Author: Noah Faerber

State Street fire’s connection to Bowling Green community

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – After the fire that broke out Friday morning on State Street, many are curious as to the history of this building. Along with being the site of Sen. Rand Paul’s office, this historic building downtown is home to many other aspects of the community. It’s currently home to Kerrick Bachert Law Firm and was once home…

“The Joy Box Journal” looks to help find joy in dark times

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Western Kentucky University graduate returns home to help others find joy in their lives. “About 20 years ago I started writing because my son was born with medical problems and he only lived for three years. So I started journaling a little bit of the stories that were going along with his life and the…

Glasgow Police Department opens new substation

GLASGOW, Ky. – The Glasgow Police Department has opened a new substation to better serve the community. It’s located on Park Avenue, which serves the opposite side of town compared to where the main station is. This comes after several complaints that it was not easy to get to the main station from this area, so they decided to open…

Daniel Cameron announces running mate for 2023 election

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Republican gubernatorial candidate Daniel Cameron made a stop in Bowling Green on Wednesday to announce his running mate for the upcoming election in November. Sen. Robby Mills of Henderson is Cameron’s choice to be his lieutenant governor. Mills was elected to the state Senate in 2018 after serving a single term in the House. Incumbent Gov….

New University of Kentucky study links interpersonal violence, risk of diabetes

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A new study from the University of Kentucky links interpersonal violence to a higher risk of developing diabetes. Interpersonal violence is any form of partner violence, whether physical, sexual or psychological as well as any child abuse or neglect. The study looks at around 25,000 people of lower income, both African-American and white, and if they…

Back to school safety tips from KSP

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – With back to school season right around the corner, it’s important to stay safe while getting to and from the bus and the classroom. Make sure to help your kids know when it’s safe to cross the road, especially with buses nearby. Drivers should never pass a school bus with the stop signs out to allow…

Kentucky State Police raffles off new car for Trooper Island

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police’s annual car raffle is back, and this week is your chance to win and support Trooper Island in the process. This year, the KSP is raffling off a 2023 GMC Sierra Denali, with the proceeds going to help them send kids to Trooper Island, a fun camp where kids are able to…

Auburn’s new friend Otto the Rock Snake

AUBURN, Ky. – One way to keep kids busy during the summer allows one local community’s neat project to help stem their creativity. In Auburn, a long-standing tradition for the last six years has been to paint rocks. “It’s probably been about three or four years now that they would paint rocks and share them or hide them in the…

NCM Motorsports Park offers first drifting event in Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A first of its kind event took place at the NCM Motorsports Park, allowing drivers to lose control (in a responsible way, of course). Slyde Factory hosted the first drifting event in Bowling Green on July 15. Drifting allows drivers to lose control of the car for a brief moment, allowing them to slide on the…

Bowling Green Kiwanis Club celebrates 100 years of service

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A local organization celebrates a century of service to the community. The Bowling Green Kiwanis Club celebrated their 100th birthday in style at the Corvette Museum, featuring exhibits for each decade since the 1920s plus memorabilia from the archives. Former members, current leaders and more came together in celebration of this huge accomplishment, and they are…