News from BG: March 16, 2022
State of the City Address Scheduled as an In-person Event
The City of Bowling Green, in partnership with Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce and its Governmental Affairs Project Team, present the State of the City Address. This event will take place Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at the Veterans Memorial Building, 2294 Legion Drive in City Park. Doors open at 7:30am, with the program beginning at 8:00am.

This event is open to the public and light refreshments will be provided.

This year’s address will feature remarks by Mayor Mike Aspacher.

For those unable to attend in person, listen to the address live with Clint Corpe with of The Morning Show 88.1 FM WBGU or Link to City Address Live Stream

Thank you to Bowling Green Economic Development for sponsoring this event and to Biggby Coffee for providing coffee.
Earth Month Electronic Waste Recycling Drive

BGSU's Office of Campus Sustainability has partnered with its certified electronic waste recycling provider, AIM Ecycling, to provide residents of the City of Bowling Green and the surrounding community with a free, safe, and environmentally-responsible way to dispose of their unwanted and/or outdated electronics.

Flat screen TVs are the ONLY type of television accepted! NO tube TVs or other TVs of ANY kind!

No CRT screens!

No Lightbulbs, VHS or cassette tapes, DVDs/CD’s, floppy discs, or other forms of data storage!

Saturday, April 9, 2022
9am - 1pm (No Late Arrivals)
BGSU Ice Arena Parking Lot (north side, off Mercer Rd)

Questions may be emailed to:
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Native Garden Plans

Lawn and garden activities can contaminate stormwater with pesticide, soil, and fertilizer runoff. Proper
landscape management effectively reduces water use and contaminants that pollute our streams and eventually travel to Lake Erie. Through careful planning and design, environmentally-friendly landscape management can protect the environment with use of practical turf areas and mulches, appropriate plant
selection, efficient water use, and maintenance. Native plants also provide valuable food and habitat for pollinators, birds, and other wildlife.

Do you want to start your first native garden this spring but don’t know where to begin? No fear, Wild Ones can help! Download beautiful, professionally designed, native garden plans.

Additional native gardening plans have been linked below from the Clear Choices Clean Water website.




Parks & Rec to Host
Pint Sized Prom
The City of Bowling Green Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting the return of the Pint Sized Prom at the Bowling Green Community Center on Sunday, April 24, 2022, from 2:00 PM -3:30 PM. This dance is for children ages five and under and their parents/guardians, where they can enjoy dancing, snacks, kids interactive music, games, and other fun activities. A formal photo opportunity will also be available for parents and children.

Space is limited, so be sure to register by Friday, April 15th at the Bowling Green Community Center, 1245 Newton Road, or online below.

Registration is $20 per couple for residents; $24 per couple for nonresidents; $8 for additional children.

Income Tax Reminders
Need help completing your forms? Call 419-354-6212.


The City of Bowling Green tax filing due date is April 18, 2022 for 2021 tax returns. Payments of your 2021 tax return and first quarter 2022 estimated tax payment are also due April 18, 2022.

The Bowling Green Income Tax Division requires a copy of your Federal tax return (Form 1040) and all W-2s. If you are claiming Bowling Green withholding or a credit for taxes paid to another municipality, your W-2 needs to report this withholding.

Income tax filings may be turned in using the drop box located outside the building or mailed in. Staff will frequently check the drop box throughout the business day (Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm).

Those who are planning to file income tax returns in person are strongly encouraged to do so well in advance of the April 18th deadline in order to avoid long lines.
BGPD Hiring an Entry Level Police Officer
The City of Bowling Green is accepting applications from February 8, 2022 through March 31, 2022 for the classification of Police Officer.

Candidates must take and pass a video, writing, and reading examination through the National Testing Network (NTN) prior to the deadline. Candidates are responsible for registering for the NTN examination, paying any associated fees/costs and submitting their scores. A physical ability test will be required of the candidates who pass the NTN exams and submit their application to the City of Bowling Green by March 31, 2022.

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.

Contact the Human Resources Department if additional assistance is required.
As cases have continued to drop across the U.S., the CDC has provided new guidelines to help communities decide what prevention steps to take based on local COVID cases and hospitalizations.

Precautions are recommended based on the level of risk in the community – low, medium or high. Across all levels, people are encouraged to stay up to date on COVID vaccines and get tested if they have symptoms.

  • For communities classified as low, no other precautions are advised.
  • For communities classified as medium, people who are at high risk for severe illness, like older adults and individuals with certain health conditions, are encouraged to talk to their healthcare provider about whether they should wear a mask and take other precautions.
  • For communities classified as high, it is recommended that everyone wear masks indoors in public.

For more information on the levels visit the Wood County Health Department's Webpage.