Fonda Walker: A Commitment to Love
WHEN A family is in crisis, the community must step up and help. Dozens of homes in Bowling Green and the Two Rivers Region have taken that directive to heart and opened their lives to children in...
Just Love Coffee Cafe, A Cozy Restaurant With a Big Heart!
WHILE YOU can walk in and order a very good coffee, the Just Love Coffee Cafe is more than just its in-house roasted specialty coffees. That’s not what all the people are here for. They’re at Just...
EMT Stephen Parrott: Giving the Tough Talks
SOMETIMES TRAGEDIES create change, lighting a spark in people to transform the world for the better. For EMT Stephen Parrott, that spark was the overdose death of a Bowling Green student. As a...
Dr. Angie Harlan: Looking To The End
ANGIE HARLAN wanted to quit. The physical, emotional, and mental toil ate at her like mosquitoes in a hot, humid Amazon rainforest. She had been pursuing a bachelor’s degree in nursing school for a...
Mary Duke: It’s a Family Affair
MARY DUKE is a dedicated, active doula who operates My Sunshine Birth Services. Doulas provide specialized care during childbirth, but to truly understand Duke’s role, it’s important to first...
Casey Miles M.D.: Empowering Patients and Coworkers
THE DOCTOR’S office is not often considered fun, but Bowling Green pediatrician Casey Miles ensures her patients enjoy their time with her. For the past eight years, Bowling Green Internal Medicine...
Letter From the Editor
OUR FOOD nourishes us, from the soil beneath our feet to the table where we gather with family and friends. The hot sun beams from the sky into the field of sprouting seeds. Farmers rise early,...
Keeping Kentucky Farms Safe
IF YOU GREW UP on a farm, you likely know the feel of calloused hands, the hum of a tractor, and the importance of safety measures that keep everything running smoothly. You understand the dangers...
Feeding Hope
THE AMERICAN immigrant saga is an enduring one. The circumstances that brought them here are wide-ranging, but the constant is that this can be the place to come and rebuild your life. Vilson...
Hope Served Fresh
AMERICA IS one of the most food-abundant countries in the world. However, according to a 2023 Gallup survey, the U.S. scored at the top of the Group of Seven countries with the highest rate of...
Gerards 1907 Tavern
IF YOU’RE searching for one of Bowling Green’s top dining spots, Gerard’s 1907 Tavern is unbeatable. This restaurant stands out with exceptional service, a stunning historic building, and...
Better Eating Better Living
COOKING WITH produce, meats, and spices from nearby farms and growers brings the freshest flavors to our tables. And choosing local ingredients benefits our community while enhancing our family...
A Journey From Hunger to Harvest
MICHELLE HOWELL grew up hungry as a child — not figuratively, but literally. Her single mother could not drive, meaning they sometimes had no transportation to run to the grocery store or purchase...
Emily Rock: E-I-E-I-Oh, What a Farm!
IMAGINE A place where children’s eyes light up at the sight of a newborn calf, where tiny hands gather eggs from under clucking hens, and where the wonders of farm life unfold right before them....
A Family Endeavor
A GOOD, FRESH, juicy hamburger can make any day better, and when the meat comes from Rian’s Fatted Calf Meat Shoppe, it is almost guaranteed to be good. As a family-owned and -operated local...
Coach Ernie Simpson Reflects on a Life in Basketball
COACH ERNIE SIMPSON is one of the 2024 inductees into the Kentucky High School Basketball Hall of Fame. Simpson was raised in Shelby County and — unsurprisingly — played high school basketball. He...
Malachi Corley: A Local Champion
IT WAS a crisp evening in April with high emotions and anticipation when Malachi Corley’s phone rang, forever altering the trajectory of his entire life. Day two of the NFL draft had been filled...
Tailgate Like a Champion
WHEN THE stadium lights blaze and the roar of the crowd echoes, true fans know the game-day experience begins in the parking lot. Celebrate your team’s spirit with these tailgating recipes, which...
Twenty Years of Tasty Tradition
A PACKED PARKING lot is the sign of a good restaurant, and between the ample indoor and outdoor seating, Mister B’s usually hosts a full house. With delicious menu options like pizza, pasta, wings,...
Volunteering for Life
ELISABETH KUBLER-ROSS once said, “As far as service goes, it can take the form of a million things. To do service, you don’t have to be a doctor working in the slums for free or become a social...
Continuing a Family Heritage
CAMELS, ALPACAS, and kangaroos live side by side with cows, horses, and other farm animals on rolling hills that stretch across the Bowling Green countryside. Some live their best lives out in the...
Mary Osborne: Spreading Kindness: Small Acts Making a Big Difference
THE LONG-TIME and much-beloved children’s television host, Fred Rogers, often spoke about the importance of helping others on his public television show, “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.” In his own...
Jim Manley: Financing Service
A VETERAN IS someone who has given everything to their country — someone who has fought and protected and should be respected as such. They have done their service and deserve rest, but many never...
Letter From the Editor; Where Champions are Made
THE CROWD fills the stands, row after row, of people in our high school’s colors. The family in front of you sits down with a fresh hot dog from the concession stand. It’s still steaming with a...
Letter From the Editor: Dreams Come True
WHEN I was 8, I wanted to be a teacher. I remember my third grade teacher clicking the chalk on the green board on the wall. And when I was 9, I wanted to be a director. My parents bought me a...
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