Walter L. Cummings died Saturday, May 22. He was 105. Walter was born April 14, 1905, and grew to adulthood at his family’s farm on the Federal Pike, Greene County. He was the first son born to Arthur and Martha Hannaberry Cummings, joining an older sister, Lois, and later two younger brothers, Lloyd and Paul (Bus), who […]

Longtime village resident Edward Reit Eckenrode III, originally of Harrisburg, Pa., died peacefully at home on Tuesday night. The co-owner, with his wife Samantha, of the downtown store Sam and Eddie’s Open Books, Eddie struggled with cancer over the last several months. A memorial service is tentatively scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday, May 30, at […]

Village filmmaker Joe Lurie, on his way to work at The Winds, posed against a Kieth’s Alley mural for his former Yellow Springs High School classmate Aaron Zaremsky, who was scouting the village for suitable photo subjects. Lurie said he’d pose for $20, but he ended up doing it for free.

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The Yellow Springs Grand Prix Criterium that was scheduled for Friday night May 21 has been canceled due to scheduling difficulties, according to the Yellow Springs Chamber of Commerce. However, Friday night is still a Third Friday Fling, so from 6–9 Yellow Springs will be lively with music, dancing, wine tasting, gallery openings, shopping and […]

Jason Lee Bingenheimer died Friday, May 14. Jason was born in Oklahoma City, but lived most of his childhood through high school in Yellow Springs. At the time of his death, Jason was living near Galveston, Texas, where he worked for Coates Field Service.

Junior Carl Weiner was the lone Bulldog on the YSHS tennis team to advance to the second round of the Div. II sectional tournament held at Troy High School last week.

Volunteers are needed to help this summer with youth recreational baseball. There is a need for assistant coaches for both minor and major leagues, as well as field preparation for infield (which will not include mowing).

The YSHS baseball team invites all current and past players to participate in the annual alumni game on Friday, May 21. The gathering will begin with a potluck at 6:30 p.m., and those planning to attend should bring a dish to share.

Registration for the Sea Dogs swim team will be held Tuesday, June 1, 6–7:30 p.m. in the YSHS cafeteria. Students ages 4–18 are invited to register for the team.