‘Nomads’ decide to settle down in Village
WHY YS? This is the twelfth article in an occasional series looking at why people choose to live in Yellow Springs. If you have a story that fits our theme, feel free to contact us at...
View ArticleLocal food activists strategize, plan for a commercial kitchen
A growing interest among villagers around local food has sparked several upcoming events, including a garden tour and a series of potlucks. And the interest has led to an ambitious effort to make the...
View ArticleMcKinney 7th graders launch year in canoes
As the start of the school year draws closer, teachers and staff at the district’s schools already have plans in place for a number of immersive educational projects that reflect the district’s...
View ArticleNew McKinney, Mills Lawn teachers
A new academic year begins this week for the Yellow Springs School District as students begin their first day of classes Friday, Aug. 19. Staff reported back to work Aug. 2, and teachers have been...
View ArticleGuns and grand juries up for reform
JUSTICE FOR JOHN CRAWFORD? This is the fifth in a series of articles focused on the 2014 police shooting of John Crawford III and its aftermath. • Read the next article in this series• Read the...
View ArticleA new school year with new projects, people
The weeks preceding the start of school are always a time of anticipation and trepidation, for students and teachers alike. There’s the promise of a new year, the excitement of new projects and the...
View ArticleVillage Council moves ahead on CBE land
At its Aug. 15 meeting, Viillage Council voted unanimously to accept the 35-acre parcel on the west edge of town known as the Center for Business and Education, or CBE, which was formerly owned by...
View ArticleBook bound
According to Kate Mooneyham, manager of Dark Star Books, over 1,000 people streamed onto the Mills Lawn School front lawn Saturday, Aug. 20, to peruse the printwares of dozens of booksellers, local and...
View ArticleAugust 25, 2016 Bulldog sports round-up
Well, it’s that time of year again — the sound of sneakers squeaking on polished gym floors, the yells and grunts of athletes in the thrall of competition, and the relentless practices that wear...
View ArticleOhio leaders scrutinize policing
JUSTICE FOR JOHN CRAWFORD? This is the sixth in a series of articles focused on the 2014 police shooting of John Crawford III and its aftermath. • Read the previous article in this series • Read all...
View ArticleVillage school funding gets a face
The Yellow Springs school district welcomed more than just students this year. More than 10 new teachers and staff make up the new faces in the district’s halls. Part of this incoming class is Dawn...
View ArticleAdoff, Lydy, Snider new McKinney, YSHS teachers
Last week, the News profiled five of the Yellow Springs School District’s eight newly hired teachers, based on brief interviews conducted during the group’s two-day orientation the week before. As the...
View ArticleBulldog Sports round-up — Sept. 1, 2016
Volleyball The YSHS varsity volleyball team hosted the Jefferson High School Broncos in a nonconference match on Tuesday, Aug. 23. The Bulldogs handled the Broncos, easily winning in three sets 25–9,...
View ArticleJohn Thomas Russell, DDS
John Thomas Russell, DDS, of Kettering, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016 at the Hospice of Dayton. He was 79. Tom was a practicing dentist for 55 years and enjoyed his practice in Yellow Springs...
View ArticleWork on high
The job is a dusty one, requiring the removal of old loose mortar through chipping and grinding, mostly by hand, then filling in the spaces with fresh mortar and powdered lime — at 80 feet up and 90°F...
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Charlotte Gorden
Charlotte Gorden As a history teacher with a fondness for timelines, Charlotte Gorden would want you to know she arrived in Yellow Springs the year the movie “Blackboard Jungle,” featuring the song...
View ArticleVillage Council — Utility bills elicit concerns
Many villagers have been surprised this month by higher-than-expected utility bills. “The increased usage in July coupled by the rate increase has hit some people hard,” said electricity consultant...
View ArticleOne song with one purpose
The upcoming concert series by the World House Choir, “Come Sit at the Welcome Table,” references the numerous ways the theme of inclusion is part of its performances: the variety of voices in the...
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John E. Hart Jr.
John E. Hart Jr. John E. Hart Jr., former deputy director of support systems engineering at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, seven-term Miami Township Trustee and long-time Yellow Springs resident who...
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Caroline ‘Kerrin’ Warren
Caroline ‘Kerrin’ WarrenCaroline “Kerrin” Warren, a resident of Yellow Springs from 1952 until 1979, died peacefully on Aug. 28, 2016, in Concord, Mass. She was 92. She lived at Rivercrest, the skilled...
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