GLASGOW, Ky. – With school getting ready to start some people wonder if classes will be interrupted by sick teachers. School may or may not be starting in person sometime soon, but schools must prepare for everything. That includes finding an ample number of substitute teachers for each district. Obtaining enough substitute teachers is a struggle in a normal year….
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A local business owner, well known in the community was laid to rest Thursday in Bowling Green. Larry Walker, the owner of Walker Towing and Recovering, died Monday. Thursday morning, a drive through parade was held in his honor and featured first responders and old cars, which was a passion of Walker’s. Walker had contracted COVID-19….
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Congressman Brett Guthrie took a tour through the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green today. The reason for his visit was to support and encourage local tourism. Guthrie says the Corvette Museum is updated and changed frequently which is why he has enjoyed each tour he has taken. Guthrie also answered questions about national issues such…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A local non-profit cut the ribbon today on a facility to help single parents care for their families while in school. The ribbon cutting represents so much more than a new building. It represents a safe place to call home for multiple children. Potter’s Children’s Home opened a third apartment living home for single parents who…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – For more than 20 years Fernando Duenez-Maitinez had been using the name Billy Joe Cantu, according to the Warren County Sheriff’s Office. The Warren County Sheriff’s Office arrested Duenez-Maitinez, 41, Tuesday. The real Billy Cantu, who lives in Florida, reported that someone was using his name and information and was paying into a 401K account through…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Warren County Public Schools released an update on their school plans for this upcoming school year. In the statement, Superintendent Rob Clayton mentions the negative impact vulnerable students and working families the closure will impact. Clayton said he has reached out to the Interim Commissioner of Education, Kevin Brown, to work toward a plausible path forward….
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Andy Beshear announced restriction changes on bars and restaurants once again yesterday. Bars and restaurants now open to 50 percent capacity with strict restrictions. Social distancing and masks will still be required, but now, all customers must remain seated unless using the restroom. All food and drink services are required to stop at 10 and each…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Weddings throughout the country have been cancelled or postponed in bulk because of social distancing and capacity guidelines at venues. Saying “I do” has never been more frustrating as the majority of weddings during COVID-19 have been postponed. Many engaged couples are devastated to change their wedding date and workers at wedding venues, like Ayla Newton…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – COVID-19 has affected nearly every aspect of our lives and domestic violence is no exception. According to Tori Henninger, the executive director of Barren River Area Safe Space, domestic violence crisis calls to the Barren River Area Safe Space have shown more violent situations on average than before the pandemic. “The feeling of uncertainty that we…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – State representative and speaker of the House David Osborne visited Bowling Green Monday for a media conference at the Augenstein Alumni Center at Western Kentucky University this afternoon. Representatives Michael Meredith and Steve Sheldon also attended. Osborne talked about multiple issues including the 2021 budget, schools reopening and methods of voting in the general election. According to…
