A zombie family roamed Corry Street in downtown Yellow Springs in the 2016 Zombie Walk. (News archive photo by Isaac Delamatre)
It lives!— Yellow Springs Zombie Walk returns next Saturday
Equal parts food drive, festival and fundraiser, the revived Zombie Walk is open to all living and undead; it’s set for Saturday, Oct. 3, 3–9 p.m., with activities and live music to be staged on the front lawn of the John Bryan Community Center.
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A new chapter at Corner Cone
Corner Cone, located at the corner of Walnut and Dayton streets, is a place near and dear to many Yellow Springers’ hearts. Talk to any townie, and chances are they remember eating soft-serve ice cream in the August sun, listening to live music or shopping at the nearby farmers market.
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Truitt Fitness makes moves
After becoming a personal trainer in 2013, Kyle Truitt has worked to help people meet their fitness goals. Since then, he has moved venues several times. Earlier this month, Truitt moved his gym, Truitt Fitness, to 888 Dayton St., Suite 103.
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Chamber Music in Yellow Springs to open season
Chamber Music in Yellow Springs will open its 2026–2027 season Sunday, Sept. 20, with a 4 p.m. concert by Calidore String Quartet.
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Arts (archives)
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Yellow Springs Porchfest returns — now with more porches
The free, villagewide music festival returns Saturday, Sept. 19, with 79 acts scheduled to perform on 50 porches, patios, yards and other outdoor spaces. -
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." -
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.
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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Yellow Springs Community Children’s Center celebrates a century
In the fall of 1926, eight children entered a nursery school founded, from the start, to serve a socially and economically diverse population, open to families beyond the village’s most privileged circles. -
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. -
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.
Government (archives)
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Village Council approves $55k for interim Village manager services
At the most recent Village Council meeting, Tuesday, Sept. 8, Village Council approved several pieces of legislation in connection with outgoing Village Manager Johnnie Burns’ resignation, which he announced at a special meeting last month. -
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.
Obituaries (archives)
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William ‘Bill’ Henry Bailey
William “Bill” Henry Bailey, 73, died on Aug. 27, 2026, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Born on Jan. 18, 1953, in Springfield, Ohio, Bill lived a life marked by generosity, warmth, and steady care for others. -
Penelope ‘Penny’ Storm
Penelope Annabelle Storm, age 84 of Titusville, Florida, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026. -
Hugh Ricciardi
Hugh Ricciardi, 85, of Yellow Springs, Ohio, passed away in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, after a long and hard-fought battle with cancer. -
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.
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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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. -
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.
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