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Sean Herbert is the district's new athletic director. (Photo courtesy of YS Schools)

Herbert takes athletics helm

For new YS Schools Athletic Director Sean Herbert, sports are about competition, of course — but as he told the News in an interview last week, they’re also about learning balance and how to work collaboratively with others toward a common goal.

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Four-way stop coming to U.S. 68 and Hyde Road

The change comes after traffic officials at the Ohio Department of Transportation weighed options for addressing what has long been considered one of the more hazardous intersections near Yellow Springs.
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Village Council members consider stipend increase

On Monday, Aug. 18, Village Council members reconvened after their annual summer break for a regular meeting that included a discussion on increasing the stipend for Council members.
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Little Art’s new look, new horizons

On the humid evening of Friday, Aug. 15, an estimated 400 folks crowded Short Street to roll out the proverbial red carpet for a local landmark and its Hollywood makeover.
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Arts (archives)

Foundry Theater at Antioch College ramps up for third season
The Foundry Theater at Antioch College is poised to launch another full season of programming behind its doors — the third season since its relaunch in the fall of 2023 as a venue for local artists in residence and national and international acts.
Villagers make masks, not war
This month, the Peace Mask Project landed in Yellow Springs for a brief residency, and coordinators have been working with community members to make 50 masks of villagers’ faces.
Clifton Gorge Music and Arts Festival, a big event in a small town
The Clifton Gorge Music and Arts Festival returns Friday and Saturday, Aug. 22–23, bringing two days of food, music, dancing and handmade art to the small Greene County village.

Village Schools (archives)

School district urges state reps against overriding vetoes
At their regular meeting Thursday, July 10, the members of the YS school board agreed to pen a collaborative statement to state representatives urging them to belay overriding Gov. Mike DeWine’s recent vetoes of state budget items affecting schools.
EdChoice voucher program deemed unconstitutional
Late last month, Judge Jaiza Page of the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas handed down a summary judgement ruling Ohio’s EdChoice voucher program as unconstitutional.
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.

Economy (archives)

Ribbon cut for Phase 1 of Cascades project
On Thursday, July 24, Phase 1 of The Cascades affordable housing project was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, open house and tours of eight rentals, which will serve seniors of low-to-moderate income.
Take a ride with Bri’s Bike Stand
Bri’s Bike Stand will be open for the summer until Labor Day, from noon–6 p.m. on weekends and by reservation on weekdays; rentals cost $20 for two hours, $30 for four hours and $40 for the day.
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.

Village Life (archives)

Speak out, listen at upcoming Friday Forum
Local organizers are reviving a local tradition of civil discourse with a new Friday Forum event, “What Happens When Voices Are Silenced?” set for 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, in McGregor Hall, Room 113, at Antioch College.
Joyous Perry League season ends indoors
The 2025 T-ball season opened unlike any other in recent memory; that is, without an actual game of T-ball. And this most unusual season came full circle by ending without a game either.
Perry League game called for mud
"Sadly, the Friday, July 18, Perry League T-ball game was canceled due to muddy field conditions — the result of a mid-afternoon downpour."

Government (archives)

New pedestrian, cyclist bridge planned over U.S. 68
In a few months, the Ohio Department of Transportation will move ahead with plans to erect a bridge over U.S. 68 — about five miles south of downtown Yellow Springs — to connect the Little Miami Scenic Bike Trail to Great Council State Park across the road.
Planning Commission considers Airbnb changes to ‘prevent clustering’
At the most recent Planning Commission meeting, Tuesday, Aug. 12, the group again turned their attention to Airbnbs — how many Yellow Springs can sustainably have, and more specifically, how close they can be to one another.
Trustees talk cemeteries, zoning, defibrillators
At their most recent regular meeting, held Monday, July 21, the Miami Township Trustees agreed to allocate additional funds for cemetery expansion, approved text amendments to the Township’s zoning code and discussed the future of Township-placed defibrillators.

Obituaries (archives)

Paul Cooper
Paul R. Cooper died peacefully on July 6, 2025, at the age of 102 years. He lived most of his long life in the village of Yellow Springs.
Pegene “Peggy” W. McPhaden
Pegene “Peggy” W. McPhaden, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2025.
Shirley Strohm Mullins
Shirley Ann Strohm Mullins took her last breath on Aug. 7, 2025, at 90 years young. She was surrounded by family, friends and a lot of joyful music and laughter during her last few days here on earth.
Carol Zimmerman McKeever
With profound sadness and immeasurable love, we announce that Carol Zimmerman McKeever, 71, of Yellow Springs, Ohio, passed peacefully, surrounded by family, on Aug. 14, 2025.
Delois Wesley Rouch
Delois Wesley Rouch, affectionately known as “Wesley,” was born on Oct. 9, 1942, in Springfield, Ohio. He passed away on Aug. 15, 2025, in Greene County, Ohio, leaving behind a legacy of love, music and unwavering moral integrity.

Higher Education (archives)

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.
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.

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."