Yellow Springs Board of Education | Regular Meeting

The community is invited to join the Coretta Scott King Center at Antioch College and the Yellow Springs Juneteenth Committee for the Yellow Springs Celebration of Peace and Unity on Thursday, June 19, at Antioch College.

Contributing writer Don Hollister dove into the YS News archives to uncover past articles and more in his most recent installment of his News from the Past column.

The community celebrated the Yellow Springs High School Class of 2025 on Thursday, May 22.

In an afternoon of surprise performance events, members of the Ohio Wushu Academy followed the annual Senior Center flash mob on Short Street with a taste of what they’ll bring to the upcoming Asian Culture Festival on Saturday, May 31. 

Last week, YS High School AP physics students tested the mettle of the craft they had created as part of teacher Brandon Lowry’s cardboard boat project in the Antioch College Wellness Center’s pool.

GRAMMY® nominated singer-songwriter Iris DeMent, left, performed her soaring folk, country and gospel tunes to a sold-out house at the Foundry Theater at Antioch College on Tuesday, May 15.

Friday’s Dan Carrigan Memorial Bike Hike saw third graders practicing safe riding on Jacoby Road, while fourth graders rode north through town to Ellis Pond via the connector path. Third graders are pictured above with local resident and volunteer Gary Zaremsky.

On Tuesday, May 27, 2025, William “Bill” Rue Evans passed away at the age of 95.

Village Manager Johnnie Burns’ vision is to restrict the road, which connects Xenia Avenue and South Walnut Street, entirely to pedestrian use — a public space for residents and visitors alike to gather, eat and lounge.