A group of students at Mills Lawn School installed a new feature on the K–2 playground recently that they anticipate will help their classmates enjoy a happier and friendlier recess time.

What began as a letter written to her 4-year-old grandson while he napped has become a 142-page, 12-chapter, hard-cover book earning praise from prestigious review boards and lay readers alike for its author, villager Julia Davis.

In the 2016 Senior Supplement, the News incorrectly stated the names of the parents of YSHS graduate.

Temperatures on Saturday hit 93 degrees, but the music was even hotter than the weather.

Several villagers attended the June 6 Village Council meeting to express concerns about recent incidents in which they believed local police acted too aggressively.

An unveiling of sculptures by local sculptor Brian Maughan will take place this Friday, June 17, at the beginning of Art Stroll.

A blood drive will be held on Thursday, June 23, 2–6 p.m. in the Bryan Center gym. Donors are encouraged to schedule an appointment online at http://www.DonorTime.com or call 1-800-388-GIVE.

Long Pond was a lake, despite its name. It hung like a particularly wet piece of laundry on the line that was Moose River. The river fed the lake, and the lake, nine miles later, fed the river. Long Pond was a pause in the river’s flow — the river putting up its feet and taking a break.

Antioch University Midwest will offer a free writing program this summer for middle and high school aged students in Yellow Springs who have an interest in creative writing.

In the hope of sharing a fun experience with my children, I turned a deaf ear to their discomfort. I must respect my child’s limits when fireflies fall to enchant.