From The Print Section :: Page 51

• The Briar Patch | Mothering motherwort

  By Cheryl DurgansJune 18, 2023

  

  “This spring, the inspiration to grow motherwort came through a dear herbalist friend — at a time in which I am cajoling myself through a life phase that feels far less pristine than anticipated.”

• Perry League | Magical T-ball season starts anew

  By Guest ContributorJune 17, 2023

  

  About five dozen children responded to the 6 p.m. whistle. You could sense the magic in the children’s faces as they anticipated play. I remembered just how fun and worthwhile these games can be in those first few moments while children line up and wait.

• Spring Street Fair 2023

  By YS News StaffJune 16, 2023

  

  In usual fashion, hundreds of knickknack vendors lined the streets as succulent aromas from food trucks wafted through the crowds, and all day long, music filled the air.

• Building Community | ‘Deep connections’ at Forest Village Farm

  By Jessica Thomas

  

  Whether it be educating residents on the signs of a water leak, delivering eggs or showing people the difference between invasive and native plants on her farm, Rose Pelzl has spent the last few years working for and in her community.

• Solve puzzles for Parkinson’s

  By Megan BachmanJune 15, 2023

  

  Imagine a Saturday morning spent roaming downtown with friends solving crosswords, decoding ciphers, spotting hidden differences and unlocking keywords — as if Yellow Springs had been turned into the brain teasers page of a newspaper.

• 30 years of promoting peace at the Dharma Center

  By Cheryl DurgansJune 14, 2023

  

  On Saturday June 3, members of the YS Dharma Center gathered among the bounty of flowers and plants to celebrate 30 years at the center.

• Students of the Month | May 2023

  By YS News StaffJune 13, 2023

  

  YS Schools announced the May recipients of student and faculty awards at the May 22 Board of Education meeting.

• Down to Earth | Foster ‘bee-luscious’ habitat

  By Guest ContributorJune 12, 2023

  

  Since 1950, native bee populations have dropped by about 50%, mostly due to the loss of habitat and floral variety. The effect has been that now we harvest fewer fruits and vegetables in our orchards and gardens.

• News from the Past: May & June 2023

  By Reilly DixonJune 10, 2023

  

  In 1948, 75 years ago, Yellow Springs Instruments Incorporated was founded; 50 years ago, a strike of Antioch College students this week continued to prevent use of all buildings on the campus except dormitories.

• Antioch College to offer permaculture certification courses

  By Cheryl DurgansJune 8, 2023

  

  Led by the Cincinnati Permaculture Institute, or CPI, the course is scheduled over three weekends July 14–30 at the Antioch farm.