Taxicab License Board Meeting

The Taxicab License Board will meet in Council Chambers, 305 N. Main St., on Monday, December 11th, 11:00 AM to review renewal applicants.

Water Service Line Material Mapping Continues Across Bowling Green

The City of Bowling Green Water and Sewer Division is continuing the process of identifying and mapping water service line materials throughout the city. Residents must schedule a time with City staff or designated subcontractor (GIS Landmark) staff to pr...

Eberly Road Closure 12/4-12/6/23

Eberly Rd will be closed in both directions between W Wooster and Hankey Ave, beginning Monday, December 4th through Wednesday December 6th 2023, between the hours of 7:30 AM and 3:30 PM for two lateral sewer repairs. Dates of this closure are subject to ...

November Historic Building of the Month: 115 E. Oak St.

115 East Oak Street (Black Swamp Players)

The story of how the former First Baptist Church at 115 East Oak Street in Bowling Green became the Plan, Do and Talk preschool and then the home of the Black Swamp Players is also a tale of the preservation of one...

Callery Pear Trees to be Removed from Downtown Bowling Green Streetscape and Replaced with New Trees

Beginning the week of November 20^th, the City’s Arborist will begin the process of removing and replacing the Callery pear trees in the Downtown Bowling Green streetscape.  The removal and replacement of the trees will take several week...

City of Bowling Green Arborist Secures $415,000 to Grow Tree Canopy

The City of Bowling Green is proud to announce that its esteemed City Arborist, Adrien Lowien-Kirian, has successfully secured the Urban and Community Forestry Inflation Reduction Act (UCFIRA) Grant for the "Bowling Green Canopy Tree Project: The Pre...

Historic Preservation Commission Awarded CLG Grant for Downtown Historical Interpretive Signage

The City of Bowling Green is proud to announce that its Historic Preservation Commission has been awarded a Certified Local Government (CLG) Grant. This grant will enable the commission to embark on an exciting project that will enhance the city'...

Downtown Public Restrooms Open 7/25/23

The City of Bowling Green is excited to announce the opening of its first public restrooms in downtown Bowling Green.  Two public single-stall restrooms are now located at 119 South Church St. in the drive-up Huntington Bank ATM vestibule. These ...

Callery Pear Trees Added to List of Banned Invasive Plants in Ohio

By this time of year, residents have probably noticed the fragrant (but not necessarily pleasant smelling) blossoms of the Callery pear trees throughout the city and neighboring communities. Callery pear is a tree species that is highly invasive. &nbs...

April Historic Building of the Month: 307 W. Wooster

The Bowling Green Historic Preservation Commission has selected the Froney-Millikin House at 307 W. Wooster St as the historic building of the month for April 2023. The house was built in 1888 with the original address of 46 Union Street (Union Street was...

2023 Residential Paving Projects to Begin April 17th

The portion of the 2023 paving projects associated with the use of ARPA funds and the paving of residential roads is set to begin Monday, April 17th.  Contractors plan to begin with the removal and replacement of curbs, ADA ramps, and certain sec...

Native Prairie Restoration Projects Planned for City’s Water & Wastewater Treatment Facilities

The City of Bowling Green has been strategically converting its green spaces from high-maintenance, non-native turf areas to low-maintenance, native areas to meet sustainability goals and initiatives. Planting of low-maintenance, native vegetation provide...

Homeownership Assistance Program Funds Available Now!

Purchasing an affordable home may be out of reach for some Bowling Green residents at lower income levels. A CDBG-funded program, however, can help with this issue. 

The City’s Direct Homeownership Assistance Program makes affordable hom...

City of Bowling Green Natural Gas Aggregation Program Update

The City of Bowling Green has selected IGS Energy of Dublin, Ohio as the supplier of natural gas to participants in its Natural Gas Aggregation Program.  Columbia Gas Ohio (COH) customers will automatically be enrolled in the Bowling Green Natura...

Downtown Forward Announcement and Kickoff

The City of Bowling Green, the Center for Regional Development (CRD), and Bowling Green State University (BGSU) are hosting a press conference to announce Downtown Forward, a collaborative initiative to enhance placemaking in downtown Bowling Green. The D...

Mayor Aspacher and Chief of Police Hetrick Joint Statement

Chief Hetrick and I are deeply concerned with recent incidents within our downtown.  We met with local bar owners who share this concern and we collectively have made plans to address these current safety issues.  The resounding sentimen...

New Website Launched!

For the past several months, Bowling Green has been partnering with CivicPlus and the Bowling Green Economic Development Office to redesign the City’s website to better serve and promote the community. The refreshed site went live on Tuesday, Ju...

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Snow Streets & Snow Emergencies

Snow Streets are designated throughout the City. Designated snow streets are marked with blue and white signs. Any vehicle parked on a snow street must be removed within two hours after a Snow Emergency is declared.

Final Round of Leaf Collection Begins Week of December 4th

Crews are completing the initial round of leaf collection in Bowling Green.  The final round of leaf collection will begin the week of December 4th.  Leaf collection is available for addresses that are eligible for City refuse/recycling ...

Bowling Green Municipal Utilities Implements More Advanced Electronic Bill Pay Service

Bowling Green Municipal Utilities is pleased to announce the launch of its new online billing and payment service through Invoice Cloud, offering customers greater flexibility to view and pay their utility bills online.  Additionally, customers w...

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Food Waste Drop Off

To help reduce the amount of food waste being sent to landfills, the City of Bowling Green has a Food Waste Drop Off.

Winter Day Camps

Children ages 5 to 12 are invited to join us at the Bowling Green Community Center for some fun activities offered over Winter Break.  Activities include games, arts & crafts, gym time, funny videos, and our very popular Freedom Climber rotat...

Bowling Green Parks & Recreation to host Jingle Bell Jam on Saturday, December 9th

The Bowling Green Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to announce a new event for families to enjoy the winter season.  The Jingle Bell Jam will debut on Saturday, December 9th, at the Veterans Building in City Park.  This event i...

Parents Night Out

Parents looking for a fun night out without the kids will get an assist from the Bowling Green Community Center.  The Bowling Green Parks & Recreation Department is bringing back its popular Parent’s Night Out programs on select Fri...

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BGPD Public Portal for Community Comments Open

A public portal for community comments about The Bowling Green Police Division is now open as part of an annual inspection conducted by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) in an effort for BGPD to maintain international ac...

Parking Enforcement

The Bowling Green Police Division utilizes the Roker Parking Solution to increase efficiencies with parking enforcement and allow for online services.

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Scholarship Applications in Memory of Lyle B. Wright and Richard H. Gorsuch

The City of Bowling Green is accepting scholarship applications in the memory of Lyle B. Wright and Richard H. Gorsuch for their exemplary leadership in public power.  The nominee will be reviewed by the American Municipal Power Selection Committ...

Bowling Green Municipal Utilities Recognized as a Smart Energy Provider for Third Time

City of Bowling Green Municipal Utilities has earned a Smart Energy Provider (SEP) designation from the American Public Power Association for demonstrating a commitment to and proficiency in energy efficiency, distributed generation, and environmental ini...

Water Service Line Mapping

The Water and Sewer Division is in the process of identifying and mapping water service line materials throughout the city. Inspections occur in phases, and residents will be notified by door hangers when it is appropriate to schedule their inspection.

2022 Consumer Confidence Report

The city publishes and distributes an annual water quality brochure that explains a variety of water quality and health related issues concerning the cities water supply.

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Parking Enforcement Upgrades to Begin January 19, 2023

Beginning January 19, 2023, the Bowling Green Police Division will begin utilizing the Roker Parking Solution to increase efficiencies with parking enforcement and allow for online payment of parking fines.  Because of these upgrades, parking tic...

BOWLING GREEN POLICE ARREST MAN FOR AGGRAVATED ARSON

On November 30^th, 2021 at approximately 11:50pm, officers were dispatched to City Lot 2 for a report of a fire.  Officers arrived and located numerous cardboard boxes and a pallet on fire in front of a rear stairway at 163 South Main Street. &...

BOWLING GREEN POLICE INVESTIGATE THEFT FROM CITY PAYMENT DROP BOX

On November 30th, 2021, the Bowling Green Police were notified of a theft from the City of Bowling Green payment drop box located at the City Administrative Services Building, 304 North Church Street.  The subject forced entry into the box and re...

BOWLING GREEN POLICE ARREST MAN FOR MULTIPLE WEAPONS CHARGES

On November 7^th, 2021 at approximately 12:33am, a staff member at Liquid Bar (238 North Main Street) flagged down a BGPD officer who was on foot patrol about a man inside the bar with a firearm.  Multiple officers entered the bar and located the ...

BOWLING GREEN POLICE INVESTIGATE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INCIDENT

At 11:31 am, the Bowling Green Police Division received a report of a domestic violence incident that occurred at 837 Hamilton Ct.  Officers received information that on 10/14/2021 the suspect, Matthew Purdy (30 yrs old, from Bowling Green) point...

Mayor Aspacher and Chief of Police Hetrick Joint Statement

Chief Hetrick and I are deeply concerned with recent incidents within our downtown.  We met with local bar owners who share this concern and we collectively have made plans to address these current safety issues.  The resounding sentimen...

BOWLING GREEN POLICE INVESTIGATING SHOOTING

On October 2^nd, 2021 at 11:43pm the Bowling Green Police Division responded to the area of 238 North Main regarding shots fired.  Officers arrived in the area and located Dalin Morris (21 years of age, Toledo, OH)  in a nearby parking lo...

BOWLING GREEN POLICE DIVISION TO HOST CITIZEN OUTREACH PROGRAM

The Citizen Outreach Program (COP) is designed to bring the community and police together in a learning environment.  Citizens will have an internal look at the Bowling Green Police Division’s operation, training, and be able to connect with Divi...

BOWLING GREEN POLICE DIVISION INVESTIGATE ARMED ROBBERY

The Bowling Green Police Division is investigating an armed robbery which took place on August 12, 2021 at approximately 3:57 am at the Hampton Inn, 141 Campbell Hill Road.  The suspect was described as a white male, wearing a black sweatshirt an...

BOWLING GREEN POLICE CONTINUE INVESTIGATING ASSAULT THAT OCCURRED IN 100 BLOCK OF EAST WOOSTER

The Bowling Green Police Division continues to investigate an assault that occurred on July 31^st, 2021.  Follow this link to view video of the incident. The Police Division is looking to identify multiple subjects from the incident and asks for y...

BOWLING GREEN POLICE RESPOND TO FIGHT IN THE 100 BLOCK OF N. MAIN STREET

On August 1^st, 2021 at approximately 0149 hours, the Bowling Green Police Division had officers in the 100 block of N. Main Street monitoring a large crowd when a fight between approximately 6 to 8 individuals began.   Due to the size of the figh...

BOWLING GREEN POLICE INVESTIGATING ASSAULT THAT OCCURRED IN 100 BLOCK OF EAST WOOSTER

On July 31, 2021 at 1:19AM, the Bowling Green Police Division responded to the 100 block of East Wooster Street regarding an assault that occurred.  The victim reported that he was assaulted by a large group of males.  The victim sustain...

BOWLING GREEN POLICE RESPOND TO UNRESPONSIVE FEMALE

On July 5, 2021 at 5:08 am the Bowling Green Police Division responded to 204 Clay Street regarding a female not breathing.  The Bowling Green Fire Department responded to the scene, the female was deceased.  Bowling Green Police Detecti...

BOWLING GREEN POLICE RESPONDS TO THEFT OF LUG NUTS

Residents are encouraged to inspect their vehicles prior to driving to ensure the vehicle can be safely operated.

The Bowling Green Police Division ask that citizens report any and all suspicious activity that they observe.

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