🌱 Kentucky Lincoln Day Dinner + Bank Fraud + WKU Diversity Award

Welcome back, Bowling Green! I'm here in your inbox per usual to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town.

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• Friday: Warmer with clouds and sun. High: 59 Low: 47.
• Saturday: Partly sunny. High: 62 Low: 45.

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Here are the top three stories in Bowling Green today:

1. Asa Hutchinson, a 2024 presidential candidate and former governor of Arkansas, will be the keynote speaker at the Southern Kentucky Lincoln Day dinner on Apr. 14 at the National Corvette Museum. The dinner raises funds for the Republican Party of Warren County and will also feature appearances by five Republican primary candidates for governor, including Daniel Cameron, Kelly Craft, Ryan Quarles, Mike Harmon, and Alan Keck. This event provides an opportunity for voters in Warren County to see the top candidates in one place before the May primary. (wnky.com)
2. Mark Anthony Williams, a businessman from Bowling Green, has pleaded guilty to a federal charge of bank fraud. Williams, who oversaw the Franklin Shoppes company, admitted to submitting inflated invoices under a fake company's name to PBI Bank to pay for expenses related to other unrelated projects and business interests, while construction company S&R, who had performed substantial work on the project, remained largely unpaid. Under the plea agreement, Williams will pay a $50,000 fine, be placed on supervised release for two years after spending one day incarcerated, and will be sentenced on Jul. 18. (Subscription: Bowling Green Daily News)
3. Western Kentucky University President Tim Caboni collaborated with the DEI team to establish the President's Award for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), which recognizes members of the university community who have made outstanding contributions to advancing DEI. This award celebrates individuals who promote discussion and action through advocacy, role modeling, scholarship, and service. Aurelia Spaulding, Fabián Álvarez, and Layla Dalton are the 2023 awardees and will be honored at two separate events this month. (WKU News)

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Today and tomorrow in Bowling Green:

Friday, April 7

• Third Annual Eggstravaganza At 3H Farm's Market (10:00 AM)

Saturday, April 8

• Easterfest At The Bowling Green Ballpark (10:00 AM)
• Lowe's SpringFest Egg-Venture At Lowe's Home Improvement (10:00 AM)
• Brews & Tunes At Mellow Mushroom Parking Lot (11:00 AM)
• Wolfpen Branch At Tidball's (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Kentucky Museum has opened the 1810 Felts Log House for tours during regular museum hours. The cabin, built by Archibald Felts in 1810, was moved to the Western Kentucky University campus in 1968 and is now used by the museum as a living history classroom to provide visitors with a glimpse into daily life in the early 19th century. (WKU News)
• Warren County's Relay for Life fundraiser for the American Cancer Society is hosting a cancer survivor dinner on Apr. 29 at Greenwood Baptist Church to recognize and honor cancer survivors. The main Relay for Life event will be held on Jun. 17 at the Bowling Green Ballpark, where luminarias can be purchased and dedicated to loved ones who have battled cancer. (Bowling Green Daily News)
• Band Together BG will host a benefit concert on May 6, featuring Tyrone Dunn and Kin-Foke with special guest The Unpredictables. All proceeds from the event will be donated to various charities in the area, including the Kiwanis Club of BG, The Boys and Girls Club of BG, and the Kentucky Veteran’s Brigade. Tickets cost $20 and can be purchased here. (WBKO)

As a heads up, the Patch staff will be taking some time off for the Easter holiday. You won’t be receiving a newsletter this Monday, but I’ll be back soon with your next update. In the meantime, have a great weekend!

— 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.