Yellow Springs lost an additional 7.3 percent of its population in the last decade, continuing a 40-year population plummet.
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Meet your local Safety Patrol
The Safety Patrol program has been a longstanding tradition for Yellow Springs Schools — at least since the early 1970s, as far as the News can tell — and enthusiasm has only grown. Program coordinator and fourth-grade teacher Jocelyn Bailey said that with 20 volunteers, this year’s crop may be the biggest ever.
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NAMIWalks to step off in Yellow Springs
On Saturday, Sept. 6, John Bryan Community Center will be the starting line for a first-time event in Yellow Springs: NAMIWalks, a fundraiser for the nonprofit NAMI Clark, Greene and Madison Counties (NAMI CGM), which provides mental health services for residents across the three counties.
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A new school year begins
The YS Board of Education held its most recent meeting Thursday, Aug. 14, right on the heels of the first day of school for the 2025–26 school year. Before the board were discussions of the new year ahead, including changes to traffic around both campuses.
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Moira Smiley and The Rhizome Quartet, World House Choir to open Foundry’s new season
Moira Smiley and the Rhizome Quartet, with special guests the World House Choir, will perform Tuesday, Sept. 2, beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 for general admission and $5 for students.
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Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission seeks input on road safety
The Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission, or MVRPC, is in the early phases of developing a Safe Streets for All Comprehensive Safety Action Plan.
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Miami Township Trustees continue improving MTFR services
On Monday, Aug. 18, the Miami Township Trustees held a brief meeting, during which trustees approved funding upgrades to defibrillators installed by Miami Township Fire-Rescue at the YS Senior Center and Tom’s Market.
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The Patterdale Hall Diaries | Peak summer
“We are in the thick of summer now. I was going to pop into work to get classroom preparation out of the way, but it is lovely outside, so I have decided to spend time at Patterdale Hall.”
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‘The Outside Presents’ returns with ‘Midwestern Ambience’ for third season
Experimental music series “The Outside Presents” returns this weekend for its third season, opening with a program titled “Midwestern Ambience.”
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Local candidates, ballot issues certified for Nov. 4 general election
On Wednesday, Aug. 13, the Greene County Board of Elections certified the following issues and candidate petitions for the upcoming Nov. 4 general election.
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Herbert takes athletics helm
For new YS Schools Athletic Director Sean Herbert, sports are about competition, of course — but as he told the News in an interview last week, they’re also about learning balance and how to work collaboratively with others toward a common goal.
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