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2011

December 29, 2011

The economy— Businesses choose to stay in village in 2011

2011 Year in review: Business and Economy
Antioch University, AUM changes

2011 Year in review: Antioch University, AUM
Village life— Extreme weather; Census changes

2011 Year in review: Village life
Village schools— 2020 plan takes shape

2011 Year in review: Village Schools
Higher education— Antioch up and running again

2011 Year in review: Higher education

2011 births and deaths

December 22, 2011

A Saint for the season

The Yellow Springs Community Chorus and Chamber Orchestra presented a grand holiday musical spectacle with the performance of Benjamin Britten’s “St. Nicolas.”
Solar farm is still on track

As long as the sun continues to shine on Yellow Springs, the Village could begin receiving power from a local solar photovoltaic project in 2012.
Laura Carpenter exhibit—Through a child’s, and painter’s, eye

It’s been a number of years since visual artist Laura Carpenter left Yellow Springs. A part of her remains here in spirit, though, and a current exhibit of Carpenter’s artwork at the Glen House Inn Bed and Breakfast is “very specific to Ohio.”
Cundiff gets Sidney job

Village Manager Mark Cundiff will be leaving his position in Yellow Springs to take the job of city manager in Sidney.
Students take a global look at water

Having approached the topic of water through the disciplines of art, science, history, literature, environmentalism and political science all in one semester, Antioch College faculty members Lewis Trelawny-Cassidy and David Kammler received a range of final projects that reflected their integrative model.
Village settles with officer

The Village reached a settlement earlier this month with a former Yellow Springs police officer over a claim he had filed with the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission (EEOC) last year over his right to continue working after acquiring a job-related disability.
Conrad kept village schools in order

From the moment he started, Craig Conrad has loved his job; he seldom has the same day twice, and is kept busy with a wide spectrum of duties.
A passion for women’s health

When she talks about why she chose to specialize in women’s health, Dr. Jennifer Frey frequently uses the word “empower.” She wants to empower women to give birth in the way that they want and beyond that, to make the choices that keep them healthy and strong.
Upgrade makes sewage plant shiny and new

After nearly two years of work and about $3 million in upgrades, the Village’s refurbished wastewater treatment plant now has not only higher water quality but also a new name.
Acts of kindness the whole year long

As 2011 comes to a close, villagers were asked to tell stories of acts of kindness they witnessed or received this year. From helping lost dogs and giving impromptu singing lessons, to supporting people in times of their greatest sorrow and need, Yellow Springers reached out to one another.

Dec. 22, 2011 Bulldog Sports Round-up

Ruth Ricket

December 15, 2011

A budget for the 2020 plan

The Class of 2020 10-year strategic plan that the Yellow Springs school district began last year was officially approved by the school board at its meeting Thursday, Dec. 8.
Schnapps in the Schprings

While sipping some authentic German pear schnapps during Christmas 2009, Meg and Steven Gujer of Sugar Creek Township had the idea to start a local craft distillery that made schnapps the traditional way.
Cemex rezoning request denied

Last week Xenia Township Trustees voted down a request from Cemex to rezone land the company owns southwest of Yellow Springs that would have allowed the company to construct a new quarry there.
Schools talk new tax levy

At their meeting Thursday, Dec. 8, Yellow Springs school board members and administrators initiated a discussion about options available to leverage income through new taxes.
MillWorks owners seek land transfer

At their Dec. 5 meeting, Village Council members heard a request from the owners of MillWorks to purchase from the Village a strip of land near their building so that trucks could use the loading docks there.
Antioch students assess their year

It’s Sunday night on the Antioch College campus and while some students are studying, others are cooking a meal they planned for fellow students. They shared their thoughts on the school year thus far.

Dec. 15, 2011 Bulldog Sports Round-up

Bobbie Jordan

December 8, 2011

What’s the best water option for the Village?

Village Council wants to hear from community members regarding whether the Village should upgrade its current water plant or purchase water from Springfield.
Two ways to share in the holidays

While it took several hauntings for Ebenezer Scrooge to transform from a stingy miser to a charitable giver, villagers have already embodied the holiday spirit this season with generous donations of food and gifts to two long-time local projects.
A new toast to the Little Art

Imagine settling in for a movie, sipping a glass of red wine with malted milk balls, a chilled white wine with a butter bar, a beer with a tub of popcorn, or, on special occasions, a signature cocktail.
Antioch seeks local jobs for students

As leaders of a school that places work at the heart of its educational experience, Antioch leaders face a challenge: in this economic downturn, they aim to create local jobs for the college’s first class of students.

Dec. 8, 2011 Bulldog Sports Roundup

December 1, 2011

Bowling ball jewelry knocks ’em down

Bowing balls distinguish themselves with bright, eye-catching patterns. Some may even find them reminiscent of semi-precious stones. Yet who takes this observation to the next logical step?
Goals to set 2012 priorities

At their Nov. 21 meeting, Village Council members held an initial discussion regarding Council’s principles and goals for 2012, a topic generally addressed prior to approving the budget as a way to set Council priorities.
New store seeks to fill local need

What Valorie Claggett finds at garage sales, estate sales and thrift stores are not high-priced antiques, she says, but rather useful and affordable items for everyday life that happen to have that retro style.
Hollister gets environmental post

All politics is local, the saying goes, and it’s also largely unpaid. Local resident and Yellow Springs native Don Hollister has found both to be true in his nearly 40 years in politics.
Malarkey’s a star on London’s West End

Michael Malarkey has spent the year playing Elvis Presley in the West End production of “Million Dollar Quartet” at the Noel Coward Theatre in London.

November 24, 2011

Managing the Village water

The blackened, crumbly bolts that hold together the 16-inch distribution main in the pump room of the Village water treatment plant tell the whole story. The Village water plant is old and challenged.
Occupy sparks local dialogue

Money, like religion, politics, and sex, is a sensitive topic of public conversation. But as Occupy Wall Street protesters lambast commercial banks, the decision of where to bank has become increasingly public.
Everyday heroes star in comic

If leaping tall buildings in a single bound is all it takes to become as a superhero, then the three Greene County veterans that appear in Michael Fleishman’s most recent comic book “The Liars’ Club” surely qualify. Earl Ellis, Charlie Bath and Jack Newhouse became the heroes they read about as kids after serving their […]
A civil rights milestone, 50 years on

Fifty years ago this month, African-American villager Paul Graham walked into Lewis Gegner’s barbershop on Xenia Avenue, sat down in his barber chair and asked for a haircut. “I can’t cut your hair,” the white barbershop owner replied, according to Graham’s account. “I don’t know how. That’s all there is to it.” That day Graham […]
A transition time for Nonstop

Since its launch after the shut-down of Antioch College, the educators and artists of Nonstop Institute have been nothing if not flexible and creative. And their flexibility is being called upon once again, as Nonstop members adapt to the newest phase of the group’s existence.
Solid waste rate hike approved

At their Nov. 21 meeting, Village Council members unanimously approved the final reading for a rate hike for Village solid waste disposal.

November 17, 2011

Home, Inc. waiver approved by Village Council

At their Nov. 7 meeting, members of Village Council unanimously approved a request from Home, Inc. to waive tap-in fees for the proposed Home, Inc./Buckeye Community Hope Foundation affordable senior housing project.
New college dines responsibly

Antioch college’s innovative approach to food was born partly of the need to recognize the ecological demands of food service and also to honor the experience of eating in community.
The ‘ecstatic surprise’ of a painter

Local artist Ira Brukner describes his painting process as almost magical. “It just happens,” he said of his process.
Drones projected to be new force in regional economy

UAS (unmanned aerial system), popularly known as drones, are the fastest growing weapons systems for the Department of Defense, and a growing economic driver in southwestern Ohio.

November 10, 2011

Askeland, Simms, Walkey, Mucher win contested races

Yellow Springs voters elected Lori Askeland, Gerald Simms and Rick Walkey to seats on Village Council on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Chris Mucher returns to Miami Township Trustees.
Murdock retires from university

Antioch University Chancellor Toni Murdock, who led the school during a time of both significant controversy and critical institutional changes, will retire in June of this year.
Villagers give resounding No on 2

Yellow Springers joined the majority of Ohioans in defeating the controversial anti-labor Issue 2, And while the majority of Ohioans supported Issue 3, a Tea Party-initiated effort to block health care reform, Yellow Springs voters said a strong no to that effort.
YSHS presents ‘Last Night of Ballyhoo’

No one ever talks about Jews in Atlanta, even the Jews in Atlanta. That’s why Alfred Uhlry’s romantic comedy about a small Jewish community living in the capital of the South in 1939 opens with a Christmas tree.
Singing from, and for, the heart

Singing brings people together in a way that unites and enriches, according to the organizers of “Singing from the Heart,” a Yellow Springs Community Sing that takes place next weekend.
Cundiff is Sidney job finalist

At Village Council’s Nov. 7 meeting, Village Manager Mark Cundiff announced that he is a finalist for the job of city manager in Sidney, Ohio.
Winners of uncontested races

Uncontested campaigns this year were for seats on the Yellow Springs School Board and for the position of Mayor.

Nov. 10, 2011 Bulldog sports round-up

November 3, 2011

Annual flour, sugar delivery announced

The Village of Yellow Springs Public Works Department crew will begin its annual delivery of flour and sugar to local widows and widowers on Monday, Nov. 20, and should complete deliveries by Wednesday, Nov. 22.
COVID Update | Nov. 10, 2022

Greene County’s number of new cases fell for the week of Oct. 27–Nov. 2, with 146, compared to 208 for the week Oct. 20–26, according to the CDC.
COVID closes YS Community Children’s Center again

The Yellow Springs Community Children’s Center announced Monday, Nov. 8, that it was closing its doors temporarily for the second time in three months due to COVID-19.
Indigenous water protector’s panel— A path to ‘re-indigenizing’ Antioch

“We are on stolen land and we need to recognize that,” Jennifer Knickerbocker said to solemn applause at the start of a panel discussion last week during Antioch College’s Earth Week.
Fruit fly

The Mullin family’s 13th annual Pumpkin Launch at Moonshadow Farm off of St. Rte. 370 launched another victim via a homemade trebuchet.
All for one … heck of a YSHS play

Fighting, honor, loyalty, love, camaraderie. More fighting. This fall’s Yellow Springs High School production of Alexandre Dumas’s “The Three Musketeers” is not for the faint of heart, but it’s equally full of comedic turns.
Moms Out Front for a livable climate

Mothers Out Front, a national grassroots group whose Yellow Springs team was started last spring by Laura Skidmore, seeks a “swift and complete transition to clean energy” in order to reduce the effects of climate change on future generations.
Raising the roof

Yellow Springs Home, Inc. recently celebrated the completion of the final two homes in its Cemetery Street project with an open house.
Local men and women Stand Up!

Last Wednesday, Xenia Avenue was lined, as it sometimes is, with people holding signs with bold political slogans and rallying for social justice for women.
School’s out for district janitor

About halfway through the school year, the district will say goodbye to one of its senior-most employees, longtime custodian, groundskeeper and bus driver Jerry Upton.

October 27, 2011

Event to teach benefits of diversity

Jalyn and Steve Roes, the principals of the Jael Group, help business leaders discover how to take full advantage of a diverse work force.
He lets the kids play in poison ivy

While some kids on the Antioch College campus are digesting new information, others are munching on weeds.
Create the power to grow

Local food has many meanings, but to Bob Jurick, having access to food locally is a social justice issue. People should be able to walk or drive a couple of blocks and buy fresh, healthy food at a reasonable cost.
Mill reopens with new management

When Antioch University no longer knew what to do with the dilapidated Grinnell Mill, Jim Hammond stepped in and devoted considerable time and personal resources to restore it, plank and nail.
Clifton to vote in a new mayor

Alex Bieri is a Clifton Village Council member, and this election year he is running unopposed for the position of mayor.
Hope, grit at revived Antioch

The past few months have been hopeful ones for the Antioch College community, according to President Mark Roosevelt in an update Friday, Oct. 21, to Yellow Springers and college faculty, staff, students, alumni and trustees.

October 20, 2011

What, are you yellow? Village celebrates the good scare

The scarecrows lining village streets portend a dark time ahead; Yelloween is coming, and the town is set to both attract tourists and to repulse them.
Issue 2 to stem workers rights

Voting yes for Issue 2 will ratify SB 5 and stem the bargaining power of public employees; voting no will send SB 5 to the scrap heap.
A painter seeks to lift spirits

It would be hard to find someone with a more unique story than that of Elizabeth (Beth) Hertz, a painter well known in the Dayton area for more than four decades.
Vigilant for good, quick food

Wendy Copper and her business partner have taken an initial step toward their goal by releasing their first food product, Organic Superfood Oat-based Cereal.

Oct. 20, 2011 Bulldog Sports Round Up

October 13, 2011

Voters to decide on healthcare

Health insurance reform in Ohio and the quality of local healthcare services will be affected by the outcome of two election issues on the Nov. 8 ballot.
Silver business forks into two

Connie and José Soto chose last weekend’s Street Fair to unveil their new handmade metal jewelry and art store, Twisted Tines.
Their art bristles with intent

The JafaGirls have come to see themselves as community artists who, through public installations, bring people together and help them reframe their assumptions and see things in new ways.
Strolger part of Nobel team

Lou Strolger has always loved the stars. As a teenager, he would stargaze with the astronomers and astrophiles at Antioch College.

Oct. 13, 2011 Bulldog sports round-up

October 6, 2011

Issue 16 could lower rates

Miami Township residents could save around $100 per year on electricity if a Greene County ballot issue passes in November, according to a consultant with the County Commissioners’ Association of Ohio.
School breaks open 2020 plan

After a year of brainstorming, researching and discussing the wide world of education, the Yellow Springs school district presents its first draft of the Class of 2020 10-year strategic plan.
Council approves re-organization

At their Oct. 3 meeting, Village Council unanimously gave final approval to a re-organization of the Village government administrative structure proposed by Village Manager Mark Cundiff two months ago.
Barr project concept OKd

At their Oct. 3 meeting, Village Council members voted unanimously to approve the first stage of the Home, Inc./Buckeye Community Hope Foundation proposal for affordable senior housing on the Barr property downtown.
DIY Judaism in the village

When Randi Rothman suggested last weekend that the Yellow Springs Havurah read a book called Empowered Judaism, members at the well-attended Shabbat service agreed it sounded a lot like the collaborative spiritual community already here in Yellow Springs.

Oct. 6, 2011 Bulldog sports round-up

September 29, 2011

Planners pursue a parks plan

Many discussions over the past several years have led Village Council to designate a revision of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan as a 2011 goal.
Students cultivate strong voices

Yellow Springs High School students have been learning how to give voice to those who want it and to help students and adults share their views with each other.
Council OKs Village staff reorganization

Village Council gave initial approval to a re-organization of the Village administrative structure at its Sept. 19 meeting with a 4–1 vote in favor of a proposal from Village Manager Mark Cundiff.
Class of 2020 Initiative — Executive Summary

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY — Yellow Springs Exempted School District Class of 2020 Initiative Strategic Plan, 2011-2020 Draft.
Living tiny, in line with values

When Ellen Dawson-Witt wanted to live a more sustainable life, she didn’t take half-measures. She moved to a farm, went off the grid, and downsized to a house the size of a shed.
YS home appraisals remain steady

Property values in Yellow Springs stayed steady despite a more than five percent county-wide drop over the last two years, according to a recent Greene County appraisal.
Edgy new zine in the village

From off the streets of Yellow Springs comes a new underground comic magazine with a punk-hillbilly aesthetic that’s at times edgy, dark, satirical, humorous and autobiographical — and always for adult eyes only.
Schools want feedback on completed Class of 2020 strategic plan

After a year of brainstorming, researching and discussing the wide world of education, the Yellow Springs school district presents its first draft of the Class of 2020 10-year strategic plan.

Sept. 29, 2011 Bulldog sports round-up

September 22, 2011

New group backs progressive issues

Yellow Springs may be a hotbed for progressive ideas, but coordinated action to advance a progressive agenda in state and federal politics is lacking here, according to organizers of a new group in town.
Barr project receives its first approval

A controversial land use issue packed the house at Village Council’s Sept. 19 meeting, with about 60 villagers attending as Council gave initial approval to the proposal to build affordable apartments for seniors on the Barr property downtown.
ODH fines Friends Care for assault

Friends Care Community was investigated by the Ohio Department of Health, the center’s licensing body, whose regulators recommended the care center be fined $56,000 due to “conditions of jeopardy” that existed at the center.
Class of 2015 to arrive at Antioch

Antioch’s first class will arrive on campus this Saturday, Sept. 24. Their arrival, from across the country as well as near Yellow Springs, is the culmination of two years of planning and preparation by the college
Students lead students to solve issues their way

Yellow Springs High School and McKinney Middle School students engaged in an all-day workshop Tuesday on how to resolve some of the issues they find problematic at their school.

Sept. 22, 2011 Bulldog sports round-up

September 15, 2011

Basora sets sights high for schools

Yellow Springs Schools Superintendent Mario Basora is intent on making visible changes to the local district, already ranked by the state as excellent with distinction.
Many benefits of e-Health deal

The Village has reaped many “not so obvious benefits” from its recent loan deal with Creative Memories that allowed the local business e-Health Data Solutions to stay in town, Roi Qualls, co-owner of eHDS, told Village Council at its Sept. 6 meeting.
Villagers Agna, Reynolds honored

When villagers Mary Agna and Macy Reynolds are inducted next week into the Greene County Women’s Hall of Fame, they will be among 23 other local women to receive the honor.
Purchase keeps business local

While Eco•mental’s ownership recently changed, its mission and focus will remain the same.
Governance questions at AU

A controversy around Antioch University governance has sparked publicity recently in higher education circles.
YSI, ITT merger is complete

ITT Corporation completed its acquisition of YSI Incorporated last week for a sum of $310 million, according to ITT spokesperson Laura Brockway.

Sept. 15, 2011 Bulldog sports round-up

September 8, 2011

Dan Hotaling memorial

Friends of Dan Hotaling are invited to attend a memorial service and celebration of his life on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2–4 p.m. in the Glen Helen Building.
No return for clinic; possible fire station site

the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine no longer plans to rebuild the school’s health clinic that was located in Yellow Springs; however, the Miami Township Fire-Rescue department hopes to provide a new community use for the site.
Honoring AME’s rich local history

In 1886, as the area’s educational opportunities continued to attract African Americans 23 years after the Emancipation Proclamation, 13 families from Yellow Springs and Miami Township formed a local chapter of the African Methodist Episcopal Church.
Council to consider senior housing plan

Over the summer Home, Inc. came to the Village with a plan to develop a senior apartment building on the Barr property, with the help of development partner, Buckeye Community Hope Foundation, based in Columbus.
The Antioch School— A grand experiment going strong

In its 90th year, the Antioch School — one of the nation’s oldest — will once again craft lessons around the passions of its students, all the while continuing its longstanding traditions and tested instruction methods, teachers said last week.

Sept. 8, 2011 Bulldog Sports Round-up

David S. Marshall

September 1, 2011

A world of Legos not just for kids

Playing with Legos may be a child’s game, but the colorful plastic bricks have long been Kyle Peterson’s adult hobby and, for the last six years, his livelihood.
Police Chief Grote to retire

After 25 years of community policing in Yellow Springs, Police Chief John Grote has announced that he is retiring from the force.
State gives schools high marks

For the second consecutive year Yellow Springs Exempted Village School District earned a ranking of excellent with distinction on its report card from the State of Ohio.
Artist Michael Casselli — Art, talk that sizzles and sparks

From his 5,000-square-foot studio in Millworks, Michael Casselli creates artwork that sparks and fizzes, blurs boundaries and engages all senses.
Family philanthropy benefits Yellow Springs

Many Yellow Springs nonprofits have a friend in the Morgan Family Foundation, which has contributed several million dollars to local groups since 2003.
No-fracking event aims to mobilize

Yellow Springs will host a regional meeting of community organizers working to prevent hydraulic fracturing, a controversial drilling technique linked to groundwater contamination.

Sept. 1, 2011 Bulldog sports round-up

August 25, 2011

At 90, a wealth of memories

At age 90, Frank Kakoi has a good head for numbers, especially those that were meaningful in his life.
Barr project forum scheduled

At their Aug. 15 meeting, members of Village Council agreed to hold a public hearing on the Planned Unit Development, or PUD, request from Home, Inc. to build senior apartments on the Barr property downtown at Council’s Sept. 19 meeting.
11 candidates vie for offices

Well past the filing deadline for the Nov. 8 local elections, 11 candidates are officially seeking election for offices in the village.
AACW Blues Fest— Learning, love and music

At this year’s annual Blues and Jazz Fest, African American Cross-Cultural Works can be expected to deliver another lineup of strong bands that draw large crowds.
The village is breaking out in hives

Thanks to village beekeepers, the town’s flowering trees and vegetation might be healthier, backyard gardens more productive and fruit trees more fruitful.
Cups, dishes meet the sky, artistically

As an artist, Bill Mischler sees beauty where others might miss it. For instance, he’s sometimes struck by the compelling designs created by the dishes stacked up in his kitchen sink.
Everyone has a story to tell

While the histories of the rich and famous are often documented without question, Yellow Springs native Holly Hudson is hoping to help those not quite famous but no less valuable.
‘We’re cookin’ ’ at YSHS/McKinney

During Tim Krier’s first year as principal at Yellow Springs High School/McKinney, teachers and staff met in small groups considering how they could serve students better.

Douglas Abner

August 18, 2011

MLS hits the ground running

After the challenges of his first year at a new job, Principal Matt Housh has settled in and feels right at home at Mills Lawn School.
New senior center considered

About 60 villagers came out Thursday, Aug. 11, to consider the best way to respond to the needs of the growing population of local senior citizens.
Village shake-up considered

At the Aug. 15 Village Council meeting, several Council members expressed reluctant support for a proposal from Village Manager Mark Cundiff to reorganize the Village staff to add an assistant manager position.
Finding space new school goal

With a village school district population of 710 students this year, the primary issue is not about the number of students, but having enough space for them in the classroom.
Industrial park moves ahead

Ground for the 35-acre Center for Business and Education industrial park on the western edge of the village may be broken as early as winter or spring 2012.
AUM leads health advocacy

Already a pioneer in its training of advocates who help guide patients and families through the healthcare system, Antioch University Midwest’s Healthcare Consumer Advocacy Certificate Program is now looking to spur new collaborations among healthcare providers in the Miami Valley.
Alley event to support women’s rights

Legislative attacks on women’s reproductive rights are pushing them “back in the alley,” according to organizers of a local event to protest state and federal efforts to limit abortion.

Aug. 18, 2011 Bulldog sports round-up

August 11, 2011

Original art, outside on summer’s day

The annual fine arts show held in Yellow Springs during the dog days of August will feature a Great Dane this year who paints with his paws.
Village worker raise recommended

t the Aug. 1 regular Village Council meeting, Village Manager Mark Cundiff recommended that Village staff receive a 2 percent annual raise for all regular full and part-time employees, retroactive to July 3.
Rehab wing opens at Friends Care

When the new $2.25 million rehabilitation wing at Friends Care Community officially opens next week, the organization will have much to celebrate.
Doing theater for the love of it

When Center Stage closed its doors in 2003 after nearly 30 years of community theater performances, founder and director Jean Hooper predicted “someone else will step up…the theater will continue.
A local Scarlett pens heartfelt books

Any period that’s rife with change is a good setting for a story, and the revolution-riddled 18th century is as fertile a ground as they come, according to local author Scarlett Rains.
Parties bond neighborhoods

Organizers of the annual neighborhood block parties want participants to have a good time. But beyond that, they aim to strengthen the ties between those who live close to each other in Yellow Springs.
First small step for senior apartments

The most recent senior housing complex proposed for the Barr property downtown got its first nod from Village Planning Commission during a packed public hearing on Monday, Aug. 8.

August 4, 2011

The 2011-12 YS School Guide is here

The 2011-12 Yellow Springs School Guide is available as an insert in the Aug. 11 edition of the Yellow Springs News.
Farming food, reaping knowledge

Preparing the ground for incoming students took on new meaning last week at Antioch College, as the revived college launched the Antioch College Farm, its first major sustainability project.
P.O. changes, service same

Changes have begun at the Yellow Springs Post Office as part of a nationwide effort by the U.S. Postal Service to cut costs by closing some post offices and consolidating functions among others.
e-HDS prepares local move

“It’s exciting, isn’t it? We’re going to stay in Yellow Springs,” e-Health Data Solutions President John Sheridan said last week. “I’m happy everything worked out.”
Teachers agree to pay freeze

The Yellow Springs school board unanimously approved a new contract with the Yellow Springs Education Association at its meeting Monday, Aug. 1.
Jacoby headwaters land preserved

The Semler farm on Snypp Road, one mile west of Yellow Springs, is one of only four remaining dairy farms in Greene County and contains the spring-fed headwaters of the Jacoby Creek, a source of the Village’s drinking water
New, lush tunes on village streets

Ben Hemmendinger says that his mom insists that when he bought his first accordion at age 8 (with a $20 gift from his grandmother), he said someday he’d play the instrument in the street.
Center seeks input on new vision

While riding on the bike path one weekend, out-of-town architect Doug Gallow and his gerontologist wife, Ellen, who specialize in designing senior centers, just happened to pass the Yellow Springs Senior Center and stop in.

The tiny warriors of t-ball

David Triplett

July 28, 2011

Active life of a Peace Corps logo

Sometimes the force of design is powerful enough to sustain a momentum completely independent of the designer.
Judge considers Struewing suit

“It’s an interesting case,” was one of the last statements made by Greene County Magistrate Raymond Dundes at the close of the trial between the Village of Yellow Springs and Miami Township property owners Ken and Betheen Struewing.
How we’re weathering the weather

The upside of last week’s heat wave was that villagers had an ever-ready conversational topic, and the phrase “Hot enough for ya?” took on new meaning.
New faces in local races

Last weekend Village Council candidate Dan Reyes walked door-to-door in his neighborhood to collect petition signatures and learn what’s important to villagers. While Reyes said he won’t bring an agenda to Council, he hopes to weigh in on growth and development and help the village capitalize on its educators and artists.
Rumpke gets nod as trash collector

Yellow Springs Village Council decided at its July 18 meeting that if “it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” regarding the hiring of a contractor for solid waste pickup.
Friends aide accused of assault

Yellow Springs police arrested a Friends Care Community employee last week for sexually assaulting one of the extended care center’s residents.

Trying to blow softer at t-ball

July 21, 2011

Township, innkeeper in dispute

Grinnell Mill Bed & Breakfast proprietor and resident Donna McGovern agreed at a court hearing last week to leave the Mill at the end of the month as a dispute continues between McGovern and the Miami Township Trustees over who should pay the B&B’s property taxes.
“Funky spy punk” Show grows

“The Show will grow,” the slogan of the Yellow Springs-based three-piece indie band The Show, is prophetic. The band, which dabbles in psychedelic and garage rock while never straying far from its British punk roots, is rapidly becoming a local favorite.
Struewings vs. Village goes to trial

A lawsuit that has cost the Village almost $40,000 regarding access to Village water for an out-of-town property is going to trial this week.
Gearing up for new students

Getting ready for the arrival of its first group of students, Antioch College recently announced the hiring of its new admissions dean and of the final tenure-track faculty member.
Loan to retain, grow businesses

At the Village Council meeting Monday, July 18, the leaders of local business e-Health Data Solutions got the answer they had been waiting for.
Schools hire two more teachers

At its July 14 meeting, the Yellow Springs school district filled the final two teaching positions needed before school starts next month.

The poetry of Perry League

July 14, 2011

A New Yorker cartoonist from YS

Tom Bachtell’s cartoons were first seen on the T-shirts he designed for his Yellow Springs High School senior class.
Up to the wire for eHDS

The deadline for a lease agreement between e-Health Data Solutions and Creative Memories was Wednesday, July 13.
New wells for Vernay clean up

The two new capture wells that appeared at the Vernay Laboratories site on Dayton Street this summer are adding to the forces aimed at cleaning up the industrial contamination at the site.
Exotic plants take root on US 68

When a group of plant enthusiasts took over the Village property on U.S. 68 North that was formerly the home of Stutzman’s Nursery, the weeds were so high that the property’s dozen greenhouses were barely visible above them.
Tree-trimming efforts begin soon

At their July 5 meeting, members of Village Council heard a report from Electric Crew Head Kelley Fox on upcoming tree-trimming efforts in the village
Psychics see YS as healing center

A Colorado couple — an astrologer and a clairvoyant — used tarot cards to confirm that the village was the right place to practice divination and healing.
ITT to buy YSI Incorporated

The multinational company ITT Corporation and YSI Incorporated announced this week that they had come to an agreement for ITT to purchase the Yellow Springs company.
Home, Inc. eyes Barr property for seniors

The Barr property on the corner of Limestone Street and Xenia Avenue has been slated for senior housing for at least three years, and it may still get it.

July 7, 2011

Moulton to read from her new book

Kathy Moulton, best known for her playful drawings populating Yellow Springs locales with animal characters — birds flocking to the Little Art Theatre, hyenas laughing it up at Ha Ha Pizza — has published four new children’s books starring rabbits, kittens, raccoons and kids
Village elders are older, bolder and full of talent

Older is bolder in Yellow Springs, thanks to a community where self-expression and creativity don’t wane with age and to a Senior Center that wants to draw on its elder talent.
‘Cotton Club’ the new hot spot

Hey, did you hear? There’s a new juice joint in town! Out in Harlem, aka the Antioch College Amphitheater — run by the bosses at YS Kids Playhouse. They say it’s the cat’s meow, but you gotta be a big cheese to get in, or else you gotta be one of the swells.
Village gives business a hand

Last week it looked like Yellow Springs might lose another of its small but growing businesses to a neighboring community. But due to creative thinking and swift action from the Village, e-Health Data Solutions now has a chance at leasing a bigger space and remaining inside the village.
YS Experience focus on creativity

Organizers of the Yellow Springs Experience are doing some things differently than at the event’s debut last year. In 2011 the Experience takes place in one event-packed weekend rather than being spread out over a week, and more activities are free and aimed at local participants.
Most incumbents to run again

Long-time Mayor Dave Foubert, unopposed in his last three election runs, will face a candidate this fall who wants to transform Yellow Springs from its “old hippie image” by promoting the village’s innovative, green and community-centered ways of living.
New Saturday market opens

Yellow Springs may not welcome residential sprawl, but outdoor market sprawl of the kind two Union School House tenants started this summer may be a welcome addition to the Saturday shopping shuffle in the village.

YSHS alumni return for tournament

Beryl Schicker memorial

June 30, 2011

New series spotlights creative writing

Local writers Anthony Fife and Lauren Shows, shown with their daughter Lucy Shows-Fife, have organized a series of literary events that take place at the Yellow Springs Arts Council. The second of the series, a poetry reading featuring Adrenne Cassel and Matt Vetter, will be held this Saturday, July 9, at 7 p.m., with […]
College fills key positions

On June 22 Antioch College President Mark Roosevelt announced that former college theater professor Louise Smith has been hired as the college’s new dean of community life.
DeWine dismisses drilling file

This month Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine released the findings of an investigation of a document containing fraudulent land leasing tactics for the purpose of gas drilling in the Yellow Springs area.
Glen may become conservancy

The Glen Helen Nature Preserve has been saved from development several times in its 82-year history.
Business may leave for lack of space

For five years local resident Roi Qualls has talked quietly about the anticipated need for a larger space in the village for his business, e-Health Data Solutions, to grow into. And recently, the company’s three owners, only one of whom lives in Yellow Springs, gave notice that they will not renew their lease at MillWorks when it expires at the end of August,
School staff settles on a contract

The school board ratified one of its two employee contracts this week with the local Ohio Association of Public School Employees, or the certified staff union. An agreement was reached within two meetings, and ratified 3–0 by the school board at a special meeting on Monday, June 27.

At t-ball, as tender as we can be

June 23, 2011

Survey gives schools B, C grades

The Yellow Springs School District district released the results of the survey this week, and overall, the community rated it “within average to above average range,” according to the survey report.
Council votes 3–2 on gas

On Monday, June 20, Village Council in a close vote approved a contract with American Municipal Power, or AMP, to participate in a natural gas plant at Fremont, Ohio
Antioch College alumni reunion— $9 million gift announced

The revived Antioch College needs to articulate a powerful sense of mission, both to attract students and to attract major funding sources, according to President Mark Roosevelt.
MacQueen to leave Home, Inc.

Almost four decades separates Home, Inc. founding board member and first director Marianne MacQueen from her successor, Emily Seibel.
Family Dental practice purchased

The two dentists who recently assumed control of Yellow Springs Family Dental are more than professional partners. They’re also close friends, who see running a practice together as an excellent combination.
A piazza for dance, and community

Bringing people together to dance under an open sky resonates on many levels for Judith Wolert-Maldonado, who’s organized outdoor Dance Piazzas in the village every other Saturday night this summer.

Another face of our t-ball kids

June 16, 2011

Schools hire new teachers, staff

After a slate of retirements that took place this past year, the Yellow Springs schools began the rebuilding process this month by hiring six new teachers and staff.
Village Council— How much to cut back trees?

At their June 6 meeting Village Council began a discussion of Village tree-trimming policy, sparked by the need to budget money for this year’s tree work.
Youths plead guilty to offense

This week police charged five male youth from Yellow Springs and one from Beavercreek with committing a dangerous “prank” at the home of an Omar Circle resident early in the morning on June 7.
Students, community grade the schools

A recently completed survey of the schools allowed students and the community to evaluate the quality and effectiveness of their hometown district.

Thunder, lightning stymies t-ball

June 9, 2011

Village zoning code update to begin soon

In recent years, a vision of how Yellow Springs should stay vital has emerged, expressed both in the recently revised Village Comprehensive Plan and last year’s visioning effort.
Musical event lifts a town and college

To have loved and lost is better than the usual alternative, but not quite as good as to have loved, lost and then regained love again — at least according to both 18th century composer Willibald Gluck and the leaders of Antioch College.
Village Council — Hard questions for green town

Village Council addressed the issue whether the Village should sign a contract with American Municipal Power, or AMP, for participation in a natural gas plant in Fremont, Ohio.
Census rental data is surprising

Tales of a tight rental market abound in Yellow Springs, in contrast to the latest U.S. Census data reporting 52 unoccupied rentals and a 7.9 percent rental vacancy rate in the village.
Green gardeners learn to grow

Gardening is not just for green thumbs any more. As more and more local neighborhood gardens sprout, the Growers Exchange offers a forum where seasoned local growers share their knowledge with novice gardeners in exchange for labor.
Sticky, off-the-wall art on a wall

You can call it art to chew on, or art that’s already been chewed. Whatever you call it, the Traveling Gum Wall is the most recent offbeat community art project by the village’s own Jafagirls, in collaboration with the Yellow Springs Arts Council.
Creating families, one Adoption Link at a time

A critical part of many a couple’s successful adoption story is the local agency Adoption Link, headed by Naomi Ewald-Orme, who guided the couple through the complex and sometimes challenging adoption process.
Village may rank ‘most fun’

The history of Yellow Springs is that of a town that is constantly being rediscovered, so it may come as no surprise that recently Yellow Springs was yet again discovered as one of the top 30 best small towns in America.

Back home at Perry League

Sandy Barcus

June 2, 2011

Class of 2020 vision begins to form

There are many themes that have emerged in the process of crafting the Class of 2020 strategic plan for the village’s public schools.
Antioch College — Head fundraiser appointed

Steve Sturman, the new head fund raiser for Antioch College, sees similarities between the school where he most recently worked.
New gallery shows eclectic art

Art aficionados can be expected to embrace a new gallery in the downtown. But the owners of the new Springs Gallery say they also welcome those who know they like art but feel lost when it comes to buying it.
2010 Census redux— Stats confirm diversity drop

Yellow Springs has become a much less racially-diverse community with 40 percent fewer people of color than in 1970, according to the latest 2010 U.S. Census data released.

Mario Cosey to run at state meet

May 26, 2011

Vernay on path of growth

With a committed force of long-time employees who care a great deal about the well being of the company, Vernay is poised to widen the markets for its small rubber parts, which are used in nearly every automobile and appliance in the world.
State of the College: ‘You have a college that’s yours again’

In his State of the College address Friday night, Antioch College President Mark Roosevelt articulated a new vision for Antioch as a college that will focus on addressing the challenges of sustainability
2010 Census redux— Stats confirm diversity drop

Yellow Springs has become a much less racially-diverse community with 40 percent fewer people of color than in 1970, according to the latest 2010 U.S. Census data released.
Kids’ music pioneer performs at MLS

Behind all of today’s fun and inspiring music for youth, is one African-American woman who set out with a conga drum in the cafés of Chicago in the 1950s and humbly started a wave of change that, six decades later, she and others are still riding.
Census figures show aging of village — Boomers dominate census

Yellow Springs is aging more rapidly than anytime in at least the last 40 years, as its median age rose more than seven years in the last decade alone, according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau figures.
Gardeners may get utilities break

Yellow Springs gardeners will soon get a break on their Village utility bills if Council approves a new resolution at its next meeting.
Wheels debuts homegrown sound

One may not believe that this group of teenagers, Wheels, have played their instruments for just a few years. Now the quintessential homegrown four-piece band has a full-length album to its name.
Schools trying to stem losses

According to the Yellow Springs school board, due to the cumulative effect of the budget reductions the district instituted this spring, the five-year budget forecast through 2015 looks slightly better than it did last fall.

May 26, 2011 Bulldog sports round up

May 19, 2011

Sewer link-up moves ahead

A project connecting the Morris Bean & Company foundry to the Village of Yellow Springs sanitary sewer system will likely be completed this year with the recent finding by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency that the project will not have a significant negative impact on the environment.
Joyce McCurdy retires — Imparting the complexity of past

When Joyce McCurdy left her teaching job in Springfield and took a pay cut to come to Yellow Springs schools, classes were still being held at Bryan High School, right next to the train that ran through town. That was 1968
Morgan Fellow jobs to end in June— Antioch’s cultural presence, revived

It didn’t take long after Antioch College became an independent liberal arts college in September 2009 for the revived college’s presence to be felt in the village.
A radical, rooted farm vision

Where can you learn how to repair a tractor, help move a barn, have chicks raised for you and eventually pick your own strawberries and buy fresh-pressed apple cider vinegar and hazelnut oil, all from a 29-year-old woman?

May 19, 2011 Bulldog Sports round up

May 12, 2011

Kinder Concert

The bright t-shirts of the Mills Lawn School Kindergartners were only matched by the shining faces and sparkling songs Wednesday night. Read more and see a slide show.
Antioch College — An overflow of first students

For the first time in recent memory, the freshman class of Antioch College is over-enrolled.
Why so many voters?

In last week’s special election, 1,088 local voters went to the polls out of 3,462 total registered voters in Yellow Springs, a turnout of 31 percent. But according to the 2010 Census, the village has a total adult population of only 2,799. How can the village have more registered voters than adults eligible to vote?
Efficiency program benefits businesses in many ways

Local businesses looking to save money by cutting their fuel use now have an extra incentive to do so. Money that began as a fine against the Village for buying power from a polluting coal plant is coming home to help Yellow Springs businesses get energy-efficient.
Seniors make meaning from tragedy

The loss of a young life is always tragic, but two local young people hope to find meaning in that tragedy. The meaning sought by Elise Giardullo and Gabe Amrhein is their attempt to save other lives by educating young adults on the dangers of texting while driving.
Teachers Winks, Lemkau look back

Yellow Springs High School teachers Shanna Winks and Phil Lemkau are retiring this year.
Investing in YS, making beauty

Call it the Miracle on Walnut Street. A dingy, dilapidated house — the eyesore of the neighborhood — is transformed into a stately, sleek modern home with a neighbor’s investment and a local couple’s vision.
Village lawsuit to soon go to trial

After two years of discussion and official mediation, the legal dispute between the Village of Yellow Springs and a local property owner over the extension of Village water service to a property on Hyde Road has not been resolved.

May 12, 2011 Bulldog Sports round up

May 5, 2011

Owens masterpiece, now available for sleepovers

Erik and Deirdre Owen had looked for ways to support the local arts community as well as share their home, an Italian villa on an historic estate. By turning their spacious home into an “art bed and breakfast,” they believe they now have accomplished both.
YS tree man keeps planting at 96

Lloyd Kennedy wants to give credit where credit is due. For instance, he makes clear that he was not the one who floated the idea, almost three decades ago, of organizing a volunteer group to plant trees in the village.
Teachers reflect on fulfilling careers

Five teachers from Mills Lawn Elementary School and Yellow Springs High School are retiring this year after more than 30 years in the district.
Levy sails with 65% of vote

Yellow Springs voters gave an emphatic thumbs-up to the Village five-year property tax levy renewal, with 65 percent of voters approving the levy and almost 35 percent rejecting it at the polls on Tuesday, May 3.
Arts Council reflects on Lessons learned as arts town

While this year’s Arts Council events didn’t generate a profit, they did help to forge partnerships among local groups, promote local artists and wellness practitioners and create a brand in the Chautauqua-like Yellow Springs Experience, board members said.
Here come the solar panels

If all goes as planned, Yellow Springs will be on the road to producing solar energy by the end of this year, following a significant Village Council vote at its May 2 meeting.
Taking helm of historic A.M.E.

Timothy Liggins has been the pastor of the Central Chapel African Methodist Episcopal, or A.M.E., Church for a short time — only about five weeks. Yet as he greets people after worship on a recent Sunday, the bond he appears to share with members seems to have been in place much longer.

May 5, 2011 Bulldog Sports round up

April 28, 2011

Solar financing expected soon

If the Village finalizes a contract with SolarVision, LLC to develop a solar farm, millions of dollars in outside financing will be used to construct and maintain the project.
New CFO for Antioch University

The greatest challenge for Antioch University’s new chief financial officer, Pari Sabety, is helping to create a unified university focus while maintaining the regional integrity of the university’s five campuses.
Seek the fire-and-rescue life?

Alex Wendt came to Miami Townsip Fire-Rescue to do something to serve the community and because he wanted to see what the life of a firefighter was about.
YSCC helps send kids to camp

A local philanthropic organization has found a niche that members hope will benefit Yellow Springs children, local nonprofits and the environment: specifically, helping local kids go to summer camp.
YSHS kids ready to rock ‘Chicago’

If any high school could perform the edgy, somewhat risqué musical Chicago, it’s Yellow Springs. The show’s vaudevillian song and dance numbers are difficult, its despicable characters challenging — but for the talented group of young actors, it’s simply fun.
Firebrand fundraiser to retire

One of Antioch College’s biggest champions, and one who has helped deliver the institution from destitution, is leaving Antioch for a quieter, less driven life.
Miller grants earmarked for town/gown

A love for Antioch College and Yellow Springs led longtime village residents Nolan and Richard Miller to leave a legacy that benefits both.
Wet weather challenges farmers

Across town, heavy rains fill gutters, puddles pool on lawns and sump pumps struggle to keep basements dry. But this rainy April has area farmers worried as they delay planting and wait for their fields to dry.

April 28, 2011 Bulldog Sports round up

April 21, 2011

‘Antioch Review’ keeps surprising

Each edition of The Antioch Review begins the same way. Editor Bob Fogarty sits in the rust-colored chair in his office, picks up a submitted essay, and begins reading.
Glass farm to be solar farm

A 2.5 megawatt solar farm will be built on the Village-owned Glass Farm, Village Council decided at its April 19 meeting.
Schools broaden elective choices

Teachers and administrators of Yellow Springs High School and McKinney School met last month to compose a new class schedule for next school year, which allows students greater flexibility and leverages teachers’ time to create more core electives.
File implicates gas industry

Last week a Miami Township resident found a binder on her property containing what appeared to be a field guide for agents looking to lease private property for the purpose of oil and gas production.
Prospective students imagine a life at Antioch College

Unsure if she wanted to attend college, Jennifer Carlson took a year off after high school to work in an orphanage and school in India. But upon being accepted to Antioch College’s first new class, she is now re-considering college because of Antioch’s co-op opportunity.
A closer look at the Glen

The nine naturalists who came last August to live in Glen Helen and lead the preserve’s educational programs throughout the year have grown fond of their home in the woods.
YSKP summer season on

At the YS Kids Playhouse gala on Saturday night at its new home on the Antioch College campus, the playhouse announced that it would indeed have a summer season this year.

April 14, 2011

Village tax levy, yes or no?

About 25 villagers came out of the sun and into the Senior Center on Sunday to join a lively discussion about the Village property tax levy that will be on the ballot on May 3.
Village efforts to grow economy

A review of the efforts the Village has made since that time to stimulate economic development could contextualize the levy renewal coming up for a vote on May 3.
Finances a challenge, but college confidently advances

At Antioch College a new class of 45 students has been accepted, three of the six initial faculty positions have been filled and work to renovate the campus continues.
A day for kids and wellness

Many parents may not know that holistic approaches — yoga, massage, aromatherapy, good nutrition, herbs — may help to prevent illness and injury in their children and lead to a long, healthy life.
Property tax levy sidebar

Property tax levy
A celebration of the Peace Corps—A life-changing experience

Yellow Springs is known as a singular place, but villagers may be unaware of one unique aspect of the village: its residents include an unexpectedly large percentage of returned Peace Corps volunteers.

April 14, 2011 Bulldog Sports Round-up

April 7, 2011

The community in community theater

The value of theater in a small town goes beyond entertainment; as well as providing something interesting to do on a weekend night, theater brings people together for a shared experience.
Skate park changes considered

At their April 4 meeting, Village Council members returned to an earlier discussion on the Village skate park, including needed repairs and possible upgrades.
Solar project moves forward

At their last meeting, Village Council members came close to backing away from a proposed solar farm in the village. But that changed at their April 4 meeting, after Council heard from an energy expert.
Schools open to a new future

Especially when it comes to the education of the community’s children, change is scary. But it is also an enormous opportunity to turn the things in the Yellow Springs schools that currently don’t work very well into academically stimulating experiences.
‘Potterluck’ pushes fun, literacy

The senior project requirements given to every senior at Yellow Springs High School state that each student’s project should “reflect a meaningful purpose that is either geared toward social action and community, self-education and growth, or education and facilitation.” This year’s group of seniors has taken those ideals to heart to produce a number of projects that could benefit the community.
Antioch College— Contemplating mindfulness

Stop. Close your eyes. Now envision an Antioch College where students are challenged to contemplate as well as analyze — to understand the outer world and reflect on the inner.
Local business up and down

Though it is difficult to predict the future of the Yellow Springs economy, the subtle job loss and flat tax revenues to the Village over the past decade indicate that the Village budget will continue to be tight in the coming years.
Tornado alert not up to speed

Spring is tornado season, and forecasters say the Ohio Valley may be in the path of more severe weather than usual. Villagers would do well to consider their safety plans before the tornado warning sirens sound.

March 31, 2011

AUM expands academic focus

The academic options at Antioch University Midwest just got quite a bit wider with the recent revamping of two existing programs and the launching of several new ones at both the undergraduate and the graduate levels.
Solar project hangs on, but barely

At its March 21 meeting Village Council came close to backing away from a proposed solar farm project, but agreed to try to gather information in upcoming weeks.
Council changes sidewalk policy

At their March 21 meeting, members of Village Council gave the final approval to an ordinance that changes Village policy on sidewalk maintenance, shifting the responsibility for upkeep from property owners to the Village.
Antioch hires first faculty, gains on accreditation

Antioch College announced this week that the college has hired its first three tenure-track faculty members. And last week, the revived college received notice that it successfully jumped the first hurdle on the road to gaining accreditation.
Gardens, gardeners sprouting

What began as a modest effort to start a community garden has mushroomed to four neighborhood gardens scattered around town — with more soon to sprout.
McKee group hosts housing talk

Many questions were raised at a public meeting last Sunday sponsored by the James A. McKee Association, when representatives from Home, Inc. shared plans for an affordable housing project slated for Village-owned land on Cemetery Street.

Bill Hooper

March 24, 2011

Rahmanian an Antioch College academic leader

Longtime Antioch College faculty member and former Nonstop leader Hassan Rahmanian has been named the revived college’s new dean for curriculum, assessment, planning and interdisciplinary learning.
Expressing the inexpressable through dance

Movement can convey more emotion than words. Just watch dancer and choreographer Tricia Gelmini, whose piece at this weekend’s community dance concert will blend sorrow and joy in an expression of loss.
Village offers support

At the meeting, Village leaders pledged their support to do what they can to ensure that YSI continues to stay in Yellow Springs.
Nonstop examines Progressive arts in small towns

Does being an arts town mean just producing art, or also encouraging the questioning of and critical thinking about the dominant culture that artists tend to provide?
Minister passionate about justice

Now preaching from the pulpit of the First Presbyterian church, new pastor Joe Hinds has a Southern accent and a passion for social justice.
State cuts have local budget impact

Local institutions are reeling from the release of Gov. John Kasich’s biennial budget last week, which proposes funding cuts for local governments, schools, libraries and elder care facilities.
Council moves ahead with housing

Villagers offered a robust show of community support for Village Council’s proposed affordable housing project at Council’s meeting Monday, March 21, when Council unanimously approved moving ahead with the first of three steps for the housing project.
YSI looking for a strategic partner

YSI Incorporated, Yellow Springs’ largest employer, has announced its intention to seek a strategic partner, according to a March 18 press release. The action could mean major changes for the company, including leaving the community, or local job growth.

March 24, 2011 Bulldog Sports Round-up

March 17, 2011

New census data shows areas of growth, decline

Yellow Springs lost an additional 7.3 percent of its population in the last decade, continuing a 40-year population plummet.
YSKP pulls for summer season

Every summer for the past 15 years, YS Kids Playhouse, the little theater that could, has put on at least one musical and often two original productions. But what if suddenly there wasn’t a YSKP summer season?
Services to citizens vary greatly by community

Yellow Springs residents do pay more to live in the village, according to a 2008 cost of living comparison of school and municipal income tax, property tax and utility costs in area towns.
More cost, more services in Village

Conventional wisdom says that Yellow Springs is an expensive place to live relative to other area towns, and statistics bear out that assumption.
Many 2010 Village projects

At the March 7 Village Council meeting, Village Manager Mark Cundiff presented a report on some of the Village’s 2010 significant accomplishments.
Loan fund restrictions eased

At their March 7 meeting, members of Village Council took an initial step toward removing the current restriction that prohibits nonprofits from applying for loans from the Village Revolving Loan Fund for Economic Development.
Board approves school cuts

At the Yellow Springs school board meeting Thursday, March 10, five Yellow Springs High School students spoke in support of their orchestra teacher, whose position was one of many slated to be cut that night.

March 17, 2011 Bulldog Sports Round-up

March 10, 2011

Roosevelt speaks on schools crisis

Public education in America is in dire straits, and people of all political persuasions need to put aside differences and find solutions together, according to Antioch College President Mark Roosevelt.
Census shows resident drop

If estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau hold, the population in the Village of Yellow Springs may have declined by 12.9 percent from 2000 to 2009, to 3,275 residents.
School proposes budget cuts

Last week the Yellow Springs school district released the cuts to the 2011–12 budget that the school board will consider at its meeting tonight, Thursday, March 10, at 7 p.m.
A weekend of wellness, healing in the village

Learn new practices for optimal health. Refresh your body and renew your spirit after a long winter. Meditate, do yoga, make art, use herbs and explore the unconscious.
No legal issues with housing

There are no legal obstacles to the Village pursuing its current affordable housing project, according to Village Law Director John Chambers
Police seize marijuana

Two heavy marijuana traffickers were arrested in Yellow Springs on Thursday night, March 3, in a joint bust.
Man attempts to rob US Bank

At 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 3, a US Bank employee reported that someone had attempted to rob the bank.

March 10, 2011 Bulldog Sports Round-up

March 3, 2011

Revenue drop leads to levy renewal

On May 3 Yellow Springers will be asked to vote on Issue 1, a renewal of the current Village five-year 8.4 mill property tax levy due to expire at the end of 2011.
Village solar project proposed

The Village of Yellow Springs, which already gets a third of its electricity from renewable sources, has an opportunity to add locally-produced renewable energy to its portfolio.
Energy report cards firststep towards conservation

Energy report cards will soon be sent to some residents in hopes that the data will spur residents to make energy-efficiency upgrades to their homes.
India by way of ‘Jungle Book’

As Mills Lawn students rehearse Disney’s Jungle Book for the all-school musical this year, they have begun to investigate not just the animated India, but the real life India as well.
Village affordable housing project elicits community support, concerns

In a discussion of a proposed affordable housing development at Village Council’s Feb. 22 meeting, some villagers spoke in support of the potential public/private partnership to build four permanently-affordable homes.

March 3, 2011 Bulldog Sports Round-up

February 24, 2011

Chick, Malone to swim at state finals

Last Saturday’s district tournament performances showed that juniors Erika Chick and Elizabeth Malone are getting even faster in victorious swims.
Four local teachers to retire

Four teachers with long and distinguished tenure in the Yellow Springs schools gave notice of their resignations at the end of the current school year.
Young minds, bodies take to yoga in the schools

A group of 19 students sits cross-legged on purple mats in Sarah Lowe’s classroom at McKinney Middle School; they’ll be spending the next 50 minutes practicing yoga.
‘Tuna’ for laughs, to support theater

Due to recent cuts in the school district budget, some students have chosen to use their senior projects as a way to give back to programs that have been important to them, and that now face decreased funding.
Antioch admits first students

James Russell is among the first four young people — two from Texas and two from Ohio — to be accepted by Antioch College during its early admissions process.
Bit of ‘Heaven’ right here, right now

Heaven On Earth Emporium, the most recent retail store to open downtown, is filled with both the unique and the functional.
Life in India focus of Mills Lawn study

Students at Mills Lawn School have been studying Indian life and culture in preparation for this weekend’s all-school musical, Bollywood Jungle Book. The play will be shown this Saturday and Sunday at the Paul Robeson Cultural and Performing Arts Center on the Central State campus.

Feb. 24, 2011 Bulldog Sports Roundup

February 17, 2011

Friends plans to sell Barr property

This week a Friends Care Community task force announced plans to sell the Barr property, which the Morgan Family Foundation had gifted to the care center in November.
Cemex fined, to cut emissions

Cemex, Inc. agreed to pay a $1.4 million fine for Clean Air Act violations at its cement plant off of Dayton-Yellow Springs Road in Fairborn.
‘News’ wins top state prize

The Yellow Springs News won the top prize in its division at last week’s annual Ohio Newspaper Association convention in Columbus.
New business on Stutzman site

Village Council at its Feb. 7 meeting unanimously approved entering into a lease with villager Mitchell George for a new business located at the former site of Stutzman’s Nursery on U.S. 68 North.
Tree-trimming policy eyed

At the Feb. 7 Village Council meeting, a citizen urged the Village to reconsider its tree-trimming policy in the wake of the recent ice storm that knocked out power for 80 percent of village homes.
Village Council— A lean and cautious budget

The Village budget for the 2011 general fund is slightly leaner than last year’s budget, with anticipated expenses down 1.6 percent from 2010.
Villagers rally on ‘fracking’ concern

Local residents are gearing up to educate themselves and the community about the potential hazards of oil and gas drilling.

Feb. 17, 2011 Bulldog Sports Roundup

Nancy Whittemore Vernot

February 10, 2011

Schools aim for least harmful cuts

The ultimate goal of school district budget cuts is to respond to the district’s deficit spending while making the least amount of programmatic change.
Inspiring better education

About 50 people came to hear Deborah Meier and Shadia Alvarez, both progressive educators and Antioch alumni, speak at the Herndon Gallery on Antioch College campus Feb. 12.
Seeking way forward on affordability

Since villagers began discussing the need for affordable housing in Yellow Springs in the 1970s, the issue has fostered lively and forceful debate that has sometimes divided the community.
Antioch and village schools collaborate on Future of Education series

The Yellow Springs school board, in inviting a series of progressive-minded educators and thinkers to town, hopes the next few months are filled with discussion and debate about the future of education in the village.
Drillers ask for land leases

An energy company began contacting landowners in Miami Township last week about leasing their land for oil and gas drilling.
Ice will melt, but the stories linger

The Great Yellow Springs Ice Storm of 2011 had a silver lining, as the warmth of community softened Mother Nature’s blow.

Feb. 10, 2011 Bulldog Sports Round-up

February 3, 2011

YS Bahá’ís back those in Iran

Growing up in Iran in the 1950s and ’60s, local resident Farzaneh (Behjati) Mader experienced some discrimination based on her adherence to the Bahá’í faith. But the Iranian Revolution had changed the country beyond recognition, especially for the Behjatis.
Music, dance to honor YSHS theater

The YSHS theater program has inspired Lauren Westendorf and Donovan Berends, so the duo is holding a musical review featuring songs from Broadway musicals to raise money for the program as their senior project.
Teachers urge caution—Personnel cuts detrimental?

With a healthy cash carryover, the Yellow Springs district should be “judicious” about decisions to eliminate staff and cut benefits, which could end up hurting the district more than helping, the teachers said.
Affordable housing solutions elsewhere—Creativity and communication is key

As the News winds down its series on affordable housing, it seems appropriate to look at other communities that have taken steps toward addressing a need for affordable housing.
A Unique auction for a unique station

To raise money for the station, WYSO will host its fifth annual silent auction along with a wine, chocolate and cheese tasting at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12, at Wright State University’s Nutter Center.
Volunteers work to restore Antioch

Volunteers helping to restore Antioch College’s infrastructure have a new working base: the Maples fire station on Livermore Street, which once housed Antioch’s fire department and more recently was used for storage.
Post office changes likely

As the U.S. Postal Service begins closing 2,000 postal stations and branches around the country and reshuffling its staff, some local residents are worried about impacts to the Yellow Springs Post Office and their mail delivery.

FEB. 3, 2011 Bulldog sports round-up

January 28, 2011

Village Council — Levy monies spent as promised

At their Jan. 18 meeting Village Council members unanimously approved a resolution to place a renewal of the Village 8.4 mill property tax operating levy on the ballot in May.
Forum examines town and gown

Last Friday night at the Corretta Scott King Center for Cultural and Intellectual Freedom, about 75 college and village representatives came together to talk about the strength that could be created by fostering positive relations between the village and Antioch College.
Creativity reigns at One Acts

It’s time again for the annual Yellow Springs High School One Act plays.
Local businesses try harder when village economy slows

In the midst of a continuing national recession, business at most downtown merchants remained steady or slightly down in 2010.
Yellow Springs school board— Possible budget cuts eyed

This week, the Yellow Springs school administration will begin drafting a recommendation to make significant cuts to the district’s 2011–12 budget, partially based on input from the schools and community that Superintendent Mario Basora has received over the past several months.
Antioch faces myriad challenges

The revived Antioch College is moving forward toward its goal of welcoming its first class of new students next fall, according to new President Mark Roosevelt at last Saturday’s meeting of the college’s pro tempore board of trustees.

Jan. 27, 2011 Bulldog sports round-up

January 20, 2011

Antioch adds new leaders

Along with incoming president Mark Roosevelt, who began his tenure January 1, Antioch College recently announced three other new leaders at the revived college.
Council says no to fluoride

At their meeting Tuesday, Jan. 18, members of Village Council voted to discontinue the practice of putting fluoride in Yellow Springs water.
Boogie down to support CJ’s

To keep CJ’s Southern Cookin’ from closing its doors, a local band is reviving the rent party tradition to solicit community support for the financially ailing restaurant.
Ohio reduces funds for schools

According to former Governor Strickland’s Evidence-Based funding model, the local school district is scheduled to receive $1,037,354 from the state to educate its 621 in-district students this year.

Jan. 20, 2011 — Bulldog sports round-up

January 13, 2011

Village to seek levy renewal

Village Council will seek a renewal rather than a reduction of its current property tax levy on the May ballot, Council members stated at their Jan. 3 meeting.
Some construction expected

While the majority of homes sold in the village each year are existing structures, new construction continues to add housing stock to the village. And even during this construction off-season, interest is picking up for new housing.
YSHS’s O’Brien retiring after 33 years — A passion for lifelong fitness

Retiring Yellow Springs High School teacher Kevin O’Brien hopes that he inspired students to commit to lifelong fitness as he worked to create a strong physical education program in the Yellow Springs School District.
Village officers’ daily duty dangerous

Naomi Penrod does her best to keep the duties of her job as a Yellow Springs Police officer in perspective. She keeps a photo of her daughter on her clipboard to remind her that while it is her job to keep the community safe, her goal at the end of every day is to get back home to her little girl.

Jan. 13, 2011 Bulldog Sports Roundup

January 6, 2011

New YSHS newspaper a hit with students

Along with many other changes that took place this year at YSHS, something new was offered to students: a unique, workshop-type class in which students produce a monthly school newspaper.
Macbeth offers up the Oten for sale

The brick archways of the Oten Gallery have been a labor of love and obsession for Alan Macbeth, the owner and creator of the distinctive structure on Xenia Avenue. But after several years testing the sound of his voice saying he feels ready to sell, he is sure that he is no longer in a position to steward his master work.
YS works to get clinic back

Maintaining a local medical clinic at the site of the former Wright State Physicians Family Health Center is the best use for the property at the corner of Xenia Avenue and Herman Street, according to Village Planning Assistant Ed Amrhein.
Council urged to make low-cost homes efficient

In Village Council’s first discussion of a draft agreement for a proposed affordable housing project at its Jan. 3 meeting, Council was urged to require from the developer tighter energy efficient building practices than currently specified.
Sun warms homes at Thistle Creek

Home building may not be his primary career, but Yellow Springs electronics distributor Roy Eastman is no novice either, as he has spent the last several years researching energy-efficient building and retrofitting his company’s office.