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Yellow Springs voters will go to the polls at Antioch University Midwest Tuesday, Nov. 5. (Submitted photo)

Locals sound off on Issue 1

Village Council approved a resolution on Monday, Oct. 7, in support of Ohio Issue 1, and encouraging citizens to vote “yes” on the proposed constitutional amendment — the latest voter-led attempt at addressing the issue of gerrymandering in the state.

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Web Features

Fall in love

On the dark and stormy night of Sept. 27, when the remnants of Hurricane Helene brought tropical storm force gales to Ohio, local home repairman and builder Antonio Molina took a near-fatal tumble.
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Schools respond to tree concerns

Those traveling on East Enon Road in the last week will have noticed some changes to the landscape at McKinney Middle and YS High schools: A number of modular buildings have been delivered to the edge of the campus, and many trees previously on the property have been removed.
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‘The Language of Dolls’ to be staged at Foundry Theater

“The Language of Dolls” will be performed Friday and Saturday, Oct. 18 and 19, at 7 p.m.; and Sunday, Oct. 20, at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 for general admission and $5 for youth and Antioch College students.
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Arts (archives)

Yellow Springs High School presents ‘Two Gentlemen of Verona’
“The Two Gentlemen of Verona” will be performed Thursday–Saturday, Oct. 17–19, at 7 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 20, at 2 p.m., at Turner Studio Theater, located at 300 S. Fountain Ave. in Springfield.
Yellow Springs to host two FotoFocus shows
The biennial FotoFocus program — which highlights the work of photographic artists across dozens of venues in and around Dayton, Cincinnati, Columbus and Northern Kentucky, all united by a common theme — returns this year.
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 Schools (archives)

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.
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.

Economy (archives)

First steps toward 128 more apartments in Yellow Springs
Tentatively dubbed “Unity Village” by Columbus-based real estate developer Windsor Companies, the planned buildings will be composed of 32 two-bedroom and 96 one-bedroom units — 128 in total — ranging from 650 to 1,100 square feet.
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.

Village Life (archives)

The Patterdale Hall Diaries | Harvest time at the Hall
"The semester is in full effect. Summer flew by. I saw turkeys again out at the Hall last night. Five hens were on the prowl around the house while I was reading in the great room."
First Presbyterian Church to evict bats
The recent discovery of bats living inside the historic 19th-century building has curtailed the use of the church’s sanctuary by both its congregation and the wider community.
Yellow Springs Street Fair to return Saturday, Oct. 12
The annual Fall Street Fair, presented by the YS Chamber of Commerce, will be Saturday, Oct. 12, with craft and food vendors open 9 a.m.–5 p.m. downtown and a beer garden open 11 a.m.–7 p.m. on the Bryan Community Center lawn.

Government (archives)

Village Council likely to issue $113,000 to Tecumseh Land Trust
Approximately 184 acres of contiguous farmland just beyond the western reaches of Village limits are slated to be sold before the end of the year; Tecumseh Land Trust intends to purchase the available properties or work with potential buyers to place conservation easements on the land, thus precluding any future development there.
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.

Obituaries (archives)

William Allen
William “Bill” Robert Allen, age 82, of Shelton, Connecticut, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024.
Veronica Lynne Duke
Veronica Duke, aged 59, passed away peacefully on Sept. 29, 2024, at Transitions LifeCare in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Mary Lamborg
Mary Elise Frech Lamborg passed away on March 28, 2024, at Friends Care Community after a short illness. She was 97.
Joan Horn
Joan Hergesheimer Horn, born Sept. 23, 1933, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Sept. 28, 2024, at the age of 91.
Mollye F. Malone
Mollye F. Malone passed away peacefully at her home in Springfield on Sept. 23, 2024.

Higher Education (archives)

Emerge Springs | Addiction recovery services, housing at Antioch College
Emerge offers addiction recovery services, housing and job training. It was founded by three area business owners who work in the skilled trades, and who themselves are in long-term recovery.
Antioch College earns Federal Work College designation
The Federal Work College system is an evolution of the traditional work-study program. While the latter typically benefits students from lower-income backgrounds, the work college model mandates that every student living on campus must work, regardless of their financial background.
Apartments coming to Antioch College
Last month, Columbus-based real estate developer Windsor Companies purchased the vacant Antioch Student Union for $500,000.

Sports (archives)

Bulldog Sports Round-Up | Oct. 18, 2024
For the second year in a row, both the McKinney Middle School boys and girls cross-country teams won the Metro Buckeye Conference championships, held Friday, Oct. 11, at Emmanuel Christian Academy.
Bulldog Sports Round-Up | Oct. 11, 2024
Ten minutes into the YSHS varsity volleyball team’s match against Cedarville on Saturday, Oct. 5, the buzzer sounded for a special time-out: Coach Stephanie Zinger took to the mic to announce that junior Ariana Robinson had just made her 1,000th career scoring assist.
Bulldog Sports Round-Up | Oct. 4, 2024
Running in the rain on a muddy course, the Bulldogs were able to overcome the rough conditions at the Clark County Fairgrounds during the Jim Murray Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 28.