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• Teaching reading, ‘wonder’ at Mills Lawn Elementary

  By Carol SimmonsSeptember 25, 2020

  

  Candice Teague, the new fourth-grade teacher at Mills Lawn Elementary School, says she planned on becoming a classroom teacher for as long as she can remember.

• They’ve got game— Yellow Springs family helps create board games

  By Lauren ShowsSeptember 24, 2020

  

  Collins and Van Ausdal were hired to generate content for “Bye, Felicia!” and “Who’s the G.O.A.T.?” — games created by Nashville-based game company Big G Creative.

• ‘Psychedelic expressionist’ mural unveiled downtown

  By YS News StaffSeptember 23, 2020

  

  The latest addition to Yellow Springs’ downtown public art scene is a breathtaking mural by villager Anna Burke, which was recently completed behind Rose & Sal’s Vintage Shop on Dayton Street.

• Little Art Theatre to close again until 2021

  By Lauren Shows

  

  After reopening for eight weeks, the Little Art Theatre has closed again due to low attendance, with a goal to reopen sometime in 2021.

• Village eyes more recycling options

  By Megan Bachman

  

  Garbage and recycling collection rates are set to rise, and maybe more than usual. That’s because the Village is considering supplemental recycling options for the community.

• Yellow Springs Schools— Track, field repairs proceed

  By Carol Simmons

  

  The Yellow Springs school district is moving ahead with repairs to the track and field facilities at the middle/high school campus.

• COVID-19 surge in Greene County— Nursing homes, colleges drive increase

  By Megan BachmanSeptember 21, 2020

  

  Cases of COVID-19 in Greene County are “surging,” according to the Greene County Health Department last week. Nursing homes and college campuses are driving the recent increase, county health officials believe.

• Virtual exhibit showcases emerging artists

  By YS News StaffSeptember 18, 2020

  

  With the aim of supporting new voices, the Yellow Springs Arts Council will host a virtual art show highlighting the work of four up-and-coming area artists.

• On the history, future of Black farming

  By Carol SimmonsSeptember 17, 2020

  

  According to the USDA’s latest census report, released in 2017, Greene County has no Black-owned farms, out of a total 617. Neither does Clark County, with 742 total farms; while Montgomery County charts nine Black-owned farming ventures, of 782 farms overall.

• Yellow Springs man gets prison time after plea deal

  By Carol SimmonsSeptember 16, 2020

  

  Yellow Springs resident Michael M. Gentile will serve up to a year in prison after reaching a plea deal with the Greene County Prosecutor’s Office in July related to rape, drug and vandalism charges filed in 2017.