From The Print Section :: Page 23

• August public works projects planned, underway

  By Reilly DixonAugust 11, 2023

  

  At Gaunt Park, crews entered their second month of working on the Village’s 63-foot-tall, 900,000-gallon water tower.

• Beauty abounds on T-ball field

  By Guest ContributorAugust 10, 2023

  

  Walking to the diamond adjoining the T-ball diamond Friday, July 21, to begin the field preparation process, we noticed a doe and two fawns frolicking in the open field.

• Perry League creates lasting joy

  By Guest Contributor

  

  “The memories and feelings from this summer will warm our hearts during those cold dark days of winter. Our spirits will be lifted by the hope and promise of the upcoming 2024 season, for we know joy will always prevail.”

• Ohio Special Election Results | Issue 1 defeated

  By YS News StaffAugust 9, 2023

  

  According to unofficial election results posted on the website of Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose Wednesday morning, Aug. 9, the ballot initiative was defeated 1,744,094 votes (57.01%) to  1,315,346 (42.99%) votes.

• Yellow Springs a home for purple martins, too

  By Lauren Shows

  

  On the 61-acre property of Larry and Robin Weinstein are eight tall poles that hold a few dozen white, gourd-shaped containers that offer a spring and summer home to more than 600 purple martin birds.

• Local boxing class pulls no punches

  By Reilly DixonAugust 8, 2023

  

  Every Tuesday and Thursday since last February, Anthony Erfe has led intensive boxing classes at the Posterior Chain gym, open to those of all ages and abilities — people looking to stay in shape or those wanting to learn self-defense.

• ‘Oppenheimer’ panel talk slated at Little Art

  By YS News StaffAugust 4, 2023

  

  Local resident Dr. Tanya Maus, director of the Peace Resource Center at Wilmington College, will lead a panel discussion at the Little Art Theatre Sunday, Aug. 6, following the 6 p.m. screening of “Oppenheimer,” beginning at approximately 9 p.m.

• Salmerón appointed Greenbelt, Maryland city manager

  By Reilly Dixon

  

  Outgoing Yellow Springs Village Manager Josué Salmerón, who announced his resignation on Friday, July 21, has officially accepted the position of city manager of Greenbelt, Maryland, population 25,000. 

• Fire Chief Colin Altman to retire after 29 years

  By Megan BachmanAugust 3, 2023

  

  Chief Colin Altman is hanging up his turnout coat for good. After 29 years at the helm of Miami Township Fire-Rescue, Altman retires later this month.

• Omnibus: collectibles on the corner

  By Reilly DixonJuly 31, 2023

  

  Since opening her eclectic knickknack store on May 5, new village resident Jessica McGee said this year’s tourist season has really helped the new business.