Imel Tweets the Scanner

If you have an interest in what’s going on around BGKY, then you’re missing out if you’re not following Joe Imel on Twitter (@joeimel).

Imel, a photojournalist and assistant managing editor at the Bowling Green Daily News, monitors the police, fire and emt scanner around the clock. When something interesting happens, Imel tweets it. Over 4,500 folks are currently following Imel’s tweets.

Here’s a sampling of some recent tweets:

Report of a drunk driver between the jail and BGPD. A female "that was tweaking really hard" was there to pickup an inmate according to jail

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BGFD calling for BGPD, a green Mustang just ran over their the hose as firefighters battle the fire.

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Report of a white Saturn traveling out Hwy 185 tossing a lot of beer cans out the drivers window. Caller said he is all over the road.

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Juvenile calls 911 because she didn't what to "talk to her momma no more."

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Man carrying a hatchet and mumbling to himself walking toward Smallhouse. Possibly intoxicated. BGPD on way.

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Murder on Rockcreek Drive Body in road. BGPD detectives canvassing the scene. More info as it becomes available.

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Part of Veterans Memorial at Morgantown Rd shut down. Scott Waste truck had garbage on fire and had to dump load.

These are just a few. Some are funny, some are sad, but all are entertaining.

Right Turn Ahead

The sign says there’s a 90-degree right turn ahead. The sign lied.

Driving up Indian Hills Drive recently, I noticed a yellow directional sign indicating that I should slow down to 15 mph for a hard right turn in the road. Since I’ve been driving this road for over 35 years that came as a surprise to me.

Yes, there is a slight bend in the road, but most modern vehicles can easily navigate it at well above 15 mph, and probably at well above 50 (for you scofflaws out there).

If you’re going to plant another sign, at least make sure it’s accurate.

This town is crazy with signs. They’re everywhere. I would like to find the sign salesman who landed in this town and hire that person to sell for me. No, I don’t have anything to sell, but I could come up with something if I had that superstar salesperson.

Having so many signs defeats the purpose. When there are so many, drivers don’t really notice them because they’re just another ordinary part of the landscape. 

Think of a rose bush. If you knew that there were only a couple of thorns, then you’d really be on the lookout for those thorns. But since they’re full of thorns, you don’t notice them individually. It’s the same with signs.