Bowling Green Public Works Director Mick Murray presented an update to City Council Monday on infrastructure projects in the community – from sidewalks, street paving, waste man ...

One person was found deceased in an apartment fire in Perrysburg Wednesday evening. At approximately 10:55 p.m., the Perrysburg Fire Division was dispatched to the 300 block of Three Meadows Court ...

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Mosser Construction crews have completed Phase 1 of work on the two new Bowling Green fire stations, located on Newton and Campbell Hill roads. Phase 2 will begin today, Aug. 6, with the completion of ...

Ohio Capital Journal. Southeastern Ohio has a serious problem underground. Now that problem is reaching the surface and ...

Robert K. “Bob” Crawford, 79, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. Bob was born on August 4, 1947, to the late ...

The first Wood County Fair Wiener Dog Derby Monday night was a howling success. With a full race card of 32 dachshunds vying ...

President Donald Trump’s “America First” agenda is breathing new life into Ohio’s manufacturing base, according to U.S. Sen.

The Bowling Green Firefighters Local 2379 is launching its annual breast cancer awareness fundraiser to support local breast cancer patients. In 2026, firefighters are teaming up with the Wood County ...

The Wood County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a single vehicle crash this evening (Aug. 4) that resulted in one fatality. The crash occurred around 7 p.m. in the 24000 block of West River Road in ...

The weather gods shone down on the Wood County Fair Sunday evening in time for the Junior Fair Parade with over 40 units and the crowning of the King and Queen under sunny skies and calm winds.

Bowling Green City Council voted Monday evening to apply for ODOT funding for a roundabout at the intersection of West ...