A memorial service for Bea Robinow will be held at 1 p.m., on Sunday, June 15, at Friends Care Assisted Living Center.

Mary Jane Van Eaton, formerly of Xenia, died June 4, at Friends Care Center, in Yellow Springs. She was 85. She born in Sylvania, Ohio, on May 16, 1923, to John “Jack” and Isabel (Dean) Velzy.

Ninabelle (Artis) Upchurch died on Friday, June 6, at Community Hospital in Springfield. She was 81. She was born on Oct. 14, 1926, in West Liberty, the third child born to Alvie C. and Hazel Louise (Clark) Artis.

By Diane Chiddister A controversial project that pitted the need for affordable senior housing against a concern for downtown aesthetics moved toward reality this week when Village Council unanimously approved the Friends Care Community’s proposal to build senior housing on the Barr property downtown. The vote was 5–0 on the second reading of the resolution, […]

The Perry League, Yellow Springs’ t-ball program for girls and boys ages 2–9, will open its 2008 season Friday night, June 6, 6:30 p.m. at Gaunt Park. Two- and three-year-olds are welcome if accompanied on the diamond by an adult.

The boys distance runners carried the day again for Yellow Springs High School in the Division III Regional tournament last week at the University of Dayton’s Welcome Stadium.

Beverly J. Bergman of Yellow Springs died Friday, May 30. She was 64. She was born Aug. 8, 1943, in Dayton, the daughter of the late Leo and Jean (Turner) Bergman.

Betty M. Gossett of Yellow Springs died Friday, May 30, at Miami Valley Hospital, after an unexpected illness. She was 63. She was born Dec. 31, 1944, in Hillsboro, Ohio, daughter of the late Harry Sylvester and Marie (Glasscock) Emery. Betty was employed by Eastco and also worked for St. Joseph’s Home for Children for […]

Registration and orientation for the Yellow Springs Sea Dogs will be Monday, June 2, 6-7:30 p.m. at the YSHS cafeteria. Fees are $75 for individual swimmers and $100 for families. Scholarship assistance is available.

Emily K. Blackwood, a long time resident of Yellow Springs, passed away Tuesday, May 20, in Eaglewood Care Center in Springfield. She was 95. She was born in Unionville, Pa., on October 18, 1912, the daughter of David Reed and Sarah Margaret (Hall) Keatley. Emily was a homemaker and loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, and […]