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  • 2015 local election— Council, Trustees races robust

    By Diane ChiddisterAugust 20, 2015

    Candidates for Village Council (*Denotes incumbent)

    A week after the filing deadline for candidates, this fall’s races for Village Council and Miami Township Trustee look robust, while the school board contest is decidedly calmer, with no challengers for two incumbents. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3.

  • Seeding a food revolution

    By Audrey Hackett

    Here in the heart of industrial agriculture, a quiet revolution has begun. It’s small-scale, and plans to stay that way. Its dimensions are measured not in acres, but millimeters. (Submitted photo)

    Here in the heart of industrial agriculture, a quiet revolution has begun. It’s small-scale, and plans to stay that way. Its dimensions are measured not in acres, but millimeters.

  • Black Lives Matter marks a year — Message of justice carries on

    By Dylan Taylor-Lehman

    Dozens of people participated in a rally and die-in at the Beavercreek Walmart on Wednesday, Aug. 5, to commemorate the life of John Crawford III, who was killed by police in the store a year ago. The event was organized by Black Lives Matter Miami Valley and included many local residents. (Photo by Dylan Taylor-Lehman)

    On Aug. 5, 2015, over 200 people gathered in the parking lot of the Beavercreek Walmart to commemorate the life and mourn the death of John Crawford III.

  • Glen now protected into perpetuity

    By Diane Chiddister

    After a nine-year effort, Glen Helen is now officially preserved as forever a green space. A collaboration of federal, state and local agencies assisted in the process of raising funds to purchase conservation easements for the Glen. Shown above are leaders Krista Magaw, executive director of Tecumseh Land Trust, and Glen Director Nick Boutis. (Photo by Matt Minde)

    A nine-year effort to protect Glen Helen finally came to a successful conclusion last week, with the Glen now preserved as a wild place into perpetuity.

  • David Allen Boughan

    By YS News Staff

    David Boughan

    David Allen Boughan, of Yellow Springs, ascended peacefully to the Lord on Monday, Aug. 17, 2015, after a long illness. He was 63.

  • Children’s Center hires new director— Lowry initiates swift changes

    By Lauren Heaton

    Last month the Community Children’s Center hired Rebecca Lowry of Beavercreek as the new executive director. She has 37 years experience teaching and leading in public schools and will pursue a master’s in business while serving the Yellow Springs community. (Photo by Lauren Heaton)

    Last month, nearly a year after the Community Children’s Center lost its director, the local preschool and daycare hired Rebecca Lowry as its new executive director.

  • 2015 Yellow Springs News School Guide

    By YS News StaffAugust 17, 2015

    2015 School Guide

    The online version of the Yellow Springs News 2015 School Guide.

  • Cherished trucks evoke a past era

    By Dylan Taylor-LehmanAugust 13, 2015

    The annual Vintage Truck Show, sponsored by local Ertel Publishing's Vintage Truck Magazine, returns on Aug. 6. (Photo by Dylan Taylor-Lehman)

    For some truck aficionados, nothing beats the sight of a good restoration. For others, it’s a nice winch or the unmistakable roar of an engine they just don’t make like they used to.

  • Board, not bored

    By Lauren Heaton

    Derek Reed, 8, practiced ollies near his home on West South College Street this week. He started skateboarding about a year ago, after moving to the village from Montana with his family. He learned to skate from his father, and uses the ramps at both the Village Skate Park and the skate park in Kettering. (Photo by Lauren Heaton)

    Derek Reed, 8, practiced ollies near his home on West South College Street this week.

  • More street work in October

    By Lauren Heaton

    Having completed the first phase of its water distribution system upgrade this spring, the Village is poised to begin phase II of the project in late October of this year.

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