Author: Lexi Schweinert

Med Center Health now allowing walk-in vaccinations

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- The Med Center Health announced on Tuesday morning that they are now taking walk-ins at the Covid vaccination clinic.  People may be able to get their vaccine by the limited walk-ins or can still schedule an appointment by texting COVID to 270-796-4400.  Vaccinations are available to anyone 16 years of age and older.  The clinic’s new hours…

Live music returns this summer with Concerts in the Park

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- Concerts in the Park, a popular weekly downtown concert series returns June 25. The summer tradition was canceled last year for the first time since 1979 due to the pandemic. But now the live performances can finally go on at Circus Square Park in downtown Bowling Green.  They added an extra day this year so there are…

Rotary Club donates 100 shoes to children in need

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- The Bowling Green Rotary Club is making a special gesture to support children in the community.  On Monday afternoon, club members stopped at Warren Elementary where they delivered over 100 pairs of shoes and socks to kids in need. Member Rick Starks said they’ve done this every year for the past five years.  “We think there are…

New geocaching sites added in local parks

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green Parks and Recreation has teamed up with Warren County Parks and Rec. and Glasgow Parks and Rec. to provide new geocaching locations in our local parks.  A few of the local parks with geocaching include Fort Webb Park, Reservoir Hill, the Loops at Lovers Lane and Kereiakes Park.  All you have to do is…

Two civilians administer CPR to unconscious woman in car

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- It was a normal day at work for cousins Dwight O’Dell and Ryan Gibbs.  They were going to pick up construction material on Wednesday when they came upon a stopped car in an unusual place off of Nashville Road.  “We passed through the industrial park and there was a lady in her vehicle pulled over. It looked…

WKU students to bike 3,600 miles for Alzheimer’s

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- “I got to see a man who has taught me chess, has been there for me like all my life and I got to see what Alzheimer’s actually does to the mind. And how it affects people you once knew and it really changes their personality.”  Junior Western Kentucky student Justin Gilear has watched his grandfather’s mental…

LifeWorks program helps autistic young adults live their best life

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- A new program at Western Kentucky University is helping young adults with autism and learning differences live their best life.  LifeWorks is a two year transition to work and independent living program. Andy Arnold is a participant in the program.  “I’ve learned a lot about myself and career goals and how I work best in this program…

In-person unemployment appointments now available

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- Gov. Andy Beshear has announced that in person appointments for unemployment services are beginning again on April 15 and people can begin scheduling those appointments today.  During the pandemic, meetings before were only virtual. Jon Sowards, President and CEO of the South Central Kentucky Workforce Development Board wants to stress that in-person meetings must be made by…

Does the vaccine protect me against Covid variants?

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- With multiple strains of Covid-19 circulating in all 50 states of the U.S., health professionals are reminding the public how important it is to get your vaccine.  Melinda Joyce, Corporate Director of Med Center Health says that the Covid-19 vaccines all adequately protect against the variants. The variants include the UK variant, the Brazil variant, the South…