How are our small-town shops, stores and services weathering this economic moment? To what extent have rising costs fallen on the consumer — villager and visitor alike? And what, ultimately, can be done to mitigate the worst effects?

At Village Council’s most recent meeting, Monday, March 17, the group unanimously approved a resolution to authorize Village Manager Johnnie Burns to enter a contract with Springboro-based law firm Smith, Meier & Webb, LPA to provide prosecution services for the Village.

Neutrals and Friends packed both the stage and the house on Friday, Feb. 28 at the Emporium’s weekly music and wine tasting night.

Sharon Lane, Kyleen Downes, Dawn Cooksey and Rhue Buddendeck will perform an intergenerational musical showcase at the Little Art Theatre on Wednesday, March 26 — just a few days before the end of Women’s History Month.

Critically acclaimed and world-renowned traditional Irish band Lúnasa took the stage at the Foundry Theater at Antioch College on Tuesday, March 11.

Windsor aims to demolish the former student union to make space for a two-building, 128-unit complex; renovate the Kettering building to install 43 units; and explore funding to demolish the Sontag Fels building.

Parked in Kings Yard behind Asanda Imports at 230 Xenia Ave., the Miguel’s Tacos food truck now connects to a newly renovated and furnished dining room, allowing patrons to take Miguel’s Mexican fare and street tacos, well, off the street.

Over the course of the year, the Village plant treated 115 million gallons, but billed for 79 million, a 31% loss. The department is unable to account for that water — specifically, where it came from.

As part of the Foundry Theater at Antioch College’s ongoing season of programming, traditional Irish music quintet Lúnasa will take the stage Tuesday, March 11, at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at http://www.bit.ly/4ik9nGk.

The yearly state-of-the-department presentation included aspirational three-year goals for the local police force, data on last year’s 911 calls, department awards, funding initiatives, community survey results and general incident statistics.