Over the past few years, the loss of trees throughout the village, whether due to poor health or to make way for the progress of a growing village, has been the cause of much contention and unrest. For village dogs, however, the loss is not just cause for concern or sorrow, but a drastic impact on their day-to-day lives.

Ohio’s newest chapter of the Future Farmers of America Organization was born right here in the village at YSHS this school year.

The Yellow Springs Arts Council is in the process of putting together a directory of artists for the Yellow Springs area.

YSPD Police Chief Anthony Pettiford alerted the News this morning that the village has experienced a rash of vehicle break-ins in recent days, amounting to 15 break-ins.

YS Kids Playhouse’s latest production, “GODZILLA!,” will hold its final round of performances this weekend at the Glen Helen Building on Friday, Feb. 14 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 15 at 7 and 10 p.m.

So she loves singing. And this is not really a problem, right? No, the problem is not the singing itself, but that she has, for the last several weeks, sung the same song over and over, almost without a break.

Wind chills of -39 degrees are enough to stop anybody making amused comments about my migration from a semi-tropical climate, though perhaps this is only because people’s mouths are hidden behind scarves or their teeth are chattering involuntarily.

Arts in the village in 2013

The economy in the village in 2013

When considering what to give my three-year-old for Christmas this year, I chose a gift I thought she would like, something that acts as a complement to many of the toys she already has and easily stores them, and which, most importantly, will require very little clean-up from me in the future.