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Shaun Stice speaks about becoming new principal of Oakland Elementary

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A veteran of Edmonson County Schools has accepted a position in Warren County. Superintendent Rob Clayton announced Wednesday that Shaun Stice would be the new principal of Oakland Elementary. Clayton cited Stice’s accomplishments as the principal of Kyrock Elementary over the last seven years, including building a positive school culture as well as the school ranking…

Bowling Green Bourbon & Brewfest returns in October

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A popular festival returns to Bowling Green this fall. The Bowling Green Hot Rods announced the date for the 2024 edition of the Bowling Green Bourbon & Brewfest on Wednesday. This year’s event will take place on Saturday, October 26 at Bowling Green Ballpark. The festival was founded in 2015 and brings thousands of visitors to…

Adoption fees to be reduced for Empty the Shelters

Princess Pumpkin found her home and a new best friend at the BG-Warren County Humane Society.BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Fifteen animal shelters across Kentucky are reducing adoption fees next month. Bissell Pet Foundation’s Empty the Shelters is back this July with reduced adoption fees to help find pets their forever home. The foundation says adoption fees will be just $50…

WCPS selects new Oakland Elementary principal

Photo Credit: Warren County Public SchoolsBOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Oakland Elementary will have a new principal beginning July 1. Warren County Public Schools selected Shaun Stice as the new principal of the school on Wednesday. Stice’s career in education has spanned almost two decades. Stice has been an employee of Edmonson County Schools since 2012. Stice has served as principal…

Laurel Co. sheriff searching for missing teen possibly in Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing teen who may be attempting to travel to Bowling Green. The sheriff’s office says that Aiden Vanderpool, 17, was last seen off Johnson Road in London at 6 pm on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Vanderpool was wearing black shorts and a black shirt. The Laurel County…

FDA recalls smoked salmon sold in 15 states for listeria risk

Source: CNN. (CNN) – You may want to check your refrigerator. Foppen seafood is recalling its Smoked Norwegian Salmon Slices because of possible listeria contamination. The recall affects the 8.1-ounce toast-sized cuts sold at Kroger and Payless grocery stores in 15 states, including Kentucky. They say the contamination specifically affects lot 412. The company says routine testing found the presence…

WKU finishes fifth overall in national ASCE Concrete Canoe Competition

Source: Western Kentucky University. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Western Kentucky University’s American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) student chapter placed fifth at the 2024 ASCE Civil Engineering Student Championship. WKU was among nearly 25 colleges and universities that competed at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, on June 20-22. This accomplishment was the third consecutive year WKU placed in the…

Ice cream brands sold nationwide recalled for listeria risk

Source: FDA via CNN Newsource. (CNN) – A Maryland-based food maker is voluntarily recalling multiple ice cream products over a potential risk of listeria contamination. The “Totally Cool” products are sold nationwide under 13 brand names. They include Friendly’s Hershey’s, Jeni’s, La Salle, Chipwich and Cumberland Farms. There are no reports of illnesses. Those with the recalled product can return…

WKU College of Education and Behavioral Sciences awarded $2M to support rural educator apprenticeship

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — A four-year, $2 million U.S. Department of Education award, Project CARE , will support high school students in rural areas of Kentucky as they pursue careers as K-12 teachers. According to a release by the university, Project CARE supports Western Kentucky University’s partnership with the Kentucky Community and Technical College System to provide a pathway for…

Federal, state funding to revitalize downtown Mayfield after tornadoes

MAYFIELD, Ky. – On Wednesday, state and federal leaders are announcing a multi-million dollar effort to revitalize the City of Mayfield after the deadly tornado outbreak on December 10, 2021. The disaster took the lives of 24 Mayfield residents, destroyed more than 400 structures and damaged 1,100 others, according to a release by the office of Gov. Andy Beshear. Rebuild…