The Yellow Springs News

Mills Lawn students and staff and Mayor Pam Conine gave Police Chief Brian Carlson a round of applause — a Mills Lawn “clap out” of sorts — thanking him for his service. In a short ceremony Thursday, Oct. 14, students presented Carlson with a “thank you” plaque. (Photo by Jessica Thomas)

Mills Lawn students bid farewell to Chief Carlson

As Chief Brian Carlson drove toward Mills Lawn Elementary School on Thursday, Oct. 14, students cheered and waved signs saying “thank you” and “goodbye.” Carlson, who has been with the Yellow Springs Police Department for 12 years — five of those as chief — is leaving the force in November.

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Web Features

Village barking lot

On Saturday, Oct. 16, a pack of pooches and their owners were having a doggone good time at the newly minted Yellow Springs Dog Park.
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Candidates sound off at two forums

On Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 19 and 20, candidates for Miami Township trustee, school board, mayor and Village Council addressed community members in the Mills Lawn gym.
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COVID-19 Update — October 21, 2021

A decline over the past several weeks in COVID-19 numbers for Ohio, Greene County and the 45387 ZIP code suggest that an anticipated mid-October peak may have been reached earlier than expected.
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Arts (archives)

New bookmobile revs into action
Back in August, booklovers from around the county gathered at the Fairborn Community Library to help dedicate the Greene County Public Library system’s latest asset: its brand new bookmobile.
Local artist plants early reading seeds with ‘One Tomato’ illustrations
With a large pair of orange garden gloves gently tending a tomato seedling, the book “One Tomato” begins. The colorful counting board book, released this summer by Rubber Ducky Press, was illustrated by villager and 2016 YSHS graduate Anna Mullin, and is aimed at ages 2 to 4.
‘Loud As the Rolling Sea’— Yvonne Seon on Black studies, history
In collaboration with 91.3-FM WYSO’s Eichelberger Center for Community Voices, the News is publishing excerpted transcripts from WYSO’s series “Loud As the Rolling Sea."

Village Schools (archives)

Yellow Springs High School premieres monologues with ‘edge’
“Talking With…” will be staged in the Agraria barn on Friday, Sept. 24, at 7:30 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 25 and 26, at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Yellow Springs Development Corporation outlines Mills Lawn plan
Development of a plan for the Mills Lawn Elementary School building and property at the center of town has been set in motion.
COVID cases prompt temporary closure at YS Community Children’s Center
Emotions are frayed among families and staff affiliated with the Yellow Springs Children’s Center, which has closed its doors until Sept. 7 in response to an outbreak of COVID-19 among students and teachers.

Economy (archives)

Homes sweet homes
YS Home, Inc. held an open house event for its new Glen Cottages pocket neighborhood on Wednesday, Aug. 25.
Open house for Glen Cottages
In the face of unprecedented COVID-19 construction challenges and obstacles, Glen Cottages, an affordable housing development located at 1133 Xenia Ave., will soon be ready for move-in.
Introducing: The Ohio Coffee Co.
Coming soon to the village is Ohio Coffee Co., a coffee shop, espresso bar and bakery that caters to the whole family including members with four paws.

Village Life (archives)

Down to Earth — Meet the Sustainability Champions
"I created the Sustainability Champions program to encourage and support community members, providing them with guidance via connections with community leaders, local stakeholders and area experts."
Opinion | Dave Chappelle’s views on gender are problematic and hurtful
"I am a transgender woman living here in Yellow Springs and I would like to address the recent comments that my fellow resident, Dave Chappelle, has made regarding transgender people."
COVID-19 Update — October 14, 2021
The total number of positive cases in Ohio since the pandemic began rose to 1,467,331 on Sunday, Oct. 10, according to the Ohio Department of Health.

Government (archives)

The 2021 Yellow Springs News Voter’s Guide
Read the online edition of the Guide to Yellow Springs.
Village Council votes down mask ordinance update
At its regular virtual meeting on Monday, Oct. 18, held via Zoom, Council attempted to pass an emergency ordinance to update the wording on the Village mask mandate.
2021 Candidates Night Pt. 2 — Village Council & Mayor
Tonight, on Wednesday, Oct. 20, from 7–9 p.m., the second of two Candidates Nights will be held in the Mills Lawn gymnasium. The 2021 election candidates participating in the first event are those running for Village Council and Mayor.

Obituaries (archives)

Pat Murphy
Pat Murphy, of Yellow Springs, passed away at Soin Hospital on Oct. 1, 2021, from pneumonia. He was 82 years old. A full obituary will appear in an upcoming issue of the News.
Joseph L. Dowdell
Joseph L. Dowdell, two-term mayor and longtime resident of Yellow Springs, passed away on Oct. 6, 2021, at Miami Valley Hospital, after a brief illness. He was 86.
Harold Grinnell Jr.
Harold (Grinnie) Grinnell Jr., passed away quietly on Oct. 10, 2021, after a brief period of declining health. He was 97.

Higher Education (archives)

Wellness Center reopens to Antioch students
After being closed for over 18 months, the Antioch College Wellness Center has now reopened its doors to Antioch students.
Continued coverage— New president takes the helm at Antioch College
On the job since mid-August, Jane Fernandes is the college’s second female president since its founding in 1850 and its third president since reopening in 2011 after a three-year closure.
Antioch College welcomes Class of 2025
Antioch College’s incoming Class of 2025 got their first taste of college life on Wednesday, Aug. 25, when Orientation 2021 kicked off.

Sports (archives)

Oct. 21, 2021 — Bulldog Sports Round-Up
The YSHS Boys Soccer team, which is seeded at No. 1 among 25 area teams in post-season play, won its first tournament game, 16–0, Tuesday, Oct. 19, against Middletown Madison.
Oct. 14, 2021 — Bulldog Sports Round-Up
The McKinney Middle School and Yellow Springs High School boys and girls cross-country teams competed in two different venues on Saturday, Oct. 2.
Oct. 7, 2021 — Bulldog Sports Round-Up
The McKinney Middle School and Yellow Springs High School boys and girls cross-country teams competed in two different venues on Saturday, Oct. 2.