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A College Football Player Is Named 'ESPN'

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College Football’s 10 Most Intimidating Stadiums (1:16) A 2025 college football player has the name "ESPN" - no, seriously, that's his name.Gideon ESPN Lampron is the full, legal name of a college football player heading into the 2025 season. The linebacker plays collegiately for Bowling Green State University in Ohio. His father named him after ESPN despite his mother's wishes against it.The father of the college football player named after ESP…See the Story

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2-day surplus sale at BGSU open to the public

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BOWLING GREEN — Clothing, electronics, home goods, office supplies, and bedding are among the items available July 15-16 during a surplus and sustainability sale at Bowling Green State University.Read Article

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Northwood narrowly gives nod to sheriff for dispatching, hopes to save $700,000 annually

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The Northwood mayor cast the tie-breaking vote to move the city’s dispatch operations to Wood County. After two hours of public comments, city council ...Read Article

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Automatic annexations? BG plan commission member suggests city study costs vs. benefits – BG Independent News

By JAN McLAUGHLIN BG Independent News Bowling Green’s boundaries are being stretched to the north and the east – with the city getting three annexation requests so far this year for a total of 283 acres. Annexations are requested by the landowners, and reach the city planning commission after being approved by the Wood County Commissioners. So, traditionally there are few questions asked when the city considers annexation requests. But on Wednes…Bowling Green, Ohio · Bowling GreenRead Article

BGSU’s summer job: Getting campus ready for next semester & beyond – BG Independent News

By DAVID DUPONT BG Independent News Work crews are laboring through the heat at  BGSU both to get the campus ready for the arrival of students six weeks from now and to make sure the university continues to thrive over the next 15 years and beyond. April Smucker, associate vice president, planning, construction and campus operations, in a recent interview updated the list of work underway on campus from the landmark addition to the College of En…Bowling Green, Ohio · Bowling GreenRead Article

BGSU baseball picks up second transfer

BGSU baseball has picked up their second transfer addition of the offseason, as former University of Portland infielder Vinny Salvione announced he committed to Bowling Green in a social media post on X. Head coach Kyle Hallock and the Falcons previously added former Ohio University outfielder Pauly Mancino on June 11. Salvione had a .211 batting average with four RBIs across just 11 games, one start and 19 at-bats in two seasons at Portland. He…Social Media · Bowling GreenRead Article

Perrysburg school wins national award for environmental action

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At the Hull Prairie Intermediate School, students grow food, compost scraps, and clean riverbanks, showcasing a hands-on commitment to the environment that has just earned national acclaim.Environment · PerrysburgRead Article

How one reporter revealed dangerous levels of radioactivity in groundwater

In April 2025, The Toledo Blade published a groundbreaking investigation revealing dangerously high levels of radioactivity in groundwater across Luckey, Ohio — a village shadowed by its Cold War-era legacy.  The newspaper’s independent testing uncovered alarming concentrations of bismuth-214, which decays from the radioactive gas radon-222, in water samples from public locations such as Eastwood Middle School, Luckey Library and local athletic …Luckey · LuckeyRead Article

Man arrested after allegedly attacking fellow resident at Northwest Community Corrections Center – BG Independent News

A Defiance man was arrested Tuesday (July 1) after he allegedly attacked a fellow resident at the Northwest Community Corrections Center, 1740 E. Gypsy Lane Road, Bowling Green. Bowling Green Police Division was dispatched to Wood County Hospital around 10 p.m., to talk with the alleged victim and a staff member from the corrections center. A supervisor at the facility told police that Nicholas Gebers, 19, Defiance, had slammed the other inmate’sBowling Green, Ohio · Bowling GreenRead Article

Wood County Fair Board prepares for fair in less than one month – BG Independent News

By JULIE CARLE BG Independent News The Wood County Fair Board approved contracts totaling over $26,000 to ensure the grounds are safe and secure during the week of the fair July 27-Aug. 3. The Wood County Sheriff’s Office will be on the fairgrounds for the entire week of the fair plus two extra nights covering the campgrounds, said Safety and Security Committee member Nick Hannan. The contract with the sheriff’s office totals $18,530, which incluBowling Green, Ohio · Bowling GreenRead Article

BGSU Athletics Partners with Vet Tix to Provide Complimentary Tickets to Veterans, Military Personnel, First Responders and Their Families - Bowling Green State University Athletics

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio— Bowling Green State University Athletics has announced a new partnership with the Veteran Tickets Foundation (Vet Tix) and 1st Tix, offering complimentary tickets to Falcon Football, Volleyball, Ice Hockey, Men's and Women's Basketball and Gymnastics home events during the 2025-26 season.Veterans · Bowling GreenRead Article

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