The annual community march and program honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will take place this Monday, Jan. 18, the birthday of Dr. King.

On Saturday morning, Jan. 16, downtown businesses can expect to have their electricity out for about five minutes when Xenia Avenue electric meters are switched out by Village crews.

Last week Village leaders announced that the most senior member of the Yellow Springs police department was placed on administrative leave two weeks ago due to an ongoing investigation into a charge of misconduct. And in a related incident, his wife was charged with disorderly conduct.

Cellist Chiara Enderle will perform on Saturday, Jan. 16 with the Springfield Symphony.

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A fundraiser spelling bee will take place this Sunday, Jan. 10, from 6 to 9:30 p.m. at the Emporium.

Yellow Springs moved closer to welcoming a major new business into the community on Monday night when Village Council unanimously passed a resolution that approves a 10-year tax break for Dayton Mailing Services, which plans to purchase the building at 888 Dayton Street, the former home of Antioch Publishing, and move its growing business from Dayton to Yellow Springs.