From The Print Last Week Section :: Page 46

• News from the Past: July 2023

  By Reilly DixonJuly 27, 2023

  

  In 1973, 50 years ago, Antioch College welcomes 243 new students to campus. 25 years ago, the Yellow Springs Women’s Park was officially opened and dedicated. Ten years ago, a firefight and all-night standoff took place in the village.

• School board broaches phone concerns

  By Lauren Shows

  

  The discussion was prompted by a letter written to the board by a group of 16 parents of local students; the letter lauded “the merits of phone-free learning environments.”

• Yellow Springs Village Manager Josué Salmerón resigns

  By Reilly DixonJuly 26, 2023

  

  After four years as Yellow Springs village manager, Josué Salmerón has resigned. His last day is Sept. 3.

• 2023 General Election | Candidacy filing deadline looms

  By Reilly DixonJuly 23, 2023

  

  The filing period for the November municipal election is nearing its deadline. Those seeking candidacy have until Wednesday, Aug. 4, at 4 p.m., to file their petitions for election with the Greene County Board of Elections.

• Art on the Lawn set for Aug. 12

  By YS News StaffJuly 21, 2023

  

  More than 100 artists from Ohio and beyond will gather under the shade trees outside Mills Lawn to show and sell their original fine art and crafts at this year’s Art on the Lawn on Saturday, Aug. 12, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., rain or shine.

• Yellow Springs Tree Committee to host webinar on longhorned beetle

  By YS News StaffJuly 20, 2023

  

  The Yellow Springs Tree Committee will host a webinar titled “Asian Longhorned Beetle: The Threat in Black and White,” on Monday, July 24, at 6 p.m.

• Perry League | T-ballers shine in the ‘dog days’

  By Guest Contributor

  

  Friday night’s T-ball contest was like those preceding this season, having in common a field overflowing with sunshine! And each one of the Perry League players in attendance projected that light.

• YS Development Company, Village Council talk economic development

  By Reilly Dixon

  

  At a June 29 joint meeting with YSDC and Village Council, participants grappled with the complexities of economic growth and development and its implications for both village residents and businesses.

• MJ Werthman White debuts bittersweet novel

  By Lauren ShowsJuly 19, 2023

  

  “An Invitation to the Party,” by local resident MJ Werthman White, was released by Regal House Publishing on July 18 —  a book launch event is set for Epic Books, Friday, July 28, 6–8 p.m.

• Miami Township Fire-Rescue to increase event staffing, permit costs

  By YS News StaffJuly 18, 2023

  

  The cost of a festival permit, which is required by the Ohio Fire Code, or OFC, increased from a flat rate of $25 to $.08 per anticipated event attendee.