News from BG: July 13th, 2022
Firefly Nights Festival
In conjunction with the Firefly Nights Festival scheduled for July 15, certain street closures and parking restrictions will be imposed in downtown Bowling Green.

On-street parking will be prohibited on Main Street, from Court to Washington at 2:00 pm on Friday, July 15.

Main Street, from Court to Washington, will close to traffic at 4:00 pm. While Main Street is closed, no through traffic will be permitted on Clough Street. Wooster Street will remain open for east and westbound traffic.

During the Main Street closure, detour routes for local and truck traffic will be posted.

All streets will reopen and parking will be reinstated on Friday following the event.

The Festival is scheduled to occur from 6:00 – 10:00 pm.
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The City of Bowling Green is currently accepting applications for several open positions. Interested applicants may review current Job Postings and the Application Process on the City's website.

In order to be considered for a position, an individual must complete the City Application. The application must be completed and returned to the Human Resources Department by the deadline established in the advertisement. Résumés alone are not acceptable; however, a résumé may be returned with a completed application. You may also obtain an application packet by visiting the Human Resources Department during regular business hours, which are 8 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. It is acceptable to return a completed application via email, by fax, by mail, or by hand-delivery.

Contact the Human Resources Department if additional assistance is required.
Ambassador of Energy Efficiency Award

Bowling Green company is first repeat winner in award’s nine-year history

Southeastern Container received Efficiency Smart’s Ambassador of Energy Efficiency award on Tuesday, July 12. The award was presented to the company in recognition of its commitment and innovation in reducing energy use, which was demonstrated by its successful implementation of energy-efficient measures in Bowling Green, Ohio. 

Southeastern Container’s Bowling Green plant has worked with Efficiency Smart for almost a decade to reduce energy use and operational costs. During this time, the company has completed large-scale LED and efficient industrial machinery and process upgrades. Most recently, the company upgraded its injection molding and blow molding machines. 
Southeastern Container is expected to save 5.3 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of energy annually, $452,467 annually, and more than $6.7 million over the lifetime of its installed upgrades. The energy savings are the equivalent of the annual energy used by 480 homes.  

“Bowling Green is committed to the success of its local industries and businesses, said Bowling Green Mayor Mike Aspacher. “Our community is also committed to the sustainability initiatives demonstrated by this project. I look forward to continuing our successful partnership with Southeastern Container and Efficiency Smart and applaud Southeastern Container’s commitment to sustainable solutions like energy efficiency.”

Paving Projects Begin
Week of July 11th

The portion of the 2022 paving projects, associated with the use of ARPA funds and the paving of residential roads, is set to begin Monday, July 11th. The removal and replacement of curbs, ADA ramps, and certain sections of sidewalk has already begun, and contractors plan to begin milling streets, next week, in the following order:

Monday, July 11:
Portions of Frazee, Leroy Ave., East and West Reed

Tuesday, July 12 into Wednesday, July 13: 
North Prospect

Wednesday, July 13 into Thursday, July 14:
North Enterprise

Currently, paving crews plan to be onsite Thursday, July 14th to replace the asphalt. This schedule is dependent on weather and progress of work.  

The East Wooster paving project will begin on Friday, July 15th. Crews will be milling and paving East Wooster, from just west of the railroad tracks (at Dairy Queen) to Campbell Hill Road. During this work, one lane of traffic will be maintained in each direction with intermittent closure of drive approaches, intersections, and pedestrian crossings.  

Paving is expected to be complete by the beginning of August, but this schedule is dependent upon weather and progress of work. 

The contract completion date for both projects is October 2022.
Oak St./City Administration Building Parking Lot Closure: Began July 6
In order to relocate a combined sewer, in preparation of the construction of the new City Building, Oak St. will be closed and vehicle access to the City Administration Building Parking Lot will be blocked beginning Wednesday, July 6th. It’s expected that this work will continue through the end of the month.

Those visiting the City Administration Building should park in the north section of the Wood County Library’s Parking Lot or in Public Parking Lot #4. Pedestrian access to the City Administration Building will be maintained via the crosswalk/sidewalk at Oak and Church. Concrete barriers will be placed along the sidewalk for safety.

As the work progresses, the Church St. and W. Oak St. intersection will be closed to through traffic for a few days as well. A lane closure on Main St. will also be necessary.

The timeframe of this closure is dependent on weather and progress of work. Crews will be working 10-hour days and Saturdays to complete this portion of the project as quickly and efficiently as possible.