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• Merry and bright— Celebrate traditions of light

  By Lauren ShowsDecember 20, 2018

  

  As each year comes to a close, the village — and the world outside — celebrates a variety of holidays, traditions and rituals, creating a diversity of celebration throughout Yellow Springs during the darkest time of the year. Despite the darkness, through the celebration of Hanukkah, Yule, Christmas and Kwanzaa, villagers take time in December to remember and consider the light — each in their own ways.

• Planning Commission— Home, Inc. apartments not approved

  By Megan Bachman

  

  The large size and tall height of a proposed affordable senior apartment building were the sticking points for Planning Commission this week as it reviewed a zoning application for the project.

• December 20, 2018 Bulldog Sports Round-Up

  By YS News Staff

  

  Bulldog Sports Round-Up — December 20, 2018

• New discussions to start — Finding ways to face race, together

  By Megan Bachman

  

  An adapted model calls for diverse groups of eight to 12 people and a facilitator, who meet in two-hour sessions over six weeks, with a different topic each week, from implicit bias to inequity. National and local statistics will be explored and take-home exercises offer more opportunities to learn. At the model’s heart, however, is sharing stories.

• Village Council— A stronger sanctuary stance

  By Megan Bachman

  

  Council strengthened its public statement as a “Welcoming Community” with the passing of a new resolution at its regular meeting on Dec. 3.

• Aid for asylum seekers — Locals seek migrant justice

  By Carol SimmonsDecember 13, 2018

  

  The progress this summer and fall of the “migrant caravan” of Central American asylum seekers making their way north to the U.S.-Mexican border has sparked months of condemnation by President Trump, who has threatened a lethal response, sending U.S. troops to stop the migrants from entering the country.

• Village Council — Transportation plan unveiled

  By Megan Bachman

  

  A raised crosswalk across Xenia Avenue from Tom’s Market to the Emporium. A sidewalk along Polecat Road to Ellis Park. Closing off Short Street to car traffic. Making Walnut Street one way southbound in front of Mills Lawn School.

• December 13, 2018, Bulldog sports round-up

  By YS News Staff

  

  December 13, 2018, Bulldog sports round-up

• Kay Liane Webster

  By YS News Staff

  

  Kay Liane (Brown) Webster, of Beavercreek, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018.  She was 61.

• Malawi Lee Huntington

  By YS News Staff

  

  Malawi Lee Huntington, 15, passed away on Monday afternoon, Dec. 10, of unknown causes.