September 5

Features

The Patterdale Hall Diaries | The spice must flow

“the tropical conditions of the last few weeks have meant that the scorpion peppers and the Carolina reapers have begun to fruit. They are the fussiest chiles to grow, and several times we have tried with no luck.”
Seraph Brass to open new season for Chamber Music in Yellow Springs

Chamber Music in Yellow Springs will open its 2025–2026 season Sunday, Sept. 14, at First Presbyterian Church, with a 4 p.m. concert by Seraph Brass.
After a long wait, Porchfest returns to Yellow Springs next weekend

After a year off, Yellow Springs Porchfest will once again turn porches, patios and lawns into stages on Saturday, Sept. 20, from noon to 7 p.m.
Meet your local Safety Patrol

The Safety Patrol program has been a longstanding tradition for Yellow Springs Schools — at least since the early 1970s, as far as the News can tell — and enthusiasm has only grown. Program coordinator and fourth-grade teacher Jocelyn Bailey said that with 20 volunteers, this year’s crop may be the biggest ever.