Sentinel changes start Monday
The Sentinel-Tribune will have print newspapers on Wednesdays and Saturdays, starting next week.
The website, which is sent-trib.com, is updated continually. Please visit the website and follow the Sentinel on Facebook and Twitter for new stories.
Prescribed fire planned for spring at Wintergarden/St. John’s Nature Preserve
The Bowing Green Parks and Recreation Department periodically conducts prescribed burns at the Wintergarden/St. John’s Nature Preserve as a land management tool. These controlled burns have greatly enhanced the natural habitat for wildlife and assisted with plant management — efficiently removing non-native invasive species that invade local habitat and shade out native plants. Controlled burns are a natural resource manager’s most cost-effective tool for managing a natural habitat.
Given the correct weather conditions, the nature preserve will conduct a prescribed burn this spring to maintain the prairie grasses and flowers. An exact day has not been determined
The burn will be conducted by a certified prescribed fire manager, along with trained City of Bowling Green staff and Wood County Park District staff. The Bowling Green Fire Division will supervise the prescribed burn.
Those using the preserve during a burn should stay on the trails and maintain distance. Specific trails may be closed for a short period for safety purposes, and most burns require a couple of hours to complete.
For more information, call Cinda Stutzman, natural resources specialist at the Rotary Nature Center in the Wintergarden/St. John’s Nature Preserve, 419-353-0301.
Arborist talks to Rotary Club
The Bowling Green Rotary Club speaker on Thursday will be Adrien Lowien-Kirian, an ISA Certified Arborist who took on the role of city arborist for the City of Bowling Green in October.
She will be talking about urban forestry and how the urban forest functions differently than a natural forest. She will also give a brief look into this year’s plans for the city’s urban forest.
The club meets at Thursday noon at Bowling Green Country Club, 928 Fairview Ave.
Kiwanis Club welcomes BGSU athletic director
The Bowling Green Kiwanis will meet on Thursday at the Wood County Senior Center, 140 S Grove St. The public is welcome to attend. The meeting starts at noon and lunch is available starting at 11:30 a.m.
Derek van der Merwe, Bowling Green State University’s director of intercollegiate athletics, will speak about Strategic Planning And Vision. He was born and raised in South Africa. After he and his family moved to the U.S., he enrolled in Central Michigan University where they said “You look like a football player.” He became co-captain of the 1995 CMU football team, where he received Academic All MAC recognition. He received both bachelor’s and master’s degrees from CMU and stayed on there as athletics academic adviser. He has worked for over 25 years in higher education in both academics and athletics positions in institutions Including Austin Peay University and the University of Arizona. Van der Merwe was named BGSU’s 15th Director of Intercollegiate Athletics on October 25, 2022.
The Bowling Green Kiwanis Club is dedicated to improving the lives of children in the Bowling Green community. For more information about the Bowling Green Kiwanis and how you can make a difference by becoming a member, go to www.kiwanisbg.org.
682 citations issued in Ohio during 6-State Trooper Project’s I-75 enforcement
COLUMBUS – The Ohio State Highway Patrol joined forces with other members of the 6-State Trooper Project to focus on speed, safety belt and OVI enforcement on Interstate 75.
During the project, 682 people in Ohio were issued citations, including 618 for speed and 52 for safety belt violations. Additionally, 12 people were cited for OVI.
The I-75 high-visibility enforcement effort included the Kentucky State Police, Michigan State Police and OSHP. The initiative began on Feb. 17 at 12:01 a.m. and continued through Feb. 19 at 11:59 p.m.
Collectively, troopers from Kentucky, Michigan and Ohio cited 955 during the multi-state enforcement effort, including 873 drivers for speed-related violations and 68 for safety belt infractions. An additional 14 were cited with OVI.
The 6-State Trooper Project is a multi-state law enforcement partnership aimed at providing combined and coordinated law enforcement and security services in the areas of highway safety, criminal patrol and intelligence sharing. The state police agencies in Indiana, Pennsylvania and West Virginia did not participate in this enforcement effort, as this initiative only included I-75.
BG utilities meeting canceled
Monday’s Bowling Green Board of Public Utilities meeting has been canceled, due to lack of official business. The next meeting is March 13 at 5 p.m. in council chambers at the City Administrative Services Building, 304 N. Church St.
Births
Kaela and Kyle Donaldson, a son, Feb. 22, Wood County Hospital.
Serenity Lawson, a daughter, Feb. 18, Wood County Hospital.
Forecast
Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 14 mph. A chance of showers after 2 a.m. Partly cloudy at night, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Extended: Showers on Monday, mainly after 8 a.m. High near 58. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Showers at night, mainly before 8 p.m. Low around 36. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Partly sunny Tuesday, with a high near 43. Windy. Partly cloudy at night, with a low around 29. Partly sunny Wednesday, with a high near 52. A chance of showers at night. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%. A chance of showers Thursday. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
