Economy Section :: Page 36

• A seamstress’ dressmaking passion

  By Anisa KlineJune 27, 2013

  

  BouChic, the new alterations and dressmaking business in Yellow Springs, sits at the very back of the white professional building on Xenia Avenue. Inside, owner Zara McCartney has neatly stacked bolts of cloth, drawers filled with a variety of patterns, a dressing room, sewing machines and a chalkboard wall for children.

• Village’s second passive house opens for one-day tour

  By Lauren HeatonJune 20, 2013

  

  Greene Generation Building will open its second passive house in the village on Saturday, June 22, from 1 to 4 p.m.

• Pig Wings take flight this weekend

  By Lauren HeatonJune 13, 2013

  For Tomaz and Margaret Williams, ministering and cooking have a lot in common.

• Business brings foot fashion to YS

  By Anisa KlineMay 16, 2013

  Yellow Springs is known for many unique products, but fashionable shoes isn’t one of them. Elaine Chappelle is trying to change that with her new boutique shoe store, Sweet Sanaa.

• Ohio Brass & Electric to play Home, Inc. benefit

  By Megan BachmanMay 1, 2013

  

  Ohio Brass & Electric, a new local 11-piece horn band will play at the Home, Inc. benefit “Springs Soiree” on Friday, May 3.

• Little Art Theatre to screen final 35mm films

  By Megan BachmanApril 24, 2013

  

  This weekend the Little Art Theatre will put on the “Last Reel Film Festival” featuring 35mm films before closing for three months for a complete renovation.

• Opinions mixed over zoning update

  By Diane ChiddisterMarch 28, 2013

  While the phrase “zoning code” is not known to inspire enthusiasm, it lies at the heart of how land is used in the village, a topic that sparks strong opinions.

  “As became very clear to me on my first five years on Council, land–use decisions bring out the passion in Yellow Springers!” Council member Lori Askeland wrote in a recent email. “And that passion is because people care deeply about this place.”

• Last week for winter market

  By Lauren HeatonMarch 22, 2013

  

  If you get there early you can buy greens and eggs for your ham.

• Enviroflight in the spotlight

  By Lauren HeatonMarch 15, 2013

  

  As part of his state-wide tour to celebrate Ohio Agriculture Week, Ohio Department of Agriculture Director David Daniels on Thursday visited Enviroflight, the local producer of an animal feed made from bugs.

• Living well in a tiny house

  By Diane ChiddisterMarch 14, 2013

  If you close your eyes before entering Alex Melamed and Allison Paul’s new Walnut Street home, then open your eyes once inside, you might not realize you’re in a tiny home. The high-ceilinged, light-filled living room feels spacious, with a kitchen on one end and a bed, out of sight, in the loft above.