From The Print Last Week Section :: Page 122

• Planning Commission— Cresco to expand, add jobs

  By Cheryl DurgansJune 3, 2021

  

  Local medical marijuana producer Cresco Labs is planning a $40 million expansion at its Yellow Springs facility over the next five years, with plans to add 140 jobs over that time.

• COVID-19 update— Greene goes down to ‘orange’

  By Megan BachmanJune 2, 2021

  

  In recent weeks, cases of COVID-19 in the county, and the state, have plummeted, and are now on par with levels seen during the summer of 2020. It’s been over two weeks since a new COVID-19 case was recorded in the 45387 area code.

• News from the Past — Memorial Day, 1958

  By Reilly DixonMay 31, 2021

  

  With two school bands, the American Legion and Legion Auxiliary, Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts and Brownies made its traditional parade to Glen Forest Cemetery to hold Memorial Day services.

• School board OK’s new K–12 plan

  By Carol SimmonsMay 30, 2021

  

  The projected cost is about $35.5 million, though the district expects an eventual state reimbursement of 26%, more than $9.2 million.

• COVID-19 update— State health orders end June 2

  By Megan BachmanMay 29, 2021

  

  In Ohio, COVID-19 cases are falling. Vaccination eligibility is expanding. Masks are coming off. As a result, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced last week that most of the remaining health orders initially put in place last year will be lifted June 2.

• ‘Please Stand By’— Play captures pandemic year

  By Carol SimmonsMay 28, 2021

  

  “Please Stand By,” an approximately 60-minute work in one act, captures a year in the life of local students. But not just any year. The pandemic year, when previously normal life was put on hold, is the focus.

• Planning Commission— Home approved for classes

  By Cheryl Durgans

  

  A conditional use application submitted by Theodora Stephan to build a 4,000-square-foot single-family dwelling with a large commercial kitchen for culinary classes and special dinner events was approved by the Village Planning Commission at its May 11 meeting.

• YSHS 2021 graduation speakers— Finding direction amid atypical year

  By Carol SimmonsMay 27, 2021

  

  Natalie Galarza and Kayla Ross were the two seniors chosen to speak for their class at Thursday evening’s Yellow Springs High School commencement ceremony.

• Facilities survey— Many reluctant to hike taxes

  By Carol SimmonsMay 21, 2021

  

  The results of a new survey that polled Yellow Springs school district voters about their views concerning local school facilities — and the anticipated $30 million to $35 million cost to undertake major renovations or build new — suggest a dilemma for district leaders.

• The Briar Patch— Zoning battles, a Mother’s Day story

  By Cheryl DurgansMay 20, 2021

  

  It is in the spirit of these Black mothers I say Happy Mother’s Day. Keep fighting the good fight for social justice and change.