Author: Meghann Stamps

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BG seniors celebrate oh-so-delicious diversity; members share passed-down traditions dating back to 1920s

Bowling Green Parks and Recreation SilverSneakers fitness group
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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Parks and Recreation building turned into a global potluck Friday. SilverSneakers fitness members brought delicious delicacies to represent their diverse heritages. Italy representative Mary Theresa Krutulsky explained how, “Our oldest member, Mr. Johar who is 90, he had the idea of ‘Let’s have a party that brings out that diversity.’ And so it…

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Bowling Green Independent Schools employees reach 10% raise over three years

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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Exciting news for Bowling Green Independent Schools employees. The city school district has approved a four percent minimum salary increase for all employees. With this pay raise combined with three percent increases these last two school years, the city school district has raised salaries by 10 percent in three years. The Board of Education will invest…

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Warren County Teen Court seniors graduate: largest program state-wide

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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – In the midst of wrapping up finals, a handful of senior students across Warren County celebrated their last days together in Teen Court. Only it’s the second year, Warren County already has the largest Teen Court program in Kentucky, bosting 116 high school city, county, and home-schooled students in the program.  Over the course of the…

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Edmonson residents petition for restoration of Green River Ferry’s original hours of operation

Why 4 hours of operation are still cut one year later
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MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. – One year ago, Mammoth Cave National Park shortened its Green River Ferry’s hours of operations while looking to train a new ferry operator. The original 6 a.m. to 9:55 p.m. schedule narrowed, becoming 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fast forward one year later, and the ferry is still operating without the additional four hours. Some locals…

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Enjoy BG Hot Rods’ Deflation Day Tuesday

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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Everywhere we go, prices seem to keep going up! That’s why the Bowling Green Hot Rods have created Deflation Day – so you can enjoy the ballpark and keep prices down, too. You can head over to the BG Ballpark Tuesday for discounted $8 tickets, $2 hot dogs, popcorn, nachos, bottled soft drinks/water, and $3 beers….

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Don’t let ransomware extortion take you down: tips to SoKY from SKYCTC cybersecurity expert

SoKY businesses not immune from cyber attack
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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – You’ve heard of hackers using ransomware to encrypt victims’ data…or maybe experienced it: being locked out of your own computer unless you pay a ransom to reaccess your own data. Southcentral Kentucky Community & Technical College cyber security instructor and founder of cybersecurity training website McFadden.it Art McFadden says the growing practice of extortion takes ransomware…

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Revving up risk: Kentucky’s warmer weather fuels concerns over motorcycle accidents

1575 KY motorcycle crashes in 2022
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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – As the spring motorcycle season revs up, drivers of all types are now more likely to be sharing the road with bikers. In 2022, there were just under 1,600 motorcycle crashes in Kentucky. This means bikers, on average, experienced just under five crashes on our Kentucky roadways every day of the year. “Motorcyclists are going to…

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