Village Life Section :: Page 41

• Juneteenth celebrations in the village

  By Lauren ShowsJune 18, 2021

  

  In January of this year, Village Council passed a resolution that recognized Juneteenth as an official holiday in Yellow Springs; in March, the day was adopted as a paid holiday for Village employees. This weekend, the community at large will observe Juneteenth with two celebrations on Saturday, June 19.

• At Agraria— ‘Nourishing Life’ conference set

  By YS News StaffJune 17, 2021

  

  Agraria will present a free, virtual conference, “Nourishing Life,” Friday and Saturday, June 18 and 19. The conference aims to inspire and inform those attending to imagine regenerative solutions to climate crises, chronic disease and major threats to the worldwide food supply.

• Giving Circle inspires philanthropists

  By YS News StaffJune 15, 2021

  

  The idea is quite simple; anyone can join the group with a small sum of money. The group started out with a $10 donation fee per person per month to be a part of the group.

• Little Thunders— Opening up

  By YS News StaffJune 10, 2021

  

  “I ask myself — has there ever been ‘normal?’ In my own perspective, there have always been waves of coming in and going out. A reverence for the care of the community and the care for our planet, our land and our waters, is an Indigenous way of being.”

• Glen Helen seeks power plant demolition

  By Cheryl DurgansJune 9, 2021

  

  The News takes a closer look at the Glen Helen Association’s plans to demolish a now-shuttered power plant site and restore the area, the plant’s history and the current state of the former plant.

• News from the Past — May 2021

  By YS News StaffJune 8, 2021

  

  25 years ago: 1996 — Glass Farm plans. “Village Council agreed recently to commit a portion of the Village-owned Glass Farm to a development of affordable homes.” Read more News from the Past, as compiled by contributing writer, Don Hollister.

• COVID-19 update— Greene goes down to ‘orange’

  By Megan BachmanJune 2, 2021

  

  In recent weeks, cases of COVID-19 in the county, and the state, have plummeted, and are now on par with levels seen during the summer of 2020. It’s been over two weeks since a new COVID-19 case was recorded in the 45387 area code.

• News from the Past — Memorial Day, 1958

  By Reilly DixonMay 31, 2021

  

  With two school bands, the American Legion and Legion Auxiliary, Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts and Brownies made its traditional parade to Glen Forest Cemetery to hold Memorial Day services.

• COVID-19 update— State health orders end June 2

  By Megan BachmanMay 29, 2021

  

  In Ohio, COVID-19 cases are falling. Vaccination eligibility is expanding. Masks are coming off. As a result, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced last week that most of the remaining health orders initially put in place last year will be lifted June 2.

• ‘Celebration and solidarity’— Panel to discuss AAPI heritage

  By Lauren ShowsMay 14, 2021

  

  At home in Yellow Springs, as elsewhere in the country, community members of AAPI heritage are making plans to use this month as a bolster to speak out against racism — but also to acknowledge and celebrate the diversity of culture that Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders living in Yellow Springs bring to their village.