Local COVID-19 News
Pomp and unusual circumstance
May 29, 2020
The Class of 2020 graduated like no other before it, with a community parade and outdoor ceremony at Antioch University Midwest.
Varied views on mask rules
May 28, 2020
Whether visitors and villagers are following those directives — and should be made to — has become a matter of local contention in recent weeks.
Antioch School‘s online learning curve
May 28, 2020
Communities of all sizes and natures have had to redefine what it means to be together in the long weeks since the coronavirus pandemic has forced people to remain physically distant. The Antioch School community is no different in this regard, and has worked together — from a distance — to maintain the closeness at its core.
Pool to open on June 5
May 27, 2020
The Gaunt Park Pool will be reopening this year, with some changes.
Shutdown sparks surprises
May 21, 2020
As the most strict shutdown phase has begun loosening for many Ohioans, the News asked a half dozen villagers this question: is there anything you’re learning during this period that is meaningful, or surprising?
Digital D&D— Players move fantasy game online
May 20, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has, for the time being, put a moratorium on in-person games. Not to be discouraged, Oskar, Jaden and Wills — and many others, both locally and worldwide — have moved their games online, adapting to the virtual environment and using the internet’s tools to their advantage.
What’s the future of downtown?
May 20, 2020
Even with the tentative openings, business-as-usual seems far off. Closed since at least mid-March, many local merchants remain worried about the health of their businesses.
Back in business
May 14, 2020
On Tuesday, May 12, several retailers around downtown Yellow Springs opened their doors to customers for the first time in nearly two months.
Class of the pandemic— Coping with altered endings
May 14, 2020
Seniors are graduating into a world stripped bare by a pandemic. They would have been celebrating the culmination of 12 to 13 years of consistent effort and determination. But rather than valiantly marching on to the next grand step in the journey of life, this year’s seniors simply drift, slowly floating over the line that marks the end of high school.
Retail reopening nears
May 13, 2020
Starting on May 12, retail shops in the State of Ohio can reopen if they take certain safety precautions. But in Yellow Springs, not all stores are ready to fling open their doors to customers.
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