2020 was a challenging year for most academic institutions, not least of all Yellow Springs’ own Antioch College and Antioch University Midwest.

Yellow Springs Schools Superintendent Terri Holden says the district will agree to Gov. Mike DeWine’s stipulation that students return to in-person classes, at least part time, by March 1, in order to receive COVID-19 vaccinations for teachers and staff beginning the first week in February.

The Yellow Springs Development Corporation, or YSDC, is a quasi-governmental, nonprofit corporation that has been designated by the Village of Yellow Springs and Miami Township as their official Community Improvement Corporation, or CIC.

Calendar year 2020 began and ended with Yellow Springs school district leaders discussing identified structural needs in the local school buildings and how to address them, but the majority of the year was occupied by the district’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Planning Commission Meeting Agenda

Miles Coltrane, 18 cat years, passed away on Nov. 23, 2020, with his “Mom” by his side.

Christopher Boyd Rainey stepped onto the Field of Dreams on Dec. 12, 2020, with his loving wife, Janelle, by his side.

Raymond  J. Werner, age 81, of Yellow Springs, passed away peacefully on Monday, Dec. 21, 2020.

2020 Year in Review: Village Council

2020 was an eventful and newsworthy year — especially in Yellow Springs. Villagers weathered the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, witnessed the transfer of ownership of Glen Helen, endured a stressful and unique election season and so much more.