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Briggs: Emotional Leyland crushes Hall of Fame speech, 'from the sandlots of Perrysburg to ... Cooperstown'
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — “From the sandlots of Perrysburg, a jewel of a town in northwest Ohio to grow up in, to a … stage in Cooperstown … ” On a perfect day in a perfect setting, that’s how Jim Leyland began the story of his baseball life Sunday in his Hall of Fame induction speech, and he could not have felt more blessed. Or humbled. OK, maybe that second part isn’t true.
Monroe County students earn scholarships, make dean's lists
MONROE COUNTY — Monroe County students recently earned scholarships and made dean's lists at U.S. colleges and universities. Scholarships Jonah Hiatt and Hailey Root received the annual $1,000 Bonnie Finzel-Doster...
Citizens National Bank promotes Cheeseman
BLUFFTON — Citizens National Bank announced Bowling Green graduate Katie Cheeseman as its new senior vice president of human resources Monday. Cheeseman is the current director of human resources for the bank. She has worked for CNB since February 2022, and she earned a bachelor’s degree in gerontology from BGSU.
Kerrie Turner’s Transition to Full-Time Administrator at BGSU Sparks Search for New Gymnastics Head Coach
Head Coach Kerrie Turner is transitioning to a full-time administrator role within BGSU athletics department, becoming the new assistant AD for student-athlete services. Turner served as the gymnastics head coach at BGSU for 17 seasons. Under Turner's leadership, Falcon gymnasts achieved 12 MAC individual championships and 27 NCAA regional qualifiers.
Exercise is good for what ails you, health educator tells Kiwanis
When Karyn Smith, a health educator in the BGSU Office of Recreation and Wellness, addressed the Bowling Green Kiwanis Club recently about Exercise as Medicine, she could assume there were already converts in the audience. About half dozen or so of her listeners participate in the Silver Sneakers strength training...
BG Police investigate reports by two businesses of customers using counterfeit bills
Two Bowling Green businesses reported counterfeit bills being used at their stores on Friday (July 19). Bowling Green Police responded to a business in the 800 block of South Main Street, at 7:23 p.m., after an employee reported a customer suspected of using counterfeit bills. The male had reportedly used counterfeit bills at the store last week to purchase a car battery.
Spud-tacular: Monroe News staff agrees with Monroe County's best fries
MONROE — Friday was "Fry Day" at The Monroe News and our readers were right, Smokehouse 734’s fries are spud-tacular. In honor of National French Fry Day on July 12, we asked our Facebook community who makes the best french fries in Monroe County. After collecting nominations and posting a list, people voted for their favorite.
Monroe swimming coach Erin Dowen leads two teams to success
YPSILANTI – It was a busy week for Erin Dowen. The daughter of former Monroe High coach Ron Evans who was a standout in the pool for the Trojans during her high school career has been working hard to rebuild the school’s swimming program since taking over as varsity coach two years ago. She...
More than 300 local performers and artists will be at free Art In the City event
Across downtown Dayton, art of all mediums will be celebrated at the annual Art in the City event. The Aug. 3 festival is part of the Downtown Dayton Partnership’s “Summer in the City” series. There will be live performances, art on display, food trucks and activities for all ages.
Chicken restaurant concept may open second Dayton location
DAYTON, Ohio (Dayton Business Journal) -- Dayton’s former largest company is seeking to plant another storefront in the region, and they’re adding an attached eatery that will mark the second of its kind in the Miami Valley. The proposal is for a new Speedway fueling station featuring a...
Budgeting for back-to-school supplies in Monroe. Where's the best place to shop?
MONROE — It’s never too soon to start thinking about back-to-school supplies. Several school districts are beginning to post lists with specific items online. The National Retail Federation (NRF) says more than 55% of back-to-school and college shoppers have begun purchasing items for the upcoming school year. ...
'Missing Niqui McCown' podcast episodes 1 & 2 are out now
DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- Today marks 23 years since 28-year-old Niqui McCown vanished three weeks before her wedding. To help keep her story alive, Dayton 24/7 Now is releasing 'Missing Niqui McCown' podcast, a follow up our award winning podcast 'Missing Erica Baker.'. The first two episodes of MNM are...
Monroe High Memories Remain Rich for Michigan's 1987 Mr. Baseball
WHITE LAKE – Dan Hilliard’s time came before Twitter, before computers were part of everyday life and almost before there was such a thing as Mr. Baseball. But he fit the bill perfectly. As legendary Monroe Evening News sportswriter Bill Brenton once wrote about Hilliard’s Monroe High School...
Maleah Lee named Miss Lake Fest 2025
CELINA - Maleah Lee, 20, Celina, was crowned Miss Lake Festival 2025 during Sunday night's Miss Lake Festival Scholarship Pageant at the Harley C. Jones Memorial Rotary Amphitheater in the Bryson Park District. Along with a sparkling crown - and entry into the 2025 Miss Ohio competition next summer -...
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