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In today's newsletter:

  • Why park leaders said no to a gas line near Bowling Green
  • Judge in Bowling Green keeps April rape trial dates in place
  • Want a garden plot near Bowling Green this season?

Also on today's calendar: Bowling Green State University Softball vs Northern Illinois- Camo / Alumni Weekend and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 77 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 68, low: 39.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny; windy, cooler, with a high of 51 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Park district opposes gas pipeline easement for data center (sent-trib.com) — Wood County Park District commissioners have rejected a gas pipeline easement through newly donated parkland they say will strongly benefit Bowling Green residents. The board instead finalized donation agreements for more than 160 acres near and west of the city, while also funding new signs and benches along the Slippery Elm Trail to improve safety and comfort for local trail users.
   

2. Toledo man appears in Wood County court in 2nd rape case; judge denies request to delay trial (wtol.com) — A Wood County judge in Bowling Green refused to delay trial dates for Toledo resident Daniel Sams, who faces multiple rape charges tied to alleged incidents from the early 2000s. Sams received an own-recognizance bond Thursday and is set for arraignment in a new case on April 23, with a separate jury trial still scheduled to begin April 27 in Bowling Green.
   

3. Agricultural Incubator Foundation opens registration for community gardens (bgindependentmedia.org) — Local gardeners can now reserve community garden plots at the Agricultural Incubator Foundation’s Bowling Green facility on Middleton Pike, with sizes ranging from small raised beds to large market plots for the 2026 season. Water, tools, and storage are included, and plots are first-come, first-served, with tilling expected by early to mid-May. Greenhouses and pole barns are also available for lease.
   

4. Leadership and civility mark DeWine's years in office (sent-trib.com) — Gov. Mike DeWine visited Bowling Green State University this week, stressing bipartisan cooperation, civic engagement, and the local impact of issues like property taxes and school funding. Speaking with students and community members, he warned that eliminating property taxes would devastate essential services and argued Ohio can support both public schools and parental choice, while encouraging young people in Bowling Green to get involved in public life.
   

5. Perrysburg's Takats homers twice in Falcons' win (sent-trib.com) — Bowling Green State University’s baseball team, representing the hometown Falcons, crushed six home runs in a 9-3 road win over Canisius, highlighted by two blasts each from Andrew DiLodovico and Perrysburg native T.J. Takats. Strong outings from pitchers Luke Krouse and Kade Arn anchored the victory, which kicks off a five-game road swing continuing at UMass this weekend.
   

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  • Hello Wood County residents 👋
    We wanted to let you know that we are aware that many residents received multiple emergency notification calls during today’s tornado warning. We… (Nextdoor )
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  • US Customs and Border Protection posted a job opening for Marine Interdiction Agent in Bowling Green. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bowling Green here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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