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  • YS pharmacist set for NYC move

    By Carol SimmonsAugust 16, 2018

    Janice Blandford, head pharmacist at Town Drug for the past four years, says she is “semi-retiring” as she leaves the local drug store after 20 years off and on, and moves with her husband, Thad Tarpey, to New York City, where Tarpey has a new job. (photo by Robert Hasek)

    After 35 years as a pharmacist, 20 of them off and on in Yellow Springs and the last four as the full-time druggist in charge at Town Drug, Janice Blandford is leaving the downtown pharmacy and moving to New York City.

  • CDCs talk community empowerment in YS

    By Megan Bachman

    Taking a break from their retreat on the stairs of the Mills Park Hotel are representatives from community development corporations across Ohio. From left, top row, are Suzanne Parks and Nate Coffman of the OCDCA, Tom Reed of Gallia Meigs Community Action Agency, OCDCA Vice President and Home, Inc. Executive Director Emily Seibel, Jamar Doyle of Collinwood and Nottingham Villages Development Corporation and Melissa Miller of OCDCA; middle row, Al Norris of Adams Brown Community Action Partnership, Bambi Baughn of Community Action Commission of Fayette County, Don Corley of WSOS Community Action and Judy Jackson of the National Equity Fund; bottom row, Julie Sparks of ICAN Housing, Lisa Much of OCDCA, Alana Perez of OCDCA, Theresa Saelim of PNC Bank, Steve Torsell of Homes on the Hill CDC and Larry Fisher of ACEnet. (photo by Megan Bachman)

    Last week, the Ohio CDC Association, a statewide organization of 160 community development corporations, held its annual retreat in Yellow Springs.

  • Five years on, shooting death has profound ripples

    By Diane ChiddisterAugust 9, 2018

    More than 100 villagers attended a candlelight vigil the night after the July 31, 2013, death of Paul E. Schenck, who was killed by a sheriff sniper following a four-hour standoff with more than 80 police officers at Schenck’s High Street home. The event, which disturbed many villagers, has led to significant changes in local policing. (News archive photo)

    When Kate Hamilton moved back to her hometown of Yellow Springs six years ago, she had no desire to reform local policing.

  • Dirk Ferguson

    By YS News Staff

    Dirk Ferguson passed away Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018.

  • Buck Truitt

    By YS News Staff

    Bucky Allen Truitt was born May 28, 1947, in Maysville, Ky., the son of Russell Clinton Truitt and Nel Presley.

  • Dawn Page

    By YS News Staff

    Faith, joy and courage defined the life of Ervin and Datie Page’s first child, Dawn, who was born on July 22, 1963

  • Krier stays on paid leave

    By Carol Simmons

    After completing the 2017–18 school year on paid medical leave, Tim Krier, principal, will start the new academic year on paid administrative leave.

  • A day to honor Gabby and community

    By Megan Bachman

    The third Gabby Mason Day will take place this Saturday, Aug. 4, from 2 to 6 p.m. at John Bryan Center. The event honors the late villager known for his love of community and for feeding people. (YS News Archives)

    He fed people’s children. He fed those without money. He fed human rights organizers. He fed members of a diverse social club.

  • Green leader credits village

    By Morgan Beard

    Yellow Springs native Kumar Jensen, 29, was recently recognized as one of Greenbiz magazine’s 30 environmentalists under 30 list. He is the only government employee to make the list. (submitted photo)

    Sustainability comes naturally to Kumar Jensen, who grew up in the Vale.

  • Richard Carpenter

    By YS News Staff

    A celebration of the life of Richard “Dick” Carpenter will be held Saturday, Sept. 1, beginning at 2 p.m.

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