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Man arrested for OVI after allegedly hitting 23 vehicles in BG parking lot
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (WTVG) - A Portage man was arrested early Wednesday morning after he allegedly hit 23 vehicles in a Bowling Green parking lot. According to a police report from the Bowling Green Police Department, Anthony Shrewsbury, 22, was arrested and charged with an OVI early Wednesday morning after officers were dispatched to a parking lot where 23 cars had been struck.
Water district offers leak-detection kits to reduce waste
BOWLING GREEN — Leak-detection kits designed to help prevent wasting household water are available at the Northwestern Water and Sewer District in observation of Fix a Leak Week. The kits that include dye-testing strips for toilets, a toilet flapper, a toilet-tank bank, and a faucet drip gauge are available at the agency’s main office at 12560 Middleton Pike on weekdays from 7:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. “Leaks can account for nearly 10,000 gallons of water in an average home every year,” district spokesman Theresa Pollick said. “During Fix a Leak Week, we encourage you to spend 10 minutes checking your home for leaks.” The district also offers customers free access to AquaHawk, an online tool that monitors water use to identify potential leaks and offers text, email, or phone notification.
Adult egg scramble returns to Bowling Green Community Center
BOWLING GREEN — Adults can hunt for Easter eggs filled with gift certificates to local businesses and other prizes during an upcoming Adult Egg Scramble. The Bowling Green Parks and Recreation Department event will be held at 8:30 p.m. April 6 at the community center, 1245 W. Newton Rd. Those 18 and older are invited to bring a basket or bag and a flashlight and join in the after-dark egg hunt. Eggs will be filled with prizes like cash, candy, raffle tickets, and prizes from local businesses. The cost is $16 for residents, and $20 for nonresidents.
StarLab visits Wood County District Public Library
BOWLING GREEN – The Imagination Station’s portable planetarium StarLab will visit the Wood County District Public Library, 251 N. Main St., on March 29. StarLab will present Sun, Earth and Lunar Patterns at 10 and 11 a.m., and 1, 2, and 3 p.m. Investigate how the relationships between the sun, earth and moon lead to the occurrence of moon phases and solar eclipses. Registration is required, and there are limited slots for each showing. To register, visit wcdpl.org/events.
BGSU women's basketball earns spot in WNIT field
BOWLING GREEN — The Bowling Green State University women’s basketball team learned late Sunday that it earned one of the 48 bids into the Women’s National Invitation Tournament. This year’s WNIT has a 48-team field, down from 64 following the addition of the Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament sponsored by the NCAA. The WNIT bracket will be released Monday. The Mid-American Conference received two bids, with Buffalo getting the other invitation.
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