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• Black-owned businesses thrive in Yellow Springs

  By Cheryl DurgansFebruary 25, 2024

  

  Yellow Springs has seen a steep decline in its African American population,  from around 30% in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, to the current population of less than 12%, but Black businesses continue to thrive in the village.

• Annual sugar shack tour planned

  By YS News StaffFebruary 24, 2024

  

  Tecumseh Land Trust, or TLT, will host its annual sugar shack tour Sunday, Feb. 25, 2–4 p.m., at Flying Mouse Farms, 100 E. Fairfield Pike.

• Antioch College | ‘amuse-bouche’ exhibition highlights staff, faculty art

  By Guest Contributor

  

  “amuse-bouche” — a new exhibition centering the creative accomplishments of Antioch College’s staff and faculty — opened Thursday, Feb. 8, at the Herndon Gallery.

• Down to Earth | Bobcats and coyotes and foxes: Oh, yes!

  By Guest ContributorFebruary 23, 2024

  

  “Their presence signals that the environment is healthy enough to support these creatures, which they in turn help to maintain through their regulation of prey populations.”

• Residents, educators air concerns over school performing arts space

  By Lauren Shows

  

  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.

• Local, state deer population mounts

  By Reilly DixonFebruary 20, 2024

  

  Yellow Springs resident and professor of biological sciences at Wright State University Don Cipollini told the News last week that there are currently around 800,000 deer in the state.

• Gandhi, King families speak on peace, social justice

  By YS News StaffFebruary 16, 2024

  

  The Coretta Scott King Center, in collaboration with the Dayton International Peace Museum, orchestrated a profound dialogue Sunday, Jan. 28.

• Nipper’s Corner under new ownership

  By YS News StaffFebruary 14, 2024

  

  The Patels, hailing from Waynesville and already seasoned in the gas station business, told the News this week that they bring with them a commitment to community and a vision to transform Nipper’s Corner into a hub — and market.

• Feufollet to bring Cajun music, food to the Foundry Theater

  By Lauren ShowsFebruary 12, 2024

  

  The Foundry Theater will welcome Southwest Louisiana band Feufollet to the stage Wednesday, Feb. 21, beginning at 7 p.m.

• ODNR to lead annual winter hike

  By YS News StaffFebruary 9, 2024

  

  Naturalists with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources will lead the annual six-mile winter hike through John Bryan State Park and Clifton Gorge State Nature Preserve on Saturday, Feb. 10.