Long before it became a summer destination for young musicians from across the country, Friends Music Camp was established as a music program grounded in community life, shaped by Quaker values and designed to support young people both musically and socially.

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Village Council Agenda Special Meeting: Work Session

Donna Louise Lipsitt, age 90, formerly of Yellow Springs, Ohio, passed away peacefully at Friendship Village of Dublin (Ohio) on January 29, 2026.

Thomas Siebold, age 74, of Yellow Springs, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on Jan. 25, 2026.

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Natural Areas and Preserves and Ohio State Parks will present their annual winter hike through John Bryan State Park and Clifton Gorge State Nature Preserve on Saturday, Feb. 7.

“The volume of responses we received was vast — more than any year in the 16 I’ve been with the News, at least — so we’ll keep sharing them throughout this month.”