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Yellow Springs Police Chief Brian Carlson, left, looks on as Greene County Sheriff Gene Fischer gave information about the office's investigation into the death of villager Lonya Clark at a press conference on Wednesday. (Photo by Carol Simmons)

Sheriff investigating villager’s death as homicide

The recently discovered death of Yellow Springs resident Leonid “Lonya” Clark’s is being investigated as a homicide, Greene County Sheriff Gene Fischer announced at a press conference Wednesday morning, April 17.

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Web Features

Body in Glen ID’d as missing Yellow Springs man

A body found Friday afternoon, April 12, in Glen Helen Nature Preserve has been identified as missing Yellow Springs resident Leonid “Lonya” Clark.
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Unidentified body found in Glen Helen

The remains of an unidentified person were found Friday afternoon in Glen Helen Nature Preserve, Yellow Springs Police Chief Brian Carlson confirmed Friday evening.
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Manager finalists offer different approaches

The four finalists for Yellow Springs Village manager are visiting town this week for a three-day whirlwind of interviews, meetings, tours and presentations. Read about their conversations with villagers at a roundtable discussion.
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Arts (archives)

Kyleen Downes sings — A popular musical ‘Friend’
Kyleen Downes is my friend.” More than just a T-shirt slogan, it’s an inevitable vibe that results from meeting the ebullient singer-songwriter or hearing her perform.But yes, you can get the T-shirt, too.
Village Artisans to host pollinator-themed community art show
In honor of National Pollinator Week in June, Village Artisans Gallery in Yellow Springs has announced a call for entries for a special exhibition called "Birds & Bees: Pollinator Awareness — A Community Art Show."
Claudettes return for Peach’s show
Chicago-based four piece, The Claudettes, makes their Peach's Grill debut this Saturday, April 6, at 10 p.m.

Village Schools (archives)

Yellow Springs Board of Education Meeting
Executive Session, Thursday, April 18
School board—Hatert gets 3-year contract
In a special meeting Thursday morning, March 21, the Yellow Springs school board unanimously approved Jack Hatert as the new principal at Yellow Springs High School/McKinney Middle School, beginning the 2019–20 school year.
Yellow Springs Schools—Facilities task force begins work
An 11-member task force assigned to develop a plan for addressing local school facility needs — both now and in the future — is beginning its work by seeking opinions from the community.

Economy (archives)

Small change—the sudden popularity of the ‘tiny, tiny house’ movement
Make some room, but not too much, for the Tiny, Tiny House movement.
Launch party slated for ‘The Can Hand’— Local inventor shows can-do spirit
Local inventor presents a multi-tasking tool for the beverage wielder, a coozie worn on the back of your hand, freeing fingers for other uses.
As markets open, Cresco has room to grow
Despite being the state’s first licensed medical marijuana growing facility, Cresco Labs of Yellow Springs last month was not granted a processing license by the state.

Village Life (archives)

Dementia friendly project ends, but effort continues
During the year-and-a-half duration of the Dementia Friendly Yellow Springs project, organizers were most surprised by the number of people who approached them to say they personally had a connection to the disease.
Doctors see cannabis as medicine
Last month, Villager Paul Beck came to the screening of “Weed the People” to learn more about medical marijuana.
Help Kidscouts pack meals
The Kidscouts Hunger Van will make a stop at the Senior Center on Sunday, March 31, 1–3 p.m.

Government (archives)

Read Village manager candidate responses
Village Council has released the names of the four finalists for the Village manager position. Read their responses to questions drafted by the Village manager search committee and the Yellow Springs News.
Read Village manager candidate responses
Village Council has released the names of the four finalists for the Village manager position. Read their responses to questions drafted by the Village manager search committee and the Yellow Springs News.
Four village manager finalists named
At its April 1 regular meeting, Village Council released the names of the four finalists for the Village manager position.

Obituaries (archives)

Terry Snider
A celebration of the life of Terry Snider will be held Saturday, May 4, beginning at 3 p.m., at First Presbyterian Church.
Mary Donahoe
A celebration of the life of Mary Donahoe will be held Sunday, May 19, 2 p.m., at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Yellow Springs.
Leonid ‘Lonya’ Clark
Our friends, family and village should know that Lonya has left us.

Higher Education (archives)

Antioch College—Progress made after protest
Over the last two weeks, some Antioch College students have not been attending class to show support for student demands to change the way sexual offenses and incidents of racial discrimination are handled at the college.
Antioch College—Students seek SOPP reform
Earlier this week on the Antioch College campus, students, faculty, administrators and trustees engaged in negotiations around the implementation of two campus policies.
Food, clothing drive at Antioch to feature speakers
The People’s Congress of Resistance, the Party for Socialism and Liberation and Antioch College’s newly founded, first-ever Black Student Union will hold a clothing and food drive on Friday, Feb. 22, beginning at 5 p.m. at the Coretta Scott King Center. The collection event will feature two speakers.

Sports (archives)

April 18, 2019 Bulldog sports round-up
April 11, 2019 Bulldog sports round-up
April 11, 2019 Bulldog sports round-up
April 11, 2019 Bulldog sports round-up
Bulldog track boasts larger squads
Both the boys and girls track squads this spring boast the largest number of participants in several years — the boys squad has 21 athletes while the girls boast a robust squad of 17 participants.