Features

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  Sankofa Talk | Keep showing up for John Crawford

  
  
  

  Despite being emotionally mauled at every step toward justice for John Crawford III, we will continue to acknowledge that he was, in fact, a human being who did not deserve to die in the name of sport-hunting of Black men.

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  Gratitude for 54 seasons of Perry League fun

  
  
  

  The final night of T-ball also means trophies. Each child was recognized with a Perry League “helmet” or “ponytail” trophy.

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  Sex and the Village | Flipping the ‘dimmer switch’

  
  
  

  “Someone who is used to the ‘on/off switch’ will likely have a hard time understanding the ‘dimmer switch’ as an option for gender expression.”

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  Shakespeare Reading Group to meet Aug. 11

  
  
  

  The Shakespeare Reading Group will continue reading A Midsummer Night’s Dream at its next meeting, Sunday, Aug. 11.

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  Free community meal welcomes all

  
  
  

  The locally based Beloved Community Project offers a free community meal each month, typically on the third Saturday of each month, noon–2 p.m., at First Presbyterian Church. The next meal is Aug. 17.

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  Vesper Energy identifies potential land for utility-scale solar

  
  
  

  Vesper Energy has located a potential 10,000-acre swath of land along the existing Clark-Greene 138 kV electric transmission line where the Aviation Energy Center could be sited.

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  40th annual Art on the Lawn set for Aug. 10

  
  
  

  The 40th annual Art on the Lawn festival, a juried fine arts and crafts festival sponsored by Village Artisans and featuring nearly 100 vendors, will be Saturday, Aug. 10, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

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  Will Davis named director of WYSO’s Eichelberger Center

  
  
  

  Last week, WYSO announced that it has hired Will Davis to lead the Eichelberger Center, where up-and-coming audio storytellers from around the Miami Valley learn audio production and digital storytelling.

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  More than just hardware

  
  
  

  Yellow Springs Hardware has been buzzing with activity, and not just from the power tools. Over the last few months, the local store has been a host to a variety of classes, activities and events, dubbed “The Hardware Store Sessions” by owner Dan Badger.

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  YS Baking Company expands with new cafe, bakery

  
  
  

  The YS Baking Co. is opening up a new, brick-and-mortar bakery and cafe at 108 Dayton St.

Obituaries

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  Ellen Catharine Newton Duell

Featured Photos

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  Beating the heat