News from BG: August 26, 2026

Rally BG Spotlight.jpg

Rally BG on Main Road Closures – Aug. 29


Street closures and parking restrictions will be imposed in downtown Bowling Green for the Rally BG on Main event on Aug. 29.


Main Street from Clay Street to Pearl Street, and East Clough Street from Main Street to Prospect Street will close to traffic at 11 a.m. While Main Street is closed, no through traffic will be permitted on Clough Street, Court Street, Oak Street or Washington Street. Wooster Street will remain open to east and westbound traffic.   


On-street parking will be prohibited beginning at 5 a.m. on Main Street from Clay Street to Pearl Street, on Clay Street from Main Street to Grove Street, on East Clough Street from Main Street to Prospect Street, on East Oak Street from Main to midblock and on West Washington Street, from Main Street to Church Street. These restrictions will be in place until the end of the event when the road reopens.


During the Main Street closure, detour routes for local and truck traffic will be posted. Additional bike racks/bicycle parking will be located on North and South Main, at both ends of the event.


All streets will reopen, and parking will be reinstated immediately following the event.


Rally BG on Main is scheduled from 2–8 p.m.

sign Spotlight.jpg

Scouting America Half Marathon and 5k – Aug. 29


The Boy Scouts' Annual Half Marathon and 5k run will take place rain or shine in Bowling Green on Aug. 29. The run will begin at 7:30 a.m. from the Wood County Fairgrounds with an anticipated 500 participants.


Traffic will be affected, and patterns may change with rolling closures at intersections while runners are on the road.


Half Marathon Details + Route Map

Slippery Elm Trail

Ribbon Cutting

 

Join the Wood County Park District, on Saturday August 29th for a ribbon cutting event for the Slippery Elm Trail. Representatives at each location will speak briefly about the trail before cutting the ribbon, and biking to the next location. All are welcome to join at 11:15am to connect each ribbon in Rudolph, cut the ribbon and officially celebrate the completion of the repaving.  


10:00 AM

North Baltimore – East Broadway parking lot – 218 E Broadway St, North Baltimore, OH 45872


10:15 AM

Bowling Green – Montessori parking lot – 515 Sand Ridge Road, Bowling Green, OH 43402


11:15 AM – Rudolph Bike Park – 14045 Mermill Rd, Rudolph, OH 43462

Submit Your Simpson Garden Park Photos!


Avid Shutterbugs have just a few more weeks to submit their images for the Bowling Green Parks & Recreation Foundation Photo Contest. After receiving an incredible response to the 2026 calendar contest, the Foundation invites photographers of all skill levels to submit their favorite photos featuring Simpson Garden Park. 


Selected images will be featured in the official calendar, which will be available for purchase later this year. Chosen photographers will receive photo credit in the calendar, and all proceeds will directly support Simpson Garden Park.  


Photo Submission Guidelines


Grab your camera, explore the gardens, and celebrate one of Bowling Green's treasured parks! 

The Bowling Green Water Treatment Plant is a stop on this year's

Ag-Venture Self-Driving Farm Tour. Stop by and see us!

Bowling Green Part of Wood County’s New Emergency Alert System 

Those who live, work or regularly visit the City of Bowling Green can receive emergency notifications with the new Wood County Alert system, powered by Everbridge. Similar to CodeRED, the City and County will use this system to communicate with the public during critical events, including severe weather, fires, electrical outages and other safety alerts, to more routine announcements. Users can choose how they prefer to be contacted, including by text message, phone call, email or a mobile app. 


The new system replaces the previous emergency notification platform, CodeRED. It is important to note that prior registrations for CodeRed will not transfer, and all users will need to create a new account to receive alerts.


Emergency Alert Sign Up + Further Details

City of Bowling Green | 419-354-6204 | 305 N. Main St. | www.bgohio.gov

Facebook  X  Web  Instagram  LinkedIn  YouTube