It wasn’t too long ago that Warren County averaged several dozen disciplinary hearings each year stemming from incidents that occurred at county parks, many of them at youth sporting events. Read more

Downtown Bowling Green continues to thrive and grow, with the latest example of that fact coming with the recent news that apartments will soon be built around the downtown parking garage. Read more

Those who grew up in Jonesville remember it as an especially close-knit, peaceful place. For generations, the African American neighborhood was the foundation upon which many successful lives were built. Read more

Only one day after the last U.S. military plane exited the Kabul airport, President Joe Biden did a victory lap as he proclaimed our exit from Afghanistan an “extraordinary success.” Read more

America has long been called a nation of immigrants, a place where those who come to our shores and borders in a proper and legal fashion are welcome to build new lives and opportunities. Read more

It’s a rare occasion when a U.S. senator visits your small, family-owned business. It’s rarer still when that senator brings along a copy of the Congressional Record with your business’ name in it. Read more

For more than three years, residents along Old Richardsville Road have dealt with inconvenience – and potential danger – brought about by the closing of a historic, single-lane bridge due to structural deficiencies. Read more

It’s right there in the center of our state flag, in capital letters. Read more

A peculiar pattern has emerged in recent weeks as Warren County Public Schools felt the heat – both from this newspaper and the governor – to publicly disclose its quarantine numbers via its online COVID-19 dashboard. Read more

American presidents before Joe Biden have wanted to get out of Afghanistan. Read more

Think about how many times you have said or heard this since early 2020: “I just want this COVID-19 pandemic to be over with so we can get back to our normal lives.” It certainly is a hopeful thought, but one important step toward that return to normalcy has been ignored by too many people i… Read more

In a perfect scenario, the players, coaches, family and friends of the Warren County South 11- and 12-year-old all-stars would be taking in the sights and sounds of the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa. Read more

The prodigious population growth of Warren County during the past decade brings with it plenty of benefits for all residents, but it also ushers in new sets of challenges for leaders – one of which is beginning to be addressed by Warren Fiscal Court and County Clerk Lynette Yates. Read more

The writer and social critic Charles Dickens once asked, “What greater gift than the love of a cat?” Read more

The Bowling Green Independent School District and Warren County Public Schools resumed classes last week, and both districts began the academic year by aiming to offer students and staff the closest thing to a “normal” school environment as they’ve experienced since the onset of the coronavi… Read more

Any allegation of sexual harassment in the workplace should be taken very seriously and investigated to the fullest. Read more

Once again, much of southcentral Kentucky finds itself at a critical juncture in the seemingly endless fight against COVID-19. As of Tuesday, several counties in our region – including Warren – are back in the “red zone,” according to the state of Kentucky’s COVID dashboard, meaning those co… Read more

Even after 18 years, the Bowling Green and Warren County community shows no sign of abandoning its support of the Wendy’s Stuff the Bus program and the children it benefits. Read more

For nearly a year, a group of campus representatives convened by Western Kentucky University President Timothy Caboni deliberated under a veil of secrecy, behind closed doors, as it weighed what should be done about building and college names linked to slavery and its legacy. Read more

Last school year, we had to watch as our children went off to school every day with masks on. Read more

A hallmark of a strong community is its enthusiastic willingness to help others in need. This newspaper has chronicled many such examples over the decades, the latest of which involves a group of young people at Lost River Church of Christ who are stepping up on behalf of a 4-year-old Bowlin… Read more

It would have been easy for Bowling Green attorneys Matt McGill and Brian Lowder to let their aging office building at 537 E. 10th Ave. fall into disrepair when they purchased it three years ago. Read more

The American Academy of Pediatrics reminds us of one vital lesson that might seem obvious and mundane on its face, but must not be taken for granted: “All of a child’s early experiences – whether at home, in child care or in other preschool settings – are educational.” Read more

Reporters perform a very important job on a daily basis by working hard to inform the public. Read more

Year after year, we hear about shootings and murders in places with some of the strictest gun laws in the country. Read more

The thing about being any sort of public servant or first responder is that you never really know when you’ll receive a call to action. In certain walks of life, it’s impossible to fully “clock out,” so to speak. Read more

In the past several elections for U.S. Senate in our state, the Democratic Party has demonstrated that it has difficulty picking candidates who can defeat our two incumbent Republican senators in a deeply growing red state. Read more

On Sunday, Americans across the country will celebrate the Fourth of July. Read more

It’s a huge honor to be able to participate in the Olympics. Read more

The impact former state Rep. Jody Richards has made in Warren County is so vast as to be almost immeasurable. Read more

The national Democratic Party is very fond of playing the race card on a regular basis. Read more

George Fant has reached the highest level in his craft, but he hasn’t forgotten where he started. Read more

Cooperation between federal and local law enforcement is always welcome – especially when federal resources can be used to advance local investigations and improve public safety. Read more

For several weeks now, citizens of this community have watched as criminals have sprayed graffiti on city property and local businesses downtown. Read more

Even as coronavirus restrictions dwindle and cases decrease, there is a disturbing trend in regard to the battle against the pandemic. Read more

Among the many unfortunate aspects of the coronavirus pandemic were cancellations of public events, including annual festivals and gatherings that are eagerly anticipated by many in the community. The absence of such events starkly demonstrated just how much they contribute to the overall ch… Read more

We can’t think of many better places to celebrate the Fourth of July than at Mount Rushmore. Read more

Presidents come and presidents go, but regardless of which party holds the nation’s highest office the questionable practice of the Department of Justice secretly obtaining a court order to seize a reporter’s phone records goes on and on. Read more

On Monday, our country celebrated Memorial Day. Read more

For the past several years, we have unfortunately seen the illegal defacing and toppling of historical monuments and statues on city, state and federal property. Read more

It is alarmingly common for the Daily News to report on criminal cases involving adults using social media in efforts to engage in inappropriate behavior with kids, and these local cases represent a tiny fraction of such instances nationwide. For all of the internet’s positive contributions … Read more

It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic had a brutal impact on most small businesses in southcentral Kentucky and beyond. Read more

For 15 months, Kentuckians of all walks of life have dutifully followed the best advice of health experts and government officials in a collective effort to protect public health in the face of the world-changing coronavirus pandemic. The vast majority have done so without complaint and with… Read more

We’ve said repeatedly that what happened to George Floyd in Minneapolis last summer should’ve never happened. Read more

As the shutdowns and disruptions of the coronavirus pandemic enter their 15th month, it remains important to honor the exceptional work of those who have stepped up in difficult times. There are many groups that fit this description – including, of course, teachers, who have ably and repeate… Read more

Growth, growth and more growth. Read more

Preservation of historic locations and notable landmarks that give southcentral Kentucky its unique character is an important endeavor, but it too often seems that such pursuits are not prioritized amid the march of progress and new development. Read more

Joe Biden spent the majority of his campaign in his basement and twice on the debate stage with then-President Donald Trump talking about his plans to battle COVID-19. Read more