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Bowling Green cannabis dispensary approved for dual use
The state began approving its first recreational marijuana licenses and a Bowling Green dispensary is among those receiving a “dual use” (medical and recreational) permit. According to a searchable state database, the ZenLeaf dispensary at 1155 North Main Street obtained a provisional license as a dual use dispensary. The business is listed as Glass City Alternatives, LLC in the database.
Dreams come true in Wood County Fair ring for those with developmental disabilities
BOWLING GREEN — Rabbit, sheep, or goat? That was Sammy Sisco’s dilemma as she entered the practice area of the 2024 Ring of Dreams at the Wood County fairgrounds on West Poe Road. This was the first time she would show an animal, and the 18-year-old who has Down syndrome selected the goat. The sheep was too loud and the rabbit needed a lot of hands-on work, said mom Emily Sisco of Bowling Green. The Ring of Dreams is an opportunity for individuals with developmental disabilities to show an animal at the Wood County Fair. Last Tuesday was a practice run for the 53 participants and 45 mentors. The main show is set for 5:30 p.m. Aug. 1 in the Pratt Pavilion.
Firefly Nights takes over downtown Bowling Green Friday
BOWLING GREEN — The second Firefly Nights festival of the summer will be from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday downtown. There will be live music, food trucks, vendors, and family activities. On-street parking will be prohibited on Main Street, from Court to Washington streets, and on East Clough Street beginning at 2 p.m. Main, from Court to Washington, will close to traffic at 4 p.m. While Main is closed, no through traffic will be permitted on Clough. Wooster Street will remain open for east and westbound traffic. During the Main Street closure, detour routes for local and truck traffic will be posted. All streets will reopen, and parking will be reinstated on Friday following the event.
Homeowners notified of billing for Swan Creek and ditch property maintenance
LUCAS COUNTY, Ohio — Homeowners across Fulton, Lucas and Henry counties are not happy after receiving a notice on their door about an annual fee to clean creeks and drainage systems. In 2021, the village of Whitehouse proposed a plan to the surrounding county boards to begin work on...
Sonic boom warning issued for some Michigan areas Monday
The 180th Fighter Wing in Ohio is once again warning residents in Southeast Michigan and Northwest Ohio that a sonic boom might be heard Monday afternoon while the unit conducts testing. The testing is scheduled to take place between 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., but that could be changed if weather does not cooperate.
Despite state’s dry conditions, Wood County avoids drought designation
The remnants of Hurricane Beryl dumped a lot of rain across Ohio but not enough to lift some areas out of drought conditions according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. About 60 percent of the state, including significant portions of Northeast Ohio and a wide band across southern Ohio are designated as either abnormally dry or in moderate drought. Northwest Ohio, including Bowling Green and Wood County, however are actually having a normal summer so far.
City of BG financial forecast gets a boost from 10% increase in income tax revenue in first half of year
The city of Bowling Green’s finances continue to be in the black, with no red flags on the horizon. Monday evening, the city’s Finance Director Dana Pinkert presented the quarterly update to the finance committee of Bowling Green City Council. “It looks pretty much how we expected,” she...
BG officials asked to not skip bike lanes when working on street projects
Bowling Green citizen Rose Drain offered city leaders a carrot, quickly followed by the stick during Monday’s City Council meeting. Drain praised Bowling Green for securing a $500,000 Safe Routes to School grant from the state – and commended Mayor Mike Aspacher for commitment to long-term steps toward multimodal/pedestrian improvements in the city.
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