Author: Noah Faerber

Kentucky Citizen Foster Care Review Board hosts forum

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Thursday, the Kentucky Citizen Foster Care Review Board hosted a forum to discuss how to improve the foster care system in the Commonwealth. Topics discussed include making sure those who have lived through foster care are involved with organizations that help foster children, what barriers they encounter and some possible solutions. One clinical associate in the…

BGPD on popsicle patrol to help community cool off

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Police Department helped the community cool off today by going on popsicle patrol! They made stops at Circus Square Park, Roland Bland Park & Fountain Square Park among other places, handing out popsicles & water to the community. Officers were able to engage with community members while also helping them out at the…

Secretary Michael Adams introduces new poll worker portal

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – We are less than 100 days away from the presidential election, and with August 1st being National Poll Worker Recruitment Day, Secretary of State Michael Adams has made it easier to sign up. A brand new poll worker recruitment portal has been launched… you can see that website at sos.ky.gov. A statewide election requires up to…

Bowling Green Warren County Humane Society receives $5,000 grant from Miranda Lambert’s MuttNation

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Warren County Humane Society just received a huge grant from an iconic country singer and her nonprofit. Miranda Lambert’s MuttNation awards a $5,000 grant to a shelter in every state each year… and this year, the Humane Society was chosen at the representative for Kentucky. Staff at the Humane Society tell us they’re…

Carmon Jones celebrates 100th birthday

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A local woman celebrated her 100th birthday Wednesday. Carmon Jones celebrated at Signature HealthCare in Bowling Green. Her family tells us she’s been an active attendee at Cavalry Baptist Church and worked in the pantry before settling down. Jones even said the secret to how she made it to 100 is living a clean lifestyle. She…

Kentucky Fish & Wildlife gives water safety tips for boaters

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – With the recent increase in water rescues, Kentucky Fish & Wildlife is urging you to be safe while on the water. ALWAYS wear a life jacket and make sure it fits you. If you’re at the pool, make sure to keep an eye on toddlers or smaller children to prevent them from drowning. If you’re hanging…

Alzheimer’s Association International Conference leads to new findings about disease

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – At the Alzheimer’s Association’s International Conference in Philadelphia, a couple of discoveries are being made that will affect more than just those in Kentucky. Certain blood tests, while not FDA approved just yet, are 90 to 95% accurate in finding a kind of protein that may detect Alzheimer’s or Dementia. “Those proteins are gunking up the…

Fraternal Order of Police hosts Shop with a Cop

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – With back to school season in full swing, the Fraternal Order of Police in Bowling Green hosted their annual Shop with a Cop at Meijer. This event allows for families in need to get the school supplies necessary for the upcoming year. Each family gets a hundred dollars to spend on supplies, clothes or anything else…

Warren County hosts Anchor Project forum to discuss Mental Health Court

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A forum at the Warren County Justice Center looks to help address the mental health crisis in the region. Local officials and resources from the community were on hand to learn about what’s being called Mental Health Court… where instead of someone getting sentenced and possibly going back through the legal system, they can now get…