“Women’s Voices Out Loud,” an annual community event uplifting women’s stories through spoken word, visual art and musical performances, will be Saturday, March 8, International Women’s Day.

The Emporium will host “Neutrals and Friends” — a dozen or so musicians from in and around the village — for a performance of renowned minimalist composer Terry Riley’s ever-changing work “In C,” as well as other compositions, during the weekly wine tasting Friday, Feb. 28, beginning at 7 p.m.

This is the first in a profile and interview series from the perspective of News columnist Iden Crockett that aims to highlight people who work in the arts in the Miami Valley, with a focus on those who create space for women, BIPOC and queer creatives.

The yearly state-of-the-department presentation included aspirational three-year goals for the local police force, data on last year’s 911 calls, department awards, funding initiatives, community survey results and general incident statistics.

After nearly eight years of being the village’s mayor, Conine — who often goes by “Mayor Pam” — is hanging up her top hat. Conine announced earlier this month that she won’t seek reelection this year.

On Wednesday, Feb. 12, the Village Board of Zoning Appeals granted Columbus-based Woda Cooper Companies — the Village’s selected developer for the LIHTC project — approval for its variance application to exceed the housing density limit, and reduce the parking space requirement for a proposed 71-unit affordable housing development.