Mayor Aspacher and the Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce are seeking monetary donations to provide financial assistance to the residents of Bowling Green, Kentucky following last week's devastating tornadoes. Hundreds of homes and businesses were destroyed after a deadly EF-3 tornado hit the Bowling Green, Kentucky area.

In making this announcement, Mayor Aspacher said, “This type of disaster requires a community response and we feel a strong connection to our “sister” city sharing our name – Bowling Green. Let’s rally around our namesake community and provide them with our support to help them get back on their feet.”

Monetary donations received will be sent to the Bowling Green, Kentucky Chamber of Commerce to help alleviate some of the financial impacts to their residents. Mayor Aspacher and the Chamber will be at the Bowling Green Fire Station located at 1060 Pearl Street this Friday, December 17 between the hours of 6:00 am and 9:00 am to accept monetary donations from those wishing to help. Biggby Coffee and The Sweet Stop will be providing coffee and donuts for the first 200 people who stop by and donate. Monetary donations may also be dropped off at the Chamber of Commerce at 217 South Church Street any time after that until 5:00 pm on December 17. Checks should be made payable to the Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce.

Those who are not able to donate in person are encouraged to visit the website established by the Bowling Green, Kentucky Chamber of Commerce for tornado relief.

The final round of leaf collection began on Monday, December 6th. Leaf collection is available for addresses that are eligible for City refuse/recycling collection and is not connected to the regular refuse/recycling collection schedule. 

NOTE: This will be the final leaf collection for 2021. Once the crews leave a street, they will not return. A LEAF COLLECTION MAP has been posted to the City’s website allowing residents to follow crews as they move through the City:

If you choose to use this method, please follow LEAF COLLECTION GUIDELINES.

Bowling Green residents may also take leaves to the drop-off site located behind the Public Works garage on Tarragon Drive (off East Poe Road). Note that brush and branches are not accepted at the drop-off site.

Residents may also want to consider using a recycling mower to return shredded leaves to their yards. Grass clippings and finely chopped leaves add vital nutrients and organic matter to the lawn, thus improving lawn health.

Questions may be directed to the Public Works Department by calling 419-354-6227.

Snow streets are designated throughout Bowling Green and are marked with blue and white signs. Vehicles parked on a snow street must be removed within 2 hours after a Snow Emergency is declared. If a Snow Emergency is declared overnight, vehicles must be moved by 9AM. Snow Emergencies are typically called for when the City receives 2"+ of snow. Vehicles parked in violation of snow regulations are subject to towing at the owner's expense and/or a citation.....Read More on Snow Emergencies

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COVID-19 vaccines are available through Wood County Health Department and other local providers. Appointments for Wood County Health Department vaccine clinics can be scheduled through ArmorVax, and most clinics allow walk-ins.

The FDA has granted Emergency Use Authorization for the Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccine for children five through 11 years old and CDC has issued a recommendation that children in this age group be vaccinated against COVID-19.

The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for children age five through 11 is administered as a two-dose series, three weeks apart, but is a lower dose (10 micrograms) than that used for individuals 12 years of age and older (30 micrograms).

The vaccine was found to be nearly 91% effective in preventing COVID-19 in children five through 11 years old. The vaccine’s safety was studied in approximately 3,100 children in this age group and no serious side effects have been detected in the ongoing study.

Pediatric COVID-19 vaccines are available at all Wood County Health Department vaccine clinics.

Single-dose boosters are approved for Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccines. Individuals may get any of the three vaccines—boosters don’t have to match the original series.

Pfizer and Moderna recipients are eligible for a booster 6 months after the second dose if they are: