The letterpress in Sarah Strong’s studio, a sleek machine with levers and rollers fitted into a corner along the western wall, stands out.

Norman L. Thomas, of Yellow Springs, died Monday, Dec. 20. He was 87.

Those who prefer local foods can now add a variety of locally-produced cheese to their diets, thanks to two area dairies that have recently been turning fresh milk into cheese.

Last week’s 2010 Christmas bird count in Glen Helen and the Yellow Springs area yielded a snapshot of the number and variety of winged creatures living among us.