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“Points of Failure Vol. 1: Interwoven” is available at Tesseract Books, and online through bookshop.org, which allows patrons to choose an independent book store through which to purchase. (Submitted photo)

Conscience and connection in new sci-fi novel

Set in 2275, “Interwoven” follows Chief Scientist Dr. Tah Morant, conflicted creator of the Deuteron engine, slated to be used in humanity’s last desperate mission off a dying Earth.

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Web Features

  • 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.

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  • Move and sing at the Foundry’s Trad Romp Wknd

    When the foot-stomping starts at the Foundry Theater next weekend, it won’t be just another weekend of concerts. Trad Romp Wknd, set for Oct. 24–26, is shaping up to be a full-bodied celebration of traditional music, movement and community.

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  • Young thespians summon spirit of Poe in ‘Shuddersome’

    The words of Edgar Allan Poe are set to haunt local audiences this weekend, as Yellow Springs Middle and High School thespians will stage “Shuddersome: Tales of Poe,” a one-hour adaptation of some of Poe’s most chilling works, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 24 and 25, at First Presbyterian Church.

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Arts (archives)

  •   Poet to perform at Antioch from death row

    Keith LaMar and Albert Marquès will present a Freedom First jazz concert Sunday, Oct. 26, beginning at 1 p.m. in the Herndon Gallery at Antioch College.

  •   Villagers to recreate Seurat painting

    Yellow Springs resident Valerie Koshelef plans to bring to life Georges Seurat’s 1884 painting “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte” on Sunday, Oct. 12, as a tableau vivant, or living picture.

  •   Union Schoolhouse nears completion

    The dust hasn’t quite settled on the construction site, but local NPR affiliate 91.3 WYSO is gearing up to move in the coming weeks into its new headquarters in the historic Union Schoolhouse at 314 Dayton St.

Village Schools (archives)

  •   Good news for Mills Lawn Elementary

    On Tuesday, Sept. 9, the Bulldog News at Mills Lawn made its first live broadcast since 2020. Now, every school day, a rotating group of four sixth graders — two anchors and two technical crew — go live at 8:05 a.m. in the school’s STEM classroom.

  •   School board considers new middle school name

    At the most recent school board meeting on Thursday, Sept. 11, Superintendent Terri Holden announced plans to recommend that the district change the official name of McKinney Middle School next month.

  •   Meet your local Safety Patrol

    The Safety Patrol program has been a longstanding tradition for Yellow Springs Schools — at least since the early 1970s, as far as the News can tell — and enthusiasm has only grown. Program coordinator and fourth-grade teacher Jocelyn Bailey said that with 20 volunteers, this year’s crop may be the biggest ever.

Economy (archives)

Village Life (archives)

  •   Yellow Springs Halloween activities set

    In addition to trick-or-treat, neighborhood bonfires — with firewood provided by the YS Public Works Department and hot dogs provided by the YS Police Department — will be hosted at eight locations across the village.

  •   Senior Center and Glen Helen link arms for square dance fundraiser

    On Sunday, Oct. 26, from 2–4 p.m., the two nonprofits will co-host a square dance fundraiser at the Glen’s Camp Greene. The event will feature live music from beloved area old-time band The Corndrinkers, with longtime caller Ceal Turnbull leading the dances.

  •   News from the Past: September & October 2025

    Contributing writer Don Hollister dove into the YS News archives to uncover past articles and more in his most recent installment of his News from the Past column.

Government (archives)

  •   2026 budget sessions begin with projected $512k deficit

    Though municipal discussions are still underway and budgetary cuts are already being made, the Village’s General Fund, as of press time, is projected to operate in 2026 with a deficit of around $512,000.

  •   Tonwship Trustees address county millage roll-back

    "Trustees briefly reviewed correspondence from the Greene County Board of Commissioners announcing that the board had decided to temporarily roll back 0.5 mills of inside, unvoted millage in response to 'a significant jump in property taxes last year.'"

  •   Village seeks levy renewal in Nov. 4 General Election

    Last week the Village-contracted GM Pipeline crew severed the roadway between Xenia Avenue and Allen Street to replace a 20-foot section of water main with a 12-inch pipe (using GM-contracted local police officers to direct traffic down to one lane). (Photo by Lauren Heaton)Yellow Springs voters are being asked to decide on several tax levies in the upcoming General Election, Tuesday, Nov. 4. Among those is a proposed tax levy renewal — Issue 10 on the ballot — for the Village of Yellow Springs: an 8.4-mill, five-year levy to collect $855,477 annually.

Obituaries (archives)

  •   John ‘Mike’ Michael Wright

    John “Mike” Michael Wright passed away on Oct. 18, 2025, in Dayton, Ohio.

  •   Sada Sutherland

    Sada Ashby Sutherland, age 90, born Aug. 10, 1935, in Nora, Virginia, passed away peacefully at Hospice of Dayton on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025.

  •   Paul M. Pitstick

    Paul M. Pitstick, age 102, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025.

  •   Sherry Lane Wixson

    Sherry Lane Wixson, 78, of Yellow Springs, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Oct. 13, 2025, at Friends Care Community.

  •   James Joseph Kane

    James Joseph Kane, 96, was a New York City native and the only child of Veronica (Parrell) and Francis Kane.

Higher Education (archives)

  •   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.

  •   Antioch College Reunion returns with community events

    The annual Antioch College Reunion returns Thursday–Sunday, July 24–27. This year’s theme, “Antioch and the Arts,” includes a number of events open to the wider community.

Sports (archives)

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