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  • It’s a rap—Issa Walker featured on a new album

    By Dylan Taylor-LehmanJune 23, 2016

    Issa Ali (area resident Issa Walker, center) is featured on a new single with legendary Brooklyn rapper Talib Kweli (right). Walker wrote, produced and performed on the track, which is available online. According to Walker, his approach to the song was simple: bring back the timeless hip-hop sound of serious lyricism over a classic beat. (Submitted photo)

    Yellow Springs resident and resident hip-hop artist Issa Walker alternated between excitement and nonchalance when recently discussing one of his latest musical endeavors. Not only did Walker write the music for a song performed by one of his idols, but he got to rap on it as well.

  • T-ball’s constantly moving maelstrom

    By Jimmy Chesire

    We had so many kids show up for T-ball last Friday that I asked a mom-and-grandmom sitting on the bench with the kids to count.

  • Brisbane memorial

    By YS News Staff

    A memorical service for Candace Brisbane will be held Saturday, July 2.

  • Antioch College class of 2016: over ‘the mound’ and into the world

    By Matt Minde

    Newly minted graduates Jasmine Lindquist, Sylvia Newman and Ozrich Sable cross the mound in their own dramatic way. Clement weather allowed for holding the commencement ceremony outside. (Photos by Matt Minde)

    The weather was perfect, if a little warm, for the 50 members of Antioch College’s Class of 2016 to celebrate their commencement with friends, family and each other Saturday, June 18.

  • Village Council— Morris Bean seeks sewer tie-in

    By Diane Chiddister

    At Village Council’s June 6 meeting, Council members heard a request from Morris Bean leaders to permit that company to connect to the Village sewer system.

  • Next steps for fast, local Internet in village

    By Audrey Hackett

    Members of local citizen group Springs-Net gathered earlier this year to discuss a proposal for a municipal fiber optic network in Yellow Springs. From left to right, Dan Carrigan, Scott Fife, Matt Cole, Tim Barhorst, Thor Sage and Jordan Gray. Not pictured: Nick Gaskins, Ellis Jacobs, Doug McKinley and Denny Powell. (Submitted photo)

    A municipal fiber optic network is feasible in Yellow Springs, according to members of Springs-Net, a citizen group that has been studying the issue for the past 18 months.

  • A spotlight on local black history

    By Dylan Taylor-Lehman

    Antioch Professor of History Kevin McGruder, left, and Mills Lawn School Counselor John Gudgel, former principal of Yellow Springs High School, helped develop the new brochure, “Blacks in Yellow Springs,” highlighting the rich history of African Americans in the village. Undertaken by the 365 Project, the brochure is available at the Yellow Springs Chamber of Commerce, the Train Station and elsewhere in the village. (Photo by Dylan Taylor-Lehman)

    “If it weren’t for the role blacks have played in Yellow Springs, Yellow Springs wouldn’t be what it is today,” noted Yellow Springer John Gudgel recently.

  • June 9 Yellow Springs School Board— School leaders travel to High Tech High

    By Dylan Taylor-Lehman

    While school may be out for students, teachers and administrators are hard at work preparing for a successful 2016–2017 school year. In recent weeks district personnel visited High Tech High in San Diego.

  • Eloise E. (Webber) Hamilton

    By YS News Staff

    Eloise E. (Webber) Hamilton

    Eloise E. (Webber) Hamilton, of Yellow Springs, passed away on June 14, 2016, at Friends Care Community in Yellow Springs. She was 94.

  • Pirates, Reds lead Minors, Majors

    By Tim Sherwood

    It was a close call as the Tom’s Market Pirates barely escaped what would have been their first loss to remain atop the Minor League standings.

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