Man arrested in connection with March 14 homicide
A man has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred in Yellow Springs on Thursday, March 14. Jackson Isaiah Bleything, 22, a Springfield resident and 2020 graduate of Yellow Springs High School, was taken into custody on Sunday, March 17.
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Ohio primary election tomorrow, March 19
All Yellow Springs residents — those who live in precincts 440, 441, 442 and 443, as well as those who live in precinct 456 in Miami Township — can vote at Antioch University Midwest at 900 Dayton St. Polls are open from 6:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
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Crockett explores ‘dual selves’ in ‘4 a.m. Girl’ exhibition
Iden Crockett again opens herself up to the world with “4 a.m. Girl,” an exhibition that will open to the public this Friday, March 15, with a reception beginning at 6 p.m. in the YS Arts Council’s Robert F. Baldwin Gallery.
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BREAKING | Reported shooting on S. High Street in Yellow Springs
Around 7:45 p.m., on Thursday, March 14, a shooting was reported on the 600 block of South High Street.
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Arts (archives)
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‘The Hunchback Variations’ dissects creative process
The Foundry Theater will welcome Chicago-based theater collective Theater Oobleck to its experimental black box theater stage for three performances of “The Hunchback Variations” Friday and Saturday, March 15 and 16, at 7 p.m.; and Sunday, March 17, at 2 p.m.
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X the Detective brings beats, unity to The Gulch Saloon
A rhythmic detective has emerged in Yellow Springs, solving musical mysteries and bringing people together through the power of hip-hop.
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Chamber Music in Yellow Springs to host PUBLIQuartet
Chamber Music in Yellow Springs will continue its 2023–2024 season with a performance by the multi-Grammy-nominated PUBLIQuartet at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 10, in the sanctuary at First Presbyterian Church.
Village Schools (archives)
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School board discusses upcoming levy, facilities
The Yellow Springs School Board also approved the selection of a construction manager for the facilities project and discussed the substitute levy that will appear on March 19 primary ballots in the village.
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Attempt to censure school board member stalls
A special meeting of the YS school board — scheduled Thursday, Feb. 15, in order to discuss and vote on the censure of a board member — ended about eight minutes after it started due to a lack of quorum.
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Residents, educators air concerns over school performing arts space
On Thursday, Feb. 8, local residents, students and educators implored the members of the school board not to divert funding away from the performing arts space planned for the district’s facilities improvement project.
Economy (archives)
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Vegan skincare at Rooted Essentials
Yellow Springs residents now have a local place to find eco-friendly personal care products right downtown: Rooted Essentials, located at 213 Xenia Ave., #3, over The Winds, held its soft opening last weekend.
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Caribbean-inspired restaurant Calypso Grill for sale
Calypso Grill is up for sale — but if you’re a regular customer of the Caribbean-inspired restaurant, worry not: it remains open for business as usual.
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Gailz Tattooz draws to a close
Tucked away on Glen Street, Gailz Tattooz has operated for nearly three decades, leaving an indelible mark not only on the skin of its patrons but also on the fabric of the community itself.
Village Life (archives)
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Free community meal welcomes all
The locally based Beloved Community Project offers a free community meal the third Saturday of each month, noon–2 p.m., at First Presbyterian Church. The next meal is March 16.
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Yellow Springs prepares for April 8 eclipse
On Monday, April 8, Yellow Springs will have a front row view of a once-in-a-lifetime event of astronomical proportions: a total solar eclipse.
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News from the Past: February 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.
Government (archives)
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Man arrested in connection with Hawthorne Apartments fire
On Monday, Feb. 26, a local resident was arrested in connection to the fire that erupted at the Hawthorne Place Apartments last summer. He is being charged with aggravated arson, burglary and possessing criminal tools, and is presently in custody at the Greene County Jail.
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Johnnie Burns sworn in as Yellow Springs village manager
At the most recent Village Council meeting, held virtually on Tuesday, Feb. 20, Interim Village Manager Johnnie Burns was appointed to permanently fill the manager role, following unanimous approval from Council. He was officially sworn in early Wednesday morning.
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Tuesday, Feb. 20, Village Council meeting is virtual
The next Village Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 20, at 7 p.m. This meeting will be held virtually, due to an increased risk of COVID.
Obituaries (archives)
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Gregory Sanford
Gregory Kent “Greg” Sanford, age 70, of Xenia, passed away March 11, 2024.
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Laura Lee Shira
On Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, Laura “Lolly” Lee Shira, née Gaydos, passed from this earth. She passed peacefully in her sleep.
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John Michael Sparks
John Michael Sparks, beloved and respected dentist, devoted husband of 51 years, and loving father and grandfather, died Feb. 15, 2024, in Bethesda, Maryland. He was 80.
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Robin Lloyd Thornton
Robin Lloyd Thornton, long-term resident of Lawson Place/Greene Met housing in Yellow Springs, passed away Feb. 16, 2024, at the age of 90.
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Hadley Lewis Bean
Hadley Lewis Bean passed away on Feb. 22, 2024, in Montgomery, Alabama, from complications from PSP, a rare degenerative neurological disease.
Higher Education (archives)
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Firing at Wellness Center causes local concern
Local resident Guy “Tron” Banks has experienced an outpouring of community support in the last few weeks after he was terminated from his position as a personal trainer at the Wellness Center at Antioch College, a position he’d held since April 2022.
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Antioch College | ‘amuse-bouche’ exhibition highlights staff, faculty art
“amuse-bouche” — a new exhibition centering the creative accomplishments of Antioch College’s staff and faculty — opened Thursday, Feb. 8, at the Herndon Gallery.
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Gandhi, King families speak on peace, social justice
The Coretta Scott King Center, in collaboration with the Dayton International Peace Museum, orchestrated a profound dialogue Sunday, Jan. 28.
Sports (archives)
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Bulldog Sports Round-Up | Feb. 2, 2024
The boys varsity team triumphed over East Dayton Christian at home Tuesday, Jan. 23, winning 54–19.
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Bulldog Sports Round-Up | Feb. 9, 2024
Though the McKinney Bulldogs fell 12–45 to rivals Dayton Christian on Thursday, Feb. 1, the girls finished their season on a high note with a 20–19 win against Dominion on Saturday, Feb. 3 — a major victory for both the season and for the team’s last several years.
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Bulldog Sports Round-Up | Jan. 26, 2024
The McKinney Bulldogs girls team weathered “another tough game” Thursday, Jan. 18, according to Coach Rena Balzer this week, falling to Middletown Christian, 7–42, at home.
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