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4 peregrine falcons hatch at Wood Co. Courthouse

Submitted by Mackenzie Duncan on Tuesday, May 15th, 6:44 pm

BOWLING GREEN, OH (Toledo News Now) - The Wood County Courthouse was packed Tuesday morning, but the large crowd had nothing to do with legal cases, it was all about four young falcons.

On Tuesday, the Ohio Division of Wildlife banded four juvenile peregrine falcons.

They hatched in the clock tower of the Wood County Courthouse a few weeks ago. This is more than a ceremonial event, the Division of Wildlife said the banding is important for Wood County because the bands they put on the falcons are unique identifiers designed to always link them back to the area.

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All clear given after BG gas leak

Submitted by Nick Bade, Community Web Producer
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 5:48pm

BOWLING GREEN, OH (Toledo News Now) – Area residents are being allowed back into their homes after a gas leak caused evacuations Tuesday.

The leak happened near the intersection of North Main St. and Poe Rd. in Bowling Green.  Police say a contractor working as part of the North Main St. rebuilding project struck a gas line around 2 p.m. Tuesday. 

Officials say the leak could result in an interruption of natural gas services to an unknown number of customers in the area.

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Mother faces judge in death of BG infant

Submitted by Lisa Strawbridge on Monday, May 14th, 5:47 pm

BOWLING GREEN, OH (Toledo News Now) - The mother facing charges in the death of her 3-month-old son made her first court appearance Monday. Even though she had an arraignment, authorities said the investigation is not over yet.

Rebecca Steinmiller, of Bowling Green, was arrested Friday on one count of endangering children. She had her arraignment Monday morning.

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Toledo remains in first with sweep of BG

Submitted by Evelyn Laurence, WTOL Community Blogger
Monday, May 14th, 2012, 8:00am
Toledo remains in first with sweep of BG

With hard-charging Central Michigan nipping at its heels, Toledo swept Bowling Green on the road this weekend to remain one game up in the race for the Mid-American Conference West Division crown... Read More

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S. Grove to close in B.G. for 2 days

Submitted by Evelyn Laurence, WTOL Community Blogger
Monday, May 14th, 2012, 1:00am
S. Grove to close in B.G. for 2 days

BOWLING GREEN — Sewer work is to close part of South Grove Street today and Tuesday, city officials announced... Read More

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Mother arrested after Wood County baby death

Submitted by Nick Bade, Community Web Producer
Friday, May 11th, 2012, 5:54pm

BOWLING GREEN, OH (Toledo News Now) – The mother of a child who died May 5 at the Wood County Hospital has been arrested and charged with child endangering.

Police say Rebecca Steinmiller, 25, discovered a serious injury to 3-month-old Carter Steinmiller's arm four days before his death.  According to court documents, Steinmiller suspected the child's arm was broken, but did not alert medical or law enforcement officials for four days.

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BG residents raise questions after children's deaths

Submitted by Mackenzie Duncan on Wednesday, May 9th, 6:44 pm

BOWLING GREEN, OH (Toledo News Now) – The deaths of two young children in Wood County are connected by a coincidence.

Police say three month old Carter J. Steinmiller died Saturday evening at Wood County Hospital after emergency crews were called to the home where he lived in Plain Township.  The case is being investigated by the Wood County Sheriff's Office, but no cause of death has been released and no charges have been filed in the case. 

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