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Former Yellow Springs resident and WYSO employee Ruth Yellowhawk died Saturday, Aug. 7, in her home in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Her husband, Jim, and other family members were with her. Ruth spent her last few days in the glass-walled living room of her home where she had a panoramic view of the skies and evergreens surrounding her home.

Frank Hubert Betcher died peacefully in his home on Saturday, Aug. 7. He was preceded in death by his wife, Louise Oehl Betcher, in 1986. He is survived by his daughter, Maria Cernota, granddaughter Naomi Cernota and son-in-law William Cernota. They currently reside in Yellow Springs in the family home.

A celebration of the life of Jim Parker will be held Aug. 22, 2–4 p.m. at the Glen Helen Building. Those attending are asked to bring memories to share. The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, gifts and contributions in his memory be made to Friends Care Community and the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Yellow Springs.

for the week of August 12–19

week of August 12–19

Notice is hereby given that Yellow Springs Home, Inc. has requested a variance from the lot density requirement in order to remodel an existing accessory structure on their property at 1227 Xenia Ave. to include a studio apartment. The proposed plan would result in a density of 5,200 square feet of lot area per dwelling unit.

Monday, Aug. 16, 2010, 7:00 p.m., Council room, second floor, Bryan Community Center

This is the first in a monthly report on the residential use of electric power within the village limits. View a chart of comparative residential electrical consumption.

James Lowell Parker, a stroke survivor of 11 years, died July 27 at Friends Care Community. He was 76. Jim was born July 1, 1934 to Sam and Aline Parker in Versailles, Ill.