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Columbus-based real estate developer Windsor Companies' newest plan for apartments at the site of the former Antioch College Student Union entails building a two three-story apartment complexes composed of 48 units each. (Rendering courtesy of Windsor Companies)

Village Council to vote on apartments at Antioch

The next Village Council meeting — when the group will give second readings and hold public hearings regarding Windsor’s proposed apartment plans at Antioch College’s Charles F. Kettering and former Student Union buildings — will be Monday, July 7, at 6 p.m.

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Web Features

Villagers launch Civil Discourse Pilot Program

This summer, local organizers hope to help chart a constructive path with the launch of the Civil Discourse Pilot Program, an initiative designed to foster more thoughtful dialogue by modeling civil discourse through a series of public events.
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PTO supply drive expands

This year’s supply drive continues the PTO’s tradition of providing free school supplies to families who need them, but also introduces a new option for all Mills Lawn families to order bulk school supplies through the PTO.
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Small budget, big premiere

The Little Art Theatre will host the premiere of “A Light Amidst Ashes,” an independent feature written and directed by 20-year-old Dayton-based filmmaker Rose Combs, on Thursday, July 3.
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Arts (archives)

‘Peace, Love and Perfection’ at Crome Architecture
With art rooted in the Black experience, and meditating on the past and present, Yellow Springs newcomer Joshua Whitaker will debut his works on Thursday, July 3, in a new installation at Crome Architecture, located at 604 Xenia Ave. in Yellow Springs.
‘Feel It All’ with Yellow Springs-based GravityWorks Circus
The local aerial arts school will present “Feel It All,” its second ensemble performance, Friday and Saturday, June 27 and 28, at 7 p.m., and Sunday, June 29, at 2 p.m., at the Foundry Theater on the Antioch College campus.
Documentary highlights Wheeling Gaunt sculpture
“The Wheeling Gaunt Sculpture Project,” a 21-minute film documenting the creation of the village’s tribute to local 19th-century philanthropist and formerly enslaved man Wheeling Gaunt, will be screened Saturday, June 21, at 2 p.m. at the Little Art Theatre, followed by a Q&A moderated by Kevin McGruder. Admission is free.

Village Schools (archives)

School board honors district retirees
“We are losing such an incredible cohort of staff and educators this year,” school board President Rebecca Potter said. “Having an impact on others at such a formative age, an impact that they’ll never forget — the teachers and staff members who are retiring have done just that.”
School leaders urge against budget cap
The budget bill — passed by the Ohio House in April — will, if passed by the Senate as written, affect Ohio’s public school districts by eschewing the Fair School Funding Act, which aims to address the state’s overwhelming reliance on local property taxes to fund public schools.
Huber hired as new Mills Lawn principal
YS Schools announced yesterday that it has hired Becca Huber as the next principal for Mills Lawn Elementary School, beginning Aug. 1.

Economy (archives)

Sister Trillium celebrates one year
After a year in their brick-and-mortar space, Sister Trillium is preparing to celebrate with a First Anniversary Art Show and Silent Auction, set for Friday, June 27, 6–9 p.m., at the YS Brewery’s Barrel Room.
Millworks update— More space for more campers at Nook Overland
Owned by Yellow Springs newcomers and longtime “van-lifers,” Mike and Dani Mortell, Nook Overland’s operations have outgrown their 4,750-square-foot building in the Millworks Industrial Park, the couple told the News last week.
Water and ink — Lucky Bunny helps Village open pool
Repairing a public pool pump is no cheap endeavor. So, to help offset the costs and to move the pool’s opening along, the artists at Lucky Bunny Tattoo Club chipped in $1,000.

Village Life (archives)

2025 Perry League Season | Season opens with joy, minus game
The longest day of the year arrived with about as idyllic a summer evening as you could imagine. We got to enjoy warm weather, sunny skies and a terrific game of T-ball at Gaunt Park.
YS Chamber of Commerce seeks Fourth of July funds
At Village Council’s June 16 meeting, Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Phillip O’Rourke approached the group to apprise members of the need for additional partners to fund the fireworks, which cost $10,000 annually.
News from the Past: June 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.

Government (archives)

Former Village staffers audited by state
On Tuesday, June 10, Ohio Auditor of State Keith Faber implicated several former Village officials in a finding for recovery of nearly $20,000, which had accrued as a consequence of the Village’s failure to pay federal tax withholdings on time.
Growing Yellow Springs
At a recent work session, Monday, June 23, Village Council members and Village staff mused over the practical limits of growing the physical boundaries of Yellow Springs, as well as the population within.
Township Trustees appoint new fire chief
The Miami Township Trustees voted unanimously during their regular meeting Monday, June 16, to appoint James R. Cannell Jr. as fire chief to head up Miami Township Fire-Rescue.

Obituaries (archives)

Mary Barbara Berthiaume
Mary Barbara Berthiaume, née Kraus, was born in Baltimore on Sept. 4, 1935, the first child of second-generation German immigrants.
Teresa Anne Staigers
Teresa Anne Staigers, of Fountain Hills, Arizona, passed away June 7, 2025, from a stroke, at the age of 63.
Betty Lou Burton
With love and gratitude, we honor the beautiful life of Betty Lou (Givens) Burton, who passed away at 89 on Feb. 3, 2025.
June Thiessen Allison
June Thiessen was born June 2, 1938, in Hepburn, Saskatchewan, to parents Peter and Eva.
William ‘Bill’ Rue Evans
On Tuesday, May 27, 2025, William “Bill” Rue Evans passed away at the age of 95.

Higher Education (archives)

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.
15 to graduate from Antioch College
On Saturday, June 21, 15 students will graduate from Antioch College — an auspicious number of degrees to be conferred, as the college is also celebrating 15 years since the hiring of Mark Roosevelt as president in 2010, leading to the school’s reopening in 2011.
Antioch College’s financial distress designation removed
Good news came down for Antioch College last week: The Higher Learning Commission has removed the financial distress designation it assigned to the college in November 2024.

Sports (archives)

Bulldog Sports Round-Up | May 23, 2025
For the first time since 2019, the Yellow Springs High School girls team won the Metro Buckeye Conference Track Championship.
Bulldog Sports Round-Up | May 16, 2025
"The depth of the girls team was strongly evident with second-place finishes by Liliana Herzog (100 hurdles), Tiger Collins (high jump) and the 1600-meter relay team of Elise Bongorno, Herzog, Hapgood and Violet Matteson."
Bulldog Sports Round-Up | May 9, 2025
"The Yellow Springs High School boys and girls track teams avoided the rain last Friday night at the Mechanicsburg Invitational. The girls squad finished in third place among the eight team field while the boys earned a fifth-place finish."