🌱 Bowling Green Officer Shot + U.S. 31-W Bypass Construction

Hi all. I'm back in your inbox this morning with your fresh edition of the Bowling Green Patch newsletter. Let's get this Monday started off right, with a quick guide to the most important things going on in town these days.

But first, your local weather:

• Monday: Partly sunny. High: 88 Low: 62.
• Tuesday: Brilliant sunshine. High: 93 Low: 62.

Here are the top three stories today in Bowling Green:

1. Since 2010, the Phi Gamma Delta (Fiji) fraternity-based organization at Western Kentucky University has been cycling approximately 3,500 miles from San Francisco to Virginia Beach to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer's disease through their "Bike4Alz" campaign. Along the way, they organize fundraising events in each community they pass through and emphasize the impact of Alzheimer's on Americans. The group's efforts support the Alzheimer's Association, and the cyclists found comfort and support in visiting their families and friends in Bowling Green over the weekend before continuing their journey. (WBKO)
2. A Bowling Green police officer was critically wounded after being shot multiple times. Officer Matt Davis is now in stable condition after being airlifted to a local hospital, while a male subject involved in the shooting was pronounced dead at the Medical Center in Bowling Green. The incident's details leading up to the shooting have not been disclosed as of Sunday, but the local community's support and response were commended by Bowling Green Police Chief Michael Delaney. (POLICE)
3. A project began over the weekend to repave and reconfigure a section of the U.S. 31-W bypass in Bowling Green. The 1.5-mile stretch between U.S. 231 University Drive and Lehman Avenue will undergo the transformation from a four-lane road to a three-lane road with a two-way center turn lane and bike lanes, aiming to improve traffic flow, reduce accidents, and create a safer corridor. Motorists should anticipate lane closures in the area for the next two weeks as the project progresses, which also includes wider travel lanes, enhanced pedestrian safety, and signal configuration improvements at key intersections. (WBKO)

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Today and tomorrow in Bowling Green:

Monday, July 10

• Sensory Storytime At Bob Kirby Branch Library (11:00 AM)

Tuesday, July 11

• Bowling Green Farmers' Market At 1751 Scottsville Road (7:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• On Jul. 7, Robin Loid visited Food Truck Friday to commemorate her late son's birthday, Tommy Loid III, by presenting random acts of kindness in the form of $100 gifts to three food trucks: Big T's Barbecue, Totally Baked Artisan Pretzels, and Jambalaya Joe. The date, Jul. 7, is recognized annually in Bowling Green as T3 Day in honor of Tommy Loid III, who would have turned 35 on that day. (WBKO)
• The Downtown BGKY Harvest Festival will be on Saturday, Oct. 14, where you can enjoy free kids' activities, live music, craft vendors, local food trucks, and more! The festival marks the start of the fall season with fun-filled events like hay forts, inflatables, pumpkin drops, and a Dia de Los Muertos celebration. (City of Bowling Green, KY - Municipal Government via Facebook)
• Q Coffee Emporium delighted customers on Friday by offering a selection of treats inspired by Taylor Swift's iconic music. Among the items were an enchanted energy drink, "Speak Now" cinnamon rolls and sugar cookies, a lavender Italian soda, and the highlight — a "Speak Now" bagel with shimmering purple cream cheese. (wnky.com)

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That's it for today! I'll see you around.

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.