At the Library — Learning to disarm the inner critic
“The faster I write, the more I’m able to outrun my self-doubt.” — Gayle Brandeis You know the voice. It’s the one that says you’re not good enough. It’s the one that says not only will you not...
View ArticleYS school board — District seeks levy renewal
With a renewal levy on the Nov. 6 ballot, Yellow Springs school district leaders want local voters to know that the measure, if approved, will not increase their tax bill. “It’s just a renewal. We are...
View ArticleCMYS concert series— Attacca Quartet’s ‘all-Beethoven’
By Celia Diamond The New York-based Attacca Quartet will bring their “uncommon vibrancy” — as described by the Cleveland Plain Dealer — to an all-Beethoven program when they take the stage for Chamber...
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Brothers to present film — Political satire propels ‘Oath’
On the day after Thanksgiving — Black Friday — all Americans have been asked to sign a pledge of loyalty to the United States. This is the central conceit of “The Oath,” a dark comedy/horror/political...
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Environmental news — EPA responds to Vernay cleanup plan
It’s been 16 years since Vernay Laboratories began working under order of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to develop a plan to clean up contamination at and around the company’s former...
View ArticleSanctuary explored as ICE activity increases
When friends of Dayton attorney Kathleen Kersh express their outrage at the Trump administration’s practice of separating immigrant families at the U.S./Mexican border, Kersh reminds them: the very...
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YS Open Studios — An inside look at local art and artists
Towns like Taos in New Mexico, Marfa in Texas, and New Bedford in Massachusetts have long been known as meccas for painters, writers and musicians. But Yellow Springs is increasingly becoming renowned...
View ArticleYSTC’s scary-funny offering
On a Tuesday night at the First Presbyterian Church, Ellen Ballerene held her script in her lap as Kayla Graham and Shekinah Williams rehearsed a scene from “Dirty Laundry,” one of three short plays...
View ArticleFaculty strike looms at Wright State
With the threat of a looming strike, about 200 Wright State University faculty members and their supporters packed the most recent meeting of the university’s board of trustees Friday morning, Oct. 19,...
View ArticleVillage Council — Site for Gaunt statue eyed
Wheeling Gaunt will welcome those entering town from the north if the proposed location of a life-sized bronze statue of the generous 19th-century African-American resident is approved. When complete...
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Senior rentals move forward
A significant senior affordable rental project more than 10 years in the making is moving forward, according to Home, Inc. leaders at a recent community meeting. “A safe community setting with support...
View ArticleMary Donahoe
Mary Donahoe passed away with beauty, grace and gratitude at midnight on Sunday, Nov. 4. An obituary and memorial information will follow in a future issue of the News. The post Mary Donahoe appeared...
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A good year for new Friends Care director
Mike Montgomery has been director of the Friends Care Community for almost a year, having begun in early December 2017. Since beginning the job, he’s most proud of making some changes that contributed...
View ArticleSchool board — Deficit spending predicted
If the revenue and expenditures of Yellow Springs Schools continue this year as projected, the district will end the 2018–19 fiscal year with a $126,000 drop in its reserves, according to district...
View ArticleTecumseh Land Trust to host resource fair
Land and water preservation and management, soil conservation and other environmental matters will be explored at the Landowner Resource Fair hosted by the Tecumseh Land Trust this weekend. The event...
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Hometown candidate — DeWine aims for top state office
As the Ohio gubernatorial race comes to a close, Republican candidate Mike DeWine is already looking to get back to a favorite activity after the campaign, win or lose: taking in a movie with his wife...
View ArticleBulldog Theatre Festival — Two plays address timely issues
By Carla Steiger The two productions — one contemporary, one classical — on the docket for this fall’s Bulldog Theater Festival deal with social pressure, expectations and violence. First up, and...
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Michael Hitchcock
Michael Hitchcock Michael Hitchcock, a longtime resident of the village, died on Nov. 1, 2018. Two days away from 73, he was a loving and loyal husband, father, grandfather and friend, and a longtime...
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Marvin Robert Lamborg
Marvin Robert Lamborg Marv was born Aug. 13, 1927, in Philadelphia, Pa., to Anna and David Lamborg. Throughout his school years, he was active in the Boy Scouts, enjoying extensive hiking, camping and...
View ArticleNovember 8, 2018 Bulldog Sports Roundup
Awards On Tuesday, Oct. 30, the Yellow Springs High School Athletic Department held an awards ceremony to recognize and celebrate the achievements of athletes during the fall sports season. State...
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