From The Print Last Week Section :: Page 87

• Walk to honor Juneteenth, Black history

  By Lauren ShowsJune 22, 2022

  

  In its second year as both an official Village and a federal holiday, Juneteenth will be celebrated in Yellow Springs on Sunday, June 19, beginning with a 10-mile walk from Wilberforce to the village and culminating in a celebration at the Bryan Center.

• Feminist Health Fund receives large donation

  By Lauren Shows

  

  Last week, members of the nonprofit Feminist Health Fund met with members of the giving group 100 Women Making a Difference in Greene County, to accept a large donation of $12,600.

• Miami Township to pursue MTFR levy

  By Reilly DixonJune 21, 2022

  

  At the Miami Township Trustees’ regular meeting on Monday, June 6, Trustee Chair Chris Mucher said the financial needs of the township’s fire department and emergency medical services have risen significantly in recent years.

• New business | Salsa’s Tingz for Black hair

  By Cheryl DurgansJune 19, 2022

  

  Yellow Springs resident and natural hair stylist Kafisalah Salahuddin fills a special niche in the community for African American residents — providing natural hair care services and products through her company, Salsa’s Tingz.

• Pop Wagner Trio to perform at Antioch College

  By YS News StaffJune 18, 2022

  

  Dubbed The Pop Wagner Greene County Trio, three musicians with ties to Yellow Springs will perform in concert Thursday, July 7, at the Foundry Theater on the Antioch College campus.

• Emergent Verse | Bending time, form, convention

  By Ed DavisJune 17, 2022

  

  As intricately executed as Ravndal’s use of the villanelle form is, it was actually tone that first attracted me.

• Zackey settles in at YS Community Children’s Center

  By Lauren Shows

  

  Though she’s only been at the helm of the YS Community Children’s Center for about three weeks, new Director Dana Zackey told the News this week that she’s settling in at the 75-year-old village school and making it feel like home.

• COVID Update | June 16, 2022

  By YS News StaffJune 16, 2022

  

  Greene County, with a population of 168,937, reported an increase in its per 100,000 total, with 267.6 as of June 9, compared to 224.9 as of June 2.

• Community Colloquy | ‘White privilege and everyday life‘

  By Cheryl DurgansJune 15, 2022

  

  At the next event on June 16, psychologists Judith Skillings and Frederick “Pete” Peterson will discuss what white privilege is and isn’t, and clarify what microaggressions mean.

• District looks to hire student advocate

  By Lauren ShowsJune 13, 2022

  

  The YS Board of Education held a special meeting Tuesday, May 31, in order to approve some time-sensitive actions, including the job description for a new student advocate to be hired for the district. The position as described was unanimously approved by the four board members who voted.