Former News editor Diane Chiddister recently published her newest novel, “Peace Corner,” which reads as a love song to Yellow Springs and its Quaker residents. (Submitted photo)
New novel a paean to Quakers, Yellow Springs
“Peace Corner” — which follows Chiddister’s debut novel, “One More Day,” published in 2021 — explores the lives of four central characters who move through Yellow Springs carrying different ideas about what it means to be useful, be active and belong.
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Bulldog Sports Round-Up | Sept. 11, 2026
At press time, scores had not yet been reported for the Bulldogs’ Tuesday, Sept. 1, nonconference match against Greenon or their Thursday, Sept. 3, Metro Buckeye Conference match against Miami Valley.
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Wheeling Gaunt Day programming set
Wheeling Gaunt Day 2026 will take place Saturday, Sept. 12, and will include a slate of activities honoring the 19th-century land owner and philanthropist who purchased his freedom from enslavement before settling in Yellow Springs.
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Cult Movie Campout takes horror outdoors
The inaugural Cult Movie Campout, featuring four horror flicks that involve “camp” in every sense of the word, will debut Saturday, Sept. 12, at Butter Flower Farm. The night will feature live music, vendors and screenings of cult films “Sleepaway Camp,” “Cannibal Campout,” “Camp Blood Christmas” and “Don’t F–k In the Woods.”
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Arts (archives)
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Area thespians stage ‘Tempest’ in Bryan Center amphitheater
Next weekend, Springfield-based Star Crossed Productions will stage “The Tempest” in the old abandoned amphitheater tucked behind John Bryan Community Center — a dramatic, albeit fleeting renaissance for one of Yellow Springs’ forgotten spaces. -
Foundry Theater at Antioch College readies fourth season
The Foundry Theater at Antioch College is preparing to kick off its fourth season of programming next month, with a lineup that — as has been the theater’s bread and butter the last three years — spans a range of cultural traditions and artistic forms. -
Book review— Davis’ ‘Here Where We Stand’
"This work is not strictly a roman à clef — “a novel with a key” that uses real people and places to explore themes in fictionalized ways."
Village Schools (archives)
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Revenue loss projected in YS Schools budget forecast
Yellow Springs Schools expects to lose about $2.4 million in local revenue over the next five years due to several recently enacted property tax laws, according to an updated five-year financial forecast presented to the school board Wednesday, Aug. 12. -
Yellow Springs School District announces temporary campus plan
YS Schools students are still expected to return to classes Monday, Aug. 31, but many will begin the year in temporary locations as construction continues at the middle and high school campus on East Enon Road. -
2026-2027 Back to School Guide
For information on school calendars, enrichment options, lunch programs, food assistance, and construction, see the Yellow Springs News' 2026–2027 Back to School Guide.
Economy (archives)
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After a long wait, Tik’s Thai opens in Yellow Springs
Tik's Thai, Yellow Springs' newest downtown restaurant, opened in earnest Thursday, Aug. 13, when the Yellow Springs Chamber of Commerce marked the occasion with a ribbon-cutting. -
KAPOW!— Vehicle hits comic shop
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s a red Chevy Tahoe that collided with the side of Super-Fly Comics and Games on Wednesday night, June 3. -
In downtown Yellow Springs, Kings Yard for sale
Home to a variety of shops and boutiques, Kings Yard in Yellow Springs’ downtown business district is for sale. For the buildings that house 11 commercial tenants, the adjacent courtyard and brick pathways, the owners are asking $1.4 million.
Village Life (archives)
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News from the Past: August 2026
Contributing writer Don Hollister dove into the YS News archives to uncover past articles and more in his most recent installment of his News from the Past column. -
Tin Can Economy | Govern with audacity
"No more of this “Aw, shucks. How did we get to this point?” If we agree we want something — affordable housing, greater diversity, a downtown that favors villagers over visitors — then divert the resources to make it happen tomorrow." -
Tin Can Economy | Dispatches from parental leave
"There’s no place Arthur isn’t. In fact, he’s wriggling around on my lap as I type this. He’s upended the grammar of our daily lives and I’m sure he’ll be swaddled by every line I’ll ever write again."
Government (archives)
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Planning Commission approves food truck rallies at Antioch
By a vote of 5–0, the commission gave the greenlight to MadCab Events to continue bringing a rotating fleet of food trucks to the college’s grassy “horseshoe” space under the shadow of Main Building every Monday evening, May through August, 5–9 p.m. -
Trustees handle financial, MTFR, cemetery business
At its regular meeting Monday, Aug. 17, the Miami Township Board of Trustees moved through a relatively light agenda, approving a new part-time EMT and the sale of two aging Miami Township Fire-Rescue vehicles. -
$8.65 million in wastewater improvements recommended
At the meeting, Council members heard a familiar story: Yellow Springs is laden with old underground pipes that need fixing, and planning for repairs today would be cheaper than making them under duress tomorrow.
Obituaries (archives)
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Danielle ‘Dawn’ Ayana Williams
Danielle “Dawn” Ayana Williams was born in Florida on July 22, 2005, and tragically passed on Sept. 4, 2026. -
Andree Bognar
Andree Bognar passed away peacefully on Aug. 29, 2026, at Friends Care Community Assisted Living, surrounded by family and friends, one month before her 97th birthday. -
Martha ‘Martie’ Jensen
Martie passed away April 5, 2026, aged 97. -
Anna D. Bellisari
Anna D. Bellisari passed away peacefully at 86 years of age on Saturday, July 25, 2026, after a long battle with cancer. -
Damien Thomas Burns
Damien Thomas Burns, of Yellow Springs, Ohio, was welcomed to Heaven on Friday, July 31, 2026, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio.
Higher Education (archives)
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Fernandes to retire from Antioch College
Antioch College President Jane Fernandes will retire after five years at the school's helm, according to a press release issued by Antioch Friday, Aug. 21. Natalie Kubat, the college’s executive director of advancement, has been named acting interim president and will take over the role Sept. 10. -
Antioch College alumni’s Volunteer Work Project turns 40
Antioch College alumni gather on campus up to four times a year as part of the ongoing Volunteer Work Project, a gift of labor from alumni to the college that began in 1986. -
Antiochiana archivist to talk ‘Antioch and the Civil War’
Antiochiana Archivist Scott Sanders presents a monthly series of one-hour talks exploring the history of Antioch College on the second Wednesday of each month, 12:30–1:30 p.m., in the Olive Kettering Library.
Sports (archives)
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Llnyah Grant is state track champ
YS High School senior Llnyah Grant won the Division V state titles in the 100- and 200-meter dashes last weekend at the state track meet held at the Jesse Owens Stadium on the campus of Ohio State University. -
Perry League— T-ball enters second half of the season
The Fourth of July holiday traditionally marks the midpoint of summer vacation for local schoolchildren, a sure sign that summer is in full swing. -
Perry League— In rain, T-ballers shift gears
While Ohio weather forecasts are known to change about a dozen times throughout the course of a single day, there was still concern leading up to Friday, June 26, that it could be our first rained-out game of the season. We’d been fortunate so far, with June’s previous three Fridays having near-perfect baseball conditions.
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