🌱 WKU Business School Groundbreaking + 2 Indicted For Odometer Fraud

Hello, neighbors. I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through everything you need to know about what's happening in Bowling Green these days.

But first, your local weather:

• Friday: Mostly cloudy. High: 90 Low: 60.
• Saturday: Times of clouds and sun. High: 88 Low: 59.

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Here are the top three stories in Bowling Green today:

1. Two men from Warren County have been indicted by a federal grand jury on counts of wire fraud, conspiracy to commit odometer fraud, and odometer tampering. Randy Huff, 60, owner of South Side Auto Sales in Bowling Green, is accused of working with his employee, Donnie Wilson, 50, of swapping odometers on used cars for lower-mile odometers. Huff and Wilson are set to appear in court on Jun. 21. If convicted, they could each face up to 35 years in prison. (Kentucky Today)
2. Western Kentucky University held a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday for the building that will house the Gordon Ford College of Business. The building is being constructed on the former site of Tate Page Hall. The facility will have 113,000 square feet, and will include a lab for virtual reality, Bloomberg trading terminals, and centers for student success and financial success. Construction is expected to be completed by Fall 2025. (Lane Report)
3. A Bowling Green man has been arrested following a stabbing incident. Police responded to a call about a man hitting a woman on Webb Drive on Monday. When they arrived at the scene, the woman confirmed she had been in an argument with 38-year-old Eugenio Sanchez-Chicas, who had red marks on his forearm and blood under his nose. Officers took the woman into custody and she told officers about a stab wound in her back. Sanchez-Chicas was then taken into custody and faces a fugitive charge and one charge of second-degree domestic violence. (WNKY)

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Today and tomorrow in Bowling Green:

Friday, June 16

• Sequoia South At White Squirrel Brewery (6:30 PM)
• Sara Jean Kelley At Tidball's (9:00 PM)

Saturday, June 17

• VCRD Roller Derby Bootcamp At Metals-N-More (8:30 AM)
• Juneteenth Weekend Celebration At The Black Vendor Market (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• The recent week-long Duncan Hines Days was a success! Over 16,000 people from 28 different states attended a Duncan Hines Days event, bringing in an estimated $2.28 million in spending to the area. (Duncan Hines Days via Facebook)
• The Habitat Restore in Bowling Green is offering a free $5 gift card for every $25 spent in the store. This promotion ends on Jun. 18. (Habitat Restore Bowling Green via Facebook)
• The City of Bowling Green announced that some soccer fields at Premier Grounds at Preston Miller Park and Lovers Lane Soccer Complex will be closed for maintenance. Bowling Green Parks and Recreation is focused on preparing the fields for the start of soccer season in the fall. (City of Bowling Green, KY - Municipal Government via Facebook)

You're all caught up for today. See you all soon for another update!

— 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.