The newest tenant at Millworks is sure to be a big hit in Yellow Springs. Coming soon to the industrial park is Nukes Warehouse, a nearly 7,000-square-foot professional baseball and softball training facility.

Since Village Council reconvened in 2024 without Marianne MacQueen, the lifelong Yellow Springs resident has spent her January days looking back and looking ahead — even beyond her new aquamarine workplace.

Area resident and co-owner of the Mills Park Hotel Alex Price, has taken charge of the Chamber as its new board chair. Price, 34, succeeds Mark Heise, whose three-year term expired in December.

At Village Council’s Tuesday, Jan. 16 meeting, the group covered considerable ground in reviewing recent, ongoing and upcoming improvements to local infrastructure and public safety.

At the group’s first meeting of the year, on Tuesday, Jan. 2, Village Council took their seats with new membership.

In support of longtime area resident Phil Kumbusky, and to help cover mounting medical costs associated with a rare genetic disease, a benefit concert and fundraiser will be held at Peach’s Grill on Saturday, Jan. 13.

Launched in 2020 by village resident and former Antioch College student Alex Rolland, with the mission to provide sustainable and reliable solar power to area residents and businesses, Village Solar has grown significantly since its inception.

A fire erupted at Hawthorne Apartments, displacing 11 families and single tenants. Village Manager Salmerón resigned. Construction on a 90-home subdivision has begun. All told, 2023 was a big year for Yellow Springs.

At the group’s most recent meeting Monday, Dec. 18, Village Council voted to automatically enroll all municipal utility customers in the Village’s Utility Round-Up program.

Approximately 20 acres on the CBE — which adjoin marijuana producer Cresco Labs and Antioch University Midwest, and which have been for sale for over 10 years — will be listed for $75,000-$125,000 per acre beginning mid-January, with Allison Moody as the listing agent.