The Yellow Springs News won the general excellence award, along with 12 other distinctions, at the Ohio Newspaper Association on Thursday, Feb. 14.

Thursday, February 14, 2013, 6:30 p.m.

2013 Electric utility line clearing & tree trimming

The rampage at Sandy Hook Elementary School on Dec. 14 has caused school communities across the country to reassess the safety of their buildings and their ability to respond to violent threats and crises, especially those related to an active shooter.

Over 60 singers and musicians brought their voices and a dozen different instruments to the first Yellow Springs Hootenanny on Saturday, Jan. 19.

At their Feb. 4 meeting, Village Council members and Village Manager Laura Cur­liss began a discussion on the best way to source Village water.

Feb. 14, 2013 Bulldog Sports Round-up

Jean M. McCulloch died peacefully Sunday, Feb. 10 at home after a brief illness. She was 89.

A free workshop series on Filipino healing traditions presented by local holistic health practitioner Virgil Mayor Apostol begins with a lecture at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, at the Yellow Springs Public Library.

Five villagers have expressed interest in replacing Village Council President Judith Hempfling.