Oct
09
2024

In August and September of 2023, district leaders began discussing the possibility of instituting Yondr pouches — containers intended to allow students to bring their smartphones with them to school, but which keep them sealed during school hours. (Photo courtesy of Yondr)

YS Schools talk Yondr pouches, nine months later

McKinney and YSHS Principal Jack Hatert, who spoke to the News last week, said using the Yondr pouches has been “really smooth” for the district thus far, and, in his estimation, worth the investment.

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Arts (archives)

  •   Chamber Music in Yellow Springs to open new season

    Chamber Music in Yellow Springs, or CMYS, will open its 41st season Sunday, Sept. 29, with a 4 p.m. performance by Trio Zimbalist at Antioch University Midwest.

  •   Village novelist debuts ‘Fatal Errors’

    Local resident and writer Cyndi Pauwels — known to readers by her nom de plume, C.L. Pauwels — has a new book ready to grace shelves: “Fatal Errors,” Pauwels’ fourth novel, published in August by Crossroad Press.

  •   Villagers Geisel and Gray fuse media in new exhibition

    Fiber artist Pam Geisel and glass artist Sara Gray — often fused in their local art show coordination over the past two decades — have come together to create an exhibition entitled “Fused: Fiber and Glass” at Village Artisans.

Village Schools (archives)

  •   Antioch School Nursery teacher passes torch

    "Throughout her decades as Nursery teacher, Ann Guthrie has maintained her scientist’s curiosity, remaining interested, she said, in the personalities and temperaments of each of the students she has shepherded as they grew within the Nursery program before moving on to Kindergarten."

  •   Mills Lawn Bike Bus to begin Aug. 28

    Beginning Aug. 28, the Mills Lawn Elementary Bike Bus will begin weekly rides each Wednesday.

  •   School board talks Morgan Fields

    The YS Board of Education returned to the discussion of a potential affordable housing development on land currently owned by the school district at its most recent regular meeting Thursday, Aug. 8.

Economy (archives)

  •   YS Home, Inc. breaks ground on The Cascades

    Last week, local affordable housing nonprofit YS Home, Inc. broke ground on the first phase of The Cascades, a 32-unit development focused on rental housing for seniors.

  •   More than just hardware

    Yellow Springs Hardware has been buzzing with activity, and not just from the power tools. Over the last few months, the local store has been a host to a variety of classes, activities and events, dubbed “The Hardware Store Sessions” by owner Dan Badger.

  •   YS Baking Company expands with new cafe, bakery

    The YS Baking Co. is opening up a new, brick-and-mortar bakery and cafe at 108 Dayton St.

Village Life (archives)

  •   News from the Past: September 2024

    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.

  •   YSHS alumna comes home to Friends Care Community

    Friends Care Community recently announced the tenure of a new administrator-in-training: Kelli Baxter, a 2019 YS High School alumna who has had a lifelong passion for healthcare.

  •   Sept. 27, 2024 issue — Page 5

    A printing error in the Sept. 27 issue caused a portion of page 5 to be light and difficult to read, so the News has posted at PDF of the page below for those who were unable to read the content of the page in its hard copy format. 

Government (archives)

  •   Planning Commission approves next steps in ongoing development projects

    At the group's Tuesday, Sept. 10 meeting, Planning Commission members approved: a phase two final plat application from DDC Management, a conditional use application from Ruetschle Architects on behalf of the Village School District and a zoning map amendment to rezone 3.612 acres of school district-owned land.

  •   Greene County ESC shows interest in Morgan Fields

    In an Aug. 28 letter penned by ESC Superintendent Terry Graves-Strieter and Interim Treasurer Kasey Mahaffey to YS School District leaders, the ESC is considering the purchase of the Morgan Fields to “have the land as a space for our students ... for recess and other outdoor activities.

  •   Dispatches from Navajo Nation

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Obituaries (archives)

  •   Mollye F. Malone

    Mollye F. Malone passed away peacefully at her home in Springfield on Sept. 23, 2024.

  •   Richard I. Brown

    Brother Richard I. Brown, of Xenia, Ohio, passed away after a short illness on Sept. 15, 2024.

  •   Julie A. Sine

    Julie A. Sine, age 76, of Yellow Springs, passed away peacefully on Sept. 16, 2024. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on Sept. 22, 1947, the daughter of Raymond and Mary (Zuvella) Sine.

  •   Doug Semler

    Raymond Douglas Semler passed away unexpectedly in June 2024.

  •   Jon Monroe Ellison

    Jon Monroe (Jonny) Ellison, died on Thursday, August 29th at 4:56 p.m., with her family by her side.

Higher Education (archives)

Sports (archives)

  •   Bulldog Sports Round-Up | Sept. 27, 2024

    At press time, the YSHS boys team remains tied with rivals Dayton Christian this week, but now for second place, as Legacy Christian moves into first. The team’s overall season record is 5–2–1.

  •   Bulldog Sports Round-Up | Sept. 20, 2024

    "The YSHS boys team moved into first place — tied with rivals Dayton Christian — in their Metro Buckeye Conference division last week following two wins, including one conference match."

  •   Bulldog Sports Round-Up | Sept. 13, 2024

    "The YSHS boys team defeated conference rivals Emmanuel Christian 2–1 Thursday, Sept. 5, bringing the squad to an early-season third-place slot in the division."

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