Shirley Ann Strohm Mullins took her last breath on Aug. 7, 2025, at 90 years young. She was surrounded by family, friends and a lot of joyful music and laughter during her last few days here on earth.

For new YS Schools Athletic Director Sean Herbert, sports are about competition, of course — but as he told the News in an interview last week, they’re also about learning balance and how to work collaboratively with others toward a common goal.

The change comes after traffic officials at the Ohio Department of Transportation weighed options for addressing what has long been considered one of the more hazardous intersections near Yellow Springs.

On Monday, Aug. 18, Village Council members reconvened after their annual summer break for a regular meeting that included a discussion on increasing the stipend for Council members.

On the humid evening of Friday, Aug. 15, an estimated 400 folks crowded Short Street to roll out the proverbial red carpet for a local landmark and its Hollywood makeover.

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The Foundry Theater at Antioch College is poised to launch another full season of programming behind its doors — the third season since its relaunch in the fall of 2023 as a venue for local artists in residence and national and international acts.

With profound sadness and immeasurable love, we announce that Carol Zimmerman McKeever, 71, of Yellow Springs, Ohio, passed peacefully, surrounded by family, on Aug. 14, 2025.

Delois Wesley Rouch, affectionately known as “Wesley,” was born on Oct. 9, 1942, in Springfield, Ohio. He passed away on Aug. 15, 2025, in Greene County, Ohio, leaving behind a legacy of love, music and unwavering moral integrity.

In a few months, the Ohio Department of Transportation will move ahead with plans to erect a bridge over U.S. 68 — about five miles south of downtown Yellow Springs — to connect the Little Miami Scenic Bike Trail to Great Council State Park across the road.