News from BG: August 24, 2022

Back to School!

Wishing our Bobcat students, parents, teachers, & staff a successful school year!

Rally BG Event: Saturday, August 27th

The City of Bowling Green and Bowling Green State University (BGSU) invite you to a fun event for people of all ages to gather, explore Downtown BG, welcome the return of BGSU students, eat, and be entertained. Rally BG on Main will take place on Saturday, August 27, 2022 in historic Downtown Bowling Green. Main Street will be closed to vehicular traffic for the duration of the event, allowing for a day packed full of fun activities in the heart of Bowling Green.

A Rally BG on Main event website has been created. Be sure to review the full schedule of events and plan your day around your favorite activities!

Back to School Safety Tips from BG Police Division

As Bowling Green school children begin the 2022-23 school year, the Bowling Green Police Division asks that families and motorists make back-to-school safety a priority to ensure a safe and successful start to the new school year.

Safety Tips for Families:

Before the first day of school, parents should talk to their students about safety and make sure to follow these tips:

Students should know their home address and phone number as well as a parent’s cell phone number. Help your child practice it so they have it memorized before school begins.

There is safety in numbers. Be sure children use the buddy system and always walk to and from school with a friend or stay with a group at the bus stop...Continue Reading Back to School Safety Tips

City Park Pavement Improvements Project

The Bowling Green City Park Pavement Improvements project is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, September 6th. Crews will be milling and paving City Park Drive and widening the road to include a walking path. During this work, one lane of traffic will be maintained to allow access for morning/afternoon school drop off and pickup of Conneaut Elementary School students. Parents and caregivers should watch for signage and direction while traveling through City Park and the Faye Ave. connector during construction.

All others using City Park during construction should park in the parking lot nearest the Veterans Building to avoid traveling on City Park Drive as much as possible while crews are working.

Paving is expected to be complete by the end of September, but this schedule is dependent upon weather and progress of work. The contract completion date for this project is October 31, 2022.

As a reminder, Mayor Aspacher and Council previously allocated approximately $250,000 of ARPA funds towards this project.

Boy Scout Half Marathon and 5k - August 27th

The Boy Scouts annual half marathon and 5k run will take place in Bowling Green on August 27. The Boy Scout run will begin at 7:30 am from the Wood County Fairgrounds. The route will be as follows:

West on Poe Rd
North on Haskins Rd
East on W. Newton Rd.
South on Fairview Ave.
East on Poe Rd.
South on Main Street through the downtown
West on Sand Ridge Rd.
South on the Slippery Elm Trail
West on Gypsy Lane Rd.
West on Sand Ridge Rd.
North on Wintergarden Rd.
West into the Stone Ridge subdivision via Pine Valley Drive
North on Mitchell Rd.
East on Conneaut Ave.
North on Fairview Ave.
West on Poe Rd.
North on Village Dr. through the Village subdivision
North on Brim Rd. exiting into the Fairgrounds

While runners are present on each road, traffic will be affected and traffic patterns may be altered.

Main Street, from Oak to Washington, will remain closed for Rally BG on Main occurring later in the day on August 27.

Boy Scout Run Map

Free Splash Pad Day due to BG City Pool Closure- August 27

Due to insufficient staff available this Saturday, August 27, the Bowling Green City Pool will be closed. To accommodate those seeking to cool off, the Splash Pad will be open for free from 1:00 pm-7:00 pm. As the summer season concludes, individuals planning a visit to City Pool may call ahead to confirm hours of operation that day at (419) 373-1778.

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.

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