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  Emergent Verse | The quiet work of the heart

  
  
  

  “With ‘Concert for my Mother,’ Larry Hussman transitions from writing primarily nature poetry into the realm of confessional verse. The result is a deeply affecting and well-crafted narrative poem.”

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  A community vision by Yellow Springs Development Corporation

  
  
  

  The group’s recently elected president, Corrie Van Ausdal, suggested that the nonprofit widen, rather than narrow, its lens, with the goal of creating a shared community vision.

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  New leaders for Perry League T-ball

  
  
  

  T-ball lovers of all ages — but particularly those ages 2–9 — have reason to celebrate: A new slate of volunteers have stepped up to the plate to lead Perry League, the village’s beloved, 52-year-old T-ball program.

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  ‘Shrek: The Musical’ to debut

  
  
  

  This week, the young thespians of YS High School and McKinney Middle School were in the last galvanic days before that transformation as they prepared to perform “Shrek: The Musical.” The production will be staged Friday–Sunday, May 6–8, in the Paul Robeson Cultural and Performing Arts Center at Central State University.

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  2022 Primary | Two villagers vie for precinct captain

  
  
  

  Precinct captains promote voter registration, work to encourage early voting and support election-day processes. They provide important information to their precincts about candidates running for office and hot-button issues that may affect voters’ lives.

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  The Veganry joins local food scene

  
  
  

  The Veganry, the newest addition to Yellow Springs’ smorgasbord of restaurants, will hold its grand opening on Saturday, April 30. The limited menu will appeal to vegans and nonvegans alike.

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  COVID Update | April 28, 2022

  
  
  

  Ohio’s number of new COVID-19 hospitalizations also rose, from 317 for the week of April 8–14 to 428 for April 15–21.

Obituaries

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  Grace Darling ‘Bambi’ Williams

Sports

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  Bulldog Sports Round-Up | April 28, 2022

Featured Photos

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  Earth play