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A sample of work from the multi-artist “Gender X” exhibition, back for a second year and currently on display across three venues: YS Pizza Company, Trail Town Brewing and the Emporium. (Photo by Reilly Dixon)

‘Gender X’ returns with greater hope

Last year, when local artist Iden Crockett launched “Gender X,” the art exhibition — which aimed to highlight the work and stories of trans and gender-nonconforming artists — was intended as a sort of alarm bell, as Crockett told the News at the time.

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Web Features

  • Yellow Springs to celebrate Juneteenth

    This year’s local celebration of Juneteenth will take place throughout the day Friday, June 19, beginning with a gathering at 9:45 a.m. in front of Antioch College’s Olive Kettering Library, where a historical walk will begin at 10 a.m., led by 365 Project youth walking-tour guides.

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    A longtime presence at Antioch College, Michael Casselli told the News that being suspended indefinitely with conditions, in his view, amounts to being fired without the due process historically afforded to, and expected by, tenured faculty — a concern also raised by the American Association of University Professors.

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    Occasional village resident Pierre Nagley and Antioch alumna Kya Kim recently published an illustrated storybook — one that recounts the harrowing escape of their beloved feline, Boomer.

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Arts (archives)

  •   Radio history, returned

    On Wednesday, May 13, the HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) Radio Preservation Project held a return ceremony for Central State University’s historic radio station, WCSU 88.9.

  •   Finding beauty in the useful things at ‘Mingei’

    “Mingei” will debut as a pop-up show in the former YS Hardware store space on Xenia Avenue, June 1–14 — the first public use of the building since the hardware store closed last year.

  •   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.

Village Schools (archives)

Economy (archives)

  •   New thrift and repair store in downtown Yellow Springs

    Equal parts vintage thrift store and small appliance repair shop, Golden Goods plans to open its doors at 252 Xenia Ave. — the site of the former toy store — on Friday, June 5. Tentative hours will be Wednesday–Sunday, 11 a.m.–7 p.m.

  •   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.

Village Life (archives)

  •   County beekeepers to host Honey Harvest

    The Greene County Beekeepers Association will host its annual Honey Harvest on Saturday, June 20, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. at Glen Helen’s Camp Greene, 3452 Grinnell Road.

  •   Villager laces up for upcoming fight

    Professional boxer and Yellow Springs resident Samuel Wildenhaus has been training doggedly for his next big fight, set for Saturday, June 13, at Middletown’s Land of Illusion.

  •   Weekend events in village center immigration, connection

    A weeklong series of events centered on immigration and community connection is coming to Yellow Springs next week, anchored by a June 5 speaker event featuring journalist Jose Antonio Vargas and author and University of Michigan public health professor William Lopez.

Government (archives)

  •   Miami Township Trustees broach staffing, levy

    Miami Township Trustees approved several fire department personnel changes during their regular meeting Monday, June 1, including hiring Andrew Reichert as a part-time firefighter/EMT.

  •   Village Council approves smoke shop moratorium

    Passed as an emergency ordinance and taking effect immediately, the moratorium will last 180 days and stops the issuance of any use, zoning and building permits, as well as certificates of occupancy for new smoke shops. 

  •   What powers the Village?

    At present, about 84% of the Village’s electricity comes from renewable sources — wind farms, hydroelectric dams and gas emitted from landfills. Around 3.6% local energy comes from the Village’s own, one megawatt solar array on Glass Farm, which went online in 2017.

Obituaries (archives)

  •   Pat Simon

    Patricia “Pat” Margaret (Hixson) Simon peacefully passed away on May 14, 2026, at her home in Yellow Springs, Ohio, at the age of 86 years.

  •   Rebecca Anne Campbell

    Rebecca Anne Campbell passed away a year ago on April 19, 2025. She was 92 years old.

  •   Anne Cifranic

    Anne Cifranic (nee Fulton) age 95, of Middleburg Heights, Ohio, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2026.

  •   Denny Partridge

    Denny Partridge, of East Hardwick, Vermont, died suddenly on May 2, 2026, en route to visit dear friends in Paris. She was 79.

  •   Margaret Ellen Hackett

    Margaret Ellen Hackett, 67, passed away June 10, 2026.

Higher Education (archives)

  •   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)

  •   Yellow Springs senior state champ in dashes

    YS High School senior Llnyah Grant won the Division V state titles in the 100- and 200-meter dashes earlier this month at the state track meet held at the Jesse Owens Stadium on the campus of Ohio State University.

  •   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."

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