John Gilbert: Challenge everything
AT SOUTHCENTRAL Kentucky Community and Technical College, students learn cybersecurity from an instructor whose life is characterized by adventure and intrigue. A former Army sergeant with 21 years...
Letter From the Editor
A STUDENT IN our community today will walk the halls of Congress with a pinned American flag on their chest. A student in our community today will pray their knees still hold when their nerves get...
Deborah Hirsch: Humble hands and a big impact
IN A small Kentucky town where everyone knows everyone, one woman is making a difference in ways most people will never realize. Deborah Hirsch, founder and president of the Sadie Nauy Charitable...
Evelyn Richardson: Sharing the recipe for a good sourdough and a good life
EVELYN RICHARDSON is the kind of woman who walks into a room and immediately fills it with warmth — along with the comforting scent of freshly baked bread, its golden crust crackling as it cools, or...
Andrea Strange: Warren County’s free books initiative teaches kids about environmental conservation
WARREN COUNTY Stormwater has launched a literacy initiative to teach children about water conservation and environmental stewardship as part of its commitment to public education and outreach....
Chris Stunson: Investing in future male educators through YMLA
AN ATHLETE on the men’s basketball team at Western Kentucky University notices an advertisement on campus for the Young Male Leadership Academy (YMLA), a program for male students interested in a...
Weston Robinson: More than just a sport
THE CRACK of bats hitting balls is music to the ears of baseball fans everywhere, and D-BAT Bowling Green is a symphony in the making with its 13 batting cages and professional instructors who live...
Katie Cash and Amanda Ashley: The house of managers of St. Gianna
SOMETIMES, IT’S the little, day-to-day kindnesses that change a person’s life, and two women at the St. Gianna Crisis Pregnancy Home embody that principle well. Amanda Ashley and Katie Cash serve as...
Darby Meredith: Spreading Christmas Joy
ON CHRISTMAS morning, sirens trilled, and horns blared as a host of flaming red fire and rescue trucks whirled into the Bowling Green Housing Authority, with an entourage of vehicles following...
Tim Colovos: The calling and challenge of hospice care
HOSPICE OF Southern Kentucky (HSK) has been in Bowling Green for around 45 years and has grown steadily to the point where it has served thousands of people. It has received strong recognition as...
The Empowerment Group: Empowering People
WIDOWS, WIVES, veterans, and people with disabilities gather every month to help those falling between the cracks. During these educational workshops at the Bowling Green Library behind Greenwood...
Johnny Horton: From serving his country to serving its citizens
FOR EIGHT years, Johnny Horton served his country in the Marine Corps, and for 20, he has served the citizens of his country as a member of the Salvation Army. His work has taken him to Atlanta,...
Letter From the Editor
THE SOUNDS of the self-checkout registers beep through the entire store. The short lines of people with baskets and carts move across the reflective tile like a conveyor belt and out the door. Uh,...
Letter From the Editor
You know that first breath of spring? The way the warmer air gives you goosebumps — the air is soft, full of promise, carrying hints of something new. After months of cold, we step outside, and for...
The HIVE Club: Compassion and care
On the day of the high school graduation, Laura Orsland’s anxiety for her son, Tay, reached its peak. As he twirled and showed off his new cap and gown, pride overwhelmed her. Yet, beneath that...
Preslee Thurman: A teen’s selfless gift warms Nashville’s streets
A man on the streets shivers in the cold, pulling his thin coat tighter against his starving body, leaning against a wall to reduce the piercing Nashville wind. He quit tracking time months or even...
BG Puck Classic: For the love of hockey
The sharp sound of skates carving into fresh ice and the crisp chill of a Bowling Green winter day set the stage for the second annual BG Puck Classic. Held at the SoKY Ice Rink in downtown Bowling...
Tyra Pearson: Becoming a warrior, not a survivor
According to the Cambridge Dictionary, a warrior is "someone who has experience and skill in fighting.” Tyra Pearson’s battle was against her own body, and her victory against cancer was a result of...
Key Academy: High school graduates spread their wings and learn to fly
In a world where opportunities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) can be limited, the KEY Academy unlocks a pathway that allows everyone to achieve their dreams....
Bill and Betty Glisson: A timeless love
Sitting side by side in their cozy living room at Arcadia in Bowling Green, Bill and Betty Glisson shared laughter and memories as they reflected on their love story, seven decades in the making....
Breathing Easier in Southcentral Kentucky
An innovative lung nodule program at Med Center Health is changing the landscape of health care by detecting lung nodules that were previously undetected, saving countless lives. At the core of this...
Rosas-Vaca and Katie Riddle: Empowering Excellent Care
Bowling Green is blessed to have an excellent medical facility in the form of TriStar Greenview Regional Hospital, a facility full of doctors, nurses, and staff who constantly serve the community....
Graves Gilbert Clinic: A New Way to Improve Patient Outcomes
Over 80 years ago, doctors G.Y. Graves and J.T. Gilbert formed a partnership that resulted in Bowling Green’s first multi-specialty clinic. Today, Graves Gilbert Clinic continues to innovate,...
Sophia Clark: Miraculous Moments
Life for Sophia Clark changed in an instant last year. One second, she was rooting for her high school basketball team while enjoying time with friends, and the next, she was lying on the driveway...
A Thrift Store, an Outreach, and a Way to Make a Difference
St. Teresa Thrift Store is an attractive and spacious retail space that functions, to an extent, like those late, lamented classic department stores — a place to buy just about anything. This thrift...
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