Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 17th of September.
Good morning, Bowling Green.
Today, The Mint Gaming Hall hosts Community Driven as Sam Kirtley explains Run For Sight details to engage locals and support community vision health.
Local groups held a free event Wednesday to honor veterans & first responders with food, live music, door prizes and a chance to connect in Bowling Green.
Volunteers from local schools and nonprofits helped serve guests at the annual gathering.
Yesterday, Bowling Green Parks and Recreation demolished a longtime playground at Preston Miller Park for a planned $285,000 upgrade that will enhance local recreation.
The Bowling Green/Warren County Humane Society will offer a special adoption price during the Empty the Shelters event from Sept.
18 to Sept. 30, lowering fees to $70 or less to help pets find homes. The event is run with the Bissell Pet Foundation and has helped rehome over 431,000 animals since 2016.
WKU’s film program earned three Student Emmy nominations at an awards event held on Sept.
14 (6 p.m.) in Bowling Green. Two student films won awards and director Nico Silverthorn was honored for his work on The Salamander.
The Bowling Green–Warren County Jaycees will host the 70th Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec.
5 in downtown Bowling Green with a 'Christmas Through the Decades' theme that invites community groups to share classic holiday traditions; registration is open and more details on the route and schedule will be provided later.
WKU’s Society of Lifelong Learning begins its fall semester in Bowling Green with over 60 classes running through November and more than 200 local participants.
Residents can try a free class before committing to a full semester.
WKU nursing professor Beverly Phelps requires her pediatric and obstetrics students to volunteer at Scottsville’s Center for Courageous Kids this weekend to gain hands-on experience in Allen County.
The camp offers free archery and horseback riding for special-needs children (an eye-opening chance) and runs through the semester.
The Bowling Green and Warren County Humane Society will offer a special adoption event during the Empty the Shelters campaign from Sept.
18 to Sept. 30. Adoption fees will be $70 or less to help address pet shelter overcrowding.
The Bowling Green volleyball team swept Greenwood 3-0 on Tuesday at BG High School and clinched the top district seed with an 18-2 record.
The team will face tougher competition next month at South Warren High School with a chance for home-court advantage in Region 4.
Four Hot Rods players were honored in the South Atlantic League as Theo Gillen earned league MVP while Jacob Kisting was named Pitcher of the Year; Ryan McCoy and Jacob Kmatz also received all-star nods after posting strong stats in Bowling Green.
On Tuesday, Greenwood's Lady Gators remained unbeaten with a 3-1 win, while teams including Warren East, Logan County and Barren County earned competitive victories, and Greenwood’s soccer team is set to face Bowling Green today as several schools prepare for rival matchups later this week.
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