
In front, Kaitlyn MacDugg and Shae Peirson square off in “Lionizing,” as James White, rowan Arthur, Helen Lowry, Rowan Byrnes and Eddie Clark watch in anticipation the satirical “Lionizing,” in which the two actors portray large-nosed effects clamoring for public adulation, provides “Shuddersome” a bit of levity. (Photo by Lauren "Chuck" Shows)
Young thespians summon spirit of Poe in ‘Shuddersome’
The words of Edgar Allan Poe are set to haunt local audiences this weekend, as Yellow Springs Middle and High School thespians will stage “Shuddersome: Tales of Poe,” a one-hour adaptation of some of Poe’s most chilling works, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 24 and 25, at First Presbyterian Church.
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Yellow Springs Halloween activities set
In addition to trick-or-treat, neighborhood bonfires — with firewood provided by the YS Public Works Department and hot dogs provided by the YS Police Department — will be hosted at eight locations across the village.
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Poet to perform at Antioch from death row
Keith LaMar and Albert Marquès will present a Freedom First jazz concert Sunday, Oct. 26, beginning at 1 p.m. in the Herndon Gallery at Antioch College.
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Senior Center and Glen Helen link arms for square dance fundraiser
On Sunday, Oct. 26, from 2–4 p.m., the two nonprofits will co-host a square dance fundraiser at the Glen’s Camp Greene. The event will feature live music from beloved area old-time band The Corndrinkers, with longtime caller Ceal Turnbull leading the dances.
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Arts (archives)
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Villagers to recreate Seurat painting
Yellow Springs resident Valerie Koshelef plans to bring to life Georges Seurat’s 1884 painting “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte” on Sunday, Oct. 12, as a tableau vivant, or living picture. -
Union Schoolhouse nears completion
The dust hasn’t quite settled on the construction site, but local NPR affiliate 91.3 WYSO is gearing up to move in the coming weeks into its new headquarters in the historic Union Schoolhouse at 314 Dayton St. -
Yellow Springs Film Fest returns to village this weekend
Lights! Cameras! Action! These and much more are on the four-day docket of the annual Yellow Springs Film Festival, which is set to return for its third year, Thursday–Sunday, Oct. 2–5.
Village Schools (archives)
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Good news for Mills Lawn Elementary
On Tuesday, Sept. 9, the Bulldog News at Mills Lawn made its first live broadcast since 2020. Now, every school day, a rotating group of four sixth graders — two anchors and two technical crew — go live at 8:05 a.m. in the school’s STEM classroom. -
School board considers new middle school name
At the most recent school board meeting on Thursday, Sept. 11, Superintendent Terri Holden announced plans to recommend that the district change the official name of McKinney Middle School next month. -
Meet your local Safety Patrol
The Safety Patrol program has been a longstanding tradition for Yellow Springs Schools — at least since the early 1970s, as far as the News can tell — and enthusiasm has only grown. Program coordinator and fourth-grade teacher Jocelyn Bailey said that with 20 volunteers, this year’s crop may be the biggest ever.
Economy (archives)
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‘Intoxicating hemp’ ban blocked, village businesses still in the lurch
"With DeWine’s executive order temporarily blocked, Yellow Springs businesses can continue selling their hemp products under the grace of state law until at least Oct. 28, but beyond that, the future remains unclear." -
New dimensions for local bookstore
The long-lived Epic Book Shop in Yellow Springs ended its story last year, making way for its successor, Tesseract Books, which officially opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 232 Xenia Ave. earlier this month. -
In good hands at Running Errands, the village’s newest nail salon
A new place to get pampered is opening up in downtown Yellow Springs this month: Running Errands, a nail salon set to open on Wednesday, Oct. 15.
Village Life (archives)
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News from the Past: September & October 2025
Contributing writer Don Hollister dove into the YS News archives to uncover past articles and more in his most recent installment of his News from the Past column. -
First Presbyterian’s Rev. Daria bids village adieu
After nearly six years leading First Presbyterian Church of Yellow Springs, the Rev. Daria Schaffnit will step down at the end of October to become associate pastor at Southminster Presbyterian Church in Dayton. -
Across the English Channel — and back
Earlier this year, villager Amy Wamsley swam 21 miles across the English Channel, in 16 hours and 56 minutes. She had fulfilled a promise she’d made to herself as a child: to swim the Channel the year she turned 50.
Government (archives)
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2026 budget sessions begin with projected $512k deficit
Though municipal discussions are still underway and budgetary cuts are already being made, the Village’s General Fund, as of press time, is projected to operate in 2026 with a deficit of around $512,000. -
Tonwship Trustees address county millage roll-back
"Trustees briefly reviewed correspondence from the Greene County Board of Commissioners announcing that the board had decided to temporarily roll back 0.5 mills of inside, unvoted millage in response to 'a significant jump in property taxes last year.'" -
Village seeks levy renewal in Nov. 4 General Election
Yellow Springs voters are being asked to decide on several tax levies in the upcoming General Election, Tuesday, Nov. 4. Among those is a proposed tax levy renewal — Issue 10 on the ballot — for the Village of Yellow Springs: an 8.4-mill, five-year levy to collect $855,477 annually.
Obituaries (archives)
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John ‘Mike’ Michael Wright
John “Mike” Michael Wright passed away on Oct. 18, 2025, in Dayton, Ohio. -
Sada Sutherland
Sada Ashby Sutherland, age 90, born Aug. 10, 1935, in Nora, Virginia, passed away peacefully at Hospice of Dayton on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025. -
Paul M. Pitstick
Paul M. Pitstick, age 102, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025. -
Sherry Lane Wixson
Sherry Lane Wixson, 78, of Yellow Springs, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Oct. 13, 2025, at Friends Care Community. -
James Joseph Kane
James Joseph Kane, 96, was a New York City native and the only child of Veronica (Parrell) and Francis Kane.
Higher Education (archives)
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New term, new students at Antioch College
For the 2025–2026 academic year, Antioch enrolled 115 degree-seeking students, down from 121 last fall. Of those 115 students, 42 are new to Antioch, 70 are continuing students and three are returning, or re-admitted. -
Antioch College steps in as Job Corps future uncertain
Earlier this summer, Antioch College flew 11 young people from the Job Corps program to Yellow Springs, enrolled them in a summer academic program, and gave them dorm rooms, a meal plan, on-campus jobs and a path to pursue four-year degrees. -
Antioch College Reunion returns with community events
The annual Antioch College Reunion returns Thursday–Sunday, July 24–27. This year’s theme, “Antioch and the Arts,” includes a number of events open to the wider community.
Sports (archives)
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Bulldog Sports Round-Up | Sept. 26, 2025
Yellow Springs continues to lead the Metro Buckeye Conference following three away games that led to two wins and a tie last week. -
Bulldog Sports Round-Up | Sept. 19, 2025
The Yellow Springs High School girls soccer team put up a valiant fight against Dixie High School, even though the scoreboard ended in an 8–0 loss. -
Bulldog Sports Round-Up | Sept. 12, 2025
Cheers went up for the Bulldogs at their first home game Saturday, Sept. 6; the boys bested Calvary Christian 6–1. Individual stats were not available at press time.














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