From ongoing facilities improvements, transfers of school property to incoming and outgoing educators — 2024 was a great year for education in Yellow Springs.

2024’s top stories in Yellow Springs: Low-income housing dominates local discourse, new apartments coming to Antioch College, locals protest firing at Wellness Center, March homicide claims local life and village home raided for marijuana.

The Yellow Springs Board of Education has decided to close to close village schools on Monday, Jan. 6, and Tuesday, Jan. 7, due to heavy snowfall.

From penning innovative literature and producing surreal films; to painting, poeticizing and performing — Yellow Springs artists covered ample creative ground in 2024.

The Yellow Springs Public Arts and Culture Commission held the annual Village Inspiration and Design, or VIDA, award ceremony Saturday, Nov. 16, in Herndon Gallery at Antioch College.

The Varsity Bulldogs suffered another pair of losses last week, falling 55–60 in a close nonconference match-up against  Tri-County North Tuesday, Dec. 3; and 48–57 to conference rivals Legacy Christian Academy, Friday, Dec. 6.

Hundreds of villagers and visitors gathered downtown Saturday, Dec. 7, for the annual tree-lighting event.

“Now, I think about warmth because I know cold. Now, I think about quiet because I know noise. That is waking. That is living.”

On Thanksgiving Thursday, Nov. 28, an estimated 200 local residents turned out for the annual community meal at First Presbyterian Church.

Yellow Springs Board of Education | Regular Meeting