radioNOVO News for Bowling Green: August 5, 2026

RNN BOWLING GREEN 08/05/26          A LOGAN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN ARRESTED FOLLOWING A STATE POLICE INVESTIGATION. 25-YEAR-OLD AUSTIN EPLEY WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY TUESDAY AND CHARGED WITH DISTRIBUTION OF MATTER PORTRAYING A SEXUAL PERFORMANCE BY A MINOR. DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT DAN COSTELLOW SAYS EPLEY WAS IMMEDIATELY REMOVED FROM HIS JOB, ADDING THAT STATE POLICE CONFIRMED THE INVESTIGATION IS NOT CONNECTED TO ANY STUDENTS.          BOWLING GREEN CITY COMMISSIONERS HAVE MOVED FORWARD WITH PLANS TO FINANCE UP TO 42.5 MILLION DOLLARS FOR A NEW MUNICIPAL BUILDING AND FIRE STATION NUMBER 9. ON TUESDAY, THE COMMISSION APPROVED THE INTENT TO FINANCE THE PROJECTS AND PASSED A NEARLY 2.6 MILLION DOLLAR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT PROPOSAL. CITY OFFICIALS EXPECT TO ISSUE BONDS NEXT YEAR TO COVER THE COSTS.          A WARREN CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE HAS DENIED A MOTION TO DISQUALIFY BOWLING GREEN CITY ATTORNEY HILLARY HIGHTOWER FROM AN ONGOING LAWSUIT OVER THE CITY’S TOWING ORDINANCE. THE ATTORNEY FOR FOUNTAIN SQUARE TOWING ARGUED HIGHTOWER WAS A KEY WITNESS REGARDING CLOSED-DOOR MEETINGS. HOWEVER, THE JUDGE RULED THE DISCUSSIONS WERE LEGALLY PROTECTED UNDER ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE REGARDING THE PENDING LITIGATION.