BGSU Earns Top National, Regional Rankings for Military-Affiliated Students
Bowling Green State University has been ranked the No. 3 public university in the nation and No. 1 in the Midwest for veterans and active military students by Military Times. The 2025 Best for Vets: Colleges rankings also place BGSU No. 1 in Ohio and No. 7 overall nationwide, recognizing the University’s long-standing commitment to personalized support, academic success and career preparation for military-affiliated students.
TARTA Leaders Honored by Ohio Public Transit Association
The Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority has earned statewide recognition as CEO Laura Koprowski received the Ohio Public Transit Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award and Community Affairs Manager Kwinlyn Tyler was named an Under 40 Rising Star. The honors recognize TARTA’s leadership in expanding service, strengthening community connections and advancing innovative programs that increase access, ridership and mobility across northwest Ohio.
Schmucker’s Owner Receives Lifetime Achievement Honor
Doug Schmucker, owner of the longtime Schmucker’s Restaurant on Reynolds Road, has been honored with a lifetime achievement award by the Ohio Restaurant and Hospitality Alliance. The recognition celebrates three generations of family leadership, the restaurant’s enduring place in Toledo’s dining culture and the Schmucker family’s decades-long commitment to serving the community with resilience, tradition and care.
RubyCats Cat Café Celebrates One-Year Anniversary in Downtown Toledo
RubyCats Cat Café is celebrating its first year in Downtown Toledo, marking a milestone fueled by community support and a shared love for cats. Since opening, the café has welcomed more than 3,800 Cat Café visits, helped rehome 40+ cats through adoption, logged 400+ volunteer hours, hosted 20+ community events and reached over 1.1 million views online. RubyCats is open: Thursdays 4-8pm, Fridays 4-9pm, Saturday 10am-6pm and Sundays noon-6pm. for Cat Café visits, with regular hours and programming for those looking to support adoptable cats, volunteer efforts and ongoing community outreach. rubycats.org
