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https://www.13abc.com • 15th March 2026

Nature’s Nursery issues downed squirrel warning amid windstorms

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A Waterville nursery is informing community members on what they should do if they see downed squirrels amid this week’s windstorms.Nature’s Nursery told 13 Action news that they have admitted over a dozen downed squirrels since windstorms began earlier this week. Since squirrels nest in trees, and workers say the continued wind could result in downed nests or babies. The nursery is encouraging community members to do the following in their own backyard:Nature’s Nursery enc...

https://www.13abc.com • 14th March 2026

BGFD to host car seat checkup event

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (WTVG) - The Bowling Green Fire Division is hosting an event to ensure community families keep their kids safe in the car.The quarterly Car Seat Checkup event will be held at the Bowling Green Fire Division Station 2 on March 25 from 9 a.m. to noon. There, representatives from BGFB, Wood County Board of Developmental Disabilities and Wood County Hospital will teach families how to use an install their child’s car seat or booster seat.There will be a limited number of low-cost...

https://www.13abc.com • 14th March 2026

Gov. DeWine orders flags at half-staff in honor of Ohio airmen killed in Operation Epic Fury

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WTVG) - Gov. Mike DeWine has ordered all American and State of Ohio flags be flown at half-staff on all public buildings and grounds statewide in honor of the three Ohio airmen killed during an air refueling mission in Iraq. According to a press release from the governor’s office, the flags will remain lowered until sunset on the day of their funerals. DeWine announced Friday evening that three of the people who died in Operation Epic Fury were Ohioans deployed with the Ohio Air...

https://www.13abc.com • 7th March 2026

Sylvania Schools to offer new firefighter/EMT career tech program

SYLVANIA, Ohio (WTVG) - Starting next year, Sylvania Schools will offer a new career tech program for students looking to become firefighters or emergency medical technicians (EMTs). According to the school, the two-year program will give students real-world, hands-on training in firefighting, emergency medical response and public safety operations. Students will be able to earn the state-recognized Firefighter I & II and Nationally Registered EMT certifications required to serve their communiti...

https://www.13abc.com • 25th February 2026

TPS high schools to host Fine Arts Festivals over the next month

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Toledo Public Schools’ high schools will partner with area elementary schools to host all-inclusive Fine Arts Festivals over the next month, according to a press release.The festivals will allow TPS students to express their creativity through painting, ceramics, photography, dance and the musical performing arts. During each event, attendees will discover musical performances by students in orchestra, band and choir, art demonstrations, ‘make it and take it’ art projects a...

https://www.13abc.com • 25th February 2026

TPS to host kindergarten registration March 5

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Toledo Public Schools will host a kindergarten registration to allow families to tour schools, meet staff and begin the registration process, according to a press release.Discover TPS Kindergarten Registration will be held on March 5 from 5-7 p.m. at all TPS elementary schools. The event is designed for families with children who are five years old, or will be on or before Sept. 2, and are getting ready for kindergarten for the 2026-27 school year.To register a student for...

https://www.13abc.com • 25th February 2026

Ohio Department of Health warns of potential measles exposure at Ohio airport

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WTVG) - The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is warning those who recently visited John Glenn International Airport that they may have been exposed to measles.According to an ODH press release, those at the airport on Feb. 19 between 6 and 9 p.m. are at risk. ODH said those who are vaccinated have a very low risk of getting sick, but unvaccinated people should be very careful in watching for any signs and symptoms from now through March 11.ODH is working with the Centers for Disea...

https://www.13abc.com • 23rd February 2026

Rock band Chicago to perform at Toledo Zoo Amphitheatre this summer

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The rock band Chicago announced today that the Toledo Zoo will be a stop on their ongoing tour this summer.According to a press release, the Grammy-award winning, Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame inductees will perform at the Toledo Zoo Amphitheatre on June 30. Known for hits like “25 or 6 to 4″ and “Saturday in the Park,” Chicago is the first American rock band to chart top 40 albums in six consecutive decades. Record sales top the 100,000,000 mark, and include 21 top 10 singles,...

https://www.13abc.com • 23rd February 2026

GoBus expansion brings service to more NW Ohio communities starting March 2

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (WTVG) - An expansion of ODOT’s rural intercity bus program will connect rural NW Ohio communities to cities across the state starting early next month. GoBus will serve an expanded network beginning March 2, increasing mobility options for rural communities in NW Ohio. The expansion will double their service footprint, including communities such as Bowling Green, Fremont and Upper Sandusky in their routes. The expansion will connect these rural areas to the Toledo to Cincinn...

https://www.13abc.com • 23rd February 2026

Monroe County Victim Services Unit seeking volunteers

MONROE CO., Mich. (WTVG) - The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department is seeking compassionate volunteers for its Victim Services Unit, according a press release from the office.Volunteers with the Victim Services Unit work under the direction of the Sheriff’s Office to provide short-term crisis intervention to victims and their families. Volunteers are often tasked with helping families cope with the loss of a loved one, assisting victims of crime and connecting those in crisis with helpful resourc...

https://www.13abc.com • 23rd February 2026

State Route 15, Township Road 190 intersection in Hancock County to permanently close

HANCOCK CO., Ohio (WTVG) - ODOT will shut down access to state Route 15 from Township Road 190 southeast of the city of Findlay beginning March 2, according to an ODOT press release. Barrels and barricades will be placed at the intersection to eliminate access, and work to remove the intersection will follow as weather permits. Signs on Route 15 and the local roads approaching the intersection will be modified to reflect the change in access. Since its original construction in the 1960s, daily t...

https://www.13abc.com • 22nd February 2026

Mayor Muryn to give Findlay State of the City address

FINDLAY, Ohio (WTVG) - Mayor Christina Muryn will host Findlay’s annual State of the City address to give residents an opportunity to hear directly from her about Findlay’s progress and priorities, according to a city press release.The fireside-style chat will take place Tuesday at the Marathon Center for the Performing Arts starting at 5:30 p.m. During the conversation, the mayor will highlight key projects and initiatives planned for the year ahead, including economic development efforts, comm...

https://www.13abc.com • 21st February 2026

Museum of Fulton County to host free genealogy record research program

WAUSEON, Ohio (WTVG) - The Fulton County Genealogy Group will host a program to teach attendants how to use public records research to learn about their family history.According to a press release from the Museum of Fulton County, ‘Records, Clerks, and Microfilm, Oh My!’ will take place at the Museum of Fulton County in Wauseon on March 9 from 7-8 p.m. It is the first in a series of genealogy programs planned throughout 2026 at the museum. During this free program, representatives from the Count...

https://www.13abc.com • 21st February 2026

Lucas County Commissioners open applications for three community boards

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The Board of Lucas County Commissioners is now accepting applications for several county boards and encouraged community-minded people to apply. According to a press release, Lucas County is currently accepting applications from community members to be appointed to the following boards:Representatives from the Lucas County Commissioners’ Office said those appointed will take an active role in shaping the future of their community by contributing their expertise, insight and...

https://www.13abc.com • 21st February 2026

Health Department announces fifth annual Mobile Food Truck Roundup

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The Toledo-Lucas County Health Department is hosting an event for local food truck operators to receive their inspections, permits and other financial essentials at once. According to a press release, the Mobile Food Truck Roundup will take place March 10-12 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at 200 Indiana Avenue in Toledo. Food truck owners can obtain their mobile food truck food license renewals, fire inspections, applications for permits to operate within local municipalities and more...

https://www.13abc.com • 18th February 2026

Cleveland explorer group finds new shipwreck in Lake Erie; Great Lakes museum unveils exhibit

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The Cleveland Underwater Explorers (CLUE) have discovered a new shipwreck in Lake Erie, and a museum exhibit celebrating the discovery is now on view at the National Museum of the Great Lakes (NMGL). The museum announced the discovery of the Clough on Wednesday morning in a collaborative press release with CLUE. The Clough was built in Lorain in 1867 and owned by Baxter Clough, an Amherst-born quarry owner. The 125-foot-long, three-masted ship reportedly sank one year after...

https://www.13abc.com • 18th February 2026

The Links, Inc. to host Black Family Wellness Expo

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The Toledo chapter of The Links, Inc. is hosting a wellness expo to help reduce health and economic disparities for Toledo’s black community. According to a press release, the Black Family Wellness Expo will take place on March 7 at 11 a.m. in the Ella. P Stewart Academy for Girls. The expo will raise awareness surrounding conditions that shorten or impact the quality of life for black families across the area. Participants can expect food, prizes, activities, giveaways, he...

https://www.13abc.com • 16th February 2026

UToledo law students to help Ohioans seek clemency through new program

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The University of Toledo College of Law is joining a statewide initiative that will give law students a chance to help clients seek clemency.According to a university press release, UToledo will join the Ohio Governor’s Expedited Pardon Project. The project is designed to streamline the pardon application process for eligible Ohioans who have demonstrated rehabilitation.As part of the program, the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation will grant UToledo $100,000 to fund a new c...

https://www.13abc.com • 16th February 2026

TPD selected for AI-managed statewide drone program

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - TPD was one of nine statewide safety agencies chosen for a new AI-managed drone pilot program, according to a press release.The Drone First Responder Pilot Program was launched last week by ODOT and DriveOhio with SkyfireAI management. As a program member, TPD will use ‘drone-in-a-box’ systems to improve rapid aerial response, real-time video, situational awareness and officer safety. Flight operations will begin as soon as late spring. The one-year pilot will evaluate effe...

https://www.13abc.com • 16th February 2026

Toledo City Council to host Democracy Day

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The Toledo City Council will host its 10th annual Democracy Day to encourage dialogue on issues that affect Toledoans every day. The event, coordinated by Move to Amend Toledo, will welcome community members to the One Government Center on March 11 at 5 p.m. to share their concerns and hear presentations on pressing matters concerning democracy.In an event flyer, organizers said issues such as elections and districts, corruption of officials, universal healthcare, the ‘No K...

https://www.13abc.com • 15th February 2026

City of BG opens home repair program for eligible homeowners

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (WTVG) - Bowling Green residents can now apply for a city program that funds essential repairs to keep homes safe and habitable. According to a city newsletter, the Home Repair Program will provide assistance with roofing, heating, cooling, electric, plumbing, accessibility modifications and more to eligible Bowling Green homeowners in the form of grants or forgivable loans.The program is designed to assist low-to-moderate income households that fall within specific annual in...

https://www.13abc.com • 14th February 2026

TLCPL announces headlining authors for third annual Romance-Con

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The Toledo Lucas County Public Library has announced Adriana Herrera and Ali Hazelwood as the headlining authors for its annual Romance-Con this November.According to the TLCPL website, Romance-Con is a day-long event held at the Main Library that gathers romance novel enthusiasts for panels, workshops and activities to celebrate the love of books. Herrera and Hazelwood will help kick off the event on Nov. 7 as its headliners.Herrera is a USA Today Best Selling and Audie wi...

https://www.13abc.com • 14th February 2026

Delta Airlines to expand DTW to Honolulu flights next winter

DETROIT, Mich. (WTVG) - Delta Airlines is expanding the number of flights to Honolulu from the Detroit Metro Airport (DTW).According to a press release from Delta News, Delta will expand flights from DTW to Honolulu from three-times-weekly to daily starting Jan. 4, 2027. The airline will also expand flying to Hawaii nationwide, with the launch of the Minneapolis-St. Paul to Maui flight, the return of Boston to Honolulu and similar flight enhancements in Atlanta, New York, Salt Lake City and Los...

https://www.13abc.com • 9th February 2026

Mercy Health to host sixth annual Love Your Baby Health & Wellness Event

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Mercy Health will once again host an event geared towards providing pregnant and new moms with support, information and resources, according to a press release.The sixth annual Love Your Baby Health & Wellness Event will take place from 1-4 p.m. on Feb. 13 at Seaway Marketplace on 1707 Cherry St. in Toledo. Participants will have access to a variety of activities and program information, including resources for pregnant moms, family health and wellness information, a welcom...

Toledo Museum of Art • 19th August 2025

Toledo Museum of Art Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Block Party on Sept. 13

The Toledo Museum of Art will mark the 10th anniversary of its beloved Block Party on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, from 3-8:30 p.m. This free celebration of creativity and community will fill Monroe Street with music, dance, artmaking, food, and family activities, capped by the event’s first-ever drone light show.Most Block Party activities will take place outside the Edward B. Green Building and SANAA Glass Pavilion on Monroe Street, which will be closed to traffic between Parkwood and Scottwood A...

Toledo Museum of Art • 28th July 2025

Acclaimed muralist Natalie Lanese joins Toledo Museum of Art for Sara Jane DeHoff GAPP Residency

The Toledo Museum of Art (TMA) is pleased to welcome acclaimed muralist Natalie Lanese for the Sara Jane DeHoff Guest Artist Pavilion Project (GAPP) residency. Known for large-scale murals, immersive installations, and playful geometric motifs, Lanese will be in residence at TMA from August 5-14, engaging visitors through public demonstrations and a special artist lecture. “I’m thrilled to welcome Natalie as our next GAPP artist,” said Alan Iwamura, TMA’s glass studio manager. “Her dynamic appro...

Toledo Museum of Art • 25th July 2025

Toledo Museum of Art Appoints Paige Rozanski as Associate Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art

The Toledo Museum of Art (TMA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Paige Rozanski as its associate curator of modern and contemporary art. Rozanski brings over a decade of exceptional expertise in modern and contemporary art and professional experience implementing projects and fostering relationships with living artists. “I am thrilled at the opportunity to join the curatorial team at the Toledo Museum of Art and to work with such distinguished colleagues,” Rozanski said. “I am inspired b...

Toledo Museum of Art • 20th June 2025

Toledo Museum of Art to Host “Pride with Purpose” in Celebration of Pride Month

The Toledo Museum of Art (TMA) is proud to announce the schedule of events for its Pride Month celebration. The event, titled “Pride with Purpose,” is set to take place Saturday, June 28, 2025, 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 artmaking, mindful movement, conversations with local LGBTQ+ artists, and much more. Attendees will have the opportunity to celebrat...

Toledo Museum of Art • 10th June 2025

Toledo Museum of Art to Host Family-friendly Bug Weekend Inspired by Rachel Ruysch Special Exhibition

The Toledo Museum of Art (TMA) is excited to announce the schedule of events for Bug Weekend, a family-friendly experience inspired by Rachel Ruysch: Nature into Art, an exhibition on view right now at TMA. Bug Weekend, held Saturday, June 14, and Sunday, June 15, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., will feature art, science, and nature-themed fun for all ages.  “Insects are omnipresent in Ruysch’s paintings, from the earliest painting from 1681 until the very late ones,” said Robert Schindler, William Hutt...

BG Falcon Media • 14th February 2026

The cost of love: Navigating the pressures of Valentine’s Day as a student

Valentine’s Day is supposed to be the most romantic day of the year, but nothing puts a damper on Falcon Flames’ love like having to spend their whole paycheck to make their partner happy. 
Shoppers spend over $27.5 billion each year on Valentine’s Day, and the average lovesick present-shopper spends $188.81 annually on gifts for their significant other, making it the third most expensive holiday of the year, according to WalletHub
In an economy where 74% of Americans say the economy is doing o...

BG Falcon Media • 15th April 2025

BG Falcon Media takes home five awards at ONMAs

The Ohio News Media Association (ONMA) News and Collegiate Fellowship Day celebrated college and university newspapers across Ohio. News publications gathered to be recognized in multiple categories for journalistic excellence. 
BG Falcon Media competed in Division A, within which they won five awards, including finishing second overall in Division A for Excellence in Collegiate Journalism. 
Individual and group awards were given BG Falcon Media. Reporter Andrew Kish won first place in both in-d...

BG Falcon Media • 10th April 2025

Fanatics to host Eddie George tailgate

The Falcon Fanatics, a student-led, official BGSU Athletics sports fan group, is set to host a unique opportunity for BGSU students to connect with the newest Falcon head coach.
The Falcon Fanatics Tailgate Brunch, hosted by BGSU’s new football head coach Eddie George, will allow students to meet and greet with George and the team. The tailgate, which will be held Saturday, April 12 at Doyt Perry Stadium, will open the stadium doors to students at 9 a.m.
Breakfast will be promptly served at the...

BG Falcon Media • 24th March 2025

Local restaurant shuts down

BG Burgers has closed effective immediately, according to a Facebook post by the owner.
The restaurant, located on 1424 E Wooster St, labeled itself as an “all-American classic burger house” and served the BG community for five years. 
In a post addressing the community on the BG Burgers Facebook page, the owner of BG Burgers, Scott Dailey, said changes in leadership led to the restaurant’s closing.
“With the decision and change in leadership of another entity, a third of our business has been p...

BG Falcon Media • 19th March 2025

Person stabbed outside BG bar

The Bowling Green Police Department (BGPD) is asking the community to be on the lookout for 20-year-old Marcus Ruiz, of Toledo, who is accused of stabbing another man outside Liquid Bar early Sunday morning.
According to a police report, officers responded to the downtown Bowling Green bar around 1:22 a.m. Court records show the perpetrator has been charged with felonious assault in relation to the incident.
Students and Bowling Green community members have reacted to the incident, with some say...

BG Falcon Media • 17th March 2025

Campus Quarters turns 20

While campus was away on spring break, one local bar said cheers to 20 years.
Campus Quarters, located on 107 State St in Bowling Green, celebrated its 20th anniversary under the ownership of husband and wife duo Joe and Lauren Kostelnik. The couple took a leap of faith in 2005 after graduating from BGSU and opened the bar after less than a year of dating, a move Joe and Lauren said sparked a conversation about their relationship and brought them closer together.
“So we talked about it in regard...

BG Falcon Media • 21st February 2025

Freddie and Frieda to be unveiled at women’s basketball game

The mascots are ready to be unveiled.
After a year of bringing school cheer, Freddie and Frieda will finally be revealed during the women’s basketball game vs. Toledo on Feb. 22 at the Stroh Center. The game – an orange out – will feature free pizza for the first 500 students, t-shirts and a live DJ with dance performances.
The Freddies and Friedas will be revealed after the game has ended. For more information on this Falcon tradition, visit their event page.

The mascots are ready to be unveil...

BG Falcon Media • 20th February 2025

BG at the Big Game: the Super Bowl experience

Most professional football fanatics dream of one day being able to go to the Super Bowl, and for 24 dedicated members of BGSU’s Sports Management Alliance (SMA), that dream came true. 
Select students from the SMA had the opportunity to attend and work at this year’s Super Bowl LIX. Attendees were in New Orleans for eight days, working preview events, touring Louisiana college sports facilities and taking in all the city of New Orleans had to offer along the way.
Getting to New Orleans was a jou...

BG Falcon Media • 18th February 2025

University to host annual Black Issues Conference

As part of BGSU’s Black History Month celebration, the university is hosting its annual Black Issues Conference in the Bowen-Thompson Student Union on Feb. 25 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The theme of this year’s conference is “Reviving, Renewing, Rebuilding.”
The day-long conference will feature a keynote speech from actor Hill Harper and a celebration of the life and legacy of James Baldwin. The event will focus on highlighting the Black community, honoring BGSU’s black alumni and so much more....

BG Falcon Media • 25th January 2025

BGSU cancels in-person classes due to cold weather conditions

Due to the extreme cold warnings put out by the National Weather Service for Wood and Erie counties, BGSU’s main and Firelands campuses have canceled in-person classes from 6:00 p.m. on Jan. 21 to 12:30 p.m. on Jan. 22, according to an email sent out by university officials Tuesday evening.
Any class beginning before or after this time will remain in-person. Remote synchronous classes and online asynchronous classes held during this time will continue as scheduled.
“The University will continue...

BG Falcon Media • 23rd January 2025

*UPDATE* Ground floor of Founders Hall floods following pipe burst

The ground floor of Founders Hall flooded late Thursday morning following a pipe burst and various water issues on campus, according to multiple student accounts.
University officials attributed the damage, which affected 12 rooms on the west side of the building, to cold weather affecting internal water mains. Students like Rea Clark who live on the ground floor were evacuated outside and closed out from their rooms.
“A pipe burst outside my hallway while I was getting ready for class. We had t...

BG Falcon Media • 22nd January 2025

*UPDATE* Water main break in BG affects campus water levels and floods building

A water main break between E Court St and Pike St has dumped massive amounts of water into the streets and sidewalks on those roads. According to the university and city officials, the broken main has affected water levels across campus.
“Due to a main water break in Bowling Green, water pressure at multiple BGSU dining locations has been reduced, affecting some services,” a BGSU dining social media post from Wednesday afternoon said. “…Our teams are currently implementing contingency plans to b...

BG Falcon Media • 20th January 2025

Prairie Margins celebrates 60 years of publication

Prairie Margins, BGSU’s on-campus literary journal with submissions from undergrad students on campus and across the country, is set to celebrate its 60th birthday and the release of its 2023 edition this spring. 
The nationally recognized journal is run by Editor-In-Chief Gretchen Troxell, a senior creative writing major. Troxell, who has been a member of Prairie Margins for two years, said joining the journal has been an integral part of her creative writing journey at BGSU. 
“I knew I liked w...

BG Falcon Media • 6th January 2025

How BGSU is supporting student teachers amidst the national teacher shortage

In schools across the United States, almost 1 in 8 teaching jobs are unfilled. Around half of all teachers reported they experienced anxiety and depression as a result of their teaching conditions.
BGSU’s nationally-ranked undergraduate education degree program is producing hundreds of new teachers each year to help combat this shortage and is preparing future teachers through a capstone field experience called student teaching.
During the student teaching semester, education students spend the...

BG Falcon Media • 3rd January 2025

Ohio magistrate recommends $6.5M to the Stone Foltz Estate

A Columbus magistrate has recommended a $6.5M payout to the estate of Stone Foltz, a sophomore at BGSU who died in 2021 of alcohol poisoning after hazing.
The award, recommended by Common Pleas Court Magistrate Jennifer Hunt, is much less than the $88M requested by Foltz’s family, but state capping limited the family’s compensation.
“To say that [Foltz’s family] have been in a waking nightmare since March 4, 2021, would not do justice to what this family has been through and will continue to end...

BG Falcon Media • 14th December 2024

Local restaurant’s food license revoked following health code violations

The Wood County Board of Health voted to remove the food license of Lupita Mexican Taqueria on Dec. 12.
The decision came after the restaurant, located on 425 E Wooster St, had recurring health violations.
Lupita’s owners have the opportunity to next apply for a new license next March.

The Wood County Board of Health voted to remove the food license of Lupita Mexican Taqueria on Dec. 12.

The decision came after the restaurant, located on 425 E Wooster St, had recurring health violations.

Lup...

BG Falcon Media • 12th December 2024

Parking Services during break: What to expect

BGSU’s Parking Services website will undergo maintenance before winter break to keep systems functional. Because of this, online and in-person permit purchases and citation appeals will be unavailable starting at 4 p.m. on Dec. 12.
All student citations that have not been paid prior to Dec. 13, the Friday of finals week, will be transferred to the student’s bursar account. These balances must be paid to register for classes.
From Dec. 16 to Jan. 2, no permits will be required to park on campus....

BG Falcon Media • 16th November 2024

New beginnings, familiar faces: South Side 6 reopens

At the heart of South Side 6’s small space, the kitchen buzzes with activity, filling the air with the rich aroma of spiced meats and fresh garlic. The newly revamped environment, home to some familiar faces with a renewed energy, is ready to invite customers back into its distinct corner of the community.
South Side 6, Bowling Green’s convenience store with a flair for Lebanese cuisine, is back in business with its original owners.
The store, located on 737 S Main St in Bowling Green, was origi...

BG Falcon Media • 9th November 2024

Sustainability served by vintage vendors at BG Thrift Fest

The second annual BG Thrift Fest was held at the Wood County Fairgrounds from 12 to 5 p.m. The event hosted arts and crafts vendors, local food trucks and student organizations, but the event was truly spearheaded by small business vintage resale vendors from across the state. 
The event had a unique focus on the sustainable nature of thrift shopping. In a social media post to promote the event, the BG Thrift Fest Instagram, run by festival organizer Meara Holden, noted how purchasing secondhand...

BG Falcon Media • 21st October 2024

USG to host annual student mixer

BGSU’s Undergraduate Student Government (USG) will host their annual Undergraduate Student Government Mixer on Oct. 21 in Room 308 of the Bowen-Thompson Student Union.
According to an Instagram post from the official USG account, the mixer will be a chance to “network with fellow studets and leaders on campus, meet your student government representative, and learn more about how you can get involved in shaping the BGSU community.” The event will include mocktails, raffles with prizes and other a...

BG Falcon Media • 16th October 2024

Falcon flames engaged at this year’s Homecoming

Mitchell Cash and Ana Cunningham, two alumni of BGSU and its Falcon Marching Band (FMB), got engaged during the FMB’s alumni performance at this year’s Homecoming. 
Cash and Cunningham, who both graduated from BGSU in 2024, were high school sweethearts from nearby Perrysburg High School and were both on the FMB’s drumline. This connection, Cash said, inspired the setting for the surprise proposal.
“We obviously both loved BG, and we loved the drumline and everything, so that kind of sparked the...

BG Falcon Media • 15th October 2024

Toledo cancels BG’s Battle of I-75 halftime performance

Less than two weeks before the Falcon Marching Band (FMB) was expected to perform at the Battle of I-75 game at the University of Toledo’s  (UToledo) Glass Bowl, Toledo informed BGSU its band could no longer perform at the halftime show. 
The email informing students of the change of plans, sent out on Oct. 14, contained no word from UToledo as to why the band’s performance was canceled.
In an email sent to band students, BGSU’s president, Rodney Rogers, emphasized how “extremely disappointed” h...

BG Falcon Media • 12th October 2024

Geology unearthed: BGSU’s hidden ‘gem’ and its worldwide impact

The geology program in the School of Earth, Environment and Society (SEES) at BGSU is proving their journey of discovery goes deep – literally. Through their class work, connections made in the Geology Club and their summer capstone field experiences, these future earth scientists are on a mission to dig up the world at their feet and impact real world issues.
The classes offered through the geology program at BGSU aim to teach students how the earth was shaped, how it gets shaken up by hazards...

BG Falcon Media • 10th October 2024

University police phase out blue light emergency phones

The blue light emergency phones on BGSU’s campus have been removed as of the Fall 2024 semester by university police and administration, according to university bids records and campus police. 
The security poles, introduced to BGSU in 1996, were located near buildings and parking lots across campus as university-wide safety measures to aid the campus community in emergency situations. Community members who felt unsafe could press the emergency phone button to contact university police, who woul...