The big scissors came out last week once again, this time to welcome the long-awaited Tik’s Thai Yellow Springs. Business owner Siriya “Tik” Sripol — third from left, next to her husband, Gita — told those gathered for the grand opening that she’s worked for 20 years to find a Yellow Springs home for her Thai cuisine. There to welcome the Sripols and their staff were Mayor Steve McQueen, left, and YS Chamber Executive Director Phillip O’Rourke, right — and, naturally, a group of hungry villagers. (Photo by Reilly Dixon)
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.
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$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.
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Villager to run NYC Marathon to benefit local enrichment nonprofit
Villager Chris Westhoff is running in the New York Marathon for Team Komera, raising money for a nonprofit enriching the lives of girls and young women in Rwanda, whose managing director, Ashley Lackovich, also lives in the village.
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Villagers launch newsletter, featuring intersectional and statewide stories
Heads Up, Ohio! gives an overview of stories from the week, along with employment and grant opportunities. As for content, Jensen said they wanted to curate something that would be helpful for people interested in intersectional politics.
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Arts (archives)
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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." -
Clifton Music and Arts Festival returns this weekend
The Clifton Gorge Music & Arts Festival returns Friday and Saturday, Aug. 28–29, bringing more than 50 artisan vendors, about a dozen food vendors and a full slate of live music and dance demonstrations to the village. -
Community fitness at BLYS
Local resident Guy “Tron” Banks recently started Beyond Limits Yellow Springs — his new community fitness venture. A grand opening will be held Sunday, Aug. 23, 2–6 p.m.
Village Schools (archives)
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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
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YS Schools delays opening to Aug. 31
Yellow Springs Schools students will begin classes Monday, Aug. 31 — seven instructional days later than originally planned — to allow additional time to prepare the district’s renovated school buildings.
Economy (archives)
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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. -
Study shows persistent housing gaps, cost burdens in Yellow Springs
Bowen National Research recently published its latest housing needs assessment for Yellow Springs — the second time the Columbus-based firm authored a housing study for Village leaders and local stakeholders, with the first being in 2017.
Village Life (archives)
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The Patterdale Hall Diaries | A hypnagogic state of affairs
"The beans are in the ground and spring has officially sprung. It looks like we will get one more chilly day and then it is plain sailing into summer." -
Local resident hospitalized with West Nile virus
Friends of local resident and artist Bill Mischler are rallying around him after a diagnosis of West Nile virus has kept him hospitalized for the last two weeks. -
Take a ride with the Village Bike Club
If you’re downtown on a Wednesday evening and see a group of people riding down the bike path, calling out to other cyclists to join them, you’ve likely just run across members of the recently founded Village Bicycle Club.
Government (archives)
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Clerk, Council members offer village manager updates
Several days after Village Manager Johnnie Burns' announcement of his resignation at a special Village Council meeting, Friday, Aug, 21, questions remain village-wide about what comes next; some new details have emerged early this week, including a statement from the Village Council president and vice-president. -
Environmental Commission to create local food grower directory
The mission is simple. The Village-run commission aims to amass the names, contact information and the kinds of edible vendibles from area farmers and gardeners. -
Yellow Springs Village Manager Johnnie Burns resigns
At a special Village Council meeting on Friday morning, Aug. 21, Village Manager Johnnie Burns announced his resignation, ending his more than 12 years spent working for the Village of Yellow Springs.
Obituaries (archives)
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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. -
Perry Morton Stewart
Perry Morton Stewart, 93, passed away peacefully on Aug. 9, 2026, at Friends Care Community in Yellow Springs. -
Nancy Nightingale Schwab
Nancy Nightingale Schwab, 84, passed away peacefully at her home on Aug. 15, 2026, under the care of Ohio’s Hospice.
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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