BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Local author Benjamin Craig Long has written a book about his life growing up in the Delafield neighborhood in Bowling Green. The working class community is often thought of as a undesirable but Long gives his own perspective from the inside out. “It’s humorous because a lot of the things that happen to a young, young…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Norton Children’s Hospital in Louisville is seeing a rise in cases of Respiratory Syncytial Virus, a virus known to infect infants and young children. Kristina Bryant, an infectious disease expert, with the hospital says that although cases are not to the level they were last season, the season starter earlier this year. Starting in late August…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Norton Healthcare is seeing a spike in respiratory syncytial virus, much higher and earlier in the year than last year. Currently, the hospital has admitted 28 patients who have RSV. The disease is the leading cause of hospitalizations for children under five years of age. Dr. Mark Brockman, a pediatrician with Norton, says that parents should not…
FRANKLIN, Ky. -Through a FEMA grant administered by the state of Kentucky, Franklin has secured funding for a storm shelter which will increase safety and add an amenity for residents near Bluegrass Road area Redbud Drive. The selected site is little more than a lot with trees but City Manager Kenton Powell says it is already zone to be a…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Capitol Theater in downtown Bowling Green has many things on the itinerary for the holiday season, from a play, talks from authors and a movie marathon the day after Christmas. This Friday they will host an appearance by the Grinch and light up their building green and red to celebrate Downtown BG Lights Up, says…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Hope House Ministries is once again accepting unwrapped, new toys for its yearly toy drive. Donations are being accepted during the 6 p.m. showing of “It’s A Wonderful Life” at the Capitol Theater on Wednesday, Nov. 29 in downtown Bowling Green. They are also accepted throughout the coming weeks via their website, says director of marketing…
BOWLING GREEN Ky. – Fraternities and sororities gathered inside Downing Student Union to wrap presents they bought for students at Parker Bennett Curry Elementary. Each fraternity and sorority was assigned a student who they then went out and purchased what the child put on their list, the event is an easy way for the organizations to give back to their…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Kentucky Judicial Commission on Mental Health is finishing its town hall tour at the Sloan Conference Center Wednesday evening. The purpose of the tour is to hear the lived experiences of the people who have had mental health or addiction related law enforcement interactions and/or incarceration. By listening to and learning from these experiences, it…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Holiday shopping is supposed to be a fun search for the best deals, but many experts warn people to be cautious about some of those deals and to take care when having their items shipped to their houses. Many Americans find themselves the victims of scams each year, which Whitney Adkins with the Better Business Bureau…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Fairview Cemetery will be holding its annual wreathing ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 2. The event is meant to beautify the the site and honor the veterans that are interred there. It is open to the public and still accepting volunteers who wish to help. Greenwood High School Students initially started the event and it has grown…
