Robert Campbell as the Fairy King Oberon commands his denizens in YSTC's production of Shakespeare's "Midsummer Night's Dream." (Photo by Megan Bachman)
425-year-old magic, mirth and mayhem on Mills Lawn
Faeries and asses, music and magic, enchantment and engagement all come together this weekend as the Yellow Springs Theater Company mounts the final performances of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”
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PorchFest coming to village; musicians, porches needed
Yellow Springs PorchFest, a day of music celebrating community and local musicians, is being planned for Saturday, Oct. 6.
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AFS seeks host families in Yellow Springs
The Dayton Area American Field Service Council, or AFS, is looking for families in Yellow Springs interested in sharing their homes and culture with a foreign exchange student during the 2018–19 school year.
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Celebrate 50 years of scenic rivers
A special screening of the documentary “Call of the Scenic River” will be featured at the Clifton Opera House on Friday, July 13, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Ohio being the first state to pass Scenic River Protection legislation.
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Arts (archives)
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Bachman takes over role as editor of News
Beginning next week, Megan Bachman will be the new editor of the local paper. Bachman is taking the place of Diane Chiddister, 68, the editor for the last 12 years. -
Outside voices: 2018’s Springsfest
The weather couldn’t have been more perfect on Saturday, July 7, for this year’s Springsfest, which featured 11 bands over 11 hours. -
Yellow Springs’ own Woodstock returns
For the third year, Yellow Springs is going to celebrate its own version of Woodstock or Lollapalooza with Springsfest, a 12-hour music festival.
Village Schools (archives)
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School board— Facility visit prompts optimism
The building structure of the Yellow Springs High School/McKinney Middle School facility appears to be in better condition than school district leaders feared, according to the initial feedback of two structural engineers who toured the school campus Wednesday, June 13. -
Making the (next) grade
McKinney Middle School eighth graders celebrated the completion of their middle schooling with a promotion ceremony Wednesday, May 30. -
Schools analyze levy defeat
In the wake of the school facilities levy loss May 8, the Yellow Springs School Board met Thursday, May 24, to discuss what the schools’ contracted architect described as a “decisive” defeat, and consider next steps in addressing the needs of the district’s aging buildings.
Economy (archives)
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Plans for investing in the village
A local debit card with rewards for shopping locally. A business incubator on the Antioch campus. Crowdfunding for local businesses. Student debt refinancing for those who live here after graduation. These ideas and more were explored in a series of conversations last week spearheaded by the Yellow Springs Federal Credit Union, or YSFCU. -
Local businesses plagued by shoplifting
On Wildflower Boutique’s opening day three years ago, owner Danyel Mershon placed an expensive necklace on display. At the end of the day, she realized it was gone. -
Update on medical marijuana — Local dispensary not approved, rollout delayed
Two announcements this week from the State of Ohio affected the local medical marijuana picture.
Village Life (archives)
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Yellow Springs’ own Woodstock returns
For the third year, Yellow Springs is going to celebrate its own version of Woodstock or Lollapalooza with Springsfest, a 12-hour music festival.
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Downtown tree removed, to be replaced by native species
The tree, which stood in front of Subway, was a member of an invasive species called the Bradford Pear, the same species which used to border village sidewalks until they were removed and replaced with native trees in 2013. -
Reaching out to save a life
In the depths of depression, a young Abraham Lincoln wrote a letter to his law partner in 1841 that hinted at possible suicidal intentions.
Government (archives)
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Village Council — Citizens speak up for Meister
Nine villagers spoke in support of Cpl. David Meister, a local police officer facing discipline charges, at Village Council’s July 2 meeting. -
Village, Meister still at odds
Last Friday’s pre-disciplinary hearing for Yellow Springs Police Corporal Dave Meister was postponed in hopes that lawyers representing Meister and the Village could reach a compromise agreement. -
Council eyes creating a CIC
At Village Council’s June 18 meeting, Council revisited a previous discussion on the potential benefits and costs of creating a designated community improvement corporation, or CIC.
Obituaries (archives)
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Barbara Broemmelsiek Carroll
Barbara Broemmelsiek Carroll passed away at Friends Care Community Assisted Living, in Yellow Springs, Ohio, on July 1, 2018. She was 97. -
Ernest ‘Ernie’ Russell Heston
Ernest “Ernie” Russell Heston passed away on June 30, 2018, at 7:40 a.m. at his home in Yellow Springs, at the age of 91. -
Victor C. Nieset
Victor C. Nieset of Elyria, Ohio, passed away at Fairview Hospital in Cleveland on Sunday, June 24, 2018. He was 78.
Higher Education (archives)
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YSCF accepting proposals for Miller Fellowship
The Miller Fellowship Program, an annual project of the Yellow Springs Community Foundation, or YSCF, is currently accepting proposals for the upcoming 2018–19 academic year. -
And they’re off!
Forty-four Antioch College students graduated last Saturday at the college commencement. -
Winslow to retire from Antioch College Board
After 23 years of service to Antioch College, Barbara Winslow will retire from the Antioch College Board of Trustees.
Sports (archives)
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A thrill to see T-ballers fly
The evening began with a gift. Russell Besson, 13, a T-ball graduate, came up to me with a large, blue-cloth-covered-something-or-other. He told me they’d heard that our current bat-and-ball and hand-sweeper bag was old, falling apart. -
Tom’s Market Pirates stay on top
Another week of improvement in every Minor League team’s performance ended with the Tom’s Market Pirates maintaining their position atop the standings a little more than half-way through the season.
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Sea Dogs win, break records
The Yellow Springs Aquatic Club — a.k.a. Sea Dogs — soundly defeated the Champaign Family YMCA (Urbana) Flying Fish 481 to 113 at a home meet on Thursday, June 28. Seven team records were broken.
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