamala Harris is aiming to become the nation’s second Black president -- and the first...
Ohio gas prices rose from last week: See how much here
State gas prices rose last week and reached an average of $3.47 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, up from last week's price of $3.28 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in state has risen about 12 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the state in the last year have been as low as $2.61 on Jan. 8, 2024, and as high as $3.69...
Ohio’s new cell phone policy draws mixed reactions
IRONTON, Ohio (WSAZ) - Two months ago, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed House Bill 250, mandating every school has a cell phone policy and Ironton High School new policy will mandate that cell phones go in their lockers from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. “I want to assure our parents...
Maumee announces plans to re-evaluate sewer ordinance
In response to efforts by a citizens group to repeal the city’s sewer inspection and remediation ordinance, Maumee officials announced Friday afternoon that they are re-evaluating the ordinance as part of “a multi-faceted approach to addressing the sanitary sewer system problems.” Officials said they are “working to determine how the city might spend public money on private property for a private purpose” and will “continue conversations and negotiations with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.” They also said the city will expand the proposed sewer repair grant program “to provide additional financial relief to our residents” and that the city “is committed to supporting the democratic process and the citizens’ initiative” to repeal the ordinance the city implemented in June. Another aspect of the plan announced Friday was the city’s intentions to hold a series of roundtable sessions with the community “to gather input on the solutions needed to address our city’s sanitary sewer problems.”
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