Of the 118,083 registered voters in Greene County, only 29,706 county residents cast their votes — just 25% of eligible voters. A total of 22,014 Republicans voted, 6,957 Democrats and 735 non-partisans.

A bill passed earlier this month by both the Ohio House and Senate is on track to impact the ways school districts are able to collect tax revenues — including in Yellow Springs.

This week, the young thespians of YS High School and McKinney Middle School were in the last galvanic days before that transformation as they prepared to perform “Shrek: The Musical.” The production will be staged Friday–Sunday, May 6–8, in the Paul Robeson Cultural and Performing Arts Center at Central State University.

The 2022 Ohio primary election is on Tuesday, May 3, with polls open 6:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m. All Yellow Springs voters living in precincts 440, 441, 442 and 443, and Miami Township residents living in precinct 455, will vote at Antioch University Midwest’s multipurpose room.

Recent local wastewater samples show an increase in COVID-19 viral shedding in the village over the past couple of weeks

Precinct captains promote voter registration, work to encourage early voting and support election-day processes. They provide important information to their precincts about candidates running for office and hot-button issues that may affect voters’ lives.