BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Western Kentucky University recognized its Philanthropists of the Year and Summit of Excellence recipients last week as part of its inaugural Philanthropy Week. According to a press release from the school, multiple awards were given out to staff, students and others. Tim and Sarah Ford named WKU’s Philanthropists of the Year for 2020 Tim and…
AUBURN, Ky. – The Black Sheep Diner in Auburn is hosting dinner to help feed the community. Free turkey dinners will be served for anyone who comes by the restaurant on Nov. 22. As a brand new restaurant opening amidst a pandemic, this is the second time Black Sheep Diner has been able to hold a free dinner. The meal…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Parks and Recreation is holding their annual veteran’s wreath program. This is the 4th year that Fairview Cemetery two has had veteran’s monuments laid with wreaths for Christmas. This tradition started as a collaboration between Greenwood High School and the cemetery. While last year volunteers came out to lay the wreaths and a…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Medical Center at Bowling Green will be hosting its annual Charity Ball online this year. Last year, the ball brought in over 700 guests dressed up for the event to the Sloan Convention Center. But this year, because of the pandemic, the event will be held online. The ball is held in an effort to…
GLASGOW, Ky. – A Cave City man is in jail following a traffic stop charged with trafficking methamphetamine. At about 3:30 p.m. Thursday the Barren River Drug Task Force and Kentucky State Police made a traffic stop on a 2019 white Nissan pick-up truck on Smith Road in Glasgow. The driver of the vehicle, Eric Ray Sturgeon, 40, of Cave…
FRANKFORT, Ky. – The window to apply for the Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s 2021 hemp licensing program will open Monday, Nov. 16, Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles has announced. “We believe there will be a long-term hemp market in Kentucky, but across America the hemp industry has been having a difficult year,” Commissioner Quarles said. “Acreage is down significantly across…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – About a month ago, a man calling himself “Andrew” called at least seven local restaurants and placed huge carry out orders. The man never showed up to pick up those orders. In total, “Andrew” caused more than $2,000 in losses to the local eateries. The owner of a local carpet store, Shop at Home Carpets, heard…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Western Kentucky University and local law enforcement teamed up to create the Arrest the Fear Campaign which has been going on for a few weeks now. Students have been learning more about law enforcement, and some students have even been able to participate in some shooting drills. Thursday, students met with Bowling Green Police Chief Michael…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Western Kentucky University held a Veteran’s Day ceremony in the center of campus in front of the Guthrie Bell tower Wednesday morning. The ceremony was a day to honor those who have served our country and honor their sacrifice, according to WKU President Timothy Caboni. The base of the Guthrie Bell Tower has etchings of many…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The 2020 election numbers nationwide have not been made official, but the City of Bowling Green Mayoral race election has. With 14,494 votes, Todd Alcott is the mayor-elect. Alcott will fill the seat of the incumbent Mayor Bruce Wilkerson who decided not to run this year for re-election and endorsed Alcott as the next mayor. Alcott…
