Imagine grabbing a beer from a local restaurant, walking with it in hand on the sidewalk downtown and stopping by some local shops, all while sipping away. That image could become reality if the Village creates a DORA, or designated outdoor refreshment area, in downtown Yellow Springs.

Those who run local Airbnbs or other businesses that offer short-term stays could soon be paying more to the Village — some a lot more.

Planning Commission • Public Hearing

Village Council Regular Meeting & Executive Session • Virtual Meeting • Monday, May 3, Executive Session, 6 p.m. • Regular Meeting, 7 p.m.

VILLAGE OF YELLOW SPRINGS PUBLIC MEETINGS

April 29, 2021 — Bulldog Sports Round-Up

A celebration of life for Jessica Rilene Hitchcock Bily will be held Saturday, May 8, from 3:30 to 10 p.m., at Clifton Reserve and Lodge, also known as Prether’s Lodge, located at 2762 S. River Road, just outside Clifton.

Ronald Keith Fenton passed away on April 18, 2021, at the age of 71, after a brief fight with aggressive cancer.

Sandra Lou “Sandy” Mastandrea, of Xenia, passed away on Monday, April 19, 2021, in her home. She was 76.

Area residents — both two- and four-legged — will soon have something to wag their tails about: the long-anticipated Yellow Springs Dog Park is set to open at Gaunt Park this September.