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New Planning and Zoning Administrator Nia Holt addressed Council for the first time on Monday, June 1, recommending approval for the smoke shop moratorium. (Photo by Reilly Dixon)

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. 

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Arts (archives)

  •   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.

  •   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.

Village Schools (archives)

  •   School board fetes outgoing Superintendent Holden

    The YS Board of Education’s most recent meeting Wednesday, May 13, marked the near-end of the 2025–26 school year — and the near-end of Superintendent Terri Holden’s time at the helm of YS Schools, as she is set to retire May 31.

  •   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.

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)

  •   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.

  •   News from the Past: May 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.

  •   Yellow Springs Street Fair returns June 13

    Yellow Springs Street Fair will return Saturday, June 13, and will feature more than 200 vendors, with an expected attendance of about 25,000 people.

Government (archives)

Obituaries (archives)

  •   John Morris Guest

    John Morris Guest, a Yellow Springs native, passed away on April 20, 2026, in Olympia, Washington, just before his 79th birthday. He was a proud member of the YS High School Class of 1965 and returned often to Yellow Springs for class reunions.

  •   Ross L. Morgan

    Carl Anthony Moore, of Yellow Springs, passed away unexpectedly at home on the morning of May 18. He was born Feb. 16, 1962, in Cincinnati.  He was 64.

  •   Carl Anthony Moore

    Carl Anthony Moore, of Yellow Springs, passed away unexpectedly at home on the morning of May 18. He was born Feb. 16, 1962, in Cincinnati.  He was 64.

  •   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-JenkinsAlyce Earl-Jenkins, age 90, professor emerita, Wright State University, and commander, United States Navy Reserves, passed away April 17, 2026, at Danbury-Huber Heights.

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)

  •   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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