Several workers from Axis Civil Construction in Columbus poured concrete in 2017 for a new sidewalk along the east side of Winter Street, part of the Safe Routes to School project. (News archive photo by Diane Chiddister)
Village Council considers changes to sidewalk policy, mediation
At the most recent regular Village Council meeting, Monday, May 18, Council members broached the possibility of changing a couple longstanding policies and programs — one being the onus of sidewalk maintenance and upkeep.
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Fluff piece— Villagers save bucket of kittens
Earlier this month, villagers Kyle Truitt and Erin Hankie rendezvoused to save five kittens left in a bucket beneath a Little Free Pantry.
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Yellow Springs Public Arts and Culture Commission continues “America 250” series
Organized by the Village’s Public Arts and Culture Commission, or PACC, two events in the “America 250 Speaker Series” have already been held, and several more are scheduled through October.
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Transitions at Friends Care Community
Sean Riley stepped into the interim executive director role Jan. 8 — during a transitional moment for Friends Care, amid ongoing conversations about how the 46-year-old nonprofit long-term care center will continue serving the community.
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Arts (archives)
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Mad River Theater Works keeps evolving
As Mad River Theater Works continues to settle into its role in the village and surrounding region, the organization’s locally focused model has been taking shape over the last several years. -
Barlow Hudson’s posthumous mystery, ‘Stephanie’s Secret’
Edited and published posthumously by her son, Rex Hudson, “Stephanie’s Secret” is more than a mystery. It is, in some ways, a reflection of Hudson’s own life: a story of caregiving and career ambition, and a woman navigating male-dominated institutions while guarding a private truth. -
Hip-hop, history at the Herndon Gallery
Curated by Yellow Springs–based artist Joshua Whitaker, the upcoming show, “Rightstarter: Resistance, Rap and the Golden Era,” draws inspiration from the music and culture of hip-hop from around the mid-1980s to the early 1990s.
Village Schools (archives)
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Antioch School scholarship fund honors past teachers
The Beloved Teachers Scholarship Endowment, which provides dollars to prospective or current students in the name of some of the school’s most cherished educators. -
School board broaches new AI policy
During its April 8 regular meeting, the school board approved a second reading of a slate of updated district policies, including a new artificial intelligence policy. The policy frames AI as a tool to “enhance human interaction and instruction, not replace it,” while requiring human oversight of any AI-driven decisions. -
School board talks safety, start times and exam exemptions
Traffic safety around district campuses, new school start times and a student proposal to revise the high school’s exam exemption policy were among the topics discussed at the school board’s regular meeting Wednesday, March 11.
Economy (archives)
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Fifty years of making connections at ElectroShield
In its 50 years of doing business on South High Street — in arguably one of Yellow Springs’ sleepiest residential neighborhoods — ElectroShield has grown into a company that more than 400 commercial clients around the world depend on for very specific kinds of electrical connectors. -
Guaranteed income program seeks applicants before May 15
Since the foundation established YSEQUITY, one of Ohio’s only guaranteed income programs, it has paid $402,000 of unrestricted cash to 70 Miami Township and Yellow Springs residents struggling to make ends meet. -
Chappelle opens new merch store in downtown Yellow Springs
On Saturday, April 25, local resident and famed comedian Dave Chappelle’s merch shop — dubbed The Chappelle Shop — started doing business inside his newly renovated commercial building at 221 Xenia Ave.
Village Life (archives)
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Laugh, connect at Donnell Land ‘26
The annual Donnell Land festivities, hosted by comedian and local resident Donnell Rawlings, will return to Yellow Springs over Memorial Day weekend with four days of comedy, outdoor recreation and community gatherings. -
News from the Past: April 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. -
The Patterdale Hall Diaries | Pungent effluent
"I spent a lovely night at the Hall. The fire was in, I had a bag of crab rangoons and a good zombie novel — “The Girl with all the Gifts” by MR Carey."
Government (archives)
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Village Council presses pause on new downtown parking plans
Questions about downtown parking — Does the village have enough? Does it need more? — were once again before Council at the group’s May 4 regular meeting. -
Rural zoning updates coming for Miami Township
At their Monday, May 4, meeting, the Miami Township Trustees held a public hearing on the final phase of updates to the Township’s Zoning Resolution, which governs land use in unincorporated areas, and approved a first reading of all amendments to the resolution. -
Village Council considers data center moratorium in Yellow Springs
At the most recent regular Village Council meeting, Monday, May 4, Council members mulled over the implications of a future piece of legislation: imposing a year-long moratorium on the creation of any large-scale data center in Yellow Springs.
Obituaries (archives)
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Christopher Allen Lunde
Christopher “Chris” Allen Lunde, beloved father of Jennifer Harrah, Aimee Maruyama and Molly Lunde, of Yellow Springs; and Christopher Lunde, of Sandpoint, Idaho, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2026. He was 79. -
Alyce Earl-Jenkins
Alyce Earl-Jenkins, age 90, professor emerita, Wright State University, and commander, United States Navy Reserves, passed away April 17, 2026, at Danbury-Huber Heights. -
Ursula Heidi Roma
Ursula Heidi Roma, 62, of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away Sunday, May 3, leaving an unforgettable legacy on the earth and leaving behind a Northside Community that will always yearn for her presence. -
Linda Bevier Robinson
The final page of Linda Bevier Robinson’s book turned on April 25, 2026. -
Gerald Simms
Gerald Simms died Monday, April 27, 2026, at the age of 77.
Higher Education (archives)
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Antioch College as a Federal Work College, two years on
According to faculty member and Dean of Cooperative, International and Community-Based Learning Luisa Bieri Rios, in those two years, the model has helped reshape what campus life looks like for Antioch students. -
Pledges sought for Antioch College tennis courts
Last week, Antioch College announced its “2026 Antioch College Tennis & Pickleball Court Revitalization Project,” an effort to restore and enhance the school’s outdoor recreational facilities. -
Antioch to honor Coretta Scott King’s legacy
Antioch College’s Coretta Scott King Center for Cultural and Intellectual Freedom will host a banquet and fundraiser later this month in Springfield, aiming to both honor Coretta Scott King’s legacy and strengthen support for the center’s work.
Sports (archives)
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Bulldog Sports Round-Up | May 22, 2026
For the second year in a row, the YS High School girls won the MBC Track and Field Championship. The Bulldogs outpointed Emmanuel Christian Academy 145-137. -
Bulldog Sports Round-Up | May 1, 2026
"It’s the start of a new era for YS softball as the team begins its 2026 season: With head coach Paige Burge and assistant coach Danny Steck stepping into leadership roles, there’s a fresh energy surrounding the program, and it’s already showing on the field." -
Bulldog Sports Round-Up | April 17, 2026
"It’s the start of a new era for YS softball as the team begins its 2026 season: With head coach Paige Burge and assistant coach Danny Steck stepping into leadership roles, there’s a fresh energy surrounding the program, and it’s already showing on the field."
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