From The Print Last Week Section

• ‘A Small Thing to Want’— Cawood explores desire, regret

  By Lauren ShowsAugust 12, 2020

  

  ‘A Small Thing to Want,’ a collection of short stories by author and YS native Shuly Xóchitl Cawood, was published in May.

• The future of Yellow Springs, now

  By Megan Bachman

  

  A few proposals: Light industrial facilities on the western edge of town. Offices and a new residential neighborhood along Xenia Avenue at the southern end. A “designated outdoor refreshment area” downtown where alcoholic beverages can be consumed on the sidewalks. And a dog park.

• Antioch School plans for in-person restart

  By Carol SimmonsAugust 11, 2020

  

  As the new academic year approaches, the Antioch School — the local independent day-school for pre-K and elementary school-aged children — is planning to open its doors, and its many windows, for in-person classes this fall.

• Prairie tale

  By YS News StaffAugust 10, 2020

  

  It’s high summer, and the restored prairie at Glass Farm is in full, glorious bloom.

• Movies return to Little Art big screen

  By Megan BachmanAugust 6, 2020

  

  The 90-year-old local independent theater, the Little Art, reopened two weekends ago after being closed for more than four months.

• State mask order: how to enforce?

  By Megan BachmanAugust 5, 2020

  

  Exactly two weeks to the day after the Village of Yellow Springs mandated face masks in downtown Yellow Springs to slow the spread of COVID-19, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced masks would be required in public across the whole state.

• Yellow Springs Schools— New academic year to begin online

  By Carol Simmons

  

  In a specially called meeting Saturday morning, July 25, the Yellow Springs school board unanimously approved a plan to restart the 2020–21 academic year online, with instruction to be presented by district teachers.

• Zoning rules challenge shows

  By Carol Simmons

  

  Award-winning comedian and actor Dave Chappelle’s weekend comedy shows are not within the parameters of the zoning code, forcing the property owner to seek a temporary usage variance from the Board of Zoning Appeals.

• Leading while Black in Yellow Springs

  By Audrey Hackett

  

  In this week’s article, the third in the News’ current series, “Facing Race,” we take a closer look at the interplay of race and representation in the village, based on interviews with six Black villagers in elected and other leadership roles locally.

• Dodgers Youth Minor League champions

  By YS News StaffAugust 4, 2020

  

  In the Yellow Springs Youth Baseball Minor League, on Wednesday, July 22, the Trail Tavern Dodgers completed their playoff run with an 8–6 victory over the top seed, the Posterior Chain Reds.