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• Council urged to address ash infestation

  By Diane ChiddisterSeptember 6, 2012

  The Emerald Ash Borer has arrived in Yellow Springs, and ash trees are dying. But just standing by as they die is not the only option, according to biologist Don Cipollini, who spoke to Village Council at Council’s Aug. 20 meeting.

• Lawson gardens are still at risk

  By Megan Bachman

  

  Marilyn Van Eaton began seeding a garden at her Lawson Place public housing unit 17 years ago. When she learned in June that the local housing authority would tear out most of her garden, she was stunned and saddened.

• Barr property housing plans dissolve

  By Lauren Heaton

  Buckeye Community Hope Foundation this week released its option to purchase the Barr property on the corner of Xenia Avenue and Limestone Street.

• Coming soon to the movie theater nearest you, hopefully

  By Megan BachmanAugust 31, 2012

  

  Small movie theaters around the country will soon be shuttered if they can’t find the money to upgrade to digital projection equipment. But in Yellow Springs the show will go on.

• Bulldog Sport Roundup

  By Megan BachmanAugust 30, 2012

  

  Boys soccer starts 3–0 The Yellow Springs High School boys varsity soccer kicked off their season with three straight victories — over Greenon, Springfield-Shawnee and Cincinnati Hills Christian. The 3–0 season start is the first in while, according to Coach Ben Van Ausdal, who has high hopes for his team. “I think we’re going to […]

• Patricia Olds

  By YS News Staff

  Patricia Olds died Aug.13. She was 81.

• West Nile issue: to spray or not?

  By Megan Bachman

  Last Thursday about 6:30 a.m, as many villagers still slept, a Greene County Combined Health District truck rolled slowly through a neighborhood in southern Yellow Springs spraying a fine mist of insecticides.

• Community focus of new Pot Shop leader

  By Anisa Kline

  

  When Allison Paul created a mosaic with schoolchildren for her final project as a fine arts major at Earlham College, she experienced firsthand the value of community-based art projects.

• Barr property gets second offer

  By Lauren Heaton

  A second purchase option for the Barr property arose over the summer after funding for its development with senior apartments fell through.

• Drilling ban is approved

  By Diane Chiddister

  At their meeting Monday, Aug. 20, Village Council took an initial step toward becoming the first municipality in Ohio to ban fracking and injection wells within its borders.