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• Projecting their knowledge

  By Matt MindeNovember 23, 2017

  

  Students of McKinney Middle School and Yellow Springs High School held their annual Fall Exposition Night Monday evening, Nov. 19, showcasing end results or intermediate stages of many PBL projects.

• Betty Jane Demmy Shank

  By YS News Staff

  

  Betty Jane Demmy Shank passed away peacefully at home on Nov. 10, 2017, surrounded by her family.

• Terri Ann Thompson

  By YS News Staff

  

  Longtime Yellow Springs resident Terri Ann Thompson, age 56, passed away Nov. 13, after battling a year-long illness.

• Lawson indicted on assault

  By Diane ChiddisterNovember 16, 2017

  

  Villager Barry Lawson remains in the Greene County Jail following an Oct. 25 incident in which he allegedly attacked a female, causing injuries.

• School board meeting — $18.5 million plan discussed

  By Audrey Hackett

  

  The Yellow Springs school district is considering an $18.5 million “hybrid” renovation/addition plan for McKinney Middle/Yellow Springs High School, while leaving facilities issues at Mills Lawn School for a second phase, potentially several years down the road.

• Raven Murie memorial

  By YS News Staff

  

  A memorial for Raven Murie will be held in the form of an open house on Sunday, Nov. 26, 1–5 p.m., at 1041 E. Hyde Road.

• Local pleads ‘not guilty’ to rape, drug charges

  By Audrey Hackett

  

  Michael M. Gentile, 20, pleaded not guilty Friday to rape, drug and vandalism offenses. The Yellow Springs resident was arraigned Nov. 3 at the Greene County Court of Common Pleas.

• Esther Damaser

  By YS News Staff

  

  Esther Damaser — psychologist, wife, mother, grandmother, cancer warrior — died on Nov. 8, 2017, just shy of her 82nd birthday.

• State report card — Schools react to assessment

  By Carol Simmons

  

  A lot of information appears to be packed into the Ohio Department of Education’s 2016–17 school report card released earlier this fall, but Yellow Springs district leaders don’t see much in the results that is of use to local schools.

• New director at Friends Care

  By Diane Chiddister

  

  Leaders of Friends Care Community announced this week that Mike Montgomery, who currently heads an award-winning retirement center in Englewood, will be the new director of the Yellow Springs elder care community.