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Virginia Ellis Wicks
Virginia Ellis Wicks Virginia Ellis Wicks Virginia Ellis Wicks, at the age of 91, passed away quietly at home in Reddin, Calif. A beautiful woman, selfless and loving, she brought joy to many hearts....
View ArticleTrivia’s a-brewin’ with the Doctor
There are plenty of places in the area to play team trivia, but as usual, things are a bit different at the Yellow Springs Brewery. For one thing, there’s Dr. Dudek. 1. Why does the host call himself...
View ArticleA place of peace
Longtime villager, Quaker and former Yellow Springs News co-owner Peg Champney stands at the corner of Livermore Street and Xenia Avenue, part of an ongoing peace protest that has been raising...
View ArticleHearing officer conclusion—Meister violated no policies
In a decision released Wednesday, Feb. 20, pre-disciplinary hearing officer Jeffrey Hazlett concluded that Yellow Springs Police Officer Dave Meister did not violate any police department policies by...
View ArticleSchool Board—Principal selection begins
The hiring process for a permanent principal for Yellow Springs High School and McKinney Middle School to replace interim principal Jack Hatert next year was a main topic at the Yellow Springs Board of...
View ArticleVillage Council—Policing concerns, assessment discussed
Local policing was once again a significant topic of discussion at Council’s regular meeting on Monday, Feb. 18. While no decision has been made on the discipline of Yellow Springs Police Department...
View ArticleThomas L. Johnston
Thomas L. Johnston, of Yellow Springs, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019, at Friends Care Center. He was 71. Thomas was born on Nov. 21, 1947, in Greene County, Ohio, the son of the...
View ArticlePlanning Commission—MillWorks plan faces resistance
Kerry Scheuner was looking forward to finally expanding the business she and her husband, Hajo, started at MillWorks nine years ago. After overcoming challenges with former partners and reopening...
View ArticleSuperintendent Basora accepts position in Huber Heights
After nine years at the helm of the local school district, Yellow Springs Schools Superintendent Mario Basora will leave for the top district job in nearby Huber Heights. The Huber Heights school board...
View ArticleVillager to take plastics for a ride—Recycling program slated
If you’ve ever lamented the amount of recyclable plastics that end up in your trash every week, take heart: One of Yellow Springs’ own is coming to the rescue. Next month, villager Vickie Hennessy will...
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Bulldog sports round-up — Feb. 28, 2019
Members of the YSHS swim team — and a few friends — sat together in the Dog Pound to cheer on the boys varsity Bulldogs during senior night, Saturday, Feb. 16. Front row, from left: William Gregor,...
View ArticleWind fall
The Village of Yellow Springs street crew worked late into the night on Sunday, Feb. 24, to clear Dawson Street after a 50-foot-tall evergreen uprooted and fell over in high winds earlier in the day....
View ArticleVelocity raptor
Rebecca Jaramilla, director of the Raptor Center at Glen Helen Nature Preserve, handled Velocity, a female peregrine falcon, during a raptor photography program at the center on Sunday, Feb. 24....
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Anna Faye Yoakum
Anna Faye Yoakum Anna Faye Yoakum, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019. She was 89. Anna Faye was born Dec. 13, 1929, near Sandy Hook, Ky., the daughter of Alvin and Vesta Lou (Carter)...
View ArticleVillage Council — 62 seek Village Manager job
The process of vetting candidates to be the next Village Manager is officially underway, Council President Brian Housh reported at Council’s Feb. 18 regular meeting. A total of 62 applications for the...
View ArticleKathleen Brown
Kathleen Brown passed away at hospice on March 3, 2019. She was 65 years old. At Kathe’s request, no memorial gathering is planned. For anyone wishing to make a tribute to Kathe, a contibution to the...
View ArticleDecision pending — Meister won’t be fired
Last week, Village Manager Patti Bates confirmed that Yellow Springs Police Officer Dave Meister won’t be fired at the conclusion of the recent internal investigation into his professional behavior....
View ArticleAlyce Earl Jenkins— Recognized for service, teaching
Just try to find some blank space on the walls of Alyce Earl Jenkins’ home study on Omar Circle. The walls are covered with photos of friends and family, but mainly they are blanketed with the plaques...
View ArticleYS School Board — Superintendent search begins
Following the Feb. 19 announcement that Superintendent Mario Basora would be departing to take on the job of superintendent of Huber Heights schools, the Yellow Springs School Board held a special...
View ArticleAs markets open, Cresco has room to grow
Despite being the state’s first licensed medical marijuana growing facility, Cresco Labs of Yellow Springs will not be among the first marijuana processors; last month its application for a processing...
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