From The Print Section :: Page 475

• Another Perry League lovefest

  By Jimmy ChesireJuly 4, 2013

  We got access to the Village’s riding law mower. And, now get this — this is the kind of phenomenal and fantastic thing that happens at t-ball all the time — after spending several hours getting that old relic of a mower to work, Matt spent a couple more hours grating that cement-like ball diamond.

• Frank Thomas Snively

  By YS News Staff

  Frank Thomas Snively, formerly of Yellow Springs, died at his home in Buena Vista, Colo. on June 21.

• YSSC to pick a new director

  By Lauren Heaton

  When one of two final applicants for the directorship of the Yellow Springs Senior Center is named in the next several weeks, she will be at the helm of a vital organization that is growing beyond its original scope.

• Dewey memorial held

  By YS News Staff

  A memorial for longtime villager Rae Dewey will be held Thursday, July 4, at 2 p.m. in the Glen Helen Building.

• Building on again at Birch III

  By Megan Bachman

  Development of a 40-lot subdivision on the village’s south side, first approved eight years ago, is finally taking off under new ownership and a rebounding housing market.

• Antioch College begins renovation to theater and gym

  By Lauren HeatonJune 27, 2013

  Last week about 100 Antioch College alumni returned to campus to engage in the ongoing work, both creative and backbreaking, of rebuilding their school.

• Starflower says ‘no’ to GMO

  By Megan Bachman

  Starflower Natural Foods owner Marnie Neumann recently vowed to stop purchasing new items that contain GMOs for her store, saying that GMOs are both unhealthy to eat and bad for the environment. Soon Starflower may be completely GMO-free.

• Kindness and capers at t-ball

  By Jimmy Chesire

  “Okay, everyone on your hands and knees!” I say. “I know what we’re going to do!” Caroline Tucker sings out enthusiastically. “What?” I ask. “Everyone crawl around two other human beings!” Caroline says.

• Pool closed 2 days after herbicide application— Spraying sparks controversy

  By Diane Chiddister

  Several villagers spoke passionately and heatedly about their frustrations and fears around the Wednesday, June 12, overuse of herbicides on the grass around the Gaunt Park pool at Village Council’s June 17 meeting.

• A seamstress’ dressmaking passion

  By Anisa Kline

  

  BouChic, the new alterations and dressmaking business in Yellow Springs, sits at the very back of the white professional building on Xenia Avenue. Inside, owner Zara McCartney has neatly stacked bolts of cloth, drawers filled with a variety of patterns, a dressing room, sewing machines and a chalkboard wall for children.