David Dupont

5 days ago | bgindependentmedia.org | Lindsay Jo Durham |Jan Larson Mclaughlin |David Dupont

The Village of Pemberville will host its fifth annual Party in the Park to support the Pemberville Community Pool. Taking place on Sunday, June 29, from 1 to 5 p.m. in Memorial Park, College Avenue, all are invited to attend the free event. Providing music for the afternoon will be two bands, alternating each hour: Los Hermanos, a Tejano band, and Haywire, a country band. There will also be multiple food trucks with a variety of options to enjoy.

5 days ago | bgindependentmedia.org | Jan Larson Mclaughlin |David Dupont

The next few days, Monday, June 23, through Wednesday, June 25, are projected to be the hottest days so far this year. It’s projected that some of Bowling Green’s highest electric usage for 2025 will occur over the next few days. So Bowling Green is calling for Community Energy Savings Days and electric customers are being asked to conserve power. Bowling Green officials said nothing is wrong with the electric grid; they’re just trying to take steps to reduce costs for customers.

5 days ago | bgindependentmedia.org | David Dupont |Jan Larson Mclaughlin

From TOLEDO MUSEUM OF ARTThe Toledo Museum of Art will mark Pride Month with “Pride with Purpose,” Saturday, June 28,  from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. inside the Green Building and on the Monroe Street Terrace. The day will be filled with inclusive, joyful experiences for all ages, including hands-on art making, mindful movement, conversations  with local LGBTQ+ artists, and more. Attendees will have the opportunity to celebrate community and identity through Pride with Purpose’s activities.

5 days ago | bgindependentmedia.org | David Dupont |Jan Larson Mclaughlin

By DAVID DUPONTBG Independent NewsOnce he realized being a player on the Indian National cricket team wasn’t in the cards, Ravi Krovi turned his attention to business. Then inspired by his grandfather, Krovi moved into education. In May, Krovi brought skills and scholarship developed over four decades to Bowling Green State University, where he is serving as provost.

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By JAN McLAUGHLINBG Independent NewsIt’s probably fair to say that nobody likes paying property taxes. But it’s also likely that most people appreciate the services those tax dollars pay for – like street repairs, first responders, and public education. However, increasingly loud complaints about rising property taxes in Ohio have led state legislators to seek reform by eliminating a long-standing source of revenue for local governments.