Matthew Reger, Wood County Common Pleas Judge

Just to see how much time has passed are two pictures to compare: one from my first administration of oath of office in 2016 and my most recent one in 2022. We have all changed a little!

I had the honor of being sworn in recently by Juvenile/Probate Judge David Woessner. It has been my great honor to serve as one Wood County's Common Pleas General Division Judges for the last six years and I continue to be honored, having been re-elected to serve another six years. It was also great to have my family in attendance, including my dad.

Reger sworn in for second term as common pleas judge – BG Independent News Reger sworn in for second term as common pleas judge Posted By: Jan Larson McLaughlin January 17, 2023 Wood County Common Pleas Judge Matthew L. Reger was recently sworn in for his second term by Wood County Probate Judge David E. Woessner.  Reger finished his first six-year term on Dec. 31, 2022, ...

After a COVID hiatus of 2 years we are back with giving Courthouse tours to Wood County sixth and eighth graders. I am so excited about this opportunity for kids to learn about the courthouse.

VIDEO: Elmwood students tour courthouse - Sent-trib Wood County Common Pleas Court Judge Matt Reger led Elmwood Middle School sixth-graders on a tour of the Wood County Courthouse Monday.

https://www.sent-trib.com/news/wood-county-jurors-may-soon-receive-cash-for-days-spent-in-trial/article_0ad42e2a-0e80-11ed-9ca1-8b3eda0066b9.html

Wood County jurors may soon receive cash for days spent in trial If you’re picked for jury duty in Wood County, you will walk out of the courtroom with cash in hand as payment.

Today is Bike to Work Day in Bowling Green. So, as I do every day, I rode my bike to work.

Have a great biking day!

It is, once again, the time of year to watch the falcons at the courthouse. Here is a link to watch the falcons as their mother cares for the eggs and they ultimately hatch.

Falconcam 2022

While looking over this page I noticed that I never posted pictures of the final result of the Courtroom 1 remodel. We have been in the courtroom since last July and we have been grateful that the Wood County Commissioners have been committed to preserving this 125 year old building and the courtrooms that fill the building.

In addition to the pictures of the rooms that were updated I have also included pictures of the carpet and the stained glass ceiling. We were very intentional in having these coordinate.

If you like the pictures please feel free to come by to see it in person.

I posted this shortly after the invasion of Ukraine on my personal page, but thought it might be appropriate to post here too.

In July 2019 I was in Kyiv to monitor elections for the parliamentary elections following the presidential election of President Zelensky. Democratically elected officials were put in place following that election with the mission to settle disputes with Russia and root out corruption. The road was a tough one and success was limited, as it always is in a democratic system where everyone has a voice. That democratically elected government was trying to work peacefully with its neighbors and become part of the international community. It is sad to see those accomplishments destroyed and a new, unsure future ahead for Ukraine. I applaud the stalwart leadership of President Zelensky and the bravery of the Ukrainian people.

Come visit the Wood County, Ohio Courthouse on September 17, 2021 from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Courthouse open house commemorates Constitution Day To celebrate Constitution Day, the Wood County judges invite the public to an open house on Sept. 17 from 2-4 p.m. at the Wood County Courthouse.

Things are progressing as the renovation continues to Courtroom 1.

Doing justice to this remodel Greg Taynor gathers supplies while doing plaster work high atop Wood County Common Pleas Judge Matthew Reger’s courtroom in late April. Restoration work in the courtroom began with a need

A nice article about our virtual tour

Wood County Common Pleas Judge Brings Courthouse Tours to Students On a usual spring day, the Wood County courthouse would be bustling with Bowling Green sixth graders taking a tour of the fascinating history of the 1896 building.