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Local resident Amy Wamsley recently completed an 11.5-mile swim around Coronado Island in California last month. The swim was intended as a qualifier for Wamsley’s upcoming 2025 swim across the English Channel. Though unexpectedly warm water temperatures during the swim exempted it from qualification, Wamsley continues to train and focus on her nonprofit, Amy’s SwimVenture. (Submitted photo)

Wamsley just keeps swimming

On Friday, Oct. 31, 2024, Amy Wamsley successfully completed the 11.5-mile swim around Coronado Island, taking 6 hours, 20 minutes, and 6 seconds to finish.

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Village Schools (archives)

  •   YS School District talks ‘State of the Schools’

    District enrollment is up from last year, breaking a several-year trend of declining student numbers; there are currently 634 students being educated in the district, with 436 being residents and 198 open-enrolled.

  •   Antioch School to secure land

    After months of uncertainty, The Antioch School — touted as the “oldest democratic school” in the country, with 50 students currently enrolled — is set to expand its footprint by over five acres.

  •   LIHTC, Gaunt Park raise questions

    The school district and Village government continue to work together to flesh out the details and possibilities of a proposed 50-unit low-income housing development.

Economy (archives)

  •   YS Smokehouse takes it low and slow

    Located in the former Calypso Grill space at 1535 Xenia Ave. — which closed after six years in October — the YS Smokehouse’s menu is slathered in classic southern Americana fare such as brisket, pulled pork, macaroni and cheese, collard greens, boiled peanuts and more.

  •   First steps toward 128 more apartments in Yellow Springs

    Tentatively dubbed “Unity Village” by Columbus-based real estate developer Windsor Companies, the planned buildings will be composed of 32 two-bedroom and 96 one-bedroom units — 128 in total — ranging from 650 to 1,100 square feet.

  •   YS Home, Inc. breaks ground on The Cascades

    Last week, local affordable housing nonprofit YS Home, Inc. broke ground on the first phase of The Cascades, a 32-unit development focused on rental housing for seniors.

Village Life (archives)

  •   Share the Joy holiday tree returns to the Yellow Springs Library

    The annual Share the Joy holiday gift-giving tree is going up soon at the YS Community Library. Pictured is Debbie Henderson, tending the 2012 Share the Joy tree. (Photo by Jeff Simons)The Share the Joy holiday tree has returned to the YS Library — an annual community effort for residents of Yellow Springs and Miami Township who may need some help at the holidays.

  •   No bridge too far in Glen Helen

    Over the last several months, the Glen Helen Association and crews has both completed and begun a handful of trail and infrastructure improvements with the aim of making the 1,125-acre preserve more accessible for all.

  •   ‘Still Life’ a play for the ears

    The YS Senior Center will present a live performance of “Still Life,” a radio play adapted from the Louise Penny mystery novel of the same name, on Sunday, Nov. 24.

Government (archives)

  •   Bleything pleads guilty to murder, sentenced to life in prison

    On Monday, Nov. 18, Jackson Isaiah Bleything, 22, pleaded guilty to the March 14 murder of Yellow Springs resident Connie Vang. Judge Michael Buckwalter sentenced Bleything to life in prison without the possibility of parole for 30 years. 

  •   Miami Township Board of Trustees — November 4

    During his twice-monthly fire and EMS report, Chief Dennis Powell reminded those present that, though the burn ban instituted at the state level in September was lifted last month, dry conditions and wind could still create opportunities for fire.

  •   After long night, Trump wins re-election

    At press time, votes were still being tallied, but Trump had gained 277 electoral votes, crossing the threshold of the necessary 270.

Obituaries (archives)

  •   Dolores Sizemore

    Dolores Marie Collier Sizemore passed away on Monday, Nov. 11, after a brief illness.

  •   Ruth Lucille VanLehn

    Ruth Lucille VanLehn was born in September of 1928 to Ed and Lucille (Ford) Robinson in Detroit, Michigan, as the third of four siblings.

  •   Marianne Whelchel

    Marianne Whelchel, age 84, passed peacefully from this earth on Nov. 8, 2024, in Yellow Springs, Ohio.

  •   Mary Flo Purdin

    Mary Flo Purdin, age 92, passed away peacefully on Nov. 13, 2024.

  •   Millicent ‘Mimi’ Chace Leuba

    Millicent “Mimi” Chace Leuba passed away peacefully on Oct. 13, 2024, at the age of 91, surrounded by family, after a week of stories, song, humor, tears and love.

Higher Education (archives)

Sports (archives)

  •   Bulldog Sports Round-Up | Oct. 25, 2024

    Kyle Johnston became the first YSHS male runner in more than 10 years to qualify for the Regional Cross-Country Championships, which will take place Saturday, Oct. 26, beginning at 10 a.m., at Troy Memorial Stadium.

  •   Bulldog Sports Round-Up | Oct. 18, 2024

    For the second year in a row, both the McKinney Middle School boys and girls cross-country teams won the Metro Buckeye Conference championships, held Friday, Oct. 11, at Emmanuel Christian Academy.

  •   Bulldog Sports Round-Up | Oct. 11, 2024

    Ten minutes into the YSHS varsity volleyball team’s match against Cedarville on Saturday, Oct. 5, the buzzer sounded for a special time-out: Coach Stephanie Zinger took to the mic to announce that junior Ariana Robinson had just made her 1,000th career scoring assist.

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