BOWLING GREEN Ky.- In Kentucky, the number of drug overdose deaths from methamphetamine is climbing because the purity level of the drug is increasing. Last year three people died from meth overdoses in Warren County. Five years ago, that was unheard of, said Bowling Green-Warren County Drug Task Force director Thomas Loving. About five years ago when most meth users…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- Dental care is a vital necessity to overall health but for many people, even those who have dental insurance, the cost is often out of reach. That leads to people putting off dental care or skipping it entirely which can result in tooth loss, gum disease and other more serious, health conditions. Friday dental health providers at…
BOWLING GREEN Ky.- After the recent loss of Laura’s hilltop restaurant in Brownsville, employees still have hope and a job. This is because Laura’s sister restaurant, Laura’s Stockyard Café in Warren County, owned by Laura Jacobs is providing work to some of the employees from the Brownsville restaurant that was recently destroyed by a fire. Jacobs is not only the…
BOWLING GREEN Ky.- Each day thousands of people are given the opportunity to make a donation that will save lives. Today on the campus of Western Kentucky University a Red Cross Blood Drive at the Preston Center brought in many people willing to give the gift of life. Red Cross conducts several campus blood drives with each being sponsored by a…
BOWLING GREEN Ky.- St. Joseph Interparochial School in Bowling Green currently offers classes for students in pre-school through eighth grade. Just recently, the school sent a survey asking parents if they think the school should expand by adding high school classes. St. Joseph principal Rodney Schwartz said this is a project that he’s wanted to work on since his first…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. With the continuing growth of the Bowling Green population, the Bowling Green Police Department is looking for new recruits, to keep the peace and dispatchers to answer the emergency calls. While Bowling Green is not currently short staffed like many other police agencies nationwide, Deputy Chief Michael Delaney, is still looking forward to getting some new members…
BOWLING GREEN Ky.- At Warren County’s newest school, Jennings Creek Elementary, the students are pitching in to fund a new playground. This is done through a campaign called Raise Craze. During the campaign, the kids will be completing acts of kindness for others that will be paid back in donations. The goal is for the kids to complete over 1,000…
THIS STORY HAS BEEN CORRECTED FROM EARLIER VERSION. BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- Friday was the Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland distribution day at Lampkin Park. Families in need of food gathered there, and volunteers assisted. Nationwide, Feeding America works with local food banks. Executive director of Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland Jamie Sizemore said the food bank here is not getting enough food into…
BOWLING GREEN Ky.- With the Super Bowl right around the corner, shelters like the Bowling Green Humane Society also have a reason to celebrate. The Puppy Bowl is an Animal Planet show that airs right before the Super Bowl, and gives some furry friends a chance to play together. Griffey, who will be a referee the Puppy Bowl, originally called…
GLASGOW Ky.- The Mary Weldon Wood Memorial Library will be receiving $10,000 worth of books, thanks to a literacy recognition book giveaway initiative from the UPS store. This library was one of 10 recipients. Library Adult Service Manager Amy Tollison said she’s looking forward to the new possibilities to come. “It’s really exciting. I think just about every library would probably…
