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...

Tree Removal to Result in New Art Installation at City Park

Three trees are scheduled to be removed from City Park – one Bur Oak tree and two Maple trees.  The City Arborist has concluded that one of the Maple trees requires removal due to poor health and risk to the public.  The other ...

March Historic Building of the Month: The Millikin Hotel

In the Spring of 1895 W. H. Millikin announced a plan to a build a new block in downtown Bowling Green, on the corner of Main and Wooster. Mr. Millikin made his fortune in local oil fields and wanted to give back to the city. The 3-story hotel and busines...

“Meet Up with Mayor Mike” Planned for March 31st

City of Bowling Green Mayor Mike Aspacher extends an invitation to community members to join him for a new series titled, “Meet Up with Mayor Mike.”  The first event will be held on March 31, 2023 from 9:00 AM – 11:0...

State of the City Address

The City of Bowling Green in partnership with the Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce and its Governmental Affairs Project Team present the 2023 State of the City Address on Tuesday, April 4 in the Veterans Memorial Building Atrium, 2294 Legion Drive in Cit...

East Wooster/Campbell Hill Roundabout Project

The East Wooster and Campbell Hill Road roundabout project is scheduled to begin on March 20th.  Initial work will include replacing the water line within the footprint of the roundabout and then will proceed with the roundabout construction. &am...

Draft Zoning Code Available on City’s Website

The most recent draft of the revised Zoning Code is now available on the city’s website.

Council has scheduled three public meetings to continue their review of the draft updated Zoning Code.  A Council work session will take place on Ma...

6th Annual Bowling Green Tree Commission Photo Contest

The City of Bowling Green Tree Commission has announced the 6th annual tree photo contest. The Commissioners want to raise awareness of Bowling Green’s Urban Forest that is found both on public and private property.

In 2023, citizens are asked to...

1850s Fire Trumpet Returns Home to The Bowling Green Fire Division

One of the age-old tools for first responders is their ability to communicate reliably in emergencies. Before the conveniences of technology, fire engineers and officers would use “speaking trumpets” to amplify their voices over the noise and commotion of...

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...

Communications Utilities to Continue Ongoing Work in City

Communications companies, including Frontier, Spectrum, Buckeye, etc., continue to work throughout the City to install conduits, wires, and other necessary service upgrades.  All are considered a “utility” and can legally oper...

Governor DeWine Announces New Powder Formula Manufacturing Facility in Bowling Green

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

December 15, 2022

Governor DeWine Announces New Powder Formula Manufacturing Facility in Bowling Green 

$536 million facility expected to generate 450 permanent new jobs in northwest Ohio

(BOWLING GREEN, Ohio) – Ohio ...

Bowling Green Electric Division Receives Recognition

The City of Bowling Green was honored for achievements throughout the past year during the 2022 American Municipal Power (AMP) Annual Conference.

The Bowling Green Electric Division received an AMP Safety Award—Transmission and Distribution in re...

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...

West Wooster Water & Sewer Improvement Project Scheduled to Begin September 19th

The West Wooster Water & Sewer Improvement project is scheduled to begin on Monday, September 19th.  This project will involve the replacement of water and sewer mains along West Wooster Street from Church to Haskins and along Haskins from W....

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...

Bowling Green to Receive $1.2 Million to Construct Shared Use Path

Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Director Dr. Jack Marchbanks announced last week that ODOT will invest $51 million into new traffic safety improvement projects to specifically address an increase in pedestrian-involved traffic crashes and fatal r...

AMP's WattPlan Tool

With 40% of the City's electricity being produced from renewable resources, you can feel good about plugging in. If you are considering an EV, use AMP’s WattPlan tool to provide valuable information and help you make an informed decision.

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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Roundabout Construction

Why are so many roundabouts being constructed on E. Wooster? Are they really safer?

Historic Preservation Commission Call for Historic Properties

 Residents are encouraged to sign up their property online by providing basic details about their home or building. Residents who sign up will receive a yard sign indicating "History Lives Here," which will help bring awareness to local...

Income Tax Reminder

The City of Bowling Green tax filing due date is April 18, 2023 for 2022 tax returns. Payments of your 2022 tax return and first quarter 2023 estimated tax payment are also due April 18, 2023.

City of Bowling Green Encourages Non-Profit Organizations to Apply for Grant Funding

Bowling Green City Council has allocated $500,000 of federal ARPA funds to be used by non-profit organizations impacted by the COVID pandemic.  Non-profit organizations, whose clientele are Bowling Green residents most negatively impacted by COVI...

Zoning Code Update

The City is working with ZoneCo to update the Zoning Code, which was originally adopted in 1975 with text amendments over the years as needed.

Downtown Bowling Green DORA Expands

The Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) in Downtown Bowling Green has been approved for expansion.  The following changes are now in place:

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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.

2021 Annual Economic Development Report

Bowling Green Economic Development's 2021 Annual Report

Parent's Night Out Programs

The Bowling Green Parks & Recreation Department is introducing new Parent’s Night Out programming in February and March.  These programs will allow parents to drop their kids off at the Bowling Green Community Center while they enjo...

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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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2021 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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Spring Nature Stewards Program

Sign up to help to care for the park! Along the way we will see and learn about the plants and wildlife we are helping. Activities include seed collecting, planting of seeds and transplants, removal of weeds and trail maintenance. Activities may be cancel...

Young Ones and Companions Returns

Bring your young nature lover out for a visit to the nature preserve! This program includes a story, a short nature hike, a snack, and a craft. Topics for this fall include foxes, spiders, trees, and winter. For preschool children ages 3 to 5 and their ad...

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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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