Schools discuss longer levies
One of the school district’s operating levies will expire this year, and the school board considered several options for renewing the levy, at the current tax rate, at their meeting Dec. 11. Based on a...
View ArticleKwanzaa marks African heritage in Yellow Springs
Those concerned for the rights of African-Americans have been agitating this year in cities across the country, and local resident Basim Blunt is proud to be part of a Yellow Springs community that has...
View ArticleJohn A. Eastman
John A. Eastman, 67, collapsed and died in his home on Sunday, Dec. 28. John was a lifetime resident of Yellow Springs, and a 1970 Antioch College graduate. He expressed his love for this community in...
View ArticleWalmart protest draws Yellow Springs villagers
View the film of the protest submitted to the New York Times op-ed online by Julia Reichert and Steve Bognar. Organizers of last Saturday’s protest against the police shooting of John Crawford...
View ArticleYellow Springs Police Officer Penrod disciplined for event
Last week the Village disciplined Yellow Springs Police Sergeant Naomi Penrod for misconduct she displayed when she forcibly grabbed a video camera from a local resident during a peace officer call in...
View ArticleYellow Springs Police Chief candidate finalists respond
The two finalists for Yellow Springs police chief met their last rounds of interviews last week, including a public interview with each candidate, Xenia Police Captain David Pazynski and retired...
View ArticleKindness and caring in Yellow Springs, 2014
For this holiday edition of the News, staffers asked readers to respond to the question, “What acts of kindness and caring have you witnessed in the village during 2014?” I am grateful for the kind...
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Ronald ‘The Kid’ White
Ronald WhiteRonald “The Kid” White, a longtime resident of Yellow Springs, died on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, 2014 at Grandview Hospital, giving him the blessed opportunity to spend his favorite holiday...
View ArticleMildred Priser
Mildred Priser, of Yellow Springs, passed away Dec. 12 at Greene Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was 65. Mildred was born Sept. 1, 1949, to William and Ellen (Gifford) Priser. She worked...
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Marilyn (Kelley) Dowdell
Marilyn (Kelley) Dowdell Marilyn (Kelley) Dowdell, of Yellow Springs, passed away peacefully at Miami Valley Hospital on Dec. 31. She was 75. Born on Sept. 17, 1939, in Richmond, Ind., Marilyn was the...
View ArticleYear in Review 2014: Art in the Village
30 years of chamber music celebrated The Horszowski Trio kicked off the 2014 portion of the Chamber Music Yellow Springs season in February. CMYS celebrated 30 years of concerts in 2014. ‘GODZILLA!’...
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Thomas T. Blake
Thomas T. Blake Thomas T. Blake passed away Sunday, Dec. 28, at 8 p.m. at his residence in Sidney, Ohio. He was 71. Thomas was born on Nov. 17, 1943, in Sidney, the son of the late Thaleon and Esther...
View ArticleYear in Review 2014: Village School
Public schools Teachers hone in on PBL In January, half-way through the first year of the district’s commitment to at least nine weeks of project-based learning for every teacher K–12, the schools held...
View ArticleHale the new police chief
Interim Police Chief David Hale, who was selected over finalist David Pazynski, was named police chief of Yellow Springs last Friday, Dec. 26. His contract is being negotiated and will be presented at...
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Karen Cordell Wygal
Karen Cordell Wygal Our immortal beloved Karen lost her year-long battle to pancreatic cancer on Jan. 2, 2015. Although cancer took her, she was victorious in life! To know her was to love her. All who...
View ArticleYear in Review 2014: Bulldog Sports
SWIMMING Chick swims to sixth at states Yellow Springs High School freshman swimmer Olivia Chick ended her first season as a Bulldog with a pair of top 10 finishes at the state finals in Canton in...
View ArticleYear in Review 2014: Higher Education
ANTIOCH COLLEGE College candidate for accreditation Antioch College passed a major hurdle by achieving candidacy status in its pursuit of accreditation in June. The candidacy allows Antioch students to...
View ArticleJan. 8, 2015 Bulldog sports round-up
BASKETBALL Girls fall in third straight The YSHS girls basketball team lost its third straight game this week in a 43–34 home loss to Riverside. They are now 4–6. With no bench players, the five-deep...
View ArticleYear in Review 2014: Village Life
2014 brings cold weather to village The village experienced record cold in early January, with a late afternoon temperature of -6 degrees on Monday, Jan. 6, and temperatures dropping to the negative...
View ArticleBulldog sports round-up
BASKETBALL Best start for boys since 2010 The Yellow Springs High School boys varsity team improved to 8–2 on the season with a rugged 61–50 win over conference rival Dayton Christian on Saturday...
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