December 19

Features

My Name Is Iden | Alone in the dark

“Living with PTSD is like being a kid who is afraid of the dark. People can’t understand why you’re scared, what you’re scared of or what to do to help you in those moments of darkness.”
A campaign for YS Schools

On Tuesday, Dec. 2 — Giving Tuesday — YS Schools officially launched its capital campaign, which aims to raise funds for some aspects of the facilities upgrades project currently underway at Mills Lawn and Yellow Springs Middle and High School.
Miami Township Trustees approve new community paramedic position

The first item Cannell brought forward for the 2026 budget was the creation of a 40-hour career community paramedic position, which the trustees unanimously approved; they later approved the hiring of Steffinie Brewer to fill the position, effective Dec. 27.
Reichert to retire from Yellow Springs Schools

A Yellow Springs graduate, JoFrannye Reichert served the district as a substitute teacher and paraprofessional before being hired as the full-time music teacher for Mills Lawn in 2007.
Aid mounts for Yellow Springs’ Haitian neighbors

For Springfield’s estimated 15,000 Haitian residents, their Temporary Protected Status designation is set to be revoked on Feb. 3, 2026. In the meantime, Springfield’s Haitian Support Center, or HSC — which marked its two-year anniversary last week — has mobilized to meet needs for Haitian residents.