Curbside tree collection starts Jan. 6 in BGCollection of Christmas trees will occur during the
week of Jan. 6.To ensure collection, trees should be curbside by 7 a.m.All metal nails, tree stands,
decorations, and lights should be removed and trees should not be placed in bags.Holiday affects BG trash
pickupThe city’s refuse and recycling collection will change next week because of the New Year
holiday.Regular collection will be on Monday and Tuesday.Regular Wednesday collection will be on
Thursday.Regular Thursday collection will be on Friday.BG Kiwanis meet ThursdayThe Bowling Green Kiwanis
Club will hear a presentation on improving water quality in the Maumee River from Ed Crawford, the
coordinator for the Conservation Action Project, at noon on Thursday at Stone Ridge Golf Club.Shad Ridenour
on water/sewer district boardWood County commissioners recently appointed Shad Ridenour of Center Township
to the Northwestern Water and Sewer District Board of Trustees.Ridenour’s term runs Jan. 1 through 2018. The
vacancy was created by the death of board member Alex Molner.Ridenour, a Realtor and auctioneer, served as a
Center Township Trustee for 16 years. He is one of three members appointed by commissioners, with three
named by residents of district municipalities and three by township residents living in the district.Other
board members are John Cheney, Bill Davies, Bill Hirzel, Melinda Kale, Leonard Michaels, Lyle Schulte, Mike
Scott and Mark Sheffer.The district’s board is responsible for overall operation for approximately 17,000
customers in Wood, Sandusky and Ottawa counties. Specific tasks include long-term planning, operational
assessments, public communication and hiring of the district president.ForecastToday – Mostly sunny with
highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.Tonight – Partly cloudy with lows in the lower 30s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.Sunday – Partly sunny with highs around 40. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Cooler
at night, with lows around 18. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.Extended forecast – Partly sunny Monday and
cooler with highs in the 20s. A 50-percent chance of snow at night with lows around 10. Cloudy Tuesday with
a 30-percent chance of snow. Highs around 20. Mostly cloudy at night with a 30-percent chance of snow. Cold
with lows of 5. Mostly cloudy New Year’s Day with highs around 20. A 30-percent chance of snow at night with
lows around 10. Mostly cloudy Thursday with highs in the 20s. Lows around 10. Partly sunny Friday with highs
in the lower 20s.LotteryPick 3 Evening: 9-9-6Pick 3 Midday: 0-3-0Pick 4 Evening: 7-3-7-4Pick 4 Midday:
7-0-8-0Pick 5 Evening: 3-7-4-9-3Pick 5 Midday: 3-1-9-4-1Rolling Cash 5: 02-20-21-30-34Mega Millions:
04-15-35-48-49,Mega Ball: 11 Megaplier: 5Crash hurts Risingsun womanFOSTORIA – A Risingsun woman was hurt in
a two-car crash Thursday in Hancock County.According to the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office, Travis Wolph,
21, Findlay, was driving a 2001 Toyota Echo northbound on Township Road 261 around 1:19 p.m. when he failed
to yield at the stop sign at Ohio 613 and pulled into the path of Betty Palmerton, 67, Risingsun.Palmerton
was transported to Fostoria Community Hospital and treated. Wolph was cited for failure to yield from a stop
sign.Weather statisticsHigh Friday 41Record high (set in 2008) 66High a year ago 33Low Friday 32Record low
(set in 1944)-15Low a year ago 19Precipitation (in the past 24 hours) None