BG VFW holds karaoke

VFW Post 1148 in Bowling Green is hosting Karaoke by Chuck tonight from 8 p.m. to midnight.

It is open to the public and food will be available.

The post is located at 719 S. Main St.

Trunk or Treat at the sheriff’s office

The Wood County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting its 5th annual Trunk or Treat on Monday from 6-7:30 p.m. Local law enforcement agencies will be lining the sheriff’s office parking lot at 1960 East Gypsy Lane in Bowling Green.

Historic Preservation Commission meets

The City of Bowling Green Historic Preservation Commission will hold a public meeting on Tuesday at 4 p.m. in the City Administrative Services Building, 1st floor council chamber, 305 N. Main St.

For questions about the meeting or participation, call the Planning Department at 419-354-6218.

Taxicab license board meets

The Taxicab License Board will meet in Council Chambers, 305 N. Main St., on Tuesday 11:15 a.m. to review a new applicant.

Ribbon cutting set for City Administration Building

The Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce and City of Bowling Green have announced a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the new City Administration Building, located at 305 N. Main St. in Bowling Green. This event is scheduled for Thursday at 2 p.m. and is open to the public. During the celebration, from 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m., the city building will be closed for official business.

RSVPs for this event are not required, and the public is invited to attend the event. Light refreshments will be served.

The city opened its new city building to the public on July 18. The new building serves as a needed upgrade from the previous one, which was dated and filled with health and safety issues. The facility includes upgraded technology, as well as a focus on services for residents and improved working conditions for city employees. Updates include a larger city council chamber, clean, easy to navigate hallways, assisted hearing technology, and more.

County ESC board meets Tuesday

Wood County Educational Service Center will hold its monthly governing board meeting on Tuesday at 4 p.m. in room 128 at the ESC.

Perrysburg police warn of scam phone calls

The Perrysburg Police Division has received several reports of people receiving a voicemail from someone pretending to be a Perrysburg police officer with the warrant and citation division. The voicemail advises them to call back due to an urgent matter. Police say that there is no such division and that this fake phone call has resulted in one victim being scammed out of hundreds of dollars.

The scammer convinced the victim that they owed fines due to missing a subpoena to testify in court as an expert witness. The victim believed the scammer because it aligns with the type of work that they do. The victim was instructed to pay the fines to avoid being arrested and was told to use Greendot Visa gift cards because the police department does not process debit or credit card transactions.

Police advise that they do not make phone calls to solicit anything, especially fines that need to be paid. They also warn that most reputable businesses would not ask for payment using Greendot Visa gift cards. If you receive a similar phone call and suspect that you are being scammed, police say to hang up and report the phone call to them.

BG woman cited after shooting herself

A Bowling Green woman has been cited after she accidentally shot herself.

On Thursday at 7:20 a.m., Bowling Green police were dispatched to the 1000 block of Patridge Lane on the report of an accidental shooting.

Amy Vasko stepped outside the home, holding a towel around her left hand.

She told officers she was unloading one of her father’s guns when she accidentally shot herself through her left index finger, according to the Bowling Green Police Division report.

BG EMS arrived tended to Vasko’s wound before transporting her to a hospital in Toledo.

A family member told police Vasko was photographing weapons to sell in Findlay, according to the report.

Medics later reported Vasko told them she accidentally shot her hand trying to photograph a .32 caliber revolver.

Vasko, 45, was cited for pointing and discharging weapons.

Forecast

Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly before 8 p.m. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Patchy frost after 2 a.m. Otherwise, mostly clear overnight with a low around 34.

Extended: Widespread frost Monday morning. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Mostly cloudy overnight, with a low around 46. Mostly sunny Tuesday, with a high near 70 and a low around 57. On Wednesday, mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.