Julie Carle

1 week ago | bgindependentmedia.org | Julie Carle |Jan Larson Mclaughlin |David Dupont

By JULIE CARLEBG Independent NewsTwo Bowling Green High School graduates didn’t have to put the cart before the horse to receive scholarships from the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association. Garrett Bateson, a 2024 BGHS graduate, and Mason Konesky, a 2025 BGHS graduate, were two of the 14 harness horsemen’s scholarship recipients for the 2025-26 academic year.

1 week ago | bgindependentmedia.org | Julie Carle |Jan Larson Mclaughlin |David Dupont

By JULIE CARLEBG Independent NewsDunn Funeral Home’s motto is “Our family serving yours.”The Bowling Green-based business has expanded its definition of “our family,” first when they merged with Peinert Funeral Homes in Tontogany, Waterville and Whitehouse, and most recently with the addition of two new staff members. Britt McWilliams joined the family business in 2023, and Janina Shope is the newest hire.

2 weeks ago | bgindependentmedia.org | Julie Carle |Jan Larson Mclaughlin |David Dupont

By JULIE CARLEBG Independent NewsTucked away in a former storage room at OhioGuidestone in Perrysburg are shelves filled with paint and paintbrushes, glue sticks and construction paper, modeling clay and stickers, and a virtual rainbow of art supplies. Inside the space at 885 Commerce Drive is where art happens, and personal growth develops. Maddy VanHorn, an art therapist and counselor at OhioGuidestone, believes strongly in the power of art for all ages.

2 weeks ago | bgindependentmedia.org | Julie Carle |Jan Larson Mclaughlin |David Dupont

By JULIE CARLEBG Independent NewsThe number of livestock entries by Wood County Junior Fair members appears to be on the rise. As numbers increase, providing enough space for the animals during the fair becomes an issue. At the recent beef weigh-in, which went smoothly, a total of 144 feeder calves were registered and weighed, Julie Hannan, junior fair coordinator, reported during the Wood County Fair Board meeting Thursday night.

2 weeks ago | bgindependentmedia.org | Julie Carle |Jan Larson Mclaughlin |David Dupont

From ELMWOOD FFAThree Elmwood FFA students earned the Ohio AgriBusiness Association Agribusiness and Production Systems Certification during the 2024-25 school year: Chloe Heldman, Star Heldman and Isabella Silverwood. The Ohio AgriBusiness Association provides an industry-recognized, agribusiness credential that verifies high school student expertise in the areas of agriculture, agribusiness and production systems.