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• Area Air National Guard pilots fly drones overseas

  By Diane ChiddisterSeptember 12, 2013

  You won’t see any Predator drones when you enter the Ohio Air National Guard base at the Springfield-Beckley airport. The sleek white aircraft that stands 7 feet tall, has a wingspan of almost 50 feet and resembles a giant pale insect, won’t be parked on a runway.

• Why don’t Village managers last?

  By Megan Bachman

  

  When Village Manager Laura Curliss leaves her position at the end of the month, she will have governed for 20 months, including six months as interim manager, the shortest tenure for a full-time manager in Yellow Springs’ 61-year history of village managers.

• Joel ‘Pete’ Stern

  By YS News Staff

  Joel “Pete” Stern of Westerville, Ohio, died at home Sept. 2, surrounded by friends and family. He was 92.

• Fireworks

  By Suzanne SzempruchSeptember 6, 2013

  

  A small but intrepid crowd of villagers braved iffy weather on Saturday night to attend the long-overdue 4th of July fireworks display.

• Bulldog sports round-up

  By Megan BachmanSeptember 5, 2013

  Boys soccer stays unbeaten The Yellow Springs High School boys soccer team looked to stay unbeaten this week with matches against Xenia Christian and Shawnee. On Saturday the team aimed to defend its league title as they hosted Xenia Christian for their first Metro Buckeye Conference match of the season. Forward Jared Scarfpin started off […]

• Seeds, not pesticides, fall from sky

  By Megan Bachman

  

  The small, low-flying aircraft that will soon buzz area farm fields are nothing to worry about, according to local farmer Jim Clem. At this time of year, the planes aren’t spraying pesticides but spreading seeds.

• Finance head to leave village

  By Diane Chiddister

  The turnover of Village leadership that began last week with the announcement of Manager Laura Curliss’ resignation continues this week, as Village Finance Director Sharon Potter retires from her position. Her last day is Friday, Aug. 30.

• Community Resources requests $656,000 to complete Center for Business and Education

  By Diane Chiddister

  At Village Council’s Aug. 19 meeting, members of Community Resources requested that Council find a way to fund a financial shortfall so that the infrastructure for the Center for Business and Education, or CBE, can be completed next year.

• At the Riding Centre, Young equestrians help others

  By Lauren Heaton

  Every Saturday morning a group of local high school students comes early to the Riding Centre to tack up the horses for the therapeutic riding lessons. They saddle the horses, help mount the riders, and lead the teams of two around the outdoor ring with meditative composure.

• Photos of the Great Dayton Flood at Antioch University Midwest

  By Suzanne Szempruch

  

  Photographer Andy Snow points out a photo to Antioch University Midwest President Ellen Hall from his exhibit on the 100-year anniversary of the Dayton flood