Feature Photos Section

• A gay day

  By Truth GarrettJuly 26, 2024

  

  Drag queens Vodka Anne Cox, left, and National Holiday, right, greeted parade watchers during the annual Pride festival Saturday, June 29.

• Water works

  By Reilly DixonJuly 19, 2024

  

  Following a two-year rehabbing plan that went into motion last summer, crews began draining every last drop in the second and south-most of the Village’s two municipal water towers at Gaunt Park on Tuesday, July 9.

• A love letter to Gaza

  By Reilly DixonJuly 13, 2024

  

  Over the last blazing-hot week, local artist Pierre Nagley has put the beginning strokes on a new mural — one dedicated to those affected by the ongoing Israel-Hamas War.

• Youth orchestra’s grand finale!

  By Matt Minde

  

  The Yellow Springs Youth Orchestra Association, or YSYOA, concluded its 2024 summer music camp Friday, June 28 with a Grand Finale concert at Yellow Springs High School. 

• Fair is fair

  By Truth GarrettJune 17, 2024

  

  Villagers, visitors and vendors — around 30,000, according to Village estimates — all had a perfect day for the twice yearly Street Fair event Saturday, June 8.

• Mob mentality

  By Reilly DixonJune 6, 2024

  

  On Wednesday, May 31, a spontaneous dance party/flash mob erupted on Short Street.

• Hunger heroes

  By Lauren ShowsMay 30, 2024

  

  The inaugural “Who’s Hungry?” free community meal event, organized by local residents Carl Moore and Jim Zehner, went off without a hitch Monday, May 13, at MAZU restaurant.

• Following a moon shadow

  By YS News Staff

  

  Villagers and visitors alike gathered in local streets, yards and parks Monday, April 8, to witness a total solar eclipse — the first in this area since 1806, with the next to occur in 2099.

• Feeder Frenzy

  By Matt MindeApril 26, 2024

  

  The springtime backyard drama has been taking flight over the last few weeks, as feathered friends flock to feed.

• See-worthy

  By YS News StaffApril 18, 2024

  

  Yellow Springs Community Music Director James Johnston took a bow sporting his admiral’s hat, which accented the YS Community Band’s performance, “Songs of the Sea,” Saturday, April 13.