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• Pride hits the pavement

  By Diane ChiddisterJuly 3, 2014

  

  Clouds and the threat of thunderstorms couldn’t keep an enthusiastic group of villagers from marching through downtown for the third annual Yellow Springs Pride parade last Saturday afternoon. The event, which began at Mills Lawn School, looped through downtown and ended at the First Presbyterian Church. More Pride events followed the parade, including a showing […]

• Playing in the street

  By Diane ChiddisterJune 26, 2014

  

  Chamber music wafted from downtown streets last Saturday morning, as young musicians performed to raise money for the Yellow Springs music program, including Summer Strings. A story on Summer Strings, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this summer, will appear in next week’s News.

• Sports budget at 10-year low

  By Lauren Heaton

  

  On any given day during the school year, dozens of students from McKinney and Yellow Springs High School can be seen releasing their energy on the soccer field, sprinting for a lay up on the basketball court, diving for a run on the baseball field, or participating in the many other sports the school has traditionally offered.

• Council gives first nod to CBE

  By Diane Chiddister

  

  In its first vote on the Center for Business and Education since bringing the issue back to the table, Village Council on Monday night narrowly approved spending $1 million to fund CBE infrastructure. Karen Wintrow, Gerry Simms and Brian Housh voted to fund the CBE, while Marianne MacQueen and Lori Askeland voted against.

• Minor League bats on fire

  By Tim Sherwood

  

  The Minor League Winds Cafe Indians finished the first full week of play at the top of the standings with a win and a pair of forfeits. They now stand at 3–0 after forfeits by the Tom’s Market Pirates on Wednesday, June 18, and the Sam and Eddie’s Open Books Reds on Sunday, June 22. […]

• Villagers collaborate on public space

  By Lauren Heaton

  

  A cruise around the village skate park is what local youth Charles Keller and Justin Nash might call their daily constitutional. Keller, a STEM School student, is usually there by 4:30 p.m. — earlier in the summer — using the mini ramp to practice rock to fakey and tail stalls, while Nash, who attends Mills Lawn, comes out to master the basics of dropping in and pumping on the half pipe.

• Lodwig memorial service

  By YS News Staff

  

  A memorial service for Ray L. Lodwig, longtime village resident, will be held on Wednesday, July 2, at the First Presbyterian Church. Meditation will be held at 3 p.m., followed by fellowship from 4–7 p.m. All are welcome.

• Pianist Sam Reich— Loving to practice as much as play

  By Carol Simmons

  

  Yellow Springs-based pianist Sam Reich is at a place in his life and career where he’s often asked about his plans. Having completed a master’s degree in 2012 from the prestigious Eastman School of Music, where he also earned a bachelor’s in piano performance, Reich says a typical path would involve next pursuing a doctorate, as many of his former classmates are doing.

• College wins victory on path to accreditation

  By Diane Chiddister

  

  Antioch College recently achieved a significant victory on its path to accreditation, President Mark Roosevelt told a cheering audience of alumni and community members on Saturday evening.

• Strides for scholarships

  By YS News Staff

  

  On Saturday, June 14, about 600 people took part in Young’s Jersey Dairy’s Cheddar Challenge, a 5K run/walk with part of the proceeds going to the scholarship fund at Antioch University Midwest. About 24 mainly AUMidwest staff took part as Team Antioch.