Wes Swietek

3 weeks ago | bgdailynews.com | Wes Swietek

Published 7:41 am Monday, April 21, 2025 LYON, France (AP) — Church bells tolled in mourning. Well-wishers flocked into pews. Tributes to Pope Francis poured in from around the world on Monday after the Vatican announced the pontiff’s death at age 88.

3 weeks ago | bgdailynews.com | Wes Swietek

Published 6:00 am Sunday, April 20, 2025 When it comes to looking at the region’s future, there is no shortage of ideas. Last week, the “What Could BG Be” initiative culminated with the public release of results. More than 7,000 residents responded with statements about what they would like to see in the community over the next 25 years. Those statements produced more than 1 million agree or disagree votes.

1 month ago | bgdailynews.com | Wes Swietek

Published 7:00 am Sunday, March 30, 2025 FRANKLIN — The small photograph encased in a wooden box fits easily into the palm of a hand. Despite its diminutive size, however, it may be a large piece of history. Growing up in Simpson County, Patrick Meguiar regularly heard the family stories about how they were related to the notorious outlaw Jesse James. His grandfather also told him stories about James regularly visiting the family home in the Lake Spring community in Simpson County.

Feb 9, 2025 | bgdailynews.com | Aaron W. Hughey |Wes Swietek

Published 6:00 am Sunday, February 9, 2025 January 6th. The very mention of this date evokes a wide range of emotions, irrespective of your political persuasion. And even though it’s been over four years since that unprecedented stain on our collective history, its significance remains a topic of intense debate in many circles. Ever wondered how history will eventually come to regard what happened on that fateful day?

Jan 25, 2025 | bgdailynews.com | Wes Swietek

Published 6:00 am Saturday, January 25, 2025 Bowling Green lost two true public servants last week with the passing of Patsy Sloan and Danny Carothers. Sloan was the first woman elected in the city of Bowling Green when she joined the city commission in 1977. A decade later, she again made history by winning the mayoral election. Sloan later downplayed her milestone –  “I certainly didn’t run for office to be the first woman anything.