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Feature Photos Section :: Page 28

  • A call for justice

    By Audrey HackettAugust 10, 2017

    John Crawford III’s parents, John Crawford Jr. and Tressa Sherrod, pictured above, took part in the commemoration; Crawford Jr. delivered a powerful call for justice, and Sherrod released 25 balloons in honor of her son’s 25th birthday in August 2017. (News archive photo by Audrey Hackett)

    About 150 people gathered outside the Beavercreek Walmart last Saturday, Aug. 5, to mark the third anniversary of the death of John Crawford III, who was shot by Beavercreek police inside the store in 2014.

  • Orchestrating support

    By Matt MindeAugust 3, 2017

    A capacity crowd turned out for the annual Friends Music Camp benefit concert for Glen Helen, which took place last Saturday, July 29, at the Foundry Theater. Both campers and camp staffers performed a varied program ranging from Wagner to Gershwin, including American folk music, jazz and original compositions. The event raised more than $2,140 for the Glen, with checks still coming in. (Photo by Matt Minde)

    A capacity crowd turned out for the annual Friends Music Camp benefit concert for Glen Helen, which took place last Saturday, July 29, at the Foundry Theater.

  • Cool kids

    By Suzanne SzempruchJuly 27, 2017

    Monday afternoon local friends Edwin Harra, Ashby Lyons and Carson Funderburg enjoyed swimming at the pool on a rare day without showers. (Photo by Suzanne Szempruch)

    Some villagers found relief from the heat last week at the Gaunt Park pool, although abundant rain and several storms made swimming iffy.

  • ‘Lend me your ears …’

    By Diane ChiddisterJuly 20, 2017

    Shown above on Saturday night are, from left, Aaron Saari as Caesar; Carson Betts as Marc Antony; Elizabeth Lutz Warren as Calpurnia and Andrea Hansgen as Antony’s assistant. (Photo by Diane Chiddister)

    Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar” was performed outside and in the round last weekend on the grounds of Mills Lawn School, and the production continues this weekend at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, July 21 and 22.

  • Wound up Springs

    By Aaron ZaremskyJuly 13, 2017

    A beaming Jordin Goff, drummer for the Yugos, from Cincinnati, engaged with the crowd at Springsfest 2017. (Photo by Aaron Zaremsky)

    Springsfest, a celebration of music and community, returned to Yellow Springs for its second summer last Saturday.

  • Loves me like a rock …

    By Carol Simmons

    Brooke Rodgers, 7, of Yellow Springs, paints a kindness rock at YS Library, under the guidance of Elizabeth Russell, the library’s new part-time youth services librarian. (Photo by Carol Simmons)

    The Kindness Rocks Project, which swept the country this spring after its start by a life coach in Massachusetts, has hit Yellow Springs as well.

  • Fourth of July: Crowds, not clouds

    By Matt MindeJuly 6, 2017

    The 2017 Fourth of July Parade, from the back. (Photo by Matt Minde)

    Clouds threatened rain, but that didn’t stop hundreds of villagers who lined Xenia Avenue downtown Tuesday for the annual Fourth of July parade.

  • July 4th in my hometown

    By Guest Contributor

    Up next was the YS Kids Playhouse in the long line of 4th of July paraders down Xenia Avenue. The day was rounded out by a spectacular fireworks display at Gaunt Park (Photo by Matt Minde)

    For many years—though my parents live a block from downtown, where the parade takes place—I didn’t go to it. I’m not a big parade person.

  • Pride Parade

    By Aaron ZaremskyJune 27, 2017

    Images from the recent parade in Yellow Springs celebrating those who identify as LGBT.

  • Heads of the class

    By Diane ChiddisterJune 1, 2017

    Callie Smith drew portraits of her fellow seniors, for her senior project. (photo by Diane Chiddister)

    Callie Smith drew portraits of her fellow seniors, for her senior project.

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