An eastern screech owl seemed to be in on a little private joke with photographer Kathleen Galarza, who spotted the raptor across the street from the Yellow Springs Methodist Church last week.

This spring, Mills Lawn School sixth graders continued an annual tradition — after a break last year — of painting a car. The “art car” tradition dates back to 2008, and for many of the years, the cars lent to the project have been one of Joe Ayers’ Toyota Camrys, as it is this year.

Village Council Regular Meeting • Virtual Meeting • Monday, May 17, 2021

A celebration of life service for Donna Cottrell will be held Saturday, June 19, 2–4 p.m., at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Yellow Springs. The service will be held under a tent outside.

Ruth H. King, formerly of Yellow Springs, died on May 11 in Wells, Maine.

Robert H. Devine departed this earthly plane on Nov. 6, 2020, peacefully and at home.

May 20, 2021 — Bulldog Sports Round-Up

May 13, 2021 — Bulldog Sports Round-Up

By now, many of us are aware that southwestern Ohio will experience a mass emergence of periodical cicadas (Magicicada species) this Spring. Here are a couple of scientific tidbits and fun facts that may be just enough to impress your friends and maybe win a round of trivia or two.

There will be a celebration of life in memory of Barron “Duke” Conrad on Saturday, May 29, 2–4 p.m., at Pleasant Grove Missionary Church Fellowship Hall.