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• Morgan fund replaces Curves

  By Lauren HeatonFebruary 26, 2015

  

  For the past decade, local Curves franchise owner Lynn Hardman has provided a fun and safe place for women to come together to get fit. The intent for her business at 506 South High St. was always to provide exercise options for women who didn’t see themselves in the setting of a traditional gym.

• School board— Longer classes sought for PBL

  By Lauren Heaton

  

  McKinney and Yellow Springs High School students will take almost half of their courses in long, interdisciplinary blocks next year if the school switches to a full block schedule.

• News is tops for a fifth time

  By Diane Chiddister

  

  For the fifth year in a row, the Yellow Springs News won the top honor in its size category at the annual Ohio Newspaper Association convention.

• Village Council— Public Arts Commission busy in ’14

  By Diane ChiddisterFebruary 19, 2015

  

  After a long pause following its 2013 launch, the Public Arts Commission was busy last year, making progress on a number of projects, according to PAC member David Turner in the group’s 2014 report to Council at Council’s Feb. 2 meeting.

• Beer, bugs get bigger at MillWorks

  By Megan Bachman

  

  A former 19th-century cannery will churn out aluminum cans once again when a local brewery starts canning its beer there later this year.

• Eclectic, meaningful movement

  By Diane Chiddister

  

  Human rights issues, original work from local choreographers and new things to do with chairs come together at this year’s annual Yellow Springs Community Dance Concert.

• Dowdell memorial

  By YS News Staff

  

  A celebration of the life of Marilyn Dowdell and her contributions to her family and the community will be held Saturday, Feb. 28, 2 p.m., at the First Presbyterian Church. The service will be followed by a reception in the church’s Westminster Hall.

• Forum tackles race relations

  By Lauren Heaton

  

  About 15 years ago in Knoxville, Tenn., Opolot Okia was riding his bicycle past the daycare where his son was playing with other kids in the school yard.

• Feb. 19 Bulldog sports round-up

  By Megan Bachman

  

  SWIMMING: Chick, Ngqakayi on to districts BASKETBALL: Boys bball lands #3 seed; Girls team wraps up season; Girls receive MBC honors; 8th graders win tourney game; 7th grade team ends season

• Ruth Lakes

  By YS News Staff

  

  Ruth Ella Lakes, 86, died Thursday, Feb. 12, at the Friends Care Center.