Last week, Coach Jimmy Chesire announced that the 2020 season of Perry League T-ball, which was to have run from June 5 to Aug. 7, would be canceled. His full post from Facebook is here: Hello all my t-ball friends, I am sorry to say we must cancel our summer 2020 Perry League season. Our […]

Thank you for your suggestions. It’s an important issue. We covered some of the mental health challenges associated with the pandemic here: Pandemic stressors affect mental health The state of Ohio also launched a “COVID Careline,” a toll-free and confidential line for people who are struggling. The number to call is 1-800-720-9616. It will be […]

What a great idea! Perhaps some of our local sewists will get to work. 

Thanks for your questions. The guidelines for restaurants are here. It is mandatory for restaurants to do the following: “Ensure a minimum of six feet between parties waiting and when dining – if not possible, utilize barriers or other protective devices.” It doesn’t require that tables be six feet apart, but that diners who are […]

Thanks for drawing our attention to these, Stew! The full guildines are availabe here. 

I hear your concerns. There are no additional requirements for gas stations, as far as I know. However, they should be abiding by the Ohio governor’s business guidelines to increase sanitation. It includes the following recommendation: Frequently clean commonly touched surfaces such as workstations, countertops railing, door handles, and doorknobs. Use cleaning agents that are […]

The Yellow Springs Farmers Market is still taking place, but it is on a drive-thru basis only. Due to social distancing requirements, walk-up customers cannot be accommodated. It is on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Limited food vendors are available and as more local food becomes available more vendors will join. Some vendors […]

Thanks for your question, Henry. The Yellow Springs Community Foundation is currently reaching out to all households in the village and township to determine what their needs are, so the foundation can figure out how to meet them. I would recommend you share what you might need if you have to stay home until a […]

Thanks for the question. We’ll work on getting this one answered more definitely for you. On March 30, the Ohio Supreme Court gave guidance to Ohio courts (there are 164 of them), to minimize physical appearances at court, among other suggestions. (Read them here). However, nothing was mandated, and courts are each are implementing measures […]

Great points. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of NIH’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, addressed some of these ideas in a recent interview with Vanity Fair. I’ll repost here: We keep hearing the words, “contact tracing.” Can you just explain how that works? Because that feels crazy to me that you can trace […]