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Economics

Things to think about in the city commision race

I have some suggestions that hopefully may help us make more informed voting decisions in November when we ... Read more

Commentary

Emptiness at West Point

WASHINGTON — It was fitting that the day before President Barack Obama gives his grand West Point address ... Read more

Bicentennial

Women, minorities make strides in politics

Patsy Sloan remembers the long, tiresome days that came with the title of mayor. As both the mayor ... Read more

Bicentennial

Better equipment, training aid firefighters

Lester Lawrence’s specialty when cooking for his fellow firefighters was rice pudding for dessert. He remembers each of ... Read more

Bicentennial

‘Police work has changed tremendously’

Retired Bowling Green police officer Bernie Cox remembers Bowling Green’s downtown as an exciting place to patrol when ... Read more

Bicentennial

Grandma Pauline Tabor ‘morphed into a madam’

When Mary Lucas first met Pauline Tabor, she was expecting the former brothel madam to be decked in ... Read more

Bicentennial

‘Police work has changed tremendously’

Retired Bowling Green police officer Bernie Cox remembers Bowling Green’s downtown as an exciting place to patrol when ... Read more

Bicentennial

Some history books put the city’s age at 202

For a few days this summer, it appeared that Bowling Green, like some people, might be fibbing a ... Read more

Bicentennial

Underwood family, Natcher were giants in local politics

In 19th century Bowling Green, the Underwood family was the closest thing to a political dynasty. Joseph Underwood, ... Read more

Bicentennial

Hail to the Chiefs

In terms of attracting big-ticket political leaders to the city, 1988 was a bellwether year for Bowling Green. ... Read more