Joseph H. Johnson Jr., 93, passed away peacefully at his home in Yellow Springs on Dec. 20, 2018.

Benjamin Carlson passed away on Jan. 3, 2019, at the age of 82 in Jacksonville, Fla. The cause was congestive heart failure.

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Our community has lost a beloved and bright light.

Aahar India, the local Indian food venue next to the Corner Cone, burned Saturday evening.

For the third year in a row, the Cello Springs Festival will present concerts, master classes and other offerings at various settings in Yellow Springs in the first part of January.

Our dear, sweet mother, (Norma) Jean Lineburgh (nee Cornish), passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, Dec. 27, 2018, at home in Yellow Springs.

Terry Joe Snider transitioned into the spirit realm on Dec. 22, 2018, following a brief illness.

Russell Walker passed away Nov. 30, 2018, at Elmcroft of Xenia. He was 90 years old.

We appreciate the hard work of the Yellow Springs Police Department throughout the year to keep the community safe. But in the weekly Village Police Reports, there are usually a few items that are “head scratchers.” Here are some of our favorite colorful and unusual items from the past year’s YSPD reports.