Articles About The 365 Project

• Wheeling and walking

  By YS News StaffMarch 12, 2025

  

  Linnea Denman’s kindergarten class took a field trip on a sunny afternoon, Feb. 28 — though, not too far. The youngsters followed local resident and 365 Project tour guide Steve McQueen to several historical spots around town to learn about the life and times of Wheeling Gaunt.

• Villager Joan Chappelle honored with MLK Peacemaker Award

  By Lauren ShowsJanuary 31, 2025

  

  A warm gathering of several hundred local residents in the John Bryan Center gym Monday, Jan. 20, marked the 2025 Martin Luther King Jr Day celebration in Yellow Springs.

• Historical walking tour to visit cemetery

  By YS News StaffJuly 12, 2024

  

  The 365 Project’s next Blacks in Yellow Springs walking tour will be Saturday, July 13, at 1 p.m., and will focus on “The African American History of Glen Forest Cemetery.”

• 2024 Yellow Springs Juneteenth activities set for Saturday

  By YS News StaffJune 13, 2024

  

  The 2024 Yellow Springs Juneteenth observance will take place Saturday, June 15, beginning with an historical walk from the front of Antioch College.

• The 365 Project’s Blacks in Yellow Springs walking tours to return

  By YS News StaffMay 25, 2024

  

  On Saturday, June 1, a General African American History of Yellow Springs tour will begin at 1 p.m. in front of the Mills Park Hotel.

• 2024 MLK march canceled; program, readings will proceed

  By Matt MindeJanuary 14, 2024

  

  The 2024 Yellow Springs MLK Jr. march through town has been canceled because of extreme temperatures. The MLK Day program will proceed as scheduled, at 11 a.m., in the John Bryan Community Center gym.

• Yellow Springs Kwanzaa celebration planned

  By YS News StaffDecember 29, 2023

  

  The Yellow Springs Kwanzaa Planning Committee has announced that this year’s community event will take place Saturday, Dec. 30, 6–8 p.m., at the John Bryan Community Center gym.

• Two more Blacks in Yellow Springs walking tours slated

  By YS News StaffAugust 10, 2023

  

  The “Black Women of Yellow Springs” tour will be presented Saturday, Aug. 12, and “Black Food Traditions of Yellow Springs” will take place Saturday, Aug. 26.

• Building Community | McGruder brings expertise, experience to local orgs

  By Jessica ThomasJuly 28, 2023

  

  Kevin McGruder, who has lived in Yellow Springs for 11 years, has spent his time in the village finding space for himself, and in turn, creating space for others.

• John Gudgel creates community through listening, learning

  By Jessica ThomasJuly 12, 2023

  

  A stalwart face in the Yellow Springs district, Gudgel has served as a teacher, coach, principal and guidance counselor in his nearly 40-year career with the district beginning in 1979.