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A formerly enslaved Black man from Kentucky, Wheeling Gaunt was born around 1812. After moving to Yellow Springs in the mid-1800s with his wife, Amanda, and a male thought to be his son, Gaunt purchased his freedom and became a philanthropist and one of the wealthiest Black men in Ohio during his lifetime. (Submitted photo)

Wheeling Gaunt Day celebration planned

The 365 Project will host the third annual Wheeling Gaunt Day on Saturday, Sept. 14, beginning at 10 a.m., at the Wheeling Gaunt Statue plaza to commemorate the life of the Black real estate investor/philanthropist who donated nine acres of land, now Gaunt Park, to the village.

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Arts (archives)

  •   Yellow Springs Film Fest to return for second year

    The second annual YS Film Festival, which held its first iteration in fall of 2023, returns Friday–Sunday, Oct. 4–6. This fall’s lineup of events again features screenings of narrative and documentary films as well as special guest performances and Q&A sessions.

  •   Eight hands, two pianos, one score

    Local musicians and educators Cammy Dell Grote, Caryn Diamond, Barbara Leeds and Nancy Lineburgh will perform as an eight-hands ensemble Sunday, Sept. 15, as part of the Dayton Music Club’s season-opening September Musicale.

  •   Brooklyn author explores Virginia Hamilton’s magic

    Brooklyn-based children’s author Nina Crews recently published “Extraordinary Magic: The Storytelling Life of Virginia Hamilton,” a lyrical picture book biography of one of Yellow Springs’ most famed and beloved writers, Virginia Hamilton.

Village Schools (archives)

  •   Mills Lawn Bike Bus to begin Aug. 28

    Beginning Aug. 28, the Mills Lawn Elementary Bike Bus will begin weekly rides each Wednesday.

  •   School board talks Morgan Fields

    The YS Board of Education returned to the discussion of a potential affordable housing development on land currently owned by the school district at its most recent regular meeting Thursday, Aug. 8.

  •   2024–2025 Back to School Guide

    For welcome messages, information on lunch programs and food assistance, school calendars, enrichment options and more, see the Yellow Springs News' 2024–2025 Back to School Guide.

Economy (archives)

  •   More than just hardware

    Yellow Springs Hardware has been buzzing with activity, and not just from the power tools. Over the last few months, the local store has been a host to a variety of classes, activities and events, dubbed “The Hardware Store Sessions” by owner Dan Badger.

  •   YS Baking Company expands with new cafe, bakery

    The YS Baking Co. is opening up a new, brick-and-mortar bakery and cafe at 108 Dayton St.

  •   Themography at the Mindfully Well Center

    Emily Jasenski, founder of the Crescent Center in her hometown of Greenville, Ohio, will offer thermography — infrared imaging that detects a body’s heat patterns and blood flow — and homeopathic treatments at a second office located in the Mindfully Well Center.

Village Life (archives)

  •   Sankofa Talk | Keep showing up for John Crawford

    Despite being emotionally mauled at every step toward justice for John Crawford III, we will continue to acknowledge that he was, in fact, a human being who did not deserve to die in the name of sport-hunting of Black men.

  •   Growing local at Finca Taína

    Local resident Amanda Duprey Hernandez has begun farming a new plot at the Agraria Center for Regenerative Practice thanks to grants from two nonprofits, Hall Hunger Initiative and the Yellow Springs Community Foundation.

  •   Doggie Swim to end pool season

    Odin the bulldog was happy to kick back and lounge by the pool while others of his ilk splashed and played in the water. (Photos by Reilly Dixon)Gaunt Park Pool will conclude its season on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 2, with the annual Doggie Swim, from 8–9 p.m.

Government (archives)

  •   Greene County ESC shows interest in Morgan Fields

    In an Aug. 28 letter penned by ESC Superintendent Terry Graves-Strieter and Interim Treasurer Kasey Mahaffey to YS School District leaders, the ESC is considering the purchase of the Morgan Fields to “have the land as a space for our students ... for recess and other outdoor activities.

  •   Dispatches from Navajo Nation

    Established in 2018 with coordination from the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority and members of the American Public Power Association, Light Up Navajo has, over the last decade, electrified nearly 7,000 homes within the Navajo Reservation.

  •   Village Council’s low-income housing talks press ahead

    At the Monday, Aug. 19 regular Village Council meeting, the group agreed to begin the steps of convening an intergovernmental body, as well authorized $12,500 to cover future legal fees — both in the interest of pursuing $15 million in tax credits to build a 50-unit low-income housing development.

Obituaries (archives)

  •   Sheila Mercelita Collins-Lewis Corbett

    Sheila Mercelita Collins-Lewis Corbett was born in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 25, 1944, and transitioned to her heavenly home on Aug. 31, 2024.

  •   David Ray

    David Eugene Ray, poet, editor and teacher, passed away peacefully at home on Aug. 8, 2024. He was 92.

  •   Judy Rose

    A memorial service celebrating the life of Judy Rose, who died July 23, 2024, will be held Saturday, Sept. 14, 1–3 p.m., in Westminster Hall at First Presbyterian Church of Yellow Springs.

  •   Reva Douglas

    Reva Marie Douglas, of Yellow Springs, age 89, passed away Tuesday, Aug, 13, 2024, while in hospice care at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Ron and Stacy Douglas.

  •   Sandra Weller Love

    Sandra Weller Love, writer, feminist, mother and wife, died peacefully on Aug. 31, 2024, at the age of 84, after struggling with COPD and dementia.

Higher Education (archives)

Sports (archives)

  •   Bulldog Sports Round-Up | Aug. 30, 2024

    "The Yellow Springs High School/McKinney Middle School cross-country teams began their season Thursday, Aug. 22, with the annual Fun Run in front of a large home crowd."

  •   Golf scramble to benefit Yellow Springs baseball

    The first annual Bulldog Golf Scramble is slated for Saturday, Oct. 5 at 2 p.m. at Locust Hills Golf Course in Springfield. The event is a fundraiser for the McKinney Middle School and YS High School baseball program.

  •   Bulldog Sports Round-Up | Sept. 6, 2024

    "Facing heat, humidity, hard competition and a hilly course, the Yellow Springs High School and McKinney Middle School cross-country teams showed extreme resilience at the Fairborn Skyhawk Invitational."

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