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• School facilities update — K–12 options off the table

  By Audrey HackettNovember 9, 2017

  

  The Yellow Springs school district is no longer considering building options that would put a combined K–12 facility on a single site, according to Superintendent Mario Basora this week. He cited cost as the reason for taking the K–12 options off the table.

• Pens to Pictures— Films give voice to prisoners

  By Carol Simmons

  

  Addiction, poverty, sexual abuse. The themes that run through the five short films created by incarcerated women through the Pens to Pictures project are difficult topics.

• Village solar field goes online

  By Megan BachmanNovember 2, 2017

  

  Rows of shiny new solar panels on the Glass Farm are the latest and most visible symbol of the Village of Yellow Springs’ commitment to green energy.

• School board candidates — Hopefuls differ on facilities, PBL

  By Diane Chiddister

  

  Last week, local candidates for school board presented their qualifications and answered questions at the annual Candidates Night Forum sponsored by the James A. McKee Association. On Wednesday, Oct. 18, candidates Steve Conn, Dawn Johnson, Steve McQueen and Aïda Merhemic presented their qualifications and answered audience questions. The four candidates are seeking the three open seats on the board.

• Fire department a trustee priority

  By Carol Simmons

  

  The anticipated new fire station and the continuing health of the local fire and rescue squad, which serves village as well as Miami Township residents, were leading concerns expressed during the Oct. 19 James A. McKee Association-sponsored candidates forum.

• Sax quartet comes to CMYS

  By Guest Contributor

  

  On Sunday, Oct. 29, Chamber Music in Yellow Springs will present the second of this season’s “Quartet of Quartets” with Project Fusion, a young saxophone quartet.

• Nuanced differences — Mayoral candidates speak

  By Diane Chiddister

  

  At last Wednesday’s Candidates Night forum, the four candidates for Yellow Springs mayor — Pam Conine, Laura Curliss, Cathy Price and Gerry Simms — offered nuanced differences on issues, but obvious distinctions in terms of personal style and expertise.

• Payden Kegley’s 1,000 digs

  By Zack Brintlinger-Conn

  

  Payden Kegley started out the year with a goal of reaching 1,000 digs to finish her high school volleyball career.

• Focus on affordability, development — Council candidates’ priorities

  By Carol Simmons

  

  Issues of affordability and economic development dominated the discussion Thursday, Oct. 19, as the six candidates for Yellow Springs Village Council spoke at the second of two candidate forums organized by the James A. McKee Association in advance of the Nov. 7 election.

• Spooky Steps

  By Robert Hasek

  

  This year’s Mills Lawn ghouls trod the well-worn path of the traditional Halloween Parade.