Warren County leadership is taking full aim on learning from history – in this case, the 2021 tornadoes that left death and destruction in Bowling Green and Warren County.

Warren County Fiscal Court has approved the purchase of generators aimed at providing emergency power to five critical facilities and four shelters. Federal funding is covering the majority of the cost.

Seventeen people lost their lives in those storms. It’s prudent to take whatever steps are necessary and possible to mitigate or eliminate the danger should such a rare event occur here again.

The 2021 storms have left a major impact on the lives of people here. 

The dreadful day of Dec. 11, 2021, is etched forever in the history books as arguably the worst disaster ever in Bowling Green, certainly the worst natural disaster.

The response to the wave of destruction should be applauded. The community banded together and took care of its own, to the best of its ability.

The facilities that will have the power generators are: Warren County Regional Jail; Woodburn Community Center, Plum Springs Community Center, Oakland Community Center and Smiths Grove City Hall.

Storm shelters that will have the equipment are: Buchanon Park, Ephram White Park, Basil Griffin Park and Phil Moore Park.

We are glad to see continued work in terms of storm preparation and safety precautions that could, and should, save lives when and if another such calamity hits us again.

Bowling Green and Warren County are taking steps to protect their citizens, one of the prime responsibilities of local government.

Thankfully, leaders are taking smart steps and using their memories still fresh from 2021 to shore up facilities to help keep us safe.