From The Print Last Week Section :: Page 4

• ‘Finding the fun’ in the water again

  By Lauren ShowsSeptember 2, 2026

  

  Amy Wamsley will hit the open water again this month for a two-mile swim in the Chicago River to benefit A Long Swim, a nonprofit that raises funds for ALS research. In sharing the news of her upcoming swim with the News, Wamsley also reflected on the year since her monumental swim across the English Channel, and the unexpected challenges that came after.

• After a long wait, Tik’s Thai opens in Yellow Springs

  By YS News StaffSeptember 1, 2026

  

  Tik’s Thai, Yellow Springs’ newest downtown restaurant, opened in earnest Thursday, Aug. 13, when the Yellow Springs Chamber of Commerce marked the occasion with a ribbon-cutting.

• $8.65 million in wastewater improvements recommended

  By Reilly DixonAugust 31, 2026

  

  At the meeting, Council members heard a familiar story: Yellow Springs is laden with old underground pipes that need fixing, and planning for repairs today would be cheaper than making them under duress tomorrow.

• Villager to run NYC Marathon to benefit local enrichment nonprofit

  By Lauren ShowsAugust 29, 2026

  

  Villager Chris Westhoff is running in the New York Marathon for Team Komera, raising money for a nonprofit enriching the lives of girls and young women in Rwanda, whose managing director, Ashley Lackovich, also lives in the village.

• KAPOW!— Vehicle hits comic shop

  By Reilly DixonAugust 28, 2026

  

  It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s a red Chevy Tahoe that collided with the side of Super-Fly Comics and Games on Wednesday night, June 3.

• The Patterdale Hall Diaries | A hypnagogic state of affairs

  By Guest Contributor

  

  “The beans are in the ground and spring has officially sprung. It looks like we will get one more chilly day and then it is plain sailing into summer.”

• Book review— Davis’ ‘Here Where We Stand’

  By Guest Contributor

  

  “This work is not strictly a roman à clef — “a novel with a key” that uses real people and places to explore themes in fictionalized ways.”

• My Name Is Iden | Put me in, coach

  By Iden Crockett

  

  “I’ve had plenty of teachers, most unacknowledged. Bill was one of them. Bill taught me that kindness isn’t naivety or weakness. Kindness is wisdom and softness is strength.”

• Villagers launch newsletter, featuring intersectional and statewide stories

  By Jessica ThomasAugust 27, 2026

  

  Heads Up, Ohio! gives an overview of stories from the week, along with employment and grant opportunities. As for content, Jensen said they wanted to curate something that would be helpful for people interested in intersectional politics.

• Clifton Music and Arts Festival returns this weekend

  By Lauren Shows

  

  The Clifton Gorge Music & Arts Festival returns Friday and Saturday, Aug. 28–29, bringing more than 50 artisan vendors, about a dozen food vendors and a full slate of live music and dance demonstrations to the village.