Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 22nd of September.
Good morning, Bowling Green.
GM Bowling Green Assembly celebrated 45 years last Saturday by opening its doors to employee families at the plant.
The event featured six Corvette models, a concept car, children’s activities, self-guided tours, and photo opportunities—an engaging day for community and staff.
Megan’s Mobile Grocery held its annual lip sync battle on Saturday in Bowling Green to raise funds and awareness in honor of the late Megan Davidson.
Board member Sarah Bessinger said community groups including schools and Habitat for Humanity joined the event featuring performances celebrating girl power.
A Bowling Green man earned international recognition when his illustration for Tree Thing was shortlisted for the Children’s Wainwright Prize for Fiction in London.
He said he felt honored working with acclaimed industry authors + the book is available online.
Southcentral Kentucky Community & Technical College will host its fourth CyberSafe Summit on Tuesday, Oct.
27 from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Robert and Mary Tincher Campus & Community Center in Bowling Green, offering free in-person & online sessions with cybersecurity tips from Detective Cook and Dr. Ramage.
Kentucky’s Unclaimed Property Roadshow takes place in Warren County today from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Courthouse Fiscal Courtroom, where State Treasurer Mark Metcalf and Treasury officials help residents claim $9.6 million in lost assets; a valid photo ID is required.
Bowling Green Police Department will host a community open house Tuesday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the David Whitson Public Safety Training Center — 250 Porter Pike — to show residents how officers and dispatchers train.
Warren County Sheriff’s Office is holding its Partners in Safety series— a four-session program that shows how the agency funds routine operations after a Monday session at Sugar Maple Square.
Future sessions on Sept. 25 and Sept. 28 will feature VR training, K-9 demos and traffic stops.
BGPD’s 10th Law Enforcement Academy class graduated on Friday, Sept.
18 at The Capitol after nearly six months of training. Fourteen recruits (both local and out-of-state) earned their badges following a 23-week program instructed by BGPD officers and local prosecutors.
Gov. Beshear announced nearly $17 million in federal funding from SAMHSA on Monday to support mental health, addiction recovery & school crisis response services statewide.
The grants will help improve the 988 Crisis Improvement Project, youth treatment, mobile crisis teams and doula services.
Med Center Health in Bowling Green is receiving a $2.5 million grant from Kosair for Kids to enhance its Womb to World Infant/Child Safety Program (supporting neonatal training, equipment and abuse prevention) with funds dispersed over four years, coinciding with the High Street Tower opening and the hospital’s 100th anniversary.
Western Kentucky's women's soccer team tied with Lindenwood 0-0 at the WKU Soccer Complex Sunday & finished nonconference play undefeated in 10 games.
They will travel to Lynchburg on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. CT to open Conference USA play.
Western Kentucky senior Rafe Blankenship tied for the first-round lead with a 4-under 66 at the GMAC Invitational on Sunday in Birmingham, Alabama, while WKU’s men’s golf team finished third overall with four players in the top 25.
No new events today. You can submit one here.
No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.
No new job posts today. You can submit one here.
No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.
Stay in the know, Bowling Green.
Free, always. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.