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Bowling Green, Ohio Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Bowling Green! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- See how a Bowling Green student’s artwork reached the U.S. Capitol
- How a brutal injury reshaped BGSU slugger TJ Takats’ comeback season
- How a Bowling Green manufacturer is navigating Trump’s unpredictable tariffs
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 59 and low of 44 degrees.
- Thursday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 66, low: 45.
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Congressional Art Competition Winner Announced (wfin.com) — A Bowling Green High School student, Sarah Mathey, has been named the winner of Congressman Bob Latta’s 2026 Congressional Art Competition, with her piece “Hometown” headed for display in the U.S. Capitol Tunnel. Latta also hosted a reception at Bowling Green State University to honor 57 student artists from across the district and showcase their work. 
• TJ Takats' journey back to Fifth Third Field (bgfalconmedia.com) — Bowling Green baseball fans will see BGSU first baseman TJ Takats return to Toledo’s Fifth Third Field, where a freak play last year caused his major knee injury. The story follows his grueling rehab, deep bond with coach Kyle Hallock and his family, and how he’s contributing again as the Falcons chase a MAC Tournament berth despite not yet being fully recovered.
• Trusting God Through a Year of Trump's Tariffs (christianitytoday.com) — A Bowling Green manufacturing leader at SmartSolve says his faith-driven focus on innovation helps his company weather President Trump’s shifting tariffs, even as costs rise. His experience is part of a broader look at how Christian-owned small businesses nationwide are struggling with higher prices, complex rules, and uncertainty while trying to stay true to their missions.
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🗞 Nearby News
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- Annual falconry demonstration lands again at Nature's Nursery (toledoblade.com)
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- ODOT assesses traffic backups and late reopening after first I-475 closing (wtol.com)
- Man who pretended to be 16-year-old Ohio HS student sentenced to prison on federal charges (local12.com)
- Ohio environmentalists say renewables should power data centers (toledoblade.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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