News from BG: December 7, 2022

City Park Winter Spark

December 17th

The Bowling Green Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to announce the return of its Annual City Park Winter Spark Holiday Market & Festival on Saturday, December 17th, from 2:00- 7:00 pm in City Park. Sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Bowling Green, this event will include many fun activities provided by the Bowling Green Parks and Recreation Department and Wood County District Public Library.

This event kicks off with the return of The Jingle Bell Jog, a 1-mile holiday-themed fun run at 1:30 pm. It will also offer food trucks, family recreation games, a children’s art contest, story time, and visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus hosted by the Wood County District Public Library. To top it off, the Bowling Green Elementary Choir and Madrigal’s will be caroling throughout the park, and horse and carriage rides will be available from 5:00- 7:00 pm.

All activities will be provided free of charge. To learn more about this event, visit the City Park Winter Spark webpage.

2022 Leaf Collection - Final Round

Crews are completing the initial round of leaf collection in Bowling Green. The final round of leaf collection will begin the week of December 5th. 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 2022. 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.

CodeRED

Alert Notifications

CodeRED provides the City with the ability to notify residents in the event of emergency situations or critical information such as water boil advisories, snow emergencies, or large scale electrical outages.

In order to receive these notifications, residents need to sign up for this free service. Residents are also encouraged to download the free mobile app as well. Personal information will be controlled by CodeRED and will not be released unless compelled to do so by a court of sufficient jurisdiction.

Through this system, residents will receive the type of notification of their choice – voice, text, and/or email. This includes a notification for the visually impaired.

Mailboxes &

Snow Removal

Mailbox Preparedness Check: Residents are asked to check their mailbox alongside the roadway to ensure it will be sturdy enough to handle winter weather and roadway snow removal operations. Check the mailbox for rotten or leaning posts, cracked sections or overall poor conditions that need attention. This will help the mailbox withstand snow or ice being removed from the roadway.

If a properly positioned mailbox, (usually 6-8″ behind the face of curb or edge of pavement) meeting United States Postal Service requirements, is struck by City snow removal equipment due to non-weather related causes, the City will either repair or replace the mailbox. The City shall not pay more than a maximum rate for a

replacement. The City

reserves the right to make a determination on a case by case basis.

The City is not responsible for damage to mailboxes located in the City right-of-way which are damaged as a result of snow and/or ice or any other object dispersed from the snow plow blade during street clearing of snow by City crews....Continue Reading Mailboxes

Historic Building of the Month: 707 W. Wooster St.

The Historic Preservation Commission is excited to share the rich history of the stately historic residence at 707 West Wooster Street as the Historic Building of the month!

This home is a noteworthy example of an American Foursquare house, a style popular from 1900-1930. Built in 1900 by Murray and Agnetta Chidester, it is easily identified by its simple form with a hipped roof, intriguing hipped dormers, and with a touch of craftsman charm in its delicate detailing of the front porch railings and the porch’s double columns. The adjacent carriage structure is just as stately and well-maintained.

Mr. Chidester was born on a farm in western Pennsylvania in 1859 and Mrs. Chidester was born in Crawford County, Pennsylvania in 1863. They married in 1887. The Chidesters moved to Bays in Wood County in 1890, where they became one of the oil days success stories....Read Full Historic Building Article

Tree Commission: 2022 Tree Photo Contest Winners!

Congratulations to this year's winners of the Tree Commission's Annual Photo Contest! Winners receive a $25 gift certificate to North Branch Nursery and a professional print of their winning photo from Main Street Photo.

Fall: Michael Carroll

Winter: Calista Motisher

Spring: Stacy Poca

Summer: Calista Motisher

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