It was the year Martin Van Buren became the eighth president of the United States. Two months after his inauguration, New York City’s major banks failed, igniting the “Panic of 1837.” And in that same year, right here in Yellow Springs, the United Methodist Church held its first meetings.

Zombies will once again rise and gather in the seemingly quiet streets of downtown Yellow Springs on Saturday, Oct. 20, for the fourth annual Yellow Springs Zombie Walk.

The once-a-year chance to peek inside a local artist’s studio and discover their process draws some of the biggest art-loving crowds to Yellow Springs each October. This year’s tour will be on Saturday, Oct. 20, and Sunday, Oct. 21.

Zoning Code Update meetings

The Glen Helen Raptor Center hosted an open house event last Sunday afternoon.

The nooks and crannies throughout the Village that often get overlooked.

The Bulldogs begin postseason play this week and several YSHS athletes and teams look to contend for a spot at the state tournament.

The delicatessen Current Cuisine is a community asset offering rich morsels for the busy local, the adventurous cook, and the visiting traveler.

The YSHS and McKinney PTO will hold its next meeting on Monday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. in the YSHS/McKinney cafeteria.

Village Council will vote next week on whether to authorize a bid on the “Village Station” property at the corner of Railroad and Dayton Streets.