Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 8th of October.
Good morning, Bowling Green.
🏘️ Community
South Central Baptist Association will unveil its Chatterbox mobile unit to restore cell and internet when disasters occur.
The ribbon cutting is at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 29 – at its office on Scottsville Road in Bowling Green.
Presley Nash launches a sticker fundraiser in Bowling Green to support the family of KSP Trooper Hayden Phillips.
The event runs from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Meltdown Ice Cream Shop (900 State Street).
The Annual Book Sale for Friends of The Library was featured on Community Driven today at The Mint Gaming Hall with host Jessica Basham sharing key event highlights.
Local residents can watch for library updates (more details to come) regarding sale times and location.
A local nonprofit on South Sunrise Drive received a new HVAC system donated by Lennox’s Feel the Love program + iComfort Hurt Mechanical, letting HOTEL INC use saved funds for housing services as a family is set to move in soon.
Glory Baby Ministry invites families for a free remembrance event on Oct.
15 from 6 to 8 p.m. at The Venue — 939 Adams Street — featuring dinner, chair massages, and personal remembrances to honor lost babies.
🎭 Culture
The Bowling Green Area Convention and Visitors Bureau has launched its first-ever Tricks and Treats Trail running through Nov.
7, where families can collect stamps at 10 attractions like Lost River Cave, Jackson’s Orchard, Chaney’s Dairy Barn, and Beech Bend to earn prizes such as a scented candle or hat.
Country star Aaron Tippin will headline the Mint Gaming Hall's first outdoor concert on Saturday, Oct.
10 at Kentucky Downs. Doors open at 7 p.m. and tickets start at $59.99 for this 21+ event.
🎓 Education
WKU professor Dr. Patrick Ledwidge received a four-year, $600,000 grant from the NIH to research how brain signals affect sports injury risk.
The study will give students hands-on learning opportunities (Electrocortical Dynamics of Reactive Gait Adjustment Biomechanics).
🏈 Sports
EJ Walker, a 6-foot-8 forward who played (22 games) for South Carolina last season, has transferred to Western Kentucky to be closer to family and join a roster with nine newcomers.
Coach Hank Plona said Walker’s versatile skills are expected to boost the team’s performance.
After a 34-13 loss last week, Western Kentucky will regroup at home today in its 6 p.m. Conference USA matchup with Missouri State at Houchens-Smith Stadium.
Coach Tyson Helton said the team is focused on minimizing penalties amid eligibility uncertainty for key players.
Glasgow’s Griffin Jackson carded a 1-under par 71 in the first round at Bowling Green Country Club on Tuesday in the KHSAA state golf finals and is tied for seventh heading into Wednesday’s second round — he overcame a couple of bogeys on his front nine.
Western Kentucky volleyball remains undefeated in conference play after wins at Missouri State and New Mexico State last weekend.
The Hilltoppers will face Jacksonville State at 6 p.m. Friday and 1 p.m. Saturday, with coach Travis Hudson urging the team to stay alert.
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