Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 29th of August.
Good morning, Bowling Green.
Air Hydro Power broke ground on a 60,000 sqft facility in the Kentucky Transpark on Aug.
21, adding 52 jobs, while Med Center Health marked 100 years with a ribbon cutting for its High Street Tower on Aug. 15 and Southcentral Kentucky Community & Technical College opened an art gallery.
Two Glasgow Police Department members were honored Friday at the Barren River Area Child Advocacy Center ceremony in Bowling Green for supporting abused children, with Lt. Jabin McGuire earning the Excellence Award for Diligence + Police Advocate Briana Brooks receiving the Community Advocate Award.
Community Education hosts its 10th annual Blockbusters at the Ballpark today at Bowling Green Ballpark to raise funds for before and after school programs and other activities for kids.
Families can enjoy (A Minecraft Movie at 6 p.m.), playground and carousel rides, with a second movie scheduled on Sept. 19.
Goodwill Industries hosted eight graduates at the Bowling Green Opportunity Center on Wednesday – the program earned credentials like OSHA-10 and engaged local businesses that interviewed each participant for future job opportunities.
The Warren County Public Library offers free Wi-Fi, study rooms, and homework help for students as the school year progresses — a boost for those without home internet.
Families can get a free library card and use these services at branches including the Lisa Rice Library and Bob Kirby Branch.
Kentucky’s utility regulator launched an investigation into rising residential electricity and natural gas costs on Wednesday, Aug.
26. It will host a technical conference next year and is asking utilities and the public to submit comments by the end of September.
Kentucky officials announced that the state will receive a large payout from a landmark settlement with Meta, with funds expected to benefit state programs once the agreement is finalized.
Kentucky health officials updated residents on a measles outbreak yesterday, Aug.
28 at 6:19 a.m., advising them to monitor for symptoms and seek medical care as needed.
On Thursday, Aug. 27, Greenwood's Lady Gators won 4-1 over South Warren at Drakes Creek Middle School + an early penalty kick spurred four first-half goals that set the tone for a strong performance.
Logan County’s girls soccer team beat Glasgow 2-1 at Franklin-Simpson on Thursday — Abigail Love scored while Lucy Violette made 10 saves.
The team will host Todd County Central on Tuesday while Glasgow meets South Warren on Saturday.
The Bowling Green volleyball team won 3-0 against host Greenwood on Thursday by rallying with balanced play and six players recording five or more kills each set — the team now prepares for a 2 p.m. game at McCracken County today.
Redshirt senior tight end CC Ezirim will debut at Houchens-Smith Stadium on Sept.
26 against Mercyhurst+ he transferred from Toledo after a 2024 game delayed 75 minutes by weather and is focused on staying healthy for a strong season.
Bowling Green Hot Rods secured an 11-7 extra-innings win on Friday at Truist Stadium in Winston-Salem after a four-run rally in the top of the 10th inning.
They will face the Dash again Saturday at 5:30 p.m. CT.
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