Like sand through an hourglass, summer is winding down. The passage of time often slips by with little notice, and its subtle changes often go unseen.

Katherine Sue Merrill, affectionately known as “Kit,” passed away peacefully on Aug. 29, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

Miami Township Board of Trustees | Public Hearing

Miami Township Board of Trustees | Public Hearing

Ordinance 2026-15

The Yellow Springs Schools baseball and softball teams will hold the third annual Bulldog Scramble on Saturday, Oct. 3, at Locust Hills Golf Course in Springfield.

William “Bill” Henry Bailey, 73, died on Aug. 27, 2026, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Born on Jan. 18, 1953, in Springfield, Ohio, Bill lived a life marked by generosity, warmth, and steady care for others.

Penelope Annabelle Storm, age 84 of Titusville, Florida, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026.

Hugh Ricciardi, 85, of Yellow Springs, Ohio, passed away in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, after a long and hard-fought battle with cancer.

Corner Cone, located at the corner of Walnut and Dayton streets, is a place near and dear to many Yellow Springers’ hearts. Talk to any townie, and chances are they remember eating soft-serve ice cream in the August sun, listening to live music or shopping at the nearby farmers market.