Mary Gail Simpson, of Yellow Springs, Ohio, beloved mother, grandmother and community leader, passed away peacefully on Dec. 27, 2024.

2024 In Review: Village Government, Village Council, Planning Commission, Miami Township Trustees and the 2024 General Election.

The YS Dharma Center will offer a Winter Introduction to Meditation Course on Wednesday evenings for six weeks beginning Jan. 8.

The annual celebration will take place Monday, Jan. 20, with the theme “Stepping Up for Freedom 365.”

Susan Lee Gartner, aged 64, passed away on May 27, 2024, in the adorable village of Yellow Springs, Ohio, where she had spent over 20 happy years immersing her artistic nature in the small town’s famous flair for the arts.

Patricia Gaile High was born in Dayton, Ohio, to George and Mildred High on Feb. 28, 1942. She was the oldest of their five children.

Ordinance 2024-21

Over the last few years, the Fairborn Scholastic Chess Club’s founder, Tony Mumford, has expanded its reach to village youth, and he now operates the Yellow Springs Chess Club, introducing a whole new generation to the love of the game.

The annual community Kwanzaa celebration will be Saturday, Dec. 28, beginning at 6 p.m., in the John Bryan Community Center gymnasium.

Patricia Ann McAllister, affectionately known as Patty, passed away peacefully on Nov. 30, 2024, at the age of 89.