Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 18th of July.
Good morning, Bowling Green.
CASA of South Central Kentucky hosts a Mini-Golf Tournament on Wednesday, July 23 from 3-9 p.m. at The Shack Mini Golf—players receive a free ice cream scoop and teams get a Friend of CASA T-shirt with dunking booth times to be announced.
GRREC hosted its Elevate Academy expo Friday in Bowling Green (a program approved by the Kentucky Department of Education) where educators participated in professional learning sessions, networking, and a keynote from Devin Siebold while enjoying over $6,000 in prize giveaways.
The Transportation Cabinet detailed several road projects from July 17 to 24 that will affect local routes.
Work includes I-165 bridge restoration, KY 90 safety improvements, U.S. 68 realignment, and U.S. 31-W widening & lane closures, so drivers should plan extra travel time.
Construction has begun on widening KY 884 (Three Springs Road) between McCoy Place and Fieldstone Boulevard in Warren County today; the effort aims to improve local traffic flow.
Doctors urge residents to avoid social media diagnoses and focus on preventive care during routine checkups at local clinics.
Dr. Joshua Brandon of Norton Healthcare warned that relying on TikTok and similar sites may delay detection of conditions like high blood pressure and diabetes.
FDA and CDC reported that contaminated iceberg lettuce from one supplier has been linked to a cyclospora outbreak affecting five states including Kentucky.
Taco Bell removed the produce on July 16, and health officials advise washing fresh produce thoroughly and seeking testing if symptoms occur.
Meltdown in Bowling Green will celebrate National Ice Cream Day tomorrow by opening early, giving free ice cream to the first 50 customers and hosting prize giveaways.
The shop also reminds families to drink plenty of water during the warm summer weather.
Three local Little League teams are competing in the Little League State All-Star tournament at Grayson Sports Park today — the Bowling Green East 11-12 All-Stars and 10-11 squad aim for state titles amid travel challenges and strong team effort.
South Warren head coach Kelly Reynolds was named MaxPreps National Coach of the Year (announced on Thursday) after leading the Spartans to a 45-0 season and state title; junior pitcher Courtney Norwood and sophomore outfielder Keegan Pruitt also earned Underclass All-American honors.
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