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• Yellow Springs man gets prison time after plea deal

  By Carol SimmonsSeptember 16, 2020

  

  Yellow Springs resident Michael M. Gentile will serve up to a year in prison after reaching a plea deal with the Greene County Prosecutor’s Office in July related to rape, drug and vandalism charges filed in 2017.

• Glen Helen reopens with new owner

  By Audrey Hackett

  

  The tape came down and the trail signs went up this week at Glen Helen. After being closed since March, the Glen reopened to the public on Wednesday, Sept. 9.

• South end development— Council considers land annex

  By Megan Bachman

  

  At its Sept. 8 regular meeting, Village Council considered an annexation agreement to add close to 34 acres of land on the Village’s southern border for a residential development with potentially more than 200 housing units.

• Our part-time staff and contributors — Who’s the News, Pt. II

  By YS News StaffSeptember 14, 2020

  

  As things have calmed down (somewhat), we’re pleased to restart the series with profiles of our part-time employees and regular contributors.

• News from the Past

  By YS News StaffSeptember 11, 2020

  

  Contributing writer Don Hollister compiles some of the more compelling headlines that occurred in past Julys and Augusts in last week’s “News from the Past” column.

• Council decriminalizes marijuana in Yellow Springs

  By Megan Bachman

  

  In a 4–0 vote, Council passed the first reading of an ordinance reducing the offense level and penalties for those caught possessing or cultivating less than 200 grams of marijuana, which is about seven ounces.

• Local restaurants are rebounding, for now

  By Audrey HackettSeptember 10, 2020

  

  Six months into the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, business at local restaurants is surprisingly good.

• New science teacher hired

  By Carol SimmonsSeptember 4, 2020

  

  McKinney Middle School’s new science teacher, Cameron Dickens, has brought an atypical educational background to an atypical school year when classes since began online Thursday, Aug. 27.

• Mail-in voting surge expected

  By Audrey HackettSeptember 2, 2020

  

  At least 30 people rallied outside the Yellow Springs post office last Saturday, Aug. 22, as part of a nationwide protest of postal changes that could affect mail-in voting this fall. Such voting is surging in popularity amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

• Connie Collett to retire— A chapter comes to a close

  By Lauren ShowsSeptember 1, 2020

  

  After more than 30 years as head librarian at the Yellow Springs branch of the Greene County Public Library, Connie Collett is retiring from the position.