Village manager Patti Bates is currently overseeing the police department, with aims to appoint an interim police chief within the next week or two. Village officials are also starting an investigation into the events of New Year’s Eve.

The Dharma Center and Community Solutions are partnering to offer a course in Buddhist responses to climate change. The course begins Jan. 12.

Heidi Viemeister — artist, sister, mother and grandmother—died peacefully on Tuesday, Dec. 27, from lung cancer. She was 65 years old.

January 5, 2017 Bulldog sports round-up

Margaret La Vern Wright Earl Cummings transitioned on Dec. 29, 2016. Services will be held on Saturday, Jan. 7, at Central Chapel A.M.E Church.

2016: Yellow Springs year in review — higher education

John V. Lakes, age 87, of Springboro, died Monday, Dec. 26, at Friends Care Community in Yellow Springs.

2016: Yellow Springs Year in review — the arts

Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017

Dr. Yu Ru Yuan, MD, (Ruby Yuan-Ling) age 94, of Beavercreek Township, passed away gently and peacefully Friday evening, Dec. 23, 2016, at her home.