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• Opinion | Dave Chappelle’s views on gender are problematic and hurtful

  By Guest ContributorOctober 16, 2021

  

  “I am a transgender woman living here in Yellow Springs and I would like to address the recent comments that my fellow resident, Dave Chappelle, has made regarding transgender people.”

• Compassionate justice group reports findings

  By Jessica Thomas

  

  Greene County Coalition for Compassionate Justice, or GCCCJ, held a public online meeting Tuesday, Oct. 5 to relay the findings of its Greene County Pretrial System Assessment Report. The report was issued to provide greater context around Issue 1, a proposed levy to build a new jail.

• Planning Commission weighs downtown parking options

  By Cheryl DurgansOctober 15, 2021

  

  On Tuesday, Oct. 12, Planning Commission created a list of recommendations for Village Council to consider regarding downtown parking by a unanimous vote of 5–0.

• COVID-19 Update — October 14, 2021

  By YS News StaffOctober 14, 2021

  

  The total number of positive cases in Ohio since the pandemic began rose to 1,467,331 on Sunday, Oct. 10, according to the Ohio Department of Health.

• Little Thunders — Everyday is Indigenous Peoples Day

  By YS News StaffOctober 13, 2021

  

  “Today, Indigenous people are reclaiming our history, knowledge and teachings and owning our narratives so that we may uplift our communities and pass on our legacies to the next generation of leaders.”

• Wheeling Gaunt sculpture unveiled in downtown Yellow Springs

  By Reilly DixonOctober 12, 2021

  

  Standing over six-feet tall and glinting with a deep bronze exterior, a lifesize statue of 19th-century Yellow Springs resident, philanthropist and formerly enslaved man Wheeling Gaunt, was unveiled on Saturday, Oct. 2, to joyous celebration and fanfare.

• New bookmobile revs into action

  By YS News StaffOctober 9, 2021

  

  Back in August, booklovers from around the county gathered at the Fairborn Community Library to help dedicate the Greene County Public Library system’s latest asset: its brand new bookmobile.

• 2021 Election: Hollister and Pallotta contend for Miami Township Trustee seats

  By Jessica ThomasOctober 8, 2021

  

  Four Miami Township residents are looking for votes to fill two Township seats in the upcoming November election. Here, the News featured profiles of two of the four candidates, Don Hollister and Dino Pallotta.

• 2021 Election: Swinger and Moir contend for Miami Township Trustee seats

  By Cheryl Durgans

  

  Four Miami Township residents are looking for votes to fill two Township seats in the upcoming November election. Here, the News featured profiles of two of the three nonincumbent candidates, Denise Swinger and Marilan Moir.

• Family finds refuge in village from Hurricane Ida

  By Jessica Thomas

  

  Newly returned to town after an extended stay in Louisiana, Yellow Springs resident Khara Scott-Bey wants to challenge the community to extend its hospitality to Patrick Bowman Sr. and his family, who left New Orleans after Hurricane Ida made landfall on Sunday, Aug. 29.