Features

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  Village Council and Yellow Springs Development Corporation talk local economy

  
  
  

  This is the second article of two, the first of which appeared in the July 7 issue of the News and featured edited excerpts of a discussion by members of Village Council and YSDC at a June 29 joint meeting held in Council chambers.

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  Beauty abounds on T-ball field

  
  
  

  Walking to the diamond adjoining the T-ball diamond Friday, July 21, to begin the field preparation process, we noticed a doe and two fawns frolicking in the open field.

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  Fire Chief Colin Altman to retire after 29 years

  
  
  

  Chief Colin Altman is hanging up his turnout coat for good. After 29 years at the helm of Miami Township Fire-Rescue, Altman retires later this month.

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  Omnibus: collectibles on the corner

  
  
  

  Since opening her eclectic knickknack store on May 5, new village resident Jessica McGee said this year’s tourist season has really helped the new business.

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  Miami Township Trustees to change BZA procedures

  
  
  

  The changes come following a June 5 meeting of the trustees in which local resident Steve Wirrig, owner of the Wirrig family pavilion between U.S. 68 North and Meredith Road, laid out concerns regarding the transparency of the BZA and the actions of Zoning Inspector Richard Zopf.

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  Two ‘Barbie’ Reviews | ‘Plastic politics’ and ‘A doll’s duality’

  
  
  

  On Friday, July 21, the Little Art Theatre debuted “Barbie” to a capacity crowd. News writers Reilly Dixon and Lauren “Chuck” Shows reviewed the film.

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  Yellow Springs Village Manager Josué Salmerón resigns

  
  
  

  After four years as Yellow Springs village manager, Josué Salmerón has resigned. His last day is Sept. 3.

Obituaries

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  Patricia Lou Kerns
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  Paul T. Nelson