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Dec
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2025

Ms. Demure, creator and host of “Harper’s Bazzaroworld” on DATV and Community Access YS, celebrates the show’s 25th anniversary this month. (Video still)

25 years of Ms. Demure

This month, Ms. Demure will host a live holiday program on DATV featuring a number of guests — including Yellow Springs’ own Mayor Pam Conine — in celebration of the season, Ms. Demure’s 60th birthday, and 25 years on DATV’s airwaves.

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Arts (archives)

  •   Annual Solstice Poetry Reading to benefit Tecumseh Land Trust, Glen Helen

    The event, co-sponsored by Tecumseh Land Trust, Glen Helen and Tesseract Books, will take place Dec. 5, 7–9 p.m., in the Glen’s Vernet Ecological Center at 405 Corry St. Twelve local poets will read original works, followed by a wine and cheese reception and an open mic session.

  •   Villager’s new novel heads west

    "As with Geisel’s earlier work, the physical settings in 'Orcas’ Call' map directly onto real places: Orcas Island, the Salish Sea, the Olympic Peninsula."

  •   ‘No Visas’ for Foundry artists

    “NO VISAS: A Hip-Hop Journey from Jaffa to Jerusalem to Yellow Springs,” will take place Saturday, Nov. 22, at 7 p.m., at the Foundry Theater.

Village Schools (archives)

  •   School board to fix more eyes on state, federal legislation

    At its Thursday, Nov. 13, meeting, the YS school board discussed ensuring that more eyes stay fixed on state and federal legislation as lawmakers at both levels make decisions that could dramatically affect public schools.

  •   District talks state report card

    District enrollment this fall stands at 608 students, with about 36% of students qualifying for free and reduced lunch. Roughly 17% of district students are identified with disabilities.

  •   John Gudgel honored for 45 years in YS Schools

    “That’s the power of John Gudgel — to see what’s possible when others can’t, to open doors quietly but meaningfully, and to leave generations of students and families better because of his heart,” Assistant Superintendent Megan Winston said.

Economy (archives)

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Government (archives)

  •   Village Council approves a villagewide CRA, TIF agreement for schoolhouse

    At the group’s most recent regular meeting, Monday, Nov. 17, Village Council members again turned their attention to two related, but distinct, economic development incentive tools that the Village aims to implement in the near future.

  •   Miami Township Trustees talk property taxes

    Miami Township Trustees spoke at their Monday, Nov. 17, meeting about statewide efforts to quell rising property taxes — including a citizen-led effort to abolish property taxes entirely.

  •   State bills stymie schools, district leaders say

    In October, the Ohio House approved House Bills 186, 335, 129 and 309. The measures, if passed by the Senate, will affect the calculation of the 20-mill property tax floor and inside millage increases, and give county budget commissions authority to reduce or override voter-approved school levies.

Obituaries (archives)

  •   Matthew Adam Grote

    Matthew Adam Grote, of Carlisle, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly Nov. 19, 2025, at the age of 65.

  •   Shirley Strohm Mullins

    The amazing life of Shirley Strohm Mullins, who died Aug. 7, 2025, at the age of 90, will be celebrated with “Shirley’s Grand Finale Concert,” on April 4, 2026, 5:30–6:30 p.m., at First Presbyterian Church.

  •   Peter Robert Witson

    The tale here on earth of Peter Robert Whitson, age 85, ended peacefully Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, surrounded by his family at the VA Hospice in Dayton, Ohio.

  •   R. Louise Dean

    Held in love and God’s Light, Louise passed peacefully at 102 years of age on Nov. 25, 2025.

  •   Patricia Helen Faires

    Patricia Helen Faires, 76, passed away on Nov. 18, 2025, in Fairborn, Ohio. Born on Feb. 15, 1949, Patricia graduated from Cedarville High School in 1967.

Higher Education (archives)

  •   Varlotta takes the helm at Antioch University

    When Lori Varlotta took office as the 23rd president of Antioch University on Aug. 11, she jumped right into getting acquainted with Yellow Springs.

  •   New term, new students at Antioch College

    For the 2025–2026 academic year, Antioch enrolled 115 degree-seeking students, down from 121 last fall. Of those 115 students, 42 are new to Antioch, 70 are continuing students and three are returning, or re-admitted.

  •   Antioch College steps in as Job Corps future uncertain

    Earlier this summer, Antioch College flew 11 young people from the Job Corps program to Yellow Springs, enrolled them in a summer academic program, and gave them dorm rooms, a meal plan, on-campus jobs and a path to pursue four-year degrees.

Sports (archives)

  •   Bulldog Sports Round-Up | Dec. 5, 2025

    The Varsity Bulldogs boys opened the season with a pair of nonconference losses, falling 64–57 to Southeastern on Wednesday, Nov. 26, and 61–28 to Preble Shawnee on Friday, Nov. 28.

  •   Bulldog Sports Round-Up | Oct. 24, 2025

    The Yellow Springs Bulldogs girls soccer team faced down a tough post-season road match on Thursday, Oct. 16, suffering a 15–0 loss at the hands of Legacy Christian Academy Knights in district tournament play.

  •   Bulldog Sports Round-Up | Oct. 17, 2025

    For the third year in a row, the middle school boys team won the Metro Buckeye Conference cross-country championships held at Emmanuel Christian Academy.

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