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• David Edward ’Ed’ ’Sonny’ Blackman

  By YS News StaffJuly 19, 2018

  

  It is with deep sorrow that the Blackman family announces the transition of beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin and friend, David Edward “Ed” “Sonny” Blackman.

• Darrell D. Dawson

  By YS News Staff

  

  Darrell D. Dawson, son of the late J. Dudley and Leona Dawson, of Yellow Springs, died on July 2, 2018, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He was 78.

• New county jail focus of meeting

  By Morgan Beard

  

  Overcrowding, crumbling infrastructure and infestations of birds and rodents were among the concerns raised by Greene County Sheriff Gene Fischer during a June 27 meeting hosted by the James A. McKee Group in Yellow Springs to discuss plans to build a new Greene County Jail. 

• Bachman takes over role as editor of News

  By YS News StaffJuly 12, 2018

  

  Beginning next week, Megan Bachman will be the new editor of the local paper. Bachman is taking the place of Diane Chiddister, 68, the editor for the last 12 years.

• Village Council — Citizens speak up for Meister

  By Megan Bachman

  

  Nine villagers spoke in support of Cpl. David Meister, a local police officer facing discipline charges, at Village Council’s July 2 meeting.

• Barbara Broemmelsiek Carroll

  By YS News Staff

  

  Barbara Broemmelsiek Carroll passed away at Friends Care Community Assisted Living, in Yellow Springs, Ohio, on July 1, 2018. She was 97.

• Village, Meister still at odds

  By Diane Chiddister

  

  Last Friday’s pre-disciplinary hearing for Yellow Springs Police Corporal Dave Meister was postponed in hopes that lawyers representing Meister and the Village could reach a compromise agreement.

• A thrill to see T-ballers fly

  By Jimmy Chesire

  

  The evening began with a gift. Russell Besson, 13, a T-ball graduate, came up to me with a large, blue-cloth-covered-something-or-other. He told me they’d heard that our current bat-and-ball and hand-sweeper bag was old, falling apart.

• Outside voices: 2018’s Springsfest

  By Diane Chiddister

  

  The weather couldn’t have been more perfect on Saturday, July 7, for this year’s Springsfest, which featured 11 bands over 11 hours.

• Yellow Springs’ own Woodstock returns

  By Guest Contributor

  

  For the third year, Yellow Springs is going to celebrate its own version of Woodstock or Lollapalooza with Springsfest, a 12-hour music festival.