Bowling Green is a city in and the
county seat
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of
Wood County, Ohio
Wood County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 132,248. Its county seat is Bowling Green. The county was named for Captain Eleazer D. Wood, the engineer for General William Henry Harriso ...
, United States,
located southwest of
Toledo. The population was 30,028 at the
2010 census. It is part of the
Toledo Metropolitan Area
The Toledo Metropolitan Area, or Greater Toledo, or Northwest Ohio is a metropolitan area centered on the United States, American city of Toledo, Ohio. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the four-county metropolitan statistical ar ...
and a member of the
Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments
The Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments (TMACOG) is a voluntary organization of dues-paying members. TMACOG members include governmental and non-governmental organizations in northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan: cities, counties, vill ...
. Bowling Green is the home of
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green State University (BGSU) is a public research university in Bowling Green, Ohio. The main academic and residential campus is south of Toledo, Ohio. The university has nationally recognized programs and research facilities in the ...
.
History
Settlement
Bowling Green was first settled in 1832, was incorporated as a town in 1855, and became a city in 1901. The village was named after
Bowling Green, Kentucky
Bowling Green is a home rule-class city and the county seat of Warren County, Kentucky, United States. Founded by pioneers in 1798, Bowling Green was the provisional capital of Confederate Kentucky during the American Civil War. As of the ...
, by a retired postal worker who had once delivered mail there.
Growth and Oil boom
In 1868 Bowling Green became the county seat.
With the discovery of oil in the late 19th and early 20th century, Bowling Green experienced a boom to its economy. The wealth can still be seen in the downtown storefronts, and along Wooster Street, where many of the oldest and largest homes were built.
A
new county courthouse was also constructed in the 1890s, and a
Neoclassical post office was erected in 1913.
Industrialization
This period was followed by an expansion of the
automobile industry
The automotive industry comprises a wide range of companies and organizations involved in the design, development, manufacturing, marketing, and selling of motor vehicles. It is one of the world's largest industries by revenue (from 16 % such ...
. In late 1922 or early 1923,
Coats Steam Car
The Coats Steamer was an American steam automobile promotion by George A. Coats.
Models
A corporation was formed and perhaps two prototypes were assembled. Five incrementally different designs were described.
The first was by a "Norwegian engi ...
moved to the area, but eventually went out of business. Bank Robbers
Pretty Boy Floyd
Charles Arthur Floyd (February 3, 1904 – October 22, 1934), nicknamed Pretty Boy Floyd, was an American bank robber. He operated in the West and Central states, and his criminal exploits gained widespread press coverage in the 1930s. He was s ...
and
Billy the Killer encountered police in Bowling Green in April 1931, resulting in the death of Billy the Killer. In World War II Italian and German
prisoners of war were used to staff the
Heinz Tomato Ketchup
Heinz Tomato Ketchup is a brand of ketchup manufactured by the H. J. Heinz Company, a division of the Kraft Heinz Company.
History
It was first marketed as "catsup" in 1876 In 1907, manufacturing reached 12 million bottles and it was exp ...
factory in town. The ketchup factory closed in 1975. The
CSX 8888 incident
The CSX 8888 incident, also known as the Crazy Eights incident, was a runaway train event involving a CSX Transportation freight train in the U.S. state of Ohio on May 15, 2001. Locomotive #8888, an, was pulling a train of 47 cars, including some ...
passed through Bowling Green in 2001.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.
Bowling Green is within an area of land that was once the
Great Black Swamp
The Great Black Swamp (also known simply as the Black Swamp) was a glacially fed wetland in northwest Ohio, sections of lower Michigan, and extreme northeast Indiana, United States, that existed from the end of the Wisconsin glaciation until t ...
which was drained and settled in the 19th century. The nutrient-rich soil makes for highly productive farm land. Bowling Green, Ohio is in the North Western hemisphere at approximately 41.376132°N, -83.623897°W.
Climate
Demographics
2010 census
As of the
census
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of 2010, there were 30,028 people, 11,288 households, and 4,675 families living in the city. The
population density
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was . There were 12,301 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 87.6%
White
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, 6.4%
African American
African Americans (also referred to as Black Americans and Afro-Americans) are an ethnic group consisting of Americans with partial or total ancestry from sub-Saharan Africa. The term "African American" generally denotes descendants of ens ...
, 0.2%
Native American, 2.1%
Asian, 1.4% from
other races
Other often refers to:
* Other (philosophy), a concept in psychology and philosophy
Other or The Other may also refer to:
Film and television
* ''The Other'' (1913 film), a German silent film directed by Max Mack
* ''The Other'' (1930 film), a ...
, and 2.2% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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The term commonly applies to countries with a cultural and historical link to Spain and to viceroyalties forme ...
or
Latino
Latino or Latinos most often refers to:
* Latino (demonym), a term used in the United States for people with cultural ties to Latin America
* Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States
* The people or cultures of Latin America;
** Latin A ...
of any race were 4.8% of the population.
There were 11,288 households, of which 18.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.7% were
married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 58.6% were non-families. 35.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.82.
The median age in the city was 23.2 years. 12.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 43.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.5% were from 25 to 44; 15.7% were from 45 to 64; and 8.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.
2000 census
As of the
census
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of 2000, there were 29,636 people, 10,266 households, and 4,434 families living in the city. The
population density
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was . There were 10,667 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 91.84%
White
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, 2.82%
African American
African Americans (also referred to as Black Americans and Afro-Americans) are an ethnic group consisting of Americans with partial or total ancestry from sub-Saharan Africa. The term "African American" generally denotes descendants of ens ...
, 0.21%
Native American, 1.83%
Asian, 0.02%
Pacific Islander
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, 1.81% from
other races
Other often refers to:
* Other (philosophy), a concept in psychology and philosophy
Other or The Other may also refer to:
Film and television
* ''The Other'' (1913 film), a German silent film directed by Max Mack
* ''The Other'' (1930 film), a ...
, and 1.46% from two or more races.
Hispanic
The term ''Hispanic'' ( es, hispano) refers to people, cultures, or countries related to Spain, the Spanish language, or Hispanidad.
The term commonly applies to countries with a cultural and historical link to Spain and to viceroyalties forme ...
or
Latino
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* Latino (demonym), a term used in the United States for people with cultural ties to Latin America
* Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States
* The people or cultures of Latin America;
** Latin A ...
of any race were 3.48% of the population.
There were 10,266 households, out of which 20.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.2% were
married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 56.8% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were people living alone, including 7.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21, and the average family size was 2.84.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 13.1% under the age of 18, 46.6% from 18 to 24, 19.5% from 25 to 44, 13.2% from 45 to 64, and 7.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,599, and the median income for a family was $51,804. Males had a median income of $33,619 versus $25,364 for females. The
per capita income
Per capita income (PCI) or total income measures the average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. It is calculated by dividing the area's total income by its total population.
Per capita i ...
for the city was $15,032. About 8.0% of families and 25.3% of the population were below the
poverty line
The poverty threshold, poverty limit, poverty line or breadline is the minimum level of income deemed adequate in a particular country. The poverty line is usually calculated by estimating the total cost of one year's worth of necessities for t ...
, including 12.8% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.
Arts and culture
Black Swamp Arts Festival
![Black Swamp Arts Festival](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0b/Black_Swamp_Arts_Festival.jpg)
Every September, the Black Swamp Arts Festival takes place in Bowling Green. Started in 1993, the festival has grown in size and prestige.
The name Black Swamp was chosen for the festival because it is a common term for this area of the state. The
Great Black Swamp
The Great Black Swamp (also known simply as the Black Swamp) was a glacially fed wetland in northwest Ohio, sections of lower Michigan, and extreme northeast Indiana, United States, that existed from the end of the Wisconsin glaciation until t ...
, which was drained near the end of the 1800s to make farming possible, extended from
Lake Erie
Lake Erie ( "eerie") is the fourth largest lake by surface area of the five Great Lakes in North America and the eleventh-largest globally. It is the southernmost, shallowest, and smallest by volume of the Great Lakes and therefore also h ...
to
Indiana
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. It was the last area of Ohio to be settled. Bowling Green is the largest city now in the remnants of this vast wetland.
Main Street is closed to traffic for the festival, and artists from around the country display and sell a variety of artwork. There are also musical performances, children's activities, and food. The festival has grown to include over 100 juried artists, 50 local/invitational artists, four live music stages, youth arts, acts of art, and concessions. Numerous types of music, including blues, jazz, and rock, are heard from the main stage. The Festival has a reputation for booking a diverse and entertaining musical line up. The Main Stage features national and international touring bands of all genres. The Black Swamp Arts Festival attracts 40,000 art and music fans to Bowling Green.
National Tractor Pulling championships
![Tractor Pull Bowling Green OH 2006](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3e/Tractor_Pull_Bowling_Green_OH_2006.JPG)
Bowling Green has hosted the National
Tractor Pulling
Truck and tractor pulling, also known as power pulling, is a form of a motorsport competition in which antique or modified tractors pull a heavy drag or sled along an , track, with the winner being the tractor that pulls the drag the farthe ...
Championships since 1967. This annual event, one of the largest in the nation, is held at the Wood County Fairgrounds and draws an estimated 60,000 people. The Fairgrounds is located along Poe Road between Haskins Road (State Route 64) and Brim Road.
Wood County Fair
Every year Bowling Green hosts the Wood County Fair, a week-long festival that begins shortly before or after the end of July. The fairgrounds are located off Poe Road between Haskins and Brim roads. Main Events include: Tractor Pull, Altered Farm stock Tractor Pull, Antique Tractor Pull, Mule Pull, Semi-Truck Pull, Youth Parade, Demolition/Combine Derby, Catch-a-pig, Cheerleading Competition, Harness Racing, and the annual Country Music Concert. Another special event is quilt day. Special Days like Senior Citizen day or DARE day allow discounted tickets.
Country singers who have performed at the Wood County Fair:
*
Boxcar Willie (1982)
*
Phil Vassar
Phillip George Vassar Jr. (born May 28, 1962) is an American country music artist. Vassar made his debut on the country music scene in the late 1990s, co-writing singles for several country artists, including Tim McGraw ("For a Little While", ...
and
Miranda Lambert
Miranda Leigh Lambert (born November 10, 1983) is an American country singer and guitarist. Born in Longview, Texas, she started out in early 2001 when she released her self-titled debut album independently. In 2003, she finished in third place o ...
(2006)
*
Tracy Lawrence
Tracy Lee Lawrence (born January 27, 1968) is an American country music singer, songwriter, and record producer. Born in Atlanta, Texas, and raised in Foreman, Arkansas, Lawrence began performing at age 15 and moved to Nashville, Tennessee, in ...
and
Josh Turner
Joshua Otis Turner (born November 20, 1977) is an American country and gospel singer and songwriter. In 2003, he signed to MCA Nashville Records. That same year, his debut album's title track, "Long Black Train", was his breakthrough single ...
(2007)
*
Jason Michael Carroll
Jason Michael Carroll (born June 13, 1978) is an American country music artist. After being discovered at a local talent competition in 2004, Carroll was signed to the Arista Nashville label in 2006, releasing his debut album '' Waitin' in the ...
and
Billy Currington
William Matthew Currington (born November 19, 1973) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Signed to Mercury Records Nashville in 2003, he has released seven studio albums for the label: his self-titled debut (2003), '' Doin' Someth ...
(2008)
*
Little Big Town
Little Big Town is an American country music vocal group from Homewood, Alabama. Founded in 1998, the group has comprised the same four members since its founding: Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman (née Roads), Phillip Sweet, and Jimi Westbr ...
(2009)
*
Kenny Rogers
Kenneth Ray Rogers (August 21, 1938 – March 20, 2020) was an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2013. Rogers was particularly popular with country audiences but also charted m ...
(2010)
*
Gretchen Wilson
Gretchen Frances Wilson (born June 26, 1973) is an American country music singer and songwriter. She made her debut in March 2004 with the Grammy Award-winning single "Redneck Woman", a number-one hit on the '' Billboard'' country charts. The so ...
(2012)
*
Oak Ridge Boys and
Night Ranger
Night Ranger is an American hard rock band from San Francisco formed in 1979 that gained popularity during the 1980s with a series of albums and singles. Guitarist Brad Gillis and drummer Kelly Keagy have been the band's only constant members, ...
(2015)
Winterfest
Similar to other
winter cities, Bowling Green hosts an annual event for three days in February to celebrate winter,
snow
Snow comprises individual ice crystals that grow while suspended in the atmosphere—usually within clouds—and then fall, accumulating on the ground where they undergo further changes.
It consists of frozen crystalline water throughout ...
, and
cold weather activities. Winterfest in Bowling Green centers around the rich
ice skating
Ice skating is the self-propulsion and gliding of a person across an ice surface, using metal-bladed ice skates. People skate for various reasons, including recreation (fun), exercise, competitive sports, and commuting. Ice skating may be per ...
and
ice hockey
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traditions of the town. Winterfest events are held all over Bowling Green, and on and off the campus of
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green State University (BGSU) is a public research university in Bowling Green, Ohio. The main academic and residential campus is south of Toledo, Ohio. The university has nationally recognized programs and research facilities in the ...
. Notable events include curling, carriage rides,
ice sculpture
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s, and live entertainment, plus BGSU Athletic events such as hockey and basketball games and figure skating exhibition with local stars such as
Scott Hamilton.
Education
Primary education
Public elementary schools of the
Bowling Green City School District include
Kenwood Elementary, Conneaut Elementary and Crim Elementary.
Ridge Elementary was closed in 2013
and Milton Elementary was closed in 2011.
Two private primary schools, Bowling Green Christian Academy and the
Montessori
The Montessori method of education involves children's natural interests and activities rather than formal teaching methods. A Montessori classroom places an emphasis on hands-on learning and developing real-world skills. It emphasizes indepen ...
School of Bowling Green, and one parochial, St. Aloysius, also call Bowling Green home. The Bowling Green Early Childhood Learning Center (Montessori) offers kindergarten and Plan, Do and Talk goes up to grade three.
Secondary education
* Bowling Green Middle School
*
Bowling Green Senior High School
Post-secondary education
*
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green State University (BGSU) is a public research university in Bowling Green, Ohio. The main academic and residential campus is south of Toledo, Ohio. The university has nationally recognized programs and research facilities in the ...
is located on the northeast side of the city, along and north of Wooster Street (
Ohio State Route 64
State Route 64 (SR 64) is a long north–south state highway in the northwestern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. The southern terminus of SR 64 is at an interchange with Interstate 75 (I-75) in Bowling Green which al ...
,
Ohio State Route 105
State Route 105 (SR 105) is an east–west state highway in the northwestern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. Its western terminus is at an interchange with Interstate 75 in Bowling Green that doubles as the southern terminus of State Rou ...
). As of September 2020 it has 20,232 students.
Public library
![Wood County District Public Library, BG](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fc/Wood_County_District_Public_Library%2C_BG.jpg)
*Bowling Green has the main branch of the Wood County District Public Library.
Media
Newspapers
''Sentinel Tribune''* ''
The BG News''
''BG Independent Media''
Radio stations
*
WBGU 88.1 FM
*
WFAL Falcon Radio
*
WRQN
WRQN is an American radio station licensed to broadcast from Bowling Green, Ohio. Though licensed to Bowling Green, its primary market and its studios are in the nearby city of Toledo. The station broadcasts at 93.5 on the FM dial, and plays c ...
*
WJYM 730 AM
*
WWOC-LP 97.7 FM
Television station
*
WBGU-PBS
Transportation
![Centrex Bus Stop](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/ce/Centrex_Bus_Stop.jpg)
*A public
demand response bus service is operated by the city through B.G. Transit.
*
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green State University (BGSU) is a public research university in Bowling Green, Ohio. The main academic and residential campus is south of Toledo, Ohio. The university has nationally recognized programs and research facilities in the ...
offers shuttle services via its own buses with routes throughout campus and the downtown area.
*Bowling Green is linked to
North Baltimore via a
rail trail called the
Slippery Elm Trail, with East Broadway Street in North Baltimore on the south end and Sand Ridge Road in Bowling Green on the north end.
* A
CSX
CSX Transportation , known colloquially as simply CSX, is a Class I freight railroad operating in the Eastern United States and the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec. The railroad operates approximately 21,000 route miles () of track. ...
line runs through town.
Energy policy
Ohio's first utility-sized
wind farm
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is located along
U.S. Route 6
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just west of the city limits.
There are four turbines that are each tall. These turbines generate up to 7.2 megawatts of power, which is enough to supply electricity for some 3,000 residents. Located about from the city, the turbines can be seen for miles and have become a
local attraction While compass surveying, the magnetic needle is sometimes disturbed from its normal position under the influence of external attractive forces. Such a disturbing influence is called as ''local attraction''. The external forces are produced by sourc ...
.
At the site of the turbines, a solar-powered kiosk provides information for visitors, including current information on wind speeds and the amount of energy being produced by the turbines.
Through the city's Municipal Utilities office,
residents can request that their power come from
green energy
Energy is sustainable if it "meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs". Most definitions of sustainable energy include considerations of environmental aspects such as greenh ...
. As of March 1, 2014, the current power cost premium is $.007 per KWH.
However, Bowling Green's green credentials were damaged in 2008, when the city signed a power contract with
AMP-Ohio to help build a 960-megawatt coal-fired power plant in
Meigs County, Ohio
Meigs County ( ) is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 22,210. Its county seat is Pomeroy. The county is named for Return J. Meigs Jr., the fourth Governor of Ohio.
Geography
According to t ...
. Several large environmental groups, including
Sierra Club, the
Natural Resources Defense Council
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, and the
Ohio Environmental Council
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Environment
OEC praised Columbus's Climate Action Plan. OEC jointly sought action against pollutio ...
, opposed the building of a coal-fired power plant due to the pollution it would cause. In late 2009, AMP canceled the project, citing an estimated 37% increase in cost to more than $3 billion.
In January 2017 a new 165 acre, 20 megawatt
solar plant
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** A device that utilizes solar energy (e.g. " solar panels")
** Solar calendar, a calendar whose dates indica ...
began operation on the edge of the city. The plant experienced a slight disruption from the
solar eclipse of August 21, 2017
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.
Economy
LifeFormations, a
mechatronics
Mechatronics engineering also called mechatronics, is an interdisciplinary branch of engineering that focuses on the integration of mechanical, electrical and electronic engineering systems, and also includes a combination of robotics, electronics, ...
company, is based in Bowling Green. They have made animatronics based on licensed properties such as
Shrek
''Shrek'' is a 2001 American computer-animated comedy film loosely based on the 1990 book of the same name by William Steig. It is the first installment in the ''Shrek'' franchise. The film was directed by Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jen ...
for theme parks such as
Universal Studios Florida
Universal Studios Florida (also known as Universal Studios or USF) is a theme park located in Orlando, Florida. Primarily themed to movies, television and other aspects of the entertainment industry, the park opened to the public on June 7, 1990 ...
.
Lubrizol
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maintains a soap and
surfactant production plant in Bowling Green. The Bowling Green plant opened in 1994 and was expanded in 2013.
Aliquantum International maintains a sales office in Bowling Green. The company licences characters from the Japanese company
San-X
is a Japanese stationery company known for creating and marketing Kawaii, cute characters such as Tarepanda, Rilakkuma, and Sumikko Gurashi. The characters are usually anthropomorphic representations of animals or inanimate objects. Each charact ...
for local markets, such as
Rilakkuma
is a fictional character produced by the Japanese company San-X and created by Aki Kondo. After the character's launch in 2003, Rilakkuma has been featured on stationery and merchandise created by San-X, as well as several collaboration cafes. Al ...
.
Poggemeyer Design Group, an architecture and engineering firm, maintains its headquarters in Bowling Green.
Notable people
*
John Barnes
John Charles Bryan Barnes MBE (born 7 November 1963) is a former professional football player and manager. He currently works as an author, commentator and pundit for ESPN and SuperSport. Initially a quick, skilful left winger, he moved to ce ...
, science-fiction writer
["Foreword," in Barnes, John. Apostrophes and Apocalypses. NYC:Tor 1998 p. 9]
*
Theresa Gavarone, Ohio Senator
*
Alissa Czisny
Alissa Czisny (born June 25, 1987) is an American former competitive figure skater. She is the 2010 Grand Prix Final champion, a two-time Skate Canada champion (2005, 2010), the 2011 Skate America champion, and a two-time U.S. national champion ( ...
, figure skater, 2009 and 2011 U.S. champion
*
William Easterly
William Russell Easterly (born September 7, 1957) is an American economist, specializing in economic development. He is a professor of economics at New York University, joint with Africa House, and co-director of NYU’s Development Research Inst ...
, economist / professor at
NYU
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In 1832, the ...
*
Randy Gardner, Chancellor, Ohio Department of Higher Education
*
Scott Hamilton, figure skater, 1984 Olympic champion; television commentator
*
Chris Hoiles
Chris Allen Hoiles (born March 20, 1965) is an American former professional baseball player and coach. He played his entire Major League Baseball career as a catcher for the Baltimore Orioles from 1989 to 1998. Although his playing career was sh ...
, retired Major League Baseball player
*
Doug Mallory, NFL assistant coach
*
Mike Mallory, NFL assistant coach
*
Paul Pope
Paul Pope (born September 25, 1970, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American alternative cartoonist. Pope's work combines the precision and romance of European comics artists with the energy and page design of the manga tradition. Pope' ...
, alternative comic book writer/artist
*
Andy Tracy, first baseman for the
Philadelphia Phillies, alumnus of
Bowling Green High School and
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green State University (BGSU) is a public research university in Bowling Green, Ohio. The main academic and residential campus is south of Toledo, Ohio. The university has nationally recognized programs and research facilities in the ...
*
Dave Wottle
David James Wottle (born August 7, 1950) is an American retired middle-distance track athlete. He was the gold medalist in the 800 meter run at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich and a world record holder in the 800 meters. In 1973, Wottle also ...
, runner, 1972 Olympic gold medalist
*
Cara Zavaleta, reality TV personality and model
*
Anthony De La Torre, actor
References
External links
*
Bowling Green Convention & Visitors Bureau WebsiteBowling Green Chamber of Commerce
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